Sources of PM2.5 Oxidative Potential during Haze and Non-haze Seasons in Chiang Mai, Thailand by Pitakchon Ponsawansong, Tippawan Prapamontol, Kittipan Rerkasem, Somporn Chantara, Kraichat Tantrakarnapa, Sawaeng Kawichai, Guoxing Li, Cao Fang, Xiaochuan Pan, Yanlin Zhang

“…The 24-hr ambient PM2.5 samples were collected throughout 2018–2019 and the analyzed OP was compared during haze episodes, which generally occurs in the dry season, and non-haze rainy season in the Chiang Mai-Lamphun basin. …”
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Commodity risk assessment of debarked conifer wood chips fumigated with sulfuryl fluoride from the US by EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Antonio Vicent Civera, Paula Baptista, Anna Berlin, Elisavet Chatzivassiliou, Jaime Cubero, Nik Cunniffe, Eduardo de la Peña, Nicolas Desneux, Francesco Di Serio, Anna Filipiak, Beata Hasiow‐Jaroszewska, Hervé Jactel, Blanca Landa, Lara Maistrello, David Makowski, Panagiotis Milonas, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Roel Potting, Hanna Susi, Dirk Jan Van Der Gaag, Andrea Battisti, Claude Bragard, Christer Magnusson, Hugo Mas, Daniel Rigling, Massimo Faccoli, Alžběta Mikulová, Fabio Stergulc, Eugen Christoph, Olaf Mosbach‐Schulz, Franz Streissl, Paolo Gonthier

“…In particular, it is important to note that SF treatments are generally less effective in eliminating fungi than insects, the required parameters of the fumigation should be met at all points of the pile of wood chips and the time of storage of wood chips before treatment should be kept as short as possible because B. xylophilus can easily reproduce and spread throughout the pile under conducive conditions.…”
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On the measurement of microclimate by Ilya M. D. Maclean, James P. Duffy, Stef Haesen, Sanne Govaert, Pieter De Frenne, Thomas Vanneste, Jonathan Lenoir, Jonas J. Lembrechts, Marcus W. Rhodes, Koenraad Van Meerbeek

“…As the processes that create microclimatic temperature variation are the same as those that cause errors, other logger types should be used with care, and generally avoided in environments exposed to sunlight and close to the ground where wind speeds are lower. …”
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Relevance of tumor boards for the inclusion of patients in oncological clinical trials by Hendrik Dapper, Maurice Dantes, Peter Herschbach, Hana Algül, Volker Heinemann

“…Abstract Introduction Major national and international oncological societies generally recommend treating a significant proportion of oncological patients in clinical trials to improve therapy strategies for cancer patients. …”
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Impact of weather and climate on seed protein and oil content of soybean in the North Сaucasus by L. Yu. Novikova, I. V. Seferova, A. Yu. Nekrasov, I. N. Perchuk, T. V. Shelenga, M. G. Samsonova, M. A. Vishnyakova

“…The regression analysis in differences with forward stepwise selection of variables has been used to construct models for the dependence of the protein and oil content on generalized agrometeorological indices. During 1987–2015, for the period with temperatures above 10 °C, the sums of active temperatures increased by 218 °C/10 years and precipitation decreased by 20.9 mm/10 years. …”
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Severe Guillain-Barré syndrome with concurrent optic neuritis in a pediatric patient: a case report by Xin Xue, Yingcun Bao, Yakun Yu, Qun Li, Mei Liu, Xiaoling Li

“…The central nervous system (CNS) is generally not affected due to differences in antigen expression, optic neuritis (ON), a demyelinating inflammation of the optic nerve, occasionally co-occurs with GBS as a rare variant. …”
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Maternal transfer and sex-differences in brain bioaccumulation for Northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) exposed to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances by Kenneth N. Kikanme, Adcharee Karnjanapiboonwong, Rameshkumar Angappan, Nicole M. Dennis, Farzana Hossain, Jamie G. Suski, Christopher J. Salice, Todd A. Anderson

“…Collectively, study results demonstrated that brain accumulation of short-chain PFAS in birds was not significantly affected by sex, however, long-chain PFAS exposure resulted in avian brain accumulation with generally higher PFAS concentrations in males compared to females. …”
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Conversational Therapy through Semi-Immersive Virtual Reality Environments for Language Recovery and Psychological Well-Being in Post Stroke Aphasia by A. Giachero, M. Calati, L. Pia, L. La Vista, M. Molo, C. Rugiero, C. Fornaro, P. Marangolo

“…Aphasia is a highly disabling acquired language disorder generally caused by a left-lateralized brain damage. …”
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Description of the Serological Response After Treatment of Chronic Imported Schistosomiasis by Marta González-Sanz, Irene Martín-Rubio, Oihane Martín, Alfonso Muriel, Sagrario de la Fuente-Hernanz, Clara Crespillo-Andújar, Sandra Chamorro-Tojeiro, Begoña Monge-Maíllo, Francesca F. Norman, José A. Pérez-Molina

“…Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were evaluated. Generalized estimating equation (GEE) models and Kaplan–Meier curves were used to analyze the evolution of serological values. …”
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Modern methods of visualization of the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma by A.V. Sidorova, A.V. Starostina, K.A. Stefankova, E.S. Mustafaeva, M.S. Jereshtieva, Anna A. Aydinyan

“…The possibility of documenting the results obtained and creating a system for their analysis can contribute to the founding of a generalized database, which will greatly simplify and accelerate the process of providing care to patients with glaucoma.…”
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Re-Engagement in Physical Activity Slows the Decline in Older Adults’ Well-Being – A Longitudinal Study by Hon Lon Tam PhD, Kai Chow Choi PhD, Ying Lau PhD, Leona Yuen Ling Leung DN, Alex Siu Wing Chan PhD, Lilin Zhou BSc, Eliza Mi Ling Wong PhD, Jonathan Ka Ming Ho DN

“…Older adults’ well-being was evaluated using the healthy aging score, and geographical variations were visualized. The generalized estimating equations model was adopted to examine the differences between various physical activity engagement patterns and older adults’ well-being. …”
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer patients with autoimmune disease: Safety and efficacy by Jiayuan Le, Yuming Sun, Guangtong Deng, Yating Dian, Yanli Xie, Furong Zeng

“…The utilization of immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in cancer immunotherapy frequently leads to the occurrence of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), making it generally not recommended for patients with preexisting autoimmune diseases. …”
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The Association between Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure and Long COVID on the Respiratory System by Pornpun Sakunkoo, Chananya Jirapornkul, Naowarat Maneenin, Yuparat Limmongkon, Jetnapis Rayubkul, Kittipong Sornlorm, Rajitra Nawawonganun

“…This Cross-Sectional analytical study was conducted with 694 participants who had recovered from COVID-19 in the northeast of Thailand. A generalized linear mixed model was used to identify the associations. …”
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Sleep quality among sample of Egyptian patients with Alzheimer’s disease: risk factors and role of genetic profiling for ACE, ACE 2 and APO E genotypes by Khaled Ahmed Elbeh, Mohamed Abdala Abbas, Mohammed H. Hassan, Mohamed Moslem Hefny, Shimaa Fathy Sakr, Reham Bakry Mohamed, Mahmoud Ahmed Bekiet, Tarek Desoky

“…Abstract Background Most individuals having Alzheimer’s disease generally experience increased frequency of awakenings as well as prolonged wakefulness periods at night. …”
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The miRNA‐mRNA Regulatory Network in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Transcriptomic Analysis From GEO by Razieh Heidari, Vahideh Assadollahi, Seyedeh Negar Marashi, Fatemeh Elahian, Seyed Abbas Mirzaei

“…Hub genes included RRM2, MELK, KIF11, KIF23, NCAPG, DLGAP5, BUB1B, AURKB, CCNB1, KIF20A, CCNA2, TTK, PBK, TOP2A, CDK1, MAD2L1, BIRC5, ASPM, CDCA8, and CENPF, all associated with significantly worse survival in HCC. miR‐224, miR‐24, miR‐182, miRNA‐1‐3p, miR‐30a, miR‐27a, and miR‐214 were identified as important DEmiRs with targeting more than six hub genes. Conclusion Generally, our findings offer insight into the interaction of hub genes and miRNAs in the development of HCC by bioinformatics analysis, information that may prove useful in identifying biomarkers and therapeutic targets in HCC.…”
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Computational studies and structural insights for discovery of potential natural aromatase modulators for hormone-dependent breast cancer by Snehal Aditya Arvindekar, Sanket Rathod, Prafulla Balkrishna Choudhari, Pradnya Kiran Mane, Aditya Umesh Arvindekar, Suraj Narayan Mali, Bapu Thorat

“…In case of postmenopausal women, the aromatization of androstenedione to estrone in adipose tissue is the most important source of estrogen. Generally 60%-75% of pre- and post-menopausal women suffer from estrogen-dependent breast cancer, and thus suppressing estrogen has been recognized to be a successful therapy. …”
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A Study on Canopy Volume Measurement Model for Fruit Tree Application Based on LiDAR Point Cloud by Na Guo, Ning Xu, Jianming Kang, Guohai Zhang, Qingshan Meng, Mengmeng Niu, Wenxuan Wu, Xingguo Zhang

“…These results demonstrate that the PLSR model exhibits strong generalization ability, minimal prediction bias, and low average prediction error, offering a valuable reference for precision control of canopy spraying in orchards.…”
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Clinical efficacy of Tuina therapy combined with traditional Chinese exercises in the treatment of symptomatic lumbar disc herniation: a multicentre randomised controlled trial pro... by Zhihong Fan, Shenghong Jia, Xin Zhou, Chao Li, Jiahao Shao, Xiaofeng Liu, Yitao Liao, Yenan Xu, Dandan He, Shixiang Wu, Xian Zhang

“…However, the majority of current clinical trials on the treatment of LDH with Tuina or TCEs are single-centre clinical studies, and the quality of these studies is generally low. Furthermore, clear evidence of clinical efficacy as to whether Tuina combined with TCEs is superior to single TCEs for improving dysfunction and pain in patients with LDH is lacking.Methods/designThe design is a multicentre, assessor-blinded clinical randomised controlled trial. …”
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Uncovering novel functions of the enigmatic, abundant, and active Anaerolineae in a salt marsh ecosystem by Paige E. Payne, Loren N. Knobbe, Patricia Chanton, Julian Zaugg, Behzad Mortazavi, Olivia U. Mason

“…However, this class generally remains poorly understood, particularly in a salt marsh context. …”
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Pembrolizumab, radiotherapy, and an immunomodulatory five-drug cocktail in pretreated patients with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical or endometrial carcinoma: Results... by Emiel A. De Jaeghere, Sandra Tuyaerts, An M. T. Van Nuffel, Ann Belmans, Kris Bogaerts, Regina Baiden-Amissah, Lien Lippens, Peter Vuylsteke, Stéphanie Henry, Xuan Bich Trinh, Peter A. van Dam, Sandrine Aspeslagh, Alex De Caluwé, Eline Naert, Diether Lambrechts, An Hendrix, Olivier De Wever, Koen K. Van de Vijver, Frédéric Amant, Katrien Vandecasteele, Hannelore G. Denys

“…Health-related quality of life was generally stable over time. Responders had a significantly higher proportion of peripheral T cells when compared to nonresponders (p = 0.013). …”
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