Driving Fatigue Onset and Visual Attention: An Electroencephalography-Driven Analysis of Ocular Behavior in a Driving Simulation Task by Andrea Giorgi, Gianluca Borghini, Francesca Colaiuda, Stefano Menicocci, Vincenzo Ronca, Alessia Vozzi, Dario Rossi, Pietro Aricò, Rossella Capotorto, Simone Sportiello, Marco Petrelli, Carlo Polidori, Rodrigo Varga, Marteyn Van Gasteren, Fabio Babiloni, Gianluca Di Flumeri

“…The present study employed an EEG-driven approach to detect early signs of fatigue in professional drivers during a simulated task, with the aim of studying visual attention as fatigue begins to set in. …”
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Early-stage detection of maize seed germination based on RGB image and machine vision by Xiaohang Liu, Zhao Zhang, Yunxia Li, C. Igathinathane, Jiangfan Yu, Zhaoyu Rui, Afshin Azizi, Xiqing Wang, Alireza Pourreza, Man Zhang

“…Collected color (RGB) images of germination trays planted with maize seeds sown in preset patterns were preprocessed as regions of interest (RoI) for each seed for analysis. …”
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Genotypic diversity and molecular characterization of DENV-2 in a Peruvian endemic region from 2016 to 2022: displacement of American/Asian genotype by Yordi Tarazona-Castro, Yordi Tarazona-Castro, Miguel Angel Aguilar-Luis, Wilmer Silva-Caso, Hugh Watson, Victor Zavaleta-Gavidia, Victor Zavaleta-Gavidia, Ronald Aquino-Ortega, Luis J. Del Valle, Luis J. Del Valle, Jorge Bazan-Mayra, Jorge Bazan-Mayra, Egma Mayta Huatuco, Juana del Valle-Mendoza

“…The need for ongoing genetic or genomic surveillance of the cosmopolitan virus arises in order to understand its distribution and diversification patterns in Peru.…”
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Genome-wide identification and characterization of MdCYP86A family in apple by Hui-Min Lv, Rui-Han Qi, Zi-Han Yu, Yao-Yang Man, Yan-Hui Lv, Han Jiang, Tao Wang, Ya-Li Zhang, Yuan-Yuan Li

“…The tissue-specific expression patterns revealed that the highest expression tissue was in flower by real-time quantitative reverse transcription (RT-qPCR). …”
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Proteolysis and volatile compounds in Mediterranean buffalo milk blue cheese: Quality determinants and functional peptides by Federica Della Cerra, Giuseppina Garro, Rosaria Cozzolino, Sabrina De Pascale, Mariapia Esposito, Gianluca Picariello, Simonetta Caira, Andrea Scaloni, Francesca Marino, Francesco Addeo

“…Casein phosphopeptides displayed ripening-dependent dephosphorylation patterns, driven by fungal phosphatase activity. VOC profiling revealed 55 key compounds, mainly methyl ketones, esters, and short-chain acids, that contributed to the evolving sensory profile of the cheese.These findings highlight the complex biochemical transformations that define both the functional and sensory qualities of buffalo blue cheese. …”
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Association of gut microbiota and immune gene expression with response to targeted therapy in BRAF mutated melanoma by Mora Guardamagna, Miguel-Angel Berciano-Guerrero, Rocío Lavado-Valenzuela, Édouard Auclin, Juan Luis Onieva-Zafra, Isaac Plaza-Andrades, Javier Oliver, Alicia Garrido-Aranda, Elisabeth Perez-Ruiz, Martina Álvarez, María Carmen Ocaña, María Isabel Queipo-Ortuño, Isabel Barragán, Antonio Rueda-Dominguez

“…Our findings suggest that specific gut microbial taxa and immune-related gene expression patterns may be associated with differential responses to BRAF/MEK-targeted therapy in metastatic melanoma.…”
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Diversity of Gracilariaceae (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) Across Distinct Ecosystems in Zhanjiang, China: A Foundation for Screening Potential Cultivable Species in Southern China by Zhaojun Zeng, Enyi Xie, Huaqiang Tan, Xuefeng Wang, Wencheng Yang, Nenghui Li, Qun Lai, Kun Lin, Manning Lei, Xinlu Wu, Jianjun Cui

“…The diversity and seasonal and spatial distribution patterns of Gracilariaceae species in different ecosystems were systematically analyzed, and taxonomic studies were performed on species with disputed taxonomic identities using morphological and multi‐gene marker techniques to clarify their classification status. …”
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Infections among adults hospitalized in intensive care after the 2023 earthquake in the southeastern part of Türkiye: a multi-center observational study by Esat Kivanc Kaya, Burcin Halacli, Goksel Guven, Mehmet Yildirim, Asir Eren Seven, Emin Gemcioglu, Meltem Simsek, Begum Erdemir Sullu, Recep Civan Yuksel, Ahmet Safa Kaynar, Aliye Esmaoglu, Banu Kilicaslan, Seda Banu Akinci, Kursat Gundogan, Ebru Ortac Ersoy, Jordi Rello, Arzu Topeli, On behalf of the Turkish Intensive Care Studies-Network (TRICS-Net)

“…The main aim of this study was to assess clinical infections and microbiological features in patients admitted to the ICU following the 2023 earthquake in the southeastern region of Türkiye with a focus on the timing of culture positivity during their ICU stay. The secondary objectives included determining antibiotic susceptibility patterns, identifying the types of antibiotics administered upon ICU admission, evaluating the appropriateness of antibiotic usage, assessing patient outcomes, and identifying factors that influence microbiologically confirmed clinical infections. …”
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Large and persistent subnational inequalities in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health intervention coverage in sub-Saharan Africa by Inácio Crochemore Mohnsam da Silva, Aluísio J D Barros, Ties Boerma, Fernando C Wehrmeister, Leonardo Zanini Ferreira, Ahmad Reza Hosseinpoor, Liliana Carvajal-Aguirre, Abdoulaye Maïga, Safia S Jiwani, Tyler Andrew Porth, Chelsea Maria Taylor, Dessalegn Y Melesse, Kathleen L Strong, Cheikh Mbacké Faye, Martin Kavao Kavao Mutua, Estelle Monique Sidze, Tome Ca, Richard Kumapley

“…Subnational inequalities have received limited attention in the monitoring of progress towards national and global health targets during the past two decades. Yet, such data are often a critical basis for health planning and monitoring in countries, in support of efforts to reach all with essential interventions. …”
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Satellites unveil long-term phenological shifts and environmental drivers of algal blooms in plateau lakes of southwestern China by Hechuan Wang, Tianci Qi, Feng Chen, Jing Li, Jiachang Wei, Honghua Cao

“…This study elucidated the persistent phenological patterns of ABs in plateau lakes and explored the underlying mechanisms driven by multiple environmental factors. …”
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Longitudinal exploration of cancer-related cognitive impairment in patients with newly diagnosed aggressive lymphoma: protocol for a feasibility study by Vincent Dore, Christopher C Rowe, Meinir Krishnasamy, Haryana Dhillon, Adam K Walker, Karla Gough, Priscilla Gates, Carlene Wilson, Eliza Hawkes, Yuliya Perchyonok, Janette L Vardy, Michiel de Ruiter

“…The primary intent of analysis will be to assess the feasibility of collecting longitudinal data on cognition using subjective reports and objective tasks from patients during treatment and recovery for lymphoma. These data will inform the design of a larger-scale investigation into the patterns of cognitive change over the course of treatment and recovery, adding to an underexplored area of cancer survivorship research.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been granted by Austin Health Human Rights Ethics Committee (HREC) in Victoria Australia. …”
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The interdependence of mid-trimester blood pressure and glucose levels in shaping fetal growth and neonatal outcomes: implications for risk–benefit assessment and co-management by Lijuan Lv, Jingbo Yang, Linjie Li, Chuanyi Huang, Huihua Shi, Yiwen Fang, Lushu Zuo, Ting Liu, Hongli Duan, Jiying Wen, Qing Yang, Amanda Henry, Cha Han, Aihua Yin, Xin Zhou

“…How the interdependence of blood pressure (BP) and glucose levels quantitatively influences risk patterns for abnormal fetal growth and neonatal complications remains unexplored. …”
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Epidemiological, clinical, and molecular analysis of human adenovirus infections in hospitalized children with acute respiratory infections in Tianjin, China by Yulian Fang, Yulian Fang, Min Lei, Min Lei, Lu Zhang, Mengzhu Hou, Mengzhu Hou, Ning Wang, Ning Wang, Chunquan Cai, Chunquan Cai

“…However, its epidemiological patterns, serotype distribution changes, and molecular mechanisms associated with severe pneumonia during and after the COVID-19 pandemic require further elucidation through large-scale and molecular typing studies.MethodsThis study used a retrospective cohort design to analyze 28060 respiratory specimens from Tianjin Children’s Hospital from March 2022 to March 2024. …”
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Progression of the first stage of spontaneous labour: A prospective cohort study in two sub-Saharan African countries. by Olufemi T Oladapo, Joao Paulo Souza, Bukola Fawole, Kidza Mugerwa, Gleici Perdoná, Domingos Alves, Hayala Souza, Rodrigo Reis, Livia Oliveira-Ciabati, Alexandre Maiorano, Adesina Akintan, Francis E Alu, Lawal Oyeneyin, Amos Adebayo, Josaphat Byamugisha, Miriam Nakalembe, Hadiza A Idris, Ola Okike, Fernando Althabe, Vanora Hundley, France Donnay, Robert Pattinson, Harshadkumar C Sanghvi, Jen E Jardine, Özge Tunçalp, Joshua P Vogel, Mary Ellen Stanton, Meghan Bohren, Jun Zhang, Tina Lavender, Jerker Liljestrand, Petra Ten Hoope-Bender, Matthews Mathai, Rajiv Bahl, A Metin Gülmezoglu

“…Exclusion of women with augmented labours from the study population resulted in slightly faster labour progression patterns.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Cervical dilatation during labour in the slowest-yet-normal women can progress more slowly than the widely accepted benchmark of 1 cm/hour, irrespective of parity. …”
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Electroencephalographic biomarkers of antibody-mediated autoimmune encephalitis by Lu Sun, Yaping Hu, Jingjing Yang, Lihong Chen, Ying Wang, Wei Liu, Jau-Shyong Hong, Yunhui Lv, Lin Yang, Ying Wang

“…Common EEG features included focal (86.7%) or diffuse (13.3%) slow waves, interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) in temporal (46.7%) or extratemporal (15%) regions, and clinical or subclinical seizures (36.7%). During the recovery phase, 92.6% of 27 patients showed significant improvement in EEG patterns, with reduced slow waves and IEDs. …”
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Resistance characteristics of culture-positive tuberculosis from 2015 to 2022 by Zhenzhen Wang, Zhenzhen Wang, Liyang Xu, Liyang Xu, Tengfei Guo, Long Li, Qing Zhang, Jinwei Liu, Xiangyang Zu, Zhanqin Zhao, Yun Xue

“…The predominant resistance patterns for MDR-TB and PDR-TB were MDR4 (INH + RIF + EMB + SM) and PDR2 (INH + SM). …”
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Assessing training needs and influencing factors among personnel at centers for disease control and prevention in northeast China: a cross-sectional study framed by SDT and TPB usi... by Kexin Wang, Peng Wang, Min Wei, Yanping Wang, Huan Liu, Ruiqian Zhuge, Qunkai Wang, Nan Meng, Yiran Gao, Yuxuan Wang, Lijun Gao, Jingjing Liu, Xin Zhang, Mingli Jiao, Qunhong Wu

“…Self-improvement needs, college education satisfaction, workload, competency patterns, and team cohesion were also important factors. …”
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Timing of singleton births by onset of labour and mode of birth in NHS maternity units in England, 2005-2014: A study of linked birth registration, birth notification, and hospital... by Peter Martin, Mario Cortina-Borja, Mary Newburn, Gill Harper, Rod Gibson, Miranda Dodwell, Nirupa Dattani, Alison Macfarlane

“…Births after induced labours are more likely to occur at hours around midnight on Tuesdays to Saturdays and on days before a public holiday period, than on Sundays, Mondays and during or just after a public holiday.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The timing of births varies by onset of labour and mode of birth and these patterns have implications for midwifery and medical staffing. …”
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Methylation profile of the testes of the flatfish Solea senegalensis by Daniel Ramírez, María Esther Rodríguez, Robert Mukiibi, Carolina Peñaloza, Helena D’Cotta, Diego Robledo, Laureana Rebordinos

“…In aquaculture production, fish phenotypes are influenced by a combination of external and internal factors, while the underlying mechanisms often involve distinct DNA methylation patterns. These play a fundamental role in regulating gene expression in response to environmental shifts. …”
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Prediction of Land Use Change and Carbon Storage in Lijiang River Basin Based on InVEST-PLUS Model and SSP-RCP Scenario by Jing Jing, Feili Wei, Hong Jiang, Zhantu Chen, Shuang Lv, Tengfang Li, Weiwei Li, Yi Tang

“…Global climate change and changes in land use structures during rapid urbanization have profoundly impacted ecosystem carbon storage. …”
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