Tubular MYDGF Slows Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease by Maintaining Mitochondrial Homeostasis by Xiaohan Liu, Yang Zhang, Youzhao Wang, Yujie Yang, Zhe Qiao, Ping Zhan, Huiying Jin, Qianqian Xu, Wei Tang, Yu Sun, Yan Zhang, Fan Yi, Min Liu

“…Myeloid‐derived growth factor (MYDGF), a novel secreted protein, plays important roles in multiple cardiovascular diseases, but the function of MYDGF in tubular epithelial cells remains unknown. …”
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Effect of PCSK9 inhibitor on early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke patients with a history of coronary heart disease: a study protocol for a randomized controll... by Xing Gong, Xinting Yu, Lanlan Pu, Yang Jiao, Lin Liu, Hua Cao, Xiaofei Ji

“…A positive outcome from this trial could provide novel clinical strategies for reducing the incidence of END and improving the short-term prognosis among these stroke patients. …”
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Research advance of Bacillus velezensis: bioinformatics, characteristics, and applications by Ting Su, Biao Shen, Xingjuan Hu, Yue Teng, Peifang Weng, Zufang Wu, Lianliang Liu

“…Furthermore, based on its special properties, including high-yield protease production and high salt-tolerance, B. velezensis shows potential for use in marine protein fermentation, opening up new avenues for the development of novel food products and bioactive peptides. In addition, B. velezensis can shorten the fermentation time as well as improve the nutritional value and f lavor of fermented food. …”
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Frozen Fermented Dairy Snacks with Probiotics and Blueberry Bagasse: Stability, Bioactivity, and Digestive Viability by Alejandra Hurtado-Romero, Andrea Zepeda-Hernández, Javier Cárdenas-Rangel, Ricardo Aguilar-Márquez, Luis Eduardo Garcia-Amezquita, Danay Carrillo-Nieves, Tomás García-Cayuela

“…This study developed and characterized novel frozen dairy snacks fermented with probiotics (<i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i> LA5; <i>Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus</i> GG, and <i>Streptococcus thermophilus</i> BIOTEC003) and containing 2% blueberry bagasse. …”
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Recipient and instructor perspectives of an adapted exercise-based fall prevention programme for adults aged 50+ years with vision impairment: a qualitative study nested within a r... by Lisa Keay, Lindy Clemson, Helen Nguyen, Lisa Dillon, Kirsten Bonrud Jakobsen, Jodi Martin, Frances Tinsley

“…Recipient perspectives varied; however, most appreciated the delivery of the programme by instructors who understood the impact of vision impairment.Conclusions and implications This novel qualitative study demonstrates that the adapted programme, delivered by instructors, who already have expertise delivering individualised programmes to older people with vision impairment, may fill the gap for a fall prevention programme in this population.Trial registration number ACTRN12616001186448.…”
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Small molecules in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a systematic review and a multicenter case series about Janus kinase inhibitors and apremilast by Chiara Rizzo, Silvia Grazzini, Edoardo Conticini, Hector Chinoy, Roberto D’Alessandro, Federica Camarda, Luca Cantarini, Bruno Frediani, Giuliana Guggino, Lidia La Barbera

“…A growing amount of evidence is demonstrating the potential role of novel treatments in the management of IIM. We report our experience with Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) in these conditions and review the current evidence for the use of small molecules in real-life clinical practice. …”
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Application of Dragonnet and Conformal Inference for Estimating Individualized Treatment Effects for Personalized Stroke Prevention: Retrospective Cohort Study by Sermkiat Lolak, John Attia, Gareth J McKay, Ammarin Thakkinstian

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to estimate the individualized treatment effects (ITEs) for stroke prevention using a novel combination of Dragonnet, a causal neural network, and conformal inference. …”
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A New Grazing–Vegetation Tradeoff and Coordination Indicator: The Grazing Intensity and Vegetation Cover Harmonization Index (GVCI) by Qinyi Huang, Jianjun Chen, Xinhong Li, Hucheng Li, Zizhen Chen, Yanping Lan, Ming Ling, Haotian You, Xiaowen Han

“…The GVCI proposed in this study provides a novel methodology for quantifying the complex relationship between GI and the VE. …”
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EEG electrode setup optimization using feature extraction techniques for neonatal sleep state classification by Hafza Ayesha Siddiqa, Muhammad Farrukh Qureshi, Arsalan Khurshid, Yan Xu, Laishuan Wang, Saadullah Farooq Abbasi, Chen Chen, Wei Chen

“…To enhance the performance of an LSTM-based classification model, 94 linear and nonlinear features in the time and frequency domains with three novel features (Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (DFA), Lyapunov exponent, and multiscale fluctuation entropy) are extracted. …”
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Removal of Refractory Organics from Biologically Treated Landfill Leachate by Microwave Discharge Electrodeless Lamp Assisted Fenton Process by Jiuyi Li, Lele Qin, Lei Zhao, Aimin Wang, Yong Chen, Liao Meng, Zhongguo Zhang, Xiujun Tian, Yanmei Zhou

“…Removal of refractory organics from biologically treated landfill leachate by a novel microwave discharge electrodeless lamp (MDEL) assisted Fenton process was investigated in the present study in comparison to conventional Fenton and ultraviolet Fenton processes. …”
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Evolution of the umbilical cord blood proteome across gestational development by Leena B. Mithal, Nicola Lancki, Ted Ling-Hu, Young Ah Goo, Sebastian Otero, Nathaniel J. Rhodes, Byoung-Kyu Cho, William A. Grobman, Judd F. Hultquist, Denise Scholtens, Karen K. Mestan, Patrick C. Seed

“…Umbilical cord blood may represent a novel source of molecular signatures that provides a window into the state of the fetus at birth. …”
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Malaria exposure remodels the plasma proteome of Ghanaian children by Aisha M. Mohammed, Charles Ochieng’ Olwal, Andrea Fossati, Nancy K. Nyakoe, Jacqueline M. Fabius, Martin Gordon, Benjamin J. Polacco, Danielle L. Swaney, Gordon A. Awandare, Nevan J. Krogan, Mehdi Bouhaddou, Yaw Bediako

“…Further large-scale and more mechanistic studies will be needed to reveal the key components of the identified pathways that could explain naturally acquired immunity to malaria and possibly be exploited to develop novel therapeutics against P. falciparum.…”
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Electronegative LDL from Rabbits Fed with Atherogenic Diet Is Highly Proinflammatory by Po-Yuan Chang, Jou-Hsiang Pai, Yu-Sheng Lai, Shao-Chun Lu

“…The results thus provide a novel link between diet-induced hypercholesterolemia and inflammation.…”
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Access to support services for individuals who experience intimate partner violence during stressful life events (SLEs) in high-income countries: Protocol for a scoping review. by Dina Idriss-Wheeler, Ziad El-Khatib, Sanni Yaya

“…The increase in IPV during the global pandemic of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is recent evidence. …”
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Usefulness of the Hybrid RFR-FFR Approach: Results of a Prospective and Multicenter Analysis of Diagnostic Agreement between RFR and FFR—The RECOPA (REsting Full-Cycle Ratio Compar... by Juan Casanova-Sandoval, Diego Fernández-Rodríguez, Imanol Otaegui, Teresa Gil Jiménez, Marcos Rodríguez-Esteban, Kristian Rivera, Francisco Torres-Saura, Víctor Jiménez Díaz, Raymundo Ocaranza-Sánchez, Vicente Peral Disdier, Guillermo Sánchez-Elvira, Fernando Worner

“…The resting full‐cycle ratio (RFR) is a novel resting index which in contrast to the gold standard (fractional flow reserve (FFR)) does not require maximum hyperemia induction. …”
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Examining the Outcomes of Hybrid Coronary Revascularization in Acute STEMI Patients from 2015 to 2022 by Mozhgan Bahramian, Seyed Ali Moezi bady, Maryam Bahramian, Ahmad Amouzeshi

“…Staged hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR), which combines percutaneous coronary intervention with delayed CABG, offers a novel approach for patients with complex coronary artery disease, potentially improving survival and reducing complications. …”
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ED‐AttConvLSTM: An Ionospheric TEC Map Prediction Model Using Adaptive Weighted Spatiotemporal Features by Liangchao Li, Haijun Liu, Huijun Le, Jing Yuan, Haoran Wang, Yi Chen, Weifeng Shan, Li Ma, Chunjie Cui

“…Abstract In this paper, we propose a novel Total Electron Content (TEC) map prediction model, named ED‐AttConvLSTM, using a Convolutional Long Short‐Term Memory (ConvLSTM) network and attention mechanism based on encoder‐decoder structure. …”
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Toxicodynamic insights of 2C and NBOMe drugs – Is there abuse potential? by Eva Gil-Martins, Daniel José Barbosa, Fernanda Borges, Fernando Remião, Renata Silva

“…To circumvent strict international drug control regulations, there is a growing trend in the development and market introduction of novel psychoactive substances (NPS), encompassing a wide range of compounds with psychoactive properties. …”
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Functional Prediction of Hypothetical Proteins from and Validation of the Predicted Models by Using ROC Curve Analysis by Md. Amran Gazi, Sultan Mahmud, Shah Mohammad Fahim, Mohammad Golam Kibria, Parag Palit, Md. Rezaul Islam, Humaira Rashid, Subhasish Das, Mustafa Mahfuz, Tahmeed Ahmeed

“…Our comprehensive analysis will help to gain greater understanding for the development of many novel potential therapeutic interventions to defeat Shigella infection.…”
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Enhanced Optical and Thermal Stability of Blue Pyrrole Derivatives for Color Filter in Image Sensors by Sunwoo Park, Sangwook Park, Saeyoung Oh, Hyukmin Kwon, Hayoon Lee, Kiho Lee, Chun Yoon, Jongwook Park

“…We designed and synthesized two novel blue pyrrole derivatives, 2-(3-cyano-4-(4-(dibutylamino)phenyl)-5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ylidene)malononitrile (BAPCP) and 2-(3-cyano-4-(4-(dihexylamino)phenyl)-5-oxo-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ylidene)malononitrile (HAPCP), as potential candidates for use in image sensor color filters. …”
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