Influence of lifestyle and genetic variants in the aldo-keto reductase 1C3 rs12529 polymorphism in high-risk prostate cancer detection variability assessed between US and New Zeala... by Nishi Karunasinghe, Stefan Ambs, Alice Wang, Wei Tang, Shuotun Zhu, Tiffany H Dorsey, Megan Goudie, Jonathan G Masters, Lynnette R Ferguson

“…Aldo-keto reductase 1C3 (AKR1C3) is known for multiple functions with a potential to regulate subsequent PSA levels. …”
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Rotor Location During Atrial Fibrillation: A Framework Based on Data Fusion and Information Quality by Miguel A. Becerra, Diego H. Peluffo-Ordoñez, Johana Vela, Cristian Mejía, Juan P. Ugarte, Catalina Tobón

“…The proposed framework outperformed existing EGM-based rotor detection methods, demonstrating superior functionality and performance compared to existing EGM-based rotor detection methods. …”
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Decreased Systemic Monocyte Colony Protein-1 (MCP-1) Levels and Reduced sCD14 Levels in Curcumin-Treated Patients with Moderate Anxiety: A Pilot Study by José Joaquín Merino, José María Parmigiani-Cabaña, José María Parmigiani-Izquierdo, Rubén Fernández-García, María Eugenia Cabaña-Muñoz

“…Psychosocial stress may alter cortisol and/or affect the normal functioning of the immune system. Curcuminoids can promote beneficial effects in neuropsychiatric diseases. …”
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Rapid Disaster Data Dissemination and Vulnerability Assessment through Synthesis of a Web-Based Extreme Event Viewer and Deep Learning by P. Shane Crawford, Mohammad A. Al-Zarrad, Andrew J. Graettinger, Alexander M. Hainen, Edward Back, Lawrence Powell

“…The methods establish a baseline of preevent infrastructure functionality that can be used to measure impacts and temporal recovery following a disaster. …”
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Fatigue and Distracted Driving Recognition Method Based on Multimodal Information Fusion by Deyong Guan, Qi Wang, Ke Wang, Xinyu Song

“…However, these methods are not easily scalable due to the high cost of the data acquisition devices and the fact that physical contact with the body can interfere with normal driving functions. This study conducted a simulation experiment using a driving simulator and physiological wristbands, with a highway as the experimental scenario. …”
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Fasting Neurotensin Levels in Pediatric Celiac Disease Compared with a Control Cohort by Donatella Iorfida, Monica Montuori, Chiara Maria Trovato, Claudio Tiberti, Andrea Sansone, Salvatore Cucchiara, Francesco Valitutti

“…Neurotensin (NT) is a gut hormone secreted by specific endocrine cells scattered throughout the epithelial layer of the small intestine, which has been identified as an important mediator in several gastrointestinal functions and disease conditions. Its potential involvement in celiac disease (CD) has been investigated, but there are conflicting findings. …”
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Real world analysis of the efficacy and safety of eribulin compared to utidelone in combination with capecitabine for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer by Mengya Feng, Pingping Bi, Yihua Kang, Dechun Yang, Shengnan Ren, Xianping Lu, Guojian Xie, Hai Lei, Dan Mo

“…The most common adverse reactions were neurotoxicity, hand‒foot syndrome, hematological toxicity, gastrointestinal toxicity, and abnormalities in hepatic and renal functions. Conclusions In conclusion, either utidelone/capecitabine or eribulin chemotherapy may result in a survival benefit with a tolerable adverse effect profile and favorable safety profile in patients with metastatic breast cancer. …”
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STUDY OF CEREBROTROPIC DOSE-DEPENDENT EFFECT OF PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVE UNDER PIR-9 CODE AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF EXPERIMENTAL CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA IN RATS by A. V. Voronkov, N. B. Shabanova, M. P. Voronkova, T. A. Lysenko

“…One day later the survival, neurological deficiency, behavioral activity, changes in cognitive-mnestic functions, as well as some indicators of brain energy exchange were evaluated.Results. …”
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Do olfactory and gustatory psychophysical scores have prognostic value in COVID-19 patients? A prospective study of 106 patients by Luigi Angelo Vaira, Claire Hopkins, Marzia Petrocelli, Jerome R. Lechien, Damiano Soma, Federica Giovanditto, Davide Rizzo, Giovanni Salzano, Pasquale Piombino, Sven Saussez, Giacomo De Riu

“…Methods Multicentre prospective study that recruited 106 COVID-19 subjects at diagnosis. Chemosensitive functions were assessed with psychophysical tests within 4 days of clinical onset, at 10 and 20 days. …”
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The role of the upper leaves in the formation of productivity and its elements in the varieties and lines of winter bread wheat of intensive type by V. L. Gaze, E. V. Ionova, V. A. Likhovidova, O. V. Skripka

“…The varieties “Etyud” (163.7 g/m2) and “Shef” (168.6 g/m2) have produced the maximum yields, that means the best functioning of all productive systems of winter bread wheat. …”
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Gene selection based on adaptive neighborhood-preserving multi-objective particle swarm optimization by Sumet Mehta, Fei Han, Muhammad Sohail, Bhekisipho Twala, Asad Ullah, Fasee Ullah, Arfat Ahmad Khan, Qinghua Ling

“…Experimental evaluations on six benchmark microarray datasets and eleven multi-modal test functions (MMFs) demonstrate that ANPMOPSO consistently outperforms state-of-the-art methods. …”
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Aged‐Related Fibroblast Activation Protein Expression in Skeletal Muscles Evaluated by PET Imaging by Minseok Suh, Joonhyung Gil, Yeon‐Koo Kang, Hongyoon Choi, Gi Jeong Cheon

“…The role of FAP extends beyond pathology to normal muscle, indicating broader biological functions. Accordingly, FAPI PET shows promise for assessing age‐related muscle health and quality.…”
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Exploring urban garden ponds: considering chemical pollution as a limiting factor for insect diversity in cities by Johanna Bock, Marie Neske, Martin Krauss, Andrea Dombrowski, Jörg Oehlmann

“…Abstract Background Insects are experiencing a drastic biodiversity and biomass decline while providing important ecosystem functions. Therefore, it is of great concern to further uncover underlying causes, with the goal of identifying mechanisms to dampen biodiversity loss. …”
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Multi-Domain Environmental Quality of Indoor Mixed-Use Open Spaces and Insights into Healthy Living—A Quarantine Hotel Case Study by Han Wang, Wenjian Pan

“…Many hotels adopt mixed-use and open room spatial layouts, integrating diverse daily functions into a single tiny space, fostering flexible utilization and micro-scale space sharing; however, these also introduce potential health risks. …”
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Neuron-targeted caveolin-1 overexpression attenuates cognitive loss and pathological transcriptome changes in symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease models by Dongsheng Wang, Andrei V. Chernov, Ryan Lam, Hongxia Wang, Wenxi Li, Xiaojing Li, Tiffany Duong, Shanshan Wang, Brian P. Head

“…Previously, we showed that AAV9-Synapsin-promoted Cav-1 (SynCav1) delivered to presymptomatic AD mice preserved cognitive functions and MLR-associated neurotrophic signaling. …”
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Physiological Response to Speed Endurance Soccer Training in Amateur Players by I Dewa Made Aryananda Wijaya Kusuma, Nining Widyah Kusnanik, Bayu Agung Pramono, Adi Pranoto, Yanyong Phanpheng, Resti Nurpratiwi, Mokhamad Nur Bawono, Faridha Nurhayati

“…The findings of this study indicate that SEST has a notable effect on the body’s physiological functions, namely on the cardiovascular system, anaerobic metabolism, and blood pressure. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Neurogenesis and Cerebral Angiogenesis in the Hippocampal Neurogenic Niche in Animals with Two Experimental Models of Alzheimer’s Disease by Anton S. Averchuk, Maria V. Kukla, Natalia A. Rozanova, Alla V. Stavrovskaya, Alla B. Salmina

“…The study employed two in vivo Alzheimer’s disease models: 1) animals with intrahippocampal administration of amyloid-β protein fragment Aβ25–35; 2) 5xFAD transgenic mice. Cognitive functions were evaluated using a passive avoidance test. …”
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Cation-induced topical disordered niobium nickel oxide for robust hydrogen storage in magnesium hydride by Shuai Li, Liuting Zhang, Fuying Wu, Qian Li

“…Herein, efficient regulation of electronic and structural rearrangements in niobium-rich nickel oxides was achieved through precise compositional design and niobium cation functionalized doping, thereby greatly enhancing its intrinsic catalytic activity in hydrogen storage systems. …”
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Changes in Occlusal Contacts upon the Cementation of Zirconia Crowns with Different Cement Spacers by Yujun Wang, Philip Millstein, Korina Yun-Fan Lu, Jason D. Lee, Sang J. Lee

“…<b><b>Background/Objectives</b>:</b> Occlusion plays a crucial role in the long-term success and functionality of dental restorations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in occlusal contacts upon the cementation of zirconia crowns with different cement spacer settings in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) software (3Shape Dental System version 2.102.1.0). …”
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Horizontal DNA Transfer Mechanisms of Bacteria as Weapons of Intragenomic Conflict. by Nicholas J Croucher, Rafal Mostowy, Christopher Wymant, Paul Turner, Stephen D Bentley, Christophe Fraser

“…To evaluate the feasibility of the functions suggested by the modelling analysis, we analysed genomic data from longitudinal sampling of individuals carrying Streptococcus pneumoniae. …”
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