Beneficial Effects of Montelukast Against Methotrexate-Induced Liver Toxicity: A Biochemical and Histological Study by Evren Kose, Hilal Irmak Sapmaz, Ediz Sarihan, Nigar Vardi, Yusuf Turkoz, Nihat Ekinci

“…Mtx injection exhibited major histological alterations such as eosinophilic staining and swelling of hepatocytes. …”
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Lifestyle Characteristics and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Population-Based Study in Albania by Lulzim Çela, Bledar Kraja, Kliti Hoti, Ervin Toçi, Herion Muja, Enver Roshi, Genc Burazeri

“…We aimed to assess the prevalence and lifestyle correlates of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the adult population of Albania, a Mediterranean country in Southeast Europe which has experienced major behavioral changes in the past two decades. …”
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Soft Tissue Reconstruction following Hemipelvectomy: Eight-Year Experience and Literature Review by A. Z. Mat Saad, A. S. Halim, W. I. Faisham, W. S. Azman, W. Zulmi

“…Background and Objectives. Hemipelvectomy is a major surgical procedure that associates with significant morbidity, functional impairment, and psychological and body image problem. …”
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The association of heat shock protein genetic polymorphisms with age-related hearing impairment in Taiwan by Ning-Chia Chang, Hua-Ling Yang, Chia-Yen Dai, Wen-Yi Lin, Meng-Hsuen Hsieh, Chen-Yu Chien, Kuen-Yao Ho

“…Abstract Background Age-related hearing impairment (ARHI) is a major disability among the elderly population. Heat shock proteins (HSPs) were found to be associated with ARHI in animal studies. …”
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Identifying Critical Success Factors of Humanitarian Aid Logistics in Disaster Management by Makber Tekin, Fahriye Merdivenci

“…After recent major crises (fire, earthquake, epidemic, etc.), the importance of humanitarian aid logistics has been better understood. …”
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Breast cancer recognition by electrical impedance tomography implemented with Gaussian relaxation-time distribution (EIT–GRTD) by Setyawan Galih, Sejati Prima Asmara, Ibrahim Kiagus Aufa, Takei Masahiro

“…The simulation is constructed based on two distinct electrical properties, which are conductivity σ and permitivitty ε, inherent to two major breast tissues: adipose tissues, and breast cancer tissues. …”
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Experimental Study on the Propagation Characteristics of Hydraulic Fracture in Clayey-Silt Sediments by Cheng Lu, Xuwen Qin, Wenjing Mao, Chao Ma, Lantao Geng, Lu Yu, Hang Bian, Fanle Meng, Rongrong Qi

“…Hydraulic fracturing is a promising reservoir stimulation method for gas hydrate reservoirs. Up to now, majorities of research focus on the fracability of hydrate-bearing sandy sediments, but the studies rarely involved fracture propagation characteristics of clayey-silt sediments in the hydrate dissociation area. …”
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Scoliosis Surgery in Cystic Fibrosis: Surgical Considerations and the Multidisciplinary Approach of a Rare Case by George I. Mataliotakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Karen Pearson, Don S. Urquhart, Carolyn Smith, Andrew Fall

“…Multidisciplinary perioperative care and meticulous surgical technique may reduce the associated risks of major surgery in CF patients, while achieving adequate deformity correction and a good functional outcome.…”
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Different Spectrophotometric Methods for Simultaneous Determination of Trelagliptin and Its Acid Degradation Product by Shereen Mowaka, Bassam M. Ayoub, Mostafa A. Hassan, Wafaa A. Zaghary

“…Furthermore, HPLC was used to confirm dealing with one major acid degradation product. The proposed methods were developed by manipulating zero-order, first-derivative, and ratio spectra of TRG and TAD using simultaneous equation, first-derivative, and mean-centering methods, respectively. …”
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The Role of NT-proBNP Levels in the Diagnosis of Hypertensive Heart Disease by Angeliki Mouzarou, Nikoleta Hadjigeorgiou, Despo Melanarkiti, Theodora Eleni Plakomyti

“…Hypertension is a major risk factor of various cardiac complications, including hypertensive heart disease (HHD). …”
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Quantum Dots Do Not Alter the Differentiation Potential of Pancreatic Stem Cells and Are Distributed Randomly among Daughter Cells by S. Danner, H. Benzin, T. Vollbrandt, J. Oder, A. Richter, C. Kruse

“…For the reasonable tracking of transplanted stem cells in animal models, the usage of quantum dots (QDs) for sensitive cellular imaging has major advances. QDs could be delivered to the cytoplasm of the cells providing intense and stable fluorescence. …”
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MADS-box encoding gene Tunicate1 positively controls maize yield by increasing leaf number above the ear by Yan Li, Jian Wang, Shuyang Zhong, Qiang Huo, Qun Wang, Yunlu Shi, Hangqin Liu, Jiacheng Liu, Yang Song, Xiaojian Fang, Zhongwei Lin

“…Abstract The leaves above the ear serve as a major source of carbohydrates for grain filling in maize. …”
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The Global Assessment of Oilseed Brassica Crop Species Yield, Yield Stability and the Underlying Genetics by Jaco D. Zandberg, Cassandria T. Fernandez, Monica F. Danilevicz, William J. W. Thomas, David Edwards, Jacqueline Batley

“…The global capacity for improving <i>Brassica</i> yield has steadily risen over the last 50 years, with the major crop <i>Brassica napus</i> (rapeseed, canola) production increasing to ~72 Gt in 2020. …”
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Feasibility of nickel extraction from Indian chromite overburden by solid state reduction and smelting route by Ganesh P., Kumar Dishwar R., Agrawal S., Kumar Mandal A., Sahu N., Sinha O.P.

“…Goethite & Quartz are present as major phases whereas chromite, hematite were identified as minor phases in the mineral. …”
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Application of Multivariate Statistical Analysis in Evaluation of Surface River Water Quality of a Tropical River by Teck-Yee Ling, Chen-Lin Soo, Jing-Jing Liew, Lee Nyanti, Siong-Fong Sim, Jongkar Grinang

“…The components also imply that logging activities are the major anthropogenic activities responsible for water quality variations in the Batang Baram when compared to the domestic wastewater discharge.…”
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Analysis and Classification of Fake News Using Sequential Pattern Mining by M. Zohaib Nawaz, M. Saqib Nawaz, Philippe Fournier-Viger, Yulin He

“…Disinformation, often known as fake news, is a major issue that has received a lot of attention lately. …”
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Advancements in cellular immunotherapy: overcoming resistance in lung and colorectal cancer by Lijuan Qin, Yuan Li, Juan Liu, Xiaoqin An

“…Tumor resistance mechanisms—ranging from immune evasion, antigen loss, and immune checkpoint upregulation, to tumor microenvironment immunosuppression—remain major obstacles. This mini-review highlights the latest advancements in tumor immunotherapy, with a focus on cellular therapies, and addresses the resistance mechanisms that hinder their effectiveness in lung and colorectal cancers. …”
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Building Resilience in Rural STEM Teachers Through a Noyce Professional Learning Community by Sharon S. Vestal, Robert S. Burke, Larry M. Browning, Laura Hasselquist, Patrick D. Hales, Matthew L. Miller, Madhav P. Nepal, P. Troy White

“…This study explores contextual protective factors through the Early Career Teacher Resilience (ECTR) framework. The major objective of this study was to evaluate the impacts of the NSF Noyce Professional Learning Community (PLC) on rural STEM teacher resilience. …”
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Can we do more than case studies? A scoping review about qualitative research in sport management in the Brazilian context by Yves Miranda, Jorge Eduardo Maciel Gonçalves Silva, Marcos Barros Filho, Carlos Augusto Mulatinho de Queiroz Pedroso

“…Methodology: Using Arksey and O'Malley's framework, a scoping review was conducted on articles from major English and Portuguese journals (2000-2022), identifying 115 qualitative studies. …”
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Effects of Magnesium Content on Structure and Electrochemical Properties of La-Mg-Pr-Al-Mn-Co-Ni Hydrogen Storage Alloys by L. M. C. Zarpelon, E. P. Banczek, L. G. Martinez, N. B. Lima, I. Costa, R. N. Faria

“…Three phases were detected: a major phase (M), a grey phase (G), and a dark phase (D). …”
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