Windows for intervention in the prearthritis phase of rheumatoid arthritis? A narrative review of key triggering events and potential preventive strategies by Alf Kastbom, Vivianne Malmstrom, Sara Turcinov

“…With this focus, we here aimed to review current knowledge on RA development prior to arthritis onset. …”
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Identifying the Sources of Harmful Gases for Green Tire Production by Ma Nan, Liu Xuejiao, Wu Mingsheng

“…Amidst the rapid development of China's new energy vehicle industry, the market demand for tires is continuously increasing. At the same time, society has higher demands for the environmental protection and sustainability performance of tires. …”
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Archäologische Datenbanken als virtuelle Museen by Martin Langner

“…Because archaeological databases contain unmanageably large numbers of records, users are still limited to targeted searches for specific information. …”
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Quantitative dynamics of neural uncertainty in sensory processing and decision-making during discriminative learning by Soonho Shin, Joonsu Oh, Sun Kwang Kim, Yong-Seok Lee, Sang Jeong Kim

“…Our model shows that the neural representation of fS1 encodes uncertainties not only from vibratory stimuli but also from decision-making processes, emphasizing its crucial role across various biological contexts. We confirmed that uncertainty decreases as learning progresses and increases with interruptions in learning. …”
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A health and wellness transformation programme to ensure optimal student performance and well-being within ICE environments by Juanita Jonker, Ryk Lues

“… Introduction and aim: International research have identified numerous impacts of the COVID-19 circumstances on students, such as decreased activity, food insecurity and poor mental health. …”
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Unveiling biomarkers via plasma metabolome profiling for diabetic macrovascular and microvascular complications by Zhixi Li, Yuhan Ren, Feng Jiang, Kai Zhang, Xuan Meng, Yingfeng Zheng, Mingguang He

“…Abstract Background Metabolic dysregulation plays a crucial role in the development of diabetic vascular complications. Current models for diabetic vascular complications predominantly rely on three conventional parameter classes: demographic characteristics, clinical measures, and standard laboratory indices. …”
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Enhanced recovery pathway for older people with hip fracture and cognitive impairment in acute hospitals: the PERFECTED research programme including an RCT by Chris Fox, Simon P Hammond, Lee Shepstone, Fiona Poland, Catherine Henderson, Tamara Backhouse, Bridget Penhale, Simon Donell, Martin Knapp, Douglas Lewins, Alasdair MacLullich, Martyn Patel, Opinder Sahota, Toby O Smith, Justin Waring, Jane L Cross

“…We collected front-line national and international healthcare professional perspectives on best practice, current practice and explanations for implementation gaps between ‘best’ and ‘current’ practice (WP1, phase 2). …”
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Influence of the Electric Field on the Properties of Hydrogenated Graphene by V. V. Muravyov, V. N. Mishchenka

“…Graphene is currently considered as one of the most promising materials for the creation of new semiconductor devices for various frequency ranges. …”
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Performance of epoxy-nanocomposite under corrosive environment

“…Nanocomposite materials consisting of polymeric matrix materials and natural or synthetic layered minerals like clay are currently an expanding field of study because these new materials often exhibit a wide range of improved properties over their unmodified starting polymers. …”
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Trends in prevalence and patterns of use of a heated tobacco product (IQOS™) in Japan: A three-year repeated cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved w... by Steve Roulet, Karina Fischer, Pierpaolo Magnani, Bertram Zwisele, Nathalie Camille, Suzana AlMoosawi, Marius Sieverding, Martha Bajec, Nelly Mainy

“…Background: Numerous smoke-free tobacco or nicotine-containing product (TNP) alternatives have been introduced to support individual- and population-level harm reduction relative to continued cigarette smoking. …”
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Properties of Raw Saudi Arabian Grey Kaolin Studied by Pyrrole Adsorption and Catalytic Conversion of Methylbutynol by Murad Alsawalha, Elaref Ratemi

“…This current article demonstrates how X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) was employed to reveal the major constituents of a sample of natural grey Saudi kaolin. …”
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EVALUTION OF MICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN ORGANIC SOLID FRACTION DURING COMPOSTING PROCESS TO BIOFERTILIZER USING COMPOSTING BIN METHODS by Aseel N. A., F. M. Hassan, N. H. Hyder

“… The current study aim to evaluating the composting in bins for organic fraction municipal solid waste and tracking the changes in physio-chemical and microbial characteristics such as Temperature, pH, C/N ratio and total viable count, total streptomyces, total coliform and pathogenic microorganisms as total Salmonella Shigella count. …”
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Application of dynamic systems modeling approach to rank optimal urban waste management strategies using SWOT method by Hamid Shahbandarzadeh, Mohammad Hossein Kabgani

“…Also, from the technical point of view, the current research is innovative by focusing on combining fuzzy logic with the dynamic systems modelling approach and the Delphi method. …”
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PRODUCTION PROSTHETIC NOSE FOR CAD / CAM TECHNOLOGY: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES by L.B. Yerys

“…Gypsum wax reproductions prosthetic nose in a container.6. Replacement of wax on the plastic. 7. …”
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Novel Hypericin-loaded nanoparticles as a new drug delivery system ameliorate olanzapine-induced early renal injury and oxidative stress: In vitro and in vivo approaches by Abeer M. Abd El-Hameed, Fatimah A.R. AbdulAlim, Amal H. Alsehli, Fadwa A. Elroby

“…The HP-SiNPs release profile, entrapment efficiency, cytotoxicity against the Vero cell line, renal function parameters, antioxidant efficacy, and histological changes in male rats administered with OLZ were all investigated, and they were compared to those of free HP.XRD reveals the development of an HP-silica-based composite with a 275.0 nm particle size, which increases BET surface area and thermal stability. An entrapment efficiency of around 95.61 ± 0.28 %, and a prolonged release of less than 20 % after 12 h were validated by the current results. …”
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The impact of six weeks of swimming exercise on the levels of proteins associated with the myelination of hippocampal tissue in Wistar rats with multiple sclerosis by Mohammad Rami, Samaneh Rahdar, Sayed Shafa Marashi, Abdolhamid Habibi

“…Furthermore, data analyses showed that the amounts of these proteins increased significantly in the MS training group compared to the MS control group (p<0.05). …”
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From waste to weapon: the potential of medicinal plant waste extracts for eco-friendly crop disease management by Chang-Jie Jiang, Yao Sun, Shijiao Xu, Shijiao Xu, Xinqiong Liu, Xianzhi Xie

“…The increasing challenge of managing crop diseases requires innovative and sustainable approaches. …”
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Transition Effects in Bridge Structures and Their Possible Reduction Using Recycled Materials by Mariusz Spyrowski, Krzysztof Adam Ostrowski, Kazimierz Furtak

“…This article serves as a review of the current challenges in bridge engineering, specifically addressing the transition effect and the utilization of recycled materials. …”
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Sustainable Machining Using Eco-Friendly Cutting Fluids: A Review by Pankaj Kumar, Amit Kumar Jain, Prem Kumar Chaurasiya, Damodar Tiwari, Anitha Gopalan, Joshuva Arockia Dhanraj, Jenoris Muthiya Solomon, Aravinth Sivakumar, Karthikeyan Velmurugan, Johannex Fefeh Rushman

“…The base fluids of eco-friendly cutting fluids should contain some vegetable oil. Due to their eco-friendly, thermal, and tribological qualities, these types of machining fluids are becoming increasingly popular among researchers throughout the world. …”
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Liquid CO phase transition fracturing technology and its application in enhancing gas drainage of coal mines by Yingchun Fan, Botao Qin, Qun Zhou, Quanlin Shi, Dong Ma, Jiahao Wu

“…It utilized phase transition equipment (PTE) consisting of a liquid gas container, control unit for the current and gas volume, heating tube, and other components. …”
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