Clinical and biochemical characteristics for patients with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, and skin changes syndrome: a pilot observational study by Pei Li, Ye Zhang, Li-Min Luo, Wen-Qing Wang, Jing Li, Yan Cheng, Xiao Dang, Yang Chen, Wei Jiang

“…BackgroundPolyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is rare life-threatening condition associated with a clonal plasma cell neoplasm.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to investigate the clinical and biochemical features in patients with POEMS syndrome before and post-therapy.MethodsCharacteristics of demographic information, underlying diseases, clinical manifestations, laboratory indicators, and imaging examination were retrospectively collected when diagnosed and post-therapy in the patients POEMS syndrome between 2018 and 2024.ResultsNineteen newly-diagnosed, treatment-naïve patients with POEMS syndrome were enrolled. …”
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100% oxygen mobilizes stem cells and up-regulates MIF and APRIL in humans: a new point on the hormetic dose curve by Kent J. MacLaughlin, Gregory P. Barton, Julia E. MacLaughlin, Jacob J. Lamers, Matthew D. Marcou, Matthew J. O’Brien, Rudolf K. Braun, Marlowe W. Eldridge

“…The cytokines “macrophage migration inhibitory factor” (MIF) and “a proliferation inducing ligand” (APRIL) were significantly upregulated.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that 100% normobaric oxygen mobilizes stem cells and upregulates the expression of the inflammatory cytokines marking a new point on the low dose stimulation phase of the hormetic dose curve of oxygen.…”
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Nutrient cycling characteristics along a chronosequence of forest primary succession in the Hailuogou Glacier retreat area, eastern Tibetan Plateau by Danli Yang, Ji Luo, Shumiao Shu, Yan Hu, Hongsong Tang, Xuemei Li

“…Background The Hailuogou Glacier has been continuously retreating since the end of the Little Ice Age, resulting in a 125-year soil chronosequence and a complete primary forest succession sequence. …”
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Ciało dla Pana, a Pan dla ciała (1 Kor 6, 13) – przyczynek do teologii ciała ludzkiego by Stanisław Kozakiewicz

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Motor coordination of eye-foot and ear-foot in adolescents: a comparison between adolescents engaged in rhythmic sports and ball sports by Ravisara Trongjitpituk

“…Eye-foot coordination was measured using a reaction time test, and ear-foot coordination was assessed by the coefficient of variation (CV) of inter-tap intervals (ITI). …”
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A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL EXPERIENCE OF TRANSVERSEABDOMINAL PLANE (TAP) BLOCK VERSUS LOCAL ANESTHESIAINFILTRATION AT SURGICAL SITE IN OPEN APPENDICECTOMIES by Rabia Tabassum et al

“… OBJECTIVE: To know the duration of analgesia of right-sided transversus abdominis plane block versus local anaesthetic infiltration around incision site after open appendicectomy. METHODS: A double blind, randomized controlled study conducted in the operation theatre of a private hospital, during 8 months period from January 2017 till August 2017. …”
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Les jardins des « châteaux de la Seine », du XVIIIe siècle à nos jours : métamorphoses et disparitions by Andrea Baserga, Jérémie David

“…In the eighteenth century, a series of chateaux, now no longer extant or heavily modified, lined the Seine in the Paris region. …”
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A novel therapeutic multiepitope vaccine based on oncoprotein E6 and E7 of HPV 16 and 18: An in silico approach by Sari Eka Pratiwi, Ysrafil Ysrafil, Mardhia Mardhia, Mahyarudin Mahyarudin, Muhammad Inam Ilmiawan, Heru Fajar Trianto, Delima Fajar Liana, Yuri Amia

“…Conclusion: The novel multiepitope vaccine based on E6 and E7 presented as a promising candidate for combating HPV infections and associated cervical cancer. …”
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A Review of the Utility of Established Cell Lines for Isolation and Propagation of the Southern African Territories Serotypes of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus by Kitsiso Gaboiphiwe, Tshephang Iris Kabelo, Petronella Thato Mosholombe, Joseph Hyera, Elliot Mpolokang Fana, Kabo Masisi, Kebaneilwe Lebani

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Timoshpolskij V.L, director of GNU “Institute of heat and mass exchange named after A.V.Lykov” NAN of Belarus by V. I. Timoshpolskij

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Optimization of sago starch and sodium alginate crosslink, including calcium chloride as a capsule alternative using the simplex lattice design by Sabtanti Harimurti, Putri Nur Amalia, Dyani Primasari Sukamdi, Hari Widada, Sri Nabawiyati Nurul Makiyah, Tri Wulandari Kesetyaningsih, Muhammad Thesa Ghozali, Hari Susanti

“…Methods: Utilizing calcium chloride (CaCl₂) as a crosslinking agent, three formulations were developed: F1 (100% sago starch), F2 (50% sago starch, 50% sodium alginate), and F3 (100% sodium alginate). …”
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Environmental Benefits of Turbo Roundabout: A Case Study of Noise and Air Pollution Modelling in the Village of Košťany Nad Turcom, Slovakia by Jandacka Dusan, Cingel Andrej, Brna Matej, Cingel Michal

“…Road transport represents a significant source of environmental pollution by air pollutants and noise. …”
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Effects of message framing on self-management behaviour among patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Xin Zhang, Feng Li, Hui Guo, Yue Pang, Yandi Liu, Ruitong Gao, Xiaoqian Lian, Tianyue Yu, Lanyu Zhu

“…The message frame provides a new perspective for implementation of a more effective health education in the form of changing information presentation, and the same objective content is described in either positive or negative language or outcomes. …”
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Research Progress on the Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Effects of <i>Houttuynia cordata</i> Thunb and a Predictive Analysis of Quality Markers by Zhuo Yang, Peng Ji, Chenchen Li, Fanlin Wu, Yongli Hua, Yanming Wei, Yuxia Cao

“…A structural diagram of the compound was drawn using ChemDraw software. …”
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The effect of a community-based health behaviour intervention on healthcare services use among people with type 2 diabetes in Nepal by Grish Paudel, Corneel Vandelanotte, M Mamun Huda, Padam Kanta Dahal, Lal Rawal

“…Background: Community-based health behavioural interventions have effectively reduced the glycated haemoglobin level (HbA1c) among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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The Effects of 1 mA tACS and tRNS on Children/Adolescents and Adults: Investigating Age and Sensitivity to Sham Stimulation by Maike Splittgerber, Jan Hendrik Suwelack, Navah Ester Kadish, Vera Moliadze

“…Finally, our study supports a modulating role of sensitivity to sham stimulation on responsiveness to a broader stimulation and age range.…”
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A Novel Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Control Design for Air-Breathing Supersonic Vehicle Attitude System with Prescribed Performance by Chao Ming, Xiaoming Wang

“…Firstly, the longitudinal model is established for the attitude controller design which is devised as a strict feedback formulation, and a transformed tracking error is derived with the prescribed performance control technique such that it can limit the tracking error to a predefined region. …”
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A Single 60 mg Dose of Denosumab Might Improve Hepatic Insulin Sensitivity in Postmenopausal Nondiabetic Severe Osteoporotic Women by Elena Passeri, Stefano Benedini, Elena Costa, Sabrina Corbetta

“…Nonetheless, 60 mg denosumab induced a significant reduction in the hepatic insulin resistance index at 4 weeks and in HbA1c levels at 12 weeks. …”
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Detection of mental disorders other than depression with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in a sample of pregnant women in northern Mexico by Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Antonio Sifuentes-Alvarez, Carlos Salas-Martinez

“…The best EPDS score for screening mental disorders other than depression was 8/9. This threshold showed a sensitivity of 52.4%, a specificity of 67.0%, a positive predictive value of 11.5%, a negative predictive value of 95.4%, and an area under the curve of 0.643 (95% confidence interval: 0.52-0.76). …”
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Decision-making and role preferences for receiving individual pharmacogenomic research results among participants at a Ugandan HIV research institute by Sylvia Nabukenya, Catriona Waitt, Adelline Twimukye, Brian Mushabe, Barbara Castelnuovo, Stella Zawedde-Muyanja, Richard Muhindo, David Kyaddondo, Erisa S. Mwaka

“…This study explored the role people living with HIV want to play in making decisions about whether and how individual results of pharmacogenomic research should be presented to them. A convergent parallel mixed methods study was conducted, comprising a survey of 221 research participants and five deliberative focus group discussions with 30 purposively selected research participants. …”
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