Influence of Uterine Anomalies, Infection History, and Cervical Length on the Success of Cerclage in First-Time Pregnancies by Ayesha Saddiqa, Ayesha, Abeera Khalid, Nosheen Fatima, Hira Khalid, Syed Muntzir Mehdi, Pakeeza Shafique Ul Rehman

“…The main things looked at were a woman’s age, her BMI, the condition of her uterine structures, past history of infections, the length of the cervix and pregnancy results. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variation and Driving Mechanisms of Carbon Budgets in Territorial Space for Typical Lake-Intensive Regions in China: A Case Study of the Dongting Lake Region by Suwen Xiong, Zhenni Xu, Fan Yang, Chuntian Gu

“…Therefore, the Dongting Lake region should promote intensive land use, adjust industrial structures, and develop a green ecological economy to achieve sustainable carbon source–sink management.…”
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Analysing the behaviour of doubling rates in 8 major countries affected by COVID-19 virus by Devanshu Mishra, Abid Haleem, Mohd Javaid

“…These frameworks focus on the relationships instead of relational data, so here in graph structures, we have generated different patterns of doubling rates and drawn the inferences. …”
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Immunohistochemical characteristics of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by M. A. Shyshkin, V. O. Kabachenko

“…Expression of α-SMA and Vim was seen in spindle-shaped stromal cells, around tubular and trabecular structures with membrane-cytoplasmic staining. There was no significant difference between α-SMA in G2 and G3, the level of vimentin was significantly lower in G3 (p < 0.05). …”
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Psychodrama: implementation, study design and effectiveness: a systematic review by Jesús Maya, Miriam Pérez-Berbel, Laura Giraldo-Arroyave, Irene Hurtado

“…However, the methodological design of psychodrama needs improvement: RCTs and quasi-experimental designs, larger sample sizes, follow-up evaluations, and effect size measurement. Additionally, structuring interventions and their manualization in specific populations can help establish evidence-based treatments.…”
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Age Differences in the Associations Between Interpersonal Relationships and Short-Form Video Addiction Symptoms: A Network Analysis by Lei H, Zhu C, Wang Y, Shao T, Lu F, Zhang C

“…A network analysis approach was conducted to analyze the data.Results: SFVA3 hard to control and SFVA2 increasing time for satisfaction were the most central symptoms of SFVA in both early and middle adolescence. …”
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Assessment of long-term radiological signs of COVID-19 viral-associated pneumonia in patients with sarcoidosis of the respiratory system by R. B. Amansakhedov, A. Yu. Borisova, L. A. Ergeshova, A. N. Tikhonskaya, R. V. Tarasov, N. L. Karpina

“…It is known that both sarcoidosis of the respiratory organs (SRO) and COVID-19-associated pneumonia involve connective tissue structures in the lungs in pathological processes, which may have similar clinical and radiological manifestations. …”
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Investigation of the impact of heavy metal lead on the geotechnical and environmental properties of marl soils with a special focus on desorption behavior in industrial areas by Mohammad Amiri, Atefeh Ghasemi

“…SEM images showed a transition from fibrous and needle-like structures to aggregated and granular forms with increasing lead concentration, which directly influenced the increase in permeability (from 3.5 × 10⁻⁷ cm/s to 4.97 × 10⁻⁶ cm/s) and the reduction in Atterberg limits (liquid limit decreased from 40 % to 25 %, and plastic limit decreased from 21 % to 14 %). …”
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Automatic Blob Detection Method for Cancerous Lesions in Unsupervised Breast Histology Images by Vincent Majanga, Ernest Mnkandla, Zenghui Wang, Donatien Koulla Moulla

“…Initially, this approach prepares and pre-processes data through various augmentation methods to increase the dataset size. …”
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Plank Variations and Surface Instability: A Study on Core Muscle Activation in Males and Females by Gyubum Choi, Jinhong Choi, Bokyeong Kim, Hanbee Jeong, Sujin Kim

“…Background: During daily activities, stability is maintained to enhance the function of muscles surrounding the lumbopelvic and hip structures. The core muscles such as the rectus abdominis (RA), external oblique (EO), and internal oblique (IO) responsible for this stability. …”

Preclinical dose assessment of cyberknife with small animal intracranial irradiation using a 3D printed mouse phantom by Xiaoxia Liu, Xiongxiong Ai, Luwei Qiu, Haoxin Jin, Minghao Sun, Guanghai Mei, Xing Di

“…A 3D-printed mouse phantom was fabricated using clear resin and glass-filled polyamide (PA3200 GF) for tissue-bone-equivalent structures and modified to accommodate both EBT3 film and thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD). …”
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Impact of twin shield tunnel construction on the deformation of bridge pile groups beneath multiple bridges: a case study by Lan Deng, Jizhixian Liu, Chenze Huang, Shan Yang, Junzhou Huang, Junzhou Huang, Cai Wu

“…However, tunnel excavation significantly affects the surrounding soil and elevated bridge pile foundations, potentially leading to complex mechanical responses and safety risks for structures. Although prior studies have examined the impact of tunnels on pile foundations, systematic research on the deformation patterns of pile groups remains limited. …”
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Linkage study of voltage-gated potassium channels in familial mesial temporal lobe epilepsy Análise de ligação dos canais de potássio voltagem-dependente na epilepsia de lobo tempo... by Cláudia Vianna Maurer-Morelli, Rafael Breglio Marchesini, Rodrigo Secolin, Neide Ferreira Santos, Eliane Kobayashi, Fernando Cendes, Iscia Lopes-Cendes

“…In addition, patients with LE showed partial epilepsy and increased T2 signal abnormalities in limbic structures. We have reported familial mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (FMTLE) associated with hippocampal atrophy (HA) and other signs of mesial temporal sclerosis detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Investigation into investment risks and mitigation strategies for Chinese energy companies in Belt and road countries: a case study of Russia by XiangRu Ma, Ekaterina V. Nezhnikova

“…The research highlights that a combination of financial hedging strategies, diplomatic engagement, and adaptive investment structures enhances the long-­term sustainability of Chinese energy projects in Russia. …”
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Neurophysiological Effects of Virtual Reality Multitask Training in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Study with Standardized Low-Resolution Electromagnetic Tomography (sLORETA) by Irina Tarasova, Olga Trubnikova, Darya Kupriyanova, Irina Kukhareva, Anastasia Sosnina

“…<b>Results:</b> After VMT, patients demonstrated a significantly higher density of alpha-rhythm (7–9 Hz) current sources (t > −4.18; <i>p</i> < 0.026) in Brodmann area 30, parahippocampal, and limbic system structures compared to preoperative data. In contrast, the control group had a marked elevation in the density of theta-rhythm (3–5 Hz) current sources (t > −3.98; <i>p</i> < 0.017) in parieto-occipital areas in comparison to preoperative values. …”
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Triangular plasty of left atrium in a left-sided atriomegaly by V. Zh. Boukarim, A. A. Bolshak, V. V. Popov

“…In all the patients a prosthesis of a mitral valve, preserving native structures of a mitral valve with reduction of the left atrium cavity, using procedure of the left atrium triangular plasty, was performed. …”
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Clinical and genetic characteristics of type 3 lissencephaly caused by a mutation in the TUBA1A gene (OMIM: 611603) by D. M. Guseva, T. V. Markova, L. A. Bessonova, S. S. Nikitin, E. L. Dadali, O. A. Shchagina

“…The diagnosis was established on the basis of clinical data, genealogical anamnesis, results of brain MRI, EEG night video monitoring and exome sequencing by NGS. …”
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Algorithms of diagnosis and therapy of a primary depressive episode by V. L. Pidlubnyi, V. S. Makoid

“…An algorithm for the PDE diagnosis has been developed based upon four stages: the first one – the symptomatic state diagnosis; the second – clinical-ethological analysis of depressive phenomenon signs and a neurophysiological electroencephalographic (EEG) examination; the third – psycho-experimental examinations using appropriate tools; the fourth – structuring of the obtained diagnostic data, diagnosis verification and development of therapeutic intervention tactics. …”
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The nuclear immune receptor RPS4 is required for RRS1SLH1-dependent constitutive defense activation in Arabidopsis thaliana. by Kee Hoon Sohn, Cécile Segonzac, Ghanasyam Rallapalli, Panagiotis F Sarris, Joo Yong Woo, Simon J Williams, Toby E Newman, Kyung Hee Paek, Bostjan Kobe, Jonathan D G Jones

“…Plant nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NB-LRR) disease resistance (R) proteins recognize specific "avirulent" pathogen effectors and activate immune responses. NB-LRR proteins structurally and functionally resemble mammalian Nod-like receptors (NLRs). …”
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Provincial distribution of unintended pregnancy and its associated factors in Sierra Leone by Augustus Osborne, Regina Mamidy Yillah, Camilla Bangura, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…This study examined the prevalence and factors associated with unintended pregnancy in Sierra Leone. Methods Data from the 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey was used for the study. …”
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