Patient-Specific Bilateral Talus Replacement: A Case Report by Vladimir V. Skrebtsov, Victor G. Protsko, Alexander V. Skrebtsov, Sargon K. Tamoev, Vasilii V. Kuznetsov

“…The diagnosis was confirmed: avascular necrosis of the talus in both feet with bilateral grade 3 post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis. Based on computed tomography, patient-specific talus prostheses were designed for both feet. …”
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Identifying the Effective Factors in the Development of Creative Tourism at Heritage Sites by Amir Mohammad Moazezi Mehr-e-Tehran

“…IntroductionManagement and development of tourism can pose significant threats to the physical integrity and unique characteristics of heritage sites. …”
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Moisture-Resistant, High-Performance Polarizing Films via Aligned PMMA/CNT Composite Fibers: A Scalable Electrospinning Approach by Yanyu Gao, Xueyang Chen, Yunjie Zhang, Xue-Hui Dong, Qianqian Yu, LinGe Wang

“…The integration of CNTs enhanced mechanical stability while preserving alignment during post-processing, thereby tackling the crucial challenge of scalable nanomaterial orientation. …”
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Enzymatic isolation of porcine preantral follicles impairs oocyte viability and long-term in vitro growth by Ba Anh My LE, Lien Boi Linh NGUYEN, Phuong Thanh NGUYEN, Ha Nhat Lam VO, Ngoc Song Thu TRAN, Bao Nghi TRAN, Ngoc Thao Vy NGUYEN, Chi Thien LAM, Nhat-Thinh NGUYEN, Van Thuan NGUYEN, Hong-Thuy BUI

“…Our results reveal that the enzymatic retrieval of PAFs corresponds to the loss of transzonal projections (TZPs) post-isolation, as well as premature oocyte extrusion and follicle deformities during IVG. …”
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γ-Aminobutyric Acid and Zeolite as Natural Treatments to Maintain the Fruit Quality, Storability, and Shelf Life in Apricot by Abdullah Alebidi, Hayam M. Elmenofy, Mahmoud Abdel-Sattar, Mahmoud G. Abd El-Gawad, Hatem R. M. Kotb, Hail Z. Rihan, Hoda Galal, Abdel-Moety Salama

“…This study was carried out to examine the impact of pre-harvest spraying of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) at 1.0 and 2.0 mmol/L, and post-harvest zeolite dipping (3% and 6% levels), on the quality of apricot fruits stored at 0±1 °C and 90-95% relative humidity. …”
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Chemical analysis using miniaturized and Portable 3D printed systems: Where are we now? by Miryam Perrucci, Imran Ali, Fotouh R. Mansour, Halil I. Ulusoy, Songül Ulusoy, Abuzar Kabir, Ornella Abollino, Agnese Giacomino, Paolo Inaudi, Marcello Locatelli, Erika Maria Ricci

“…Each component has been subject to miniaturization, with careful attention to preserving analytical sensitivity, selectivity, and accuracy when applied to real samples. …”
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Impact of Malt Bagasse Silage on Fungal Diversity, <i>Fusarium</i> Species, and Mycotoxin Contamination Under a Circular Economy Approach to Climate Change Mitigation by Tania Valicenti, Carolina Manno, Juan Ignacio Poo, María Inés Dinolfo, Mauro Martínez, Andrea Enriquez

“…This study evaluated the impact of winter silage on fungal diversity, <i>Fusarium</i> presence, and mycotoxin contamination in malt bagasse, comparing the pre- and post-silage stages with the addition of alfalfa pellets. …”
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Development of an Affordable Silicone Phantom of The Kidney with 3D Printed Mould for Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Training in Indonesia [version 2; peer review:... by Ponco Birowo, Nur Rasyid, Jonathan Pratama Swannjo, Rananda Anggakara Hendarmo, Irfan Wahyudi, Kevin Yonathan, Gerhard Reinaldi Situmorang, Mahesh Ramanlal Desai, Widi Atmoko

“…The utilization of 3D printing and silicone moulding will be beneficial in reducing the cost of surgery model while preserving the realistic tactile feedback.…”
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L-arginine regulates mitochondrial function and oxidative stress in the acute kidney injury model of unilateral ureter obstruction by Seyed Mohammad Amin Kashani, Narges Abdoli, Forouzan Khodaei, Zahra Honarpishefard, Tahereh Golzar, Nazi Dastkhosh, Azad Salimi, Negar Azarpira, Hossein Niknahad, Reza Heidari

“…The treatment group received ARG (100, 250, and 500 mg/kg/day) intraperitoneally for seven days post-UUO surgery. Renal function was assessed by measuring plasma creatinine (Cr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. …”
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Optimizing Cryopreservation: The Effect of MitoTEMPO and Glycerol Ratios on Ram Semen Quality After Freezing and Thawing by Recep Hakkı Koca, İbrahim Halil Güngör, Aslıhan Çakır Cihangiroğlu, Tutku Can Acısu, Nida Badıllı, Serkan Ali Akarsu, Şeyma Özer Kaya, Emre Kaya, Gaffari Türk, Mustafa Sönmez, Seyfettin Gür

“…Results The increases in total motility, increases in plasma membrane integrity ratio, decreases in MDA level and decreases in DNA damage ratio in mitoTEMPO groups were statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion Post‐thawed sperm, the addition of 1 µM mitoTEMPO to the 3% glycerol extender preserved the integrity of the spermatozoon membrane, increased total motility, prevented DNA damage and oxidative stress, and increased the rate of sperm with intact acrosome.…”
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Outcomes of surgical treatment of thyroid disease in children by Olga S. Rogova, Lubov N. Samsonovа, Goar F. Okminyan, Elena V. Kiseleva, Oleg Yu. Latyshev, Elvira P. Kasatkina, Mikhail I. Pykov, Aleksey B. Okulov, Kirill K. Mirakov

“…Complications were presented by post-surgical hypoparathyroidism and vocal cord paresis. …”
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Feedback-Based Validation Learning by Chafik Boulealam, Hajar Filali, Jamal Riffi, Adnane Mohamed Mahraz, Hamid Tairi

“…Unlike conventional methods that utilize validation datasets for performance evaluation post-training, FBVL integrates these datasets into the training process. …”
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CardioMEMS guided heart failure management in cardio-oncology patients: a tertiary care cancer center experience by Abdelrahman Ali, Maximillian Bourdillon, Hyeon-Ju Ryoo Ali, Juhee Song, Efstratios Koutroumpakis, Poonam Jewani, Shaden Khalaf, Ihab Hamzeh, Salil Kumar, Nicolas L. Palaskas, Jean-Bernard Durand, Cezar Iliescu

“…Most patients had heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (64%). Post-implantation, we observed a reduction in HFH and improvements in pulmonary artery pressures. …”
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Dam‐Induced Alternations of Flow and Sediment Regimes in the Tibetan Plateau: An Example of the Yarlung Tsangpo River by Dongmei Zhao, Kunlong He, Donghong Xiong, Xixi Lu, Xiaomin Qin, Xiaodan Wang, Wenduo Zhang

“…Specifically, sediment reduction was notable under dam regulation on both the mainstem and tributary, with a moderate alteration degree of 45.34%, particularly during the main flood and post‐flood seasons. Dominant sediment periodicities at annual and semi‐annual scales were nearly eliminated, while flow periodicities were preserved. …”
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Associations of pre-COPD indicators with lung function decline and their longitudinal transitions by Jing Fan, Shu Cong, Yang Zhang, Xiao Jiang, Ning Wang, Liwen Fang, Yahong Chen

“…Four potential pre-COPD indicators at baseline were chronic bronchitis, preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm), low peak expiratory flow (PEF), and spirometric small airway dysfunction (sSAD). …”
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Early Locus Coeruleus noradrenergic axon loss drives olfactory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease by Carolin Meyer, Theresa Niedermeier, Paul L. C. Feyen, Felix L. Strübing, Boris-Stephan Rauchmann, Katerina Karali, Johanna Gentz, Yannik E. Tillmann, Nicolas F. Landgraf, Svenja-Lotta Rumpf, Katharina Ochs, Karin Wind-Mark, Gloria Biechele, Jessica Wagner, Selim Guersel, Carolin I. Kurz, Meike Schweiger, Danilo Prtvar, Yuan Shi, Richard B. Banati, Guo-Jun Liu, Ryan J. Middleton, Gerda Mitteregger-Kretzschmar, Robert Perneczky, Thomas Koeglsperger, Jonas J. Neher, Sabina Tahirovic, Matthias Brendel, Jochen Herms, Lars Paeger

“…Reducing phagocytosis genetically preserves LC axons and olfaction. Prodromal AD patients display elevated TSPO-PET signals in the OB, similarly to App NL-G-F mice. …”
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Single-cell analysis of dup15q syndrome reveals developmental and postnatal molecular changes in autism by Yonatan Perez, Dmitry Velmeshev, Li Wang, Matthew L. White, Clara Siebert, Jennifer Baltazar, Guolong Zuo, Juan Andrés Moriano, Songcang Chen, David M. Steffen, Natalia Garcia Dutton, Shaohui Wang, Brittney Wick, Maximilian Haeussler, Stormy Chamberlain, Arturo Alvarez-Buylla, Arnold Kriegstein

“…Using single-cell and single-nucleus RNA sequencing of cortical organoids from dup15q patient-derived iPSCs and post-mortem brain samples, we identify increased glycolysis, disrupted layer-specific marker expression, and aberrant morphology in deep-layer neurons during fetal-stage organoid development. …”
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Gender-Specific Differences in Diastolic Dysfunction and HFpEF: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Strategies by Francesca Coppi, Gianluca Pagnoni, Francesca Grossule, Ashraf Nassar, Arianna Maini, Giuseppe Masaracchia, Francesco Sbarra, Elisa Battigaglia, Enrico Maggio, Daniela Aschieri, Federica Moscucci, Marcello Pinti, Anna Vittoria Mattioli, Francesco Fedele, Susanna Sciomer

“…Significant gender-specific differences are observed, with women, particularly post-menopausal, experiencing higher prevalence and distinct clinical profiles compared to men. …”
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Pure pancreatic hepatoid carcinoma: a surgical case report and literature review by Takahiro Tomino, Mizuki Ninomiya, Rumi Matono, Fumiya Narutomi, Yumi Oshiro, Kenji Watanabe, Daisuke Taniguchi, Sho Nishimura, Yoko Zaitsu, Yuichiro Kajiwara, Tomoyuki Yokota, Kazuhito Minami, Takashi Nishizaki

“…Laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy was performed. Histology was identical to hepatocellular carcinoma of the liver. …”
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An experimental study of resveratrol effect on neurotrophic and structural changes in retinal ischemia by T. N. Kiseleva, A. V. Chudin, N. V. Balatskaya, A. I. Shchipanova, I. P. Khoroshilova-Maslova, M. S. Zaytsev, A. M. Maybogin, K. V. Lugovkina

“…The histological examination of the retina on day 3 showed reduced retinal ischemic lesions and signs of inflammation, decrease of the apoptosis of ganglion cells and zones of preserved retina with intact nuclear layers and a layer of photoreceptors in late post-ischemic period (after 30 days). …”
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