Fibrogenic and fibrolytic potential of differently activated human macrophages by A. A. Maksimova, L. V. Sakhno, A. A. Ostanin

“…One way to perform this function is through the production of profibrotic and fibrolytic factors including fibronectin, laminin, collagen, and extracellular matrix proteases. The production of most of them has been well studied in experimental models; however, much remains unclear regarding human macrophages. …”
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Evaluation of the Utilization of the Hospital Management Information System (SIMRS) at Madani Regional General Hospital, Palu by Muhammad Rifial, Amran Razak, Darmawansyah Darmawansyah, Indar Indar, Arsyad Rahman

“…Based on Binary Logistic analysis, the variable with the strongest influence is System Usage (Sig = 0.006) Conclusion: This study concludes that the use of SIMRS at Madani Regional General Hospital, Palu, provides significant benefits in terms of hospital service efficiency and effectiveness. System usage is the most dominant factor influencing the utilization of HMIS, followed by user satisfaction, information quality, and service quality. …”
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International Crimes and the Netherland’s Law: Strategy of Implementation by N. A. Safarov, K. N. Mehtiyeva, F. N. Safarov

“…It allowed, on one hand, to considerably improve the mechanism for suppressing most serious violations of human rights the prosecution of which constituted a legitimate interest of both individual States and the international community as a whole, and on the other hand, to adequately implement the obligations of States under the Rome Statute. …”
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Geophysical Survey and Monitoring of Transportation Infrastructure Slopes (TISs): A Review by Zeynab Rosa Maleki, Paul Wilkinson, Jonathan Chambers, Shane Donohue, Jessica Lauren Holmes, Ross Stirling

“…It addresses the key aspects regarding the geophysical methods most employed, the subsurface properties revealed, and the design of monitoring systems, including sensor deployment. …”
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Cefiderocol Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing by Disk Diffusion: Influence of Agar Media and Inhibition Zone Morphology in <i>K. pneumoniae</i> Metallo-β-lactamase by Maciej Saar, Anna Wawrzyk, Dorota Pastuszak-Lewandoska, Filip Bielec

“…Variability in inhibition zone diameters was observed between media, notably with chromogenic agar. The most consistent results were obtained using Graso Biotech and Thermo Fisher Columbia with blood agar. …”
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National energy system modeling for decarbonization pathways considering distribution grids by Corentin Jacquier, Rémy Rigo-Mariani, Vincent Debusschere, Jean-Nicolas Louis, Silvana Mima

“…These tools are typically used to define decarbonization pathways with the corresponding capacities for several types of technologies. However, for most renewable-based resources that are expected to be connected in distribution grids, the typical temporal and geographical resolutions of long-term models are deemed insufficient. …”
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Advances in the application of deep learning to the risk assessment of nerve damage associated with extraction of impacted mandibular third molars by HUANG Jiaqi, LI Ang, KOU Yifan, Ayagusi Sailike, CHEN Lidan, ZHANG Xueming

“…Besides, inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) injury is one of the most serious sequelae after extraction of IMTM. Combined with imageological examination, DL can provide objective and accurate estimation of the risk of IAN injury to improve the outcome of treatment. …”
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Clinical characteristics and factors associated with the severity of hand, foot, and mouth disease in Mekong Delta, Vietnam by Thi Van Vo, Phuong Minh Nguyen, Hau Trung Tran, Tran Huynh Ngoc Thai, Quang Chi Ngo, Dien Tri Lu, Hung Huynh Vinh Ly, Trinh Nguyen Ngoc Luu

“…Background Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious viral illness caused by enteroviruses, potentially leading to severe complications like encephalitis, myocarditis, and acute pulmonary edema.Objective This study examines clinical features and risk factors for HFMD severity.Materials and Methods A cross-sectional analysis of 200 children under 16 years.Results Oral ulcers (78.0%) and erythematous rashes (64.0%) as the most common symptoms. High fever (≥39°C), fever lasting over two days, and myoclonus were frequently observed. …”
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Antiviral activity of herbal extracts against the tick borne encephalitis virus (literature review) by I. S. Solovarov, M. A. Khasnatinov, A. V. Liapunov, E. L. Manzarova, N. A. Bolotova, N. .. Oyuntsetseg, G. A. Danchinova

“…In general, the published works can be divided into two areas of research - the study of whole plant extracts and the study of the biological activity of the purified extract components. The most informative results can be obtained under certain conditions; for example, the study of both water extracts of plants and extracts with organic solvents, fractionation of the initial preparations with the detected antiviral activity followed by the concentration of the target substance; identification of an antiviral agent to obtain standardized drugs and preclinical testing in laboratory animals and cell cultures. …”
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Characterization of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies focusing on antigen binding, neutralization, and FcγR activation via formation of immune complex by Minoru Tada, Michihiko Aoyama, Akiko Ishii-Watabe

“…It has been reported that FcγR-mediated immune-cell activation by immune complexes is involved in the promotion of immunopathology of COVID−19; therefore, differences in the FcγR-activation properties of anti-SARS-CoV−2 mAbs are among the most important characteristics when considering the clinical impacts of anti-SARS-CoV−2 mAbs.…”
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High-resolution mapping of substantia nigra in Parkinson’s disease using 7 tesla magnetic resonance imaging by Christopher F. Madelung, Annemette Løkkegaard, Søren A. Fuglsang, Marta M. Marques, Vincent O. Boer, Kristoffer H. Madsen, Anne-Mette Hejl, David Meder, Hartwig R. Siebner

“…We also explored correlations between these measures and the severity of residual motor symptoms in the on-medication state and other clinical variables. Differences were most notable in the nigrosomes within the pars compacta, with patients showing reduced neuromelanin signals and increased QSM values. …”
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Age at release affects developmental physiology and sex-specific phenotypic diversity of hatchery steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). by Mollie A Middleton, Donald A Larsen, Christopher P Tatara, Barry A Berejikian, Chris R Pasley, Jon T Dickey, Penny Swanson

“…Most steelhead trout hatcheries increase growth rate during rearing to produce and release yearling smolts for harvest augmentation, but natural steelhead exhibit variable age of smoltification, so this common rearing practice may not be ideal for programs focused on recovering imperiled wild stocks; therefore, it is important to investigate and compare alternative hatchery rearing methods that promote life history diversity. …”
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Enhancing the Efficacy and Safety of Methotrexate Treatment: A Focus on Drug Interactions (Review) by S. A. Doktorova, Yu. Yu. Grabovetskaya, M. Stefanov, V. V. Rafalskiy

“…When co-administering MTX and medicines having clinically significant DDIs described in the literature, healthcare providers should consider the risk factors for each individual patient. The most significant risk factors include moderate to severe renal and hepatic impairment, older age, polypharmacy, and hypoalbuminemia.CONCLUSIONS. …”
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Prevention of hearing loss among marble industrial worker: Outcome of educational intervention on awareness by Sanjay Nagda, Dharmesh Chaturvedi, Saranya S., Kaushlendra Singh Yadav, Chetna Paliwal, Haribala Paliwal

“… Introduction: There is a high prevalence of hearing loss among marble and stone industry workers. Noise is the most pernicious industrial contaminant that affects every industry and results in significant hearing loss throughout the world. …”
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Role of hydroxychloroquine in primary glomerular disease - a systematic review and meta-analysis of the current evidence by Gerry George Mathew, Shanmugam Sundaramurthy, Prakash Muthuperumal, V. Jayaprakash

“…Moderate to substantial heterogeneity (I² = 69–95%) was observed for proteinuria outcomes, but no heterogeneity was found for eGFR outcomes (I² = 0%). 69 adverse events were reported, of which gastrointestinal and mucocutaneous effects were the most common. Conclusion HCQ therapy for primary glomerular diseases showed a trend toward reducing proteinuria without significant effects on eGFR, with a better safety profile. …”
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Recent advances in additive manufacturing for solar cell based on organic/inorganic hybrid materials by Ziyue Ju, Ruichan Lv, Anees A. Ansari, Jun Lin

“…This review outlines the superiority of AM compared with traditional solar cell manufacturing methods and highlights how AM has addressed specific challenges currently faced by solar cells. The most widely researched solar cell structures in recent years were briefly reviewed with summarizing their advantages and disadvantages. …”
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Far-right Radicalism in Ukraine in Past and Present by N. V. Rabotyazhev

“…The OUN proclaimed the creation of Ukrainian sovereign state as its most important goal. The characteristic features of the ideology of Ukrainian radical far-right nationalism of that era were the priority of the interests of the Ukrainian nation, Russophobia, anti-communism, anti-liberalism, and the cult of power. …”
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Cardiac abnormalities induced by benzene exposure from the flaring disaster at the BP refinery plant in Texas City by Mark A. D'Andrea, Nadish Garg, Shubham Trehan, G. Kesava Reddy

“…Regardless of the changes in their overall cardiac function, most benzene exposed subjects experienced some changes in various heart rate parameters such as P wave duration, PR interval, PR segment, QRS duration, QT interval, QTC interval, P wave axis, QRS axis, and T wave axis. …”
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Lignin Waste Valorization in the Bioeconomy Era: Toward Sustainable Innovation and Climate Resilience by Alfonso Trezza, Linta Mahboob, Anna Visibelli, Michela Geminiani, Annalisa Santucci

“…Lignin, the most abundant renewable aromatic biopolymer on Earth, is rapidly emerging as a powerful enabler of next-generation sustainable technologies. …”
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Comparative assessment of the depth of invasion of early-stage oral cavity carcinomas based on intraoral ultrasound and computerized tomography findings by Marković-Vasiljković Biljana, Antić Svetlana, Jelovac Drago

“…In determining the stage of OCC, the most widely applied methods are computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), whose limitations can be overcome to some extent by using intraoral ultrasound (IOUS). …”
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