The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on serve speed in tennis players: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nuannuan Deng, Kim Geok Soh, Fan Xu, Xinggang Yang

“…Resistance training demonstrated a small but significant effect on serve speed (ES = 0.53; p < 0.001), while multimodal training exhibited a moderate and significant effect (ES = 0.79; p = 0.001). …”
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Analysis of 31 Hydrazones of Carbonyl Compounds by RRLC-UV and RRLC-MS(/MS): A Comparison of Methods by Soraya de M. Ochs, Maíra Fasciotti, Annibal D. Pereira Netto

“…Aldehydes and ketones are volatile organic compounds (VOC) emitted into the atmosphere by a large number of natural and anthropogenic sources. …”
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Status of continuous glucose monitoring use and management in tertiary hospitals of China: a cross-sectional study by Xiaoqin Liu, Hongmei Dai, Liping Wu, Yong Zhao, Zumin Shi, Qin Lin, Liping Chen

“…Comparably, maternal and children’s hospitals were more likely to have a dedicated person to assign install CGM than general hospitals (52.2% vs 26.7%). …”
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Role of Serotonin Neurons in L-DOPA- and Graft-Induced Dyskinesia in a Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease by Eunju Shin, Elisabetta Tronci, Manolo Carta

“…An increasing body of evidence points to the serotonin system as a key player in the appearance of L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia (LID). …”
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Desigualdades (online) como obstáculo à democracia digital: o caso do portal e-Cidadania by Christiana Soares de Freitas, Letícia Pereira de Alcântara, Samuel Barros

“…O artigo investiga o perfil dos usuários do portal e-Cidadania (Senado Federal) com o maior número de apoio em suas propostas legislativas. A hipótese que norteia a pesquisa é a de aqueles detentores de mais capital digital apresentam maior poder de influência em ambientes digitais e, por isso, alcançam mais apoio na plataforma. …”
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Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis implementation in South Africa: a case study of USAID-supported programs by Jerome Wendoh Milimu, Lauren Parmley, Mahlodi Matjeng, Mathata Madibane, Mandisi Mabika, Jacques Livingston, Joseph Lawrence, Orapeleng Motlhaoleng, Hasina Subedar, Rethabile Tsekoa, Zandile Mthembu

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Unravelling the Enigma of Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment Perspectives: A Narrative Review by Rohit Wani, Bhagyesh Sapkale, Supriya Meshram, Sachin R Gedam

“…This review calls for more research, hoping to stimulate interest in therapeutic interventions designed for patients with HSAM, ultimately leading to a greater understanding of this intriguing cognitive phenomenon.…”
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Periodontal Regeneration Using Platelet-Derived Growth Factor in Infrabony Defects: A Series of Three Cases by Kaustubh Thakare, M. L. Bhongade, Preeti Charde, Priyanka Jaiswal, Nachiket Shah, Aniruddha Deshpande

“…Polypeptide growth factors are a class of natural biological mediators which regulate key cellular events in tissue repair. …”
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Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis due to Streptococcus constellatus in an Immunocompromised Male Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Charalampos Potsios, Panagiota Xaplanteri, Vasileios Zoitopoulos, Panagiotis Patrinos, Iro Ioanna Giannakopoulou, Ilektra Tzivaki, Theodora Kafentzi, Konstantina Samanta, Konstantina Filioti, Panagiotis Sideris, Konstantinos Letsas, Konstantinos Koukios

“…Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is a primary infection of the intervertebral disc and is a rare entity. …”
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Effects of Video-based Gesture Gaming on Hand Functions in Autistic Population: A Quasi-experimental Study by J Sangeetha Priya, Kalidasan Varathan

“…Statistical analysis was done using a paired t-test, with a significance level set at p-value<0.05. …”
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Severe Bradycardia Leading to Hemodynamic Instability Associated with Remdesivir Use in a Patient with COVID-19 Pneumonia by Bhargavi Donepudi, Shikhar Agarwal, Lokendra Thakur

“…There is limited literature on the cardiac adverse effects of RDV. We report a case of a patient who developed hemodynamically unstable bradycardia after the initiation of RDV that resolved after discontinuing RDV.…”
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Optimal control applied to a stage-structured cassava mosaic disease model with vector feeding behavior by Eva Lusekelo, Mlyashimbi Helikumi, Salamida Daudi, Steady Mushayabasa

“…In particular, the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) has the potential to reduce expected yields by 50% since it directly damages cassava leaves by feeding on phloem, causing chlorosis and abscission. This study develops a novel mathematical model for cassava mosaic disease that incorporates immature and adult whitefly populations. …”
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High p16INK4A expression in glioblastoma is associated with senescence phenotype and better prognosis by Soon Sang Park, Tae Hoon Roh, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Young Hwa Kim, So Hyun Park, Tae-Gyu Kim, So Yeong Eom, Tae Jun Park, In-Hyun Park, Se-Hyuk Kim, Jang-Hee Kim

“…However, the classification of GBM remains incomplete, necessitating a comprehensive analysis. In this study, we investigated the impact of p16INK4A expression in GBM and found that p16INK4A-high GBM exhibits distinct characteristics compared to p16INK4A-low GBM. …”
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A Two-Stage Robust Optimization Method Based on the Expected Scenario for Islanded Microgrid Energy Management by Qing Duan, Wanxing Sheng, Haoqing Wang, Caihong Zhao, Chunyan Ma

“…According to the structural characteristics of the proposed model based on the E-TSRO method, a column-and-constraint generation (C & CG) algorithm is utilized to solve the proposed model. …”
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A Regional Model of Topside Ionospheric Effective Scale Heights Derived From Ionosonde and GNSS TEC by Chunhua Jiang, Zhichao Liu, Cong Zhao, Tongxin Liu, Guobin Yang, Hua Shen, Wengeng Huang

“…Furthermore, the Empirical Orthogonal Function technique was used to build a regional and empirical model of effective scale heights. …”
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A Lead-Lag Relationship and Forecast Research between China’s Crude Oil Futures and Spot Markets by Chi Zhang, Dandan Pan, Mingyan Yang, Zhengning Pu

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Health recommender systems to facilitate collaborative decision-making in chronic disease management: A scoping review by Antonia Barbaric, Kenneth Christofferson, Susanne M Benseler, Chitra Lalloo, Alex Mariakakis, Quynh Pham, Joost F Swart, Rae S M Yeung, Joseph A Cafazzo

“…Lay summary Our work aims to provide a summary of the current landscape of health recommender system (HRS) use for chronic disease management. …”
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First-in-Human PET Imaging of [18F]SDM-4MP3: A Cautionary Tale by Kimberly L. Desmond, Anton Lindberg, Armando Garcia, Junchao Tong, Michael B. Harkness, Elena Dobrota, Kelly Smart, Carme Uribe, Jeffrey H. Meyer, Sylvain Houle, Antonio P. Strafella, Songye Li, Yiyun Huang, Neil Vasdev

“…[18F]SynVesT-1 is a PET radiopharmaceutical that binds to the synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) and serves as a biomarker of synaptic density with widespread clinical research applications in psychiatry and neurodegeneration. …”
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Study on the Mechanism and Effect of a Partition Wall Controlling Foundation Pit Deformation in the Soft-Soil Area by Chunlei Feng, Dingli Zhang, Hualao Wang, Xuan Zhang

“…Moreover, the influence of partition wall depth under the ground, H, within a certain range can substantially reduce the maximum lateral palisade structure; the lateral displacement can be reduced by about 50%; however, within the scope of the economic, the stiffness of the partition wall, E, with impact on retaining structure internal force and deformation is relatively weak. …”
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Efficacy of fish oil supplementation on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a meta-analysis by Like Zhou, Dongmei Sun, Houqiao Bai

“…ObjectiveGlobally, the occurrence of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is on a steady rise. Fish oil has anti-inflammatory effects and can improve lipid metabolism. …”
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