Protection of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells using different preservation solutions by Julia H E Houtzager, Anne-Marieke van Stalborch, Charlotte Hofstee, Thomas M van Gulik, Jaap D van Buul

“…Cellular response to inflammatory stimuli with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) was tested by studying trans-endothelial migration (TEM) under flow conditions. …”
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COMPARISON OF MONO AND POLY-AXIAL PEDICLE SCREW FIXATION IN THORACOLUMBAR A3/A4 FRACTURES by EMILIANO NEVES VIALLE, BARBARA MIROSKI DE OLIVEIRA PINTO, JOANA BRETAS CABRAL RONDOM GUASQUE, LUIZ ROBERTO GOMES VIALLE, RENATO FEDATO BERALDO

“…For quantitative variables, the Student’s T Test was used. Results: 35 patients were included, 22 in the mono-axial group (eight patients A3 and 14 A4) and 13 in the poly-axial group (two patients A3 and 11 A4). …”
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Antipredator behaviour in semi-feral horses: innate response and the influence of external factors by Antoine Bercy, Francisco Ceacero, Martina Komárková

“…Future research should carefully consider the validity of the testing environment, habituation effects, and other external factors to ensure robust results.…”
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Recent advances in applications of green nanocomposites in enhanced oil recovery: a comprehensive review of different characterization methods and effective parameters by Meysam Hemmati, Yaser Ahmadi

“…Common investigations like XRD, FTIR spectroscopy, SEM, and Zeta Potential tests are used to detect and evaluate nanoparticles. …”
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Duodenal Eosinophilia in Functional Dyspepsia by A. S. Silaeva, E. L. Bueverova, Yu. O. Shulpekova

“…The patient suffers from pollinosis; sensitization to birch pollen was diagnosed by a skin prick test. However, she has no oral allergy symptoms, which does not allow linking duodenal eosinophilia to food allergy. …”
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Chronic glomerulonephritis of the mixed type in patient with HBV-infection (<i>Clinical case</i>) by V. S. Adonyeva, A. B. Botchkarev, O. S. Saurina

“…Severe dependent edema, abdominal and pleural effusions, splenomegaly and hypertension up to 160/90 mm Hg drew attention. Laboratory tests revealed markers of НВе-negative НВV-infection, high serum level of НВV DNA replication, severe proteinuria at preserved renal function. …”
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Is differential cleaning needed for SARS-CoV-2 beyond standard procedures? A systematic review by Uduak Okomo, Ememobong N. Aquaisua, Osamagbe Asemota, Deborah Ndukwu, Josephine E. Egbung, Ekpereonne B. Esu, Olabisi A. Oduwole, John E. Ehiri

“…These studies, which took place in Iran, China and the United States, found that routine terminal cleaning and enhanced terminal cleaning with different cleaning enhancements significantly reduced SARS-CoV-2 surface contamination. One of the studies tested residual SARS-CoV-2 levels after routine and terminal cleaning with varying strengths of disinfectant and evaluated the efficacy of two common types of disinfectants in inactivating SARS-CoV-2 on inanimate surfaces in different hospital wards. …”
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Multi-dimensional evidence from the UK Biobank shows the impact of diet and macronutrient intake on aging by Chen Zhu, Youfa Wang, Xiaosong Yang, Qiran Zhao, Wenyan Xu, Xiaolu Wang, Yanjun Liang, Qihui Chen, Shenggen Fan

“…The latter association remains significant after multiple testing correction. Conclusions This study underscores the significant role of diet in biological aging and provides robust evidence for the benefits of carbohydrate intake in promoting healthier aging. …”
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Enhancing feature selection for multi-pose facial expression recognition using a hybrid of quantum inspired firefly algorithm and artificial bee colony algorithm by Mu Panliang, Sanjay Madaan, Siddiq Ahmed Babikir Ali, Gowrishankar J., Ali Khatibi, Anas Ratib Alsoud, Vikas Mittal, Lalit Kumar, A. Johnson Santhosh

“…The presented FER system has been tested using multi-pose facial expression benchmark datasets, including RaF (Radboud Faces) and KDEF (Karolinska Directed Emotional Faces). …”
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Mathematical model for heat transfer in variable thickness fins for rocket engines by Volodymyr Sliusariev, Valerii Bucharskyi

“…The model was transformed into a dimensionless form to improve the accuracy of solving the equation numerically. Next, test calculations were performed using the proposed model. …”
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Effects of Endurance Training and Chlorogenic Acid on Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress Markers in Prediabetic Male Mice by Sahar Ghasemi Pour, Sayyed M. Marandi

“…Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and Dunnett’s post-hoc test at a significance level of P < 0.05. Results: Endurance training significantly decreased glutathione (P = 0.01) and glutathione peroxidase (P = 0.026). …”
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The emerging role of blood-based biomarkers in early detection of colorectal cancer: A systematic review by Faris Shweikeh, Yuhao Zeng, Abdur Rahman Jabir, Erica Whittenberger, Saurav P. Kadatane, Yuting Huang, Mohamad Mouchli, Dani Ran Castillo

“…The review highlights several individual markers and panels with the potential to improve upon existing CRC screening tests. Conclusions: Despite the promise shown by the novel biomarkers, challenges persist, including small sample sizes, potential selection biases, and a lack of comprehensive cost-effectiveness analysis. …”
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Issues of diagnostics and treatment of abdominal pain at irritable bowel syndrome at outpatient stage of the healthcare by Yu. A. Kucheryavy, T. L. Lapina, M. A. Livzan, M. F. Osipenko

“…In the case of visceral pain the minimal range of laboratory and instrumental tests is indicated. If the history of visceral pain is more than 6 months and there are no alarm symptoms, doctor should define specific features of clinical presentation already during outpatient visit, taking into account pain location, that provides formulation of preliminary diagnosis. …”
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Care coordination across healthcare systems: development of a research agenda, implications for practice, and recommendations for policy based on a modified Delphi panel by Aneesa Motala, Susanne Hempel, Michelle Wong, Maria Bolshakova, Ning Fu, David Ganz, Sonali Saluja, Timothy Kim, Carolyn Turvey, Kristina Cordasco, Aashna Basu, Tonya Page, Reshma Mahmood, Jenny Barnard, Isomi M Miake-Lye

“…Discussions were informed by a rapid review of tested approaches to fostering collaboration, facilitating care coordination and improving communication across healthcare systems.Outcome measures The study planned to formulate a research agenda, implications for practice and recommendations for policy.Results For research recommendations, we found consensus for developing measures of shared care, exploring healthcare professionals’ needs in different care scenarios and evaluating patient experiences. …”
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APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE ALGORITHMS TO CONTROL THE USE OF FLOOD-PRONE AREAS by Konstantin A. Kurganovich, Andrey V. Shalikovskiy, Maksim A. Bosov, Denis V. Kochev

“…To select the best convolutional neural network configuration, various combinations of architectures and encoder types were tested for performance and accuracy. The best result in terms of speed and accuracy was shown by the U-Net architecture, built using a convolutional neural network with an SE-ResNeXt50 encoder. …”

Excepcionalismo verde y desarrollo sostenible en Costa Rica by Alonso Ramírez Cover

“…Aunque es un país pequeño y no muy importante en la geopolítica global, históricamente, ha asumido un rol crítico como sitio de experimentación de políticas para el desarrollo sostenible. Esto ha reforzado la idea de Costa Rica como un lugar “excepcional”, previamente sustentada por la presencia de un sistema democrático progresivo, en una región caracterizada por el conflicto armado y el autoritarismo. …”
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The Risk Factors of Patients with Cruris Fracture Nonunion in Dr. Mohamad Soewandhie Hospital in 2021-2022: A Case-Control Study by Regina Clarissa, Bimo Sasono, Ni Njoman Juliasih

“…Statistical analysis was performed using the Mcnemar and Wilcoxon tests, with a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: A study of 149 cruris fractures found 12 nonunions, primarily affecting males aged 26-45 or 46-65. …”
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Purpose built catheters for minimally invasive surfactant therapy: Experience from a Canadian tertiary level neonatal intensive care unit by Talib Al Harthy, Michael R Miller, Orlando daSilva, Soume Bhattacharya

“…Procedural success, number of attempts, and adverse events in neonates receiving MIST via the two catheters were compared using chi-square or Fisher's tests. User experience was described using an ease-of-use scale…”
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El valor de la Red de Espacios Naturales Protegidos de Andalucía para el sector turístico: ¿un reto para el desarrollo territorial rural? by Francisca J. Sánchez-Sánchez, Ana M. Sánchez-Sánchez

“…Dichos factores tienen un impacto positivo en el 75% del territorio, lo que muestra que estos espacios son activos reales del desarrollo rural y local de la región. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF IMPLEMENTING THE DISTANCE E-COURSE “STATISTICAL METHODS IN PHARMACY” IN THE MATHEMATICAL TRAINING OF FUTURE PHARMACEUTICAL SPECIALISTS by Iryna Zhovtonizhko, Maryna Nessonova, Mariana Barannyk, Nadiia Sheykina, Olga Marchenko

“…It is demonstrated, using the example of the developed by the authors distance course “Statistical Methods in Pharmacy”, implemented with the LMS Moodle, that a successful combination of methodological approaches and innovative teaching methods, aimed at implementing a competency-based approach in education, along with modern information technology providing online access to educational content, including tools for feedback support, practical skills development, and automated self-assessment, ensures the effectiveness of achieving educational goals by learners and the formation of professional competencies defined by the educational program. The course was tested, certified, and implemented in the fundamental training of future pharmaceutical professionals at the National University of Pharmacy. …”
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