Increased Cardiovascular Mortality in Hemodialysis: The Role of Chronic Inflammation, Complement Activation, and Non-Biocompatibility by Ákos Géza Pethő, Tibor Fülöp, Petronella Orosz, Gábor Szénási, Mihály Tapolyai, László Dézsi

“…This intensified state of inflammation may be linked to the direct exposure of the bloodstream to a bio-incompatible environment in HD; for both complement-mediated and non-complement-mediated reactions, the possible contribution of neutrophil extracellular traps and complement activation-related pseudoallergy are reviewed in detail. …”
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A Hybrid Framework for Referring Image Segmentation: Dual-Decoder Model with SAM Complementation by Haoyuan Chen, Sihang Zhou, Kuan Li, Jianping Yin, Jian Huang

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Detection of platelet-associated immunoglobulins and complement system components in patients with aplastic anemia and hemoblastosis by A. F. Rakhmani, E. A. Mikhaylova, I. V. Galtseva, Yu. O. Davidova, N. M. Kapranov, I. V. Dubinkin, S. M. Kulikov, T. V. Gaponova, Z. T. Fidarova, V. V. Troitskaya, E. N. Parovichnikova, V. G. Savchenko

“…The fixation density of immunoglobulins and components of complement systems were measured by the mean fluorescence intensity (MFI).Objective: to study additional factors that aggravate the course of refractoriness to donor's platelet transfusions in patients with aplastic anemia (AA) and hemoblastosis.Materials and methods. 77 patients (AA – 47, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) – 10, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) – 20) admitted to National Research Centre for Hematology during 11.09.2016–04.28.2018 were enrolled in the study. …”
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Actinidia deliciosa as a complemental therapy against nephropathy and oxidative stress in diabetic rats by Ali Y. Naoom, Wenyi Kang, Nora F. Ghanem, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim, Fatma M. El-Demerdash

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A new split‐luciferase complementation assay identifies pentachlorophenol as an inhibitor of apoptosome formation by Amin Tashakor, Mahshid H‐Dehkordi, Enda O'Connell, Sergi Gomez Ganau, Rafael Gozalbes, Leif A. Eriksson, Saman Hosseinkhani, Howard O. Fearnhead

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Research on Fine-Grained Visual Classification Method Based on Dual-Attention Feature Complementation by Min Huang, Ke Li, Xiaoyan Yu, Chen Yang

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IGFBP2 and IGFBP4 interact to activate complement pathway in diabetic kidney disease by Jieling Liang, Yangxiao Huang, Daping Peng, Yali Xie, Yifei Liu, Xiuxia Lu, Junfa Xu

“…Overactivation of the complement pathway in DKD remains poorly understood.Methods Blood samples were collected from patients for proteomic analysis, complemented by both in vitro and in vivo experiments to investigate the roles of IGFBP2, IGFBP4, and the complement pathway in DKD.Results Elevated levels of IGFBP2 and IGFBP4 were observed in DKD patients. …”
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PepO and CppA modulate Streptococcus sanguinis susceptibility to complement immunity and virulence by Lívia A. Alves, Hassan Naveed, Eduardo M. Franco, Maíra Terra Garcia, Victor A. Freitas, Juliana C. Junqueira, Débora C. Bastos, Thaís L. S. Araujo, Tsute Chen, Renata O. Mattos-Graner

“…Thus, this study showed that PepO and CppA are complement evasion proteins expressed by S. sanguinis in a strain-specific manner, which are required for multiple functions associated with cardiovascular virulence.…”
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Complementing Mammography Screening with Automated 3D Ultrasound in Women with High-Density Breasts by А. E. Garanina, A. V. Kholin

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High ischemic deficit in computed tomography perfusion is a risk factor for cerebral vascular ischemic events in Takayasu arteritis: a prospective observational study by Rongyi Chen, Ying Sun, Ying Liu, Jing Ding, Lindi Jiang

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Intervention for Justice-Involved Homeless Veterans With Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Hybrid Effectiveness-Implement... by Kathryn Bruzios, Paige M Shaffer, Daniel M Blonigen, Michael A Cucciare, Michael Andre, Thomas Byrne, Jennifer Smith, David Smelson

“…The quantitative and qualitative components of this project are intended to work synergistically to reinforce knowledge of MISSION-CJ’s effectiveness, implementation, and scalability. ConclusionsIf effective, the implementation of MISSION-CJ alongside the MH RRTPs may be advantageous to address risk factors related to recidivism. …”
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The Implementation of a Return-to-Play Protocol with Standardized Physical Therapy Referrals in a Collegiate Football Program: PT’s Role in Return-to-Play, A Clinical Commentary by Andrew Teare-Ketter, Jeffrey Ebert, Hunter Todd

“…There is little guidance available on the development and implementation of a multidisciplinary RTP rehabilitation protocol for SRC that incorporates standardized physical therapy. …”
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Implementation and Effectiveness of community-based resources to increase cervical cancer screening uptake among women living in sub-Saharan Africa: A protocol for systematic revie... by Danladi B Adamu, Nicole Robertson, David Weller, Christine Campbell

“… # Conclusion The review will address the gap in evidence for effective and implementable community-based strategies that encourages uptake of cervical cancer screening among women living in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Energy consumption evaluation of soil tillage operation using non-linear multibody tractor and plough models implemented in real-time simulator for different soils and speeds by Michele Vignati, Federico Cheli, Federico Biraghi, Marco E. Pezzola, Claudio Maroni

“…This study presents the development of a high-fidelity analytical model for ploughing, implemented in a real-time multibody simulation platform, both in software and Human-In-The-Loop (Hu-IL) configurations. …”
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Implementation facilitators and barriers of stress first aid to protect mental health of frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study by Shreya S. Huilgol, Lu Dong, Nabeel Qureshi, Kathryn Bouskill, Lisa S. Meredith, Courtney Gidengil

“…Results Site champions highlighted leadership buy-in, protected time and incentives, and teams as implementation facilitators, while implementation barriers included unhelpful training materials and content, time constraints and scheduling difficulties, and pandemic-related factors, such as COVID-19 surges. …”
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Barriers and facilitators of inpatients and healthcare professionals prior to the implementation of a Multidisciplinary Lifestyle-Focused Approach in the Treatment of Inpatients Wi... by Myrthe M.E. van Schothorst, Natascha M. den Bleijker, Peter N. van Harten, Nanne K. De Vries, Jeroen Deenik

“…Recipients and deliverers experience barriers and facilitators across all domains. Addressing these factors through patient-level tailoring, structured training, the use of champions, and sustained organizational support may enhance implementation and sustainability. …”
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Implementation of a nurse-delivered, community-based liver screening and assessment program for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (LOCATE-NAFLD t... by Michelle J. Allen, Ruth Tulleners, David Brain, James O’Beirne, Elizabeth E. Powell, Adrian Barnett, Patricia C. Valery, Sanjeewa Kularatna, Ingrid J. Hickman

“…This study evaluates the implementation strategy of the LOCATE model. Methods The evaluation used mixed methods (quantitative trial data and qualitative framework analysis of semi-structured interviews) to explore the general practitioner (GP) and patient perspectives of acceptability (Acceptability Framework), and factors associated with reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance (RE-AIM framework) of the LOCATE model of care. …”
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Implementation of hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study from a multi-professional perspective in the Global-PPS net... by Ines Pauwels, Ann Versporten, Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Silvia Figueiredo Costa, Herberth Maldonado, Ana Paula Matos Porto, Shaheen Mehtar, Herman Goossens, Sibyl Anthierens, Erika Vlieghe

“…However, little is known about AMS implementation in these hospitals. Using qualitative research, we aim to explore the implementation process in LMIC hospitals within the Global-PPS network and the factors influencing it, identify potential implementation strategies, and evaluate the role of Global-PPS in this process. …”
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A Multicomponent Strategy to Improve HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in a Southern US Jail: Protocol for a Type 3 Hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness Trial by Ank E Nijhawan, Jana Kholy, Julia L Marcus, Timothy P Hogan, Robin T Higashi, Jacqueline Naeem, Laura Hansen, Brynn Torres, Barry-Lewis Harris, Song Zhang, Douglas Krakower

“…The approach is guided by the EPIS (exploration, preparation, implementation, sustainment) framework. Initial formative work (exploration) involves qualitative interviews of diverse key stakeholders to identify factors that may influence linkage to PrEP after jail release. …”
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Multicomponent intervention for controlling hypertension in the adult rural population of Pakistan: a protocol for a hybrid type III implementation-effectiveness cluster randomised... by Catherine Hewitt, Aziz Sheikh, Simon Walker, Sajid Soofi, Kamran Siddiqi, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Zainab Samad, Aysha Almas, Saima Afaq, Hajra Khwaja, Shiraz Hashmi, Imran Naeem, Salim S Virani, Saira Bukhari, Sawera Hanif

“…Using Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change and the modified Delphi technique, a set of implementation strategies addressing barriers will be identified. …”
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