A new portable sampler of atmospheric methane for radiocarbon measurements by G. Zazzeri, G. Zazzeri, L. Wacker, N. Haghipour, P. Gautschi, T. Laemmel, T. Laemmel, S. Szidat, S. Szidat, H. Graven

“…<p>Radiocarbon (<span class="inline-formula">¹⁴</span>C) is an optimal tracer of methane emissions, as <span class="inline-formula">¹⁴</span>C measurements enable distinguishing between fossil methane and biogenic methane (CH<span class="inline-formula">₄</span>). …”
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Unexpected placenta accreta spectrum in an unscarred uterus causing catastrophic post-partum hemorrhage: a case report and review of the literature by Priyanka Garg, Shweta Semwal, Romi Bansal

“…Any patient suspected of PAS should be referred to a well-equipped centre for optimal care. Also, young obstetricians should be imparted skill-based training to manage such emergencies with a multidisciplinary team approach.…”
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Intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics for forecasting microsatellite status in gastric cancer: a multicenter study by Yunzhou Xiao, Jianping Zhu, Huanhuan Xie, Zhongchu Wang, Zhaohai Huang, Miaoguang Su

“…After standardizing and reducing the dimensionality of these features, six radiomic models were constructed utilizing three machine learning techniques: Support Vector Machine (SVM), Linear Support Vector Classification (LinearSVC), and Logistic Regression (LR). The optimal model was determined by evaluating the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve's Area Under the Curve (AUC), and the radiomics score (Radscore) was computed. …”
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Changing of taste organ in Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus, Borodin, 1897) during early development by Mohammadamin Zarini, Soheil Eagderi, Bagher Mojazi Amiri, Mahta Arabshahi

“…Since knowledge of the early stages of the development in any fish species is one of the first requirements of any aquaculture program, the results of this study can help to optimize the breeding conditions of Persian sturgeon larvae during the early stages of development.…”
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Polyoxovanadate-modified SnO2 electron transport layer for perovskite photodetectors by Ziting Liu, Yijia Hao, Jing Zhang, Yi He, Weilin Chen

“…The study findings show that introducing POVs into photodetectors is a potential strategy for optimizing the performance of photovoltaic devices.…”
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Impact of triglyceride-glucose index on risk of cardiovascular disease among non-diabetic hypertension patients: a 10-year prospective cohort study by Xin Chen, Jinyou Yang, Dan Wang, Jiali Liu, Hang Jin, Yongqing Zhang, Quanyong Xiang

“…Conclusion Elevated TyG index may be used as a surrogate for IR and help optimize risk stratification of CVD as well as prevention and management.…”
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Review on Phase Behavior in Tight Porous Media and Microscopic Flow Mechanism of CO2 Huff-n-Puff in Tight Oil Reservoirs by Yong Tang, Jiehong Tang, Qi Liu, Yong Wang, Zigang Zheng, Yingjie Yuan, Youwei He

“…To improve the performance of CO2 huff-n-puff, injection and production parameters need to be optimized through numerical simulation. The phase behavior and microscopic flow mechanism of CO2 huff-n-puff in porous media need to be further investigated. …”
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Seasonal Changes in the Elemental Composition of Five Valuable Fish Species (<i>Sparidae</i>) from Bozcaada, North Aegean Sea: A Health Risk and Nutritional Benefit Assessment by İlknur Yuvka, Ali Rıza Kosker, Mustafa Durmus, Yılmaz Ucar, Yesim Ozogul

“…This research provides valuable insights into balancing the nutritional benefits and safety of fish from Bozcaada, offering recommendations for informed consumption and public health policies aimed at optimizing benefits while minimizing risks.…”
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Stemness-related gene signatures as a predictive tool for breast cancer radiosensitivity by Jinzhi Lai, Rongfu Huang, Jingshan Huang

“…BackgroundUnderstanding the role of cancer stemness in predicting breast cancer (BRCA) response to radiotherapy is crucial for optimizing treatment outcomes. This study developed a stemness-based signature to identify BRCA patients who are likely to benefit from radiotherapy.MethodsGene expression data for BRCA patients were obtained from the TCGA and METABRIC databases, including 920 TCGA-BRCA and 1980 METABRIC-BRCA patients. …”
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Effects of corn straw-based fermented total mixed rations supplemented with exogenous cellulase on growth performance, digestibility, and rumen fermentation in growing beef cattle by Junzhao Xu, Xiaoni Wang, Huaxin Niu

“…Conclusion Corn straw-based FTMR supplemented with exogenous cellulase play a vital role in decreasing the structural carbohydrate content of TMR and ruminal methane production in vitro, improving nutrient digestion and absorption, optimizing rumen fermentation, and improving the growth performance of beef cattle.…”
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Contralateral Posterior Chamber Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation as Rehabilitation of Refractive Lens Exchange with a Monofocal Intraocular Lens in a Young, Nonpresbyopic, Bila... by Kepa Balparda, Claudia Marcela Vanegas-Ramírez, Laura Segura-Muñoz, Manuela Gómez-Londoño

“…On the other hand, implantation of a P-IOL is a good option if eye conditions are optimal, as it preserves natural accommodation. In this case an EyeCryl Phakic Toric® IOL showed excellent short-term refractive predictability and safety.…”
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Genetic markers of children asthma: predisposition to disease course variants by M. V. Smolnikova, Ed. W. Kasparov, M. A. Malinchik, K. V. Kopylova

“…The results obtained will supplement information on the prevalence of polymorphic variants of the cytokine genes in the Russian population and in asthma patients with different disease courses, which is likely to be used in order to shape a plan for Public Health Authority to prevent the development of severe uncontrolled asthma and to optimize personalized therapy.…”
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Blade pitching in vertical axis wind turbines: A double multiple stream tube theoretical approach to performance enhancement by Antim Gupta, Ussama Ali, Hamid Ait Abderrahmane, Isam Janajreh

“…This study addresses these challenges by proposing a novel variable blade pitching mechanism that dynamically adapts to changing wind conditions, optimizing the aerodynamic performance, and enhancing the torque and overall performance of VAWT rotor. …”
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Improvement of engineering properties and environmental impact of fired clay bricks utilizing industry sludge waste by Amir Detho, Aeslina Abdul Kadir, Ahmad Shayuti, Bin Abdul Rahim, Nejib Ghazouani, Abdelkader Mabrouk, Ahmed Babeker Elhag, Hesham Hussein Rassem

“…Initial rate of suction tests shows values below 5 g/mm², indicating optimal water absorption characteristics. Various leachability assessments, including the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP), Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP), and Static Leachate Test (SLT), confirm that bricks containing up to 30% BS and PS comply with United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPAV) standards for heavy metals, making them environmentally safe for use. …”
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A Large Ship Detection Method Based on Component Model in SAR Images by Tiancheng Dong, Taoyang Wang, Xuefei Li, Jianzhi Hong, Maoqiang Jing, Tong Wei

“…Following the feature extraction of GELAN, a multilevel multipooling channel attention is integrated to optimize the feature extraction structure in a hierarchical manner. …”
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MicroRNA-28-5p Regulates Liver Cancer Stem Cell Expansion via IGF-1 Pathway by Qing Xia, Tao Han, Pinghua Yang, Ruoyu Wang, Hengyu Li, Jin Zhang, Xinfeng Zhou

“…Our findings revealed the crucial role of the miR-28-5p in liver CSC expansion and sorafenib response, rendering miR-28-5p an optimal therapeutic target for HCC.…”
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Comparative assessment of difficulty scales for removal of the third molar of the lower jaw depending on its position by O.O. Gudarian, Zh.M. Nekhanevуch, T.O. Kycherenko, A.V. Shepelya

“…A large number of indexes of difficulty of removal of the third molar have been proposed by different authors, but none of them is considered universal and optimal for different clinical cases. The level of complexity is most clearly characterized by a scale that takes into account not only radiological but also clinical and demographic indicators. …”
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Effects of Different Levels of Carbohydrates on Growth Performance, Hepatic and Intestinal Health, and Intestinal Microflora of Juvenile Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) by Jie Zhao, Yang Liu, Zhipeng Sun, Liansheng Wang, Ze Fan, Yadan Pan, Jiamin Gao, Cuiyun Lu, Xianhu Zheng

“…In this study, in order to determine the optimal carbohydrate requirement of pikeperch, three tapioca starch (8%, 10%, and 12%) added feeds were produced with isonitrogenous (51%) and isolipidic (11%). …”
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Effect of Colloidal Silicate on the Migration Behaviour of Strontium in Groundwater Environment of Geological Disposal Candidate Site by Rui Zuo, Kexue Han, Rongtao Shi, Fei Ding, Li Liu, Jinsheng Wang, Yanguo Teng, Jie Yang, Xin Liu

“…The more the colloids were added, the better the adsorption effect. The optimal pH and solid-to-liquid ratio were 6 and 20 : 1, respectively. …”
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Evaluation of prescribing practices and treatment failure for purulent skin and soft tissue infections in patients with obesity by Mackenzie L. Miller, Destiny M. Hughson, Noah D. Blower, Andrew P. Jameson, Lisa E. Dumkow

“…Opportunities exist to optimize agent selection, dosing, and duration of therapy in this population. …”
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