Comparative analysis of morphologival parameters in isolated and fused L5 spondylolysis patients on the basis of CT features by Rui Ma, Xiaoxia Huang, Luyao Li, Ye Kai, Jun Liu, Gao Leilei, Xiangning Sun, Yong Teng

“…Abstract Background and objective The classification of lumbar spondylolysis varies, and there is currently no clear consensus on a standardized system. This study examines the morphological characteristics and parameter differences of the L5 vertebra in patients with isolated versus fused spondylolysis using CT measurements. …”
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Microplastic contamination in the gut and gills of commercial marine fish by . Nurhasanah, . Hasrianti, L. Hakim, E. Riani, M.Y. Iswari, M.R. Cordova

“…It is imperative to develop a standardized risk assessment mechanism utilizing advanced tools and methodologies to quantify the levels of microplastics in the environment and living organisms as the study moves forward. …”
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花椒油中邻苯二甲酸酯类塑化剂的污染现状 及来源分析Pullution status and source analysis of phthalate plasticizers in Zanthoxylum bungeanum oil by 张家余1,2，张逸飞2，薛楚玲1，文成刚1，赵麟1，代倩1，朱翔1, 2 ZHANG Jiayu1,2, ZHANG Yifei2, XUE Chuling1, WEN Chenggang1, ZHAO Lin1,DAI Qian1, ZHU Xiang1, 2"

“…The detection rate of DEHP was 93.48% and its content was in the range of 0.07-1.86 mg/kg. The over-standard rates of DBP and DEHP were 17.39% and 1.09%, respectively. …”
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The triglyceride-glucose index trajectories are associated with cardiovascular diseases in people living with HIV: evidence from a prospective cohort study in China, 2005–2022 by Yinsong Luo, Liqin Sun, Yun He, Fang Zhao, Duo Shan, Fan Bu, Lingyun Ge, Xiaorui Li, Yiyao Hu, Xi Xiao, Hongzhou Lu, Jiaye Liu

“…Results During a median follow-up of 70 months, 214 PLWH developed CVD. Each 1-standard deviation (SD) increase in the baseline TyG index was associated with a 39% higher risk of CVD (HR 1.39, 95% CI 1.22, 1.59) after adjusting for covariates. …”
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Radiation hazards from natural radionuclides contained in rice from former tin mining land by J. Mellawati, N. Madyaningarum, E.A. Fajrianshah, E.B. jumpeno, T.R.D. Larasati, N. Mulyana, E. Nurtjahya, K. Khotimah

“…The aim of study is to assess the levels of natural radionuclides in rice, calculate the annual effective dose, and evaluate the additional lifetime cancer risk resulting from radiation exposure via the consumption of rice.METHODS: Rice sampling was carried out, then 1 kilogram was weighed and sealed in a standard Marinelli container. Placed for approximately 30 days before gamma spectrometer measurements to allow the decay products to reach secular equilibrium. …”
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Attitudes Toward Psychotherapeutic Treatment and Health Literacy in a Large Sample of the General Population in Germany: Cross-Sectional Study by Rebekka Schröder, Tim Hamer, Ralf Suhr, Lars König

“…Overall, 2000 individuals aged ≥16 years completed the web-based survey with standardized questionnaires in September and October 2022. …”
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gp91phox, a Novel Biomarker Evaluating Oxidative Stress, Is Elevated in Subclinical Hypothyroidism by Xiaochun Ma, Furong Wang, Xiaowen Zhen, Lifang Zhao, Li Fang, Zhenfang Dong, Wenbin Chen, Xiaoming Zhou

“…BMI : Body mass index; TC : Total cholesterol; LDL-C : Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C : High-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG : Triglyceride; FBG : Fasting blood glucose; FT3 : Free triiodothyronine; FT4 : Free thyroxine; TSH: Thyroid stimulating hormone; SBP : Systolic blood pressure; DBP : Diastolic blood pressure; SD : Standard deviation; LSD: Least significant difference.…”
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„O pecunia totius mali regina, fraudis et doli amica...“ Peníze v kultuře středověku by Tomáš Krejčík

“…Clearly we should also point out that these charitable institutions later became standard commercial financial institutions. In the Middle Ages money-lending with interest was widespread. …”
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Coupling Bio-Resonance Neurotechnology (BRNT) and Dual Hemispheric Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Reduces Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Generali... by Sunder K, Makale MT, Makale M, Bodhanapati J, Murphy KT, Dennen CA, Baron D, Thanos PK, Hanna C, Ashford Jnr JW, Lewandrowski KU, Blum K

“…After applying the Bonferroni correction, the corrected p-values for PHQ-9 and GAD-7 are 0.0452 and 0.0120, respectively. Cohen’s d standardized effect size indicated that the main effect size was 5.47 and 13.8 times the noise (variability), respectively, for the initial versus final PHQ-9 and GAD-7. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of immediate vs. elective thoracic endovascular aortic repair for blunt thoracic aortic injury by Zhaohui Hua, Baoning Zhou, Wenhao Xue, Zhibin Zhou, Jintao Shan, Lei Xia, Yunpeng Luo, Yiming Chai, Zhen Li

“…Continuous variables were presented as either the mean ± standard deviation or median (Q1, Q3), and were compared using either the t-test or the Mann-Whitney U test. …”
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Application of failure mode and effect analysis combined with risk assessment tracking in the management of arthroscopy day surgery instruments (失效模式与效应分析联合风险评估追踪在关节镜日间手术器械管理中的应用)... by NI Ting (倪婷), BI Yaxi (毕雅晞), GONG Ronghua (龚荣花)

“…Methods To conduct FMEA for each link of arthroscopic day surgery instruments management process, select the failure mode of priority risk value (RPN)> 125, conduct cause analysis, and formulate improvement measures from the aspects of device information tracking, standardized equipment, fine management, and implement risk assessment tracking management. …”
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Perbandingan Metode Supervised Machine Learning untuk Prediksi Prevalensi Stunting di Provinsi Jawa Timur by M Syauqi Haris, Ahsanun Naseh Khudori, Wahyu Teja Kusuma

“…This value is still relatively high because the minimum standard set by the World Health Organization (WHO) is 20%. …”
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Interpreting IGF-1 in children treated with recombinant growth hormone: challenges during early puberty by Helena-Jamin Ly, Helena-Jamin Ly, Carina Ankarberg-Lindgren, Hans Fors, Hans Fors, Staffan Nilsson, Jovanna Dahlgren, Jovanna Dahlgren

“…All the IGF-1 samples were divided into two groups based on an IGF-1 standard deviation score (SDS) of ≥2 or <2 SDS. …”
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CAMELS-IND: hydrometeorological time series and catchment attributes for 228 catchments in Peninsular India by N. K. Mangukiya, K. B. Kumar, P. Dey, S. Sharma, V. Bejagam, P. P. Mujumdar, P. P. Mujumdar, A. Sharma, A. Sharma

“…CAMELS-IND follows the same standards of the previously developed CAMELS datasets for the USA, Chile, Brazil, Great Britain, Australia, Switzerland, and Germany to facilitate comparisons with catchments of those countries and inclusion in global hydrological studies. …”
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The impact of different gastrointestinal reconstruction techniques on gut microbiota after gastric cancer surgery by Yu Yang, Yu Yang, Hang-Yu Zhou, Guo-Min Zhou, Guo-Min Zhou, Jin Chen, Rui Ming, Dong Zhang, Huai-Wu Jiang, Huai-Wu Jiang

“…All patients signed written informed consent forms. Standardized perioperative management was conducted for the patients in the study, including preoperative preparation, intraoperative handling, and postoperative treatment. …”
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Treatment of chronic hepatitis C by cepeginterferon alpha-2b in combination to ribavirin by M. V. Mayevskaya, O. O. Znoyko, Ye. A. Klimova, S. L. Maximov, S. N. Kizhlo, N. A. Petrochenkova, F. I. Nagimova, Yu. N. Linkova

“…The adverse events were registered during treatment by Algeron, in dose-dependent manner, however their frequency had did not exceed that in patients receiving standard PegIntron dozes.Conclusions. Study results prove high efficacy and safety of Algeron in suppression of hepatitis C virus replication and allow to recommend its application at previously untreated patients with CHC in a doze of 1,5 mkg/kg/wk for 24-48 wks in relation to genotype HCV.…”
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Olutasidenib in combination with azacitidine induces durable complete remissions in patients with relapsed or refractory mIDH1 acute myeloid leukemia: a multicohort open-label phas... by Jorge E. Cortes, Gail J. Roboz, Maria R. Baer, Brian A. Jonas, Gary J. Schiller, Karen Yee, P. Brent Ferrell, Jay Yang, Eunice S. Wang, William G. Blum, Alice Mims, Hua Tian, Aaron Sheppard, Stéphane de Botton, Pau Montesinos, Antonio Curti, Justin M. Watts, the Olutasidenib Combination Therapy Study Group

“…Methods Adult patients with mIDH1 R132 AML received 150 mg olutasidenib twice daily plus standard-of-care azacitidine (OLU + AZA) and were evaluated for response and safety. …”
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Whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of Salmonella isolated from pullets through final raw product in the processing plant of a conventional broiler complex: a longitu... by Yagya Adhikari, Matthew A. Bailey, Steven Kitchens, Pankaj Gaonkar, Luis R. Munoz, Stuart B. Price, Dianna V. Bourassa, Laura Huber, Richard J. Buhr, Kenneth S. Macklin

“…The major challenges are to reduce the risk of introduction or spread of such bacteria in flocks, to minimize the persistence of such bacteria within the broiler complex, and to achieve USDA FSIS final product standards at the processing plants. Not well understood are the possible entry points and movement patterns of Salmonella along different stages of an integrated broiler complex. …”
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KiKli Fit: Insights into the Development and Practice of a Physical Activity Program in Pediatric Cancer by Lisa Hillebrech, Lars Rehbein, Ann Christin Schneider, Sara Müller, Christina Schindera, Katharina Eva, Valentin Benzing

“…Future efforts should focus on sustaining interdisciplinary collaboration and evaluating the long-term effects of the program to facilitate an integration of PA programs into standard care in Swiss Children’s hospitals. References Benzing, V., Siegwart, V., Spitzhüttl, J., Schmid, J., Grotzer, M., Roebers, C. …”
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Isomeric Differentiation of Four Triterpene Acids Using Full Collision Energy Ramp-MS2 Analysis by Li-juan WU, Rui-ru NAN, Qian WANG, Xin CHEN, Wen-jing LIU, Yue-lin SONG

“…However, these techniques often rely on reference standards or necessitate intricate sample preparation procedures, rendering them less suitable for the analysis of TCMs due to the complexity of their matrices. …”
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