Coal‐wall spalling prevention mechanism using advance‐grooving pressure relief in the large‐mining‐height working face of a shallow coal seam by Wang Hongwei, Feng Li, Zhao Zhouyan, Li Yanjun, Cao Peipei, Jiao Jianqiang, Jiang Baolin, Liu Yong

“…The above research results provide an effective active protection method for controlling coal wall spalling in fully mechanised working face with large mining height.…”
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Toxicity Assessment of the Xanthid Crab Demania cultripes from Cebu Island, Philippines by Manabu Asakawa, Gloria Gomez-Delan, Shintaro Tsuruda, Michitaka Shimomura, Yasuo Shida, Shigeto Taniyama, Mercy Barte-Quilantang, Jo Shindo

“…All seven specimens, which were identified with Demania cultripes, collected in 2006 were toxic to mice irrespective of the season of collection and induced paralytic symptoms typical of tetrodotoxin (TTX) and paralytic shellfish poison (PSP). The activity was expressed in mouse unit (MU) being defined as the amount of TTX to kill a 20 g ddY male mice in 30 min after i.p. injection. …”
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“Effect of oral systemic administration of vitamin D on the rate of maxillary canine retraction: A randomized controlled trial” by Davender Kumar, Revathi Mn, Rekha Sharma, Ashuma Sachdeva, Nameksh Raj Bhupali, Ravinder Solanki

“…The intergroup comparison of maxillary canine roots showed no statistically significant difference in volumetric root resorption. Conclusion: The active form of vitamin D can be an effective agent to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement (OTM).…”
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A comprehensive analysis of molecular characteristics of hot and cold tumor of gastric cancer by Chenxi Lv, Tianwei Chen, Jiangtao Li, Yuqiang Shan, Hong Zhou

“…Notably, single-cell analysis revealed that HTTR genes were highly active in CD8 + T cells, with the CXCL12-CXCR4 axis playing a critical role in mediating interactions between CD8 + T cells and endothelial cells. …”
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Overt Hypothyroidism and Severe Growth Retardation in a Preschool Girl with Poorly Controlled Nephrotic Syndrome: Case Report and Literature Review by Joana Mikulevič, Karolina Tumelienė, Robertas Kemežys, Augustina Jankauskienė

“…Clinicians should be aware of a risk of developing hypothyroidism and consider thyroid function testing during the treatment of children with NS, as well as actively treat hypothyroidism and evaluate growth. …”
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Clinical characteristics of patients with coronary artery disease by smoking status by Olga V. Nakhratova, Daria P. Tsygankova, Joseph M. Tsenter, Evgeny D. Bazdyrev

“…Out of examined patients, 107 were considered active smokers. To determine the smoking status, the level of motivation to quit smoking, degree of nicotine dependence, and type of smoking behavior were evaluated using the K. …”
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A rare intersection: squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil and the anti-TIF1 syndrome masquerade by Manush Sondhi, Megan Lear, Saleha Dar, Madiha Tariq

“…The patient underwent age-appropriate cancer screening, and due to a known association with malignancy, a positron emission scan was ordered, detecting increased activity in the right tonsil. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging showed a suspicious mass in the tonsillar area. …”
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Electroacupuncture Pretreatment Elicits Tolerance to Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion through Inhibition of the GluN2B/m-Calpain/p38 MAPK Proapoptotic Pathway by Bao-yu Zhang, Guan-ran Wang, Wen-hua Ning, Jian Liu, Sha Yang, Yan Shen, Yang Wang, Meng-xiong Zhao, Li Li

“…And EA pretreatment might inhibit the excessive activation of GluN2B receptor, the GluN2B downstream proapoptotic mediator m-calpain, and the phosphorylation of its transcription factor p38 MAPK in the hippocampal neurons after cerebral I/R injury. …”
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Effect of Different Protein and Protein-Energy Ratio in Diet on Growth of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Fingerling by M. Setiawati, R. Sutajaya, M. Agus Suprayudi

“… Aquaculture activity including culture of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is now facing on high price of feed.  …”
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Experimental study on mechanical properties of S-RM with different rock block proportions in fault zone by Peng-fei Wang, Xue-yang Xing, Yong-cheng Jin, Jian-biao Bai, Chang-hong Li

“…The relevant research results have important social and economic value for revealing the fracture failure laws of rock masses in fault zones and ensuring the safe development of human engineering activities.…”
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Systematic review and bayesian network meta-analysis: comparative efficacy and safety of six commonly used biologic therapies for moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease by Haohang Su, Haohang Su, Shengwei Xiao, Zhiqing Liang, Zhiqing Liang, Tianrong Xun, Jinfang Zhang, Jinfang Zhang, Xixiao Yang, Xixiao Yang

“…BackgroundIn contrast to previous network meta-analysis using classical frequentist methods, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of six frequently-used biologics through a Bayesian method.MethodsWeb of Science, Scopus, CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov and ICTRP were searched to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in adults with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease, comparing Infliximab, Adalimumab, Certolizumab pegol, Ustekinumab, Risankizumab, or Vedolizumab, relative to placebo or an active comparator for induction of clinical response (two different definitions) and maintenance of clinical remission. …”
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Reversal and prevention of deregulated autophagy in cutaneous autoimmune disorders—a pilot study on vitiligo with nutrigenomics based approach of “Maximum Nutrition and Minimum Med... by Suruchi Garg, Murlidhar Rajagopalan, Anupa Mary George, Hemangi Parwani, Titiksha Hans

“…Methods: In this retrospective study, patients were divided into two categories based on disease activity and nutrition. Group A: “novice group” of vitiligo patients who presented at an early stage of their disease were managed with basic standard of therapeutics. …”
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Physiological and transcriptome analysis reveals the mechanism of Gymnocarpos przewalskii response to drought stress by Chao Du, Xinyu Ni, Mengjiao Yan, Qinghan Meng, Junying He

“…The proline content, SOD and CAT activities, and ·OH scavenging capacity were enhanced in G. przewalskii under osmotic stress. …”
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Participation in a pre-registration student interprofessional education (IPE) society: influence on subsequent professional practice by Christine Hirsch, Emily Audet, Emily Audet, Ekrahh Dawood, Freya Beardmore, Nafeesa Hussain, Wing Chi Wong, Robert J. Barry, Sharon Buckley

“…Our experience with the University of Birmingham Knowledge and Skills Exchange (KASE) is that, whilst such societies can be excellent vehicles for IPE, sustaining them can be challenging; and that consistent faculty support, adequate resource and a focus for society activities are needed for them to flourish. Whilst the longer term impact of pre-registration IPE has been demonstrated, less is known about the influence of student IPE society membership on participants’ subsequent professional practice. …”
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Burnout and its relationship with depressive symptoms in primary school teachers under the “Double Reduction” policy in China by Yunhui Zhong, Shuixiu Lai, Yibo Li, Kan Yang, Hong Tang, Xiang-yang Zhang, Xiang-yang Zhang, Xiang-yang Zhang

“…BackgroundThe “Double Reduction” policy requires schools to reduce Chinese students’ extracurricular activities and homework to lessen academic stress and improve mental well-being. …”
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Behaviors and influencing factors of Chinese oncology nurses towards frailty care: A cross-sectional study based on knowledge-attitude-practice theory in 2024. by Xiaoxue Chen, Fang Xiao, Yuhua Miao, Huiying Qin, Lirong Yang, Fang Shen, Xiuhong Yuan

“…The three lowest scoring behaviors were "conduct frailty measurements and screening for patients (3.30±1.12)", "accumulate frailty-related knowledge in daily work (3.59±0.87)", and "actively pay attention to the patient's debilitating condition". …”
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Developing and assessing the “MultiLife” intervention: a mobile health-based lifestyle toolkit for cardiometabolic multimorbidity in diabetes and hypertension management – a type 1... by Sanghamitra Pati, Jaideep Menon, Tanveer Rehman, Ritik Agrawal, Jayasingh Kshatri, Subrata Kumar Palo, Chandrashekar Janakiram, Srijeeta Mitra, Aswathy Sreedevi, Tanu Anand

“…Secondary outcomes include blood pressure, body mass index, physical activity, and dietary habits. Qualitative assessments will explore intervention barriers and facilitators. …”
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Therapeutic Values of Earthworm Species Extract from Azad Kashmir as Anticoagulant, Antibacterial, and Antioxidant Agents by Rozina Ghulam Mustafa, Andleeb Dr Saiqa, Jorge Domínguez, Madiha Jamil, Saira Manzoor, Samna Wazir, Bushra Shaheen, Asma Parveen, Rida Khan, Shaukat Ali, Nazish Mazhar Ali, Fatima Jalal, Sadaf Azad Raja

“…., Amynthas corticis, Amynthas gracilis, Pheretima posthuma, Eisenia fetida, Aporrectodea rosea, Allolobophora chlorotica, Aporrectodea trapezoides, Polypheretima elongata, Aporrectodea caliginosa, and Pheretima hawayana, were collected and screened for biological activities. Antibacterial effect analysis of earthworm species was done against fourteen bacterial pathogens, i.e., Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (1), Salmonella typhimurium, Shigella flexneri, Enterobacter amnigenus, Serratia odorifera, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (2), Staphylococcus warneri, and Lactobacillus curvatus, via agar well diffusion, crystal violet, MTT, agar disc diffusion, and direct bioautography assays. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy Plus Lenvatinib and Tislelizumab for Treating Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Type IV Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus by Li X, Cao K, Fu Z, Chen X, Zhong J, Liu L, Ding N, Zhang X, Qu Z, Zhu L, Zhai J

“…Xiaowei Li,* Kunkun Cao,* Zhigang Fu,* Xiaoxia Chen, Jiaming Zhong, Li Liu, Ning Ding, Xiaoli Zhang, Zengqiang Qu, Lijun Zhu, Jian Zhai Department II of Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Shanghai, 200438, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jian Zhai; Lijun Zhu, Department II of Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Shanghai, 200438, People’s Republic of China, Email jianzhai1979@126.com; lijun_zhush@163.comPurpose: To assess the activity and toxicity of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC)+tislelizumab+lenvatinib (HAIC+tisle+len) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) type IV (Vp4 hCC) in a real-world context.Methods: Fifty-five patients, with Vp4 hCC receiving HAIC+tisle+len therapy from April 2021 to December 2022, were analyzed retrospectively. …”
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Evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of two point-of-care tests for COVID-19 when used in symptomatic patients in community settings in the UK primary care COVID diagnostic accura... by Brian D Nicholson, Philip J Turner, Thomas R Fanshawe, Alice J Williams, Gayatri Amirthalingam, Sharon Tonner, Maria Zambon, Richard Body, Kerrie Davies, Rafael Perera, Simon de Lusignan, Gail N Hayward, F D Richard Hobbs, RAPTOR-C19 Study Group and the CONDOR Steering Committee

“…<h4>Background and objective</h4>Point-of-care lateral flow device antigen testing has been used extensively to identify individuals with active SARS-CoV-2 infection in the community. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of two point-of-care tests (POCTs) for SARS-CoV-2 in routine community care.…”
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