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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In Silico Approaches for the Discovery of Novel Pyrazoline Benzenesulfonamide Derivatives as Anti-Breast Cancer Agents Against Estrogen Receptor Alpha (ERα) by Dadang Muhammad Hasyim, Ida Musfiroh, Rudi Hendra, Taufik Muhammad Fakih, Nur Kusaira Khairul Ikram, Muchtaridi Muchtaridi

“…The molecular docking results identified PBD-17 and PBD-20 as the most promising compounds, with binding free energies (ΔG) of −11.21 kcal/mol and −11.15 kcal/mol, respectively. …”
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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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Single‐cell transcriptomics reveals a senescence‐associated IL‐6/CCR6 axis driving radiodermatitis by Mor Paldor, Orr Levkovitch‐Siany, Dana Eidelshtein, Revital Adar, Claes D Enk, Yitzhak Marmary, Sharona Elgavish, Yuval Nevo, Hadar Benyamini, Inbar Plaschkes, Shiri Klein, Alex Mali, Stefan Rose‐John, Amnon Peled, Eithan Galun, Jonathan H Axelrod

“…Abstract Irradiation‐induced alopecia and dermatitis (IRIAD) are two of the most visually recognized complications of radiotherapy, of which the molecular and cellular basis remains largely unclear. …”
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Future cost-effectiveness and equity of the NHS Health Check cardiovascular disease prevention programme: Microsimulation modelling using data from Liverpool, UK. by Chris Kypridemos, Brendan Collins, Philip McHale, Helen Bromley, Paula Parvulescu, Simon Capewell, Martin O'Flaherty

“…Using local and national data, as well as drawing on health and social care disease costs and health-state utilities, we modelled 5 scenarios from 2017 to 2040: Scenario (A): continuing current implementation of NHS Health Check;Scenario (B): implementation 'targeted' toward areas in the most deprived quintile with increased coverage and uptake;Scenario (C): 'optimal' implementation assuming optimal coverage, uptake, treatment, and lifestyle change;Scenario (D): scenario A combined with structural population-wide interventions targeting unhealthy diet and smoking;Scenario (E): scenario B combined with the structural interventions as above. …”
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Application of AI-assisted multi-advisor system combined with BOPPPS teaching model in clinical pharmacy education by Qianqian Ye, Shu Wang, Yufeng Liu, Jinque Luo, Ziwei Deng, Shao Liu, Yueping Jiang

“…Regarding the use of ChatGPT, 49 students (71.0%, n = 49) commented that it played a multidimensional role in teaching. The most valued asset was its ability to provide massive data information (43.5%, n = 30), while the lack of interactivity was a prominent issue (56.5%, n = 39). …”
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