Effects of modified reverse sural neurocutaneous flap repair on wound healing in patients with soft tissue defects of the foot and ankle by Shun Hong Luo, Yong Ping Li, Man Hua Liu, Yu Xie, Jian Li, Hao Yu, Chun Hua He

“…In the traditional treatment group, the distal perforator of the peroneal artery was identified 5 cm above the lateral malleolus. Island fasciocutaneous flaps were designed along the sural nerve and lesser saphenous vein, elevated subfascially, rotated 180 degrees, and inset without tension. …”
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Distinct spatiotemporal patterns between fungal alpha and beta diversity of soil–plant continuum in rubber tree by Yaqing Wei, Zhixiang Wu, Guoyu Lan

“…Here, we explored the spatiotemporal dynamics of fungal communities across multiple compartments (phyllosphere, leaf endosphere, soil, rhizosphere, rhizoplane, and root endosphere) of rubber tree in two contrasting seasons collected from Hainan Island and Xishuangbanna. Our results demonstrate that the fungal alpha and beta diversity exhibited distinct pattern; the alpha diversity is highly dependent on seasonal changes, while beta diversity only showed a geographical variation pattern. …”
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Historical biogeography and systematics of yellow-bellied toads (Bombina variegata), with the description of a new subspecies from the Balkans by Christophe Dufresnes, Simeon Lukanov, Sven Gippner, Johanna Ambu, Ilias Strachinis, Dragan Arsovski, Benjamin Monod-Broca, Hugo Cayuela, Petros Lymberakis, Daniele Canestrelli, Dan Cogălniceanu, Nikolay A. Poyarkov, Spartak N. Litvinchuk, Tomasz Suchan, Mathieu Denoël, Daniel Jablonski

“…Spatiotemporal patterns of diversification suggest a role for a Late Miocene marine incursion in the Pannonian Plain (Paratethys) as the initial trigger of divergence, followed by a vicariance event in the Apennines and a “sky island” process of Pleistocene differentiation in the Balkan Peninsula. …”
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Estimating health state utilities for aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency (AADCd) in the United States by Berrin Monteleone, Katie Forster, Gin Nie Chua, Rongrong Zhang, Andrew Lloyd, Paul Castellano, Ioannis Tomazos

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Systematic literature review : Overview of the implementation of interactive multimedia on learning outcomes in mathematics learning by Woro Anglia Banda Sutomo, Turmudi

“…It was found that articles with the Sinta X index were the most articles in publications with the highest research demographics on the island of Java. Research using the Research and Development method is the research that is most often found…”
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Lengths of Stay and Stopover Strategies of Western Sandpipers During Migration at Two Sites in British Columbia, Canada by Anne L. Blondin, Mark C. Drever, Scott A. Flemming, Wendy E. Easton, Mark Maftei, Yuri Zharikov, Nils Warnock, Erica Nol

“…The average length of stay of Western Sandpipers at the Tofino site on the west coast of Vancouver Island varied from 2 to 6 days and was shorter than the length of stay at the Fraser River Estuary, where the average length of stay varied from 4 to 8 days. …”
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Genetic differentiation and historical dynamics of the endemic species Rheum pumilum on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau inferred from phylogeography implications by Shuliang Liu, Jianxin Gao, Bo Xiao, Wenjie Guo, Qiushi Yu, Ailan Wang, Weiwei Li

“…Results The examination of 39 haplotypes across 26 populations of Rh. pumilum reveals distinct regional distribution, reflecting a phylogeographic pattern resembling “alpine-island”. The total genetic diversity of Rh. pumilum is remarkably high (Ht = 0.910), with the majority of genetic variation primarily occurred among populations (84.5%) with limited gene flow, indicating geographic isolation influenced by diverse habitats of plateau. …”
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Gaps in cancer care in a multi-ethnic population in Sarawak, Borneo: A central referral centre study. by Melissa Siaw Han Lim, Pei Jye Voon, Adibah Ali, Fitri Suraya Mohamad, Lin Lin Jong, Lee Ping Chew, Mohamad Adam Bujang, Yolanda Augustin, Yuong Kang Cheng

“…<h4>Background</h4>The state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo in East Malaysia, in working towards developing and strengthening cancer services through a holistic patient-centred approach, must focus on the comprehensive needs of cancer patients by taking into account the psycho-social, cultural and spiritual aspects of Sarawak's multi-ethnic, multi-cultural population.…”
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Safety and efficacy of histotripsy delivery through overlying gas-filled small bowel in an ex vivo swine model by Meridith A. Kisting, James K. White, Sarvesh Periyasamy, Ayca Z. Kutlu, Adrienne L. Kisting, Xiaofei Zhang, Lu Mao, Paul F. Laeseke, Martin G. Wagner, Eli Vlaisavljevich, Fred T. Lee, Timothy J. Ziemlewicz

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DNA metabarcoding of benthic algae and associated eukaryotes from Lake Baikal in the face of rapid environmental changes by Yu. S. Bukin, L. S. Kravtsova, T. E. Peretolchina, A. P. Fedotov, A. E. Tupikin, M. R. Kabilov, D. Yu. Sherbakov, E. V. Mincheva

“…The composition and taxonomic diversity of algae and other organisms associated with them on different sites of Lake Baikal (near Bolshoi Ushkaniy Island, in Listvennichny Bay) and in the Kaya (within the city of Irkutsk, located in the same drainage basin as Lake Baikal) were determined using DNAmetabarcoding. …”
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Promising markers of CIMP+ colon tumors identified on the basis of TCGA data analysis by G. S. Krasnov, A. D. Beniaminov, R. A. Tychko, G. A. Puzanov, R. O. Novakovskiy, A. V. Kudryavtseva, A. A. Dmitriev

“…CIMP+ (CpG­Island Methylator Phenotype) tumors are characterized by dense methylation of promoter CpG islands of many genes at once and represent a separate group of malignant neoplasms of the colon. …”
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Genomic Insights Into Red Squirrels in Scotland Reveal Loss of Heterozygosity Associated With Extreme Founder Effects by Melissa M. Marr, Emily Humble, Peter W. W. Lurz, Liam A. Wilson, Elspeth Milne, Katie M. Beckmann, Jeffrey Schoenebeck, Uva‐Yu‐Yan Fung, Andrew C. Kitchener, Kenny Kortland, Colin Edwards, Rob Ogden

“…Previously undetected patterns of population structure and gene flow were uncovered. One offshore island, four mainland Scottish populations, and a key east‐coast migration corridor were observed. …”
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Elevational ranges of pioneer marsh species are site specific and likely shaped by different abiotic and biotic factors by Charlotte S. Steinigeweg, Ole J. Siebeneicher, Boris Schröder, Michael Kleyer, Kertu Lõhmus, Swantje Löbel

“…To test the hypothesis that species have different elevational ranges, which are shaped by local abiotic conditions and biotic interactions, salt marsh species occurrences and covers were recorded along 65 seaward–landward transects at two study sites on the back‐barrier island Spiekeroog in the German Wadden Sea, differing in topography, site age, and history. …”
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Changes in Methylation Patterns of Tumor Suppressor Genes during Extended Human Embryonic Stem Cell Cultures by Kyung Min Kang, Jeoung Eun Lee, Ji Eun Park, Hyunjin Kim, Hee Yeon Jang, Minyeon Go, Dong Ryul Lee, Sung Han Shim

“…Here, we investigated whether CpG island (CGI) methylation patterns of 24 tumor suppressor genes could be maintained during extended hESC cultures. …”
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Enhancing Tropical Cyclone Risk Assessments: A Multi-Hazard Approach for Queensland, Australia and Viti Levu, Fiji by Jane Nguyen, Michael Kaspi, Kade Berman, Cameron Do, Andrew B. Watkins, Yuriy Kuleshov

“…To evaluate the methodology, the regions affected by TC Debbie (2017) for Queensland and TC Winston (2016) for Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu were used as proof-of-concept case studies. …”
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AKADEMI DESAIN ANIMASI DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR NUSANTARA by St Aisyah Rahman, Kurnia Afdillah, Taufik Arfan

“…Makassar City which is the largest city in eastern Indonesia and is the second largest metropolitan area outside Java Island after Medan City does not have yet a special school in the sector of animation. …”
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Seasonally Dependent Daytime and Nighttime Formation of Oxalic Acid Vapor and Particulate Oxalate in Tropical Coastal and Marine Atmospheres by Le Yan, Yating Gao, Dihui Chen, Lei Sun, Yang Gao, Huiwang Gao, Xiaohong Yao

“…This study investigated the concentrations and formation of oxalic acid vapor and oxalate in PM_2.5 at a rural tropical coastal island site in south China across different seasons, based on semi-continuous measurements using an Ambient Ion Monitor-Ion Chromatograph (AIM-IC) system. …”
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Food environments in the Pacific region and efforts to improve them: a scoping review by Sela Ki Folau Fusi, Clara Gómez-Donoso, Kathryn Backholer, Jennifer Browne, Megan Ferguson, Adrian J Cameron

“…A narrative analysis was informed by an existing food environments framework. Setting: Pacific Island countries or territories that are a member of the Pacific Community (SPC). …”
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Snapshots of Pseudomonas aeruginosa SOS response reveal structural requisites for LexA autoproteolysis by Filippo Vascon, Sofia De Felice, Matteo Gasparotto, Stefan T. Huber, Claudio Catalano, Monica Chinellato, Riccardo Mezzetti, Alessandro Grinzato, Francesco Filippini, Lorenzo Maso, Arjen J. Jakobi, Laura Cendron

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Pinglu Canal Construction and Its Impact on Wildlife Habitat Connectivity: A Multi-Species Network Analysis and Ecological Restoration Strategy by Yuan Cao, Kai Su, Yongfa You, Xuebing Jiang, Chuang Li, Junjie Chen

“…During the construction process, changes in land use types have led to habitat fragmentation, triggering a series of negative ecological effects, such as the “ecological island effect” and “edge effect”. This study uses the MaxEnt model to identify habitats for 11 wildlife species within the study area, categorized into terrestrial mammals, amphibians and reptiles, forest birds, and water birds, thereby constructing a multi-species habitat connectivity network (MHCN). …”
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