Impact of Mixed Sources on the Atmospheric Aerosols of Urbanized Areas in the Philippines by Preciosa Corazon B. Pabroa, Joseph Michael D. Racho, John Robin Yee, Lawrence Adrian Tacliad, Haron Deo Vargaz, Iara Chantrelle V. Coronel, Raymond J. Sugcang, Christian Mark G. Salvador

“…For Boracay, construction activities evidently enhanced PM based on the mass burden of calcium. …”
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Defining polypharmacy in the elderly: a systematic review protocol by Seyede Salehe Mortazavi, Mohsen Shati, Seyed Kazem Malakouti, Abasali Keshtkar, Mohsen Bazargan, Shervin Assari

“…All extracted data from selected articles will be categorised based on the type of study participants, study design and setting, the methodological quality of primary studies and any other potential source of heterogeneity, and results will be summarised in a table, which will contain the levels of evidence and methodological quality of the included studies. …”
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Prior Information Shapes Perceptual Confidence by Luca Tarasi, Margherita Covelli, Chiara Tabarelli de Fatis, Vincenzo Romei

“…While these judgments are typically grounded in the strength of evidence leading to a decision, they are also subjected to influence from top-down factors such as prior expectations. …”
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Ichthyoarchaeological perspectives on roles of fish and red meat during Indus Civilization in Gujarat, India by G. S. Abhayan, Pramod P. Joglekar, Pramod P. Joglekar, P. Ajithprasad, S. V. Rajesh, Pankaj Goyal, Brad Chase, Jeevan Kharakwal, Prabodh Shirvalkar

“…Analysis of fishbone assemblages from Indus sites such as Bagasra, Kanmer, Shikarpur, Kotada Bhadli, and Navinal in Gujarat has identified 24 fish species from 14 families. Evidence of anthropogenic activities such as cut marks, charring, and chewing on the bones suggests various aspects of fish consumption. …”
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Surgical management of a lateral sphenoid sinus encephalocele: 2-Dimensional operative video by Ryan W. Sindewald, Michael G. Brandel, Arvin R. Wali, Carol H. Yan, David R. Santiago-Dieppa

“…Surgical correction of the lateral sphenoid recess encephalocele is achieved via one of two endoscopic approaches: extended sphenoidotomy or transpterygopalatine. …”
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Mid-Term to Long-Term Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty Using a Cementless Trochanteric Sparing Short Stem Through Direct Anterior Approach: A Single-Center Study by Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi, MD, Pouya Tabatabaei Irani, MD, Mohammad Poursalehian, MD, Mahsa Mahanrad, MD, Peyman Mirghaderi, MD, Mohammadreza Razzaghof, MD, Sadegh Saberi, MD

“…The findings contribute to the existing body of knowledge on the Fitmore stem’s efficacy and safety in preserving bone and achieving satisfactory clinical outcomes in THA. Level of evidence: IV.…”
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Edaravone dexborneol alleviates pericyte-mediated fibrosis depositing extracellular matrix through TGF-β1/IL-11 in cerebral small vessel disease by Qingrui Duan, Zhiyang Liu, Yuxuan Xing, Haifeng Huang, Lin Zhu, Jiaxuan Liu, Peikun He, Guixian Ma, Yuhu Zhang, Kun Nie, Yuyuan Gao, Lijuan Wang

“…Abstract Background Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH) is a critical pathophysiological mechanism underlying cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD). Accumulating evidence have demonstrated that resident pericytes and deposit extracellular matrix (ECM) and play a key role in mediating fibrosis in hypoxic changes. …”
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Donor age contributes more to the rheological properties of stored red blood cells than donor sex and biological age distribution by Olga Mykhailova, Mackenzie Brandon-Coatham, Sanaz Hemmatibardehshahi, Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh, Carly Olafson, Qi-Long Yi, Tamir Kanias, Jason P. Acker

“…The strongest correlations between Ohyper and mean corpuscular hemoglobin content (R2 > 0.5) were witnessed with O-RBCs from senior donors, and to a lesser extent with teenage males. …”
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Strengthening teamwork and respect (STAR) in maternity units: developing a health system intervention in South Africa by Tanya Doherty, Ruwayda Petrus, Sandra Land, Christiane Horwood, Veronique Filippi, Lyn Haskins, Cleo Phewa, Sphindile Mapumulo, Silondile Luthuli, Vaughn M. John

“…Endline cross-sectional surveys and a parallel process evaluation will advance the evidence base for interventions to improve respectful care and cultures of teamwork and learning within maternity units in rural low- and middle-income settings.…”
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Impact of sleep deprivation on colon cancer: Unraveling the KynA-P4HA2-HIF-1α axis in tumor lipid metabolism and metastasis by Zuojie Peng, Jia Song, Wenzhong Zhu, Haijun Bao, Yuan Hu, Yongping Shi, Xukai Cheng, Mi Jiang, Feifei Fang, Jinhuang Chen, Xiaogang Shu

“…Objective: There is growing evidence that sleep deprivation promotes cancer progression. …”
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Gonadal aspects, testosterone and estradiol profiles of the Lebranche mullet Mugil liza subjected to different temperatures during the larviculture phase by Marco Shizuo Owatari, Vanessa Martins da Rocha, Cleize Sales da Silva, Marina Cesconeto dos Santos, Mariana Rangel Pilotto, Fabiola Santiago Pedrotti, Caio Magnotti, Maurício Laterça Martins, Vinicius Ronzani Cerqueira

“…In summary, the results provide evidence that temperature may play a crucial role in sex determination in M. liza. …”
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MiR-128-3p mediates MRP2 internalization in estrogen-induced cholestasis through targeting PDZK1 by Yue Zu, Qianyan Gao, Yisheng He, Qiao Deng, Guodong Li, Xiping Li, Tianze Shang, Xinwei Cheng, Chenglong Zhu, Jianqiao Wang, Dong Liu, Chengliang Zhang

“…Multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2) is a transporter responsible for independent bile flow. Emerging evidence indicates that PDZ domain containing 1 (PDZK1) regulates localization of MRP2; however, PDZK1’s role and regulatory machinery in MRP2-mediated estrogen-induced cholestasis (EIC) remain unclear. …”
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Genomic analysis of Enterobacter cloacae complex from Southern Thailand reveals insights into multidrug resistance genotypes and genetic diversity by Thunchanok Yaikhan, Kamonnut Singkhamanan, Pawarisa Luenglusontigit, Arnon Chukamnerd, Natakorn Nokchan, Nutwadee Chintakovid, Sarunyou Chusri, Rattanaruji Pomwised, Monwadee Wonglapsuwan, Kittinun Leetanaporn, Surasak Sangkhathat, Komwit Surachat

“…In addition to the AMR complexity, we found that three isolates carried the bla NDM gene on IncN2 plasmids, further emphasizing the urgency of monitoring and managing ECC-related infections. Our study provided evidence of intra-hospital transmission involving E. asburiae isolates PSU37, PSU39, and PSU40, all collected from the nasopharynx of three individuals in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the same hospital. …”
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Impact of Clazosentan on Vasospasm Reduction and Functional Recovery after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage by Sosho KAJIWARA, Takayuki KAWANO, Yu HASEGAWA, Yukihiko NAKAMURA, Kiyohiko SAKATA, Jin KIKUCHI, Masaru HIROHATA, Motohiro MORIOKA

“…Despite this shift, limited evidence exists regarding the use of clazosentan as the first choice for DCI prevention. …”
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Using Image-based AI for insect monitoring and conservation - InsectAI COST Action by Tom August, Mario Balzan, Paul Bodesheim, Gunnar Brehm, Lisette Cantú-Salazar, Sílvia Castro, Joseph Chipperfield, Guillaume Ghisbain, Alba Gomez-Segura, Jérémie Goulnik, Quentin Groom, Laurens Hogeweg, Chantal Huijbers, Andreas Kamilaris, Karolis Kazlauskis, Wouter Koch, Dimitri Korsch, João Loureiro, Youri Martin, Angeliki Martinou, Kent McFarland, Xavier Mestdagh, Denis Michez, Charlie Outhwaite, Luca Pegoraro, Nadja Pernat, Lars Pettersson, Pavel Pipek, Cristina Preda, David Rolnick, Tobias Roth, David Roy, Helen Roy, Veljo Runnel, Martina Sasic, Dmitry Schigel, Julie Sheard, Cecilie Svenningsen, Heliana Teixeira, Nicolas Titeux, Thomas Tscheulin, Elli Tzirkalli, Marijn van der Velde, Roel van Klink, Nicolas Vereecken, Sarah Vray, Toke Thomas Høye

“…The Action will bring together a critical mass of researchers and stakeholders in image-based insect AI technologies to direct and drive the research agenda, build research capacity across Europe and support innovation and application.There is mounting evidence that populations of insects around the world are in sharp decline. …”
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Association between Dietary Total Antioxidant Capacity and Odds of Preeclampsia: A Case-control Study by Mahshid Taherkhani, Farzaneh Montazerifar, Azita Hekmatdoost, Bahram Rashidkhani, Abolfazl Payandeh, Mansour Karajibani

“…Background: Preeclampsia may cause maternal and child morbidity and mortality. Evidence suggests that oxidative stress may be involved in the development of preeclampsia; however, the role of dietary total antioxidant capacity (DTAC) on preeclampsia risk has not yet been elucidated. …”
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Blood-based biomarkers suggest prolonged axonal Injury following pediatric mild traumatic brain injury by Andrew R. Mayer, Tracey V. Wick, Jessica R. McQuaid, Masen L. Boucher, Andrew B. Dodd, Cidney R. Robertson-Benta, Harm J. van der Horn, Erik B. Erhardt, Robert E. Sapien, Rawan Tarawneh, Rebekah Mannix

“…Preliminary findings highlight dynamic fluctuations in blood-based biomarkers in the first week of pmTBI, with ongoing evidence of protein release (NFL) at 4 months. NFL demonstrated additional promise for delineating injury severity within the spectrum of pmTBI.…”
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Geo-epidemiology of temporal artery biopsy-positive giant cell arteritis in Australia and New Zealand: is there a seasonal influence? by Matthew A Brown, Tony R Merriman, Paul G Sanfilippo, Alex W Hewitt, Catherine L Hill, Elisabeth De Smit, Linda Clarke

“…In contrast to some earlier reports, we did not identify evidence of a seasonal component contributing to the onset of disease.…”
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Modern modes of chronic hepatitis B treatment in daily clinical practice by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. A. Morozova, S. A. Ondos, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The presented clinical case evidently shows possible mistakes at chronic hepatitis B patient management and their consequences.…”
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Additive-manufactured ceramics for dental restorations: a systematic review on mechanical perspective by Yuqing Lu, Anouk van Steenoven, Amanda Maria de Oliveira Dal Piva, João Paulo Mendes Tribst, Li Wang, Li Wang, Cornelis J. Kleverlaan, Albert J. Feilzer, Albert J. Feilzer

“…However, experimental and clinical evidence on the mechanical properties and performance of the final ceramic products is yet insufficient. …”
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