A DNA-Methylated Sight on Autoimmune Inflammation Network across RA, pSS, and SLE by Xingqiang Wang, Dongyun Lei, Jie Ding, Shuang Liu, Li Tao, Fan Zhang, Jiangyun Peng, Jian Xu

“…With heightened focus on personalized and precise medicine, it is necessary to compare and contrast the difference and similarity of cytokine methylation status between the 3 most classic autoimmune diseases (AIDs). …”
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Introduction to the South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association 2024 guidelines by B Hodkinson, E van Vuuren, A Maharaj, F Paruk, K Makan

“… The guidelines in this series provide evidence-based practical guidance for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of persons with inflammatory joint diseases. The purpose of these guidelines is to aid in shared decision-making between patient and physician, aiming to support high-quality clinical care. …”
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HIV and Menopause: A Systematic Review of the Effects of HIV Infection on Age at Menopause and the Effects of Menopause on Response to Antiretroviral Therapy by Kentaro Imai, Madeline Y. Sutton, Rennatus Mdodo, Carlos del Rio

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Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence on Educational Dynamics: Evaluating its Impact on Pedagogical Practices and Student Learning Outcomes by Sarah Abou Karroum, Nour-Eldin Elshaiekh

“…Findings shows that a Profiling and prediction, Assessing Student Performance and grading and evaluation capabilities aided by AI has indirect effect on learning outcomes amongst students whereas tutoring and personalization capability aided by AI has direct effect on learning outcomes amongst students. …”
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Incidence and contributing factors of dementia among people living with HIV in British Columbia, Canada, from 2002 to 2016: a retrospective cohort study by Rolando Barrios, Julio S G Montaner, Silvia Guillemi, Ni Gusti Ayu Nanditha, Viviane D Lima, Thomas L Patterson, Fidel Vila-Rodriguez, William G Honer, Jason Trigg, Hasan Nathani, Sara Shayegi-Nik, Weijia Yin, Alejandra Fonseca, Bronhilda T Takeh

“…We estimated the incidence and prevalence of dementia and identified its key risk factors in a cohort of PLWH in British Columbia, Canada.Methods This retrospective cohort study used data from the Seek and Treat for Optimal Prevention of HIV/AIDS study. Eligible individuals were diagnosed with HIV, ≥40 years of age, naïve to antiretroviral therapy (ART), had no dementia at the index date and were followed for ≥1 year during 2002–2016. …”
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Post-Fall Intelligence Supporting Fall Severity Diagnosis Using Kinect Sensor by Bunthit Watanapa, Orasa Patsadu, Piyapat Dajpratham, Chakarida Nukoolkit

“…Module II is a timely autonomic notification to relevant persons with context-dependent fall severity alert via electronic communication channels (e.g., smartphone, tablet, or smart TV set). …”
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As Spirits Speak: Interaction in Wauja Exoteric Ritual by Christopher Ball

“…I examine a Wauja (Xingu Arawak) ritual session of « bringing spirits », wherein a sick person is aided by a conversation he has with the spirit-monsters that are afflicting him, whom he hopes by virtue of this very conversation to turn from pathogenic to guardian spirits. …”
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The Assimilation of Assistive Technology in Residential Care Centers for People with Intellectual Disabilities by Eli Carmeli, Carmit Cahana, Joav Merrick

“…People with intellectual disability (ID) require special support in order to achieve independence in their daily life. Persons with ID are less exposed to assistive technology, although studies have shown that the availability of aids afford an opportunity to reach independence and cooperation. …”
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Pulmonary Toxoplasmosis Diagnosed on Transbronchial Lung Biopsy in a Mechanically Ventilated Patient by Delyse Garg, Nikhil Madan, Omar Qaqish, Sandhya Nagarakanti, Vipul Patel

“…Invasive toxoplasmosis often manifests as cerebral toxoplasmosis in immunosuppressed patients. In persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), toxoplasmosis occurs when CD4 counts are very low and is considered an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) defining illness. …”
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National Surveillance of Occupational Exposure to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Maura Ricketts, Linda Deschamps, Kimberly Elmslie, Michael O’Shaughnessy

“…This program was coordinated by the Federal Centre for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) (now the Division of HIV/AIDS Epidemiology at the Laboratory Centre for Disease Control). …”
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Dynamics of perceived threat and media exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic by Talia Morstead, Nancy L. Sin, Anita DeLongis

“…Apart from the effect of media exposure on perceived threat of COVID-19, results from random intercept cross-lagged panel models supported our hypotheses, revealing cyclical effects at the within-person level. Additionally, between-person associations indicated that those who scored highly on any of the three study variables, also tended to score highly on the others. …”
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Evaluating Older Adults’ Engagement and Usability With AI-Driven Interventions: Randomized Pilot Study by Marcia Shade, Changmin Yan, Valerie K Jones, Julie Boron

“…Personality traits may play a role in how older adults engage with AI technologies. …”
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Atypical presentation of anorexia nervosa pediatric patient: A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management by Zainab Al Masseri, Afnan Aljawad, Zahrah Alkashi, Nadeer Albaik

“…A multidisciplinary approach aided incorrect diagnosis and guided a treatment strategy that included nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial support, and medical measures. …”
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The utility of preemptive mass influenza vaccination in controlling a SARS outbreak during flu season by Qingling Zeng, Kamran Khan, Jianhong Wu, Huaiping Zhu

“…The study revealed that a campaign of mass influenza vaccination prior tothe onset of flu season could aid the containment of a future SARS outbreak bydecreasing the total number of persons with ILIs presenting to the health-care system,and consequently decreasing nosocomial transmission of SARS in persons underinvestigation for the disease.…”
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Autotransplantation of a Third Molar to Replace Compromised Molar With the Individual Three-Dimensional Printed Ultrasonic Osteotome: A Case Report by Cheng Bi, Wen Zhang, Bin Peng

“…This case report presents a personalized ultrasonic osteotome that enables precise preparation, minimizes bone trauma, enhances the initial stability of the transplanted tooth, and contributes to a favorable prognosis. …”
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Computed Tomography Angiography in the Catheterization Laboratory: A Guide Towards Optimizing Coronary Interventions by Eirini Beneki, Kyriakos Dimitriadis, Nikolaos Pyrpyris, Alexios Antonopoulos, Konstantinos Aznaouridis, Panagiotis Antiochos, Christos Fragoulis, Henri Lu, David Meier, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Stephane Fournier, Constantina Aggeli, Georgios Tzimas

“…Its non-invasive nature allows for the detailed visualization of coronary anatomy, including plaque burden, vessel morphology, and the presence of stenosis, aiding in precise decision making for revascularization strategies. …”
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The Relationship between Depression, Doing Exercise, Age and Cigarettes Smoking in ARV - HIV Patients by Vu Hoang Anh Nguyen, Uyen Thi Bich Nguyen, Thanh Nguyen Ai Tran, Yen Thi Hoai Phan, Ngoc-Anh Truong, Huyen-Trang Luu-Thi, Vinh-Long Tran-Chi

“…Introduction: HIV/AIDS has negative effects on the patient's mental health and social interaction, in addition to its negative effects on their physical health. …”
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The Utility of Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) Monitoring in Cancer Patients Who Are Pregnant or Planning to Become Pregnant by Stacey A. Cohen, Anup Kasi, Nicole Hook, Michael Krainock, Griffin Budde, Allyson Koyen Malashevich, Jeffrey Meltzer, Russ Jelsema, Perry Olshan, Paul R. Billings, Alexey Aleshin, Andrew S. Poklepovic

“…In this case series of four patients, we explore the clinical utility of longitudinal ctDNA testing in the medical management of pregnant patients with solid tumors, to aid in informed decision-making for patients and providers.…”
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Employees’ green behaviour initiatives and green human resource management implementation challenges by Samson Adewumi

“…Green human resource management implementation challenges include green evaluation and monitoring, socio-cultural constraints, personality and socialisation and education and training. …”
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Design, Analysis, and Control of Biomedical Healthcare Modular Wheelchair with Posture Transformation by Muhammad Zia Ur Rahman, Imran Ali, Asif Ishfaque, Muhammad Tanveer Riaz, Nasir Ahmad, M. M. Sayed Al Mahmud, Rimsha Tanveer

“…In most of these cases, it was found that the affected person’s upper body was in good health and capable of carrying out all activities; however, the spinal cord injury results in significant health challenges with body functions like urination, bowel movements, heart rate, and respiratory, cardiovascular, and sexual function, which require prompt medical treatment and mobility aids. …”
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