Apelin-13 attenuates optic nerve damage in glaucomatous mice by regulating glucose metabolism by Ya Zhang, Jia Zhao, Jian Zhou, Zhen Jiang, Kaihui Cheng, Caifeng Lei, Ling Yu

“…Concurrently, along with abnormal activation of microglia and progressive reduction of retinal ganglion cells, we noted abnormal expression of glucose transporter proteins in visual cortical neurons. …”
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Personal resilience to socio-cultural threats in the context of digital transformation of society by P. A. Kislyakov, I.-L. S. Meyerson, E. A. Shmeleva, M. O. Aleksandrovich

“…Students see the greatest threat in threats to the individual (reduction of live interpersonal communication and withdrawal from the real world; growth of aggression, cyberbullying; growth of information stress) and the state (growth of cybercrime and cyberterrorism). …”
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A Digital Mental Health Solution to Improve Social, Emotional, and Learning Skills for Youth: Protocol for an Efficacy and Usability Study by Kayla V Taylor, Laurent Garchitorena, Carolina Scaramutti-Gladfelter, Mykayla Wyrick, Katherine B Grill, Azizi A Seixas

“…This crisis is exacerbated by limited access to mental health services and the reduction of mental health support in schools. Mobile health platforms offer a promising avenue for delivering tailored and on-demand mental health care. …”
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PO74 | Combined therapeutic approaches in a patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) and cardiovascular comorbidities

“…The patient showed progressive clinical improvement with recovery of vision and significant reduction of hemorrhagic manifestations without the need for further transfusion support. …”
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Does the Brazilian version of the strengthening families program (Familias Fortes) reduce adolescent substance use and change parental behavior? Evidence from a 2-year follow-up st... by Zila M. Sanchez, Sheila C. Caetano, Patrícia P. O. Galvão, Fabiane A. Gubert, Lidiane N. Rebouças, Luis Eduardo Soares-Santos, Juliana Y. Valente

“…However, participating in the program shows a reduction in negligent parental style (aOR 0.46, 95%CI 0.22;0.97), parental binge drinking (aOR 0.24, 95%CI 0.08; 0.74), as well as an increase in parental ability to set clear rules regarding their children’s drug use (β 0.43, 95%CI 0.03; 0.83) and an improvement in adolescents’ skills to resolve family conflicts (β 0.79, 95%CI 0.11; 1.46) and to manage stress (β 0.65, 95%CI 0.16; 1.15). …”
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A 4–40 V Input Floating–Ground GaN-Based Buck–Boost Converter With Pre-Charge Function for Enhanced Power Efficiency by Weizhong Chen, Lei Chen, Ping Gui

“…The floating-ground technique alleviates the voltage stress on the high-side power switch and minimizes the inductor current ripple <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${\Delta I}_{L}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, resulting in reduction of both switching power loss and conduction power loss. …”
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Psychiatric hospitalizations in the Unified Health System: an observational study on hospitalization rates from 2012 to 2023 by Karen Murakami Yano, Paola Zucchi, Maykon Anderson Pires de Novais

“…Results Overall, a trend of reduction in psychiatric hospitalization rates was observed. …”
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Pressure-Amplified Structural Superiority in Silty Clays: Dynamic Divergence Between Undisturbed and Remolded States by Jinhu Hu, Banglong Zhou, Penggang Li, Jing Wang, Yayuan Yang

“…A triphasic evolutionary characteristic is manifested in the progressive reduction of <i>G_d</i>/<i>G_dmax</i> with increasing shear strain (<i>γ_d</i>), and quasi-linear attenuation is observed within the shear strain range of 1 × 10⁻⁴ ≤ <i>γ_d</i> ≤ 1 × 10⁻². (3) Remolded and undisturbed specimens demonstrate close correspondence in damping ratio (<i>λ_d</i>) across consolidation pressures. …”
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Peculiarities of children’s health status after acute respiratory viral infections: a look at the problem, ways to solve it by Yu.V. Marushko, T.V. Marushko, O.A. Dmytryshyn, O.A. Bovkun, T.V. Iovitsa, B.Ya. Dmytryshyn

“…This determines the urgency of finding appropriate methods of correction with etiopathogenetic (inhibition of oxidative stress, reduction of acidosis and hypoxia, restoration of liver function), immunoregulatory (improvement of the immune system), and symptomatic (improvement of appetite) effects. …”
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Efficacy of Schisandra chinensis in liver injury: a systematic review and preclinical meta-analysis by Bo-Hao Huang, Bo-Hao Huang, Bo-Han Lv, Dong-Jie Wu, Fei-Yang Xiong, Yan-Bo Li, Yan-Ping Lu, Wen-Liang Lv

“…Additionally, the results revealed a significant reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokines, including Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), and Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β). …”
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Acoustic and Psychological Effects of Omkar Chanting in Novice Indian Adults: A Quasi-experimental Study by Jayashree Pattanayak, Yamini Belur, Judu Ilavarasu

“…These findings suggest that incorporating mantra chanting into daily routines can be a simple yet effective tool for enhancing both vocal health and mental well-being, making it beneficial for those seeking natural practices for stress reduction and overall well-being.…”
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Contribuição ao estudo das malformações occipito-cervical, particularmente da impressão basilar by Horacio M. Canelas, José Zaclis, Rolando A. Tenuto

“…In case 5 vertebral reduction in the cervical region was evidenced but bony coalescence could not be proved. …”
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CrossFit^® and Its Influence on Health Behaviors, Functional Capacity, and Psychosocial Outcomes: An Explorative Study of Gender Differences in Athlete Perspectives by Alessandra Amato, Luca Petrigna, Leonardo Di Gregorio, Giuseppe Musumeci

“…Regarding psychological outcomes, 95% of respondents indicated a reduction in stress levels, 73.3% reported better sleep quality, and over 90% perceived improvements in self-esteem and daily energy. …”
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The peculiarities of changes in myocardial electrical activity and heart rate variability in patients with coronary artery disease depending on the stage of concomitant iron defici... by M. O. Konovalova, N.S. Mikhailovska

“…The decrease in iron stores in the body due to its tissue and transport reserves is accompanied by changes in the myocardial electrical activity, a progressive reduction in heart rate variability, autonomic dysfunction towards a suppression of the parasympathetic domain activity, confirming the relevant correlations with the ferrokinetic parameters. …”
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Design and Construction of an Instrumentation System to Capture the Response of Advanced Materials Impacted by Intense Proton Pulses by F. Carra, C. Charrondiere, M. Guinchard, O. Sacristan de Frutos

“…In recent years, significant efforts were taken at CERN and other high-energy physics laboratories to study and predict the consequences of particle beam impacts on devices such as collimators, targets, and dumps. …”
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Household ownership of latrines does not ensure use: a scoping review by Nicolas Gaffan, Cyriaque Degbey, Alphonse Kpozehouen, Moussiliou Noël Paraïso, Yolaine Glele Ahanhanzo

“…Exposure to sanitation communication initiatives heightened the likelihood of latrine utilisation by individuals.Conclusion The study stresses the importance of improving children’s education and implementing poverty reduction initiatives to enable households to afford adequate sanitation facilities. …”
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Integrating multi-omic data to identify key genes and pathways involved in rice bacterial leaf streak disease by Paniz Abdollahi Saeed, Abozar Ghorbani, Mahsa Rostami, Elham Ashrafi-Dehkordi

“…Furthermore, key miRNAs (e.g., miR5075 and miR1848) targeting hub genes were predicted. Codon usage analysis showed that several hub genes exhibited high CAI and low ENC, indicating codon optimization under bacterial infection. …”
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Similarity Model Test on the Spatiotemporal Evolution Law of Deformation and Failure of Surrounding Rock-Induced Caving in Multi-Mined-Out Areas by Fengyu Ren, Yanjun Zhou, Rongxing He, Jianli Cao, Kaihua Zou

“…To sum up, the experimental results show that the caving process can be predicted and effectively controlled manually, and a new treatment method can be provided for the control and prevention of the large caving and mining subsidence damage in the goaf combined with the field monitoring method.…”
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Development and validation of the Mother's Socioemotional Support Circle (MSSC): A self-evaluation social support tool to guide social support efforts for preterm mothers in the NI... by Robert J. Ludwig, Judy Austin, Lianne J. Woodward, Laura C. Adams, Marc E. Jaffe, Michael M. Myers, Martha G. Welch

“…We then evaluated the reliability and construct and predictive validity of MSSC scores using data collected in the course of a clinical trial undertaken in a neonatal intensive care unit. …”
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Efficacy of Whole Body Vibration Training and Yoga along with Resistance Band Exercise for Urinary Incontinence: A Pilot Study by Thirulogachandar Gunasekar, V Ritheeka, D Monesh, V Saravanan, B Shivaranjani, Murali Ravi, K Saraswathi, K Muthulakshmi

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