Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease - Provision, Attendance, and Outcomes: Results from the INTERASPIRE Survey from Fourteen Countries Across Six WHO Regions.

Background: INTERASPIRE was an observational study of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) from 88 hospitals in 14 countries across all six WHO regions. The objective was to describe the proportions of patients referred to and attending cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes and to compare lifestyle and risk factor target achievement according to participation in a CR programme.

Methods: Patients 18-80 years of age, with a first or recurrent coronary hospitalisation (acute coronary syndrome and/or revascularisation procedure) were identified and invited to an interview and examination, between six months and two years after the index hospitalisation.

Light and Electron Microscopic Characterization of Vascular and Mitochondrial Structures in the Camel Retina.

Camels have unique morphological traits that enable them to adapt well to harsh conditions. This work aims to describe the vascular architecture of the camel retina and investigate its cellular components with a focus on the distribution of mitochondria in Muller cells and photoreceptors, using light and electron microscopy. The camel retina is euangiotic in which blood vessels extend in the inner retina from the nerve fiber layer to the outer plexiform layer.

Dual-sensitive gelatin-coated chitosan microparticles for targeted semaglutide pulmonary delivery: a novel approach to enhancing anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects.

This study introduces a novel dual-sensitive drug delivery system, gelatin-coated chitosan microparticles (GL-ChMPs), designed to enhance the lung targeting and therapeutic efficacy of semaglutide (SEM). GL-ChMPs were designed to respond to the acidic environment and metalloproteinases, conditions that are typical in pulmonary fibrosis. SEM-GL-ChMPs exhibited superior lung targeting and prolonged retention while minimizing systemic distribution.

Integrating catalytic and fluorescence quenching strategies: A nanozyme-based platform for rutin sensing in complex matrices.

Rutin is a potent antioxidant with therapeutic value in managing vascular and inflammatory conditions. Its accurate quantification is critical for pharmaceutical quality control and food safety. In this study, rutin was employed as a template to construct surface molecularly imprinted magnetic nanozymes (MIPs@FeO-CoNi).

Exploring Early Perceptions and Experiences of ChatGPT in Pediatric Critical Care: A Qualitative Study Among Health Care Professionals.

To optimize the deployment of Generative Artificial Intelligence in health care, it's essential for health care professionals (HCPs) to understand these technologies' capabilities and constraints. This study explores HCPs' initial impressions and experiences using ChatGPT, a Generative Pre-trained Transformer, in Pediatric Critical Care Units (PICUs). By conducting focus groups with a diverse set of HCPs, we aimed to assess their awareness, utilization, perceived benefits, and concerns about incorporating ChatGPT into their PICUs.

Mitigating salinity and cadmium stress in rice ( L.) using PGPR and salicylic acid: rhizosphere, health risk, and physiological insights.

Soil contamination with salinity and heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) is becoming a serious global problem due to the rapid development of the social economy. Although plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria PGPR and organic agents such as salicylic acid (SA) are considered major protectants to alleviate abiotic stresses, the study of these bacteria and organic acids to ameliorate the toxic effects of salinity and Cd remains limited. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the individual and combined effects of PGPR and SA on enhancing the phytoremediation of salinity (100 mM NaCl) and Cd (50 µM CdCl₂) using rice ( L.

Targeting melanoma resistance: Novel oxindole and non-oxindole-based benzimidazole derivatives as potent dual inhibitors of BRAF and ABL2 kinases.

Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The disease is incurable for many due to its aggressive, metastatic characteristics and its elevated resistance. Herein, we design and synthesize two series of target compounds oxindole-based (7a-h) and non-oxindole-based (8a-h) benzimidazole.

Complete genome sequence of soybean vein necrosis irus (SVNV) from Alabama.

The complete genome of soybean vein necrosis virus (SVNV) isolate SVNV17_Auburn_AL was obtained from soybean using RNA sequencing and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). The tripartite genome comprises 16,563 nucleotides, representing the Alabama (AL) SVNV genome, and shows high similarity to Iowa, Illinois, and Tennessee isolates, enabling evolutionary analysis.

An overview of fasciolosis in human and cattle populations in New Valley, Egypt.

Introduction: Fascioliasis, a significant global zoonotic disease caused by trematode parasites of the genus , affects various livestock species.

Aim: This study aimed to identify demographic, epidemiological, clinical manifestations, pathological, and genetic characteristics in New Valley, Egypt's human, and cattle populations.

Methods: This study is made of two parts, the first part is a cohort study of 1000 cattle slaughtered at three abattoirs in El Kharja, El Dakhilah, and El Farafra from February 2023 to January 2024.

Ultrastructural Characterization and Pathogenicity of Allovohlkamfia spelaea in a Murine Model: Neuropulmonary Infections and therapeutic Potential of Ellagic Acid.

Background: Allovahlkampfia spelaea (A. spelaea) is a free-living amoeba that has recently been recognized to cause Acanthamoeba-like keratitis, the treatment of which is complex. The pathogenic potential of Allovahlkampfia spp.

Altered B cell subset distribution and expression of PD-1 in preeclampsia patients.

Background And Aim: The role of the programmed cell death protein-1/programmed death ligand-1 (PD-1/PD-L1) axis in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia (PE) is currently a subject of research interest. This work aimed to characterize different B cell subsets and their PD-1 expression levels in 54 PE patients compared with 21 age-matched women having normal, uncomplicated pregnancies of comparable gestational age. Also, to evaluate the possibility of a relation between the levels of these subsets with disease severity and the antihypertensive therapy.

3D-printed Gabapentin-loaded Implants for Sustained Release: Leveraging 3D Printing and Hot Melt Extrusion (HME) for Customizable Drug Delivery.

Pediatric neuropathy poses significant challenges in pain management due to the limited availability of approved pharmacological options. Gabapentin, commonly used for neuropathic pain, offers therapeutic potential but necessitates careful dosing due to its variable bioavailability. This study investigates the integration of Hot Melt Extrusion and Fused Deposition Modeling in the development of polycaprolactone-based implants for sustained release of Gabapentin.

A Swollen Dilemma: A Case Report of Concurrent Periorbital Cellulitis and Angioedema.

Periorbital cellulitis and angioedema can present with similar clinical features, posing a diagnostic challenge. We describe a case of a 71-year-old female patient with a past history of hypertension and diabetes who developed facial swelling and erythema following trauma. She was initially treated for periorbital cellulitis but was later found to have concurrent angioedema, likely triggered by antibiotics and herbal supplements.

Optimizing ketamine dosing strategies across diverse clinical applications: a comprehensive review.

Ketamine has emerged as a versatile therapeutic agent with applications spanning anesthesia, pain management, and psychiatric disorders. This review examines ketamine's clinical utility across diverse administration routes, including intravenous, intramuscular, intranasal, and oral, emphasizing the need to individualize dosing regimens. We explore factors influencing ketamine dosing, such as patient characteristics (age, weight, comorbidities), concomitant medications, and desired clinical effects, while balancing efficacy and side effects.

An open source for multiplexed, stable and transient flows to advance life sciences using microfluidic control automation.

Multiplexed fluid control is a demanding task in various studies in life sciences and bioengineering. Herein, we present open-source microfluidic sequence automation (MiSA) that offers flexible and multiplexed fluid control for various applications, providing constant flow pressure-based feedback control with 10-plex capability and pulsed flow on the order of 100 ms. MiSA was self-contained, including a pressure source, and employed an Arduino Micro to integrate ten solenoid valves, an off-the-shelf pressure regulator, and a flow sensor to balance cost and reliability.

Ultrasound-Only-Guided Fluoroscopy-Guided Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Children: A Randomized Comparative Trial.

Avoidance of ionizing radiation during management of pediatric urolithiasis is imperative. Objectives are to evaluate feasibility of ultrasound-only-guided mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) in children and to compare it with fluoroscopic guidance. Randomized comparative trial (NCT03250559) including 60 renal units with stones >1 cm in 57 children ≤14 years.

Unveiling the photothermal mechanism and therapeutic potential of quercetin-loaded MXene-ZMOF@Chitosan in MCF-7 breast cancer.

Breast cancer remains a significant global health challenge, necessitating innovative therapeutic strategies. This study introduces a novel Q-MX-ZMOF@CH nanocomposite, integrating MXene with zinc-based metal-organic frameworks (ZMOF) and chitosan (CH) to targeted quercetin (Q) delivery and enhanced photothermal therapy (PTT) for breast cancer therapy. TEM imaging of Q-MX-ZMOF@CH indicated spherical morphologies with size distribution (∼60 nm).

Impact of Inhaled Corticosteroids on Osteoporosis in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Systematic Review.

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are commonly prescribed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management, but their long-term use has been associated with potential adverse effects on bone health, including osteoporosis and fractures. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the impact of ICS on osteoporosis and fracture risk in COPD patients by synthesizing evidence from observational and clinical studies. A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Deep-strong tunable plasmon-exciton coupling utilizing Ag-Si core-shell combined with WS2 monolayer for quantum optics applications.

In close proximity to quantum emitters (QEs), plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) facilitate energy exchange with the QEs, which is known as plasmon-exciton coupling. The strong coupling regime, associated with Rabi splitting, is crucial for advanced nanophotonic devices, including solar cells, single-photon nonlinear optics, and nanolasers. Recently, high refractive index semiconductor NPs (typically Si NPs) have emerged for designing strongly coupled systems.

A New Technique for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Series.

Acute PE is a serious illness that has a high mortality. Systemic anticoagulation, systemic thrombolysis, catheter-directed thrombolysis, and mechanical thrombectomy are the four main types of therapies used today for PE. The innovative "smart" catheter tubing system of the Penumbra Indigo System (Penumbra Inc.

CNN-LSTM-AM approach for outdoor wireless optical communication systems.

This paper introduces the enhancement of Visible Light Communications (VLC) for V2V using artificial intelligence models. Different V2V scenarios are simulated. The first scenario considers a specific longitudinal separation and a variable lateral shift between vehicles.

Protective efficacy of nanoencapsulation of algal extract for preventing and controlling Clostridium botulinum in fish products.

Research is being conducted on the usage of algae extracts as natural preservatives in the storage of fish products to extend shelf life, maintain quality and safety, and satisfy consumer preferences. Laurencia obtusa (Hudson), Actinotrichia fragilis (Forsskål) Børgesen, and Gracilaria dendroids sp. nov.

Telehealth and challenges of statin adherence in patients with diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: The success of any therapeutic regimen can be achieved only if patients adhere to the prescribed regimen. Finding an effective intervention to improve patient adherence is challenging.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of telehealth through short messaging services (SMSs) on adherence to statins in patients with diabetes.