Role of nutrient supplements in children with post-COVID condition: a retrospective preliminary observation and narrative review by Rosa Morello, Cristina De Rose, Laura Martino, Francesca Raffaelli, Giuseppe Zampino, Piero Valentini, Danilo Buonsenso

“…To achieve this, we conducted a retrospective analysis of nutrient supplements administered by parents to children with Post-COVID Condition (PCC) between February 2020 and October 2022. …”
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A Modified Parallel NET (MPNET)-Based Deep Learning Technique for the Segmentation and Quantification of Visceral and Superficial Adipose Tissues of CT Scans by Josteve Adekanbi, Debashish Das, Nouh Elmitwally, Aliyuda Ali, Vince I. Madai, Bahadar Bhatia, John Morlese, Muhammed Afsal, Tanay Shah

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Brain connectivity disruptions in PTSD related to early adversity: a multimodal neuroimaging study by Richard O. Nkrumah, Traute Demirakca, Claudius von Schröder, Lemye Zehirlioglu, Noel Valencia, Yasmin Grauduszus, Sabine Vollstädt-Klein, Christian Schmahl, Gabriele Ende

“…Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is increasingly prevalent in individuals with adverse childhood experiences (ACE). …”
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The Effect of COVID-19 on Tuberculosis Care and Treatment Outcome in Pre-COVID, COVID, and Post-COVID Eras by Pooja N. Ranpariya, Harsha M. Solanki, Rajesh K. Chudasama

“…Comparison of TB care data includes notification, diagnosis, treatment services, and outcome for the pre-COVID, COVID, and post-COVID periods. Results: TB notifications and diagnostic services were significantly hampered during the COVID-19 period as compared to pre-COVID and post-COVID periods (P < 0.05). …”
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Impact of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors on Post-Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor Infection and Prognosis by Nobutaka Nishimura, Makito Miyake, Tatsuki Miyamoto, Daiki Ichii, Makito Naoi, Kosuke Narita, Mikiko Kohashi, Atsushi Tomioka, Kazumasa Torimoto, Ryotaro Kawashima, Kazuki Miyazaki, Tomoharu Iwao, Kuniaki Inoue, Toshihiko Matsubara, Kiyohide Fujimoto

“…The patients were categorized into three groups: non-DM (Nara Medical University cohort, <i>n</i> = 344), DM non-SGLT2i (multi-institutional cohort, <i>n</i> = 363), and DM SGLT2i (multi-institutional cohort, <i>n</i> = 105). We compared fUTI-free survival, fUTI-related hospitalization-free survival, and persistent pyuria duration as well as oncological outcomes using the inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW)-adjusted Kaplan–Meier method and Cox regression analysis. …”
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Redefining the role of IL-18 in post-surgical recovery and sepsis: a key mediator of inflammation resolution by Ioanna Papatheodorou, Gabriela Blažková, Veronika Bosáková, Zuzana Tomášiková, Erin Spearing, Robin Klieber, Pavel Ostašov, Julie Štíchová, Martina Dvončová, Alexandra Mýtniková, Jan Emmer, Kamila Bendíčková, Tomáš Tomáš, Vladimír Šrámek, Petros Kolovos, Monika Holubová, Martin Helán, Marcela Vlková, Jan Frič, Marcela Hortová-Kohoutková

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Post anaesthesia cognitive outcomes in propofol vs. ketamine sedation for colonoscopy: a retrospective cohort study by Zachary R. Zook, Stephen Chien, Ashley Deng, Eduardo Espiridion

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BIOMARKERS OF MYOCARDIAL STRESS AND FIBROSIS FOR CLINICAL OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT IN POST MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION HEART FAILURE PATIENTS by N V Shilyaeva, Y V Shchukin, L V Limareva, O P Danilchenko

“…The study included 127 patients with CHF, post myocardial infarction (age median 57 y. o., left ventricle ejection fraction — 54%), consequently admitted at Clinic. …”
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Utilization of Ultrasonication as a Method of Reducing Organic and Inorganic Contamination in Post‐Consumer Plastic Film Waste by Victor S. Cecon, Mita Munshi, Shahnaz Mukta, Keith L. Vorst, Greg W. Curtzwiler

“…Abstract Post‐consumer plastic film waste often carries organic and inorganic contaminants that challenge recycling processes and affect the quality of recycled products. …”
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Post buckling behavior of porous magneto-electro-elastic nanoplates using nonlocal strain gradient theory by Fan Yang, Yikun Deng, Jinhai Wang, Jiahao Huo, Tao Zhang

“…This study investigates the post buckling behavior of porous magneto-electro-elastic (MEE) nanoplates under combined mechanical, electrical, and magnetic loading using nonlocal strain gradient theory (NSGT). …”
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Embryonic Thermal Programming and Dietary Baicalein Supplementation Post-Hatch: Effects on Broiler Adipose Tissue Deposition by Usman Sulaiman, Reagan Vaughan, Paul Siegel, Dongmin Liu, Elizabeth Gilbert, Mark Cline

“…Hatched chicks were further divided into four groups: CC (control control), CT (control treatment with baicalein), EC (embryonic heat control), and ET (embryonic heat treatment with baicalein), and were fed ad libitum. On day 10 post-hatch, blood and adipose tissue samples were collected for analysis. …”
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Effects of computerized cognitive training for cognitive and visually impaired: one-group pre- and post-test design by Michael Chih Chien Kuo, Armstrong Tat San Chiu

“…Neuropsychological assessments included the Cantonese version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (CMMSE), the digit span forward test, the Chinese version of the Verbal Learning Test (CVVLT), and memory subtest of Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination (NCSE). Pre- and post- mean assessment scores were compared. Results: Mean CMMSE score for this group of participants was 18.1. …”
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Ceftazidime-avibactam for the treatment of febrile neutropenia in HSCT recipients and acute leukemia patients post induction chemotherapy by Jim Abi Frem, Alicia Khazzeka, Fatima Allaw, Caren Doueiry, Racha Ghoussaini, Rayan Mohamad, Zeina A. Kanafani

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A Comprehensive Review of MI-HFE and IPHFE Cryptosystems: Advances in Internal Perturbations for Post-Quantum Security by Yong Wang, Lingyue Li, Ying Zhou, Huili Zhang

“…While Grover’s algorithm presents a comparatively lesser threat to symmetric encryption, it still accelerates key search processes, creating potential vulnerabilities. …”
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Evaluation of Internal Fit in Custom-Made Posts and Cores Fabricated with Fully Digital Versus Conventional Techniques by Eric Jensen, Shariel Sayardoust

“…Objective: This study aimed to assess and compare the internal fit of custom-made posts and cores fabricated using digital impressions (DI) and conventional vinyl polysiloxane (VPS) impressions in restorative dentistry. …”
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Social App to Improve Warfarin Therapy in Post-MHVR Chinese Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Litao Zhang, Sha Li, Zishuo Li, Dan Yu, Haiyan Wu, Bing Hua, Li Xie, Xia Yuan, Yun Li, Zhenlu Zhang, Yanli Long

“…A total of 718 patients were included in analysis. 57 of them suffered warfarin-associated adverse events, including 30 major bleedings and 27 thrombotic events. …”
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sRNA Sequencing of Dahlia Bicolor Petals Revealed the Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Anthocyanin Biosynthetic Pathway by Jiuchun Zou, Xiaoshuang Wu, Shuyan Li, Mengqing Liu, Yuyu Chen, Haoran Wang, Xue Tao

“…Compared with red bases, 89 differentially expressed miRNAs and 6349 target genes were identified. …”
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The vitamin D spectrum: insights into 25(OH)D and VDBP in chronic kidney disease and post-transplant by G. Priyadarshini, Sreejith Parameswaran, Jayaprakash Sahoo, Sandhiya Selvarajan, Medha Rajappa

“…Six months post-KT, a continued decline in free and bioavailable-25(OH)D was observed, whilst VDBP was increased. …”
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Use of strain imaging to detect subtle myocardial involvement in post COVID-19 patients: An Indian perspective by Deepak Tomar, Aditya Kapoor, Zia Hashim, Kamlesh Raut, Arpita Katheria, Harshit Khare, Ankit Sahu, Roopali Khanna, Sudeep Kumar, Naveen Garg, Satyendra Tewari

“…Results: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidemia was comparable amongst patients and controls. The average GLS was significantly lesser in post COVID patients (−16.21 ± 1.96 vs −18.49 ± 1.64 respectively, p = 0.004) and significantly higher proportion of post COVID patients had GLS > -18 % (43 % vs 22.58 % respectively, p = 0.001) as compared to controls. …”
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Gene Expression of Extracellular Matrix Proteins, MMPs, and TIMPs in Post-Operative Tissues of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients by Zygimantas Vaitkus, Astra Vitkauskiene, Liutauras Labanauskas, Justinas Vaitkus, Povilas Lozovskis, Saulius Vaitkus, Ieva Janulaityte

“…This study aimed to evaluate the gene expression of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in post-operative tissues of CRS patients. A total of 30 patients diagnosed with CRS, divided into CRSwNP (with nasal polyps) and CRSsNP (without nasal polyps) groups, were compared with a control group of 10 individuals undergoing nasal surgeries for non-CRS conditions. …”
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