Inheritance of resistance to maize lethal necrosis in tropical maize inbred lines by Hilda M. Kavai, Hilda M. Kavai, Dan Makumbi, Felister M. Nzuve, Vincent W. Woyengo, L. M. Suresh, William M. Muiru, Manje Gowda, Boddupalli M. Prasanna

“…Disease ratings at four time points, grain yield (GY), and other agronomic traits were analyzed using Griffing’s Method 3 and Hayman’s diallel models. …”
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The Importance of Platelet-Derived Growth Factors as Markers of Survival and Severity of COVID-19 in Patients Undergoing Monthly Follow-Up by Elżbieta Cecerska-Heryć, Dominika Nieszpór, Natalia Serwin, Ewa Pius Sadowska, Marta Gliźniewicz, Bartłomiej Grygorcewicz, Karol Serwin, Anna Michalczyk, Marta Budkowska, Małgorzata Goszka, Aleksandra Polikowska, Radosław Birger, Bogusław Machaliński, Barbara Dołęgowska

“…The study group consisted of 50 patients (23 men and 27 women) at the time of COVID-19 detection, 7 days after detection, then 14 and 28 days after detecting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. …”
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Research on Traffic Accident Severity Level Prediction Model Based on Improved Machine Learning by Jiming Tang, Yao Huang, Dingli Liu, Liuyuan Xiong, Rongwei Bu

“…The research results of this study have broad prospects in the field of intelligent driving. It can realize real-time accident prediction and early warnings, and provide decision support for drivers and autonomous driving systems. …”
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The potential role of differentially expressed tRNA-derived fragments in high glucose-induced podocytes by Zhenxing Zhang, Yunyang Qiao, Jialing Ji, Chan Huang, Huimin Shi, Weihua Gan, Aiqing Zhang

“…The 10 tRFs with the highest differential expression were detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), and these results were consistent with the sequencing results. …”
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Quantifying uncertainty in anthropogenic causes of injury and mortality for an endangered baleen whale by Daniel W. Linden, Jeffrey A. Hostetler, Richard M. Pace III, Lance P. Garrison, Amy R. Knowlton, Véronique Lesage, Rob Williams, Michael C. Runge

“…Using a competing hazards framework allows for robust estimation of the cause‐specific variation in risk that may exist across multiple dimensions, such as time and individual. Here, we estimated cause‐specific rates of severe injury and mortality for North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis), a critically endangered species that is currently in peril due to human‐caused interactions. …”
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The VertiGO! Trial protocol: A prospective, single-center, patient-blinded study to evaluate efficacy and safety of prolonged daily stimulation with a multichannel vestibulocochlea... by Bernd L Vermorken, Benjamin Volpe, Stan C J van Boxel, Joost J A Stultiens, Marc van Hoof, Rik Marcellis, Elke Loos, Alexander van Soest, Chris McCrum, Kenneth Meijer, Nils Guinand, Angélica Pérez Fornos, Vincent van Rompaey, Elke Devocht, Raymond van de Berg

“…Although recent studies showed that VCI stimulation enables compensatory eye, body and neck movements, the constraints in these acute study designs prevent them from creating more general statements over time. Moreover, the clinical relevance of potential VI and CI interactions is not yet studied. …”
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Effects of Propofol versus Sevoflurane on Postoperative Pain and Neuroendocrine Stress Response in Oocyte Pickup Patients by Yavuz Orak, Fatma İnanç Tolun, Murat Bakacak, Aslı Yaylalı, Hakan Kıran, Hafize Öksüz, Adem Doğaner, Işıl Yağmur, Ahmet Altun

“…Intraoperatively and postoperatively, clinical parameters were monitored at different time points. The hormone levels were again measured in the follicular fluid and blood postoperatively. …”
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Interpretation of Recent Unrest Events (Bradyseism) at Campi Flegrei, Napoli (Italy): Comparison of Models Based on Cyclical Hydrothermal Events versus Shallow Magmatic Intrusive E... by A. Lima, R. J. Bodnar, B. De Vivo, F. J. Spera, H. E. Belkin

“…Bradyseism events are characterized by cyclical, constant invariant signals repeating over time, such as area deformation along with a spatially well-defined seismogenic volume. …”
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Molecular Characterization and Clinical Characteristics of m5C-Based RNA Methylation in Spinal Cord Injury: Validated by qPCR by Liang Cao, Wen Jun Pi, Qiang Zhang, Qing Li

“…We demonstrated their importance between SCI group and sham group using real-time reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction in rat model. …”
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Evaluation of Intraperitoneal [18F]-FDOPA Administration for Micro-PET Imaging in Mice and Assessment of the Effect of Subchronic Ketamine Dosing on Dopamine Synthesis Capacity by Els F. Halff, Sridhar Natesan, David R. Bonsall, Mattia Veronese, Anna Garcia-Hidalgo, Michelle Kokkinou, Sac-Pham Tang, Laura J. Riggall, Roger N. Gunn, Elaine E. Irvine, Dominic J. Withers, Lisa A. Wells, Oliver D. Howes

“…Our experiments comprised the following assessments: (i) comparison of [18F]-FDOPA uptake between intravenous and intraperitoneal radiotracer administration and optimisation of the time window used for extended Patlak analysis, (ii) comparison of KiMod in a within-subject design of both administration routes, (iii) test-retest evaluation of KiMod in a within-subject design of intraperitoneal radiotracer administration, and (iv) validation of KiMod estimates by comparing the two administration routes in a mouse model of hyperdopaminergia induced by subchronic ketamine. …”
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A multifactor coupled rarly-warning model for pipeline landslide hazards based on the dynamic evolutionary process of disaster by Sen WU, Dexu QI, Hu LI, Yu LAN, Jiang LI, Mingzhi SUN

“…This early-warning model was applied in a natural gas pipeline landslide in Guizhou Province, and successfully issued blue, yellow, and red early-warning information, providing sufficient time for emergency response and rescue of the landslide, ensuring the safe operation of the pipeline. …”
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Development and Evaluation of a Deep Learning–Based Pulmonary Hypertension Screening Algorithm Using a Digital Stethoscope by Ling Guo, Nivedita Khobragade, Spencer Kieu, Suleman Ilyas, Preston N. Nicely, Emmanuel K. Asiedu, Fabio V. Lima, Caroline Currie, Emileigh Lastowski, Gaurav Choudhary

“…A new readily available screening tool to identify elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressures is needed to help with the prognosis and timely treatment of underlying causes such as heart failure or pulmonary vascular remodeling. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Mammography, Ultrasound, and Fine-Needle Aspiration in Detecting Breast Cancer in Patients with Painful Breast Masses:A Medical Record-Base Study by Hassan Vafapour, Sajad Borzoueisileh, Fatemeh Vafapour, Zafar Masoumi Moghaddam, Frough Nikeghbali, Yaghoub Barfar, Amir Hekmatifar

“…This is particularly important in the early stages of cancer when timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment. …”
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Векторизація обчислень для оптимізації коду на мові програмування Python by Олексій Земляний, Олег Байбуз

“…Майбутні дослідження повинні дослідити використання векторизації разом з компіляцією Just-In-Time (JIT) за допомогою таких інструментів, як Numba, для подальшого підвищення продуктивності Python. …”
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Construction and Release Characteristics of 3D Printed Spaced Multi-layer Structure of Lutein Emulsion Gel by Shuai DENG, Minghui ZHAO, Chunxue HAO, Ming LI, Dajing LI, Lei FENG, Zhongyuan ZHANG, Yayuan XU

“…Furthermore, the release curve of lutein showed a certain time lag in the intestinal digestion stage, and significantly improving the bioaccessibility of lutein, reaching a maximum of 47.97%. …”
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Use of isavuconazole in mucormycosis: a systematic review by Shobha Sanjeewani Gunathilaka, Reshani Kaumada Keragala, Kasun Madhumal Gunathilaka, Sujanthi Wickramage, Sachithra Ravindi Bandara, Indika Sanjeewa Senevirathne, Asela Sampath Jayaweera

“…Articles reporting any studies, case series, or case reports on any form of mucormycosis exclusively involving human subjects published in English were included. There were no time restrictions involved. We extracted crucial data, such as publication year, country, disease form, isavuconazole dosage, frequency, duration, overall outcomes, and reported adverse effects. …”
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Optimization of Flaxseed Meal Protein Extraction Process and Study of Protein Structure and Functional Properties by Tingting LUO, Jingjing LI, Haiyue HU, Yajun HE, Yuzhuo LI, Lingxuan ZHAO, Lina WANG, Chen YANG, Jianming WANG

“…The results showed that the optimal extraction conditions of FPI were as follows: Extraction pH10, extraction temperature 45 ℃, extraction time 90 min, and material-liquid ratio 1:25 g/mL. …”
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An eCIRP inhibitor attenuates fibrosis and ferroptosis in ischemia and reperfusion induced chronic kidney disease by Fangming Zhang, Zhijian Hu, Asha Jacob, Max Brenner, Ping Wang

“…In the WT mice at the time of reperfusion, they were treated with C23 (8 mg/kg) or vehicle. …”
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Evaluating Community Engagement Strategies to Manage Stigma in Two African Genomics Studies Involving People Living with Schizophrenia or Rheumatic Heart Disease by Megan M. Campbell, Olivia P. Matshabane, Sibonile Mqulwana, Michael Mndini, Mohamed Nagdee, Dan J. Stein, Jantina De Vries

“…While the schizophrenia group reported more alienation and less stigma resistance than the RHD group, both groups demonstrated increased stigma resistance over time, after participating in the workshops. Hearing from others living with and managing the same illness normalised participants’ own experiences and encouraged them. …”
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Rational strategies for designing next-generation oncolytic viruses based on transcriptome analysis of tumor cells infected with oncolytic herpes simplex virus-1 by Naeme Javid, Shahriyar Abdoli, Majid Shahbazi, Majid Shahbazi

“…Subsequently, the expression of hub genes was verified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) in MDA-MB-231 (a breast cancer cell line) infected with oHSV-1 and non-infected cells.ResultsThe results of our data analysis indicated notable disparities in the genes associated with the proteasome pathway between infected and non-infected cells. …”
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