Paraoesophageal ectopic parathyroid adenoma: an unusual case by Tanvi Dabke, George Varughese

“…Surgical management was discussed; however, because of the location of the adenoma posing high surgical risk, a conservative approach was agreed. …”
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Effect of triclosan on phosphate solubilising bacteria in mangrove ecosystem: In-vitro and In-vivo by R.K. Dash, K. Kumar, S.P. Shukla, S. Kumar, S. Kumar H, S. Karmakar, T. Paul

“…Triclosan (TCS) is a widely used biocide found in medicinal, household, and personal care products, frequently detected in various environmental matrices, posing significant threats to microbial communities and overall ecosystem functioning. …”
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The Relationship Between Lower Limb Biomechanics and Muscle Strength With Non-Specific Low Back Pain by Kotryna Žaltauskaitė, Vilma Juodžbalienė

“…The rising incidence of low back pain (LBP) poses a challenge in terms of pain-related healthcare costs and reduced work capacity. …”
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Modified T-plate internal fixation in the treatment of medial malleolus fractures of the distal tibia in the elderly by Xipeng Wang, Kun Nie, Jiangtao Liu, Cong Jiang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy of modified T-plate internal fixation vs. conventional cannulated lag screws in treating medial malleolus fractures of the distal tibia in elderly patients, with a focus on surgical outcomes, functional recovery, and complication profiles.MethodsA prospective cohort analysis was conducted on a sample of 46 elderly patients (aged ≥ 60 years) with isolated medial malleolus fractures treated at a single orthopedic center between April 2020 and December 2022. …”
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Atmospheric organic aerosols: online molecular characterization and environmental impacts by Yele Sun, Hao Luo, Ying Li, Wei Zhou, Weiqi Xu, Pingqing Fu, Defeng Zhao

“…However, their chemical complexity, comprising thousands of compounds with a wide range of volatilities, functionalities, and oxidation states, poses substantial challenges for comprehensive characterization and impact assessment. …”
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Sustaining Biodiversity and Ecological Roles in a Heritage Landscape: The Role of Coffee Agroforestry in Kluncing, Indonesia by Agung Sih Kurnianto, Nilasari Dewi, Hari Sulistyowati, Arif Mohammad Siddiq, Tri Ratnasari, Husnul Khowatini, Roni Yulianto, Anggun Sausan Firdaus

“…Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) highlighted the influence of environmental factors on species distribution. …”
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Effect of Hepatitis C Infection on Semen Parameters of Men From Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan by Jamal Uddin, Shamim Akhter, Muhammad Javaid Asad, Muhammad Irfan, Mazhar Qayyum, Majid Aijaz, Shahzad Aslam

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) poses a global health challenge, especially due to its genetic diversity and capacity to infect 71 million people worldwide. …”
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The impact of aztreonam–clavulanic acid exposure on gene expression and mutant selection using a multidrug-resistant E. coli by Tongtong Lin, Jiayuan Zhang, Shuo Diao, Jinke Yan, Kexin Zhang, Jichao Cao, Junyi Huang, Yaohai Wang, Zhihua Lv, Xiaopeng Shen, Sherwin K. B. Sy, Michael Lynch, Hongan Long, Mingming Yu

“…ABSTRACT Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli poses a significant threat to the healthcare system by causing treatment failure in infected patients. …”
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Examining the Influence of the Shadow Economy on the Performance of Financial Markets and the Banking Sector in BRICS Countries: A Panel SUR Approach by Jaber Hasan Mhejir, Samad Hekmati Farid, Ali Reza Zadeh, Yousef Mohammad Zadeh

“…Controlling and reducing the size of informal economic sectors can enhance the functioning of financial markets and improve banks’ operational status. …”
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Decellularized adipose-derived matrix from Superficial layers of abdominal adipose tissue exhibits superior capacity of adipogenesis compared to deep layers by Xiaomu Ma, Qiang Yue, Su Fu, Chunjun Liu, Jie Luan

“…The adipogenic property of decellularized adipose-derived matrix (DAM) varies widely across reports, making it difficult to make a horizontal comparison between reports and posing challenges for the stable clinical translation of DAM. …”
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Large thermoelastic effect in martensitic phase of ferroelastic alloys for high efficiency heat pumping by Qiao Li, Zhongzheng Deng, Aslan Ahadi, Kangjie Chu, Jie Yan, Kai Huang, Sixia Hu, Yang Ren, Binbin He, Qingping Sun

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Improving the performance of HDPE plastic membranes for heavy metal removal by incorporating EVA/PDMS by Utari Zulfiani, Agus Wedi Pratama, Romario Abdullah, Dinia Astira, Taufik Qodar Romadiansyah, Alvin Rahmad Widyanto, Saiful, Juhana Jafaar, Triyanda Gunawan, Nurul Widiastuti

“…Plastic waste poses a significant environmental threat. To address this issue and mitigate water pollution caused by heavy metals, this study repurposed HDPE plastic waste into functional membranes. …”
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Lived experiences and coping strategies of people living with Glaucoma in Nigeria: A qualitative study. by Affiong Andem Ibanga, Nnaemeka Meribe, Bernadine Nsa Ekpenyong, Kelechukwu Enyinnaya Ahaiwe, Elizabeth Dennis Nkanga, Dennis George Nkanga, Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu

“…<h4>Background</h4>The diagnosis of visual impairments and other chronic diseases is associated with frustration, anxiety and depression emanating from potential functional limitations, social restrictions, economic burden and future uncertainties. …”
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Experimental Study on the Effects of Cockpit Noise on Physiological Indicators of Pilots by Haiming Shen, Meiqing Hao, Jiawei Ren, Kun Chen, Yang Gao

“…Cockpit noise, as a critical environmental factor affecting flight safety, may impair pilots’ cognitive functions, leading to a decreased operational performance and decision-making errors, thereby posing potential threats to aviation safety. …”
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Crafting desirable climate trajectories with reinforcement learning explored socio-environmental simulations by James Rudd-Jones, Fiona Thendean, María Pérez-Ortiz

“…Climate change poses an existential threat, necessitating effective climate policies to enact impactful change. …”
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Life cycle assessment of tetrapod concrete armour units by Engy Mikhail, Nisrina Younes, Maryam Al Adab, Al Baraa Tarnini, Serter Atabay, Md Maruf Mortula

“…IntroductionConcrete is widely used in coastal construction, tetrapod armour units as the top layer of breakwaters, which protect rear-side developments by dissipating wave energy. However, concrete poses environmental impacts across its life cycle. …”
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The Effect of Asymmetric Transistor Aging on Systolic Arrays for Mission Critical Machine Learning Applications by Firas Ramadan, Gil Shomron, Freddy Gabbay

“…However, the susceptibility of these advanced nodes to transistor aging poses risks to ML accelerator performance, prediction accuracy, and reliability, which can impact the functional safety of mission-critical systems. …”
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Deep learning approach to the estimation of the ratio of reproductive modes in a partially clonal population by T. A. Nikolaeva, A. A. Poroshina, D. Yu. Sherbakov

“…Genetic diversity among biological entities, including populations, species, and communities, serves as a fundamental source of information for understanding their structure and functioning. However, many ecological and evolutionary problems arise from limited and complex datasets, complicating traditional analytical approaches. …”
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Differential Hepatic Expression of miRNA in Response to Aflatoxin B1 Challenge in Domestic and Wild Turkeys by Kade Jorud, Kristelle M. Mendoza, Thomas Kono, Roger A. Coulombe, Kent M. Reed

“…Aflatoxin B1 (AFB₁) is a major foodborne mycotoxin that poses a significant economic risk to poultry due to a greater degree of susceptibility compared to other agricultural species. …”
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Community-based rehabilitation approach in older adult population: a scoping review protocol by Shima Shirozhan, Mahdieh Motie, Mina Mollaei, Amirreza Rafiei Javazm, Fateme Metanat

“…Consequently, addressing the rehabilitation needs of this age group poses significant difficulties in today’s world. …”
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