Beehive Fireworks Festival Effect on the Nearby Atmospheric PM2.5 Level by Chih-Chung Lin, Jen-Hsiung Tsai, Yi-Chin Hsieh, Shui-Jen Chen

“…Abstract Sudden short-term air pollution episode is now widely considered to harm human health. Previous research has found that firework activities rapidly raise the PM2.5 level in the ambient air. …”
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Increased DNA Dicarbonyl Glycation and Oxidation Markers in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Link to Diabetic Nephropathy by Sahar Waris, Brigitte M. Winklhofer-Roob, Johannes M. Roob, Sebastian Fuchs, Harald Sourij, Naila Rabbani, Paul J. Thornalley

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Designing Buildings and Building Environments for Greater Resilience against the Encroachment of Seasonal Forest Fires by Adekunle Olubowale Mofolasayo

“…This indicates that automatic fire suppression systems would be a good complement to the human response to the encroachment of forest fires in residential communities. …”
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Phytochemical Analysis and Study of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Two Parts of Cupressus arizonica Essential Oils by Sara Cherrad, Imane Jaouadi, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Loubna Koursaoui, El Mahjoub Aouane, Badr Satrani, Mujeeb A. Sultan, Amal Alotaibi, Riaz Ullah, Mohamed Ghanmi, Abdelaziz Chaouch

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Mapping C. difficile TcdB interactions with host cell-surface and intracellular factors using proximity-dependent biotinylation labeling by Jennifer S. Ward, Karl J. Schreiber, John Tam, Ji-Young Youn, Roman A. Melnyk

“…Our work reveals surface receptors and intracellular components exploited by bacterial toxins, highlighting key vulnerabilities in host cells.IMPORTANCEBacterial toxins are the causative agents of many human diseases. Further characterizing the intoxication mechanisms of these proteins is important for the development of vaccines and treatments for toxin-mediated disease. …”
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Study on Clinicopathological Features and Risk Factors of Patients with Multiple Primary Breast Cancers and Thyroid Disease by Jie Li, Yonghong Liu, Jian Jin, Qingfeng Shi, Yanting Ji, Bo Zhang, Pengfei Hu

“…There was no statistical difference in the comparison of data on the estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2, and molecular typing between the observation group and the control group (P>0.05). (4) Logistic regression analysis showed that age, menopausal status, and nuclear proliferation antigen index were the high-risk inflammatory factors for combined thyroid lesions (P<0.05). …”
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For Carlos Castillo-Chavez by Dean Evasius

“…At the National Science Foundation this includes programs spanning three Directorates: Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Education and Human Resources. My interactions with Carlos came primarily in connection with his exceptional research programs for undergraduate and graduate students. …”
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The Role of Immersive Experience in Anxiety Reduction: Evidence from Virtual Reality Sessions by Dominika Wilczyńska, Tamara Walczak-Kozłowska, David Alarcón, María José Arenilla, Jose Carlos Jaenes, Marcelina Hejła, Mariusz Lipowski, Joanna Nestorowicz, Henryk Olszewski

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Is rewilding too wild? Assessing the benefits and challenges of forest succession on abandoned land in the mid‐hills of Nepal by Nicola McGunnigle, Douglas Bardsley, Ian Nuberg, Bishnu Hari Pandit

“…Although the processes of rewilding and regenerating forest are largely synonymous, language such as ‘wild’ and ‘wilderness’ is associated with negative experiences of human–wildlife conflict and invasive species, suggesting the term ‘rewilding’ poses more challenges with regard to forest transitions than ‘regenerating forest’. …”
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UPGRADED SCIENTIFIC ORHODONTIC SIMULATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND THERMOCHAMBER by Radu Mircea Pisc, Anne Marie Rauten, Roxana Marinescu, Horia Octavian Manolea

“…Secondary goal was to reduce the human intervention for reconfiguration of electrodonts due to loss of wax or complete damage by overheating. …”
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Efficacy of canal disinfectants Temoporfin, carbon nanoparticles, and Er: YAG laser on martens hardness, smear layer removal, and bond strength of glass fiber posts to canal dentin by Abdulaziz Alsahhaf

“…Methods: An in vitro study was conducted utilizing 80 single-rooted extracted human teeth, which were decoronated and subjected to standardized root canal preparation. …”
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The economic burden of Lyme disease and the cost-effectiveness of Lyme disease interventions: A scoping review. by Stephen Mac, Sara R da Silva, Beate Sander

“…We included primary economic evaluations conducted in North America and Europe, reporting LD-related costs or cost-effectiveness of human interventions. Two reviewers screened articles and charted data independently. …”
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تحلیلی سیاست‌گذارانه بر پروندۀ حقوقی مصدومان شیمیایی؛ با رویکرد چرخۀ سیاست‌گذاری by سید فضل الله موسوی, ناصر باقری مقدم, غزاله طاهری عطار, سیدمهدی چهل‌‌تنی, میثم داوری

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ZÂRÎ’NİN MÂNZÛME-İ ŞEMÂİL-İ ŞERÎF’İNDE HZ. PEYGAMBER’İN AHLAKI by Hakan Temir, Muhammed Karaca

“…Biz de bu araştırma makalesinde onun kaleminden çıkan beyitleri inceleyerek müellifin dikkate aldığı yönleri tahlil edilmeye çalışacağız.THE MORALITY OF THE HOLY PROPHET IN ZÂRÎ’S MÂNZÛME-İ SHAMAİL ŞERÎFSince the life of holy Prophet, who was sent as a mercy to all humanity, is a subject of curiosity and need, every frame of his life has been investigated and the aspects identified have been examined through the works of verse or prose. …”
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Barriers in online education for displaced universities: Insights from faculty and students by Iryna Glazkova, Natalia Falko, Olena Khomenko, Svitlana Khatuntseva, Nataliya Rula, Anzhelika Shulzhenko, Volodymyr Tatarin

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Effect of Autoclave Sterilization on the Number of Uses and Resistance to Cyclic Fatigue of WaveOne Gold and Four Replica-Like Endodontic Instruments by Gustavo Ragozzini, Amjad Abu Hasna, Fernando Antonio Siano dos Reis, Felipe Bernardo de Moura, Tiago Moreira Bastos Campos, Carlos Eduardo Silveira Bueno, Cláudio Antonio Talge Carvalho, Alexandre Sigrist de Martin

“…One hundred and fifty human molars, freshly extracted for orthodontic reasons or periodontal disease and with severe curvature (between 30° and 60°), were used. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Michael Vincent DiCaro, Brianna Yee, KaChon Lei, Kavita Batra, Buddhadeb Dawn

“…A systematic search of bibliographical databases, including Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane was conducted from inception to June 2023 to identify English-language human studies with adult patients receiving MSC therapy and optimal medical therapy for acute MI in comparison with respective controls. …”
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Systematic review of spontaneous reports of myocarditis and pericarditis in transplant recipients and immunocompromised patients following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination by Saad Shakir, Samantha Lane, Alison Yeomans

“…Seriousness of each event was determined according to the International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Guideline E2A definition. Proportional reporting ratio (PRR) was calculated.Results There were 178 reports of myocarditis and pericarditis among immunocompromised individuals overall. …”
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The role of climate change and niche shifts in divergent range dynamics of a sister-species pair by Summers, Jeremy, Lukas, Dieter, Logan, Corina J, Chen, Nancy

“…The expansion in habitats occupied by the great-tailed grackle is consistent with observations that species with high behavioral flexibility can rapidly expand their geographic range by using human-altered habitat. This investigation identifies how opposite responses to anthropogenic change could drive divergent range dynamics, elucidating the factors that have and will continue to shape species ranges. …”
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Generalization of stochastic mortality models to improve mortality prediction in life insurance and pension funds by Shirin Shoaee, Mohammad Mehdi Gholi Keshmarzi

“…The Bayesian information criterion also indicates that the use of generalized stochastic mortality models is justified.Originality/Value: In this study, stochastic mortality index models, which include Lee-Carter and Cairns-Blake-Dowd family models, are used and generalized by the CIR process. In this regard, Human Mortality Database (HMD) data is used. But there is no information about our country in this database. …”
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