Risk factors and prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Syphilis, among prisoners in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Masood Abdulkareem Abdulrahman, Farhad Ismail Shahab, Ibrahim Mohammed Abdullah, Arazoo Issa Tahir, Bland Bayar Khaleel, Nazik Abdulraheem Abdulkarim

“…Abstract Background It is well recognized that jails are high-risk settings for the transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) like HIV and Syphilis. …”
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Cholera epidemic amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Moroto district, Uganda: Hurdles and opportunities for control. by Philip Orishaba, Marc Sam Opollo, Christine Nalwadda, Allan Muruta, Issa Makumbi, Kenneth Kabali, Anne Nakinsige, Phillip Lotee, Samuel I Okware, Godfrey Bwire

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>On 21st March 2020, the first COVID-19 case was detected in Uganda and a COVID-19 pandemic declared. …”
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Mapping Wetlands with High-Resolution Planet SuperDove Satellite Imagery: An Assessment of Machine Learning Models Across the Diverse Waterscapes of New Zealand by Md. Saiful Islam Khan, Maria C. Vega-Corredor, Matthew D. Wilson

“…The highest accuracy was achieved using all eight image bands alongside features created from supporting geospatial data. For binary wetland classification, the highest F1 scores were recorded by XGB (0.73) and RF/HGB (both 0.72) when including all covariates. …”
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Monitoring gait in multiple sclerosis with novel wearable motion sensors. by Yaejin Moon, Ryan S McGinnis, Kirsten Seagers, Robert W Motl, Nirav Sheth, John A Wright, Roozbeh Ghaffari, Jacob J Sosnoff

“…<h4>Background</h4>Mobility impairment is common in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and there is a need to assess mobility in remote settings. Here, we apply a novel wireless, skin-mounted, and conformal inertial sensor (BioStampRC, MC10 Inc.) to examine gait characteristics of PwMS under controlled conditions. …”
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Single-cell spatial transcriptomics unravels cell states and ecosystems associated with clinical response to immunotherapy by Sjoerd H van der Burg, Ziena Abdulrahman, Mariette I E van Poelgeest, Roderick C Slieker, Marij J P Welters, Daniel McGuire

“…Findings were validated against public single-cell transcriptomic data sets to assess their broader relevance across tumor types.Results Profound heterogeneity within the TME was detected across the response groups. …”
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Feasibility of using a transition diabetes team to commence injectable therapies postdischarge from a tertiary hospital: a pilot, randomised controlled trial by Leonid Churilov, Elif I Ekinci, Felicity Pyrlis, Rajna Ogrin, Sonja Arthur, Cathy Zhai, Jeffrey D Zajac

“…No difference in safety between groups was detected. No difference in change in HbA1c between groups was detected (standard care median HbA1c −1.5% (IQR −3.7% to −0.2%) vs transition team median HbA1c −1.9% (IQR −3.8% to −0.2%), p=0.83). …”
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X-Ray and Radio Polarimetry of the Neutron Star Low-mass X-Ray Binary 4U 1728–34 by Unnati Kashyap, Thomas J. Maccarone, Thomas D. Russell, Mason Ng, Swati Ravi, Eliot C. Pattie, Herman L. Marshall

“…Combining the radio data sets provides the deepest upper limits on the radio polarization at <1.5% on the linear and circular polarization (measured at 7.25 GHz). …”
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Highly multiplexed molecular inversion probe panel in Plasmodium falciparum targeting common SNPs approximates whole-genome sequencing assessments for selection and relatedness by Karamoko Niaré, Karamoko Niaré, Rebecca Crudale, Abebe A. Fola, Abebe A. Fola, Neeva Wernsman Young, Victor Asua, Victor Asua, Melissa D. Conrad, Pierre Gashema, Anita Ghansah, Stan Hangi, Deus S. Ishengoma, Deus S. Ishengoma, Jean-Baptiste Mazarati, Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke, Philip J. Rosenthal, Abdoulaye A. Djimdé, Abdoulaye A. Djimdé, Jonathan J. Juliano, Jonathan J. Juliano, Jonathan J. Juliano, Jeffrey A. Bailey, Jeffrey A. Bailey

“…We also chose a subset of 305 high-performing MIPs to create a core panel (IBC2CORE) that produced high-quality data for basic population genomic analysis and accurate estimation of COI.DiscussionIBC2FULL and IBC2CORE panels have been designed to provide an improved platform for malaria genomic epidemiology and biology that can approximate WGS for many applications and is deployable for malaria molecular surveillance in resource-limited settings.…”
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Deep Learning Architectures for Single-Label and Multi-Label Surgical Tool Classification in Minimally Invasive Surgeries by Hisham ElMoaqet, Hamzeh Qaddoura, Mutaz Ryalat, Natheer Almtireen, Tamer Abdulbaki Alshirbaji, Nour Aldeen Jalal, Thomas Neumuth, Knut Moeller

“…The integration of Context-Aware Systems (CASs) in Future Operating Rooms (FORs) aims to enhance surgical workflows and outcomes through real-time data analysis. CASs require accurate classification of surgical tools, enabling the understanding of surgical actions. …”
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Intervention targeted at physicians’ treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and sickness certification: an interrupted time series analysis by Tea Lallukka, Olli Pietiläinen, Anne Kouvonen, Leena Kaila-Kangas, Johanna Kausto, Jaakko Harkko, Jenni Ervasti, Tom Henrik Rosenström

“…We investigated the association between the intervention and employee sick leaves using interrupted time series analysis.Design Register-based cohort study with a quasi-experimental study design.Setting Employees of the City of Helsinki.Participants We analysed individual-level register-based data on all employees who were employed by the city for any length of time between 2013 and 2018 (a total 86 970 employees and 3 014 075 sick leave days). …”
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Reusable Tourniquets as Potential Transmitters of Infection: A Microbiological Analysis by Julia Szymczyk, Monika Kurpas, Bartosz Krasiński, Katarzyna Zorena, Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska

“…Conclusion: This study provides critical data that may influence future policy changes aimed at reducing the risk of HAIs through the improved management of reusable medical devices.…”
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A population-based study on safety and health of drinking Litsea coreana tea (hawk tea) by Han Zhang, Xiyu Pu, Haijun Huang, Qin Huang, Bao Yu, Weiguo Cao, Weiguo Cao, Yong Zhang

“…This study aims to illustrate possible healthy effects of consuming hawk tea in a population with a habit of drinking hawk tea in Chongqing city.MethodsA hawk tea producing area located in Chongqing city was selected as the study setting, and residents were randomly designated. Self-designed questionnaires were administered to collect data, including basic information, the behaviors of consumption of hawk tea, and various health information.ResultsAmong the 4,363 respondents, 2,278 (52.2%) drank tea more 1 time per month and 957 (42.0%) were heavy drinkers. …”
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Strategies for improving the management of immune-related adverse events by James L Gulley, Patrick Hwu, Gennaro Ciliberto, Aung Naing, Funda Meric-Bernstam, Michael B Atkins, Joud Hajjar

“…There is a compelling need to develop measures to effectively manage irAEs, both in the community settings and in cancer centers alike. To this end, in this paper, we propose several strategies, such as providing patient education, harmonizing irAE management guidelines, standardizing reporting of irAEs, optimizing the choice of immunosuppressive agents, conducting preclinical, clinical and translational studies to better understand irAEs, including high-risk patients, incorporating diagnostic tools to personalize irAE management using wireless technology and digital health, providing a platform to hear the missing patient’s voice, and sharing evolving data to improve the management of irAEs.…”
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Upregulation of Peripheral Blood NLRP3 and IL‐18 in Patients With Acute Kidney Injury in Sepsis and Its Clinical Significance by Jing Zhou, Yibin Ye, Zhipeng Chen, Yong Liu, Baozheng Wu, Haiping Huang

“…Material and Methods We screened AKI‐related data sets using the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with AKI. …”
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Host population dynamics influence Leptospira spp. transmission patterns among Rattus norvegicus in Boston, Massachusetts, US. by Nathan E Stone, Camila Hamond, Joel R Clegg, Ryelan F McDonough, Reanna M Bourgeois, Rebecca Ballard, Natalie B Thornton, Marianece Nuttall, Hannah Hertzel, Tammy Anderson, Ryann N Whealy, Skylar Timm, Alexander K Roberts, Verónica Barragán, Wanda Phipatanakul, Jessica H Leibler, Hayley Benson, Aubrey Specht, Ruairi White, Karen LeCount, Tara N Furstenau, Renee L Galloway, Nichola J Hill, Joseph D Madison, Viacheslav Y Fofanov, Talima Pearson, Jason W Sahl, Joseph D Busch, Zachary Weiner, Jarlath E Nally, David M Wagner, Marieke H Rosenbaum

“…The brown rat, Rattus norvegicus, is an important reservoir of Leptospira spp. in urban settings. We investigated the presence of Leptospira spp. among brown rats in Boston, Massachusetts and hypothesized that rat population dynamics in this urban setting influence the transportation, persistence, and diversity of Leptospira spp. …”
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Salvage Ultrasound-Guided Robot-Assisted Video-Endoscopic Inguinal Lymphadenectomy (RAVEIL) as a Metastasis-Directed Therapy (MDT) in Oligoprogressive Metastatic Castration-Resista... by Rafał B. Drobot, Marcin Lipa, Artur A. Antoniewicz

“…Salvage lymphadenectomy is rarely pursued due to invasiveness and limited data. This is the first report of robotic surgery as an MDT in this setting, demonstrating the potential of salvage robot-assisted video-endoscopic inguinal lymphadenectomy (RAVEIL) to manage oligoprogressive mCRPC and delay systemic progression. …”
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Impact of Digital Navigation on Screening Adherence With the Multi-Target Stool DNA Test by Mallik Greene, Timo Pew, A. Burak Ozbay, John B. Kisiel, A. Mark Fendrick, Paul Limburg

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Classification of overweight/obesity among Saudi adolescents relative to lifestyle behaviors using the IOTF or WHO reference standards by Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa, Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa, Amal Alhakami, Ahlam M. Alotaibi, Ahlam M. Alotaibi

“…PurposeTo compare two BMI classifications (the IOTF and WHO references) in assessing overweight/obesity prevalence among Saudi adolescents and to evaluate the ability of the two standards to detect risks of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors.MethodsHealthy Saudi adolescents (15–19 years) were drawn from two data sets (n = 2,263) collected previously in 2009 and 2019, using a random multistage stratified cluster sampling technique. …”
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Improving Scholarship in a Community Hospital Residency Program With a Curriculum Featuring a Structured Roadmap, Individual Accountability, and Measurement of Outcomes by Abdul Waheed, Shehar Bano Awais, Faiza Butt, Hamna Salimi, Zain Elabideen, Muhammad Ali Chaudhary, Mudasir Umer, Erum Azhar

“…Statistical Process Control charts with JMP Pro 17.0 were used to display data and perform phase analysis. Fisher's exact test and the chi-square test were used to compare the demographics, while the Mann-Whitney U -test and one-way analysis of variance were also used to detect the difference in scholarly output between the 2 groups. …”
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Prediction of clinical factors associated with pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 in Pakistan. by Nadia Nisar, Uzma Bashir Aamir, Nazish Badar, Muhammad Rashid Mehmood, Muhammad Masroor Alam, Birjees Mazher Kazi, Syed Sohail Zahoor Zaidi

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Studies in a primary care setting should be encouraged focused on patients with influenza-like illness to develop sensitive clinical case definition that will help to improve accuracy of detecting influenza infections. …”
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