Variants of the human RAD52 gene confer defects in ionizing radiation resistance and homologous recombination repair in budding yeast by Alissa D. Clear, Glenn M. Manthey, Olivia Lewis, Isabelle Y. Lopez, Rossana Rico, Shannon Owens, M. Cristina Negritto, Elise W. Wolf, Jason Xu, Nikola Kenjić, J. Jefferson P. Perry, Aaron W. Adamson, Susan L. Neuhausen, Adam M. Bailis

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Improving creep resistance and durability forecasting of Balau wood–PGFRP composite cross-arms using sleeve retrofitting for transmission towers by Vijayvignesh Namasivayam Sukumaar, Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak, Noorfaizal Yidris, Norkhairunnisa Mazlan, Muhammad Asyraf Muhammad Rizal

“…The proposed retrofitting method demonstrates significant potential for extending the service life of transmission tower cross-arms while enabling cost-effective maintenance and structural resilience.…”
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Relationship Between Physical Fitness Attributes and Dynamic Knee Valgus in Adolescent Basketball Athletes by Aleksandar Stojiljkovic, Eleni Karagianni, Varsamo Antoniou, Garyfallia Pepera

“…While neuromuscular control and structural alignment contribute to DKV, recent evidence indicates that lower limb muscle power (LLMP) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) may significantly influence DKV. …”
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The use of human tissue surrogates in anatomical modeling for gunshot wounds simulations: an overview about “how to do” experimental terminal ballistics by Lucas Meciano Pereira dos Santos, Marcelo Rodrigues da Cunha, Carlos Henrique Bertoni Reis, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Ana Paula Bernardes da Rosa, Leandro Moreira Tempest, José Augusto Parola da Cruz, Rogério Leone Buchaim, Rogério Leone Buchaim, João Paulo Mardegan Issa, João Paulo Mardegan Issa

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Optimizing Non-Thermal Magnetic Field to Minimize Weight Loss and Tissue Degradation: Identifying Possible Enzyme Inhibition Mechanisms by Chao-Kai Chang, Prakoso Adi, Rizka Mulyani, Chun-Fu Lin, Ratna Sari Listyaningrum, Shella Permatasari Santoso, Mohsen Gavahian, Chang-Wei Hsieh

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Determinants of Caregivers’ Ability to Accurately Detect Acute Malnutrition Using Color-Coded Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Tape and Pitting Edema by Benson C Singano, Collina A Tchongwe, Numeri C Geresomo, Tinna Ng’ong’ola-Manani, Aaron T Chikakuda, Alfred Ngwira, Stanley Mwase, Elsie Mawala, Benson Kazembe, Emma Budalla, Alexander A Kalimbira

“…Using a cascade model, community health workers (health surveillance assistants, n = 148) from 2 southern districts of Nsanje and Phalombe in Malawi, trained 12,057 caregivers of children aged 6 to 54 months in nutritional screening using color-coded MUAC tapes and pitting edema. Pretested structured questionnaires were used in face-to-face interviews with the caregivers to collect data on their age, marital status, education, district, occupation, and age of the child, which were predictor variables. …”
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Physical Activity and Quality of Life After Distal Femur Tumor Resection and Limb Salvage by Dimitra C. Galanis, Ioannis Zafeiris, Fotini M. Soukakou, Dimitra P. Papagelopoulos, Panayiotis Gavriil, Ioannis G. Trikoupis, Olga D. Savvidou, Konstantinos Vlasis, Vasileios A. Kontogeorgakos, Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos

“…This study included the International Physical Activity (PA) Questionnaire (IPAQ), the University of California and Los Angeles (UCLA) Activity Score, and semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using the statistical software packages SPSS 25 and Excel. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study of Body Composition and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Insights from Romanian Physical Education Male Students and Non-Professionals by Mădălina-Gabriela Coman, Alina Stan, Andreea Maria Adam, Carmen Gheorghe, Carmen Pârvu, Corneliu Mircea Codreanu, Liviu Moraru, Daniel-Andrei Iordan, Ilie Onu

“…The significantly higher body fat and lower cardiovascular capacity in MSNP students highlight the urgent need for targeted physical activity interventions and nutritional education to mitigate obesity risk. Integrating structured exercise programs and lifestyle modifications into university curricula could enhance long-term metabolic health outcomes in young adults…”
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Mobile health (mHealth) interventions for health promotion during the perinatal period in India: a scoping review by Zara Small, Sophie Elizabeth Thompson, Ankita Sharma, Sreya Majumdar, Sudhir Raj Thout, Devarsetty Praveen, Devarsetty Praveen, Devarsetty Praveen, Jane Elizabeth Hirst, Jane Elizabeth Hirst

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Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Cosmos caudatus: Effects of calcination temperature and precursor type on photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities by Indah Riwayati, Sugeng Winardi, Suci Madhania, Manabu Shimada, Kusdianto

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Preparation and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol thin films: Rheological, physicochemical and functional properties by Morteza Abazari, Safa Momeni Badeleh, Soroush Barkhordari, Shahen Salih Mohammed, Mohammed Mahmood Ahmed, Muath Sheet Mohammed Ameen, Hossein Abdollahi

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An Overview of Starch-Based Materials for Sustainable Food Packaging: Recent Advances, Limitations, and Perspectives by Tarsila Rodrigues Arruda, Gabriela de Oliveira Machado, Clara Suprani Marques, Amanda Lelis de Souza, Franciele Maria Pelissari, Taíla Veloso de Oliveira, Rafael Resende Assis Silva

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S100A12 in Digestive Diseases and Health: A Scoping Review by Alexandre Carvalho, Jacky Lu, Jamisha D. Francis, Rebecca E. Moore, Kathryn P. Haley, Ryan S. Doster, Steven D. Townsend, Jeremiah G. Johnson, Steven M. Damo, Jennifer A. Gaddy

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The novel BET‐CBP/p300 dual inhibitor NEO2734 is active in SPOP mutant and wild‐type prostate cancer by Yuqian Yan, Jian Ma, Dejie Wang, Dong Lin, Xiaodong Pang, Shangqian Wang, Yu Zhao, Lei Shi, Hui Xue, Yunqian Pan, Jun Zhang, Claes Wahlestedt, Francis J Giles, Yu Chen, Martin E Gleave, Collin C Collins, Dingwei Ye, Yuzhuo Wang, Haojie Huang

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Ionic Character and Alkyl Chain Length of Surfactants Affect Titanium Dioxide Dispersion and Its UV-Blocking Efficacy by Jaehun Mun, Yeji Jeon, Suhui Jeong, Jeong Min Lim, Yeojin Kim, Hwain Myeong, Jeongwoo Han, Youngwoo Choi, Seong-Min Jo, Seung Yun Yang, Beum-Soo An, Dae Youn Hwang, Sungbaek Seo

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Virtual Intervention for Vertebral frActures (VIVA): protocol for a feasibility study of a multicentre randomized controlled trial by Ada Sevinc, Alexandra Papaioannou, Suzanne N. Morin, Jennifer A. Watt, Raheem B. Kherani, Sheila Brien, Larry Funnell, Lehana Thabane, Lauren A. Beaupre, Jenna C. Gibbs, Heather Keller, Caitlin McArthur, Matteo Ponzano, Sonia Singh, Sharon Straus, Jenny Thain, Zachary J. Weston, Timothy H. Wideman, Christopher D. Witiw, Lora Giangregorio

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The possibilities of using foreign experience in the support of polymorbid patients in Russian Healthcare by E. I. Medvedeva, S. V. Kroshilin

“…When forming the functional structure of the Center, clear coordination between various health services, social protection organizations and rehabilitation of patients with two or more chronic diseases is necessary. …”
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Quantifying the health impact of PM2.5 with various chemical transport models and for different years − A case study for Poland by Maciej Kryza, Małgorzata Werner, Michael Holland, Helen ApSimon

“…Poland is in the group of European countries with the most severe air quality and specific emission structure (over 80 % of PM2.5 emitted in residential combustion). …”
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A pilot study on the effect of severe sleep fragmentation on aorta remodelling, neuroinflammation in a rat model by Perek Nathalie, Guillot Pauline, Mounichetty Chloe, Dumas Virginie, Maia Sylvain, Forest Fabien, Roche Frederic

“…Our preliminary findings support that SF alters aortic function, structure and biomechanical properties and release extracellular vesicles; and therefore these should be considered in preventive cardiovascular health programs.…”
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Assessment of genetic diversity of Turkish and Algerian native sheep breeds by Abdelkader AMEUR AMEUR, Onur YILMAZ, Nezih ATA, Ibrahim CEMAL, Semir Bechir Suheil GAOUAR

“…The highest number of private alleles with a frequency above 5 % was observed in Ouled Djellal sheep. Structure analysis of populations studied revealed the most appropriate K with four genetic clusters. …”
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