Pathogenicity of germline VHL variants is associated with renal cell carcinoma size in von Hippel-Lindau disease by Gustavo H. Mori, Gustavo F. C. Fagundes, Lucas S. Santana, Felipe Freitas-Castro, Ana Caroline F. Afonso, Delmar M. Lourenço Jr., Maria Adelaide A. Pereira, Fabio Y. Tanno, Victor Srougi, Jose L. Chambo, Mauricio D. Cordeiro, William C. Nahas, Ana O. Hoff, Maria Candida B. V. Fragoso, Berenice B. Mendonca, Ana Claudia Latronico, Madson Q. Almeida

“…Moreover, adrenal paraganglioma (PGL) (82.35% vs. 17.65%; p = 0.0001) and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET) (81.81% vs. 18.18%; p = 0.007) were associated with missense VHL pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants compared with non-missense defects. In contrast, central nervous system (CNS) hemangioblastomas (HBs) (90.47% vs. 53.12%; p = 0.004), pancreatic cysts (76.19% vs. 28.12%; p = 0.001) and RCCs (57.14% vs. 12.5; p = 0.001) were more common in patients with non-missense VHL variants. …”
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Modulation of western North Pacific tropical cyclone decadal variability by the Victoria mode by Tao Wen, Jianping Li, Shifei Tu, Ruiqiang Ding, Quanjia Zhong, Xumin Li

“…During the positive VM phase, the SE-WNP TCGF is more than usual due to the anomalous large-scale environmental fields induced by the VM-related central North Pacific SST anomalies; conversely, the SE-WNP TCGF is less during the negative VM phase. …”
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Circular RNA encoded by PPARG in the peripheral blood and a lipopolysaccharide-induced cardiomyocyte inflammation model is identified as a marker of fulminant myocarditis by Shasha Huang, Shumin He, Fei Xiao, Yang Zhou, Su Lyu

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Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Agents in Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials by Waleed T Batais, Nada O Taher, Abeer K Alhindi, Abdullah A Ghaddaf, Anas Alamoudi, Sarah A Al-Ghamdi, Jumanah J Homsi, Hashem S Almarzouki, Mansour A Qurashi

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness and safety of these agents in preventing ROP.Methods and Analysis A systematic search was conducted in Embase, MEDLINE and CENTRAL databases. Eight randomised controlled trials involving 1101 preterm infants were included. …”
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Bioinformatics insights into mitochondrial and immune gene regulation in Alzheimer's disease by Tian Meng, Yazhou Zhang, Yuan Ye, Hui Li, Yongsheng He

“…Abstract Background There is growing evidence that the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease is closely linked to the resident innate immune cells of the central nervous system, including microglia and astrocytes. …”
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Medico-ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu, India by Prakasam Radha, Chinniaya Udhayavani, Raju Nagaraj, Kumarasamy Sivaranjani

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Laminoplasty vs laminectomy in the surgical management of spinal intradural extramedullary tumors by Deepak Kumar Singh, Prevesh Kumar Sharma, Vipin Kumar Chand, Kaif Mohammad, Kuldeep Yadav, Neha Singh

“…Spinal tumors comprise around 5–10% of all central nervous tumors, with 70–80% of these being intradural extramedullary in location. …”
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Seleksi Fitur dengan Particle Swarm Optimization pada Klasifikasi Penyakit Parkinson Menggunakan XGBoost by Deni Kurnia, Muhammad Itqan Mazdadi, Dwi Kartini, Radityo Adi Nugroho, Friska Abadi

“…Abstract   Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects the motor system. …”
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Measurement, determinants and outcomes of maternal care satisfaction in Nigeria: a systematic review by Jane E Hirst, Robyn Norton, Margaret Peden, Edward Mullins, Beatrice Wuraola Ope, Tavleen Wasan

“…Understanding women’s satisfaction with the maternity health system is fundamental, as perceived quality of care is a determinant of service utilisation and improved birth outcomes.Objectives This systematic review aims to explore patients’ satisfaction with maternal healthcare in Nigeria, examining the measurement, determinants, and outcomes of satisfaction.Design A systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines.Data sources Searches were conducted in Embase, Maternity and Infant Care, Global Health, Ovid, Africa Journals Online, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Scopus and Google Scholar, alongside citation searches of relevant studies.Eligibility criteria Original studies assessing patient satisfaction with maternal health services in Nigeria were included. …”
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Explaining the Antecedents and Consequences of the Glass Cliff in Service Organizations by Sara Kavoosi, Ali Safari, Ali Shaemi Barzoki

“…Results The developed model encompasses several elements: causal factors such as characteristics of women's leadership, criteria for meritocracy, women’s preferences, and organizational factors; the central phenomenon of the glass cliff; strategic responses including succession planning, personal development, and support networks; and outcomes, which are categorized as positive and negative consequences at both individual and organizational levels. …”
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Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of spirobenzovesamicols as potential 11C-PET tracer alternatives to [18F]FEOBV for vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) imaging by Hugo Helbert, Winnie Deuther-Conrad, Michel de Haan, Barbara Wenzel, Gert Luurtsema, Wiktor Szymanski, Peter Brust, Rudi A. J. O. Dierckx, Ben L. Feringa, Philip H. Elsinga

“…Abstract Background Through its central role in neurotransmission, the vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) is an increasingly valuable target for positron emission tomography (PET). …”
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Historical and projected forest cover changes in the Mount Kenya Ecosystem: Implications for sustainable forest management by Brian Rotich, Abdalrahman Ahmed, Benjamin Kinyili, Harison Kipkulei

“…This study quantified and analyzed historical and projected FCC in the Mount Kenya Ecosystem (MKE), central Kenya. Land Use Land Cover (LULC) maps for 2000, 2014, and 2023 were classified using Random Forest (RF) in Google Earth Engine (GEE). …”
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Investigating the Impact of Order Flow Imbalance and Information Asymmetry on Treasury Bill Price Changes by Ali Namaki, Aysa Kazemi bavil

“…Considering the price impact of orders and the significance of the secondary market for Islamic treasury bills as a pivotal tool in the central bank's monetary policy and government financing, this study aims to investigate the price effects of order flow on the price fluctuations of Islamic treasury bills in the market. …”
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Hormonal Contraceptives and Athletic Outcomes - analysis of potential effects of oral contraceptives on strength, endurance, mood, and overall competitive results by Dominika Lewandowska, Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska, Dominika Strep, Anna Podraza, Julia Grabowska, Maciej Kwiatkowski, Patryk Romańczyk, Julia Białczak, Weronika Kanownik, Jakub Rosiński

“…With an increasing number of women competing at elite levels, a central question emerges: can OC use influence key aspects of performance—such as strength, endurance, and mood stability—and thereby affect competitive outcomes? …”
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Ethnobotanical Survey and Conservation Strategies of Medicinal Plants Used in Masulita Sub-County in Wakiso District. by Musoke, Ronald

“…The involvement of local and central government authorities in medicinal plant conservation and associated knowledge has been insufficient. …”
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Decentralization and Public Health Services Delivery in Kabale Municipality, Kabale District, Uganda by Boaz, Mubangizi

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Laguna de fracasos by Lagunaries

“…We perform theories, we investigate modes of escaping the lineal narrativity, using polyphonic and choral forms of thinking / moving / saying / existing. …”
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Neural tube defects in a war-torn Tigray regional state of Ethiopia: a retrospective study of 54,626 deliveries by Birhane Alem Berihu, Afework Mulugeta, Tony Magana, Masresha Tessema, Tafere Gebreegziabher, Yibrah Berhe, Abadi Leul Welderufael, Hayelom Kebede Mekonen

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Terlipressin at esophageal varicose bleeding at liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension syndrome by B. N. Kotiv, I. I. Dzidzava, D. P. Kashkin, A. V. Smorodsky, A. V. Slobodyanik, S. A. Soldatov, M. V. Koldin

“…In both groups injection of studied agents was accompanied by change of parameters of central hemodynamics. Though the level of mean blood pressure and heart rate decreased, only reduction of cardiac output in the main group significantly differed from reference values.Conclusion. …”
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Dual Role of α-MSH in Colitis Progression: Mediating Neutrophil Differentiation via Bone Marrow by Liao X, Liu H, Li Y, Zhang W, Dai Q, Wei H, Zhou J, Xie X, Zhou H

“…Recent studies on the brain-gut axis suggest that the central nervous system (CNS), particularly the hypothalamic-pituitary axis (HPA), may play a crucial role in modulating the immune system and influencing disease progression. …”
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