Review
Ophthalmology
Sara Rodrigo-Rey, Consuelo Gutierrez-Ortiz, Silvia Munoz, Jesus Vicente Ortiz-Castillo, R. Michael Siatkowski
Summary: This case describes a 13-year-old boy with Miller Fisher syndrome, who fully recovered within two weeks after receiving intravenous immunoglobulins treatment. Miller Fisher syndrome and its atypical variants, although uncommon in childhood, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of bilateral acute ophthalmoparesis.
SURVEY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Sabina Semiz
Summary: This study summarizes the systematic reviews and meta-analyses conducted since the start of the COVID19 pandemic on biomarkers related to disease progression, severity, and mortality. The biomarkers include inflammatory and immunological parameters, hematological markers, cardiac markers, liver function markers, and lung injury markers. These biomarkers can be used as important tools for predicting prognosis and disease outcomes in COVID19 patients.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
History & Philosophy Of Science
John Woods
Summary: Russell's letter in 1902 shattered Frege's confidence in logicism by exposing a contradiction in naive set theory. Despite efforts to diagnose and treat the issue, it was ultimately deemed untreatable, leading to the conclusion that the logicist project was irreparably destroyed. Frege's collapse into logicism was surprising, and the question remains whether Russell's critique was ultimately sound.
Review
Respiratory System
Chloe I. Bloom
Summary: This review summarizes the major lessons learned about asthma and the covid-19 pandemic, including susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe covid-19, potential protective factors, comparison to other respiratory infections, changes in healthcare behavior from the perspective of patients and clinicians, medications for treating or preventing covid-19, and post-covid syndrome.
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Regan M. Bernhard, Hannah LeBaron, Jonathan Phillips
Summary: We are more likely to view agents as morally culpable when they act freely rather than under duress. Similarly, individuals are more likely to be seen as acting freely after committing a moral violation. This is because morality affects judgments of force by making alternative actions appear comparatively normal and available. The perceived normality of possible alternative actions strongly predicts the perception of agent acting freely.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Ella Anghel, Joshua Littenberg-Tobias, Matthias von Davier
Summary: Existing studies mainly focus on the engagement processes of MOOC learners and lack exploration of the links between engagement processes and motivations to enroll. Using process mining, researchers compare the course engagement patterns of different motivation groups and identify rarely visited pages and page sequences. The findings enhance existing research on motivation and engagement in MOOCs and suggest potential improvements to course structure.
COMPUTERS & EDUCATION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Oded Rechavi, Pavel Tomancak
Summary: We propose an alternative approach to determine authorship in scientific papers by emphasizing the identification of idea generation, experiment conduct, and data analysis. To facilitate this process, we suggest two simple methods that can profoundly transform the assessment of authors' contributions.
NATURE REVIEWS MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rana Zareef, Elio Salameh, Rawan Hammoud, Theresia Tannouri, Fadi Bitar, Mariam Arabi
Summary: This study aims to explore the course, severity, and complications of COVID-19 in patients with congenital heart disease. The results show that the majority of patients had mild illness, with only a small percentage requiring hospitalization or oxygen therapy. There was no correlation found between specific congenital heart lesions and disease severity.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Istvan Valyi-Nagy, Ferenc Uher, Eva Rakoczi, Zoltan Szekanecz
Summary: The SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause various conditions, ranging from asymptomatic infection to fatal COVID-19. Defects in the immune system, especially interferon I and III-dependent responses, can lead to the spread of the virus to multiple organs. B and T-cell responses, including memory cells, have a significant impact on the severity and outcome of COVID-19. In severe cases, the formation of germinal centers is delayed or absent, resulting in the production of low-affinity antibodies instead of specific, high-affinity ones. Helper and CD8+ cytotoxic T-cells become hyperactivated and then exhausted, leading to ineffective viral clearance. Dysregulation of neutrophils, monocytes/macrophages, and lymphocytes can contribute to the excessive production of inflammatory mediators, known as cytokine storm. Ultimately, disruption of this complex network of immune cells and mediators can result in severe, sometimes fatal COVID-19 or other viral diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jeungmin Lee, Jerald D. Kralik, Jaehyung Kwon, Jaeseung Jeong
Summary: In order to understand and correct each other's actions, it is important to have accurate and up-to-date knowledge of people, and communication plays a critical role in gathering and disseminating this information. This study examined when and why social information is gossiped about absent third parties. The results showed that the target, valence, and content of the information influenced whether participants chose to spread it, and the subjective ratings of the information were also affected by these factors. Overall, the findings suggest that sharing social knowledge through gossip requires sophisticated calculations and our highest sociocognitive abilities.
Article
Business
Danas Zuokas, Evren Gul, Alvin Lim
Summary: This research provides a retrospective analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sales of different product categories in grocery retail. By analyzing data from a major supermarket chain in the Netherlands, the study accurately measures the pandemic impact through excess sales. The research identifies two main effects of the pandemic: a brief but significant surge in panic buying across most product categories, and a sustained increase in sales as people spend more time at home due to restrictions.
JOURNAL OF RETAILING AND CONSUMER SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lena Mutzner, Viviane Furrer, Helene Castebrunet, Ulrich Dittmer, Stephan Fuchs, Wolfgang Gernjak, Marie-Christine Gromaire, Andreas Matzinger, Peter Steen Mikkelsen, William R. Selbig, Luca Vezzaro
Summary: Urban wet-weather discharges from combined sewer overflows and stormwater outlets can pose a threat to surface waters. Despite efforts to monitor micropollutants, the information is limited and scattered. Our data-driven analysis identified the most relevant micropollutants and determined the minimum number of data needed for reliable concentration estimates. We also provided recommendations for future monitoring campaigns.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Arpita Srivastava, Vivek Kumar
Summary: The importance of hotel attributes for customer satisfaction may change due to the prevailing global pandemic, and this study fills the gap by analyzing changes before and during the pandemic, providing practical recommendations for increasing customer satisfaction in the hospitality industry during this disaster.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Article
International Relations
Brigid Laffan
Summary: This article analyzes the impact of Brexit on the European Union, including the EU's response to the Brexit process and the reasons behind its approach.
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Christian M. Parobek, Phinnara Has, Paula Lorenzi, Melissa L. Russo, Melissa A. Clark, Adam K. Lewkowitz
Summary: This study found that pregnant patients may not always understand the genetic tests they have undergone, especially for cfDNA screening and carrier screening. Younger women and those at low risk for fetal aneuploidy are more likely to forget the genetic screening they received. Racial minorities, those with public insurance, and those with lower educational attainment have lower awareness of carrier screening, although the difference is not statistically significant. This highlights the need to improve awareness and consent for prenatal genetic screening.
OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL SURVEY
(2022)
