Exploring the Biocultural Nexus of <i>Gastrodia elata</i> in Zhaotong: A Pathway to Ecological Conservation and Economic Growth by Yanxiao Fan, Menghua Tian, Defen Hu, Yong Xiong

“…The Fagaceae family, with 10 species, was the most dominant, as its dense, starch-rich wood decomposes slowly, providing <i>Armillaria</i> with a long-term, stable nutrient substrate. …”
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A Gradient Boosting Crash Prediction Approach for Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Crash Analysis by Pan Lu, Zijian Zheng, Yihao Ren, Xiaoyi Zhou, Amin Keramati, Denver Tolliver, Ying Huang

“…Moreover, contributors’ importance and partial-dependent relations are generated to further understand the relationship of identified contributors and HRGC crash likelihood to concur “black box” issues that most machine learning methods face. Furthermore, to fully demonstrate the model’s prediction performance, a comprehensive model prediction power assessment based on six measurements is conducted, and the prediction performance of the GB model is verified and compared with a decision tree model as a reference due to their popularity and comparable data availability. …”
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MicroRNA: a clinician's view of the state of the problem. Part 2. MicroRNA as a biomarker by O. Iu. Mironova, M. V. Berdysheva, E. M. Elfimova

“…Search for sensitive and specific biomarkers is one of the most important problems in the field of diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Methylated ARHGAP40 DNA as a potential biomarker for early diagnosis in high-grade ovarian serous cancer by Jiaxin Chai, Dongni Leng, Shuwei Guo, Rusong Zhang, Jiandong Wang, Yun Gu, Qiu Rao

“…Abstract Ovarian cancer ranks as the eighth most common malignancy in women globally. Early detection remains a critical challenge for improving ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment outcomes. …”
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Molecular profiling and phenotypic evaluation of thermo-sensitive genic male sterility genes for high-yielding rice hybrids (Oryza sativa L.) by B. Nagendra Naidu, Manonmani Swaminathan, Nivedha Rakkimuthu, Pushpam Ramamoorthy, Kumaresan Dharmalingam, Raveendran Muthurajan, Selvi Duraisamy, Tushar Arun Mohanty, Bonipas Antony John

“…Molecular profiling revealed that the tms8 gene was the most prevalent across the lines, with some carrying combinations of two or more TGMS genes. …”
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“The questions made me realize how many times I could have been saved and removed from that situation”: The experiences of patients attended to by paramedics for intimate partner v... by Rory A. Marshall, Nicole Merritt, Tori N. Stranges, Stephen Bartlett, Simon Sawyer, Paul van Donkelaar

“…Abstract Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) persists as a severe and prevalent criminal, social, and health issue, most commonly affecting women. Survivors of IPV frequently engage with the healthcare system to access treatment, support, and resources. …”
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Study on the Wettability and Spontaneous Imbibition Characteristics of Lacustrine Shale by Haitao Xue, Guozhi Ding, Zhentao Dong, Rixin Zhao, Ce An, Boheng Li, Yuan Zhou, Penglei Yan, Jinliang Yan, Chunlei Li, Yuxi Jin

“…The contact angle experiment and the spontaneous imbibition experiment are the most commonly used methods for characterizing wettability. …”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in non-communicable diseases prevalence in India: disparities between self-reported diagnoses and standardized measures. by Sukumar Vellakkal, Sukumar Vellakkal, S V Subramanian, Christopher Millett, Sanjay Basu, David Stuckler, Shah Ebrahim

“…<h4>Background</h4>Whether non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are diseases of poverty or affluence in low-and-middle income countries has been vigorously debated. Most analyses of NCDs have used self-reported data, which is biased by differential access to healthcare services between groups of different socioeconomic status (SES). …”
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DIABETES AND PERIODONTITIS: A BIDIRECTIONAL INTERPLAY IN THE CONTEXT OF MULTIMORBIDITY by Iulia Alexa, Octavia Balean, Vlad Tiberiu Alexa, Vanessa Bolchis, Ramona Dumitrescu, Simona Popescu, Daniela Jumanca

“…Results Statistically significant differences were found for probing depth (p = 0.003) and plaque index (p < 0.001), with the most severe values observed in diabetic and multimorbid patients compared to the control group. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance in orthopedics: microbial insights, clinical impact, and the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach—a review by Julia L van Agtmaal, Mariëlle Verheul, Lieve Vonken, Kato Helsen, Marian G Vargas Guerrero, Sanne W G van hoogstraten, Bianca J Hurck, Giulia Pilla, Isabell Trinh, Gert-Jan de Bruijn, Henrik P Calum, Mark G J de Boer, Bart G Pijls, Jacobus J.C. Arts

“…While countries with the highest AMR rates are expected to experience the most significant burden, no country will be immune to the increasing prevalence of PJI. …”
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Continuing Severe Water Shortage in the Water‐Receiving Area of the South‐To‐North Water Diversion Eastern Route Project From 2002 to 2020 by Yuyue Xu, Zhao Gun, Jianwei Zhao, Jianli Chen, Qing Liu, Xing Cheng, Edwin H. Sutanudjaja, Jida Wang, Hehua Liu, Wenfeng Zhan

“…Abstract The water‐receiving area of the South‐to‐North Water Diversion Eastern Route Project (SNWDP‐ER) is one of the most severely affected water‐shortage areas in China, and no previous study has been conducted on the changes in water storage in this area. …”
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A comparative study of socio-demographic characteristics of divorced women and married women in Kano, northern Nigeria by Sulaiman BA, Gambo TM, Dankishiya FS

“…Multivariable analysis revealed that western education below secondary level and sexual dissatisfaction were the most significant predictors of divorce status. …”
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Internet-based group compassion-focused therapy for Swedish young people with stress, anxiety and depression: a pilot waitlist randomized controlled trial by Magnus Vestin, Linda Wallin, Matilda Naesström, Ida Blomqvist, Carl Göran Svedin, Elaine Beaumont, Jussi Jokinen, Jussi Jokinen, Inga Dennhag

“…The study included 42 participants (aged 15–20), experiencing mild to moderate stress, anxiety, or depression, most of whom (90%) were female. In the intervention group, 22 participants were included in the intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis. …”
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Substance Checking Outreach and PrEP Engagement (SCOPE) Study: protocol for a non-randomised clinical trial in Baltimore, Maryland USA by Susan G Sherman, Saba Rouhani, Kristin E Schneider, Danielle Friedman Nestadt, Emily M Martin, Miles Morris, Brian W Weir

“…Risks to participants are low, with the most serious risk being potential data confidentiality breaches. …”
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Coordinated scheduling and multi-energy storage planning for electric train operations by Muhammad Talha Khalid, Muhammad Yousif, Syed Ali Abbas Kazmi, Muhammad Umair Iftikhar, Sultan Alghamdi, Muhammad Waseem

“…It aims to improve how traction rails make the most of their internal energy using the OCS to support more independence, greener trips, and stable energy under varying operational conditions and geographical terrains. …”
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Association of prothrombin, FV Leiden and MTHFR gene polymorphisms in the Montenegrin patients with venous thromboembolism by Teofilov Slađana, Magić Zvonko, Miljanović Olivera, Ostojić Tatjana, Bulatović Milena

“…Polymorphisms of the factor V Leiden (FV G1691A), prothrombin (FII G20210A), and methylene-tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR C677T) genes are the most commonly investigated inherited risk factors for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). …”
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Role of G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor in The Regulatory Effects of Phytoestrogens on Prostate Cancer Cell Migration and Invasion by Cecilia Rico Fuentes, Adrián Ramírez de Arellano, Ana Laura Pereira Suarez, Julio Cesar Villegas Pineda, Juan Manuel Guzman Flores, Edgar Ivan Lopez Pulido

“…Isoflavones are phytoestrogen compounds that can regulate the growth of prostate cancer (PCa) cells. While most studies indicate phytoestrogens mediate their biological effects by activating estrogen receptors (ERs) ERα and ERβ, recent research suggests that they also activate the G-protein coupled ER (GPER). …”
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The Effects of the Substrate Length and Cultivation Time on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Mycelium-Based Cushioning Materials from <i>Salix psammophila</i> and Peanut S... by Xiaowen Song, Shuoye Chen, Jianxin Wu, Ziyi Cai, Yanfeng Zhang, Risu Na, He Lv, Cong He, Tingting Wu, Xiulun Wang

“…Increasing the substrate length enhanced most of the material properties. The resulting density ranged from 0.13 to 0.16 g/cm³, which was higher than that of polystyrene foam. …”
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A Review on Recent Advancements of Biomedical Radar for Clinical Applications by Shuqin Dong, Li Wen, Yangtao Ye, Zhi Zhang, Yi Wang, Zhiwei Liu, Qing Cao, Yuchen Xu, Changzhi Li, Changzhan Gu

“…The field of biomedical radar has witnessed significant advancements in recent years, paving the way for innovative and transformative applications in clinical settings. Most medical instruments invented to measure human activities rely on contact electrodes, causing discomfort. …”
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Diagnostic value of cardiac marker concentrations in patients with heart failure depending on frailty syndrome by V. A. Safronenko, A. I. Chesnikova, V. L. Korobka

“…For the diagnosis of HF in patients with HTN aged 80 years and older without FS, the most informative markers are NT-proBNP and sST2 (the level did not depend on age); in patients with HTN aged 80 years and older with FS — sST2 (the level did not depend on either age or FS). …”
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