A novel Na2MoO4@CNT/Al–Zn–Mg–Cu composite with superior corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties: Effect of heat treatment by Jie Yang, Qing Li, Zhixiang Xiao, Zhengbin Wang, Zhenyu Liu, Bolv Xiao, Zongyi Ma, Yugui Zheng

“…As a result, the DA- and RRA-treated Na2MoO4@CNT/7075 composite has good mechanical properties with high strength and relatively good elongation. Moreover, all the Na2MoO4@CNT/7075 composites have extraordinary corrosion resistance with a low corrosion rate (∼0.01 mm/y) in 0.6 mol/L NaCl solution and the highest resistance to intergranular corrosion (IGC depth of <5 μm) and exfoliation corrosion (EXCO rating of level N), regardless of the heat treatment. …”
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Exploring Chronic Pain in Hemodialysis Patients: An Observational Study Based on the New IASP Classification for ICD-11 by Vittorio Schweiger, Martina Cacciapuoti, Marta Nizzero, Salvatore Simari, Gianmarco Lombardi, Leonardo Gottin, Lisa Stefani, Alvise Martini, Giustino Varrassi, Gabriele Finco, Enrico Polati, Giovanni Gambaro

“…On the basis of these diagnoses, the pain classification according to the IASP pathophysiological definition highlighted a predominant nociceptive pain type (53.9% of all the diagnoses), followed by neuropathic (22.1%), mixed (22.1%), nociplastic (2.6%), and idiopathic (2.6%) pain. …”
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Human Leucocyte Antigen Class II Risk and Protective Alleles in Women with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia by Olga Plisko, Jana Žodžika, Irina Jermakova, Inta Liepniece-Karele, Jeļena Eglīte, Dace Rezeberga

“…Colposcopy was performed on all participants. In case of visual suspicion for CIN cervical biopsy was done.Results: There were 57 “no CIN” patients, 23 histologically proven CIN 1 and 61 CIN2+ cases in the study population. …”
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A video intervention to improve patient understanding of tumor genomic testing in patients with cancer by Deloris J. Veney, Lai Y. Wei, Amanda E. Toland, Carolyn J. Presley, Heather L. Hampel, Tasleem J. Padamsee, Clara N. Lee, William J. Irvin Jr, Michael J. Bishop, James J. Kim, Shelly R. Hovick, Leigha A. Senter, Daniel G. Stover

“…Conclusions A concise, 3–4 min, broadly applicable video incorporating culturally diverse images administered prior to TGT significantly improved video message‐specific knowledge across all demographic groups. This resource is publicly available at http://www.tumor‐testing.com, with a goal to efficiently educate and empower patients regarding TGT while addressing guidelines within the flow of clinical practice.…”
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SECOND WAVE AND PANDEMIC SITUATION OF COVID-(2020-2021) IN BANGLADESH by Ahasan Ullah Khan, Rumana Akter, Foyj Ullah Khan, Shakhera Khanom, Anayat Ullah Khan, Ayesha Shiddika Afsana

“…The positive correlation found between infested with tests and recovered with tests of April, 2021 by people where (R2= 0.5289, p<0.012 and 0.0000006 p<0.05) and the negative correlation found between tests with date and death with tests (R2= 0.2567, p<0.01 and 0.3614, p<0.01). All the Spearman correlation positive with moderate to strong relation between the variables at the 0.01 level in two-tailed and the total number was n=419. …”
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Development, opportunities, and challenges of siRNA nucleic acid drugs by Bowen Xiao, Shaopeng Wang, Yu Pan, Wenjun Zhi, Chensheng Gu, Tao Guo, Jiaqi Zhai, Chenxu Li, Yong Q. Chen, Rong Wang

“…However, drug delivery, especially the extrahepatic one, remains a major challenge. Currently, all approved drugs target the liver. The high blood flow, natural filtration function, and drug delivery methods of the liver overall ensure high efficacy and stability of the drugs themselves. …”
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Discovery of anti-Ebola virus multi-target inhibitors from traditional Chinese medicine database using molecular screening, biophysical investigation, and binding free energy calcu... by Abbas Khan, Abrar Mohammad Sayaf, Anwar Mohammad, Fahad M. Alshabrmi, Tarek Benameur, Dong-Qing Wei, Kar Kheng Yeoh, Abdelali Agouni

“…Results: Our results pinpointed eight TCM compounds (TCM1797, TCM2872, TCM250, TCM2837, TCM2644, TCM4697, TCM2322, and TCM277) that exhibited superior efficacy in inhibiting all the EBOV proteins compared to the controls. …”
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Design, synthesis, SAR and ADMET analyses of the novel class of synthetic 7-amino[1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate derivatives with vasorelaxant activity by Anatolii Varenyk, Roman Vydzhak, Svitlana Panchishin, Irina Ivanova, Victor Zhirnov, Volodymyr Brovarets

“…These compounds are also approved by all the filters used, such as druglikeness and leadlikeness. …”
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Influence of network latency and bandwidth on robot-assisted laparoscopic telesurgery: A pre-clinical experiment by Ye Wang, Qing Ai, Taoping Shi, Yu Gao, Bin Jiang, Wuyi Zhao, Chengjun Jiang, Guojun Liu, Lifeng Zhang, Huaikang Li, Fan Gao, Xin Ma, Hongzhao Li, Xu Zhang, Yuanyuan Ji

“…National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) and a self-designed scale measured the workload and subjective perception of surgeons. Results:. All 108 animal telesurgeries, conducted from January 2023 to June 2023, were performed effectively over a total duration of 3866 min. …”
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Stabilization and Solidification of Produced Tailings in the Lead Extraction Process Using Brine Leaching Method by Ravanbakhsh Shirdam, Atefeh Nezami

“…The compressive strength of the mixtures at 7 and 28 days ranged from 2 to 5.2 MPa and 2 to 9 MPa, respectively, exceeding the minimum required compressive strength of 0.35 MPa. The concentrations of all heavy metals in the extracts from two S/S samples, N15 and N16, were below their permissible limits, thus validating the effectiveness of the applied S/S method. …”
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Diagnostics and Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia (Clinical Guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association, Russian Scientific Medical Society of Internal Medicine, Russ... by V. T. Ivashkin, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. V. Maev, O. M. Drapkina, A. I. Martynov, O. A. Storonova, E. A. Godgello, M. P. Korolev, T. L. Lapina, P. V. Pavlov, A. V. Paraskevova, I. A. Tarasova, E. D. Fedorov, A. T. Tskhovrebov, M. P. Shapka, A. L. Shestakov, A. V. Yurasov

“…Treatment of achalasia can be pharmacological, endoscopic (pneumatic balloon dilation, peroral endoscopic myotomy, botulinum toxin injection), aimed at regulating the tone and motility of the esophagus and cardia while preserving all anatomical structures, and surgical (laparoscopic esophagocardiomyotomy, esophagectomy), in which the muscle fibers of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction are intersected or the altered esophagus is completely removed with simultaneous formation of an artificial esophagus from the stomach or colon (esophagoplasty).Conclusion. …”
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Assessing the effect of beta-propiolactone inactivation on the antigenicity and immunogenicity of cluster 2.1 duck Tembusu virus by Kanana Rungprasert, Wikanda Tunterek, Phornphisut Areeraksakul, Duangduean Prakairungnamthip, Chalida Sri-in, Navapon Techakriengkrai, Wijit Banlunara, Christine A. Jansen, Teerawut Nedumpun, Aunyaratana Thontiravong

“…Our results demonstrated that all conditions of BPL treatment (1:2000, 1:3000, and 1:4000 (vol/vol) concentration; 24, 48, and 72 h of incubation) could completely inactivate cluster 2.1 DTMUV, as evidenced by the absence of cytopathic effect (CPE) and DTMUV antigens after 3 passages in baby hamster kidney (BHK-21) cells. …”
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Syndemic, mental health and living with dependent persons in Latin America and Spain: a study with a gender perspective by Natalia López-Contreras, Tomás López-Jiménez, Laura Medina-Perucha, Brenda Biaani León-Gómez, Alessandra Queiroga Gonçalves, Olivia Janett Horna-Campos, Maria Sol Anigstein, Jakeline Ribeiro Barbosa, Mariana Pastorello Verotti, Olga Bardales-Mendoza, Karen M. Arteaga-Contreras, Anna Berenguera, Andrés Peralta, Constanza Jacques-Aviñó

“…Results Out of a total of 39,006 people, 18,040 reported living with minors and/or dependents (73% women). In all countries, women reported worse mental health, with Spain having a lower prevalence. …”
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Un service de table en bronze et argent soigneusement rangé dans une cave à Reims/Durocortorum by Michaël Brunet, Fabienne Médard, Magalie Cavé, Stéphane Sindonino

“…The plated silver leaf is relatively thick and espouses all the existing forms; on some objects it bears additional incised decorations. …”
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Moss-pathogen interactions: a review of the current status and future opportunities by Huan Zhang, Huan Zhang, Qilin Yang, Qilin Yang, Leyi Wang, Leyi Wang, Huawei Liu, Huawei Liu, Daoyuan Zhang, Daoyuan Zhang, Cheng-Guo Duan, Xiaoshuang Li, Xiaoshuang Li

“…While sharing the fundamental innate immune systems common to all land plants, mosses have evolved distinct chemical and physical defense mechanisms. …”
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Free fatty acids may regulate the expression of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 in the liver of high-fat diet golden hamsters through the ERS-CHOP-C/EBPα signaling pathway... by Dandan Liu, Peipei Tian, Yilin Hou, Tingxue Zhang, Xiaoyu Hou, Lifang Liu, Xiaolong Li, Kunjie Zheng, Chao Wang, Guangyao Song

“…Results After OFTT, FFA levels in all three groups initially decreased and then increased, with the highest levels observed in the HF group (Ps < 0.05). …”
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Crocin improves post-thaw quality, fertility-associated gene expression and fertilization potential of buffalo bull sperm by Amjad Riaz, Ghulam S. Khan, Muhammad Zahid Tahir, Muhammad Yasir Zahoor, Hifz-ul-Rahman Hifz-ul-Rahman

“…Expression levels of SPACA3, PRM1, and BCL2 genes were higher (p<0.05) with 1mM crocin, whereas no difference (p>0.05) was observed in the expression of BAX gene among all groups. Moreover, ROMO1 gene expression was higher (p<0.05) with 2mM compared to 1mM and 1.5mM crocin. …”
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Determining the effect of frailty on survival in advanced ovarian cancer: study protocol for a prospective multicentre national cohort study (FOLERO) by Daniel Hunde, Niklas Ekerstad, Mihaela Asp, Päivi Kannisto, Madelene Wedin, Charlotte Palmqvist, Pernilla Dahm-Kähler, Yvonne Brandberg, Mirna Abraham-Nordling, Kristina Åhlund, Vilhelm Mörlin, Nina Groes-Kofoed, Sahar Salehi

“…Total study-time is 5 years, with 3 years of accrual. All participating centres started accrual by September 2024. …”
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Effects of public roads on wildlife-vehicle collisions in two protected areas, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Cameron T. Cormac, Cormac Price, Wendy Collinson, Dave J. Druce, Jarryd P. Streicher, Colleen T. Downs

“…Mitigation measures should be implemented to reduce the number of wildlife mortalities along the roads in both locations, with specific measures to mitigate small vertebrate road mortalities. All planned mitigation measures should focus on the sections identified as high mortalities zones.…”
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Impacts of stem cells from different sources on wound healing rate in diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Le Tong, Le Tong, Le Tong, Lin Tang, Lin Tang, Lin Tang, Bangli Tang, Jianna Zhang, Jianna Zhang, Jianna Zhang

“…The Stata 16.0 (Stata Corp, TX) software was used to perform the meta-analysis. Risk of bias in all included studies was evaluated by Cochrane Risk of Bias version 2.ResultsA total of 24 studies involving 1,321 patients were included. …”
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