Color Stability and Surface Properties of PMMA/ZrO2 Nanocomposite Denture Base Material after Using Denture Cleanser by Mohammed M. Gad, Reem Abualsaud, Shaimaa M. Fouda, Ahmed Rahoma, Ahmad M. Al-Thobity, Soban Q. Khan, Sultan Akhtar, Khalid S. Al-Abidi, Mohamed S. Ali, Fahad A. Al-Harbi

“…These groups were further subdivided (n = 10) according to immersion solution (distilled water, Corega, sodium hypochlorite, and Renew) and immersion duration. …”
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Influence of Ni, Al, W doping on microstructure, corrosion and wear resistance of HVOF spraying Fe-based amorphous alloy coatings by Chengwu Zhang, Lei Xie, Qiang Li, Guan Zhang, Chuntao Chang, Hongxiang Li, Xu Ma, Lin Liu

“…Dry wear tests revealed that among these Fe-based AACs, the W-doped AAC exhibited the superior wear resistance, with the lowest coefficient of friction (0.42) and wear rate (2.8 × 10−5 mm3·N−1·m−1), because of higher amorphous content and higher hardness. …”
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Comparison of different GnRH compounds on fertility outcomes in ovulation synchronized and presynchronized beef cows by Nicola Oosthuizen, Lucas M. Goncalves, Samir Burato, Molly S. Smith, Kelsey M. Harvey, Graham Cliff Lamb, Graham Cliff Lamb, Pedro L. P. Fontes

“…This study evaluated the use of two different gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) compounds in estrus synchronization protocols with or without presynchronization. Cows (n = 1,585) were enrolled in a completely randomized design with a 2×2 factorial arrangement of treatments. …”
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Computational pathology assessments of cardiac stromal remodeling: Clinical correlates and prognostic implications in heart transplantation by Eliot G. Peyster, MD, MSc, Cai Yuan, PhD, Sara Arabyarmohammadi, PhD, Priti Lal, MD, Michael D. Feldman, MD, PhD, Pingfu Fu, PhD, Kenneth B. Margulies, MD, MS, Anant Madabhushi, PhD, FAIMBE, FIEEE, FNAI

“…Methods: This retrospective cohort consisted of n = 2,167 digitized heart transplant biopsy slides along with records of prior inflammatory events and future allograft outcomes (cardiac death or allograft vasculopathy). …”
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Healthcare performance of leprosy management in peripheral health facilities of Dhanusa and Mahottari, Nepal by Ram Kumar Mahato, Uttam Ghimire, Bijay Bajracharya, Binod K. C., Deepak Bam, Deepak Ghimire, Uttam Raj Pyakurel, David T. S. Hayman, Basu Dev Pandey, Chuman Lal Das, Krishna Prasad Paudel

“…Leprosy-related training was significantly related to the knowledge and skills of the health workers. All identified cases (n = 187) adhered to the complete treatment and release after treatment (RFT) scheme, out of which 84.5% were satisfied with the service they were provided. …”
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representação social da dignidade da pessoa humana na visão do acadêmico da Universidade Estadual de Goiás – UEG by Cinthya Santos

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CircFndc3b Mediates Exercise‐Induced Neuroprotection by Mitigating Microglial/Macrophage Pyroptosis via the ENO1/KLF2 Axis in Stroke Mice by Yun Zhao, Xiaofei He, Xiaofeng Yang, Zhongqiu Hong, Yin Xu, Jinghui Xu, Haiqing Zheng, Liying Zhang, Zejie Zuo, Xiquan Hu

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Enhanced UV–Vis Rejection Ratio in Metal/BaTiO3/β‐Ga2O3 Solar‐Blind Photodetectors by Nathan Wriedt, Lingyu Meng, Dong Su Yu, Chris Chae, Kyle Liddy, Ashok Dheenan, Sushovan Dhara, Roberto C. Myers, Oleg Maksimov, Richard Blakeley, Sanjay Krishna, Jinwoo Hwang, Hongping Zhao, Joe McGlone, Siddharth Rajan

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The association between systemic inflammatory response index and contrast-associated acute kidney injury in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention by Jun-Han Chen, Li-Wei Zhang, Wen-Jia Liang, Wei-ze Lin, Xiao-Fang Chen, Zhi-Jie Lin, Chang-Xi Wang, Kai-Yang Lin, Yan-Song Guo

“…CA-AKI was defined as an increase of 50% or 0.3 mg/dl in SCr from baseline within 48 h after contrast exposure.Results The incidence of CA-AKI was 6.1% (n = 352). The best cutoff value of SIRI for predicting CA-AKI was 1.39, with a sensitivity of 52.3% and a specificity of 67.3%. …”
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Current trends in e-mental health interventions: Health care providers' attitudes and usage patterns by Elena Caroline Weitzel, Katja Schladitz, Maria Schwenke, Franziska Dinah Welzel, Georg Schomerus, Peter Schönknecht, Markus Bleckwenn, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Margrit Löbner

“…Methods: Data for this explorative analysis derive from a longitudinal study of N = 335 health care providers from four professional groups in German mental health care (GPs, specialist doctors, psychotherapists, and clinicians). …”
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Tat-fimbriae (“tafi”): An unusual type of haloarchaeal surface structure depending on the twin-arginine translocation pathway by Anna V. Galeva, Dahe Zhao, Alexey S. Syutkin, Marina Yu Topilina, Sergei Yu Shchyogolev, Elena Yu Pavlova, Olga M. Selivanova, Igor I. Kireev, Alexey K. Surin, Gennady L. Burygin, Jingfang Liu, Hua Xiang, Mikhail G. Pyatibratov

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The combined effect of metformin and mirabegron on diet‐induced obesity by Xin‐Yuan Zhao, Ying Liu, Xuan Zhang, Ben‐Chi Zhao, George Burley, Zhi‐Can Yang, Yi Luo, An‐Qi Li, Ruo‐Xin Zhang, Zhi‐Ying Liu, Yan‐Chuan Shi, Qiao‐Ping Wang

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Droplets Cas13a‐RPA measurement delineates potential role for plasma circWDR37 in colorectal cancer by Jingsong Xu, Li Cao, Shuang Yang, Ying Jian, Yu Liu, Zhen Shen, Qian Liu, Xiang Chen, Min Li, Shun Li, Xiaolei Zuo, Min Li, Hua Wang

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Comparative Study on Associations Between Lung Cancer Prognosis and Diagnostic Criteria Set by the European Palliative Care Research Collaboration and the Asian Working Group for C... by Utae Katsushima, Takuya Fukushima, Jiro Nakano, Naoya Ogushi, Kazuki Fujii, Yutaro Nagata, Keisuke Kamisako, Yukiko Okuno, Yuta Okazaki, Kentaro Nakanishi, Kiyori Yoshida, Tatsuki Ikoma, Yuki Takeyasu, Yuta Yamanaka, Hiroshige Yoshioka, Kimitaka Hase, Takayasu Kurata

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Representation of Hispanic Patients in Clinical Trials for Respiratory Failure: A Systematic Review by Emily A. Harlan, MD, MA, MSc, Kaitlin Malley, BS, Grecia Quiroga, MD, Eman Mubarak, MD, Pema Lama, BS, Amanda Schutz, PhD, Adolfo Cuevas, PhD, Catherine L. Hough, MD MSc, Theodore J. Iwashyna, MD PhD, Mari Armstrong-Hough, PhD, Thomas S. Valley, MD, MSc

“…Ninety-four trials published from 1975 to 2023 were included; 33.0% (n = 31) of studies reported ethnicity, and 11.2% of participants in studies reporting race or ethnicity (1,320/11,780) were identified as Hispanic. …”
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Occupational Radiation Exposure during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Usefulness of Radiation Protective Curtains by Tomoyuki Minami, Tamito Sasaki, Masahiro Serikawa, Michihiro Kamigaki, Masanobu Yukutake, Takashi Ishigaki, Yasutaka Ishii, Teruo Mouri, Satoshi Yoshimi, Akinori Shimizu, Tomofumi Tsuboi, Keisuke Kurihara, Yumiko Tatsukawa, Eisuke Miyaki, Kazuaki Chayama

“…When the patient had to be restrained during ERCP (n=8), the radiation dose to second assistants without protective curtains increased by a factor of 9.95 (P<0.01) relative to cases in which restraint was not required. …”
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Inducible engineering precursor metabolic flux for synthesizing hyaluronic acid of customized molecular weight in Streptococcus zooepidemicus by Rui Zhao, Jun Li, Yingtian Li, Xujuan Pei, Jingyi Di, Zhoujie Xie, Hao Liu, Weixia Gao

“…The ratio of HA’s precursors, UDP-N-acetylglucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc) and UDP-glucuronic acid (UDP-GlcA), is critical for the extension and release of HA. …”
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IINS Vs CALLY Index: A Battle of Prognostic Value in NSCLC Patients Following Surgery by Cheng H, Ma J, Zhao F, Liu Y, Wu J, Wu T, Li H, Zhang B, Liu H, Fu J, He H, Zhu C, Ren H, Yang C, Qin S

“…Multivariate analysis identified N stage, NSE, and IINS as independent prognostic factors for individuals with NSCLC. …”
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Diagnosing and managing patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a consensus survey by Christi Deaton, Robin Fox, Ian Wellwood, Carolyn Chew-Graham, Katherine Brown, Sharon Dixon, Thomas Blakeman, Alistair Brown, Julie Smith, Nick Thomas, Adam Jones, Basilio Hernandez-Diaz, Christopher Keast, Heather Rutter, Kyle Knox, Matthew Gaw, Nick Wooding, Christine A'Court, Hannah Swayze, Helen Ashdown, Victoria Glover, Rosalynn Austin, Eva Khair, Muhammad Zakir Hossain, Emma Sowden, Faye Forsyth, Mollika Chakravorty, Sophie Maclachlan, Edward Kane, Jessica Odone, Natasha Thorley, Susana Borja-Boluda, Muhammed Hossain, John Sharpley, Brain Gordon, Joanna Taffe, Aaron Long, Affan Aziz, Chris Schramm, Sine MacDonald, Helena Papworth, Craig Needs, David Cronk, Chris Newark, Duncan Blake, Amman Basuita, Emma Gayton, Jonathan Crawshaw, Rachael Ayerst, Shamila Wanninayake, Elisabetta Angeleri-Rand

“…A virtual workshop of HCPs was conducted to discuss and refine survey findings.Results HCPs (n=66) across the UK participated: 19 general practitioners (GPs), 20 HF specialist nurses (HFSN), 17 cardiologists and 10 others. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Research on the efficacy of Celastrus Orbiculatus in suppressing TGF-β1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition by inhibiting HSP27 and TNF-α-induced NF-κB/Sna... by Yaodong Zhu, Yanqing Liu, Yayun Qian, Xiaojun Dai, Ling Yang, Jue Chen, Shiyu Guo, Tadashi Hisamitsu

“…Results The non-cytostatic concentrations of COE effectively inhibited TGF-β1 induced EMT process in SGC-7901 cells, which is characterized by prevented morphological changes, increased E-cadherin expression and decreased Vimentin, N-cadherin expression. Moreover, COE inhibited invasion and migration induced by TGF-β1. …”
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