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Sudden Cardiac Arrest from Commotio Cordis in a Competitive Hurling Athlete - Case report

Abstract Background Commotio cordis is a rare, potentially fatal arrhythmic event precipitated by blunt trauma to the chest, typically during sports, in the absence of structural heart disease. The term, derived from Latin meaning “agitation of the heart,” reflects the mechanism...

Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales in Free-Roaming Cats in Israel

Amid the rising prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), attention is increasingly directed toward investigating additional factors that may contribute to or mediate its development, among which companion animals have emerged as a potential reservoir and transmission interfa...

Statins Use in Veterans With Peripheral Artery Disease: Insights From the PEARLS Study

BACKGROUND: Guidelines recommend high-intensity statins in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). We examined contemporary use of statins among real-world patients with a new diagnosis of PAD. METHODS: Within a national registry of Veterans with incident PAD, we used phar...

Matrix and intermembrane space-specific mitochondrial stress response in Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) lacks effective therapies, partly due to an incomplete understanding of mitochondrial dysfunction, a key driver of neurodegeneration. Mitochondria activate the unfolded protein response (UPR mt ) to maintain proteostasis, but the roles of matrix- and inte...

Microstructural Evolution and Morphological Aspects of Titanium Carbides in Weld-Deposited Coatings using Chip-Based Fluxes

Abstract This work examines how joint design–controlled dilution governs microstructural evolution and titanium carbide morphology in GTAW cladded hardfacing layers produced using recycled Ti6Al4V chips and graphite. Hardfacing coatings were deposited into V-groove geometries of...

Drill String Dynamics in Deepwater Open-Loop Drilling of an Ultra-Shallow High-Build-Rate Horizontal Well

In deepwater open-loop drilling of ultra-shallow high-build-rate horizontal wells, the drill string spans the exposed seawater section, the mudline transition, and the constrained downhole section. Existing studies have not yet established a unified coupled dynamic model covering...

Subnational Heterogeneity in RSV Seasonality in Tropical Colombia, 2022–2024

Abstract Background RSV transmission in tropical settings is often assumed to occur year-round, and preventive strategies are frequently recommended accordingly. However, sub-national variation in epidemic timing remains incompletely characterized. Granular local surveillance dat...

The Role of Resilience in Relation to Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms Among Syrian Refugee Adolescents in Türkiye

Objectives: Mental health problems and post-traumatic stress symptoms are prevalent among adolescent refugees, yet little is known about the role of resilience in relation to these difficulties among Syrian adolescents. This study examined the unique contribution of resilience to...

Stable Quantum Dot Light‐Emitting Diodes Compatible With Household Alternating Current Electricity

ABSTRACT Like other p‐n junction devices, quantum dot light‐emitting diodes (QLEDs) can only operate with direct current (DC), which is incompatible with household 220 V/50 Hz alternating current (AC), and accelerates device degradation due to constant charge injection and accumu...

Multi-instrumental analysis of bioactive compounds and antioxidant properties in Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzel. leaves extract

This research investigated the phytochemical components and antioxidant properties of the ethanol leaves extract fraction (C5), which was obtained by macerating the leaves in 80% ethanol, fractionating the extract via column chromatography, and further purifying it using TLC. The...

Predicting specific modulus of tibia from mixed modelled dataset using artificial neural network

Abstract Bone strength assessment is critical for diagnosing osteoporosis. A proposed method is to measure the resonance frequencies of the tibia to predict the bone’s specific modulus. Machine learning algorithms have been shown to estimate strength of structures and diagnose os...

Strategic Directions for Human Resources Development in Industrial Water Use

Human resource development is crucial for the rational management of water resources in industrial enterprises amid digital transformation, the environmental agenda, and the transition to sustainable development. Grounded in Professor Vladimir L. Kvint’s concept of strategizing,...

Efficacy of dolutegravir or bictegravir-containing therapy in a real-life cohort of people with HIV-1 sub-subtype A6

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to establish whether HIV-1 sub-subtype A6 (HIV-1A6) is a risk factor for virological failure in people with HIV (PWH) treated with the high genetic barrier integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) dolutegravir (DTG) or bictegravir (B...

A Multi-Source Human Resource Data Mining and Enterprise Dynamic Performance Management Framework Based on Hybrid Fuzzy-Bayesian Simulation

This study addresses the heterogeneity of multi-source human resource data, the ambiguity of subjective evaluations, the time-varying nature of performance states, and the difficulty of translating predictions into management interventions. A hybrid fuzzy-dynamic Bayesian perform...

Two distinct domains in mouse IG-DMR of the Dlk1–Dio3 locus confer imprinted DNA methylation in transgenic mice

Abstract Faithful maintenance of allele-specific methylation at imprinting control regions (ICR) is essential for genomic imprinting. Using transgenic mice (TgM), we investigated sequence requirements for paternal methylation acquisition and maternal hypomethylation maintenance d...

Enhancing maintenance training through augmented reality: development and evaluation of a contextual prototype for Sri Lanka’s apparel industry

Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop an augmented reality (AR) maintenance training model focused specifically on enhancing the learning value, autonomy and accessibility of maintenance technologists in the Sri Lankan apparel industry. Through the integration of AR tec...

A Uterus‐Preserving Laparoscopic Technique for Cervicovaginal Agenesis With Functional Uterine Remnants

BACKGROUND: Cervicovaginal agenesis with functional uterine remnants is a rare Müllerian anomaly that may cause obstructed menstrual flow, pelvic pain, haematometra, haematosalpinx and endometriosis. Uterus-preserving reconstruction is challenging because it requires both neovagi...

Tracking regulatory convergence in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): progress and gaps in key performance indicators

Abstract Purpose To assess progress in regulatory convergence among APEC economies using updated Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and to identify opportunities for strengthening reliance and work sharing, while informing future Phase 2 KPI development. Our work describes the adop...

Investigating the Effect of Reflection Through Visual Self-Evaluation

This study investigated the effect of visual self-evaluation and faculty feedback on students' clinical skills acquisition. It was a quasi-experimental design involving a pre-test and post-test for a single group. The participants were 32 Iranian nursing students. The skills eval...

Aflibercept 8 mg for diabetic macular edema and neovascular age-related macular degeneration: an italian expert consensus paper

To provide consensus recommendations on the clinical use of aflibercept 8 mg in managing neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) in the real-world setting. A modified Delphi study was undertaken, involving ophthalmologists from special...