Assessing PET performance, image quality, and attenuation correction in the presence of RF coils within a 9.4 T MRI for preclinical simultaneous imaging by Claudia Kuntner, Joachim Friske, Andrea Stessl, Martin Haas, Lara Luna Breyer, Thomas Wanek, Marcus Hacker, Thomas Helbich, Ivo Rausch

“…Conclusions Overall, the presence of RF coils had only a minor effect on the performance of the PET/MR insert, with the most significant variation observed for the non-PET-optimized coil. …”
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Identification of CPT1A as a Prognostic Biomarker and Potential Therapeutic Target for Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma and Establishment of a Risk Signature of CPT1A-Related Gene... by Yingkun Xu, Guangzhen Wu, Xue Ma, Jianyi Li, Ningke Ruan, Zhiyu Zhang, Yalei Cao, Yougen Chen, Qi Zhang, Qinghua Xia

“…We believe that CPT1A most likely suppresses tumor progression by employing tumor “slimming” in KIRC. …”
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Practice and factors associated with neonatal sunlight exposure among mothers in Jigjiga City, Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Amal Adem Abdulahi, Mohamed Omar Osman, Yahye Mohamed Ibrahim, Ramadan Budul Yusuf, Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim, Seid Muhumed Abdilaahi, Yusuf Hamud File, Nour Ahmed Korane, Ahmed Adem Abdullahi

“…Sunlight exposure, especially ultraviolet B, is necessary for synthesizing vitamin D in the skin. Early life is the most prevalent time for vitamin D deficiency, and almost half of mothers in Ethiopia are estimated to have a low level of good practice of sunlight exposure, which remains a major contributing factor to vitamin D deficiency in Ethiopian children. …”
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Stemness-driven clusters in ovarian cancer: immune characteristics and prognostic implications by Xinyan Zeng, Xinyan Zeng, Wentian Wu, Xiaoqin Li, Xiaoqin Li, Xiaorui Wu, Xiaorui Wu, Yingying Du, Ping Li, Ping Li, Ping Li

“…BackgroundOvarian cancer (OC) is the most common malignant gynecological tumor. Cancer cells with high stemness often exhibit resistance to anti-tumor therapies, contributing to recurrence and poor prognosis. …”
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Studying sex differences in responses to fibroblast growth factor 21 administration in obese mice consuming a sweet-fat diet by N. М. Bazhan, T. V. Jakovleva, A. Yu. Kazantseva, N. E. Kostina, P. E. Orlov, N. Yu. Balybina, K. О. Baranov, E. N. Makarova

“…In animals, obesity caused by consumption of a sweet-fat diet (SFD) is the most adequate mouse model of human diet-induced obesity. …”
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DART-HRMS for the Rapid Assessment of Bioactive Compounds in Ultrasound-Processed Rapeseed Meal By-Product by Anna Lante, Andrea Massaro, Carmela Zacometti, Dasha Mihaylova, Vesela Chalova, Albert Krastanov, Hristo Kalaydzhiev, Miluska Cisneros, Greta Morbin, Giorgia Riuzzi, Severino Segato, Alessandra Tata

“…After direct analysis in real time–high resolution mass spectrometry (DART-HRMS) analysis, data were processed applying a partial least square–discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), which retrieved the 15 most discriminative ions able to characterise the biochemical changes during the ethanol-washing and UA optimisation process. …”
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Spatial distribution patterns and driving factors of ecosystem services and ecological vulnerability in ecologically fragile areas: a case study of the Zhang-Cheng area by Ye Wang, Ye Wang, Zhong-cai Xue, Zhong-cai Xue, An-qi Ju, Yue Yang, Yue Yang, Wei Ren, Cai-wu Wu, Cai-wu Wu

“…The results showed that: (1) ES exhibited an increasing trend, while EVI decreased, with the most significant changes occurring between 2000 and 2010. …”
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Quality of patient-reported outcome measures for acute bronchitis: a systematic review of instruments and measurement properties by Theresa Donhauser, Katharina Piontek, Ann-Kristin Baalmann, Christian Apfelbacher

“…For adults, the LCQ-acute appears the most suitable tool warranting further validation. …”
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Corn cob valorization: Synthesis of a polymer based on crystalline cellulose with poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate and N-vinylcaprolactam by Paola Gutiérrez, Miguel Aldas, Dayana Gavilanes, Francisco Cadena, Vladimir Valle

“…Cellulose is among the most abundant and versatile biopolymers, which can be derived from agro-industrial waste like corn cobs. …”
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SIGNS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN COMBATANTS WITH DIFFERENT COMBAT EXPERIENCE AND THE STRUCTURE OF THEIR PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION by Ivan М. Okhrimenko, Nataliia O. Bilevych, Maryna Yu. Halych, Yaroslav V. Halych, Natalia E. Penkova, Petro V. Kozyra, Oksana G. Strelchenko

“…The signs of PTSD that are most often detected in combatants include: sleep disturbance (92.4 %); attempts to avoid thoughts and conversations about the traumatic event (89.4 %); intrusive memories of the traumatic event (83.3 %); fear, helplessness, anxiety, irritation, anger (80.3 %); feeling of alienation (74.2 %); disorders in the physiological sphere (74.2 %); cognitive sphere disorders (66.7 %); decreased interest in previously significant activities and values (68.2 %); increased vigilance, a sense of excessive control (65.1 %); aggressiveness, proneness to conflict (59.1 %). …”
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Causes of death identified in neonates enrolled through Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS), December 2016 -December 2021. by Sana Mahtab, Shabir A Madhi, Vicky L Baillie, Toyah Els, Bukiwe Nana Thwala, Dickens Onyango, Beth A Tippet-Barr, Victor Akelo, Kitiezo Aggrey Igunza, Richard Omore, Shams El Arifeen, Emily S Gurley, Muntasir Alam, Atique Iqbal Chowdhury, Afruna Rahman, Quique Bassat, Inacio Mandomando, Sara Ajanovic, Antonio Sitoe, Rosauro Varo, Samba O Sow, Karen L Kotloff, Henry Badji, Milagritos D Tapia, Cheick B Traore, Ikechukwu U Ogbuanu, James Bunn, Ronita Luke, Sulaiman Sannoh, Alim Swarray-Deen, Nega Assefa, J Anthony G Scott, Lola Madrid, Dadi Marami, Surafel Fentaw, Maureen H Diaz, Roosecelis B Martines, Robert F Breiman, Zachary J Madewell, Dianna M Blau, Cynthia G Whitney, CHAMPS Consortium

“…In addition to the underlying cause, 62% of deaths had additional conditions and 14% had ≥3 other conditions in the causal chain. The most common causes considering the whole causal chain were infection (40%), prematurity (32%) and respiratory distress syndrome (28%). …”
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Machine learning model for predicting recurrence following intensity-modulated radiation therapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Mi Wang, Qingxiu Yao, Weiliu Zhu, Nianci Xiao, Libo Dai

“…Results EBV DNA, TNM stage, T stage, N stage, HGB, Tumor volume and LDH were the primary predictive factors for early recurrence, with the first three factors contributing the most to the XGBoost model. The average age of all participants was 49.39 ± 11.29 years. …”
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3D Modeling Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in Landslide Risk Assessment and Mitigation Based on Indigenous Knowledge (Case Study: Tawangmangu Sub-district, Karanganyar Regenc... by Arlina Bunga Saputri, Beny Harjadi, Agus Wuryanta, Sapto Nugroho, Edy Junaidi, Sigit Andy Cahyono, Bambang Tejo Premono, Tugas Tri Wahyono, Firda Maftukhakh Hilmya Nada, Dian Pratiwi

“…The results revealed that most of Tawangmangu Sub-district falls into the medium-risk category for landslides, covering an area of 4023.45 hectares, with the highest risk levels identified in Sepanjang and Tawangmangu villages. …”
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GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN: INTERDISCIPLINARY CONSENSUS by E. L. Nasonov, N. N. Yakhno, A. E. Karateev, L. I. Alekseeva, A. N. Barinov, A. E. Barulin, O. S. Davydov, A. B. Danilov, M. V. Zhuravleva, B. V. Zavodovsky, S. S. Kopenkin, M. L. Kukishkin, V. A. Parfenov, M. A. Strakhov, V. P. Tyurin, N. V. Chichasova, S. A. Chorbinskaya

“…These people need adequate medical care and most significantly a prompt and maximally complete analgesia. …”
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Colony size as the main driver of the evolution of song diversity and composition in weaverbirds by Harscouet-Commecy, Erwan, Adenot, Tohi, Thetiot, Alexandre, Bresciani, Nel, Oschadleus, Hans-Dieter, Covas, Rita, Rybak, Fanny, Doutrelant, Claire

“…Birdsong is a complex signal shaped by multiple factors and has been explored most widely through the lens of sexual selection, but with mixed results. …”
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Tirzepatide mitigates Stroke-Induced Blood-Brain barrier disruption by modulating Claudin-1 and C/EBP-α pathways by Duozi Wang, Jianhong Wang, Binghu Li, Shu Yang, Fuqiang Guo, Bo Zheng, Jian Wang

“…Abstract Background Stroke is a major cause of disability and mortality worldwide, with ischemic stroke (IS) being the most common form. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays a critical role in protecting the brain, and its dysfunction after stroke exacerbates neuronal damage. …”
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Origin Traceability of Chinese Mitten Crab (<i>Eriocheir sinensis</i>) Using Multi-Stable Isotopes and Explainable Machine Learning by Danhe Wang, Chunxia Yao, Yangyang Lu, Di Huang, Yameng Li, Xugan Wu, Weiguo Song, Qinxiong Rao

“…Interpretation of the optimal Random Forest model, using SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) analysis, identified <i>δ</i>²H in male muscle, <i>δ</i>¹⁵N in female hepatopancreas, and <i>δ</i>¹³C in female hepatopancreas as the most influential features for discriminating geographic origin. …”
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Impact of Antiglaucoma Drug Number and Class on Corneal Epithelial Thickness Measured by OCT by Piotr Miklaszewski, Anna Maria Gadamer, Dominika Janiszewska-Bil, Anita Lyssek-Boroń, Dariusz Dobrowolski, Edward Wylęgała, Beniamin Oskar Grabarek, Michael Janusz Koss, Katarzyna Krysik

“…Latanoprost exerted the most pronounced single-drug effect (β = −3.01 µm, <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Genetic background and multidomain interventions in mild cognitive impairment by Kosuke Fujita, Tetsuaki Kimura, Akiko Yamakawa, Shumpei Niida, Kouichi Ozaki, Takashi Sakurai, Hidenori Arai, Daichi Shigemizu, J-MINT study group

“…Although the partial efficacy of multidomain interventions for dementia prevention has been demonstrated, understanding the characteristics of individuals who benefit most from these interventions is crucial for optimizing resource allocation. …”
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Identification of Cassiopea sp. in Lake Macquarie, Australia and revision of the taxonomic status of Cassiopea maremetens Gershwin, Zeidler & Davie, 2010 (Cnidaria: Scyphozoa: Cass... by Claire E. Rowe, Shane T. Ahyong, Will F. Figueira, Ingo Burghardt, Stephen J. Keable

“…Morphological characters that can be most readily used to distinguish mature specimens of C. xamachana from C. sp.3, which has an overlapping distribution on the Australian east coast, are: (1) the number of large appendages on the oral disc, which is much higher in Cassiopea sp.3 (at least 1 but up to 14) vs. a maximum of two in C. xamachana; (2) the oral arm branching pattern, which is usually alternating for C. xamachana, but a combination of alternating, bifurcating and pinnate for Cassiopea sp.3; (3) the length of the large appendage on the oral arm, which is proportionally longer relative to the bell diameter in C. xamachana.…”
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