Genetic-environmental Risk Factors for Tooth Agenesis: A Familial Case-control Study in China by Xinyue Guo, Taoyun Xu, Xiaohong Duan

“…Conclusions: Genetic contribution is more statistically significant in TA patients with more severe phenotypes, and in females. …”
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Mixed Land use Pattern in Deteriorated and Inefficient Neighborhoods of Region Eighteen of Tehran and its Role in Sustainable Neighborhood Regeneration by Mojtaba Roustaei, Ahmad Pour Ahmad, Nafiseh Marsousi, esmaeil ali akbari

“…Based on the views on sustainable urban development and modern urban planning such as smart growth, intensive city, mixed land use, dense city, etc., it is possible to use indicators such as increasing density in urban areas, compacting tissues, mixing and combining land uses, etc.as a desirable solution and strategy against urbanization based on zoning and segregation of uses, achieved more sustainable cities and neighborhoods. Despite the views expressed, the findings from the present study confirm the lack of positive correlation between the mixed land use of neighborhoods and the stability of tissues in most of the sustainability indicators in the neighborhoods of the 18th region. …”
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A Unified Perspective on Musical Structure: Applying Agawu's Theory to Divergent Interpretations of Form in Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto by Setareh Beheshti, Iman Fakhr, saeed Majidi

“…Therefore, conducting multifarious analyses on one musical structure can reveal more facets and result in a deeper understanding of the work. …”
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Impact of an optimized care model for advanced HIV disease: a non-randomized cluster study in Malawi by Thulani Maphosa, Lise Denoeud-Ndam, Lloyd Chilikutali, Eddie Matiya, Bilaal Wilson, Rose Nyirenda, Allan Mayi, Rhoderick Machekano, Appolinaire Tiam

“…Additionally, IS diagnosed more cases of WHO stage 3 or 4 disease (47.6% vs. 40.5%, P = 0.029). …”
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Aligning the management of nature-based solutions to locally led adaptation principles: A case study of sand dams in Makueni County, Kenya by Judith Mulwa, Eric Kioko, Marie Ladekjaer Gravesen

“…It is the view of the authors’ that if better governance structures are pegged to the remaining LLA principles, then financing can flow more naturally to the water sector.…”
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Enhancing farm productivity, profitability, sustainability and livelihood of small farm holders through integrated farming system by SANJEEV KUMAR, ABHISHEK KUMAR, SHIVANI, SANTOSH KUMAR, RAKESH KUMAR, RACHNA DUBEY, KUMARI SHUBHA, KIRTI SAURABH, MANIBHUSHAN, ANUP DAS

“…Contribution from pond dyke cultivation (vegetables + fruits) was found remarkable which added 3.9 tonnes rice equivalent yield (REY) with a net return of ₹52,950 from an area of 0.1 ha and made the system more profitable. An ample quantity of man-days (230–455) has been also generated in comparison with rice-wheat (128) system. …”
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A quantum machine learning framework for predicting drug sensitivity in multiple myeloma using proteomic data by M. Priyadharshini, B. Deevena Raju, A. Faritha Banu, P. Jagdish Kumar, V. Murugesh, Oleg Rybin

“…It demonstrates that quantum algorithms can perform complex biological data suggesting more reliable and accurate drug sensitivity predictions. …”
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Healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices on catheter-associated UTI prevention: influencing factors in an OB/GYN hospital by Fei Qu, Yanyu Pang, Mei Wang, Xiaojie Liu, Jing Wang, Jing Wang, Li Li

“…In terms of attitudes, a longer duration of service, more frequent training, and stronger leadership emphasis were all significantly associated with more positive attitudes toward CAUTI prevention (p for trend < 0.001). …”
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Utilizing parthenocarpic gynoecious beit alpha cucumber inbreds for their heterotic potential under different poly-net house environments by Prakash Singathiya, Rajinder Kumar Dhall, Pooja Manchanda, Priyanka Kumari, Ritika Lnu, S. Praveen

“…However, fruits of hybrid PBRK − 16 × PBRK-8 were shorter in length and more in thickness which will get least market acceptance by stakeholders. …”
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High-affinity transferrin receptor binding improves brain delivery of bispecific antibodies at tracer dose by Gillian Bonvicini, Sunitha Singh, Lisa Sandersjöö, Tiffany Dallas, Eva Schlein, Amelia D. Dahlén, Sara Lopes van den Broek, Dag Sehlin, Ken G. Andersson, Stina Syvänen

“…Although moderate affinity towards TfR is beneficial for TfR-mediated brain delivery at therapeutic doses, emerging evidence has indicated that high TfR affinity may be more beneficial at tracer doses. With the development of antibody-based PET radioligands for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, understanding the pharmacokinetics of TfR-binders at tracer dose is essential. …”
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Super-Resolution of Landsat-8 Land Surface Temperature Using Kolmogorov–Arnold Networks with PlanetScope Imagery and UAV Thermal Data by Mahdiyeh Fathi, Hossein Arefi, Reza Shah-Hosseini, Armin Moghimi

“…The KAN efficiently integrates the strengths of splines and Multi-Layer Perceptrons (MLPs), providing a more effective solution for generating LST_SR. …”
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A Comprehensive Study of Part-Solid Lung Adenocarcinoma with Lymph Node Metastasis: Clinical, Pathological, and Radiological Perspectives by Zhao Z, Gan H, Fu BJ, Li W, Lv F, Chu Z

“…Radiologically, solid components located at the tumor margins or distributed in a scattered manner (odds ratio [OR] = 4.048, P = 0.038) and consolidation-to-tumor ratio (CTR) > 57.2% (area) (OR = 45.649, P = 0.041) were independent predictors of LNM, with an area under the curve of this model being 0.881, sensitivity of 97%, and specificity of 77.1% (P < 0.001).Conclusion: LNM in part-solid LUADs is more prevalent in IACs with high-grade patterns, particularly the micropapillary pattern, with these lesions presenting as part-solid lesions that often have a larger CTR or distinct distribution of solid components.Keywords: lymphatic metastasis, lung neoplasms, adenocarcinoma of lung, tomography, X-ray computed…”
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A clinico-hematological study of severe anemia in hospitalized children aged 6 months to 12 years in a tertiary care institute from North India: An observational study by Savita Gour, Mukesh Vir Singh, Vatsala Misra, Anubha Shrivastava, Nandita Mishra, Shahid Akhtar Siddiqui

“…Background: Anemia is a global health problem, more so in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) like India. …”
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A family-oriented therapy program for youths with substance abuse: long-term outcomes related to relapse and academic or social status by Wang L, Lu S, Chong M, Chou W, Hsieh Y, Tsai T, Chen C, Lee Y

“…By the end of the study follow-up period, participants in both the MEP group and the MEP + PST group were more likely to be attending school (MEP group: adjusted odds ratio [aOR] =6.61, 95% CI =1.60–27.35; MEP + PST group: aOR =8.57, 95% CI =1.94–37.82) or employed (MEP group: aOR =7.75, 95% CI =1.95–30.75; MEP + PST group: aOR =7.27, 95% CI =1.76–29.97), when compared to the control group.Conclusion: This study revealed that a family-oriented treatment approach may be a more effective option for preventing youths’ relapsing into substance abuse. …”
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MAIN PROPERTIES OF ABRASIVE DENTISTRY MATERIALS UTILIZED IN POLISHING OF REMOVABLE DENTURE BASES by V.F. Makeev, Yu.R. Hunovskyi, R.P. Hunovska

“…Smooth and even surface of plastic or thermoplastic prostheses can more efficiently resist aging and decay caused by the change of temperature and bacterial flora activity which typically occur in the mouth cavity. …”
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Stem cell therapy for urethra and ureter tissue engineering: A systematic literature review on animal studies by Hamoon Baghaei, Ali Faegh, Shima Jahani, Pooya Hekmati, Masoumeh Majidi Zolbin

“…The present study investigates the optimal stem cells for using in ureter and urethra tissue engineering by systematically reviewing the literature. …”
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Longitudinal Analysis of Stroke Patients’ Brain Rhythms during an Intervention with a Brain-Computer Interface by Ruben I. Carino-Escobar, Paul Carrillo-Mora, Raquel Valdés-Cristerna, Marlene A. Rodriguez-Barragan, Claudia Hernandez-Arenas, Jimena Quinzaños-Fresnedo, Marlene A. Galicia-Alvarado, Jessica Cantillo-Negrete

“…Alpha and beta event-related desynchronization/synchronization (ERD/ERS) trends across sessions and their association with time since stroke onset and clinical upper extremity recovery were analyzed, using correlation and linear stepwise regression, respectively. More EEG channels presented significant ERD/ERS trends across sessions related with time since stroke onset, in beta, compared to alpha. …”
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FAIRYTALE MOTIVE OF BERLIN TEXT IN NOVEL “SEVENTEEN MOMENTS OF SPRING” BY Yu. SEMENOV by Daryna O. Holub

“…Semenov’s novel “Seventeen Moments of Spring” the doom of the city and its imminent death is nothing more than the embodiment of a “vertical text” (by A. …”
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Stage, treatment and survival of low‐grade serous ovarian carcinoma in the Netherlands: A nationwide study by Koen De Decker, Hans H. B. Wenzel, Joost Bart, Maaike A. van derAa, Roy F. P. M. Kruitwagen, Hans W. Nijman, Arnold‐Jan Kruse

“…Primary debulking surgery was the most common strategy (76.2%), although interval debulking surgery was preferred more often over the years (10.6%–31.1%; p < 0.001). …”
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Development of a Mathematical Model for Personalized Estimation of Life Expectancy in Ukraine by Vladyslav Malanin, Illya Chaykovsky

“…Over the first six months of operation, more than 200,000 questionnaires were successfully completed, indicating the tool's ease of use and clarity. …”
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