A fully integrated whole-head helium OPM MEG: a performance assessment compared to cryogenic MEG by Maxime Bonnet, Maxime Bonnet, Denis Schwartz, Denis Schwartz, Tjerk Gutteling, Tjerk Gutteling, Sebastien Daligault, Etienne Labyt

“…A few years ago, a new generation of MEG sensors emerged: optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs). The most common OPMs use alkali atoms as the sensing element. …”
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Assessing the utility of genomic selection to breed for durable Ascochyta blight resistance in chickpea by Zibei Lin, Yongjun Li, Adnan Riaz, Shimna Sudheesh, Shahin Yazdifar, Judith Atieno, Sara Blake, Janine Croser, Joshua Fanning, Matthew J. Hayden, Sukhjiwan Kaur

“…Abstract Ascochyta blight (AB) is one of the most devastating fungal diseases of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). …”
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Interactive effects of microplastics and typical pollutants on the soil-plant system: a mini-review by Shahid Iqbal, Jianchu Xu, Heng Gui, Dengpan Bu, Sulaiman Almwarai Alharbi, Sehroon Khan, Sadia Nadir

“…Although research on microplastics (MPs) interactions with other soil pollutants is increasingly becoming available, most studies do not consider risks to soil fertility or plant growth. …”
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Health Literacy and Behaviors of Patients and Caregivers Related to Glycemic Control Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand by Chaimongkon S, Sakulwattana W, Ong-Artborirak P, Liyanage E, Seangpraw K

“…Data were collected via questionnaires, and blood samples were analyzed for fasting blood sugar (FBS) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c).Results: The findings revealed that most patients and caregivers had diabetes HL scores at the functional literacy level (53.77% and 37.05%, respectively). …”
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Changes in the distribution of elements in the liver and various brain regions in suicides from southeastern Poland by Jacek Baj, Alicja Forma, Kaja Karakuła, Wojciech Flieger, Michał Flieger, Beata Kowalska, Iwona Kamińska, Dariusz Majerek, Grzegorz Teresiński, Ryszard Maciejewski, Elżbieta Radzikowska-Büchner, Jolanta Flieger

“…Two-way non-parametric Spearman rank correlation matrices showed different numbers and strengths of correlations for most brain regions in the compared groups, especially for the head of the caudate nucleus (Latin: caput nuclei caudati), superior longitudinal fasciculus (Latin: fasciculus longitudinalis superior cerebri), and hippocampus (Latin: hippocampus). …”
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Fetal bovine serum: how to leave it behind in the pursuit of more reliable science by Tilo Weber, Atena Malakpour-Permlid, Aline Chary, Vito D’Alessandro, Vito D’Alessandro, Leah Haut, Sebastian Seufert, Esther Veronika Wenzel, James Hickman, Karen Bieback, Joachim Wiest, Joachim Wiest, Wilhelm Gerhard Dirks, Sandra Coecke, Stina Oredsson

“…Supplying cells in vitro with growth factors, hormones, and other nutrients is achieved most often by supplementing culture media with fetal bovine serum (FBS). …”
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Construction of the porcine genome mobile element variations and investigation of its role in population diversity and gene expression by Jianchao Hu, Lu Gui, Zhongzi Wu, Lusheng Huang

“…Results We constructed the most comprehensive porcine MEV library based on high-depth whole genome sequencing (WGS) data from 747 pigs across 59 breeds worldwide. …”
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Coronary embolism resulting in myocardial infarction: diagnosis and treatment by Shufu Chang, Rende Xu, Yuxiang Dai, Chenguang Li, Hao Lu, Qing Qin, Jianying Ma, Juying Qian, Junbo Ge

“…Conclusions CE is rare in AMI, and AF is the most critical cause which should draw our attention. …”
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Polygenic scores and symptom severity change after internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety by Julia Bäckman, John Wallert, Matthew Halvorsen, James J. Crowley, David Mataix-Cols, Christian Rück

“…Predicting symptom changes based solely on clinical variables is challenging, and genetic data could offer additional insights into who might benefit most from ICBT. We conducted a study of 2,668 adults (62% women, average age 35.6) from the Swedish MULTI-PSYCH cohort, to investigate the association between polygenic scores (PGS) for eight psychiatric and cognitive traits and symptom change after ICBT. …”
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Examination stress at unified state examination: student destabilization or success factor? by Svetlana N. Kostromina, Andrey E. Pisarev

“…The differences in the stress levels were registered between students who got different grades: the students who were graded “good”, had the most stress reactions, those who were graded “satisfactory”, had the fewest stress reactions.The results of the study show that the General and Unified State Examinations are highly stressful events: in average, the students were under stress about one third of the time of completing the exam tasks. …”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution and Driving Factors of Karst Rocky Desertification in Guangxi, China, Under Climate Change and Human Activities by Jialei Su, Meiling Liu, Qin Yang, Xiangnan Liu, Zeyan Wu, Yanan Wen

“…Guangxi is among China’s regions most severely affected by karst rocky desertification (KRD). …”
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Job satisfaction and its correlation with pharmacists’ performance and patient trust by Sultan M. Alshahrani, Azfar A. Ishaqui, Sirajudeen Shiak Alavudeen

“…Monthly income and workplace environment emerged as the most prominent predictors, followed by years of experience and professional role. …”
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The trajectory of conditional, recurrence-free, and long-term survival in a complete 10-year cohort of patients with advanced ovarian cancer by Nina Groes Kofoed, Henrik Falconer, Matteo Bottai, Sahar Salehi

“…Interpretation: Conditional survival improves significantly with time survived following an advanced ovarian cancer diagnosis. Most patients experience relapse within 1 year after completing first-line treatment, nevertheless long-term survival is possible. …”
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Why do we age? The main signs of aging by Ugіs Kletnieks, Audrius Butkevichius, V. V. Hladyshev, S. S. Sоkolovskyi

“…Although modern medical advances have made a certain contribution to human health and greatly extended life expectancy, along with the aging of society, various chronic diseases are gradually emerging, which are the most important causes of disability and death of the elderly. …”
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Gene expression changes in human cerebral arteries following hemoglobin exposure: implications for vascular responses in SAH by Chathathayil M. Shafeeque, Arif O. Harmanci, Sithara Thomas, Ari C. Dienel, Devin W. McBride, Kumar T. Peeyush, Spiros L. Blackburn

“…Enrichment analysis identified the ferroptosis pathway as the most significantly affected. Further lipid peroxidation (LPO) assays and elevated ACSL4 gene expression support a ferroptosis pathway. …”
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The influence of vaginal microbiota on ewe fertility: a metagenomic and functional genomic approach by Edgar L. Reinoso-Peláez, María Saura, Carmen González, Manuel Ramón, Jorge H. Calvo, Magdalena Serrano

“…Results The study identified Staphylococcus, Escherichia, and Histophilus as the most abundant genera. Microbial communities varied considerably between breeds and herds, with high predictive accuracy (> 90%) in classification models. …”
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Driving enhanced exciton transfer by automatic differentiation by E Ballarin, D A Chisholm, A Smirne, M Paternostro, F Anselmi, S Donadi

“…The results show that, among the various strategies, the introduction of driving fields is the most effective, leading to a significant increase in the probability of reaching the sink in a given time. …”
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SPECIFICS OF PEDIATRIC INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF PERSONAL ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICES by Ю. Коцюбинська, Н. Козань, В. Чадюк, Т. Котик, І. Іваськевич, А. Коцюбинський

“…Lower limb injuries were documented in 56% of electric scooter cases, 37% for hoverboards, and 5% for electric bicycles. Chest trauma was most prevalent in electric bicycle cases (75%), followed by hoverboards (20%) and electric scooters (5%). …”
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A novel approach to spectral moisture interference correction for nitrogen and soil organic matter inversion in native black soils: Bayesian-optimized dynamic moisture mitigation by Jiaze Tang, Qisong Wang, Dan Liu, Junbao Li, Ruifeng Zhang, Meiyan Zhang, Jinwei Sun

“…Advances in unmanned aerial vehicle technology have enabled low-altitude aerial surveys, facilitating the quantification of TN and SOM in agricultural soils—an approach beneficial for applications such as fertilizer management. However, most studies rely on laboratory-based analyses using high-precision and nonimaging spectrometers that test dried and processed soil samples. …”
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Association between type 2 diabetes and periodontitis: a population-based study in the North Peru [version 4; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Marcela Mayta-Mayorga, Victoria Guerra-Rodríguez, Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz

“…Background Periodontitis, one of the most common forms of periodontal disease, has been linked to several cardiovascular factors including metabolic syndrome and inflammatory processes. …”
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