Analysis of surgical margins in breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy in Tanzania by Nashivai Kivuyo, Abdulrahaman Amin, Zephania Gega, Larry Akoko

“…The primary outcome was margin status post mastectomy. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize patient characteristics, and chi-square tests were applied to assess associations between variables and margin status. …”
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In-hospital and long-term clinical outcomes of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD): a meta-analysis of conservative versus revascularization approaches by Anmol Pitliya, Aakanksha Pitliya, Srivatsa Surya Vasudevan, Kumari Priya Yadav, Muhammad Bilal Shabbir, Shaghaf Zahoor, Aisha Shabbir, Abdulgafar Dare Ibrahim, Bijay Mukesh Jeswani, Ramya Reddy Jonnala, Ramit Singla

“…Results Our analysis found no significant differences in major adverse cardiac events (MACE) (OR = 0.61, p = 0.49), unstable angina pectoris (UAP) (OR = 1.04, p = 0.93), non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) (OR = 1.16, p = 0.82), recurrent myocardial infarction (MI) (OR = 0.78, p = 0.56), stroke (OR = 0.35, p = 0.07), heart failure (OR = 0.41, p = 0.24), in-hospital mortality (OR = 0.35, p = 0.09), post-discharge mortality (OR = 1.66, p = 0.27), or ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) (OR = 0.45, p = 0.23) between conservative management and revascularization procedures. …”
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PENGARUH PEMBERIAN RAMUAN EKSTRAK PRODUK X SEBAGAI ANALGESIK PADA MENCIT by Hizkia Christian Willianto, Noor Wijayahadi

“…Metode : Penelitian eksperimental ini menggunakan rancangan post-test only control group design. 24 mencit Balb/c dewasa jantan dibagi 6 kelompok secara acak yaitu kelompok kontrol negatif (K1) diberi aquades, kelompok kontrol positif (K2) diberi 1,3 mg/20 gram BB Aspirin peroral, kelompok perlakuan 1 (P1) diberi 0,1 mL ekstrak produk X peroral, kelompok perlakuan 2 (P2) diberi 0,35 mL ekstrak produk X peroral. …”
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Determination of the Median Effective Dose (ED50) of Ciprofol for Successful Sedation in Pediatric Patients During General Anesthesia Induction by Nie P, Wu D, Du C, Wang X, Zhang H, Xiao H

“…Eyelash reflex disappearance occurred at 31.04± 8.19 seconds post-induction. During anesthesia induction, one case of hypoxemia was observed, while no patients experienced injection pain or hypotension.Conclusion: Ciprofol demonstrates efficacy for anesthesia induction in pediatric patients aged 3– 12 years. …”
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Efficacy and safety of peripheral magnetic stimulation for the treatment of intractable hiccups after stroke: a prospective, blinded, parallel randomized controlled clinical trial by Qiliang Liu, Qiliang Liu, Yijia Jiang, Jingbo Sun, Huiyu Liu, Huiyu Liu, Junbin Chen, Chenze Jiao, Daiyi Chen, Zicai Liu

“…AimsPreclinical studies indicate that magnetic stimulation may be an efficacious treatment for intractable hiccups in post-stroke patients. This study aimed to investigate repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) potential efficacy and safety for treating intractable hiccups.MethodsThis randomized controlled trial randomly assigned 60 patients with stroke with intractable hiccups to receive rPMS (n = 30) or metoclopramide (n = 30). …”
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Everolimus in clinical practice after liver transplantation: a single-center experience by O. A. Gerasimova, D. A. Granov, F. K. Zherebtsov

“…GFR in the group of Certican at 12 months post conversion was 87.5 ± 16.3 ml/min vs 94.2 ± 16.8 ml/min (p = 0.08) in the control group. …”
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A Neural Device Inspired by Neuronal Oscillatory Activity with Intrinsic Perception and Decision‐Making by Congtian Gu, Guoliang Ma, Mengze Zhang, Hu Shen, Liaoyuan Pu, Yanhe Song, Shilong Yan, Dakai Wang, Kaixian Ba, Bin Yu, Zhiwu Han, Luquan Ren

“…Abstract Bionic neural devices often feature complex structures with multiple interfaces, requiring extensive post‐processing. In this paper, a neural device with intrinsic perception and decision‐making (NDIPD), inspired by neuronal oscillatory activity is introduced. …”
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Role of Metacognitive Awareness and Academic Motivation in Medical Undergraduates’ Academic Performance: An Observational Study by NAMITA DESHMUKH, AVINASH BORKAR, HIRKANI MUNIRA ABBAS, SHARMILA JALGAONKAR

“…The chi-square test, Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal–Wallis test, and post-hoc Dunn’s test were used for statistical analysis.Results: The participants included 54.3% males and 45.7% females (age 20.4±0.9 years). …”
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Fluoroscopy-guided Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection and Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection for Unilateral L5-S1 Paracentral Discogenic Ra... by Sathish Muthu, Praveen Thangavel, Sivaraman Duraisamy, Arun Anand Palaniappan

“…The pain and functional outcome was analyzed using numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) and Oswestry disability index, respectively, at baseline, 3-week, 6-week, and 6-month post-intervention. Procedure failure is defined as NPRS score improvement <50% or ODI improvement <40% of baseline. …”
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Therapeutic potential of sulforaphane: modulation of NRF2-mediated PI3/AKT/mTOR pathway in oral fibrosis by Pooja Narain Adtani, Rajasekaran Subbarayan, Rupendra Shrestha, Walid Elsayed

“…Expression levels of transforming growth factor B1 (TGFB1), collagen type 1 alpha 2 (COL1A2), hydroxyproline (HYP), PI3, AKT, mTOR, and nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 (NRF2) were assessed post-AER and SFN treatment using qPCR and western blot analysis. …”
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Unveiling the crosstalk between unfolded protein response and apoptosis in triclosan induced hepatotoxicity in Labeo rohita by Abha Trivedi, Vaishnavi Saxena, Mahdi Banaee, Jumman Bakhasha, Neeti Arya, Kamlesh K. Yadav, Maria Giovanna Rizzo, Caterina Faggio

“…Abstract Triclosan (TCS), a widely used antimicrobial, has emerged as a concerning aquatic pollutant, especially post-COVID-19 due to increased disinfectant use. …”
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Microbiome matters: how transplantation methods and donor origins shape the successful restoration of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica by Arnaud Boulenger, Tânia Aires, Aschwin H. Engelen, Gerard Muyzer, Michel Marengo, Sylvie Gobert

“…Results 16 S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing was used to investigate how different transplantation methods and donor origins influence the bacterial communities of P. oceanica cuttings two years post-transplantation. We tested three transplantation methods, iron staples, coconut fiber mats, and BESE elements, and compared them with control meadows and donor populations from two different origins: naturally uprooted storm-fragments and intermatte cuttings manually harvested from established meadows. …”
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Association of herpes zoster vaccination and cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes: long-term insights from a retrospective cohort study by Yu-Hsun Wang, Chi-Chih Wang, Chien-Ning Huang, Edy Kornelius, Shih-Chang Lo, Yi-Sun Yang

“…Comparative risk analysis was conducted using HRs.Results Post matching, the mean patient age was 63.5 years, with 49.2% females. …”
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Identification and validation of hub genes related to neutrophil extracellular traps-mediated cell damage and immune recruitment during abdominal aortic aneurysm by Chuanlong Lu, Heng Wang, Maolin Qiao, Runze Chang, Jinshan Chen, Lizheng Li, Keyi Fan, Sheng Yan, Ruijing Zhang, Honglin Dong

“…Next, the gene expression patterns associated with NETs formation (GSE178883) were utilized to examine the physiological processes in peripheral blood neutrophils post-PMA (Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate) induction. …”
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Temperature and pH dynamics during carcass decomposition and implications for disease management by Janine Rietz, Burkhard Beudert, Nicolas Ferry, Lukas Böcker, Franz J. Conraths, Carolina Probst, Andreas Zedrosser, Helmut Küchenhoff, Martin Hais, Jens Schlüter, Tomas Lackner, Christian von Hoermann, Jörg Müller, Marco Heurich

“…Soil pH also continuously increased during the decomposition, reaching a pH above 9 and remaining stable for at least 30 days post-skeletonization. The information on natural carcass decomposition processes provided by our study can serve as a basis for future studies to assess if elevated carcass temperatures and pH changes are sufficient for pathogen inactivation. …”
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PENGARUH PEMBERIAN MERKURI PER ORAL TERHADAP GAMBARAN HISTOPATOLOGI LIVER TIKUS WISTAR by Jo Jonathan Jose Johan, Hadi Hadi, Siti Amarwati

“…Metode Penelitian eksperimental post test only control group design selama 14 hari dengan sampel 27 ekor tikus Wistar jantan dibagi secara acak menjadi kelompok kontrol (tidak diberi merkuri klorida), perlakuan 10 mg/kgBB, dan perlakuan 20 mg/kgBB. …”
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Relation between non-dietary cardiovascular health and costs associated with stroke in the US by Abraham M. Enyeji, Chioma Obi, Armarion Stegall, Jordan Davis, Roha Surani, Jayson Forbes, David L. Wetzell

“…Abstract Background Stroke poses a significant challenge in terms of mortality and healthcare expenditure in the United States, yet the role of Cardiovascular Health (CVH) metrics in alleviating these costs post-stroke remains insufficiently studied. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of CVH as a potential tool for secondary prevention by reducing overall healthcare expenditures associated with stroke. …”
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Detection of a sympatric cryptic species mimicking Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in dengue and Chikungunya endemic forest villages of Tripura, India, posing a daunting chal... by Saurav Biswas, Jadab Rajkonwar, Sasmita Rani Jena, Phiroz Gogoi, Tulika Nirmolia, Sathishkumar Vinayagam, Gautam Hazarika, Ashwarya Kumari Sihag, Bhaskar Borah, Rocky Pebam, Harpreet Kaur, Kalpana Baruah, Kanwar Narain, Sarala K Subbarao, Dibya Ranjan Bhattacharyya, Biswajyoti Borkakoty, Ipsita Pal Bhowmick

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Cellular distribution of estrogen receptors alpha in the rabbit ovary during pregnancy and lactation by Mahmoud Abd-Elkareem, Sulaiman Mohammed Alnasser, Alotaibi Meshal, Mohsen A. Khormi, Mohammed A. Alfattah

“…Ovaries were collected at 12 h, 3, 7, 14 days post-mating, at parturition and at 10 days of lactation and fixed then processed for immunohistochemistry of ERA. …”
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Medieval genomes from eastern Iberia illuminate the role of Morisco mass deportations in dismantling a long-standing genetic bridge with North Africa by Gonzalo Oteo-Garcia, Marina Silva, M. George B. Foody, Bobby Yau, Alessandro Fichera, Llorenç Alapont, Pierre Justeau, Simão Rodrigues, Rita Monteiro, Francesca Gandini, María Luisa Rovira Gomar, Albert Ribera i Lacomba, Josep Pascual Beneyto, Valeria Mattiangeli, Daniel G. Bradley, Ceiridwen J. Edwards, Maria Pala, Martin B. Richards

“…It highlights the existence of a slave trade, underscores the low impact of the Reconquista in the genetic landscape, and shows the lasting impact of post-medieval events, such as the Expulsion of the Moriscos in 1609 CE, on the region’s genetic and cultural landscape, through mass population displacement and replacement.…”
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