Examining Romosozumab Adherence and Side Effects in Osteoporotic Patients After Surgical Fracture Fixation: A Comparative, Descriptive, and Hypothesis-Generating Study with Non-Fra... by Amarildo Smakaj, Umberto Tarantino, Riccardo Iundusi, Angela Chiavoghilefu, Lorenzo Abbondante, Chiara Salvati, Chiara Greggi, Elena Gasbarra

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Integrated genome and transcriptome analysis reveals pathogenic mechanisms of Calonectria eucalypti in Eucalyptus leaf blight by QianLi Liu, GuoQing Li, YuHua Liang, Yan Lin, KaiDong Liu, ZhenChi Huang, ShanNi Cao, FeiFei Liu

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The ethics of DeCSS posting: towards assessing the morality of the Internet posting of DVD copyright circumvention software by K.R. Eschenfelder, R.G. Howard, A.C. Desai

“…<br><b>Analysis.</b> Drawing on theorizing from political philosophy and the existing frameworks, the paper compares characteristics of actual DeCSS posting to the existing frameworks. …”
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Valorization of grape seed residues post-oil extraction as an adsorbent for hexavalent chromium in water. Kinetics, isotherms, thermodynamics, and techno-economic analysis by Elvis G. Gonzales-Condori, Dalescka G. Bejar-Aramburu, Joan A. Gutierrez-Delgado, José A. Villanueva-Salas, Jonathan Gonzales-Condori, Betty M. Salazar-Pinto

“…The objective of the present research was to valorize grape seed residues post-oil extraction (GSR-POE) obtained by pressing as a potential adsorbent of Cr (VI) from simulated aqueous solutions. …”
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Post-pandemic job market: an analysis of factors influencing university students’ willingness for flexible employment based on SEM-ANN-fsQCA by Quanling Cai, Weidong Chen, Mingxing Wang, Kaisheng Di

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Efficacy and safety of post-discharge oral nutritional supplements for patients with gastric cancer undergoing gastrectomy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Qiuman Liang, Siyi Wang, Beibei Wang, Yanyan Hong

“…ObjectivesTo report the first and largest systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCT) to evaluated the efficacy and safety of post-discharge oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for patients with gastric cancer undergoing gastrectomy.DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis.Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesRCT which evaluated the efficacy and/or safety of post-discharge ONS for patients with gastric cancer undergoing gastrectomy.Data sourcesWe conducted a systematic literature retrieval via PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane until April, 2023 for relevant RCTs.Data analysisOutcomes of meta-analysis included absolute change of body weight, % change of body weight, absolute change of body composition, absolute change of laboratory parameters and adverse events. …”
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Post-9/11 U.S. Homeland Security Policy Changes and Challenges: A Policy Impact Assessment of the Mexican Front by Héctor R. Ramírez Partida

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Comparison of outcomes post Cor-Knot versus Manual tying in valve surgery: our 8-year analysis of over 1000 patients by Hiral Jhala, Keith Buchan, Hussein El-Shafei

“…We primarily compare AXC and CPB times, residual valvular regurgitation (RVR), freedom from valve re-intervention (FFI) and secondary post-operative outcomes of CT vs MT. …”
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Glymphatic dysfunction in classical trigeminal neuralgia: DTI-ALPS index stratification from healthy controls to post-MVD by Xiaolin Hou, Bo Wu, Ruxiang Xu, Cheng Yin

“…Statistical methods included independent and paired t-tests, Pearson’s and Spearman’s correlation analyses, multivariate regression, and ROC curve analysis. Results Preoperatively, CTN patients showed significantly lower DTI-ALPS indices compared to healthy controls (HCs) on the left, right, and whole-brain (all p < 0.05). …”
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Pediatric healthcare service utilization after the end of COVID-19 state of emergency in Northern Italy: a 6-year quasi-experimental study using interrupted time-series analysis by Matteo Puntoni, Caterina Caminiti, Giuseppe Maglietta, Marcello Lanari, Giacomo Biasucci, Giacomo Biasucci, Agnese Suppiej, Federico Marchetti, Alessandro De Fanti, Fabio Caramelli, Lorenzo Iughetti, Chiara Ghizzi, Enrico Valletta, Gianluca Vergine, Marcello Stella, Beatrice Campana, Valentina Fainardi, Valentina Fainardi, Michela Deolmi, Susanna Esposito, Susanna Esposito, Emilia-Romagna Paediatric COVID-19 Network

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Chemical, morphological and mechanical analysis of sisal fiber-reinforced recycled high-density polyethylene composites

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Virtual reality therapy for adults post-stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis exploring virtual environments and commercial games in therapy. by Keith R Lohse, Courtney G E Hilderman, Katharine L Cheung, Sandy Tatla, H F Machiel Van der Loos

“…<h4>Background</h4>The objective of this analysis was to systematically review the evidence for virtual reality (VR) therapy in an adult post-stroke population in both custom built virtual environments (VE) and commercially available gaming systems (CG).…”
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Dual Antiplatelet Therapy and Outcomes in Acute Mild to Moderate Stroke With Versus Without Large‐Artery Atherosclerosis Post Hoc Analysis of ATAMIS by Yu Cui, Quan‐Ying Liu, Hui‐Sheng Chen

“…Background We conducted a post hoc analysis of the ATAMIS (Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute Mild to Moderate Ischemic Stroke) trial to investigate whether the priority of clopidogrel plus aspirin to aspirin alone was consistent between patients with and without stroke pathogenesis of large‐artery atherosclerosis (LAA). …”
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Short-course aminoglycosides as adjunctive treatment in adults with sepsis: A post-hoc analysis of a prematurely terminated cluster randomized trial by Eva L. Koekenbier, Sharon E.J.D. van den Eijnde, Paul D. van der Linden, Jan Jelrik Oosterheert, Elske Sieswerda, Lisanne E.M. Vintcent, Linda M. Kampschreur, Hjalmar R. Bouma, Heidi S.M. Ammerlaan, Michelle Gompelman, Eefje Jong, Jan M. Prins, Anton S.M. Dofferhoff, Marc J.M. Bonten, Cornelis H. van Werkhoven

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Nomogram for predicting post-progression-free survival in patients with recurrent pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma after radical surgery: a retrospective analysis by Dailei Qin, Pu Xi, Kewei Huang, Lingmin Jiang, Zehui Yao, Ran Wei, Shengping Li

“…Moreover, the Kaplan–Meier survival analysis based on the independent prognostic factors was performed. …”
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Is there an increased risk of post-operative surgical site infection after orthopaedic surgery in HIV patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis. by James W M Kigera, Masja Straetemans, Simplice K Vuhaka, Ingeborg M Nagel, Edward K Naddumba, Kimberly Boer

“…<h4>Background</h4>There is dilemma as to whether patients infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) requiring implant orthopaedic surgery are at an increased risk for post-operative surgical site infection (SSI). We conducted a systematic review to determine the effect of HIV on the risk of post-operative SSI and sought to determine if this risk is altered by antibiotic use beyond 24 hours.…”
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Epidemic features and megagenomic analysis of childhood Mycoplasma pneumoniae post COVID-19 pandemic: a 6-year study in southern China by Yi Xu, Chen Yang, Panpan Sun, Fansen Zeng, Qian Wang, Jianlong Wu, Chunxiao Fang, Che Zhang, Jinping Wang, Yiling Gu, Xiaohuan Wu, Xiaoxian Zhang, Bin Yang, Juhua Yang, Hongwei Zhang, Jiacee Lian, Jinqiu Zhang, Li Huang, Qizhou Lian

“…Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) data were retrieved based on MP sequence positive samples from 299 paediatric patients for macrolide-resistance-associated mutations analysis. Pearson's chi-squared test was used to compare categorical variables between different time frames. …”
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Influence of surgical timing post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy on survival outcomes in breast cancer patients: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Dandan Wang, Xiaowei Sun, Wen Sun, Ruoxi Wang, Hong Pan, Wenbin Zhou

“…Ultimately, compared to intervals within 4 weeks, patients who underwent surgery>8weeks post-NAC demonstrated a statistically significant worse OS (HR = 1.21, 95 % CI: 1.06–1.40, p = 0.333 for heterogeneity). …”
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EyeMMV toolbox: An eye movement post-analysis tool based on a two-step spatial dispersion threshold for fixation identification by Vassilios Krassanakis, Vassiliki Filippakopoulou, Byron Nakos

“…There is a special need for the design of computer software for the performance of data analysis. The present study describes the development of a new toolbox, called EyeMMV (Eye Movements Metrics & Visualizations), for post experimental eye movement analysis. …”
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Baseline factors affecting diabetic macular oedema resolution after intravitreal dexamethasone implant treatment: post hoc analysis of the MEAD study by Carolina C. S. Valentim, Hongxin Lai, Miller J. Ogidigben, Rishi P. Singh, Katherine E. Talcott

“…This study evaluated the relationship between baseline characteristics and time to first DME resolution in patients treated with DEX. Methods This post hoc analysis of the MEAD study (which consisted of 2 randomised, multicentre, masked, sham-controlled, phase 3 clinical trials identical in design) included 351 eyes treated with DEX 0.7 mg and 350 with sham over 3 years, with retreatment possible every ≥ 6 months if eligibility criteria were met. …”
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