Molecular Confirmation of Anopheles stephensi Mosquitoes in the Al Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen, 2021 and 2022.

We detected malaria vector Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes in the Al Hudaydah governorate in Yemen by using DNA sequencing. We report 2 cytochrome c oxidase subunit I haplotypes, 1 previously found in Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, and Yemen. These findings provide insight into invasive An.

Dual-Site Biomacromolecule Doped Poly(3, 4-Ethylenedioxythiophene) for Bosting Both Anticoagulant and Electrochemical Performances.

Poly(3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) as a new generation of intelligent conductive polymers, is attracting much attention in the field of tissue engineering. However, its water dispersibility, conductivity, and biocompatibility are incompatible, which limit its further development. In this work, biocompatible electrode material of PEDOT doped with sodium sulfonated alginate (SS) which contains two functional groups of sulfonic acid and carboxylic acid per repeat unit of the macromolecule.

A Study of Global Quality Scale and Reliability Scores for Chest Pain: An Instagram-Post Analysis.

Introduction: Utilized in the healthcare sector, social media offers numerous benefits. However, its drawbacks encompass the variable quality of unregulated and unsupervised content. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the information in content related to chest pain found across Instagram and analyze the quality and reliability of chest pain-related content via Instagram posts.

"Publish or Perish": barriers to research publication in an undergraduate medical research program.

Objectives: Publication is one of the crucial parameters in research, and the inability to publish has been noted in many medical students' projects due to different reasons. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the obstacles that prevented medical students in a health science university from publishing their research from 2018 to 2021. First, an online survey was distributed to assess the obstacles to publication perceived by the medical students.

Antimalarial drug efficacy and resistance in malaria-endemic countries in HANMAT-PIAM_net countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region 2016-2020: Clinical and genetic studies.

Introduction: The World Health Organization recommends regular monitoring of the efficacy of nationally recommended antimalarial drugs. We present the results of studies on the efficacy of recommended antimalarials and molecular markers of artemisinin and partner resistance in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

Methods: Single-arm prospective studies were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of artesunate-sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (ASSP) in Afghanistan and Pakistan, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) in all countries, or dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) in Sudan for the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum.

Machine learning approaches for predicting microplastic pollution in peatland areas.

This study explored the potential for predicting the quantities of microplastics (MPs) from easily measurable parameters in peatland sediment samples. We first applied correlation and Bayesian network analysis to examine the associations between physicochemical variables and the number of MPs measured from three districts of the Long An province in Vietnam. Further, we trained and tested three machine learning models, namely Least-Square Support Vector Machines (LS-SVM), Random Forest (RF), and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) to predict the composite quantities of MPs using physicochemical parameters and sediment characteristics as predictors.

Inhibitory behavior and adsorption of asparagine dipeptide amino acid on the Fe(111) surface.

Context: The inhibitory effect of asparagine (Asn) and its derivatives on iron (Fe) corrosion was studied by performing density functional theory (DFT) calculations. In this paper, the global and local reactivity descriptors of Asn in the protonated and neutral forms were evaluated. Also, the changes in reactivity were investigated when dipeptides were combined with Asn.

The Effect of Protective Coil Embolization of Penile Anastomoses during Prostatic Artery Embolization on Erectile Function: A Propensity-Matched Analysis.

Purpose: To explore whether coil embolization of penile collateral arteries to prevent nontarget embolization during prostatic artery embolization (PAE) negatively affects erectile function.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective analysis was performed on a prospectively maintained multicenter PAE database on all patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (January 2014 to July 2016). International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) scores were collected at baseline and within 12 months after the procedure.

Improving the Quality of Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT) Operative Notes Following the European Association of Urology Guidelines: A Completed Audit Loop Study.

Background The European Association of Urology (EAU) recommends that the operative steps and documentation necessary for successful and appropriate management of bladder cancer include identifying factors necessary to assign disease risk stratification, clinical stage, adequacy of resection and the presence of complications and immediate intravesical chemotherapy administration. Aim To assess and improve the adequacy of current transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) documentation at a district general hospital in the UK against the EAU 2022 guidelines. Methods Operative notes over a one-year period were assessed for the inclusion of key steps to achieve a comprehensive TURBT as outlined by EAU guidelines.

High efficiency of Ag decorated CuMoO nanoparticles for heterogeneous photocatalytic activation, bactericidal system, and detection of glucose from blood sample.

The novel Ag/CuMoO nanoparticles was simply synthesized via chemical method. Ag/CuMoO nanoparticles was characterized by FESEM image, XRD curve, UV-vis spectroscopy, BET analysis, and XPS spectrum. XRD pattern depicts that the cubic crystalline phase of particles.

Microplastics in sewage sludge: Distribution, toxicity, identification methods, and engineered technologies.

Microplastic pollution is becoming a global challenge due to its long-term accumulation in the environment, causing adverse effects on human health and the ecosystem. Sludge discharged from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) plays a critical role as a carrier and primary source of environmental microplastic contamination. A significantly average microplastic variation between 1000 and 301,400 particles kg has been reported in the sludge samples.

Evaluation of venous plasma glucose measured by point-of-care testing (Accu-Chek Inform II) and a hospital laboratory hexokinase method (Cobas c701) in oral glucose tolerance testing during pregnancy - a challenge in diagnostic accuracy.

To diagnose gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), plasma glucose measurements during oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) put high demands on the methods in terms of accuracy. The aim was to evaluate and compare diagnostic performance of a point-of-care test and a glucose hexokinase laboratory method. Using risk-based screening, 175 pregnant women were included.

Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) and Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) have a Differential Impact on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS): Retrospective Analysis of the Multicentre UK-ROPE (UK Register of Prostate Embolization) Study.

Purpose: To compare the relative IPSS (International Prostate Symptom Score) improvement in storage and voiding symptoms between prostatic artery embolization (PAE) and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).

Method: Retrospective analysis of the UK-ROPE (UK Register of Prostate Embolization) multicentre database was conducted with inclusion of all patients with full IPSS questionnaire score data. The voiding and storage subscore improvement was compared between interventions.

Thoracic aortic parallel stent-graft behaviour when subjected to radial loading.

To manage complex aortic arch disease using minimally invasive techniques, interventionalists have reported the use of multiple stent-graft devices deployed in a parallel configuration. The structural device-device and device-artery interactions arising during aortic arch parallel endografting, also known as chimney thoracic endovascular aortic repair (ch-TEVAR), is not well understood. Through the use of a radial force testing system we sought to characterise both the loading and deformation behaviour of parallel endografts in representative ch-TEVAR configurations.

Modelling the impact of weather parameters on the microbial quality of water in distribution systems.

In this study, a framework for integrating weather variables and seasons into the modelling and prediction of the microbial quality in drinking water distribution networks is presented. Statistical analysis and Bayesian network (BN) modelling were used to evaluate relationships among water quality parameters in distribution pipes and their dependencies on weather parameters. Two robust predictive models for Total Bacteria in the network were built based on a deep learning approach (Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)).

CIRSE Standards of Practice on Peri-operative Anticoagulation Management During Interventional Radiology Procedures.

This CIRSE Standards of Practice document is aimed at interventional radiologists and provides best practices for peri-operative anticoagulation management during interventional radiology procedures.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular mortality and catherization activity during the lockdown in central Germany: an observational study.

Aims: During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital admissions for cardiac care have declined. However, effects on mortality are unclear. Thus, we sought to evaluate the impact of the lockdown period in central Germany on overall and cardiovascular deaths.

Pentoxifylline for intermittent claudication.

Background: Intermittent claudication (IC) is a symptom of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Pentoxifylline, one of many drugs used to treat IC, acts by decreasing blood viscosity, improving erythrocyte flexibility, and promoting microcirculatory flow and tissue oxygen concentration. Many studies have evaluated the efficacy of pentoxifylline in treating people with PAD, but results of these studies are variable.

The role of a low erythropoietin level for the polycythemia vera diagnosis.

A low erythropoietin (EPO) level is a minor diagnostic criterion for polycythemia vera (PV). Controversies exist regarding the diagnostic value of a low EPO level when considering increasing availability of advanced molecular testing. We assessed the role of low EPO level for PV diagnosis in the context of positive JAK2 mutation status as well as other diagnostic parameters.

Climate-driven QMRA model for selected water supply systems in Norway accounting for raw water sources and treatment processes.

Formulating effective management intervention measures for water supply systems requires investigation of potential long-term impacts. This study applies an integrated multiple regression, random forest regression, and quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) modelling approach to assess the effect of climate-driven precipitation on pathogen infection risks in three drinking water treatment plants (WTPs) in Norway. Pathogen removal efficacies of treatment steps were calculated using process models.

Comparative predictive modelling of the occurrence of faecal indicator bacteria in a drinking water source in Norway.

Presently, concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) in raw water sources are not known before water undergoes treatment, since analysis takes approximately 24h to produce results. Using data on water quality and environmental variables, models can be used to predict real time concentrations of FIB in raw water. This study evaluates the potentials of zero-inflated regression models (ZI), Random Forest regression model (RF) and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) to predict the concentration of FIB in the raw water source of a water treatment plant in Norway.

Effects of Sublingual Glyceryl Trinitrate Administration on the Quality of Preprocedure CT Angiography Performed to Plan Prostate Artery Embolization.

Purpose: To determine the effects of sublingual glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) on the quality of planning computed tomography (CT) angiography performed prior to prostate artery embolization (PAE).

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed on patients who had previously undergone CT angiography before a procedure for PAE at our institution. Early CT angiography studies for PAE at our single center had initially been performed without GTN.

Combining Systems and Teamwork Approaches to Enhance the Effectiveness of Safety Improvement Interventions in Surgery: The Safer Delivery of Surgical Services (S3) Program.

Importance: Patient safety improvement interventions usually address either work systems or team culture. We do not know which is more effective, or whether combining approaches is beneficial.

Objective: To compare improvement in surgical team performance after interventions addressing teamwork culture, work systems, or both.