Trade-Offs and Synergies of Ecosystem Services in Terminal Lake Basins of Arid Regions Under Environmental Change: A Case Study of the Ebinur Lake Basin by Guoqing Lv, Yonghui Wang, Xiaofei Ma, Yonglong Han, Chun Luo, Wei Yu, Jian Liu, Zhiyang Du

“…Landscape pattern indices calculated via Fragstats 4.2 further revealed trends in fragmentation, boundary complexity, and diversity. Results show that most ESs exhibited synergistic relationships, particularly between carbon sequestration and habitat quality (r = 0.45), observed clear trade-offs, such as between water yield and carbon sequestration (r = −0.47), underscoring the complexity of ecosystem interactions. …”
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Prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and associated risk factors of species in healthcare and community settings in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zigale Hibstu Teffera, Wubetu Yihunie Belay, Bantayehu Addis Tegegne, Abebe Dagne, Adane Adugna, Habtamu Belew, Yasabe Leykun, Samrawit Tefera, Bewket Mesganaw Shtie, Abebe Yenesew, Abateneh Melkamu, Gashaw Azanaw Amare, Desalegn Abebaw, Yibeltal Akelew, Mohammed Jemal, Baye Ashenef, Mamaru Getinet, Temesgen Baylie, Mihiretie Kiber, Mamaru Tilahun Afework, Tiruzer Hibistu, Kassaye Enchalew

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility tests identified cephalexin and co-trimoxazole as the most effective antibiotics (100% sensitivity each), while oxacillin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and norfloxacin exhibited the highest resistance rates (85.71%, 80.00%, and 80.00%, respectively). …”
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Warming increases richness and shapes assemblages of eukaryotic parasitic plankton by Amruta Rajarajan, Sławek Cerbin, Kingsly C. Beng, Michael T. Monaghan, Justyna Wolinska

“…Abstract Background Anthropogenic activities have led to a global rise in water temperatures, prompting increased interest in how warming affects infectious disease ecology. While most studies have focused on individual host-parasite systems, there is a gap in understanding the impact of warming on multi-host, multi-parasite assemblages in natural ecosystems. …”
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Novel candidate genes may be possible predisposing factors revealed by whole exome sequencing in familial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Narjes Forouzanfar, Ancha Baranova, Saman Milanizadeh, Alireza Heravi-Moussavi, Amir Jebelli, Mohammad Reza Abbaszadegan

“…A more advanced method to identify new molecular biomarkers predicting disease prognosis can be whole exome sequencing. Here, we report the most effective genetic variants of the Notch signaling pathway in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma susceptibility by whole exome sequencing. …”
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Planning for the future, algae bloom dynamics in water management and ecosystem restoration efforts by Paul Julian, William W. Walker, Donatto Surratt, Stephen E. Davis

“…This model demonstrated the sensitivity of average summer chlorophyll-a concentration and bloom frequency across the lake, with littoral south, littoral west, and nearshore zones being the most responsive to changes in stage. The second model was a hierarchical model that used hydrodynamic and biogeochemical variables to predict chlorophyll-a concentrations across the lake. …”
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The Success Rate of Endotracheal Intubation in the Emergency Department of Tertiary Care Hospital in Ethiopia, One-Year Retrospective Study by Ayalew Zewdie, Dejene Tagesse, Selam Alemayehu, Tesfaye Getachew, Menbeu Sultan

“…The first-pass success rate in this sample was 70.3% (180/256), second-pass 21.4% (55/256), and third-pass 7.4% (19/256), while the overall success rate was 99.2% (254/256). Hypoxia was the most common complication. Conclusion. The intubation first-pass success rate was lower than existing studies, but the overall intubation success rate was satisfactory.…”
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Optimization of Bus Dispatching in Public Transportation Through a Heuristic Approach Based on Passenger Demand Forecasting by Javier Esteban Barrera Hernandez, Luis Enrique Tarazona Torres, Alejandra Tabares, David Álvarez-Martínez

“…Our heuristic matches or surpasses 95% of the optimal solution’s operational utility on most routes, with an average gap of 4.7%, relative to the benchmark mathematical model. 2. …”
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c-MYC Levels and Metabolic Parameters in Triple-Positive and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by Doaa N. Abood, Perry H. Saifallah

“… Background: Breast cancer is a complex, heterogeneous disease and the most common malignancy among women. It is classified based on the presence of estrogen receptors (ER), progesterone receptors (PR), and HER2. …”
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Dynamic X-Ray Imaging and Its Role in Predicting Outcomes in Coccygectomy Patients: A Narrative Review by Mohannad W. Awwad, Musab Al Ageel, Abeer W. Awwad, Osama A. Alrehaili, Waleed Awwad

“…Conclusion Clinical observations, along with our team’s decade-long experience, reinforce that dynamic imaging can refine patient selection by distinguishing those most likely to benefit from surgery. Future research should prioritize large, prospective studies with uniform imaging criteria and integrate psychosocial factors to optimize predictive accuracy. …”
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Evaluation of the nutritional value and active compounds of commercial and non-commercial oilseed meals by Saeed Mollaei, Seyed Mortaza Hosseini-Nami, Saeid Hazrati

“…Abstract Cold pressing is one of the most common methods of extracting oil from seeds, generating by-products in the form of meals that are often discarded as waste. …”
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Perceptions of the Intensity of Heart Failure Medications among Hospitalized Older Adults: A Pilot Qualitative Study by Nuzha A. Amjad, Saeed Shoar, Catherine Bryant, Meghan Hunt, Min Ji Kwak

“…Six major themes were identified in the perception of challenges of HF medication utilization. The most common themes were experiencing adverse drug effects (80%) and psychological distress (80%), followed by problems in logistics (70%), the burden from the number of medications (70%), impact from patient-doctor relations (70%), and burden from the cost (40%). …”
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Influence of Various Chemical Surface Treatments, Repair Materials, and Techniques on Transverse Strength of Thermoplastic Nylon Denture Base by Ghassan Abdul-Hamid Naji

“…The microwave-polymerized resin was considered as the most effective repair technique along with monomer chemical etchant which creates a tight adhesion between PMMA and nylon denture base in comparison to other groups.…”
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Clinical and diagnostic imaging outcomes of mandibular fracture management in 109 cats by Janny V. Evenhuis, Anna Vincek, Stephanie Goldschmidt, Maria Soltero-Rivera, Mindy A. Nguyen, Boaz Arzi

“…Follow-up data were obtained from repeat clinical examination and diagnostic imaging.ResultsThe most commonly injured anatomical locations were the mandibular symphysis (55.0%), the condylar process of the mandible (49.5%) and mid ramus (48.6%). …”
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Recent Riverbed Evolution and Protective Measures in Taiziji Reach by HE Xiao-zhi, YUE Hong-yan, LUAN Hua-long, HUANG Wei-dong, XU Fang

“…Except for the straight reach from Changhekou to Xingfucun, the thalweg has shown limited variation. The most significant platform migration, with a maximum lateral migration of approximately 1.1 km, was recorded in the Biandanzhou-Xingfucun area. …”
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Synthesis, physical-chemical and biological properties of 7-benzyl-3-methyl-8-thioxanthine derivatives by D. H. Ivanchenko, M. I. Romanenko, O. M. Kamyshnyi, N. M. Polishchuk, K. V. Aleksandrova

“…We conducted primary screening research of antimicrobial activity of 7-benzyl-3-methyl-8-thioxanthine derivatives, which revealed moderate and weak activity in concentrations 50-100 mcg/ml. Most of the obtained compounds showed a pronounced antifungal effect. …”
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Risk Factors of CVD in Different Ethnic Groups in Kyrgyzstan by Hossain Syed Azfar, Muiz Ibrahim, Kenesh Dzhusupov, Hans Orru, Inga Villa, Kati Orru

“…Results Our study confirmed that the CVD prevalence across diverse ethnic groups can be significantly different: In Kyrgyzstan, the most disadvantaged groups in this context were East European and the least—Western Asian. …”
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Broad Antifungal Spectrum of the Pore-Forming Peptide C14R Against <i>Cryptococcus</i> and <i>Candida</i> Species from the WHO Fungal Priority Pathogens List by Carolina Firacative, Norida Vélez, Ann-Kathrin Kissmann, Daniel Alpízar-Pedraza, Jan-Christoph Walter, Ludger Ständker, Frank Rosenau

“…</i> This study shows that C14R has good antifungal activity against several clinical isolates of the studied species, with MIC values between 0.8476 and 10.88 µg/mL. Most notably, some of the studied isolates are resistant to commonly used antifungal drugs but are susceptible to the peptide. …”
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Embedded Systems Technologies Using IoT and Wireless Sensor Networks in Semi-Real-Time Modeling by T.A. Samoliuk

“…The Internet of Things (IoT) is a concept for the development of Internet technologies in the direction of automation and exclusion of human participation from most IT infrastructure processes. Embedded systems using IoT and wireless sensor networks or simply embedded IoT systems are characterized by the presence of communication with cloud online services, the presence of connection components, in particular IoT gateways. …”
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Identification of M1 macrophage infiltration-related genes for immunotherapy in Her2-positive breast cancer based on bioinformatics analysis and machine learning by Sizhang Wang, Xiaoyan Wang, Jing Xia, Qiang Mu

“…Among the four subtypes of breast cancer, Her2-positive breast cancer is one of the most aggressive breast cancers. In this study, we screened the differentially expressed genes from The Cancer Genome Atlas-Breast cancer database and analyzed the relationship between immune cell infiltration and differentially expressed genes using weighted gene co-expression network analysis. …”
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Assessing Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Management in Ghana per the Global Breast Cancer Initiative Key Performance Indicators by Samuel Mensah, Ishmael Kyei, Kwabena Agbedinu, Joshua Shiako, Dennis Afful Yorke, Adam Gyedu

“…Data were presented as descriptive statistics and compared with GBCI KPI benchmarks.RESULTSOf 319 patients undergoing biopsy of suspicious breast lesions, 243 were diagnosed with breast cancer. Most (98.7%) were female, with a median age of 49 years and median symptom duration of 24 weeks. …”
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