No correlation to collagen synthesis disorders in patients with Perthes’ disease: a nationwide Swedish register study of 3433 patients by M Lindblad, M Bladh, H Björnsson-Hallgren, G Sydsjö, T Johansson

“…A secondary aim was to see if the children with both disorders had less optimal birth characteristics than the rest. Methods Swedish national registers were used to collect data on children diagnosed with Perthes’ disease or a collagen synthesis disorder. …”
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High normal blood pressure and left ventricular structural and functional disorders in young adults by E. K. Shavarova, I. A. Khomova, Zh. D. Kobalava, E. I. Kirpichnikova, N. E. Ezhova, E. I. Bazdyreva

“…In young people, the prevalance of HMOD is comparable in the groups with high normal BP and HTN, while significant differences were found between the group with optimal+normal BP levels and patients with HTN and high normal BP. …”
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Enhancing smart city sustainability with explainable federated learning for vehicular energy control by Khalid Ishaq Abdullah Almaazmi, Saif Jasim Almheiri, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Asghar Ali Shah, Sagheer Abbas, Munir Ahmad

“…It efficiently analyzes real-time traffic, vehicle energy states, and grid load balancing while preserving privacy. Experimental results show that the proposed Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP)-based global model achieves superior predictive accuracy, with R² values of 94.73% for energy consumption and 99.83% for traffic density, significantly outperforming previous methods.…”
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Influence of preanalytical variables on the quality of cell-free DNA. Biobanking of cell-free DNA material by V. A. Kondratskaya, M. S. Pokrovskaya, Yu. V. Doludin, A. L. Borisova, A. S. Limonova, А. N. Meshkov, O. M. Drapkina

“…In most cases, cfDNA is isolated from blood derivatives (serum and plasma), while it is most correct to use blood plasma for cfDNA isolation. …”
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Sustainable Soil Stabilization Approach Utilizing Rice Husk Ash and Hydrated Lime for Enhancing Poor Subgrade Soil in Arkansas by Fares Tarhuni, Mohammad Uddin, Zahid Hossain

“…The findings of this proof-of-concept research hold substantial potential for the construction industry in Arkansas, offering cost-effective alternatives to conventional soil stabilization methods while promoting the sustainable and environmentally conscious use of RHA.…”
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Equilibrium, kinetic, and selectivity studies for high-capacity and -selectivity uranium adsorption on polyacrylic acid copolymer hydrogel by Fatemeh Maleki, Zahra Rafiei-Sarmazdeh, Rezvan Torkaman, Mehdi Asadollahzadeh

“…This research aims to fill a gap by enhancing the adsorption capabilities of a polyacrylic acid-co-polyacrylamide copolymer (p(AA-co-Am)) hydrogel, which has been optimized through response surface methodology (RSM) to attain exceptional uranium adsorption capacity while ensuring selective removal in acidic multi-ionic environments. …”
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The Influence of Implant Placement Angulation on Biomechanical Stability In Vitro Study by Piyush Javiya, Anshul Sawhney, Rucha Gandhi, Atik Habibbhai Mansuri, Silica Patel, Rajat Mohanty, Hiren Hansraj Patadiya

“…Materials and Methods: In this in vitro study, 30 implants were placed into standardized synthetic bone blocks to simulate Type 2 bone density. …”
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QbD-based green synthesis and multifaceted characterization of silver nanoparticles from Mitragyna parvifolia leaves extract with enhanced bio-efficacy by Sukanya Pote, Preeti Salve

“…Distinct from conventional chemical methods, this green strategy leverages phytochemicals as natural reducing and stabilizing agents. …”
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Assessment of a pilot-scale electrooxidation system for enhanced phenol removal from petroleum refinery wastewater streams by Mohamed Saad Hellal, Kholod Hamdy Kamal, Enas Mohamed Abou-Taleb

“…During continuous 3-month operation, the system removed 99.9% of phenol at 10 V within 20 min retention time, while simultaneously reducing COD by 50%, BOD by 45–49%, and oil content by 35–50% with initial concentrations of 248 mg/L, 84 mg/L and 13 mg/L, respectively. …”
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Does Rocuroinum Dose Adjusted Due to Lean Body Weight Provide Adequate Intubation Conditions?: A Prospective Observational Study by Duygu Demiroz, Yusuf Ziya Colak, Sumeyye Koc Iclek, Mehmet Ali Erdogan, Neslihan Altunkaya Yagci, Mahmut Durmus, Nurcın Gulhas

“…In Group 1, an additional rocuronium dose was needed to achieve optimal intubation conditions for subgroup 1 LBW. …”
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The impact of intravenous iodinated contrast agents on radiotherapy dose calculation and radiobiological effect predictions in central lung cancer by Defu Yang, Feng Shang, Ying Xu, Ying Yan

“…BackgroundAccurate dose calculation algorithms are critical for optimizing radiotherapy outcomes. This study evaluates and compares dosimetric differences and predictions of Tumor Control Probability (TCP) and Normal Tissue Complication Probability (NTCP) between the Analytic Anisotropic Algorithm (AAA) and Acuros XB (AXB) algorithm in lung cancer radiotherapy, under both contrast-enhanced and non-contrast enhanced CT conditions.MethodsTwenty patients with centralized lung cancer treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) technique, including two patients with small cell lung cancer and 18 with non-small cell lung cancer, were selected to undergo CT scanning with and without contrast. …”
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Nutrition knowledge and dietary intake among Indonesian professional weightlifters: Implications for performance and policy by Muhamad Fahmi Hasan, Tommy Apriantono, Nia Sri Ramania, Nur Luthfiatus Solikah, Gifran Latief

“… Background: In weight-class sports like weightlifting, dietary habits and nutrition knowledge are critical to optimizing body composition and performance. Despite the importance of these factors, limited research has explored the nutritional behaviors and knowledge of elite Indonesian weightlifters. …”
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Ecological and Ergonomic Aspects of Operating Hybrid Sunflower Cultivation Technologies by M. A. Kerimov, V. V. Vetushko

“…(Results and discussion) The study demonstrates that the research objective is achieved through two core systems engineering tasks: analysis, which involves identifying key parameters of the biotechnical system and environmental variables that exhibit probabilistic-statistical variability; and synthesis, which involves justifying an optimal control scheme for system operation. (Conclusions) The technological reliability of the biotechnical system, as a qualitative metric, reflects its capacity to perform designated functions while accounting for technical and economic indicators, ecological and ergonomic requirements, and time-related factors. …”
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Prognostic value of left atrioventricular coupling index assessed by 3D echocardiography in patients with chronic kidney disease and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by Weiyi Zhang, Xin Liu

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the prognostic value of three-dimensional echocardiography-derived left atrioventricular coupling index (LACI) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and concomitant heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Methods An analysis of 108 patients with CKD combined with HFpEF was conducted. …”
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Improving the technology of apple-pectin paste production by A. V. Satibalov, Z. A. Ivanova, F. H. Thazeplova, L. H. Nagudova

“…The goal of the research was to determine the optimal modes of processing apple pomace into puree products, allowing to achieve the maximum content of pectin substances.The methods. …”
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Visual outcomes in patients with meningiomas compressing optic nerve by David Krahulik, Filip Blazek, Martin Hampl, Lumir Hrabalek, Jan Krahulik, Marta Karhanova

“…Although postoperative visual function did not significantly correlate with tumor size, location, or duration of preoperative symptoms, patients with shorter impairment durations demonstrated better postoperative recovery.ConclusionThe duration of preoperative visual impairment is a critical predictor of visual outcomes, supporting early surgical intervention for optic nerve–compressing meningiomas. While tumor size and location did not directly influence recovery, further investigation into tumor-anatomy relationships is warranted to optimize visual prognosis.…”
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Enhancing Youth Cricket Performance: Insights From Field-Based Assessments of Strength, Endurance, and Agility by Basavaraj Motimath, Mansoor Pasha A

“…Background The physical demands of cricket, particularly in youth players, encompass critical components of strength, endurance, and agility, which are essential for optimal performance and maintaining competitive success. …”
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Comparison of Concurrent and Same-Day Balance Measurement Approaches in a Large Sample of Uninjured Collegiate Athletes by Jessica Saalfield, Kelsey L. Piersol, Robert Monaco, Jason Womack, Scott A Weismiller, Carrie Esopenko, Sabrina M Todaro, Fiona N Conway, Kyle Brostrand, Jennifer F. Buckman

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional. # Methods Five hundred and thirty uninjured collegiate athletes were tested using the C3Logix app, which computes ellipsoid volume as a measure of postural stability during the six standard BESS conditions, while concurrently, errors were manually counted during each condition per standard BESS protocols. …”
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ANALYSIS OF FACTORS RELATING TO NURSES' COMPLIANCE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SURGICAL SAFETY CHECKLIST IN WEST KALIMANTAN by Putra Ardhana, Suriadi Jais, Lidia Hastuti, Haryanto, Dedi Damhudi

“… Background: Hospitals as health institutions play an important role in providing optimal health services, including surgical procedures, which are susceptible to the risk of complications and death. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of detecting galactomannan in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid for diagnosing invasive aspergillosis. by Mingxiang Zou, Lanhua Tang, Shushan Zhao, Zijin Zhao, Luyao Chen, Peng Chen, Zebing Huang, Jun Li, Lizhang Chen, Xuegong Fan

“…Compared with cutoff value of 0.5, it has higher DOR, SPE and PLR, and similar SEN and NLR with cutoff value of 1.0, which indicated the optimal cutoff value might be 1.0. Compared with BAL-GM, serum GM has a lower SEN and higher SPE, while PCR displays a lower SEN and a similar SPE.…”
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