Extrapulmonary manifestations and complications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection: a systematic review by Jiacai Cho, Joanne Lee, Ching-Hui Sia, Chieh Sian Koo, Benjamin YQ Tan, Weizhen Hong, Ellie Choi, Xueying Goh, Louis Chai, Nisha Suyien Chandran, Horng Ruey Chua, Bernard PL Chan, Mark Muthiah, Ting Ting Low, Eng Soo Yap, Manjari Lahiri

“…Two phases of extrapulmonary disease were identified: (a) an early phase with possible gastrointestinal, ocular and cutaneous involvement; and (b) a late phase characterised by multiorgan dysfunction and clinical deterioration. A clear, multidisciplinary consensus to define and approach thromboinflammation and cytokine release syndrome in SARS-CoV-2 is needed.…”
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Prescribed Minimum Benefits complaints: a five-year retrospective review by Lindelwa Mitchele Ngobeni, Lucky Moropeng, Evelyn Thsehla

“…Conclusion: Chronic conditions are the main diseases that medical scheme members complained about. Member education and clear definition of PMBs should be prioritised by medical schemes and the Council for Medical Schemes. …”
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Type-Specific Persistence/Clearance Results in Human Papillomavirus Infections in Turkish Women by Haci Ozturk Sahin, Beril Gurlek, Bulent Demir, Fatma Silan

“…CONCLUSIONS: Of human papillomavirus infections, 85.4% are cleared during the first two years while the most frequently persisted high risk-human papillomavirus genotypes were 31, 52, 68, 16, and 35, respectively. …”
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Microbial dynamics of acute pancreatitis: integrating culture, sequencing, and bile impact on bacterial populations and gaseous metabolites by Agnieszka Chmielarczyk, Edyta Golińska, Anna Tomusiak-Plebanek, Natalia Żeber-Lubecka, Natalia Żeber-Lubecka, Maria Kulecka, Maria Kulecka, Antoni Szczepanik, Katarzyna Jedlińska, Krzysztof Mech, Konrad Szaciłowski, Agata Kuziak, Agata Pietrzyk, Magdalena Strus

“…Furthermore, the effect of bile on the shift in the population of selected bacterial species was examined.ResultsThe NGS technique confirmed greater consistency in bacteria percentage (phyla/family) between stoma content and peripancreatic fluid. In both samples, a clear dominance of the Proteobacteria phyla (over 75%) and the Enterobacteriaceae family was demonstrated. …”
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A METHODOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN THE TRAINING OF FUTURE DESIGNERS: MIDJOURNEY TOOLS by Ivan M. Tsidylo, Chele Esteve Sendra

“…Midjourney developers recommend structuring the prompt by Subject, Medium, Environment, Lighting, Color, Mood, Composition. You can also use images from the Internet or add your own images. …”
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Multisite Scenarios of Black Carbon and Biomass Burning Aerosol Characteristics in India by Vivek Kumar, Panuganti C. S. Devara, Vijay K. Soni

“…Minimum concentrations are observed at all stations in the monsoon season due to the wet scavenging of aerosols by rain. There is a clear decrease in the BC mass concentration from winter to monsoon months and an increase in the post-monsoon months. …”
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Siamese Neural Networks in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Target Tracking Process by Athraa Sabeeh Hasan Allak, Jianjun Yi, Haider M. Al-Sabbagh, Liwei Chen

“…The target tracking model based on SNN has the highest tracking accuracy and still has good tracking performance in color image environment, which shows certain feasibility and superiority. …”
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On supergravity and noncritical strings by Andrea Dei, Pietro Ferrero, Leonardo Rastelli

“…While we cannot solve the PDE in closed form except in trivial cases, we confirm that our solutions correspond to a 10d IIA Hanany-Witten setup with continuous distributions of both “color” D4 branes and “flavor” D6 branes.…”
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Best practice mechanisms for biodiversity conservation law and policy by Callum Brockett, Katie Woolaston, Felicity Deane, Fran Humphries, Ethan Kumar, Amanda Kennedy, Justine Bell-James

“…However, the law is necessary to regulate the human-environment interactions that form the basis of the drivers of extinction and biodiversity loss, including land-clearing, the discharge of greenhouse gases and the introduction of invasive species. …”
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Physical Activity and Gallstone Disease by I. N. Grigor’eva, T. E. Notova, T. I. Romanova

“…Many systematic reviews and meta-analyses have confirmed an inverse association between GSD and PA in the world, regardless of potential risk factors for GSD, with a clear dose-dependent effect — the relative risk (RR) of GSD was 0.87 (95 % CI 0.83–0.92) per 20 metabolic equivalents (MET) of PA per week. …”
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Impoundments facilitate upstream invasion and introgression: Case studies of fluvial black basses (Micropterus spp.) in the southeastern USA. by Andrew T Taylor, Michael D Tringali, James M Long

“…Results from longitudinal surveys of upstream tributaries provided clear evidence that non-natives invaded upstream from impoundments, and in some cases, extensive introgression with native taxa also occurred. …”
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Novel risk loci encompassing genes influencing STAT3, GPCR, and oxidative stress signaling are associated with co-morbid GERD and COPD. by Ava C Wilson, Alison Rocco, Joe Chiles, Vinodh Srinivasasainagendra, Wassim Labaki, Deborah Meyers, Bertha Hidalgo, Marguerite R Irvin, Surya P Bhatt, Hemant Tiwari, Merry-Lynn McDonald

“…GERD treatment in COPD is associated with a lower risk of exacerbations and mortality; however, it is not clear whether these findings can be attributed to aging populations where both diseases are likely to co-occur or reflect shared etiology. …”
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Digital trophies: using social media to assess wildlife crime in Lebanon by André F. Raine, Jason Gregg, Lloyd Scott, Axel Hirschfeld, Ghassan Ramadan-Jaradi, Filippo Bamberghi

“…Poachers were present in 44% of photographs and were clearly identifiable 89% of the time, showing little concern about posting illegal activities on publicly accessible social media platforms. …”
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EFFICACY AND ADAPTATION OF E-LEARNING IN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS DURING COVID-19 by Jayashree Saha, Papori Baruah

“…Many (about 62 percent) reported that through assignments and study materials, it is difficult to clear the concepts, especially in the case of practical subjects. …”
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THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON BANK PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA by Ibrahim Yinka Agbeyinka

“…Banks should establish clear metrics for evaluating the success of their corporate social responsibility programs, regularly review their impact on financial performance, and adjust as needed to maintain a balance between social responsibility and profitability. …”
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Internal controls, corporate governance and fi nancial performance of MFIs in Uganda by Abanis, Turyahebwa, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora, Arthur, Sunday

“…Figure 2 and table 1 and 2 clearly indicate that Internal Controls and Corporate Governance are significantly associated with financial performance of MFIs. …”
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The Impact of Refugees on the Social Economic Development of the Host Communities: A Case Study of Nyakabande Refugee Transit Kisoro District. by Ngabire, Robert

“…The study concluded that there is a need to understand that the environment in which refugees live is an important aspect of their social well-being and the host communities, Furthermore from the discussion, it becomes clear that social socioeconomic impact of refugees is an important matter that affects the host communities and affect both the refugees and the locals The researcher recommended that there should be measures and guidelines that guide the refugees on how they need to handle themselves in the host communities, this will help to stop them from raising resources. …”
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The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in HIV/AIDS Prevention in Rwamucucu Sub-County Rukiga District. by Owembabazi, Rabecca

“…Challenges faced by Faith-Based Organizations in HIV/AIDS prevention they include; Social stigma, Inadequate funding, Tension, Un clear faith-based objectives, Sexual violence, and Poor communities and they can be solved by the strategies in place to strengthen FBOs in HIV/AIDS prevention as they include; Policy measures to facilitate the HIV/AIDS prevention, Government awareness, Increase in the provision of textbooks, Gender sensitivity concern, Education and Improving access and prevention of HIV/ AIDS Prevention. …”
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Assessing the Challenges Encountered in Accessing Reproductive Health Services By Women: A Case Study Of Southern Division Kabale Municipality. by Tumuheirwe, Marion

“…Although the need for strong legal protection for women is clear, few interventions have been documented or evaluated. …”
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Impact of E-Learning on Pupils Academic Performance in Social Studies: A Case Study of Selected Schools in Ikumba Sub-County Rubanda District. by Tibekyinga, William

“…In addition to that, poor students struggle o get the necessary electronic equipment to access this new mode of learning, interact in due time with their teachers, make necessary comments and raise questions to clear ambiguities and any equivocal statements, and get appropriate feedback from their teachers.…”
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