Exploring ENPP5 as a diagnostic biomarker for sepsis: a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis by Jiamin Gao, Yanjun Li, Jinping Huang, Cailing Wei, Jieling Chen, Aichun Huang, Ningmei Liu, Yibo Lu, Shixiong Yang

“…The optimal diagnostic model was determined through decision curve analysis, resulting in the identification of seven hub genes. …”
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Altered static and dynamic spontaneous brain activity in patients with dysthyroid optic neuropathy: a resting-state fMRI study by Jinling Lu, Hao Hu, Jiang Zhou, Wenhao Jiang, Xiongying Pu, Huanhuan Chen, Xiaoquan Xu, Feiyun Wu

“…When detecting DON, the dALFF model showed optimal diagnostic performance (AUC 0.9987).ConclusionDysthyroid optic neuropathy patients exhibited both static and dynamic brain functional alterations in visual, cognitive, and emotion-related brain regions, deepening our current understanding of the underlying neural mechanisms of this disease. …”
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Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Stimulator, BAY41‐8543: A Promising Approach for the Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure Caused by Pressure and Volume Overload by Adriana Martišková, Matúš Sýkora, Natália Andelová, Miroslav Ferko, Olga Gawrys, Katarína Andelová, Petr Kala, Luděk Červenka, Barbara Szeiffová Bačová

“…We utilized male hypertensive Ren‐2 transgenic (TGR) rats and a volume‐overload HF model induced by an aortocaval fistula (ACF). Rats received the sGC stimulator BAY 41–8543 (3 mg/kg/day) for 30 weeks, while normotensive Hannover Sprague–Dawley rats served as controls. …”
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Association between forced expiratory volume in 1 s and relapse-free survival in operable non-small cell lung cancer: a prospective cohort study with propensity score overlap weigh... by Jing Cheng, Yang Du, Karl Sylvester, Shaoping Wu, Suixin Liu, Yaoshan Dun, Baiyang You, Siqian Fu, Ning Xu, Jeffrey William Ripley-Gonzalez, Ni Cui

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Assessment of Maxillary Expansion Techniques by means of 3D Elastoplastic Finite Element Static Simulation by Olesya Shosheva, Mikhail Zhmaylo, Leonid Maslov, Aleksey Borovkov, Nataliia Vishneva, Anastasiia Lanina, Andrey Yaremenko

“…Even though numerous studies considered various approaches for maxillary expansion, there is still no consensus on which method is optimal for a patient with a particular clinical picture. …”
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Fracture characteristics of reservoirs with different lithologies in marine-continental transitional facies and its influence on fracturing by ZHANG Wen, LIU Xiangjun, LIANG Lixi, XIONG Jian, WU Jianjun, LI Bing

“…The static elastic modulus of reservoir rocks is an important mechanical factor controlling the fracture toughness of different lithologies， and the fracture toughness has a linear correlation with the static elastic modulus. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Ginger Maturity and Pulsed Electric Field Thresholds: Effects on Microstructure and Juice’s Nutritional Profile by Zhong Han, Pan He, Yu-Huan Geng, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor, Xin-An Zeng, Suqlain Hassan, Muhammad Talha Afraz

“…This study used fresh (young) and old (mature) ginger tissues as model systems to investigate how plant maturity modulates the response to pulsed electric field (PEF), a non-thermal processing technology. …”
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High-Efficiency Nanospheres from Watermelon Rinds for Enhanced Chromium(vi) Bioreduction in Simulated Wastewater and Industrial Effluents by Kassimu, H., Nzelibe, H. C., Isa, M. T., Kassimu, A. A., Bello, L. B., Sallau, A. B.

“…Encapsulation Efficiency and Controlled Release Rate Constants kinetics were studied.  …”
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The Effect of a Manni Telescopic Herbst Appliance with Four Miniscrews (STM4) on the Treatment of a Class II Division I Malocclusion: A 3D Finite Element Study by Andrea Boggio, Abdolreza Jamilian, Antonio Manni, Giorgio Gastaldi, Rosana Farjaminejad, Mojtaba Hasani, Mauro Cozzani

“…STL models were optimized in Geomagic x Design for finite element analysis in Abaqus, assigning validated mechanical properties for materials. …”
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Comparing the Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training and Traditional Physical Fitness Training on Physical Performance Outcomes in Young Athletes: A Systematic Review and Me... by Ke-wen Wan, Zi-han Dai, Po-san Wong, Robin Sze-tak Ho, Bjorn T. Tam

“…Abstract Background Enhancing youth's physical fitness levels during childhood and adolescence through prior training programs can significantly optimize their athletic performance. The integrative neuromuscular training (INT) model is designed to improve neuromuscular function and prevent athletic injuries, and is superior to the traditional physical training method. …”
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Adenomyosis and fibrosis define the morphological memory of the postpartum uterus of dairy cows previously exposed to metritis by Isabella Sellmer Ramos, Monica O. Caldeira, Scott E. Poock, Joao G.N. Moraes, Matthew C. Lucy, Amanda L. Patterson

“…Optimal fertility after calving in lactating dairy cows is dependent upon the successful completion of uterine involution. …”
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Surgical versus non-surgical treatment for vertebral compression fracture with osteopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Jia-Bao Guo, Yi Zhu, Bing-Lin Chen, Bin Xie, Wen-Yi Zhang, Yu-Jie Yang, Yu-Shan Yue, Xue-Qiang Wang

“…Primary outcomes were pain and adverse effects. A random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled mean difference (MD) or risk ratios with 95% confidence interval (CI).…”
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Rapid Adaptation to Prevent Drug Use (RAPD): protocol of a pilot randomized trial to enhance the impact of an evidence-based intervention for youth by Andria B. Eisman, Christine Koffkey, Robert T. Partridge, Suzanne Brown, Bo Kim

“…Existing, widely adopted evidence-based interventions (EBIs; e.g., the Michigan Model for Health™: MMH) are well suited to address emerging drug trends. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden, trends, and inequality analysis of maternal hypertensive disorders (MHD) from 1990 to 2021, and predictions to 2046 by Junde Zhao, Ruiting Gong, Xiaohui Sui, Zuocheng Wang, Xiaotao Bian, Yiider Tseng

“…MHD epidemiology remains poorly controlled, and the incidence rate has shown an increase over the past few decades. …”
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Multimodal DTI-ALPS and hippocampal microstructural signatures unveil stage-specific pathways in Alzheimer’s disease progression by Peng Yu, Lu Shen, Lijun Tang, Lijun Tang

“…Early FA reductions in MCI combined with CSF profiles suggest a hierarchical staging model: amyloid-associated perivascular dysfunction is associated with asymmetric tau-driven hippocampal degeneration. …”
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Synergistic effect of Co3O4/CdAl2O4 nanocomposite for photocatalytic decontamination of organic dyes under visible light irradiation by Zahra araei, Mohsen ghorbani

“…Kinetic studies showed that the dye removal process followed pseudo-first-order kinetics indicative of a surface-controlled reaction. The experimental data fit well with this model, allowing calculation of the reaction rate constant and activation energy determination. …”
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Biologics in IgE-mediated food allergy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional studies by Ulugbek B. Nurmatov, MSc, MPH, MD, PhD, Lucia Lo Scalzo, MD, Francesca Galletta, MD, Marianna Krasnenkova, MD, PhD, Stefania Arasi, MSc, MD, PhD, Ignacio J. Ansotegui, MD, PhD, Nara Tagiyeva-Milne, MD, MPH, PhD, Alessandro Fiocchi, MD

“…FA management usually involves elimination diets; however, there is increasing interest in alternative strategies that enable individualized optimal approaches. Yet, there is little consensus on the optimal strategies for managing FA. …”
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Sex-specific and metabolic subgroup heterogeneity in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol associations with diabetic kidney disease risk: a retrospective cohort study by Huabin Wang, Xuanlin Jin, Fenfang Lin, Guangming Chen, Meili Lin, Yongjun Ma

“…To address subgroup heterogeneity, sex-stratified restricted cubic splines (RCS) were employed to model nonlinear relationships. The optimal threshold was identified through the maximum selected statistics and validated via 1,000 bootstrap iterations. …”
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Genomic and functional characterization of a Butyricicoccus porcorum strain isolated from human gut microbiota by Ni Zhao, Peiling Geng, Alejandro Gaher Perez, Anakha Chandramana Maya, Brijesh Yadav, Yuxuan Du, Yong Ge

“…Furthermore, the expression of MHC class II was correlatively heightened in colonic dendritic cells (DCs), and the frequencies of interleukin-10- (IL-10) and IL-22-producing T helper 17 (Th17) cells were significantly elevated in mice treated with Bp 531D compared to controls. Our findings uncover the crucial roles of B. porcorum in supporting intestinal homeostasis and provide a novel functional modulator to potentially optimize microbial strategies for improving intestinal health.IMPORTANCEReduced abundance of the Butyricicoccus genus has been associated with human intestinal disorders, including inflammatory bowel diseases. …”
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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy as a treatment option for shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ahmad Aldardour, Ahmad R. Al-Qudimat, Mohammad Etoom, Shefa’a Alnammaneh, Wesam al Debes, Loiy Khasaweneh, Alaa Abd-Alrazaq, Sunitha Mysore, Muhammed Al-Jarrah

“…This review aimed to elucidate the efficacy of ESWT in SIS by analyzing data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Material and methods A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted. …”
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