The Role of Landscape Metrics and Spatial Processes in Performance Evaluation of GEOMOD (Case Study: Neka River Basin) by Shrif Joorabian Shooshtari, Kamran Shayesteh, Mehdi Gholamalifard, Mahmood Azari, Juan Ignacio López-Moreno

“…Landscape transformation analysis determined attrition according to the decrease in patch density and area of forest. …”
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Prebiotic potential and metabolic benefits of Acorus gramineus rhizome-derived polysaccharides in a high-fat diet-induced obesity model by Miri Park, Yu-Rim Chae, Hye-Bin Lee, Jang-Eun Lee, Jang-Eun Lee, Yu Ra Lee, Jinyoung Hur, Ho-Young Park, Ho-Young Park

“…AGRP increased the intestinal barrier function by modulating endotoxins and tight junction protein expression, demonstrating its interaction with improved intestinal health. …”
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Evaluation of Packaging Effects on the Phenolic Profile and Sensory Characteristics of Extra Virgin Olive Oil During Storage Using Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrome... by Mohamed M. Abuhabib, Francesc M. Campins-Machado, Julián Lozano-Castellón, Antònia Ninot, Agustí Romero-Aroca, Rosa M. Lamuela-Raventós, Maria Pérez, Anna Vallverdú-Queralt

“…Bag-in-box packaging better preserved phenolic content than stainless steel. A sensory analysis corroborated the chemical findings, with oils stored in stainless steel showing greater reductions in pungency and astringency. …”
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Photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B using a reusable and magnetically separable Fe3O4/rGO/ZnO nanocomposite synthesized through green approach utilizing plant leaf extracts by Nugraheni Puspita Rini, Zurnansyah, Dyah Ayu Larasati, Larrisa Jestha Mahardhika, Putri Dwi Jayanti, Hafil Perdana Kusumah, Nurul Imani Istiqomah, Rivaldo Marsel Tumbelaka, Nining Sumawati Asri, Julia Angel, Takeshi Kato, Daiki Oshima, Hasniah Aliah, Ahmad Kusumaatmaja, Edi Suharyadi

“…X-ray diffraction revealed the presence of Fe3O4 and ZnO phases, while Raman spectroscopy confirmed the successful reduction of GO to rGO. The morphological analysis demonstrated that the particles were nearly spherical, nonuniform, and slightly dispersed, with some agglomeration observed on the rGO sheets. …”
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N6-methyladenosine RNA landscape in the aged mouse hearts by Xia Jing, Xia Jing, Yingming Li, Zhaofu Liao, Jing-Yu Wu, Zi-Yang Xu, Zhi-Peng Yang, Hai-Liang Mo, Shun Xu, Xinguang Liu, Zhuguo Wu, Jun Tao, Xing-Dong Xiong

“…Furthermore, gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was performed to identify gene sets associated with cardiac aging. …”
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Optimization Strategies and Efficiency Prediction for Silicon Solar Cells with Hybrid Route of PERC and SHJ Passivation Contact by Zixiao Zhou, Qian Kang, Zhaoqing Sun, Yongcai He, Jingjie Li, Lu Wu, Chang Sun, Chaowei Xue, Minghao Qu, Xiaoqing Chen, Zilong Zheng, Bo Wang, Hui Yan, Xixiang Xu, Yongzhe Zhang

“…However, the main factors limiting their further efficiency advancements and wider commercialization lie in metal contact recombination and the passivation properties of the functional layers. Despite heterojunction cells demonstrating remarkable efficiency, challenges persist in terms of cost reduction and stability enhancement. …”
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Mental health care cascade performance and associated factors: longitudinal analyses of routine Ministry of Health services in Mozambique by Kenneth Sherr, Bradley H Wagenaar, Monisha Sharma, Bryan J Weiner, Morgan Turner, Alberto Muanido, Vasco Cumbe, João Nhalimue Jala, Ernesto Eusébio Armando, Eduarte Mambuque, Flávia Faduque, Ernesto Rodrigo Xerinda, Brian P Flaherty

“…For patients new to treatment, each additional visit was associated with a mean reduction in functional impairment of 0.62 points (95% CI: −0.76, –0.47).Conclusions This analysis revealed gaps in patients reaching functional improvement or low functional impairment in outpatient MNS care in Mozambique. …”
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Effect of Instrument-assisted Soft-tissue Mobilisation of Iliotibial Band with Conventional Exercise Therapy versus Conventional Exercise Therapy Alone on Clinical Performance in P... by Janvhi Balbir Gandotra, Pranita Dattatraya Ganjave, Riddhi Ashish Shroff

“…Results: Intragroup analysis showed that both the conventional group (mean age 53.80±5.51 years) and the experimental group (mean age 50.22±4.61 years) had statistically significant improvements in knee flexion ROM, pain, functional performance, and functional disability (p-value<0.05). …”
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Addressing ORPD problem in a standard IEEE power network accompanied with RESs and FACTs appliances by COMMKE under volatile load scenarios by Susanta Dutta, Tushnik Sarkar, Chandan Paul, Sabbir Reza Tarafdar, Provas Kumar Roy, Ghanshyam G. Tejani, Seyed Jalaleddin Mousavirad

“…Both singular and multiple objective functions (OFs) are considered here. These are, both alone and together, a drop in aggregated voltage deviation (AVD) over buses and a reduction in active power loss (APL). …”
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Dynamic Error Modeling and Predictive Compensation for Direct-Drive Turntables Based on CEEMDAN-TPE-LightGBM-APC Algorithm by Manzhi Yang, Hao Ren, Shijia Liu, Bin Feng, Juan Wei, Hongyu Ge, Bin Zhang

“…This study presents a dynamic continuous error compensation model for direct-drive turntables, based on an analysis of positioning error mechanisms and the implementation of a “decomposition-modeling-integration-correction” strategy, which features high flexibility, adaptability, and online prediction-correction capabilities. …”
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MiR-200c synergizes with trastuzumab-loaded gold nanoparticles to overcome resistance in ovarian cancer cells by Tommaso A. Salamone, Sofia Marotta, Stella Mrmić, Salvatore Raffa, Sara Cerra, Beatrice Pennacchi, Martina Mercurio, Vincenzo Visco, Maurizio Alimandi, Maria Rosaria Ricciardi, Maurizio Taurino, Ilaria Fratoddi, Pankaj Trivedi, Eleni Anastasiadou

“…Treatment of ovarian cancer cells overexpressing miR-200c with AuNPs-TZ significantly reduced cell viability and increased apoptosis. Immunoblot analysis showed a reduction of phosphorylated HER2 and downstream Kirsten Rat Sarcoma Virus (KRAS) signaling. …”
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Beyond support: exploring the dynamic and static biomechanical changes induced by preventive ankle taping: a novel cross-sectional study by María Bravo-Aguilar, Vanesa Abuín-Porras, María Blanco-Morales, Carlos Romero Morales, Jaime Almazán-Polo, Jorge Hugo Villafañe, Lorena Canosa-Carro

“…Introduction In sports, 80% of all ankle injuries are sprains of the external compartment. Functional bandages are usually used preventively, specially in individuals with a history of lateral ankle injuries. …”
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Gut microbiota modulation and immunity enhancement by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens NL1.2: A fiber-degrading probiotic isolated from native Thai swine by Kittiya Khongkool, Malai Taweechotipatr, Sunchai Payungporn, Vorthon Sawaswong, Monthon Lertworapreecha

“…In vivo, NL1.2 induced no adverse effects and significantly elevated intestinal secretory IgA levels (p < 0.05). Microbiome analysis revealed enrichment of beneficial taxa (e.g., Bacteroidetes and Barnesiella) and reduction of potentially pathogenic taxa (e.g., Helicobacter and Deferribacteres). …”
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Dynamic relationship between gut microbiota and post-necrotizing pancreatitis: insights from a multi-stage 16S rRNA sequencing study by Jiongdi Lu, Jiongdi Lu, Zhe Wang, Zhe Wang, Feng Cao, Feng Cao, Jia Li, Guofeng Ji, Guofeng Ji, Fei Li, Fei Li

“…Gut microbial diversity and composition were assessed using 16S rRNA sequencing, followed by bioinformatic analyses such as Alpha and Beta diversity metrics, linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe), and functional pathway predictions. …”
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The Neural Correlates and Behavioral Impact of Peripheral Noise Electrical Stimulation on Motor Learning by Li-Wei Chou, Man-Wai Kou, Hui-Min Lee, Felipe Fregni, Vincent Chen, Chung-Lan Kao

“…While research has demonstrated that peripheral electrical stimulation with noise waveform improves motor performance and functions, the effects of noise electrical stimulation on motor learning remain unknown. …”
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Long-term left atrial adaptations to reduced training load in former elite athletes: a long-term follow-up longitudinal observational study by Ahmad Sajadieh, Robin Christensen, Jens Jakob Thune, Mikkel Aaroee, Susanne Glasius Tischer, Christian Have Dall, Hanne Rasmusen

“…We analysed the changes between baseline and follow-up measures using analysis of covariance models adjusted for baseline level, sex and enrolment age as covariates. …”
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Estrogen regulates duodenal calcium absorption and improves postmenopausal osteoporosis by the effect of ERβ on PMCA1b by Yingyang Wu, Xian Guo, Airui Jiang, Jianying Bai, Xubiao Nie

“…Furthermore, The expression levels of calcium transport proteins, namely plasma membrane calcium pump (PMCA1b) and transient receptor potential cation channel (TRPV6), were evaluated using western blot analysis. Compared to young women, postmenopausal women exhibited significant reductions in estrogen levels, bone mineral density, and the expression of PMCA1b and TRPV6 in duodenal mucosal tissues (P < 0.05). …”
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Photosynthetic Characterization of Oil Palm (<i>Elaeis guineensis</i> Jacq.) Seedlings During Late In Vitro Development and Acclimatization by Rodrigo Andrés Avila-Diazgranados, Wilmer Tezara, Hernán Mauricio Romero

“…However, the seedlings progressively restored photochemical function throughout subsequent acclimatization phases. …”
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Urodynamics tests for the diagnosis and management of male bladder outlet obstruction: long-term follow-up of the UPSTREAM non-inferiority RCT by Madeleine Clout, Amanda L Lewis, Madeleine Cochrane, Grace J Young, Paul Abrams, Peter S Blair, Christopher Chapple, Gordon T Taylor, Sian Noble, Tom Steuart-Feilding, Jodi Taylor, J Athene Lane, Marcus J Drake

“…There was also no difference in other lower urinary tract symptoms, sexual function or quality of life. Routine data were received for 98% of men. …”
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Urodynamics tests for the diagnosis and management of male bladder outlet obstruction: long-term follow-up of the UPSTREAM non-inferiority RCT by Madeleine Clout, Amanda L Lewis, Madeleine Cochrane, Grace J Young, Paul Abrams, Peter S Blair, Christopher Chapple, Gordon T Taylor, Sian Noble, Tom Steuart-Feilding, Jodi Taylor, J Athene Lane, Marcus J Drake

“…There was also no difference in other lower urinary tract symptoms, sexual function or quality of life. Routine data were received for 98% of men. …”
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