Dual application of β-sitosterol and biochar reduces copper toxicity in bamboo via improved redox homeostasis by Abolghassem Emamverdian, Abolghassem Emamverdian, Xinyu Lyu, Xinyu Lyu, Necla Pehlivan, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Haider Sultan, Yang Li, Meisam Zargar

“…The treatments improved photosynthetic pigments, gas exchange, and water retention while reducing Cu translocation and bioaccumulation. Combined Bs+Eb most effectively lowered Cu levels in roots (36–45%), stems (35–38%), and leaves (24–51%) compared to controls. …”
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Neonatal multisystem inflammatory syndrome during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection by Jarić Milica, Katić Katarina, Đuretić Andrea, Stojanović Vesna, Milojković Milica

“…The prolonged elevated D-dimer value was most probably a consequence of the MIS.…”
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Mitral valve prolapse—arrhythmic faces of the valve disease by Maria Możdżan, Monika Możdżan, Iwona Duraj, Zofia Możdżan, Mateusz Staciwa, Marlena Broncel, Karina Wierzbowska-Drabik

“…Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a relatively common mitral valvulopathy and the most common cause of isolated primary mitral regurgitation (MR) requiring surgical repair. …”
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Modeling the Solar Wind during Different Phases of the Last Solar Cycle by Zhenguang Huang, Gábor Tóth, Nishtha Sachdeva, Lulu Zhao, Bart van der Holst, Igor Sokolov, Ward B. Manchester, Tamas I. Gombosi

“…Key to this study is the determination of the optimal values of one of the most important input parameters of the model, the Poynting flux parameter, which prescribes the energy flux passing through the chromospheric boundary of the model in the form of Alfvén wave turbulence. …”
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Structural and Electrical Properties of Glass-Ceramic Ferroelectric Composite Materials by A. V. Tumarkin, E. N. Sapego, A. G. Gagarin, N. G. Tyurnina, Z. G. Tyurnina, O. Yu. Sinelshchikova, S. I. Sviridov

“…The composite composition of 70 wt % BTO /30 wt % KFS was found to be the most promising in terms of structural and electrical properties. …”
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How and when screens are used: comparing different screen activities and sleep in Norwegian university students by Gunnhild Johnsen Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen Hjetland, Jens Christoffer Skogen, Jens Christoffer Skogen, Jens Christoffer Skogen, Mari Hysing, Michael Gradisar, Michael Gradisar, Børge Sivertsen, Børge Sivertsen

“…However, there is a scarcity of research directly comparing the relationship between various screen activities and sleep, and most existing studies focus on adolescents rather than young adults. …”
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Sleep-disordered breathing and metabolic syndrome across gender, age, and sleep subtypes in East Asians by Tong Feng, Qiong Ou, Guangliang Shan, Yaoda Hu, Huijing He

“…This study has three primary objectives: (1) to analyze the correlation between SDB and MetS risk across gender-age groups and symptom subtypes, (2) to identify the nocturnal hypoxia parameter most indicative of this relationship, and (3) to evaluate the link between sleep parameters (insomnia, daytime sleepiness, snoring, and sleep duration) and MetS. …”
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Study on Operating Modes of a Biofuel Diesel Engine by V. A. Likhanov, O. P. Lopatin

“…When working with ethanol and rapeseed oil, an increase in the ignition delay period is noted, which affects the “rigidity” of the combustion process and results in a growth of Pz value. These factors are most likely the main limitations for the use of ethanol by direct injection. …”
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INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNITY: A ROLE OF PATHOGENESIS OF OSTEOARTHRITIS by V. S. Shirinsky, E. V. Kazygasheva, I. V. Shirinsky

“…Some authors detected mast cells in the OA synovium in quantities higher than in healthy control and significantly higher than in RA patients. Most of researchers found many cytokines related to innate and adaptive immune cells in the OA synovial tissue, while in some studies the cells producing those cytokines were not identified. …”
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Formulation of Topical Drug Delivery Systems Containing a Fixed-Dose Isoniazid–Rifampicin Combination Using the Self-Emulsification Mechanism by Melissa van Deventer, Richard K. Haynes, Marius Brits, Joe M. Viljoen

“…Notably, olive oil microemulsions demonstrated the most favorable characteristics for dermal drug delivery; nonetheless, drug diffusion into and through the skin (which was not desired) could not be quantified. …”
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Experimental Study on Physical-Mechanical Properties of Expansive Soil Improved by Multiple Admixtures by Binhui Ma, Kai Cai, Xing Zeng, Zhuo Li, Zhiyong Hu, Qiunan Chen, Chengbin He, Bingchu Chen, Xiaocheng Huang

“…Using coal gangue, fly ash, and other solid waste to treat expansive soil has gradually become a new way of energy saving and environmental protection. Most of the existing studies focus on using one or two kinds of admixtures to improve expansive soil, but there are few studies on improving expansive soil with multiple admixtures. …”
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Cardiac Involvement in Patients with MELAS-Related mtDNA 3243A>G Variant by Aino-Maija Vuorinen, Lauri Lehmonen, Mari Auranen, Sini Weckström, Sari Kivistö, Miia Holmström, Tiina Heliö

“…Mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) syndrome is a rare disease with variable clinical manifestations. MELAS is most often caused by the human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) m.3243A>G variant. …”
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Deep Learning Models for Predicting the Recurrence of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis by Li L, Yang W, Jia H

“…Feature importance analysis indicated that variables such as smoking, surgery and a history of oral contraceptive use were most important in predicting recurrence.Conclusion: This study demonstrates that, compared to logistic regression and random forest models, neural networks have superior performance in predicting the recurrence of granulomatous mastitis. …”
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The role of oxidative stress and inflammatory response in the pathogenesis of mastitis in dairy cows by Romana Turk, Matea Koledić, Nino Maćešić, Miroslav Benić, Vesna Dobranić, Dražen Đuričić, Luka Cvetnić, Marko Samardžija

“…Mastitis is one of the most frequent diseases of dairy cows throughout the world, therefore it causes the greatest economic losses in dairy cattle industry. …”
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Red pulp macrophages clear parasites, while marginal metallophilic and marginal zone macrophages support CD4+ T cell activation during Plasmodium yoelii infection by Julia Falkenstein, Anne Ninnemann, Matthias Hose, Abdelrahman Elwy, Karl S. Lang, Kai Matuschewski, Jan Buer, Astrid M. Westendorf, Wiebke Hansen

“…Malaria, caused by the parasite Plasmodium spp., remains the most prevalent and dangerous vector-borne infectious disease worldwide. …”
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Action mechanism of a novel agrichemical quinofumelin against Fusarium graminearum by Qian Xiu, Xiaoru Yin, Yuanyuan Chen, Ziyang Zhang, Yushuai Mao, Tianshi Wang, Jie Zhang, Mingguo Zhou, Yabing Duan

“…Therefore, developing fungicides with novel action mechanisms is the most effective measure to manage resistance. Quinofumelin, a novel quinoline fungicide, exhibits exceptional antifungal activity against phytopathogens. …”
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Phase II study of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with apatinib for advanced perihilar cholangiocarcinoma by Hao Li, Pengfei Chen, Mengfan Zhang, Zhengfeng Wang, Yanbang Lian, Baohong Wen, Jianzhuang Ren, Xinwei Han, Bingjie Li, Xuhua Duan

“…The treatment-related adverse events (AEs) in this study were mild, mainly Grade 1 or 2. Among the most common AEs were bone marrow suppression and hand-foot syndrome, while no patient had Grade 4 AE. …”
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Radiação solar estimada com base na temperatura do ar para três regiões de Minas Gerais Estimation of solar radiation by air temperature models for three regions of Minas Gerais... by Cláudio R. da Silva, Valdiney J. da Silva, José Alves Júnior, Hudson de P. Carvalho

“…However, given the simplicity, performance and significance, the model of Hargreaves, calibrated and with two coefficients, is the most suitable for estimating incident solar radiation.…”
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Microbiome matters: how transplantation methods and donor origins shape the successful restoration of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica by Arnaud Boulenger, Tânia Aires, Aschwin H. Engelen, Gerard Muyzer, Michel Marengo, Sylvie Gobert

“…Iron staples promoted microbial assemblages most similar to natural meadows, likely due to direct sediment contact enhancing recruitment of key functional bacterial orders such as Chromatiales and Desulfobacterales. …”
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Vitamin D Deficiency as a Predictive Factor of Transient Hypocalcemia after Total Thyroidectomy by A. Bove, C. Dei Rocini, R. M. Di Renzo, M. Farrukh, G. Palone, S. Chiarini, T. Staniscia

“…Total thyroidectomy (TT) is recommended in the treatment of malignant and benignant thyroid diseases, and, to date, transient hypocalcemia is the most frequent complication after the procedure. We prospectively evaluated the role of vitamin D deficiency as a predictor of postoperative hypocalcemia. …”
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