Evaluating e-waste mitigation strategies based on industry 5.0 enablers: An integrated scenario-based BWM and F-VIKOR approach.

Electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest-growing type of solid waste. According to the United Nations (UN), e-waste costs the global economy around $37 billion annually. Indeed, e-waste impedes UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Potential value of Prostate Cancer Antigen 3 score in prediction of final cancer pathology parameters in radical prostatectomy patients.

Background: To evaluate the potential capability of preoperative urinary Prostate Cancer Antigen 3 (PCA3) in predicting adverse pathologic features in patients with any- risk prostate cancer undergoing open retro-pubic radical prostatectomy.

Methods: Sixty-one biopsy-proven, clinically localized prostate cancer patients who underwent open radical prostatectomy were included in a prospectively designed cohort to evaluate the association of PCA3 score with various Adverse Pathologic Features (APF). The Area Under the Curve (AUC) of the Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) curve was used to quantify the predictive accuracy of PCA3 and a cut-off point was calculated to determine the predictability potential of PCA3 in foretelling the study parameters.

Retrospective analysis of COVID-19 clinical and laboratory data: Constructing a multivariable model across different comorbidities.

Background: The clinical pathogenesis of COVID-19 necessitates a comprehensive and homogeneous study to understand the disease mechanisms. Identifying clinical symptoms and laboratory parameters as key predictors can guide prognosis and inform effective treatment strategies. This study analyzed comorbidities and laboratory metrics to predict COVID-19 mortality using a homogeneous model.

An Intricate Relationship Between miR-155-5p Expression and Oxidative Stress in Bladder Cancer Patients Treated with Calmette-Guerin Immunotherapy.

Treatment failure after intravesical instillation of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunotherapy (BCG) for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (BCa) occurs frequently. The exact effects of BCG on cellular redox status and gene expression remain unclear. We assessed oxidative stress biomarkers and changes in miR-155-5p expression in response to BCG.

The endogenous association among MMP2/miR-1248/Circ_0087558/miR-643/ MAP2K6 axis can contribute to brain metastasis in basal-like subtype of breast cancer.

Brain metastasis in basal-like breast cancer poses a significant challenge in cancer management due to its aggressive nature and limited treatment options. This study conducted a comprehensive analysis to explore the potential role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) as members of endogenous networks in developing breast cancer brain metastasis. Here, we utilized RNA sequencing data from primary breast cancer and brain metastasis tissue with basal-like subtype (n = 11).

Gene co-expression network analysis reveals immune cell infiltration as a favorable prognostic marker in non-uterine leiomyosarcoma.

The present study aimed to improve the understanding of non-uterine leiomyosarcoma (NULMS) prognostic genes through system biology approaches. This cancer is heterogeneous and rare. Moreover, gene interaction networks have not been reported in NULMS yet.

Superglue self-insertion into the male urethra - A rare case report.

Background: Foreign body insertion in the urethra and bladder are relatively rare. These patients usually insert foreign body in urethra for eroticism, inquisitiveness, or as a consequence of disinhibited or disturbed behavior.

Case Presentation: Herein, we report a case of 41-year-old man presented with weak stream and suprapubic pain.

A rare case of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma: a sarcoma of the kidney.

Background: Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the kidney (MFH) is an extremely rare tumor which is indistinguishable from its' mimics in particular renal cell carcinoma (RCC) by clinical features and preoperative imaging evaluation. Due to its high predilection to local recurrence and distant metastases, early diagnosis has great value.

Case Presentation: Herein, we describe a 62 year-old man with a 3-month history of abdominal discomfort and a palpable right loin mass whom computerized tomography (CT) showed a large heterogeneous solid mass in the right kidney.

Patients' Attitude toward Breaking Bad News; a Brief Report.

Introduction: Delivering bad news is a stressful moment for both physicians and patients. The purpose of this investigation was to explore the patients' preferences and attitudes toward being informed about the bad news.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on patients admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sari, Iran, from September 2014 to February 2015.

Comparison of quality of life in low back pain patients and healthy subjects by using WHOQOL-BREF.

Background And Objectives: Low back pain and consequence disability is one of the most prevalence musculoskeletal disorders that human being ever had involved. Quality of life is a multidimensional concept and is beyond absolute physical health. In this study, we compared QOL between low back pain patients and healthy people using WHOQOL-BREF which is a generic and overall instrument.

Bear maul craniocerebral trauma in Kashmir Valley.

Craniocerebral injuries constitute the bulk of the trauma patients in all the tertiary-care hospitals. Bear attacks as a cause of trauma to the brain and its protective covering are rare. This was a hospital-based retrospective (January 1990 to July 2005) and prospective study (August 2005 to December 2010).

Use of preputial skin for coverage of post-burn contractures of fingers in children.

Objective: Hand burns are common injuries. Children frequently sustain burn injuries, especially to their hands. Contractures are a common sequel of severe burns around joints.

Isolated aglossia in a six year old child presenting with impaired speech: a case report.

Introduction: The most mobile organ of the body, the tongue is associated with various congenital anomalies; most of which are in association with many other systemic abnormalities. Rarely do they occur in isolation. Isolated aglossia, that we presented, is one of the more rare presentations.

Incidence and pattern of bear maul injuries in Kashmir.

Background: Injuries due to mauling by bears are rarely reported in the literature. The high incidence of such injuries in Kashmir, India, which is a valley surrounded by dense forests and is a habitat of Asiatic Black bears, urged us to undertake such a study in our department.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted both retrospectively (January 1990-July 2005) and prospectively (August 2005-December 2007).