Quantifying preferential flow occurrence in dependence of land cover on the southern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania by Frank Paul Shagega, Fabia Codalli, Suzanne Jacobs, Subira Eva Munishi, David Windhorst, Lutz Breuer

“…Other land covers such as disturbed Ocotea forest, grassland and maize indicated more uniform flow dynamics, which may favor surface runoff and increased soil erosion. …”
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Instrument Performance Analysis for Methane Point Source Retrieval and Estimation Using Remote Sensing Technique by Yuhan Jiang, Lu Zhang, Xingying Zhang, Xifeng Cao, Haiyang Dou, Lingfeng Zhang, Huanhuan Yan, Yapeng Wang, Yidan Si, Binglong Chen

“…Additionally, a fine spectral resolution (<5 nm) is more beneficial than a higher SNR for precise plume retrieval. …”
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Real-world effectiveness of varicella vaccination in Guangzhou, China, 2017–2022: a matched case-control analysis by Junxi Li, Yong Huang, Siyu Chen, Danyang Song, Yulan Chen, Yikun Chang, Jinwei Chen, Wangjian Zhang, Jun Yuan, Zhicheng Du

“…Emergency vaccination was effective for the first dose (78.0%–84.5%) and more effective for the second dose (87.2%–91.4%).Conclusions Single-dose varicella vaccination provides limited protection, whereas the two-dose regimen enhances effectiveness.…”
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Comprehensive virome profiling of sugarcane and simplified duplex OneStep RT-PCR assay reveals the prevalence of sugarcane streak mosaic virus along with sugarcane yellow leaf viru... by Nishant Srivastava, Malyaj R. Prajapati, Rakesh Kumar, Pooja Bhardwaj, Nitika Gupta, Vanita Chandel, Susheel K. Sharma, Virendra K. Baranwal

“…SCSMV generated the highest number of single nucleotide variants (SNVs) 876 suggesting that it is more susceptible to mutations than other elucidated viruses in HTS. …”
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Twenty years of breast cancer epidemiology and treatment patterns in São Paulo, Brazil—observed versus expected treatment utilization in a retrospective cohortResearch in context... by Haydee Verduzco-Aguirre, Fernanda Mallucelli Favorito, Fabio Ynoe de Moraes, Gustavo Marta, Camila Tagle, Carlos Henrique dos Anjos, André Mattar, Brooke E. Wilson

“…However, significant treatment gaps and increasing diagnosis-to-treatment intervals suggest systemic barriers to optimal care delivery. Funding: No funding received.…”
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Re-use of Building Products in the Netherlands by Loriane Icibaci

“…Overall, the insight out of this research indicates that more work needs to be done in the direction to optimize existing relations associated with materials derived from building demolition activities in the Netherlands, to improve efficiencies through these relations foreseeing future integration with the evolution of waste management and circular resource management, and as well as diversify stakeholders unfolding in new collaboration, business models and new supply chains. …”
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A Dual-Variable Selection Framework for Enhancing Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation via Multi-Source Remote Sensing by Dapeng Chen, Hongbin Luo, Zhi Liu, Jie Pan, Yong Wu, Er Wang, Chi Lu, Lei Wang, Weibin Wang, Guanglong Ou

“…The results of the study showed that Lasso-SHAP dual-variate screening was more stable than SHAP univariate screening. In particular, the Lasso-SHAP strategy improved the average R² from 0.59 (using SHAP alone) to above 0.70, achieving an enhancement of 11%. …”
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Developing a molecular diagnostic model for heatstroke-induced coagulopathy: a proteomics and metabolomics approach by Qingbo Zeng, Qingwei Lin, Longping He, Lincui Zhong, Ye Zhou, Xingping Deng, Nianqing Zhang, Qing Song, Qing Song, Jingchun Song, Jingchun Song

“…BackgroundHeatstroke (HS) is becoming more concerning, with coagulopathy contributing to higher mortality. …”
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Healthy sleep without insomnia may go beyond sleep duration for achieving successful aging in Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study by Yibing Liu, Jingang Ji, Wenwen Du, Qiuye Cao, Chang Su, Yuna He, Huijun Wang, Xiaofang Jia

“…Conclusions Insomnia and longer sleep duration are negative factors for SA in Chinese older adults, and good sleep quality indicated by no insomnia seems more important than sleep duration for SA.…”
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BioImpedance Spectroscopy to maintain Renal Output: the BISTRO randomised controlled trial by Simon J Davies, David Coyle, Elizabeth Lindley, David Keane, John Belcher, Fergus Caskey, Indranil Dasgupta, Andrew Davenport, Ken Farrington, Sandip Mitra, Paula Ormandy, Martin Wilkie, Jamie MacDonald, Mandana Zanganeh, Lazaros Andronis, Ivonne Solis-Trapala, Julius Sim

“…A post hoc 5-year analysis found better survival with more residual kidney function at enrolment and at any time over the next 2 years. …”
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Factors affecting the design of the management dashboard framework with an emphasis on the components of human resources productivity by Hassan Barmaki, Farshad Faezy Razi, Ehtesham Rashidi

“…Using productivity as a standard is useful for calculating efficiency, and can guide efforts to allocate resources optimally. In this way, productivity can act as a variable in forecasting and planning. …”
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Quantification of Subsurface Hydrological Connectivity Using Wavelet Coherence Analysis by REN Ruijie, Fan Bihang, ZHANG Yaling, WANG Erqing, YANG Ruxin, HAN Xiaole, LIU Jintao, GUO Li

“…Firstly, Continuous Wavelet Transform (CWT) was applied to extend the soil moisture time series into the time-frequency domain, using the Morlet wavelet as the mother wavelet due to its optimal time-frequency localization for hydrological signals. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of parenting intervention for mothers experiencing psychosocial stress: insights from the early closure of the Mellow Babies RCT by Lucy Thompson, Jessica Tanner, Matthew Breckons, Naomi Young, Laura Ternent, Thenmalar Vadiveloo, Philip Wilson, Danny Wight, Louise Marryat, Iain McGowan, Graeme MacLennan, Angus MacBeth, James McTaggart, Tim Allison, John Norrie

“…Participants were generally more well-off than the local population (e.g. income, level of education) but they did experience significant mental ill health. …”
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Effect of Different Fermentation Methods on the Physicochemical, Bioactive and Volatile Characteristics of Wolfberry Vinegar by Xiao Qiang, Man Zhao, Ting Xia, Qi Wang, Junwei Yu, Changsheng Qiao, Huimin Zhang, Shiyang Lv, Yanhua Liu, Min Wang

“…In the present study, single-strain fermentation vinegar (SFV) and mixed-strain fermentation vinegar (MFV) were prepared, and the physicochemical, bioactive compounds, antioxidant capacities and volatile characteristics were examined to obtain an optimal method. The results showed that reducing sugar was sufficiently utilized during mixed-strain fermentation, and more acid substances were produced compared with single-strain fermentation. …”
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The value of targeted CXCR4 18F-AlF-NOTA-pentixafor PET/CT for subtyping primary aldosteronism by Yushi Peng, Fangansheng Chen, Rui Yao, Junping Lan, Yinuo Fu, Kaifeng Ye, Zhiqiang Wang, Qianxiu Zhao, Xiaowei Ji, Kang Xia, Guoqing Zhu, Kewen Zheng, Xuemei Gu, Kun Tang, Kun Tang, Kun Tang

“…Furthermore, among the 20 patients who underwent AVS, the concordance rate of AVS and PET/CT visual analysis for PA subtyping was 65.00%.ConclusionsThe CXCR4-targeted 18F-AlF-NOTA-pentixafor PET/CT is a valuable noninvasive tool for diagnosing UPA, demonstrating high sensitivity and specificity. More attention should be paid to warm adrenal lesions for their high diagnostic ambiguity probability.…”
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Direct visualization of chimeric antigen receptors on primary human T cells using dSTORM super-resolution microscopy by Leon Gehrke, Nicole Seifert, Peter Spieler, Christina Verbruggen, Rick Seifert, Fabio Toppeta, Maximilian Krick, Sören Doose, Hermann Einsele, Hermann Einsele, Hermann Einsele, Michael Hudecek, Michael Hudecek, Michael Hudecek, Markus Sauer, Thomas Nerreter

“…Here we provide a novel, tag-free approach to gain insights into the surface expression of CARs, illustrating the potential of super-resolution microscopy to inform the application of synthetic immune receptors for CAR-T cell therapy, potentially building the basis for more intricate and combinatorial studies to further improve the efficacy of CAR-T cell immunotherapy, predict therapeutic outcome and ensure optimal care for patients.…”
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Modern Strategies in the Pharmacotherapy of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases – A Literature Review by Bartłomiej Czarnecki, Wiktor Werenkowicz, Aleksandra Boral, Dominika Kryś, Joanna Brzoza, Julia Koczur, Michał Górski, Wiktoria Pniok, Wojciech Kurkiewicz

“…Their distinct pharmacological and safety profiles enable more personalized therapeutic approaches. Further comparative studies and the development of predictive biomarkers are essential for optimizing treatment selection and improving patient outcomes. …”
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Self-degradable “gemini-like” ionizable lipid-mediated delivery of siRNA for subcellular-specific gene therapy of hepatic diseases by Qiu Wang, Bin Wan, Yao Feng, Zimeng Yang, Dan Li, Fan Liu, Ya Gao, Chang Li, Yanhua Liu, Yongbing Sun, Zhonggui He, Cong Luo, Jin Sun, Qikun Jiang

“…Our findings provide new insights into developing novel highly effective and low-toxic “gemini-like” ionizable lipids for constructing LNPs, potentially achieving more effective treatment for hepatic diseases.…”
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Advanced GIS-based modeling for flood hazards mapping in urban semi-arid regions: insights from Beni Mellal, Morocco by Mohamed El Haou, Malika Ourribane, Maryem Ismaili, Kamal Abdelrahman, Mohammed S. Fnais, Samira Krimissa, Hasna El Oudi, Sonia Hajji, Meryem El Bouzkraoui, Fatimazahra Tarchi, Mustapha Namous, Mustapha Namous

“…In Beni-Mellal, mountainous topography accentuates this risk by promoting the rapid flow of water to low-lying areas, where it accumulates more easily. This study maps the flood risk using three statistical methods: Information Value (IV), Weighting Factor (WF) and Weight of Evidence (WoE). …”
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Vascularized skin tissue models featuring adipose cell spheroid-laden GelMA hydrogels by Dongjin Lee, Sangmin Lee, Jeongbok Lee, Dahong Kim, Hyunseok Kwon, Junhyoung Ahn, Hyungjun Lim, Jae Jong Lee, Heungsoo Shin, Su A Park

“…HUVEC cells growing on the surface of the microgel exhibited a 3D structure that allowed vascular cells to become concentrated in the microgel area much more efficiently than in 2D culture. Three-dimensional printing allows efficient mass production, removing challenges that cannot be easily addressed via in vivo experiments. …”
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