MINERALOGICAL FEATURES AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL FORMATION CONDITIONS OF VEIN MINERALIZATION OF THE SOUTHERN FLANK OF THE SAF´YANOVKA MASSIVE SULFIDE DEPOSIT (CENTRAL URALS) by N.P. Safina, A.V. Korovko, I.A. Blinov, N.N. Ankusheva, M.A. Rassomakhin, K.A. Filippova

“…, wittichenite, hessite and Se-bearing galena. The elevated (ppm) Th (1.69) и U (4.79) and REE + Y (447) content is determined in fluorite veins. …”
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Functional analysis of a novel homozygous missense IVD gene variant: a case report with dual genetic diagnoses by Yuying Zhu, Ke Wu, Hanying Wen

“…Herein, we are the first to report a 5-year-old boy with the blended phenotypes of infantile hypotonia, severe neurodevelopmental disorder, patent ductus arteriosus, cryptorchidism, obesity, distinctive facial features, and elevated isovaleryl carnitine.MethodsTrio-based whole-exome sequencing was performed on genomic DNA from peripheral blood samples from the boy and his parents. …”
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Association between Healthy Eating Index-2015 total and metabolic associated fatty liver disease in Americans: a cross-sectional study with U.S. National Health and Nutrition Exami... by Genzhong Xu, Ermin Ma, Weitao Zhang, Bo Feng

“…This pattern was also evident in the smooth curve fitting (SCF) and weighted generalized additive model (GAM).ConclusionElevated dietary quality, as assessed by the total and component food scores of the HEI-2015, was significantly correlated with a diminished risk of MAFLD among participants in the NHANES survey featured in this investigation.…”
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Factors associated with lingual tonsil hypertrophy in Canadian adults by Matthew S. Harris, Brian W. Rotenberg, Kathryn Roth, Leigh J. Sowerby

“…BMI >30 was associated with increased lingual tonsil hypertrophy (p < 0.05). Conclusions An elevated body mass index and positive Reflux Finding Score are associated with lingual tonsil hypertrophy in adults. …”
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Protective effects of gallic acid against nickel-induced kidney injury: impact of antioxidants and transcription factor on the incidence of nephrotoxicity by Areej I. Alhazmi, Mohamed F. El-Refaei, Eman A. A. Abdallah

“…Moreover, levels of 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine (8-OH-dG), phosphorylated nuclear factor kappa B (p65), and protein carbonyl (PC) were significantly elevated in group III compared with group I. Furthermore, the western blot analysis revealed significant high NF-κB p65 expression, immunohistochemistry of the NF-κB and caspase-1 expression levels were significantly increased in group III compared to group I. …”
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Depression among Tibetan residents in the Southeastern region of Qinghai-Tibet plateau: a cross-sectional study by Yuji Chen, Ga Long, Qing Huang, Ping Zhang, Nie Xu

“…Of the participants, 41.2% resided permanently at elevations exceeding 3500 m. The results found that the weighted prevalence of depression in the area was 24.62%. …”
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Psychoemotional states under pandemics / Stări psihoemoționale asociate situației pandemice by BALODE Neli

“…Thus, people who have an elevated anxiety-trait are at a higher risk for developing emotional disorders and in a greater need of a psychological support. …”
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Asparagine endopeptidase regulates lysosome homeostasis via modulating endomembrane phosphoinositide composition by Linli Yao, GuangHui Zi, Miao He, Yuhong Xu, Lulu Wang, Baowei Peng

“…Mechanically, by co-immunoprecipitation and in vitro enzymatic cleavage assays, we identified the regulatory subunit p85 of class IA PI3K phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), as a substrate of AEP. Loss of AEP led to elevated endo/lysosomal PI3K activity and subsequent conversion of PtdIns(4,5)P2 (PIP2) to PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 (PIP3) on endo/lysosome membranes. …”
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LOX-induced tubulointerstitial fibrosis via the TGF-β/LOX/Snail axis in diabetic mice by Yicheng Lu, Heyangzi Li, Mohan Chen, Yicheng Lin, Xiaoming Zhang

“…Results LOX expression was elevated in kidneys of diabetic mice. Additionally, snRNA-seq results indicated that LOX expression was higher in partial epithelial-mesenchymal transition proximal tubular (PemtPT) epithelial cells. …”
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A risk prediction score to identify patients at low risk for COVID-19 infection by Wui Mei Chew, Chee Hong Loh, Aditi Jalali, Grace Shi En Fong, Loshini Senthil Kumar, Rachel Hui Zhen Sim, Russell Pinxue Tan, Sunil Ravinder Gill, Trilene Ruiting Liang, Jansen Meng Kwang Koh, Tunn Ren Tay

“…Limiting COVID-19 screening to only elevated-risk patients reduced the number of isolation days for surveillance patients by up to 41.7% and COVID-19 swab testing by up to 41.0%. …”
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Association of adenylate cyclase activity in vasopressor-type neurally mediated syncope based on the α2b-AR gene. by Tomoyoshi Komiyama, Kengo Ayabe, Kunzo Orita, Ayumi Sasaki, Yuka Kitamura, Hideyuki Matsuzawa, Teppei Yamashita, Eiichiro Nagata, Yasuhiro Kanatani, Koichiro Yoshioka

“…These results suggest that patients with the Glu12/12 homotype exhibit elevated AC activity levels, which may help increase blood pressure to prevent syncope. …”
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Bone Mineral Density is Decreased in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis and Correlates With Serum Intact Parathormone Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study by Shefali Sharma, Aadhaar Dhooria, Tulika Singh, Varun Dhir, Arghya Chattopadhyay, Debashish Mishra, Sanjay Jain

“…Conclusion: Low bone mass is highly prevalent in patients with systemic sclerosis and is associated with elevated serum iPTH levels.…”
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Effects of Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training on Rotator Cuff Strength and Hypertrophy: Case Series by Daniel W Safford, Kshamata M Shah, Frederic Breidenbach, Philip W McClure

“…The dependent variables were maximal isometric strength of the shoulder external rotators(ER) and elevators (in the scapular plane in full can position) (FC) measured via handheld dynamometry, cross sectional area (CSA) of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles, and supraspinatus tendon thickness measured via ultrasound imaging (US). …”
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Liquid biopsy in organ damage: introduction of an innovative tool for assessing the complexity of blunt splenic injury by Aliona Wöhler, Bingduo Wang, Robert Schwab, Veronika Lukacs-Kornek, Arnulf G. Willms, Miroslaw T. Kornek

“…These EVs were found to be significantly elevated in patients with complex spleen injuries (AAST I–IV with hemodynamic instability and need for operative management) in an incremental manner; these patients were typically classified as AAST grade II or higher, which frequently included accompanying solid organ injuries. …”
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Risk Factors of Delirium Following Reconstructive Surgery for Head and Neck Tumors: A Retrospective Clinical Trial by Li L, Zhang L, Wu X, Zeng Z

“…We utilized univariate and multivariate logistic regression to identify risk factors of delirium.Results: Delirium occurred in 4 (7.02%), 11 (28.21%), and 5 (20.83%) patients in the P, PM and PD groups, respectively. Elevated mean arterial pressure (MAP), increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels, and the combined use of midazolam were determined to be significant risk factors for delirium in this patient cohort. …”
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Impact of Notch3 Activation on Aortic Aneurysm Development in Marfan Syndrome by Kathryn Jespersen, Chenxin Li, Rishi Batra, Christopher A. Stephenson, Paul Harding, Kylie Sestak, Ryan T. Foley, Harrison Greene, Trevor Meisinger, Jason R. Cook, B. Timothy Baxter, Wanfen Xiong

“…The murine RNA-sequencing data were validated with mouse and human MFS aortic tissue, demonstrating elevated Notch3 activation in MFS. Data further revealed that upregulation and activation of Notch3 were concomitant with increased expression of SMC contractile markers. …”
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Medical students’ perceptions of improving physician satisfaction and patient care: a text network analysis approach by Young Gyu Kwon, Myeong Namgung, Song Hee Park, Mi Kyung Kim, Hyo Hyun Yoo, Chan Woong Kim

“…Conclusions This study aligned educational strategies with self-determination theory (SDT) to underscore the importance of promoting autonomy, relatedness, and competence. This approach could elevate the quality of medical education, support students’ professional growth, and enhance their job satisfaction through meaningful patient interactions.…”
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The Longitudinal Neurophysiological Adaptation of a Division I Female Lacrosse Player Following Anterior Cruciate Rupture and Repair: A Case Report by Robert Mangine, Jim Tersak, Thomas Palmer, Audrey Hill-Lindsay, Bolton Patton, Marsha Eifert-Mangine, Bradley Jacobs, Angelo J Colosimo

“…Biological markers of stress, recovery, brain workload, attention and physiological arousal levels yielded elevated stress determinants in the acute stages of injury and were accompanied with noted brain alterations. …”
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The Potential of Emergency Medical Response to CBRNE Threats in the Context of Military-Civilian Cooperation by Arkadiusz Trzos, Karol Łyziński

“…Methodology: The authors described the gaps in medical rescue and healthcare systems and presented the options and methods to elevate the preparation and response level in the two fields of medicine. …”
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Streptococcal periorbital necrotizing fasciitis: Case series on a rare but potentially life-threatening entity by Isabella D. Baur, Isabel Habert, Monica Markstaller, Kathrin Hartmann, Arthur Mueller

“…Results: Biomarkers of inflammation in blood samples were elevated at admission and Streptococcus pyogenes was cultured in all three cases. …”
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