Chemical Composition, Quality, and Bioactivity of <i>Laurus nobilis</i> L. Hydrosols from the Adriatic Regions of Croatia: Implications for Dermatological Applications by Lea Juretić, Valerija Dunkić, Ivana Gobin, Suzana Inić, Dario Kremer, Marija Nazlić, Lea Pollak, Silvestar Mežnarić, Ana Barbarić, Renata Jurišić Grubešić

“…Oxygenated monoterpenes were the dominant compounds in all LnHYs (61.72–97.00%), with 1,8-cineole being the most abundant component (52.25–81.89%). The physical and chemical parameters of LnHYs were investigated to assess their purity and quality. …”
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Surgical treatment of the lower leg open fracture with lesions of the main blood vessels. A case report by Stojiljković Predrag, Jovanović Milan, Golubović Ivan, Radovanović Zoran, Stevanović Goran, Golubović Ivana, Đorđević Dušan, Mitić Aleksandar, Milijić Svetlana, Golubović Zoran

“…Open fractures of the lower leg degree IIIC by Gustilo belong to the most serious open fractures of the lower leg segment.These fractures are, along with the main blood vessels damage, often followed by a severe soft-tissue damage of the lower leg. …”
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Strategic fertilizer placement in containers influences liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha) growth, reproduction, and competitiveness with ornamentals by Manjot Kaur Sidhu, Sushila Chaudhari, Roberto Lopez, Eric L Patterson, Debalina Saha

“…Results indicated that CRF subdressing and dibbling applied at 7.6 cm were the most effective in reducing liverwort coverage and biomass while improving the growth of both begonia and dracaena. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of various injury prevention programs in youth soccer players by Daniel Castillo, Diego Marqués-Jiménez, Maurizio Bertollo, Marcos López-Flores, Luca Bovolon, Antonio De Fano, Dario Pompa

“…Results A total sample of 28,200 youth soccer players were analyzed in the included studies. 12 studies reported positive effects of the IPP on overall injury incidence, while four studies found no significant effects. Moreover, most studies showed increasing effectiveness with higher adherence or compliance. …”
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Results of clinical approbation of information leaflet for patients treated with intravitreal injections of drugs by V. V. Neroev, O. V. Zaytseva, E. V. Bobykin, A. Zh. Fursova, P. A. Nechiporenko, V. Y. Krokhalev, O. V. Morozova, R. M. Sutyushev

“…Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk: of these, 57 (61.3%), the average age of all patients was 63.9 years, the most common diagnosis was neovascular age-related macular degeneration (52 cases, 55.9%), the experience of previous treatment ranged from 1 to 104 months.Results. …”
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Fine‐Scale Movement Data Reveal Primarily Surface Foraging and Nocturnal Flight Activity in the Endangered Bermuda Petrel by Paolo Becciu, Allison Patterson, Carina Gjerdrum, Jeremy Madeiros, Letizia Campioni

“…Flying behaviours reflected the expected dynamic soaring flight strategy of Procellariiformes; individuals spent more than 75% of their time in flight (dynamic soaring and flap‐gliding) with dynamic soaring flight being the most common behaviour under all conditions. The behaviour classified as ‘Intensive flight’ was infrequently observed but could indicate aerial dipping, a characteristic foraging technique of Pterodroma species. …”
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Propionic and Methylmalonic Acidemias: Initial Clinical and Biochemical Presentation by Amira Mobarak, Heba Dawoud, Wesam A. Mokhtar, Abdelrahim A. Sadek, Gihan Mohamed Bebars, Amr Ahmed Othman, Rofaida M. Magdy, Hanaa Nofal, Amr Zoair

“…This is a retrospective review of 20 patients with PA (n=10) and MMA (n=10). The most observed symptoms were vomiting (85%) and refusing feeding (70%). …”
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Exposure to ileal feces with frailty-associated dysbiosis elevates gastrointestinal complication risk after intracorporeal urinary diversion by Kenji Zennami, Takuhisa Nukaya, Kiyohito Ishikawa, Shuhei Tomozawa, Akihiro Kawai, Wataru Nakamura, Yoshinari Muto, Masanobu Saruta, Tomonari Motonaga, Masashi Takenaka, Kiyoshi Takahara, Mamoru Kusaka, Makoto Sumitomo, Ryoichi Shiroki

“…Among the patients, 129 (88.3%) had minimal microbial growth in ileal feces, while 17 (11.7%) showed significant colonization. The most commonly identified organisms were Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, and Candida. …”
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RmCP, a cerato-platanin protein from Rigidoporus microporus, induces defense responses during interaction with Hevea brasiliensis by Nor Afiqah Maiden, Nor Afiqah Maiden, Safiah Atan, Wong Mui-Yun, Wong Mui-Yun

“…IntroductionThe rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is susceptible to various fungal pathogens with Rigidoporus microporus being one of the most harmful. This fungus causes white root disease in rubber trees which can potentially lead to massive tree losses if left untreated. …”
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Unprecedented Ultra‐High Expansion Ratio Foam for Innovative Architecture by Wenyu Zhong, Yichong Chen, Dongdong Hu, Jiayang Sun, Xingyu Jia, Ling Zhao

“…This means that indoor cooling of buildings can be achieved in hot weather (15 °C difference in test results before and after use), meeting the cooling needs of buildings in most countries around the world. The ultra‐high expansion ratio PMMA/PVDF foam demonstrates significant potential in energy conservation, reducing carbon footprints, and promoting sustainability, providing a solution for the development of next‐generation buildings.…”
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THE ROLE OF HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS (HPV) INFECTION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA - LITERATURE REVIEW by Elitsa Deliverska, Milena Ivanova-Shivarova, Stanislav Yordanov, Svetoslav Slavkov, Daniel Markov, Viktor Lenkov, Vessela Raykova, Deyan Neychev

“…Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma has an unclear etiology and most often occurs in middle-aged and elderly people. …”
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Development and evaluation of an oral liposomal vaccine for the prevention of Edwardsiellosis in Anguilla japonica caused by Edwardsiella piscicida by Young Min Woo, Keun Woo Lee, Byung-Chul Jeong, Jae Young Cha, Won-Sik Woo, Chan-Il Park, Young Jae Kim, Dong-Geun Lee, Sang-Hyeon Lee, Jun Cheul Ahn, Andre Kim

“…In addition, the control group mortality rate (46%) was 4.18 times higher than that of the most successful oral vaccine group, confirming the efficacy of the oral vaccine. …”
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Access to preventive health assessments for people with intellectual disability: a systematic scoping review informed by the Levesque Access Framework by Maddison Eveleigh, Jodie Bailie, Alison Laycock, Sally Hall Dykgraaf, Paul Caltabiano, Bradley Shea, Nicholas Lennox, Kanchana Ekanayake, Ross Stewart Bailie

“…Results Of the 1639 identified publications, 40 met the inclusion criteria, all originating from six high-income countries. Most of the published research focused on supply-side factors, such as the availability and promotion of assessments by health services, practitioners’ views on their effectiveness; communication challenges; and the provision of reasonable adjustments. …”
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Structure-Activity Relationship of Acrylamide Adsorption by Peptidoglycan of Lactic Acid Bacteria by Hongyu BAI, Qingbo LIU, Weiran CUI, Zhenyue TANG, Yusong ZHANG, Meili SHAO

“…Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC8014 PG exhibited the most considerable specific surface area (0.9857 m²/g) and pore volume (0.0056 cm³/g), which corresponded to its highest AA adsorption rate of 89.93%. …”
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Design and synthesis of thiazolidine-2,4-diones hybrids with 1,2-dihydroquinolones and 2-oxindoles as potential VEGFR-2 inhibitors: in-vitro anticancer evaluation and in-silico stu... by Mohammed S. Taghour, Hazem Elkady, Wagdy M. Eldehna, Nehal M. El-Deeb, Ahmed M. Kenawy, Eslam B. Elkaeed, Aisha A. Alsfouk, Mohamed S. Alesawy, Ahmed M. Metwaly, Ibrahim. H. Eissa

“…Compound 12a was found to be the most potent candidate against the investigated cell lines with IC50 values of 2, 10, and 40 µM, respectively. …”
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Teucrium polium induces apoptosis in peripheral blood lymphocytes isolated from human chronic lymphocytic leukemia by Zarić Milan, Živković-Zarić Radica, Mitrović Marina, Nikolić Ivana, Čanović Petar, Milosavljević Zoran, Jovanović Danijela, Zelen Ivanka

“…The activation of apoptosis is one of the main molecular mechanisms responsible for anti-cancer activities of most of the currently studied potential anti-cancer agents, including natural compounds. …”
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ANALYSIS OF MICROBIOCENOSIS OF ORAL FLUID IN PATIENTS WITH DEFECTS OF DENTITION, ZAKARPATTIA REGION RESIDENTS by A.S. Chobey, O.V. Klytinska, O.Ye. Kostenko, R.O. Dunets

“… Dental diseases are among the most frequent diseases of the human body. The microflora of the oral cavity is specific, unlike the microflora of other cavities both in composition, quantity, and functions. …”
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Research coordinators’ perspectives on recruitment of minoritized people with cystic fibrosis into clinical trials by Tijana Milinic, Nora Burdis, Eliana Gill, Patricia Burks, Mary Elizabeth Jarosz, Amy J. Hoffman, Siddhartha G. Kapnadak, Kathleen J. Ramos, Christopher H. Goss

“…Respondents who had a moderate or great deal of experience (n = 20, 91%) identified that having a trusted clinical team member first introduce the study to PwCF as the most common strategy for recruitment. Experienced respondents also identified the importance of having team members who speak the same language or are the same culture as the minoritized PwCF (n = 17, 35%). …”
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Predicting the compressive strength of concrete incorporating waste powders exposed to elevated temperatures utilizing machine learning by Islam N. Fathy, Hany A. Dahish, Mohammed K. Alkharisi, Alaa A. Mahmoud, Hala Emad Elden Fouad

“…The SHAP analysis, Individual Conditional Expectation (ICE), and Partial Dependence Plots (PDP) revealed that GWP and MWP positively influence the compressive strength, while the temperature exerts the most negative influence on predicting the compressive strength. …”
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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents and Reversal Agents Usage, and Neuromuscular Blockade Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit &amp;ndash; Review Article by Szewczyk M, Bieniecka A, Sobolewski K, Banasiak Ł, Grabarczyk Ł

“…Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) and train-of-four (TOF) monitoring are qualitative methods, whereas quantitative techniques, which provide objective measurements, are increasingly recommended for managing neuromuscular blockade. Most guidelines currently focus on perioperative monitoring, and there is a lack of detailed recommendations for using these methods in the ICU. …”
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