SPUFChain: Permissioned Blockchain Lightweight Authentication Scheme for Supply Chain Management Using PUF of IoT by Mohammad Iqbal Saryuddin Assaqty, Ying Gao, Abeer D. Algarni, Siraj Khan, Mohuya Chakraborty, Hafied Nur Siddiqi, Sadique Ahmad

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METTL3-mediated m⁶A modification of pri-miRNA-31 promotes hypertrophic scar progression by Wang Qirui, Hou Jialin, Zeng Siyi, Wang Xue, Liang Yimin, Zhou Renpeng

“…Aberrant m⁶A modification patterns have been identified in HS; however, the expression of the methyltransferase, along with its function and molecular mechanisms in HS, remains unclear. …”
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Elevated Ambient Temperature Associated With Increased Cardiovascular Disease–Risk Among Patients on Hemodialysis by Yuzhi Xi, Zachary S. Wettstein, Abhijit V. Kshirsagar, Yang Liu, Danlu Zhang, Yun Hang, Ana G. Rappold

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis from 2011 to 2016 in the contiguous United States during warmer months among eligible patients on dialysis who were identified in the United States Renal Data System (USRDS). …”
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Application of the implementation research logic model for evaluating a framework for disseminating arthritis-appropriate evidence-based interventions by K. L. Carluzzo, L. E. Bernstein, J. Chevan, E. Erck, H. Murphy, T. Radske-Suchan, B. Engebretsen, K. E. Schifferdecker

“…This study follows the implementation of the Framework through key stages: screening, brief advice and counseling, referral to hub, AAEBI selection and participation, outcomes measurement, and feedback of data to the clinic. This paper offers a practical example of the iterative process we used to make decisions for the evaluation, how the IRLM is used to guide decision-making and analysis, and the methods of our evaluation plan.…”
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Advance care planning for vulnerable older adults within an Accountable Care Organization: study protocol for the IMPACT randomised controlled trial by Jennifer Gabbard, NM Pajewski, Kathryn E Callahan, Ajay Dharod, Kristie Foley, Keren Ferris, Adam Moses, Carl Grey, Jeff Williamson

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Dynamic shifts in trophoblast nucleos(t)ide metabolism, transport, and adenosine signaling during gestation and preterm birth by Mohammed Ali, Mariia Adler, Antonin Libra, Ivan Vokral, Rona Karahoda, Eva Cifkova, Miroslav Lisa, Jakub Tomek, Magdalena Novotna, Frantisek Staud, Lukas Cerveny

“…Pearson’s correlation analysis revealed strong gene-metabolite and gene-gene associations, highlighting an integrated metabolic network regulating placental function. …”
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Efficacy and safety of left bundle branch area pacing versus right ventricular apex pacing in patients with atrioventricular block: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Junjun Chen, Liting Cheng, Junmeng Zhang, Zefeng Wang, Zhuo Liang, Jieruo Chen, Yongquan Wu, Xiao Du, Ruiqing Dong, Fei Hang, Xinlu Wang, Ziyu Wang

“…Therefore, the current study intends to address the paucity in RCT data evaluating LBBaP versus RVAP in AVB patients.Analysis and methods This study is a single-centre, randomised controlled superiority trial to be conducted at the Cardiac Centre of Beijing Anzhen Hospital. …”
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Ultradeep N-glycoproteome atlas of mouse reveals spatiotemporal signatures of brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases by Pan Fang, Xiangming Yu, MengYang Ding, Cong Qifei, Hongyu Jiang, Qi Shi, Weiwei Zhao, Weimin Zheng, Yingning Li, Zixiang Ling, Wei-Jun Kong, Pengyuan Yang, Huali Shen

“…Furthermore, the region-resolved brain N-glycoproteomes for Alzheimer’s Diseases, Parkinson Disease and aging mice reveal the spatiotemporal signatures and distinct pathological functions of the N-glycoproteins. A comprehensive database resource of experimental N-glycoproteomic data from this study and previous literatures is further established. …”
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RBM39 shapes innate immunity by controlling the expression of key factors of the interferon response by Teng-Feng Li, Paul Rothhaar, Arthur Lang, Oliver Grünvogel, Ombretta Colasanti, Santa Mariela Olivera Ugarte, Jannik Traut, Antonio Piras, Nelson Acosta-Rivero, Vladimir Gonçalves Magalhães, Emely Springer, Andreas Betz, Hao-En Huang, Jeongbin Park, Ruiyue Qiu, Gnimah Eva Gnouamozi, Ann-Kathrin Mehnert, Viet Loan Dao Thi, Viet Loan Dao Thi, Stephan Urban, Stephan Urban, Martina Muckenthaler, Matthias Schlesner, Matthias Schlesner, Dirk Wohlleber, Marco Binder, Ralf Bartenschlager, Ralf Bartenschlager, Ralf Bartenschlager, Andreas Pichlmair, Andreas Pichlmair, Volker Lohmann, Volker Lohmann

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Contributions of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to a fetal–placental circulation study (EVUPACUS): a protocol for a prospective comparative study in a population of women unde... by Marine Beaumont, Olivier Morel, Charline Bertholdt, Gabriela Hossu, Aboubaker Cherifi, Anne-Laure Fijean, Juliette Lefebvre, Matthieu Dap

“…The statistical analysis will include descriptive analysis for all study patients, with quantitative data described by means±SDs, medians, IQRs, and extreme values and qualitative data reported as counts and percentages. …”
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Legal and technological obstacles on the road to creating the 3D cadastre in Poland by Monika Mika, Magdalena Jurkiewicz

“…The last stage of the research work was an analysis of the compliance of spatial data, in terms of the consistency of objects registered in various databases of geodetic character. …”
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Assessing barriers and opportunities for the improvement of laboratory performance and robust surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria– a quantitative study by Obiageli J. Okolie, Sanda U. Ismail, Uzoma Igwe, Emmanuel C. Adukwu

“…Methods A cross-sectional study design utilising structured questionnaire administered online via Qualtrics and reported in accordance with strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. Data analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistics as well as bivariate and multivariate logistics to test predictive analysis of relationship between variables. …”
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Effectiveness of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention in adolescents: study protocol of the PRO-HIIT cluster randomised controlled trial by Yong Liu, Alan R. Barker, Anna-Lynne R. Adlam, Minghui Li, Stephanie L. Duncombe, Andrew O. Agbaje, Yaodong Gu, Huiyu Zhou, Craig A. Williams

“…Therefore, a PRO-HIIT intervention will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week school-based HIIT intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, body composition, muscular strength, bone health, cognitive function, wellbeing and academic performance among 12–13-year-olds.Methods and analysisEight classes of year 7 students (12–13-year-olds) from a secondary school in Ningbo, China, will be recruited and randomly allocated into an intervention or control group. …”
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End-stage renal disease after renal cancer surgery: risk factors and overall survival by John Åkerlund, Börje Ljungberg, Sven Lundstam, Ralph Peeker, Erik Holmberg, Marianne Månsson, Anna Grenabo Bergdahl

“…Efforts to spare renal function, including nephron-sparing surgery and active surveillance in appropriate cases, are highly relevant to reduce the development of severe kidney dysfunction. …”
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Influence of Ordinary Cigarettes and Their Substitute IQOS^® on Secretory Immunoglobulin A in Unstimulated Saliva by Niкolai Pavlov, Ivelina Popova-Sotirova, Nina Musurlieva, Ralitsa Raycheva, Konstantin Trifonov, Maria Atanasova, Radka Cholakova

“…Smoking is known to negatively affect immune function, but data on the impact of heated tobacco products such as IQOS^® on sIgA levels are limited. …”
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Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn: modern approaches to diagnosis, prevention and treatment by E. M. Rashkova, A. A. Shakirova, H. A. Sarkisyan, L. A. Levchenko, S. V. Cherkasova, E. I. Shabelnikova

“…The incidence of hemorrhagic disease of the newborn varies in different regions of the world, in Russia, according to the literature data, it ranges from 0.25 to 1.7%. Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is characterized by the development of bleeding and hemorrhage, which negatively affect the function and further development of a number of organs and systems of the child, especially the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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Social Determinants of Health‐Related Outcomes in an Intervention Following Initial Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator Implantation by Megan M. Streur, Jonathan P. Auld, Wei‐Lun Chang, Fatemeh Choupani, Tao Zheng, Elizabeth Frazier, Ana Carolina Sauer Liberato, Kenneth C. Pike, Elaine A. Thompson, Cynthia M. Dougherty

“…Methods This secondary analysis used data from a comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial of a post‐ICD patient intervention. …”
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Frequency of synaptic antigen-specific CD4+ T cells in dementia is age-dependent but not correlated with cognitive impairment by Julius Hoffmann, Marie-Luise Machule, Jakob Kreye, Laura Stöffler, Péter Körtvelyessy, Maria Buthut, Rosa Rößling, Petra Bacher, Alexander Scheffold, Harald Prüss

“…We investigated TH cell frequencies and phenotypes after antigen-reactive T cell enrichment (ARTE) using three important synaptic antigens known to play a role in cognitive function, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate receptor (NMDAR), Leucine-rich, glioma inactivated 1 (LGI1) and metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5). …”
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Deciphering the causal landscape: genetic insights into sporadic vestibular schwannoma risk factors through Mendelian Randomization by Yuyang Liu, Hui Feng, Hengchao Ma, Jing Li, Yang Yu, Hua Zhao, Xiaoguang Wang, Yun Li, Jun Zhang, Qi Liu

“…Abstract Background Sporadic vestibular schwannoma, a benign tumor affecting the vestibulocochlear nerve, poses significant health challenges due to its impact on hearing, balance, and facial nerve function. Despite known associations with genetic mutations and environmental factors, the causality between potential risk factors and sporadic vestibular schwannoma remains underexplored. …”
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Divergent effects of monomethyl branched-chain fatty acids on energy metabolism and insulin signaling in human myotubes by Parmeshwar Bajirao Katare, Ragna H. Tingstad, Sivar T. Beajani, Jørgen Pasjkurov Indseth, Vibeke H. Telle-Hansen, Mari C.W. Myhrstad, Arild C. Rustan, Lars Eide, Oliwia Witczak, Vigdis Aas

“…Branched-chain fatty acids (BCFAs) are predominantly saturated fatty acids with one or more methyl branches on the carbon chain, typically found in dairy products and measured in micromolar concentrations in human plasma. The biological function of BCFAs in humans remains ill-defined, but a relationship between circulating BCFAs and cardiometabolic health has been suggested. …”
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