Modeling the Impacts of Galaxy Intrinsic Alignments on Weak Lensing Peak Statistics by Tianyu Zhang, Xiangkun Liu, Ziwei Li, Chengliang Wei, Guoliang Li, Yu Luo, Xi Kang, Zuhui Fan

“…Weak gravitational lensing (WL) peak statistics capture cosmic nonlinear structures and can provide additional cosmological information complementary to cosmic shear two-point correlation analyses. …”
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Diabetes and periodontitis: the role of a high-glucose microenvironment in periodontal tissue cells and corresponding therapeutic strategies by Dan-dan Xiang, Yu-xin Sun, Chen Jiao, Yu-qian Guo, Yu-xiang Fei, Bai-qiang Ren, Xiao-Tao He, Xuan Li

“…Both of these diseases affect many people worldwide. Epidemiological data have revealed a close relationship between periodontitis and diabetes. …”
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A vegetation strategy to balance the hazardous level of microplastics in the land–sea interface through rhizosphere remediation by Weifeng Ruan, Yanqin Peng, Xi Ling, Bailun Yu, Yiping Tai, Nora Fung-Yee Tam, Yunv Dai, Yang Yang

“…To address this research gap, the present study employed a bibliometric analysis and statistics from Web of Science (WoS) data from 2017 to 2023 to detail the interactions between MPs and plants. …”
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Evaluation of the oil and gas preservation conditions, source rocks, and hydrocarbon-generating potential of the Qiangtang Basin: New evidence from the scientific drilling project by Li-jun Shen, Jian-yong Zhang, Shao-yun Xiong, Jian Wang, Xiu-gen Fu, Bo Zheng, Zhong-wei Wang

“…Moreover, the Qiangtang Basin has favorable oil and gas preservation conditions, as verified by the comprehensive study of the sealing capacity of seals, basin structure, tectonic uplift, magmatic activity, and groundwater motion. …”
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Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor 1 Is Required for MMP-2 Function in Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells: Implications for Cytoskeleton Assembly and Proliferation by Chiara Sassoli, Federica Pierucci, Alessia Tani, Alessia Frati, Flaminia Chellini, Francesca Matteini, Ambra Vestri, Giulia Anderloni, Daniele Nosi, Sandra Zecchi-Orlandini, Elisabetta Meacci

“…Notably, active S1PR1/MMP-2 signalling is required for F-actin structure assembly (lamellipodia, microspikes, and stress fibers) and, in turn, cell proliferation. …”
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Immunization Coverage and Barriers among Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims: Insights into Vaccine Uptake and Compliance by Adeeb A. Bulkhi, Hani M. Almoallim, Majed S. Obaid, Nahla H. Hariri, Hamsah S. Alqashqri, Ismail A. Alghamdi, Amar Mohammad A. Alkhotani, Muhammad Irfanullah Siddiqui, Heba M. Adly, Mohammed A. Garout, Elbagir A. Elfaki, Saleh A. K. Saleh, Noura Mohammed Bakhsh, Raghda Sami Hassan H. Alhazmi, Aous S. Alhazmi, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Fahad A. Alamri, Anas A. Khan

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted during the 2024 Hajj season, with data collected via structured interviews from 5,355 participants. …”
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Embracing Growth, Adaptability, Challenges, and Lifelong Learning: A Qualitative Study Examining the Lived Experience of Early Career Nurses by Liz Ryan, Di Stratton-Maher, Jessica Elliott, Tracey Tulleners, Geraldine Roderick, Thenuja Jayasinghe, Joanne Buckley, Jamie-May Newman, Helen Nutter, Jo Southern, Lisa Beccaria, Georgina Sheridan, Danielle Gleeson, Haiying Wang, Sita Sharma, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan, Linda Ng, Blake Peck, Tao Wang, Daniel Terry

“…Thematic analysis was used to analyse data while adhering to the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) guidelines. …”
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Mammography in 2022, from Computer-Aided Detection to Artificial Intelligence Applications by Filippo Pesapane, Chiara Trentin, Marta Montesano, Federica Ferrari, Luca Nicosia, Anna Rotili, Silvia Penco, Mariagiorgia Farina, Irene Marinucci, Francesca Abbate, Lorenza Meneghetti, Anna Bozzini, Antuono Latronico, Alessandro Liguori, Giuseppe Carrafiello, Enrico Cassano

“…Objective: During the last decades, advances in computing power, structured data, and algorithm development, developed a technology based on Artificial intelligence (AI) which is currently applied in medicine. …”
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From ECG to Ablation: A Modern Review of Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome by Agata Krupa, Maria Potrykus, Przemysław Klasicki, Maciej Mozer, Wiktor Możarowski, Anna Krawczyk, Michał Pałuchowski, Jan Mateńko, Julia Kiełbratowska, Wiktoria Pietruszka

“…Based on current data, the prevalence of electrographic features of pre-excitation is estimated at 0.15-0.25% in the general population. …”
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A Probability Fusion Approach for Foot Placement Prediction in Complex Terrains by Jingfeng Xiong, Chuheng Chen, Yuanwen Zhang, Xinxing Chen, Yuepeng Qian, Yuquan Leng, Chenglong Fu

“…In the first part, a deep learning model is trained on augmented data to predict the probability distribution of preliminary foot placement. …”
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Early nasal microbiota and subsequent respiratory tract infections in infants with cystic fibrosis by Ruth Steinberg, Nadja Mostacci, Elisabeth Kieninger, Bettina Frauchiger, Carmen Casaulta, Jakob Usemann, Alexander Moeller, Daniel Trachsel, Isabelle Rochat, Sylvain Blanchon, Dominik Mueller-Suter, Barbara Kern, Maura Zanolari, Urs Frey, Kathryn A. Ramsey, Markus Hilty, Philipp Latzin, Insa Korten, SCILD study group, BILD study group

“…While the respiratory microbiota is clearly associated with RTI pathogenesis in infants without CF, data on infants with CF is scarce. We compared nasal microbiota development between infants with CF and controls and assessed associations between early-life nasal microbiota, RTIs, and antibiotic treatment in infants with CF. …”
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Epidemiological and clinical features of lymphoproliferative diseases in the head and neck region by F. Sh. Kamolova, A. M. Mudunov, P. A. Zeynalova, L. Yu. Grivtsova, G. F. Allakhverdieva, R. I. Azizyan, A. A. Akhundov, I. A. Zaderenko, M. V. Bolotin, D. K. Stelmakh, V. I. Sokorutov, K. D. Il’kaev, V. T. Tsiklauri, I. M. Gelfand, M. B. Pak, O. L. Timofeeva, Yu. E. Ryabukhina, F. M. Abbasbeyli, Ts. Chzhao

“…The frequency of head and neck lymphoproliferative diseases detection was estimated based on the study of epicrisis and clinical data of 174 patients hospitalized at the N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology in the period from 2000 to 2020.Results. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of cold-water exposure on mental health by Steven Schepanski, Steven Schepanski, Florian Batta, Florian Batta, Marleen Schröter, Marleen Schröter, Georg Seifert, Georg Seifert, Anna Katharina Koch, Anna Katharina Koch

“…Random-effects meta-analyses will be conducted where sufficient data are available. The review will provide a structured quantitative synthesis of cold-water exposure’s effects on mental health, helping to bridge the gap between popular claims and empirical evidence. …”
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Physicochemical and functional assessment of messenger RNA 5′Cap-end impurities under forced degradation conditions by J. Hutchinson, F. Schweikart, R. Shannon, A. Murthy, S.M. Bates, S. Leone, T. Nissan, D. Sideris, C. Lal, J. Button, R. Rani, G. Thom, N. Bond, E. Örnskov, S. Trabulo

“…The 5′Cap is a modified nucleotide structure added to the 5′end of mRNA, which plays a critical role in stability and translation of the molecule. …”
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Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of confusing Tetrastigma species based on DNA barcoding and chloroplast genome by Xianjing Li, Yue Zhang, Meifang Song, Niaojiao Xu, Lu Qu, Haitao Li, Yunqiang Wang, Baozhong Duan, Zhonglian Zhang

“…The aim of this study was not only to determine the identification efficiency of the CP genome and ITS2 for T. obtectum and T. serrulatum but also to clarify the phylogenetic relationship and screen the candidate DNA marker suitable for Tetrastigma species, provide valuable data support for further accurate identification of the Tetrastigma genus.…”
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Genome-wide analysis of AP2/ERF transcription Factors in Cymbidium sinense reveals their impact on orchid diversity by Yong-Lu Wei, Jian-Peng Jin, Jian-Peng Jin, Jie Li, Qi Xie, Chu-Qiao Lu, Jie Gao, Gen-Fa Zhu, Feng-Xi Yang

“…Significant variation was observed in gene exon-intron structures, though motifs and domain structures were highly conserved. …”
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Directional hand movement can be classified from insular cortex SEEG signals using recurrent neural networks and high-gamma band features by Xiecheng Shao, Ryan S. Chung, Jonathon M. Cavaleri, Roberto Martin Del Campo-Vera, Miguel Parra, Shivani Sundaram, Selena Zhang, Ashwitha Surabhi, Ryan J. McGinn, Charles Y. Liu, Spencer S. Kellis, Brian Lee

“…Abstract Motor BCIs, with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning, have shown promise in decoding neural signals for restoring motor function. Structures beyond motor cortex have provided additional sources for movement signals. …”
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Multidisciplinary high resolution Geophysical Imaging of Pantano Ripa Rossa Segment of the Irpinia Fault (Southern Italy) by Pier Paolo G. Bruno, Giuseppe Ferrara, Miller Zambrano, Stefano Maraio, Luigi Improta, Tiziano Volatili, Vincenzo Di Fiore, Giovanni Florio, David Iacopini, Filippo Accomando, Daniela Tarallo, Paolo Marco De Martini, Filippo Muccini, Michele Punzo, Valeria Paoletti, Stefano Albanese, Antonio Iannone, Lucia Rita Pacifico, Annamaria Vicari, Nicola Angelo Famiglietti, Antonino Memmolo, Giuseppe Cavuoto, Maurizio Milano

“…Paleoseismological surveys indicate that this structure has generated at least four Mw ~ 7 surface-rupturing earthquakes in the past 2 ka. …”
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Global Response of Vertical Total Electron Content to Mother’s Day G5 Geomagnetic Storm of May 2024: Insights from IGS and GIM Observations by Sanjoy Kumar Pal, Soumen Sarkar, Kousik Nanda, Aritra Sanyal, Bhuvnesh Brawar, Abhirup Datta, Stelios M. Potirakis, Ajeet K. Maurya, Arnab Bhattacharya, Pradipta Panchadhyayee, Saibal Ray, Sudipta Sasmal

“…The G5 geomagnetic storm of May 2024 provided a significant opportunity to investigate global ionospheric disturbances using vertical total electron content (VTEC) data derived from 422 GNSS-IGS stations and GIM. …”
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Identifying seawater intrusion in coastal areas using the transient electromagnetic method at Santolo Beach, Garut, West Java, Indonesia by Vitasha Adha Chaerul, I Gede Putu Fadjar Soerya Djaja, Prihandhanu Mukti Pratomo, Supriyadi, Elfitra Desifatma, Anggie Susilawati, Dini Andriani, Harry Mahardika, Eleonora Agustine, Wahyu Srigutomo

“…A widely used geophysical technique for mapping is the transient electromagnetic (TEM) method, which detects seawater intrusion by leveraging the significant resistivity differences between saline water, freshwater, and other geological layers.This study utilized 21 TEM sounding points at Santolo Beach, Garut, West Java, Indonesia. The data were processed through an iterative inversion procedure using a smoothness constraint scheme. …”
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