Examination of Inter‐α Inhibitor Proteins in Permanent and Transient Focal Ischemia by Takahiko Imai, Andreia Lopes de Morais, Tao Qin, Yuichi Sasaki, Yow‐Pin Lim, Cenk Ayata

“…Inter‐α inhibitor proteins (IαIPs) are a family of structurally related glycoproteins with 2 major forms (inter‐α inhibitor and pre‐α inhibitor) in blood. …”
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Minimum clinically important difference in Quantitative Lung Fibrosis score associated with all-cause mortality in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: subanalysis from two phase II tria... by Matthew S Brown, Jonathan Goldin, Grace Hyun Kim, Xueping Zhang, Lona Poole

“…This may be considered in IPF trials in which the degree of structural fibrosis assessed via HRCT is an endpoint. …”
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Assessing the impact of socio-technical congruence in software development: a systematic literature review by Binish Raza, Rodina Ahmad, Mohd H.N.M Nasir, Shukor S.M Fauzi, Muhammad A. Raza

“…The main objective of this study is to perform a systematic literature review (SLR) that recognizes and structures existing studies that represent new evolutionary trends in the field of STC. …”
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Lake Baikal amphipods and their genomes, great and small by P. B. Drozdova, E. V. Madyarova, A. N. Gurkov, A. E. Saranchina, E. V. Romanova, J. V. Petunina, T. E. Peretolchina, D. Y. Sherbakov, M. A. Timofeyev

“…The next important steps should be (i) the assembly of whole genomes for different species of Baikal amphipods, which is at the moment hampered by complicated genome structures with high repeat content, and (ii) updating species taxonomy taking into account all the data.…”
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Loneliness and repetitive negative thinking mediate the link between social health and cardiac distress in heart disease patients by Hamid Sharif-Nia, Alun C. Jackson, Safoura Salehi, Fateme Miraghai, Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini

“…Participants completed validated questionnaires assessing cardiac distress, social support, social isolation, loneliness, and repetitive negative thinking. Structural equation modeling was used for data analysis. …”
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The association between family health and frailty in preoperative patients with gastric cancers: the mediating role of health literacy and physical activity by Hanjia Xin, Chaozhu He, Yingying Gu, Xiuxiu Ma, Ziying Xiang, Jingjing Gong

“…Mediation analysis with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was then applied to explore the relationships between variables.ResultsFamily health in preoperative GC patients was negatively correlated with frailty (r = −0.791, p < 0.01) and positively correlated with both health literacy (r = 0.806, p < 0.01) and physical activity (r = 0.464, p < 0.01). …”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the adult population in Bangladesh: A nationwide cross-sectional survey. by Mohammad Bellal Hossain, Md Zakiul Alam, Md Syful Islam, Shafayat Sultan, Md Mahir Faysal, Sharmin Rima, Md Anwer Hossain, Abdullah Al Mamun

“…The policymakers should also think about revisiting the policy of the online registration process to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as online registration is a key structural barrier for many due to the persistent digital divide in the country. …”
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Investigating the relationship between serum zinc levels and red blood cell indices in anemic patients referred to the laboratories in Gorgan, Iran by Zahra Eslami, Shayan Marhamaty, Seyyed Mehdi Jafari, Mohadese Khorasani, Mehdi Sheikh Arabi, Hamidreza Joshaghani

“…Specifically, zinc (Zn) assumes catalytic, structural, and regulatory roles in numerous biological processes. …”
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Seismic Behavior of Composite Columns with High-Strength Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Flanges and Honeycomb Steel Webs Subjected to Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Jing Ji, Hengfei Yang, Liangqin Jiang, Chaoqing Yuan, Yingchun Liu, Yu Zhang, Xiaomeng Hou, Zhanbin Zhang, Xuan Chu

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Insights into the detection of AMPA cross-reactivity: comparing cyclic peptide- to protein-based assays by Roxane Biersteker, Aegli Athanasiadou, Stef van der Meulen, Tineke J. van Wesemael, Linda M. Slot, Theresa Kissel, René E. M. Toes, Leendert A. Trouw, Diane van der Woude

“…Gaining a better understanding of how PTM backbones affect this detection could provide insights into the structural basis of AMPA reactivity, and refine data interpretation by highlighting how assay choice influences results.…”
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The role of team dynamics and team acquaintance in group metacognition during medical students’ collaborative learning by Chia-Ter Chao, Yen-Lin Chiu, Chiao-Ling Tsai, Mong-Wei Lin, Chih-Wei Yang, Chiao-Chi Ho, Chiun Hsu, Huey-Ling Chen

“…We measured the influence of team acquaintance, team dynamics, and instructor support on group metacognition using the Team Collaboration Survey (TCS) and the Group Metacognitive Scale (GMS). Data were analyzed using partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Pulmonary artery pressure trajectories in heart failure patients treated with GLP‐1 receptor agonists by Haoran Jiang, Phuuwadith Wattanachayakul, Veraprapas Kittipibul, Erika Nicolsen, Todd McVeigh, Oksana Kamneva, Marat Fudim

“…Abstract Aims Data support favourable haemodynamic benefits of glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1 RAs) on improving cardiac structural abnormalities and function in patients with heart failure (HF). …”
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Study on induced mechanism of slurry splitting deviation and diffusion in long hole grouting near faults by Lianchong LI, Xinrui LI, Wenqiang MU, Yunchun HAN, Yongshu ZHANG

“…Based on the data of the grouting project in Xieqiao coal mine area, the vertical spatial distance between the fault and the grouting hole is defined as the fault distance. …”
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Advancements in osteoblast sourcing, isolation, and characterization for dental tissue regeneration: a review by Venkata Suresh Venkataiah, Deepak Mehta, Mohammad Fareed, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari

“…Results The analysis shows that alveolar bone-derived osteoblasts offer high clinical relevance due to their anatomical similarity to oral structures but are limited by low yield and invasive collection. …”
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Lower spinal levels and male sex are associated with greater epidural blood patch volume in spontaneous intracranial hypotension by Woo-Seok Ha, JaeWook Jeong, Seungwon Song, Jungyon Yum, Soomi Cho, Hee Jung Kim, Min Kyung Chu

“…This study aimed to analyse factors influencing the tolerable EBP volume, including structural, clinical, and psychological factors. Methods This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with SIH who underwent single-level EBP at a tertiary care centre from 2019 to 2024. …”
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On the Peculiarities of Wire-Feed Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (WEBAM) of Nickel Alloy–Copper Bimetal Nozzle Samples by Kseniya Osipovich, Vyacheslav Semenchuk, Andrey Chumaevskii, Denis Gurianov, Alexander M. Korsunsky, Valery Rubtsov, Evgeny Kolubaev

“…The thermal diffusivity values of the samples are sufficiently close to one another and align with the properties of the corresponding materials in their state after casting or rolling. The data discussed above indicate that Mode II yields the optimal mechanical properties of the sample due to the high cooling rate, which influences the structural and phase state of the resulting products. …”
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Low-Intensity Continuous Ultrasound Enhances the Therapeutic Efficacy of Curcumin-Encapsulated Exosomes Derived from Hypoxic Liver Cancer Cells via Homotropic Drug Delivery Systems by MinSeok Kim, YounJoong Kim, ChiYeon Hwang, MinHyeok Song, SuKang Kim, Kyung-Sik Yoon, InSug Kang, HyungHwan Baik, Yong-Jin Yoon

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An intervention framework for the adoption of solar home system technology in rural Vhembe district, South Africa by Ranganai Chidembo, Joseph Francis, Simbarashe Kativhu

“…Based on these findings, the conceptualised structural model reflected SHS adoption as determined by the integration of the technology’s social, technical and policy factors. …”
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Possibilities of Using Regional Index-Flood Method with Annual Maximum and Partial Duration Series: A Case Study of Susurluk River Basin, Turkey by Havva Eylem Polat, Ayşe Doğanülker, Alper Serdar Anlı

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Integrated palliative care and oncology: a realist synthesis by Natasha Bradley, Tracey McConnell, Carolyn Blair, Peter O’Halloran, Gillian Prue, Fiona Lynn, Nia Roberts, Geoff Wong, Elspeth Banks, Joanne Reid

“…Leadership is needed at all levels to attend to the structural and social norms of care. Conclusions The success of integration is influenced by the ways in which palliative care is understood, prioritised, operationalised, and measured within oncology. …”
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