Long-term tracking of neural and oligodendroglial development in large-scale human cerebral organoids by noninvasive volumetric imaging by Sangjun Park, Cheol Hong Min, Eunjin Choi, Jeong-Sun Choi, Kyungjin Park, Seokyoung Han, Wonjun Choi, Hyun-Jong Jang, Kyung-Ok Cho, Moonseok Kim

“…Addressing these pivotal challenges, our study has pioneered a high-speed scanning microscope, synergistically coupled with advanced computational image processing. …”
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A Constitutive Model for Saturated Gravelly Sand Based on Higher-Order Dilatancy Equation by Dongjie Zhang, Fei Luo, Zhanyuan Zhu, Bin Luo, Jing Li, Zihan Xu, Jiaming Liu

“…The hardening degree of gravelly sand samples rises in line with increasing initial relative densities during shearing tests. …”
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Novel candidate genes and genetic basis analysis of kernel starch content in tropical maize by Xiaoping Yang, Ranjan K. Shaw, Linzhuo Li, Fuyan Jiang, Xingming Fan

“…These findings provide insights into the genetic mechanisms underlying kernel starch content and establish a theoretical basis for breeding maize varieties with high starch content.…”
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Electromagnetic design, sensitivity analysis, optimization and Multiphysics capability of rare-earth-free synchronous reluctance motor for electric trike vehicle by V Rajini, VS Nagarajan, Karunya Harikrishnan, Mohan Lal Kolhe

“…The permanent magnet machines presented here utilize ferrite magnets, in line with the recent trend of not using rare-earth magnets. …”
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A two‐stage reactive power optimization method for distribution networks based on a hybrid model and data‐driven approach by Ghulam Abbas, Wu Zhi, Aamir Ali

“…In the first stage, based on the topology and line parameters of the DN, as well as forecasts of loads and renewable energy outputs, a mixed‐integer second‐order cone programming (MISOCP) algorithm is used to control the on‐load tap changer (OLTC) positions on an hourly day‐ahead basis. …”
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The Olive Oil Monophenolic Secoiridoid Ligstroside Aglycone Suppresses Melanoma Progression by Targeting the BRAF Signaling Pathway by Md Ashiq Mahmud, Abu Bakar Siddique, Afsana Tajmim, Judy Ann King, Khalid A. El Sayed

“…LA dose–response screening at the NCI 60 cancer cells panel identified the high sensitivity of the Malme-3M cell line, which harbors a <i>BRAF V600E</i> mutation. …”
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Distinct MicroRNA Subcellular Size and Expression Patterns in Human Cancer Cells by Beibei Chen, Bo Zhang, Huaxia Luo, Jiao Yuan, Geir Skogerbø, Runsheng Chen

“…We separated breast cancer cell nuclei from cytoplasm, and identified small RNA sequences using a high-throughput sequencing platform. To determine the relationship between miRNA sub-cellular distribution and cancer progression, we used microarray analysis to examine the miRNA expression levels in nucleus and cytoplasm of three human cell lines, one normal breast cell line and two breast cancer cell lines. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of adjuvant radiotherapy in addition to surgery versus surgery alone at improving oncologic outcomes for early stage buccal carcinoma: a systematic rev... by Corliss Ann Elizabeth Best, Alexandra Elizabeth Quimby, Brittany Ann Barbara Best, Dean Fergusson, Hussain Alsaffar

“…Overall study quality was moderate to high. Pooled relative risk ratios using a fixed effects model did not reveal any statistically significant difference in overall survival (p = 0.70) or locoregional recurrence rates (p = 0.72) in Stage I and II disease. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of 4D-MRA for the detection and localization of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas: A retrospective 10-year cohort study by Frederick J.A. Meijer, Vincent Raymaekers, Sjoert A.H. Pegge, Jeroen HD. Boogaarts

“…Discussion and conclusion: The results indicate that 4D-MRA has a high sensitivity and specificity for the detection and localization of a SDAVF, which is in line with previous studies published in literature. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Fabrication of a magnetic alginate-silk fibroin hydrogel, containing halloysite nanotubes as a novel nanocomposite for biological and hyperthermia applications by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Zahra Sadat, Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi, Fatemeh Ganjali, Amir Kashtiaray, Milad Salimi Bani, Samira Komijani, Mohammad Mahdi Ahadian, Nabi salehpour, Reza Ahangari Cohan, Ali Maleki

“…Moreover, the synthesized SA hydrogel/SF/HNTs/Fe3O4 nanobiocomposite does not demonstrate toxicity toward HEK293T normal cell line after 48 and 72 h. The anticancer property of SA hydrogel/SF/HNTs/Fe3O4 nanobiocomposites against breast cancer cell lines was corroborated. …”
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Complex Power System Status Monitoring and Evaluation Using Big Data Platform and Machine Learning Algorithms: A Review and a Case Study by Yuanjun Guo, Zhile Yang, Shengzhong Feng, Jinxing Hu

“…To fully investigate the proposed structure, three major applications are introduced: development of power grid topology and parallel computing using CIM files, high-efficiency load-shedding calculation, and power system transmission line tripping analysis using 3D visualization. …”
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Highlights of 2023-Print Issue by Patient Safety Authority

“…Among this curated selection are a look at [safety issues with medical equipment, supplies, and devices](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/73988); takeaways from high-risk industries that can improve the design and use of [visual displays](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/77769) and [alarm technology](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/73905); and a timely discussion on the [role artificial intelligence can play in healthcare](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/77632). …”
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Transcriptional Regulation of Fucosyltransferase 1 Gene Expression in Colon Cancer Cells by Fumiko Taniuchi, Koji Higai, Tomomi Tanaka, Yutaro Azuma, Kojiro Matsumoto

“…In this study, we clarified the transcriptional regulation of FUT1 in the DLD-1 colon cancer cell line, which has high expression of Lewis B and Lewis Y antigens, expresses the FUT1 gene, and shows α1,2-fucosyltransferase (FUT) activity. 5′-rapid amplification of cDNA ends revealed a FUT1 transcriptional start site −10 nucleotides upstream of the site registered at NM_000148 in the DataBase of Human Transcription Start Sites (DBTSS). …”
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Synthesis, DFT Analysis, and Evaluation of Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Sulfathiazole Derivatives Combined with In Silico Molecular Docking and ADMET Predictions by Yoseph Samuel, Ankita Garg, Endale Mulugeta

“…Compound 11b also showed high binding scores with both proteins. Drug likeness and ADMET of synthesized compounds were predicted. …”
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Papaverine Enhances the Oncolytic Effects of Newcastle Disease Virus on Breast Cancer In Vitro and In Vivo by Sura Akram, Ahmed Majeed Al-Shammari, Hayder B. Sahib, Majid Sakhi Jabir

“…In vitro experiments used two human breast cancer cell lines and one normal cell line and were treated with NDV, papaverine, and a combination. …”
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Molecular cloning of EZH2 oncogene in chronic myeloid leukemia and therapeutic prospects by Juliana Costa Gaspar, Lucas Santos de Santana, Camila Menezes Freire de Souza, Marcos Montani Caseiro, Rosane Rezende de Souza Giuliani, Cleide Barbieri de Souza

“…In this context, the aims of this work were: to proceed the molecular cloning of a DNA fragment from EZH2 gene, potential target for gene therapy, that promotes epigenetic alteration in CML and in many neoplasms; as well as to contribute to studies related to interspecies gene transfer that have high contribution to health. For this reason, the EZH2 gene was isolated from peripheral blood genomic DNA from CML patients and cloned in prokaryotic systems. …”
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An improved TDM-based controller for a multilevel three-phase active frontend with variable DC ratios: The extended Negev rectifier by Eli Barbie, Dmitry Baimel

“…When validated as a frontend solution for UDCS-based MultiPoint Clamped (MPC) 3ɸ Multilevel Inverters (MLI), both staircase modulation and pulse-width modulation schemes are supported, achieving 16.3 % reduction in Line-voltage THD (LTHD) compared to conventional approaches. …”
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Peer support and social networking interventions in diabetes self-management in Kenya and Uganda: A scoping review. by Habil Otanga, Brian Semujju, Lynn Mwaniki, Justus Aungo

“…While the use and effectiveness of diabetes self-management interventions is well documented in high-income countries, little information exists in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Unexpected inheritance: multiple integrations of ancient bornavirus and ebolavirus/marburgvirus sequences in vertebrate genomes. by Vladimir A Belyi, Arnold J Levine, Anna Marie Skalka

“…Based on signature landmarks some, and perhaps all, of the endogenous virus-like DNA sequences appear to be LINE element-facilitated integrations derived from viral mRNAs. …”
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Deoxycholate, an Endogenous Cytotoxin/Genotoxin, Induces the Autophagic Stress-Survival Pathway: Implications for Colon Carcinogenesis by Claire M. Payne, Cheray Crowley-Skillicorn, Hana Holubec, Katerina Dvorak, Carol Bernstein, Mary Pat Moyer, Harinder Garewal, Harris Bernstein

“…We report that deoxycholate (DOC), a hydrophobic bile acid associated with a high-fat diet, activates the autophagic pathway in non-cancer colon epithelial cells (NCM-460), and that this activation contributes to cell survival. …”
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