Reflections on the Impact of Extreme Weather on New Power Systems and Countermeasures by Chen CAO, Zengping WANG

“…[Objective] In recent years, climate warming and other factors have led to a rise in extreme weather events globally. …”
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From Nonfunctioning Adrenocortical Cancer to Biochemically Silent Paraganglioma Associated with SDHB Mutation: An Uncommon Presentation of a Patient with a Retroperitoneal Mass by Izabella Freitas, Anna Albuquerque, Luiz de Marco, null Eduardo, José Renan Melo, Juliana Drummond, Beatriz Rocha

“…The indolent course of the disease and minimal impact on the patient’s performance status led to a genetic evaluation which resulted in the identification of a germline mutation in the succinate dehydrogenase complex subunit B (SDHB). …”
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Real-World Experience of Clascoterone Cream 1% in Acne Management: Case Series and Canadian Experience by Tay E, Loo WJ

“…Clascoterone cream 1% was effective and well tolerated regardless of acne severity, age, gender, and ethnicity. Clascoterone led to clinical improvement when used as monotherapy, adjunctive treatment in combination with other topical or systemic agents or laser therapy, and as maintenance therapy to prevent relapse of acne. …”
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Fluorescence Imaging Analysis of Upstream Regulators and Downstream Targets of STAT3 in Melanoma Precursor Lesions Obtained from Patients Before and After Systemic Low-Dose Interfe... by Amanda Pfaff Smith, John M. Kirkwood, Howard D. Edington, Drazen M. Jukic, Daniel L. Farkas, Dorothea Becker

“…To explore clinical treatments that might interfere with and possibly prevent atypical nevus progression, a previous study documented that 3 months systemic low-dose interferon-α (IFN-α) treatment of patients with a clinical history of melanoma and numerous atypical nevi, led to inactivation of the STAT1 and STAT3 transcription factors in atypical nevi. …”
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Fracturing of the Soft Rock Surrounding a Roadway Subjected to Mining at Kouzidong Coal Mine by Zhili Su, Wenbing Xie, Shengguo Jing, Xingkai Wang, Qingteng Tang

“…From numerical results, it can be seen that the stress concentration at the ribs was released, which led to shear failure at the roof and floor. Due to the extensive tensile cracks in the shallow section, the surrounding rock experienced expansion and fracture. …”
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Divorce Rates Better Predict Population‐Level Reproductive Success in Little Penguins Than Foraging Behaviour or Environmental Factors by Matthew D. Simpson, Ashton L. Dickerson, Andre Chiaradia, Lloyd Davis, Richard D. Reina

“…Foraging trip duration also influenced reproductive success, but in contrasting ways: Longer trips during egg incubation were linked with increased hatching success, while shorter trips after hatching led to higher fledging success. Marine environmental conditions had unexpected effects, with a lower Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) correlating with improved hatching and fledging success, in contrast to previous research, while sea surface temperature (SST) had no significant effect on reproductive success. …”
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Alternative splicing expands the antiviral IFITM repertoire in Chinese rufous horseshoe bats. by Nelly S C Mak, Jingyan Liu, Dan Zhang, Jordan Taylor, Xiaomeng Li, Kazi Rahman, Feiyu Chen, Siddhartha A K Datta, Kin Kui Lai, Zhengli Shi, Nigel Temperton, Aaron T Irving, Alex A Compton, Richard D Sloan

“…Our study also highlights an example of convergent evolution where species-specific selection pressures led to expansion of the IFITM family through multiple means, underscoring the importance of IFITM diversity as a component of innate immunity.…”
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Spatio-temporal evolution and driving forces of urban gravity centers and ecological security risk gravity centers in China by Peng Chen, Jiaojiao Duan, Yihan Wang

“…The accelerated growth of urban areas has resulted in a significant increase in demand for construction land, which has led to various challenges, including the emergence of unsustainable land-use patterns and environmental degradation. …”
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Mindfulness-based (non-contact) boxing therapy (MBBT) for depression and anxiety: A feasibility study. by Johny Bozdarov, Brett D M Jones, Madeha Umer, Daniel M Blumberger, Ishrat M Husain

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>Mindfulness-Based (non-contact) Boxing Therapy (MBBT) is a novel intervention designed to empower and promote self-agency through behavioral interventions, while reducing barriers to exercise for individuals with mental disorders. MBBT is an instructor-led, manualized, non-contact boxing group-exercise program (delivered in 90 min sessions, twice a week, over 10 weeks) that blends principles of mindfulness, meditation and group therapy. …”
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A PROBLEM OF OPENING OF THE SECOND FRONT IS IN EUROPE: LOOK AFTER SEVEN DECADES by A. A. Paderin

“…Therefore he answers on the row of concrete questions, such as Why did the second front in Europe became reality only on the fifth year of Second world war? What led soviet government to strive so persistently for its fastest opening? …”
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Metabolic engineering of Priestia megaterium for 2’-fucosyllactose production by Bu-Soo Park, Jihee Yoon, Jun-Min Lee, Sang-Hyeok Cho, Yoojeong Choi, Byung-Kwan Cho, Min-Kyu Oh

“…These changes, coupled with improvements in lactose uptake and utilization through random mutagenesis, led to a high 2’-FL yield of 28.6 g/L in fed-batch fermentation, highlighting the potential of our metabolic engineering strategies on P. megaterium. …”
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Vitronectin regulates focal adhesion turnover and migration of human placenta-derived MSCs under nutrient stress by Srishti Dutta Gupta, Nitish Pal, Malancha Ta

“…Knockdown of VTN in PL-MSCs led to a significant reduction in the total number per cell and size of FAs, along with their faster turnover and shorter lifespan. …”
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Freezing Treatments for Ectomyelois ceratoniae Mortality and Maintenance of Deglet Noor Palm Date Quality by Rihab Ben-Amor, María Dolores de Miguel-Gómez, Dhouibi Mohamed Habib, Hermi Nouha, Encarna Aguayo

“…The results showed that freezing at −18°C led to 100% mortality of all the stages of E. ceratoniae found in naturally infested dates. …”
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Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia - evolutionary aspects on chest CT by Na Yang, Zhengqiu Ou, Qian Sun, Junping Pan, Jing Wu, Chen Xue

“…The repair and absorption period tended to show the formation of the reverse halo sign centrally, and the dissipation period might have led to the formation of fibrous bands. Conclusion Combining clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, contact history, and imaging findings contribute to the diagnosis of C. psittaci pneumonia.…”
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Designing a prototype trauma registry framework for a tertiary health institution in a low- and middle-income country: A qualitative study. by Helen Adesoba, Adesola Olumide, Kehinde Oluwadiya, Ajibola Oladiran, Kehinde Ojifinni, Oluwafemi Popoola, Carl Bonander

“…Following this scope, the analysis led to the identification of 21 essential components and activities for the TR, which were then organised into six categories: registry personnel, computers and other materials, trainings, technology infrastructure, administrative services, and monitoring and evaluation.…”
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Calculation of Heat Exchange on the Surface of a Flexible Heat Exchanger for Use in Mobile Hospitals by I. L. Lokova, A. S. Kalinichenko

“…The report of the UNISDR notes that natural disasters that occurred in the world between 1998 and 2017 led to the death of 1.3 million people (more than half of them – due to earthquakes). …”
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Application of QSPM and SWOT Model in Formulating Housing Supply Strategy for the Deprived by Hamid Reza Mohammadi, mohsen pakparvar

“…The imbalance between the benefits of different individuals in different groups in relation to support programs has led to the inefficiency of the policies of the deprived and the enjoyment of supportive housing for this group. …”
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Nomophobia and University Business Students’ Burnout in Online Learning: Mediating effect of Fear of Missing Out by Gangaram Biswakarma, Basu Dev Lamichhane, Deepika Neupane, Keshav Subedi

“… During the COVID-19 shift to online education, challenges like internet disruptions and fear of missing out led to student burnout, particularly impacting learning outcomes. …”
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Health and Economic Impact Estimation of Ambient Air Particulate Matter (PM) Pollution in Addis Ababa Using BenMAP-CE Model by Mulugeta Getachew, Andualem Mekonnen, Desta Fitsum

“…The finding demonstrated that reducing PM 2.5 pollution levels led to a notable decrease in mortality rates from various health conditions in Addis Ababa. …”
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A structured framework for pediatric endocrine resident rotations: a single center experience by Rachel Zipursky, Alaina P. Vidmar, Clement C. Cheung

“…Conclusions This study shows that in a single academic center, restructuring the resident elective in pediatric endocrinology with an eye to customization based on resident interest led to increased resident satisfaction, faculty satisfaction, and increased popularity of the pediatric endocrinology elective course. …”
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