Prosocial behavior in convicted offenders: A scoping review by Liliana HUREZAN, Sara Maria JUGANARU, Ioana-Anastasia GORAN, Elena Emanuela VELICEA, Laura VISU-PETRA

“…A first set of studies aimed to assess prisoners' self-reported prosocial behavior, while a second set of studies provided a less subjective approach to offender prosociality by using a variety of games that allowed for the investigation of two main types of actual prosocial behavior: resource sharing and reciprocal prosocial behavior (cooperation). …”
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Synergistic Effects of Salicylic Acid, Hydrogel, and Sulphur Sources for Boosting the Yield of Rapeseed under Limited Irrigation by Palvi Dogra, Ankita Thakur, Sarvjeet Kukreja, Alanoud T. Alfagham, Rajeev Kumar Gupta, Meraj Ahmad, Yogesh Dahiya, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Saud Alamri

“…The experiment, arranged in a split-plot design with 24 treatments, involved gypsum, bentonite sulphur, and elemental sulphur as various sulphur sources in main plots and hydrogel (2.5 kg/ha) and salicylic acid (150 ppm) applications at flowering and pod formation stages in subplots treatments. …”
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Efficacy and safety of glycyrrhizic acid and essential phospholipids (Phosphogliv) combination for alcoholic liver disease: results of the double-blind randomized placebo-controlle... by I. G. Bakulin, N. A. Bokhan, P. O. Bogomolov, N. I. Geyvandova, M. V. Matsiyevich, M. A. Vinnikova, V. G. Morozov, O. M. Khromtsova, G. S. Soldatova, O. Yu. Shiryayev, R. D. Ilyuk, K. V. Rybakova, A. G. Katkovskaya, S. V. Teplykh, A. A. Bagretsova, M. V. Krasnova, Ye. V. Alekseyeva, A. V. Anipchenko, Ye. V. Baskakov

“…The original study included overall 120 patients with ALD, who were randomized in two identical groups. The patients of the main group (group A) received 2 courses of therapy: the first - Phosphogliv 5 mg/day as intravenous bolus injection for 2 wks, followed by the oral intake of 2 capsules t.i.d. for 10 wks (the total treatment duration was 24 wks). …”
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Metabolomics mechanism of traditional soy sauce associated with fermentation time by Li Zhu, Siyu He, Ying Lu, Jianhong Gan, Ningping Tao, Xichang Wang, Zaoli Jiang, Yuanxiang Hong, Changhua Xu

“…As the formation and conversion of amino acids and sugars might be mainly responsible for flavor formation in CTFSS, the ratio of these two reactions rate led the metabolism to be divided into three steps, degradation, conversion and balance.…”
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The Age-Specific Association of Waist Circumference and Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Shandong, China by Lingling Xu, Weihong Yu, Ping Huang, Chunying Li, Yan Li, Meng Wang, Qun Xu, Jing Wang, Caixia Zheng, Bin Qu, Yanping Zhao, Meng Niu, Ou Wang, Fengying Gong

“…T2D patients who were treated between October 2012 and May 2013. Intervention. None. Main Outcome Measure. CKD risk. Results. On average, the patients had a mean age of 60.2 years, and 40% were males. …”
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Service Learning in Medical Education: Basic Approaches to Discipline Design by M. V. Prokhorova, O. R. Chepyuk, A. E. Mazanova, N. G. Briandinskaia, S. V. Nemirova

“…Medical students choose projects related to direct clinical practice and public health, emphasising their interest in the practical application of knowledge and social responsibility. The main task of the discipline – the formation of civicism, social responsibility, moral values – is organically achieved in the medical students training. …”
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Mitochondrial Function by Luis Miguel Román-Pintos, Geannyne Villegas-Rivera, Adolfo Daniel Rodríguez-Carrizalez, Alejandra Guillermina Miranda-Díaz, Ernesto Germán Cardona-Muñoz

“…Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is defined as peripheral nerve dysfunction. There are three main alterations involved in the pathologic changes of DPN: inflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction. …”
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Solvable constraints and unsolvable limits to global climate adaptation in coastal Indigenous food security by Eranga K. Galappaththi, Sithuni M. Jayasekara, Chrishma D. Perera, Gayanthi A. Ilangarathna, Hannah Garbutt

“…First, we found that, globally, the main constraints to adapting to climate change in coastal food security settings are related to governance, institutions and policies. …”
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Structural analysis of light chain-driven bispecific antibodies targeting CD47 and PD-L1 by Pauline Malinge, Xavier Chauchet, Jérémie Bourguignon, Nicolas Bosson, Sébastien Calloud, Tereza Bautzova, Marie Borlet, Mette Laursen, Vinardas Kelpsas, Nadia Rose, Franck Gueneau, Ulla Ravn, Giovanni Magistrelli, Nicolas Fischer

“…In contrast to natural antibodies that rely mainly on the heavy chain to establish contacts with their cognate antigen, we have developed a bispecific antibody format in which the light chain (LC) drives antigen binding and specificity. …”
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PILOT STUDY REGARDING AN ONLINE METHOD FOR DENTAL RADIOLOGY STUDENTS’ ASSESEMENT EXPERIMENTALLY APPLIED DURING THE 2020 PANDEMIC by Dragos Epistatu, Serban Dan Predescu, Manuela Solomon, Alexandru Croitoru, Carmen Larisa Nicolae, Ruxandra Sfeatcu, Cosmina Mironov

“…The Department of Dental Radiology (UMF Carol Davila) implemented an online experimental method to examine the radiological knowledge of the students, adapted to the context of the SARS COV 19 pandemic. The study focused mainly on topics less assimilated by the students in the online teaching period. …”
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A review of characteristic lengths in the coupled criterion framework and advanced fracture models by Molnár, Gergely, Doitrand, Aurélien, Estevez, Rafael,  Gravouil, Anthony

“…It addresses limitations in traditional Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics, which struggle to predict small-scale crack behaviors, and highlights the need for models that allow characteristic lengths to emerge from material properties and geometry rather than being predefined inputs.The review covers two main characteristic lengths: the initiation crack length and Irwin’s length, examining their interactions with lengths used in other fracture approaches such as Phase-Field methods, Cohesive Zone Models, and atomic-scale simulations. …”
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Hygroscopic Growth Factors of Sub-micrometer Atmospheric Aerosols at Four Selected Sites in Thailand by Jindarat Pariyothon, Surat Bualert, Parkpoom Choomanee, Thitima Rungratanaubon, Thunyapat Thongyen, Narita Fakkaew, Chayaporn Phuetfoo, Jitlada Phupijit, Wladyslaw W. Szymanski

“…Particles in the urban and landlocked industrial areas had relatively low Gf values, suggesting that they originated mainly from fossil fuel combustion, in contrast to particles at other sites which can be attributed to coastal proximity.…”
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Time-Dependent Prognostic Impact of Circulating Tumor Cells Detection in Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer: 70-Month Analysis of the REMAGUS02 Study by François-Clément Bidard, Lisa Belin, Suzette Delaloge, Florence Lerebours, Charlotte Ngo, Fabien Reyal, Séverine Alran, Sylvie Giacchetti, Michel Marty, Ronald Lebofsky, Jean-Yves Pierga

“…We confirm that the detection of CTC is independently associated with a significantly worse outcome, but mainly during the first 3-4 years of follow-up. No prognostic impact is seen in patients who are still relapse-free at this moment.…”
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Advancing the utilization of 2D materials for electrocatalytic seawater splitting by Shemsu Ligani Fereja, Andleeb Mehmood, Qianqian Ji, Waseem Raza, Ahmed Hussen, Jie Hu, Shuo Zhai, Xingke Cai

“…Abstract Applying catalysts for electrochemical energy conversion holds great promise for developing clean and sustainable energy sources. One of the main advantages of electrocatalysis is its ability to reduce conversion energy loss significantly. …”
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The Impact of Root Temperature on Photosynthesis and Isoprene Emission in Three Different Plant Species by Mauro Medori, Lucia Michelini, Isabel Nogues, Francesco Loreto, Carlo Calfapietra

“…In the green house experiments where the warming corresponded with high stress conditions, as confirmed by higher activities of the main antioxidant enzymes, we found that isoprene uncoupled from photosynthesis at a certain stage of the warming treatment and that even when photosynthesis approached to zero isoprene emission was still ongoing. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Remineralizing Agents: Outcomes on White Spot Lesions by Ana Josefina Monjarás-Ávila, Louis Hardan, Carlos Enrique Cuevas-Suárez, Norma Verónica Zavala Alonso, Miguel Ángel Fernández-Barrera, Carol Moussa, Jamal Jabr, Rim Bourgi, Youssef Haikel

“…Of these, twenty-six studies were included in the meta-analysis. The main risks of bias associated with the studies included a lack of blinding of the test operator and failure to obtain sample size. …”
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GB18-06, a nanobody targeting GDF15, effectively alleviates weight loss and restores physical function in cachexia models by Yu Huang, Jinyong Wang, Xiling Wei, Hui Zhang, Wei Shang, Xiangling Zhang, Lanjiao Zhai, Xi Chen, Huiming Li, Suofu Qin

“…Cachexia is a complicated metabolic syndrome mainly associated with cancers, characterized by extreme weight loss and muscle wasting. …”
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The challenge of a late diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: co-occurring trajectories and camouflage tendencies. a case report of a young Autistic female with Avoidant Restricti... by Sara Passarini, Sara Passarini, Silvia Guerrera, Maria Picilli, Maria Picilli, Elisa Fucà, Laura Casula, Deny Menghini, Sabine Pirchio, Valeria Zanna, Giovanni Valeri, Stefano Vicari, Stefano Vicari

“…Both Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ARFID are characterized by the two main features of cognitive rigidity and sensory sensitivity, which may complicate differential diagnosis. …”
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Nature’s magic: how natural products work hand in hand with mitochondria to treat stroke by Lin Cheng, Shangbin Lv, Chengkai Wei, Sucheng Li, Hao Liu, Yong Chen, Zhaoliang Luo, Hongyan Cui

“…However, current pharmacological treatments for stroke are challenged by issues such as drug resistance and side effects, necessitating the exploration of new therapeutic strategies.ObjectiveThis review aims to summarize the regulatory effects of natural compounds targeting mitochondria on neuronal mitochondrial function and metabolism, providing new perspectives for stroke treatment.Main findingsNumerous in vitro and in vivo studies have shown that natural products such as berberine, ginsenosides, and baicalein protect neuronal mitochondrial function and reduce stroke-induced damage through multiple mechanisms. …”
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Puerarin Suppress Apoptosis of Human Osteoblasts via ERK Signaling Pathway by Ling-juan Liu, Li-qun Liu, Tao Bo, Shi-jun Li, Zhen Zhu, Rong-rong Cui, Ding-an Mao

“…Puerarin, the main isoflavone glycoside extracted from Radix Puerariae, is an isoflavone traditional Chinese herb. …”
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