Multi-stage urethroplasy for anterior urethral strictures: objective parameters of long-term efficacy and patient-reported outcomes by V. P. Glukhov, A. V. Ilyash, K. S. Vasilev, N. V. Slyusarenko, R. S. Ismailov, V. V. Mitusov, D. V. Sizyakin, M. I. Kogan

“…Surgical and functional outcomes of urethroplasty were assessed through general blood and urine tests, physical examination, uroflowmetry, and retrograde urethrography and urethroscopy in case of urinary disorders.  …”
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Biomarkers and Mental Disorders: A Relevance Analysis Using a Random Forest Algorithm by Joice M. A. Rodolpho, Krissia F. Godoy, Bruna D. L. Fragelli, Jaqueline Bianchi, Fernanda O. Duarte, Luciana Camillo, Gustavo B. Silva, Paulo H. M. Andrade, Juliana A. Prado, Carlos Speglich, Fernanda F. Anibal

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Remodeling of articular cartilage and subchondral zone of the tibia in exo‑prosthetics of the limb by Tatyana A. Stupina, Andrey A. Emanov, Viktor P. Kuznetsov, Evgenij N. Ovchinnikov

“…Materials and methods The study was performed on 5 intact (control) and 6 experimental dogs (age 1.8 ± 0.5 years, weight 19 ± 1.2 kg). …”

Intraoperative Three-dimensional Imaging for Detection of Malreduction during Tibiofibular Syndesmosis Reconstruction—Evaluating Fibula–Tibia Positional Accuracy and Outcomes: Case... by Adriaan L Franx, Corné Kanters, Inger B Schipper, Pieta Krijnen, Jochem M Hoogendoorn, Sander M Verhage

“…Aims and background: Distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries often require stabilization to prevent osteoarthritis (OA) and functional impairment. Malreduction rates up to 52% have been reported after fluoroscopy-guided fibula–tibia (fib–tib) positioning screw placement, and malreduction is associated with poor outcomes, including chronic pain, instability, and posttraumatic arthritis. …”
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Physicochemical and textural properties of gummy candies prepared with fruit vinegar by Rita Székelyhidi, Zsolt Giczi, Roberta Pallag, Erika Lakatos, Beatrix Sik

“…Foods with additional functional value derived from natural sources are becoming more and more in demand these days, including confectionary products. …”
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Evaluation of Aqueous and Ethanolic Extracts for the Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from <i>Tradescantia spathacea</i> by Pedro Gerardo Trejo-Flores, Yazmin Sánchez-Roque, Heber Vilchis-Bravo, Yolanda del Carmen Pérez-Luna, Paulina Elizabeth Velázquez-Jiménez, Francisco Ramírez-González, Karen Magaly Soto Martínez, Pascual López de Paz, Sergio Saldaña-Trinidad, Roberto Berrones-Hernández

“…These materials show promise for applications in photocatalysis, in antimicrobial coatings, in UV-blocking formulations, and as functional additives in optoelectronic and environmental remediation technologies.…”
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Realization of a three-dimensional photonic higher-order topological insulator by Ziyao Wang, Yan Meng, Bei Yan, Dong Zhao, Linyun Yang, Jingming Chen, Minqi Cheng, Tao Xiao, Perry Ping Shum, Gui-Geng Liu, Yihao Yang, Hongsheng Chen, Xiang Xi, Zhen-Xiao Zhu, Biye Xie, Zhen Gao

“…Remarkably, these states are robust and self-guided even within the light cone continuum, functioning without ancillary cladding. This work paves the way for multi-dimensional manipulation of electromagnetic waves on 3D cladding-free photonic bandgap materials, enabling practical applications in 3D topological integrated photonic devices.…”
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Integrating genome and transcriptome analysis to decipher balanced structural variants in unsolved cases of neurodevelopmental disorders by Simona Mellone, Alice Spano, Denise Vurchio, Giulia Borgonovi, Giulia Borgonovi, Alessandro Ugonotti, Giulia Paglino, Alba Bianco, Sara Ronzani, Maurizio Sciancalepore, Flavia Prodam, Flavia Prodam, Amanda Papa, Maurizio Viri, Umberto Dianzani, Umberto Dianzani, Mara Giordano, Mara Giordano

“…This study integrated WGS and RNA-Seq to precisely characterize the breakpoints and assess the functional impact of de novo BCAs in two unsolved cases of Neurodevelopmental Disorders.Materials and methodsShort read WGS was used to identify the chromosomal breakpoints and gene disruptions caused by BCAs. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients during Chemotherapy: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the EORTC QLQ-C30 and BR45 by Ali Haider Asad, Praschaya Kaushik, Jehath Syed, Janhavi P. Kherodkar, Sanskruti R. Katkar, Aman Chaudhary, Asavari Raut

“…Results: The study showed improved global health status (C3:37.29%, C6:42.37%, C9:50%), high cognitive functioning (C3:89.83%, C6:91.53%, C9:96.55%), but decreasing emotional functioning (C3:66.10%, C6:49.15%, C9:36.21%). …”
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Integrating Tumor Hypoxic Sensing and Photothermal Therapy Using a Miniaturized Fiber‐Optic Theranostic Probe by Fangzhou Jin, Zhiyuan Xu, Wei Wang, Zhongyuan Cheng, Yang Wu, Zesen Li, Enlai Song, Xu Yue, Yong Kang Zhang, Wei Li, Youzhen Feng, Donglin Cao, Dongmei Zhang, Minfeng Chen, Xiangran Cai, Yang Ran, Bai‐Ou Guan

“…Herein, an integrated fiber‐optic theranostic (iFOT) probe is developed that merges tumor microenvironment sensing and photothermal therapy by functionalizing the fiber with graphene/gold nanostar hybrid materials and hypoxic‐responsive fluorophores. …”
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State-of-the-art signal amplification strategies for nucleic acid and non-nucleic acid biosensors by Ijaz Gul, Muhammad Akmal Raheem, Md. Reyad-ul-Ferdous, Xi Yuan, Zhenglin Chen, Chenying lv, Minjiang Chen, Jiansong Ji, Duanpo Wu, Qiang Zhao, Chenggang Yan, Dongmei Yu

“…Next, we provide insights on state-of-the-art signal amplification strategies by dividing them into target preamplification, target enrichment, cascade reactions, biocomponent engineering, exploring functional materials, optimizing reaction conditions, designing novel microfluidic devices, and harnessing AI, along with selected examples. …”
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Effects of autolytical fish protein hydrolysate on growth performance, survival rate, and hematological indices in farmed juvenile beluga, Huso huso by Ali Hosseinpour Zelaty

“…FPH, derived from enzymatic hydrolysis of fish waste, is rich in proteins, amino acids, peptides, and antioxidants, and contains functional and bioactive peptides. These components can improve growth, feed utilization and immune functions in fish. …”
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Depressive disorders and quality of live in patients with acute coronary syndrome in real clinical practice by E. V. Konstantinova, E. A. Koroleva, A. G.   Popova, E. E.  Popov, D. A. Anichkov, A. V. Svet, A. P. Nesterov, M. Yu. Gilyarov

“…In Group 1 indicators of health physical component (SF-36) among women were: physical functioning 50, role functioning 34, general health 51, in men: 80, 58 and 63 respectively (p &lt;0.05). …”
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Execution of Judgments and Advisory Opinions of the Court of the Eurasian Economic Union by P. P. Myslivskiy

“…The EAEU Court replaced the Eurasian Economic Community Court (hereinafter – the EurAsEC Court), which functioned from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014 and had a scope of powers comparable to the current EAEU Court. …”
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Effect of year-round training on parameters of heart rate variability, central hemodynamics and physical working capacity in short-distance swimmers by Ye. L. Mykhaliuk, V. V. Syvolap, Ye. Yu. Horokhovskyi, M. S. Potapenko

“…Dynamic examination of athletes is of great interest for sports medicine specialists, as it allows measuring changes in athletes’ functional state in parallel with increasing athletic performance in a one-year training cycle. …”
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Midfoot Charcot and Need for Arch Reconstruction and Superconstruct—“Lessons Learnt”: Multicentric Indian Experience by Rajagopalakrishnan Ramakanth, Rajesh Simon, Silvampatti Ramasamy Sundararajan, Abhishek Kini, Pratheeban Karthikeyan, Terence Dsouza, Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran, Madhu Periasamy

“…Data (radiological and functional) of all patients in the three orthopedic centers were collected. …”
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A diatrizoic acid derivative for N-acylation of amino acids by Kousaku Ohkawa, Hemdeep Kaur, Tracy Nguyen, Beatrice Mae Malvar, Rebecca Back, Chloe Jin, Parisa Khosropour, Shuichi Suzuki, Frank P.K. Hsu, Ichiro Yuki

“…DTZAcOH is a feasible acylating agent of primary amino groups and inspires new designs of the functional X-ray shielding materials.…”
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Machine learning approach effectively discriminates between Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy: Multi-level indices of rs-fMRI by Weiling Cheng, Xiao Liang, Wei Zeng, Jiali Guo, Zhibiao Yin, Jiankun Dai, Daojun Hong, Fuqing Zhou, Fangjun Li, Xin Fang

“…Materials and methods: A total of 58 PD and 52 PSP patients were prospectively enrolled in this study. …”
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Strategies to Improve γ-Aminobutyric Acid Biosynthesis in Rice via Optimal Conditions by Lixing Shen, Yulu Yang, Xiong Liu, Huibo Zhao, Yanfang Zhang, Lan Shen, Li Zhu, Jiang Hu, Deyong Ren, Qiang Zhang, Zhenyu Gao, Guojun Dong, Qing Li, Qian Qian, Dali Zeng, Guangheng Zhang

“…Our findings provide essential materials and theoretical insights for screening and developing GABA-rich functional rice germplasms, facilitating variety selection and breeding programs.…”
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The death of a neurotrauma trial lessons learned from the prematurely halted randomized evaluation of surgery in elderly with traumatic acute subdural hematoma (RESET-ASDH) trial by R.D. Singh, J.T.J.M. van Dijck, T.A. van Essen, H.P. Nix, R.J.G. Vreeburg, H.F. den Boogert, G.C.W. de Ruiter, B. Depreitere, W.C. Peul

“…Research question: What factors may have contributed to the premature discontinuation of the RESET-ASDH trial? Materials and methods: The RESET-ASDH was a multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing functional outcome at 1 year after early surgery or an initial conservative treatment in elderly patients (≥65 years) with a traumatic ASDH. …”
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