Sulfosalts and Sulfates in the Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Emmy Deposit (Khabarovsk Territory, Far East of Russia): Implications for the Mineralization Process by Tamara Yu. Yakich, Panagiotis Voudouris, Darya V. Levochskaia, Alexey K. Mazurov, Mikhail V. Shaldybin, Yuriy M. Lopushnyak, Alexey S. Ruban, Evan Dasi, Prokopiy N. Maximov, Ekaterina A. Sinkina, Ksenia V. Bestemianova, Maxim A. Rudmin

“…The leached zone between the core and rim of the APS grains is related to a change in crystallization conditions, possibly due to the mixing processes of the fluids with meteoric water. …”
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Chinese herbal formula Tongxie Yaofang granules for diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II trial by Nicola Robinson, Mei Han, Ling Yan, Vincent Chi Ho Chung, Jian-Ping Liu, Hui-Juan Cao, Shi-Bing Liang, Hong-Jie Cheng, Qiao-Yan Zhang, Yu-Fei Li, Ze-Yu Yu, Ling-Yao Kong, Yan-Mei Cai, Li-Bao An, Bao-Tuan Zhao, Shan-Shan Xu, Nai-Wei Zhang, Bo-Yi Jia, Wei-Fang Liu, Fang Niu, Ba-Teer Wu, Jin-Ming Song, Shu-Xin Jia, Meng-Meng Shi, Xiao-Na Zhang

“…In addition, they were required to have an irritable bowel syndrome symptom severity score (IBS-SSS) of at least 75.Interventions TXYF granules (3.7 g) twice daily (taken orally before meals) or placebo for 8 weeks.Primary and secondary outcomes The primary outcome was the response rate measured by the change in IBS-SSS compared with baseline at week 8. …”
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Hurdle Approach to Simulate Corn Wet Milling Inactivation of Undesirable Microorganisms: A Pilot Scale Microbial Challenge Study Using Salmonella Surrogate Enterococcus faecium by Erin Kealey, Madeline Shick, Minho Kim, Ruben Chavez, Gordon Shetley, David Stenger, Kirk A. Perreau, Allison Cooke, Cecil Barnett-Neefs, Matthew J. Stasiewicz

“…There was also no biologically meaningful change (<1 log CFU/g reduction) of E. faecium counts during an 8-week survival study of the dried final product. …”
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Low-activity [18F]-somatostatin receptor (SSTR) imaging using [18F]SiTATE on a long axial field-of-view PET/CT scanner by Nils F. Trautwein, Eduardo Calderón, Pia M. Linder, Gerald Reischl, Philippe Driessen, Wenhong Lan, Andreas S. Brendlin, Thorben Groß, Helmut Dittmann, Martina Hinterleitner, Christian la Fougère, Fabian P. Schmidt, Lena S. Kiefer

“…Despite a reduction to 1 MBq/kg of [18F]SiTATE all lesions were still detected while at 0.25 MBq/kg lesion detectability decreased to 70% (HS) and 93% (UHS). Only minor changes in SUVmean and TLR were detected with reduced activity. …”
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Clinical portrait of a patient with acute coronary syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a novel strategy for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment by M.I. Shved, I.O. Yastremska, L.V. Levytska, V.Yu. Kuchmiy, O.A. Prokopovych, Ya.M. Kitsak, R.M. Liakhovych

“…The purpose of the study: to determine the impact of type 2 diabetes on the severity of clinical course, changes in laboratory and instrumental findings, the prognosis and treatment strategy selection in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). …”
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Pilot study of a ketogenic diet in bipolar disorder: a process evaluation by Benjamin P. Rigby, Nicole Needham, Helen Grossi, Ivana Kamenska, Iain H. Campbell, Ben Meadowcroft, Frances Creasy, Cheryl Fisher, Pankaj Bahuguna, John Norrie, Gerard Thompson, Melissa C. Gibbs, Maja Mitchell-Grigorjeva, Ailsa McLellan, Tessa Moses, Karl Burgess, Rachel Brown, Michael J. Thrippleton, Harry Campbell, Daniel J. Smith, Sharon A. Simpson

“…Overall, descriptive analyses indicated moderate-to-good fidelity to the behaviour change components of the study. Conclusion We provide novel insight into the experiences of people living with bipolar disorder initiating and following a ketogenic diet, as well as those of research clinicians who support the intervention. …”
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The greenhouse gas observation mission with Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW): objectives, conceptual framework and scientific contribution... by Hiroshi Tanimoto, Tsuneo Matsunaga, Yu Someya, Tamaki Fujinawa, Hirofumi Ohyama, Isamu Morino, Hisashi Yashiro, Takafumi Sugita, Satoshi Inomata, Astrid Müller, Tazu Saeki, Yukio Yoshida, Yosuke Niwa, Makoto Saito, Hibiki Noda, Yousuke Yamashita, Kohei Ikeda, Nobuko Saigusa, Toshinobu Machida, Matthias Max Frey, Hyunkwang Lim, Priyanka Srivastava, Yoshitaka Jin, Atsushi Shimizu, Tomoaki Nishizawa, Yugo Kanaya, Takashi Sekiya, Prabir Patra, Masayuki Takigawa, Jagat Bisht, Yasko Kasai, Tomohiro O. Sato

“…These measurements will contribute significantly to climate change mitigation efforts, particularly by supporting the Global Stocktake (GST) mechanism, a key element of the Paris Agreement.…”
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First-year dynamics of the anaerobic microbiome and archaeome in infants’ oral and gastrointestinal systems by Charlotte J. Neumann, Rokhsareh Mohammadzadeh, Pei Yee Woh, Tanja Kobal, Manuela-Raluca Pausan, Tejus Shinde, Victoria Haid, Polona Mertelj, Eva-Christine Weiss, Vassiliki Kolovetsiou-Kreiner, Alexander Mahnert, Christina Kumpitsch, Evelyn Jantscher-Krenn, Christine Moissl-Eichinger

“…This phase, characterized by increased alpha-diversity and significant changes in beta-diversity, occurs earlier in NBF infants (months 1–3) than in BF infants (months 4–6), suggesting that breastfeeding supports later, more defined microbiome maturation. …”
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Nursing cooperation of robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy through retroperitoneal approach (经后腹腔入路达芬奇机器人肾部分切除术的护理配合) by ZHANG Han (张含), LIN Li (林丽), DONG Kui (董奎), LIU Qing (刘青)

“…Results Totally 62 patients successfully completed the operation according to plan, no conversion to laparotomy, no change of operation mode, no serious complications occurred. …”
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Impaired creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate in Thai individuals switching to dolutegravir: illustrating the role of cystatin C testing to aid clinical decision m... by Carlo Sacdalan, Curtis Austin, Aswathy Varma, Suteeraporn Pinyakorn, Eugène Kroon, Donn J. Colby, Phillip Chan, Orlanda Goh, Krittaporn Pornpaisakul, Jintana Intasan, Tassanee Luekasemsuk, Merlin L. Robb, Nitiya Chomchey, Nittaya Phanuphak, Jintanat Ananworanich, Sandhya Vasan, Denise Hsu, the SEARCH 010/RV254 study group

“…Random-effect linear regression model was used to assess changes in eGFRcre over 96 weeks from starting ART, and from switching to DTG. …”
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Detection of cervical precancerous lesions and cancer by small-scale RT-qPCR analysis of oppositely deregulated mRNAs pairs in cytological smears by Anastasia A. Artyukh, Mikhail K. Ivanov, Mikhail K. Ivanov, Sergei E. Titov, Sergei E. Titov, Victoria V. Dzyubenko, Sergey E. Krasilnikov, Sergey E. Krasilnikov, Anastasia O. Shumeikina, Anastasia O. Shumeikina, Anastasia O. Shumeikina, Nikita A. Afanasev, Anastasia V. Malek, Sergei A. Glushkov, Eduard F. Agletdinov

“…Additionally, in the same specimens, the HPV genotyping, viral load assessment, diagnosis of cervicovaginal microbiome imbalance and profiling of some relevant mRNAs and miRNAs were performed by qPCR-based methods.ResultsThe best classifiers were obtained with pairs of mRNAs whose expression changes in opposite directions during lesion progression. …”
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Effectiveness of ertugliflozin during Ramadan fasting in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a real-world study (ErtuRamadan study) by Md Faruque Pathan, Nazma Akter, Marufa Mustari, M. Saifuddin, Mirza Sharifuzzaman, Mohammad Motiur Rahman, Mohammed Ripon, S. M. Mohiuddin, A. B. M. Kamrul-Hasan, Mohammad Abdul Hannan, Muhammad Shah Alam, Samira Mahjabeen, Faria Afsana, Muhammed Abu Bakar, Tahniyah Haq, Afsar Ahammed, Samir Kumar Talukder, Sourav Sarkar, Shahjada Selim

“…The primary endpoints were changes in HbA1c levels, body weight, body mass index (BMI), and the incidence of hypoglycemia during Ramadan fasting.ResultsThe mean age of the study participants was 50.37 ± 11.14 (SD) years, with 40.6% male and 58.7% female. …”
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Endo 180 participates in collagen remodeling of the periodontal ligament during orthodontic tooth movement by Liyuan Chen, Danqing He, Zixin Li, Shengjie Cui, Min Yu, Zimo Zhao, Yuetong Chen, Jiayi Song, Nan Jiang, Huajie Yu, Yan Liu

“…Collagen remodeling plays a crucial role during this process, allowing for the necessary changes in the PDL’s structure and function. Endo180, an urokinase plasminogen activator receptor-associated protein, is a transmembrane receptor regulated collagen remodeling. …”
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«Green-Ligand» in Metallodrugs Design—Cu(II) Complex with Phytic Acid: Synthetic Approach, EPR-Spectroscopy, and Antimycobacterial Activity by Kseniya A. Koshenskova, Natalia V. Makarenko, Fedor M. Dolgushin, Dmitriy S. Yambulatov, Olga B. Bekker, Matvey V. Fedin, Sergei A. Dementev, Olesya A. Krumkacheva, Igor L. Eremenko, Irina A. Lutsenko

“…In the presence of albumin at a 1:1 ratio (<b>1</b> to albumin), the EPR spectrum changes significantly, primarily due to the reduced contribution of the S = 1 fraction showing dipole–dipole splitting. …”
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Biliary atresia susceptibility gene EFEMP1 regulates extrahepatic bile duct elastic fiber formation and mechanics by Kapish Gupta, Jessica Llewellyn, Emilia Roberts, Chengyang Liu, Ali Naji, Richard K. Assoian, Rebecca G. Wells

“…Pressure myography showed that Efemp1+/- ducts have altered mechanics compared to control ducts, with Efemp1+/- ducts displaying significant stretch compared to controls (p = 0.0376); these changes in stretch are similar to those observed in elastase-treated vs. normal ducts (p <0.0001) and in neonatal ducts vs. adult ducts (p <0.0001). …”
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A qualitative study exploring the acceptability of the TEXTPAD telehealth and virtual supervised exercise intervention and trial for patients with peripheral arterial disease livin... by Maddey Patterson, MPH, Letitia Sermin-Reed, MSc, James Prentis, MBBS, Arathi Radhakrishnan, MBBS, Eileen Kaner, PhD, Sandip Nandhra, MBBS, Maisie Rowland, BSc, Gabriel Cucato, PhD, Mackenzie Fong, PhD

“…Background: UK clinical guidelines recommend supervised exercise training and support for health behavior change for patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). …”
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Nonthermal atmospheric pressure plasma (NTAPP) effectively eliminates skin tumors in a mouse model of UV-induced carcinogenesis with a short-term treatment regimen by Szabolcs Bozsányi, Ruby Acquah, Rhea Carmel Glen Rodrigues, Erin C. Tracy, Sean P. Murphy, Gregory Fridman, Wendy J. Huss, Peter C. Friedman, Gyorgy Paragh

“…Simultaneously, optically guided HFUS revealed a significant decrease in tumor thickness in treated areas (paired t-test, p = 0.0006), with no significant changes observed in the internal control tumors (paired t-test, p = 0.5555). …”
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Impacts of alfalfa nutrient concentrate on pellet physical attributes, growth performance, metabolism and nutritional quality of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss by Hu Chen, Patrick C. Blaufuss, Dong-Fang Deng, Fabio Casu, Emma K. Kraco, Brian Shepherd, Wendy M. Sealey, Aaron M. Watson, Matthew F. Digman, Deborah A. Samac

“…The biochemical parameters of plasma were similar across treatments, except for a decrease in plasma phosphorus levels in fish fed a 10% ANC diet compared to those fed a 0% ANC diet (P = 0.033). Significant changes were observed in liver metabolism including tricarboxylic acid cycle, amino acid and energy metabolism pathways in fish fed the 20% ANC diet versus the 0% ANC diet (P < 0.05). …”
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Land use variation impacts on trace elements in the tissues and health risks of a commercial fish by N.D. Takarina, O.M. Chuan, T.G. Pin, I. Femnisya, A. Fathinah, A.N.B. Ramadhan, R. Hermawan, A. Adiwibowo

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Tropical coastal ecosystems globally have been affected by land use changes. This condition has caused a discharge of pollutants into the water, affecting marine organisms, including fish. …”
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Supported biopsychosocial self-management for back-related leg pain: a randomized feasibility study integrating a whole person perspective by Brent Leininger, Roni Evans, Carol M. Greco, Linda Hanson, Craig Schulz, Michael Schneider, John Connett, Francis Keefe, Ronald M. Glick, Gert Bronfort

“…Providers were trained to address participants’ individualized needs and use behavior change and motivational communication techniques to develop a therapeutic alliance to facilitate self-management. …”
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