Characterizing dengue transmission in rural areas: A systematic review. by Olivia Man, Alicia Kraay, Ruth Thomas, James Trostle, Gwenyth O Lee, Charlotte Robbins, Amy C Morrison, Josefina Coloma, Joseph N S Eisenberg

“…In some rural areas, the force of infection appears to be increasing over time, as measured by increasing seroprevalence in children and thus likely decreasing age of first infection, suggesting that rural dengue transmission may be a relatively recent phenomenon. …”
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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

“…Abstract Background The notion that debriefing quality is highly reliant on the skills and expertise of the facilitator is being increasingly challenged. There is therefore emerging interest in self-led debriefings (SLDs), whereby following a simulated learning event, individuals or groups of learners conduct a debriefing amongst themselves, without the immediate presence of a trained facilitator. …”
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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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Determinants of malnutrition among adolescent females of age 15–19 years in an urban slum of Raipur city by Sakthi Das, Arvind Kumar Shukla, Abhiruchi Galhotra

“…Context: Adolescent girls suffer the brunt of malnutrition due to increased nutritional needs to facilitate rapid growth spurt including menstruation and increased physical activity. …”
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The Evolution of VANET: A Review of Emerging Trends in Artificial Intelligence and Software-Defined Networks by Octavio Jose Salcedo Parra, Lewys Correa Sanchez, Jorge Gomez

“…SDN protocols, controllers, and architectures are described, and their advantages and disadvantages in the context of VANET are analyzed. It provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of VANET, the emerging technologies driving them, and the challenges and opportunities presented by their continued development. …”
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Kosher food in the light of the challenges of global changes in dietary patterns by Kojić Nebojša, Prodanović Radivoj, Naser Zatam M., Pavlović Aleksandra, Duletić Rajna

“…In the context of the rapidly growing global population and increasing awareness of healthy and sustainable nutrition, the need to modify the market, adjust production standards, and innovate dietary practices has become a priority for food producers. …”
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A Fault Detection Method for Multi-Sensor Data of Spring Circuit Breakers Based on the RF-Adaboost Algorithm by Chuang Wang, Peijie Cong, Sifan Yu, Jing Yuan, Nian Lv, Yu Ling, Zheng Peng, Haoyan Zhang, Hongwei Mei

“…In the context of increasing the complexity and intelligence of modern power systems, traditional maintenance approaches for circuit breakers have shown limitations in meeting both reliability and economic requirements. …”
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CAR-T cells and TRUCKs that recognize an EBNA-3C-derived epitope presented on HLA-B*35 control Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferation by Michael Hudecek, Anna Christina Dragon, Katharina Zimmermann, Thomas Nerreter, Deborah Sandfort, Julia Lahrberg, Stephan Klöß, Christina Kloth, Caroline Mangare, Agnes Bonifacius, Sabine Tischer-Zimmermann, Rainer Blasczyk, Britta Maecker-Kolhoff, Barbara Uchanska-Ziegler, Hinrich Abken, Axel Schambach, Britta Eiz-Vesper

“…Background Immunosuppressive therapy or T-cell depletion in transplant patients can cause uncontrolled growth of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-infected B cells resulting in post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD). Current treatment options do not distinguish between healthy and malignant B cells and are thereby often limited by severe side effects in the already immunocompromised patients. …”
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Integrating the international medical graduate by Julia McLaughlin, Katherine Baker, Tracy Sandell, Shirly Mathias, Subramaniam Nagasayi, Ilona Schmidt, Christopher James

“…Introduction: The growing utilisation of international medical graduate (IMG) doctors in the UK has uncovered a need for hospitals to establish induction programmes that harness supportive environments for these doctors to learn within the specific context of the NHS. Currently, IMGs are under-supported at local and national levels. …”
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New Developments in the EU Internal Market – Harmonisation vs. Mutual Recognition by Ljubica Dzabirova

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Arthroscopic-Assisted vs. Fluoroscopic-Only ORIF of Distal Radius Fractures: Clinical and Economic Perspectives by Wolfram Demmer, Antonina Jakob, Fabian Gilbert, Benedikt Fuchs, Sinan Mert, Nikolaus Wachtel, Riccardo Giunta, Verena Alt

“…Our findings demonstrate that DRF treatment, regardless of the method used, is either not or only marginally cost-covering under the current German reimbursement structure. In the context of the ongoing shift towards outpatient hand surgery, including the management of DRF, adequate reimbursement rates are necessary to ensure the economic viability of DRF management, particularly for complex intra-articular fractures requiring arthroscopic assistance.…”
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Flood Risk Mitigation by Spatial Planning—Lessons Learned From Municipal Consultation by Stefan Greiving, Stefanie Wolf, Daniela Michalski, Mark Fleischhauer

“…The flood event that hit the German states of Rhineland‐Palatinate and North Rhine‐Westphalia in mid‐July 2021 increased municipal awareness for flood‐sensitive planning. …”
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Surveillance of Unregulated Caffeine Health Claims on Coffee and Other Foods—A Market Analysis by Katharina Höfflin, Veronika Kurz, Yvonne Köder, Kristina Schmied, Verena Bock, Ann-Kathrin Kull, Dirk W. Lachenmeier

“…Therefore, products with health claims regarding caffeine are still observed within the context of governmental food-control activities. To investigate how these are currently used on the market, internet research (n = 188) was carried out. …”
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The Construction of a Stream Service Application with DeepStream and Simple Realtime Server Using Containerization for Edge Computing by Wen-Chung Shih, Zheng-Yao Wang, Endah Kristiani, Yi-Jun Hsieh, Yuan-Hsin Sung, Chia-Hsin Li, Chao-Tung Yang

“…This paper addresses the increasing demand for efficient and scalable streaming service applications within the context of edge computing, utilizing NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX hardware and Docker. …”
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MSC-derived extracellular vesicles: Precision miRNA delivery for overcoming cancer therapy resistance by Ahsas Goyal, Muhammad Afzal, Kavita Goyal, Subbulakshmi Ganesan, Mukesh Kumari, S. Sunitha, Aniruddh Dash, Suman Saini, Mohit Rana, Gaurav Gupta, Haider Ali, Ling Shing Wong, Vinoth Kumarasamy, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan

“…Carrying a variety of molecules, including microRNAs, small interfering RNAs, long non-coding RNAs, proteins, lipids, and DNA, these vesicles are positioned as promising cancer treatment options. Current studies have increasingly investigated the capacity of microRNAs as a strategic approach for combating malignancy. …”
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The water level regime of periglacial lakes during the growth stage (the lakes of the Tavan-Bogdo-Ola mountain massif, South-Eastern Altai) by V. A. Rasputina, G. V. Pryakhina, D. A. Ganyushkin, D. V. Bantcev, N. A. Paniutin

“…Assessment of the dynamics of high-altitude glacial lakes is becoming increasingly important in the context of modern climate instability. …”
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A high spatial resolution suitability layers to support feasible power plant site selection in China by Jianxiang Shen, Rui Wang, Shihui Zhang, Jiachen Wang, Can Wang, Wenjia Cai

“…Abstract China is undergoing significant energy system transitions to meet carbon neutrality targets, which requires the rapid deployment of new power plants, driven by the need for large-scale renewable energy expansion and increasing electricity demand. Moreover, the policy context emphasizes the critical need for effective local land planning and integrated ecological conservation. …”
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Deciphering hypothalamic pathology in ALS: insights into non-motor symptoms and disease progression by Jeryn Chang, Annissa H. Teo, Thomas B. Shaw, Luc Dupuis, Shyuan T. Ngo, Frederik J. Steyn

“…We critically examine current imaging approaches and their technical limitations and explore neuroendocrine dysfunction across the hypothalamic-pituitary axes. …”
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Therapeutic use of transcranial ultrasound for epilepsy: A review by Lara Hogeveen, Paul Boon, Ann Mertens, Lennart Verhagen, Kristl Vonck

“…The limitations are addressed, and the technique is discussed in the context of currently available therapies for DRE.…”
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