MODELS OF PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH IN PRACTICE: A SCOPING REVIEW by Vishnu Mangalamchery, M. Vaseel, Nalakath A Uvais

“…After screening and full-text assessment, 31 manuscripts were selected for analysis, providing insights into public mental health models. …”
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Beyond Diagnosis: Exploring Residual Autonomy in Dementia Through a Systematic Review by Anna Anselmo, Francesco Corallo, Maria Pagano, Davide Cardile, Angela Marra, Giuseppa Maresca, Rosaria De Luca, Antonella Alagna, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò, Irene Cappadona

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: A literature review was conducted using the databases PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Embase, and PsycInfo. Out of an initial pool of 12,113 studies, only 19 met the inclusion criteria and were selected for analysis. …”
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Understanding the Impact of Extrusion Treatment on Cereals: Insights from Alterations in Starch Physicochemical Properties and In Vitro Digestion Kinetics by Yufei Zhao, Xiuquan Dang, Honglin Du, Dapeng Wang, Jiaxuan Zhang, Rujie Liu, Zhenying Ge, Zewei Sun, Qingzhen Zhong

“…In this study, three samples were randomly selected from corn, wheat, and broken rice before and after extrusion for electron microscope scanning, Fourier transform infrared spectral analysis, and in vitro digestion to investigate the impact of extrusion on physicochemical characteristics and starch digestion kinetics of cereals. …”
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Carbon Credit Earned by Rooftop PV Systems: Assessing Opportunities for Carbon Market Adoption in the Ecuadorian Context by Ruben Hidalgo-Leon, Jose Campoverde-Gil, Jaqueline Litardo, Miguel Torres, Maria Luisa Granda, Viviana Villavicencio, Scarleth Vasconcelos, Cristian A. Hernandez, Juan Solano-Aguirre, Pritpal Singh, Guillermo Soriano

“…The selected markets generated annual revenues of USD 4410.68, USD 2587.55, USD 446.34, and USD 958.37, respectively. …”
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Effects of <i>Lacticaseibacillus paracasei</i> L9 on Oral Microbiota and Cariogenic Factors in <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>-Infected Mice by Xinyao Pu, Bing Fang, Jianmin Wu, Zhi Zhao, Yue Liu, Jingyu Li, Haina Gao, Ran Wang, Ming Zhang

“…<i>L. paracasei</i> L9 reshaped the oral microbiota of caries-affected mice, selectively reducing pathogens abundances and augmenting abundances of probiotics such as Lactobacillaceae and <i>Streptococcus salivarius</i>. …”
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The influence of different crosslinking agents onto the physical properties, integration behavior and immune response of collagen-based barrier membranes by Yanru Ren, Said Alkildani, Kim Burckhardt, Alexander Köwitsch, Milena Radenkovic, Sanja Stojanovic, Sanja Stojanovic, Stevo Najman, Stevo Najman, Ole Jung, Luo Liu, Mike Barbeck, Mike Barbeck

“…A non-crosslinked membrane was used as reference control (RF). The initial in vitro cytotoxic analyses revealed that the PC, EC, and HMDI crosslinked membranes were cytocompatible, while the GA crosslinked membrane was cytotoxic and thus selected as positive control in the further in vivo study. …”
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Development of A Caregiver‐Reported Scale for Pediatric Cancer Financial Toxicity (CRS‐PCFT) by Pengfei Li, Nan Zhang, Xinyue Xu, Yan Liu, Zhengyang Lu, Qian Gao, Shihong Lin, Weimin Guan, Wenxuan Yan, Boyu Liu, Youhua Lu, Jinming Yu

“…The threshold was discussed based on the correlations between CRS‐PCFT and socio‐factors. Findings A 16‐item initial scale was determined after Delphi. The data from 206 pilot survey samples was used to select and validate items, and a 10‐item CRS‐PCFT was developed. …”
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Clinical Utility of Patient-Derived Cell-Based In Vitro Drug Sensitivity Testing for Optimizing Adjuvant Therapy in Dogs with Solid Tumors: A Retrospective Study (2019–2023) by Young-Rok Kim, Kieun Bae, Ja-Young Lee, Soon-Wuk Jeong, Hun-Young Yoon, Hyun-Jung Han, Jae-Eun Hyun, Aryung Nam, Ji-Hwan Park, Kyong-Ah Yoon, Jung-Hyun Kim

“…We aimed to evaluate the clinical utility of in vitro drug sensitivity testing using a patient-derived cell culture model to select appropriate adjuvant therapies for dogs with solid tumors. …”
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Amazonian pataua (Oenocarpus bataua) pulp extract: bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds and effects on cellular antioxidant and antimalarial activities by Amanda dos Santos Lima, Thiago Mendanha Cruz, Alessandra Oliveira Silva, Tanya Cox, Júlia Vitória Barbosa Dias, Jaqueline de Araújo Bezerra, Marcos dos Santos Lima, Marcell Crispim, Luciana Azevedo, Marciane Magnani, Daniel Granato

“…Moreover, both undigested and digested pataua pulp extracts showed antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum, with the digested extract being more promising due to its higher potency and greater selectivity, as indicated by a lower IC50 and higher selectivity index. …”
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Study on Flexural Toughness of Steel Fiber Reinforced Self-compacting Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Under Freeze-thaw Environment by Jingjun LI, Xuelian ZHANG, Zhe LI, Jiarui ZHANG, Zizhao SHI

“…Micro-steel fibers enhanced the flexural strength of self-compacting lightweight aggregate concrete under freezing conditions. Within the selected number of freeze-thaw cycles, the initial flexural strength of fiber-reinforced self-compacting lightweight aggregate concrete with varying fiber contents changed irregularly with the increase in freeze-thaw cycles. …”
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A systematic review of alterations in sensorimotor networks following stroke: implications for integration and functional outcomes across recovery stages by Nur Shaheera Aidilla Sahrizan, Noorazrul Yahya, Zhe Kang Law, Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi, Umi Nabilah Ismail, Naela Himayati Afifah, Amirul Azri, Hanani Abdul Manan, Hanani Abdul Manan

“…Two electronic databases, PubMed and Scopus, were searched for relevant studies investigating the effects of stroke on the SMN across different phases of recovery. Reference lists of selected articles were also reviewed using Google Scholar. …”
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The median effective dose of oxycodone for acute postoperative pain after thoracoscopic pulmonary surgery with intercostal nerve blockin in patients of different ages: a dose-findi... by Min Zhang, Yi Liu, Jing Cao, Mengjie Liu, Xiaojun Gao, Na Guo, Chuansong Wei, Ye Zhu, Yongtao Sun, Jianbo Wu

“…The study will be performed simultaneously in four experimental groups via the Dixon up-and-down method. The initial dose for the first patient in each group will be set to 0.1 mg/kg; the dose for the next patient will be determined by the response of the previous patient. …”
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Longitudinal analysis of passively and actively acquired SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in infants with repeat newborn screening samples by Amanda K. Damjanovic, Alexander Keyel, Jean M. Rock, Dylan Ehrbar, Rachel Bievenue, Katherine L. Nemeth, Erica Yauney, Denise M. Kay, Michele Caggana, Monica M. Parker, Linda M. Styer

“…The New York State Newborn Screening Program (NYS NSP) collects dried blood spots (DBS) from infants at birth and follow-up specimens from a select group of infants, many of whom are premature. …”
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Enhanced breast cancer cell targeting: RGD integrin ligand potentiates RWQWRWQWR’s cytotoxicity and inhibits migration by Andrea Barragán-Cárdenas, Daniel Castellar-Almonacid, Yerly Vargas-Casanova, Claudia Parra-Giraldo, Adriana Umaña-Pérez, Joel López-Meza, Zuly Rivera-Monroy, Javier García-Castañeda

“…Aim: Evaluate the selective cytotoxic effect of the palindromic sequence RWQWRWQWR and its analogues obtained by replacement of L-amino acids by D-amino acids or the functionalization by adding the RGD (integrin ligand motif) to the peptide. …”
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Optimizing Stereotactic Intracranial Neoplasm Treatment: A Systematic Review of PET Integration with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery by Robert C. Subtirelu, Eric M. Teichner, Milo Writer, Kevin Bryan, Shiv Patil, Talha Khan, Lancelot Herpin, Raj N. Patel, Emily Christner, Chitra Parikh, Thomas Werner, Abass Alavi, Mona-Elisabeth Revheim

“…Relevant studies were selected and assessed based on quality measures, including study design, sample size, and significance. …”
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Efficacy of a Soft Wearable Robot for Hip Assistance in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Randomized Crossover Trial by Seung-Hyeon Han, Sanguk Choi, Chanyoung Ko, Jong Weon Lee, Kyoungchul Kong, Dong-Wook Rha, Deog Young Kim

“…Kinematic analysis disclosed significant improvements in paretic-side hip flexion angles, with a 39.4% increase at initial contact and a 41.1% increase during the swing phase. …”
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Comparison of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid mNGS and sputum culture in the clinical application of severe pneumonia by Na Gao, Na Gao, Jianwei Yin, Na Niu, Wendong Hao, Wendong Hao, Xiushan Chen, Tian Yang

“…According to the mNGS results, initial antipathogenic treatment was modified in 67.27% of patients. …”
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Combining Perfluorobutylpentane (F4H5) with Glaucoma Drainage Device Implantation for Silicone Oil-Induced Glaucoma: A Pilot Study by Stylianos A. Kandarakis, Petros Petrou, Spyridon Doumazos, Konstantina Chronopoulou, Leonidas Doumazos, Ioannis Halkiadakis, Ilias Georgalas

“…In this report we present our preliminary results concerning the effectiveness in clearing the SO and the safety of the procedure.Materials and Methods:Eight patients who previously underwent pars plana vitrectomy with SO tamponade due to retinal detachment were selected. Removal of SO was performed on average 10 months after initial surgery. …”
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Quality of life assessment in schwannomatosis – A systematic review by Anna C. Lawson McLean, Steffen K. Rosahl, Aaron Lawson McLean, Pascal Fehringer, Anna Freier, Denise Löschner, Marcel A. Kamp, Christian Senft, Andreas K. Demetriades

“…Case reports and reviews were excluded from the analysis to focus on original research contributions. Results: The initial search identified 241 articles, after removal of duplicates. …”
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Prevention of ventral hernias using a new technique for accessing the abdominal cavity through the midline of the abdomen with dissection of the navel and umbilical ring: compariso... by S. V. Vertyankin, Y. E. Vanzha, R. V. Mayorov, V. V. Yakubenko, M. V. Mayorova, E. V. Kryakvina, E. A. Martirosyan

“…The initial parameters of patients, characteristics during and after surgery were evaluated. …”
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