Clinical significance and prognostic value of SIRT1 genetic variants in sepsis: a multicenter hospital-based case–control study by Junbing He, Meiting Yang, Yao Lin, Wanbing Qin, Ruoxuan Yang, Yuting Qin, Lizhen Liu, Mingwei Xu, Yiming Shao, Qinghua Liu

“…Conclusions The current research has yielded significant clinical evidence indicating that the SIRT1 rs4746720 and rs12778366 polymorphisms serve as functional variants with potential utility as prognostic markers for sepsis progression. …”
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Genetics of catatonia: a systematic review of case reports and a gene pathway analysis by Mylene Moyal, Anton Iftimovici, Wafa Ghoul, Marion Plaze, Boris Chaumette

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Vulvovaginal atrophy: modern approaches to diagnostics and management by V. H. Siusiuka, N. V. Avramenko, M. I. Pavliuchenko, M. Yu. Serhiienko, A. O. Kniazieva

“…Vulvovaginal atrophy is a common and progressive condition affecting on average more than 50 % of postmenopausal women, and its development and severity depend mainly on the duration of hypoestrogenism. …”
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Research on Data-driven PET-CT Gating Imaging Method by XU Shidong1, 2, 3, 4, SUN Xiaoli1, 3, 4, , LIU Shuangquan1, 3, 4, ZHENG Yushuang1, 3, 4, LI Mohan1, 3, 4, WEI Cunfeng1, 2, 3, 4

“…PET-CT is a multimodal imaging technology that organically combines positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT), providing accurate and comprehensive functional imaging and structural information imaging simultaneously. …”

The StbHLH47 transcription factor negatively regulates drought tolerance in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) by Peijie Wang, Xiaojuan Wu, Nan Li, Hushuai Nie, Yu Ma, Juan Wu, Zhicheng Zhang, Yanhong Ma

“…Subcellular localization assays revealed that the gene StbHLH47 performs transcriptional functions in the nucleus, as evidenced by increased malondialdehyde (MDA) content and relative conductivity under drought stress. …”
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SK-TreePCN: Skeleton-Embedded Transformer Model for Point Cloud Completion of Individual Trees from Simulated to Real Data by Haifeng Xu, Yongjian Huai, Xun Zhao, Qingkuo Meng, Xiaoying Nie, Bowen Li, Hao Lu

“…Tree structural information is essential for studying forest ecosystem functions, driving mechanisms, and global change response mechanisms. …”
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Comparison of treatment outcomes in severe personality disorder patients with or without substance use disorders: a 36-month prospective pragmatic follow-up study by Lana F, Sanchez-Gil C, Adroher N, Perez Sola V, Feixas G, Martí-Bonany J, Torrens Melich M

“…Although PD-SUD patients had more psychiatric hospitalizations and ER visits than PD-nSUD patients during follow-up, the differences between these two groups remained stable over the study period indicating that the treatment was equally effective in both groups.Conclusion: Specialized psychotherapy for severe PD can be effectively applied in patients with concurrent PD-SUD under usual practice conditions. …”
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Genomic regions associated with bovine respiratory disease in pacific northwest Holstein cattle by Allison L. Herrick, Jennifer N. Kiser, Jennifer N. Kiser, Stephen N. White, Stephen N. White, Holly L. Neibergs

“…The positional candidate genes, EBF1 and SPAG16, and the leading-edge gene COL4A3BP were shared between the pre-and post-weaned calves, which have functions related to inflammation and immune cell development. …”
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Limitations of rapid diagnostic tests in malaria surveys in areas with varied transmission intensity in Uganda 2017-2019: Implications for selection and use of HRP2 RDTs. by Agaba B Bosco, Joaniter I Nankabirwa, Adoke Yeka, Sam Nsobya, Karryn Gresty, Karen Anderson, Paul Mbaka, Christiane Prosser, David Smith, Jimmy Opigo, Rhoda Namubiru, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, John Kissa, Samuel Gonahasa, Sungho Won, Bora Lee, Chae Seung Lim, Charles Karamagi, Qin Cheng, Joan K Nakayaga, Moses R Kamya

“…Future evaluations should consider larger and more representative surveys covering other regions of Uganda.…”
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Pulmonary complications in children and adolescents after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation by A. S. Frolova, A. G. Volkova, O. V. Paina, P. V. Kozhokar, K. A. Ekushov, Zh. Z. Rakhmanova, L. A. Cvetkova, E. D. Dobrovolskaya, B. I. Smirnov, E. A. Kulagin, T. A. Bykova, E. V. Semenova, L. S. Zubarovskaya

“…Pulmonary complications (infectious and non-infectious) in allo-HSCT recipients are more likely to occur in the first year after transplantation. …”
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Endoscopic surgery for multilevel spinal stenosis: a comprehensive meta-analysis and subgroup analysis of uniportal and biportal approaches by Manuel González-Murillo, Juan Castro-Toral, César Bonome-González, Juan Álvarez de Mon-Montoliú

“…It improves long-term pain and functionality, with no significant radiological changes or postoperative inflammation. …”
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Editorial by Teddy Surya Gunawan

“…Let us embrace these breakthroughs as stepping stones to a brighter, more sustainable future. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Teddy Surya Gunawan Executive Editor IIUM Engineering Journal ISSN: 1511-788X  E-ISSN: 2289-7860 Published by: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia Jalan Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone (+603) 6421-5014, Fax: (+603) 6421-6298 …”
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Examining the normative results of the Arab Spring on the legal status of religious minorities; Case study of Egypt by mohammad yosefzadeh, mohammad jalali

“…Therefore, examining the legal norms influenced by the Arab Spring on the legal status of religious minorities in Egypt, which took a more concrete form with the drafting of the 2012 and 2014 constitutions, is an issue worthy of attention.Methods: This paper, adopting a descriptive-analytical approach and utilizing the method of studying library resources, articles, etc., is written to analyze the research topic. …”
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Implementation HR information system – part of a unified information environment of MPEI by I. M. Krepkov, M. R. Ovsyannikova, S. A. Petrov, A. B. Fedorov

“…The result of the work on the HR information system is stably functioning, supporting all business processes of the subject area and have successfully integrated within other software system. …”
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2bRAD-M reveals differences in microbial communities between Modic changes and disc herniation by Fang Yang, Jingtao Zhang, Junpu Zha, Guolei Zhang, Jia Li, Wei Du, Lin Liu, Jun Di

“…Enrichment for Escherichia_coli, Cupriavidus_pauculus, and Bradyrhizobium_denitrificans was observed in the Modic change group, while Afipia_broomeae, Phyllobacterium_calauticae, Tardiphaga_sp002256345, Mesorhizobium_sp004136315, Afipia_sp000497575, Burkholderia_contaminans, and Afipia_sp017474385 were more abundant in the herniated disc group. Additionally, 19 discriminatory taxa were determined by linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe). …”
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Identification of QTLs for early maturity-related traits based on RIL population of two elite cotton cultivars by Xiaoge Wang, Fanjin Kong, Liying Gao, Guifang Shen, Bing Duan, Zongwen Wang, Dongdong Xu, Degang Fan, Yongsheng Deng, Zongfu Han

“…Six QTL clusters, each containing more than four traits, were identified. One particular QTL cluster, which had the largest number of QTLs, ranged from 108.5 cM to 109 cM on Dt3, and contained 39 genes. …”
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Symmetric Responses to Diet by Plumage Carotenoids in Violet-Sensitive Piciform–Coraciiform Birds by Robert Bleiweiss

“…Both UVS and VS species appear to produce putatively more costly and possibly beneficial carotenoid metabolites and/or concentrations in response to higher Diet_c, supporting underlying invariant processes in relation to carotenoid limitations and honest signaling despite opposite plumage shifts and their different chemical bases. …”
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The influence of social media and cultural ideals on body dysmorphic disorder among adult males in the UAE by Kholod Haj Hussain, Abdul Rahman Al Midani, Abdul Rahman Al Midani, Mohamad Abdallah, Aisha Alyassi, Haya Alzubaidy, Shahad Alrashed, Jibran Sualeh Muhammad, Hamid A. Alhaj

“…IntroductionBody Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by an excessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in physical appearance, often resulting in significant emotional distress and impaired functioning. Although social influences are believed to contribute to the development of BDD, their specific impact remains underexplored, especially among males in the Middle East. …”
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<i>Atp1b2^Atp1b1</i> Knock-In Mice Exhibit a Cone–Rod Dystrophy-Like Phenotype by Susanne Bartsch, Yevgeniya Atiskova, Stefanie Schlichting, Elke Becker, Maike Herrmann, Udo Bartsch

“…The results also show that cones are more susceptible to Na,K-ATPase dysfunction than rods. …”
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A holistic rat model to investigate therapeutic interventions in Parkinson’s disease: viral induction of a slow-progressing motor phenotype, dopaminergic degeneration and early mic... by Ekaterini Kefalakes, Franziska J. Mewes, Diana Peristich, Clara Plötner, Volodymyr Shcherbatyy, Julia Schipke, Friederike Schneider, Christopher Käufer, Regina Rumpel

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