Microbial hallmarks of the respiratory tract in lung cancer: a meta-analysis by Bin Zhu, Stephanie S. McHale, Michelle Van Scoyk, Gregory Riddick, Pei-Ying Wu, Chu-Fang Chou, Katherine Y. Tossas, Katherine Y. Tossas, Katherine Y. Tossas, Katherine Y. Tossas, Ching-Yi Chen, Robert A. Winn

“…IntroductionLung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths and has been associated with the microbiota of the human respiratory tract. However, the optimal sample type for studying the role of microbiota in lung cancer and the microbial hallmarks of lung cancer patients remain unclear. …”
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Characterisation of Fluid Administration in Burn Shock—A Retrospective Cohort Analysis by Marianne Kruse, Ida Katinka Lenz, David Josuttis, Philip Plettig, Klaus Hahnenkamp, Denis Gümbel, Claas Güthoff, Bernd Hartmann, Martin Aman, Marc Dominik Schmittner, Volker Gebhardt

“…Background: Finding the optimal amount of fluid is a major challenge in burn shock. …”
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Determinants of prolonged weaning-to-service interval in primiparous Landrace × Yorkshire sows under tropical conditions: Impact of age at first farrowing, lactation length, and li... by Nguyen Hoai Nam, Do Thi Kim Lanh, Nguyen Van Thanh, Bui Van Dung, Peerapol Sukon

“…This study aimed to identify critical risk factors associated with prolonged WSI (>6 days) in first-parity Landrace × Yorkshire sows raised under tropical conditions. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was performed using production records from 3,222 sows on a commercial farm in Central Vietnam. …”
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Impact of Mothers' Weaning Knowledge, and Practice on Infants' Health: A National Assessment by Samar A. Amer, Alaa N. Nafee, Reham Alkharayef, Fahad A. Al Amri, Faten A. AlRadini, Reem C. Alanazi, J. Norah Alshathri, Summayah Alanazi, Jaffer Shah, Iman I. Aldebasi, Izere Salomon, Eman Elsayed Abd‐Ellatif, Khaled Moghib

“…ABSTRACT Background Proper feeding practices are essential for optimal infant growth and development, particularly during the first 2 years of life. …”
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Classification of SERS spectra for agrochemical detection using a neural network with engineered features by Mateo Frausto-Avila, Monserrat Ochoa-Elias, Jose Pablo Manriquez-Amavizca, María del Carmen González-López, Gonzalo Ramírez-García, Mario Alan Quiroz-Juárez

“…This limitation highlights the need for continued innovation in both SERS technology and data analysis methods to fully realize its potential in real-world applications. …”
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Construction of a Nomogram Model for Predicting Pathologic Complete Response in Breast Cancer Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Based on the Pan-Immune Inflammation Value by Zhuowan Tian, Yiqing Xi, Mengting Chen, Meishun Hu, Fangfang Chen, Lei Wei, Jingwei Zhang

“…The calibration curves demonstrate high prediction accuracy (Hosmer–Lemeshow test: <i>p</i> > 0.05), while DCA, NRI (0.341, 95% CI: 0.181–0.500), and IDI (0.017, 95% CI: 0.004–0.029) confirm clinical utility. …”
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Predominance of gram-negative multidrug-resistant pathogens causing lower respiratory tract infections among gene X-pert negative presumptive tuberculosis patients in Dar Es Salaam... by Irene Rabiel, Mtebe Majigo, Loveness Urio, Lilian Nkinda, Peter Richard Torokaa, Elieshiupendo M. Niccodem, Mabula Kasubi, Doreen Kamori, Joel Manyahi, Agricola Joachim

“…Of 317 samples, 21(6.6%) were Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) positive by GeneXpert, while 126(39.7%) had 138 significant bacterial isolates other than MTB. …”
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Effect of a mHealth intervention on health literacy in patients completing cardiac rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial with one- and five-year follow-up by Pernille Lunde, Hanne Søberg Finbråten, Are Hugo Pripp, Birgitta Blakstad Nilsson, Jostein Grimsmo, Asta Bye

“…Background and aims: Adherence to treatment is a significant challenge for patients with cardiac disease. Optimizing health literacy (HL) is essential in this context. …”
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Clinical and metabolic phenotyping of continuous versus intermittent ENteral NUTrition in ventilated adults with shock: ENNUT trial protocol by Fabienne Tamion, Abdellah Tebani, Soumeya Bekri, Julien Maizel, Thierry Vanderlinden, Claire Bourel, Damien Du Cheyron, Antoine Marchalot, Zoé Demailly, Jean Baptiste Michot, Guillaume Schnell

“…Introduction Critically ill patients often require enteral nutrition, but the optimal feeding strategy—continuous or intermittent—remains uncertain. …”
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Clinical Outcomes According to Aortic Stenosis Management: Insights From Real‐World Practice by Augustin Coisne, David Montaigne, Samy Aghezzaf, Sandro Ninni, Gilles Lemesle, Arnaud Sudre, Nicolas Lamblin, Thomas Modine, André Vincentelli, Francis Juthier, Martin B. Leon, Juan F. Granada, Christophe Bauters

“…This advocates for better patient education based on shared decision making and for optimizing AS quality of care, from diagnosis to treatment.…”
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Cost-effectiveness of FIT and a FIT-based model to optimise symptomatic diagnosis of colorectal cancer: health economic modelling for the COLOFIT project by Linda Sharp, Sarah Bailey, Colin Rees, Willie Hamilton, Dawn Craig, Joe West, David Humes, Gary Abel, James Turvill, Brian Nicholson, Chloe Thomas, Jim Chilcott, Colin Crooks, Olena Mandrik, John Whelpton

“…We assessed the cost-effectiveness of COLOFIT compared with FIT and investigated optimal risk thresholds.Methods An individual patient-level simulation model was developed, with synthetic populations constructed from data used to validate COLOFIT. …”
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Leveraging ribosomal RNA as a molecular target for vaccine development against Acinetobacter baumannii by Elijah Kolawole Oladipo, Glory Jesudara Oluwasanya, Esther Oluwadarasimi Adaramola, Gbemisola Omolara Morawo, Blessing Jephthah Oluwalemu, Victor Oluwatobi Afolabi, Praise Akanni, Joel Damilare Ajagbe, Oluwadara Hannah Ojo, Fikayo Deborah Olayiwola, Shalom Busayo Akintola, Chris Olamide Balogun, Emmanuel Pelumi Kolapo, Ayomiposi Isaiah Oshoneye, Stephen Feranmi Adeyemo, Boluwatife Ayobami Irewolede, Bamidele Abiodun Iwalokun, Oluwatosin Akinola Ajibade, Olatunji Matthew Kolawole, Olubukola Monisola Oyawoye, Julius Kola Oloke, Helen Onyeaka

“…In this study, we employ the method of reverse vaccinology and immunoinformatic tools to design a novel rRNA-based vaccine targeting the 16S and 23S rRNA of Acinetobacter baumannii. …”
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Pulsed electromagnetic stimulation promotes neuronal maturation by up-regulating cholesterol biosynthesis by Ping Chen, Jingyi Li, Vsevolod Telezhkin, Yu Gu, Min Tao, Liping Guo, Simin Song, Rihe Dong, Xianyang Luo, Yan Wang, Qian Liu, Weiming Tian, Weihua Meng, Wei Hong, Bing Song

“…However, neurons derived from transplanted stem cells often exhibit low survival rates and remain in an immature state. While pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) may enhance neuronal differentiation, the extent of this effect and its molecular mechanisms remain poorly characterized. …”
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Association of visual acuity with sleep quality and sleep duration in patients with type 2 diabetes: evidence from a cross-sectional analysis of the Fushun Diabetic Retinopathy Stu... by Yu Wang, Shisong Rong, Zixi Zhou, Yuanbo Liang, Zhong Lin, Fenghua Wang, Qitong Wang, Kemi Feng, Xiaoxia Ding, Dongxiao Zang, Dong Li, Bo Zang

“…ObjectiveTo examine the association between visual acuity (VA), sleep quality, and sleep duration among Chinese adults.Subjects/MethodsData were derived from the Fushun Diabetic Retinopathy Cohort Study (FS-DIRECT), a cross-sectional, community-based study conducted in Fushun, China, from July 2012 to May 2013. …”
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Effects of vitamin A supplementation on visual function in healthy adults: A systematic review by Kavous Shahsavarinia, Ali Mostafaei, Nooshin Milanchian, Leila Roshangar, Parastu Fallahi, Moloud Balafar, Robab Mehdipour, Fereshteh Farhadi, Hassan Soleimanpour, Nasim Hajipoor, Reza Mohammadi, Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr

“…This systematic review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on the effects of vitamin A supplementation on visual function in healthy adults. Methods. A comprehensive search of electronic databases was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of vitamin A supplementation on visual function in healthy adults. …”
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Neuromotor functions across the lifespan: percentiles from 6 to 80 years by Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Jon Caflisch, Aziz Chaouch, Valentin Rousson, Flavia M. Wehrle, Flavia M. Wehrle, Flavia M. Wehrle, Oskar G. Jenni, Oskar G. Jenni, Oskar G. Jenni

“…Performance on 14 motor tasks was modeled as a function of age and sex while controlling for differences in testing procedures that occurred over the period spanned by the studies. …”
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What is the best first-line combination regimen for advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer: a network meta-analysis and systemic review by Chuang Yang, Yunfei Wang, Yiyong Sun, Ying Sun, Rongyu Zhang, Chengjun Wang, Yanan Song, Wen Zhao, Jisheng Li

“…However, it remains unknown which specific combination regimen is more effective.MethodsRandomized clinical trials comparing combination treatments involving third-generation EGFR-TKIs vs. …”
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Human saliva exerts strong type-dependent effects on adenovirus infectivity by Erwan Sallard, Wenli Zhang, Nikita Chilakamarri, Setareh Farzanehkari, Setareh Farzanehkari, Inga Marte Charlott Seuthe, Anja Ehrhardt, Malik Aydin, Malik Aydin

“…Consequently, our study underscores the importance of identifying and utilizing saliva-resistant Ad vectors to optimize Ad-based vaccination strategies.…”
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Sugammadex versus neostigmine on postoperative adverse respiratory events in elderly patients undergoing lung resection: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Yuxin Wang, Xiang Li, Huimin Deng, Di Feng, Liuyuan Zhao, Feihong Lin, Tian Jin, Sheng Wang, Xin Lv, Juan Wei

“…However, evidence directly comparing the impact of sugammadex versus neostigmine on clinically relevant respiratory outcomes, particularly AREs in elderly patients undergoing lung resection remains limited.Methods and analysis This is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial involving 530 elderly patients (≥65 years old) scheduled for video-assisted thoracoscopic lung surgery requiring one-lung ventilation. …”
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Return to care of children and adolescents living with HIV who missed their clinic visits or were lost to follow-up: a continuous quality improvement study in Uganda by Jonathan Izudi, Kenneth Mugisha, Ssentongo Mugerwa Saadick, Boniface Oryokot, Ronald Opito, Baker Bakashaba, Abel Munina, kokas Opolot, Daniel Ogwal, Julius Ssendiwala

“…Background While the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets have been met among adults, those for children and adolescents remain suboptimal. …”
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