Descemet Endothelial Thickness Comparison Trial 1 (DETECT 1): outcome masked, placebo-controlled trial comparing two types of corneal transplant surgeries and effect of rho kinase... by Thomas M Lietman, Jennifer Rose-Nussbaumer, Bennie H Jeng, Benjamin F Arnold, Winston Chamberlain, Charles C Lin, Jennifer Y Li, William Gensheimer, Jameson Clover, Nicole Varnado, Sarah Abdelrahman

“…Adjuvant ripasudil, a rho kinase inhibitor, may address the challenge of ECL in corneal transplantation. This paper presents the protocol for the Descemet Endothelial Thickness Comparison Trial 1 (DETECT 1), a multicentre, outcome-masked, randomised, placebo-controlled, four-arm clinical trial.Methods A total of 160 eligible patients with endothelial dysfunction will be enrolled from five participating sites in the USA. …”
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OSP-Immunofluorescent remyelinating oligodendrocytes in the brainstem of toxically-demyelinated Wistar rats Oligodendrócitos remielinizantes positivos para OSP - proteína específic... by Eliza Simone Viégas Sallis, Cinthia Melazzo Mazzanti, Alexandre Mazzanti, Luis Antonio Violin Pereira, Kélen Fabíola Arroteia, Rafael Fustigatto, Charles Pelizzari, Aline Rodrigues, Dominguita Lühers Graça

“…The present study investigated the participation of mature oligodendrocytes in remyelination after ethidium-bromide (EB) induced demyelination in the brainstem of normal and cyclosporin A-immunosuppressed Wistar rats. …”
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Entre tons e matizes de memórias: itinerários de docentes no ensino primário em Caxias do Sul/RS (1920-1960) by Terciane Luchese

“…O presente texto analisa matizes dos itinerários formativos e das práticas educativas vivenciadas no ensino primário em escolas de Caxias do Sul/RS a partir das memórias de docentes que nasceram nas duas primeiras décadas do século XX. …”
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Are caffeine effects equivalent between different modes of administration: the acute effects of 3 mg.kg−1 caffeine on the muscular strength and power of male university Rugby Union... by Jason Tallis, Michael, J. Duncan, Neil, D. Clarke, Rhys O. Morris, Ryan, A. Tamilio

“…Given that alternative modes may evoke improved physical performance via distinct mechanisms, effects may not be comparable and studies directly comparing the erogenicity of alternative modes of caffeine administration are lacking. To address this knowledge gap, the present study evaluated the effect of 3 mg·kg−1 caffeine delivered in anhydrous form via capsule ingestion, chewing gum or mouth rinsing on measures of muscular strength, power, and strength endurance in male Rugby Union players.Methods Twenty-seven participants completed the study (Mean ± SD: Age 20 ± 2 yrs; daily caffeine consumption 188 ± 88 mg). …”
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Equilibria (equilibrium states) problem statement for city transport systems by I. E. Agureev, A. V. Akhromeshin, V. A. Pyshnyi

“….), depending on the type of vehicle, individual preferences, knowledge about the state of the transport system and other factors.At the same time, the transport system is considered as an object of research within the framework of the theory of macrosystems. …”
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Social Network-Based Digital Stroke Prevention: Opportunities, Results and Prospects by A. E. Demkina, M. V. Bezzubtseva, M. N. Ryabinina, Ya. A. Kotlyar, O. L. Keln, А. V. Sarapulova, R. R. Zhetishev, V. S. Kuvaev, M. Y. Maksimova, N. V. Pogosova, I. V. Zhetisheva

“…Social media can be one of the tools for medical prevention of stroke in young people, but program planning should take into account the way the material is presented and its readability.…”
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Analysis of the Microbial Community Structure of <i>Ixodes persulcatus</i> at Each Developmental Stage by Yonghong Liu, Xiaonan Dong, Lianyang Sun, Hao Cui, Jiamei Kang, Nan Bu, Yishuai Zhang, Zehao Qi, Zixuan Li, Zilong Zhang, Li Zhao

“…Among them, 4 phyla and 14 genera were present at all developmental stages, with Proteobacteria being the dominant phylum and <i>Rickettsia</i> spp. being the dominant genus. …”
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Vaping, Acculturation, and Social Media Use Among Mexican American College Students: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Web-Based Cohort Study by Bara S Bataineh, C Nathan Marti, Dhiraj Murthy, David Badillo, Sherman Chow, Alexandra Loukas, Anna V Wilkinson

“…Moreover, there is limited knowledge about how acculturation moderates the association between social media and vaping. …”
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Towards Prepared mums (TOP-mums) for a healthy start, a lifestyle intervention for women with overweight and a child wish: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in the N... by Luc J I Zimmermann, Régine P M Steegers-Theunissen, Yvon E G Timmermans, Kim D G van de Kant, Dorien Reijnders, Lina M P Kleijkers, Edward Dompeling, Boris W Kramer, Marc E A Spaanderman, Anita C E Vreugdenhil

“…Furthermore, a cost-effectiveness analysis will take place.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was obtained from the Medical Ethical Committee of Maastricht University Medical Centre+ (NL52452.068.15/METC152026). Knowledge derived from this study will be made available by publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and will be presented at (inter)national scientific conferences. …”
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Spatial Pattern Analysis and Conservation Assessment of Apiaceae in Mongolia by Magsar Urgamal, Shukherdorj Baasanmunkh, Zagarjav Tsegmed, Batlai Oyuntsetseg, Chuluunbat Javzandolgor, Sheng-Xiang Yu, Jung-Won Yoon, Magdalena G. W. Cygan, Hyeok Jae Choi

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Genetic Diversity of Whiteflies Colonizing Crops and Their Associated Endosymbionts in Three Agroecological Zones of Cameroon by Lanvin R. K. Kepngop, Everlyne N. Wosula, Massoud Amour, Pierre G. T. Ghomsi, Louise N. Wakam, Germain Kansci, James P. Legg

“…Three endosymbionts including <i>Arsenophonus, Rickettsia</i>, and <i>Wolbachia</i> were present in female whiteflies tested in this study with varying frequency. …”
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Integrating Patient Choice and Collaborative Care Managers to Implement eHealth Tools in Depression: Self-Report Pilot Study by Jennifer Severe, Adrienne Lapidos, Danielle S Taubman, Amy Sochowicz, Sophia Wolk, Daniela Lopez, Abigail Biehl, Sagar V Parikh

“…Most participants (n=26, 81%) presented with moderate to moderately severe depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9=11‐19) and a marked level of impairment in different areas of functioning. …”
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Analysis of high-fidelity simulation effects and their connection with educational practices in early nursing education by Agata Wojcieszek, Anna Kurowska, Aldona Wróbel, Iwona Bodys-Cupak, Alicja Kamińska, Anna Majda

“…Students indicated that collaboration (M = 4.81; SD = 0.44) was present in the proposed educational method and considered it the most valuable aspect (M = 4.59; SD = 0.66). …”
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Comprehensive Global Analysis of Future Trends in Artificial Intelligence‐Assisted Veterinary Medicine by Sadi Elasan, Osman Yilmaz

“…., bubble maps) facilitated a clearer understanding of the results. Results This study presents information about 1400 articles obtained from the WOS database and a total of 44,700 citations for these articles. …”
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New Associations with the HIV Predisposing and Protective Alleles of the Human Leukocyte Antigen System in a Peruvian Population by Daisy Obispo, Oscar Acosta, Maria L. Guevara, Susan Echavarría, Susan Espetia, María Dedios, Carlos Augusto Yabar, Ricardo Fujita

“…Whole exome sequencing (WES) was used to determine high-resolution HLA allelotypes using the OptiType and arcas HLA tools. The HLA alleles present in HLA classes I (A, B, and C loci) and II (DPB1, DQA1, DQB1, and DRB1 loci) were determined in a cohort of 59 PLHIV (cases) and 44 individuals without HIV (controls). …”
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Imagen mental, motivación y lectura en una lengua extranjera / Mental imagery, motivation and reading in a foreign language by Javier Ávila-López

“…This new neural evidence presents an epistemological challenge both to the empirical and the theoretical realm, implying the promotion and development of research studies to check its applicability to different areas of learning together with the revision of the existent learning theories incorporating the new research findings. …”
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Investigating health care pathways for anaphylaxis: Seeing the bigger picture through linked data by Samantha L. Stiles, MPH, Frank M. Sanfilippo, PhD, Kevin Murray, PhD, Richard Loh, FRACP, Maria Said, RN, Rhonda M. Clifford, PhD, Sandra L. Vale, PhD, Sandra M. Salter, PhD

“…Although guidelines recommend calling an ambulance and 4-hour observation, knowledge gaps exist regarding where people experiencing anaphylaxis receive care. …”
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Epidemiological and genetic characterizations of hand, foot, and mouth disease and acute respiratory infections due to CV-A6 infection in Henan Province, China between 2021 and 202... by Xiaolong Li, Shouhang Chen, Yu Chen, Shujie Han, Bowen Dai, Tianyu Li, Xin Yuan, Dan Su, Zhi Li, Yuanfang Shen, Yaodong Zhang, Xiaolong Zhang, Yuefei Jin, Fang Wang

“…Despite the serious threat to children’s health posed by the emerging CV-A6, our knowledge of the epidemiological features and etiology of HFMD caused by the new CV-A6 strains remains limited. …”
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Forecasting Subjective Cognitive Decline: AI Approach Using Dynamic Bayesian Networks by Antti Etholén, Teemu Roos, Mirja Hänninen, Ioanna Bouri, Jenni Kulmala, Ossi Rahkonen, Anne Kouvonen, Tea Lallukka

“…A dynamic decision heatmap was presented as a communication tool to be used at health care consultations. …”
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Phylogenomics of novel clones of Aeromonas veronii recovered from a freshwater lake reveals unique biosynthetic gene clusters by Opeyemi U. Lawal, Noah Bryan, Valeria R. Parreira, Rebecca Anderson, Yanhong Chen, Melinda Precious, Lawrence Goodridge

“…ABSTRACT Aquatic ecosystems serve as crucial reservoirs for pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes, thus presenting a significant global health risk. Here, we investigated the phylogenomics of Aeromonas veronii from Lake Wilcox in Ontario. …”
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