Direct engulfment of synapses by overactivated microglia due to cadmium exposure and the protective role of Nrf2 by Siyao Li, Mingdan You, Chengjie Chen, Jingqi Fu, Yuanyuan Xu, Jingbo Pi, Yi Wang

“…Cadmium (Cd), a notorious environmental pollutant, has been linked to neurological disorders, but the underlying mechanism remains elusive. We aimed to explore the role of microglia in Cd-induced synaptic damages at environmentally relevant doses and whether microglia directly engulf synaptic structures. …”
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An Overview of Experiments and Numerical Simulations on Airflow and Aerosols Deposition in Human Airways and the Role of Bioaerosol Motion in COVID-19 Transmission by Justus Kavita Mutuku, Wen-Che Hou, Wei-Hsin Chen

“…As evident in this review, aerosol deposition in the upper and central human airway regions has been extensively studied under different inhalation statuses and conditions such as humidity as well as different aerosol sizes, shapes, and properties. …”
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DIGITALISATION OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE BALANCING FOR EDUCATIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE AT A DISPLACED UNIVERSITY by Oleksandr Spivakovsky, Daria Malchykova, Viktoria Yatsenko

“…The article identifies the factors from the external and internal environment that affect university functioning and the quality of education under extreme operating conditions. It presents the critical contexts of enhanced digital transformation of the academic process and compensation tools for crisis education management. …”
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Face Recognition Method for Underground Engineering Based on Dual-Target Domain Adaptation and Discriminative Feature Learning by Yongqiang Yu, Cong Guo, Lidan Fan, Jiyun Zhang, Liwei Yu, Peitao Li

“…The poor lighting and dust in underground engineering environments often induce serious noise and motion blur to face recognition cameras, decreasing the recognition accuracy even under Near-InfraRed (NIR) mode. Although various methods to improve algorithm robustness can enhance the overall model performance, the face recognition accuracy remains insufficient for the large number of blurred and NIR images generated during underground engineering. …”
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Prevalence of Erosive-ulcerative Lesions of the Stomach and Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis by N. A. Ponkratova, P. V. Pavlov, O. S. Shifrin

“…No relationship was found between H.pylori infection and the severity of the exacerbation of the underlying disease (p = 0.157).Conclusion. In patients with ulcerative colitis, erosive changes frequently found in the stomach do not correlate with the activity of the underlying disease. …”
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A comparative study of pulse pressure variation, stroke volume variation and central venous pressure in patients undergoing kidney transplantation by Kyung Mi Kim, Gaab Soo Kim, Minsoo Han

“…The ROC analysis showed that SVV and CVP predicted response to volume loading (area under the ROC curve = 0.781 and 0.727, respectively; P < 0.05). …”
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Duodenal Organoids From Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis Patients Exhibit Absorptive and Barrier Alterations by Alia Hadefi, Morgane Leprovots, Gilles Dinsart, Maryam Marefati, Marjorie Vermeersch, Daniel Monteyne, David Pérez-Morga, Anne Lefort, Frédérick Libert, Laurine Verset, Claire Liefferinckx, Christophe Moreno, Jacques Devière, Eric Trépo, Marie-Isabelle Garcia

“…Though MASH is closely tied to metabolic risk factors, the underlying pathogenic mechanisms remain scarcely understood. …”
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MiR-18a-LncRNA NONRATG-022419 pairs targeted PRG-1 regulates diabetic induced cognitive impairment by regulating NGF\BDNF-Trkb signaling pathway by Qiong Xiang, Hu Lin, Jia-Sheng Tao, Chuan-Jun Fu, Li-Ni Liu, Jing Deng, Xian-Hui Li

“…The aim of current study was to provide insight into molecular mechanism and cellular heterogeneity underlying DCD, and investigate the functional role of PRG-1 involved in this process. …”
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Using AI chatbots (e.g., CHATGPT) in seeking health-related information online: The case of a common ailment by Pouyan Esmaeilzadeh, Mahed Maddah, Tala Mirzaei

“…., CHATGPT) to find health-related information online under non-emergency conditions related to a common ailment. …”
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A study looking at how missed somatropin injections affect growth in children with growth hormone deficiency: a plain language summary of publication by Jane Loftus, Bradley S. Miller, Craig S. Parzynski, Jose Alvir, Yong Chen, Priti Jhingran, Anu Gupta, Mitch DeKoven, Victoria Divino, Jenny Tse, Jing He, Michael Wajnrajch

“…. • As prescribed, somatropin needs to be injected once a day under the skin. Some children may miss many of their somatropin injections, and this is known as having “low adherence ” to treatment. …”
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The Effect of Implementing Self-Compassion Program on Moral Injury of Nursing Students by Hanie Dahmardeh

“…Data were analyzed using independent t, paired t and chi square statistical tests under SPSS 21 statistical software. Results: The results showed a statistically significant difference for the average score of moral injury between the control and intervention groups (P=0.001). …”
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Establishment of wetland conservation networks in response to climate change and anthropogenic activities: A case study from the Liaohe River Basin in Liaoning Province, China by Kexin Chen, Shuxiu Liang, Pifu Cong, Zhaochen Sun

“…The wetland conservation network under the SSP5-RCP8.5 climate scenario was found to be more complex, with more conservation areas compared to the SSP1-RCP2.6 climate scenario. …”
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On the reduction of imaging time-points for dosimetry in radionuclide therapy by Johan Gustafsson, Jan Taprogge

“…The formulae were derived under the assumptions of fixed coefficients of variation for estimated activities, and underlying mono-exponential curves. …”
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Design and Analysis of a Serial Manipulator for Pick and Drop Objects for Material Handling at Uiri Metal Forming Workshop. by Behangana, Abert

“…Static and dynamic analyses conducted via ANSYS Workbench validated the manipulator's structural integrity under a 50N load, confirming its resistance to significant deformation during operation. …”
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Contribution of Youth Livelihood Program (YLP) Towards Agriculture in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Ndirahisha, Brian

“…The study assessed the contribution of youth livelihood program (YLP) towards agriculture in Nyarusiza Sub-county Kisoro district, following the study objectives which were to assess the contributions of YLPs towards Agriculture development in Nyarusiza Sub-county, to identify the key challenges faced by youth entrepreneurs in accessing markets and sustaining their businesses under the YLP and to suggest possible strategies to the challenges faced by youth entrepreneurs in accessing markets and sustaining their businesses under the YLP. …”
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An overview of ELISA: a review and update on best laboratory practices for quantifying peptides and proteins in biological fluids by Suleyman Aydin, Elif Emre, Kader Ugur, Mustafa Ata Aydin, İbrahim Sahin, Vedat Cinar, Taner Akbulut

“…The article discusses the history of the assay, its underlying principles and procedures, common ELISA protocols, and the most accurate and reliable techniques for measuring peptide molecules in biological fluids. …”
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A transcriptional profile of aging in the human kidney. by Graham E J Rodwell, Rebecca Sonu, Jacob M Zahn, James Lund, Julie Wilhelmy, Lingli Wang, Wenzhong Xiao, Michael Mindrinos, Emily Crane, Eran Segal, Bryan D Myers, James D Brooks, Ronald W Davis, John Higgins, Art B Owen, Stuart K Kim

“…The age-regulated genes show a similar aging profile in the cortex and the medulla, suggesting a common underlying mechanism for aging. Expression profiles of these age-regulated genes mark not only age, but also the relative health and physiology of the kidney in older individuals. …”
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SOFTWARE INTEGRATION TYPE CAD-CAM-CAE IN PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT by IONEL OLARU

“…   Abstract: Using the CAD-CAM-CAE type programs, case studies can be carried out to analyze some industrial tasks that may occur in the realization, manufacture, and operation of certain industrial components, before they are manufactured and put into operation under normal conditions. operation. Computer programs that perform a virtual modeling and an analysis of them based on the finite element method, help reduce launch and production times, control, and review of industrial products, before making the physical model. …”
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Case study: Multifocal atrial tachycardia during cataract surgery: to operate or not to operate by Jesús Nieves-Alonso, Rosa Méndez Hernández, Fernando Ramasco Rueda

“… Background: Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an uncommon supraventricular arrhythmia that can be seen most commonly in elderly patients with underlying lung disease. It can be easily misinterpreted as atrial fibrillation. …”
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Drug-induced liver injuries by S. F. Galimova

“…The task of clinician – to withdraw a «causative» drug and under indications to prescribe specific and/or symptomatic treatment in due time. …”
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