Predictors of changes in incisor inclination during orthodontic levelling and alignment with fixed appliances: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Camilla Sahm, Christian Kirschneck, Peter Proff, Eva Paddenberg-Schubert

“…In the lower jaw, incisors’ proclination (Δ1-ML) was predicted by anterior crowding, incisor inclination, growth pattern, skeletal class and bracket type (corrected R2 = 0.468, n = 151). …”
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The Preoperative Level of B-Type Natriuretic Peptides and the Results of Clinical and Functional Studies of Cardiosurgical Patients by I. A. Kozlov, I. Ye. Kharlamova, L. A. Krichevsky

“…At the same time, the moderate or weak pattern of all correlations indicated the independent diagnostic value of biomarkers. …”
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Remote-sensing characterization of surging glaciers in High Mountain Asia in the past two decades by Linghong Ke, Ruizhe Wang, Jinshan Zhang, Jinshan Zhang, Xin Ding

“…There are 9 glaciers exhibiting surge events twice, each lasting 2–5 years with a reoccurrence interval of ∼10 years. …”
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EXPERIENCE IN PRESERVING THE GENETIC DIVERSITY OF STONE FRUITS USING THE BORDER HEDGING TECHNOLOGY by G. V. Eremin, T. A. Gasanova, V. G. Eremin, I. S. Chepinoga

“…The basic elements of this technology are dense arrangement of plants (intervals for high-growing plants: 4.0–5.0 m between rows, and 1.0–1.5 m in a row; for low-growing ones: 2.5 m between rows, and 0.5–1.0 m in a row) and annual pruning of shoots at a height of 1.0–1.2 m. Years of experience in using a denser planting pattern for collection garden maintenance helped to identify a number of most significant factors in this system, which make up the scientific basis of the technology for optimally efficient preservation of genotypes and their genetic compliance (representativeness). …”
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Determine relation between serum levels of interleukin-6 and CRP with pulmonary involvement in progressive systemic sclerosis by Batool Zamani, Kamal Esalatmanesh, Ahmad Piroozmand, seyyed Alireza Moravveji, Elham Kolbedary

“…In the Case group 66.7% of them had reticulo-nodular pattern, whereas 28 (93.3%) of control had normal CXR (P<0.001). …”
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Long-Term Prognostic Power of Three-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography-Derived Peak Left Atrial Reservoir Global Longitudinal Strain in Healthy Adults—An Analysis from t... by Attila Nemes, Dorottya Lilla Olajos, Alexandru Achim, Zoltán Ruzsa, Nóra Ambrus, Csaba Lengyel

“…<b>Introduction:</b> The contraction–relaxation pattern of the left atrial (LA) walls is opposite to that detected in the left ventricle, which includes thinning in radial, lengthening in longitudinal, and widening in circumferential directions in the systolic reservoir phase of LA function as measured by three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (3DSTE). …”
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Masked Hypertension in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: An Exploratory Study by Bachar Afandi, Bassam Bernieh, Sana Roubi, Juma Al Kaabi

“…The median age was 17 (15–19) years, median BMI 21.4 (14.8–29), and median diabetes duration 9 (3–12) years. …”
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Early Activation of Children Operated on under Extracorporeal Circulation by P. R. Dudov, I. A. Kozlov

“…Sixty-eight children aged 4—14 years (8.6±0.4 years) operated on under EC for congenital heart diseases (CHD) were examined. …”
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Duration of protection against malaria and anaemia provided by intermittent preventive treatment in infants in Navrongo, Ghana. by Matthew Cairns, Ilona Carneiro, Paul Milligan, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Timothy Awine, Roly Gosling, Brian Greenwood, Daniel Chandramohan

“…Analysis of first-or-only clinical malaria episode following the individual IPTi doses showed that some protection against malaria lasted between 4 to 6 weeks. A similar pattern was seen when the incidence of all malaria episodes up to 2 years of age was analysed in relation to the most recent IPT, by pooling the incidence of malaria after the individual IPTi doses. …”
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Risk factors for primary open-angle glaucoma in Filipinos by Patricia M. Khu, MD, MS, Edgardo U. Dorotheo, MD, Ma. Margarita L. Lat-Luna, MD, Antonina T. Sta Romana

“…Results: A total of 365 participants (164 males, 201 females), mean age of 58.7 years, were subdivided into 193 controls (no glaucoma) and 172 POAG cases. …”
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Rebound of Antibiotic Use and Respiratory Infections After Resumption of Normalcy From COVID-19 in Hong Kong by Ma ESK, Hsu E, Chow V, Chow T, Kung K, Au A, Chen H

“…We urged for close monitoring of the antimicrobial resistance pattern of different bacteria due to the inter-connectiveness and global impact of these two pandemics.Keywords: antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial utilization, antibiotics, COVID-19, surveillance…”
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Reactive Pancreatitis Following Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment by Ye. V. Moroz, V. N. Ardashev, M. P. Mantserov, K. V. Dzyuba, V. A. Tsyrik

“…The patients’ status, the presence and pattern of subjective and objective symptoms and laboratory parameters (blood amylase, urinary diastase, leukocytosis) were dynamically estimated after ERCP.Results: 58 (28.0%) patients developed post-ERCP RP, the severe course of pancreatitis being observed in 4.3%. …”
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Are more muscle-strengthening exercise participations associated with weight status in children and adolescents? Results from 67,281 participants by Huadong Su, Xinli Chi, Hui Li, Songjian Du, Jin Yan

“…Methods Cross-sectional data of 67,281 Chinese adolescents aged 10–17 years (mean age = 13.0 years, 51.9% males) was collected using online questionnaires. …”
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Functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in children of different age groups (a literature review) by S. M. Nedelska, I. V. Samokhin, O. V. Kriazhev, D. O. Yartseva, T. H. Bessikalo, L. I. Kliatska

“…In recent years, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are becoming more common with economic and social impacts. …”
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Plasma Pro‐Enkephalin A and Incident Cognitive Impairment: The Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Cohort by Samuel A. P. Short, Katherine Wilkinson, Janin Schulte, Miguel Arce Renteria, Katharine L. Cheung, Charles D. Nicoli, Virginia J. Howard, Mary Cushman

“…In women but not men, spline plots showed that higher and lower PENK‐A were associated with decreased odds of cognitive impairment (ORs for 10th and 90th percentiles versus median, 0.65 [95% CI, 0.43–0.96] and 0.64 [95% CI, 0.41–0.99]), with no difference by age. In men ≥65 years of age but not younger men, higher PENK‐A was associated with decreased odds for cognitive impairment (OR for fourth versus first quartile 0.47 [95% CI, 0.22–0.99]); this pattern was not confirmed with spline plotting. …”
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Prevalence, trend and risk factors for antiretroviral therapy discontinuation among HIV-infected adults in Ethiopia in 2003-2015. by Hailay Abrha Gesesew, Paul Ward, Kifle Woldemichael, Lillian Mwanri

“…Because data for 2003 and 2015 were incomplete, the 10 years data were used to describe trends for ART discontinuation using a line graph. …”
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Circadian rhythms of ocular and systemic blood flow in patients with progressive primary open-angle glaucoma by Yuliya E. Filippova, Tatiana N. Malishevskaya, Denis G. Gubin, Ekaterina V. Renzyak, Ekaterina K. Zakharova

“…Material and methods — A total of 177 patients (350 eyes) were examined, including 99 patients with POAG (198 eyes; mean age 69.1±6.1 years), and 78 сontrol subjects without glaucoma (152 eyes, mean age 68.2±5.8 years). …”
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Unlocking the lipid code: SREBPs as key drivers in gastrointestinal tumour metabolism by Haowen Tang, Yuting Zhang, Danni Zhao, Minjie Guo, Xiao Yuan, Xu Wang

“…Abstract In recent years, metabolic reprogramming has emerged as a significant breakthrough in elucidating the onset and progression of gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies. …”
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The ecological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on crime trends in Kerman Province of Iran by Shiva Pouradeli, Hassan Ahmadinia, Mohsen Rezaeian, Mahdiyeh Khazaneha

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted crime rates in Kerman province, Iran, revealing divergent patterns compared to global trends. This ecological study utilized the Poisson regression model and interrupted time-series Poisson regression model to analyze data collected from the Iranian Legal Medicine Organization (ILMO) database and the Kerman Criminal Investigation Department of Police database, focusing on theft, conflicts, and homicide rates in this region. …”
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Predictive Modeling of Energy Consumption for Cooling Ventilation in Livestock Buildings: A Machine Learning Approach by Carlos Alejandro Perez Garcia, Patrizia Tassinari, Daniele Torreggiani, Marco Bovo

“…The model effectively captured general trends and seasonal patterns, providing valuable insights into energy usage under existing operational conditions. …”
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