Bayesian Estimation of the True Bovine Brucellosis Prevalence in Vaccinated and Non-Vaccinated Ecuadorian Cattle Populations, and the Sensitivity and Specificity of a Competitive a... by Ana Dolores Garrido Haro, Margoth Yolanda Barrionuevo Samaniego, Paola Moreno-Caballeros, Alexandra Burbano-Enríquez, Verónica Alexandra Salas Torres, María Cristina Galante Mulki, Constance Wielick, Jorge Ron-Román, Claude Saegerman

“…Also, the proposed approach suggests insights into the quality of the vaccination campaign and highlights the need for refining the Ecuadorian national brucellosis control program.…”
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Twelve-Month Retention in and Impact of Enhance®Fitness on Older Adults in Hawai‘i by Michiyo Tomioka, Kathryn L. Braun, Yan Yan Wu, Kay Holt, Paula Keele, Lori Tsuhako, Johnny Yago

“…We also compared the characteristics of participants who participated in the program for 12 months with those who dropped out in order to gain insights on participant retention. Results. Of 1,202 older adults with baseline data, 427 (35.5%) were continuously enrolled in Enhance®Fitness for 12 months and participated in follow-up data collection. …”
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Immune responses in rodent whole eye transplantation: elucidation and preliminary investigations into rejection diagnosis and monitoring by Bing Li, Yong Wang, Charles R. Owens, Touka Banaee, Charleen T. Chu, Kayvon Jabbari, Anna D. Lee, Neil J. Khatter, Alan G. Palestine, An-Jey A. Su, Christene A. Huang, Kia M. Washington

“…Histopathological examinations of both ocular and surrounding skin tissues provided insights into cellular changes, complemented by ocular RT-qPCR for molecular analysis. …”
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Clinical utility and predictive value of cerebrospinal fluid cell-free DNA profiling in non-small cell lung cancer patients with leptomeningeal metastasis by Sheng-Kai Liang, Wei-Yu Liao, Jin-Yuan Shih, Chia-Lin Hsu, Ching-Yao Yang, Shang-Gin Wu, Yen-Ting Lin, Yueh-Feng Wen, Lun-Che Chen, Yen-Fu Chen, Ya-Fang Chen, Yen-Heng Lin, Chong-Jen Yu

“…Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis using next-generation sequencing (NGS) offers insights into resistance mechanisms and potential treatment strategies. …”
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Deer Browsing Increases Stem Slenderness and Crown Irregularity and Modifies the Effects of Light Gradients on Architecture of Forest Tree Saplings by Cecilia Cacciatori, Anna Gazda, Jan Bodziarczyk, Kacper Foremnik, Aklilu B. Madalcho, Zbigniew Maciejewski, Remigiusz Pielech, Andrzej Tomski, Antoni Zięba, Tomasz Zwijacz‐Kozica, Jerzy Szwagrzyk

“…By integrating the effects of browsing and light, this study provides insights into juvenile tree adaptations and resilience under ecological stressors, advancing our understanding of tree growth strategies in challenging environments.…”
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Efficacy of personalized feedback in encouraging sustainable washing behavior: evidence from a pilot study in Germany by Laura Höpfl, Laura Höpfl, Laura Höpfl, Ivan Đula, Ivan Đula, Ivan Đula, Francisco Kiss, Rebecca Walter, Maria Wirzberger, Maria Wirzberger, Maria Wirzberger

“…From an applied perspective, our research provides valuable insights for designing products, services, and regulations by governments and companies, empowering them to develop more effective strategies for reducing energy consumption.…”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight reduction: A model-based meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials by Haoyang Guo, Juan Yang, Jihan Huang, Ling Xu, Yinghua Lv, Yexuan Wang, Jiyuan Ren, Yulin Feng, Qingshan Zheng, Lujin Li

“…Conclusions: This study provides a quantitative evaluation of the efficacy and safety of GLP-1RAs and offers valuable insights into the assessment of new drugs for weight reduction.…”
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The Contribution of Education, Health, and Unemployment on HDI in East Java, Indonesia by Amrun Rosyid, Elok Damayanti, Sarmilah Sarmilah, ST Rohani, Syalwa Shabila

“…Practical implications: The findings provide valuable insights for policymakers in East Java to focus on education and healthcare improvements while addressing unemployment challenges. …”
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Moderate regular physical exercise can help in alleviating the systemic impact of schistosomiasis infection on brain cognitive function by Inssaf Berkiks, Inssaf Berkiks, Nada Abdel Aziz, Nada Abdel Aziz, Nada Abdel Aziz, Blessing Moses, Blessing Moses, Tiroyaone Brombacher, Tiroyaone Brombacher, Frank Brombacher, Frank Brombacher

“…These alterations were characterized by heightened microglial activation, diminished astrocyte reactivity and a shift towards a proinflammatory milieu within the CNS. We also provided insights into the transformative potential of regular moderate physical exercise in partially alleviating cognitive and neuroinflammatory consequences of schistosomiasis. …”
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Mapping Biodiversity Coast‐to‐Coast‐to‐Coast Across Canada's Three Oceans Using eDNA Metabarcoding by Loïc Jacquemot, Brian P. V. Hunt, Shaorong Li, Angela D. Schulze, Christoph M. Deeg, Ben J. G. Sutherland, Amy Tabata, Connie Lovejoy, Kristina M. Miller

“…Integrating eDNA into monitoring programs can provide valuable insights into biodiversity changes associated with climate change and contribute to filling gaps in the distribution of species‐at‐risk.…”
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The implementation and side effect management of immune checkpoint inhibitors in gynecologic oncology: a JAGO/NOGGO survey by Maximilian Riedel, Helene Herrmann, Thomas Bartl, Anna-Maria Rossner, Anna Tatzber, Chiara Flethe, Dario Zocholl, Barbara Schmalfeldt, Jalid Sehouli, Klaus Pietzner

“…Conclusion The results of this survey provide valuable insights into physicians’ real-world experiences with irAEs associated with ICI treatment. …”
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Mapping Habitat Structures of Endangered Open Grassland Species (<i>E. aurinia</i>) Using a Biotope Classification Based on Very High-Resolution Imagery by Steffen Dietenberger, Marlin M. Mueller, Andreas Henkel, Clémence Dubois, Christian Thiel, Sören Hese

“…We generated habitat suitability models (HSM) to gain insights into the spatial factors influencing the occurrence of <i>E. aurinia</i> and to predict potential habitat suitability for the whole study site. …”
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Genotype-driven sensitivity of mice to tick-borne encephalitis virus correlates with differential host responses in peripheral macrophages and brain by Michaela Berankova, Jiri Holoubek, Vaclav Hönig, Zuzana Matusova, Martin Palus, Jiri Salat, Imtissal Krayem, Jarmila Vojtiskova, Pavel Svoboda, Veronika Pranclova, Lukas Valihrach, Peter Demant, Marie Lipoldova, Daniel Ruzek

“…These results provide insights into the influence of host genetics on the clinical trajectory of TBE.…”
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Angelica sinensis polysaccharide as potential protectants against recurrent spontaneous abortion: focus on autophagy regulation by Yeli Sun, Guohua Li, Mengwen Kong, Junyuan Li, Shuyun Wang, Yuan Tan

“…These results provide new insights into the protective mechanisms of ASP in RSA, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic intervention for this condition.…”
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How does gut microbiota affect the vaginitis axis? The mediating role of plasma metabolites by Mo Li, Qianyu Zhang, Tong Wu, Lanfang Ma, Dianxing Hu, Zixuan Yuan, Shixuan Wang, Aiyue Luo, Jinjin Zhang

“…These findings provide treatment insights for vaginitis.…”
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Genome-wide linkage mapping of Fusarium crown rot in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Faji Li, Can Guo, Qi Zhao, Weie Wen, Shengnan Zhai, Xinyou Cao, Cheng Liu, Dungong Cheng, Jun Guo, Yan Zi, Aifeng Liu, Jianmin Song, Jianjun Liu, Jindong Liu, Haosheng Li

“…Furthermore, we developed and validated two kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) markers, Kasp_3AL_FCR (QFCR.caas-3AL) and Kasp_5BL_FCR (QFCR.caas-5BL), in a natural population of 202 wheat varieties.DiscussionThis study contributes new genetic insights and provides new stable loci and available KASP markers for breeding to enhance FCR resistance in common wheat.…”
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The effectiveness analysis of traditional and new landscape indexes in indicating flood risk of watersheds from the perspective of source-sink landscapes: A case study of Changsha,... by Lingxuan Zhang, Sheng Jiao, Jie Lu

“…The findings offer an effective ecological approach for stormwater management and provide valuable insights for optimizing landscape spatial patterns. …”
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Muscle contractile properties and perceived fatigue in the general and diseased population by Isa H. Mast, Neeltje A. E. Allard, Dominique tenHaaf, Anouk A. F. Stoffels, Lando Janssen, Hieronymus W. H. vanHees, Silvie Timmers, Bregina T. P. Hijmans‐Kersten, Maria T. E. Hopman, Laurien M. Buffart

“…Abstract Knowledge of muscle contractile properties, physical fitness, and their associations with perceived fatigue may provide insights into mechanisms inducing fatigue and treatment targets. …”
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Burden of NASH related liver cancer from 1990 to 2021 at the global, regional, and national levels by Shuang Li, Shuang Li, Shuangjiang Li, Linjing Guan, Mingjuan Li, Jiahui Zhao, Min Wu, Qiuyun Li, Hui Li, Guoqing Ouyang, Guangdong Pan, Guangdong Pan

“…These findings provide critical insights for formulating effective strategies to prevent and manage NRLC.…”
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Icariin modulates osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation in ADSCs via the Hippo-YAP/TAZ pathway: a novel therapeutic strategy for osteoporosis by Shaozi Lin, Zuyu Meng, Mei Wang, Zixuan Ye, Mengsha Long, Yiyao Zhang, Fang Liu, Hongling Chen, Menghan Li, Jiajia Qin, Haiquan Liu

“…In vivo, ICA-treated ADSCs demonstrated effective distribution, survival, and osteogenic differentiation following subcutaneous injection into allogeneic rats.ConclusionOur study demonstrates that ICA significantly enhances the osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs while inhibiting adipogenesis, providing novel insights and therapeutic strategies for osteoporosis and related conditions.…”
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