Association between prostate cancer development and TARBP1 by Wei Lui, Bilegtsaikhan Tsolmon, Ganbayar Batmunkh, Lai Fu Han, Shiirevnyamba Avirmed

“…The aim of this study was to investigate clinical significance of TARBP1 in prostate cancer. …”
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Association of <i>VDR</i> Polymorphisms (<i>FokI</i>, <i>ApaI</i>, and <i>TaqI</i>) with Susceptibility to Lumbar Disc Herniation: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, Trial Sequentia... by Alireza Sheikhi, Mohsen Nabiuni, Soha Zia, Masoud Sadeghi, Annette B. Brühl, Serge Brand

“…The FATHMM-XF method was applied to predict the functional effect of coding and non-coding polymorphisms. …”
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Interactive effects of triploidy induction and culture densities on growth performance and stress, immune, and metabolic responses in juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by Roghayeh Mahmoudi, Mahdi Naderi, Hakimeh Dopeikar, Seyed Ali Khorasaninasab, Seyed Hadi Seyedalhosseini

“…This experiment aimed to evaluate the effects of triploidization and culture densities on the performance of rainbow trout. …”
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The prebiotic potential of dietary onion extracts: shaping gut microbial structures and promoting beneficial metabolites by Yebeen Yoo, Seongok Kim, WonJune Lee, Jinwoo Kim, Bokyung Son, Kwang Jun Lee, Hakdong Shin

“…The findings underscore the potential of onion extracts to improve gut health by enriching specific beneficial bacteria and metabolic pathways, thereby supporting the development of functional foods aimed at improving gut microbiota composition and metabolic health.…”
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Joint Effects of Lifestyle Habits and Heavy Metals Exposure on Chronic Stress Among U.S. Adults: Insights from NHANES 2017–2018 by Esther Ogundipe, Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi

“…BKMR was employed to estimate exposure–response functions and posterior inclusion probabilities (PIPs), focusing on identifying key predictors of AL. …”
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Identification and validation of key extracellular proteins as the potential biomarkers in diabetic nephropathy by Wei Pan, Qiankun Zhang, Xiaohua Gong, Wenjun Wu, Qi Zhou

“…Two gene lists encoding extracellular proteins were then utilized to identify extracellular protein-differentially expressed genes (EP-DEGs). Functional enrichment analyses, including Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses, were performed on these EP-DEGs. …”
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Efficient gaze stabilization during video Active Gaze Shift Test (vAGST) in bilateral vestibulopathy by Christian Van Nechel, Christian Van Nechel, Ulla Duquesne, Ulla Duquesne, Ulla Duquesne, Michel Toupet, Michel Toupet, Charlotte Hautefort, Charlotte Hautefort, Charlotte Hautefort

“…Moreover, during active gaze shifts, anticipatory mechanisms come into play. Our aim was to explore the extent to which previously described compensatory mechanisms are employed in patients with bilateral vestibular loss.MethodsWe used a Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) to simultaneously record eye and head movements during a video Active Gaze Shift Test (vAGST). …”
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ANALYSIS OF HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN PATIENTS WITH PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION by M. I. Fushtey, O. V. Soloviov, E. V. Sid’

“…The main objective was to evaluate the functional state of healthy subjects. Nervous regulation of heart rate is pretty and the parasympathetic division of the ANS, has a complex hierarchical structure and consists of extracardiac and intracardiac systems. …”
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Valuation of urban green open space using the Hedonic price model by R. Setiowati, R.H. Koestoer, R.D. Andajani

“…Urban and built environmental management can significantly benefit from these findings, particularly when considering the aspects of green space size, social functions, and ecosystem services to enhance Jakarta's planning and management practices.…”
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Dynamic Nomogram for Predicting the Fall Risk of Stroke Patients: An Observational Study by Wu Y, Jiang X, Wang D, Xu L, Sun H, Xie B, Tan S, Chai Y, Wang T

“…Yao Wu,1,2,&ast; Xinjun Jiang,1,&ast; Danxin Wang,3 Ling Xu,1 Hai Sun,1 Bijiao Xie,1 Shaoying Tan,3 Yong Chai,4 Tao Wang1,5 1International Nursing School, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Nursing, Leshan Vocational and Technical College, Leshan, SiChuan, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, People’s Republic of China; 4Nursing Department of the Second People’s Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 5Foshan University, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tao Wang, International Nursing School, Hainan Medical University, Xueyuan Road, Longhua District, Haikou, Hainan, People’s Republic of China, Email lilywang7499@gmail.comBackground: Common fall risk assessment scales are not ideal for the prediction of falls in stroke patients. The study aimed to develop and verify a dynamic nomogram model for predicting the falls risk in stroke patients during rehabilitation.Methods: An observational study design was adopted, 488 stroke patients were treated in a tertiary hospital from March to September 2022 were investigated for fall risk factors and related functional tests. …”
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Clinical characteristics of obsessive-compulsive disorder comorbid with obsessive -compulsive personality disorder: subtype implications by Ayse Dondu, Levent Sevincok

“…BackgroundObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by persistent obsessions and compulsions that lead to significant distress and functional impairment. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) frequently co-occurs in individuals with OCD and has been identified in several studies as the most prevalent personality disorder within this population. …”
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Morphological and immunohistochemical features of deobliterated femoral arteries and saphenous veins of patients with obliterating atherosclerosis of the lower extremities vessels... by I. S. Shpon’ka, O. L. Tkachuk, O. I. Gudz, O. V. Poslavs’ka

“…In such cases, for saving the limb synthetic material is used, which functions for a brief period due to non-compliance properties with the arterial wall. …”
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Identification of components in scorpion and centipede traditional Chinese medicine formulations with potentially beneficial actions in asthma: network pharmacology and molecular d... by Yi-Ren Chen, Ya-Da Zhang, Wei Zhang, Bin-Qing Tang

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study is to identify the principal active components of scorpion and centipede-derived traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) ingredients using network pharmacology and explore their mechanisms of action in the treatment of asthma. …”
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Introducing Angle B: A Novel Quantitative Approach for Sagittal Alignment Reduction in Atlanto-Axial Dislocation Surgery by Cui S, Wang X, Li K, Feng H, Liu Z, Jian F, Wang K

“…Shengyu Cui,1– 4 Xinyu Wang,1– 5 Kang Li,1– 4 Hailong Feng,6 Zhenlei Liu,1– 4 Fengzeng Jian,1– 4 Kai Wang1– 4 1Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Spine Center, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Research Center of Spine and Spinal Cord, Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 4Lab of Spinal Cord Injury and Functional Reconstruction, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 5Baylor College of Medicine, Huston, TX, USA; 6Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Fengzeng Jian; Kai Wang, China International Neuroscience Institute (CHINA-INI), Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-1083198277, Email jianfengzeng@xwh.ccmu.edu.cn; sammas1883@sina.comObjective: This study aims to establish a quantitative relationship between cervical lordosis (CL) and the rotation angle of the axis for the surgical reduction of atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) and to explore the potential applications of this relationship in preoperative planning and selection of surgical techniques.Methods: To construct the correlation between horizontal gaze and location of axis, we introduced the angle B, defined as the angle between the Frankfort horizontal line and the extension line of the posterior edge of the axis, and explored its application in surgical planning. …”
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Testing the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Potential Efficacy of an Innovative Digital Mental Health Care Delivery Model Designed to Increase Access to Care: Open Trial of the Dig... by Natalia Macrynikola, Kelly Chen, Erlend Lane, Nic Nguyen, Jennifer Pinto, Shirley Yen, John Torous

“…Secondary outcomes included change in functional impairment, self-efficacy in managing emotions, and flourishing. …”
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Identification and impact of microbiota-derived metabolites in ascites of ovarian and gastrointestinal cancer by Sisi Deng, Wooyong Kim, Kefan Cheng, Qianlu Yang, Yogesh Singh, Gyuntae Bae, Nicolas Bézière, Lukas Mager, Stefan Kommoss, Jannik Sprengel, Christoph Trautwein

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Development and usability testing of an integrated geriatric care model (SMART system) to promote integrated home-based geriatric care by Rongrong Guo, Huan Fan, Shuqin Xiao, Ziling Zheng, Fangyu Yang, Yanyan Xiao, Xue Yang, Ying Wu

“…Methods The development of our SMART system was guided by the knowledge-based Clinical Decision Support System architecture and the principle of neural reflexes, which included 5 phases: (1) functional design; (2) architecture and database design; (3) security measures design; (4) user interface and visualization design; (5) prototypes development and iteratively testing. …”
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THE USE OF CRYOCONSERVATED PLACENTA FOR PREVENTION OF PATHOLOGIC SCAR FORMATION OF THE HEAD AND NECK AT THE INTRA- AND POSTOPERATIVE STAGE IN PLANNED SURGERY by O.A. Toropov, D.S. Avetikov, K.P. Lokes, D.V. Steblovskyi, V.M. Skrypnyk, R.A. Prykhidko

“…The purpose of the study. The study aims to search for and analyze scientific sources related to the prevention of pathological scars in Ukraine and the world. …”
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Human Primary Monocytes as a Model for in vitro Immunotoxicity Testing: Evaluation of the Regulatory Properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles by Svadlakova T, Kolackova M, Kulich P, Kotoucek J, Rosecka M, Krejsek J, Fiala Z, Andrýs C

“…Despite the required biocompatibility, this interaction can affect intracellular homeostasis and modulate physiological functions, particularly inflammation. This study focuses on titanium dioxide (TiO2) as an example of relatively low cytotoxic nanoparticles with potential biomedical use and aims to evaluate their possible modulatory effects on the inflammasome-based response in human primary monocytes.Methods: Monocyte viability, phenotypic changes, and cytokine production were determined after exposure to TiO2 (diameter, 25 nm; P25) alone. …”
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Microbial diversity in active and abandoned desert kangaroo rat burrows and from proximal surface sand by Duygu Aydin, Janice M. Parks, Sera Tirkes, Clint E. Collins, Idil Deniz Akin, Maren L. Friesen, Douglas R. Call, Haluk Beyenal

“…Following DNA extraction from samples, 16S rRNA gene sequencing was performed, and functional predictions were made and assessed for each characterized bacterial community. …”
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