Investigating the Shared Genetic Architecture Between Leukocyte Telomere Length and Prostate Cancer by Zhizhou Li, Maoyu Wang, Shuxiong Zeng, Ziwei Wang, Yidie Ying, Qing Chen, Chen Zhang, Wei He, Chaoyang Sheng, Yi Wang, Zhensheng Zhang, Chuanliang Xu, Huiqing Wang

“…For the first time, we identified a significant shared genetic enrichment of both traits in the small intestine tissue at the terminal ileum, with functional genes in this region affecting both LTL and PCa. …”

On the determination of the interaction time of GeV neutrinos in large argon gas TPCs by A. Saá-Hernández, D. González-Díaz, J. Martín-Albo, M. Tuzi, P. Amedo, J. Baldonedo, C. Benítez, S. Bounasser, E. Casarejos, J. Collazo, A. Fernández-Prieto, D. J. Fernández-Posada, R. Hafeji, S. Leardini, D. Rodas-Rodríguez, A. L. Saborido, A. Segade, A. Slater

“…We propose to accomplish this through an optically-read time projection chamber (TPC) filled with high-pressure argon and equipped with both tracking and timing functions. In this work, we present a detailed study of the time-tagging capabilities of such a device, based on end-to-end optical simulations that include the effect of photon propagation, photosensor response, dark count rate and pulse reconstruction. …”
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An Escherichia coli pseudo-outbreak in the intensive care units of a university hospital by Burcu Parlak, Sevliya Öcal Demir, Seyhan Yılmaz, Sevgi Aslan Tuncay, Pınar Canizci Erdemli, Aylin Dizi Işık, Nazlı Pazar, Işıl Küçüker, Zeynep Ergenç, Hüseyin Bilgin, Feyza İnceköy Girgin, Gülşen Akkoç, Eda Kepenekli

“…Given that the healthcare personnel and infrastructure of each ICU were distinct and functioned independently, the possibility of cross-contamination within these units was deemed unlikely. …”
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Genetic diversity of Vif protein in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 variants (Retroviridae: <i>Orthoretrovirinae: Lentivirus: Human immunodeficiency virus-1</i>) that circulate... by Anastasiia A. Antonova, Larisa A. Protasova, Kristina V. Kim, Iana M. Munchak, Ekaterina N. Mezhenskaya, Elena A. Orlova-Morozova, Alexander Yu. Pronin, Alexey G. Prilipov, Anna I. Kuznetsova

“…Natural polymorphisms in Vif can affect its functionality and may be associated with accelerated progression of HIV-infection to the AIDS. …”
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MRI monitoring of USPIO-labeled BMSCs combined with alginate scaffold for cartilage defect repair by Shanyu Lu, Shanyu Lu, Zhenyu Liu, Zhenyu Liu, Meiling Qi, Meiling Qi, Haocheng Zhen, Jing Luo, Yingchao Wang, Yingchao Wang, Le Chang, Le Chang, Xiaolong Bai, Xiaolong Bai, Yingguang Jiao, Yingguang Jiao, Xinyao Chen, Xinyao Chen, Junping Zhen, Junping Zhen

“…Additionally, it assessed the potential of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for non-invasive monitoring of the dynamic repair process.MethodsRabbits were randomly divided into four groups: Group A (control), Group B (sodium alginate scaffold), Group C (BMSCs-sodium alginate scaffold), and Group D (USPIO-labeled BMSCs-sodium alginate scaffold). …”
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Our experience with management of congenital urological pathologies in adulthood: What pediatric urologists should know and adult urologists adopt in pediatric practice experience by Leon Chertin, Binyamin B. Neeman, Jawdat Jaber, Guy Verhovsky, Amnon Zisman, Ariel Mamber, Ilan Kafka, Ala Eddin Natsheh, Dmitry Koulikov, Ofer Z. Shenfeld, Boris Chertin, Stanislav Koucherov, Amos Neheman

“…Forty-three percent of the patients had poorly functioning moieties associated with ectopic ureters or ureteroceles. …”
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Advancements in lamb wave high-frequency devices using diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings by Jatinder Pal Singh, Ajay Kumar Sao, Babita Sharma, Satyam Garg, Anjali Sharma, Reema Gupta, Lokesh Rana, Mallika Verma, Akhilesh Pandey, Archibald Theodore Nimal, Upendra Mittal, Amit Kumar Vishwakarma, Monika Tomar, Arijit Chowdhuri

“…Diamond-like carbon (DLC) stands as a material of profound scientific and technological importance, owing to its exceptional blend of mechanical, tribological, and chemical properties. …”
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Digital augmentation of aftercare for patients with anorexia nervosa: the TRIANGLE RCT and economic evaluation by Janet Treasure, Katie Rowlands, Valentina Cardi, Suman Ambwani, David McDaid, Jodie Lord, Danielle Clark Bryan, Pamela Macdonald, Eva Bonin, Ulrike Schmidt, Jon Arcelus, Amy Harrison, Sabine Landau

“…All participants randomised to ECHOMANTRA + treatment as usual had access to the psychoeducational materials and joint patient/carer chat sessions were also offered. …”
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Effects of electron beam irradiation on microbial loads, physicochemical properties, stability of active ingredients, and antioxidant activity in Angelica sinensis Radix by Yunxia Hu, Haijun Wang, Zhijun Xin, Wensheng Gou, Zhuanzi Wang, Xiao Liu, Xihong Lu, Aimei Yang, Xuehu Li, Libin Zhou

“…Meanwhile, 10 kGy irradiation enhances active compound release, providing high-quality raw materials for functional food and pharmaceutical applications. …”
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Newborn Screening for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy in Tuscany: The Paradigm of a Successful Preventive Medicine Program by Sabrina Malvagia, Alessandra Bettiol, Margherita Porcaro, Massimo Mura, Silvia Funghini, Daniela Ombrone, Giulia Forni, Emanuela Scolamiero, Filippo Coppi, Roberta Damiano, Cristina Cereda, Simonetta Simonetti, Annalisa Lonetti, Marta Daniotti, Anna Caciotti, Amelia Morrone, Valeria Calbi, Francesca Fumagalli, Alessandro Aiuti, Elena Procopio, Renzo Guerrini, Giancarlo la Marca

“…We recalled 10 newborns (0.02%) for an additional DBS, due to insufficient residual material for a second-tier test (n = 4) or to low ARSA activity (n = 6). …”
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Narva noorte väärtused ja identiteet by Andu Rämmer, Maria Žuravljova, Anne Kivimäe, Maria Anderson

“…The next important goals for them are material security, taking responsibility and graduating from university. …”
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Grinding power model for flute grinding of solid tools based on equivalent chip thickness by Lei REN, Jiangtao PAN, Daohui XIANG, Junjin MA, Xiaobin CUI

“…According to the principle of conservation of material removal rate, the formula for the shape coefficient of the contact area is derived. …”
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Explanation of contingency planning approach to promoting cultural landscape in interaction with human ecology over time by Ali Hosseinpour, Darioush Moradi Chadegani, Shirin Toghyani, Elham Nazemi

“…Human ecology is concerned with the relation between human and their environment and is closely linked to the cultural landscape and has the dual function of simultaneously realizing the promotion of cultural landscape values and improving human ecology. …”
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Cryogenic Thermo-Optical Coefficient of SU-8 Measured Using a Racetrack Resonator at 850 nm by Salvador A. Medina-Rangel, Nicola Maraviglia, John O’Hara, Artem S. Vorobev, Simone Iadanza, Emanuele Pelucchi, Liam O’Faolain

“…SU-8 is an emerging polymer material for integrated optical circuits that has demonstrated good structural properties in a cryogenic environment. …”
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STUDY OF ANTIATHEROSCLEROTIC AND ENDOTHELIOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF PEPTIDE AGONISTS OF EPOR/CD131 HETERORECEPTOR by Olesya A. Puchenkova, Sergey V. Nadezhdin, Vladislav O. Soldatov, Maxim A. Zhuchenko, Diana S. Korshunova, Marina V. Kubekina, Evgeny N. Korshunov, Liliya V. Korokina, Polina A. Golubinskaya, Aleksandr L. Kulikov, Vladimir V. Gureev, Vladimir M. Pokrovskiy, Evgeniy A. Patrakhanov, Petr R. Lebedev, Tatyana A. Denisyuk, Veronika S. Belyaeva, Evgeniya A. Movchan, Elizaveta I. Lepetukha, Mikhail V. Pokrovskiy

“…The erythropoietin-based peptides can be used to improve the functional state of the vascular wall against the background of atherosclerotic lesions and have a depressing effect on pathobiological processes associated with a mitochondrial dysfunction. …”
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Frailty and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: Initial Findings from Thailand’s First Surgical Frailty Study by Gritin Gonggetyai, Nathawadi Techalertsuwan, Chawisa Nampoolsuksan, Thammawat Parakonthun, Jirawat Swangsri, Asada Methasate, Arunotai Siriussawakul, Onuma Chaiwat, Varalak Srinonprasert

“…Frail patients were significantly older and had poorer functional status and nutritional risk. Frail patients also underwent fewer resection procedures (61.1% vs 84.2%, p=0.001). …”
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Elevated prolactin levels before endometrial transformation negatively impact reproductive outcomes in frozen embryo transfer cycles under hormone replacement therapy by Yaxin Wang, Fei Sheng, Li Cao, Jiaying Ni, Meishan Wang, Yan Yang, Jiating Wang, Jingyi Lu, Jian Zhou, Hongfang Shao

“…Abstract Introduction Prolactin (PRL) plays a key role in the regulation of reproductive functions. However, its impact on outcomes in infertility women undergoing assisted reproductive technology remains unclear. …”
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Integrating multi-omics techniques and in vitro experiments reveals that GLRX3 regulates the immune microenvironment and promotes hepatocellular carcinoma cell proliferation and in... by Yang Li, Yuan Chen, Yuan Chen, Yang Zhang, Yunsheng Fang, Yunsheng Fang, Ling Wu, Ying Zhao, Danqiong Wang, Xiaoyuan Qiao

“…By cell communication analysis as well as GO and KEGG enrichment analysis, we determined the functional role of iron metabolism in different cell types. …”
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Comprehensive Structural, Chemical, and Optical Characterization of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Films on Kapton Using the Automated Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reacti... by Perla J. Vázquez-González, Martha L. Paniagua-Chávez, Lizette A. Zebadua-Chavarria, Rafael Mota-Grajales, C. A. Meza-Avendaño, Enrique Campos-González, A. Escobosa-Echavarría, Yaoqiao Hu, Aldo E. Pérez-Ramos, Manuel-Matuz, Carlos A. Hernández-Gutiérrez

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Ultrasound initiated tumor catalytic PANoptosis by mesoporous piezoelectric nanocatalysts by Xuan-Shou Xu, Wei-Wei Ren, Heng Zhang, Dong-Liang Huo, Qi Lyu, Mei-Xiao Zhan, Hui-Xiong Xu, Li-Ying Wang, Min-Feng Huo, Jian-Lin Shi

“…Methods S-nitrosothiols (SNO)-zinc peroxide (ZnO2)@cyclic dinucleotide (CDN)@mesoporous tetragonal barium titanate (mtBTO) nanoparticles (NZCB NPs) were synthesized by hydrothermal method with subsequent annealing, in situ growth, and finally surface functionalization. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and electron spin resonance were used for materials characterizations. …”
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