Isolation and characterization of a novel lytic phage K14-2 infecting diverse species of the genus Klebsiella and Raoultella by Seomin Kang, Jeong-Eun Han, Young-Sik Choi, In-Chul Jeong, Jin-Woo Bae, Jin-Woo Bae, Jin-Woo Bae

“…Phylogenetic trees constructed based on the major capsid protein revealed that the phage belonged to the genus Slopekvirus of the Straboviridae family. …”
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Epidural Analgesia for Severe Chest Trauma: An Analysis of Current Practice on the Efficacy and Safety by Jesse Peek, Reinier B. Beks, B. Feike Kingma, Marije Marsman, Jelle P. Ruurda, Roderick M. Houwert, Loek P. H. Leenen, Falco Hietbrink, Mirjam B. de Jong

“…Minor epidural-related complications or side effects were encountered in 36 patients (47%). One patient had a major complication (opioid intoxication). Conclusion. …”
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Very High Energy Solar Energetic Particle Events and Ground Level Enhancement Events: Forecasting and Alerts by N. Crosby, H. Mavromichalaki, O. Malandraki, M. Gerontidou, M. Karavolos, D. Lingri, P. Makrantoni, M. Papailiou, P. Paschalis, A. Tezari

“…Since the increased flux of such particles can be a major problem to technology in space and on Earth and pose a threat for human health, developing real time warning systems is of great importance. …”
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Microbial inactivation and emission of volatile organic compounds in low-heat thermal treatment of infectious healthcare waste by Zohreh Mousavi, Reza Saeedi, Mohsen Saadani, Monireh Majlesi, Tina Tajalli Tehrani, Mehrnoosh Abtahi

“…The hydroclave exhibited the highest VOC and ammonia emissions (128.03 mg/m³ for VOCs and 6.48 mg/m³ for ammonia), while the autoclaves had the lowest ones (45.72 mg/m³ for VOCs and 2.58 mg/m³ for ammonia). The three major VOCs emitted from the sterilizer devices included dichloromethane, ethyl alcohol, and ethyl acetate (with a total level of 22.82 mg/m³). …”
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Assessing the establishment risk for parthenogenetic populations of Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus in global rice-growing areas and potential economic impact in China by Luoyuan Li, Luoyuan Li, Zhenan Jin, Ming Li, Yantao Xue, Jianyang Guo, Dong Jia, Ruiyan Ma, Zhichuang Lü, Xiaoqing Xian, Wanxue Liu

“…The highly suitable area is primarily covered in rice-growing areas in China, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan, with all major rice-growing areas concentrated in these countries and regions. …”
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Factors Affecting Treatment Adherence Among Patients with Tuberculosis in Indonesia: Literature Review by Fahrul Islam, Haeranah Ahmad, Nurbaya, Masnaeni Ahmad, Ansar, Kadar Ramadhan, Muhammad Syukri, Syafran Arrazy, Agung Aji Perdana, Deborah Siregar, Nining Ade Ningsih, Ikes Dwi Astuti, St. Kadijah Hamid, Asrul Hamonangan Pasaribu

“…Treatment adherence problems are a major obstacle to TB elimination. The purpose of this Literature Review is to determine the factors that affect treatment adherence among TB patients in Indonesia. …”
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Adipocyte heterogeneity and tumor infiltration of adipose tissue in patients with metastatic breast cancer by Hava Izci, Gitte Zels, Anirudh Pabba, Marion Maetens, François Richard, Maxim De Schepper, Josephine Van Cauwenberge, Ha-Linh Nguyen, Kristien Borremans, Sophia Leduc, Karen Van Baelen, Sigrid Hatse, Tatjana Geukens, Amena Mahdami, Hans Wildiers, Patrick Neven, Wouter Van Den Bogaert, Giuseppe Floris, Christine Desmedt

“…Linear mixed quantile regression analyzed the associations between adipocyte size, fat depot type and major histological subtypes. Results: Distant adipocyte size did not significantly differ across fat depots. …”
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Investigating the Effect and Potential Mechanism of Rhamnetin 3-<i>O</i>-α-Rhamnoside on Acute Liver Injury In Vivo and In Vitro by Dandan Deng, Borong Zhao, Hong Yang, Songsong Wang, Ziying Geng, Jiangtao Zhou, Guane Yang, Liwen Han

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Rhamnetin 3-<i>O</i>-α-rhamnoside (ARR) is a major flavonoid of the herb <i>Loranthus tanakae</i> Franch. & Sav., which has been used for treating liver diseases in China. …”
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Extrapolating Prognostic Factors of Primary Curative Resection to Postresection Recurrences Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatable by Radiofrequency Ablation by Hui Ma, Zhongchen Li, Jia Yuan, Lan Zhang, Xiaoying Xie, Xin Yin, Rongxin Chen, Zhenggang Ren

“…Recurrence after curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of death from this disease. Factors of primary curative resection are available and potential in the prognosis of follow-up treatment. …”
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Fibrin Glue Enhances Adipose-Derived Stromal Cell Cytokine Secretion and Survival Conferring Accelerated Diabetic Wound Healing by Ursula Hopfner, Matthias M. Aitzetmueller, Philipp Neßbach, Michael S. Hu, Hans-Guenther Machens, Zeshaan N. Maan, Dominik Duscher

“…Although chronic wounds are a major personal and economic burden, treatment options are still limited. …”
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Towards equitable carbon responsibility: Integrating trade-related emissions and carbon sinks in urban decarbonization by Junliang Wu, Yafei Wang, Shuya Zhang, Yu Zhu, Bingyue Fu, Zhihui Zhang, Hanxi Chen, Shaoqing Chen

“…Under an enhanced climate policy scenario, the growth rate of total mitigation quotas from 2025 to 2035 is projected to decrease by 40 % compared to a business-as-usual trajectory, reducing the burden on major producer cities. Our proposed CMR framework provides a robust basis for incentivizing coordinated mitigation efforts, promoting decarbonization in supply chains and enhancement of urban carbon sink capacities.…”
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Diagnosis of Water-Influx Locations of Horizontal Well Subject to Bottom-Water Drive through Well-Testing Analysis by Jiazheng Qin, Shiqing Cheng, Youwei He, Dingyi Li, Le Luo, Xinzhe Shen, Haiyang Yu

“…However, the water-cut increases quickly after only one or two years’ production in China while oil recovery still keeps at a very low level. It becomes a major challenge to effectively estimate production distribution and diagnose water-influx locations. …”
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Strong volcanic-induced climatic shocks on historical Moselle wine production by F. C. Ljungqvist, F. C. Ljungqvist, F. C. Ljungqvist, B. Christiansen, L. Schneider, L. Schneider, P. Thejll

“…Robust and highly significant wine production declines occurred in the years immediately following major volcanic events. Warmer and, to a lesser extent, drier climate conditions had a moderately strong, but persistent, positive effect on wine production. …”
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p97 Inhibitors Possessing Antiviral Activity Against SARS-CoV-2 and Low Cytotoxicity by Rui Ding, Tiffany C. Edwards, Prithwish Goswami, Daniel J. Wilson, Christine D. Dreis, Yihong Ye, Robert J. Geraghty, Liqiang Chen

“…Molecular docking reveals no major change of the binding mode relative to that of their parent compounds, further supporting our design strategy. …”
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The effect of physical cues on platelet storage lesion by Lihan Cheng, Lu Wang, Shichun Wang, Qi Liu, Ronghua Diao, Chunyan Yao

“…In the process of preparation and storage of platelets, centrifugation, leukofiltration, and agitation will cause morphological changes and impaired function of platelets, which is associated with the increase of platelet transfusion refractoriness, and named as platelet storage lesion (PSL).Method: This paper proposes three major operations (centrifugation, agitation, and leukofiltration) that platelets experience during the preparation and storage process, to explore the effect of physical cues on PSL. …”
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Regulation of ofloxacin resistance in Escherichia coli strains causing calf diarrhea by quorum-sensing acyl-homoserine lactone signaling molecules by Zi Wang, Zi Wang, Zi Wang, Miao Sun, Yongqiang Wang, Yongqiang Wang, Jinchuan Shi, Wei Gao, Dongxu Han, Fanjun Zeng, Sanren, Liyin Du, Liyin Du, Hongxia Ma, Kai Liu, Kai Liu, Kai Liu

“…Escherichia coli is a major pathogen responsible for calf diarrhea. However, it has developed resistance to many antimicrobial drugs for their inappropriate usage. …”
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Therapeutic effects of probiotics on symptoms of irritability/emotional lability associated with neurodevelopmental conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-con... by Ping-Wen Huang, Chen Chia-Min, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Yu-Shian Cheng, Yen-Hsiang Tang, Cheng Liu, Kuo-Chuan Hung

“…Methods: Randomized placebo-controlled trials were identified through searching major electronic databases from inception to December, 2023. …”
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Comparing Campylobacter jejuni to three other enteric pathogens in OligoMM12 mice reveals pathogen-specific host and microbiota responses by Mathias K.-M. Herzog, Audrey Peters, Nizar Shayya, Monica Cazzaniga, Kardokh Kaka Bra, Trisha Arora, Manja Barthel, Ersin Gül, Luca Maurer, Patrick Kiefer, Philipp Christen, Katharina Endhardt, Julia A. Vorholt, Gad Frankel, Markus M. Heimesaat, Stefan Bereswill, Cormac G. M. Gahan, Marcus J. Claesson, Xavier Domingo-Almenara, Wolf-Dietrich Hardt

“…Moreover, we offer insights into pathogen-specific host responses and metabolite signatures, highlighting the advantages of a standardized mouse model for direct comparisons of factors influencing the pathogenesis of major food-borne pathogens. Notably, we reveal for the first time that C. jejuni stably colonizes OligoMM12 mice, triggering inflammation. …”
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Comparative efficacy of topical commercial Chinese polyherbal preparation for vulvovaginal candidiasis: a network meta-analysis by Lizheng Wu, Shangwen Jing, Na Li, Dandan Cao, Fangli Pei, Yantong Luo, Xiaoxin Chen, Yingjie Huang, Cheng Zeng

“…ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the differences in the efficacy of commonly used topical commercial Chinese polyherbal preparations (CCPPs) for vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), and to provide evidence-based reference for clinical drug regimens.MethodsComputer searched major Chinese and English literature databases, and collected randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of external use of CCPPs combined with conventional treatment (CT, test group) versus CT alone (control group) in patients with VVC. …”
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Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents as Green Alternatives for Extracting Bioactive Compounds from <i>Sideritis</i> Taxa with Potential Cosmetic Applications by Lamprini Zissi, Virginia D. Dimaki, Vassiliki S. Birba, Vassiliki C. Galani, Vassiliki Magafa, Sophia Hatziantoniou, Fotini N. Lamari

“…The BGG4 extracts of both <i>Sideritis</i> taxa had a rich phenolic profile, with the major ingredients being chlorogenic acid, verbascoside, and non-, mono- and di-acetylated allosyl hypolaetin glycosides. …”
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