Changes in hematoma volume following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and its impact on patient prognosis by Zhenshan Huang, Feng Qian, Kui Ma, Guowei Jiang, Lianfu Zhang, Yongming Zhang, Yongming Zhang

“…The predictive value of HVpre and HVpost for poor prognosis was evaluated using ROC curves. The rate of volume change was stratified by interquartile ranges, and the impact of different change rates on prognosis was compared.ResultsSignificant differences were found between good and poor prognosis groups in age, GCS score, Hunt-Hess grade, mFisher grade, BVpre, BVpost, and (HVpre−HVpost)/HVpre (p < 0.05). …”
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Enhancing food security while reducing environmental impacts: Life cycle assessment of cultivation-irrigation systems and yield gap closure in paddy fields by Abdullah Darzi-Naftchali, Markus Berger, Fereshteh Batoukhteh, Ali Motevali

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Assessment of the variability and correlation of biometric measurements in eyes with cataracts by Jian-Feng Zhao, Chen Yang, Jie Zhou, Hai-Yan Zhang, Yu Geng

“…Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on biometric data from 7,458 eyes without retinal pathologies, using an optical biometer equipped with low-coherence reflectometry technology. …”
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Health utility scores of six common cancers in China measured by SF-6Dv2 by Yuchun Tao, Yiyin Cao, Lijun Xu, Jiaxuan Shi, Lei Leng, Hongbin Yang, Tiemin Zhai, Weidong Huang

“…Abstract Purpose Given the recent update of SF-6Dv2, detailed data on utility scores for cancer patients by cancer type remain scarce in China and other regions, which limits the precision of cost-utility analyses (CUA) in cancer interventions. …”
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Neoantigen-specific stimulation of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes enables effective TCR isolation and expansion while preserving stem-like memory phenotypes by Yong Li, Steven A Rosenberg, Paul F Robbins, Zhiya Yu, Maria Parkhurst, Billel Gasmi, Nikolaos Zacharakis, Todd D Prickett, Jared J Gartner, Sri Krishna, Stephanie L Goff, Satyajit Ray, Frank J Lowery, Sivasish Sindiri, Alakesh Bera, Noam Levin, Sanghyun P Kim, Charles A Marquardt, Nolan R Vale, Lior Levy, Tiffany Benzine, Robert V Masi, Rafiqul Islam

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Spinal presentations in children with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy on nusinersen treatment across the SMA-REACH UK network: a retrospective national observational study by Francesco Muntoni, Giovanni Baranello, Pinki Munot, Mariacristina Scoto, Adnan Manzur, Marion Main, Evelin Milev, Lianne Abbott, Victoria Selby, Amy Wolfe, Annemarie Rohwer, Catherine Rye, Sarah Gregson, Grainne NicFhirleinn, Rosanna Raab, Heather McMurchie, Angela Topping, Faye Mason, Jennie Sheehan, Felicity Vann, Steph Wadsworth, José Longatto, Lindsey Pallant, Nick Emery, Jenny Moustoukas, Sarah D’Urso, Kay White, Efthymia Panagiotopoulou

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Influences on safety of intrapartum electronic fetal heart rate monitoring practices: a scoping review by Cathy Winter, Mary Dixon-Woods, Isla Kuhn, Guillaume Lamé, Elisa Liberati, Jenni Burt, Sarah Kelly, Alice Egerton, Tim J Draycott, Harry Kyriacou, Kathryn Jones, Harry Dunn, Xueying Nancy Zheng, Zi Qi Kok

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Move to improve - Prescribing physical activity and deprescribing paracetamol for low back pain: Protocol for a hybrid type III feasibility study by David Roberts, Paulo H Ferreira, Josielli Comachio, Paula R Beckenkamp, Thomas Patterson, Mark Halliday, Emma Kwan-Yee Ho

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Preoperative Quality of Life in Patients with Small Vestibular Schwannomas by Matthias Scheich, Lisa Schultes, Manuel Stöth, Jens-Holger Krannich, Rudolf Hagen, Stephan Hackenberg, Miriam Bürklein

“…Additionally, audiological and clinical data were collected. Results: When compared to the German normative QoL data, VS patients showed a significant deterioration in quality of life in 6 of the 8 SF-36 subscales, whereas only 4 of 8 subscales were affected when compared to the normative group of patients with hearing loss. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychotropic prescribing: a systematic review by Nikolaos Mastellos, Marie line El Asmar, Kanika I Dharmayat, Antonio J Vallejo-Vaz, Ryan Irwin, Swettha Mahesarajah

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NLR, A Convenient Early-Warning Biomarker of Fatal Outcome in Patients With Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome by Yuanyuan Wei, Yuanyuan Wei, Zilong Wang, Luyang Kang, Lingling He, Lingling He, Nan Sheng, Nan Sheng, Jiangfeng Qin, Jiangfeng Qin, Shuangshuang Ma, Honghai Xu, Lifen Hu, Guizhou Zou, Yufeng Gao, Yufeng Gao, Jiabin Li, Jiabin Li

“…The clinical symptoms, laboratory indicators, and treatment data of patients with SFTS were evaluated. All patients with SFTS were followed up till 28 days from the start of admission. …”
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CYTOKINES AND PROTEINS OF THE EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX IN THE BLOOD OF RATS OF DIFFERENT AGES AFTER FILLING THE DEFECT IN THE FEMORAL METAPHYSIS WITH ALLOGENEIC BONE IMPLANTS SATURATED... by Petro Vorontsov, Frida Leontieva, Vladyslav Tulyakov, Igor Husakov

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are used for the improvement of the repair of allografts. Aim. Based on the analysis of cytokines and proteins of the extracellular matrix in the blood serum of laboratory rats, to evaluate the course of metabolic processes after filling a defect in the femoral metaphysis with allogeneic bone implants saturated with MSCs. …”
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Dentin-derived alveolar bone graft for alveolar augmentation: A systematic review by Dedy Agoes Mahendra, Kavanila Bilbalqish, Alexander Patera Nugraha, Arief Cahyanto, Kaushik Sengupta, Kamal Hanna, Asti Meizarini, Ninuk Hariyani

“…Objective: This systematic review aims to assess the efficacy of dentin-derived ABG for alveolar augmentation of post-extraction sockets or other alveolar bone defects by evaluating volume gain and histomorphometric data. Material and methods: A search of systematic literature was conducted in Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase from database inception to October 2023. …”
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Whole systems approaches to diet and healthy weight: A scoping review of reviews. by Gavin Breslin, Olujoke Fakoya, Wendy Wills, Nigel Lloyd, Charis Bontoft, Amander Wellings, Sian Harding, John Jackson, Katherine Barrett, Adam P Wagner, Lisa Miners, Honey-Anne Greco, Katherine E Brown

“…Furthermore, the analysis of epidemiological data alongside longitudinal process and outcome evaluation regarding the implementation of a WSA is required.…”
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Poor sleep quality is common and independently associated with disease activity and poor quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease: a long-term follow-up study by Thanaboon Chaemsupaphan, Chawanont Pimolsri, Nichcha Subdee, Phutthaphorn Phaophu, Marianee Salaemae, Parinya Permpim, Lakkana Thongchot, Kamonnet Wannasewok, Wattanachai Chotinaiwattarakul, Julajak Limsrivilai

“…Methods: Patients with IBD were categorized into groups based on clinical activity scores. The sleep questionnaire (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)) and IBD questionnaire (IBDQ) were evaluated monthly for 12 months. …”
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EXPLORING KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR JOINT VENTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA by I.O Famakin, D.R. Ogunsemi

“…The data obtained were analyzed using Mean Item Score, Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney (U-test) test and Kruskal-Wallis (H-test) test and factor analysis. …”
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Intensity-Dependent Effects of Acute Exercise on Executive Function by Aylin Mehren, Cecilia Diaz Luque, Mirko Brandes, Alexandra P. Lam, Christiane M. Thiel, Alexandra Philipsen, Jale Özyurt

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Neonatal outcomes in offspring of mothers with pregestational diabetes: a hospital-based multicentre prospective cohort study protocol by Manu Raj, Vishnu Renjith, Renjitha Bhaskaran, Anju Philip Thurkkada, Radhamany Kunjukutty, Sobha S Nair, Annie Soman, Sethulakshmi Ramachandran

“…All pregnant women will be evaluated for diabetic state via RBS, HbA1c and FBS based on the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria during their initial visit to the study sites. …”
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HTR1D regulates the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway to impact hepatocellular carcinoma development and resistance to sorafenib by Yingai Zhang, Yuting Zhang, Shuai Zhou, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Fankai Lin, Jianquan Zhang, Hailong Zhou

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What strategies are used to select patients for direct admission under acute medicine services? A protocol paper for a systematic review of the literature by Elizabeth Sapey, Catherine Atkin, Samuel Evans, Austin Hunt, Georgina Ball, Charlotte Cassidy, Alexander Costley-White, Louise Toy, Rebecca Wilding

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