Novel anthropometric indices are superior adiposity indexes to portend visual impairment in middle-aged and older Chinese population by Qing Chen, Yanan Hou, Yifan Zhou, Jianfeng Luo, KaiweiSa Abuduxukuer, Chuchu Wang, Jialong Dong, Yiting Wang, Wenming Shi, Fei Shi, Qing Peng

“…Objective To investigate differential associations of traditional and novel adiposity indices with visual impairment (VI) in the middle-aged and older Chinese population.Methods and analysis Based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, 7750 Chinese older adults aged over 45 were included at baseline 2011, and 4133 participants who accomplished all three interviews from 2011 to 2015 were adapted for longitudinal analyses. …”
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A novel source of phytochemical and bioactive peptide from fermented mushroom trimming waste extract by Bifidobacterium longum by Napassorn Peasura, Pornrat Sinchaipanit, Kanokwan Yodin

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A Novel Mechanism-Equivalence-Based Tweedie Exponential Dispersion Process for Adaptive Degradation Modeling and Life Prediction by Jiayue Wu, Yujie Liu, Han Wang, Xiaobing Ma, Yu Zhao

“…To address these issues, we propose a novel mechanism-equivalence-based Tweedie exponential dispersion process (ME-based TEDP) for adaptive degradation modeling and RUL prediction of mechanical components. …”
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Investigating Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs as Potential Cancer Adjuncts: A Novel Approach to Cancer Therapy by Sadaf Alam, Leena Anjum, Muhammad Haneef

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Hypericum Perforatum-Derived Exosomes-Like Nanovesicles: A Novel Natural Photosensitizer for Effective Tumor Photodynamic Therapy by Ma X, Chen N, Zeng P, He Y, Zhang T, Lu Y, Li Z, Xu J, You J, Zheng Y, Wang L, Luo M, Wu J

“…In vivo, HPDEN-mediated PDT significantly suppressed tumor growth and induced extensive tumor necrosis, with no observable toxicity to major organs.Conclusion: HPDENs represent a novel plant-derived photosensitizer with dual ROS generation pathways and significant therapeutic efficacy, providing a promising platform for enhancing photodynamic therapy.Keywords: Hypericum perforatum-derived exosomes-like nanovesicles, photosensitizer, photodynamic therapy, reactive oxygen species, apoptosis…”
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CADD-based discovery of novel oligomeric modulators of PKM2 with antitumor activity in aggressive human glioblastoma models by Maia Cabrera, Romina Armando, Ian Czarnowski, Patricio Chinestrad, Ramiro Blanco, Alejandra Zinni, Daniel Gómez, Diego L. Mengual Gómez, Pablo Lorenzano Menna

“…The unique exon ten at the dimer-dimer interface represents an attractive target for isoform-specific modulation, offering opportunities for disrupting this equilibrium and altering tumour cell dynamics.This study identifies a novel druggable pocket at the PKM2 dimer interface through conformational analysis. …”
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A Novel High-Power Dual-Band Coupled-Line Gysel Power Divider with Impedance-Transforming Functions by Weimin Wang, Yongle Wu, Yuanan Liu

“…A novel coupled-line structure is proposed to design dual-band and high-power Gysel power dividers with inherent impedance-transforming functions. …”
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Novel functional eQTL-SNPs associated with susceptibility to occupational pulmonary fibrosis: A multi-stage study by Rui Zhao, Xiaobo Tao, Wendi Zhang, Siqi Li, Shenxuan Zhou, Anhui Ning, Zhenyu Li, Minjie Chu, Wei Wang, Junhong Jiang

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The Structural Design, Kinematics, and Workspace Analysis of a Novel Rod–Cable Hybrid Cable-Driven Parallel Robot by Jinrun Li, Yangmin Li

“…This study presents a novel rod–cable hybrid planar cable-driven parallel robot inspired by the biological synergy of bones and muscles. …”
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Correction: Shared genetics between breast cancer and predisposing diseases identifies novel breast cancer treatment candidates by Panagiotis N. Lalagkas, Rachel D. Melamed

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The power reliability event simulator tool (PRESTO): A novel approach to distribution system reliability analysis and applications by Sunhee Baik, Juan Pablo Carvallo, Galen L. Barbose, Will Gorman, Cesca Miller, Michael Spears

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A novel configuration for single-crystal superalloy hollow blade manufacturing based on shell/core integral mold by Binqiang Wang, Zhexu Li, Kun Bu, Zhongliang Lu, Jiawei Zhang, Sheng Mou, Shengjie Ren, Haoyu Zhao

“…Shell/core integral mold fabricated by additive manufacturing possess high shell/core bonding strength, which is promising to improve the dimensional accuracy and integrity of single-crystal (SX) hollow blade while improving the manufacturing efficiency. In this study, a novel inverted configuration of SX hollow blade was proposed based on shell/core integral mold, resulting in a 55 mm reduction of platform height compared to the upright configuration. …”
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Denoising deep brain stimulation pacemaker signals with novel polymer-based nanocomposites: Porous biomaterials for sound absorption by Baraa Chasib Mezher AL Kasar, Shahab Khameneh Asl, Hamed Asgharzadeh, Seyed Jamaleddin Peighambardoust

“…To mitigate this issue, we propose a novel polymer-based nanocomposite for pacemakers for signal denoising. …”
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DNAH11 and a Novel Genetic Variant Associated with Situs Inversus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Fatemeh Sodeifian, Noosha Samieefar, Sepideh Shahkarami, Elham Rayzan, Simin Seyedpour, Meino Rohlfs, Christoph Klein, Delara Babaie, Nima Rezaei

“…Conclusion. We reported a novel homozygous nonsense variant in DNAH11 in a 3-year-old boy with primary ciliary dyskinesia. …”
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A Novel Method for Constructing Grid Multi-Wing Butterfly Chaotic Attractors via Nonlinear Coupling Control by Yun Huang

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A Novel Security Methodology for Smart Grids: A Case Study of Microcomputer-Based Encryption for PMU Devices by Metin Varan, Akif Akgul, Fatih Kurugollu, Ahmet Sansli, Kim Smith

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Novel Pathogenic Variant in TGFBR2 Confirmed by Molecular Modeling Is a Rare Cause of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome by Michael T. Zimmermann, Raul A. Urrutia, Patrick R. Blackburn, Margot A. Cousin, Nicole J. Boczek, Eric W. Klee, Colleen Macmurdo, Paldeep S. Atwal

“…We report a case of a novel pathogenic variant in TGFBR2 and phenotype consistent with classic LDS. …”
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Identification of novel anti-CD16a antibody clones for the development of effective natural killer cell engagers by Bill Liao, Christine Tumanut, Lin Li, Adam Corper, Dilip Challa, Alex Chang, Hydari Begum, Elinaz Farokhi, Catherine Woods, Xiaomin Fan

“…These anti-CD16a antibody clones are promising candidates for combination with any TAA of interest, offering the potential for novel NK cell engager-based cancer therapeutics that are minimally affected by the high concentrations of human IgG in the circulation.…”
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A novel dual fixation method for improving the reliable assessment of pulmonary vascular morphology in pulmonary hypertension rats by Yan Xu, Pu Liao, Xinyu Song, Wenchuan Guo, Bingxun Liu, Tong Ye, Ting Zhang, Rui Xiao, Liping Zhu, Yujun Shen, Yanjiang Xing, Jing Wang, Qinghua Hu

“…Abstract This study introduced a novel dual fixation method for the pulmonary vasculature and lung tissue in pulmonary hypertension (PH) rats, addressing the limitations of traditional fixation methods that failed to accurately preserve the in vivo status of pulmonary vascular morphology. …”
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Design, Fabrication, and Efficiency Study of a Novel Solar Thermal Water Heating System: Towards Sustainable Development by M. Z. H. Khan, M. R. Al-Mamun, S. Sikdar, P. K. Halder, M. R. Hasan

“…This paper investigated a novel loop-heat-pipe based solar thermal heat-pump system for small scale hot water production for household purposes. …”
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