The limited immunomodulatory effects of escharectomy on the kinetics of endotoxin, cytokines, and adhesion molecules in major burns by Tae-Hyung Han, Soo-Yeon Lee, Jung-Eun Kwon, In-Suk Kwak, Kwang-Min Kim

“…This is probably related to the timing and extent of surgery, and the complex nature of burn-related inflammation.…”
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Fed-CL- an atrial fibrillation prediction system using ECG signals employing federated learning mechanism by Fayez Saud Alreshidi, Mohammad Alsaffar, Rajeswari Chengoden, Naif Khalaf Alshammari

“…This combined approach within the proposed system aims to equip healthcare professionals with timely alerts and valuable insights. Ultimately, the goal is to facilitate early detection of AFib risk and enable preventive care for susceptible individuals.…”
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Preparation and investigation of mefenamic acid – polyethylene glycol – sucrose ester solid dispersions by Fülöp Ibolya, Gyéresi Árpád, Kiss Lóránd, Deli Mária A., Croitoru Mircea Dumitru, Szabó-Révész Piroska, Aigner Zoltán

“…Dissolution tests carried out in artificial intestinal juice showed that the product containing 10 % D-1216 increased water solubility about 3 times. The apparent permeability coefficient of MA across human Caco-2 intestinal epithelial cell layers was high and, despite the difference in solubility, there was no further increase in drug penetration in the presence of the applied additives.…”
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Bovine milk-derived sialylglycopeptide concentrate suppresses mumps virus infection by Tadanobu Takahashi, Yuuki Kurebayashi, Shunsuke Suzuki, Kobun Konagaya, Yutaka Narimichi, Eiji Kobatake, Hirofumi Fukudome, Toshiyuki Yamaguchi, Fumihiko Sakai, Toshinobu Arai, Toshihide Kabuki, Akira Minami, Hideyuki Takeuchi

“…The hemagglutination inhibition of the MSGP concentrate was 2–8 times higher than that of the GMP concentrate, suggesting that the MSGP concentrate inhibits MuV infection by preventing receptor binding. …”
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Laser interaction with undercritical foams of different spatial structures by J. Limpouch, V. Tikhonchuk, O. Renner, Sh. Agarwal, T. Burian, J. Červenka, J. Dostál, R. Dudžák, D. Ettel, A. Gintrand, L. Hudec, L. Juha, O. Klimo, M. Krupka, M. Krus, T. Lastovicka, R. Liska, W. Nazarov, S. K. Singh, M. Šilhavík, S. Weber

“…The ion temperature in the plasma behind the ionization front is a few times higher than the electron temperature. Hot-electron production in plastic foams with small pores is strongly suppressed compared with that in solid targets, whereas in foams produced by additive manufacturing, it is significantly increased to the level observed in bare copper foil targets.…”
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On-chip integration of metasurface-doublet for optical phased array with enhanced beam steering by Wang Zhizhang, Ji Jitao, Ye Xin, Chen Yuxin, Li Xueyun, Song Wange, Fang Bin, Chen Ji, Zhu Shining, Li Tao

“…Our experiments show that the metasurface-doublet is able to achieve 1.54 times FOV amplification in a horizontal direction and with >41% working efficiency. …”
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One-Step Cohydrothermal Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Titanium Oxide Nanotubes with Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity by Cheng-Ching Hu, Tzu-Chien Hsu, Li-Heng Kao

“…The photocatalytic activity of nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanotubes, evaluated by the decomposition of rhodamine B dye solution under visible light using UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, is found to exhibit ~ four times higher than that of P25 and undoped titanate nanotubes. …”
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Studying the Properties of RF-Sputtered Nanocrystalline Tin-Doped Indium Oxide by Abd El-Hady B. Kashyout, Marwa Fathy, Moataz B. Soliman

“…The properties of the thin films are affected by controlling the deposition parameters, namely, RF power values and deposition times. The structure, morphology, optical and electrical properties of the thin films are investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), atomic force microscope (AFM), UV-Vis spectrophotometer, and four-point probe measurement. …”
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A Rare Presentation of Lymphoma of the Cervix with Cross-Sectional Imaging Correlation by Brinda Rao Korivi, Corey T. Jensen, Madhavi Patnana, Keyur P. Patel, Tharakeswara K. Bathala

“…Clinical awareness of rare cervical masses such as lymphoma is very important in order to achieve timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment.…”
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Mass Rapid Transit System Passenger Traffic Forecast Using a Re-Sample Recurrent Neural Network by Rong Hu, Yi-Chang Chiu, Chih-Wei Hsieh, Tang-Hsien Chang, Xingsi Xue, Fumin Zou, Lyuchao Liao

“…A case study of the California Mass Rapid Transit System revealed that the model introduced in this work could timely and effectively predict passenger traffic of MRT. …”
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Minimization of Temperature Ranges between the Top and Bottom of an Air Flow Controlling Device through Hybrid Control in a Plant Factory by Seung-Mi Moon, Sook-Youn Kwon, Jae-Hyun Lim

“…To maintain the production timing, productivity, and product quality of plant factories, it is necessary to keep the growth environment uniform. …”
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Arc Thermal Spray NiCr20 Alloy Coating: Fabrication, Sealant, Heat Treatment, Wear, and Corrosion Resistances by Van Tuan Nguyen, Quy Le Thu, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Quoc Cuong Ly, Ly Pham Thi, Ha Pham Thi, Thanh Dinh Thi Mai

“…After heat treatment, wear resistance of coating was 12 times higher than that without heat treatment. The corrosion test in H2SO4 solution indicated that the presence of sealant in coatings increased their corrosion resistance. …”
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Cancer care in German centers of excellence during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic by Volker Arndt, Daniela Doege, Stefan Fröhling, Peter Albers, Hana Algül, Ralf Bargou, Carsten Bokemeyer, Martin Bornhäuser, Christian H. Brandts, Peter Brossart, Sara Yvonne Brucker, Tim H. Brümmendorf, Hartmut Döhner, Norbert Gattermann, Michael Hallek, Volker Heinemann, Ulrich Keilholz, Thomas Kindler, Cornelia von Levetzow, Florian Lordick, Ulf Peter Neumann, Christoph Peters, Dirk Schadendorf, Stephan Stilgenbauer, Thomas Zander, Daniel Zips, Delia Braun, Thomas Seufferlein, Gerd Nettekoven, Michael Baumann

“…Abstract Purpose An increasing number of international studies demonstrate serious negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the timely diagnosis of cancer and on cancer treatment. …”
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Improved T-shaped quartz tuning fork with isosceles-trapezoidal grooves optimized for quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy by Feihu Fang, Runqiu Wang, Dongfang Shao, Yi Wang, Yilü Tao, Shengshou Lin, Yufei Ma, Jinxing Liang

“…The results of the gas sensing experiment (acetylene C2H2) indicate that the signal peak and signal-to-noise ratio values of T-shaped QTF with positive isosceles-trapezoidal grooves can reach 1.44 and 1.85 times greater than the normal QTF with rectangular cross-section prongs.…”
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The synthesis and research of the naphthalimide G-quadruplex probe targeting hybrid G4s by Lilin Gan, Wenzheng Luo, Qian Cheng, Shanke Wan, Min Wu, Mingqi Wang, Enming Luo, Xianjin Luo, Shuo Li

“…In this study, a novel naphthalimide probe（AI7）was synthesized and reported for hybrid G4 structures targeting, and 3–10 times fluorescence intensity was increased by the interaction with hybrid G4 structures. …”
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A Perspective on Withania somnifera Modulating Antitumor Immunity in Targeting Prostate Cancer by Seema Dubey, Manohar Singh, Ariel Nelson, Dev Karan

“…Medicinal plants serve as a lead source of bioactive compounds and have been an integral part of day-to-day life in treating various disease conditions since ancient times. Withaferin A (WFA), a bioactive ingredient of Withania somnifera, has been used for health and medicinal purposes for its adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties long before the published literature came into existence. …”
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Nitrate Reductase Inhibition Induces Lipid Enhancement of Dunaliella Tertiolecta for Biodiesel Production by Redouane Benhima, Hicham El Arroussi, Issam M. Kadmiri, Najib El Mernissi, Imane Wahby, Iman Bennis, AbdelAziz Smouni, Najib Bendaou

“…One-stage culture raised total lipids from 18% (control) to 39% (w: w); however, two-stage culture raised lipids to 50% in which neutral lipids were enhanced 2.14 times. To assess the quality of biodiesel produced, fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) composition was studied. …”
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Effect of Feature Selection on the Prediction of Direct Normal Irradiance by Mohamed Khalifa Boutahir, Yousef Farhaoui, Mourade Azrour, Imad Zeroual, Ahmad El Allaoui

“…Thus, the amount of solar radiation at different times of the day must be determined to design and equip all solar systems. …”
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Daily oscillation of the excitation/inhibition ratio is disrupted in two mouse models of autism by Michelle C.D. Bridi, Nancy Luo, Grace Kim, Benjamin J. Menarchek, Rachel A. Lee, Bryan Rodriguez, Daniel Severin, Christian Wesselborg, Caroline O’Ferrall, Ruchit Patel, Sarah Bertrand, Sujatha Kannan, Alfredo Kirkwood, Cristian Moreno, Altagracia Contreras

“…Phenotypes in both models associate with differences the timing of excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission and endocannabinoid signaling compared to wild type mice, but not with altered sleep. …”
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Surgical Treatment of a Patient with a Solitary Thyroid Metastasis from Primary Sigmoid Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review by Kohei Yamahara, Toshiaki Moriki, Yuki Katsura, Kana Lee, Satoshi Ikegami

“…Our experience suggests that a low threshold of suspicion is crucial for timely diagnosis of thyroid metastasis from CRC and that resection can improve disease-free survival.…”
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