Does Semi-Rigid Instrumentation Using Both Flexion and Extension Dampening Spacers Truly Provide an Intermediate Level of Stabilization? by Dilip Sengupta, Brandon Bucklen, Aditya Ingalhalikar, Aditya Muzumdar, Saif Khalil

“…The biomechanics were compared following injury in a human cadaveric lumbosacral spine under simulated physiological loading conditions. …”
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Phytoplankton Communities and Cyanotoxin Production in Some Bulgarian Lowland Lakes and Reservoirs by Detelina Belkinova, Ivanka Teneva, Stefan Kazakov, Silvia Stamenova

“…They are often accompanied by the production of cyanotoxins in concentrations, which are hazardous for human health. In this research, we analysed phytoplankton communities in four lowland water bodies, for the presence of cyanobacterial blooms and toxin production. …”
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Examining Domestic Violence from The Lens of Islamic Law: A Maqasid Analysis by Hamdan Ladiku, Akhmad Roja Badrus Zaman

“…From the study conducted, this research concludes that Islamic teachings reject domestic violence and advocate for a humane and just approach within the framework of Islamic law. …”
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Man against machine: Debates in the expert community on the lethal autonomous systems by A. Yu. Lipova

“…Despite the fact that the development of such type of weapons continues since the twentieth century, recent technological advances open up new possibilities for development of completely autonomous combat systems that will operate without human in-tervention. In this context, international community faces a number of ethical, legal, and regulatory issues. …”
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DLD: An Optimized Chinese Speech Recognition Model Based on Deep Learning by Hong Lei, Yue Xiao, Yanchun Liang, Dalin Li, Heow Pueh Lee

“…Speech recognition technology has played an indispensable role in realizing human-computer intelligent interaction. However, most of the current Chinese speech recognition systems are provided online or offline models with low accuracy and poor performance. …”
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Effect of platelet-rich plasma on angiogenic and regenerative properties in patients with critical limb ischemia by Hamid Tanzadehpanah, Sima Nobari, Ava Jalalian Hoseini, Farzaneh Ghotbani, Mohsen Mehrabzadeh, Jamal Jalili shahri, Amirreza Alipour, Mohsen Sheykhhasan, Hamed Manoochehri, Susan Darroudi, Hanie Mahaki

“…PRP-derived growth factors have shown promising results in treating CLI, but well-controlled human research is scarce despite positive animal studies.…”
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Skin microbiome differences in pancreatic adenocarcinoma, other cancers, and healthy controls: a pilot study by Taylor Davis, Katherine T. Decker, Dana Hosseini, Gayle Jameson, Erkut Borazanci

“…IntroductionMany studies have reported the importance of the human microbiome in relationship to the overall health of its host. …”
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Microbial molecules, metabolites, and malignancy by Ryan M. Thomas

“…Initially isolated to associative studies on colon cancer development, the field has expanded to encompass nearly every solid and liquid malignancy that may afflict the human body. Investigations are rapidly progressing from association to causation and one particular area of causal effect relates to microbial metabolites and how they influence cancer development, progression, and treatment response. …”
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Selected Mechanisms of Action of Bacteriophages in Bacterial Infections in Animals by Renata Urban-Chmiel, Ewelina Pyzik

“…The positive results of the effects of bacteriophages on eukaryotic cells during infections open up promising new prospects for their use as natural tools in the treatment of bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases in animals and humans.…”
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Therapeutic Benefit of Dillenia indica in Diabetes and Its Associated Complications by Parul Kamboj, Narayan C. Talukdar, Sanjay K. Banerjee

“…Further well-designed animal and human studies are needed to confirm the role of Dillenia indica in diabetes and its associated complications.…”
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Correlation between Ferroptosis-Related Gene Signature and Immune Landscape, Prognosis in Breast Cancer by Jiahao Zhu, Qingqing Chen, Ke Gu, You Meng, Shengjun Ji, Yutian Zhao, Bo Yang

“…The expressions of the six FRGs were verified with real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry in the Human Protein Atlas. Relapse or metastasis was more likely in the high-risk group. …”
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New insights into Notch signaling as a crucial pathway of pancreatic cancer stem cell behavior by chrysin-polylactic acid-based nanocomposite by Eman M. Ragab, Doaa M. El Gamal, Fares F. El-najjar, Hager A. Elkomy, Mahmoud A. Ragab, Mariam A. Elantary, Omar M. Basyouni, Sherif M. Moustafa, Shimaa A. EL-Naggar, Abeer S. Elsherbiny

“…A population of pancreatic cancer stem cells with aberrantly active developmental signaling pathways has been identified in recent studies of human pancreatic tumors. Among these Notch signaling pathway has been identified as a key regulator of CSCs self-renewal, making it an attractive target for therapeutic intervention. …”
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Supervised and Self-Supervised Learning for Assembly Line Action Recognition by Christopher Indris, Fady Ibrahim, Hatem Ibrahem, Götz Bramesfeld, Jie Huo, Hafiz Mughees Ahmad, Syed Khizer Hayat, Guanghui Wang

“…The safety and efficiency of assembly lines are critical to manufacturing, but human supervisors cannot oversee all activities simultaneously. …”
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R-loops acted on by RNase H1 influence DNA replication timing and genome stability in Leishmania by Jeziel D. Damasceno, Emma M. Briggs, Marija Krasilnikova, Catarina A. Marques, Craig Lapsley, Richard McCulloch

“…Abstract Genomes in eukaryotes normally undergo DNA replication in a choreographed temporal order, resulting in early and late replicating chromosome compartments. Leishmania, a human protozoan parasite, displays an unconventional DNA replication program in which the timing of DNA replication completion is chromosome size-dependent: larger chromosomes complete replication later then smaller ones. …”
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A data-driven methodology for the classification of different liquids in artificial taste recognition applications with a pulse voltammetric electronic tongue by Jersson X Leon-Medina, Leydi J Cardenas-Flechas, Diego A Tibaduiza

“…Electronic tongue-type sensor arrays are devices used to determine the quality of substances and seek to imitate the main components of the human sense of taste. For this purpose, an electronic tongue-based system makes use of sensors, data acquisition systems, and a pattern recognition system. …”
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Prevalence of Blood-Borne Viruses in Health Care Workers of a Northern District in Pakistan: Risk Factors and Preventive Behaviors by Muhammad Zuhaib Khan, Shahab Saqib, Sayed Irtiza Hussain Shah Gardyzi, Javaria Qazi

“…There is also a potential threat of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) spread in the country. …”
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Diversity and bioindicators of natural enemies in organic paddy fields implementing habitat modification by Setyadin Yuris, Leksono Amin Setyo, Tarno Hagus

“…Indonesian rice farming relies heavily on intensive systems, adversely affecting soil quality, human health, and non-target organisms. Organic systems are a viable alternative characterized by organic fertilizers and biopesticides, avoiding genetically modified microorganisms and promoting biodiversity. …”
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On the Design and Performance Analysis of Flexible Planar Monopole Ultra-Wideband Antennas for Wearable Wireless Applications by Deepa Thangarasu, Rama Rao Thipparaju, Sandeep Kumar Palaniswamy, Malathi Kanagasabai, Mohammed Gulam Nabi Alsath, Devisowjanya Potti, Sachin Kumar

“…The antenna conformability is measured by placing the fabricated antennas on various curved and nonplanar parts of the human body. The aforementioned antennas offer better flexibility for different bent conditions. …”
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Biomonitoring of radioactive contamination using benthic invertebrate communities in Manzala Lake, Egypt by Imam Noha, Bendary Reda E.

“…Manzala Lake, the largest in Egypt’s Nile Delta, has significant human activity. The Lake’s ecological condition has recently been impacted by a significant increase in agricultural, industrial, and urban wastewater discharge. …”
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Socioeconomic Characteristics Influencing Level of Awareness of Aflatoxin Contamination of Feeds among Livestock Farmers in Meru District of Tanzania by E. M. Ayo, A. Matemu, G. H. Laswai, M. E. Kimanya

“…Aflatoxins occurrence in feeds challenges human and animal health. Farmers’ awareness status of these toxins has an effect on their level of exposure. …”
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