Is There Any Point in a Corticosteroid Treatment of Intermittent Asthma? by Ivana Stankovic, Tatjana Pejcic, Branislava Milenkovic, Dragana Jovanovic, Milan Rancic

“…In Group B, there was a statistically significant decrease of lung function parameters FEV1 (3.80 vs. 3.71) (p < 0.001), forced vital capacity (FVC) (4.43 vs. 4.37) (p < 0.001), FEV1/FVC (88.2 vs. 85.3) (p < 0.05), PEF (8.05 vs. 7.51) (p < 0.01), PEF variability (17.85 vs. 18.33) (p < 0.001), increased BHR (PD20 1.04 vs. 0.62) (p < 0.05), and symptom scores (0.46 vs. 0.62) (p < 0.01), as well as the use of rescue medication during the day (p < 0.001). …”
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Progress in research on strain glass transition in Ni-Ti based alloys by ZHAO Xinqing, WANG Kai, LYU Chao, ZHANG Kaichao, HOU Huilong

“…The strain glass transition is characterized by some typical features such as invariant macroscopic structure，broken ergodicity，frequency dependence of dynamic mechanical properties and high damping capacity. In spite of no first order martensitic transformation occurred during cooling, strain glass can exhibit unique shape memory effect and superelasticity because of the stress loading induced transformation from strain glass to martensite and the reversed transformation by stress unloading. …”
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Effect of delivery hospital busyness on early mortality in small preterm infants: a Finnish population-based cohort study in 2006–2016 by Mika Gissler, Sari Räisänen, Seppo Heinonen, Sture Andersson, Riitta Vilkko, Markus Leskinen

“…In the non-tertiary hospitals, however, this difference was statistically non-significant (aOR 0.68, 99% CI 0.19 to 2.45).Conclusions In the tertiary university delivery hospitals, busyness was associated with a twofold increase in early neonatal mortality among small preterm infants, whereas infants’ condition at birth on busy days was comparable to their condition on optimal days. Neonatal capacity in tertiary units during busy days may be critical under stress.…”
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REVIEW OF IDENTIFIED SHORTCOMINGS IN AQUIFER VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS by Anthony Okeh, Abu Mallam, Osagie Abel Uyimwen, S. A. Ganiyu

“…Another study was noted to have presented results without categorizing the Aquifer Protective Capacity (APC) rating in percentages (%). It was assessed that a framework that accurately categorized the APC of each transversal using common statistics guidelines would have made it simpler to understand and aided decision-making. …”
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Siphon-type hydroelectric plants: application for power generation in a low head dam in southern Brazil by Janaina Terhorst Pizutti, Carlos Henrique Pereira Assunção Galdino, Fernando Setembrino Cruz Meirelles, Alexandre Beluco

“… Hydroelectric energy continues to be the most representative renewable resource in the world, accounting today for 40% of installed capacity. The availability of water, combined with the technologies for generating electricity at a reasonable cost, have sustained the success of this type of generation over the years. …”
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Evaluation of the long-term effects of COVID-19 on pulmonary functions in recovered patients by K Naja, Durga Shankar Meena, Deepak Kumar, Naveen Dutt, Gopal K. Bohra, Ravisekhar Gadepalli, Mithu Banerjee, Mahendra K. Garg, Sanjeev Misra

“…The following parameters were measured and correlated with the disease severity: Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV1), Forced Expiratory Flows at 25 and 75% of FVC (FEF25%-75%), Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) and FEV1/FVC. …”
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Characterization of a New Immunosuppressive and Antimicrobial Peptide, DRS-DA2, Isolated from the Mexican Frog, Pachymedusa dacnicolor by Claire Lacombe, Estefania Aleman-Navaro, Thierry Drujon, Veronica Martinez-Osorio, Emmanuelle Sachon, Erika Melchy-Pérez, Ludovic Carlier, Lorena Elizabeth Fajardo Brigido, Yannick Fleury, Christophe Piesse, Guadalupe Gutiérrez-Escobedo, Alejandro De las Peñas, Irene Castaño, Florie Desriac, Jose Luis Beristain-Hernandez, Christophe Combadiere, Yvonne Rosenstein, Constance Auvynet

“…We also validated the capacity of DRS-DA2 to regulate the pool of inflammatory cells in vivo in a mouse model of noninfectious peritonitis. …”
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HOY COMO AYER. PARABIOSIS Y SU COMBINACIÓN CON OTRAS TÉCNICAS PARA DESCUBRIR LOS SECRETOS DE LA SANGRE by Alfredo Jesús López Dávila

“…Por medio de experimentos de parabiosis se ha demostrado que en la sangre de modelos animales circulan moléculas capaces –entre otras acciones- de: a) regular la masa grasa corporal por medio de retrocontrol negativo, b) reducir la hipertrofia cardiaca asociada a la disfunción diastólica que ocurre con el envejecimiento c) inhibir la neurogénesis en el giro dentado del hipocampo y causar disfunciones cognitivas, d) favorecer la remielinización de la médula espinal y e) activar o inhibir la regeneración del músculo esquelético que se da luego de una lesión. …”
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Biogenic synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using NARC G1 garlic (Allium sativum) extract, their photocatalytic activity for dye degradation and antioxidant activity of the extr... by Muhammad Usama Younas, Munawar Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad, Shahid Iqbal, Abida Kausar, Arif Nazir, Osama A. Mohammed, Fozia Anjum

“…The promising photocatalytic activity of these NPs demonstrates their capacity for technologies used in environmental remediation.…”
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Behaviour of post-tensioned benches made of high-content recycled aggregate concrete reinforced with racquet string fibres by Narakorn Suwannachote, Thanongsak Imjai, Fetih Kefyalew, Radhika Sridhar, Reyes Garcia, U. Johnson Alengaram, Sivakumar Naganathan

“…The static test results show that benches with 100% RAC and PTMS had higher capacity (by about 25%) that counterpart benches without PTMS. …”

Enhancing cracking resistance in semi-flexible pavements using an interfacial immersion method by Xiaoyu Liu, Kuanghuai Wu, Giovanni Giacomello, Yunpeng Yue, Fengming Ren, Xu Cai, Marco Pasetto

“…Semi-flexible pavement (SFP) is a composite structure that combines an asphalt mixture skeleton with cementitious grout, providing excellent load-bearing capacity and rutting resistance. However, cracking is a primary failure mode in SFP, due to the numerous asphalt-grout interfaces within SFP. …”
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Evaluation of pathology resources for cervical cancer detection between 2018 and 2022: a retrospective study at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Western Kenya by Nelson Anangwe, Jon Steimgrimson, Susan Cu-Uvin

“…These findings emphasize the need for continued investment in pathology resources and personnel to enhance diagnostic capacity and address the rising incidence of cervical cancer in Kenya and similar low-resource settings. …”
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Effects of Land Use Types on Selected Soil Properties in Central Highlands of Ethiopia by Daniel Jaleta Negasa

“…The presence of highest soil potassium, cation exchange capacity, and exchangeable potassium in cultivated land soil was related to application of artificial fertilizers. …”
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Tomato fruit quality and nutrient dynamics under water deficit conditions: The influence of an organic fertilizer. by Maryam Zahedifar, Ali Akbar Moosavi, Edris Gavili, Arash Ershadi

“…Plants which were cultivated in soil under greenhouse conditions were subjected to four levels foliar spraying of Zargreen liquid organic fertilizer, ZLOF (0, 2.5, 5, and 7.5 L 1000-1, shown as Z0, Z2.5, Z5, and Z7.5, respectively), and three levels of soil water, SW (100, 75, and 50% of field capacity (FC), shown W100, W75, and W50, respectively). …”
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Transportation and production collaborative scheduling optimization with multi-layer coding genetic algorithm for non-pipelined wells by Qiushi Li, Yuze Li, Haitong Sun, Wei Song, Honghong Li, Xiaoyong Gao, Chaodong Tan, Yaoyun Liu, Hongbing Liu

“…At present, oil well production and crude oil transportation scheduling mainly rely on manual formulation, which has poor coordination and seriously restricts the release of oil well production capacity and the reduction of transportation cost. …”
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Hindguts of Kyphosus sydneyanus harbor phylogenetically and genomically distinct Alistipes capable of degrading algal polysaccharides and diazotrophy by Cesar T. Facimoto, Kendall D. Clements, W. Lindsey White, Kim M. Handley

“…The fish-derived Alistipes were further delineated by their genetic capacity to fix nitrogen, biosynthesize cobalamin (vitamin B12), and utilize marine polysaccharides (e.g., alginate and carrageenan). …”
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Multifield Coupling Mechanism of Unloading Deformation and Fracture of Composite Coal-Rock by Zhen Yang, Yan Li, Xin Li, Jiayu Zhuang, Hao Li, Xue Wang, Yuning Wang

“…Then, the temperature decreases due to the gradual decrease of its bearing capacity. Besides, the electromagnetic field is strongest on the surface of the coal body, and its propagation in the air decays exponentially. …”
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Expression of CSTF2 in oral squamous cell carcinoma and its relationship with immune infiltration and poor prognosis by Zumulaiti Aierken, Muertiza Muhetaer, Zhang Lei, Ainiwaerjiang Abudourousuli, Ainiwaerjiang Abudourousuli

“…Notably, elevated CSTF2 expression is significantly associated with reduced patient outcomes.ConclusionElevated CSTF2 expression in OSCC is associated with poor prognostic outcomes, highlighting its capacity to function as an innovative prognostic biomarker and a target for therapeutic interventions.…”
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Corticospinal Tract Wiring and Brain Lesion Characteristics in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: Determinants of Upper Limb Motor and Sensory Function by Cristina Simon-Martinez, Ellen Jaspers, Lisa Mailleux, Els Ortibus, Katrijn Klingels, Nicole Wenderoth, Hilde Feys

“…A standardized protocol included UL motor (grip strength, unimanual capacity, and bimanual performance) and sensory measures. …”
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Geospatial distribution of Hepatitis E seroprevalence in Nepal, 2021. by Chulwoo Rhee, Amy Dighe, Nishan Katuwal, Haeun Cho, Ramzi Mraidi, Dipesh Tamrakar, Jacqueline KyungAh Lim, Nimesh Poudyal, Il-Yeon Park, Deok Ryun Kim, Ritu Amatya, Rajeev Shrestha, Andrew S Azman, Julia Lynch

“…Limited surveillance capacity and suboptimal access to diagnostics leads to under-reporting of HEV infections in affected countries, including Nepal. …”
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