Abrupt onset or exacerbation of anorexia nervosa following recent infections: a mini-review and a case report with an atypical manifestation of PANS by Lavalle Raffaele, Tournour Cristina, Rubano Serena, Delsedime Nadia, Panero Matteo, Abbate-Daga Giovanni

“…Results The review includes 30 cases derived from six studies, suggesting that AN can manifest as PANS/PANDAS, with subjects, mainly adolescents, experiencing sudden or exacerbated eating restrictions alongside obsessive–compulsive behaviors. Some cases improved with antibiotics or standard psychiatric treatments, although age, symptom severity, and diagnostic markers like D8/17 varied across studies. …”
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Impact of fluoxetine exposure on Lymnaea stagnalis and its developing eggs: integrating untargeted lipidomics, targeted metabolomics, and classical risk assessment by Diana Ilyaskina, Yumi Nakadera, Yumi Nakadera, Marja H. Lamoree, Joris M. Koene, Pim E. G. Leonards

“…Our findings highlight the benefits of combining behavioral assessments with metabolomic profiling to better understand the mechanistic pathways underlying fluoxetine’s adverse effects.…”
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Effects of pyrazosulfuron-ethyl on caudal fin regeneration in zebrafish larvae by Chenkai Ge, Zhijun Ye, Weitao Hu, Jingrong Tang, Huimin Li, Fasheng Liu, Xinjun Liao, Jianjun Chen, Shouhua Zhang, Zigang Cao

“…It was found that exposure to pyrazosulfuron-ethyl significantly inhibited caudal fin regeneration and affected the behavior of zebrafish larvae. After exposure to pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, proliferating cells decreased and apoptotic cells increased in the caudal fin of zebrafish larvae. …”
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Molecular insight into reproductive toxicity and transgenerational effects of Cadmium exposure on Drosophila melanogaster by Yi Pan, Ke Fan, Linhao Zong, Yantao Luo, Xin Ni, Dong Chen, Jinjun Qian, Fei Ma, Jie Cheng, Miao Guan

“…Transcriptome analysis revealed that, Cd-induced oxidative stress and ion transport disruption in the F0 generation could underlie synaptic dysfunction and impaired follicle cell development, impacting reproductive behavior and oocyte fertility. Employing dose-response analysis, Wnt signaling pathway and mTOR signaling pathway were identified as early molecular responses to Cd-induced toxicity. …”
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The relationships between mental health and social media addiction, and between academic burnout and social media addiction among Chinese college students: A network analysis by Tingwei Feng, Buyao Wang, Mingdi Mi, Lei Ren, Lin Wu, Hui Wang, Xufeng Liu, Xiuchao Wang

“…This study highlights the potential risks associated with social media usage behaviors and provides a scientific basis for developing related intervention measures. …”
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Kinetics of carbon dioxide, methane and hydrolysis in co-digestion of food and vegetable wastes by D. Pham Van, M.G. Hoang, S.T. Pham Phu, T. Fujiwara

“…Kinetic models which can express the behaviors of hydrolysis and biogas generation more precisely than the conventional models were developed. …”
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Forecasting the seasonal phenology of Agrotis ipsilon in Oregon grass seed and vegetable agroecosystems by Emma Slone, Jessica Green, Navneet Kaur, Darrin L. Walenta, Nicole P. Anderson, Casey Cruse, Seth J. Dorman, Seth J. Dorman

“…Seasonal modeling of A. ipsilon phenology is complicated by their migratory behavior and limited knowledge of temperature-dependent development on affected crop hosts. …”
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Ultrastructural studies distinguish skin diversities among Galápagos iguanas by Manuel Scimeca, Rita Bonfiglio, Giuliano Colosimo, Eleonora Candi, Glenn P. Gerber, Gregory A. Lewbart, Alessandro Mauriello, Gerry Melino, Christian Sevilla, Yufang Shi, Ying Wang, Gabriele Gentile

“…Abstract Iguanas exhibit diverse colors and behaviors reflecting evolutionarily adaptation to various habitats; in particular, the Galápagos iguanas represent unique color morphologies with distinct ecological niches. …”
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Zooarchaeological investigation of the Hoabinhian exploitation of reptiles and amphibians in Thailand and Cambodia with a focus on the Yellow-headed Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata... by Bochaton, Corentin, Chantasri, Sirikanya, Maneechote, Melada, Claude, Julien, Griggo, Christophe, Naksri, Wilailuck, Forestier, Hubert, Sophady, Heng, Auertrakulvit, Prasit, Bowonsachoti, Jutinach, Zeitoun, Valéry

“…These findings suggest consistent subsistence behaviors across distinct sites, despite their varying environmental conditions, and raise the possibility of cultural similarities across different periods and regions. …”
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Lower Urinary Tract and Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Are Common in Early Parkinson’s Disease by Daniel Martinez-Ramirez, Edna Sophia Velazquez-Avila, Alejandro Almaraz-Espinoza, Arnulfo Gonzalez-Cantú, Genaro Vazquez-Elizondo, Daniel Overa-Posada, Amin Cervantes-Arriaga, Mayela Rodriguez-Violante, Mirna Gonzalez-Gonzalez

“…Patients with fatigue (beta = 4.28, p<0.001), probable rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (beta = 2.71, p<0.001), excessive daytime sleepiness (beta = 1.88,p=0.039), impulsivity and compulsivity (beta = 2.42, p<0.001), and increasing age (beta = 1.05, p<0.001) were more likely to have high dysautonomic scores. …”
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Exploring Azithromycin’s Neuroprotective Role in Traumatic Brain Injury: Insights into Cognitive and Motor Recovery and Neuroinflammatory Modulation by Mohannad A. Almikhlafi, Nehad A. Abdallah, Aakash Kumar, Tarun Sharma, Zuber Khan, Haifa A. Fadil, Sultan Althagfan, Ahmed K. B. Aljohani, Sara A. Almadani, Samar F. Miski, Tahani Saeedi, Rayan S. Alharbi, Abdulrahman M. Al-Harthe, Mohammed H. Alsubhi, Hanaa Wanas, Ahmed Aldhafiri, Sidharth Mehan, Hossein M. Elbadawy

“…Subsequently, rats received a daily intraperitoneal (I.P.) dose of AZI (150 mg/kg) for 28 days. Behavioral tests (Morris water maze, rotarod, and open field tests) were performed to assess cognitive and motor functions. …”
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Social media warfare: investigating human-bot engagement in English, Japanese and German during the Russo-Ukrainian war on Twitter and Reddit by Wentao Xu, Kazutoshi Sasahara, Jianxun Chu, Bin Wang, Wenlu Fan, Zhiwen Hu

“…These findings not only illuminate the specific behaviors of humans and bots in the early stages of the Russo-Ukrainian War but also provide broader insights into the role of language and platform in social media warfare. …”
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Design of an Improved Method for Visual Rendering in the Metaverse Using CIEM and MSRANet by Janapati Venkata Krishna, Priyanka Singh, Regonda Nagaraju, Setti Vidya Sagar Appaji, Attuluri Uday Kiran, K. Spandana

“…Anticipatory Scene Rendering (ASR) utilizes predictive modeling in order to allow for the pre-rendering of scenes based on user behavior, in this way significantly reducing latency by 40% with an accuracy of 85% in seamless navigation. …”
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Use of mobile phones to collect data on COVID-19: phone access and participation rates, in Rakai, Uganda by Robert Ssekubugu, Anthony Ndyanabo, Fredrick Makumbi, Anna Mia Ekström, Laura Beres, Grace Nalwoga Kigozi, Hadijja Nakawooya, Joseph Ssekasanvu, Maria J Wawer, Fred Nalugoda, Nelson Sewankambo, Victor Ssempijja, Betty Nantume, David Serwadda, Godfrey Kigozi, Ronald H. Gray, Larry W. Chang, M. Kate Grabowski, Helena Nordenstedt, Joseph Kagaayi

“…We supplemented phone survey data with demographic, behavioral, and HIV status data from prior face-to-face RCCS surveys. …”
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A microstructure-based numerical approach for uniaxial fatigue life-based non-uniaxial fatigue life prediction of hypo-eutectoid steels by Jonghoon Shin, Hyunki Kim, Minwoo Kang, Chungan Lee, Seunghyun Hong, Yoon Suk Choi

“…The spatial distribution of simulated Fatemi-Socie parameter-based ΔFIPs was confirmed to be consistent with the experimentally observed fatigue crack initiation behavior for the hypo-eutectoid steel for all fatigue loading conditions.…”
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Co-Designing a Digital Brief Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Prescription Opioid–Related Harm Among People With Chronic Noncancer Pain: Qualitative Analysis of Patient Lived Exp... by Rachel A Elphinston, Sue Pager, Kelly Brown, Michele Sterling, Farhad Fatehi, Paul Gray, Linda Hipper, Lauren Cahill, Jason P. Connor

“…With few personalized and accessible behavioral treatment options to reduce potential opioid-related harm, new and innovative patient-centered approaches are urgently needed to fill this gap. …”
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Changes in Gastric Smooth Muscle Cell Contraction during Pregnancy: Effect of Estrogen by Othman A. Al-Shboul, Hanan J. Al-Rshoud, Ahmed N. Al-Dwairi, Mohammad A. Alqudah, Mahmoud A. Alfaqih, Ayman G. Mustafa, Mohammad Jaafar

“…In conclusion, GSMC contractile behavior undergoes drastic changes in response to estrogen during pregnancy and this might explain some of the pregnancy-associated gastric disorders.…”
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Reliably quantifying the severity of social symptoms in children with autism using ASDSpeech by Marina Eni, Yaniv Zigel, Michal Ilan, Analya Michaelovski, Hava M. Golan, Gal Meiri, Idan Menashe, Ilan Dinstein

“…Separate estimation of social communication and restricted and repetitive behavior symptoms revealed that ASDSpeech was particularly accurate at estimating social communication symptoms (i.e., ADOS-2 social affect scores). …”
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Exploring the role of spiritual leadership among nurse colleagues: an associative analysis of its impact on passion and altruism by Huda Gaber Hamzaa, Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta, Heba Mostafa Ali Taha, Mervat Amin Sayed, Asmaa Kamal Ahmed, Ahmed Abdellah Othman, Nadia Mohamed Ibrahim Wahba

“…These competencies ultimately enhance passion for work, performance, and altruistic behaviors.…”
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Correlations among PPAR𝜸, DNMT1, and DNMT3B Expression Levels and Pancreatic Cancer by Valerio Pazienza, Francesca Tavano, Giorgia Benegiamo, Manlio Vinciguerra, Francesca Paola Burbaci, Massimiliano Copetti, Fabio Francesco di Mola, Angelo Andriulli, Pierluigi di Sebastiano

“…In conclusion, in vitro and in vivo PPARγ and DNMTs appear interrelated in PC, and this interaction might influence cell phenotype and disease behavior.…”
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