Ervilia castanea (Mollusca, Bivalvia) populations adversely affected at CO₂ seeps in the North Atlantic by Marta Martins (69128)

“…We propose that larvae can settle and initially live in high abundances under elevated CO₂ levels, but that high rates of post-settlement dispersal and/or mortality occur. …”

Reply to Comments by Kakkar and Dahiya by Chahine, Elias B.

“…TO THE EDITOR: Chahine, Karaoui, and Mansour1 reviewed the efficacy and safety of bedaquiline in the treatment of adults with pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and generally agree with the comments made by Kakkar and Dahiya.2 Bedaquiline was approved by the Food and Drug Administration based largely on results from phase 2 studies using sputum conversion as a surrogate marker for efficacy rather than long-term mortality data.2 Bedaquiline was shown to be associated with an unfavorable side effect profile, including an unexplained increased risk of mortality, QT prolongation, and elevated liver function tests.2 However, it is important to acknowledge that bedaquiline is the first novel drug to be approved for the treatment of TB in more than 4 decades and the communities devastated by MDR-TB are in desperate need for more options to manage their patients. …”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Lebanese Cannabis Oil Against Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) by Lteif, Anthony

“…WEHI-3 cells were treated with increasing concentrations of COE to determine the IC50 after 24, 48 and 72-hours post treatment. …”
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Towards electric digital twin grid: Technology and framework review by Md. Mhamud Hussen Sifat (17337913)

“…Thus, the power grid transmission loss and location of the overheated line and power connection missing can be detected in addition decision-making and self-healing can possible. …”

Effects of paternal and chronological age on BEGAIN methylation and its possible role in autism by Ramya Potabattula (4401160)

“…<p dir="ltr">Children from old fathers carry an increased risk for autism spectrum (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders, which may at least partially be mediated by paternal age effects on the sperm epigenome. …”

Simulating blood vessel scaffolds by Nature Research (16552612)

“…According to their simulations, the amount of shear stress is highest at the endoluminal strut surface, where the stent comes into contact with the inner lining of the vessels, but very low at the areas where blood flows in and out of the device. …”

Assessing continuing education practices and preferences amongst Lebanese hospital pharmacists by Iskandar, Katia

“…Participants noted that barriers to attend live CEs were mainly work responsibilities (76%), travel distance (65.6%), family commitments (48.4%) and scheduling (40.6%). …”
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Vocational education in Jordan. (c1954) by Dajani, Adela Mahmud

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Assessing the perceptions of pharmacists working in Lebanese hospitals on the continuing education preferences by Iskandar, Katia

“…Participants noted that barriers to attend live CEs were mainly work responsibilities (76%), travel distance (65.6%), family commitments (48.4%) and scheduling (40.6%). …”
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Driving and dementia: What factors influence how physicians address the issue? Data from the Swedish Dementia Registry (SveDem) by Dorota Religa (402059)

“…Male gender (OR 2.97, p<0.001) and living alone was associated with an increased likelihood of being reported to the STA. …”

An evaluation of sorter induced cell stress (SICS) on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) after different sort conditions - Are your sorted cells getting SICS? by Gerald Pfister (17075275)

“…Recently, the flow cytometry community has become increasingly aware about the potential negative effects this could have on sorted cells and the term “sorter induced cell stress” (SICS) has been proposed. …”

Differing endometrial expression of calcium modulating transient receptor potential channels by Maryam Ghavideldarestani (11862563)

“…<p dir="ltr">To the editor</p><p dir="ltr">Assisted reproductive techniques (ART) have increased the live birth success rate, but there is still a significant implantation failure rate. …”

Reducing injuries among young drivers: what kind of measures are needed? by Hans-Yngve Berg (19794540)

“…For example, communication campaigns and increased enforcement may be used simultaneously and in particular target young males. …”

Tuberculosis following programmed cell death receptor-1 (PD-1) inhibitor in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer. Case report and literature review by Aasir M. Suliman (14150217)

“…Nonetheless, tuberculosis (TB) reactivation during their use is increasingly recognized and reported. Herein, we present a 58-year-old lady with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ALK-negative, EGFR wild, and PD-L1 immune histochemistry (IHC) strongly positive in 95% of tumor cells, on ongoing treatment with Pembrolizumab as a first-line monotherapy. …”

Dynamic Biomarkers of Response to Anti-Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer by Said Dermime (79420)

“…To date, immune check-point inhibitors have been approved as first or second line therapy options in a broadening range of metastatic cancer and increasingly explored in the treatment of early stage tumors. …”

PD-L1 Blockade by Atezolizumab Downregulates Signaling Pathways Associated with Tumor Growth, Metastasis, and Hypoxia in Human Triple Negative Breast Cancer by Reem Saleh (3513056)

“…In this study, we investigated the molecular mechanisms by which the human TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231, expressing PD-L1, responds to atezolizumab, using RNA-Seq. …”

Prevalence and global trends of polypharmacy in patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Lina Naseralallah (14146465)

“…<h3>Background and objectives</h3><p dir="ltr"> Polypharmacy and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are becoming increasingly common due to an ageing population and the rise of multimorbidity. …”

A possible culprit for refractory angina by Nature Research (16552612)

“…</p><p>This may implicate lipoprotein(a) as having a causal role in refractory angina, but the findings still need to be confirmed by testing a control group of patients who have coronary heart disease but not refractory angina.</p><p>An increased lipoprotein(a) level is known to be highly heritable, and is believed to promote hardening of the arteries by trapping cholesterol in the inner linings of blood vessels, promoting clot formation, recruiting inflammatory cells, or binding pro-inflammatory phospholipids.…”

Need for Affect, Problematic Social Media Use and the Mediating Role of Fear of Missing Out in European and Arab Samples by Areej Babiker (17032314)

“…<h3>Purpose </h3><p dir="ltr">The growing awareness and concern about the excessive use of social media have led to an increasing number of studies investigating the underlying factors contributing to this behavior. …”

A Model of Telecommunication Sector Development and Economical Growth in GCC Countries: A Case Study of UAE by Amiri, Shaima Yousef

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