An enhanced image stacks method for mapping long-term retrogressive thaw slumps in the Tibetan Plateau by Jiapei Ma, Genxu Wang, Shouqin Sun, Chunlin Song, Jinlong Li, Linmao Guo, Kai Li, Peng Huang, Shan Lin

“…However, the acquisition of high-resolution imagery and the extensive computation of the deep learning-based method present challenges for long-term and large-scale monitoring. …”
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A comparative study of plasmonic nanoparticles for targeted photothermal therapy of melanoma tumors using various irradiation modes by Lidia Mikhailova, Elizaveta Vysotina, Maria Timofeeva, Elena Kopoleva, Van Gulinyan, Olesia Pashina, Konstantin Arabuli, Olga Gusliakova, Ekaterina Prikhozhdenko, Xiaoli Qi, Andrey Petrov, Eduard Ageev, Mihail Petrov, Constantino De Angelis, Mikhail Durymanov, Gleb Sukhorukov, Mikhail V. Zyuzin

“…Our investigation reveals greater heat release from Au NRs under irradiation with FS laser, due to the relaxation rates of the electron and phonon temperatures dissipating in the surrounding, which correlates with a more pronounced 17.6 times inhibition of tumor growth when using FS-pulsed regime.…”
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Oral Zeolite Therapy for Management of Mild to Moderate Lead Poisoning: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Samaneh Teimouri, Niloofar Deravi, Afshin Khazaei, Mohaddeseh Belbasi, Mahbobe Taheri, Mitra Rahimi, Babak Mostafazadeh, Peyman Erfan Talab Evini, Shahin Shadnia

“… Introduction: Lead poisoning can present with a spectrum of symptoms, from fatigue to severe multiorgan complication; and Zeolite is known for its ability to remove heavy metals. …”
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Characterizing Advanced Parkinson’s Disease: Romanian Subanalysis from the OBSERVE-PD Study by Jozsef Attila Szasz, Dragos Catalin Jianu, Mihaela Adriana Simu, Viorelia Adelina Constantin, Adriana Octaviana Dulamea, Koray Onuk, Diana Popescu, Mihai-Titus Vasile, Bogdan Ovidiu Popescu, Alfonso Fasano, Ovidiu Alexandru Bajenaru

“…Our results highlight the importance of earlier recognition of APD, by combining clinical judgement with more standardized clinical tools, such as generally recognized APD criteria. …”
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Securing a just and healthy future for all: Bringing a planetary health lens to the Earth System Governance research framework by Annabelle Workman, Giorgia Dalla Libera Marchiori, Godfred Boateng, Scott Carlin, Sharon Friel, Elise Moo, Rebecca Patrick, Alexandre San Martim Portes, Rosalind Warner, Kathryn Bowen

“…A unified planetary health approach that is holistic and integrates stewardship and alternative ways of knowing, being and doing may provide more successful governance pathways. Accordingly, we developed a research agenda intended to pursue transformational pathways that progress planetary health and embrace a modus operandi of stewardship across multiple governance levels. …”
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The mediating role of family adaptability in the relationship between insecure attachment and family functioning in patients with major depression disorder: a cross-sectional study by Xinlei Cheng, Xinlei Cheng, Xinfei Li, Jinlong Zhao, Jinlong Zhao, Lei Wang, Lei Wang, Xiaoning Shi, Xiaoning Shi

“…IntroductionDepression ranks as the second leading cause of the global health burden; therefore, identification of its risk and influencing factors is essential to develop more effective multidimensional interventions. The aim of the present study was to analyze the mediating role of family adaptability (FA) on the relationship between insecure attachment (IA) and family functioning (FF) in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), which currently remains unclear. …”
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Differential responses of coolwater fishes to a whole‐lake reduction of a warmwater thermal guild by Holly S. Embke, Stephen R. Carpenter, T. Douglas Beard Jr., Giancarlo Coppola, Daniel A. Isermann, Eric J. Pedersen, Andrew L. Rypel, Christopher J. Sullivan, Tyler D. Tunney, M. Jake Vander Zanden

“…As a result, warmwater fishes are increasingly becoming more prevalent in lakes where they already existed, altering the patterning and strength of species interactions. …”
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Evidence of pseudoprogression in patients treated with PD1/PDL1 antibodies across tumor types by Patricia Martin‐Romano, Eduardo Castanon, Samy Ammari, Stéphane Champiat, Antoine Hollebecque, Sophie Postel‐Vinay, Capucine Baldini, Andrea Varga, Jean Marie Michot, Perrine Vuagnat, Aurélien Marabelle, Jean‐Charles Soria, Charles Ferté, Christophe Massard

“…Increase in target lesions in the first CT‐scan was more frequently associated to PSPD (67% vs 33%; P = .04). …”
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Outcomes of Barlow mitral valve repaired by robot-assisted keyhole surgeryCentral MessagePerspective by Ryuta Seguchi, MD, PhD, Go Watanabe, MD, PhD, Norihiko Ishikawa, MD, PhD, Yuki Kato, MD, Motomu Miyagi, MD, Toru Koakutsu, MD, Takafumi Horikawa, MD, Naoki Miyayama, MD, Sayaka Shigematsu, MD, Kazuto Miyata, MD, PhD, Shigeyuki Tomita, MD, PhD, Toshiya Ohtsuka, MD, PhD

“…Objective: To present our strategy and the clinical outcomes of robot-assisted Barlow mitral valve keyhole surgery. …”
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Anticoagulant rodenticides in mesocarnivores around the world: A review by David Fernández-Casado, Javier García-Muñoz, Ángel Portillo-Moreno, Salomé Martínez-Morcillo, María Prado Míguez-Santiyán, Marcos Pérez-López, Francisco Soler-Rodríguez

“…In this review, we have compiled data from over 40 studies from 17 countries from the 1990s to the present. A total of 11 different ARs were analyzed. …”
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Cleft lip and palate as predictors of EEC syndrome: a clinical case by A. A. Mamedov, S. A. Parshikova, Yu. O. Volkov, L. A. Mazurina, G. Ma, H. Guo, N. V. Gorlova

“…Despite this, the diagnosis of EEC syndrome is rarely made, the condition is more often described as «multiple malformations». …”
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Temporal Dynamics of Soil Carbon Stocks and Mineralization Rates in <i>Coffea arabica</i> Agroforestry Systems by Phonlawat Soilueang, Yupa Chromkaew, Nipon Mawan, Suwimon Wicharuck, Sasiprapa Kullachonphuri, Sureerat Buachun, Yu-Ting Wu, Yaoliang Chen, Kesinee Iamsaard, Nuttapon Khongdee

“…Agroforestry systems present a valuable alternative approach for mitigating these emissions. …”
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Development and the need for implementation of a health-related quality of life measurement strategy for patients with soft tissue sarcoma undergoing preoperative radiotherapy by Geraldien Florine Foppele, Lisette M. Wiltink, Marta Fiocco, Jules Lansu, Astrid N. Scholten, Winan J. van Houdt, Yvonne Schrage, Winette T.A. van der Graaf, Rick L.M. Haas, Olga Husson

“…Moreover, it provides a standardized framework that can be utilized across studies, facilitating the comparison of HRQoL data and enabling more consistent and comprehensive insights into patient outcomes. …”
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Assessing climate literacy in secondary schools: development and validation of an interdisciplinary competence test by Monika Martin, Magdalena Stadler, Josef Künsting, Martin Schwichow, Roman Asshoff, Ute Bender, Franziska Birke, Astrid Carrapatoso, Anne-Marie Grundmeier, Christian Höger, Stephan Schuler, Jennifer Stemmann, Werner Rieß

“…We recommend its use for comprehensive evaluation of CCE efforts, enabling the design of more targeted and effective interventions.…”
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It could have been much worse: spatial counterfactuals of the July 2021 flood in the Ahr Valley, Germany by S. Vorogushyn, L. Han, H. Apel, V. D. Nguyen, B. Guse, B. Guse, X. Guan, O. Rakovec, O. Rakovec, H. Najafi, L. Samaniego, L. Samaniego, B. Merz, B. Merz

“…Also, significantly larger flood volumes of more than 25 % can be expected due to this precipitation shift. …”
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Sex disparity in non-communicable disease burden in Iran from 1990 to 2021 based on the global burden of disease study by Hosein Jafary, Moez Shabanian, Mahsa Heidari-Foroozan, Mohammad-Mahdi Rashidi, Seyede Maryam Mousavi, Ali Golestani, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Nazila Rezaei, Seyyed-Hadi Ghamari

“…Age-standardized rates were calculated, values were presented with 95% uncertainty intervals (95% UI). …”
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Development and Initial Use of a New Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Database Integrating Both Eastern and Western Clinical Characteristics by Jingshuang Yan, Rongrong Ren, Ruqi Chang, Wanyue Dan, Xiaohan Zhang, Fei Pan, Bin Yan, Hongzhe Lee, Ni Josie, Gang Sun, Lihua Peng, Gary D. Wu, Yunsheng Yang

“…ABSTRACT Background The increasing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) presents significant medical and societal challenges. …”
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Innovative organ-on-a-chip platforms for exploring tumorigenesis and therapy in head and neck cancer by Chen Lin, Zilin Zhang, Feili Yang, Shanshan Gu, Jiyang Zuo, Yi Wu, Jing Zhang, Tiantian Zhou, Yuna Zhang, Zaozao Chen, Zhongze Gu, Zhisen Shen

“…Abstract Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) presents significant research challenges due to the complexity of its tumor microenvironment (TME) and the heterogeneity across different cancer subtypes. …”
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Surveillance towards preventing paediatric incidence of respiratory syncytial virus attributable respiratory tract infection in primary and secondary/tertiary healthcare settings i... by Adam Finn, David Lewis, James Dodd, Matthew Taylor, Maia Lesosky, Paul Stephen McNamara, Helen Hill, Emma Carter, Kelly Davies, Fred Fyles, Carla Solorzano, Daniela M Ferreira, Gregory Duncan, Lauren McLellan, Mathieu Bangert, Natalya Vassilouthis, Andrea M Collins

“…The primary outcome is incidence of laboratory-confirmed RSV in children &lt;3 years presenting to primary, secondary or tertiary care with RTI symptoms leading to health-seeking behaviours. …”
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Exploring Pistacia vera pollination: Phenological and aerobiological insights into the main commercial varieties by Luis Burgos -Miranda, Jose Oteros, Rocío López- Orozco, Carmen García-Llamas, Carmen Galán, Sergio Castro-Garcia, Herminia García-Mozo

“…Pistachio crop surface is sharply increasing in the Mediterranean basin, due to it is highly adaptable to abiotic stresses. This favors a more sustainable and biodiverse agriculture in the dry areas. …”
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