Light and dark biofilm adaptation impacts larval settlement in diverse coral species by Paul A. O’Brien, Sara C. Bell, Laura Rix, Abigail C. Turnlund, Shannon R. Kjeldsen, Nicole S. Webster, Andrew P. Negri, Muhammad A. Abdul Wahab, Inka Vanwonterghem

“…Although these taxa were generally specific to each coral species, we observed bacteria classified as Flavobacteriaceae, Rhodobacteraceae, Rhizobiaceae and Pirellulaceae to be consistently correlated with larval settlement across multiple coral species. …”
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Clinical symptoms and functional impairment in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) co-morbid tic disorder (TD) patients: a cluster-based investigation by Zhongliang Jiang, Hui Xu, Anyi Zhang, Liping Yu, Xianbin Wang, Wenyan Zhang, Yonghua Cui, Ying Li

“…Cluster analysis provides a novel perspective on the heterogeneity of these commonly observed clinical disorders. Methods We recruited patients with comorbid ADHD and TD from Beijing Children's Hospital between May 2022 and August 2023, collecting data on their symptoms and functional impairments. …”
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Nutritional Value and In Vitro Volatile Fatty Acid Production of Forage Grasses Cultivated Using Farmyard Manure and Desmodium intortum Intercropping in the Upper Blue Nile Basin,... by Misganaw Walie, Firew Tegegne, Yeshambel Mekuriaw, Atsushi Tsunekawa, Nobuyuki Kobayashi, Toshiyoshi Ichinohe, Nigussie Haregeweyn, Asaminew Tassew, Shigdaf Mekuriaw, Tsugiyuki Masunaga, Mitsuru Tsubo, Enyew Adgo, Derege Tsegaye Meshesha

“…Apart from ether extract content, the chemical composition of the fertilizer treatments in the Aba Gerima watershed did not differ significantly, whereas significant differences were observed in acid detergent fiber and crude protein contents at the Guder watershed. …”
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Evaluation of composting of several plant biomass wastes with different types of starters by Junita Barus, Dewi Mustikawati, Endriani Endriani, Dian Meithasari, Rr Ernawati, Nila Wardani, Soraya Soraya, Nandari Suretno, Reny Tambunan, Marsudin Silalahi

“…Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of starters made from cattle rumen and EM 4 on the decomposition of agricultural biomass wastes (rice straw, corncobs, and coffee husks).Method: Three types of starter i.e. starter from local cattle rumen (grass/straw feed), starter from the rumen of cattle farms (concentrate feed), EM 4 (factory product), and control (water) applied to three types of biomass waste (rice straw, corncob, and coffee husk) to observe the decomposition process using the litterbag method. …”
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Long-term variations in pH in coastal waters along the Korean Peninsula by Y.-W. Lee, M.-O. Park, S.-G. Kim, T.-H. Kim, Y. H. Oh, S. H. Lee, D. Joung, D. Joung

“…Unlike the persistent pH declines observed in the open oceans and other coastal systems, Korean coastal waters showed no persistent pH variation, thus indicating that local biogeochemical processes may have a greater influence than atmospheric <span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> in determining aquatic pH. …”
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Plasma YKL-40 Elevation on Admission and Follow-Up Is Associated with Diastolic Dysfunction and Mortality in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction by Selcuk Pala, Munevver Sari, Gokhan Kahveci, Elnur Alizade, Ugur Arslantas, Abdulkadir Uslu

“…Death was more frequently observed in patients with plasma YKL-40 above the median value than in those with plasma YKL-40 below the median value (p=0.001; OR = 13.6 (2.5–72.3)). …”
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Cochlear implantation and cognitive function in the older adult population: current state of the art and future perspectives by Tinne Vandenbroeke, Ellen Andries, Marc J.W. Lammers, Anouk Hofkens-Van den Brandt, Griet Mertens, Vincent Van Rompaey

“…Conclusion: Although there is no standardized study protocol to investigate cognition after cochlear implantation, a significant improvement in cognition is observed in the majority of studies one year after cochlear implantation. …”
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GTPase GPN3 facilitates cell proliferation and migration in non-small cell lung cancer by impeding clathrin-mediated endocytosis of EGFR by Linlin Xu, Jiankun Guo, Xinsheng Xie, Hailong Wang, Alan Jiang, Changhua Huang, Hua Yang, Shiwen Luo, Limin Chen

“…Furthermore, our findings indicate that aberrant overexpression of GPN3 is observed in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues, and high expression levels of GPN3 are associated with poor prognosis for NSCLC patients. …”
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Tracing the Origin of Oxide Inclusions in Vacuum Arc Remelted Steel Ingots Using Trace Element Profiles and Strontium Isotope Ratios by Christoph Walkner, Gulnaz Mukhametzianova, Stefan Wagner, Jörg C. Korp, Andreas Graf, Johanna Irrgeher, Thomas C. Meisel, Thomas Prohaska

“…This is particularly evident in the case of macroscopic inclusions (>100 µm), which are rarely observed in steel castings produced using state-of-the-art technologies, whereby casting parameters are optimized towards steel cleanliness, and post-treatment steps such as vacuum arc remelting (VAR) are used, but frequently result in the rejection of the affected product. …”
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Inner-heliospheric Signatures of Steadily Declining Solar Magnetic Fields and Their Possible Implications by Harsha Avinash Tanti, Susanta Kumar Bisoi, Abhirup Datta, K. Fujiki

“…Also, we examined the solar wind microturbulence levels in the inner heliosphere (0.2–0.8 au), using interplanetary scintillation observations at 327 MHz, covering the period 1983–2022, that steadily declined since the mid-1990s and continued until 2022, synchronously with the solar polar fields. …”
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The Arizona Molecular ISM Survey with the SMT: Variations in the CO(2–1)/CO(1–0) Line Ratio across the Galaxy Population by Ryan P. Keenan, Daniel P. Marrone, Garrett K. Keating

“…Our prescription matches variations in r _21 for both AMISS and literature samples and can be used to derive more accurate gas masses from CO(2–1) observations.…”
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METTL16 controls airway inflammations in smoking-induced COPD via regulating glutamine metabolism by Xinyu Jia, Shan Liu, Chunan Sun, Manni Zhu, Qi Yuan, Min Wang, Tingting Xu, Zhengxia Wang, Zhongqi Chen, Mao Huang, Ningfei Ji, Mingshun Zhang

“…Significant reduction in inflammation levels was observed in the 3-month COPD murine model fed a glutamine-supplemented diet. …”
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Air pollution exposures in early life and brain development in children (ABC): protocol for a pregnancy cohort study by John Kinuthia, R Scott McClelland, Barbra A Richardson, Elizabeth Maleche-Obimbo, Brent R Collett, Sarah Benki-Nugent, Faridah H Were, Anne M Riederer, Michael Gatari, CJ Karr, Edmund YW Seto, Beatrice C Mutai, Susan Wamithi, Priscilla Wanini Edemba, Timothy V Larson, Julian D Marshall

“…This study aims to determine the association between prenatal ambient air pollutant exposure and neurodevelopment in children aged 12, 24 and 36 months through a collaborative, capacity-enriching research partnership.Methods and analysis This observational cohort study is based in Nairobi, Kenya. …”
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Unmasking MRSA antibiotic resistance: the impact of environment, pollution, and healthcare quality—a nationwide exploration in China: a comprehensive analysis spanning 2014 to 2021... by Yi-Chang Zhao, Ming-Xuan Xiao, Zhi-Hua Sun, Jia-Kai Li, Huai-yuan Liu, Bi-Kui Zhang, Hua-Lin Cai, Wei Cao, Feng Yu, Miao Yan

“…Conversely, an inverse J-shaped relationship was observed between tap water coverage and MRSA resistance. …”
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Burdens of Tracheal, Bronchus, and Lung Cancer From 1990 to 2021 in China Compared to the Global Projection of 2036: Findings From the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study by Yuxing Chen, Qingpeng Zeng, Muyu Li, Jiahui Jin, Jun Zhao

“…Results From 1990 to 2021, there was a substantial increase in TBL cancer indicators for all sexes in China, with the most significant rise observed in females. The female population showed alarming increases in age‐standardized incidence rate (ASIR) and age‐standardized prevalence rate (ASPR). …”
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The natural course of cystic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours in MEN1 by Eline N M van Vliembergen, Carolina R C Pieterman, Annenienke C van de Ven, Arthur J A T Braat, Gerlof D Valk, Joanne M de Laat

“…Both solid and cystic pancreatic lesions are observed in MEN1, yet limited research has been focused on cystic lesions in MEN1. …”
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Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Small (1–2 cm) Hepatocellular Carcinomas Inconspicuous on B-Mode Ultrasonographic Imaging: Usefulness of Combined Fusion Imaging with MRI an... by Min Woo Lee, Hyo Keun Lim, Hyunchul Rhim, Dong Ik Cha, Tae Wook Kang, Kyoung Doo Song, Ji Hye Min, Geum-Youn Gwak, Seonwoo Kim, David S. K. Lu

“…No major complications were observed after RFA. Cumulative local tumor progression rates after RFA were estimated to be 5.3%, 10.8%, and 10.8% at 1, 2, and 3 years, respectively. …”
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Focusing on the mechanism of glycinin-soybean lipophilic protein hybrid gels: Effect of ultrasonic, subunit interactions, and formation process analysis by Yuyang Huang, Jiyuan Liu, Yongping Li, Yongsheng Zhu, Gang Chen, Baoning Zheng, Yixin Zhang, Yang Li, Xiuqing Zhu

“…This enhanced water mobility in B-SLP gels, in turn weakening gel stability. The changes observed in B-SLP were primarily due to reduced hydrophobic interactions between the proteins. …”
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Blowin’ in the Nonisothermal Wind: Core-powered Mass Loss with Hydrodynamic Radiative Transfer by William Misener, Matthäus Schulik, Hilke E. Schlichting, James E. Owen

“…The dependence of escape rate on the opacity ratio may allow atmospheric escape observations to directly constrain a planet's opacities and therefore its atmospheric composition.…”
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The mental health impact of COVID-19: the need for community interventions and collaboration for recovery by Nadarajah Rajeshkannan, Daya Somasundaram, Balachandran Kumarendran, Thirunavukarasu Kumanan, Ivan Dinesh Aloysius, Nalayini Sugirthan, Sivanantham Sasikumar, Nalayini Jegathesan

“…Materials and methods: This qualitative study aims to map out the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and suggest recovery strategies based on analyzing COVID-19 mental health and psychosocial impact-related comments on social/news media, participant’s observations, and participant action research. The results and suggested recovery strategies were triangulated with literature survey. …”
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