OPTIMIZATION OF THE VACUUM-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETIC FOOT SYNDROME by V.I. Liakhovskyi, O.O. Kyzymenko, O.H. Krasnov, O.I. Krasnov, T.V. Horodova-Andrieieva

“…In the main group, the rate of wound reduction was greatest on the 8th-10th days, and in the comparison group – on the 14th-15th days. …”
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Design of an efficient multi-objective recognition approach for 8-ball billiards vision system by Jiaying Gao, Qiuyang He, Hong Gao, Zhixin Zhan, Zhe Wu

“…In the verification test, the trained CNN model shows a recognition rate of over 98.5%, and outperforms the other three classic methods. …”
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Mathematical model of the dependence between cerebral ventricular size and capillary pressure in laboratory animals by A. A. Cherevko, G. S. Valova, D. V. Petrovsky, A. E. Akulov

“…To describe the data obtained, the mathematical model was adapted by selecting a scale factor based on the known values of the cerebrospinal fluid formation rate for humans and mice. Results and discussion. …”
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Chemical and Morphological Constitutive Defensive Traits of Cyanobacteria Have Different Effects on the Grazing of a Small Tropical Cladoceran by Luciana Machado Rangel, Marcella Coelho Berjante Mesquita, Shara Rosa de Barros, Vinicius Neres-Lima, Michael Ribas Celano, Mauro Cesar Palmeira Vilar, Sandra Maria Feliciano de Oliveira e Azevedo, Marcelo Manzi Marinho

“…<i>M. micrura</i> ingested all cyanobacteria at reduced rates compared to single diets with <i>Monoraphidium</i>. …”
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Trypanosoma dionisii in China: ecology and tentative epidemiology by Qin Liu, Mu-xin Chen, Yu-chun Cai, Yuan-yuan Li, Zi-yi Wang, Yun-hai Guo, Yu-wan Hao, Jing-bo Xue, Yi-dan Jing, Fan-na Wei, Yong-bin Wang, Yue-jin Li, Hai-fang Wang, Jun-ling Sun, Ya-li Wang, Gang Wang, Na Wang, Nai-li Guo, Jian-cun Fang, Wei-xiao Chen, Xun-ming Zhou, Yang Yu, Yi Zhang, Jun-hu Chen, Qiang Wang, Shi-zhu Li, Ge Yan, Qun Li

“…Although no evidence of a high risk for human epidemic was found, the widespread presence of this parasites in bat species and a relatively high infection rate observed in the surveyed cats and dogs emphasize the emerging threat it poses to human health. …”
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Dynamics of cerebral blood flow following sertraline treatment in adolescent depression by Wenyu Ren, Wenyu Ren, Xiao Liu, Zhiwei Zhang, Xiaoqin Zhang, Wei Wu, Xingyu Wang, Zhihui Yu, Chuan Liu, Renqiang Yu

“…Furthermore, Pearson correlation analysis was employed to examine associations between changes in regional CBF and clinical improvement, as measured by changes in the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) scores.ResultsAt baseline, adolescents with depression exhibited increased CBF in the posterior cuneus and decreased CBF in the middle temporal gyrus (MTG), right middle orbitofrontal gyrus, and the left middle frontal gyrus (MFG), compared to healthy controls. …”
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Real-Time, Risk-Based Clinical Trial Quality Management in China: Development of a Digital Monitoring Platform by Min Jiang, Shuhua Zhao, Yun Mei, Zhiying Fu, Yannan Yuan, Jie Ai, Yuan Sheng, Ying Gong, Jingjing Chen

“…Quality findings from the early-stage, interim-stage, and conclusion-stage QC rounds of clinical trials were rated by using 3 severity grades (minor, major, or critical) and classified into 5 categories (with 4 taxonomy levels under each category). …”
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Criminal legal penalties, substance use, and overdose: a concept mapping study examining Colorado’s criminal legal penalties by Katherine LeMasters, Samantha K. Nall, Cole Jurecka, Betsy Craft, Paul J. Christine, Ryan Goodman, Jessie Henderson, Robert Haywood-James, Angela Williams, Grace Wittner, Joshua A. Barocas

“…Participants — recruited from community-based organizations — identified, rated, sorted, and categorized factors affecting criminal legal involvement, substance use, and/or overdose in their community. …”
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Functioning in patients with major depression treated with duloxetine or a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in East Asia by Novick D, Montgomery W, Haro JM, Moneta MV, Zhu G, Yue L, Hong J, Duenas H, Brugnoli R

“…Depression severity was assessed using the 16-item Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self Report. PPS were rated using the modified Somatic Symptom Inventory. …”
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A multicellular self-organized probiotic platform for oral delivery enhances intestinal colonization by Hua Liu, Zhijie Chen, Qiaowen Lin, Yi Chen, Liwen Hong, Jie Zhong, Zhengwei Cai, Zhengting Wang, Wenguo Cui

“…In vivo, the EMS strategy exhibits 89- and 52-fold higher colonization rate in the cecum and colon of mice, compared to conventional oral probiotics. …”
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Rapid biphasic decay of intact and defective HIV DNA reservoir during acute treated HIV disease by Alton Barbehenn, Lei Shi, Junzhe Shao, Rebecca Hoh, Heather M. Hartig, Vivian Pae, Sannidhi Sarvadhavabhatla, Sophia Donaire, Caroline Sheikhzadeh, Jeffrey Milush, Gregory M. Laird, Mignot Mathias, Kristen Ritter, Michael J. Peluso, Jeffrey Martin, Frederick Hecht, Christopher Pilcher, Stephanie E. Cohen, Susan Buchbinder, Diane Havlir, Monica Gandhi, Timothy J. Henrich, Hiroyu Hatano, Jingshen Wang, Steven G. Deeks, Sulggi A. Lee

“…Defective DNA had a similar biphasic pattern, but data were more variable. Predicted intact and defective decay rates were faster for PLWH with earlier timing of ART initiation, higher initial CD4 + T cell count, and lower pre-ART viral load. …”
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Global psychiatrists' opinions about hikikomori from biopsychosocial perspectives: International case vignette survey by Marcus P. J. Tan, Kohei Hayakawa, Yukako Nakagami, Victor Pereira‐Sanchez, Seon Cheol Park, Yong Chon Park, Seok Woo Moon, Tae Young Choi, Yu‐Tao Xiang, Kang Sim, Toru Horinouchi, Ajit Avasthi, Sandeep Grover, Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, Yugesh Rai, Mohammadreza Shalbafan, Pavita Chongsuksiri, Pichet Udomratn, Samudra T. Kathriarachchi, Afzal Javed, Mian‐Yoon Chong, Tan Chay‐Hoon, Toshiya Inada, Toshiya Murai, Tomohiro Nakao, Shigenobu Kanba, Shih‐Ku Lin, Norman Sartorius, Naotaka Shinfuku, Takahiro A. Kato

“…Most respondents felt the case could be treated by an outpatient visit, while others preferred hospitalization. Psychotherapy was rated highly as an intervention; Iran, South Korea, and “others” also rated pharmacotherapy highly. …”
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A Comprehensive Survey of Research Trends in mmWave Technologies for Medical Applications by Xiaoyu Zhang, Chuhui Liu, Yanda Cheng, Zhengxiong Li, Chenhan Xu, Chuqin Huang, Ye Zhan, Wei Bo, Jun Xia, Wenyao Xu

“…We introduce a taxonomy that decouples low-level mmWave signal features—such as motion, material property, and structure—from high-level biomedical biomarkers, including respiration pattern, heart rate, tissue hydration, and gait. We then classify and contrast the modeling approaches—ranging from physics-driven analytical models to machine learning techniques—that enable this mapping. …”
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China’s efforts on the CSEP and a retrospective case by Huaizhong Yu, Jingxue Zhang, Yue Liu, Yongxian Zhang, Chieh-Hung Chen, Rui Yan, Gang Li, Zeping Li, Yuchuan Ma, Zhengyi Yuan, Wen Yang, Donghui Jia, Binbin Zhao

“…In addition, several new methods, such as Crustal Vibration (CV), State Vector (SV), Earthquake Occurrence Rate (EOR), and Seismic Modulation Ratio (SMR) have also been involved. …”
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Analysis of Brain Activation and Effective Connectivity During Self-paced Unilateral and Bilateral Finger Tapping Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Tempo... by Bazli Md Yusoff, Mohd Ezane Aziz, Aini Ismafairus Abd Hamid, Husbani Mohd Amin Rebuan, Muhammad Riddha Abdul Rahman

“…Results: Comparing the two groups, using two samples t-test, familywise error rate p<0.05. Healthy subjects showed more areas of significant activation. …”
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Burden of six common sexually transmitted infections groups in North Africa and Middle East Region from 1990 to 2021: A systematic analysis of global burden of diseases by Amirhossein Shahsavand, Leonardo Oliveira Reis, Ali Golestani, Alireza Namazi Shabestari, Ziba Aghsaeifard, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Iman Menbari Oskouie, Bagher Larijani, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Aghamir

“…Both age-standardized rates (ASRs) and total numbers were evaluated across 21 NAME countries, with breakdowns by sex, age, and sociodemographic index (SDI). …”
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Dietary inflammatory index and mortality in middle-aged and elderly patients with metabolic syndrome by Xiangmei Li, Lei Liu, Xing Li, Long Yang, Li Men

“…KM survival curves showed that higher DII quartiles were associated with lower survival rates (Log-rank P < 0.05). Cox regression results indicated that each unit increase in DII was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality (HR = 1.052, 95% CI: 1.006-1.100, P = 0.026) and cardiovascular mortality (HR = 1.157, 95% CI: 1.076–1.244, P < 0.001). …”
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Beta-adrenergic reactivity of erythrocyte membranes in adolescents with supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias before and after radiofrequency ablation by Т. Yu. Rebrova, Yu. E. Perevoznikova, E. F. Muslimova, L. I. Svintsova, S. A. Afanasiev, O. Yu. Dzhaffarova

“…The study showed the possibility of using β-ARM to assess the state of the sympathetic nervous system in patients with methodological limitations in analyzing heart rate variability.…”
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A comprehensive machine learning for high throughput Tuberculosis sequence analysis, functional annotation, and visualization by Md. Saddam Hossain, Md. Parvez Khandocar, Farzana Akter Riti, Md. Yeakub Ali, Prithbey Raj Dey, S M Jahurul Haque, Amira Metouekel, Atrsaw Asrat Mengistie, Mohammed Bourhia, Farid Khallouki, Khalid S. Almaary

“…The World Health Organisation reported that in 2022, 1.3 million people died from tuberculosis, with the death rate potentially reaching 66% if proper treatment isn’t provided. …”
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Composite microbeads of cellulose acetate upcycled from waste for water remediation by Lorenzo Antonelli, Susanna Grasso, Massimo Giuseppe De Cesaris, Nina Felli, Chiara Dal Bosco, Stefano Cinti, Alessandra Gentili

“…An experimental 2³ factorial design was performed to define the best operational conditions of the instrumental setup, defining the flow rate, amount and chemical nature of the packed microbeads. …”
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