A Biomechanical Analysis of Weighted Lifting With an Active Knee Exoskeleton by Margaret A. Meagher, Grace R. Hunt, Brendon Ortolano, Rosemarie Murray, Lukas Gabert, Kenneth Bo Foreman, Tommaso Lenzi

“…Manual material handlers experience some of the highest injury rates among professions monitored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most of these injuries are musculoskeletal strains, sprains, and tears linked to repeated lifting and lowering of heavy objects. …”
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Analysis of the Interactive Response Relationships Between Agricultural Pollution Reduction and Carbon Emission Mitigation and Agricultural Economic Development: A Case Study of He... by Hanghang Fan, Ling Li, Xingming Li, Yongjie Yu, Yong Wu, Donghao Li, Jianwei Liu, Xiuli Wang

“…The results indicate that the degree of synergy between ACE and ANP in Henan Province has shown a trend towards higher values and a diminishing polarization phenomenon between 2010 and 2022, with most regions having degrees of synergy at higher levels. …”
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GABAergic Influences on Medulloblastoma by Viviane Aline Buffon, Jurandir M. Ribas Filho, Osvaldo Malafaia, Isadora D. Tassinari, Rafael Roesler, Gustavo R. Isolan

“…Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common malignant brain tumor in children and typically arises in the cerebellum, likely due to disruptions in neuronal precursor development. …”
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A nationwide survey on current practices in anesthesia management for lung transplantation in China by Jiajia Yang, Xiaowen Wu, Shuai Miao, Jingyu Chen, Tian Tian, Wankun Chen, Guilong Wang, Xin Zhang, Yan Zhou

“…Out of 85 eligible anesthesiologists, 70 (82.4%) from 52 hospitals across 22 provinces in China responded. The most commonly used induction agent was etomidate (95.7%), followed by propofol (58.6%). …”
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Standardization and Alignment of Student Learning Outcomes for Sociology Courses in Maryland Public Colleges by Randall Salm, Emma Bate, Annie Ruth Leslie

“…The PTC asked each affinity group to identify co-chairs and the 3 most common courses to be evaluated for course outcome alignment by each affinity group. …”
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Transcriptomic Divergence and Associated Markers Between Genomic Lineages of Silver Catfish (Rhamdia quelen) by Néstor Ríos, Belén G. Pardo, Carlos Fernández, José Antonio Alvarez‐Dios, Paulino Martínez, Carmen Bouza, Graciela García

“…A total of 100,045 SNPs loci were identified within transcripts, most of them (78.8%) showing low genetic differentiation between lineages (FST ≤ 0.100). …”
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In vivo imaging of schistosomes to assess disease burden using positron emission tomography (PET). by Nicolas Salem, Jason D Balkman, Jing Wang, David L Wilson, Zhenghong Lee, Christopher L King, James P Basilion

“…Cryomicrotome imaging confirmed that most of the worms in a mouse with a high infection burden were in the portal vein, but not in a mouse with a low infection burden. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Mirogabalin in Patients with Neuropathic Pain Due to Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy: Miro-Cens, A Randomized, Controlled, Interventional Study by Takashi Hirai, Atsushi Okawa, Hiroshi Takahashi, Kazuhito Shiosakai, Toshitaka Yoshii, On behalf of the Miro-Cens investigators

“…The frequent treatment-emergent adverse drug reactions in the mirogabalin add-on group were the known ones (somnolence and dizziness), with most being mild or moderate in severity. Conclusion In patients with CSR, combination therapy with mirogabalin and NSAIDs significantly improved neuropathic pain compared with NSAID monotherapy. …”
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How Surgeons and Surgical Leaders Manage Complications, Medical Errors, Malpractice, and Second Victim SyndromeThe Uses of SorrowTransparency, Compassion, and Truth in Medical Erro... by Peter M. Waters, David R. DeMaso, James J. Horgan, Steven L. Frick

“…Malpractice or negligence litigation is a real risk when complications occur but interestingly occurs most often when patients and their families feel abandoned and deceived. …”
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Evaluation of constitutive modeling for dynamic plastic-fracture modeling of dual phase (DP590) steel sheets by F. Najafnia, H. Talebi-Ghadikolaee, A.H. Bamdad, E. Dorchepour, R. Hashemi

“…The notched and uniaxial tension tests emerge as the most effective calibration methods, providing predictions with minimal error. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Complications in Patients with Nontransfusion Dependent Alpha- and Beta-Thalassemia by Poramed Winichakoon, Adisak Tantiworawit, Thanawat Rattanathammethee, Sasinee Hantrakool, Chatree Chai-Adisaksopha, Ekarat Rattarittamrong, Lalita Norasetthada, Pimlak Charoenkwan

“…Currently available information is mostly derived from beta-NTDT; consequently, more data is needed to describe complications found in the alpha-NTDT form of this disease. …”
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Combined Treatment of Post-Thrombotic Macular Edema with Navigation Laser Coagulation and Intravitreal Administration of Angiogenesis Inhibitors by I. A. Krylova, O. L. Fabrikantov

“…Macular edema (ME) is the most common complication of retinal vein occlusions. …”
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The association between oral health literacy and oral health-related behaviours among female adolescents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study by Muneera Alzeer, AlBandary AlJameel, Kasper Rosing, Esben Øzhayat

“…The aspects that seem most vital to target are improved access to dental care, including the reduction of economic barriers, as well as increased awareness of oral health in the population.…”
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Energetic constraints of metal-reducing bacteria as biocatalysts for microbial electrosynthesis by Shaylynn D. Miller, Kathryne C. Ford, Megan C. Gruenberg Cross, Michaela A. TerAvest

“…Because microbes that rely on Q-pool-dependent EEU are among the most genetically tractable and metabolically flexible options for MES systems, it is important that we account for this thermodynamic bottleneck in future MES platform designs.…”
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Comprehensive profiling of Rhodiola rosea roots and corresponding products: phytochemical insights and modulation of neuroinflammation in BV2 microglial cell model by Małgorzata Kołtun-Jasion, Karolina Czerwiec, Andrzej Parzonko, Aleksandra Bakiera, Marcin Ożarowski, Anna Karolina Kiss

“…Misidentification of R. rosea was most frequently observed among tablet and capsule formulations, whereas products in the form of cut raw material exhibited the highest quality. …”
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Structural and productive responses of signalgrass and its association with leaf area index and light interception under silvopastoral or monoculture systems by Diego de Lima Coêlho, Alexandre Carneiro Leão de Mello, José Carlos Batista Dubeux Jr., Márcio Vieira da Cunha, Mércia Virginia Ferreira dos Santos, Erinaldo Viana deFreitas, André Pereira Freire Ferraz, Amanda Maria Gallindo dos Santos, Janerson José Coelho, Igor Lima Bretas

“…Abstract Silvopastoral systems (SPSs) have emerged as one of the most prominent alternatives for grassland recovery. …”
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Methodological features of monitoring the long-term dynamics of low levels of tritium in the environment by V. S. Repin, K. V. Varfolomeeva, S. A. Zelentsova, G. V. Arkhangelskaya, K. A. Sednev

“…When planning long-term dynamic observations of changes in low levels of tritium in water bodies, it is necessary to foresee a number of factors that affect the accuracy of the estimates. One of the most significant factors is the presence of a background sample with a count rate of not more than 0.6 imp/ min, which makes it possible to measure the activity concentration of tritium at a level of 1 Bq/l for 12 hours. …”
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Association between exposure to air pollutants and NAFLD/MAFLD: a meta-analysis by Zixiao Zhu, Weimin Zhu, Hongyu Zhou, Zhixuan Wu

“…Abstract Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most prevalent chronic liver disease globally, imposing a significant burden on public health systems. …”
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A change in circulating chikungunya virus variant impacts Aedes aegypti vector competence and spatiotemporal distribution of disease in Malaysia. by Izzati Kausar Azman, Yoke Fun Chan, Chong Long Chua, Zainal Abidin Abd Mutalib, Sarat Chandra Dass, Balvinder Singh Gill, Nor Hayati Ismail, Jenarun Jelip, Ming Keong Wan, Wenn-Chyau Lee, Indra Vythilingam, Luke Alphey, I-Ching Sam

“…Ae. albopictus prevails in rural areas, where most cases occurred during the E1-226V outbreak, while Ae. aegypti dominates urban areas. …”
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The effect of ginseng (the genus panax) on glycemic control: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials. by Esra' Shishtar, John L Sievenpiper, Vladimir Djedovic, Adrian I Cozma, Vanessa Ha, Viranda H Jayalath, David J A Jenkins, Sonia Blanco Meija, Russell J de Souza, Elena Jovanovski, Vladimir Vuksan

“…Although there was no significant effect on fasting plasma insulin, glycated hemoglobin, or homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, a priori subgroup analyses did show significant reductions in glycated hemoglobin in parallel compared to crossover trials (MD = 0.22% [95%CI: 0.06 to 0.37], P = 0.01).<h4>Limitations</h4>Most trials were of short duration (67% trials<12wks), and included participants with a relatively good glycemic control (median HbA1c non-diabetes = 5.4% [2 trials]; median HbA1c diabetes = 7.1% [7 trials]).…”
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