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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Age-related changes in DNA methylation in a sample of elderly Brazilians by Hayley Welsh, Caio M. P. F. Batalha, Weili Li, Nadja C. Souza-Pinto, Yeda A. O. Duarte, Michel S. Naslavsky, Esteban J. Parra

“…Abstract Background Age-related changes in DNA methylation (DNAm) play a critical role in regulating gene expression. However, most epigenome-wide association studies have predominantly focused on individuals of European descent. …”
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Predictive accuracy of lactate albumin ratio for mortality in intensive care units: a nationwide cohort study by Yohei Okada, Yoshitaka Aoki, Mikio Nakajima, Yasuhito Suzuki, Mikihiro Shimizu, Ryo Imai, Soichiro Mimuro, Yoshiki Nakajima

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L’animal, l’humain et la sextualité fabuleuse: la chasse à la narration transculturelle et zoopoétique dans 'L’acrobatie aérienne de Confucius' de Dai Sijie by Shuangyi Li

“…Yet its artistic and intellectual merits have been almost completely ignored by critics. This article demonstrates the transcultural textual performance in Dai’s exploration of sex and sexuality in both animals and humans, which also touches upon issues of race and species. …”
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Comparative study between high and low dose methylene blue infusion in septic cancer patients: a randomized, blinded, controlled study by Ehab Hanafy Shaker, Ahmed Mohamed Soliman, Ahmed Abd Elmohsen Bedewy, Mai Mohamed Elrawas

“…Abstract Purpose Septic shock is a common threat, and is the primary cause of death in almost all critical care units. Mortality of septic shock remains exceedingly high. …”
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Wnt5a Increases Properties of Lung Cancer Stem Cells and Resistance to Cisplatin through Activation of Wnt5a/PKC Signaling Pathway by Jiali Yang, Kangjian Zhang, Jing Wu, Juan Shi, Jing Xue, Jing Li, Juan Chen, Yongzhao Zhu, Jun Wei, Jinxi He, Xiaoming Liu

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Noninvasive diagnosis model for predicting significant liver inflammation in patients with chronic hepatitis B in the immune-tolerant phase by Shanshan Chen, Lu Huang, Yili Chu, Jiangshan Lian, Hui Shao, Tingting Wang, Xuehan Zou, Haijun Huang

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The South African Traditional Communities and Women for Rural Democracy and Land Rights by Wandile Brian Zondo

“…The primary objectives are to highlight the critical need for legal reforms that reflect the lived experiences of traditional communities and to advocate for substantive consultations with these communities during legislative and policymaking processes. …”
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Accuracy of Large Language Models for Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis in Dental Procedures by Paak Rewthamrongsris, Jirayu Burapacheep, Vorapat Trachoo, Thantrira Porntaveetus

“…As LLMs are rapidly adopted by dental professionals for their efficiency and accessibility, assessing their accuracy in answering critical questions about antibiotic prophylaxis for IE prevention is crucial. …”
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The Virtual Client Experience Survey for Mental Health and Addictions: Revalidation of a Survey to Measure Client and Family Experiences of Virtual Care by Allison Crawford, Anne Kirvan, Marcos Sanches, Amanda Gambin, Denise Canso, Eva Serhal

“…Understanding clients’ perspectives on virtual mental health care quality will be critical to informing future policies and practices. …”
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Use of virtual reality to remotely train healthcare professionals in paediatric emergency tracheostomy skills: protocol for a multi-centre, non-inferiority educational intervention... by Jonathan R. Abbas, Noorulanne Younis, Emily Johnstone, Azita Rajai, Rachel Isba, Antony Payton, Brendan A. McGrath, Neil Tolley, Iain A. Bruce

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Enhancing the strength and toughness of WTaTiVN+Taμm heterogeneous alloys via nano Ti–V–N precipitation phase adjustment by Yifei Hu, Ang Xu, Jilong Liu, Ruoqi Wang, Jinping Suo

“…Addressing the issue of poor toughness due to the intrinsic brittleness of tungsten alloys is critical for their design. In this study, a WTaTiVN system was developed with optimal nitrogen content. …”
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Predictive modeling for durability characteristics of blended cement concrete utilizing machine learning algorithms by Bo Fu, Hua Lei, Irfan Ullah, Mohammed El-Meligy, Khalil El Hindi, Muhammad Faisal Javed, Furqan Ahmad

“…Chloride penetration and carbonation resistance are critical durability attributes that assess concrete's ability to withstand challenging environmental conditions. …”
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Genetic analysis and association detection of agronomic traits in maize genotypes by Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Hosseini, Mohammadreza Shiri, Khodadad Mostafavi, Abdollah Mohammadi, Seyyed Mehdi Miri

“…The study aimed to evaluate the general combining ability of the parental lines and the specific combining ability of their hybrids, alongside the mutual influences of critical traits on yield. The analysis of variance revealed significant differences at 1% and 5% probability levels among the hybrids for all traits studied, indicating substantial genetic variability. …”
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Protective effect and mechanism of Sufentanil on acute lung injury in septic mice by Hongqiao Hou, Bowen Jiang, Aiqing Zhu, Junjun Hou, Zhe Qu, Ruping Liu, Aiqun Li

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Caregiver Global Impression Observations from EMBARK: A Phase 3 Study Evaluating Delandistrogene Moxeparvovec in Ambulatory Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by Craig M. McDonald, Jacob S. Elkins, Sai Dharmarajan, Katherine Gooch, Teofil Ciobanu, Claire J. Lansdall, Alexander P. Murphy, Fiona McDougall, Eugenio M. Mercuri, Ivana Audhya, the EMBARK Study Group

“…The early childhood onset and debilitating nature of the disease necessitate decades of caretaking for most patients. Caregivers have a critical role in evaluating patients’ physical functioning and/or response to treatment. …”
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Assessing the impact of sewage and wastewater on antimicrobial resistance in nearshore Antarctic biofilms and sediments by Melody S Clark, Benjamin H Gregson, Carla Greco, Harisree Paramel Nair, Marlon Clark, Claire Evans, Kevin A. Hughes, Kudzai Hwengwere, Marcus Leung, Lloyd S Peck, Caray A. Walker, William Chow

“…Antarctica, often referred to as “the last great wilderness”, is experiencing increasing levels of human visitation through tourism and expansion of national scientific operations. Therefore, it is critical to assess the impact that these itinerant visitors have on the natural environment. …”
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Validation of a method for estimating pulmonary dead space in ventilated beagles to correct exhaled propofol concentration in mixed air by Xiaoxiao Li, Pan Chang, Xing Liu, Zhongjun Zhao, Yixiang Duan, Wensheng Zhang

“…Abstract Background Mixed exhaled air has been widely used to determine exhaled propofol concentrations with online analyzers, but changes in dead space proportions may lead to inaccurate assessments of critical drug concentration data. This study proposes a method to correct propofol concentration in mixed air by estimating pulmonary dead space through reconstructing volumetric capnography (Vcap) from time-CO2 and time-volume curves, validated with vacuum ultraviolet time-of-flight mass spectrometry (VUV-TOF MS). …”
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Associations of dietary oxidative balance score with sarcopenia in adults: an NHANES-based cross-sectional study by Qiang Zhou, Shang Zhou, Zuo-xi Chen, Wu-jie Zhou, Jia Su, Yong Wang

“…Conclusions This research provides new insights into the association between diet quality, as assessed by DOBS, and sarcopenia, reinforcing the critical role of a balanced, antioxidant-rich diet in adult muscle.…”
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Letecká báze na Českomoravské vysočině by Pavel Petr

“…The signing of the above-mentioned treaty with the Soviet Union and the visits of representatives of the Red Army Air Force to Czechoslovakia drew severe criticism from Nazi Germany, whose Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda, led by Joseph Goebbels, organized campaigns proclaiming that large airports were being built for Soviet heavy bombers on our territory. …”
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