THE STRUCTURE OF THE SIBERIAN GEOGRAPHICAL FLORAL ELEMENT IN THE MIDDLE SIBERIAN FOREST STEPPES by E. M. Antipova

“…The Krasnoyarsk, Kansk and Achinsk forest steppes (Krasnoyarsk Territory) are the most northern parts of the region (55°28’–57°28’N, 89°– 96°40’E). …”
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Modeling the variables that influence substance consumption of people who experience homelessness in Colombia by Leandro González Támara, Sandra Patricia Barragán Moreno

“…The study focuses on available variables, acknowledging the absence of psychosocial factors and the need for complementary qualitative research.ResultsThe analysis identified age and the duration of homelessness as the most influential variables associated with substance use. …”
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A versatile framework for attitude tuning of beamlines at light source facilities by Peng-Cheng Li, Xiao-Xue Bi, Zhen Zhang, Xiao-Bao Deng, Chun Li, Li-Wen Wang, Gong-Fa Liu, Yi Zhang, Ai-Yu Zhou, Yu Liu

“…With similar applications in mind, this framework is estimated to be capable of fulfilling most attitude-tuning needs. Also reported is a virtual-beamline mechanism based on easily customisable simulated detectors and motors, which facilitates both testing for developers and training for users, as well as the encapsulation of digital twins.…”
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Plant-Derived Monoterpene Therapies in Parkinson’s Disease Models: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Matías Jávega-Cometto, Aracely J. Naranjo-Viteri, Leandro G. Champarini, Claudia B. Hereñú, Rosana Crespo

“…PD is a progressive neurological disorder marked by dopaminergic neuron loss in the substantia nigra, motor symptoms being the most reported ones. This review evaluates the evidence supporting the use of MTs as potential neuroprotective agents. …”
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A dynamic prediction model for predicting the time at which patients with MCI progress to AD based on time-dependent covariates by Yanjie Wang, Yu Song, Chengfeng Zhang, Jiaqiao Ren, Pansheng Xue, Yawen Hou, Zheng Chen

“…The MCI-to-AD conversion time would be helpful if it could be predicted. Most studies rely on Cox models, which possess certain limitations and do not intuitively forecast the duration until patients with MCI progress to AD. …”
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User Quality of Experience (QoE) Satisfaction for Video Content Selection (VCS) Framework in Smartphone Devices by Muhamad Hanif Jofri, Ida Aryanie Bahrudin, Noor Zuraidin Mohd Safar, Juliana Mohamed, Abdul Halim Omar

“…We used a video content selection algorithm to map the video selection that satisfies the user the most regarding streaming quality. Video Content Selection (VCS) are classified into video attributes groups. …”
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Asking Different Questions: Development and implementation of Clinical and Translational Science Award diversity, equity, and inclusion and community engagement training course for... by Carolina Novella, Desiree M. Sigala, Rachel L. Reeves, Daniel J. Moglen, Frederick J. Meyers, Sarah Rebolloso McCullough, Valentina Medici

“…One key limitation of most training programs is that they focus on change at the individual level. …”
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Susceptibility to hepatitis B infection, hepatitis B/HIV co-infections and hepatitis B immunity in HIV-positive patients starting HAART in Durban, South Africa by F. M. Chonco, S. Rangiah

“…Fewer studies have highlighted the prevalence of hepatitis B susceptibility in the general population starting HAART and most of them were limited to children and high-risk groups. …”
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Characterisation of Bambara groundnut landraces: Nutritional and proximate composition by Mosima M. Mabitsela, Sydney Mavengahama, Marthinus J. Booysen, Ethel E. Phiri

“…The proximate analysis (ash, moisture, acid detergent fibre, and neutral detergent fibre content) fell within the typical ranges observed in most legumes. Of the 70 landraces, 6 (BGN 13, 23, 35, 48, 55, and 57) exhibited superior nutritional profiles. …”
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Regenerating physiotherapy curriculum in higher education: diving into planetary health and service-learning conceptual synergies by Berta Paz-Lourido, Álvaro Ribeiro-Chaves

“…This form of experiential critical pedagogy empowers students to learn while serving their communities in a range of areas—most notably in response to the urgent challenges of planetary health. …”
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Patients with Papillary Renal Cancer and Germline Duplication of <i>MET</i> Exons 5-21 by Dmitry S. Mikhaylenko, Natalya B. Kuryakova, Fatima M. Bostanova, Viktoria V. Zabnenkova, Oksana P. Ryzhkova, Ilya V. Volodin, Dmitry V. Zaletaev, Dmitry V. Pustoshilov, Sergey I. Kutsev, Vladimir V. Strelnikov

“…The duplicated exons encode most of the receptor domains. According to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) criteria, this duplication is classified as variant of uncertain significance (VUS) at present, but it is not excluded that this duplication may represent an activating mutation. …”
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Design of C-band 9 MeV Small Focus Standing Wave Electron Linear Accelerating Structure by LI Shilin, YANG Jinghe, FAN Yuxuan, WANG Bo, YANG Yu, LEI Han

“…High-energy CT is one of the most significant and effective methods in the field of nondestructive testing, however, its accuracy is decisively affected by the size of the focus produced by the electron accelerator. …”

Comparison of Physiologic versus Pharmacologic Mydriasis on Anterior Chamber Angle Measurements Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography by Anna I. Dastiridou, Xiaojing Pan, ZhouYuan Zhang, Kenneth M. Marion, Brian A. Francis, Srinivas R. Sadda, Vikas Chopra

“…Using SD-OCT imaging, pharmacologic mydriasis yielded the widest angle opening, whereas physiologic mydriasis yielded the most angle narrowing in normal individuals with open iridocorneal angles. …”
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COVID-19 vaccination in the national security system of the Russian Federation: coordination of private and public interests by N. V. Pankevich, V. V. Rudenko

“…Having a proven positive social and economic effect, vaccination remains one of the most important institutions in the system of public safety. …”
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Long-term follow-up results of ruxolitinib as salvage therapy for chronic graft-versus-host disease by Neslihan Mandaci Sanli, Esen Karakuş

“…Malignancy relapse occurred in 17.4% (4/23) of patients, with 34.7% (8/23) experiencing cytopenias, albeit mostly mild. Reactivation rates for cytomegalovirus were nil. …”
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Optimization of total flavonoid content of ethanolic extract of Persicaria pulchra (Bl.) Soják for the inhibition of α-glucosidase enzyme by N. H.N. Do, T. M. Le, C. D.P. Nguyen, A. C. Ha

“…This rapid increase is accompanied by alarming costs of treatment. α-Glucosidase inhibitors are one of the most effective drugs employed for the reduction of postprandial hyperglycemia to manage Type 2 diabetes mellitus. …”
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Regional hyperconnectivity in the medial temporal lobes as a maladaptive mechanism for colorectal cancer-related cognitive decline by John Quan Nguyen, Tara Riddle, Nathan Nguyen, Sharon Chao, Debapriya Dutta, Ashley Hill, Robert Yu, Kendrith Rowland, Zhaoyue Shi

“…Abstract Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world that affects both men and women. …”
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Clinical presentation of adults with persistently low alkaline phosphatase activity: a retrospective multicentre, cross-sectional study in Germany by Paula Hoff, Alexander Mann, Mirko Steinmüller, Alexandra Aliluev

“…Among patients without HPP, 26.6% were diagnosed with hypothyroidism. 35 patients displayed 4+ clinical and biochemical signs typical for HPP that were attributed to differential diagnoses, such as rheumatic diseases, fibromyalgia and osteoporosis/osteopenia, suggesting the possibility of underlying HPP in some cases.Conclusion Most patients in this study had hypophosphatasemia without further evaluation, highlighting the need for greater awareness of low ALP levels in clinical practice. …”
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Omnidirectionally stretchable, biodegradable mesh electrode with re-entrant structure for spatial-stable functional position on dynamic organs by Jaewon Kim, Jaewon Kim, Kyung Su Kim, Kyung Su Kim, Seungbin Kim, Yong-seok Lee, Jahyun Koo, Jahyun Koo

“…However, existing strategies for conformal integration often fall short of preserving mechanical compliance across large-area, multi-electrode arrays. Most internal organs undergo complex, anisotropic volumetric expansion from physiological activity, requiring implanted systems that can withstand multidirectional strains without inducing stress concentration. …”
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What is the impact of previous cholelithiasis on sialolithiasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hamed Mortazavi, Ashkan Tizno, Ali Azadi, Rojin Samani, Negin Firoozi, Parham Hazrati

“…Introduction: A sialolith is a salivary stone usually presenting with swelling and pain in the affected salivary gland, most commonly the submandibular gland. There have been speculations about the association between this condition and other systemic diseases, especially those forming stones, such as nephrolithiasis and cholelithiasis. …”
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