Insight on the Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation in Puerto Rican Hispanics by Ariel F. Gonzalez-Cordero, Jorge Duconge-Soler, Hilton Franqui-Rivera, Roberto Feliu-Maldonado, Abiel Roche-Lima, Israel Almodovar-Rivera

“…Some of these SNPs are proteins involved in lysosomal activities responsible for breaking ceramides to sphingosines and collagen deposition around atrial cardiomyocytes. …”
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HIL Test Verification of PDPI Control of Induction Generator‐Based Multi‐Rotor Wind Turbine Systems by Habib Benbouhenni, Mourad Yessef, Nicu Bizon, Sara Kadi, Ayman Alhejji, Badre Bossoufi

“…The direct power command (DPC) strategy is used to regulate the reactive and active power (Qs and Ps). DPC is characterized by several drawbacks, the most prominent of which are low durability, low current/power quality, and the use of power estimation. …”
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Identification of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Subtypes Based on Global Gene Expression Profiling to Predict the Prognosis and Potential Therapeutic Drugs by Cunzhen Zhang, Jiyao Wang, Lin Jia, Qiang Wen, Na Gao, Hailing Qiao

“…Subtype S1 showed higher stromal scores, immune scores, and ESTIMATE scores and infiltration of macrophages M0 and plasma cells, as well as lower tumor purity and infiltration of NK cells (resting/activated) and resting mast cells. Subtype S2 was more likely to benefit from immunotherapy. …”
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PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL SEBAGAI MEDIA KOMUNIKASI PEMERINTAH DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA UNTUK PROMOSI WISATA by Akmalia Hermastuti, Dian Eka Rahmawati

“…The data obtained were then analyzed using three stages of activities, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. …”
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Protection of the Peritoneal Membrane by Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in a Rat Model of Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis by Lan Zhou, Ming Zong, Qiunong Guan, Gerald da Roza, Hao Wang, Hualin Qi, Caigan Du

“…., CCR1, CCR4, IL9, and IL-10) gene expression in activated THP1 cells. In conclusion, pMSCs prevent bioincompatible PD solution-induced PM injury and UF decline, suggesting that infusing back ex vivo-expanded pMSCs intraperitoneally may have therapeutic potential for reduction of UF failure in PD patients.…”
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Impact of Feeding Frequency on Growth Performance and Antioxidant Capacity of <i>Litopenaeus vannamei</i> in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems by Qinlang Liang, Gang Liu, Yazhi Luan, Jiangbo Niu, Yasong Li, Huwei Chen, Ying Liu, Songming Zhu

“…While digestive enzyme activity remained consistent across groups, A6 and A8 demonstrated significantly higher antioxidant enzyme levels (superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)) and lower lipid peroxidation (MDA), suggesting superior digestive and antioxidant capacities. …”
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DETERMINING THE LOCATION AND OPTIMAL NUMBER OF BUILDING LIFTS IN HIGH-RISE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS USING A LINEAR INTEGER MATHEMATICAL MODEL by M. Jawaheri, M. Ahmadnia, M. Maghrebi, R. Ghanbari

“…Additionally, using this model, the number of project working days is obtained with a balanced distribution of lift activities. The effectiveness of the proposed model was tested in a case study to evaluate its effectiveness. …”
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Newly adopted dromedary husbandry systems and breeding practices in the Algerian northern Sahara by Hafsia Bedda, Imane Hamdi, Baaissa Babelhadj, Yamina Benbessisse, Abdelkader Adamou

“…Results: The study identified three types of dromedary farming systems: 70% of the farms were peri-urban, semi-intensive dairy farms established to meet the rising demand for camel milk, 23% were settled, intensive, peri-urban feedlot farms producing all categories of fattened dromedaries, especially young males, and 7% were settled, urban, and peri-urban dromedary racing farms dedicated to breeding dromedaries for racing and riding during local festivals, activities anchored in the traditions of the native population. …”
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Verification of Spatial Heterodyne Spectral Velocimetry Technology Based on Solar Spectrum by Xiang Peng, Mu Gu, Sujun Li, Qifeng Ren, Rujin Zhao

“…However, this technology originally used laser light sources for active detection, which differs from the passive detection based on stellar light sources required for deep space vehicles in terms of prerequisites. …”
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Characteristics of glaucoma therapy with prostaglandin analogues nowadays by I.B. Alekseev, A.V. Volkova, L.I. Alekseeva

“…Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> Ocular hypotensive prostaglandin analogues (PGAs) are prodrugs that penetrate the cornea and become biologically active after hydrolysis by corneal esterase. They reduce intracranial pressure by increasing the uveoscleral outflow of aqueous humour and decreasing the outflow resistance. …”
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Recording of Falls in Elderly Fallers in Northern Greece and Evaluation of Aging Health-Related Factors and Environmental Safety Associated with Falls: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dimitrios Lytras, Evaggelos Sykaras, Paris Iakovidis, Konstantinos Kasimis, Ioannis Myrogiannis, Anastasios Kottaras

“…Descriptive analysis and frequency analysis were used to record the health and activity status of the participants as well as the fall-related environmental factors. …”
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Self-reported food intolerance, dietary supplement use and malnutrition in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases: Findings from a cross-sectional study in Lebanon. by Maha Hoteit, Nour Ftouni, Malak Olayan, Souheil Hallit, Joya Maria Karam, Mahmoud Hallal, Samer Hotayt, Bilal Hotayt

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study has contributed valuable insights into the understanding that some food items could be associated to periods of increased disease activity in CIBD patients and that awareness/intervention regarding nutrition must be provided by healthcare professionals (dietitians, physicians…) to decrease the need for second line therapy. …”
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Resistance to causal agents of late blight and golden potato nematode of the modern cultivars of seed potatoes and their phytosanitary status in various agroclimatic zones of the E... by A. V. Khiutti, D. A. Rybakov, T. A. Gavrilenko, O. S. Afanasenko

“…The active expansion of foreign potato cultivars on the territory of the Russian Federation has led to a change in the dominant pathogen species and to the emergence of new pathotypes of causal agents of harmful potato diseases. …”
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A Review of Needle Navigation Technologies in Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgeries—Toward a More Effective and Easy-to-Apply Process by Katharina Steeg, Gabriele Anja Krombach, Michael Horst Friebe

“…Animal studies, case reports, clinical trials, or laboratory experiments were excluded to focus on actively deployed techniques in clinical practice. …”
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The biological control agent for bacterial canker of kiwifruit, in Aureo® Gold, is a strain of Aureobasidium pullulans identifiable by novel SCAR marker primers by Deirdre A. Cornish, Magan M. Schipper, Jenny M. Oldham, Janet Yu, Joel L. Vanneste

“…The yeast-like fungus strain CG163, also known as YBCA5, is the active ingredient in Aureo® Gold, a biological control agent sold for control of bacterial canker of kiwifruit caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae. …”
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Main aspects of occupation policy of labour obligations in Lithuania in the years 1941-1944 by Justinas Braslauskas

“…However, the major part of the Lithuanian administration - the lower and higher rank officials, which retained already from the times of the Provisional Government - chiefs of rural districts; elders, the Lithuanian police were not active in implementing the Nazi labour policy. This is proved by the fact that Nazis did not succeed in recruiting or forced catching for works in the Reich of the planned number of the labourers. 6. …”
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Application Progress of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Rehabilitation of Chronic Low Back Pain by SHI Jian, WAN Ruihan, WANG Yafei, GONG Chen, WANG Yuling

“…It applies specific low-intensity current to specific brain areas through electrodes, regulate synaptic plasticity, change cortical excitability, and achieve the regulation of neural activity in the brain, and has shown certain efficacy in the treatment of chronic pain. …”
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Improvement of Fatigue in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis Receiving Tofacitinib: Analyses of a Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Trial by Laure Gossec, Jessica A. Walsh, Raj Sengupta, Andrew G. Bushmakin, Joseph C. Cappelleri, Arne Yndestad, Oluwaseyi Dina, David Cella

“…Methods This post hoc analysis used data from a phase 3 trial (NCT03502616) in patients with active AS receiving tofacitinib 5 mg twice daily or placebo. …”
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Climate change and urban forests: generational differences in women’s perceptions and willingness to participate in conservation efforts by Rahim Maleknia, Raluca Elena Enescu, Tayebeh Salehi

“…Effective management and conservation of these resources necessitate active engagement from diverse stakeholder groups, with women being a particularly important demographic. …”
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Dynamic Variation in Hippocampal Metabolism after Acute Stress Exposure: An In Vivo Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Study at 9.4 T by Yoon Ho Hwang, Min-Hee Lee, Chang-Soo Yun, Yong-Tae Kim, Hyeon-Man Baek, Bong Soo Han, Dong Youn Kim

“…An acute stress response is a complex process that activates the neuroendocrine and metabolic systems for homeostasis. …”
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