Extremity Soft-tissue Reconstruction With the Conjoined Latissimus Dorsi–Groin Flap by Satsuki Tachibana, MD, Shinichi Asamura, MD, Kazuhiro Hira, MD, Masatoshi Teraguchi, MD, Kentaro Ueda, MD, Shigeaki Inoue, MD

“…Extensive soft-tissue defects in the extremities pose a significant challenge in reconstructive surgery. …”
Get full text

A Crop Water Stress Index for Hazelnuts Using Low-Cost Infrared Thermometers by Dalyn McCauley, Sadie Keller, Kody Transue, Nik Wiman, Lloyd Nackley

“…Incorporating data-driven technologies into agriculture presents a promising approach to optimizing crop production, especially in regions dependent on irrigation, where escalating heat waves and droughts driven by climate change pose increasing challenges. …”
Get full text

Pressure Injury Prediction in Intensive Care Units Using Artificial Intelligence: A Scoping Review by José Alves, Rita Azevedo, Ana Marques, Rúben Encarnação, Paulo Alves

“…<b data-eusoft-scrollable-element="1">Background/Objetives:</b> Pressure injuries pose a significant challenge in healthcare, adversely impacting individuals’ quality of life and healthcare systems, particularly in intensive care units. …”
Get full text

Large Language Models’ Trustworthiness in the Light of the EU AI Act—A Systematic Mapping Study by Md Masum Billah, Harry Setiawan Hamjaya, Hakima Shiralizade, Vandita Singh, Rafia Inam

“…Furthermore, this study also reveals domains (like telecommunication) which are underrepresented, presenting considerable research gaps and indicating a potential direction for the way forward.…”
Get full text

Sustainable power solutions for next-generation medical devices by Ye Liang, Chi Zhang, Rubing Lin, Junqing Lin, Jishizhan Chen

“…However, conventional battery technologies for these devices remain prevalent, and their constraints on longevity, size, and necessity for periodic replacement or recharging pose significant challenges, especially in implantable scenarios, presenting concerns regarding patient safety, healthcare costs, and device reliability. …”
Get full text

Assessment of heavy metals in soil and water from Bahi district, Tanzania. by Dominic Parmena Sumary, Jofrey Raymond, Musa Chacha, Firmi Paul Banzi, Edwin Gomezulu

“…This study presents analysis of heavy metals concentrations in soil and water samples collected from villages near Bahi Swamp found in Bahi district, Tanzania. …”
Get full text

Prakriti elucidates the inter-individual variability in coronary artery disease risk-predicting biomarkers: A tertiary care hospital-based case control study by Pamila Dua, Bhavana Prasher, Sandeep Seth, Shivam Pandey, Subir Kumar Maulik, K.H. Reeta

“…However, conflicting results pose a significant challenge probably due to phenotypic heterogeneity. …”
Get full text

Heavy Metals Concentration in Sardina pilchardus (Walbaum, 1792) from the Moroccan Mediterranean Coast and Potential Human Health Risk Assessment by Khaoula Kasmi, Kamal Belhaj, Hanae Nasri, Douaa Slimani, Larbi Allai, Farid Mansouri, Souad Aissioui, Souad Abdellaoui, Mohamed Addi, Abdelhafid Chafi

“…Regardless the location and season, the liver presents the higher concentration of the studied metals (p<0.05). …”
Get full text

Dynamic response characteristics of tunnel linings at varied burial depths in landslide systems under seismic loading by Tao Li, Jun Liang, Luo Bo

“…Therefore, the deformation and damage of the slope under seismic loading pose a serious threat to the safety of tunnel linings, highlighting the need for close attention to their long-term stability. …”
Get full text

Simultaneous surgical management of a giant tuberculum sellae meningioma and pregnancy-related complications: a case report and literature review by Muratbek A. Tleubergenov, Nurzhan A. Ryskeldiyev, Dauren S. Baymukhanov, Daniyar K. Zhamoldin, Serik Akshulakov, Aidos Doskaliyev

“…Meningiomas, tumors arising from the brain and spinal cord membranes, pose a unique challenge when diagnosed during pregnancy. …”
Get full text

Preparation of double-antibody and establishment of sandwich ELISA against milk β-casein and soybean β-conglycinin by XIAO Hailong, ZHAO Kai, LIN Saijun, WANG Hongqing, PAN Jianhong

“…Protein adulteration and allergens are the two major food safety issues, and can pose health threats to consumers. One of the effective precautions is extensive test, which needs simple, rapid and low -cost test method. …”
Get full text

The burden and trends of road injuries in Afghanistan (1990–2021): A joinpoint analysis of data from the global burden of diseases, 2021 study by Najeebullah Faizi

“…Objective: Road injuries pose a major public health challenge, particularly in low-income, conflict-affected regions like Afghanistan. …”
Get full text

Machine Learning-Based Detection of Icebergs in Sea Ice and Open Water Using SAR Imagery by Zahra Jafari, Pradeep Bobby, Ebrahim Karami, Rocky Taylor

“…Icebergs pose significant risks to shipping, offshore oil exploration, and underwater pipelines. …”
Get full text

Waitea circinata: a novel biocontrol agent against Meloidogyne enterolobii on tomato plants by Alves Gianlucca de Urzêda, Felipe CG, Denner RF, Mara RR, Leila GA

“…Root-knot nematodes (RKN), particularly Meloidogyne enterolobii, pose a significant threat to agriculture, with current management heavily reliant on agrochemicals due to a scarcity of resistant crop varieties. …”
Get full text

A Review of Upper Aerodigestive Emergencies Managed at Two Tertiary-level Hospitals in Semi-urban Cameroon by Emmanuel Choffor-Nchinda, Ngwane Ntongwetape, Ngomba Divine Martin Mokake, Nkeng Zifack

“…Background: Upper aerodigestive emergencies (UADEs) pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We sought to define the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patients presenting with UADEs, describe the causes of emergencies, and report treatment and outcomes in our setting. …”
Get full text

Adaptive control strategies for button motor actuated insect scale flapping wing MAV mechanisms by Spoorthi Singh, Meet Hitesh Jain, Kanishk Kaushal, Mohammad Zuber, Ernnie Illyani Basri, Kamarul Arifin Ahmad, Sharul Sham Dol, Vishnu G. Nair

“…These actuators offer advantages in size, weight, and power efficiency but pose challenges in achieving continuous and controlled motion due to mechanical, control, and durability constraints. …”
Get full text

VIRUSES OF NEPOVIRUS GENUS (PICORNAVIRALES, SECOVIRIDAE) IN THE SOUTH OF THE FAR EAST: RESULTS OF LONGITUDINAL MONITORING by Nadezhda N. Kakareka, Zinaida N. Kozlovskaya, Yuryi G. Volkov, Tatyana I. Pleshakova, Mikhail V. Sapotsky, Mikhail Yu. Shchelkanov

“…Nepovirus genus is one of the most adapted for circulation in the phytocenoses of midlatitudes having natural reservoir among wild plants and pose serious threat for crops. On the basis of ecological features of nepoviruses the scientifically based list of preventive and protective actions against epiphytoties with nepovirus nature is provided. …”
Get full text

Effects of fixed orthodontic lingual retainers on PDL stress, root resorption risk, and tooth displacement by Mehrnaz Moradinejad, Marzieh Mazhari, Mohsen Mazhary, Alireza Hashemi Ashtiani, Marzie Yazdi, Vahid Rakhshan

“…CAD/CAM retainers in cases with both crestal and root resorptions might pose a considerably high risk of additional root resorption. …”
Get full text

Soil variability effect on the indices of potentially toxic elements pollution under the coffee (Coffea arabica)-enset (Ensete ventricosum) agroforestry systems of Southern Ethiopi... by Abdelaali Ait Saghir, Ali Boularbah, Fisseha Asmelash, Fassil Kebede

“…Abstract Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in agricultural soils pose serious environmental and health risks, necessitating accurate hazard assessments. …”
Get full text

Monte carlo simulation for evaluating spatial dynamics of toxic metals and potential health hazards in sebou basin surface water by Hatim Sanad, Rachid Moussadek, Latifa Mouhir, Majda Oueld Lhaj, Houria Dakak, Khadija Manhou, Abdelmjid Zouahri

“…MCS results revealed that Cu and Cr pose potential risks, with Cu exceeding the safety threshold for ingestion in both adults and children. …”
Get full text