PROFIT AND PROFITABILITY OF THE COMMERCIAL COMPANIES DEALING WITH DAIRY FARMING by Agatha POPESCU, Alina MARCUTA, Cristina TINDECHE, Carmen ANGELESCU, Liviu MARCUTA

“…The paper analyzed net profit and profitability of a panel of six commercial companies (C1-C6) raising dairy cows and supplying milk on the capital market in the period 2009-2018, based on the data from Balance Sheets which were processed using fixed index, descriptive statistics, points method, regression modeling, correlations and determination coefficients. …”
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TNFR2 blockade promotes antitumoral immune response in PDAC by targeting activated Treg and reducing T cell exhaustion by Eliane Piaggio, Allan Thiolat, Anais Debesset, Caroline Pilon, Benoît Laurent Salomon, José Laurent Cohen, Sylvain Baulande, Sylvain Meunier, Orianne Cuelenaere-Bonizec, Wilfrid Richer, Claire Houppe, Matteo Ponzo, Jeanne Magnan, Jonathan Caron, Pamela Caudana, Jimena Tosello Boari, Nhu Han To, Ilaria Cascone

“…In orthotopic and immunocompetent mouse models of PDAC, we also described the immune environment of PDAC after immune cell sorting and single-cell analysis. …”
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Bioconvective oscillatory flow of radiated viscoelastic nanofluids with thermophoresis and suction effects: Applications in pulsating thermal systems by Kaouther Ghachem, Sami Ullah Khan, Nermeen Abdullah, Faiza Benabdallah, Badr M. AlShammari, Lioua Kolsi

“…The modified Fourier and Fick theories are incorporated into the energy and concentration equations. The Homotopy Analysis Method (HAM) is employed to obtain analytical solutions, and the convergence of the method is verified through h-curve analysis. …”
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Enhanced catalytic performance of 3 %FeCu-HC modified hydrochar for methyl violet 2B removal in the heterogeneous fenton process: Synthesis and optimization by Abderrazzak Adachi, Omar Boualam, Tarik El Houari Salmani, Fatima Moussaoui, Amal Lahkimi

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Adventitial fibroblasts direct smooth muscle cell-state transition in pulmonary vascular disease by Slaven Crnkovic, Helene Thekkekara Puthenparampil, Shirin Mulch, Valentina Biasin, Nemanja Radic, Jochen Wilhelm, Marek Bartkuhn, Ehsan Bonyadi Rad, Alicja Wawrzen, Ingrid Matzer, Ankita Mitra, Ryan D Leib, Bence Miklos Nagy, Anita Sahu-Osen, Francesco Valzano, Natalie Bordag, Matthias Evermann, Konrad Hoetzenecker, Andrea Olschewski, Senka Ljubojevic-Holzer, Malgorzata Wygrecka, Kurt Stenmark, Leigh M Marsh, Vinicio de Jesus Perez, Grazyna Kwapiszewska

“…Bidirectional cellular crosstalk was examined using direct and indirect co-culture models, and phenotypic responses were assessed via transcriptome analysis. …”
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Enhancing Breast Cancer Diagnosis With Multi-Resolution Vision Transformers and Robust Decision-Making by Margo Sabry, Hossam Magdy Balaha, Khadiga M. Ali, Tayseer Hassan A. Soliman, Dibson Gondim, Mohammed Ghazal, Norah Saleh Alghamdi, Ayman El-Baz

“…A stacking ensemble method combines predictions from ViT models trained at these levels, improving classification robustness. …”
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Changes in the thermal characteristics of fullerenes in a nitrogen atmosphere by Barbin Nikolay, Yakupova Lydia, Terent’ev Dmitriy

“…In order to study the thermal stability of Cn fullerenes (n = 28, 32, 44, 50, 56, 60, 70, 84, 90, 94) in a nitrogen environment during the transition from the condensed phase to the gas phase, the method of thermodynamic modeling is used. This method consists in the analysis of the system using the TERRA software package. …”
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Rotation Signatures of TESS B-type Stars: Enlarging the Sample by J. P. S. Campelo, B. L. Canto Martins, I. C. Leão, D. O. Fontinele, R. L. Gomes, Y. S. Messias, E. Janot-Pacheco, L. A. Almeida, A. C. Brito, C. E. Ferreira Lopes, J. R. De Medeiros

“…This study aims to expand the sample of B-type stars with known rotation periods by analyzing NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) light curves (LCs). The analysis encompasses 373 B-type stars observed with 2 minute cadence LCs from TESS, employing a manifold approach that integrates three techniques: the Fast Fourier Transform, the Lomb–Scargle periodogram, and wavelet analysis. …”
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Combined effect of fasting blood glucose and serum uric acid on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by Yifan Hao, Xuerui Li, Yiting Zhang, Jun Zheng, Yuyang Miao, Jin Tan, Qiang Zhang

“…The diagnosis of NAFLD is established via abdominal ultrasound imaging. Logistic regression models and interaction effect models are used for data analysis. …”
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Variations of Lipoprotein(a) Levels in the Metabolic Syndrome: A Report from the Maracaibo City Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence Study by Valmore Bermúdez, Joselyn Rojas, Juan Salazar, Luis Bello, Roberto Áñez, Alexandra Toledo, Maricarmen Chacín, Miguel Aguirre, Marjorie Villalobos, Mervin Chávez, María Sofía Martínez, Wheeler Torres, Yaquelin Torres, José Mejías, Edgardo Mengual, Liliana Rojas, Milagro Sánchez de Rosales, Ana Quevedo, Raquel Cano, Mayela Cabrera, Rafael París, Adonías Lubo, María Montiel, Climaco Cano

“…Multiple logistic regression models were utilized for analyzing factors associated with elevated serum Lp(a) levels and MS. …”
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VS-split load balancing algorithm in DHT-based P2P systems by Lei YANG, Ren-fa LI, Shi LIU, Zhi-xing CHEN, Ken-li LI

“…The method using virtual servers for balancing the load in DHT-Based P2P systems was studied.The load distribution in DHT-based overlay network using virtual servers were modeled,the occurrence probability of single vir-tual server problem (SVSP) was analyzed and computed in details,and a novel VS-split load balancing algorithm (VSSLBA) was proposed to deal with the SVSP by splitting virtual server into small ones.Simulations verify the cor-rectness of probability analysis and the performance of VSSLBA.…”
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Statically Stable Walking Gait Planning of a Kind of Exoskeleton Walking Aid Robot by Yi Zikai, Li Juan, Li Weida, Hu Haiyan, Li Chunguang

“…And the center of gravity can transfer in the frontal plane during walking through the transfer module of the foot center of gravity. The analysis of kinematics modeling is carried on to solve the relationship between the joint angle and the center of gravity of trajectory. …”
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Organobentonite fabrication assisted by surfactant octadecylamine intercalation under hydrothermal/solvothermal condition for effective direct yellow dye removal by Yusuf Mathiinul Hakim, Mardiyanto, Idha Royani, Risfidian Mohadi

“…This work suggests using an efficient method to fabricate OB for anionic dyes removal, specifically direct yellow.…”
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ACSL4 knockdown inhibits colorectal cancer progression through stimulating anti-tumor immunity by Yiming Liu, Xingyu Jiang, Dongquan Jing, Yanting Lin, Rui Gao, Qixiang Zhao, Huijuan Da, Yiming Ren, Qiuhua Cao, Ning Liu, Xiaoyun Han, Juan Du, Xinghua Gao

“…Effects of ACSL4 were evaluated in CRC cells in vitro and in subcutaneous and orthotopic CRC models. Flow cytometry and immunofluorescence were used to evaluate immune cell infiltration. …”
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Association between Clinical Frailty Scale and mortality 24 months after hospitalisation in adult patients with COVID-19 by Julia Minnema, Melvin Lafeber, Roos S.G. Sablerolles, Janneke A.L. van Kempen, Lisanne Tap, Harmke A. Polinder-Bos, Bob P.A. van de Loo, Hugo van der Kuy, Miriam C. Faes, Jacomien Aleman, Jos Tournoy, Lorenz Van der Linden, Marco Gambera, Isabella Martignoni, Ronald Van Etten, Hein van Onzenoort, Mariette Kappers, Peter van Wijngaarden, Jose Verstijnen, Vera Theeuwes, Marleen Kemper, Elise Slob, Ferdi Sombogaard, Heshu Abdullah-Koolmees, Roland van den Berg, Hugo de Wit, Betul Dilek, Freija Hogenhuis, Vahid Buyukayten, Britt te Brake, Margriet Nieuwenhuijzen, Maria Scheeren, Madelief de Wit, Arjan Bulsink, Ingrid van Haelst, Peter ter Horst, Rosalie Moorlag, Anja Vos, Annemiek Otten-Helmers, Erik van Kan, Marije Voskamp, Marieke Ebbens, Marieke Ezinga, Cees van Nieuwkoop, Loes Visser, Caroline Ghazarian, Doranne Hilarius, Gonneke Hermanides, Carlinda Bresser, Judith Derijks-Engwegen, Ebbie Boemaars, Zahira Getrouw, Barbara Maat, Peter Wierenga, Tessa Bosch, Lisanne Krens, Kajie Liang, Langeza Saleh, Milou van Heuckelum, Linda Hendriksen, Paul van der Linden, Kaylen Guda, Kristel Crommentuijn, Ilse Cornelissen-Wesseling, Jeroen Diepstraten, Jacobien Ellerbroek, Saskia Coenradie, Debbie Deben, Kim Hurkens, Dennis Wong, Marion Vromen, Marjolein de Bock, Suzan Savelkoul, Saskia Wolters, Louise Andrews, Eefje Jong, Rosanne Kranenburg, Joana Soares, Fatima Falcao, Mariana Solano, Erica Viegas, Margarida Falcao, Helena Farinha, Dina Mendes, Joao Rijo, Marta Miarons, Maria Queralt Gorgas, Cristina García Yubero, Laura Portillo Horcajada, Kim Keijzers, Silke Lim, Linden Ashfield, Helen Bell, Naomi Fitzhugh, Glenda Fleming, Nicola Goodfellow, Joanne Hanley, Michael Scott, Simon P. Mooijaart, Jacobijn Gussekloo, Petra Elders, Geeske Peeters

“…Results: In this study, 1238 fit (CFS 1–3), 478 mildly frail (CFS 4–5), and 235 frail (CFS 6–9) patients were included for baseline analysis (median age 68 years (IQR 58–78); 58.5 % male). …”
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Tauroursodeoxycholic acid regulates macrophage/monocyte distribution and improves spinal microenvironment to promote nerve regeneration through inhibiting NF-κB signaling pathway i... by Yonghui Hou, Yonghui Hou, Yage Zhang, Yage Zhang, Lin Ma, Lin Ma, Dan Luo, Dan Luo, Wanshun Wang, Wanshun Wang, Shunmei E., Chengxi Huang, Yu Hou, Yu Hou, Shudong Chen, Shudong Chen, Jiheng Zhan, Jiheng Zhan, Liangliang Xu, Liangliang Xu, Dingkun Lin, Dingkun Lin

“…This study aims to investigate the effect of TUDCA on monocyte/macrophage distribution and nerve regeneration in the subacute stage of SCI.MethodsTranswell analysis, Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) staining, and TUNEL staining were performed to evaluate the effect of TUDCA on regulating the inflammatory response to impact spinal neural stem cells (NSCs) proliferation and migration, spinal neuron survival, and axon degeneration in vitro. …”
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The Influence of Digital Supply Chain Technology on Retail Performance by Mashita Ayuni, Immanuel Zai

“… This study aims to examine the effect of supply chain digitalization on retail performance using supermarkets as the research object. The research method used includes quantitative analysis. This study used Google Forms to create a questionnaire using a Likert scale. …”
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Patient-reported outcomes between proton and photon therapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients: A longitudinal cohort study by Ching-Nung Wu, Yu-Ming Wang, Wei-Chih Chen, Yun-Hsuan Lin, Shau-Hsuan Li, Chung-Feng Hwang, Bing-Shen Huang, Chung-Ying Lin, Sheng-Dean Luo

“…Newly diagnosed NPC patients were assessed using the modified 28-item symptom distress scale at seven time points, from baseline (T0) to one year post-radiotherapy (RT) (T6). The analysis focused on symptom changes during the acute phase (T0 to T3 [one month post-RT]) using linear mixed models. …”
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Disturbed hierarchy and mediation in reward-related circuits in depression by Ruikun Yang, Junxia Chen, Suping Yue, Yue Yu, Jiamin Fan, Yuling Luo, Hui He, Mingjun Duan, Sisi Jiang, Dezhong Yao, Cheng Luo

“…Subsequently, the mediation effects of cortical regions on the interaction within reward-related circuits were further explored by constructing mediation models. Results: In both cohorts, sFC analysis revealed two reward-related pathways from the deepest DBS targets to intermediate regions including the thalamus, insula, and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), then to the superficial cortical cortex including medial frontal cortex, posterior default mode network (pDMN), and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). …”
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Association between higher morning preference and better health-related quality of life in asthma by Neel Patel, BSc, Andy Deprato, BScKin, Tina Qian, BSc, Ana Adan, PhD, Metin Akgün, MD, Augustus Anderson, MClinImm, Amanda Brickstock, MD, Allie Eathorne, BSc, Arundhati Garud, MPH, Prasun Haldar, PhD, Aditya Jindal, DM, Surinder Kumar Jindal, MD, Bugra Kerget, MD, Saibal Moitra, MD, Rahul Mukherjee, MD, Alex Semprini, MBBS, Alice M. Turner, MD, Nicola Murgia, MD, Paige Lacy, PhD, Subhabrata Moitra, PhD

“…We analyzed the association between chronotype and HRQL using mixed-effect linear regression models. Results: Of all participants, 59% were female with a mean (standard deviation) age of 49 (17) years. …”
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