Comparison of three-dimensional digital exoscope to standard operating microscope in minimally-invasive lumbar decompression: A cohort study in a community setting by Daniel E. Fulkerson, Evan Medich, Dale F. Szpisjak, Daniel H. Fulkerson

“…The exoscope is gaining popularity in Europe but remains uncommon the United States outside of large academic centers. Purpose: We report surgical metrics for patients who underwent MISS with use of an exoscope or a standard operating microscope in a community-based neurosurgical practice. …”
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Physical Implications and Physics-Based Design Conditions of Nominal Inertia Matrix for Operational Space Perturbation Observer by Sang Hyun Park, Seongil Hwang, Murim Kim, Sang Hoon Kang

“…This study investigated the physical implications and design conditions for a nominal inertia matrix for operational space perturbation observer-based control, including operational space disturbance observer-based control and operational space time delay control. Previous reports indicated that using a constant diagonal nominal inertia matrix deteriorated control performance and led to instability. …”
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Selective mid-facial neurectomy using intraoperative nerve monitoring system for post-facial paralysis synkinesis by M. Takemaru, H. Sakuma

“…This may result in PFS recurrence or worsening of paralysis after surgery. Herein, we report a case of selective mid-facial neurectomy for PFS using an intraoperative nerve monitoring system.A 60-year-old man presented with right-sided facial paralysis secondary to Hunt's syndrome. …”
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Identification of Houge type of X-linked syndromic mental retardation caused by CNKSR2 truncated variants by Si-Hua Chang, Jie-Yuan Jin, Yi-Qiao Hu, Run-Yan Wang, Rong Xiang, Xia Wang

“…Results In this study, we reported two Chinese boys with MRXSHG and described some rare MRXSHG phenotypes, such as delayed bone age, slightly widened right fissure, and an underdeveloped right temporal lobe, characterized by reduced growth and volume compared to typical development. …”
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The Impact of Surgical Trauma, BMI and Analgesics Intake on Postoperative Pain after Periapical Surgery in the Anterior Maxillary Region by Jure Martinić, Lidija Gavić, Antonija Tadin, Ante Mihovilović, Petra Stazić, Daniel Jerković

“…Conclusion: Patients with a preoperative fistula and fenestration reported less pain and lower analgesic consumption in the postoperative period. …”
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Roles of physiotherapists in primary care teams: a scoping review  by Catherine Hudon, Megan Champoux, Amélie Poirier

“…Selected articles, based on qualitative or mixed design studies, had to report on the roles of physiotherapists working in team-based primary care organisations and be published in the last 10 years.Data extraction and analysis Data were extracted by one team member and further validated by a second team member. …”
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Total knee arthroplasty following previous hardware implantation: do hardware removal strategies influence periprosthetic joint infections? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Domenico De Mauro, Chiara Comisi, Enrico Festa, Tiziana Ascione, Massimo Mariconda, Giovanni Balato

“…The pooled incidence of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) was reported using odds ratios with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). …”
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Insights into the nuclear-organelle DNA integration in Cicuta virosa (Apiaceae) provided by complete plastid and mitochondrial genomes by Seongjun Park, Yong Hwang, Heesoo Kim, KyoungSu Choi

“…The identification and analysis of nuclear DNA of plastid (NUPTs) and mitochondrial (NUMTs) origins are important for exploring the extent of intracellular DNA transfer in genomes. Results We report the complete plastid and mitochondrial genomes (plastome and mitogenome) of Cicuta virosa (Apiaceae) as well as a draft nuclear genome using high-fidelity (HiFi) PacBio sequencing technologies. …”
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In silico study about β-amyloid’s role in Alzheimer’s disease and glaucoma and prediction of its interactions with glaucoma related proteins by Nancy Maurya

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been extensively researched and reported. Glaucoma being another prominent form of neuro-degeneration involving the loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and human trabecular meshwork (HTM) cells, is also found to be similar to AD in many aspects, but its relation with β-amyloid has not been studied too far up to understanding its causation and pathogenesis where β-amyloid is expected to play important role. …”
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Genomic characterization of foodborne Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli isolates from Saboba district and Bolgatanga Municipality Ghana. by Gabriel Temitope Sunmonu, Frederick Adzitey, Erkison Ewomazino Odih, Boniface Awini Tibile, Rejoice Ekli, Martin Aduah, Anderson O Oaikhena, Olabisi C Akinlabi, Akebe Luther King Abia, Daniel Gyamfi Amoako, Iruka N Okeke

“…Most of the Salmonella serovars (Fresno, Plymouth, Infantis, Give and Orleans) identified in this study are yet to be reported in Ghana. Most Salmonella isolates were pan-sensitive, but genes conferring resistance to fosfomycin (fosA7.2) and tetracycline (tet(A)) were detected in one and three isolates, respectively. …”
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Differences in Limb Muscle Strength Affecting Vertical Jump Heights in Soccer Players after Chronic Ankle Injury by Anggara Dwi Samudra, Bambang Purwanto, Dwikora Novembri Utomo

“… Introduction: Muscle strength strongly affects soccer players’ activities, but chronic ankle injuries can reduce the ability of athletes to achieve their best performance. No report exists in the literature about the role of certain muscles in affecting the vertical jump height of soccer players. …”
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Social media use is associated with body image concern in young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic by Marina de Sá Azevedo, Brenda Esper-Pereira, Larissa Vaz-Gonçalves, Raquel Machado Schincaglia, Marília Mendonça Guimarães, Karine Anusca Martins, Luciana Bronzi de Souza

“…Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted with 461 young adults (18-30yrs), from Midwest Brazil, who answered an online and self-reported questionnaire to determine the social media use, with questions about time of service, frequency of access, and media influence on behaviors. …”
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Psychiatric nurses’ knowledge of COVID-19 within a patient care context: A qualitative study by Sandisiwe Dyonase, Isabelle Swanepoel, Gian Lippi

“…Nursing staff spend most hours caring for patients and are the first contact that patients utilise when reporting symptoms or receiving treatment. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of COVID-19 among psychiatric nurses at a tertiary psychiatric hospital. …”
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A Comparative Study Evaluated the Performance of Two-class Classification Algorithms in Machine Learning by Shilan Abdullah Hassan, Maha Sabah Saeed

“…The Organization for World Health (WHO) reports that around 17 million individuals worldwide pass away from cardiovascular diseases (CVD), notably heart attacks and strokes, each year. …”
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Navigating Industrial Action: The Guidance for Medical Students During Resident Doctor Strikes in England [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Hannah Okechukwu, Shonnelly Novintan

“…Main outcome measures Reports about guidance issued by medical schools and hospital placements. …”
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Association of Catharanthus yellow mosaic virus and a novel Tomato leaf curl Lucknow betasatellite with papaya leaf curl disease (PaLCD) in India by Priyanka, Yusuf Akhter, Sangeeta Saxena

“…This study represents the first report of co-infection in papaya plants in Lucknow by CaYMV, ToLCLB, and PaLCDD. …”
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A four-compartment controller model of muscle fatigue for static and dynamic tasks by James Yang, Ritwik Rakshit, Shuvrodeb Barman, Yujiang Xiang

“…In the literature, a three-component controller (3CC) muscle fatigue model (MFM) has been proposed and validated for static tasks. A recent study reported a four-compartment muscle fatigue model considering both short- and long-term fatigued states. …”
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SKYSURF. VI. The Impact of Thermal Variations of HST on Background Light Estimates by Isabel A. McIntyre, Timothy Carleton, Rosalia O’Brien, Rogier A. Windhorst, Sarah Caddy, Seth H. Cohen, Rolf A. Jansen, John MacKenty, Scott J. Kenyon

“…Additionally, by accounting for all known sources of measurement uncertainty, we report lower limits on the level of DL of 12, 20, and 2 nW m ^−2 sr ^−1 for F125W, F140W, and F160W.…”
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Enhancing the interlaminar adhesion of carbon fiber composites via carbon nanotube sheets by Ning Bian, Yao Ren, Ashutosh Shrivastava, Zhong Wang, Duck J. Yang, Samit Roy, Ray Baughman, Hongbing Lu

“…Their compressive strength, however, is much lower than their tensile strength due to low interlaminar strength. Herein we report a facile technique to enhance their performance through interlaminar insertion of aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) sheets. …”
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Exploring menstrual hygiene management practices among displaced coastal women in Kerala, India by Jessy Prabhakar, Aswin MG, Asmi Fathima Nazar, Adarsh MS, Jibin Job PJ, Nisam AP, Krishna Priya MJ, Mini GK

“…Disposal of menstrual materials is problematic. Self-reported physician-diagnosed urinary tract infection (UTI) was 46 %, and reproductive tract infection was 8.4 %. …”
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