Effects of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) on appetite change and body weight in inpatients with schizophrenia in China: study protocol for a randomised controlled tria... by Jun Yang, Jing Huang, Jin Yang, Yue Qin, Renrong Wu, Jieyu Liu, Baoyan Xu, Haiyu Chen, Tianxiang Zou, Ziwei Teng, Tengteng Zhang, Yuhan Su, Zaiwen Dong, Chong Yang

“…MRI examination will be conducted to detect brain structure, perfusion and functional connectivity. Data analysis will be conducted in a modified intention-to-treat population. …”
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Genetically predicted white matter microstructure mediates the relationship between risk factors and lacunar stroke by Qing Ye, Jie Zhang, Li Zhang, Benyan Luo, Xiangming Ye, Min Wu, Wenshi Wang, Yue Zou, Douglas Neville, Kaisi Ren, Shuchang Zhong, Haiying Xiang

“…We investigated whether genetically predicted white matter (WM) microstructure mediates causal relationships between risk factors and lacunar stroke.Methods Data from genome-wide association studies were used to perform two-sample Mendelian randomisation (MR) analyses. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Plasma Protein Dynamics in Women with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Takotsubo Syndrome by Shafaat Hussain, Sandeep Jha, Evelin Berger, Linnea Molander, Valentyna Sevastianova, Zahra Sheybani, Aaron Shekka Espinosa, Ahmed Elmahdy, Amin Al-Awar, Yalda Kakaei, Mana Kalani, Ermir Zulfaj, Amirali Nejat, Abhishek Jha, Tetiana Pylova, Maryna Krasnikova, Erik Axel Andersson, Elmir Omerovic, Björn Redfors

“…Differential expression and functional significance were assessed. Data are accessible on ProteomeXchange, ID PXD051367. …”
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Assessing the context within academic health institutions toward improving equity-based, community and patient-engaged research by Prajakta Adsul, Shannon Sanchez-Youngman, Elizabeth Dickson, Belkis Jacquez, Alena Kuhlemeier, Michael Muhammad, Katherine J. Briant, Bridgette Hempstead, Jason A. Mendoza, Lisa G. Rosas, Anisha Patel, Patricia Rodriguez Espinosa, Tabia Akintobi, Paige Castro-Reyes, Lori Carter-Edwards, Nina Wallerstein

“…Third, institutional structures created power imbalances and community mistrust which were identified as key barriers to P/CenR. …”
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Cognitive gains and cortical thickness changes after 12 weeks of resistance training in older adults with low and high risk of mild cognitive impairment: Findings from a randomized... by Simona Kušleikienė, Gal Ziv, Wouter A.J. Vints, Erika Krasinskė, Milda Šarkinaite, Orgesa Qipo, Ivan Bautmans, Uwe Himmelreich, Nerijus Masiulis, Vida J. Česnaitienė, Oron Levin

“…Results: Complete randomized controlled trial data was obtained from 50 individuals (24 with high MCI risk). …”
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Prospective Evaluation of a Novel Unidirectional Permanent Device for Intraoperative Brachytherapy by Abraham J. Wu, MD, Irini Youssef, MD, Gil’ad N. Cohen, MS, Paul B. Romesser, MD, Neil K. Taunk, MD, Karen Episcopia, MS, Christopher H. Crane, MD, Philip Paty, MD, Julio Garcia-Aguilar, MD, PhD, Martin Weiser, MD, J. Joshua Smith, MD, PhD, Garrett M. Nash, MD, Eugene Cha, MD, Aman Taggar, MD, Zhigang Zhang, PhD, Antonio L. Damato, PhD

“…This facilitates intraoperative placement of permanent brachytherapy seeds in a surgical tumor bed, while minimizing dose to overlying structures. No clinical trial data have yet been published for this device. …”
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Clinical relevance of loss-of-function mutations of NEMO/IKBKG by Jin Wang, Kexin Shen, Hongxia Lou, Lina Zhou, Yunfei An, Xiaodong Zhao, Yuan Ding

“…Gene mutations and clinical manifestation data were analyzed and reviewed. 144 publications with 564 patients were included in the analysis. …”
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The impact of mentoring relationships on professional identity formation in medical education: a systematic review by Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna, Nila Ravindran, Hannah Yi Fang Kwok, Xuan Yu Tan, Jasper Soh, Elizabeth Yong Mei Leong, Darius Wei Jun Wan, Tiat Yan Low, Aiden Wei-Jun Chan, Nicholas Chong Jin Lim, Yen Kit Ng, Arthena Anushka Thenpandiyan, Jun Rey Leong, Adele Yi Dawn Lim, Elaine Li Ying Quah, Leia Ning Tse, Sriram PL, Sri Priyanka Rajanala, Jun Kiat Lua, Varsha Rajalingam, Victoria Jia En Fam, Ranitha Govindasamy, Nur Amira Binte AbdulHamid, Crystal Lim, Eng Koon Ong, Shin Wei Sim, Stephen Mason, Simon Yew Kuang Ong

“…Methods Guided by PRISMA guidelines and the Systematic Evidence-Based Approach (SEBA) to ensure a consistent and reproducible review, independent searches and appraisals of relevant articles published between 1st January 2000 and 4th December 2024 on PubMed, Embase, ERIC and Scopus databases were performed. Data from included articles were content and thematically analysed. …”
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Cladolosides of Groups S and T: Triterpene Glycosides from the Sea Cucumber <i>Cladolabes schmeltzii</i> with Unique Sulfation; Human Breast Cancer Cytotoxicity and QSAR by Alexandra S. Silchenko, Elena A. Zelepuga, Ekaterina A. Chingizova, Ekaterina S. Menchinskaya, Kseniya M. Tabakmakher, Anatoly I. Kalinovsky, Sergey A. Avilov, Roman S. Popov, Pavel S. Dmitrenok, Vladimir I. Kalinin

“…Four new minor monosulfated triterpene penta- and hexaosides, cladolosides S (<b>1</b>), S₁ (<b>2</b>), T (<b>3</b>), and T₁ (<b>4</b>), were isolated from the Vietnamese sea cucumber <i>Cladolabes schmeltzii</i> (Sclerodactylidae, Dendrochirotida). The structures of the compounds were established based on extensive analysis of 1D and 2D NMR spectra as well as HR-ESI-MS data. …”
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H I Absorption Line and Anomalous Dispersion in the Radio Pulses of PSR B1937+21 by Jinchen Jiang, Shunshun Cao, Kejia Lee, Bojun Wang, Heng Xu, Siyuan Chen, Yanjun Guo, Peng Jiang, Weicong Jing, Jiguang Lu, Jiangwei Xu, Renxin Xu, Zihan Xue

“…We use the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope to observe the bright millisecond pulsar PSR B1937+21 (J1939+2134) and record the data in the band from 1.0 to 1.5 GHz. We measure the neutral hydrogen (H I ) emission and absorption lines near 1420 MHz ( λ  ≃ 21 cm). …”
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Comparison of porous and non-porous biochar for trimethoprim removal: Quantifying uncertainty in sorption and thermodynamic parameters over different pH and temperature by Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Pham Thi Le Na, Ky-Phuong-Ha Huynh, Bao-Trong Dang

“…The results showed that the non-porous structure of CN400 had a smaller surface area than that of CN600 (4 vs. 372 m2 g−1, respectively). …”
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HSPA2 influences the differentiation and production of immunomodulatory mediators in human immortalized epidermal keratinocyte lines by Agnieszka Gogler, Agata Małgorzata Wilk, Damian Robert Sojka, Małgorzata Adamiec-Organiściok, Natalia Matysiak, Daria Kania, Klaudia Wiecha, Ewa Małusecka, Alexander Jorge Cortez, Dawid Zamojski, Michał Marczyk, Agnieszka Maria Mazurek, Sylwia Oziębło, Dorota Scieglinska

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The effects of parent-child relationship, study stress, and mobile phone use on depressive symptoms among Chinese elementary school students: a moderated mediation model by Yiting Kong, Yiting Kong, Zhewei Su, Zhewei Su, Rui Wang, Rui Wang, Jianyu Tan, Jianyu Tan, Yuancen Zhong, Yuancen Zhong, Ming Ai, Ming Ai, Wo Wang, Wo Wang, Su Hong, Su Hong, Qi Zhang, Qi Zhang, Li Kuang, Li Kuang

“…This study investigated the association between parent-child relationship and depressive symptoms among Chinese elementary school students while testing a moderated mediation model to examine the mediating role of significant study stress and the moderating effect of frequent mobile phone use on this relationship.MethodsWe recruited elementary school students from grades 3 to 6 in S district of Chongqing, China, totaling 33,285 participants (51.72% girls; mean age = 10.36 years, SD = 1.24). Data was analyzed using structural equation modeling to assess the mediating and moderating effects of study stress and mobile phone use, respectively, on the relationship between parent-child relationship and depressive symptoms.ResultsDepressive symptoms prevalence in our study population was 16.3%. …”
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Development and Assessment of a New Multichannel Electrocutaneous Device for Non-Invasive Somatosensory Stimulation for Magnetic Resonance Applications by Carolina Travassos, Alexandre Sayal, Paulo Fonte, Bruno Direito, Luis Lopes, Nuno Carolino, Sonia Afonso, Tania Lopes, Teresa Sousa, Miguel Castelo-Branco

“…Next, the device&#x2019;s capacity to generate perceptible tactile sensations and user acceptability were assessed by testing the device on a single participant outside the MR environment. Finally, structural and functional data were acquired from three participants during a somatosensory stimulation experiment as a proof of concept to confirm the brain activity elicited by stimulation. …”
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Gymnadenia conopsea orchid: a systematic review by Jing-Yi Wu, Jing-Yi Wu, Ruo-Nan Tang, Ruo-Nan Tang, Jia-Wen Wang, Jia-Wen Wang, Wan-Ying Chen, Wan-Ying Chen, Xing Liu, Ji-Wen Wang, Mei-Ya Li, Fu-Sheng Jiang, Fu-Sheng Jiang

“…Current propagation efforts face significant challenges, including low natural germination rates, and dependence on specific habitats and obligate mycorrhizal fungi, precluding the development of efficient large-scale cultivation and seedling production systems.ConclusionMarked progress has been made in characterizing small-molecule metabolites of G. conopsea, yet comprehensive structural elucidation of polysaccharides remains incomplete. …”
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OP-13 CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA IN LATIN AMERICA: A MULTICENTER OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ALERTS ON ETHNICAL DISPARITIES IN TUMOR PRESENTATION AND OUTCOME by Leonardo G Da Fonseca, Laura Izquierdo Sanchez, Pedro H Hashizume, Yanina Carlino, Estefanía Liza Baca, Cristina Zambrano, Santiago Sepulveda, Andrea Bolomo, Pedro M Rodrigues, Ioana Riaño, Andre Boonstra, Jose D Debes, Luis Bujanda, Flair J Carrilho, Marco Arrese, Juan C Roa, Enrique Carrera, Javier Díaz Ferrer, Domingo Balderramo, Claudia P Oliveira, Jesus M Banales

“…These findings highlight structural challenges in cancer screening and healthcare access among diverse ethnic backgrounds and lower socioeconomic statuses in the region. …”
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Deciphering the role of metal ion transport-related genes in T2D pathogenesis and immune cell infiltration via scRNA-seq and machine learning by Zuhui Pu, Zuhui Pu, Tony Bowei Wang, Ying Lu, Ying Lu, Zijing Wu, Zijing Wu, Yuxian Chen, Ziqi Luo, Xinyu Wang, Lisha Mou, Lisha Mou

“…This study employs single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and machine learning to explore the the pathogenesis of T2D, with a particular focus on immune cell infiltration.MethodsWe analyzed scRNA-seq data from islet cells of T2D and nondiabetic (ND) patients, identifying differentially expressed genes (DEGs), especially those related to metal ion transport (RMITRGs). …”
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Non‐differential gut microbes contribute to hypertension and its severity through co‐abundances: A multi‐regional prospective cohort study by Lu Liu, Qianyi Zhou, Tianbao Xu, Qiufeng Deng, Yuhao Sun, Jingxiang Fu, Muxuan Chen, Xiaojiao Chen, Zhenchao Ma, Quanbin Dong, Beining Ma, Yuwen Jiao, Yan Zhou, Tingting Wu, Huayiyang Zou, Jing Shi, Yifeng Wang, Yanhui Sheng, Liming Tang, Chao Zheng, Wei Wu, Wenjun Ma, Wei Sun, Shixian Hu, Hongwei Zhou, Yan He, Xiangqing Kong, Lianmin Chen

“…Abstract Microbial dysbiosis, characterized by an imbalanced microbial community structure and function, has been linked to hypertension. …”
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Corporate Governance Code and Earnings Management by Azam Valizadeh Iarijani, Reyhaneh Iranpour

“…The results of the research based on regression analysis of panel data indicated that the new corporate governance code had a negative and significant impact on earning management based on the manipulation of accruals. …”
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The moderating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between parents and children and academic participation, considering the mediating variable of learning adaptation among... by meysam karamipour, samaneh mataji, rezvaneh kazem nezhad, maryam esfandyari

“…Adaptability of learning Adaptation in school is a multi-dimensional structure that should be distinguished between several types, i.e. academic, social and individual emotional adaptation (Lavasani et al, 2018). …”
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