Results of a three-year observation of the course of non-radiological axial spondyloarthritis by Yu. Yu. Grabovetskaya, A. V. Smirnov, M. V. Cherkasova, A. A. Rudneva, A. M. Lila

“…A total of 68 patients with nr-axSpA were examined at baseline and during 3 year follow-up, most of them were women (62%). The median age of the participants was 27.5 [23.0; 33.3] years. …”
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Comparison of Quadratus Lumborum Block and Rectus Sheath Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Single-Port Laparoscopic Adnexal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Dongju Kim, Seunguk Bang, Jihyun Chung, Youngin Lee, Hyun-Jung Shin, Yoonji Park

“…This trend persisted across most postoperative time points up to 48 h. Interval-based opioid consumption was also lower in the RSB group during 0–24 h and 32–48 h intervals (each comparison <i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Identification of sex-linked markers and genes in Portuguese oyster (Magallana angulata) by Xiaoyan Zhou, Yue Ning, Jingyi Xie, Yi Han, Chaonan Tang, Caiyuan Su, Qijuan Wan, Qisheng Wu, Xiang Guo, Jianfei Qi, Yizhou Ke, Hui Ge, Mingyi Cai

“…Among these, four genes (5-HTR, ADPKD1-a, SCP, and SLC28A3) exhibited strong sex-specific genetic differentiation, with 5-HTR showing the most pronounced association. Further population genetic analysis revealed higher genetic diversity and heterozygosity of 5-HTR in males. …”
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Identification of Nogo-B as a potential therapeutic target of osteosarcoma via stereochemically selective covalent probes by Jian Xue, Meng Li, Li Kang, Meiting Wang, Jiabin Yin, Donghui Sun, Yaqi Deng, Qinghua Wei, Jiemin Wong, Tong Zhu, Shunying Liu

“…Abstract Osteosarcoma (OS) has been defined as one of the most intricate and formidable malignant bone tumors, and there has been no significant improvement in targeted therapies for OS over the past 50 years. …”
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Care of patients with Huntington's disease in South America: a survey Cuidado de pacientes com doença de Huntington na América do Sul: um inquérito by Ricardo Oliveira Horta Maciel, Francisco Eduardo Costa Cardoso, Pedro Chaná-Cuevas, Carlos Cosentino, William Fernández, Carlos R. M. Rieder, Marcos Serrano-Dueñas, Roberto Weiser

“…</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Conclusions</title> <p id="para4">Although HD centers in SA are committed to providing multidisciplinary care, access to genetic counseling and end-stage care are lacking in most centers.</p> </sec><br><p id="para5">A doen&#231;a de Huntington (DH) &#233; uma doen&#231;a neurodegenerativa rara que requer tratamento multidisciplinar especializado para manejo adequado. …”
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Methods and validity indicators for measuring adherence to statins in secondary cardiovascular prevention: a systematic review by Adriana López-Pineda, María Martinez-Muñoz, Rauf Nouni-García, Amanda Esquerdo-Arroyo, Álvaro Carbonell-Soliva, Elizabeth Ramirez-Familia, Mª Isabel Tomás-Rodríguez, Jose A. Quesada, Concepción Carratalá-Munuera C, Vicente F. Gil-Guillén

“…Regarding adherence measurement, the most frequently used method was prescription refill records (n = 55) and self-report methods (n = 20). …”
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Using Polarization to Uncover the Lyα Emission Mechanism in Lyα Nebulae by Eunchong Kim, Yujin Yang, Sung-Joon Park, Ann Zabludoff, Paul Smith, Myung Gyoon Lee, Woong-Seob Jeong, Buell Jannuzi, Narae Hwang, Byeong-Gon Park

“…While the spatial patterns are complex and most large-radius measurements are upper limits, our results—together with previous work on three other targets—support the idea that scattering plays a key role in shaping the Ly α emission from these nebulae. …”
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<i>STAT4</i> rs7574865 G/T and <i>IRF5</i> rs2004640 G/T polymorphisms as markers of predisposition to juvenile idiopathic arthritis. What can genetics give to understand its heter... by E. S. Fedorov, M. Yu. Krylov, S. O. Salugina, E. Yu. Samarkina, A. N. Latypova

“…Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a multifactorial immune-mediated inflammatory disease in childhood, the most common type of rheumatic disease in children. …”
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Preliminary verification of hyperspectral LiDAR covering VIS-NIR-SWIR used for objects classification by Haibin Sun, Zhen Wang, Yuwei Chen, Wenxin Tian, Wenjing He, Haohao Wu, Huijing Zhang, Lingli Tang, Changhui Jiang, Jianxin Jia, Zhiyong Duan, Hui Zhou, Eetu Puttonen, Juha Hyyppä

“…However, the spectral information obtained by most of the developed HSL was in the visible and near-infrared range (VNIR, 400–1000 nm). …”
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The Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase 3 of <i>Chlamydomonas reinhardtii</i> Is a Disordered Protein Capable of Binding to Lipids Derived from Chloroplasts by Natalia Pavia, Alberto Potenza, Felipe Hornos, José A. Poveda, Gabriela Gonorazky, José L. Neira, Ana M. Giudici, María Verónica Beligni

“…TAGs are the main reservoir of energy in most eukaryotes. The final, rate-limiting step in the formation of TAGs is catalyzed by 1,2-diacylglycerol acyltransferases (DGATs). …”
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Design, Synthesis and Antiplasmodial Activities of a Library of Fluorine-Based 3-Benzylmenadiones by Matthieu Roignant, Jimmy Richard, Maxime Donzel, Matthias Rottmann, Pascal Mäser, Elisabeth Davioud-Charvet

“…In vivo, 6-fluoro–plasmodione proved to be the most potent 3-benzylmenadione, reducing parasitemia by 50% after oral administration at 50 mg/kg.…”
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Automated non-laying hen identification via deep learning: A phenotypic characteristics attribution analysis framework by Wenxiang Qin, Xiao Yang, Liyang Yu, Yujia Chen, Junjie Wang, Yan Zhou, Weichao Zheng

“…Heatmap visualization analysis revealed that the head features contributed most significantly to identification, followed sequentially by the feet, tail, wings, abdomen, and back regions, suggesting that feather distribution patterns and phenotypic characteristics in these areas may serve as critical biomarkers for non-laying hen classification.…”
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Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections in a trauma care facility in India: trend over ten years by Aparna Ningombam, Arpan Kumar Thakur, Ashish Kumar Srivastava, Sharin Varma, Madhavi Kirti, M. Nizam Ahmed, Vanlal Tluanpuii, Kapil Dev Soni, Richa Aggarwal, Gyanendra Pal Singh, Ashish Bindra, Navdeep Sokhal, Keshav Goyal, Kamran Farooque, Purva Mathur

“… Introduction: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are one of the most common device-associated infections acquired in a hospital. …”
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EVALUATION OF EXPRESSION OF 4 MIRNAS IN CYTOLOGICAL SAMPLES AS AN ADDITIONAL METHOD OF CERVICAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS by P. A. Arkhangelskaya, R. B. Samsonov, T. A. Shtam, M. S. Knyazeva, M. K. Ivanov, S. E. Titov, N. N. Kolesnikov, E. V. Bakhidze, I. V. Berlev, A. А. Mikhetko, S. L. Vorobyev, A. V. Malek

“…Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer among women. The main screening method for cervical cancer is cytological examination of the cervical epithelium. …”
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High incidence of rare TGFB1 haplotypes in children with biliary atresia by R. M. Kurabekova, O. E. Gichkun, O. M. Tsirulnikova, I. E. Pashkova, E. A. Vakurova, O. P. Shevchenko, S. V. Gautier

“…Haplotype analysis showed the presence of 6 major combinations: 2 most frequent were present in a total of about 66% of patients and 91% of healthy individuals, each of the frequencies practically did not differ between the comparison groups. …”
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Potential DNA methylation biomarkers for the detection of clear cell renal cell carcinoma identified by a whole blood-based epigenome-wide association study by Hideki Ohmomo, Shohei Komaki, Yoichi Sutoh, Tsuyoshi Hachiya, Kanako Ono, Eri Arai, Hiroyuki Fujimoto, Teruhiko Yoshida, Yae Kanai, Koichi Asahi, Makoto Sasaki, Atsushi Shimizu

“…Abstract Background Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the fourteenth most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 4% of all cancers. …”
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Identification and Prioritization of Canadian Society of Nephrology Clinical Practice Guideline Topics by Tyrone G. Harrison, Melissa Schorr, Brigitte H. Baragar, Gregory L. Hundemer, Krista S. Ryz, Nancy Verdin, Tania Woodlock, David A. Clark, Reem A. Mustafa, Anna Mathew

“…All stakeholder groups felt it was important for PWLE to be included in topic prioritization and guideline development. The 3 most highly prioritized topics were de novo guidelines on novel therapeutics to prevent or slow progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), recommendations for primary care, and patient-oriented guidelines on diet and exercise in kidney disease. …”
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Comparison of different approaches to antibiotic restriction in food-producing animals: stratified results from a systematic review and meta-analysis by William A Ghali, Paul E Ronksley, Karen L Tang, Niamh P Caffrey, Diego B Nóbrega, Susan C Cork, Herman W Barkema, Alicia J Polachek, Heather Ganshorn, Nishan Sharma, James D Kellner, Sylvia L Checkley

“…Meta-analyses were conducted using random effects models, stratified by intervention type.Results A total of 127 studies were included. The most frequently studied intervention type was complete restriction (n=51), followed by restriction of non-therapeutic (n=33) and growth promoter (n=19) indications. …”
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Leukemia risk and the pattern of dose accumulation. Part 1: Characteristics of the study group of the Mayak Production Association personnel by Svetlana F. Sosnina, Pavel V. Okatenko, Aleksandr M. Yurkin, Susanna A. Rogacheva, Elena A. Gruzdeva, Mikhail E. Sokolnikov

“…Alongside differences in accumulation rates of external radiation exposure doses is evident: in the group of workers with hematological cancer pathology the average period of radiation exposure at production facility was 14.3 years for males and 12.1 years for females; in the comparison group – 20.4 and 13.9 years, respectively. Most leukemia cases were diagnosed in the workers of radiochemical facility (54.8%). …”
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Enhancing emotional intelligence in medical education: a systematic review of interventions by Sabyasachi Maity, Samantha Michelle De Filippis, Alexander Aldanese, Melissa A. McCulloch, Alexis P. Sandor, Jan E. Perez Cajigas, Yiorgos Antoniadis, Te-keila D. T. Rochester, Lauren Elizabeth Carter, Alexander M. Preisig, Julia Ali Kobeissi, Narendra Nayak, Jaime E. Mendoza, Samal Nauhria

“…These themes were subsequently mapped onto Daniel Goleman’s model of Emotional Intelligence to provide a structured theoretical framework.DiscussionThe findings of this review highlight that various interventions hold promise in enhancing EI among medical students, leading to improvements in personal well-being, communication skills, and professional development. The most effective approach appears to be a multifaceted, longitudinal integration of EI-focused strategies throughout medical training, incorporating repeated practice, guided reflection, faculty mentorship, and structured debriefing. …”
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