Dietary Shifts Among the Developmental Stages of the Ectoparasite, Argulus japonicus (Crustacea; Branchiura), Mirror Ontogeny as Shown Through Differences in Stable Isotope Ratios... by Beric M. Gilbert, Milen Nachev, Bernd Sures, Annemariè Avenant‐Oldewage

“…Most studies, however, focused on free‐living organisms, but recently, there has been growing interest in understanding trophic interactions of parasites. …”
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TIG Welding of EN AW-6082 Al Alloy: A Comparative Analysis of Filler Rods on Microstructural and Mechanical Performance by Bandar Alzahrani, Mohamed M. Z. Ahmed, Mohamed I. A. Habba, Ramy A. Fouad, Yousef G. Y. Elshaghoul, Elshafey Ahmed Gadallah

“…The results showed that all the welds were free of visible defects. Microstructural examination revealed that the ER5356 filler produced the finest grain structure of 18.03 ± 3 μm, while ER4047 resulted in the coarsest grains of 36.07 ± 5 μm. …”
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Phytochemical, Physiochemical, Macroscopic, and Microscopic Analysis of Rosa damascena Flower Petals and Buds by Zead Helmi Abudayeh, Uliana Karpiuk, Narjes Armoon, Qais Abualassal, Eyad Mallah, Loay Khaled Hassouneh, Yousef Aldalahmeh

“…The presence of polysaccharides, free and bound monosaccharides, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, and essential oils was confirmed by chemical and histochemical reactions. …”
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Modeling and Stable Operation Control Method for Airborne Wind Energy System Considering Longitudinal Disturbance Stability by Bixiong LUO, Junliang HU, Yajun YANG, Zongdong REN, Yadong HE

“…Moreover, based on the synchronous control laws designed, synchronization among multiple kite- based systems has been achieved, thereby ensuring collision-free and safe operation. [Conclusion] Using kite attitude control as a basis, a synchronous control strategy can be designed for the operation of kite-based AWEs, thereby achieving the objective of safe and efficient operation control in dynamic high-altitude wind environments.…”
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Theologen van de twintigste eeuw en de christologie by A. van de Beek

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Sublingual Sufentanil vs. Intravenous Fentanyl for the Treatment of Acute Postoperative Pain in the Ambulatory Surgery Center: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Aaron Berg, Jason Habeck, Michael Strigenz, Jonah Pearson, Alexander Kaizer, Jacob Hutchins

“…This was a two-arm, parallel group, randomized prospective outcomes study conducted at a single, free-standing ambulatory surgery center. Patients aged 18–80 undergoing general anesthesia who developed a postoperative pain score of ≥ 4 were enrolled and randomized to receive either 30 mcg SST or 50 mcg IV fentanyl. …”
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Changes in wheat protein digestibility and allergenicity: Role of Pediococcus acidilactici XZ31 and yeast during dough fermentation by Wenhui Fu, Chen Chen, Chenglong Liu, Sha Tao, Wentong Xue

“…These results gives valuable insight into the effects of P. acidilactici XZ31 fermentation on the allergenicity and toxicity of wheat proteins, which contribute to promoting the application of multi-strain leavening agent in hypoallergenic and gluten-free wheat products.…”
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Fungal genomes: suffering with functional annotation errors by Tapan Kumar Mohanta, Ahmed Al-Harrasi

“…Abstract Background The genome sequence data of more than 65985 species are publicly available as of October 2021 within the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database alone and additional genome sequences are available in other databases and also continue to accumulate at a rapid pace. However, an error-free functional annotation of these genome is essential for the research communities to fully utilize these data in an optimum and efficient manner. …”
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Aukus (Australia-united kingdom-united states) threat to Indo-pacific security by Ismiyatun Ismiyatun, Ita Puji Lestari

“…The introduction of nuclear-powered submarines by Australia under AUKUS presents a profound threat to the stability and security of the Indo-Pacific, challenging existing treaties like the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon Free Zone (SEANWFZ) and potentially igniting an arms race. …”
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The Global Challenge of <i>Campylobacter</i>: Antimicrobial Resistance and Emerging Intervention Strategies by Zubeiru Bukari, Toyin Emmanuel, Jude Woodward, Richard Ferguson, Martha Ezughara, Nikhil Darga, Bruno Silvester Lopes

“…Emerging approaches, such as bacteriocins and natural antimicrobials, offer chemical-free alternatives. Integrated, multidisciplinary interventions across the food chain are essential to mitigate AMR transmission and enhance food safety. …”
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CyberUnits Bricks: An Implementation Study of a Class Library for Simulating Nonlinear Biological Feedback Loops by Johannes W. Dietrich, Nina Siegmar, Jonas R. Hojjati, Oliver Gardt, Bernhard O. Boehm

“…CyberUnits Bricks is available as open-source software that has been optimised for Embarcadero Delphi and the Lazarus IDE for Free Pascal.…”
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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

“…For example, biomarkers such as %-free PSA, Prostate Health Index (PHI) or 4K score can be used to increase specificity and reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies, while the PCA3 test can be used to reduce the number of repeated biopsies in men with previously negative biopsy. …”
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Assessment of Antidiabetic Potential and Phytochemical Profiling of Viscum album, a Traditional Antidiabetic Plant by Manzoor Ullah, Sultan Mehmood, Rehmat Ali Khan, Maroof Ali, Fozia Fozia, Muhammad Waqas, Riaz Ullah, Amal Alotaibi, Mujeeb A. Sultan

“…In vitro, antioxidant assay indicated that the extract of 2,000 µg/mL scavenges free radicals of DPPH 68.4%, ABTS 69.5%, and H2O2 50.6%. …”
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Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for adults with tinnitus in the UK: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Peter M Allen, David M Baguley, Gerhard Andersson, Eldré W Beukes, Vinaya Manchaiah

“…This would be cost effective and potentially will free up services for those with more severe problems that need face-to-face treatment.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov; NCT02370810, date 05/03/2015.…”
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Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumoretroperitoneum, and Pneumoscrotum: Unusual Complications of Acute Perforated Diverticulitis by S. Fosi, V. Giuricin, V. Girardi, E. Di Caprera, E. Costanzo, R. Di Trapano, G. Simonetti

“…Abdomen ultrasound, chest X-rays, and computer tomography (CT) were performed to evaluate the free gas extension and to identify potential sources of extravasating gas. …”
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Prognostic value of the controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a meta-analysis by Jinqiang Zhao, Ying Wu

“…Our analyses revealed that an elevated CONUT score significantly predicted poor overall survival (OS) (HR = 1.63, 95%CI = 1.29–2.05, p < 0.001) and inferior progression-free survival (PFS) (HR=1.22, 95%CI = 1.12–1.33, p < 0.001) in patients with DLBCL. …”
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Brucella abortus Strain RB51 Vaccine: Immune Response after Calfhood Vaccination and Field Investigation in Italian Cattle Population by Manuela Tittarelli, Barbara Bonfini, Fabrizio De Massis, Armando Giovannini, Mauro Di Ventura, Donatella Nannini, Vincenzo Caporale

“…The study outcomes indicate that in case of RB51-CFT positive results observed in officially Brucellosis-free (OBF) areas and, in any case, when an illegal use of RB51 vaccine is suspected, the use of the RB51-CFT alone is not sufficient to identify all the vaccinated animals. …”
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Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Exon 19 Deletion Subtypes Do Not Influence Survival Outcomes Following First-line Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Ad... by Yan-Jei Tang, John Wen-Cheng Chang, Chen-Yang Huang, Yueh-Fu Fang, Ching-Fu Chang, Cheng-Ta Yang, Chih-Hsi Scott Kuo, Ping-Chih Hsu, Chiao-En Wu

“…Their clinicopathological characteristics, clinical tumor response, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were collected. …”
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The hype around ctDNA guiding an informed perioperative therapeutic strategy in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer by Gaia Passarella, Stefania Canova, Maria Ida Abbate, Giulia Caspani, Luca Sala, Alessandro Russo, Paola Muscolino, Francesca Colonese, Diego Luigi Cortinovis

“…Recently, the introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors combined with chemotherapy has shown robust efficacy in terms of event-free survival and overall survival. Thus, these combinations are today considered a new standard of care in early-stage NSCLC. …”
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Selective Capsulotomies and Partial Capsulectomy in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Revision Surgery by Pietro Susini, Gianluca Marcaccini, Francesco Ruben Giardino, Mirco Pozzi, Francesco Volanti, Giuseppe Nisi, Roberto Cuomo, Luca Grimaldi

“…Despite its widely accepted efficacy, the technique is not free from complications and up to 28% of cases require revision surgery for mechanical complications such as capsular contracture, implant displacement/rotation, and implant rupture. …”
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