The evolution of sprinting performance: Technological and regulatory influences from 1976 to 2024 by Dariusz Tadeusz SKALSKI, Magdalena PROŃCZUK, Kinga ŁOSIŃSKA, Ewelina LULIŃSKA, Joanna MOTOWIDŁO, Petr STASTNY, Adam MASZCZYK, Grzegorz TRYBEK

“…Future research should explore the interplay between genetic predisposition, neuromuscular efficiency, and emerging sports technologies to determine whether further performance breakthroughs are feasible. …”
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Construction and validation of a predictive model for the serum phosphorus reduction after total parathyroidectomy in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism by Yingnan Feng, Yingnan Feng, Yinghui Zhou, Xiaodong Feng, Qila Sa, Qila Sa, Ningyuan Zhang, Ningyuan Zhang, Wantao Xie, Wantao Xie, Bailiang Liu, Fengyang Chen, Guangming Cheng, Wei Zhang

“…Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to determine the independent factors and establish a predictive scoring model. …”
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Formation and Characterization of Xylitol-Modified Glycidyl Methacrylate-<i>co</i>-Ethyl Methacrylate Matrices for Controlled Release of Antimicrobial Compounds by Adam Chyzy, Przemysław Gnatowski, Edyta Piłat, Maciej Sienkiewicz, Katarzyna Wozniak, Marta Wojnicka, Krzysztof Brzezinski, Marta E. Plonska-Brzezinska

“…For this reason, developing methods for eradicating pathogens from wounds is a challenging medical issue. …”
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Designing a sustainable-resilient humanitarian supply chain for post-disaster relief process, an earthquake case study in Haiti by Hossein Shakibaei, Seyyed Amirmohammad Moosavi, Amir Aghsami, Masoud Rabbani

“…Originality/value – Ultimately, the model provides the optimal quantities of each product to be shipped and determines the appropriate mode of transportation. Additionally, the application of the epsilon constraint method results in a set of Pareto optimal solutions. …”
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Machine Learning Techniques for Uncertainty Estimation in Dynamic Aperture Prediction by Carlo Emilio Montanari, Robert B. Appleby, Davide Di Croce, Massimo Giovannozzi, Tatiana Pieloni, Stefano Redaelli, Frederik F. Van der Veken

“…We evaluated these approaches to determine the most effective method for reliable uncertainty estimation in dynamic aperture predictions using machine learning techniques.…”
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Skeletal Muscle Resident Progenitor Cells Coexpress Mesenchymal and Myogenic Markers and Are Not Affected by Chronic Heart Failure-Induced Dysregulations by R. I. Dmitrieva, T. A. Lelyavina, M. Y. Komarova, V. L. Galenko, O. A. Ivanova, P. A. Tikanova, N. V. Khromova, A. S. Golovkin, M. A. Bortsova, A. Sergushichev, M. Yu. Sitnikova, A. A. Kostareva

“…Methods. Gastrocnemius muscle biopsy samples were obtained from 3 healthy donors (HD) and 12 HF patients to purify mRNA for further analysis and to isolate SM-MPC. …”
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Rapid introduction of oral antivirals for COVID-19: implementation of a test and treat program in four African countries by Martin Martin-Odoom, Bridget Griffith, Maria Grau-Sepulveda, Caroline Boeke, Yamikani Gumulira, Nervine Hamza, Pax Axell Karamage, Norman Lufesi, Alexander Martin-Odoom, Nyuma Mbewe, Mwaba Mulenga, Rodrigue Albert Ndayishimiye, Joseph Oliver-Commey, Laine Thomas, Cameron Wolfe

“…Discussions: This data is the first to suggest COVID-19 treatment with an oral antiviral can be quickly, efficiently and safely deployed in lower resourced countries. …”
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Enrichment mechanisms and accumulation models of deep tight sandstone reservoirs in Junggar Basin: A case study of Moxizhuang and Yongjin areas by MA Ji, WANG Jinduo, ZHANG Kuihua, ZHANG Guanlong, ZENG Zhiping, HU Haiyan, GONG Yajun, ZHANG Yi

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Cumulative live births and predictive factors of emergency oocyte cryopreservation: a retrospective cohort study by Zichuan Han, Tian Tian, Nan Zhang, Jiaxiang Wang, Jia Li, Lixue Chen, Wan Yang, Ping Liu, Rong Li, Jie Qiao, Rui Yang

“…Stratified analysis revealed that cycles due to absolute male factor infertility had higher reproductive efficiency, including more oocytes retrieved, a greater number of high-quality embryos, higher implantation rates, and a CLBR of 39.5%, compared to 11.8% in the relative male factor group. …”
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Greater Improvements in Vaccination Outcomes Among Black Young Adults With Vaccine-Resistant Attitudes in the United States South Following a Digital Health Intervention: Latent Pr... by Noah Mancuso, Jenna Michaels, Erica N Browne, Allysha C Maragh-Bass, Jacob B Stocks, Zachary R Soberano, C Lily Bond, Ibrahim Yigit, Maria Leonora G Comello, Margo Adams Larsen, Kathryn E Muessig, Audrey Pettifor, Lisa B Hightow-Weidman, Henna Budhwani, Marie C D Stoner

“…Future work aimed at improving vaccination outcomes could target these populations to maximize resource efficiency and drive the greatest improvements in vaccine outcomes.…”
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Ajwain honey loaded CeO2 nanocomposite for antioxidant, chemical sensors and photocatalysis studies by M. Mylarappa, S. Chandruvasan, K.S. Harisha, K.N. Shravana Kumara

“…The present study used a simple reflux method to efficiently produce eco-friendly ajwain honey (AH) loaded cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles. …”
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Mechanistic insights from the atomic-level quaternary structure of short-lived GPCR oligomers of the human secretin receptor in live cells by Michael R. Stoneman, Thomas D. Killeen, Koki Yokoi, Gabriel Biener, Sanam Bista, Dhruba P. Adhikari, Sadia Rahman, Kaleeckal G. Harikumar, Laurence J. Miller, Ionel Popa, Valerică Raicu

“…Yet, quaternary structure information is not captured by current methods; nor can those methods determine structure within living cells. …”
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Fluoride removal from contaminated water using natural bio-adsorbents: A numerical and experimental investigation by Saravanan Ramasamy, R. Senthil Kumar, R. Dharmaraj, M. Kannan

“…The research work focused in this study is to develop and apply an economical, novel method for removal of fluoride content from contaminated water sources. …”
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PFO‐ACCESS: Augmenting Communications for Medical Care or Closure in the Evaluation of Patients With Stroke With Cardiac Shunts by Yasaman Pirahanchi, Benjamin Shifflett, Ehtisham Mahmud, Stefanie Brennan, Dawn M. Meyer, Melissa Mortin, Lovella Hailey, Jeffrey Bowers, Vikas Ravi, Julián Carrión, Reza Bavarsad, Kunal Agrawal, Royya Modir, Thomas Hemmen, Brett C. Meyer

“…Methods In this quality improvement project, we compared pre‐PFO ACCESS (December 2022–November 2023) to post‐PFO ACCESS periods (November 2023–June 2024) regarding PFO evaluations. …”
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Polyphenol-Rich Snack Consumption during Endurance Exercise Training Improves Nitric Oxide Bioavailability but does not Improve Exercise Performance in Male Cyclists: A Randomised... by Noah Marc Adrian d’Unienville, Alison M Coates, Alison M Hill, Maximillian J Nelson, Kevin Croft, Catherine Yandell, Jonathan D Buckley

“…Methods: After 1 wk of light training (LT), 96 male recreationally trained cyclists consumed 125 g of AGC or control (CON: isocaloric oat bar) daily during 2 wk of heavy training (HT) and a 2-wk taper (T). …”
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Total mixed ration enhances nutrient digestibility, blood biochemical parameters and faecal microbial diversity in horses by Hongxin Jing, Pengshun Liu, Shengchen Zheng, Ketao Cao, Xiaobin Li

“…Abstract Background Total Mixed Ration (TMR) is recognized for its balanced nutritional composition, improved feed efficiency, enhanced animal production, and stabilization of the gastrointestinal microbiome. …”
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Body composition of metabolically unhealthy normal-weight patients with aortic stenosis: a prospective cohort study by Shuangxiang Lin, Chenjia Liu, Xingfa Ding, Shuyue Wang, Jiaxing Wu, Xinhong Wang, Jianzhong Sun

“…Incremental discriminative improvement (IDI) and the C-index were used to determine the influence of hybrid parameters on the predictive efficiency of the model. …”
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Exploring Older Adults’ Perspectives and Acceptance of AI-Driven Health Technologies: Qualitative Study by Arkers Kwan Ching Wong, Jessica Hiu Toon Lee, Yue Zhao, Qi Lu, Shulan Yang, Vivian Chi Ching Hui

“… Abstract BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being applied in various health care services due to its enhanced efficiency and accuracy. As the population ages, AI-based health technologies could be a potent tool in older adults’ health care to address growing, complex, and challenging health needs. …”
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GAME AS AN ELEMENT OF HYGIENE MOTIVATION OF PRE-SCHOOLERS by V.S. Melnyk, L.F. Horzov

“… The aim of our research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a game in teaching the pre-schoolers, and the degree of learning to preserve children`s dental health. Materials and methods. 56 pre-schoolers of the Kindergarten № 6, aged 4-6, took part in our research. …”
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THE REASONS THAT LEAD TO THE REDUCTION OF THE USE OF NON-REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS DESIGNS by M.J. Nidzelskyy, N.V. Tsvetkova, S.S. Yasnogorskaya

“…The aim of the study was to establish the causes leading to a decrease in frequency of use of orthopedic constructions. Materials and methods. For qualitative research prosthetics and the term of use removable dentures which are made in prosthetic dentistry clinic Poltava regional dental clinic we analyzed indicators restore chewing efficiency in 130 patients (38 men and 92 women), who addressed the orthopedic department for 2012-2014 and who for medical reasons have been removed fixed constructions. …”
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