Challenges in developing a split drive targeting dsx for the genetic control of the invasive malaria vector Anopheles stephensi by Mireia Larrosa-Godall, Joshua X. D. Ang, Philip T. Leftwich, Estela Gonzalez, Lewis Shackleford, Katherine Nevard, Rob Noad, Michelle A. E. Anderson, Luke Alphey

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Analysis of the predictive value of the prostate-specific antigen-to-neutrophil ratio for the diagnosis of prostate cancer by Yuxuan Chen, Haisheng Yan, Yaoqin Xu, Kexin Chen, Runqin Yang, Jiali Yang, Ruian Zhu, Rui Lin, Jiang Wang, Jie Liu, Pingsheng Gao, Lei Pang, Lexin Wang

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Evaluating pre-processing and deep learning methods in medical imaging: Combined effectiveness across multiple modalities by Thien B. Nguyen-Tat, Tran Quang Hung, Pham Tien Nam, Vuong M. Ngo

“…Our findings show that the Median-Mean Hybrid Filter and Unsharp Masking + Bilateral Filter are the most effective preprocessing methods, achieving an efficiency rate of 87.5%. Among the deep learning models, EfficiencyNet-B4 and MobileNetV2 are the highest performing models with an efficiency ratio of 75%, with MobileNetV2 providing up to 34% shorter runtime compared to other models. …”
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The causal relationship of cigarette smoking to metabolic disease risk and the possible mediating role of gut microbiota by Jingda Zhang, Lin Hou, Shanxiang Lei, Yan Li, Guogang Xu

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Ecotoxicity of lanthanides to Daphnia magna: insights from elemental behavior and speciation in a standardized test medium by Vignati, Davide A.L., Martin, Loïc A., Poirier, Laurence, Zalouk-Vergnoux, Aurore, Fouque, Chantal, Bojic, Clément, Hissler, Christophe, Cossu-Leguille, Carole

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Exploring the effects of cannabidiol encapsulation in liposomes on their physicochemical properties and biocompatibility by Inga Jurgelane, Karina Egle, Andra Grava, Dana Galkina, Margarita Brante, Maksims Melnichuks, Marite Skrinda-Melne, Girts Salms, Arita Dubnika

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DESCRIPCIÓN DE COMPONENTES QUÍMICOS Y COEFICIENTES ALOMÉTRICOS EN CERDOS CASTRADOS HASTA LOS 273 DÍAS EN EL TRÓPICO ALTO COLOMBIANO by GA Casas, G Afanador

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The Landbound Chicken and the Deliberate Chameleon yet have their Uses: Yorùbá Art History, Language, and Interpretation. by Kathy Curnow

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Dietary index for gut microbiota and its protective role against kidney stones: evidence of diabetes as a mediator from NHANES cross-sectional data by Lei Wang, Junjun Wu, Ziwen Jiang, Chao Wang, Fuxiang Lin, Yuxiang Zhong, Pengpeng Zhao, Wei Wei, Jianhua Huang, Zhanping Xu

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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

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Germ cell quantification in human fetal and prepubertal testis tissues: a comparison of current methodologies by Emma Kearney, David Greenald, Gabriele Matilionyte, Sheila Lane, Melissa D Tharmalingam, Jill Davies, Jan-Bernd Stukenborg, Grace Forsyth, Rod T Mitchell

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Smart Pharmaceutical Monitoring System With Personalized Medication Schedules and Self-Management Programs for Patients With Diabetes: Development and Evaluation Study by Jian Xiao, Mengyao Li, Ruwen Cai, Hangxing Huang, Huimin Yu, Ling Huang, Jingyang Li, Ting Yu, Jiani Zhang, Shuqiao Cheng

“…The system’s ability to provide medication guidance and health management was assessed by senior health care professionals using a 5-point Likert scale across 3 groups: outputs generated by the system (DUMS group), outputs refined by pharmacists (intervention group), and outputs generated by ChatGPT-4 (GPT-4 group). …”
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Development of a 50K SNP array for whole-genome analysis and its application in the genetic localization of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) fruit shape by Chuying Yu, Qihong Yang, Weiliu Li, Yaqin Jiang, Guiyun Gan, Liangyu Cai, Xinchun Li, Zhiqiang Li, Wenjia Li, Min Zou, Yang Yang, Yikui Wang

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Trace element and mercury speciation analysis in yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) by María Victoria Panzl, Jarol R. Miranda-Andrades, Wendy J. Sandoval Rojano, Joseane A. Mendes, Tatiana D. Saint'Pierre, Alejandra Rodríguez-Haralambides, Ricardo Q. Aucelio

“…Materials and methods: For ICP OES and ICP-MS analyses, 500 mg infusions of samples were prepared and diluted with 10 % v/v HNO3. Ultrasonic-assisted extractions of mercurial species were made followed by distillation and dilution with water for CV-AAS. …”
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Assessment of phytochemical screening, antibacterial, analgesic, and antipyretic potentials of Litsea glutinosa (L.) leaves extracts in a mice model. by Zubair Khalid Labu, Samira Karim, Md Tarekur Rahman, Md Imran Hossain, Sarder Arifuzzaman, Md Shakil

“…Analgesic activity at 500 mg/kg, LG extract produced a 70% suppression of writhing in mice, which was statistically significant (p < 0.001) compared to standard morphine's (77.5%) inhibition. In antipyretic activity assay, the crude extract showed notable reduction in body temperature (36.17 ±  0.32 °C) at dose of 300 mg/kg-body weight, when the standard (at dose 100 mg/kg-body weight) exerted (36.32 ±  0.67 °C) after 3 h of administration. …”
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Cluster analysis of cutting technique—a valuable approach for assessing anterior cruciate ligament injury risk? by Lasse Mausehund, Anri Patron, Sami Äyrämö, Sami Äyrämö, Tron Krosshaug

“…To identify different cutting techniques, we employed a K-means clustering algorithm on data subsets involving different numbers of kinematic variables (36, 13 and 5 variables) and different sports (handball, football, and both combined). …”
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Evaluación del impacto del COVID-19 en la frecuencia de trastornos psicológicos en estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad Antofagasta. by Marcia Pereyra, Margarita Fuentes, Maria Jose Navarro, Francisco Montenegro, Karina Diaz, Camila Bradanovic, Carolina Madero, Elainne Doll, Valentina Delgado

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Impact of pharmacist-prescriber partnerships to track antibiotic prescribing in publicly funded primary care in the Cape Town metropole, South Africa: An implementation study by O Van Hecke, Y Adegoke, M Allwood, K von Pressentin, M Namane, C Butler, M Mendelson, R Coetzee

“…We conducted a prospective observational study across five clinics where there was a dispensing pharmacist team. …”
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UK medical students’ mental health and their intention to drop out: a longitudinal study by Asta Medisauskaite, Antonia Rich, Milou Silkens, Neha Lagisetty

“…Hazardous drinking and bipolar symptoms did not predict students’ intention to drop out (p&gt;0.05).Conclusions A substantial number of UK medical students experienced mental ill-health symptoms, about one in five medical students considers leaving medical school, and mental ill-health symptoms contributed to students’ intentions to leave their medical education. …”
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A CNN-RF Hybrid Approach for Rice Paddy Fields Mapping in Indramayu Using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Data by Dodi Sudiana, Mia Rizkinia, Rahmat Arief, Tiara De Arifani, Anugrah Indah Lestari, Dony Kushardono, Anton Satria Prabuwono, Josaphat Tetuko Sri Sumantyo

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