Efficacy and safety of strontium ranelate in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: results of a double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial by Jean-Yves Reginster, J Badurski, N Bellamy, W Bensen, R Chapurlat, X Chevalier, C Christiansen, H Genant, F Navarro, E Nasonov, P N Sambrook, T D Spector, C Cooper

“…Treatment with strontium ranelate 1 and 2 g/day is associated with a significant effect on structure in patients with knee osteoarthritis, and a beneficial effect on symptoms for strontium ranelate 2 g/day.Additional supplementary data are published online only. …”
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Understanding the interests of academics from diverse disciplines to identify the prospective focus for a UK-based transdisciplinary network involving farm-to-fork stakeholders on... by K. Marie McIntyre, Maha Khan, Martha Betson, Lucy Brunton, Hernan Botero Degiovanni, Andrew P. Desbois, Mahmoud Eltholth, Paul Hurley, Lisa Morgans, John E. Pearl, Ruben Sakrabani, Orla Shortall, Katharina Watson, Jennifer Cole

“…An online survey determined prospective network focus, structure and priorities, with responses analysed using mixed methods.Survey results suggested respondents have interests in synthesising data using systems-approaches and using certain disciplines such as ‘social sciences’ within network activities. …”
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QTL mapping associated with Verticillium wilt resistance in cotton based on MAGIC population by Muhammad Ayyaz, Zewei Chang, Shugen Ding, Peng Han, Lin Xu, Abudurezike Abudukeyoumu, Irfan Ali Siddho, Zhibo Li, Hairong Lin, Jianwei Xu, Yuanlong Wu, Xinhui Nie

“…Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers and phenotypic data can be used to identify genetic markers and loci associated with cotton resistance to Verticillium wilt. …”
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Confirmatory study on the retention rate of ketogenic diet therapy and related factors in children with drug‐resistant epilepsy: A single‐center cohort study by Jie Zhang, Qiang Gu, Yuan Wu, Han Xie, Cuijie Wei, Yao Zhang, Taoyun Ji, Xinhua Bao, Xingzhi Chang, Yuehua Zhang, Yuwu Jiang, Ye Wu

“…Methods This was a single‐center cohort study. Baseline data were collected, and regular follow‐up was conducted after KDT treatment. …”
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Analysis of the changes and correlation of soft and hard tissues in the lower facial third before and after BSSRO with genioplasty in patients with unilateral mandibular asymmetry by HU Shuangyu, HE Shixi, MA Cheng, LIU Liyuan, HUANG Xuanping

“…Objective To investigate the effects and alterations in soft and hard tissues in the lower third of the facial structure in patients exhibiting facial asymmetry following bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (BSSRO) with genioplasty, and to examine the correlation between the changes observed in soft and hard tissues. …”
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Discovery and clinical translation of ceperognastat, an O‐GlcNAcase (OGA) inhibitor, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease by William Kielbasa, Paul Goldsmith, Kevin B. Donnelly, Hugh N. Nuthall, Sergey Shcherbinin, Adam S. Fleisher, Jörg Hendle, Susan L. DuBois, Stephen L. Lowe, Feiyu Fred Zhang, Eric M. Woerly, Nicolas J.‐F. Dreyfus, David Evans, Jeremy Gilmore, Michele Mancini, Cristian C. Constantinescu, Roger N. Gunn, David S. Russell, Emily C. Collins, Miroslaw Brys, Michael L. Hutton, Dustin J. Mergott

“…METHODS A multidisciplinary approach was used to identify ceperognastat (LY3372689) as a potent OGA inhibitor, including an extensive discovery effort with synthetic chemistry, structure‐based drug design, and in vivo OGA enzyme occupancy studies. …”
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Genetic diversity assessment of clonal plant Rosa persica in China by Na Li, Xuesen Liu, Xiaolong Zhang, Chenjie Zhang, Xinyu Lu, Chenyang Sun, Chao Yu, Le Luo

“…Based on this, we collated sequencing data from a total of 70 different genets of plants from 117 test samples. …”
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Comparison of porous and non-porous biochar for trimethoprim removal: Quantifying uncertainty in sorption and thermodynamic parameters over different pH and temperature by Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Pham Thi Le Na, Ky-Phuong-Ha Huynh, Bao-Trong Dang

“…The results showed that the non-porous structure of CN400 had a smaller surface area than that of CN600 (4 vs. 372 m2 g−1, respectively). …”
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HSPA2 influences the differentiation and production of immunomodulatory mediators in human immortalized epidermal keratinocyte lines by Agnieszka Gogler, Agata Małgorzata Wilk, Damian Robert Sojka, Małgorzata Adamiec-Organiściok, Natalia Matysiak, Daria Kania, Klaudia Wiecha, Ewa Małusecka, Alexander Jorge Cortez, Dawid Zamojski, Michał Marczyk, Agnieszka Maria Mazurek, Sylwia Oziębło, Dorota Scieglinska

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The effects of parent-child relationship, study stress, and mobile phone use on depressive symptoms among Chinese elementary school students: a moderated mediation model by Yiting Kong, Yiting Kong, Zhewei Su, Zhewei Su, Rui Wang, Rui Wang, Jianyu Tan, Jianyu Tan, Yuancen Zhong, Yuancen Zhong, Ming Ai, Ming Ai, Wo Wang, Wo Wang, Su Hong, Su Hong, Qi Zhang, Qi Zhang, Li Kuang, Li Kuang

“…This study investigated the association between parent-child relationship and depressive symptoms among Chinese elementary school students while testing a moderated mediation model to examine the mediating role of significant study stress and the moderating effect of frequent mobile phone use on this relationship.MethodsWe recruited elementary school students from grades 3 to 6 in S district of Chongqing, China, totaling 33,285 participants (51.72% girls; mean age = 10.36 years, SD = 1.24). Data was analyzed using structural equation modeling to assess the mediating and moderating effects of study stress and mobile phone use, respectively, on the relationship between parent-child relationship and depressive symptoms.ResultsDepressive symptoms prevalence in our study population was 16.3%. …”
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Development and Assessment of a New Multichannel Electrocutaneous Device for Non-Invasive Somatosensory Stimulation for Magnetic Resonance Applications by Carolina Travassos, Alexandre Sayal, Paulo Fonte, Bruno Direito, Luis Lopes, Nuno Carolino, Sonia Afonso, Tania Lopes, Teresa Sousa, Miguel Castelo-Branco

“…Next, the device’s capacity to generate perceptible tactile sensations and user acceptability were assessed by testing the device on a single participant outside the MR environment. Finally, structural and functional data were acquired from three participants during a somatosensory stimulation experiment as a proof of concept to confirm the brain activity elicited by stimulation. …”
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Gymnadenia conopsea orchid: a systematic review by Jing-Yi Wu, Jing-Yi Wu, Ruo-Nan Tang, Ruo-Nan Tang, Jia-Wen Wang, Jia-Wen Wang, Wan-Ying Chen, Wan-Ying Chen, Xing Liu, Ji-Wen Wang, Mei-Ya Li, Fu-Sheng Jiang, Fu-Sheng Jiang

“…Current propagation efforts face significant challenges, including low natural germination rates, and dependence on specific habitats and obligate mycorrhizal fungi, precluding the development of efficient large-scale cultivation and seedling production systems.ConclusionMarked progress has been made in characterizing small-molecule metabolites of G. conopsea, yet comprehensive structural elucidation of polysaccharides remains incomplete. …”
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OP-13 CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA IN LATIN AMERICA: A MULTICENTER OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ALERTS ON ETHNICAL DISPARITIES IN TUMOR PRESENTATION AND OUTCOME by Leonardo G Da Fonseca, Laura Izquierdo Sanchez, Pedro H Hashizume, Yanina Carlino, Estefanía Liza Baca, Cristina Zambrano, Santiago Sepulveda, Andrea Bolomo, Pedro M Rodrigues, Ioana Riaño, Andre Boonstra, Jose D Debes, Luis Bujanda, Flair J Carrilho, Marco Arrese, Juan C Roa, Enrique Carrera, Javier Díaz Ferrer, Domingo Balderramo, Claudia P Oliveira, Jesus M Banales

“…These findings highlight structural challenges in cancer screening and healthcare access among diverse ethnic backgrounds and lower socioeconomic statuses in the region. …”
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The changing face of the Arctic: four decades of greening and implications for tundra ecosystems by Gerald V. Frost, Uma S. Bhatt, Matthew J. Macander, Logan T. Berner, Donald A. Walker, Martha K. Raynolds, Rúna Í. Magnússon, Annett Bartsch, Jarle W. Bjerke, Jarle W. Bjerke, Howard E. Epstein, Bruce C. Forbes, Scott J. Goetz, Elizabeth E. Hoy, Elizabeth E. Hoy, Stein R. Karlsen, Timo Kumpula, Trevor C. Lantz, Mark J. Lara, Efrén López-Blanco, Paul M. Montesano, Paul M. Montesano, Christopher S. R. Neigh, Ingmar Nitze, Kathleen M. Orndahl, Taejin Park, Taejin Park, Gareth K. Phoenix, Adrian V. Rocha, Brendan M. Rogers, Gabriela Schaepman-Strub, Hans Tømmervik, Mariana Verdonen, Mariana Verdonen, Alexandra Veremeeva, Anna-Maria Virkkala, Christine F. Waigl

“…Nonetheless, long-term increases in NDVI—commonly known as “the greening of the Arctic”—remain prominent across large areas in all available long-term spaceborne datasets and align with long-term shifts in vegetation structure documented in disparate Arctic regions. Common shifts reported from the Low Arctic, such as shrubification, generally portend declines in floristic diversity, and shifts in fauna that favor boreal forest species. …”
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Features of the Circulation of ARVI Pathogens During of Emergence and Widespread of SARS-CoV-2 in the 2018–2021 by E. I. Burtseva, L. V. Kolobukhina, O. L. Voronina, A. V. Ignatjeva, E. A. Mukasheva, A. D. Panova, E. L. Feodoritova, K. G. Krasnoslodotsev, S. V. Trushakova, L. N. Merkulova, I. N. Khlopova, N. V. Breslav, N. N. Ryzhova, M. S. Kunda, E. I. Aksenova, R. V. Vartanyan, L. B. Kisteneva, O. A. Burgasova, A. G. Rosatkevich, I. S. Kruzhkova, M. V. Bazarova, S. V. Smetanina, N. A. Tsvetkova, Yu. S. Levochkina, M. V. Kozlova, D. O. Korostin, E. I. Botsmanov

“…To identify the features of the structure of ARVI during the emergence and widespread spread of SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Mapping grey matter and cortical thickness alterations associated with subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment among rural-dwelling older adults in China: A popu... by Ziwei Chen, Qianqian Xie, Jiafeng Wang, Yan Wang, Huisi Zhang, Chunyan Li, Yongxiang Wang, Lin Cong, Shi Tang, Tingting Hou, Lin Song, Yifeng Du, Chengxuan Qiu

“…Background: The structural brain alterations for subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are poorly defined. …”
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A 3D reconstruction platform for complex plants using OB-NeRF by Sixiao Wu, Changhao Hu, Boyuan Tian, Yuan Huang, Shuo Yang, Shanjun Li, Shengyong Xu

“…After that, Zhang Zhengyou's calibration method and Structure from Motion(SfM)are utilized to estimate the camera parameters. …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE ESTIMATION ALGORITHM OF THE BONE SYSTEM METABOLISM IN CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS by L. G. Ivchenko, I. M. Bykov, A. A. Basov, F. N. Gilmiyarova, D. A. Domenyuk, G. M.-A. Budaychiev, S. O. Ivanyuta

“…There was carried out a general clinical, laboratory, X-ray examination of 114 children with type 1 diabetes mellitus aged 7 to 12 years with an endocrinopathy experience from eight months to ten years. The obtained data were compared with the results of the examination of 35 “healthy” and “practically healthy” children of this age group. …”
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Human gut microbiota adaptation to high-altitude exposure: longitudinal analysis over acute and prolonged periods by Xianzong Ma, Changwei Duan, Xiaoying Wang, Yurong Tao, Lang Yang, Yongsheng Teng, Yuanming Pan, Mingjie Zhang, Junfeng Xu, Jianqiu Sheng, Xin Wang, Peng Jin

“…In summary, acute high-altitude exposure caused dramatic changes in gut microbiota, while prolonged exposure led to structural and functional reshaping. These findings enhance our understanding of how high-altitude environments reshape gut microbiota.IMPORTANCEThis study is the first to investigate the impact of high-altitude exposure on gut microbiota adaptation in a large-scale longitudinal cohort. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Readout of CLN5 Gene Therapy Efficacy in Sheep by Samantha J. Murray, Mustafa M. Almuqbel, Simon A. Felton, Nickolas J. Palmer, Ashley R. Deane, Daniel J. Myall, Reza Shoorangiz, Arsène Ella, Matthieu Keller, David N. Palmer, Tracy R. Melzer, Nadia L. Mitchell

“…Method Sheep treated at a pre‐symptomatic timepoint underwent five T1‐weighted structural MRI scans between 5 and 18 months of age. …”
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