Earliness and morphotypes of common wheat cultivars of Western and Eastern Siberia by S. E. Smolenskaya, V. M. Efimov, Y. V. Kruchinina, B. F. Nemtsev, G. Y. Chepurnov, E. S. Ovchinnikova, I. A. Belan, E. V. Zuev, Chenxi Zhou, V. V. Piskarev, N. P. Goncharov

“…It demonstrated that the dominant Vrn gene polymorphism determining the spring growth habit of the Siberian cultivars was minimally polymorphic. In 75 % of the tested cultivars, the spring growth habit was controlled by digenic, namely dominant Vrn-A1 and Vrn-B1 genes. …”
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Mitigation of soil salinity by biochar and halophytes by Qiang Xu, Yibin Xu, Hanji Xia, Han Han, Mingsi Li, Ping Gong, Chunxia Wang, Yufang Li, Pengfei Li, Hongguang Liu

“…The results demonstrate that biochar interlayers reduced groundwater evaporation and minimized surface salt accumulation during the non-growth period, leading to a reduction in soil salinity by 13.14 %–49.62 % in the 0–40 cm layer, with a bimodal salinity distribution pattern observed at 0 cm and 45 cm depths. …”
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Chemical Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils and Nanoemulsions of <i>Eugenia uniflora</i> and <i>Psidium guajava</i> by Rebeca Dias dos Santos, Breno Noronha Matos, Daniel Oliveira Freire, Franklyn Santos da Silva, Bruno Alcântara do Prado, Karolina Oliveira Gomes, Marta Oliveira de Araújo, Carla Azevedo Bilac, Letícia Fernandes Silva Rodrigues, Izabel Cristina Rodrigues da Silva, Lívia Cristina Lira de Sá Barreto, Claudio Augusto Gomes da Camara, Marcilio Martins de Moraes, Guilherme Martins Gelfuso, Daniela Castilho Orsi

“…Additionally, the NE of <i>E. uniflora</i> showed the largest inhibition zones against <i>Candida albicans</i> (20.97 mm) and <i>Candida krusei</i> (15.20 mm), along with low minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values (0.54–1.22 mg/mL) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) values (4.84–11.02 mg/mL) against these pathogenic yeasts. …”
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Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B using polyaniline-coated XTiO3(X = Co, Ni) nanocomposites by Mariyem Abouri, Abdellah Benzaouak, Mohamed Elouardi, Lahcen El Hamdaoui, Fatima Zaaboul, Khalil Azzaoui, Belkheir Hammouti, Rachid Sabbahi, Shehdeh Jodeh, Mohammed Alaoui El Belghiti, Adnane El Hamidi

“…%PANI@NiTiO3 nanocomposite demonstrated excellent stability and recyclability, maintaining its degradation efficiency over four consecutive cycles with minimal change. These findings highlight the potential of PANI@XTiO3 nanocomposites for sustainable and efficient wastewater treatment, addressing diverse environmental challenges by tailoring photocatalysts to specific light sources.…”
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Incidence, long-term predictors and progression of chronic kidney disease among African migrants and non-migrants: the transcontinental population-based prospective RODAM cohort st... by Charles Agyemang, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Erik Beune, Karlijn Meeks, Bert-Jan H van den Born, Liffert Vogt, Felix P Chilunga, Charles F Hayfron-Benjamin, Sampson Twumasi-Ankrah, Muhulo Muhau Mungamba, Eva L van der Linden, Engwa A Godwill, Samuel N Darko, Benedicta N Chungag

“…CKD progression to ESKD was minimal. High CKD incidence among Ghanaians, especially those residing in Ghana, calls for in-depth assessment of contributing factors and targeted interventions.…”
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Mucocutaneous Adverse Events in Patients With Cancer Treated with the Highly Selective RET Kinase Inhibitor Selpercatinib (LOXO-292) by Rachel E. Reingold, MD, Rose Parisi, MD, MBA, Guilherme Harada, MD, Andrea P. Moy, MD, George Dranitsaris, PhD, Jasmine H. Francis, MD, Julia Canestraro, OD, FAAO, Julia A. Lester, MPH, Lauren A. Kaplanis, RN, Dazhi Liu, PharmD, BCOP, Mario E. Lacouture, MD, Alexander Drilon, MD

“…Early recognition and management of MAEs may improve quality of life, minimize interruptions, and maximize therapeutic benefit.…”
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Development of a latency model for HIV-1 subtype C and the impact of long terminal repeat element genetic variation on latency reversal by Shreyal Maikoo, Robert-Jan Palstra, Krista L. Dong, Tokameh Mahmoudi, Thumbi Ndung'u, Paradise Madlala

“…To address this scientific gap, we constructed a minimal genome retroviral vector expressing HIV-1C consensus transactivator of transcription protein (Tat) and green fluorescent protein (GFP) under the control of either HIV-1C consensus LTR (C731CC) or the transmitted/founder (T/F) LTRs derived from PLWH (CT/F731CC), produced corresponding LTR pseudotyped viruses using a vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV-G) pseudotyped Envelope vector and the pCMVΔR8.91 packaging vector containing HIV-1 accessory and rev genes. …”
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Data-driven insights into pre-slaughter mortality: Machine learning for predicting high dead on arrival in meat-type ducks by Chalita Jainonthee, Phutsadee Sanwisate, Panneepa Sivapirunthep, Chanporn Chaosap, Raktham Mektrirat, Sudarat Chadsuthi, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya

“…These factors should be further investigated to minimize losses during the pre-slaughter phase in meat-type ducks. …”
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Clinical validation of an artificial intelligence algorithm for classifying tuberculosis and pulmonary findings in chest radiographs by Thiago Fellipe Ortiz de Camargo, Thiago Fellipe Ortiz de Camargo, Guilherme Alberto Sousa Ribeiro, Guilherme Alberto Sousa Ribeiro, Maria Carolina Bueno da Silva, Luan Oliveira da Silva, Pedro Paulo Teixeira e Silva Torres, Denise do Socorro Rodrigues da Silva, Mayler Olombrada Nunes de Santos, William Salibe Filho, Marcela Emer Egypto Rosa, Magdala de Araujo Novaes, Thiago Augusto Massarutto, Osvaldo Landi Junior, Elaine Yanata, Marcio Rodrigues da Cunha Reis, Gilberto Szarf, Pedro Vieira Santana Netto, Joselisa Peres Queiroz de Paiva

“…Notably, both Groups reported minimal influence of the algorithm on their decisions in most cases.…”
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A Comprehensive Analysis of <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Infections in Children and Adolescents: Results of a 7-Year Retrospective Study and Literature Review by Cristina Maria Mihai, Ancuta Lupu, Tatiana Chisnoiu, Adriana Luminita Balasa, Ginel Baciu, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Violeta Popovici, Felicia Suciu, Florin-Daniel Enache, Simona Claudia Cambrea, Ramona Mihaela Stoicescu

“…The scientific community has minimal information on echinococcosis in Romanian people, and hospital medical records are the only sources that may be used to investigate its status. …”
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Analytical Accuracy of a Continuous Glucose Monitor in Adult Diabetic KetoacidosisTake-Home Points by Nathan L. Haas, MD, Lynn Ang, MD, Nazanene H. Esfandiari, MD, Ahsan M. Khan, MBBS, James A. Cranford, PhD, Ashley Cohen, MD, Jordan Sell, MD, Mostafa Abdel-Hamid, MD, Kevin E. Romanchik, BSN, RN, Frederick K. Korley, MD, PhD

“…Replacing hourly POCBG measurements with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) could optimize DKA management by minimizing resource use and detecting hypoglycemic events earlier. …”
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Vulnerability, Resilience and Adaptation of Lagos Coastal Communities to Flooding by Prince Emeka Ndimele, Akinloye Emmanuel Ojewole, Gabriel Olarinde Mekuleyi, Lateef Akorede Badmos, Christopher Monday Agosu, Emmanuel Sunday Olatunbosun, Oluseyi Olaide Lawal, Jamiu Adebayo Shittu, Olufemi Olabode Joseph, Kehinde Moyosola Ositimehin, Felix Chinsom Ndimele, Catherine Oluwalopeye Ojewole, Iman Olawunmi Abdulganiy, Odunayo Temitope Ayodele

“…A broad search strategy involving databases (Google scholar, Science Direct), pertinent keywords and search filters was used to identify relevant articles and minimize selection bias. After the search, PICO criteria was again used to select the studies to be considered in the review. …”
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Surgical resection, radiotherapy and percutaneous thermal ablation for treatment of stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Arun Chockalingam, Menelaos Konstantinidis, Brandon Koo, John Timothy Moon, Andrew Tran, Sahar Nourouzpour, Emily Lawson, Kathleen Fox, Peiman Habibollahi, Bruno Odisio, Mohammed Loya, Ali Bassir, Nariman Nezami

“…However, as patients are becoming medically more complex presenting with advanced disease, minimally invasive image-guided percutaneous ablations are gaining popularity. …”
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Revealing the heterogeneity of treatment resistance in less‐defined subtype diffuse large B cell lymphoma patients by integrating programmed cell death patterns and liquid biopsy by Wei Hua, Jie Liu, Yue Li, Hua Yin, Hao‐Rui Shen, Jia‐Zhu Wu, Yi‐Lin Kong, Bi‐Hui Pan, Jun‐Heng Liang, Li Wang, Jian‐Yong Li, Rui Gao, Jin‐Hua Liang, Wei Xu

“…We observed a significant correlation between the PCDI, pre‐treatment circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) burden, minimal residual disease (MRD) status and immune features. …”
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Association between plasma perfluoroalkyl substances and high-grade serous ovarian cancer overall survival: A nested case-control study by Wei-Yi Xing, Fang-Hua Liu, Dong-Dong Wang, Jia-Ming Liu, Wen-Rui Zheng, Jia-Xin Liu, Lang Wu, Yue-Yang Zhao, He-Li Xu, Yi-Zi Li, Yi-Fan Wei, Dong-Hui Huang, Xiao-Ying Li, Song Gao, Qi-Peng Ma, Ting-Ting Gong, Qi-Jun Wu

“…Further research is necessary to establish causality, and it is recommended to reinforce environmental risk mitigation strategies to minimize PFAS exposure.…”
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The direct and urinary electrolyte-mediated effects of ambient temperature on population blood pressure: A causal mediation analysis by Ayesha Mukhopadhyay, Momenul Haque Mondol, Mahbubur Rahman, Leanne Unicomb, Rizwana Khan, Hoimonty Mazumder, Mohammad Nahian Ferdous, Emily V. Pickering, Konstantinos C. Makris, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, Faruk Ahmed, Mohammad Shamsudduha, Fawaz Mzayek, Chunrong Jia, Hongmei Zhang, Anwar Musah, Lora E. Fleming, Matthew P. Smeltzer, Howard H. Chang, John L. Jefferies, Csaba P. Kovesdy, Xichen Mou, Abu Mohd Naser

“…We found a significant inverse direct effect of ambient temperature on BP compared to minimally mediated urine electrolyte effects. Further studies are needed to uncover the underlying mechanisms of ambient heat and BP associations and to describe the clinical consequences of these associations.…”
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Eco-optimizing rice-wheat system of Eastern Indo-Gangetic plains of India through resource conservation technologies: insights from field experiments and modeling by K. Srikanth Reddy, K. Srikanth Reddy, C. M. Parihar, P. Panneerselvam, Ayan Sarkar, Hari Sankar Nayak, Hari Sankar Nayak, Kiranmoy Patra, D. R. Sena, G. Sreeja Reddy, Alok Sinha, Sneha Bharadwaj, Sunil Kumar, Virender Kumar

“…Additionally, DSR-ZTW-SSD achieved the highest system yield (12.8 t ha−1), minimized water losses, and improved nitrogen use efficiency. …”
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Longitudinal impact of cross-clamp duration on postoperative sleep disturbance and quality of life in elderly cardiac surgery patients: a secondary analysis of the MINDDS trial by Grace E. Namirembe, Jamie Sparling, Alexis Novak, Ariel Mueller, Julia Bertsch, Kwame Wiredu, Jason Z. Qu, M. Brandon Westover, Timothy T. Houle, Oluwaseun Akeju

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the enduring impact of cross-clamp duration on postoperative sleep disturbance and functional outcomes (up to 180 days) in cardiac surgery patients.DesignThis is a secondary analysis of data from a randomized, double-blind trial comparing dexmedetomidine to placebo for delirium prevention (Minimizing ICU Neurological Dysfunction with Dexmedetomidine-induced Sleep).SettingData from patients recruited at a tertiary medical center in Boston, Massachusetts, between March 2017 and February 2022 were analyzed in January 2024.ParticipantsThe study included 394 patients aged ≥60 who underwent cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.InterventionsThe primary exposure was cross-clamp time, while secondary exposures included surgical type [isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or not] and dexmedetomidine randomization.Measurements and main resultsThe primary outcome was sleep quality, assessed using the PROMIS Sleep Disturbance questionnaire at 30, 90, and 180 days postoperatively. …”
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Tracheostomy Practice in the Italian Intensive Care Units: A Point-Prevalence Survey by Raffaele Merola, Maria Vargas, Filippo Sanfilippo, Marco Vergano, Giovanni Mistraletti, Luigi Vetrugno, Gennaro De Pascale, Elena Giovanna Bignami, Giuseppe Servillo, Denise Battaglini

“…The high prevalence and notable complication rates emphasize the urgent need for standardized clinical protocols aimed at optimizing patient outcomes and minimizing adverse events. Further research is essential to refine current practices and develop comprehensive guidelines for the management of tracheostomy in critically ill patients.…”
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Preliminary Data on <i>Silybum marianum</i> Metabolites: Comprehensive Characterization, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial Activities, LC-MS/MS Profiling, and Predicted ADME... by Sabrina Lekmine, Ouided Benslama, Mohammad Shamsul Ola, Nabil Touzout, Hamza Moussa, Hichem Tahraoui, Haroun Hafsa, Jie Zhang, Abdeltif Amrane

“…In silico analyses showed high absorption, favorable metabolism and excretion, and minimal toxicity, with no hERG channel inhibition or hepatotoxicity. …”
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