Integrating BRCA testing into routine prostate cancer care: a multidisciplinary approach by SIUrO and other Italian Scientific Societies by Giulia Mammone, Simona Borghesi, Nicolò Borsellino, Anna Caliò, Roberta Ceccarelli, Alessia Cimadamore, Giario Natale Conti, Laura Cortesi, Rolando Maria D’Angelillo, Gaetano Facchini, Lorena Incorvaia, Alberto Lapini, Luigi Mearini, Giovanni Pappagallo, Paolo Prontera, Daniela Turchetti, Grazia Sirgiovanni, Sergio Bracarda, on behalf of the Italian Society of Uro-Oncology (SIUrO)

“…Expert recommendations emphasized offering tumor genetic testing to metastatic PCa patients eligible for PARP-i treatment and outlined criteria for genetic counseling and germline testing. …”
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Analysis of regional photovoltaic power generation suitability in China using multi-source data by Hongju Tong, Ziyu Lv, Junyi Jiang, Xingguo Gao, Ziqing Wang, Chaoshuai You, Kun Xu, Yuhang Wu, Xin Pan, Xin Pan

“…In contrast, southeastern coastal and southern provinces such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian exhibited lower suitability scores (<3.5) and annual average generation of less than 19.2262 KWh, primarily due to limited land availability and reduced solar radiation.DiscussionThe findings emphasize the critical need to prioritize photovoltaic development in Northwest China, where favorable conditions offer considerable potential for large-scale photovoltaic generation. …”
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Small extracellular vesicles derived from sequential stimulation of canine adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells enhance anti-inflammatory activity by Saranyou Oontawee, Parkpoom Siriarchavatana, Watchareewan Rodprasert, Irma Padeta, Yudith Violetta Pamulang, Poorichaya Somparn, Trairak Pisitkun, Boondarika Nambooppha, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Daneeya Na Nan, Thanaphum Osathanon, Hiroshi Egusa, Chenphop Sawangmake

“…The cAD-MSC-derived sEVs exhibited anti-inflammatory activity in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW264.7 macrophages, emphasizing their improved effectiveness without cytotoxicity or immunogenicity. …”
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“Great Flood-Gates of the Wonder World”: Baptisms of Water and Fire in Melville and Hawthorne by Ariel Clark Silver

“…From Young Goodman Brown to Oberon, Dimmesdale, and Ethan Brand, characters in his fiction pass through baptisms of fire, and find themselves changed by its “creative-destructive or euphoric-ominous energy” (Bidney 58-9). …”
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Temperature-dependent toxicity and mechanisms of florfenicol on the embryonic development of marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma) by Xingying Guo, Xu Gong, Jinhui Wang, Tan-Duc Nguyen, Syed Shabi Ul Hassan Kazmi, Jiezhang Mo, Feng Hua, Wenhua Liu, Zhen Wang

“…Furthermore, the key findings of this study reveal the complex interactions between florfenicol and temperature and emphasize the need to consider temperature when identifying toxicity and mechanisms, as well as the ecological risk assessment of florfenicol in marine environments.…”
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Dietary diversity and its associated factors among school children in conflict affected communities of southern Ethiopia by Tagese Yakob, Eskinder Israel, Begidu Yakob, Mekdes Meshesha, Endale Jambo, Tadewos Utalo, Awoke Abraham

“…In this study, schoolchildren with no near-health care facility (AOR = 1.95, 95% CI; 1.35–2.82), a family size greater than five (AOR = 1.44, 95% CI; 1.01–2.05), and the absence of a family home garden (AOR = 1.55, CI: 1.35–1.83) were significantly associated with low dietary diversity in school children.ConclusionWhen compared with other studies, dietary diversity in the current study area was low. This emphasizes the need to encourage mothers to use family planning and implementing focused public health interventions, such school lunch programs and community gardening projects, to improve children’s nutritional outcomes and dietary diversity.…”
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First report of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), biotypes B and Q, in soybean Glycine max (L.) Merrill (Fabales: Fabaceae) in Paraguay by Nancy Noemí Espinoza-Morel, Marta Alicia Fernández-Gamarra, Liliana Noelia Talavera-Stefani, Cinthia Noemí Burgos-Cantoni, Felipe Giménez, Claudia Cabral, Andrés Sanabria-Velazquez

“…These measures will not eliminate the pest but will help mitigate damage and manage the problem sustainably and efficiently. The study also emphasizes the need to evaluate the effectiveness of insecticides, as resistance has been reported in other countries—an issue not yet explored in Paraguay.…”
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Mitigation of soil salinity by biochar and halophytes by Qiang Xu, Yibin Xu, Hanji Xia, Han Han, Mingsi Li, Ping Gong, Chunxia Wang, Yufang Li, Pengfei Li, Hongguang Liu

“…Nevertheless, its application typically emphasizes incorporation into topsoil, while the potential benefits of biochar interlayers in ameliorating saline wastelands in arid regions remain insufficiently understood. …”
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Dynamic development of gut microbiota and metabolism during and after weaning of kittens by Hong Zhang, Yang Ren, Siyu Wei, Hongli Jin, Yizhen Wang, Mingliang Jin

“…Additionally, bacteria such as Bacteroides fragilis, Bacteroides stercoris, Leuconostoc citreum, and Bifidobacterium adolescentis were positively correlated with serum metabolic changes, emphasizing the link between gut microbiota and systemic metabolism (P < 0.05, n = 20). …”
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Exploring cement Production's role in GDP using explainable AI and sustainability analysis in Nepal by Ramhari Poudyal, Biplov Paneru, Bishwash Paneru, Tilak Giri, Bibek Paneru, Tim Reynolds, Khem Narayan Poudyal, Mohan B. Dangi

“…Since businesses understand how important sustainability is to attract new customers and minimizing environmental effects, our study emphasizes the necessity of sustainable practices in the cement production industry. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of publications in 3D printing in surgery from the web of science database by Bitesh Kumar, Anjan Kumar Dhua, Mohit Garg, Vishesh Jain, Devendra Kumar Yadav, Prabudh Goel, Sachit Anand, Divya Jain

“…Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the research landscape of 3D printing in surgery, emphasizing this technology's rapid growth and significant impact. …”
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Challenges and Strategies Adopted for Remote Teaching of Biochemistry During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Tatiane Iembo, Helena Landim Gonçalves Cristóvão, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, André Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Nathália Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Cíntia Canato Martins, Natália Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodrigues Castro, Fernando Nestor Facio Júnior, Antônio Hélio Oliani, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Doroteia Rossi Silva Souza, Júlio César André

“…The findings from this review on biochemistry teaching strategies will be communicated using a combination of descriptive narrative, graphical, and tabular formats, emphasizing diverse pedagogical approaches pertinent to the subject. …”
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Staged angioplasty using a full-length balloon catheter to achieve maturation of arteriovenous fistulas by Chung Won Lee, Chang Ho Jeon, Sung Woon Chung, Chung Won Lee, Up Huh, Jongwon Kim, Hyuncheol Jeong

“…RESULTS: Twenty-three patients (mean age, 69.50 years; mean follow-up, 620.62 days) with average diameters of the radial artery and cephalic vein at 2.14 ± 0.5 mm and 2.43 ± 0.5 mm, respectively, were enrolled. …”
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Genomic characterization and radiation tolerance of Naganishia kalamii sp. nov. and Cystobasidium onofrii sp. nov. from Mars 2020 mission assembly facilities by Patrick Leo, Marcus de Melo Texeira, Atul M. Chander, Nitin K. Singh, Anna C. Simpson, Andrey Yurkov, Fathi Karouia, Jason E. Stajich, Christopher E. Mason, Kasthuri Venkateswaran

“…Both novel species were UV resistant, emphasizing the need for collecting and characterizing extremotolerant microbes, including yeasts, to improve microbial reduction techniques used in NASA planetary protection programs.…”
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Spatial heterogeneity of soil factors enhances intraspecific variation in plant functional traits in a desert ecosystem by Yong-chang Wang, Yong-chang Wang, Yong-chang Wang, Xue-ni Zhang, Xue-ni Zhang, Xue-ni Zhang, Ji-fen Yang, Ji-fen Yang, Ji-fen Yang, Jing-ye Tian, Jing-ye Tian, Jing-ye Tian, Dan-hong Song, Dan-hong Song, Dan-hong Song, Xiao-hui Li, Xiao-hui Li, Xiao-hui Li, Shuang-fu Zhou, Shuang-fu Zhou, Shuang-fu Zhou

“…By comparison, in low-moisture-salinity habitat, the heterogeneity of soil moisture alone contributes the highest explanatory power for intraspecific traits variation in community-level, reaching up to 13.89%, followed by the heterogeneity of soil total nitrogen (3.76%).DiscussionThis study emphasizes the differences in soil heterogeneity and intraspecific trait variation among plant life forms under various soil moisture-salinity habitats and confirms the significant promoting effect of soil heterogeneity on intraspecific trait variation of desert plant. …”
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Can electronic monitoring with a digital smart spacer support personalised medication adherence and inhaler technique education in patients with asthma?: Protocol of the randomised... by Job F. M. van Boven, Boudewijn H.J. Dierick, Maria Achterbosch, Sandra Been-Buck, Titia Klemmeier, Susanne J. van de Hei, Paul Hagedoorn, Huib A.M. Kerstjens, Janwillem W.H. Kocks

“…At t=-1, t=0 and t=1 month, the Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ), Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire and Test of Adherence to Inhalers (TAI) are administered and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is assessed. At t=0 and t=1, spirometry is performed. …”
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Phase Transitions and Structural Evolution of Manganese Ores During High-Temperature Treatment by Ruslan Z. Safarov, Yerlan A. Baikenov, Assemgul K. Zhandildenova, Eldar E. Kopishev, Ruslan M. Kamatov, Jumat B. Kargin, H. Sanchez Cornejo, Crispin H. W. Barnes, Luis De Los Santos Valladares

“…These findings provide quantitative insights into optimizing manganese oxide phases for industrial applications, such as catalysts and pigments, and emphasize the impact of thermal treatment on phase stability and structural properties. …”
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Carbon sequestration in different urban vegetation types in Southern Finland by L. Thölix, L. Backman, M. Havu, M. Havu, E. Karvinen, J. Soininen, J. Trémeau, O. Nevalainen, J. Ahongshangbam, L. Järvi, L. Järvi, L. Kulmala

“…Overall, this research emphasizes the importance of integrating diverse vegetation types and the impacts of irrigation into urban carbon modelling efforts to inform sustainable urban planning and climate change mitigation strategies.…”
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Genetic divergence of hot pepper lines (Capsicum spp.) in hybrid combinations by Šević Biljana, Cvikić Dejan, Slađana Savić, Tupajić Ivan, Ugirnović Milan, Bajagić Marija, Luković Kristina, Stojiljković Jelena

“…Breeding programs for developing new genotypes emphasize earliness, fruit quality, yield potential, resistance to economically significant diseases, tolerance to abiotic stress, and plant morphology. …”
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Wealth-based inequalities in tuberculosis prevalence among households having children and young adults in India: insights from Indian demographic and health surveys (2015–2021) by Saurabh Singh, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Sorabh Lakhanpal, Suhas Ballal, Sanjay Kumar, Mahakshit Bhat, Shilpa Sharma, M Ravi Kumar, Yogesh Kumar Dhandh, Sarvesh Rustagi, Mohammed Alissa, Muhammad A. Halwani, Mohammed Garout, Hayam A Alrasheed, Maha F. Al-Subaie, Nawal A. Al Kaabi, Ali A. Rabaan, Sanjit Sah, Muhammed Shabil, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Prakasini Satapathy

“…Improving socio-economic conditions, alongside targeted healthcare interventions, appears vital in reducing the TB burden in high-prevalence settings like India. This research emphasizes the importance of comprehensive approaches to combat pediatric TB, combining clinical care with enhancements in living standards and access to basic amenities.…”
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