Disrupted microsaccade responses in late-life depression by Yao-Tung Lee, Ying-Hsuan Tai, Yi-Hsuan Chang, Cesar Barquero, Shu-Ping Chao, Chin-An Wang

“…Thus, it is imperative to develop objective and cost-effective methods for detecting LLD. Individuals with depression often exhibit disrupted levels of arousal, and microsaccades, as a type of fixational eye movement that can be measured non-invasively, are known to be modulated by arousal. …”
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Nonfluent/Agrammatic PPA with In-Vivo Cortical Amyloidosis and Pick’s Disease Pathology by Francesca Caso, Benno Gesierich, Maya Henry, Manu Sidhu, Amanda LaMarre, Miranda Babiak, Bruce L. Miller, Gil D. Rabinovici, Eric J. Huang, Giuseppe Magnani, Massimo Filippi, Giancarlo Comi, William W. Seeley, Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (CERAD frequent/Braak Stage V) was also detected. This patient demonstrates that biomarkers indicating brain amyloidosis should not be considered conclusive evidence that AD pathology accounts for a typical FTD clinical/anatomical syndrome.…”
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Improving clinical care of patients in Nipah outbreaks: moving beyond ‘compassionate use’ by Md Zakiul Hassan, Amanda Rojek, Piero Olliaro, Peter Horby

“…To improve NiVD care, we propose four key strategies: 1) Enhance early case detection, 2) optimize supportive care to improve outcomes and create a standard for future trials, 3) adopt a syndromic approach centered on encephalitis, and 4) explore innovative trial designs tailored to low case numbers as an alternative to ‘compassionate use’. …”
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Er-Xian Decoction Stimulates Osteoblastic Differentiation of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Ovariectomized Mice and Its Gene Profile Analysis by Shufen Liu, Jianhua Huang, Jing Wang, Yongjian Zhao, Sheng Lu, Yongjun Wang, Qin Bian

“…After 3 months, bone mass was evaluated by μCT and histological and immunohistochemical detection. The self-renewal and differentiation capacities of bMSCs were evaluated by colony-forming unit-fibroblastic, colony-forming unit-adipocyte, and alkaline phosphatase staining. …”
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Orientation, dendrites and precipitates in Hastelloy C276 alloy fabricated by laser and arc hybrid additive manufacturing by Qingwen Deng, Yugang Miao, Zhibin Yang, Yuyang Zhao, Ji Liu, Huijun Li, Bintao Wu

“…Further heat treatment (LHAM-HT) results in reduced texture strength, equiaxed grains with annealing twins and no precipitates detected. The LHAM-HT specimens show lower hardness and yield strength (190.33 HV and 338 MPa) due to dislocation annihilation, but enhanced elongation and tensile strength (63.5% and 713 MPa) owing to fine grain size and absence of precipitates. …”
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Pentraxin 3 Is a Predictor for Fibrosis and Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Kadir Ozturk, Omer Kurt, Tolga Dogan, Alptug Ozen, Hakan Demirci, Fatih Yesildal, Murat Kantarcioglu, Turker Turker, Ahmet Kerem Guler, Yıldırım Karslioglu, Battal Altun, Ahmet Uygun, Sait Bagci

“…PTX3 levels were determined, using an ELISA method (R&D Sysytems, Quantikine ELISA, USA). To detect the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis in NAFLD, measurements of CIMT, FMD, and cf-PWV levels were performed. …”
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Scavenger Receptor Class B, Type I, a CD36 Related Protein in Macrobrachium nipponense: Characterization, RNA Interference, and Expression Analysis with Different Dietary Lipid Sou... by Zhili Ding, Na Luo, Youqin Kong, Jingfen Li, Yixiang Zhang, Fang Cao, Jinyun Ye

“…SR-BI mRNA expression was specifically detected in muscle, gill, ovum, intestine, hepatopancreas, stomach, and ovary tissues. …”
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Customized birthweight standard for a Polish population by Anna Kajdy, Oliver Hugh, Jan Modzelewski, Michał Rabijewski, Andre Francis, Jason Gardosi

“…Introduction There is a growing body of evidence supporting the role of customized growth charts in improving detection of fetal growth restriction (FGR) and decreasing false positive diagnoses. …”
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The Genetic Diversity and Geographic Differentiation of the Wild Soybean in Northeast China Based on Nuclear Microsatellite Variation by Hongkun Zhao, Yumin Wang, Fu Xing, Xiaodong Liu, Cuiping Yuan, Guangxun Qi, Jixun Guo, Yingshan Dong

“…A total of 973 alleles were detected by 43 SSR loci, and the average number of alleles per locus was 22.628. …”
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Chemical composition and insecticidal efficacy of two animals’ horn and hoof crude extracts against lesser grains borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) [Coleoptera: Bostrichidae] by Kayode David Ileke, Catherine Olukemi Adeniran

“…The number of bioactive compounds detected in cow hoof was 44 and goat horn was 21. The study has shown the insecticidal potential of the understudied animal materials. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications in Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) by Sogol Attaripour Esfahani, Nima Baba Ali, Juan M. Farina, Isabel G. Scalia, Milagros Pereyra, Mohammed Tiseer Abbas, Niloofar Javadi, Nadera N. Bismee, Fatmaelzahraa E. Abdelfattah, Kamal Awad, Omar H. Ibrahim, Hesham Sheashaa, Timothy Barry, Robert L. Scott, Chadi Ayoub, Reza Arsanjani

“…We discuss how AI-powered analysis of medical data can improve the accuracy and efficiency of detecting PH. Furthermore, we explore the potential of AI in risk stratification, leading to treatment optimization for PH. …”
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Survivability of Vibrio cholerae O1 in Cooked Rice, Coffee, and Tea by John Yew Huat Tang, Bariah Ibrahim Izenty, Ahmad Juanda Nur’ Izzati, Siti Rahmah Masran, Chew Chieng Yeo, Arshad Roslan, Che Abdullah Abu Bakar

“…After 6 h incubation, significant growth was only detected in rice with coconut milk (9.67 log CFU/mL; P<0.05). …”
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A Meta-Analysis for Association of Maternal Smoking with Childhood Refractive Error and Amblyopia by Li Li, Ya Qi, Wei Shi, Yuan Wang, Wen Liu, Man Hu

“…No potential publication bias was detected by Egger’s test. Conclusion. The meta-analysis suggests that maternal smoking is a risk factor for childhood hyperopia and amblyopia.…”
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Genotypes, Antibiotic Resistance, and ST-8 Genetic Clone in Campylobacter Isolates from Sheep and Goats in Grenada by Diana M. Stone, Yogesh Chander, Aschalew Z. Bekele, Sagar M. Goyal, Harry Hariharan, Keshaw Tiwari, Alfred Chikweto, Ravindra Sharma

“…Among the seven antimicrobials tested, resistance was only detected for tetracycline (30.8%) and metronidazole (38.5%). …”
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Search for Anti-EA(D) Antibodies in Subjects with an “Isolated VCA IgG” Pattern by Massimo De Paschale, Debora Cagnin, Teresa Cerulli, Maria Teresa Manco, Carlo Agrappi, Paola Mirri, Arianna Gatti, Cristina Rescaldani, Pierangelo Clerici

“…However, one alternative is to use an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect anti-early antigen (EA) antibodies, which can be found in about 85% of subjects with acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections. …”
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Current biomarkers of prostate cancer by I. A. Aboian, E. N. Fedotova, A. N. Shevchenko, S. M. Pakus, A. Yu. Maximov, E. V. Filatova, I. A. Khomutenko, Е. F. Komarova, N. K. Guskova

“…Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies in men. Early detection of prostate cancer is largely determined by the widely used prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of the Triple Therapy Containing Ilaprazole, Levofloxacin, and Amoxicillin as First-Line Treatment in Helicobacter pylori Infections by Hyo Jun Ahn, Dong Pil Kim, Myeong Su Chu, Hyeon Jeong Yun, Seok-Hwan Kim, Seung Woo Lee, Dong Soo Lee

“…Patients with gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, or gastritis, as detected by esophagogastroduodenoscopy with confirmed H. pylori infection between September 2014 and November 2015, were enrolled in the study. …”
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Hypertension-Related Gene Polymorphisms of G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 4 Are Associated with NT-proBNP Concentration in Normotensive Healthy Adults by Junichi Yatabe, Midori S. Yatabe, Minoru Yoneda, Robin A. Felder, Pedro A. Jose, Hironobu Sanada

“…Meanwhile, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) may be useful in detecting slight volume expansion. However, relations between hypertension-related gene polymorphisms including GRK4 and cardiovascular indices such as NT-proBNP are not clear, especially in healthy subjects. …”
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Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS by Agnieszka Ludwiczak, Tomasz Zieliński, Ewelina Sibińska, Grażyna Czeszewska-Rosiak, Michał Złoch, Joanna Rudnicka, Andrzej Tretyn, Paweł Pomastowski

“…Therefore, we aimed to identify the microbiological contaminants using two MALDI-TOF MS systems (Bruker Daltonik GmbH and Zybio Inc.). Detection and characterization of microbiological contamination in fuels were performed with further validation by 16 S rRNA gene sequencing. …”
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Harnessing Genetic Resistance in Maize and Integrated Rust Management Strategies to Combat Southern Corn Rust by Jiaying Chang, Shizhi Wei, Yueyang Liu, Zhiquan Zhao, Jie Shi

“…Consequently, an expedited and accurate detection approach for SCR is essential for plant protection and disease management. …”
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