Experience of Parenteral Administration of Methotrexate in a Female Patient Suffering from Early Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Uveitis by Т. V. Sleptsova, Е. I. Alexeeva, Т. М. Bzarova, S. I. Valieva, R. V. Denisova, K. B. Isaeva, Е. G. Chistyakova, А. М. Chomakhidze, N. I. Taybulatov

“…Non-active phase and remission were detected in 6 and 12 months respectively. The remission has persisted for 6 years. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Syphilis Using Two- and Three-Dimensional Ultrasonography: Case Report by Edward Araujo Júnior, Eduardo Felix Martins Santana, Liliam Cristine Rolo, Luciano Marcondes Machado Nardozza, Antonio Fernandes Moron

“…Some of the complications of congenital syphilis can be detected on two-dimensional ultrasonography (2DUS), and these are generally manifested in the second trimester of pregnancy. …”
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In Vitro Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Activity of Hydroxytyrosol from <i>Lindernia ruellioides</i> by Tong-Shi-Yao Zhao, Kang-Zhi Li, He-Ling Su, Bin Liang, Cheng-Qin Liang, Jin-Tao Gao, Xian-Li Zhou

“…Hydroxytyrosol can inhibit hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg). …”
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Tuberculous peritonitis with elevated serum CA125 levels mimicking peritoneal cancer by A. Taniwaki, Y. Hashiguchi, M. Yamauchi, M. Kasai, T. Fukuda, T. Ichimura, T. Yasui, T. Sumi

“…On examination, a thickened peritoneum and ascites, without bilateral adnexal masses, and elevated serum CA125 levels were detected. Peritoneal cancer was initially considered as the most likely diagnosis. …”
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Elucidating early proton irradiation effects in metal halide perovskites via photoluminescence spectroscopy by Samuel Erickson, Calista Lum, Katie Stephens, Mritunjaya Parashar, Darshpreet Kaur Saini, Bibhudutta Rout, Cheol Park, Timothy J. Peshek, Lyndsey McMillon-Brown, Sayantani Ghosh

“…These optical changes in the absorber layer precede performance declines detectable in standard current-voltage measurements of complete solar cell devices and therefore have the potential of serving as early indicators of radiation tolerance.…”
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Neutrophils Release Metalloproteinases during Adhesion in the Presence of Insulin, but Cathepsin G in the Presence of Glucagon by Natalia V. Fedorova, Alexander L. Ksenofontov, Marina V. Serebryakova, Vladimir I. Stadnichuk, Tatjana V. Gaponova, Ludmila A. Baratova, Galina F. Sud’ina, Svetlana I. Galkina

“…The total amount of secreted proteins defined as the sum of detected amino acids was increased in the presence of insulin and reduced in the presence of glucagon. …”
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High-Performance Vis–NIR Photodetectors Based on Two-Dimensional Bi₂Te₃ Thin Film and Applications by Zhendong Fu, Xuefang Liu, Fuguo Wang, Langlang Du, Wenbao Sun, Yueyu Sun, Xiaoxian Song, Haiting Zhang, Jianquan Yao

“…Under 405 nm illumination, the responsivity is 5.6 mA/W, the specific detectivity is 1.22 × 10⁷ Jones, and the response time is 262/328 ms. …”
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FiSC: A Novel Approach for Fitzpatrick Scale-Based Skin Analyzer&#x2019;s Image Classification by Guillermo Crocker Garcia, Muhammad Numan Khan, Aftab Alam, Josue Obregon, Tamer Abuhmed, Eui-Nam Huh

“…In this paper, we propose a novel classification method that employs specialized filters to accurately detect and remove skin surface attributes, such as wrinkles and pores, using a controlled environment dataset obtained from a professional skin analyzer device. …”
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IPaintS - Intelligent coatings for concrete structures: Immobilization of pH indicators on coating membranes by Cristino Ana F., Lopreto Julia, Silva Helena, Santos Silva António, Rodrigues Maria Paula, Cabral-Fonseca Susana, Ferreira Olga, Teles Nunes Joaquim, Soeira Bruno, Galhano dos Santos Rui

“…When this gel reaches the concrete carbonated surface, a change in pH occurs. Based on this premises, the project IPaintS was undertaken to develop a coating that could detect the formation of ASR products on concrete surfaces by identifying variations in pH. …”
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Preliminary Investigation of the Spatial-Temporal Characteristics and Vertical Dynamics of Internal Solitary Waves in the South China Sea from SWOT Data by Zhikuan Pan, Zhenhe Zhai, Qi Li, Qianqian Li, Lin Wu, Lifeng Bao

“…The results show a maximum isopycnal displacement of 160 m at 400 m depth and peak kinetic energy near the surface (~2000 J/m³) and potential energy at a depth of around 300 m (~9000 J/m³). …”
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Elemental distribution and phase composition of Pd-Gd thin films by Xuandong Kou, Noemi Cerboni, Robert Eichler, Malgorzata Makowska, Elisabeth Müller, Matthias Muntwiler, Patrick Steinegger, Emilio A. Maugeri

“…Additionally, Gd-aggregated regions were observed at the samples surface, where µ-XPS measurements revealed the presence of Gd(III), most probably in the form of Gd2O3. …”
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Geophysical Survey and Monitoring of Transportation Infrastructure Slopes (TISs): A Review by Zeynab Rosa Maleki, Paul Wilkinson, Jonathan Chambers, Shane Donohue, Jessica Lauren Holmes, Ross Stirling

“…Geophysical techniques such as Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT), Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW), and Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) have proven effective in monitoring slope stability and detecting subsurface features, including soil moisture dynamics, slip surfaces, and material heterogeneity. …”
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Spectro-temporal Evolution of 4U 1702-429 Using AstroSat-NICER by Suchismito Chattopadhyay, Ranjeev Misra, Soma Mandal, Akash Garg, Sanjay K. Pandey

“…A kHz quasiperiodic oscillation (QPO) at ∼800 Hz is detected in the first and is absent in the second observation. …”
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Unraveling the non-linear relationship between seasonal deformation and permafrost active layer thickness by Tian Chang, Yonghong Yi, Huiru Jiang, Rongxing Li, Ping Lu, Lin Liu, Lingxiao Wang, Lin Zhao, Simon Zwieback, Jingyi Zhao

“…Interferometric Synthetic Aperture SAR (InSAR) technology can detect active layer freeze-thaw induced surface deformation with high accuracy, facilitating more accurate ALT estimation at the regional scale. …”
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A case of peripancreatic plexiform schwannoma by Kenji Fukushima, Makoto Shinzeki, Kentaro Tai, Masaki Omori, Natsuko Yamauchi, Tomoko Tanaka, Yasunori Matsuda, Hiroshi Ashitani, Kenichi Tanaka

“…There was no pancreatic tissue on the dorsal surface of the tumor, which suggested that the tumor arose from the peripancreatic nerve plexus. …”
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Preparation and property of silicon sensor auxiliary electrodes based on the CaF2-SiO2 system by JU Jing-chen, LI Yang, MAN Wen-kuan, GUO Min, ZHANG Mei

“…A silicon sensor auxiliary electrode was successfully synthesized by evenly coating CaF₂+SiO₂ powder on the surface of ZrO₂(MgO) solid electrolyte and roasting at 1400 ℃ for 30 min in high purity Ar atmosphere. …”
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Ultra-fast highly sensitive flexible infrared detector by A.R. Rymzhina, P. Sharma, V.V. Podlipnov, D.N. Artemyev, K.N. Tukmakov, V.S. Pavelyev, V.I. Platonov, P. Mishra, N. Tripathi

“…The obtained solution was deposited between interdigitated electrodes fabricated on the surface of a flexible substrate using a dielectrophoresis process. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Human Exocrine Pancreas Spontaneously Express Pancreas Progenitor-Cell Markers in a Cell-Passage-Dependent Manner by Song Lee, Seonghee Jeong, Chanmi Lee, Jooyun Oh, Song-Cheol Kim

“…MSCs have also been detected in human pancreatic tissue, including endocrine and exocrine cells. …”
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Effects of the drug carbamazepine on the structure and functioning of a freshwater aquatic ecosystem by Elien Versteegen, Miia Häkkinen, Dailing Wu, Ineke Heikamp-de Jong, Ivo Roessink, Edwin T.H.M. Peeters, Paul J. van den Brink

“…Carbamazepine, a widely used psychotropic drug, has been frequently detected in surface waters due to its poor removal in conventional wastewater treatment and slow dissipation in aquatic systems. …”
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Investigation of Tidal and Subtidal Variations in Sea Level Close to the Southeastern Coast of Sakhalin Island Using Two-Year Time Series by Kovalev Dmitry, Kurkin Andrey, Kovalev Petr, Zarochintsev Vitaliy

“…It is shown that sea level rises due to the impact of winds on the sea surface are observed in the northerly direction of the winds, which is associated with storm surge in the coastal zone of Mordvinov Bay. …”
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