The Therapeutic Potential of Insulin Eye Drops in Neurotrophic Keratopathy: A Comprehensive Review by Roxana Scripcă, Sinziana Istrate, Emil Ungureanu, Ștefan Oprea, Nicoleta Anton, Madalina Boruga, Marius Alexandru Moga, Ancuța-Georgiana Onofrei

“…The evidence reviewed in this study suggests that topical insulin is a promising therapy for promoting corneal healing in neurotrophic keratopathy. While clinical trials have demonstrated significant epithelial regeneration, optimal dosing and long-term safety require further investigation. …”
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Evaluation of the functional state of mitochondria isolated from mononuclear leukocytes by flow cytometry in patients with chronic heart failure receiving ubidecarenone by O. A. Lobanova, L. B. Gaikovaya, V. A. Dadali, A. I. Ermakov, G. A. Kukharchik

“…The patients were divided into two groups: group 1 received optimally chosen standard therapy, while group 2 received optimally chosen standard therapy and ubidecarenone (“Kudevite”). …”
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Sustainable utilization of iron ore tailings as an alternative material in asphalt pavements: A systematic review by Chundi Si, Bin Guo, Lei Feng, Jiupeng Zhang, Xinwen Gao, Zeyu Wu, Shaolei Yin, Ying Gao, Yanshun Jia, Ben Niu

“…Optimizing activation methods and raw material proportions based on hydration progress and pore structure is essential for enhancing the performance of IOT-based cementitious materials. …”
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Program Report—Transplant Manitoba Adult Kidney Program Cutting Costs, Not Corners: Value of Quality Improvement Initiatives by Christie Rampersad, Aaron Trachtenberg, James Shaw, Nancy Dodd, Krista Maxwell, Martin Karpinski, Chris Wiebe, Peter Nickerson, Julie Ho

“…In addition, some valuable QI efforts, while improving patient outcomes, may increase costs, highlighting the need for balanced perspectives in assessing stewardship initiatives. …”
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Barriers to exclusive breastfeeding practice among HIV-positive mothers in Tanzania. An exploratory qualitative study. by Goodluck Augustino, Amani Anaeli, Bruno F Sunguya

“…<h4>Background</h4>Ensuring optimal nutrition through early breastfeeding is vital for infant mental development and overall health. …”
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Ice-source heat pump for residential heating: A case study on energy storage and pipeline repurposing in the UK by Ramin Mehdipour, Seamus Garvey, Bruno Cardenas, Zahra Baniamerian, Christopher J. Wood

“…Transitioning from natural gas to cleaner heating methods is crucial for reducing carbon emissions. …”
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Association between abdominal fat distribution and urinary albumin/creatinine ratio in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Tianlu Shi, Ying Yang, Yunxia Liu, Min Zhang, Junran Shu, Shujin Wang, Tianxiao Zhang, Yu Niu

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to assess the relationship between abdominal fat distribution (AFD) and urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (UACR) in Chinese adults. Methods 823 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) were selected. …”
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The impact of delayed adjuvant chemotherapy on survival in gastric cancer patients with and without preoperative chemotherapy by Masataka Shimonosono, Takaaki Arigami, Daisuke Matsushita, Yusuke Tsuruda, Ken Sasaki, Kenji Baba, Takao Ohtsuka

“…Abstract Aim Adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) is the standard treatment for patients with advanced gastric cancer (GC), yet the optimal timing for its initiation remains unclear. …”
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Meniscal stress biomechanics in Tai Chi’s Brush knee and Twist Step for elderly by Fengzhen Chen, Huan Chen, Sheng Chen, Jiaqiu Lin

“…The findings aim to establish scientific guidelines for optimizing exercise protocols in middle-aged and elderly populations.MethodsTwenty male middle-aged and elderly practitioners were recruited, divided into a Beginner Group (BG: n = 10), and an Experienced Group (EG: n = 10). …”
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Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analysis: Efficacy of Induction Therapy with a Second Biological Agent in Anti-TNF-Experienced Crohn’s Disease Patients by Cristiano Pagnini, Spyros I. Siakavellas, Giorgos Bamias

“…Nonetheless, up to 60% of patients receiving biological therapy will exhibit nonresponse at some point. The optimal management of such patients is not clearly defined. …”
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Shift nurses’ work quality and job satisfaction after implementing the Inha University hospital nursing AI scheduling system (IH-NASS) by Hye Won Kang, Jiyoung Kim, Kyoung Ja Kim, Eun Kyoung Bae, Heesuk Kang, Jeong Hee Jang, Whasuk Choe

“…Specifically, AI-based scheduling can optimize workforce allocation while maintaining work quality, enhancing nurses’ positive perceptions, and improving job satisfaction. …”
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VALUE-BASED APPROACH TO MANAGING CURRENT ASSETS OF CORPORATE CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES by Galyna Shapoval, Oleksandr Vashchenko

“…General scientific and special research methods were used while writing the work. Value-based management of current assets involves value-based management of the elements of current assets. …”
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Role of platelet counts to spleen length ratio and platelet-albumin to spleen length ratio as non-invasive predictors of esophageal varices in chronic liver disease patients: A cro... by Y Sudheer Varma, Vijay Kumar, Ratnadeep Biswas, Vishnu Shankar Ojha, Divendu Bhushan, Ramesh Kumar, Rajeev Nayan Priyadarshi

“…Objective: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the diagnostic performance of the Platelet/Spleen Length (P/SL) ratio and a novel metric, the Platelet-Albumin/Spleen Length (P*Alb/SL) ratio, in predicting esophageal varices (EVs) among patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of 6 months, enrolling 121 newly diagnosed CLD patients without prior treatment for EV or CLD. …”
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Blood pressure control in primary care patients with arterial hypertension: analysing the Hypertension Register data by O. M. Posnenkova, A. P. Kiselev, V. I. Gridnev, V. A. Schwartz, P. Ya. Dovgalevskyi, E. V. Oshchepkova

“…Mean number of clinical visits per year was 4,07 vs. 2,99, while mean interval between the visits reached 72,3 vs. 62,7 days, respectively. …”
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Polygenic risk scores for pan-cancer risk prediction in the Chinese population: A population-based cohort study based on the China Kadoorie Biobank. by Meng Zhu, Xia Zhu, Yuting Han, Zhimin Ma, Chen Ji, Tianpei Wang, Caiwang Yan, Ci Song, Canqing Yu, Dianjianyi Sun, Yue Jiang, Jiaping Chen, Ling Yang, Yiping Chen, Huaidong Du, Robin Walters, Iona Y Millwood, Juncheng Dai, Hongxia Ma, Zhengdong Zhang, Zhengming Chen, Zhibin Hu, Jun Lv, Guangfu Jin, Liming Li, Hongbing Shen, China Kadoorie Biobank Collaborative Group

“…The PRSs contributed 2.6%-20.3%, while modifiable risk factors explained 2.3%-16.7% of the ERR in the Chinese population.…”
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Development and Characterization of Lornoxicam-Infused Ocular Gel for Effective Treatment of Ocular Inflammation in Domestic Cats by Riyam S Jafer, Hanan J Kassab

“…Traditional delivery methods like liquid drops are cleared rapidly and may not provide sustained therapeutic levels, necessitating the development of an ocular gel formulation. …”
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A Multivariable Approach of Small-Signal and Large-Signal Design Techniques in a Current Mode Series Capacitor Buck Converter for Fast Recovery by Prantik Majumder, Teja Golla, Santanu Kapat, Debaprasad Kastha

“…Furthermore, it is demonstrated, for the first time in an SCB converter, that employing a single voltage controller with optimal gains allows the large-signal design technique to achieve near-time-optimal recovery within the series capacitor voltage constraint while maintaining stable periodic behavior. …”
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Establishment of rat model for aspiration pneumonia and potential mechanisms by Hanbing Hu, Junfeng Chen, Yiru Shao, Yuedong Tang, Yu Dun, Obulkasim Memet, Xuanrong Bao, Jie Shen

“…Current animal models fail to fully replicate the condition, focusing solely on chemical lung injury from gastric acid while neglecting pathogen‐induced inflammation. This gap hinders research on pathogenesis and treatment, creating an urgent need for a clinically relevant model. …”
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Enhanced external counterpulsation in the management of patients with ischemic heart failure: long-term impact on clinical outcomes by A. S. Lishuta, E. V. Privalova, Yu. N. Belenkov

“…To study the long-term effect of complex therapy with enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) on clinical parameters and outcomes in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) complicated by heart failure (HF).Material and methods. The randomized trial EXCEL (Long-term Effects of enhanced eXternal CountErpuLsation; NCT05913778) included 118 patients with stable CAD complicated by New-York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-III HF, who were randomized into group 1 (n=59) receiving optimal therapy and EECP (35 hours, 2 courses/ year) or group 2 (n=59) receiving optimal therapy and EECP (35 hours, 1 course/year). …”
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Impact of timing of endoscopy on clinical outcomes in cirrhotic patients with esophageal variceal bleeding: a monocentric retrospective study from Vietnam by Khoa Phuoc Nguyen, Xung Van Nguyen, Trung Hieu Doan

“…Abstract Introduction In cirrhotic patients with esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB), most guidelines recommend endoscopy within 12 h. However, the optimal timing for the highest treatment efficacy remains controversial, and current studies provide inconsistent results. …”
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