Optimising urban lighting efficiency with IoT and LoRaWAN integration in smart street lighting systems by Waheb A. Jabbar, Tan Keng Keat, Fares A. Dael, Lee Chee Hong, Yusra Farhana M. Yussof, Abdul Nasir

“…The setup integrates a programmed Arduino board with PIR and LDR sensors, a GPS module, a LoRa shield, and a LoRaWAN gateway. …”
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Lenticulostriate vasculopathy in newborns: whole genome sequencing data analysis by Svetlana Dauengauer-Kirlienė, Dovydas Pranauskas, Yogen Singh, Vaidutis Kučinskas, Alina Urnikytė

“…ObjectivesLenticulostriate vasculopathy (LSV) refers to hyperechogenic vessels detected in thalami and basal ganglia, using cranial ultrasound. …”
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Serum endocan levels in fresh IVF/ICSI cycles in women with endometriosis: a comparative prospective study by Mehmet Ufuk Ceran, Nafiye Yilmaz, Eser Colak, Nilufer Bayraktar, Yusuf Aytac Tohma, Hulusi Bulent Zeyneloglu

“…Methods: This prospective case–control study included a total of 64 women who were in the IVF/ICSI program. The women were divided into two groups: endometriosis (n = 32) and non-endometriosis (n = 32). …”
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A transdiagnostic study of theory of mind in children and youth with neurodevelopmental conditions by Kaela Amorim, Marlee M. Vandewouw, Nhu Huynh, Kathrina de Villa, Celine Safati, Aurora Almonte, Rob Nicolson, Elizabeth Kelley, Jennifer Crosbie, Jessica Brian, Evdokia Anagnostou, Margot J. Taylor, Julie Sato

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Luminal epithelial cells integrate variable responses to aging into stereotypical changes that underlie breast cancer susceptibility by Rosalyn W Sayaman, Masaru Miyano, Eric G Carlson, Parijat Senapati, Arrianna Zirbes, Sundus F Shalabi, Michael E Todhunter, Victoria E Seewaldt, Susan L Neuhausen, Martha R Stampfer, Dustin E Schones, Mark A LaBarge

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Genetic surveillance shows spread of ACT resistance during period of malaria decline in Vietnam (2018-2020) by Johanna Helena Kattenberg, Mathijs Mutsaers, Van Hong Nguyen, Thi Hong Ngoc Nguyen, Arlette Umugwaneza, Maria Lara-Escandell, Xuan Xa Nguyen, Thi Huong Binh Nguyen, Anna Rosanas-Urgell

“…Other targets included KEL1-lineage markers and diagnostic markers of Pfhrp2/3.ResultsA concerning level of DHA-PPQ resistance was detected. The C580Y mutation in PfK13 was found in nearly 80% of recent samples, a significant rise from previous data. …”
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Cytogenetic risk stratification combined with minimal residual disease status influences the therapeutic outcome and prognosis of multiple myelomas by Jianping Mao, Lianguo Xue, Haiqing Wang, Hang Zhou, Yuanxin Zhu, Tao Jia, Zhimei Cai, Lina Zhao, Lidong Zhao, Ying Wang, Juan Wang

“…During the median follow-up period of 30 (4–65) months, the median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 38 (95% CI 29.7, 46.3) months and 55 (95% CI 45.9, 64.1) months, respectively. …”
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In-depth analysis of serum antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus lifecycle proteins, and EBNA1, ANO2, GlialCAM and CRYAB peptides in patients with multiple sclerosis by Nicole Vasilenko, Maria P. Tieck, Maria P. Tieck, Tanja Michel, Sonja Schembecker, Patricia Schwarz, Anna Guenther, Christoph Ruschil, Christoph Ruschil, Sven Poli, Sven Poli, Ulf Ziemann, Ulf Ziemann, Antje Giede-Jeppe, Antje Giede-Jeppe, Gisela Gabernet, Alex Dulovic, Markus C. Kowarik, Markus C. Kowarik

“…The aim of this study was to analyse anti-EBV antibodies in MS patients against (I) EBV lifecycle proteins, (II) putative cross-reactive peptides, and (III) during treatment.MethodsIn this retrospective cross-sectional study, 258 serum samples were included consisting of EBV-negative (n = 25) and EBV-positive (n = 36) controls, 192 MS samples including untreated relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) with and without relapses, secondary progressive MS (SPMS) and primary progressive MS (PPMS) patients, and 106 patients on 8 different treatment regimens. …”
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LncRNA H19 Promotes Gastric Cancer Metastasis via miR-148-3p/SOX-12 Axis by Xin Zhang, Ge Wang, Xiaoru Li, Yanqing Liu, Xue Wu, Yazhe Zhou, Jie Liu, Haiying Wang, Rui Jiao, Ying Chen, Qiang Wang

“…However, many undetermined molecular mechanisms by which H19 promotes GC progression still need to be further investigated. Methodology. …”
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Comparison of lateral tail vein and retro-orbital venous sinus as routes of inoculation to study Group B streptococcal systemic infection by Jéssica da Conceição Mendonça, Stephen Lumsdaine, Lindsey R. Burcham

“…While these models have proven beneficial for uncovering bacterial mechanisms required for progression to invasive disease, it can be challenging to draw comparisons across studies as several different routes of infection are standardly used for these experiments. …”
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Relationship between retinol metabolism and hepatocellular carcinoma: a comprehensive analysis of Mendelian randomization, prognostic characteristic and experiment by Fuqing Chen, Yifan Cai, Jianyin Zhou

“…Abstract Purpose Retinol metabolism is intricately linked to the occurrence and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, the precise pathogenic relationship between them remains elusive. …”
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Alterations in Peripheral Refraction are Most Significant Just Before the Onset of Myopia: Evidence from Multispectral Refraction Topography by Feijia Xie, Xukai Mao, Mingming Jiang, Jun Li, Jing Zhang

“…Results CCT and ACD increased while LT decreased with myopia progression. As diopter descended, almost all RDVs gradually inclined to hyperopic defocus; however, the superior retina demonstrated consistent myopic defocus across different dioptric states. …”
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Selenium plasma levels in children with Helicobacter pylori-associated diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract by T. V. Sorokman, I. S. Sokolnyk

“…In H. pylori-positive children, the level of selenium was significantly higher compared to H. pylori-negative children indicating a possible role of selenium in the pathogenesis and further progression of H. pylori-associated diseases. …”
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Chondrogenic Cancer Grading by Combining Machine and Deep Learning with Raman Spectra of Histopathological Tissues by Gianmarco Lazzini, Mario D’Acunto

“…The method to evaluate RBI is the most important contribution of this paper, because RBI could represent a relevant parameter for the identification of biochemical processes on the basis of the tumor progression and associated malignant degree. In turn, the spectral bands highlighted by RBI could provide precious indicators in an attempt to restrict the spectral acquisition to specific Raman bands. …”
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Clinical significance of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), cancer antigen 125 (CA125), the risk of ovarian malignancy algorithm (ROMA), and Copenhagen index (CPH-I) for the diagnos... by Vesselina Koleva, Sevim Shefket, Snezhana Stoencheva

“…Both algorithms proved to have a correlation with the disease stage and progression better than the markers alone (HR=1.046 vs. …”
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The Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Prognostic Biomarker of Fournier’s Gangrene Severity: A Meta-Analysis by Konstantinos Seretis, Nikolaos Bounas, Konstantinos Sfaelos, Georgios Gaitanis, Ioannis Bassukas

“…Background/Objectives: Fournier’s Gangrene (FG) is a severe and potentially fatal necrotizing infection of the perianal and genital regions, which necessitates prompt therapeutic interventions to prevent disease progression. Accruing evidence from recent research indicates that the neutrophil‒to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can predict clinical severity and mortality risk in patients with critical illnesses across various etiologies. …”
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KIR-HLA and maternal-infant HIV-1 transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. by Maria Paximadis, Gregory Minevich, Robert Winchester, Diana B Schramm, Glenda E Gray, Gayle G Sherman, Ashraf H Coovadia, Louise Kuhn, Caroline T Tiemessen

“…Numerous studies have suggested a role for natural killer (NK) cells in attenuation of HIV-1 disease progression via recognition by killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) of specific HLA class I molecules. …”
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The Use of Color T2 Mapping in MRI Examination of Children with Recurrent Patellar Dislocations in the Postoperative Period by Evgeniy A. Andronnikov, Tatiana V. Alekseeva, Natalia G. Mikhalkina, Ayrat R. Syundyukov, Elena V. Preobrazhenskaya

“…Patellar instability in childhood and adolescence may be associated with a violation of its tracking, which often leads to the development of recurrent dislocation and rapid progression of degenerative-dystrophic changes in cartilage tissue. …”
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In Vitro Toxicity Evaluation of Engineered Cadmium-Coated Silica Nanoparticles on Human Pulmonary Cells by Uliana De Simone, Luigi Manzo, Antonella Profumo, Teresa Coccini

“…., at 25 μg/mL) with further exacerbation after 48h; (iii) clonogenic assay: exposure for longer period (10 days) compromised the A549 proliferative capacity at very low dose (0.05 μg/mL); (iv) a progressive activation of caspase-3 immunolabelling was detected already at 1 μg/mL; (v) GSH intracellular level was modified by all compounds. …”
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A novel anti-NGF PEGylated Fab’ provides analgesia with lower risk of adverse effects by Yukari Koya, Hirotsugu Tanaka, Eiji Yoshimi, Nobuaki Takeshita, Shuji Morita, Hiroki Morio, Kanako Mori, Hiroshi Fushiki, Masazumi Kamohara

“…In pregnant rats and non-human primates, the anti-NGF PEGylated Fab’ was undetectable in fetuses, while the anti-NGF IgG was detected and caused abnormal postnatal development. …”
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