Unveiling the hidden costs: An in-depth examination of the economic impact of sexual and gender-based violence on women in Nairobi, Kenya by Grace Wamue-ngare, Pacificah Okemwa, Isaac Kimunio, Okumba Miruka, Grace Okong'o, Pauline Kamau, Lucy Maina, Jane Njuguna, Lilian Kiruja, Simon Okoth

“…This study examines the hidden economic costs of SGBV and emphasizes the need for targeted policy interventions. The impacts include lost work, decreased quality of life, disrupted education, increased health-related costs, and family instability. …”
Get full text

Therapeutic Effect of Shikimic Acid on Heat Stress-Induced Myocardial Damage: Assessment via Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, and In Vitro Ex... by Yan Gu, Jingyi Zhang, Haohong Zheng, Yuyang Qin, Min Zheng, Yanchun Hu, Jialiang Xin

“…Results: Network pharmacology analysis indicated that SA significantly attenuates the inflammatory response to HS by modulating 60 targets, including TNF, IL-6, and STAT3, which are enriched in the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. …”
Get full text

Comparative evaluation of DNA and RNA probes for capture-based mitochondrial DNA next-generation sequencing by Tianlei Sun, Shengjing Li, Yang Liu, Kaixiang Zhou, Jiamin Wang, Zhangwen Lei, Xu Guo, Jinliang Xing, Wenjie Guo

“…Results We custom-designed DNA and RNA probes targeting the double-stranded mtDNA and optimized their hybridization conditions for capture-based mtDNA NGS in fresh tissue and plasma samples. …”
Get full text

Nano-mechanical properties of diabetic glycogen by Yujun Wan, Yin Yao, Richard D. Tilley, Robert G. Gilbert, Mitchell A. Sullivan

“…This suggests functional and high-level structural differences between healthy and diabetic glycogen, which may have clinical implications, potentially leading to targeted therapies or diagnostic tools for diabetes management.…”
Get full text

Ecological monitoring of invasive species through deep learning-based object detection by Xinwu Ji, Yang Zhang, Jiaquan Wan, Tao Yang, Qiong Yang, Jiaqing Liao

“…To implement this, we propose an enhanced YOLO-based model: HydroSpot-YOLO, which integrates an Attentional Scale Sequence Fusion (ASF) mechanism and a P2 detection layer to improve the detection of small and densely clustered targets under challenging conditions such as water reflections, cluttered backgrounds, and variable illumination. …”
Get full text

A Systematic Review of Length of Stay Linked to Hospital-Acquired Falls, Pressure Ulcers, Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections, and Surgical Site Infections by Bashar Hasan, MD, Dima Bechenati, MD, Hannah M. Bethel, Sydney Cho, Noora S. Rajjoub, Sammy T. Murad, Adel Kabbara Allababidi, MD, Tamim I. Rajjo, MD, MPH, Mohammed Yousufuddin, MD

“…The varying impact of HACRP on different HACs highlights the need for targeted prevention strategies.…”
Get full text

Cognitive predictors and genetic moderators of employment outcomes in people with schizophrenia by Rachael Keir Blackman, Dwight Dickinson, Michael D. Gregory, Bhaskar S. Kolachana, Daniel P. Eisenberg, Karen F. Berman

“…The results suggest that certain broad indexes of cognitive dysfunction may be particularly salient in targeting interventions to address real-world functioning in schizophrenia. …”
Get full text

The influences of pulse exposure versus continuous exposure to cadmium are different: Mechanisms elucidated from motor behavior and brain in amphibian larvae by Minyi Huang, Jiawei Yin, Yuyue Wan, Renyan Duan

“…Cd exposure increased the blood-brain barrier permeability, leading to brain cell swelling, and destroyed brain granular cells, Purkinje cells and brain gliacytes. Non-targeted metabolomics found a significant effect of Cd exposure on nucleic acid and amino acid metabolism. …”
Get full text

WF-SwinUnet: A Window Fusion-based RFI Segmentation Model and Its Application in FAST by QingYun Li, MingHui Li, Dongjun Yu, Jie He

“…In addition, among the six FAST observation targets, the model’s average F1 score reached 0.818, an improvement of 8.3% over the existing best deep learning model (RFI-Net). …”
Get full text

Global burden of lower respiratory infections attributable to PM2.5 across global, regional, national level and China from 1990 to 2021 and predictions to 2035: A cross-sectional s... by Enhao Wang, Shazhou Li, Ying Wu, Huihui Liu, Yang Li, Tao Zhou

“…Autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) modeling predicted 15-year trends in age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) and disability-adjusted life year rates (ASDR). …”
Get full text

Six new bacterial species isolated from the phycosphere of marine macroalgae: a joint analysis based on taxonomy and polysaccharide utilization loci by De-Chen Lu, De-Chen Lu, Ying Yuan, Xin-Yun Tan, Le Liu, Jin-Hao Teng, Xue Cui, Tian-He Liu, Tian-He Liu, Jing Zhang, Zong-Jun Du, Zong-Jun Du, Ming-Yi Wang

“…Genomes (3.3–7.1 Mb; G + C 31.7–45.3%) revealed diverse polysaccharide utilization loci (PULs) targeting algal glycans like laminarin, alginate, and sulfated polymers (ulvan, chondroitin sulfate). …”
Get full text

Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles from Stachytarpheta jamaicensis: An eco-friendly approach with promising anticancer potency by Firli Rahmah Primula Dewi, Sri Wahyuningsih, Suat Tan, Vuanghao Lim, Arniza Jamil, Nor Saadah Yusof, Muthu P., Ufairanisa Islamatasya

“…Emphasizing their potential in targeted cancer treatment strategies, this study underscores the importance of environmentally conscious approaches in nanomedicine development.…”
Get full text

StomaYOLO: A Lightweight Maize Phenotypic Stomatal Cell Detector Based on Multi-Task Training by Ziqi Yang, Yiran Liao, Ziao Chen, Zhenzhen Lin, Wenyuan Huang, Yanxi Liu, Yuling Liu, Yamin Fan, Jie Xu, Lijia Xu, Jiong Mu

“…To address this, we curated a dataset of over 1500 maize leaf epidermal stomata images and developed a novel lightweight detection model, StomaYOLO, tailored for small stomatal targets and subtle features in microscopic images. …”
Get full text

Misconceptions and knowledge gaps about HPV, cervical cancer, and HPV vaccination among Central American immigrant parents in the United States by Virginia A. Moreno, Denise Lima Nogueira, Denisse Delgado, Madelyne J. Valdez, Doris Lucero, Axel Hernandez Nieto, Nachalie Rodriguez-Cruz, Ana Cristina Lindsay

“…Fifty-six parents (33 mothers, 23 fathers; mean age = 42.7 years), nearly all foreign-born (92.8%) from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (average 17.3 years of U.S. residency), participated in the study. …”
Get full text

Effects of aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids on composite and subdomain scores from the NEI-VFQ-25 questionnaire: the ASCEND-Eye randomized controlled trial by Emily L. Sammons, Georgina Buck, Louise J. Bowman, William M. Stevens, Imen Hammami, Sarah Parish, Jane Armitage, on behalf of the ASCEND Study Collaborative Group

“…Conclusion Applying the NEI-VFQ-25 in ASCEND-Eye represents one of the largest surveys of vision-targeted health-related quality of life in people with diabetes. …”
Get full text

Microplastic Pollution on the Beaches of the Black Sea in Romania and Bulgaria by Mirel Glevitzky, Gabriela-Alina Dumitrel, Gerlinde Iuliana Rusu, Daniela Toneva, Stoyan Vergiev, Mihai-Teopent Corcheş, Ana-Maria Pană, Maria Popa

“…The presence of synthetic polymers highlights the urgent need for policies targeting plastic waste management to mitigate the growing pollution in marine environments.…”
Get full text

Technical Strategies and Learning Curve in Robotic-assisted Peripheral Nerve Surgery by Martin Aman, MD, PhD, Felix Struebing, MD, Jonathan Weigel, Amir K. Bigdeli, MD, Emre Gazyakan, MD, MSc, Ulrich Kneser, MD, Leila Harhaus, MD, Arne H. Boecker, MD

“…The cohort included six men (31.6%) and 13 women (68.4%), with an average age of 53.8 ± 18.4 years. The procedures included nerve transfers, targeted muscle reinnervation, neurotized free flaps, and autologous nerve grafts. …”
Get full text

Global, regional, and national burden of mental disorders among women of reproductive age, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study 2021 by Yifan Cheng, Yutong Zhao, Ziqing Xu, Shuaibing Wang, Jicun Zhu, Qian Yang, Yuanlin Zou, Tiandong Li, Haiyan Liu, Hua Ye, Jianxiang Shi, Kaijuan Wang, Chunhua Song, Peng Wang

“…Variations exist across regions, countries, age groups, and SDI, indicating a need for the development and adjustment of targeted interventions for WRA.…”
Get full text

Development of a Graphene Oxide-Based Aptamer Nanoarray for Improved Neutralization and Protection Effects Against Ricin by Huafei Li, Yanwen Ai, Yanjin Wu, Ruyu Fan, Yuan Tian, Shuangqun Chen, Wei Wan, Cong Wu

“…<b>Methods:</b> High-affinity aptamers targeting ricin’s RTA and RTB subunits were selected using SELEX technology and conjugated to graphene oxide (GO) via click chemistry. …”
Get full text

Choice of Surgical Technique in Groin Hernia Surgery Among Residents in Senegal: Experience and Influencing Factors by Abdourahmane Ndong, Adja Coumba Diallo, Adebayo Falola, Mamadou Arame Ndiaye, Magatte Faye, Pape Mamadou Faye, Abdou Niasse, Sidy Mouhamed Abdoulaye Fall, Mamadou Cissé, Papa Saloum Diop, Ibrahima Konaté

“…This study evaluates the factors influencing surgical technique choice among surgical residents in Senegal.MethodsWe conducted a national cross-sectional survey from July 1 to July 15, 2024. The survey targeted surgical residents in Senegal specializing in general surgery and urology, utilizing contact information from resident associations. …”
Get full text