An external validation of the QCOVID3 risk prediction algorithm for risk of hospitalisation and death from COVID-19: An observational, prospective cohort study of 1.66m vaccinated... by Jane Lyons, Vahé Nafilyan, Ashley Akbari, Stuart Bedston, Ewen Harrison, Andrew Hayward, Julia Hippisley-Cox, Frank Kee, Kamlesh Khunti, Shamim Rahman, Aziz Sheikh, Fatemeh Torabi, Ronan A Lyons

“…Follow-up started from day 14 post vaccination to allow the full effect of the vaccine.…”
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Optimizing Rooting and Growth of <i>Salvia rosmarinus</i> Cuttings in Soilless Systems Affected by Growth Regulators by Georgios Lykokanellos, Ioannis Lagogiannis, Aglaia Liopa-Tsakalidi, Sofia Anna Barla, Georgios Salachas

“…High doses of both growth regulators negatively affected all parameters across systems. Post-transplantation monitoring confirmed that cuttings from float and mist systems treated with powder hormone and low or no growth retardants exhibited superior establishment and net growth over 60 days. …”
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Cellulose-Based Nanofibers in Wound Dressing by Abdul Razak Masoud, Zeinab Jabbari Velisdeh, Mohammad Jabed Perves Bappy, Gaurav Pandey, Elham Saberian, David K. Mills

“…Wound dressings have a significant role in managing trauma-related injuries, chronic lacerations, as well as post-operative complications, by preventing infections and promoting tissue regeneration. …”
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Mechanistic Study on the Alleviation of Endometritis in Mice Through Inhibition of NF-κB and MAPK Signaling Pathways by Berberine and Carvacrol by Xiaoshan Liang, Yabo Wang, Tianyi Li, Peilong Li, Guojun Jiang

“…(Main methods) The model was established via vaginal instillation of 0.1 mL of a mixture containing <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, and <i>Group B Streptococcus</i>, followed by treatment with 0.1 mL of berberine (4 mg/mL) and carvacrol (0.125 mg/mL) six days post-infection. All mice were euthanized on day 13, and uterine tissues were collected for subsequent analyses. …”
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Genetic determinants of myocardial electric instability in patients with coronary heart disease undergoing endovascular intervention by Yu. I. Afanasiev, A. V. Kuzubova, S. Yu. Grigorova

“…The extent of QT interval dispersion reduction after endovascular coronary stenting was maximal in patients with one or two lesions. At early post-intervention stages, immune inflammation processes intensified. …”
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A Mathematical Model to Study Defensive Metrics in Football: Individual, Collective and Game Pressures by Jose M. Calabuig, César Catalán, Luis M. García-Raffi, Enrique A. Sánchez-Pérez

“…Ultimately, these data serve as a pivotal tool for improving team strategy based on comprehensive post-match data analysis. In this article, we present a mathematical model to study the concept of pressure between players and, subsequently, between teams. …”
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Multiple Ways in Which Video Games Make Education Inclusive: A Systematic Review of Cognitive Enhancement for Neurodivergent Learners by Martina Basciano, Elisa Bisagno, Alessia Cadamuro

“…The interventions included action-video games, exergames, serious games and ad hoc video game training with a pre- and post-assessment in neurodiverse participants. The results indicate that action-video games and exergames show promise in enhancing EFs, while serious games and ad hoc video game training seem to support WM. …”
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SYSTEM OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PREVENTION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE SUBJECTS WITH THE EMOTIONAL BURNOUT SYNDROME by Надежда Ивановна Влах, Игорь Петрович Данилов

“…On the basis of the integration of ideographic and nomothetic approaches, the study used both low formalized and highly formalized (test) methods to reflect the post-nonclassical vector of the development of contemporary psychology. …”
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When trauma, oppression, and media shatter psychological integration: A dissoanalytic restructuring on the missions and formations of identity and alter personalities by Erdinc Ozturk

“…In this original theoretical study, conducted based on the modern psychotraumatology principles and the dissoanalysis theory, new concepts such as the &quot;dissoanalytic manifesto&quot;, &quot;alter personality bridge&quot;, &quot;dissociative void&quot;, &quot;dissociogenic attachment&quot;, &quot;dissociogenic growth panic&quot;, &quot;post-dissociative growth&quot;, and &quot;disso-autophagy&quot; are introduced, offering a fresh perspective on dissociative identity disorder for the first time. …”
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Rapid detection of drug abuse via tear analysis using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy and machine learning by Yingbin Wang, Yulong Huang, Xiaobao Liu, Chishan Kang, Wenjie Wu

“…Using ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS), the average concentration of EPH in tear fluid of Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats, measured over 3 h post-injection, was 1235 ng/mL. DCD-SERS effectively identified EPH in tear samples, with distinct Raman peaks observed at 1001 cm−1 and 1242 cm−1. …”
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Determine the accuracy of CBCT reconstructed panoramic images in periodontal assessment. by Megan Blackstock, Markus Mosley, Erika Stevens, Gerard Camargo, Xiaoxi Cui, Wenjian Zhang

“…One-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's HSD post hoc test, Pearson correlation, and Bland Altman analysis were used to analyze the data.…”
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Development of Novel Canned Peaches (<i>Fercluse</i> Variety) as a Healthy and Possible Diabetic Food Choice by Ioannis Prodromos Papachristoudis, Maria Dimopoulou, Smaro Kyroglou, Patroklos Vareltzis, Olga Gortzi

“…The canned peaches with Stevia had higher bio-availability and liking scores, and resulted in lower post-prandial glucose levels.…”
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Enhancing dynamic resilience of traffic network: Role of Bayesian pre-posterior analysis supported by real-time congestion scanning technology by Omar H. Elsafdi, Ata M. Khan

“…This bridge outage caused by stormwater demonstrates the role of dynamic resilience in addressing uncertain states of post-disruption traffic delay. As compared to the business-as-usual traffic control, the dynamic resilience action-based control reduces delay by 12.3 % under very high delay condition. …”
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Fragility Assessment and Reinforcement Strategies for Transmission Towers Under Extreme Wind Loads by Lanxi Weng, Jiaren Yi, Fubin Chen, Zhenru Shu

“…Results reveal that the critical wind direction is 45°, with failure predominantly initiating from instability in the third section of the tower leg. Post-reinforcement analysis demonstrates a marked improvement in structural performance, evidenced by a significant reduction in top displacement and stress intensity in the critical leg section. …”
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Stakeholders’ views on the utility and employment strategies of clinical associates by Arthur Setlhapelo, Jacqueline E. Wolvaardt

“…The six key strategic stakeholders ascribed the slow progress made in career development, career progression, post creation and professional autonomy to the uncertainty regarding the scope of practice and perceived lack of support. …”
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The February Revolution of 1917 and the Fate of Prisoners of the First World War by S. I. Chernyavskiy

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Suitability analysis to determine optimal locations of local community radio transmitters using GIS and remote sensing: a case study of Chipinge district, Zimbabwe by Munyaradzi Donald John Nyereyegona, Aldridge Nyasha Mazhindu, Kudzai Chirango Chirenje

“…This study implements a combined early warning system and communication tool, focusing on the strategic siting of community radio transmitters to disseminate vital information for pre and post-disaster reduction and recovery. Utilising a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) approach, incorporating the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and remote sensing, the research identifies suitable locations based on criteria such as settlements, elevation, power lines, roads, and rivers. …”
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The Effect of Superoxide Dismutase on Inhibition of Acute Kidney Injury Induced by Sepsis Based on Kidney Tissue Histology and Murine Sepsis Score by Jufitriani Ismy, Maimun Syukri, Dessy R. Emril, Nanan Sekarwana, Jufriady Ismy, Rachmad Suhanda

“…The research method was an experimental laboratory with a post-test-only control group design. Twenty-five adult male rats aged 12–16 weeks, weighing between 200 and 250 g, were randomly divided into five groups: Group I, as a positive control, where rats were injected with lipopolysaccharides (LPS); Group II, as a negative control; Group III, as treatment 1, where rats were injected with LPS and administered orally with SOD (Glisodin®) 250 IU daily; Group IV, as treatment 2, where rats were injected with LPS and administered orally with SOD (Glisodin®) 500 IU daily; and Group V, as treatment 2, where rats were injected with LPS and administered orally with SOD (Glisodin®) 1000 IU daily. …”
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DIFFERENCES IN INCREASING VO2 MAX BETWEEN BRISK WALKING AND HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT) IN YOUNG ADULTS by Cindy Calista Chandra, Yosef Purwoko, Sumardi Widodo, Tanjung Ayu Sumekar

“…Research Method: Quasi-experimental research with a pre-test and post-test comparison group design. 60 young adult women were divided into three groups, namely brisk walking, HIIT, and control by using purposive sampling. …”
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Efficacy of antiemetic regimens for prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients of breast cancer receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy by Soumya Vij, Dilip Chander Dhasmana, Suman Bala, Sanjiv Kumar Verma

“…Patients were assessed for nausea by the visual analog scale, and a history of emetic episodes and need for rescue medication were recorded at 0 h, 6 h, 24 h, 48 h, and 120 h post-chemotherapy till three cycles. Results: The patients were prescribed a combination of ondansetron and dexamethasone (n = 23, n = 17, and n = 13 in first, second, and third cycle, respectively) or a combination of aprepitant, ondansetron, and dexamethasone (n = 48, n = 54 and n = 56 in the first, second, and third cycle, respectively). …”
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