Comparison of outcome of conventional bipolar vs. laser en bloc transurethral resection of bladder tumor: A prospective study by Apurv Shukla, Partha Protim Mondal, Sudipta Kumar Singh, Shashi Kant Tewary, Arvind Arvind, Ankit Agarwal, Ranjan Kumar Dey

“…Background: Urothelial carcinoma of bladder (UBC) is the second-most common urological malignancy and represents a growing healthcare problem worldwide. …”
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Oncogene mutation profile predicts tumor regression and survival in locally advanced rectal cancer patients treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy and radical surgery by Jianhong Peng, Junzhong Lin, Miaozhen Qiu, Yujie Zhao, Yuxiang Deng, Jianyong Shao, Peirong Ding, Huizhong Zhang, Desen Wan, Zhenhai Lu, Zhizhong Pan

“…Oncogene mutations were found in 48.6% of patients (34/70). KRAS was the most frequent driver mutation, found in 35.7% of patients (25/70), followed by PIK3CA (14.3%), NRAS (5.7%), FLT3 (2.9%), and BRAF (1.4%). …”
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High‐Efficiency, Long‐Lifetime and Color‐Tunable Hybrid WOLEDs Using a Platinum Complex with Voltage‐Dependent Monomer and Aggregate Emission by Yangyang Xin, Mao Mao, Shuo Xu, Kaixin Tan, Gang Cheng, Hai Zhang, Hengyi Dai, Tianyu Huang, Dongdong Zhang, Lian Duan, Chi‐Ming Che

“…Abstract Color‐tunable white organic light‐emitting diodes (CT‐WOLEDs) have attracted widespread attention given their large color variation to meet the different daily scenarios from the perspective of circadian rhythm. However, most reported CT‐WOLEDs, especially the tri‐color devices, exhibit poor performances and sophisticated structures. …”
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A pilot study on hormonal contraceptive use and sleep response to pre-sleep macronutrient intake in elite female athletes by Josh I. Murry, Matthew D. Vukovich, Michael J. Ormsbee FISSN

“…RHR was significantly elevated in HC users (57.1 ± 3.9 bpm) compared to non-users (52.2 ± 6.3 bpm; p = 0.0013), with the most pronounced difference during CHO supplementation (HC: 57.1 ± 3.9 bpm; non-HC: 51.8 ± 7.2 bpm; p = 0.0413).Conclusion Hormonal contraceptive use does not significantly alter how female athletes respond to pre-sleep macronutrients in terms of sleep responses. …”
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Formação crítica de enfermeiros: repercussões na universidade do estado do Rio de Janeiro [Critical nursing education: repercussions on state university of Rio de Janeiro] by Maria Regina Araujo Reicherte Pimentel, Helena Maria Scherlowski Leal David

“…Results were organized in themes, and the most relevant principles were interdisciplinary integration, theory-practice relationship and professional education as a social practice. …”
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Unique trajectory of gene family evolution from genomic analysis of nearly all known species in an ancient yeast lineage by Bo Feng, Yonglin Li, Biyang Xu, Hongyue Liu, Jacob L Steenwyk, Kyle T David, Xiaolin Tian, Carla Gonçalves, Dana A Opulente, Abigail L LaBella, Marie-Claire Harrison, John F Wolters, Shengyuan Shao, Zhaohao Chen, Kaitlin J Fisher, Marizeth Groenewald, Chris Todd Hittinger, Xing-Xing Shen, Shengying Li, Antonis Rokas, Xiaofan Zhou, Yuanning Li

“…Faster-evolving lineages (FELs) in yeasts experienced significantly higher rates of gene losses—commensurate with a narrowing of metabolic niche breadth—but higher speciation rates than their slower-evolving sister lineages (SELs). Gene families most often lost are those involved in mRNA splicing, carbohydrate metabolism, and cell division and are likely associated with intron loss, metabolic breadth, and non-canonical cell cycle processes. …”
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Phytomass of beans and grain production as affected by zinc, copper and cadmium doses and bentonite application Fitomassa e produção do feijão afetadas pelas doses de zinco, cobre... by Gilvanise A. Tito, Lucia H. G. Chaves, Hugo O. C. Guerra, Frederico A. L. Soares

“…Zn and Cd concentration in leaves, stem and grains decreased with the application of bentonite, indicating a positive effect of the clay application to the soil on the adsorption of these metals, decreasing the availability for plants. Zn was the most accumulated element in the plant, followed by Cd and Cu. …”
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Development of educational robotics: Problems and prospects by S. A. Zaytseva, V. V. Ivanov, V. S. Kiselev, A. F. Zubakov

“…Research papers on the development of educational robotics have been divided into three main groups: robotics as a means of STEM integration; robotics as a means of forming Soft Skills; robotics as a means of forming professional competencies among teachers. The most significant problems of integrating educational robotics into school and additional education are highlighted: weak material base for organising classes; absence or low qualification of existing teachers; lack of a clear systemic plan for the implementation of robotics in the education of schoolchildren; lack of educational and methodological support. …”
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Comparison of somatic mutations and clinicopathologic features of micropapillary and non-micropapillary colorectal carcinomas by Zeynep Sagnak Yilmaz, Sibel Demir Kececi, Sevdegul Aydin Mungan, Ismail Saygin, Sulen Sarioglu

“…TP53, KRAS, and PIK3CA genes were the most frequently mutated genes in both MPCs and non-MPCs (TP53 MPC: n = 6; 100% vs. non-MPC: n = 72; 64.9% – KRAS MPC: n = 4; 40% vs. non-MPC: n = 66; 44.3% – PIK3CA MPC: n = 2; 20% vs. non-MPC: n = 32; 21.5%). …”
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Evidence for the effectiveness of interventions to reduce mental health related stigma in the workplace: a systematic review by Ella Arensman, Gentiana Qirjako, Birgit Aust, Grace Cully, Mónika Ditta Tóth, Sarah Ihionvien, Caleb Leduc, Benedikt L Amann, Johanna Cresswell-Smith, Hanna Reich, Sarita Sanches, Naim Fanaj, Fotini Tsantila, Victoria Ross, Sharna Mathieu, Arlinda Cerga Pashoja, György Purebl

“…Objectives Increasing access to mental health support is a key factor for treating mental disorders, however, important barriers complicate help-seeking, among them, mental health related stigma being most prominent. We aimed to systematically review the current evidence for interventions focusing on reducing stigma related to mental health problems in small and medium enterprises (SMEs).Design Systematic review with a focus on interventions targeting mental health related stigma in the workplace in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Prevalence of trypanosomiasis in domesticated animals in Indonesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Lintang Winantya Firdausy, Faisal Fikri, Arya Pradana Wicaksono, Hakan Çalışkan, Muhammad Thohawi Elziyad Purnama

“…Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was the most frequently used and sensitive diagnostic method. …”
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Screening and validation of long non-coding RNAs associated with colorectal cancer based on random forest and LASSO regression algorithm by Yujia Zhao, Qian Li, Xintong Cui, Zhiyu Zhang, Yong You, Xiaowen Hou, Yan Wang, Xu Feng

“…Abstract Objective Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most prevalent contributor to global disease burden and represents the second highest mortality rate among all malignancies worldwide. …”
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Effect of compound kushen injection on immune function in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lixin Zhang, Guangyan Wei, Kaiping Wang, Xu Han

“…BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy remain cornerstone treatments; however, they often lead to significant immune suppression and an increased risk of infection. …”
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Patient Perceptions of a Population Health Management Program to Improve Kidney Care: Optimizing care in CKD by Linda-Marie U. Lavenburg, Susan M. Devaraj, Ambreen Gul, Melanie R. Weltman, Balchandre Neilesh Kenkre, Flor de Abril Cameron, Jane O. Schell, Megan E. Hamm, Manisha Jhamb

“…Patient interviewees were supportive of communication between primary care providers and the nephrology specialists, and most appreciated nurse-provided education sessions. …”
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Understanding motives for illicit medicinal cannabis use: an exploratory analysis in a medical cannabis program by Carter Reeves, Lirit Franks, A. Taylor Kelley, Michael Incze, Adam J. Gordon, Ziji Yu, Eden Flake, Gerald Cochran

“…Participants using IMC reported barriers to MC, including product cost (n = 19, 79%) and assurance of adequate supply (n = 11, 45.8%) as the most common motives for IMC use. Participants who reported experiencing MC access barriers were significantly more likely to report IMC use than those reporting no barriers (Odds Ratio (OR) = 4.73, p <.001). …”
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Risk factors for mumps in children under 15 years of age during the transition from single-dose to two-dose MMR vaccination strategy: a matched case-control study by Huaxian Liu, Yan Xie, Zhongkui Zhu, Yuanbao Liu, Yang Yu, Jintao Wang, Lu Shen, Yunke Qian, Wanqin Tang

“…., grandparents, babysitters, relatives or staff at a childcare center) (OR = 4.366, 95% CI 2.417 ~ 7.888), a higher level of the most frequently visited hospital (OR = 2.012, 95% CI 1.490 ~ 2.716), going into a crowded indoor place without wearing a mask (OR = 1.699, 95% CI 1.237 ~ 2.334), believing that mumps is not an infectious disease (OR = 1.782, 95% CI 1.274 ~ 2.492), believing that the disease is not serious (OR = 1.507, 95% CI 1.260 ~ 1.802), and believing that MuCV cannot prevent mumps (OR = 2.052, 95% CI 1.451 ~ 2.901) increased the risk of mumps infection.ConclusionFor mumps prevention and control, targeted interventions should prioritize children aged 4–6 years and high-risk populations, including short-term residents, multi-child families, and childcare settings. …”
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Pearleaf Blister Mite (Eriophyes pyri Pgst.): Biological Features and Measures to Limit its Harmfulness in Pear Plantations of Ukraine by Yu. Yanovskyi, S. Sukhanov, I. Krykunov, L. Bandura, O. Fomenko

“…Taking into account the peculiarities of the biology of pears and mites in the spring, the peculiarities of the mechanism of action of drugs against this species and other phytophages (leafeating, stem, sucking, including against the brown-marble bug) are most advisable to apply: in the phase of «bud break (green cone)» — Danadim stable, EC (2.0 l/ ha); in the «white bud» phase — Fufanon 570, EC (2.0 l/ha); after the «end of flowering» — Danadim stable, EC (2.0 l/ha). …”
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The evolving epidemiology of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in Canadian acute care facilities, 2010–2023 by Robyn Mitchell, Laura Mataseje, Joëlle Cayen, Erin McGill, Kristine Cannon, Ian Davis, Tamara Duncombe, Chelsey Ellis, Jennifer Ellison, Jennifer Happe, Susy S. Hota, Kevin C. Katz, Pamela Kibsey, Santina Lee, Jerome A. Leis, Xena Li, Allison McGeer, Jessica Minion, Sonja Musto, Connie Patterson, Ewa Rajda, Stephanie W. Smith, Jocelyn A. Srigley, Kathryn N. Suh, Nisha Thampi, Jen Tomlinson, Joseph Vayalumkal, Kristen Versluys, Titus Wong, Yves Longtin

“…Similarly, we identified that 2023 HA-CPE colonization rates were highest in medium (201–499 beds) and large (≥500 beds) hospitals in the Central region. Most patients did not report international travel (66%) nor receipt of medical care abroad (74%). …”
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The Influence of Sintering Pressure on the Preparation, Friction Properties, and Magnetic Properties of Ti2AlC-TiC and Ti3AlC2-TiC Composites Under High-Pressure and High-Temperatu... by Liang Li, Yuqi Chen

“…Due to their high melting point, low density, and affordable price, TiC ceramics have emerged as one of the most promising ultrahigh temperature structural materials. …”
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Preventing the transition from acute to chronic low back pain using home-based neuromodulation: protocol for a randomised, controlled study by Luke C Jenkins, James McAuley, Aidan Cashin, Tasha R Stanton, Amitabh Gupta, Rocco Cavaleri, Simon Summers, Keeley R McNally, Ariane Y Suhood, Daniel Thomson, Ghufran Alhassani

“…Despite considerable financial and research investment, current interventions demonstrate only modest success or are associated with deleterious side effects. Furthermore, most treatment efforts are directed towards LBP that has already become chronic, rather than interventions capable of preventing pain chronicity in the first instance. …”
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