Tea Plant/<i>Ophiopogon japonicus</i> Intercropping Drives the Reshaping of Soil Microbial Communities in Terraced Tea Plantation’s Micro-Topographical Units by Yangxin Li, Le Sun, Jialin Zhang, Hongxue Zhao, Tejia Su, Wenhui Li, Linkun Wu, Pumo Cai, Christopher Rensing, Yuanping Li, Jianming Zhang, Feiquan Wang, Qisong Li

“…Intercropping strengthened the modularity of bacterial networks and the role of stochasticity in shaping bacterial communities in different micro-topographic environments, in contrast to the patterns observed in fungal communities. …”
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Evidence of high carbon biodegradability in the subsoil of Mediterranean croplands by W. Khairallah, D. Raclot, M. Annabi, G. Coulouma, B. Guenet, C. Rumpel, H. Bahri

“…More broadly, it demonstrates the need to take greater account of the active role of old organic carbon in carbon cycle studies in these specific environments.…”
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Enhancing crop resilience to water stress through iron nanoparticles: A critical review of applications and implications by Tajwar Alam, Sanaullah Jalil, Ghulam Jilani, Arshad Nawaz Chaudhry, Zia Ul-Haq, Iram Naz, Muhammad Abbas Khan, Xinghong Yang, Marian Brestic, Milan Skalicky, Ayman El Sabagh

“…Iron (Fe) plays a critical role in photosynthesis, enzyme activation, chlorophyll synthesis, and oxidative stress management, which are pivotal to plant response against water stress. …”
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Advances and challenges in immunotherapy in head and neck cancer by Hazem Aboaid, Taimur Khalid, Abbas Hussain, Yin Mon Myat, Rishi Kumar Nanda, Ramaditya Srinivasmurthy, Kevin Nguyen, Daniel Thomas Jones, Jo–Lawrence Bigcas, Kyaw Zin Thein

“…Biomarkers such as PD-L1 expression, tumor mutational burden (TMB), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) status play a critical role in treatment selection, but further validation is needed. …”
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Predictive Modeling of Climate-Driven Crop Yield Variability Using DSSAT Towards Sustainable Agriculture by Safa E. El-Mahroug, Ayman A. Suleiman, Mutaz M. Zoubi, Saif Al-Omari, Qusay Y. Abu-Afifeh, Heba F. Al-Jawaldeh, Yazan A. Alta’any, Tariq M. F. Al-Nawaiseh, Nisreen Obeidat, Shahed H. Alsoud, Areen M. Alshoshan, Fayha M. Al-Shibli, Rakad Ta’any

“…Moreover, practical adaptation strategies, such as adjusting planting dates, using heat-tolerant varieties, and optimizing irrigation, are recommended to enhance resilience. …”
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Self-monitoring blood pressure in pregnancy: evaluation of women’s experiences of the BUMP trials by Alison Chisholm, Katherine L Tucker, Carole Crawford, Marcus Green, Sheila Greenfield, James Hodgkinson, Layla Lavallee, Paul Leeson, Lucy Mackillop, Christine McCourt, Jane Sandall, Hannah Wilson, Lucy C Chappell, Richard J McManus, Lisa Hinton

“…The findings from this study help us understand the role that self-monitoring of blood pressure can play in maternity care pathways. …”
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Components of High-Yielding Cotton Grown in Rain-Fed Conditions in the Brazilian Cerrado by Fábio R. Echer, Leonardo V. Galdi, Gustavo R. A. Silva, Jorge W. S. Santos, Caroline H. Rocha, Camila P. Cagna, Cássio A. Tormena, Igor F. Silva, Ricardo Atarassi

“…Ultimately, the insights from this study highlight the role of combining climate suitability, management practices, and soil quality improvement to achieve higher cotton productivity and reduce environmental pressures from agricultural expansion.…”
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Comparative Analysis of CT Fluoroscopy Modes and Gastropexy Techniques in CT-Guided Percutaneous Radiologic Gastrostomy by Michael P. Brönnimann, Mauro Tarca, Laura Segger, Jagoda Kulagowska, Florian N. Fleckenstein, Bernhard Gebauer, Uli Fehrenbach, Federico Collettini, Johannes T. Heverhagen, Timo A. Auer

“…Conclusions: Our findings indicate comparable efficacy and safety of the two gastropexy methods and underscore that the choice of CTF mode for image guidance has only a small role in reducing radiation exposure in patients undergoing CT-PRG. …”
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Bringing MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD to traditional healthcare systems: tending to set and setting by Dimitri Perivoliotis, Dimitri Perivoliotis, Kayla Knopp, Kayla Knopp, Shannon Remick, Allie Kaigle, Allie Kaigle, Christopher S. Stauffer, Christopher S. Stauffer, Chandra Khalifian, Chandra Khalifian, Tamara R. Wachsman, Bettye E. Chargin, Andrew W. Bismark, Andrew W. Bismark, Al Alam, Al Alam, Leslie Morland, Leslie Morland, Leslie Morland

“…Both are believed to play a critical role in the individual’s experience and efficacy of MDMA-AT. …”
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ChatGPT-o1 Preview Outperforms ChatGPT-4 as a Diagnostic Support Tool for Ankle Pain Triage in Emergency Settings by Pooya Hosseini-Monfared, Shayan Amiri, Alireza Mirahmadi, Amirhossein Shahbazi, Aliasghar Alamian, Mohammad Azizi, Seyed Morteza Kazemi

“…While both models show potential as supportive tools, their role should remain supervised and strictly supplementary to clinical expertise. …”
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Navigating Rarity: Pathological Challenges and Diagnostic Ambiguity in Rare Gliomas—A Case Series with a Focus on Personalized Treatment and Quality of Life by Nadja Grübel, Anika Wickert, Felix Sahm, Bernd Schmitz, Anja Osterloh, Rebecca Kassubek, Ralph König, Christian Rainer Wirtz, Jens Engelke, Andrej Pala, Mona Laible

“…Subsequent molecular diagnostics revealed a subependymal giant cell astrocytoma-like astrocytoma, highlighting the critical role of early advanced diagnostic techniques. These cases underscore the importance of precise molecular diagnostics, individualized treatments, and ongoing diagnostic reevaluation to optimize outcomes. …”
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Detection of mpox and other orthopoxviruses using a lateral flow device as a point-of-care diagnostic by Stephen M. Laidlaw, David Ulaeto, Steve Lonsdale, Graeme Clark, Rebecca Sumner, Thomas Edwards, Emily Adams, Anne-Sophie Logist, Bram Van Holm, Carlos Maluquer de Motes, Peter Horby, Piet Maes, Miles W. Carroll

“…The availability of a point-of-care diagnostic tool such as an lateral flow device (LFD) would play an important role to both diagnose and prevent onward transmission. …”
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Research on continuing education for general practitioners in China over the past decade: a systematic review by HOU Shuyu, ZENG Xin, WANG Tingting, MOU Biao, LEI Yu, WU Fuju, LUO Xiaohong, ZOU Chuan

“…Background: With shifts in disease patterns and the implementation of tiered healthcare, general practitioners (GPs) play a vital role in disease diagnosis and management. The rapid advancement of medical knowledge and evolving health service demands necessitate continuing education for GPs to provide optimal clinical decision-making and disease management. …”
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Mapping curvature domains in human V4 using CBV-sensitive layer-fMRI at 3T by Elisa Zamboni, Elisa Zamboni, Isaac Watson, Isaac Watson, Rüdiger Stirnberg, Laurentius Huber, Elia Formisano, Rainer Goebel, Aneurin J. Kennerley, Antony B. Morland, Antony B. Morland, Antony B. Morland

“…The work advances our understanding of the role of mid-level area V4 in human processing of curvature and shape features.ImpactKnowledge of how the functional architecture and hierarchical integration of local contours (curvature) contribute to formation of shapes can inform computational models of object recognition. …”
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Right atrial remodelling and prognosis in patients with severe atrial functional tricuspid regurgitation by Soongu Kwak, Dong‐Jae Han, Seung‐Pyo Lee, Ho Young Hwang, Hyung‐Kwan Kim, Yong‐Jin Kim, Kyung Hwan Kim, Jae Woong Choi, Jun‐Bean Park

“…This study examines the prognostic role of right atrial (RA) remodelling in patients with severe AFTR. …”
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European experience of steroid therapy in children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with spike wave activation in sleep ((D)EE-SWAS) by Dilan Canbay, Floor E. Jansen, Jan Schönberger, Victoria San Antonio-Arce, Julia Jacobs, Kerstin Alexandra Klotz

“…We recommend that harmonizing steroid treatment strategies is imperative for optimizing (D)EE-SWAS management.…”
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Relationship Between Anthropometric Profile, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Spanish Professional Female Soccer Players at Pre-Season Onset: A Cross-Sectional Study by Marta Ramírez-Munera, Raúl Arcusa, Francisco Javier López-Román, Vicente Ávila-Gandía, Silvia Pérez-Piñero, Juan Carlos Muñoz-Carrillo, Antonio Jesús Luque-Rubia, Javier Marhuenda

“…<b>Background</b>: Body composition plays a key role in both anaerobic and aerobic performance in professional soccer. …”
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Emerging Therapies in the Treatment of Prurigo Nodularis: Biological Therapy and Systematic Review of Literature by Gaetano Licata, Mariachiara Arisi, Caterina Mariarosaria Giorgio, Cesare Ariasi, Cesare Tomasi, Simone Soglia, Sara Mezzana, Benedetta Galli, Grazia Linda Artelli, Mariateresa Rossi, Cecilia Catapano

“…Recent insights highlight the role of T helper type 2 cell (Th2)-driven immune dysregulation and neuroinflammation, with cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-4, IL-13, and IL-31 implicated in disease pathogenesis. …”
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Physics-informed modeling of splitting tensile strength of recycled aggregate concrete using advanced machine learning by Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Viroon Kamchoom, Shadi Hanandeh, S. Anandha Kumar, Rolando Fabián Zabala Vizuete, Rodney Orlando Santillán Murillo, Susana Monserrat Zurita Polo, Rolando Marcel Torres Castillo, Ahmed M. Ebid, Paul Awoyera, Krishna Prakash Arunachalam

“…Coarse natural aggregate (NCAg) has a substantial impact of 38%, indicating its essential role in maintaining the structural integrity of the concrete mix.…”
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Improved Long Term Prognosis by Reducing Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Endothelial Dysfunction in Acute Coronary Syndromes by Alexandru Covaciu, Theodora Benedek, Elena Bobescu, Horatiu Rus, Valentina Benza, Luigi Geo Marceanu, Simona Grigorescu, Christian Gabriel Strempel

“…Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (Omega-3 PUFAs) are present in marine organisms and have the capacity to reduce all these processes and, at the same time, the progression of atherosclerosis and the emergence of ACSs. Aim: To evaluate the role of Omega-3 PUFAs therapy on parameters of oxidative stress, inflammatory syndrome, endothelial dysfunction, and long-term prognosis in acute coronary syndromes. …”
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