Sarcopenia in patients with metastatic breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Min Kyeong Jang, Sungwon Park, Chang Park, Rebecca Raszewski, Seho Park, Sue Kim

“…Conclusions: Sarcopenia is prevalent and clinically meaningful in metastatic breast cancer. While its direct role in survival remains inconclusive, early assessment of sarcopenia by molecular subtype and treatment timing is crucial for optimizing care.…”
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The effect of social support on learning engagement among Chinese nursing interns: the mediating role of self-efficacy by Liping Wu, Yan Chen, Meiqin Xue, Weiyi Zhu, Wei Wang

“…Abstract Objective While perceived social support is recognized as crucial for nursing interns’ development, its psychological pathways influencing learning engagement remain unclear. …”
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Acute on chronic heart failure—Which variations on B‐type natriuretic peptide levels? by Paulo Bettencourt PhD, Inês Chora, Filipa Silva, Patrícia Lourenço, W. Frank Peacock

“…However, B‐type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level represents a single snapshot in time, while changes relative to a patient's baseline may be useful in risk stratification. …”
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Leaky Dams as Nature-Based Solutions in Flood Management Part II: Mechanisms, Effectiveness, Environmental Impacts, Technical Challenges, and Emerging Trends by Umanda Hansamali, Randika K. Makumbura, Upaka Rathnayake, Hazi Md. Azamathulla, Nitin Muttil

“…Leaky dams have become essential nature-based solutions for flood management, providing sustainable alternatives to traditional engineered flood control methods. This review delves into the mechanisms by which leaky dams operate, including the regulation of water flow through velocity reduction and distribution across floodplains, effective sediment trapping and soil quality enhancement, and the facilitation of groundwater recharge and water table stabilization. …”
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Determination of the minimal level of neutralizing antibodies elicited following vaccination able to protect rabbits against virulent cowpox virus by Muratbay Mambetaliyev, Alina Alieva, Yergali Abduraimov, Aralbek Rsaliyev, Kuandyk Zhugunissov

“…Based on these findings, 25 TCID50 was selected as the optimal dose for future VNT. Following cowpox virus challenge, rabbits with neutralizing titers ≥1:16 were protected from skin necrosis, while non-immunized animals developed characteristic lesions.ConclusionThese results suggest that a low-dose (25 TCID50) VNT improves the sensitivity and that a titer of 1:16 can be considered a protective threshold. …”
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A Study on the Spatial Perception and Inclusive Characteristics of Outdoor Activity Spaces in Residential Areas for Diverse Populations from the Perspective of All-Age Friendly Des... by Biao Yin, Lijun Wang, Yuan Xu, Kiang Chye Heng

“…By integrating multi-group perception data, standardizing experimental environments, and applying intelligent data mining, this study achieves multi-modal data fusion and in-depth analysis, providing theoretical and methodological support for precisely optimizing outdoor activity spaces in residential areas and advancing the development of all-age friendly communities.…”
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Diastereoselective Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Spiro[chromane-2,4′-pyrimidin]-2′(3′<i>H</i>)-ones as Novel Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Agents by Alena S. Karandeeva, Natalia A. Bogdanova, Mariya V. Kabanova, Sergey I. Filimonov, Zhanna V. Chirkova, Anna A. Romanycheva, Valeria A. Panova, Anton A. Shetnev, Nurila A. Togyzbayeva, Saken A. Kanzhar, Nurbol O. Appazov, Kyrill Yu. Suponitsky

“…This study reports an improved diastereoselective synthesis of substituted spiro[chromane-2,4′-pyrimidin]-2′(3′<i>H</i>)-ones via the acid-catalyzed condensation of 6-styryl-4-aryldihydropyrimidin-2-ones with resorcinol, 2-methylresorcinol, and pyrogallol. The optimized method allows for the isolation of diastereomerically pure products, with stereoselectivity controlled by varying acid catalysts (e.g., methanesulfonic acid vs. toluenesulfonic acid) and solvent conditions. …”
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Immune paradoxes of vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITТ), heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and thrombosis: from general mechanisms to the unique VITТ and HIT co... by A. D. Makatsariya, S. V. Akinshina, A. V. Vorobev, V. O. Bitsadze, J. Kh. Khizroeva, M. V. Tretyakova, N. A. Makatsariya, I. S. Kalashnikova, N. R. Gashimova, K. N. Grigoreva, I. A. Stepanov, I. M. Dikareva, A. Yu. Tatarintseva, A. V. Lazarchuk, A. R. Khisamieva, D. V. Blinov, P. Van Dreden, J.-Ch. Gris, I. Elalamy, G. Gerotziafas

“…HIT is primarily characterized by venous thrombosis, while VITТ predominantly manifests with atypical thromboses, including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. …”
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Projecting Current and Future Habitat Suitability of the Pepper Weevil, <i>Anthonomus eugenii</i> Cano, 1894 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in China: Implications for the Pepper Indu... by Qisong Li, Jianxiang Mao, Weifeng Wang, Ruijun Liu, Qiufan Xie, Shiyao Su, Zhong Wang, Yunzhe Song, Yongcong Hong, Pumo Cai

“…The pepper weevil, <i>Anthonomus eugenii</i> Cano, 1894 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), poses a significant threat to pepper cultivation, causing extensive crop damage and economic losses. While numerous studies have addressed its occurrence, biology, and control methods, less attention has been given to how climate change might alter its distribution. …”
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Comparison of processing speed of NRS-ANN hybrid and ANN models for oil production rate estimation of reservoir under waterflooding by Paul Theophily Nsulangi, Werneld Egno Ngongi, John Mbogo Kafuku, Guan Zhen Liang

“…The ANN optimal model achieved a speed of 336.44 epochs/sec, compared to the NRS-ANN hybrid optimal model, which achieved a speed of 52.16 epochs/sec. …”
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Development and Study of Antibacterial <i>In situ</i> Coatings for Processing Implants by E. O. Bakhrushina, A. A. Popova, M. V. Pomytkina, M. N. Anurova, N. B. Demina, I. I. Krasnyuk

“…As screening methods for identifying the optimal composition, we used gelation temperature measurements, pH measurements, studies of rheological properties, and microbiological tests.Results and discussion. …”
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Enhancing drought tolerance in Pisum sativum and Vicia faba through interspecific interactions with a mixed inoculum of Rhizobium laguerreae and non-host beneficial rhizobacteria by Asma Hami, Imane El Attar, Imane El Attar, Najoua Mghazli, Najoua Mghazli, Salah Ennajeh, El Houcine Ait-Ouakrim, Meryeme Bennis, Meryeme Bennis, Said Oulghazi, Bouabid Badaoui, Bouabid Badaoui, Jamal Aurag, Laila Sbabou, Kaoutar Taha

“…IntroductionHarnessing plant growth-promoting rhizobia presents a sustainable and cost-effective method to enhance crop performance, particularly under drought stress. …”
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Using a digital health platform to implement a multi-component CRC screening intervention within a federally qualified health center: study protocol for a hybrid type I trial by Leah Frerichs, Zhang Zhang, Alexis A. Moore, Isabelle Falk, Xianming Tan, Aliza Randazzo, Alison T. Brenner, Daniel S. Reuland, Ajay Dharod, David P. Miller

“…Abstract Background Over the past decade, many well-resourced health plans and systems surpassed the 80% colorectal cancer screening rate goal, while lower resource environments such as federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) lag behind. …”
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SIU-ICUD: Focal Therapy for PCa — The Technique by Lara Rodriguez-Sanchez, Thomas J. Polascik, Kara Watts, Peter Ka-Fung Chiu, Mark Emberton, Behfar Ehdaie, Hashim U. Ahmed, Andre Abreu, Ardeshir R. Rastinehad, Rafael Sanchez-Salas

“…The transurethral approach supports methods such as transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA). …”
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Relationship between anthropometric measures and the risk of incident Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a longitudinal study by Takahiro Ichikawa, Yoshitaka Hashimoto, Takuro Okamura, Akihiro Obora, Takao Kojima, Hiroshi Okada, Masahide Hamaguchi, Michiaki Fukui

“…The optimal cut-off values of WC were 82.0 cm for males and 76.3 cm for females, respectively. …”
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Experimental analysis of sequential water alternating CO₂ gas injection for enhancing oil recovery in X-field sandstone reservoir of Cambay basin by Ashutosh Rawat, Bhaskarjyoti Khanikar, Abhishek Kumar Samanta, Patrick Nguessan, Bhavesh Mehta, Anirbid Sircar, Bhawanisingh Desai, Achinta Bera, Namrata Bist

“…Experimental work focuses on optimizing injection patterns, including alternating CO₂ and water cycles, to assess their impact on enhanced oil recovery (EOR). …”
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PDK4 and nutrient responses explain muscle specific manifestation in mitochondrial disease by Swagat Pradhan, Takayuki Mito, Nahid A Khan, Sofiia Olander, Aleksandra Zhaivoron, Thomas G McWilliams, Anu Suomalainen

“…The aim is to explain why EOMs atrophy early in the disease, unlike other muscles. Methods We used a mouse model for mitochondrial myopathy (“deletor”), which manifests progressive respiratory chain deficiency and human disease hallmarks in itsmuscles. …”
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Predictive model for determining the indications for automated 3D ultrasound for screening patients at low risk of developing breast tumors by A. E. Garanina, A. V. Kholin

“…The developed algorithms will help optimize screening and referral for additional examinations, which is of practical importance for improving diagnostics and optimizing healthcare resources.…”
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Study on diffusion patterns of multi-component systems in porous media of carbonate gas storage by ZHANG Ruihan, HU Bo, PENG Xian, ZHANG Fei, WANG Yongchao, ZHAO Yulong

“…In a multi-component system, O2 exhibited the largest diffusion coefficient, followed by CH4, while N2 and CO2 had the smallest diffusion coefficients. …”
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CLOSE-UP – a favourable protocol for limb-sparing surgery of diabetic foot osteomyelitis by A. A. N. Peterlin, A. A. N. Peterlin, L. K. Jensen, E. Gleipner-Andersen, H. Gottlieb

“…<p><strong>Introduction</strong>: Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is a severe complication of diabetic foot ulcers, leading to high morbidity, mortality, and major limb amputation risk. While limb-sparing surgery is well established, optimal wound closure and intraosseous antibiotic strategies remain under-explored and under-reported. …”
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