Beyond venomous fangs: Uloboridae spiders have lost their venom but not their toxicity by Xiaojing Peng, Ludwig Dersch, Josephine Dresler, Tim Lüddecke, Tim Dederichs, Peter Michalik, Steve Peigneur, Jan Tytgat, Afrah Hassan, Antonio Mucciolo, Marc Robinson-Rechavi, Giulia Zancolli

“…Abstract Background Venom, one of nature’s most potent secretions, has played a crucial role in the evolutionary success of many animal groups, including spiders. …”
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Information seeking by participants enrolled in randomized clinical trials of behavioral interventions by Kathryn M. Ross, Kelsey M. Arroyo, Megan A. McVay

“…Overall, 37 % searched for trial information at least once, with 28.3 % searching before enrollment and 17.4 % after enrollment, most commonly via internet search engines. Participants searched for details regarding trial length, study conditions, expected findings, and compensation. …”
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Are Findings of Key Insect Metrics Generalizable Across Different Taxa in Malaise Trap Samples? by Nicole Remmel, Julian Enss, Peter Haase, James S. Sinclair

“…We determined whether changes in total biomass reflected changes in total community abundance, and whether community relationships to habitat characteristics of land cover, weather/climate, and flowering plants were the same between the most common insects (represented by 15 different taxonomic groups) versus relatively fewer focal pollinators, specifically bees, butterflies, and hoverflies. …”
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Technical, Economic, and Environmental Review of Waste to Energy Technologies from Municipal Solid Waste by Siti Jamilatun, Joko Pitoyo, Martomo Setyawan

“…Microbial fuel cells (MFC) and microbial electrolysis cells (MEC) are the most recent WTE technology that produces electricity and hydrogen fuel. …”
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Role of magnetic resonance imaging in predicting the efficiency of cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with left ventricular non-compaction and heart failure by E. A. Mershina, D. A. Filatova, R. P. Myasnikov, O. V. Kulikova, A. N. Meshkov, M. S. Kharlap, V. E. Sinitsyn

“…The study identified factors influencing the CRT results, the most significant of which were the familial LVNC cardiomyopathy, sex and age of patients, as well as following parameters of cardiac morphology: myocardial fibrosis according to MRI, myocardial non-compaction severity, LV volume index.Conclusion. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between genes and reflexive attention by Spencer Myres, Katherine E. Christensen, Rebecca A. Lundwall

“…We also compared 18 dopamine-related to 19 non-dopamine related studies.ResultsThe main analysis produced a non-significant overall effect size; however, our most interesting finding was that results varied by age group. …”
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Temperature dependence and size effect of thermal conductivity of Ge2Sb2Te5 thin film by T. Nakai, J. Hirota, K. Katono, Y. Shimoda, Y. Ishimoto, T. Daibou, H. Ode

“…This study investigates the dependence of thermal conductivity on both ambient temperature and film thickness in Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) thin films, the most widely used phase-change material, with thicknesses under 40 nm. …”
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SECONDARY SOLID TUMORS IN CHILDREN AFTER ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS TRANSPLANTATION: CASE REPORTS AND LITERATURE REVIEW by Yu. V. Skvortsova, D. N. Balashov, L. N. Shelichova, A. E. Rudneva, M. A. Maschan, G. V. Tereshchenko, E. V. Skorobogatova, I. V. Kondratenko, S. S. Vachlyarskaya, I. D. Borodina, A. A. Bologov, A. G. Rumyantsev, E. V. Samochatova, A. A. Maschan

“…Among long-term complications of HSCT secondary solid cancers are one of the most life-threatening. We discuss different types of secondary solid tumours after HSCT and describe international recommendations of their screening and diagnostic. …”
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An Evaluation of the Levels of IL-1β and IL-7 in Children With Viral Gastroenteritis by Saja Mohammed Mohsen, Asmaa Haseeb Hwaid, Maha Falih Nazzal

“…As indicated in this study, the most common symptoms were diarrhoea, vomiting and fever, and the differences were significant. …”
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A Socio-political Analysis work of John Stuart Mill’s Theory of Liberty and his Utilitarian Premises by Mahir Abdulwahid Aziz

“… This theoretical study deals with the most influential British philosopher of the nineteenth century, namely John Stuart Mill (1806 – 1873). …”
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Temperature abuse and Salmonella Typhimurium colonization disrupt the indigenous bacterial communities of pasteurized bovine milk over time by Greeshma Bharathan, Balamurugan Sadaiappan, Bismi Phasaludheen, Dema Alneyadi, Sunil Mundra, Shabarinath Srikumar

“…Of the 218 genera identified, Thermus (37%) and Streptococcus (34%) were the most dominant. The 12-h incubation at 37 °C replaced almost 96% of the population by Firmicutes, exemplified by a remarkable increase in the abundance of the genus Bacillus. …”
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Craniomegaly in Neonate and Infants Requiring Neurosurgical Intervention: An Experience at Tertiary Care Center by Sangh Mittra, Hanuman Prasad Prajapati, Raj Kumar

“…Shunt surgery was the most common form of management of these cases. Early detection, institution of therapy, and periodic follow-up program for diagnosing and treating complications were the key to successful outcomes in these patients.…”
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Controlled potato breeding zoned for the conditions of the Central Caucasus by U. Yu. Jabiev, V. E. Temirov, Z. A. Tsarikaev, S. S. Basiev

“…Potato is one of the crops most susceptible to diseases. In the Russian Federation, the annual potato yield loss due to disease is 20-25 %. …”
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Evaluation of the impact strength of the traction gearbox housing for the traction of a high-speed electric train in terms of deformation rate of the material by E. K. Rybnikov, S. V. Volodin, T. O. Vakhromeeva

“…Structural solutions for protecting housings of traction gearboxes of high-speed trains from the effects of foreign objects are analysed and the most rational option is chosen. This article was written based on the authors' paper presented at the XXII Russian MSC Software Conference (HxGN Live Design & Engineering Russia 2021), November 16-19, 2021.…”
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Compositional Data Analysis (CoDA) of Clinopyroxene From Abyssal Peridotites by I. Nishio, K. Itano, P. Waterton, A. Tamura, K. Szilas, T. Morishita

“…Clusters 1–4 are observed in most ridges, reflecting compositional heterogeneity on each ridge. …”
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Reliability of the CINtecTM p16INK4a immunocytochemical test in screening cervical precancerous lesions by Jović Milena, Nenadić Dane, Magić Zvonko, Zoltarevski Lidija, Đurđević-Vukomanović Biserka, Tatomirović Željka, Strelić Nataša, Vojvodić Danilo

“…In 38% of LSIL and 15% of HSIL cases p16 was not expressed. The most frequently found HPV type in PCR analysis was HPV16. …”
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Analytical Characterisation of Selected Alternative Wood Species and Their Suitability for Oenological Applications Using Austrian Grüner Veltliner Wine by Nikolaus Schlögl, Susanne Riepl, Mario Strauss, Harald Scheiblhofer, Reinhard Eder, Karin Korntheuer, Sezer Sari, Christian Philipp

“…Based on the results, toasted sweet chestnut was the most promising alternative species for use as wood chips. …”
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The Main Problems of the Existing Systems of Labor Motivation of Civil Servants and the Prospects for Overcoming them by N. S. Pryazhnikov, M. V. Polevaya, E. V. Kamneva

“…The main results (findings) of the study are: 1) the allocation of the most problematic areas analysis of imperfection of many existing motivation systems work, in particular: a) labor polymotivation, often distorting labor motivation, if managers and subordinate lose his labor relationship with the Organization and of the entire society values, dljakotorogo they employ; b) insufficient professional graphic study of the specific work, complicating the development of labor standards, loads of medical and hygiene restrictions, as well as on the relevant remuneration standards; in) ill-founded evaluation system; g) common disregard for the principle of equity in the systems of motivation, or a perverse interpretation. …”
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Living Donor Liver Transplantation as a Backup Procedure: Treatment Strategy for Hepatocellular Adenomas Requiring Complex Resections by Eduardo A. Fonseca, Flavia Feier, Rodrigo Vincenzi, Helry L. L. Candido, Rodrigo L. Azambuja, Fabio Payao, Marcel R. Benavides, Karina M. O. Roda, Katia M. R. Leite, Cristiane M. F. Ribeiro, Maria D. Begnami, Charles E. Zurstrassen, Francisco C. Carnevale, Paulo Chapchap, João Seda-Neto

“…Background & Aims. The most dangerous complications of hepatocellular adenomas are hemorrhage and malignant transformation, both of which require surgical treatment. …”
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The development of the program of voluntary blood donation promotion in students population of the University of Belgrade by Jovanović-Srzentić Snežana, Rodić Ivana, Knežević Mirjana

“…Given that in each country students represent the most progressive population group, as of 2001, the Blood Transfusion Institute of Serbia (BTIS) has been carrying the program of voluntary blood donation promotion and education of volunteers at the University of Belgrade (UB). …”
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