Roles of physiotherapists in primary care teams: a scoping review  by Catherine Hudon, Megan Champoux, Amélie Poirier

“…A mixed thematic analysis based on the Competency Profile for Physiotherapists in Canada was used to identify all the roles undertaken by physiotherapists. …”
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Local cOinage and Hospital Equipment Index (Lo Hei): projectile distance of Singapore coinage and healthcare-related equipment in a 3T magnetic resonance imaging scanner by Shao Jin Ong, James TPD Hallinan, Deborah Khoo, Desmond Hoon, Koon Liang Chia, Joanne Hang, Lycia Teo, Peijing Su, Michael Ong, Bertrand Ang, Swee Tian Quek

“…The point at which objects would self-propel towards the scanner was named ‘Huge Unintended Acceleration Towards Actual Harm (HUAT AH)’. …”
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Exoscope-assisted spine surgery: Current applications and future directions–A short review by Tomas Ferreira, Sakshi Roy, Joecelyn Kirani Tan, Wireko Andrew Awuah, Vallabh Shet, Favour Tope Adebusoye, Adrenito Nicolas, Toufik Abdul-Rahman

“…These techniques, however, demand better visualisation during the procedure. Recently, exoscope-assisted spine surgery has emerged as a promising technological advancement that may revolutionise the field due to its ability to facilitate precise and advanced visualisation techniques that ensure successful outcomes in spine surgeries. …”
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pH-Dependent preferential adsorption and stability of humic substances on goethite: The dual role of aromatic and aliphatic moieties by Long Wang, Yanan Ren, Mengke Jia, Jinkang Yang, Hongen Liu, Peng Zhao, Jihua Tang, Jie Ma, Liping Weng, Yongtao Li

“…Preferential adsorption occurs during interaction between humic substances (HS) and metal (hydr)oxides, however, the preferential adsorption and thermal stability mechanism remains poorly understood. …”
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Working-memory load decoding model inspired by brain cognition based on cross-frequency coupling by Jing Zhang, Tingyi Tan, Yuhao Jiang, Congming Tan, Liangliang Hu, Daowen Xiong, Yikang Ding, Guowei Huang, Junjie Qin, Yin Tian

“…Working memory, a fundamental cognitive function of the brain, necessitates the evaluation of cognitive load intensity due to limited cognitive resources. Optimizing cognitive load can enhance task performance efficiency by preventing resource waste and overload. …”
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Automatic Segmentation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm From Computed Tomography Angiography Using a Patch-Based Dilated UNet Model by Merjulah Roby, Juan C. Restrepo, Haehwan Park, Satish C. Muluk, Mark K. Eskandari, Seungik Baek, Ender A. Finol

“…Through the integration of advanced deep learning architectures and the precision of NURBS for segmentation refinement, coupled with the fast processing time and accurate segmentation, the the proposed model represents a promising clinical tool that can be used in the clinical management of AAAs.…”
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Cardiometabolic deaths in black and white men: Tracing the risks from early- to mid-adulthood by Rebecca Arden Harris, Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, Judith A. Long

“…Objective: This study aimed to estimate and compare cardiometabolic disease (CMD) mortality in U.S. Black and White men during the transition from early adulthood to middle age. …”
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Understanding Ozone Formation and Carbonyl Contributions in the Seoul Metropolitan Area by Seung-Ha Lee, Ji-Seon Lee, Hyung-Min Lee, Hyeong-Ahn Kwon, Caroline R. Nowlan, Gonzalo González Abad, Rokjin J. Park, Ji-Hoon Park, Soyoung Kang, Hye-Jung Shin, Dai-Gon Kim, Jung-Min Park

“…We revisited the ozone formation condition and investigated the contribution of each component using observations of routinely measured volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and, for the first time, employed multiyear ground observations of carbonyl compounds (formaldehyde, acetone, and acetaldehyde) from the two sites in Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA), Seoul and Incheon, during the 2016–2018 ozone season (May–September). …”
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Protective effect of exercise on animals with sepsis: a systematic review of the existing literature by Na Yang, Nan Jiang, Chunming Shen, Ming Gao, Qian Tong, Jian Sun

“…Objectives To investigate the effects of exercise training on sepsis in preclinical studies and explore possible mechanisms to provide reliable preclinical evidence for the use of exercise training in sepsis. Method Preclinical studies were retrieved from electronic databases (Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Medline, Web of science) as of June 25, 2024. …”
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Impact of resin tapping on the radial growth and climate sensitivity of naturally- regenerated Pinus roxburghii (Chir pine) in Western Nepal by Bipin Bhattarai, Narayan Prasad Gaire, Tek Maraseni, Bishnu Prasad Devkota, Badri Bhattarai, Shankar Tripathi, Kamal Raj Aryal, Hari Adhikari

“…Statistical analyses, such as Pearson correlation and t-test, were used. Results indicate the untapped trees exhibited significantly higher basal area increment (BAI: p < 0.05) than those of tapped trees, indicating that resin tapping negatively impacts tree growth. …”
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The epididymal microenvironment in Akodon cursor (Muridae, Sigmodontinae, Akodontini): The lifetime of spermatozoa from production to maturation by Tatiana Prata Menezes, Fernanda Carolina Ribeiro Dias, Nara Clara Lazaroni e Merchid, Camila Folly Batista, Camilo Jose Ramirez-Lopez, Arabela Guedes de Azevedo Viana, Renner Philipe Rodrigues Carvalho, Adrielli Ribeiro Araújo, José Lino-Neto, Gisele Lessa, Arlindo A. Moura, Mariana Machado-Neves

“…Sperm fertility in mammals depends on the complexity of several physiological events. The male gamete is produced in the testis and matured in the epididymis, which requires an adequate environment for sperm maturation and survival. …”
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Comparative effect of boiling, microwave and ultrasonication treatment on microstructure, nutritional and microbial quality of Tofu by Abiola Folakemi Olaniran, Faith Oluwatoyosi Agaja, Oluwatobi Victoria Obayomi, Seno Isidore Ebong, Adekunbi Adetola Malomo, Olubukola David Olaniran, Oluwakemi Christianah Erinle, Stephen Olugbemiga Owa

“…Ultrasonic and microwave methods are innovative techniques for enhancing plant-based meat alternatives improving both the products and processes. Tofu is a commonly used meat substitute worldwide and serves as a rich source of both protein and minerals obtained from soybeans. …”
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Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes of Women with and Without Hypertension at the Latent Phase of Labor Who Were Under Medical Care for Preeclampsia by Resul Karakus, Cetin Kilicci, Enis Ozkaya, Ezgi Darici, Onder Tosun, Sultan Seren Karakus, Ali Aras

“…CONCLUSION: Resistant hypertension is associated with a higher rate of preeclamptic symptoms during labor and newborn intensive care unit admission. …”
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Grade IV oral mucositis treatment with Brazilian green propolis mucoadherent gel by Diogo Alvarenga Silva, Patrícia Carlos Caldeira, Silvia Ferreira de Sousa, Vagner Rodrigues Santos

“…The patients were monitored for one year, being encouraged to make constant use of the gel to control hyposalivation caused by changes in the salivary glands during radiotherapy.…”
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Assessment and enhancement of transfer capability for large-scale renewable generation base transmitted by voltage source converter based high voltage direct current system by Shiyuan Chen, Shunjiang Lin, Yuerong Yang, Kaiyun Jiang, Mingbo Liu

“…To solve the bi-level optimal power flow model, the Kriging surrogate model is used to obtain the relationship between the transfer capability and the types and sizes of the reactive power compensation devices at the anticipated installation buses, and the inner-layer transfer capability assessment model is replaced with equality constraints, thereby transforming the original bi-level optimal power flow model into a single-layer mixed-integer nonlinear programming model for direct resolution. …”
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Mia Couto and the enchantment of rain by Myrtle J. Hooper, Isabel B. Rawlins

“…Pluvial rain, as Nuttall terms it, can bring huge destruction, as can drought, its absence. Scholars have insisted on the agency of water, including African ecocritics who argue for an ‘animist conception of the world’ which transposes and transgresses boundaries and identities. …”
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Primary Fallopian Tube Carcinoma: Results of a Single-Institutional Retrospective Analysis of 17 Patients with Evaluation of Staging and Prognostic Factors by Neserine Tounsi, Hanen Bouazize, Ikram Margheli, Nadia Boujelbene, Hechiche Monia, Maher Slimane, Khaled Rahel

Subjects: “…Primary carcinoma of the fallopian tubes…”
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Effects of straw amendment on the bioavailability of selenite in soil and its mechanisms by Mingxing Qi, Dan Wang, Hui Zhai, Fei Zhou, Hao Wu, Wanchen Zhao, Rongxin Ren, Jingyi Shi, Dongli Liang

“…These findings could provide a basis for regulating Se bioavailability during biofortification in soils.…”
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Comparative assessment of <i>Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> and <i>Saccharomyces boulardii</i> efficacy at d... by V. T. Ivashkin, O. M. Drapkina, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin, Ye. A. Poluektova, S. Yu. Kuchumova

“…Intensity of abdominal pain and meteorism was estimated by visual analog scale (VAS), consistency of stool – by Bristol stool form scale, defecation rate — by calculation of number of bowel movements during every week of treatment. Besides that presence of BOS was investigated by hydrogen breath test with lactulose, quality of a life was determined using The Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire prior to treatment onset and its termination. …”
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Clinicopathological relationship between PM2.5 exposure and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Anfeng Cui, Yingying Shao, Yang Wang, Haodong Wang, Jiayi Song, Caiji Liu, Ningning Shen, Zhiqing Yang, Wangliang Zhang, Tiane Luo, Chen Wang

“…Correlations between PM2.5 levels and AECOPD clinicopathological features were assessed using ANOVA and Spearman’s correlation. Results: Higher PM2.5 concentrations were observed during February-April and November-January, correlating with increased AECOPD admissions (r = 0.754), outpatient visits (r = 0.799), emergency visits (r = 0.447), and ICU transfers (r = 0.860). …”
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