Surgical management of metastatic lesions in the proximal femur: a systematic review by Afrim Iljazi, Mads Sten Andersen, Stig Brorson, Michael Mørk Petersen, Michala Skovlund Sørensen

“…Methods: This study adhered to the PRISMA guidelines. MEDLINE and Embase were searched, identifying 10,299 records. …”
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Investigating the role of endocytosis in the uptake of photoassimilates in Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis (Rhodophyta) by Haihong Chen, Ziyan Shi, Hongxin Ji, Shengqi Ye, Xiaoqian Zhou, Zhijie dan, Xin Shen

“…Inhibition of endocytic activity led to an initial decline in photosynthetic efficiency of algal thalli within a few hours, which was followed by an increase as inhibition duration extended, yet the growth rate of the thalli remained substantially suppressed. …”
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Enhancing electrocatalytic performance of RuO2-based catalysts: mechanistic insights, strategic approaches, and recent advances by Binod Raj KC, Dhananjay Kumar, Bishnu Prasad Bastakoti

“…Different researchers applied multiple approaches that boosted the catalytic performance of RuO _2 -based electrocatalysts toward overall water splitting. Herein, this review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in RuO _2 -based materials in the field of water electrolysis for the generation of alternative energies. …”
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DockCADD: A streamlined in silico pipeline for the identification of potent ribosomal S6 Kinase 2 (RSK2) inhibitors by El Mehdi Karim, Meriem Khedraoui, Abdelkbir Errougui, Yasir S. Raouf, Abdelouahid Samadi, Samir Chtita

“…Ribosomal S6 Kinase 2 (RSK2), a serine/threonine kinase, has emerged as a promising target for cancer therapy because it is implicated in oncogenic signaling. Herein, we developed an open-source computational pipeline, identified as DockCADD (available at https://github.com/mehdikariim/DockCADD), which enables the identification of potent RSK2 inhibitors by automated virtual screening, ADME-Tox profiling, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. …”
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Exploring Conditions for Designing Citizen Observatories in Sri Lanka: The Case of Air Quality in Rural Areas by Chaminda Rathnayake, Somya Joshi, Teresa Cerratto-Pargman

“…While CO projects conducted in the Global North have successfully engaged citizens, less is known about how they engage with citizens in rural areas in the Global South. Herein, we address this knowledge gap by exploring conditions for designing COs in rural areas in Sri Lanka. …”
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Estimating the contribution of Arctic sea-ice loss to central Asia temperature anomalies: the case of winter 2020/2021 by Lara R Cosford, Rohit Ghosh, Marlene Kretschmer, Clare Oatley, Theodore G Shepherd

“…Arctic sea-ice cover has declined drastically in recent decades, notably in the Barents-Kara Seas (BKS). …”
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Detrimental effects of cadmium on male infertility: A review by Nebojša Zečević, Jovana Kocić, Milan Perović, Aleksandar Stojsavljević

“…The harmful role of trace metals in male infertility is recognized but still not sufficiently explained. Herein, a comprehensive review was conducted to elucidate the detrimental role of cadmium (Cd) on male infertility, particularly on infertility with unknown (idiopathic) causes. …”
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Environmental DNA-based assessment of multitrophic biodiversity in a typical river located in the Loess Plateau, China: Influence of PAHs and suspended sediments by Qian Li, Yulu Tian, Yongrong Hao, Chengkai Qu, Rungnapa Tagun, Hisato Iwata, Jiahua Guo

“…Conversely, the Shannon index and richness of metazoans (Rotifera and Arthropoda) appeared to decline in response to Benzo[a]anthracene (BaA) and pyrene (PYR). …”
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Class-aware feature attention-based semantic segmentation on hyperspectral images. by Prabu Sevugan, Venkatesan Rudhrakoti, Tai-Hoon Kim, Megala Gunasekaran, Swarnalatha Purushotham, Ravikumar Chinthaginjala, Irfan Ahmad, Kumar A

“…It enhances precision in delineating distinct land cover patterns. The findings from the experiments demonstrate that FAttNet exhibits superior performance compared to established semantic segmentation networks commonly used. …”
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Unraveling the dyadic dynamics: exploring the impact of flexible working arrangements’ availability on satisfaction with work-life flexibility among working parents by Ya Guo, Fenwick Feng Jing, Yuqi Zhong, Meng Zhu, Senhu Wang

“…Overall, this study underscores the dyadic association between couples’ FWAs and satisfaction with WLF among working parents, delineating an asymmetric dynamic.…”
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Experience on postmortem minimally invasive tissue sampling to ascertain the cause of death determination in South African children: A case for implementing as standard of care by J du Toit, K Storath, I Dunn, P Makekeng, M Moosa, K Mothibi, N Umuneza, C A Rees, D Blau, S Lala, Y Adam, S Velaphi, M Hale, P Swart, J Wadula, L Mothibi, A Wise, V Baba, P Jaglal, S Mahtab, S Madhi, Z Dangor

“…In Soweto, South Africa (SA), the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) programme has delineated over 1 000 child and stillbirth deaths since 2017. …”
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Molecular mechanisms in liver repair and regeneration: from physiology to therapeutics by Xiao Ma, Tengda Huang, Xiangzheng Chen, Qian Li, Mingheng Liao, Li Fu, Jiwei Huang, Kefei Yuan, Zhen Wang, Yong Zeng

“…This review systematically delineates advancements in the field, emphasizing the essential roles played by diverse liver cell types. …”
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A bivariate multifractal analysis approach to understanding socio-spatial segregation dynamics by Janka Lengyel, Stéphane G. Roux, Olivier Bonin, Stéphane Jaffard, Patrice Abry

“…In addition, multifractal analysis (3) can also delineate more “perturbed” areas in which the dominance of one group is occasionally interrupted by local concentrations of the other group, referred to here as intermittent segregation.…”
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A network medicine approach to investigating ME/CFS pathogenesis in severely ill patients: a pilot study by Li-Yuan Hung, Chan-Shuo Wu, Chia-Jung Chang, Peng Li, Kimberly Hicks, Joshua J. Dibble, Braxton Morrison, Chimere L. Smith, Ronald W. Davis, Wenzhong Xiao

“…By utilizing a network analysis on whole genome sequencing (WGS) data from the Severely Ill Patient Study (SIPS), we identified ME/CFS-associated proteins and delineated the corresponding network-level module, termed the SIPS disease module, together with its relevant pathways. …”
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Investigation of the optimal condition for the growth and biofilm development of Candida albicans on three dental materials by Hoai Thu Le, Truong Thi Luc Phuong, Giang Hoang Huy, Phuoc-Vinh Nguyen, Bac Vu Giang Nguyen

“…The critical role of biofilms in the pathogenicity of C. albicans necessitates the exploration of conditions that promote their growth and development. Our study aimed to delineate the optimal conditions conducive to the proliferation and biofilm production of C. albicans on prevalent dental materials. …”
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Functional segregation of rostral and caudal hippocampus in associative memory by Alicia Nunez Vorobiova, Matteo Feurra, Enea Francesco Pavone, Lennart Stieglitz, Lukas Imbach, Victoria Moiseeva, Johannes Sarnthein, Tommaso Fedele, Tommaso Fedele, Tommaso Fedele

“…However, the “where,” “when” and “how” of distinct aspects of memory processing in the hippocampus are still under debate.MethodsHere, we employed a visual associative memory task that involved encoding three levels of subjective congruence to delineate the differential involvement of the rostral and caudal portions (also referred as anterior/posterior portions) of the human hippocampus during memory encoding, recognition and associative recall.ResultsThrough stereo-EEG recordings in epilepsy patients we show that associative memory is reflected by rostral hippocampal activity during encoding, and caudal hippocampal activity during retrieval. …”
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Analyzing and forecasting under-5 mortality trends in Bangladesh using machine learning techniques. by Shayla Naznin, Md Jamal Uddin, Ishmam Ahmad, Ahmad Kabir

“…<h4>Results</h4>This study confirms a significant decline in under-5 mortality in Bangladesh over the study period, with machine learning models providing accurate predictions of future trends. …”
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Enhancing Broiler Growth Performance and Gut Health: A Comparative Study on the Impact of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Peel Powder by M Shams Shargh, O Ashayerizadeh, MH Mohammadi, SG Shirangi

“…Probiotic, prebiotic and PPP declined serum malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in comparison to the C treatment (p<0.05). …”
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Intervention effectiveness in reducing the clustering of non-communicable disease risk factors in the workplace: A quasi-experimental study. by Nahla Guesmi, Sihem Ben Fredj, Nawel Zammit, Rim Ghammam, Imed Harrabi, Firas Chouikha, Maher Maoua, Jihen Maatoug, Hassen Ghannem

“…However, a non-significant decline was noted in the control group. Combinations such as obesity/hypertension and unhealthy diet/physical inactivity tended to aggregate in both groups. …”
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A Study of Hypothyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients by Sudharsanan V, Prabhu Shankar S, Viknesh V

“…Correlation analysis revealed a negative association between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and TSH (r = -0.147, p = 0.023), suggesting declining kidney function aligns with thyroid dysfunction. …”
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