Dog owners’ perceptions and behaviors regarding extreme heat and weather events by Ashley Etue, Lori R. Kogan, Emma Brown

“…Knowledge of HRI signs was variable—85.7% recognized slowness/stiffness as a symptom, but only 63.9% identified depression/slow response as a concern. While most participants (92.9%) knew to immediately move overheated dogs to cool areas, fewer recognized optimal cooling methods such as cold-water immersion and water sprays. …”
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Effect of chitosan nanoparticles conjugated with the cell free supernatant of Bifidobacterium bifidum on the expression of genes related to colorectal cancer in colon adenocarcinom... by Rahimeh Maqsoodi, Masoumeh Saberpour, Bita Bakhshi, Fatemeh Fallah

“…CTNP/B.b-sup induced the most significant reduction in TGF-α oncogene expression, with a decrease of 0.03-fold. …”
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Molecular Prevalence and Genotyping of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> in Sheep Tissues Intended for Human Consumption in Shanxi Province, North China by Xin-Sheng Lu, Jing Li, Chen Wang, Lu Wang, Xiao-Jing Wu, Xi-Long Yi, Ze-Xuan Wu, Wen-Bin Zheng, Xing-Quan Zhu

“…<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> is one of the most widely distributed intracellular parasites worldwide, which can infect humans and a wide range of warm-blooded animals including sheep, with felines serving as its definitive host. …”
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A high stroma-tumor ratio is associated with an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and a poor prognosis in bladder cancer by Yiqiang Da, Zirong Lu, Zirong Lu, Zijian Zhu, Hongrui Tai, Yuan Liu, Yichao Zhu, Yichao Zhu

“…PurposeBladder cancer (BLCA) is one of the most common urogenital malignancies in the world. …”
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Feasibility study of intraoperative pericardial fluid biomarkers and length of stay after cardiac surgeryCentral MessagePerspective by Lee A. Goeddel, MD, MPH, Ahmed Zaky, MD, MPH, Inmaculada Aban, PhD, Chad Steele, PhD, James F. George, PhD, Spencer J. Melby, MD, Louis J. Dell'Italia, MD

“…We assess the feasibility of analyzing 9 common cardiac biomarkers from pericardial fluid collected during cardiac surgery and test a preliminary hypothesis of association between the most common biomarkers, troponin and brain natriuretic peptide, and length of stay after surgery. …”
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NEW METABOLIC INDEX USE POTENTIALITIES IN EVALUATION OF INSULIN RESISTANCE IN CLINICAL PRACTICE by G. E. Roytberg, J. V. Dorosh, O. O. Sharkhun, T. I. Ushakova, E. A. Trubino

“…The HOMA-IR index and ratio of plasma triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration are the most frequently used indices in clinical and epidemiological scientific research. …”
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Dural Arteriovenous Fistula within Superior Sagittal Sinus Wall with Direct Cortical Venous Drainage: A Systematic Literature Review by Rajendra Chavan, Shreya Sethi, Harsha Sahu, Neeraj Rao, Shivani Agarwal

“…A total of 25 (96.15%, 25/26) cases had patent SSS. Most of the fistulas were idiopathic (65.38%, 17/26), with trauma being a frequent etiological factor (26.92%, 7/26). …”
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TAVI Through the Years: A Systematic Review of Progress by Sahil Ahmad, Mukhyaprana M. Prabhu, Rama Bhat, Asif Hasan, Amber Ahmad, Rida Ahmad

“…Both procedures showed comparable rates of stroke and Myocardial Infarction in most studies, emphasizing the need to tailor treatment based on individual patient profiles. …”
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Understanding farmers' perspectives and engagement with wildlife conservation practices: Insights from a European wildcat reintroduction by Thomas R. Dando, Sarah L. Crowley, Richard P. Young, Stephen P. Carter, Huw Denman, Robbie A. McDonald

“…While we highlight farmers' senses of detachment and imposition, most farmers expressed willingness to engage with reintroduction projects if they were engaged in the ‘right’ way. …”
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A self-assembled multicomponent RNA nano-biopesticide for increasing the susceptibility of destructive bean flower thrips to insecticides via dsNrf2 by Jiajia Zhao, Zeng Wang, Jiaming Yin, Ying Wei, Mingshan Li, Zhongzheng Ma, Meizhen Yin, Min Dong, Jie Shen, Shuo Yan

“…Herein, we demonstrated that the expression of most detoxification genes and enzyme activity were remarkably suppressed via nrf2 RNAi. …”
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Reducing hydrogen consumption in hybrid electric vehicles using aquila optimization algorithm by A.M. Nassef, H.E. Ghadbane, E.T. Sayed, H. Rezk

“…The aquila optimization algorithm is one of the most recent and efficient algorithms. It was used in the proposed energy management strategy to optimize the approach of maximizing external energy, resulting in reduced hydrogen use and improved system efficiency. …”
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Transcriptomic insights into grain size development in naked barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nudum Hook. f): based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis by Yan Wang, Jiahao Zhou, Mingqi Yang, Youhua Yao, Yongmei Cui, Xin Li, Baojun Ding, Xiaohua Yao, Kunlun Wu

“…Transcriptome sequencing identified a peak in differentially expressed genes (DEGs) during the mid-filling period, indicating that the regulation of grain size development is most active in the early and mid-filling phases. …”
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Comparing the psychometric evidence of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) between Spanish and Chinese primary schoolteachers: insights from classical test theor... by Xu Wang, Cui-Hong Cao, Xiao-Ling Liao, Xing-Yong Jiang, Mark D. Griffiths, I-Hua Chen, Chung-Ying Lin, Olga Malas

“…Results Rasch analysis confirmed the validity of most DASS-21 items among both the Spanish and Chinese teachers, with only the same item from the Anxiety subscale showing inadequate fit in both countries. …”
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Impact pathways of adverse childhood experiences on infectious diseases among substance abusers in border regions: structural equation modeling by Mingmei Zhang, Mingmei Zhang, Jianhui He, J. Melvin Young, Jing You, Jing Li, Jing Li

“…R software 4.2.1 was used to conduct descriptive, univariate, and SEM analysis.ResultsThere were 404 participants in total, with an average age of 34 and most males (98.3%) and minorities (79.6%). 95.5% of respondents experienced ACEs with 46.6% of reporting 4 or more ACEs. …”
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CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL CORRELATION OF ANEMIA IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL. by Dr. S Sivajyothsna, Dr . J Srikanth, Dr. D.S.S.K. Raju

“…Diabetic nephropathy was the most common etiology (90% of anemic patients, p = 0.04). …”
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Variations in Prehospital Analgesic Use Based on Pain Etiology by Nikolina Marić, Radojka Jokšić-Mazinjanin, Aleksandar Đuričin, Luka Ivanišević, Goran Rakić, Zoran Gojković, Mirka Lukić Šarkanović, Milena Jokšić Zelić, Lucija Vasović, Velibor Vasović

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Pain is the most frequently reported symptom in over 90% of patients presenting with traumatic injuries, and three-quarters of patients are discharged from emergency departments experiencing moderate to severe pain. …”
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): characteristics, risk factors, molecular profile patterns, and treatment — a retrospective cohort study from Palestine by Abdallah Damin Abukhalil, Khaldieh Mansour, Wardah Alhaj, Inas Salah, Yousef Sahoury, Ni’meh Al-Shami, Mohammad Qawasmeh

“…Abstract Introduction and background Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the third most common type of cancer in Palestine and has the highest mortality rate. …”
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Association between union time and clinical and functional outcomes following reconstruction with free vascularized fibular graft in patients with bone tumors by Mehmet Can Gezer, Mustafa Onur Karaca, Hüseyin Yusuf Yıldız

“…Background: Large segment bone defects resulting from resections done for bone tumors or chronic osteomyelitis may need various treatment options for reconstruction of which use of free vascularized bone grafting is the most commonly used technique due to its ability to maintain biological continuity. …”
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An Alliance of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae with Precise Capsular Serotypes and Clinical Determinants: A Disquietude in Hospital Setting by Elghar Soltani, Alka Hasani, Mohammad Ahangarzadeh Rezaee, Maryam Zaare Nahandi, Akbar Hasani, Pourya Gholizadeh

“…The nosocomial isolates mostly harbored blaOXA-48 gene (p<0.02). Amongst all the K. pneumoniae isolates, 59% isolates could be typed and serotype K54 had the highest prevalence followed by K20 and K5. …”
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Seasonal Effects of Nakdong River Freshwater Inflow and Coastal Environmental Changes on Phytoplankton Community Structure, Including Harmful Species, in Eastern Jinhae Bay, Korea by Seung Ho Baek, Chung Hyeon Lee, Mungi Kim, Seongjin Hong, Young Kyun Lim

“…In addition, we found that toxin-producing dinoflagellates, such as <i>Alexandrium catenella</i>, <i>Dinophysis acuminata</i>, and <i>Gonyaulax spinifera</i>, were most prevalent in spring and summer, and their appearance was linked to complex interactions among freshwater influx, water temperature, and current dynamics. …”
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