Proteomic Analysis Reveals the Vital Role of Synaptic Plasticity in the Pathogenesis of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy by Xu Qian, Ji-Qiang Ding, Xin Zhao, Xin-Wen Sheng, Zhao-Rui Wang, Qi-xing Yang, Jing-Jun Zheng, Jia-Gui Zhong, Teng-Yue Zhang, Shu-Qiao He, Wei-Dong Ji, Wei Li, Mei Zhang

“…Bioinformatics analysis indicated 27 DEPs were mainly enriched in “regulation of synaptic plasticity and structure” and “calmodulin-dependent protein kinase activity,” which implicate synaptic remodeling may play a vital role in the pathogenesis of TLE. …”
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Modeling of genetic processes underlying the development of resistance to fipronil in the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) by K. A. Kitaev, I. S. Mardanshin, E. V. Surina, T. I. Leontieva, M. B. Udalov, G. V. Benkovskaya

“…The main method of pest control is by applying chemical insecticides. …”
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Kaizen Selection for Continuous Improvement through VSM-Fuzzy-TOPSIS in Small-Scale Enterprises: An Indian Case Study by Sunil Kumar, Ashwani Kumar Dhingra, Bhim Singh

“…In the era of cut throat competitive market, Indian industries are under tremendous pressure to continuously reduce the cost and improve product quality. The main objective of this research paper is to provide a road map for investigating the opportunities to reduce cost and improve productivity and quality in the existing production system through the application of Lean-Kaizen concept using value stream mapping (VSM) tool at shop floor of an Indian Small-Scale Enterprise (SSE). …”
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Locally sourced supplementary feeding programs as a strategic intervention to address weight faltering in children: insights from a primary health center study by Deby Aprilia Haryani, Qorry Amanda, Novita Sabjan

“…The intervention consisted of 11 snacks and 3 main meals to meet 30–50% of daily caloric needs. …”
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Effect of Thermal Treatment on the Extraction and Antioxidant and Antiglycation Activities of (Poly)phenols from <i>Ribes magellanicum</i> by Felipe Ávila, Natalia Martinez, Nicolás Mora, Katherine Márquez, Felipe Jiménez-Aspee

“…HPLC-DAD-MS analysis of raw and TT samples showed degradation of anthocyanins, flavonoid fragmentation, and oxidation as the main changes in the phenolic composition of TT samples. …”
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Clinical profile of stress hyperglycemia in medical intensive care units by Geethanjali Ganesan, Sudha Vidyasagar, Nandakrishna Bolanthakodi, Cynthia Amrutha Sukumar

“…Aims and objectives: The main objectives of the study were to find the proportion of patients with SH in medical ICU, define the illness associated with SH, and to assess the relation of mortality with SH ratio (SHR) among stress hyperglycemics. …”
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Breaking the myth: the association between the increasing incidence of labour induction and the rate of caesarean delivery in Finland - a nationwide Medical Birth Register study by Mika Gissler, Seppo Heinonen, Heidi Kruit, Leena Rahkonen

“…We used data from the nationwide Medical Birth Register collecting data on delivery outcomes on all births from 22+0 weeks and/or birth weight of at least 500 g.Setting Finland.Participants 663 024 live births in Finland from 2008 to 2019.Main outcome measures The rates of labour induction and caesarean delivery.Results The rate of labour induction increased from 17.8% to 30.3%; p&lt;0.001, during the study. …”
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Arnold-Chiari Malformation Type II and CYP1B1 Congenital Glaucoma: A Possible Association by Shaikha Aldossari, Amani Al Bakri, Yumna Kamal

“…The aim of reporting this case is to share the findings in this infant as it may be a new association. The main learning message here is that ACM-II patients may present with certain ocular symptoms, including glaucoma-related ones that may mimic neurological disorders. …”
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Microcontroller-Based Intravenous Fluid Monitoring System Design by Phisca Aditya Rosyady, Nurina Umy Habibah, Ahmad Raditya Cahya Baswara, Nuni Ihsana, Dedik Sulistiawan, Widya Rahayu Dinata

“…This research consists of three main parts, namely system input, microcontroller as system processor, and system output as expected. …”
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The passport database of VIR’s bean collection as a tool for systemizing bean genetic diversity, studying the collection’s history, and monitoring the crop’s worldwide breeding (an... by T. V. Buravtseva, G. P. Egorova, M. A. Vishnyakova

“…The main document attesting the composition of a collection is the passport database (DB), which contains basic information about every accession: its name, status, origin, the year of its placement into the collection, etc. …”
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Infant outcomes after exposure to Tdap vaccine in pregnancy: an observational study by Helen Petousis-Harris, Tony Walls, Patricia Graham, Nicola Austin, Linda Hill

“…Information was obtained from objective sources including routine health visits and vaccination records wherever possible, as well as frequent parental reports.Setting The Canterbury region of New Zealand.Patients A cohort of 403 infants whose mothers had received Tdap vaccine.Main outcome measures Gestational age at birth, growth parameters, congenital anomalies, immunisation status and timeliness of immunisation, development of pertussis infection.Results There were no significant differences in birth weight, gestational age at birth, congenital anomalies or infant growth as compared with baseline population data. …”
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Landscape Transformations (1987–2022): Analyzing Spatial Changes Driven by Mining Activities in Ayapel, Colombia by Juan David Pérez-Aristizábal, Oscar Puerta-Avilés, Juan Jiménez-Caldera, Andrés Caballero-Calvo

“…This research identifies a total of 16 landscape units, 8 of which were intervened in 1987, mainly associated with denudational hills. However, in 2022, 13 landscape units were intervened, with a considerable increase in the affected area. …”
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Evaluation of the carrot gene pool for yield and quality indicators at Volgograd Experiment Station of VIR by V. E. Pryanishnikova, T. V. Khmelinskaya

“…The tests revealed a considerable variability in main agronomic characters of the carrot accessions, especially when high-yielding cultivars were concerned: they were the most sensitive to cultivation in arid environments and suffered a decrease in marketability. …”
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Automated Breast Cancer Detection in Mammograms using Transfer Learningbased Deep Learning Models by Preeti Katiyar, Krishna Singh

“…Aim: To automate the process of BC diagnosis in mammograms. The main goal of this approach is to simplify the process of early detection and diagnosis of BC for healthcare practitioners. …”
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Use of acupuncture among chronic disease patients attending primary healthcare facilities: a cross-sectional study in Korea by Su Yeon Lee, Soo Jeung Choi, Hyea Bin Im, Dain Choi, Dongwoon Han

“…The patients with musculoskeletal disease had the highest utilization rate of 53.2%. The main source of information for acupuncture use was family and friends. …”
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Combining ability of CMS-lines of grain sorghum based on A1, A2, A3, A4, 9E and M-35-1A types of сytoplasmic male sterility by O. P. Kibalnik

“…For further breeding for heterosis, CMS-lines (A1 O-Yang 1, A3 Feterita 14 and A4 KP 70) were selected with strong high effects of GCA on the main breeding grounds stable for years. High CA also characterized varieties Volzhskoe 4 (height of plant, weight of grains in one panicle and yield), Avans and Topaz (mass of 1000 grains and yield). …”
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Expression of Killer Immunoglobulin Receptor Genes among HIV-Infected Individuals with Non-AIDS Comorbidities by Farouk F. Abou Hassan, Mirna Bou Hamdan, Khalil El Asmar, Nada M. Melhem

“…Hypertension (29.5%) and hyperlipidemia (29.5%) followed by diabetes (23.7%) and CVD (9.7%) were mainly reported among our study participants with higher rate of comorbid conditions observed among participants>40 years old. …”
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Water budget in flat vs. steep subduction: implication for volcanism and potential for H2 production by Gauthier Alexis, Larvet Tiphaine, Le Pourhiet Laetitia, Moretti Isabelle

“…Multiple 2D simulations are conducted to investigate how the subduction angle influences the water budget in oceanic-continental subduction, focusing mainly on the variation of slab dip angle along the strike of the Andes. …”
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Optimisation of Longitudinal Seismic Energy Dissipation System for Straddle-type Monorail-Cum-Road Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridge by Xiong Liang, Baomu Li, Xiaolu Liu, Linong Liang

“…Each viscous damper had the highest energy dissipation efficiency when they are installed only at the main tower. The damping effect was better when the damping coefficient c ranged from 3500 to 5000 kN⋅m/s−α and the velocity exponent α ranged from 0.35 to 0.5. …”
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PECULIARITIES OF THE AVENIN COMPONENT COMPOSITION IN OATS CULTIVATED IN WESTERN SIBERIA by A. V. Lyubimova, D. I. Eremin

“…In the environments of Western Siberia, oat is one of the main cultivated cereals. Six varieties of common oat are included in the State Register for Tyumen Province: 'Perona', 'Megion',  'Tyumensky Golozerny', 'Talisman', 'Otrada' and 'Foma'. …”
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