Community, facility and individual level impact of integrating mental health screening and treatment into the primary healthcare system in Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, India by Crick Lund, Vikram Patel, Rahul Shidhaye, Emily Baron, Vaibhav Murhar, Sujit Rathod, Azaz Khan, Abhishek Singh, Sanjay Shrivastava, Shital Muke, Ritu Shrivastava

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Patient–specific hemodynamic modeling to optimize LVAD speed and right heart health by Mustafa M. Ahmed, Holly Grant, Jasmine Martinez, Joshua Thomas, Mohammad Al-Ani, Alex Parker, Juan Vilaro, Juan Aranda, Venkat Keshav Chivukula

“…Background: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) speed optimization and right heart failure post device implantation are major clinical challenges. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of a mental health literacy module - A randomized controlled trial among school teachers by Vidya Prabhu, Lena Ashok, Veena Ganesh Kamath, Amitha Puranik, Sebastian Padickaparambil, Nikitha Sibil Rebello, Praveen Arhanthabailu, Varalakshmi Chandrasekaran

“…The effectiveness of the module was assessed using a baseline, post-test, and follow-up questionnaire. Repeated measures ANOVA adjusted for cluster effect was used to assess the change in knowledge, management, attitudes and beliefs over time in the intervention arm. …”
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Diversity of sea trout marine migration routes in the English Channel by Céline Artero, John F. Strøm, Gregory Bennett, William A. Beaumont, Thomas Lecointre, Armande Cirot, Ludivine Lamireau, Luke Scott, William R. C. Beaumont, Quentin Josset, Elodie Réveillac, Rasmus Lauridsen

“…Using data storage tags, we reveal for the first time the migratory paths and behaviour of post-spawning sea trout from three rivers (two in England and one in France) draining into the English Channel. …”
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Healing Hearts Together — an emotionally focused intervention for couples after a cardiac event: a randomized controlled trial protocol by Heather E. Tulloch, Heather E. Tulloch, Paul S. Greenman, Jennifer Reed, Jennifer Reed, Stephanie Susinski, Eniko Kasos, Giorgio A. Tasca, Lisa Mielniczuk, George Wells, Louise Y. Sun, Susan M. Johnson, Susan M. Johnson

“…Secondary objectives include evaluating the impact of HHT on relationship quality at 6 months, and mental health, quality of life, and cardiovascular risk factors measured at 8 weeks and 6 months post-intervention, as compared to usual care.MethodsPatients and their partners are recruited within 6 months of a cardiac event, procedure, or hospitalization and randomized 1:1 to HHT or UC. …”
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The Efficacy of 0.5 Gram NaCl Capsule in the Treatment of Umbilical Granuloma in Neonates: A Case Report by Tubagus Ferdi Fadilah, Nafisa Salma Wulandari, Nia Nurul Aziza, Dita Setiati, Firda Fairuza, Nathalia Ningrum, Meiriani Sari

“…Case Presentation: Herein, we present the case of a 3-week-old female infant diagnosed with an umbilical granuloma post umbilical cord detachment. The management involved the application of a 0.5 gram NaCl capsule directly to the granuloma, covered with sterile gauze, and repeated over several days. …”
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Optimizing Recovery Strategies in Elite Speedskating: A Comparative Analysis of Different Modalities by Tomasz Kowalski, Kinga Rębiś, Jadwiga Malczewska-Lenczowska, Andrzej Klusiewicz, Michał Starczewski, Sebastian Klich, Przemysław Kasiak

“…Repeated measures ANOVA with optional post hoc Bonferroni correction was used to assess the association magnitude of changes in variables across the recovery methods. …”
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IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM RESULTS OF THE LEFT ATRIUM AURICLE OCCLUDER IMPLANTING IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION by Z. Kh. Shugushev, L. V. Rodionova, О. N. Ganeeva, N. V. Morozova, D. A. Maksimkin

“…Indications for endovascular intervention were the threat of repeated embolism, high bleeding risk, severe comorbidities, and inefficacy of antithrombotic therapy. …”
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Effects of Nordic Exercises on Hamstring Strength and Vertical Jump Performance in Lower Limbs Across Different Sports by Verónica Potosí-Moya, Ronnie Paredes-Gómez, Santiago Calero-Morales

“…The repeated measures ANOVA confirmed a significant time × group effect in all three variables (<i>p</i> < 0.01), although no significant time × sport × group interaction was found. …”
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Impact of fish oil supplementation on plasma levels of highly unsaturated fatty acid-containing lipid classes and molecular species in American football athletes by Veronica Anne Mullins, Justin M. Snider, Bryce Michael, Lydia Rose Porter, Roberta Diaz Brinton, Floyd H. Chilton

“…Plasma concentrations of non-esterified DHA and EPA rose post-supplementation in Weeks 17 and 21. Conclusions This study demonstrates that n-3 HUFA supplementation, in the form of ethyl esters, increased the DHA and EPA containing plasma lipid pools the have the capacity to enrich brain lipids and the potential to mitigate the effects of sports-related concussions and repeated subconcussive head impacts. …”
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Improving patients' understanding about pleural effusion management options by Maimuna Adamu, Greenway Tammy, Jennifer Nixon

“…The same questionnaire was repeated after the leaflet had been in use for 4 months, and pre and post-intervention results were compared. …”
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“The impact of orthognathic surgery on articulation proficiency and speech intelligibility in skeletal Class III malocclusion: 18 months follow up” by Chaman Lal, Mukul Kumar, Sanjeev Verma, Vinay Kumar, Raj Kumar Verma, Satinder Pal Singh, Vidya Rattan, Sanjay Munjal

“…Conclusions: The ortho-surgical treatment improves speech (decreases. articulation errors) in most of the patients usually 6–9 months post-surgery. Speech intelligibility is not affected by bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in skeletal class III patients. …”
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One-year results of coronary artery stenting in elderly patients by A. N. Sumin, R. A. Gaifullin, S. V. Ivanov, E. V. Korok, A. V. Shcheglova, M. G. Mos’kin, O. L. Barbarash, L. S. Barbarash

“…The end-points, registered during the one-year follow-period, included death, myocardial infarction (MI), stroke (S), repeat revascularisation, and their combinations. …”
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Efficacy and safety of peripheral magnetic stimulation for the treatment of intractable hiccups after stroke: a prospective, blinded, parallel randomized controlled clinical trial by Qiliang Liu, Qiliang Liu, Yijia Jiang, Jingbo Sun, Huiyu Liu, Huiyu Liu, Junbin Chen, Chenze Jiao, Daiyi Chen, Zicai Liu

“…AimsPreclinical studies indicate that magnetic stimulation may be an efficacious treatment for intractable hiccups in post-stroke patients. This study aimed to investigate repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) potential efficacy and safety for treating intractable hiccups.MethodsThis randomized controlled trial randomly assigned 60 patients with stroke with intractable hiccups to receive rPMS (n = 30) or metoclopramide (n = 30). …”
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A rare case of multifocal craniospinal leptomeningeal melanocytoma: A case report and scoping review by Daniel Lewis, Timothy P. Dawson, Rebecca Hyde, George Adrian Rata, Andrew F. Alalade, Kaushik Ghosh, Ahmed Elhabal

“…Whilst the imaging appearances were initially thought be indicative of a phacomatosis such as NF2-related schwannomatosis, surgical excision of the cervical tumour confirmed a melanocytic tumour of leptomeningeal origin, consistent with multifocal meningeal melanocytoma. Patient made a good post-operative recovery and remains under half yearly radiological surveillance, with repeat MRI 6 months after surgery demonstrating subtle growth of the untreated intracranial and spinal lesions. …”
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Identification of novel candidate genes for Ascochyta blight resistance in chickpea by Françoise Dalprá Dariva, Amlan Arman, Mario Morales, Harry Navasca, Ramita Shah, Sikiru Adeniyi Atanda, Lisa Piche, Hannah Worral, Garrett Raymon, Kevin McPhee, Clarice Coyne, Paulo Flores, Malaika K. Ebert, Nonoy Bandillo

“…Ascochyta blight resistance was evaluated at 3, 9, 11, 13, and 14 days post-inoculation. Multiple GWA models revealed eight quantitative trait nucleotides (QTNs) across timepoints mapped to chromosomes 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7. …”
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Assessing the Remineralization Potential of Commercial Pediatric Dentifrices on Demineralized Deciduous Enamel Lesions: An <italic>In Vitro</italic> Scanning Electron Microscopy–En... by Krishnamoorthy Ragini, Veerabadhran M Mahesh, Selvaraj Vinodh, Muthusamy Manoharan, Mohanraj Kamatchi, Charan T Vemagiri

“…Group I—treated with Pigeon, group II—with Dentoshine, group III—with Candycop followed by storage in artificial saliva. Samples after repeating the procedure twice daily for 7 days were subjected to SEM and EDX spectroscopy to evaluate the remineralizing potential. …”
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Can targeted cognitive intervention improve rehabilitation outcome in hip fracture patients: a randomized controlled trial by Yedida Borow, Renata Efrati, Noa Doron, Michal Tzin, Yaara Ginsburg, Daniela Gesner, Avital Hershkovitz

“…Our aim was to compare targeted cognitive intervention with conventional occupational therapy in improving rehabilitation outcomes amongst post-acute hip fracture patients. Methods: A randomized controlled single blinded study. …”
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Molecular validation of genetically transformed Catharanthus roseus plants via different strains of Agrobacterium tumefaciens by Rania El-Tanbouly, Hend Hassan, Lojina M. Awd, Azza Ali Makhlouf, Hani G. Shalabi, Sarah El-Messeiry

“…Molecular variations between mutants were examined using Inter-Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) and GUS expression via quantitative Real-Time PCR (qRT-PCR). …”
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Ultrasound guided transabdominal botulinum toxin injection for refractory overactive bladder treatment by Junhua Li, Chenhao Tang, Huixian Pan, Chen Song

“…The primary outcome measures included the parameters of the micturition diary (urgency episodes, daytime urination frequency, nocturia episodes) and bladder capacity (initial desire capacity, maximum bladder capacity) before treatment, 1 month, and 6 months post-treatment. The secondary outcomes covered the standardized scale scores of patients (ICIQ - OAB, OAB - Q), global impression of improvement (PGI - I), visual analog pain score (VAS), incidence of complications, retreatment rates, and immediate willingness to repeat the procedure. …”
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