Evaluation of ecological geological environment carrying capacity and analysis of driving mechanisms based on normal cloud model and geodetector model by Rongkun Dai, Changlai Xiao, Xiujuan Liang, Lin Jia, Yi Jia, Jiarui Yao, Weifei Yang, Jiang Zhang, Linzuo Zhang, Weifeng Li

“…The findings demonstrate that: (1) The overall EGECC in the Luoyang region of the YRB fluctuates upward, with the eastern area displaying more favorable conditions compared to the western region. (2) Over these twenty-two years, the geological environment system experienced initial deterioration followed by improvement, the ecological environment system remained relatively stable, and social and economic development continuously strengthened. (3) Landform types, elevation, human activity impact index, population density, and geological disaster susceptibility are the main driving elements for the assessment of the ecological geological environment system. …”
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Transconjunctival correction of involutional entropion: A video demonstration by Neelam Pushker, B. Mounica, Sahil Agrawal

“…The limitations of the procedure are mainly that it needs surgical expertise and excessive skin excision if needed cannot be conducted. …”
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Fracture Line Morphology and a Novel Classification of Pilon Fractures by Jichao Liu, Chengdong Piao, Guanlu Cui, Haipeng Sun, Zhengwei Li

“…The fibula fracture line mainly extended from the anterior and lower part of the lateral malleolus to the posterior and upper part. …”
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Construction of a radiogenomic signature based on endoplasmic reticulum stress for predicting prognosis and systemic combination therapy response in hepatocellular carcinoma by Huai-Yu Wu, Shu-Ya Cao, Zheng-Gang Xu, Tian- Wang, Gu-Wei Ji, Ke Wang

“…We also found that ERS is closely related to the TME and is mainly manifested in the interaction between tumor-associated endothelial cells (TAEs) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). …”
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Molecular Patterns of MEFV Gene Mutations in Egyptian Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Amal R. Mansour, Ayman El-Shayeb, Nihal El Habachi, Mohamad A. Khodair, Doaa Elwazzan, Nermeen Abdeen, Marwa Said, Riham Ebaid, Noha ElShahawy, Amr Seif, Nadia Zaki

“…Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a hereditary autosomal recessive disease which is mainly seen in the Turks, Armenians, Arabs, and Jews. …”
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Trisomy 21 screening with αlpha software and the Fetal Medicine Foundation algorithm by L Pistorius, C A Cluver, I Bhorat, L Geerts

“…The low prenatal detection rate of trisomy 21 is mainly due to a low prevalence of screening. More research is needed in the SA setting to explore why screening and confirmatory testing after high-risk results are not performed in many pregnancies. …”
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Genetic determinants of silver nanoparticle resistance and the impact of gamma irradiation on nanoparticle stability by Amira M. Mahfouz, Walaa A. Eraqi, Hala Nour El Din El Hifnawi, Alaa El Din Shawky, Reham Samir, Mohamed A. Ramadan

“…Abstract Background One of the main issues facing public health with microbial infections is antibiotic resistance. …”
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Tracking hydrothermal infiltration within light oil reservoirs using organic geochemical proxies in the Shunbei area of Tarim Basin in China by Jian Gao, Shaojie Li, Huan Li, Zicheng Cao, Huili Li, Feng Geng, Jun Han, Cheng Huang

“…Natural gases are associated with oil reservoirs and are mainly generated via the decomposition of kerogen and crude oil. …”
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Right ventricular mechanical pattern in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery: a predictor of post‐operative dysfunction? by Márton Tokodi, Endre Németh, Bálint K. Lakatos, Erika Kispál, Zoltán Tősér, Levente Staub, Kristóf Rácz, Ádám Soltész, Szabolcs Szigeti, Tamás Varga, János Gál, Béla Merkely, Attila Kovács

“…Before MVR, the longitudinal shortening was the main contributor to global systolic RV function [LEF/RVEF vs. …”
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Transcriptomic and enzymatic analysis of peroxidase families at the early growth stage of halophyte ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.) under salt stress by Li-Ching Hsieh, Chia-Che Lee, Kai-Fu Zhang, Hui-Hsien Chang, Cheng-Hsun Li, Hsuan-Jung Huang, Hungchen Emilie Yen

“…Salt-induced APX activities were detected mainly in the microsomal fraction for light-grown seedlings and the cytosolic fraction for etiolated seedlings, highlighting plastids as the primary site of ROS accumulation under salt stress. …”
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Early-life famine exposure and subsequent risk of chronic diseases in later adulthood: a population-based retrospective cohort study by Rui Zhao, Qi Zheng, Le-qin Chen

“…The 14 chronic diseases assessed by CHARLS were used as the main outcome indicator, with multimorbidity as a secondary outcome indicator. …”
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Jiawei Suanzaoren decoction for the treatment of perimenopausal insomnia: clinical observation and experimental study by Li-Qiong Chen, Yong-Can Zhou, Fang Ning, Ming-Jin Zhu

“…The results of network pharmacology indicate that in the main signaling pathways for treating insomnia, it is speculated that Jiawei Suanzaoren Tang can regulate the signaling pathway of neuroactive ligand receptor interactions by inhibiting the activation of related proteins, thereby improving sleep. …”
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Owners’ perceptions of dog treat management in Western Romania by Sorana Daina, Anamaria Blaga-Petrean, Silvana Popescu, Ioana Delia Pop, Daniel Mierlita, Adrian Macri

“…However, 84% of respondents did not account for the caloric value of treats in their dogs' daily diet, and only 16% adjusted their dogs' main meals to compensate for treat provision. Preferences leaned toward treats with dental benefits (58%) and biscuits (52%). …”
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A Retrospective, Single-Center Assessment of Changes in Pain, Agitation, and Delirium Management Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Rachel L. Winner, PharmD, BCCCP, Lydia R. Ware, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Kevin M. Dube, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Mary P. Kovacevic, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Kenneth E. Lupi, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Paul M. Szumita, PharmD, FCCM, FASHP, BCCCP, BCPS, Jeremy R. DeGrado, PharmD, BCCCP

“…All PAD data during the first 7 days of mechanical ventilation (MV) were collected. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES:. The primary outcome was ventilator-free days (VFDs) during the first 28 days. …”
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Health recommender systems to facilitate collaborative decision-making in chronic disease management: A scoping review by Antonia Barbaric, Kenneth Christofferson, Susanne M Benseler, Chitra Lalloo, Alex Mariakakis, Quynh Pham, Joost F Swart, Rae S M Yeung, Joseph A Cafazzo

“…From the thematic analysis, we conclude: (a) the main goal of HRSs is to induce behavior change, but limited research investigates their effectiveness in achieving this aim; (b) studies acknowledge that theories, models, frameworks, and/or guidelines help design HRSs to elicit specific behavior change, but they do not implement them; (c) connections between CDM and HRS purpose should be more explicit; and (d) HRSs can often offer other self-management services, such as progress tracking and chatbots. …”
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Microplastics in beach sediments, seawater, and common fish in tourist destinations by M. Go, A. Ybanez, A. Ilano, F. Cababat, L. De La Calzada

“…Tourism activities are the main sources of plastic waste that deteriorates into microplastics. …”
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Influencing factors of acute kidney injury in elderly patients with diabetic nephropathy and establishment of nomogram model by Ganlin Wu, Ganlin Wu, Yanli Ye, Meirong Xu, Yanxia Zhang, Zuopeng Lu, Lv Huang

“…The prevalence and predisposing factors of acute kidney injury in diabetic nephropathy were analyzed, multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of acute kidney injury in patients, and a nomogram risk prediction model was established based on risk factors for verification.ResultsAnalysis of the factors of acute kidney injury in diabetic nephropathy found that severe infection was the main trigger, accounting for 40.00%, followed by nephrotoxic antibiotics and severe heart failure. …”
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Comparing the clinical efficacy of prostate enucleation by the Millin method and enucleation performed using a holmium laser (HoLEP) with a prostate volume more than 80 cm<sup>3</s... by S. N. Volkov, V. S. Stepanchenko, V. I. Tereshchenko, A. R. Dzharimok, O. R. Grigoryan, R. K. Mikheev

“…This study, conducted on the basis of the Endocrinology Research Center of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, included 100 patients operated on for obstruction of the prostatic part of the urethra over the period 2020–2023. The main indication for surgery was benign prostatic hyperplasia. …”
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State of spatial memory and antioxidant system activity of rats in the dynamics of development of blast-induced traumatic brain injury by Yu.V. Kozlova, H.S. Maslak, O.E. Abraimova, V.V. Koldunov, O.E. Khudyakov

“…The main purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in spatial memory and catalase activity in dynamics in the blast-induced traumatic brain injury (bTBI). …”
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Modern options of endoscopic retrograde stenting of bile ducts in treatment of obstructive jaundice at malignant pancreatobiliary tumors by S. A. Budzinsky, S. G. Shapovalyants, Ye. D. Fedorov, A. G. Mylnikov, D. V. Bakhtiozina

“…The reasons of failure were mainly due to duodenal stenosis caused by malignant involvement and extended and convoluted neoplastic deformation of the bile duct. …”
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