Carotid peak flow velocity variation as a surrogate of aortic peak flow velocity variation in a pediatric population by Federico Cristiani, Juan Pablo Bouchacourt, Juan Riva, Pablo Motta

“…Results Sixty-seven patients were enrolled. 22 (32.4%) patients in G1, 21 (31.3%) in G2 and 24 (35.8%) in G3. The determination coefficient (r) between ΔVpeakAo and ΔVpeakCar in G1 was 0.44 (p < 0.001) with a slope value of 0.61 (SE = 0.11; 95% CI:0.3–0.91). …”
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Relationship between kinetic and kinematic variables of squat jump in professional male soccer players by Jorge Pérez Contreras, Rodrigo Villaseca-Vicuña, Esteban Aedo Muñoz, Francisco Vidal-Maturana, Felipe Hermosilla Palma, Alejandro Bustamante-Garrido, Felipe Inostroza Ríos, Juan Francisco Loro-Ferrer, Pablo Merino Muñoz

“… Objective: To determine the relationship between the kinetic and kinematic variables of the squat jump (SJ). …”
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Application of “high-fidelity and high-resolution” processing technology in thin reservoir identification: A case study of the deep Permian Maokou Formation in Penglai area, centra... by PENG Haotian, HE Qinglin, CHEN Kang, ZENG Ming, HE Zongqiang, TU Zhihui, KONG Lingxia, QU Bozhang

“…It determines initial reflection coefficients using a thin-layer matching pursuit algorithm and then performs post-stack sparse inversion based on the L0-norm compressed sensing theory. …”
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Exercise capacity in moderate aortic stenosis: a cardiopulmonary stress echocardiography study by Sveeta Badiani, Jet van Zalen, Sahar Alborikan, Aeshah Althunayyan, David Bruce, Thomas Treibel, Sanjeev Bhattacharyya, Nikhil Patel, Guy Lloyd

“…The aim of this study was to determine whether patients with moderate AS exhibited objective evidence of exercise limitation, compared with age and sex matched controls and if so, to determine which echocardiographic parameters predicted exercise ability. …”
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Retrospective Multivariate Analysis of Data from Children with Suspected Appendicitis: A New Tool for Diagnosis by Zafer Dokumcu, Bade Toker Kurtmen, Emre Divarci, Petek Bayindir Tamay, Timur Kose, Murat Sezak, Geylani Ozok, Orkan Ergun, Ahmet Celik

“…Containing detailed clinical and radiological data, NSS performs superiorly to PAS and ASS, regarding sensitivity and specificity without any age limitation. The efficiency of NSS may be enhanced by determining different predictors for different phases of the inflammatory process.…”
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Association of Risk-Taking Behaviors, Vestibular Provocation and Action Boundary Perception Following Sport-Related Concussion in Adolescents by Shawn R. Eagle, Anthony P. Kontos, Shawn D. Flanagan, Christopher Connaboy

“…<b>Results</b>: PACT inverse efficiency at the 1.2 ball–hole ratio was significantly correlated with all three VOMS outcomes (r = 0.33–0.37). …”
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Mathematical model of on-demand route formation for public transport based on individual passenger requests in low-density population area by Svetlana S. Titova, Andrey V. Ostroukh

“…Materials and methods. This study employed a comprehensive approach to developing a mathematical model for organizing on-demand routes. …”
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Circadian rhythm disruption and polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Tara Heydari, MS, Prakash V.A.K. Ramdass, MD, MPH

“…Objective: The aim of our systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine if circadian rhythm disruption (CRD) is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). …”
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AI-assisted diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis using cascaded neural networks by Zhongxiao Wang, Ruliang Wang, Haichun Guo, Qiannan Zhao, Huijun Ren, Jumin Niu, Ying Wang, Wei Wu, Bingbing Liang, Xin Yi, Xiaolei Zhang, Shiqi Xu, Xianling Dong, Liqun Wang, Qinping Liao

“…Timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial. Traditional methods, relying on clinical evaluation and manual microscopic examination, have limitations. …”
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SETTLEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF NON-STATE SOCIAL SERVICES UNDER THE LEGISLATION OF CERTAIN FOREIGN STATES: ECONOMIC AND LEGAL ASPECT by Liudmyla Panova, Ernest Gramatskyy, Anna Panchenko

“…The research methodology consists of the following methods: the comparative legal method, the analysis of regulatory and legal sources, the system-structural method, the method of analogies and extrapolation, and the case study method. …”
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Development and validation of competencies for home-based nursing care: an e-Delphi study by Khairul Dzakirin Bin Rusli, Ying Lau, Siew Tiang Lau, Laura Schmidt Tham, Michelle Mong Nee Kee, Qi Wen Ng, Shu Fen Ong, Strickland Karen, Sok Ying Liaw

“…Methods: Preliminary competency items were developed inductively from earlier studies and deductively by a steering committee. …”
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Ultrasound assessment of the association between left atrial remodeling and fibrosis in patients with valvular atrial fibrillation: a clinical investigation by Tao Xu, Haotian Hu, Runyu Zhu, Wenshu Hu, Xinyi Li, Dian Shen, Aoyi Zhang, Chang Zhou

“…During surgery, left atrial myocardial specimens were obtained to determine the CVF through histopathological evaluation, reflecting the extent of left atrial myocardial fibrosis. …”
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Studies and prospectives of mechanically harvested ratooning rice in China by Ting Chen, Peiying Weng, Chaojie Lan, Fallah Nyumah, Chunlin Guo, Wenfang Lin, Zhixing Zhang, Hongfei Chen, Wenxiong Lin

“…Continuous improvement of rice breeding methods and consecutive innovation of cultivation technology in China has resulted in a significant increase in the proportion of ratooning rice planting mode. …”
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Integration of Optical and Microwave Satellite Data for Monitoring Vegetation Status in Sorghum Fields by Simone Pilia, Giacomo Fontanelli, Leonardo Santurri, Enrico Palchetti, Giuliano Ramat, Fabrizio Baroni, Emanuele Santi, Alessandro Lapini, Simone Pettinato, Simonetta Paloscia

“…The results show significant correlations between microwave and optical data with respect to field measurements, highlighting the potential of remote sensing techniques for agricultural monitoring and management, also in response to climate change. Determination coefficients of R² = 0.51 between PRI and PWC, where PWC is retrieved by S-1, and R² = 0.73 between PSRI (plant senescence reflectance index) and PRI were obtained.…”
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Cationic Polymer Micelles as Carriers of Bioactive Sesquiterpene Lactones from <i>Inula Helenium</i> L. for Effective Treatment of Bacterial Biofilms by Rumena Stancheva, Tsvetozara Damyanova, Tsvetelina Paunova-Krasteva, Ralitsa Veleva, Tanya Topouzova-Hristova, Viktoria Ivanova, Antoaneta Trendafilova, Ivaylo Dimitrov, Stanislav Rangelov, Emi Haladjova

“…They were used as platforms for the delivery of bioactive sesquiterpene lactones from <i>Inula helenium</i> L. root extract. <b>Methods:</b> The PMs were characterized with good encapsulation efficiency as a maximum value of 72% was reached at a polymer-to-extract mass ratio of 10:1. …”
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Prevalence of Dyslipidemia in HIV-Positive Women with HPV Coinfection: A Preliminary Study by Mônika Machado de Carvalho, Karina Donato Fook, Maria José Abigail Mendes Araújo, Sulayne Janayna Araújo Guimarães, Camila Penha Abreu Souza, Carla Déa Trindade Barbosa, Ana Cléa Cutrim Diniz de Morais, Alessandra Costa de Sales Muniz, Deborah Rocha de Araújo, Maria Fernanda Bezerra Lima Bertolaccini, Ilka Kassandra Pereira Belfort, Marcelo de Souza Andrade, Sally Cristina Moutinho Monteiro

“…The analysis of laboratory determinations and atherogenic indexes showed statistical relevance in the serum concentrations of total cholesterol (p=0.04), LDL cholesterol (p=0.03), and non-HDL cholesterol (p=0.04), as well as for the Castelli I index, Castelli II index, and atherogenic coefficient (p=0.04, 0.04, and 0.03, respectively). …”
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Optimization of a solid-phase extraction step by experimental design for application to SPE-GC-ECD analysis of four bromobenzoquinones and 2,4,6-tribromophenol in chlorinated seawa... by Jean-Luc Boudenne, Carine Demelas, Laurent Vassalo, Bruno Coulomb, Julien Dron, Michelle Sergent, Etienne Quivet

“…A determination method of 2,5-dibromo-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,6-dibromo-3,5-dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,6-dibromo-3-chloro-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,3,5,6-tetrabromo-1,4-benzoquinone and, 2,4,6-tribromophenol was developed using solid-phase extraction and electron capture detector-gas chromatography separation and detection (SPE-GC-ECD). …”
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QEVO^®-Assisted Anatomical Inspection of Adjacent Perforators in Microsurgical Clipping—Technical Note by Adi Ahmetspahic, Eldin Burazerovic, Hana Rizvanovic, Ema Selimovic, Eleonora Kujaca, Mirza Pojskic, Alberto Feletti, Kenan Arnautovic

“…Methods: Between 2021 and 2025, 27 brain aneurysms were treated with QEVO^® assistance at the Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo. …”
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Preparation and evaluation of hair growth promoting effect of transferosomes containing red clover extract and caffeine alone or in combination by Valiollah Hajhashemi, Azade Taheri, Farnaz Karimian, Omid Hajihashemi, Ardeshir Talebi

“…At the end, sections of the skin were prepared for determining the percent of follicles in the anagen phase.Results: Encapsulation efficiency was 84.3, 81.6 and 89.1% for red clover, caffeine and red clover+caffeine transferosomes respectively. …”
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A Bi-level Stochastic-Robust Optimal Bidding Model of Wind-Storage System in Spot Markets Considering Internal and External Uncertainties by Haowen Xu, Minglei Bao, Xun Yao, Xiaocong Sun, Yi Ding, Zhenglin Yang

“…At the upper level, the bidding strategy of WSS is developed based on the market clearing results by using the stochastic-robust method to consider uncertainties. In the lower level, the clearing process of the day-ahead market is modeled to determine the clearing market price and quantity. …”
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