Porous hydroxyapatite – β-tricalcium phosphate ceramics produced from a rapid sol-gel process by Anna Bertocco, Marinélia Capela, Ana P. F. Caetano, Alessia Nito, Alessandra Quarta, Maria Paula Seabra, Robert C. Pullar

“…The bioceramics exhibit high bioactivity, crystallising HAp from SBF, and most were biocompatible, with cell viabilities of 110–139% for samples with 3 wt% H2O2 derived from nitrates, or from acetates heated to 700 °C. …”
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A study on appetite of overweight/obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus based on multimodal magnetic resonance imaging by Mingxuan Gao, Liya Gong, Yanmei Zeng, Dongling Li, Junyan Wen, Ying Guo, Zhujia Li, Jingwen Luo, Chunling Chen, Ge Wen

“…Meanwhile, compared with the HC group, the T2DM group showed a significant decrease in FA (fractional anisotropy) values in the midline region of the orbitofrontal cortex bilaterally, and the left inferior frontal gyrus orbital region also showed a significant decrease in FA values, whereas AD (axial diffusivity), MD (mean diffusivity), and RD (radial diffusivity) increased significantly.Data conclusionT2DM patients have significant alterations in gray matter structure, brain white matter integrity and brain function, and most of the brain regions with significant differences are in the prefrontal cortex, which confirms that the abnormal desire to ingest in T2DM patients is closely related to the functional alterations of the reward system, and that observing the brain function and structural changes of the reward loop through imaging may help in the early diagnosis and treatment of overweight/obese T2DM patients.…”
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A novel transformer-based dual attention architecture for the prediction of financial time series by Anita Hadizadeh, Mohammad Jafar Tarokh, Majid Mirzaee Ghazani

“…Two key improvements are introduced to enhance self-attention: a Masked Self-Attention module focusing on the most relevant information and Multi-head Attention facilitating more profound insights into the data. …”
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Molecular and genetic adaptations of heat-treated Trichoderma harzianum for enhanced stress resilience and biocontrol efficiency by Hoda A. Ahmed, Laila M. Kasem, Hassan S. Attaby, Neveen M. Khalil, Dina A. El Amir, Mervat R. Diab, Manal M. El-Baghdady, Khaled H. Radwan, Ahmed E. Ibrahim

“…Conclusions The heat‐treated T. harzianum strains developed in this study exhibit increased abiotic stress tolerance compared to conventionally developed strains and appear to be most suitable for biocontrol in difficult agricultural environments. …”
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Evaluation of Protein Profiles, Bioactivity, Allergenicity and Toxicity of Peptides Generated After in silico Digestion of Common Wheat and Einkorn Wheat by Pelin Sultan Perçin, Sibel Karakaya

“…The results showed that einkorn and common wheat proteins exhibited similar properties including high similarity rate (58.72-87.40%) indicating the percentage of matches between the two sequences and the identical bioactivities for peptides generated after digestion. Most of the bioactive peptides were dipeptides and the majority of them displayed more than one bioactivities including ACE inhibitory, DPP IV inhibitory or antioxidant activity, etc. …”
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Dehesion-deformational nature of friction and wear-out by Dmitriy P. Markov

“…Inversion (replacement) of forces forming new compounds are rare during friction, as bifurcation pressure (processes splitting) in the most pairs of substance is higher than the plasticity limit. …”
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Impact of Respiration on Stuttering by Wusqa Ahmed Ahmed, Azam Khan Khan, Mamona Riaz, Hafsa Noreen, Abeeha Fatima, Hajra Masood

“…A significant percentage (34%) believed that respiratory problems were a factor in stammering. The most common factor was found to be public speaking (54%), which was followed by stress (12%). 26% of respondents reported that stammering get worse with irregular breathing and 25% reported that it gets better with deep breaths whereas 48% of respondents found no connection between the two. …”
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Exploring nurses’ experiences in palliative care: a qualitative study in Indonesia by Jathu Dwi Wahyuni, Setyowati Setyowati, Krisna Yetti, Dewi Gayatri, Ati Surya Meidiawati, Nurdahlia Nurdahlia

“…Unfortunately, the implementation of palliative care services shows that most nurses still have insufficient knowledge and attitudes about palliative care. …”
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Mapping menstrual health and hygiene progress in US schools: a systematic policy review and comparison across states by April M. Ballard, Emily Wallace, Pranitha Kaza, Shannon Self-Brown, Matthew C. Freeman, Bethany A. Caruso

“…We also estimated policy reach by state and overall using National Center for Education Statistics enrollment data.ResultsWe found that 32 (64%) US states have enacted policies since 2017, which have the potential to improve MHH for approximately nine million, or 34%, of K-12 students. Most policies lack comprehensive coverage of essential MHH domains, including only three of the seven MHH domains on average.DiscussionThese findings highlight the need for more rigorous research to evaluate the effectiveness of different policies and identify the best strategies for implementation.…”
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Emerging roles of extracellular vesicles in oral and maxillofacial areas by Qianting Wang, Jiayu Sun, Haci Jiang, Mengfei Yu

“…Extracellular vesicles are a group of heterogeneous lipid-bilayer membrane structures secreted by most cell types, including exosomes, microvesicles, and apoptotic bodies. …”
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Patient reported outcomes used in clinical trials and core outcome sets for individuals with genetic intellectual disability: a scoping review by Nadia Y. van Silfhout, Maud M. van Muilekom, Clara D. van Karnebeek, Joost G. Daams, Lotte Haverman, Agnies M. van Eeghen

“…After integrating PROs, 18 unique PROs remained, which were classified into a conceptual framework. Most frequently reported PROs were quality of life, perceived health, cognitive functioning, anxiety/stress, and depressive symptoms. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of different forms of telemedicine for individuals with heart failure (HF): a systematic review and network meta-analysis. by Ahmed Kotb, Chris Cameron, Shuching Hsieh, George Wells

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Compared to usual care, structured telephone support and telemonitoring significantly reduced the odds of deaths and hospitalization due to heart failure. Despite being the most widely studied forms of telemedicine, little has been done to directly compare these two interventions against one another. …”
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Identification and Validation of the lncRNA BACE1-AS as Immune-Related Influencing Factor in Tumorigenesis following Pan-Carcinoma Analysis by Mengmeng Wang, Di Chen, Yushuang Xu, Mengjun Qiu, Xin Jiang, Zhifan Xiong

“…Overall, our results suggest that BACE1-AS is associated with the expression, prognosis, and rate of immune cell infiltration of most tumors. Thus, BACE1-AS may be a potential target for immunotherapies aimed at improving cancer patient outcomes.…”
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COMBINING ALLOMETRY AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE TO ESTIMATE ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS AT THE INDIVIDUAL TREE LEVEL by Marín Pompa-García, Jaime Roberto Padilla-Martínez, Eduardo Daniel Vivar-Vivar, Jose Israel Yerena-Yamallel

“…Results: In the PAW were classified four genera: Pinus, Quercus, Arbutus, and Juniperus, the first was the most abundant genus. On the other hand, the REB site is composed of Pinus arizonica. …”
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CROSS-SECTION GENERATION OF VARIOUS GEO-SCIENTIFIC FEATURES WITHOUT CONTOUR DIGITIZATION USING A VISUAL C++ BASED SOFTWARE APPLICATION ‘VIGAT 2005’ by Dasgupta A. R., Solanki Ajay M., Rathod Brijesh G., Srivastava Naveenchandra N., Patel Vivek R., Machhar Suresh P.

“…A precise method to determine slope variations is to construct a profile or cross section through the topography. The most important advantage of 'Vigat 2005' is that users do not need to digitize contours. …”
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Lithium-salt-free polyoxovanadates/cellulose acetate-poly(ethylene glycol) nanocomposite solid electrolytes with enhanced electrochemical properties by Elmira Kohan, Roushan Khoshnavazi, Mir Ghasem Hosseini, Abdollah Salimi, Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi

“…Abstract Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) have been regarded as one of the most encouraging choices for lithium-based cells of the future generation as they further boost battery energy density and do away with any potential safety risks associated with liquid organic electrolytes. …”
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Effect of a Farnesoid X-receptor Agonist on Postprandial Lipemia in Rats Fed a Supraphysiological Fat Dozes by Yu. N. Alekhin, O. S. Popova, V. S. Ponamarev, P. A. Parshin

“…Introduction. One of the most progressive directions of the modern stage of development of biology is the deepening of knowledge about the mechanisms of regulation of metabolic processes, in particular about signal molecules that transmit information to the cell through ion channels and nuclear receptors associated with G-protein or with enzymatic activity. …”
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Prevalence of periodontitis in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Faisal F. Hakeem, Lina AlQobaly, Hatem Hazzaa Hamadallah, Aseel Mohammed Aloufi, Raneem Ahmad Tarawah, Nujud Ghazai Aloufi, Feras Ahmad Khaleefah

“…Results: The systematic review included 15 studies that assessed the prevalence of periodontal disease in Saudi Arabia. Most of the studies used non-confident case definitions. …”
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DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN GRESIK REGENCY by Afina Puspita Zari, Ira Nurmala, Muji Sulistyowati, Dayinta Annisa Syaiful

“…However, the age variable demonstrates no relationship with physical activity behavior. Conclusion: Most adolescents in the Senior High Schools of Gresik Regency exhibit moderate physical activity. …”
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Modern research on the extraction of biologically active substances from plant raw materials using enzymes by A. A. Fabritskaya, S. O. Semenikhin, V. O. Gorodetsky, N. I. Kotlyarevskaya, E. P. Victorova

“…To eliminate this disadvantage, the following intensification methods are used: ultrasonic treatment, high pressure treatment and microwave treat- ment. The most promising methods for intensifying the process of extracting biologically active substances from plant materials using enzymes are methods of ultrasonic and microwave treatment. …”
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