The Impact of Nutritional Status and Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (CD4+ and CD8+) on Chemotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Lukman K, Septianto R, Rudiman R, Ruchimat T, Sribudiani Y, Nugraha P, Primastari E, Budiman D

“…We investigated 36 colorectal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy at a tertiary hospital in West Java, Indonesia, between July 2023 to June 2024. The results showed a link between better nutritional status and higher levels of CD4+ and CD8+ immune cells with improved responses to chemotherapy. …”
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Nonlinear Association Between the Liver Fat Content and the Risk of Hyperuricemia in Prediabetic Individuals: Evidence from Cross-Sectional Health Screening Data in China by Liu A, Li X, Zhang X, Chen K, Zou Z, Sun Y, Zhou J, Li Z, Wu X, Lv X, Li H, Guo Z, Li Y

“…Ao Liu,1 Xin Li,2 Xueyi Zhang,1 Keke Chen,3 Zhi Zou,4 Yongbing Sun,1 Jing Zhou,5 Zhonglin Li,4 Xiaoling Wu,6 Xue Lv,5 Hao Li,7 Zhiping Guo,8 Yongli Li5 1Department of Medical Imaging, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Medical Imaging, People’s Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450003, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Medical Imaging, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Xinxiang Medical College, Zhengzhou, 450003, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Medical Imaging, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Health Management, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Health Management, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Nuclear Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Health Management, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, Zhengzhou, 451464, People’s Republic of China; 8Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Health Management, Fuwai Huazhong Cardiovascular Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yongli Li, Department of Health Management, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Health Management, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, People’s Republic of China, Email shyliyongli@126.comPurpose: The impact of hepatic lipid accumulation on hyperuricemia presents an intriguing research avenue, particularly in light of existing studies linking obesity with hyperuricemia. Nevertheless, there remains a scarcity of quantitative investigations into the correlation between liver fat content (LFC) and hyperuricemia among prediabetic cohorts, notably within the Chinese demographic.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Health Management Center of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital between January 2019 and December 2023, involving 2,950 pre-diabetic participants. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of full genome sequence and Bd-milRNA/target mRNAs to discover the mechanism of hypovirulence in Botryosphaeria dothidea strains on pear infection with BdCV1... by Wangcheng Hu, Hui Luo, Yuekun Yang, Qiong Wang, Ni Hong, Guoping Wang, Aiming Wang, Liping Wang

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SAVASTIES ĮGIJIMO BŪDAI. FOUCAULT IR BACHTINAS APIE GYVENIMO ESTETIZACIJĄ by Leszek Koczanowicz

“…In this paper two different 20th century approaches to the notion of aesthetic are discussed: conceptions of Michael Foucault and Mikhail Bakhtin. Both of them closely link the notion of aesthetic with the idea of the self. …”
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Hydra Radio Access Network (H-RAN): Multi-Functional Communications and Sensing Networks, Initial Access Implementation, and Task-2 Approach by Rafid I. Abd, Daniel J. Findley, Kwang Soon Kim

“…As a result, these systems face significant challenges in maintaining a reliable and efficient communication link under varying conditions. Furthermore, conventional RANs typically require considerable manual tuning and configuration, making them time-consuming and costly. …”
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Avatares de la energía nuclear en Argentina by Milagros Rodríguez

“…Three aspects will be discussed in order to answer the contemplated questions: the survival of an industrialist-bureaucratic faction within the Armed Forces, which are interested in developing the productive structure of the country; the creation of a relatively autonomous scientific-technological field around the National Atomic Energy Commission since the 1950s; and the role played by the succession of presidents of this commission as a link between the two areas. Special emphasis will be given to the performance of the Vice-admiral Carlos Castro Madero, who ran the institution from 1976 to 1983. …”
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Assessment of Chaves Low-Temperature CO2-Rich Geothermal System (N-Portugal) Using an Interdisciplinary Geosciences Approach by J. M. Marques, P. M. Carreira, L. A. Aires-Barros, F. A. Monteiro Santos, M. Antunes da Silva, P. Represas

“…This paper demonstrates the added value of an integrated and multi- and interdisciplinary approach for a given geothermal site characterization, which could be useful for other case studies linking the assessment of low-temperature CO2-rich geothermal waters and cold CO2-rich mineral waters emerging in a same region.…”
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Perbandingan Efek Antibakteri Madu Asli Sikabu dengan Madu Lubuk Minturun terhadap Escherichia Coli dan Staphylococcus Aureus secara In Vitro by Yugo Berri Putra Rio, Aziz Djamal, Asterina .

“…Type of research is experimental diffusion method (disc method) and analytical distinction owned by<br />linking the two of honey as an antibacterial effect. …”
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Active biomonitoring in streams by using multimarker approaches of mussels by T. Ukasha, N.U.H. Faisal, B.K. Adji, A.P. Nugroho

“…Multimarker analysis confirmed that the pollution level at stations 2 and 3 was higher than at station 1.CONCLUSION: Active biomonitoring can offer a more accurate and comprehensive view of the time-dependent link between exposure and biomarker response. This active biomonitoring strategy identified sensitive and specific biomarkers for the presence of metal and pesticide contaminants in stream ecosystems. …”
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Employee retention through effective human resource management practices in Maldives: Mediation effects of compensation and rewards system by Zubair Hassan

“…This study signifies the importance of training and development and performance appraisal by linking these with reward and compensation practices. …”
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Hubungan antara Indeks Massa Tubuh dengan Kadar Nitrit Oksid pada Masyarakat Etnik Minangkabau di Kota Padang by Nidia Purwadianti, Fadil Oenzil, Delmi Sulastri

“…One of the mechanisms that links obesity and hypertension is endhotelial disfunction due to nitric oxide (NO) level decrease. …”
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95-95-95 HIV indicators among children younger than 15 years in South Africa: results from the 2017 national HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour, and communication survey by Rindidzani E. Magobo, Musawenkosi Mabaso, Sean Jooste, Lesiba Molopa, Inbarani Naidoo, Leickness Simbayi, Khangelani Zuma, Nompumelelo Zungu, Olive Shisana, Sizulu Moyo

“…However, there remain challenges regarding early testing and linking of CLHIV for early treatment. This study examines the progress made towards achieving the 95-95-95 HIV indicators and associated factors among CLHIV < 15 years in South Africa. …”
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Methods to Adjust for Confounding in Test-Negative Design COVID-19 Effectiveness Studies: Simulation Study by Elizabeth AK Rowley, Patrick K Mitchell, Duck-Hye Yang, Ned Lewis, Brian E Dixon, Gabriela Vazquez-Benitez, William F Fadel, Inih J Essien, Allison L Naleway, Edward Stenehjem, Toan C Ong, Manjusha Gaglani, Karthik Natarajan, Peter Embi, Ryan E Wiegand, Ruth Link-Gelles, Mark W Tenforde, Bruce Fireman

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Diplomacia científica aplicada a la economía - Scientific diplomacy applied to economics by Vicente René Encalada Encarnación, Mayra Paola Mizhquero Jaramillo 

“…Methodology: the research applied a mathematical framework to link scientific diplomacy with economic dynamics, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses with a comprehensive review of scientific data. …”
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Integrating bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing data: unveiling RNA methylation and autophagy-related signatures in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients by Shi-Xia Liao, Lan-Ying Zhang, Ling-Mei Shi, Huai-Yu Hu, Yan-Hui Gu, Ting-Hua Wang, Yao Ouyang, Peng-Peng Sun

“…WGCNA analysis pinpointed key hub genes linking RNA methylation and autophagy. Integrated scRNA-seq analysis demonstrated a marked reduction of macrophages in COPD, with FTO and IGF2BP2 emerging as critical RNA methylation regulators. …”
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Comparative- and Cost-Effectiveness Research Determining the Optimal Intervention for Advancing Transgender Women With HIV to Full Viral Suppression (Text Me, Alexis!): Protocol fo... by Cathy J Reback, Thomas Blue, Ali Jalali, Raphael Landovitz, Michael J Li, Raymond P Mata, Danielle Ryan, Philip J Jeng, Sean M Murphy

“…Thus, it is critical that efforts to End the HIV Epidemic include effective interventions to link and retain transgender women in HIV care through full viral suppression. …”
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Association of over-the-counter mouthwash use with markers of nitric oxide metabolism, inflammation, and endothelial function—a cross-sectional study by Kai Guo, Kaumudi Joshipura, Karina Ricart, Rakesh P. Patel, Barbara A. Gower, Oelisoa Mireille Andriankaja, Evangelia Morou-Bermudez

“…Robust Gamma regression with log-link function, Spearman correlations and partial correlations adjusted for covariates were used for the analysis.ResultsUsing OTC mouthwash twice a day or more was significantly associated with lower serum nitrite levels compared to less frequent use (β = −0.357, 95% CI: −0.650, −0.064), but not with other markers of inflammation and endothelial function. …”
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Integrating Bulk and Single-Cell Transcriptomic Data to Identify Ferroptosis-Associated Inflammatory Gene in Alzheimer&rsquo;s Disease by Zhou H, Peng Y, Huo X, Li B, Liu H, Wang J, Zhang G

“…However, the cellular and molecular links between ferroptosis, immune inflammation, and the brain-peripheral blood axis in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remain unclear.Methods: We integrated bulk RNA-seq data from AD brain tissue and peripheral blood and refined the screening of AD candidate genes through differential gene expression analysis, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), and other approaches. …”
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Which patients received a ReSPECT form, what was documented and what were the patient outcomes? A protocol for a retrospective observational study investigating the impact of the C... by Lucy Selman, Charlotte Chamberlain, Adam McDermott, Claire A Woodall, Lucy Victoria Pocock

“…Data will be exported from the CCG Public Health Management data resource, a pseudonymised database linking data from organisations providing health and social care to people across BNSSG. …”
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Association between sex steroid hormones and α-klotho: Results from the NHANES 2013-2016 and Mendelian randomization study by Andong Guo, Pengcheng Chen, Jishuang Cao, Chenrui Wu, Sentai Ding

“…Purpose: This study aimed to explore the association and causal links between sex steroid hormones and the anti-aging protein α-Klotho, extending to investigate the mediation effects of potential mediators. …”
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