Sirtuins and Their Role in the Aging Eye (Review) by L. K. Moshetova, O. I. Abramova, K. I. Turkina, M. K. Nurbekov, O. P. Dmitrenko, I. N. Saburina, S. A. Kochergin

“…The magnitude of this problem is becoming increasingly apparent as the population ages and the number of older people increases. …”
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In vitro and preclinical evaluation of the antifungal activity of 6-methoxy-1 H-indole-2-carboxylic acid produced by Bacillus toyonensis strain OQ071612 formulated as nanosponge hy... by Sayed E. El-Sayed, Neveen A. Abdelaziz, Ghadir S. El-Housseiny, Khaled M. Aboshanab

“…Abstract Background In a previous study, 6-methoxy-1 H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (MICA) was isolated from the culture broth of Bacillus toyonensis strain OQ071612 soil isolate in our laboratory, and it demonstrated promising antifungal activities. The current study was designed to create a nanosponge (NS)-hydrogel (HG)-containing MICA followed by in vitro and preclinical evaluation for potential clinical use in the topical treatment of mycotic infections. …”
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Combined Oral Contraceptives for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: <i>Pro</i> and <i>Contra</i> (Review) by I. A. Mazerkina, I. G. Davydov, O. S. Alyautdina

“…This study aimed to review current data on the use of COCs in PCOS, focusing on the rationality of prescribing, the main risks of using COCs, and the measures to minimise these risks.DISCUSSION. …”
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Hair loss: The role of nutritional support in a comprehensive approach to hair loss treatment by Anna I. Krylova, Spartak F. Kaiumov, Maria I. Vasil’eva

“…There are various causes of hair loss, the main one being nutritional deficiencies, micro-, macronutrients and vitamins (zinc, iron, vitamin D, essential amino acids). Currently, there are no generally accepted clinical guidelines for the treatment of telogen effluvium, which makes it difficult to choose a therapeutic algorithm. …”
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Multi-source Data-driven Analysis of Deformation and Influencing Factors for Expansive Soil Canal Slopes by ZHANG Yuhan, HU Jiang, LI Xing

“…Moreover, dense deployment of monitoring points not only increases construction challenges but also significantly raises project costs. …”
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Dying of starvation if not from bombs: assessing measurement properties of the Food Insecurity Experiences Scale (FIES) in Gaza’s civilian population experiencing the world’s worst... by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Kamel Jebreen, Tasnim Swaitti, Mohammed Jebreen, Eqbal Radwan, Wafa Kammoun-Rebai, Inad Nawajah, Omar Shamsti, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit

“…To achieve this, field practitioners, researchers and decision-makers should be equipped with user-friendly and psychometrically sound measures tailored to real-life war situations and the Palestinian context. Therefore, the present study aimed to test the psychometric properties of the Food Insecurity Experiences Scale (FIES) in a sample of Arabic-speaking community adults currently living in the Gaza Strip during the war. …”
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Optimization of Physicochemical Parameters during the Electrocoagulation Cadmium Elimination by Abdelaaziz Aityoub, Abdesselam Abouelfida, Abdelaziz Benyaich, Abderrahmane Romane, Mohamed Elmeray, Rachid Idouhli, Yassine Koumya, Mohyeddine Khadiri

“…The increased use of fertilizers from phosphates in agriculture generates water pollution by heavy metals contained in these phosphates at levels higher than the standards. …”
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Effects of sliding techniques on lower limb biomechanics and muscle synergy during curling delivery: a focus on joint kinetics and muscle coordination by Lijun Hua, Yulong Zhu, Gengchao Bi, Ming Zhu, Yuzi Diao

“…BackgroundDifferent curling delivery techniques, such as full-foot contact (FFC), outward-toed full-foot contact (OTFFC), and toe contact (TC), impose distinct biomechanical demands and neuromuscular control challenges on the sliding leg. …”
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Bridging inflammation and venous thrombosis: the NLRP3 inflammasome connection by Jian Wu, Jian Wu, Zilong Wang, Zilong Wang, Wei Shao, Wei Shao, Jianwen Mo

“…In recent years, research has increasingly focused on the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in venous thromboembolism (VTE). …”
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&ldquo;You're Building Trust, You're Building Rapport&rdquo;: Contributions from Implementers of Health-Focused Community Engagement by Autumn Tamlyn, Sarah Barnes, Yewon Na, Hope White, Matthew Spence, Benjamin Linas, Mari-Lynn Drainoni

“…The current study aims to address this gap by understanding the experiences, beliefs, values, and assessments of health-focused CE staff. …”
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Prevalence of Narcotics-Induced Poisoning in Children under 18 Years of Age Referring to the Al-e-Jalil Educational and Therapeutic Center, Aq Qala, Golestan Province (2020-2022) by Mohsen Yekrang, Mahsa Besharat, Sima Besharat, Javad Enayat, Khadije Amjadi

“…However, there is strong evidence of increased opium use among young people and some evidence of increased methadone use.…”
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Acute Oak Decline-Associated Bacteria: An Emerging Worldwide Threat to Forests by Alessandro Bene, Marzia Vergine, Giambattista Carluccio, Letizia Portaccio, Angelo Giovanni Delle Donne, Luigi De Bellis, Andrea Luvisi

“…The potential involvement of xylophagous insects is also being studied, particularly <i>Agrilus biguttatus</i>, which, although, frequently associated with the disease, has not been conclusively demonstrated to act as an active vector of the bacteria. Currently, disease management requires integrated approaches, including monitoring and other forestry strategies to increase forest resilience. …”
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Silver–Titania Nanocomposites for Photothermal Applications by Leonardo Bottacin, Roberto Zambon, Francesca Tajoli, Veronica Zani, Roberto Pilot, Naida El Habra, Silvia Gross, Raffaella Signorini

“…The rise of photothermal therapy for cancer treatment has increased the demand for high-resolution nanothermometric techniques capable of non-contact intracellular temperature measurement and modification. …”
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Accretion of the degenerate Fermi gas onto a Reissner-Nordström black hole by Ping Li, Jiang-he Yang, Siwei Xu

“…The expressions for the particle current density, the stress energy-momentum tensor, and three accretion rates are derived. …”
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Towards Sustainable Building Materials: An Experimental Investigation into the Effect of Recycled Construction Waste Aggregate on the Properties of High-Performance Concrete by Radoslav Gandel, Jan Jerabek, Andrea Peknikova, Libor Topolář, Oldrich Sucharda

“…Initially, the properties of concrete containing both the natural and recycled aggregate types were characterized. …”
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Dietary Erucic Acid Induces Fat Accumulation, Hepatic Oxidative Damage, and Abnormal Lipid Metabolism in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Dingfei Ma, Qiangwei Li, Yuanyuan Xie, Youqin Kong, Zhili Ding, Jinyun Ye, Chenglong Wu, Yan Liu

“…The EA groups had lower values of total superoxide dismutase, total antioxidant capacity, catalase, and higher activities of aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase, as dietary EA levels increased. Feeding fish with diets containing EA (20 and 27 g/kg diet) significantly increased the malondialdehyde content. …”
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Tactile contribution extends beyond exteroception during spatially guided finger movements by Maria Evangelia Vlachou, Juliette Legros, Cécile Sellin, Dany Paleressompoulle, Francesco Massi, Martin Simoneau, Laurence Mouchnino, Jean Blouin

“…EEG source analyses revealed smaller current in the source-localized somatosensory cortex during sensory conflict when the finger directly touched the surface. …”
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A Sheep Behavior Recognition Approach Based on Improved FESS-YOLOv8n Neural Network by Xiuru Guo, Chunyue Ma, Chen Wang, Xiaochen Cui, Guangdi Xu, Ruimin Wang, Yuqi Liu, Bo Sun, Zhijun Wang, Xuchao Guo

“…However, as the scale of farming expands, traditional behavior detection methods based on manual observation and those that employ contact-based devices face challenges, including poor real-time performance and unstable accuracy, making them difficult to meet the current demands. …”
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Seawater Corrosion Resistance of Cold Spray Al₂O₃ - Al - xY Coating on Q295B Surface of Building by YANG Lei, ZHU Fu - li, ZHANG Hao, BAI Bo

“…After soaking the coating with Y content of 0.2% for 700 h, a higher anode polarization rate was obtained and the lowest corrosion current density reached. The corrosion products of Al2O3&#x00A0;- Al -&#x00A0;xY coating contained Al and Al2O3. …”
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Simultaneous Separation of Runoff Pathways and Storage Times via Coupled Electrical Conductivity Mass Balance and Nonlinear Storage‐Discharge Relationship: Theory and Application T... by Weifei Yang, Changlai Xiao, Xiujuan Liang, Zhang Fang, Dianwu Song

“…The added consideration of the impacts of passive storage and water‐rock interaction significantly increases the reproducibility of streamflow EC and also leads to more similar baseflow and old water separation, which in fact have significant differences due to distinct components they contain. …”
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