Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of urinary tract infection among diabetic patients at Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, Southern Ethiopia by Mohamed Esmael Gena, Getachew Bitew, Elias Chane, Negesse Cherie, Dereje Mengesha Berta, Lidetu Demoze, Muluken Walle, Kalicha Boru, Dagnamyelew Tilahun, Bisrat Birke Teketelew, Abiy Ayele Angelo

“…Thus, this study aimed to assess the magnitude, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and risk factors of bacterial UTIs in DM patients at Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, Southern Ethiopia, 2023. …”
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Identification and Temporal Distribution of Typical Rainfall Types Based on K-Means++ Clustering and Probability Distribution Analysis by Qiting Zhang, Jinglin Qian

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Electroencephalographic criteria of the functional outcome prognosis in the acute period of spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage by O. А. Koziolkin, A. A. Kuznietsov

“…Independent association with the risk of unfavorable functional outcome of SSICH in the acute period was proved for the following indexes of the spectral analysis of EEG pattern in the first 2 days from the onset of the disease: the relative delta band spectral power in the affected hemisphere (OR (95 % CI) = 1.18 (1.11–1.25), P ˂ 0.0001) and the fronto-occipital rhythm gradient of beta band in the affected hemisphere (OR (95 % CI) = 0.0007 (0.0001–0.0293), P = 0.0001). …”
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Analysis of structure and function of natural air-conditioning elements in the traditional context of Bandar-Lengeh by Hamed Mohammadi Mazraeh, Mohammadbagher Kabirsaber

“…Bandar-Lengeh features a stable pattern in the local architecture of South Iran, including two operative natural air-conditioning elements: Moshabak and Wind catchers. …”
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Importance of the actual plant height in modulating the within-community spectrum of plant form and function by Dong He, En-Rong Yan, En-Rong Yan, Li-Ting Zheng, Yan-Jun Song, Xiao-Dong Yang, Wen-Hui You, J. Hans C. Cornelissen

“…Maximum height (Hmax) is a principal driver or correlate of interspecific variation in many plant functional traits. Still, it remains unclear why leaf resource economic traits are invariant with Hmax at global scale and why broad-scale interspecific trait correlations are not retained at local scale. …”
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Novel epidermal–cortical pattern and root apical silencing of VcCPC promoter activity in Arabidopsis might suggest a joint contribution to hairless roots in blueberry by Youyin Zhu, Ke Li, Yu Zong, Yongqiang Li, Weidong Guo

“…This distinctive epidermal cell pattern, which differs from the three known patterns observed in other plant species, is classified as type IV. …”
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Aggressive Periodontitis: A case report with exome sequencing and functional characterization of identified variant by Waheed Awotoye, Patricia Ayanbadejo, Steven Eliason, Kehinde Umeizudike, Ayodele Ogundana, Dan Su, Tadkamol Krongbaramee, Emmanuel Aladenika, Azeez Alade, Abimbola Oladayo, Abdul-Warith Akinshipo, Tamara Busch, Wasiu Adeyemo, Brad Amendt, Azeez Butali

“…Sequencing analysis of the coding regions of NOD2 was conducted using individuals of African ancestry, to identify the pathogenic protein-altering variants in individuals with AgP using: 1) In Silico tools and clinical variant classification system; 2) IF staining to understand the expression pattern, and 3) In vitro cell based assay to understand the variant protein function. …”
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Intraoperative Nerve Mapping and Visualization System: Optimal Neurological Function Preservation in Schwannoma Surgery by Wenjianlong Zhou, Xiaoyi Shi, Qin Xu, Xiangxiang Liu, Junshi Li, Hui Qiao, Lirui Yang, Baowang Li, Liangpeng Chen, Yuan Zhang, Xiudong Guan, Shunchang Ma, Zhongyan Wang, Linhao Yuan, Jiang Li, Tieqiang Zhang, Deling Li, Dong Huang, Zhihong Li, Wang Jia

“…To address this limitation, we introduced a multi‐channel flexible microelectrode array (FMEA) characterized by its exceptional resolution, consistent conductivity, and unwavering electrical properties. FMEA conforms precisely to the uneven tumor surface during IONM, capturing detailed spatiotemporal patterns of neural signals. …”
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FUNCTIONAL AND METABOLIC FEATURES OF BLOOD PHAGOCYTES AT DIFFERENT FORMS OF TUBERCULAR INFLAMMATORY PROCESS OF LUNGS by O. V. Berdyugina, A. V. Yershova

“…We have revealed a relative decrease in lymphocyte quantities in the patients from tuberculoma which corresponded to increased granulocyte quantities of granulocytes and monocytes in the patients’ blood. The conducted study allowed us to make a conclusion that each clinical form of tuberculosis id characterized by a specific immunological pattern.In the patients with tuberculoma, we have revealed a decrease of phagocytic, functional and metabolic activities of monocytes is noted, along with increased quantities of CD11b+ and CD11c+ adhesion molecules on granulocytes, increased numbers of T-lymphocytes, and decreased amounts of NK-cells. …”
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Clinical phenotype and functional influence of GRIN2A variants in epilepsy‐aphasia syndrome by Lu Zhang, Yiran Duan, Rui Ma, Jiaqi Han, Na Pan, Lehong Gao, Yuping Wang

“…A summary of previously published GRIN2A missense variants was conducted to investigate the genotypic‐phenotypic‐functional correlations. …”
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Biomechanics of landing in gymnasts: a scoping review by Kateřina Pavlasová, Lucia Bizovská, Aleš Gába, Roman Farana, Miroslav Janura

“…This scoping review aimed to map methodologies used to assess landing biomechanics in gymnasts, focusing on muscle function and stability. Four research questions were formed, addressing common methodological approaches, factors affecting stability, and the relationships between muscle function, strength, and stability during landing. …”
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Effect of External Sensory Integration on Motor Functional Disorder In Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (Adhd) - A Pilot Study by Chhavi Kumar Sharma, Shahiduz Zafar

“…The interventions were administered over six months, with assessments conducted at baseline and post-intervention using Conner’s Teacher Rating Scale, Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM), and the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire. …”
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Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction and Antithyroid Antibodies in North India by Cherry Bansal, Amanpreet Singh, Pragya Pandey

“… Background: Thyroid hormones control metabolism and growth functions. Incidence of thyroid dysfunction – hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and autoimmune disorders are on the rise. …”
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The contrasted impacts of grasshoppers on soil microbial activities in function of primary production and herbivore diet by Ibanez, Sébastien, Foulquier, Arnaud, Brun, Charles, Colace, Marie-Pascale, Piton, Gabin, Bernard, Lionel, Gallet, Christiane, Clément, Jean-Christophe

“…This highlights the multidimensional feature of the impacts of herbivory on ecosystem functioning, both in space and time. …”
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Bridging the gap: enhancing blood regulatory functions in African contexts through comparative analysis by Washington T. Samukange, Washington T. Samukange, Washington T. Samukange, Verena Kluempers, Chancelar Kafere, Kristina Heinrich, Joanna Atemnkeng, Alireza Khadem Broojerdi, Florence Tirane, Edwin Nkansah, Shani Maboko, Linda Nhukarume, Khamusi Mutoti, Noel Aineplan, Helga Gardasdottir, Helga Gardasdottir, Helga Gardasdottir, Aukje K. Mantel-Teeuwisse, Jens Reinhardt

“…The aim of this study was to assess and compare the status of implementation and performance of the regulatory functions for registration and marketing authorization as well as the system for approval of blood, blood components and plasma for fractionation or processes.MethodsWe did this by conducting assisted self-benchmarking in 12 African countries using the GBT plus Blood (registration and marketing authorization function, 34 sub-indicators and approval of blood, blood components, and plasma for fractionation or processes function, 24 sub-indicators). …”
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Gastric juice MicroRNAs as biomarkers for functional dyspepsia: an observational case-control study by Radu A. Farcas, Teodora Surdea-Blaga, Ştefan Popa, Flaviu Rusu, Alexandra Chira, Cristina Sabo, Vlad-Ionuţ Nechita, Liviuţa Budişan, Oana Zanoaga, Ioana Berindan-Neagoe, Ioana Berindan-Neagoe, Ioana Berindan-Neagoe, Ştefan Strilciuc, Dan L. Dumitrascu

“…Background and aimsMicroRNAs (miRNAs, miRs) are stable RNA molecules that regulate gene expression and hold promise as biomarkers. Functional dyspepsia (FD), a complex gastrointestinal disorder, is characterized by motility dysfunction, visceral hypersensitivity, and gut microbiome alterations. …”
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Diagnostic patterns of haemoglobinopathies: A prospective observational study using high-performance liquid chromatography in a remote tertiary care center of Telangana. by Dr. Sumayya, Dr . Charitha Sravanthi Battu, Dr . K Raja Kumar

“…This study aimed to analyze the diagnostic patterns of haemoglobinopathies using HPLC in a tertiary care center serving the tribal population of Telangana. …”
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Allele-specific methylation of SSTR4 associated with aging and cognitive functions in patients with schizophrenia. by Rongrong Zhao, Huihui Shi, Yanqiu Wang, Tao Jiang, Yahui Xu

“…In this study, we conducted an integration of publicly available datasets and identified allele-specific methylation patterns in SSTR4. …”
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Detecting the antibacterial activity of green synthesized silver (Ag) nanoparticles functionalized with ampicillin (Amp) by Baghdad Science Journal

“…In the current study, synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) before and after functionalization with ampicillin antibiotic and their application as anti-pathogenic agents towards bacteria were investigated. …”
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Drivers of Structural and Functional Resilience Following Extreme Fires in Boreal Forests of Northeast China by Jianyu Yao, Xiaoyang Kong, Lei Fang, Zhaohan Huo, Yanbo Peng, Zile Han, Shilong Ren, Jinyue Chen, Xinfeng Wang, Qiao Wang

“…The spatial asynchrony in resilience patterns between structural and functional parameters highlighted the complex interplay of climatic drivers and ecological processes during post-disturbance recovery. …”
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