Assisted reproductive technologies in multiple sclerosis by O.D. Shulga, M.I. Hrytsko, A.S. Romaniuk, O.G. Kotsiuba

“…In this regard, the method of in vitro fertilization and cryopreservation of oocytes as the most effective types of ART for patients with MS was considered in detail.…”
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Characterization of terminated and withdrawn clinical trials for the treatment and prevention of oral mucositis by Alex Reznik, Stephen Sonis, Alessandro Villa

“… Abstract Purpose: Oral mucositis (OM) is a significant complication of cytotoxic cancer therapy and has no effective therapies. Unfortunately, the termination rate of clinical trials (CTs) testing potential OM interventions remains high. …”
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Blue Photosensitizer, Red Light, Clear Results: An Integrative Review of the Adjunctive Periodontal Treatment with Methylene Blue in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy by Higor Henrique Carvalho Oliveira, Gabriela Moura Chicrala-Toyoshima, Carla Andreotti Damante, Rafael Ferreira

“…Due to the considerable heterogeneity among studies and the lack of well-established clinical protocols, this study aims to conduct an integrative review to highlight the effects of MB-mediated aPDT as an adjunct to periodontal treatment. …”
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Microencapsulation of Extracts of Strawberry (<i>Fragaria vesca</i>) By-Products by Spray-Drying Using Individual and Binary/Ternary Blends of Biopolymers by Yara Bastos, Fernando Rocha, Berta Nogueiro Estevinho

“…Agri-food waste contains different types of phytochemical compounds such as polyphenols, that display a set of biological properties, including anti-inflammatory, chemo-preventive, and immune-stimulating effects. In this work, the microencapsulation of strawberry (<i>Fragaria vesca</i>) plant extract was made by spray-drying using individual biopolymers, as well as binary and ternary blends of pectin, alginate, and carrageenan. …”
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Identifying native grasslands and key phenological stages using time series Sentinel-2 data and deep learning models by Yihan Pu, Amy Nixon, Beatriz Prieto, Xulin Guo

“…Additionally higher resolution data (5-day intervals) generally improved model accuracy compared to 10-day and 30-day intervals. …”
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Compensation challenges in early childhood education: an analysis of Mississippi’s child care workforce by Katerina Sergi, John Stephen McCown, Mary Rebecca Read-Wahidi, Ismail H. Yigit, Callie Poole, Heather Hanna

“…Geographic disparities exist, with urban areas generally offering higher wages than rural ones, but small urban areas report lower pay than expected. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and perceptions of MENA researchers towards the use of ChatGPT in research: A cross-sectional study by Sana'a A. Jaber, Hisham E. Hasan, Karem H. Alzoubi, Omar F. Khabour

“…Attitudes towards its use were generally positive, with a total score of 68.1 ± 8.1 expressing enthusiasm for integrating ChatGPT into their research workflow. …”
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A Method to Weaken Cloud Interference in Solar-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence (SIF) Reconstruction by Using Satellite VOD Observations by Jiajia Ding, Haiqiu Liu, Kai Zhang, Linyu Li

“…Finally, comparisons between the VOD-based model and the EVI-based model are performed, and results show that, in general, the VOD-based model mitigates the cloud-induced degradations in SIF reconstruction by 40% over the EVI-based model. …”
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Zero-Dimensional Organic Amine-Copper Bromide Hybrid Crystal with Highly Efficient Yellow Emission by Yanxi Chen, Ye Tian, Tao Huang, Shangfei Yao, Hui Peng, Bingsuo Zou

“…This occurs because of the anomalously enhanced electron–phonon coupling and electron–electron coupling in the coupled clusters in this system. These effects cause the excitation near visible light and emission broader at higher temperature. …”
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Heterosexual Intimate Partner Femicide: A Narrative Review of Victim and Perpetrator Characteristics by Anastasia Koureta, Manolis Gaganakis, Eleni Georgiadou, Vasilios P. Bozikas, Agorastos Agorastos

“…Despite the heterogeneity among perpetrators, identifiable risk indicators can inform effective prevention and intervention efforts.…”
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Immunity to urinary tract infection: What the clinician should know by Ruxandra Calin, Julia Hafner, Molly A. Ingersoll

“…Recurrence is a defining feature of UTI, yet effective non-antibiotic strategies remain difficult to establish due to a knowledge gap in pathogenesis and influence of host immune responses and microbial communities. …”
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Vertical Stratification Increases the Capacity of Morphological Traits to Predict Trophic Position in Neotropical Ants by Jésica Vieira, Karen C. Neves, Lino A. Zuanon, Heloise Gibb, Alan N. Andersen, Heraldo L. Vasconcelos

“…These results indicate that the use of multiple morphological traits is an effective approach for predicting the trophic position of most ants in our Neotropical system, the efficacy of which is enhanced when the different vertical strata are taken into consideration. …”
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Exploring the Routine Recording of Health-Related Social Needs in U.S. Acute Care Hospitals by Sinyoung Park, Hanadi Y. Hamadi, Samira Abdul, Aaron Spaulding, Jing Xu, Mei Zhao

“…Conclusion: Our research strongly indicates that understanding and addressing these inherent hospital-related factors are essential for effectively integrating social determinants of health into routine healthcare data collection practices. …”
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PSA testing in primary care: is it time to change our practice? by Frederique Beatrice Denijs, Hendrik Van Poppel, Arnulf Stenzl, Tiago Villanueva, Josep Maria Vilaseca, Mehmet Ungan, André Deschamps, Sarah Collen, Monique J. Roobol

“…Discussion Opportunistic PSA testing patterns vary among General Practitioners (GPs) and Family Doctors (FDs) based on differing guidelines, patient pressure, time constraints and personal views/preferences. …”
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A fine-tuned convolutional neural network model for accurate Alzheimer’s disease classification by Muhammad Zahid Hussain, Tariq Shahzad, Shahid Mehmood, Kainat Akram, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Muhammad Usman Tariq, Arfan Ahmed

“…Such results serve to demonstrate how transfer learning is an effective solution to the issues related to conventional models that limits the accuracy of diagnosis of AD, thus enabling their earlier and more accurate diagnosis. …”
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Perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of domestic violence among Vietnamese university students by Dang-Quang Le, Ha-An Nguyen, Dan-Tam Pham Nguyen, Ngan P. Nguyen

“…There is a need for enhanced education and accessibility of resources to effectively combat DV and support survivors, especially for young adults who would soon explore marriage and family lives.…”
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Development of FBG Inclination Sensor: A Study on Attitude Monitoring of Hydraulic Supports in Coal Mines by Minfu Liang, Kewei Li, Xinqiu Fang, Daqian Zheng, Xinze Lu, Gang Wu, Haiyang Lu

“…Finally, on-site verification was conducted on the hydraulic support in the general mining face of Delong Mine, and the FBG inclinometer successfully passed the test. …”
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A swarm-optimization based fusion model of sentiment analysis for cryptocurrency price prediction by Dimple Tiwari, Bhoopesh Singh Bhati, Bharti Nagpal, Amal Al-Rasheed, Masresha Getahun, Ben Othman Soufiene

“…This could be achieved by combining LSTMs with multilingual embeddings, fine-tuning, and effective preprocessing for providing accurate and robust sentiment analysis across diverse languages, platforms, and communication styles.…”
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Associations between demographic and disease related factors and anxiety and depression among adolescents with chronic kidney disease by Changchang Bai, Changchang Bai, Mingjie Wei, Shuli Huang, Junmei Fu, Guigui Ning, Wensheng Zhai

“…Future longitudinal studies could begin by elucidating whether modifying treatment can reduce mental health risks, taking into account potential bidirectional effects between disease control and mental health.…”
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Pathophysiological aspects of antioxidant glutathione system components during covid-19 infection; a patient-based survey and clinical relevance by Salma Albeizanee, Masoud Youssefi, Lida Jarahi, Farnaz Zahedi Avval

“…The glutathione system is one of the most effective antioxidant components, particularly in the respiratory system. …”
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