Utilidad de la procalcitonina como biomarcador en cirugía cardiaca by Mario Castaño, Pasquale Maiorano, Laura Castillo, Blanca Meana, Belén Ramos, Elio Martín-Gutiérrez, Javier A. Gualis

“…This review presents the state of the art regarding the predictive value of procalcitonin as a clinical biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of infection in various clinical contexts and the current evidence of the usefulness of this biomarker in the diagnosis and prognosis of infectious and non-infectious complications in the cardiac postoperative period.…”
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Exploring the role of self-led debriefings within simulation-based education: time to challenge the status quo? by Prashant Kumar, Neil Malcolm Harrison, Katy McAleer, Ibraaheem Khan, Susan Geraldine Somerville

“…We have synthesised and critically analysed the available literature to illuminate this discussion. Conclusions The current evidence suggests that SLDs can, in the right circumstances, form part of an effective debriefing strategy and support learners to reach appropriate levels of critical self-reflection and learning. …”
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Considerations of equity in the development of tools that identify and respond to end-of-life carer support needs: a scoping review protocol by Alex Hall, Christine Rowland, James Higgerson, Joanna Brooks, Hannah Long, Sean Urwin

“…The identification of any inequities will increase awareness of potentially underserved groups and contexts within the current literature, highlighting how future research and resource can be more equitably focused and implemented in a way that does not further embed disparity. …”
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Exploring the Applications of Explainability in Wearable Data Analytics: Systematic Literature Review by Yasmin Abdelaal, Michaël Aupetit, Abdelkader Baggag, Dena Al-Thani

“…We analyzed 25 research papers to gain insights into the current state of explainability in wearables in the health care context. …”
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HPV vaccination campaigns in Ethiopia and Bangladesh: Strategic implementation, challenges, identifying best practices and lessons for success in low and middle-income countries by Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem, Brian Atuhaire, Anisur Rahman Siddique, Riad Mahmud, Melkamu Ayalew Kokebie, Godfrey Musuka

“…The lessons learned from this experience can be effectively applied in similar contexts and in countries that are set to launch HPV campaigns in the coming years.…”
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Localized policy design for clean heating transitions: a multi-city analysis of renter preferences for energy efficiency by Graeme Troxell, Steve Conrad, Reuven Sussman

“…IntroductionThe transition to clean heating systems in rental housing is crucial for achieving net-zero emissions goals, yet current policy frameworks lack systematic understanding of how renter preferences vary across different market contexts. …”
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The role of intersectionality in shaping participant engagement with health research through digital methods: findings from a qualitative study by Cherish Boxall, Felicity L. Bishop, Nisreen A. Alwan, Shaun Treweek, Gareth Griffiths, Nnenna Ekeke, John McGavin, Jane Thorp, Katherine Bradbury

“…Abstract Background Digital research methods were rapidly adopted into clinical trials and health research during the COVID pandemic in 2020. Current UK policy aims to make digital research methods a norm, but their influence on recruitment, retention, and representation in health research remains largely unknown. …”
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Antiplatelet Therapy in Heart Disease by Nil Ozyuncu

“…Recent advancements in stent technology and a deeper understanding of patient-specific risk profiles have led to significant advances in tailoring antiplatelet strategies. Current guidelines emphasize individualized approaches regarding the duration and intensity of the therapy. …”
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Challenges to the Sustainability of Urban Cultural Heritage in the Anthropocene: The Case of Suzhou, Yangtze River Delta, China by Yong Huang, Michael Edward Meadows

“…Among the diverse challenges to the sustainability of China’s rich tangible cultural heritage, climate change, associated with increased temperatures, altered precipitation regimes, and the augmented frequency and magnitude of extreme events, is regarded as one of the most prominent. …”
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Smart Contracts and International Trade: European Legal Strategies for Managing Challenges by Th. D. Lamappulage Donn

“…This fact determines the study objective - to identify the possibilities of transforming the said rules and the political and legal strategies adopted by European countries to implement smart contracts in international trade.Methods: the study, devoted to the current international trade regulation in the context of contracts digitalization and spread of smart contracts, uses a combination of formal-legal and comparative-legal methods. …”
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Use of Satellites in Terms of the Principle of Exploration and Use of Space for Peaceful Purposes by Kerem Batır, Pervin Şeker

“…The dual use of satellites creates uncertainty in the context of the stated principle. The current circumstances thus necessitate a reconsideration of the relationships between space applications and the principle of peaceful use. …”
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Does conflict influence the agriculture sector? Evidence from Myanmar’s Civil War by Maksum Ali, Fauzi Widodo Risky, Husni Mubarak Nanang

“…Using secondary data, we found a paradox where despite the bloody conflict, the country’s agricultural exports, particularly rice and beans, have increased. This study addresses a significant gap in current literature by elucidating the often-overlooked relationship between civil conflict and agricultural sustainability in the Myanmar context.…”
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Analysis of the Causes of Urban Sprawl in Iran by keramatollah Ziari, Saeed Zanganeh Shahraki, Negin Rajabzadeh, Mohsen Abbas Nejad Jelogir

“…Effective management cannot occur without a clear understanding of the conditions, contexts, processes, and causes that contribute to sprawl. …”
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Normative Power Europe. Complexity and Challenges for Global Strategy After 2022 by Anna Skolimowska

“…In the context of the current international geopolitical landscape, characterised by the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, numerous actors in international relations are reassessing the strategic premises of their foreign and security policies. …”
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Cognitive Rehabilitation: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Relevance of OTPF by Asha Vas, Anna Luedtke, Eryn Ortiz, Natalie Mackie, Samantha Gonzalez

“…There is increased awareness of the long-term cognitive sequelae of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). …”
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Optimum ludnościowe jako remedium na zagrożenia demograficzne? Konfrontacja perspektywy globalnej i lokalnej by Wojciech JANICKI

“…The third finally focus on the search for an answer about optimal population for the Earth, generally indicating a value much lower than the current population of the planet. This paper juxtaposes the main streams of research on these three issues, in search of an answer to the question of the extent to which the population optimum is capable of ensuring the Earth's long-term stability in the context of the needs of ecological and geopolitical balance. …”
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Geomorfologisch, geoarcheologisch, paleoecologisch en paleobotanisch onderzoek van de havenuitbreidingswerken op de linker Scheldeoever ten noorden van Antwerpen by Lieselotte Meersschaert, Jean-Pierre Van Roeyen, Cyriel Verbruggen

“…Together with these industrial adaptations, scientific insight about the archaeological context and the knowledge about the palaeolandscape increased.The emphasis of the research now lies on the localization and mapping of archaeological sites and the reconstruction of the Quaternary landscape. …”
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Improving outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorders by reducing mental health problems: the IAMHealth research programme including one RCT by Emily Simonoff, Gillian Baird, Bryony Beresford, Tony Charman, Martin Knapp, Andrew Pickles, Carol Povey, Tom Purser, Paramala Santosh, Vicky Slonims, Stephen Scott

“…Factors contributing to this included beliefs about the causes of MHP and increased vulnerability with the context of a diagnosis of autism, knowledge of self-management and, based on prior experiences, a view that professional support or intervention was unavailable or inadequate. …”
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The Lasting Influences of Early Food-Related Variety Experience: A Longitudinal Study of Vegetable Acceptance from 5 Months to 6 Years in Two Populations. by Andrea Maier-Nöth, Benoist Schaal, Peter Leathwood, Sylvie Issanchou

“…Children's vegetable consumption falls below current recommendations, highlighting the need to identify strategies that can successfully promote better acceptance of vegetables. …”
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Identification of an intrinsic determinant critical for maspin subcellular localization and function. by Sijana H Dzinic, Alexander Kaplun, Xiaohua Li, Margarida Bernardo, Yonghong Meng, Ivory Dean, David Krass, Paul Stemmer, Namhee Shin, Fulvio Lonardo, Shijie Sheng

“…Evidence from cellular fractionation followed by immunological and proteomic protein identification, combined with the evidence from fluorescent imaging of endogenous proteins, fluorescent protein fusion constructs, as well as bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) showed that the increased nuclear enrichment of maspin(D346E) was, at least in part, due to its increased affinity to HDAC1. …”
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