A green and reusable floatable bead-like core-shell photocatalyst with spinel ferrite core and shell consisting of graphitic carbon nitride nanosheet, enhanced by non-noble metal c... by Asma Jami-al-Ahmadi, Mahmood Hajiani, Mohammad Hossein Sayadi

“…The practical utilization of powder photocatalysts is frequently obstructed by various drawbacks including rapid charge recombination, low photon utilization, post-treatment separation, photocorrosion, and the potential environmental risks associated with sedimentation. …”
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Effects of the Alexander technique on pain and adverse events in chronic non-specific neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Di Qin, Yaxuan Qin, Yudi Wang, Lian Xue, Yong Peng

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This meta-analysis preliminarily indicated that the Alexander Technique courses may not have a significant pain relief effective in patients with chronic Non-specific neck pain, which is related to the follow-up time of the post-intervention. However, it's necessary to interpret and apply the outcome of this research cautiously.…”
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FGA-Corn: an integrated system for precision pesticide application in center leaf areas using deep learning vision by Zhongqiang Song, Zhongqiang Song, Wenqiang Li, Xuehang Song, Shun Li

“…The second part is the Agri Spray Decision System (ASDS) algorithm, which is developed for post-processing the YOLO detection results, driving the funnel motor to enable precise pesticide delivery and facilitate real-time targeted application in specific crop areas. …”
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Enhanced contrast in FAP-targeting PET imaging with 61Cu-labeled FAP inhibitors: development and preclinical evaluation of novel [61Cu]Cu-Kalios PET radioligands by Jacopo Millul, Tais Basaco Bernabeu, Raghuvir H. Gaonkar, Francesco De Rose, Leila Jaafar-Thiel, Gary A. Ulaner, Rosalba Mansi, Melpomeni Fani

“…PET/CT images obtained at 0–1 h and 4 h post-injection (p.i.) illustrated accumulation of all radioligands in FAP-positive tumors. …”
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Pth como predictor de hipocalcemia en el postoperatorio de tiroidectomía total by Alejandro Barboza Martinez, Gabriela Rodríguez, Claudia Barreiro, Gonzalo Estape

“…La hipocalcemia post quirúrgica luego de una tiroidectomía total constituye la complicación postoperatoria más frecuente. …”
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CASE OF DIAGNOSIS OF APICAL FORM OF HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY WITH A PATIENT WITH PROGRESSIVE ANGINA CLINIC by N. S. Krylova, A. Ye. Demkina, F. M. Khashiyeva, Ye. A. Kovalevskaya, N. G. Poteshkina, A. Ye. Vanyukov

“…The clinical case sets forth the peculiarities of diagnostics, therapy, and post-therapy management of patients with this form of AFHC.…”
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Characterization of carboxymethyl microcrystalline cellulose derived from sustainable kenaf fiber by Aatikah Meraj, Mohammad Jawaid, Zoheb Karim, Omar Awayssa, Hassan Fouad, Balbir Singh

“…The XRD analysis revealed significant reduction in crystalline structure of CMMCC post-synthesis, characteristic peaks of native cellulose became nearly indistinguishable, indicating a transition to an amorphous form. …”
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Interleukin-5 modulates interleukin-8 secretion in eosinophilic inflammation by L. H. Faccioli, A. I. Medeiros, A. Malheiro, R. C. L. R. Pietro, A. Januário, B. B. Vargaftig

“…Serum and BALF IL-8 levels showed the same profile as blood eosinophilia, increasing 6 days post-infection and peaking between days 18 and 24. …”
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Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antibody among previously vaccinated healthcare workers in Tashkent, Uzbekistan by Rafail Ibragimov, Dilyara Nabirova, Alfiya Denebaeva, Botirjon Kurbanov, Roberta Horth

“…Strategies to improve completion of the 3-dose series and policies for post-vaccination immunity testing 1–2 months after completion of the 3-dose HepB series could help identify workers who may require revaccination or are currently infected.…”
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Exploring the Link Between Periodontitis and Alzheimer’s Disease—Could a Nanoparticulate Vaccine Break It? by André Ferreira da Silva, Alexandra Gomes, Lídia M. D. Gonçalves, Adelaide Fernandes, António J. Almeida

“…Herein, we review the epidemiological and genetic evidence linking PeD and <i>Pg</i> to AD, highlighting the identification of periodontal bacteria in post mortem analysis of AD patients’ brains and identifying putative mechanistic links relevant to the biological plausibility of the association. …”
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Predictors of mortality in hemodialysis patients with COVID-19: A single-center experience by Elvana Rista, Dorina Dervishi, Vilma Cadri, Ilir Akshija, Kristi Saliaj, Silvia Bino, Edmond Puca, Arjan Harxhi

“…Methodology: We conducted an observational, retrospective, cohort study collecting data from pre and post-vaccine from the electronic medical records of a single dialysis center at Hygeia International Hospital Tirana, Albania. …”
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Venom of parasitoid, Pteromalus puparum, suppresses host, Pieris rapae, immune promotion by decreasing host C-type lectin gene expression. by Qi Fang, Fei Wang, John A Gatehouse, Angharad M R Gatehouse, Xue-xin Chen, Cui Hu, Gong-yin Ye

“…Quantitative PCR and immunoblotting showed that injection of bacterial and inert beads induced expression of Pr-CTL, with peaks of mRNA and Pr-CTL protein levels at 4 and 8 h post beads challenge, respectively. In contrast, parasitoid venom suppressed Pr-CTL expression when co-injected with beads, in a time and dose-dependent manner. …”
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The skeletal muscle proteomic determinants of neuromuscular function in young and older women following 8 weeks of resistance training by Mary O'Leary, Elsa Greed, Jack Pritchard, Lauren Struszczak, Esra Bozbaş, Joanna Bowtell

“…Seven young (22 ± 6 years) and eight older (63 ± 5 years) women completed 8 weeks’ leg RT. Pre‐ and post‐training, measures of leg and handgrip strength, NMF and vastus lateralis (VL) biopsies were obtained. …”
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SMURF1 and SMURF2 directly target GLI1 for ubiquitination and proteasome-dependent degradation by Fabio Bordin, Gloria Terriaca, Adriano Apostolico, Annamaria Di Fiore, Faranak Taj Mir, Sara Bellardinelli, Francesca Bufalieri, Rosa Bordone, Francesca Bellardinilli, Giuseppe Giannini, Gianluca Canettieri, Lucia Di Marcotullio, Elisabetta Ferretti, Marta Moretti, Enrico De Smaele

“…Notwithstanding a growing body of evidence, which have highlighted the potential role of post translational modifications of GLI1, the complex mechanisms modulating GLI1 stability and activity have not been fully elucidated. …”
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Protective immunity of recombinant LipL21 and I-LipL21 against Leptospira interrogans serovar Autumnalis N2 infection by Anita Kumari, Mallela Martha Premlatha, Veerapandian Raja, Charles Solomon Akino Mercy, Kalimuthusamy Sumathi, Malini Shariff, Kalimuthusamy Natarajaseenivasan

“…Results: The vaccination study showed 66% and 83% survivability among mice immunized with rLipL21 and rI-LipL21 respectively and post-challenge with leptospiral strain N2 compared to control groups that showed 100% lethality. …”
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Recovr reality - Recover after injury or surgery to the brain and spinal cord with virtual Reality: ideal stage 2a clinical feasibility study by William Stephen Bolton, Rohitashwa Sinha, Sara Cooper, Oluwaseyi Adebola, Elisa Stephenson, Seonaid Ewan, Rachel Hunsley, Victoria Kearton, David Stevens, Ryan Koshy Mathew

“…Participants were offered a VR session at least once per day for the first 14 days post-surgery/injury or until discharge, whichever came first, with reasons for non-engagement collected. …”
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Risk factors and predictors of severe leptospirosis in New Caledonia. by Sarah Tubiana, Marc Mikulski, Jérôme Becam, Flore Lacassin, Patrick Lefèvre, Ann-Claire Gourinat, Cyrille Goarant, Eric D'Ortenzio

“…Three risk factors were independently associated with severe leptospirosis: current cigarette smoking (OR = 2.94 [CI 1.45-5.96]); delays >2 days between the onset of symptoms and the initiation of antibiotherapy (OR = 2.78 [CI 1.31-5.91]); and Leptospira interrogans serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae as the infecting strain (OR = 2.79 [CI 1.26-6.18]). The following post-admission laboratory results correlated with poor prognoses: platelet count ≤50,000/µL (OR = 6.36 [CI 1.79-22.62]), serum creatinine >200 mM (OR = 5.86 [CI 1.61-21.27]), serum lactate >2.5 mM (OR = 5.14 [CI 1.57-16.87]), serum amylase >250 UI/L (OR = 4.66 [CI 1.39-15.69]) and leptospiremia >1000 leptospires/mL (OR = 4.31 [CI 1.17-15.92]).…”
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In vitro evaluation of plant-based storage media compared to Hanks Balanced Salt Solution for avulsed teeth: a systematic review by Ayushma Chakravorty, Vignesh Ravindran, Ganesh Jeevanandan

“…This study reviews plant effects on avulsed tooth tissue restoration, assessing if plant-based preservation aids PDL re-establishment post-replantation. Objective: The aim is to systematically review literature on herbal storage mediums compared to Hanks Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) for avulsed permanent teeth using in-vitro studies. …”
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Comparison of i-Gel as a Conduit for Intubation between under Fiberoptic Guidance and Blind Endotracheal Intubation during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Randomized Simulation St... by Hyun Young Choi, Wonhee Kim, Yong Soo Jang, Gu Hyun Kang, Jae Guk Kim, Hyeongtae Kim

“…A significant difference was considered when identifying p<0.05 between two devices or p<0.017 in post hoc analysis of the comparison among three devices. …”
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Fast Anomaly Detection for Vision-Based Industrial Inspection Using Cascades of Null Subspace PCA Detectors by Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Shehzad Hanif

“…While recently several methods have been reported in the literature that have demonstrated impressive detection performance on standard benchmarks, they necessarily rely on computationally intensive CNN architectures and post-processing techniques, necessitating access to high-end GPU hardware and limiting practical deployment in resource-constrained settings. …”
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