Rib Exostoses Presenting as Mediastinal Masses: A Rare Presentation and Minireview of the Literature by Doina Butcovan, Veronica Mocanu, Raluca Ecaterina Haliga, Dana Baran, Carmen Ungureanu, Ştefana Carp, Grigore Tinică

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VALIDATION OF LONG-TERM HANDLING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS FOR HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL PRODUCTS FOR AUTOLOGOUS TRANSPLANTS by Ahmed Al Bahrani

“…Quality assessment should also include TNC counts and sterility testing, in addition to CD34+ count and viability. …”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients by R. O. Kantariya, Ya. G. Moysyuk, E. I. Prokopenko, A. R. Karapityan, A. A. Ammosov, A. V. Makevnina, A. A. Gaydarova

“…Immunosuppression adjustment should be personalized considering the severity of infection, age, comorbidities, post-transplant timeframe, and the risk of rejection.…”
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Meta-analysis of TB & HIV co-infection mortality rate in sub-Saharan African children, youth, and adolescents by Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh, Tsehay Kebede Bizuneh, Getaye Tizazu Biwota, Biruk Beletew Abate, Tilahun Gizaw Ayenew

“…Therefore, counseling on antiretroviral therapy adherence should be strengthened; early screening and treating of anemia, screening and scaling up of IPT, critical ART drug, and nutritional counseling should be done during regular visits for caregivers to prevent premature deaths among children, youths, and adolescents during co-infection in SSA.…”
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Will adaptive deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease become a real option soon? A Delphi consensus study by Matteo Guidetti, Tommaso Bocci, Marta De Pedro Del Álamo, Guenther Deuschl, Alfonso Fasano, Raul Martinez-Fernandez, Carmen Gasca-Salas, Clement Hamani, Joachim K. Krauss, Andrea A. Kühn, Patricia Limousin, Simon Little, Andres M. Lozano, Natale V. Maiorana, Sara Marceglia, Michael S. Okun, Serena Oliveri, Jill L. Ostrem, Emma Scelzo, Alfons Schnitzler, Philip A. Starr, Yasin Temel, Lars Timmermann, Gerd Tinkhauser, Veerle Visser-Vandewalle, Jens Volkmann, Alberto Priori

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Land ecological security assessment for Yancheng city based on catastrophe theory by Wang Liang, Bian Zhengfu, Chen Hongquan

“…Future policy options should aim to mitigate these problems through the control of population growth and the improvement in quality of life, protection of wetland and forest land, application of scientific concepts of development, coordination of economic development and land utility, and strengthening the control functions of land-use planning.   …”
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Sulphanilamide degradation by undoped and copper doped ZnO, and ferromagnetic properties of fresh, aged, and heat-treated aged ZnO by Daphne Mary John, Sreerag Kaaliveetil, Yadhu J. Nair, S. Sruthy, P. Lasya, Ramanujam Brahmadesam Thoopul Srinivasa Raghava, G. Sivasubramanian, K.M. Sreedhar, K.M. Sreekanth

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Issues of Interpretation and Application of the Notion of “International Legal Legitimation” by A. M. Korzhenyak

“…In the process of adapting to the changing realities of geopolitics and international law, collective legitimation has become one of the main political functions of the UN as a means of politically significant approval (or disapproval) of the behaviour and positions of states as consistent with international law and at the same time meeting the needs of the present, a means of recognising them as legitimate (or illegitimate). …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE OCCLUSAL RELATIONS NATURE AT THE STAGES OF ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH PERIODONTAL TISSUE DISEASES COMPLICATED BY DENTITION DEFECTS by О.V. Bida, О.V. Bida

“…Depending on the degree of pathological changes in periodontal tissues, the size and topography of dentition defects, the replacement of dentition pathologies should be planned by splint-type orthopedic structures and computerized analysis of occlusal relationships with T-Scan III system. …”
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Pathological and non-pathological hikikomori: social media use, digital engagement, and therapeutic implications by Jeff Gavin, Jeff Gavin, Mark Brosnan, Mark Brosnan, Richard Joiner

“…IntroductionHikikomori is traditionally defined as a form of pathological social withdrawal marked by extreme social isolation in one’s home, leading to significant functional impairment or distress. However, shifts in working and study habits since COVID-19 have introduced the concept of ‘non-pathological hikikomori’ to describe individuals who are isolated in their homes but do not experience functional impairment or distress. …”
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Surgical treatment of recurrent macular hole by D.O. Shkvorchenko, S.A. Kakunina, K.S. Norman, A.Yu. Kornienko, Z.T. Shantukova, I.S. Malyshev

“…The most current methods of surgical treatment of refractory macular holes, theirs advantages and disadvantages, anatomic and functional results are described in this article. Conclusion. …”
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Addressing Disparities in access to expert physical therapy care and diagnosis for lumbar radiculopathy by Manum Tahir, Hammad Haider

“…According to American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), patients with inadequate insurance coverage are less likely to pursue physical therapy, leading to prolonged pain and increased healthcare costs due to complications.6 In addition to the direct expenditures of medical care, lumbar radiculopathy pain comes with indirect costs for absences from work, disability benefits, and decreased productivity.8 When conservative treatment options fail, elective surgery should be considered for individuals who have functional limitations or chronic pain that does not respond to conservative therapy. …”
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Analisis Sistem Pengendalian Internal Melalui Audit Berbasis Risiko (ABR) Oleh Aparat Pengawas Intern Pemerintah (APIP) Dalam Mencapai Target Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Da... by - - Mujennah, Budi - Artinah

“…This research explains the role of APIP in carrying out, its functions and duties to achieve the target of Regional Medium Term Plan (RPJMD) 2016-2020. …”
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Assistive Relief Tool for Early Childhood and Special Psychological Symptom Groups during the Pandemic: Clothing Design Based on the Virtual Contact Principle by Yunjuan Liu, Yan Wang, Meiyan Liu

“…Second, we realized the performance requirements in the fabric and accessories, style design, structure design, and functional design. Finally, the product experience is proposed through a fitting, and the reasonable opinions were fed back to the product design to enhance the functionality of clothing. …”
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Obligatory insurance system: concept and features by A. E. Apanasenko

“…The author characterizes the functional subsystems included in the structure of obligatory insurance and defines their features. …”
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Implementation procedures for EU development policy in Poland by Jacek Jaśkiewicz

“…Also for this reason the requirements placed on implementation procedures in terms of their public accessibility and functionality should be seen from a different perspective than standard jurisdictional procedures, designed for general administrative or civil matters. …”
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Source space estimation of oscillatory power and brain connectivity in tinnitus. by Oliver Zobay, Alan R Palmer, Deborah A Hall, Magdalena Sereda, Peyman Adjamian

“…Tinnitus is the perception of an internally generated sound that is postulated to emerge as a result of structural and functional changes in the brain. However, the precise pathophysiology of tinnitus remains unknown. …”
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Sex playing with the mind: effects of oestrogen and testosterone on moon and cognition by OSVALDO P. ALMEIDA

“…In summary, gonadal hormones seem to modulate various aspects of mental functioning. If future studies prove this to be true, hormone replacement therapy should have a major impact on the physical and mental health of older people in the years to come.…”
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Modeling of turbulent fluid flow based on the solution of the Mathieu equation by V. V. Garbuzov, A. P. Preobrazhensky

“…It is illustrated how modified Mathieu functions are calculated. It is indicated how calculations should be carried out in the case of a small parameter value in Mathieu functions. …”
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CURRENT PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEGAL REGULATION OF PUBLIC CIVIL SERVICE IN THE JUDICIARY by MARTIROSYAN PAILAK

“…It is important to emphasize that their activities are directly related to the functioning of the judiciary as an institution that plays a central role in the system of separation of powers in Russia. …”
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