Synergistic enhancement of corrosion resistance and antibacterial properties of stainless steel by cerium element by Xingbin Liu, Quantong Jiang, Haojun Li, Dongzhu Lu, Xiaofan Zhai, Nazhen Liu, Jizhou Duan, Baorong Hou

“…This concentration represents the most favorable condition for enhancing the overall performance of the material.…”
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CLINICAL EVALUATION OF RESTORATIONS OF ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH by O.A. Udod, R.S. Kostenko

“… For endodontically treated lateral teeth, direct restoration made of photocomposites is most often used, and indirect ceramic restoration appears to be more promising, for which, however, additional retention is required. …”
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Diverse diagnostic and management approaches for acute rheumatic fever in Australia and New Zealand: findings of a prospective clinical study by David Broadhurst, Bo Remenyi, Nigel J Wilson, Jonathan R Carapetis, Shirley Lawrence, Florina Chan Mow, Joshua Reginald Francis, Jennifer Yan, Anna P Ralph, Glenn Pearson, Mark Mayo, Rachel Webb, Nicole J Moreland, Reuben McGregor, Julie Bennett, Ruwani Peiris, Rachel Burgess, Alicia Stanley, Laura Francis, Rhonda Holloway, Roxanne Westbury, Yolanda Hernandez-Gomez, Caroline Motteram

“…Associations with length of stay were determined using multivariable regression analysis.Results ARF presentations were heterogeneous with the most common ARF ‘phenotype’ in 19% of cases being carditis with joint manifestations (polyarthritis, monarthritis or polyarthralgia), fever and PR prolongation. …”
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Multicargo Porous Cochlear Electrode Coating for Antifibrosis After Cochlear Implantation by Lei Ren, Yangnan Hu, Xiaoqiong Ding, Menghui Liao, Tian Shen, Sixing Cao, Hui Zhang, Hong Cheng, Yanru Qi, Pan Feng, Xinyi Pang, Ling Lu, Huan Wang, Wenwen Liu, Renjie Chai, Lin Cheng

“…Cochlear implantation (CI) is currently the most effective treatment, while it may damage the remaining inner ear function due to its poor biocompatibility and the resultant fibrosis. …”
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Risk for ocular hypertension progression to early glaucoma: A predictive model and key predictors by Shaofen Huang, Man Luo, Guitong Ye, Zhenlan Yang, Lingling Liao, Nina Wu, Yingting Zhu, Xing Liu, Yehong Zhuo, Hui Xiao

“…Background: Ocular hypertension (OHT) is the most significant risk factor for glaucoma. We aimed to develop a model for predicting OHT progression to early glaucoma and to identify key predictors. …”
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Simultaneous integrated boost and protection proton beam therapy approach for hepatocellular carcinoma by Kanokphorn Thonglert, Matthew D. Greer, Stephanie K. Schaub, Stephen R. Bowen, Anthony M. Menghini, Matthew J. Nyflot, Clemens Grassberger, Joseph Tsai, Peter Zaki, Edward Y. Kim, Tony Wong, Smith Apisarnthanarax

“…The median EQD2 D50%, D95% and D99% of gross tumor volume were 79.8 (range, 51.1–85.9), 66.7 (range, 36.9–84.6) and 50.2 (range, 34.1–83.6) Gy(RBE)10, respectively. Most patients (91 %) received a D0.5 cc of <45 Gy(RBE) to luminal GI OARs. …”
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Regional network covariance patterns of white matter integrity related to cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy aging by Samantha G. Smith, Samantha G. Smith, Pradyumna K. Bharadwaj, Pradyumna K. Bharadwaj, David A. Raichlen, David A. Raichlen, Matthew D. Grilli, Matthew D. Grilli, Matthew D. Grilli, Jessica R. Andrews-Hanna, Jessica R. Andrews-Hanna, Georg A. Hishaw, Matthew J. Huentelman, Matthew J. Huentelman, Matthew J. Huentelman, Theodore P. Trouard, Theodore P. Trouard, Theodore P. Trouard, Gene E. Alexander, Gene E. Alexander, Gene E. Alexander, Gene E. Alexander, Gene E. Alexander, Gene E. Alexander

“…The regional patterns of RD and FA were most strongly associated with CRF. The results suggest that in healthy older adults, enhanced CRF is differentially associated with regional patterns of WMI, which are related to age and further impacted by macrostructural white matter lesion load and vascular risk. …”
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From Greek paideia to modern educational systems: evidence for the need to integrate physical activity into academic settings by Oscar Fraile-Martinez, Oscar Fraile-Martinez, Cielo García-Montero, Cielo García-Montero, Marcos Fraile-Martinez, Marcos Fraile-Martinez, Leonel Pekarek, Leonel Pekarek, Silvestra Barrena-Blázquez, Silvestra Barrena-Blázquez, Laura López-González, Laura López-González, Miguel Angel Álvarez-Mon, Miguel Angel Álvarez-Mon, Tatiana Pekarek, Tatiana Pekarek, Carlos Casanova, Carlos Casanova, Melchor Álvarez-Mon, Melchor Álvarez-Mon, Miguel A. Saez, Miguel A. Saez, Raul Diaz, Raul Diaz, Miguel A. Ortega, Miguel A. Ortega

“…Despite this evidence, current educational systems tend to prioritize intellectual learning over physical education, posing a challenge for modern education. Given that most students lack sufficient time for exercise, there is a growing need to reform school curricula to more effectively integrate movement and exercise. …”
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Phthalate metabolite mixtures and dose-response associations with depressive symptoms in U.S. adults by Penghui Li, Huimin Zhang, Yike Han, Shuo Xie, Wanning Li, Liyun Kong, Yue Zhang

“…Combined exposure analyses showed that MnBP, MBzP, and MEHHP contributed most to depressive symptoms risk: the WQS model indicated a significant positive overall effect of the mPAEs mixture (OR=1.23, 95 % CI: 1.08–1.41, P < 0.01), while the QGC model showed that each interquartile increase in the mixture was associated with an 18 % higher risk (OR=1.18, 95 % CI: 1.02–1.36, P < 0.05). …”
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Alteritzar la singularitat: veus per una pedagogia de l'experiència by Eulàlia Collelldemont Pujadas, Gil Pla

“…Yet, even if biography is seen as one of the narrative forms that does most for promoting the interpretation and exchange of experiences, facilitating reflection and, even, training, biography as a theoretical form still presents a number of difficulties. …”
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Late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance with generative artificial intelligence by Omer Burak Demirel, Fahime Ghanbari, Christopher W. Hoeger, Connie W. Tsao, Adele Carty, Long H. Ngo, Patrick Pierce, Scott Johnson, Kathryn Arcand, Jordan Street, Jennifer Rodriguez, Tess E. Wallace, Kelvin Chow, Warren J. Manning, Reza Nezafat

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging enables imaging of scar/fibrosis and is a cornerstone of most CMR imaging protocols. CMR imaging can benefit from image acceleration; however, image acceleration in LGE remains challenging due to its limited signal-to-noise ratio. …”
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Analysis of Factors Affecting Quality of Life (QoL) in Middle-Aged Stroke Patients (Under 65 Years Old) in the Rehabilitation Phase: Multivariate Regression Analysis by Lumbantobing VBM, Priastomo M, Kosasih CE, Rhamelani P, Anggadiredja K, Adnyana IK

“…Therefore, patients, families, nurses, and other health care providers have a crucial role in efforts to create a better QoL in stroke patients in the rehabilitation phase by considering the factors that have the most significant influence.Plain Language Summary: This study was conducted to determine the factors that influence the QoL of stroke patients in the rehabilitation phase. …”
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Genome-wide identification and functional characterization of the LBD transcription factor gene family in Zanthoxylum armatum DC. reveal its potential role in leaf variation by Yifei Deng, Chong Sun, Xueqian Fu, Yuan Guo, Yongxing Zhu, Chongyu Liu, Ruxin Xu, Han Liu, Qiang Li, Ning Tang, Mi Kuang, Wenying Yang, Xia Liu, Zexiong Chen

“…These data revealed differences in the expression of 14 genes among Z. armatum populations with different latitudinal distributions, with difference in the expression of the ZaLBD45 gene being the most pronounced, the expression trend of ZaLBD19 was consistent with the trend of leaf size. …”
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Validation of the self-report quantified Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders Checklist (TAND-SQ) by Nola Chambers, Tosca-Marie Heunis, Sugnet Gardner-Lubbe, Jamie K. Capal, Stacey Bissell, Anna W. Byars, Sebastián Cukier, Peter E. Davis, Jennifer Flinn, Tanjala T. Gipson, J. Chris Kingswood, Aubrey J. Kumm, Eva Schoeters, Catherine Smith, Shoba Srivastava, Megumi Takei, Stephanie Vanclooster, Agnies M. van Eeghen, Robert Waltereit, Darcy A. Krueger, Mustafa Sahin, Liesbeth De Waele, Anna C. Jansen, Petrus J. de Vries

“…Results Analyses showed good internal consistency for CS (Cronbach’s alphas: 0.67–0.89) and CSSmean (0.76–0.95) with the exception of the eat/sleep cluster. Within the TAND-SQ, most CS and all CSSmean were significantly correlated to corresponding self-reported clinical diagnoses, and the TTSSmean was significantly correlated to a global self-rating of TAND burden (ρ = 0.75; p < .001). …”
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Les tasques motrius significatives (TMS): òptims procediments d'ensenyament i d'aprenentatge by Francesc Buscà Donet, Oleguer Camerino Foguet, Marta Castañer Balcells

“…As a methodological instrument the article describes a category system covering the most important motor tasks and the associated learning procedures.…”
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Effects of dietary sharp-leaf galangal (Alpinia oxyphylla) fruit extract on growth, muscle composition, immune responses, gut flora, and disease resistance in juvenile red claw cra... by Chi Xu, Yao-Peng Lu, Ze-Long Zhang, Chen-Guang Hao, Zi-Hang Yu, Jun-Tao Li, Pei-Hua Zheng, Xiu-Xia Zhang, Xiu-Ying Yang, Hui Guo, Jian-An Xian

“…At the genus level, the most prevalent taxa were Hypnocyclicus, Cloacibacterium, and Aeromonas. …”
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Using Nebular Near-infrared Spectroscopy to Measure Asymmetric Chemical Distributions in 2003fg-like Thermonuclear Supernovae by J. O’Hora, C. Ashall, M. Shahbandeh, E. Hsiao, P. Hoeflich, M. D. Stritzinger, L. Galbany, E. Baron, J. DerKacy, S. Kumar, J. Lu, K. Medler, B. Shappee

“…This implies that line blending is most likely not the dominant cause of the asymmetries inferred from these profiles. …”
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Suppression of human and rat 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 by isothiazolinone-based disinfectants: Insights into mechanism and implications for hormonal homeostasis by Chuhang Chi, Chaochao Gong, Yunbing Tang, He Zhu, Qian Zhang, Yang Zhu, Shaowei Wang, Ren-shan Ge, Xiaoheng Li

“…We identified IC50 with 4,5-dichloro-2-octyl-1,2-thiazol-3-one exhibiting the most potent inhibition (8.09 μM for human 17β-HSD1) and 5-chloro-2-methyl-1,2-thiazol-3-one showing the weak inhibition (81.94 μM for human 17β-HSD1) and these chemicals can potently inhibit estradiol production at ≥ 1 μM. …”
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Prevalence and clinical profile of comorbidity among newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients: a multi-center observational study in eastern China by Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Xiaomeng Wang, Xiaomeng Wang, Songhua Chen, Jun Li, Qinglin Cheng, Yu Zhang, Qian Wu, Qian Wu, Kui Liu, Kui Liu, Xuli Jiang, Bin Chen, Bin Chen

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyzes were performed to identify the effects of comorbidities on the clinical features of the participants.ResultsOf the 8,421 total participants, 27.6% reported cavities in the chest radiography results, 41.9% were Mycobacterium tuberculosis-positive in the etiology test results, and 38.7% (3,258/8,421) had at least one type of comorbidity. The most predominant comorbidity was pleuritis (1,833, 21.8%), followed by diabetes mellitus (763, 9.1%), other extrapulmonary tuberculosis (421, 5%), tracheobronchial tuberculosis (275, 3.3%), and silicosis (160, 1.9%). …”
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Gene expression analysis of primary graft dysfunction in adult heart transplant recipients: A cohort study by Samuel Padovani Steffen, MD, Alvaro Monteiro Perazzo, MD, MSc, Shirlyne Fabianni Dias Gaspar, MD, Ronaldo Honorato Barros Santos, MD, Domingos Dias Lourenço Filho, MD, PhD, Alexandre da Costa Pereira, MD, PhD, Luis Fernando B. da Costa Seguro, MD, PhD, Fabiana G. Marcondes-Braga, MD, PhD, Fernando Bacal, MD, PhD, Jose Eduardo Krieger, MD, PhD, Fabio Antonio Gaiotto, MD, PhD, Fabio Biscegli Jatene, MD, PhD

“…Results: Eleven genes had their expression significantly different in patients with PGD, with MYL4 the less expressed gene, and related to the myosin function and the gene B3GALT 5 the most expressed one and associated with the inflammatory response. …”
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