Acute Thyroiditis in a Patient with Neck Trauma by Pearl Marian A. Peralta, Jeryl Ritzi T. Yu, Edrome F. Hernandez, Evangeline B. dela Fuente

“…As part of the workup, thyroid function tests were done to rule out hypothyroidism as a cause of depressive symptoms. …”
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A Novel Homozygous Mutation in the COL4A4 Gene (Gly1436del) Causing Alport Syndrome Exposed by Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Ulrich Jehn, Cornelie Müller-Hofstede, Barbara Heitplatz, Veerle Van Marck, Stefan Reuter, Hermann Pavenstädt, Britta George

“…Light microscopic examination of a kidney biopsy showed typical histological features of segmental sclerosis, and electron microscopy revealed extensive podocyte alterations as well as thickness of glomerular basement membranes with splitting of the lamina densa. One and a half years after childbirth, renal function deteriorated to a preterminal stage, whereas nephrotic syndrome subsided quickly after delivery. …”
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Thyrotoxicosis and Choledocholithiasis Masquerading as Thyroid Storm by Christian L. Horn, Patricia A. Short

“…The diagnosis of thyroid storm is based on clinical examination, and abnormal thyroid function tests do not correlate with disease severity. …”
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Quantitative valve motion assessment in adolescents using point-of-care ultrasound: short communication by Antonio Riera, Lei Chen, Donald S. Wright, Julie I. Leviter

“…Abstract E-point septal separation (EPSS) and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) are M-mode measures of left and right ventricular systolic function, with limited pediatric point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) research. …”
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Design and Analysis of a Lightweight Composite Shipping Container Made of Carbon Fiber Laminates by Turkay Yildiz

“…The literature indicates that a 20% reduction in the weight of empty 40-foot shipping containers would result in $28 billion of fuel savings, along with a 3.6 exajoule reduction in the energy demand over containers’ 15-year lifetime. Decreasing the energy demand and thereby greenhouse gas emissions by utilizing lightweight shipping containers has been an unexplored strategy. …”
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Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina with vitreous hemorrhage complication in a Vietnamese child by Nguyen Minh-Phu, Nguyen Hanh Giang, Nguyen Ngan-Ha, Nguyen Huu Hong Thu, Nguyen Hai Ha

“…GA is an extremely rare disease and difficult to diagnose, especially when accompanied by vitreous hemorrhage. Combining genetic tests with clinical examinations helped diagnose accurately, and prompt treatment could restore the patient’s visual function.…”
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Precocious Puberty with Short Stature in a Girl: A Rare Case of Van Wyk–Grumbach Syndrome by Mansi Jain, Lavina Patnaik, Pragya Mangla, Nishant Raizada

“…The patient was started on levothyroxine and showed remission of symptoms and normalization of thyroid function tests as well as pituitary size. Conclusion: It is important to be aware that VWG syndrome may be a cause of PP in which the increase in size of the pituitary is reversible with initiation of thyroxine therapy along with complete resolution of all symptoms, avoiding unnecessary surgical interventions.…”
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Comparison of Several Models for Calculating Ozone Stomatal Fluxes on a Mediterranean Wheat Cultivar (Triticum durum Desf. cv. Camacho) by Daniel de la Torre Llorente

“…Ozone stomatal fluxes were modeled for a 3-year period following different approaches for a commercial variety of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf. cv. …”
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Molluscum contagiosum with atopic dermatitis: a clinical retrospective study of 2,278 children by Tingying Li, Nan Gao, Zilu Zeng, Guili Fu

“…Efficacy endpoints were defined as complete clearance, with no further MC treatment required for half a year. Chi-squared and Z-tests were performed to compare the clinical and demographic parameters between the groups.ResultsAmong 2,278 patients, 1,931 (84.77%) had MC alone, and 347 (15.23%) had concurrent MC and AD. …”
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STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF PROFESSIONAL MOTIVATION OF FUTURE MANAGERS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE FORMATION OF A MODERN MANAGER-LEADER by Hanna Ya. Mytrofanova, Olha A. Yevtushenko

“…The first difference in the perception of the category “motivation” is caused by the fact that we study motivation on the one hand as a psychological function, on the other - as a managerial function. …”
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Technology-Dependent Rehabilitation Involving Action Observation and Movement Imagery for Adults with Stroke: Can It Work? Feasibility of Self-Led Therapy for Upper Limb Rehabilita... by Sheree A. McCormick, Christopher Ireland, Abebaw M. Yohannes, Paul S. Holmes

“…Methods. 13 participants, aged 18 years and over, were recruited over a six-month period. …”
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Construction of movement-sleep-study (MSS) collaborative intervention model based on biological rhythm regulation by BINYANG LI

“…Cognitive performance was measured using a computerized executive function test battery, academic achievement through standardized subject-based assessments, and sleep quality via the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Fitbit Inspire HR trackers. …”
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Diagnostic potential of soluble TNF alpha receptor 1 in diabetic and hypertensive patients with renal impairment and UTI. by Fatin Ayoob Hameed, Ali Mansoor Al Ameri, Israa Hashim Saadoon

“…Materials and Methods: The study was carried out for the period from February to June 2019 and included 180 patients (their ages were between 19 and 85 years old) and were divided into 60 patients with renal impairment, 60 hemodialysis patients, and 60 patients with normal renal function (as a control group). …”
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Efficacy of Sophora japonica L. Pill in Subjective Memory Complaints in Healthy Adults: a protocol of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, clinical trial by Yunna Kim, Seung-Ho Lee, Yerim Jeon, Seung-Hun Cho

“…Secondary outcomes include changes in other cognitive function tests (visual short-term memory, visual learning, and verbal learning), as well as measures of depression (Beck Depression Inventory-II), anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory- Y), stress (Stress Response Inventory), heart rate variability, and quality of life (EuroQol 5-Dimension-3L). …”
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Awareness of the risk factors and interventions for dementia among outpatients with diabetes by Masashi Honda, Masahiro Sugawara, Nobuichi Kuribayashi, Yoshitaka Aiso, Shinichi Ito, Kageki Ito, Kazuo Kanno, Yasuhisa Someya, Tatsumi Moriya, Tokyo Association of Clinical Diabetologist

“…Among these, the Mini‐Mental State Examination was also administered to patients over 65 years of age who wished to undergo a cognitive function test among those who participated in the questionnaire survey to examine the factors leading to a decline in cognitive function. …”
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Sibutramine monotherapy in arterial hypertension combined with obesity by S. V. Nedogoda, I. N. Barykina, U. A. Brel, T. A. Chalyabi, G. V. Mazina, E. V. Podolskaya, A. A. Ledyaeva

“…All participants were aged 18-60 years, with body mass index >27 kg/m2. AHT was not modified during the study period. …”
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Lesion Location and Possible Etiology of Acute Unilateral Vestibulopathy by Zhang M, Wang J, Xue S, Liu S, Li K, Zhao T, Feng Y, Sui R, Yang B, Yang X

“…Vestibular function tests, including video head impulse test (vHIT), caloric testing, vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) and post-contrast delayed 3D-FLAIR MRI, were performed.Results: Among 32 AUVP patients included, there were 10 males and 13 females, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:1.3, and an average age of 42.13 ± 14.57 years (range 19– 76 years old). …”
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Quality of life of Iranian elderly using the LEIPAD questionnaire: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Parvaneh Isfahani, Saeedeh Sanchooli, Mohammad Sarani, Mahdieh Poodineh Moghadam, Aliyeh Bazi, Masoud Arefnezhad, Rasoul Corani Bahador, Mahnaz Afshari

“…Moreover, sample size and year were significantly correlated with QoL (P < 0.05). …”
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Soluble galectin-4 in colorectal cancer is associated with tumor progression, but is not a predictor of the disease outcome by Elena Y. Yakunina, Olga V. Kovaleva, Ruslan A. Zukov, Alexey N. Gratchev, Sergey S. Salamatin, Sofya O. Kochkina, Zaman Z. Mammadli, Nikolay E. Kushlinskii

“…Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 130 patients (mean age, 61 year) with a verified diagnosis of CRC, who had been examined and treated from 2016 to 2022. …”
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Phenotyping the Responses to Systemic Corticosteroids in the Management of Asthma Attacks (PRISMA): protocol for an observational and translational pilot study by Simon LeClerc, Samuel Lemaire-Paquette, Simon Levesque, Pierre Larivée, Simon Couillard, Carlos Andrés Celis-Preciado, Martine Duval, Dominic O. Cliche, Andréanne Côté, Philippe Lachapelle

“…Exploratory analyses will assess the relationship between clinical, lung function, inflammatory and microbiome parameters; satisfaction plus reliability indices of POC tests; and sex–gender variability in treatment response. …”
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