Associated Factors and Consequences of Risk of Bias in Randomized Controlled Trials of Yoga: A Systematic Review. by Holger Cramer, Jost Langhorst, Gustav Dobos, Romy Lauche

“…This systematic review assessed associated factors of risk of bias and consequences for the studies' conclusions in RCTs of yoga as one of the most commonly used complementary therapies.<h4>Methods</h4>Medline/PubMed, Scopus, IndMED and the Cochrane Library were searched through February 2014 for yoga RCTs. …”
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Exploring hepatic stellate cell-driven fibrosis: therapeutic advances and future perspectives by Alka Singh, Ansab Akhtar, Prashant Shukla

“…Due to the complex aetiology and epidemiology of liver fibrosis, most therapies fail in the clinic, and very few drugs have been approved by the US FDA. …”
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A Cross‐Sectional Study of Patients Satisfaction With the Pharmacy Services at the 108 Military Central Hospital: Determinants and Implications by Do Xuan Thang, Hoang Anh Tuan, Cuc Thi Thu Nguyen, Diep Tran Phuong, Le Thu Thuy, Trung Nguyen Duc

“…However, the two factors having the most substantial influence coefficient on satisfaction were the infrastructure (0.433), pharmacy attitude, and professional capacity (0.386). …”
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RNA profiling and immunohistochemistry analyses of circRNAs in imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumors by Hanxing Tong, Ning Jia, Wenyang Li, Jingjing Xu, Qiuyue Li, Xiaomeng He, Huaqin Sun, Christopher Corpe, Jin Wang

“…Abstract Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal sarcomas of the upper digestive tract. …”
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Generative artificial intelligence in cardiovascular specialty care: a scoping review by Xinglin Zheng, Huina Zou, Linjing Wu, Peihuang Dong, Wenhui Yuan, Yuan Chen

“…Abstract Background The current research on the application of generative artificial intelligence in has shown rapid growth, and most of the existing research focuses on general nursing scenarios. …”
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Analysis of treatment efficacy, tolerability, and survival of patients receiving antifibrotic therapy for progressive nonidiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Nesrin Ocal, Aykut Cilli, Nesrin Mogulkoc, Funda Coskun, Ahmet Ursavas, Ismail Hanta, Berna Akinci Ozyurek, Kerem Ensarioglu, Alper Ezircan, Esra Yuksel, Beste Arikan, Fatih Uzer, Tugce Sahin Ozdemirel, Salim Misirci, Pelin Pinar Deniz, Ilknur Basyigit, Ozlem Ozdemir Kumbasar

“…RESULTS: Of the 222 patients, 161 were treated with Nintedanib (N) and 61 with Pirfenidone (P). The most common PPF subtype was connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) (53.2%). …”
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Comparison of methodologies for flow prediction through teleconnection indices. Case study: Paute river basin by Maria Daniela Gonzalez, Dario Xavier Zhina, Alexandra Guanuchi-Quito, Alex Aviles-Anazco

“…For the scenario using monthly delays, the best delay occurs within a single month for most seasons. Finally, with the multicollinearity analysis scenario, better results were obtained using 41 indices, although essentially the performance corresponds to the number and indices of each model. …”
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Improved YOLOv8 Network of Aircraft Target Recognition Based on Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging Feature by Xing Wang, Wen Hong, Yunqing Liu, Guanyu Yan, Dongmei Hu, Qi Jing

“…The grayscale images of passenger aircraft targets obtained via Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) have problems such as complex airport backgrounds, significant speckle noise, and variable scales of targets. Most of the existing deep learning-based target recognition algorithms for SAR images are transferred from optical images, and it is difficult for them to extract the multi-dimensional features of targets comprehensively. …”
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Influence of Nucleating Agents on the Crystallization, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-<i>co</i>-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (P3HBHHx) by Anyi Jin, Germán Pérez, Luis J. del Valle, Jordi Puiggalí

“…Overall, BN emerged as the most effective nucleating agent for enhancing the P3HBHHx crystallization kinetics, providing a promising strategy for improving processing efficiency and reducing the cycle times in industrial applications.…”
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Gamma-irradiated β-glucan modulates signaling molecular targets of hepatocellular carcinoma in rats by Sawsan M Elsonbaty, Walid E Zahran, Fatma SM Moawed

“…β-glucans are one of the most abundant forms of polysaccharides known as biological response modifiers which influence host’s biological response and stimulate immune system. …”
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Ecosystem changes in deep Eastern Mediterranean: a comparison between 1989 and 2023 by Alessandra Kostantchouk, Cristina Gambi, Marco Lo Martire, Cinzia Corinaldesi, Antonio Dell’Anno, Michael Tangherlini, Roberto Danovaro

“…Here we investigated changes that have occurred in one of the world’s most oligotrophic regions: the deep Eastern Mediterranean Sea. …”
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Study of maternal near miss cases at a tertiary centre in South India by Padmasri Ramalingappa, Raksha S Gowda, Shruthi Holavanahalli Srinivasamurthy

“…The leading medical co-morbidity causing maternal near miss was hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (47.1%) and the most common cause was obstetric hemorrhage in 77.1% cases. …”
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18F-FDG positron emission tomography in the diagnosis and staging of marginal zone non-Hodgkin lymphomas by M. M. Khodzhibekova, L. A. Tyutin, N. A. Kostenikov, N. V. Il’in, Yu. N. Vinogradova

“…Extranodal MALT lymphoma, splenic marginal zone  lymphoma (MZL), and nodal MZL lymphoma were diagnosed in 18, 3, and 3 patients, respectively. 18F-FDG PЕT was carried out by the standard protocol via whole-body examination, by estimating the  standardized tracer uptake value (SUVmax) in the abnormal foci.Results. Most (83.3%) of the examinees were found to have abnormal tracer hyperfixation foci. …”
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Research on Ground Point Cloud Segmentation Algorithm Based on Local Density Plane Fitting in Road Scene by Tao Wang, Yiming Fu, Zhi Zhang, Xing Cheng, Lin Li, Zhenxue He, Haonan Wang, Kexin Gong

“…Finally, different planes are divided according to the clustering results, and abnormal inspection is performed on the obtained results to screen out the most reasonable result. This scheme can effectively improve the scalability of the algorithm, reduce training costs, and improve deployment efficiency and universality. …”
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Potential of NIRS for determining multiple cannabinoid concentrations in Cannabis sativa L. by Tina Sullivan, Matt Yost, Earl Creech, Bruce Bugbee

“…The three cannabinoids of most importance for floral hemp production (THCA, CBDA, and CBD) had the widest range in concentrations and the best correlation (R2 = 0.71–0.87) between NIRS and HPLC, while other cannabinoids had limited concentration ranges and poorer correlation. …”
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Production of Attieke by the Technique of Drying of Cassava Ferment by Koffi Maïzan Jean-Paul Bouatenin, Kohi Alfred Kouame, N’dédé Theodore Djeni, N’guessan Ghislain Koffi, Koffi Marcellin Dje

“…However, the attieke produced with the freeze-dried ferment and the ferment dried at 37°C was the most appreciated by the panelists. Thus, freeze-drying and oven drying at 37°C are simple alternatives to the use of traditional ferments that can ensure their stability and the conservation of the cassava ferment over a long period of time.…”
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Isolation of rare Genera of actinomycetes — antibiotic producers from soils using Aloe Arborescens juice by O. N. Sineva

“…Actinomycetes are producers of a large number of antibiotics used in medicine. Most antibiotics are isolated from actinomycetes of the Streptomyces genus, while rare genera of actinomycetes can be the producers of new antibiotics.The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of the biological substances complex present in aloe juice on the growth stimulation of rare genera of actinomycetes.Material and methods. …”
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Global experience with chickenpox vaccines and future prospects for the Russian Federation by A. S. Korovkin, D. V. Gorenkov, A. A. Soldatov, V. A. Merkulov

“…This paper presents an analysis of information on the development of  chickenpox vaccines and the assessment of their safety,  efficacy,  and  effectiveness  based  on clinical trial results and  real-world  evidence.  Most  licensed  vaccines  are  produced  from the original Oka strain of chickenpox virus (Varicella zoster), while a South Korean company produces a vaccine using its own MAV/06 strain. …”
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Prevalence of war-related posttraumatic stress disorder in adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Larysa Zasiekina, Alex Griffin, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Iryna Hlova, Giacomo Bignardi

“…Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder is common in civilians who are currently experiencing, or who have experienced, war. Most previous studies have focused on adult populations and, despite the recognised detrimental effect of war trauma on adolescent mental health, there remains a paucity of evidence on the prevalence of war-related PTSD in adolescents.Objective: This pre-registered (https://osf.io/dqg2z) systematic review and meta-analysis aims to understand the prevalence of PTSD, as well as both risk and protective factors for developing PTSD, in adolescents aged 10–24 years from across the world who are experiencing, or have experienced, war-related traumatic events, described in papers published in a 10 year period (2013–2023). …”
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Global trends and research hotspots in autophagy and tumor drug resistance: a bibliometric analysis by Long Zhao, Jiao Zeng, Junfeng Wen, Zhaoyang Li, Jianguo Xu, Jinxiang Wang, Xiaoping Tang, Lingmi Hou

“…Journal analysis showed that the International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Oncotarget are the most productive journals, while Autophagy stands out with a higher impact factor. …”
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