Potential of right ventricular function assessment with echocardiography in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: by Yoshihisa Morita, Taro Kariya, Michael Dougherty, Andrew Peters, Nicholas Ruggiero

“…Results Among 33 patients who underwent TAVR, 4 patients were excluded due to poor image quality, and 7 patients were excluded due to existing pacemaker. Thus, data for 22 patients were analyzed in this study. …”
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Risk factors for recurrence of ovarian endometriomas after surgical treatment: retrospective cohort study by T. S. Kachalina, M. E. Bogatova, S. S. Kuznetsov, V. F. Lazukin

“…Data prior to surgery (clinical characteristics, level CA-125), during surgery (cytokine concentration in peritoneal fluid, immunohistochemical analysis in capsule of ovarian endometriomas), postoperative therapy were evaluated as risk factors for recurrence. …”
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Does Artificial Intelligence Bring New Insights in Diagnosing Phlebological Diseases?—A Systematic Review by Sergiu-Ciprian Matei, Sorin Olariu, Ana-Maria Ungureanu, Daniel Malita, Flavia Medana Petrașcu

“…The future of AI in venous diagnostics is promising, and several areas of development were noted, including AI algorithms embedding directly into ultrasound devices to provide instantaneous diagnostic insights during patient evaluations; combining AI-processed Doppler data with other imaging modalities, such as computed tomography or MRI, for comprehensive assessments; AI usage in order to predict disease progression and tailor treatment strategies based on individual patient profiles; and constructing large-scale, multicenter datasets to improve the robustness and generalizability of AI algorithms.…”
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Internet-Based Interventions for Preventing Premature Birth in Preconceptional Women of Childbearing Age: Systematic Review by Sun-Hee Kim, Sun-Young Jung, Jin-Hwa Park, Jennie C De Gagne

“…Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias using the revised Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. …”
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Addressing the Knowledge Worker AI Literacy Gap with AI Technology by Shuyi WANG, Wen ZENG, Weishi ZHANG, Junjie LI

“…At the cognitive level, the research examines how AI agents can provide personalized knowledge services and help users build a systematic body of knowledge in a particular domain; at the practical level, it analyzes how AI tools can simplify professional tasks such as data analysis, and suggests how to improve knowledge workers' own ways and means of using AI tools through human-computer interaction and mastering effective AI problem-solving aids; at the assessment level, the application of AI tools in verifying the authenticity of information and the importance of the "human-in-the-loop" model in AI applications are discussed, emphasizing the need for human oversight. …”
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The COMFORT Trial: A Randomised Control Trial Comparing Group‐Based COMpassion‐FOcused Therapy Techniques and Breathing Pattern ReTraining With Treatment as Usual on the Psychologi... by Sinead Lynch, Rachel Pender, Carolyn Ingram, Clodagh Finnerty, Damien Lowry, Yvonne O'Meara, Donal J. Brennan

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Laboratory diagnostics performance in Uganda: A survey of test availability and constraints by Noel Namuhani, Suzanne Namusoke Kiwanuka, Martha Akulume, Simeon Kalyesubula, William Bazeyo, Angela Nakanwagi Kisakye

“…The laboratory in charge and managers in each of the selected laboratories were interviewed. Data was analyzed using Excel and STATA 14. …”
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Usability testing of an individualized decision aid for total knee arthroplasty by Jeffrey A. Johnson, Ademola Joshua Itiola, Shakib Rahman, Christopher Smith, Allison Soprovich, Lisa A. Wozniak, Deborah A. Marshall

“…Eligible adults diagnosed with knee OA completed the decision aid online and subsequently filled out demographics and survey forms, including the Preparation for Decision Making Scale (PDMS), System Usability Scale (SUS), and Acceptability Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis of open-ended responses. …”
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Modern methods of treatment of precancerous vulvar diseases, with a focus on photodynamic therapy: literature review by N. A. Shanazarov, S. V. Zinchenko, S. D. Kisikova, M. A. Alchimbayeva, K. S. Seitbekova, I. Z. Galiev, M. M. Ibragim

“…Precancerous diseases of the vulva, such as dysplasia and leukoplakia and lichen sclerosus, are a significant problem in gynecology, since their progression can lead to the development of invasive cancer, which endangers the health and life of women. …”
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Highland Potsherds and Post-Sriwijaya Pottery Industry in Lampung, Indonesia by Rusyanti, Sunarningsih, Katrynada Jauharatna, Sigit Eko Prasetyo, Prahara Iqbal, Harry Octavianus Sofian, Adi Dian Setiawan, M. Fadlan S.I

“…Lampung adalah wilayah terjauh Sriwijaya di selatan, di mana tembikar di dataran tingginya mengundang pertanyaan yang tidak didukung oleh data geologi dan sejarah. Tulisan ini meneliti asal tembikar dataran tinggi melalui analisis granulometri dan etnografi. …”
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Thermophysical Characteristics of Tropical Fruits in Milk Powder Products by Igor A. Korotkiy, Evgeny N. Neverov, Alexander A. Vladimirov, Olga A. Neverova, Larisa A. Proskuryakova

“…The film proved to have a negative effect on the reliability of thermophysical analysis. The cryoscopic temperature was determined empirically. …”
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The Sense Theory of Situatedness of Male Nurses in Nursing: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study by Maria Theresa Gadia, Kathlene Alduhesa, Kynn Alerta, Dorothy Belle Baranggan, Joyce Anne Fernandez, Efren Carl Manlapas, Princess Te, Jose Mari Louis Alforque

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Barriers and Facilitators to Medicines Use in Patients With Vision Impairment: A Theory‐Informed Qualitative Study of Patients and Caregivers by Basma Y. Kentab, Heather E. Barry, Sinaa A. Al‐Aqeel, Carmel M. Hughes

“…Interviews explored the barriers/facilitators to obtaining and taking medicines (i.e. the target behaviours). Data were analysed using the framework method and content analysis. …”
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How Labeling of Commercial Baby Foods Impacts Parents’ Beliefs About Sugar Content and Related Purchasing and Feeding Decisions: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Rana Conway, Tiffany Denning, Andrew Steptoe, Clare Llewellyn

“…One reviewer will then extract data and a second will verify accuracy. Findings will be presented in tables and diagrams accompanied by a narrative summary. …”
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Delayed Transition to 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Pediatric National Immunization Programs: Forgone Public Health and Economic Benefit by Johnna Perdrizet, An Ta, Liping Huang, Warisa Wannaadisai, Aleksandar Ilic, Kyla Hayford, Ayman Sabra

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Clinical manifestations, histopathological changes and quality of life in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis caused by age, trauma, obesity and their combination by Kristina V. Korochina, Tatyana V. Chernysheva, Irina E. Korochina

“…The methodological basis for differential approach to treating different categories of OA patients was developed.…”
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Getting ON-TRAC, a team-centred design study of a reflexivity aid to support resuscitation teams’ information sharing by Lars Mommers, Dennie Wulterkens, Steven Winkel, Bas van den Bogaard, Walter J. Eppich, Walther N. K. A. van Mook

“…Phase 4 consisted of reflexivity aid user training with simulation-based education (N = 60 sessions) and the creation of a digital entry form to store data in the patient’s electronic medical record. …”
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Dual functions of the ΔNp63-miR-141-3p-YAP1 regulatory axis in cervical cancer progression are dependent on histological subtype by Somayeh Panahi-Moghadam, Majid Sadeghizadeh, Shirin Farivar, Faezeh Vakhshiteh

“…The results were confirmed by western blot analysis. The ΔNp63-miR-141-3p-YAP1 axis exhibited distinct, cell-line-specific functions. …”
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Env-pseudoviruses based on the HIV-1 genetic variant circulating in Siberia by N. B. Rudometova, A. A. Fando, D. N. Shcherbakov, B. N. Zaitsev, A. P. Rudometov, L. I. Karpenko

“…These panels are necessary to obtain standardized data sets that can be used to rank the effectiveness of the vaccine and identify promising candidates for further study. …”
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Propensity for social surfing among the Russian youth: Regional specificity by I. A. Simonova, O. V. Kruzhkova, I. V. Vorobyeva

“…Meanwhile, the approval of the male model of social surfing creates certain risks of marginalisation and value-semantic anomie among young people.The practical significance of the conducted research is due to the potential possibilities of using the data obtained for choosing approaches to work with young people in the conditions of their high mobility, as well as for creating educational and professional trajectories.…”
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