Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Ulcerative Colitis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Qing Zhou, Zhao-Feng Shen, Ben-sheng Wu, Cheng-biao Xu, Zhong-qi He, Tuo Chen, Hong-tao Shang, Chao-fan Xie, Si-yi Huang, Yu-gen Chen, Hai-bo Chen, Shu-tang Han

“…Geography also played a role in UC-associated CRC development. The time of malignant transformation in Asian UC patients started after 10-20 years of this disease duration. …”
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Enhanced Piezoelectric Properties of Poly(L‐lactide) Nanocomposite Microfiber Scaffolds Due to Polydopamine‐Coating of Barium Titanate Nanoparticles by Richard Schönlein, Xabier Larrañaga, Asier Panfilo, Yu Li, Aitor Larrañaga, Guoming Liu, Alejandro J. Müller, Robert Aguirresarobe, Jone M. Ugartemendia

“…This contribution presents, for the first time, a nanocomposite strategy to enhance the piezoelectric properties of PLLA, while maintaining cytocompatibility. …”
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Natural Disaster Diversity Assessment of Bitlis Province by Rezzan Ekinci, Aydın Büyüksaraç, Yunus Levent Ekinci, Ercan Işık

“…In this study, the method which is frequently used in occupational health safety studies was applied to risk analyses of natural disasters for the first time and therefore a new scale compatible with the aim of the study was determined and computations were made accordingly. …”
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Orange-Reddish Light Emitting Phosphor GdVO4:Sm3+ Prepared by Solution Combustion Synthesis by M. S. Rabasovic, J. Krizan, S. Savic-Sevic, M. Mitric, M. D. Rabasovic, B. P. Marinkovic, D. Sevic

“…Photoluminescence characterization of the emission spectrum and time-resolved analysis have been performed using the tunable laser optical parametric oscillator excitation and the streak camera. …”
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The Relevance of CD117-Immunocytochemistry Staining Patterns to Mutational Exon-11 in c-kit Detected by PCR from Fine-Needle Aspirated Canine Mast Cell Tumor Cells by A. Sailasuta, D. Ketpun, P. Piyaviriyakul, S. Theerawatanasirikul, P. Theewasutrakul, A. Rungsipipat

“…However, MCT diagnosis and prognosis are still dependent on histopathology which is rather inconvenient, time-consuming, painful, and harmful for some cases. …”
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Modulation of Spinal GABAergic Inhibition and Mechanical Hypersensitivity following Chronic Compression of Dorsal Root Ganglion in the Rat by Moon Chul Lee, Taick Sang Nam, Se Jung Jung, Young S. Gwak, Joong Woo Leem

“…In conclusion, the alteration of spinal GABAergic inhibition following CCD and leading to a gradual reduction over time of CCD-induced mechanical hypersensitivity is most likely due to changes in GABA content in spinal GABA neurons.…”
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A spatiotemporal distribution prediction model for electric vehicles charging load in transportation power coupled network by Xiaolong Yang, Jingwen Yun, Shuai Zhou, Tek Tjing Lie, Jieping Han, Xiaomin Xu, Qian Wang, Zeqi Ge

“…The results show that EV charging load presents significant differences in different functional areas, different time periods and scenarios, and the proposed method can accurately predict the spatial-temporal distribution of charging load. …”
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Assessing Hand Function in Trans-Radial Amputees Wearing Myoelectric Hands: The Virtual Eggs Test (VET) by M. Controzzi, L. Angelini, P. Randi, P. Mucci, A. Mazzeo, R. Ferrari, E. Gruppioni, C. Cipriani

“…The results suggest the ability of the VET to assess hand function specifically in handling breakable objects, using both gross and fine dexterity over time. However, further research is needed to verify its correlation with other tests and the ability of amputees to perform activities of daily living.…”
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Non-Linear Signal Analysis Applied to Surface Wear Condition Monitoring in Reciprocating Sliding Testing Machines by Francisco Paulo Lépore Neto, José Daniel Biasoli de Mello, Marcelo Braga dos Santos

“…All signals are digitalized at the same time base and the data is transferred to a microcomputer. …”
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Electric sampling of soot particles in spreading non-premixed flames: methodology and influence of gravity by Li, Yutao, Bordino, Antoine, Guibaud, Augustin, Montero, David, Citerne, Jean-Marie, Consalvi, Jean-Louis, Torero, Jose, Legros, Guillaume

“…With different transport processes and increased residence time, soot in reduced gravity can be different from those produced at normal gravity. …”
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Optimal WSN Deployment to Measure Air Quality in Dynamic Multi-Source Dispersion Scenarios: A Case Study in Arequipa by Alexander Hilario-Tacuri, Alberth Tamo, Marco Pinares-Mamani, Walter Butron, Romel Jimenez

“…Thus, to address this public health challenge, this article introduces a novel dynamic multi-source dispersion model that accounts for variations in wind velocity and direction over time, recognizing that air pollution is influenced by rapidly changing environmental factors. …”
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Enhancing the creep resistance in a RE-free cast Mg-Al-Ca alloy through microalloying of Ti by Zhuang Cui, Yang Liu, Ying Zeng, Manping Liu, Xiaochun Liu, Shiwei Xu, Xuefei Chen, Qudong Wang

“…The presence of trace Ti contributes to the substantial refinement and more uniform distribution of Al2Ca precipitates in the matrix. At the same time, the microalloying of Ti improves the solubility of Al and Ca in the matrix. …”
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CRISPR screen reveals modifiers of rAAV production including known rAAV infection genes playing an unexpected role in vector production by Emily E. O’Driscoll, Sakshi Arora, Jonathan F. Lang, Beverly L. Davidson, Ophir Shalem

“…However, manufacturing rAAV vectors is an expensive, timely, and labor-intensive process that limits the commercial use of AAV-mediated gene therapies. …”
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Strong inhibitory effects of Desmodesmus sp. on Microcystis blooms: Potential as a biological control agent in aquaculture by Bo Yang, Yuhua Li, Zihan Wang, Zhiguang Yue, Junqi Wen, Xueqin Zhao, Hu Zhang, Xianfeng Wang, Xiufen Wang, Man Zhang

“…Investigation into the inhibition mechanisms of Desmodesmus sp. on Microcystis revealed, for the first time, that the active substances responsible for inhibition originate from its extracellular vesicles. …”
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Determination of Atropine Sulfate in Human Urines by Capillary Electrophoresis Using Chemical Modified Electrode as Electrochemiluminescence Sensor by Min Zhou, Juan Mi, Yujie Li, Huashan Zhang, Yanjun Fang

“…The relative standard derivations of migration time and peak area were 0.81 and 3.19%, respectively. …”
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Kinetics of Solidification and Crystallization of Liquid Axial Zone of Fe-C Alloys in Cylindrical Molds by V. Khrychikov, O. Semenov, Y. Aftandiliants, S. Gnyloskurenko, T. Semenova, H. Meniailo

“…The technique for calculating the mass and time of introduction a graphitizing modifier into the axial zone of rolling rolls made of hypereutectoid steel with 1.7% C is proposed to reduce the negative impact of cementite, chromium and molybdenum carbides on the structure of the axial zone of the rolls. …”
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Modeling the Dynamic Variability of Sub‐Relativistic Outer Radiation Belt Electron Fluxes Using Machine Learning by Donglai Ma, Xiangning Chu, Jacob Bortnik, Seth G. Claudepierre, W. Kent Tobiska, Alfredo Cruz, S. Dave Bouwer, Joseph F. Fennell, J. Bernard Blake

“…In addition, the models are able to capture electron dynamics such as intensifications, decays, dropouts, and the Magnetic Local Time dependence of the lower energy (∼<100 keV) electron fluxes during storms. …”
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Development and validation of a new reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method for the quantifications of tolperisone loaded in liposomes by Rawan N. AlKaraki, Rula R. Haddadin, Shahed K. Tarawneh, Marwa A.M. Alimari, Rehan M. Alkasasbeh, Tebat Al-ferdous E. Shamaileh, Mustafa S. Almohtaseb, Malek G. Hajaya

“…The flow rate of the mobile phase was 0.6 mL/min, column temperature was 35 ± 0.2 °C, and the injection volume was 10 μL. TOL retention time was 6.93 min, at a wavelength of 251 nm. The developed method was found to be specific, accurate (>98 %), precise (%RSD < 2 %), and reliable for TOL detection and quantification in the presence of liposomes matrix. …”
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The impact of long-term care insurance on the health status and healthcare expenditure of older adults in China by Ran An, Ran An, Ran An, Shujie Xiu, Xiaosheng Yang, Shishi Wang

“…These include consider the differences among the various pilot cities and social strata to allow policy adjustments and improvements in a timely, establish a dynamic and diversified long-term care insurance financing mechanism, encourage collaboration between medical institutions and elder care facilities, establish effective contact between LTCI and medical institutions, and use incentive policies such as tax relief to provide financial support and subsidies.…”
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Reverse Osmosis Coupled with Ozonation for Clean Water Recovery from an Industrial Effluent: Technical and Economic Analyses by Ivette Montero-Guadarrama, Claudia Muro Urista, Gabriela Roa-Morales, Edith Erialia Gutiérrez Segura, Vianney Díaz-Blancas, Germán Eduardo Dévora-Isiordia, Jesús Álvarez-Sánchez

“…The treatment evaluation included the following: (1) effluent characteristic determination; (2) selection and evaluation of the effluent treatment at lab scale, establishing operating conditions and process efficiency; (3) scaling up the treatment process to the industrial level; (4) treatment plant design and commercial availability analysis of the required equipment; and (5) the costs of the inversion and operation of the plant treatment, cost/m³ for water recovery, and time of investment recovery. The physicochemical characteristics of the effluent exposed the polluted wastewater with sodium chloride salts and colourants, predominating a mixture of tartrazine, Red 40, and brilliant blue from the synthesis of food additives. …”
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