Reconciliation or restoration? The ecological futures of floodplain buyout sites by Jamie Vanucchi, Linda Shi, Carri Hulet

“…We test a framework for assessing buyouts that includes both pre- and post-buyout considerations as indicators along a spectrum from reconciliation to restoration. …”
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Pore Water Pressure Generation and Energy Dissipation Characteristics of Sand–Gravel Mixtures Subjected to Cyclic Loading by Abilash Pokhrel, Gabriele Chiaro

“…Furthermore, the cumulative normalized energy is a promising parameter to describe the cyclic resistance ratio (<i>CRR</i>) of gravelly soils at various post-liquefaction axial strain levels, considering the combined effects of <i>G</i>_c and <i>D</i>_r on the liquefaction resistance.…”
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RADIATION THERAPY OF MENINGEAL HEMANGIOPERICYTOMAS (LITERATURE REVIEW AND CLINICAL OBSERVATION) by A. V. Nazarenko, T. N. Borisova, S. V. Medvedev, D. S. Romanov, Yu. A. Gerasimov, A. Kh. Bekyashev, A. A. Mitrofanov, G. E. Gorlachev, V. A. Boldyreva

“…Analysis of the literature studies shows high potential of post-operative distant radiation therapy to increase duration of relapse-free survival of these patients. …”
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Shaping change locally: a place-based STEM project’s influence on rural elementary and middle grade students by Alison K. Mercier, Alexander J. Sivitskis, Jeffrey Torbert, Kelly Vallier

“…Using a case study approach with elements of participatory action research, we analyzed pre- and post-project surveys, focus group interviews, and qualitative reflections.ResultsFindings indicate that students experienced significant shifts in their identity affiliations, particularly as advocates, problem-solvers, and community members. …”
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Why and when to prefer botulinum toxin injection in childhood strabismus? by Kadriye Erkan-Turan, Hande Taylan-Şekeroğlu, Abdullah Ağın, Ali Şefik Sanaç

“…The mean follow-up period was 2.78±0.94 months for the first post-injection visit and 21.64±15.23 months for the last visit. …”
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Combined intravitreal anti-VEGF and photodynamic therapy versus photodynamic monotherapy for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative... by Wei Wang, Miao He, Xiulan Zhang

“…At three and six months post-injection, no significant difference in visual acuity was found in the combined therapy group compared with the PDT monotherapy group, with pooled weighted mean differences (WMDs) of 0.074 (-0.021, 0.17) at three months and 0.082 (-0.013, 0.18) at six months. …”
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Incidence of phototherapy-induced hypocalcemia in neonates with hyperbilirubinemia by Mazhar Khan, Akash Sarkate, Poonam Wade, Sushma Mailk

“…Median serum calcium levels decreased significantly from 8.6 mg/dL (8.49-8.61) pre-phototherapy to 7.35 mg/dL (7.33-7.50) post-phototherapy (p <0.001). Hypocalcemia (serum calcium ≤7 mg/dL) occurred in 16% of neonates, with 60% exhibiting mild symptoms like jitteriness or irritability. …”
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Efficiency of dexamethasone in reducing the incidence of headaches after spinal anesthesia during caesarean section by Noor Sabri Ali,  Sajidah Al-Rubaai, Tishreen Sabri Ali

“…The anesthesia method most often used for caesarean birth is spinal anesthesia, the prevailing complication of spinal anesthesia (SA) is post-dural puncture headache. Aims of the study. …”
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Role of genetic polymorphisms in residual ridge resorption of mandible – A scoping review by Swapna B. Venkatesh, Smitha Sammith Shetty

“…This ridge undergoes resorption, which is most rapid during the first six months of post-extraction. Subsequently, bone resorption continues at a slower pace throughout life, leading to significant loss of jaw structure over time. …”
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Feminist exploratory interpretive study of the content policy changes of Meta and the corresponding news coverage by Dilara Asardag

“…Under conditions of rising anti-gender backlash and the emergence of post-truth societies transnationally with distorted notions of truth, these changes are deeply concerning for social media researchers, media studies researchers, gender studies researchers and policy scholars as well, as not only CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg but also, politicians like vice-president JD Vance, can be seen as launching a brutal ideological assault on Europe. …”
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A point-of-care evaluation after visual loss following paraclinoid aneurysm repair: the role of sonographic and pupillometer assessment by Giacomo Bertolini, Ernesto Migliorino, Diego Mazzatenta, Carlo Bortolotti, Raffaele Aspide

“…Ultrasound and automated pupillometry have proved to be an effective, rapid, reliable, and non-invasive combination for a clinical decision-making strategy in the management of post-procedural acute visual deficits.…”
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Comparing AI-assisted and traditional tactical instruction: A crossover experimental study among male college students by Chenglong Miao, Shuai Zhang, Keyi Liu

“…Using a crossover experimental design, 43 male college students participated in both traditional tactical analysis training and AI-assisted tactical analysis training, which integrated the ChatGPT language model and the Metrica PlayBase visualization system. Pre- and post-tests were conducted to assess tactical knowledge comprehension, tactical decision-making ability in match scenarios, and learning satisfaction and interest. …”
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Impact of scented candle use on indoor air quality and airborne microbiome by Hyunjun Yun, Ji Hoon Seo, Yong Gu Kim, Jinho Yang

“…Before burning, dominant m-AB genera included Phyllobacterium and Pseudomonas, while post-burning, Phyllobacterium myrsinacearum in n-ABE significantly increased, marking its first detection in indoor air. …”
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Specifics of Epidural Compression Syndrome Surgery in Patients with Spinal Malignancy by O. I. Kit, D. E. Zakondyrin, E. E. Rostorguev, S. V. Yundin

“…A Karnofsky performance status was statistically improved post- vs. pre-surgery (p &lt; 0.05) at no significant change of Frankel neurological function status (p &gt; 0.05). …”
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Conceptualizing bi- and multilingual disciplinary literacies in CLIL: insights from a European research network by Julia Hüttner, Ana Llinares, Tarja Nikula

“…Educationalists across the world aim to prepare their students for the realities of post-school life, be that at university or in the workplace. …”
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The structural basis for RNA slicing by human Argonaute2 by Abdallah A. Mohamed, Peter Y. Wang, David P. Bartel, Seychelle M. Vos

“…Summary: Argonaute (AGO) proteins associate with guide RNAs to form complexes that slice transcripts that pair to the guide. This slicing drives post-transcriptional gene silencing through RNA interference (RNAi), which is essential for many eukaryotes and the basis for new clinical therapies. …”
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GPR139 agonist and antagonist differentially regulate retrieval and consolidation of fear memory in the zebrafish by Nisa Roy, Satoshi Ogawa, Sachiko Tsuda, Ishwar S. Parhar

“…On the other hand, co-treatment with a GPR139 antagonist and a synthetic agonist for human GPR139 (JNJ-63533054) interrupted the fear conditioning process by significantly reducing locomotion during post-conditioning. Calcium imaging of acute brain slices showed a significant increase in peak amplitude of calcium transients in the habenula upon bath application of either a GPR139 antagonist or agonist. …”
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Target IOP as a measure of glaucoma surgery efficacy by S. Yu. Petrov

“…These procedures significantly increased hypotensive effect in the late post-op period (up to 96.7 %). Repeated surgery rate and medical therapy need were the primary surgical outcome while complete and partial success rates were the secondary outcome. …”
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The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on maternal mortality: evidence from global, developed and developing countries by Nicholas Ngepah, Charles S. Saba, Ariane Ephemia Ndzignat Mouteyica, Abieyuwa Ohonba

“…Results AI adoption significantly reduces maternal mortality, particularly in developing countries, where post-2000 advancements have led to notable declines. …”
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Unravelling Port Site Hernia: Insights from a 15-Year Global Study on Incidence and Prevention Strategies by G Arun Raj Kumar, MS, Abdul Saleem M, MS, Shahul Hameed, MS, Nishal Marakkar, Jamila Hameed, MD

“…Aim and Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to answer the question:” What are the primary risk factors and effective management interventions correlated with the incidence of port-site hernia (PSH) post laparoscopic surgery and how do these factors vary across different surgical approaches and populations?”. …”
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