Psychiatric comorbidities and smoking behavior in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A case–control study from a north Indian tertiary Center by Rohit Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, Manish Singh

“…Results: Cases exhibited significantly higher rates of smoking, with regular smokers constituting 51.1% compared to 14.0% of controls (P=0.0001). …”
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IRF-3, IRF-5, and IRF-7 coordinately regulate the type I IFN response in myeloid dendritic cells downstream of MAVS signaling. by Helen M Lazear, Alissa Lancaster, Courtney Wilkins, Mehul S Suthar, Albert Huang, Sarah C Vick, Lisa Clepper, Larissa Thackray, Margaret M Brassil, Herbert W Virgin, Janko Nikolich-Zugich, Ashlee V Moses, Michael Gale, Klaus Früh, Michael S Diamond

“…In pathogenesis studies with two unrelated positive-sense RNA viruses (West Nile virus (WNV) and murine norovirus), TKO mice succumbed at rates greater than DKO mice and equal to or approaching those of mice lacking the type I IFN receptor (Ifnar(-/-)). …”
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In Silico Designed Multi-Epitope Vaccine Based on the Conserved Fragments in Viral Proteins for Broad-Spectrum Protection Against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Viru... by Shaukat Ullah, Hikmat Ullah, Kainat Fatima, Tan Lei

“…This virus includes two major genotypes, PRRSV1 and PRRSV2, both characterized by high mutation rates and genetic variability, complicating the development of a universally effective vaccine and disease control. …”
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Cumulative risk of revision after primary total hip arthroplasty in registries internationally: systematic review and meta-analysis of selected hip stems and cups by Christophe Combescure, James A Smith, Christophe Barea, Lotje A Hoogervorst, Rob Nelissen, Perla J Marang-van de Mheen, Anne Lübbeke, the Arthroplasty registry group

“…Purpose: The objective was to investigate the consistency in cumulative revision rates (CRRs) for a selection of total hip arthroplasty cups and stems across national/regional hip arthroplasty registries worldwide. …”
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Erosion of estimated genomic breeding values with generations is due to long distance associations between markers and QTL by Didier Boichard, Sébastien Fritz, Pascal Croiseau, Vincent Ducrocq, Thierry Tribout, Beatriz C. D. Cuyabano

“…In Method 2 all the QTL contributions to SNP effects are regressed based on SNP-QTL recombination rates and summed to predict the GEBV at the next generation. …”
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Fabrication and Characterization of Si Substrate-Free InGaN Light-Emitting Diodes and Their Application in Visible Light Communications by Chia-Lung Tsai, Ying-Chang Li, Yi-Chen Lu, Sheng-Hsiung Chang

“…A direct line-of-sight optical link using the proposed thin-film LEDs achieved data transmission rates of up to 100 Mb/s over a distance of 100 cm, indicating that the proposed LEDs have potential for use as optical transmitters in indoor visible light communications.…”
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Succession of Lichens in Front of Retreating Glaciers in Sweden and Norway by Josef P. Halda, Jan Košnar, Alena Lukešová

“…Additionally, lichen species were categorized into time periods based on their colonization rates. Finally, differences among dated plots in the glacier forelands of Midtdalsbreen (Norway) and Storglaciären (Sweden) were compared. …”
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Multi-source Data-driven Analysis of Deformation and Influencing Factors for Expansive Soil Canal Slopes by ZHANG Yuhan, HU Jiang, LI Xing

“…This approach facilitates a comprehensive analysis of deformation patterns at the slope surface and various subsurface depths, while elucidating the dominant controlling factors governing expansive soil canal slope behavior.Results and Discussions　The study focused on a deep excavated expansive soil canal section (Stake 8+886~12+921) of a major water diversion project, yielding the following key findings: 1) The analysis of 128 Sentinel-1A images from March 2017 to December 2021 revealed that the deformation data obtained through SBAS-InSAR method showed less than 3mm discrepancy with surface vertical displacement measurements at monitoring points (fourth-stage berm at 9+363 and third-stage berm at 11+400), with consistent deformation trends, confirming the reliability of SBAS-InSAR for canal slope deformation monitoring. 2) The study section exhibited LOS deformation rates ranging from -10 to 24 mm/a, demonstrating overall uplift characteristics, with positive LOS deformation showing annual increase. …”
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Clinical, epidemiological, and virological features of Mpox in Beijing, China – May 31–June 21, 2023 by Xiangfeng Dou, Fu Li, Zhenyong Ren, Daitao Zhang, Jia Li, Dan Li, Yulan Sun, Haoyuan Jin, Renqing Li, Weihong Li, Xin Zhang, Yang Yang, Lei Jia, Yu Han, Wai Li, Yang Pan, Wenjie Tan, Peng Yang, Quanyi Wang

“…There were high oropharyngeal swab (75.8%) and blood (84.6%) positivity rates. All MPXV strains belonged to the B.1.3 branch of the West African lineage. …”
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A low-cost mitigation system for ammonia removal from broiler house exhaust air by Jingjing Luo, Jinsheng Rong, Shizhen Zhou, Haoliang Wang, Miao Li, Xiliang Yan, Yingbao Wu, Yan Wang

“…The results of the environmental simulation chamber show that 80 ppm hypochlorous acid and 70 ppm chlorine dioxide are cost-effective, achieving high ammonia (NH₃) removal rates. Field validation in a broiler house demonstrated that using 80 ppm hypochlorous acid with the ARBS achieved NH₃ and dust removal efficiencies of 82 % and 77 %, respectively. …”
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Gut Microbiota and Lipid Metabolism in Bullfrog Tadpoles: A Comparative Study Across Nutritional Stages by Zhilong Wang, Pengxiang Liu, Jun Xie, Huirong Yang, Guangjun Wang, Kai Zhang, Rui Shu, Zhifei Li, Jingjing Tian, Hongyan Li, Wenping Xie, Wangbao Gong, Yun Xia

“…These insights provide a theoretical foundation for nutritional interventions aimed at enhancing tadpole growth and survival rates.…”
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Bridging micro and macroevolution: insights from chromosomal dynamics in plants by Carmen Benítez-Benítez, Ashwini V. Mohan, Rogelio Sánchez-Villegas, Inés Gómez-Ramos, Ana Valdés-Florido, Kay Lucek, Marek Slovák, Marek Slovák, Filip Kolář, Filip Kolář, Ilia J. Leitch, Modesto Luceño, Isabel Larridon, Angelino Carta, Angelino Carta, Joan Cuscó-Borràs, Enrique Maguilla, Alegría Montero-Ramírez, Patrick G. Meirmans, Alison Dawn Scott, Santiago Martín-Bravo, Marcial Escudero

“…At the macroevolutionary level, we investigated the association between karyotype diversity and diversification rates using evidence from comparative genomics, chromosomal evolution modelling across phylogenies, and the association with several traits across different angiosperm lineages. …”
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Characteristics of Anemia in Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years Attending External Consultations at a Pediatric Hospital in Lisbon, Portugal by Réka Maulide Cane, Sérgio Chicumbe, Youssouf Keita, Anaxore Casimiro, Bárbara Martins Saraiva, Joana Vasconcelos, Beatriz Luzio Vaz, Afonso Sousa, Mafalda Cabral, Francisco Branco Caetano, Luís Varandas, Isabel Craveiro

“…Five children (6.8%) had normal hemoglobin but abnormal red-cell indices, with microcytic (60.0%; 3/5) or normocytic (40.0%; 2/5) patterns. Anemia rates were higher in males (55.1%), children aged 24–59 months, those residing in the Metropolitan Lisbon Area (82.6%), children whose caregivers had only basic or secondary education (58.0%), and those whose mothers were born in foreign countries (48.4%). …”
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Changing trends in oral mucosal diseases in China (2016–2024): a cross-sectional study of 316,166 patients with focus on COVID-19 impact and use of chinese patent medicines by Peiru Zhou, Xu Zhang, Yifan Chen, Jiakun Fang, Yanhong Meng, Furong Yang, Pan Wei, Hong Hua

“…Despite variations in prevalence rates of oral mucosal diseases across regions, previous studies often involved small sample sizes with insufficient data analysis. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of adverse event profiles associated with bispecific antibodies in multiple myeloma by Mobina Golmohammadi, Shahzad Raza, Maram Albayyadhi, Hossein Sholehrasa, Jack Khouri, Louis Williams, Doris K. Hansen, Azam Moradi, Xuan Xu, Moath Albliwi, Ali Hajj Ali, Danai Dima, Faiz Anwer, Barry Paul, Majid Jaberi-Douraki

“…GPRC5D/FcRH5 are associated with less grade 3/4 hematologic toxicity whereas BCMA BsAbs were associated with lower grade 3/4 CRS rates, compared to GPRC5D/FcRH5. These insights are crucial for guiding treatment decisions and developing strategies to improve patient outcomes.…”
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Effects of Live and Peptide-Based Antimicrobiota Vaccines on <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Fitness, Microbiota, and Acquisition of Tick-Borne Pathogens by Apolline Maitre, Lourdes Mateos-Hernandez, Myriam Kratou, Natalia Egri, Jennifer Maye, Manel Juan, Adnan Hodžić, Dasiel Obregón, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Elianne Piloto-Sardinas, Andrea C. Fogaça, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz

“…We monitored the tick feeding behavior, survival rates, and infection levels. Additionally, we employed comprehensive microbiota analyses, including the alpha and beta diversity assessments and microbial co-occurrence network construction. …”
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Effects of Regulated Deficit Irrigation on Leaf Nutrients, Enzyme Activities, and Root Zone Soil Nutrients during Fruit Expansion and Coloration-Sugar Accumulation Stages of Citrus... by ZHONG Yun, HUANG Zhikun, ZHU Shijiang, HAO Kun, ZHU Zirong, ZHANG Wei, CHEN Hongde

“…The aim was to explore the response patterns of soil nutrients, citrus leaf nutrients, antioxidant enzyme activities, and root-zone soil nutrients to water stress under drip irrigation across different growth stages. …”
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Effects of intravenous immunoglobulin on the negatively transformed subpopulations of neutrophilic granulocytes in newborns with congenital pneumonia and neonatal sepsis by I. V. Nesterova, S. V. Kovaleva, G. A. Chudilova, L. V. Lomtatidze, T. V. Smerchinskaya, V. N. Chapurina

“…Limitation of the negative NG transformation in their functionally significant subpopulations in newborns with CAP and NS was accompanied by positive clinical effects, i.e., optimization of antibiotic therapy, reduced duration of treatment, and improved mortality rates.…”
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Prevalence and determinants of hypertension in rwanda: a secondary data analysis using the WHO STEPS survey 2022 by Jean Damascene Hagenimana, Kagisha Divine Pascaline, Felix K. Rubuga, Kelly Mwiza, Sabine Musange F., Nathalie Umutoni, Caroline Mudereri, Jocelyne Uwitonze, Emmanuel Christian Nyabyenda, Piero I. Mazimpaka, Olivier N. Wane, Eric remera, Uwimana Aline, Marie Rosette NAHIMANA, Jeanine Condo, Gashaija Absolomon

“…The overall prevalence of hypertension was 16.8%, with higher rates observed among older individuals and those with obesity. …”
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Path to full immunisation coverage, role of each vaccine and their importance in the immunisation programme: a cross-sectional analytical study of India by Gunjan Taneja, Pawan Kumar, Disha Agarwal, Ajay Kumar Verma, Pritu Dhalaria, Sanjay Kapur, Ajeet Kumar Singh, Bhupendra Tripathi

“…The prevalence of absolute zero-dose children, antigen-wise zero dose, co-coverage rates and cascade levels for vaccine combinations are assessed. …”
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