Diabetes and Cataracts Development—Characteristics, Subtypes and Predictive Modeling Using Machine Learning in Romanian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Adriana Ivanescu, Simona Popescu, Adina Braha, Bogdan Timar, Teodora Sorescu, Sandra Lazar, Romulus Timar, Laura Gaita

“…This has important implications for screening and management strategies for cataract formation in diabetic populations.…”
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The atherogenic index of plasma is associated with an increased risk of diabetes in non-obese adults: a cohort study by Jun Cao, Zhaohai Su, Jiangyong Yang, Bilong Zhang, Rengui Jiang, Weiling Lu, Zhenhua Huang, Zhenhua Huang, Zheng Xie

“…This is important because the incidence of diabetes is significant in non-obese populations, and evidence regarding this association is limited.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study with 82,977 Chinese non-obese adults. …”
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Modeling the Saddle-like GeV–TeV Spectrum of HESS J1809–193: Gamma Rays Arising from Reverse-shocked Pulsar Wind Nebula? by Jiaxu Sun, Yang Chen, Yiwei Bao, Xiao Zhang, Xin Zhou

“…Thus, the combination of contributions from these two populations of electrons naturally reproduces the saddle-like SED of HESS 1809–193 and J1810.3–1925e from 5 GeV to 30 TeV, together with the spectral hardening around 100 GeV. …”
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An evaluation approach to PM2.5 policy effectiveness over South Korea based on a newly proposed scalable spatial decomposition method by Jihoon Seo, Ahreum Lee, Doo-Sun R Park, Daeok Youn, Kyung Hwan Kim, Chang-Eui Park, Jin Young Kim

“…During the polluted cold season (December to March), the intercity-scale component contributed an average of approximately 18% of the total PM _2.5 concentration in the Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA) and Central Area (CA), which are densely populated and industrialized regions. In contrast, this component helped reduce PM _2.5 levels in southeastern coastal areas, where high winds facilitate dispersion. …”
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The role of Akkermansia muciniphila in maintaining health: a bibliometric study by Fangfang Gao, Canyu Cheng, Canyu Cheng, Runwei Li, Zongcun Chen, Zongcun Chen, Ke Tang, Guankui Du, Guankui Du, Guankui Du

“…Therefore, future research should explore its potential further by conducting clinical trials, elucidating its mechanisms of action, and investigating its efficacy and safety in diverse patient populations.…”
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The Age–Velocity Dispersion Relations of the Galactic Disk as Revealed by the LAMOST-Gaia Red Clump Stars by Weixiang Sun, Han Shen, Biwei Jiang, Xiaowei Liu

“…Using nearly 230,000 red clump stars selected from LAMOST and Gaia, we conduct a comprehensive analysis of the stellar age–velocity dispersion relations (AVRs) for various disk populations, within 5.0 ≤ R ≤ 15.0 kpc and ∣ Z ∣ ≤ 3.0 kpc. …”
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Development and validation of nomograms for predicting pentafecta outcomes before and after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a retrospective study by Tanan Bejrananda, Kiyoshi Takahara, Dutsadee Sowanthip, Tomonari Motonaga, Kota Yagi, Wataru Nakamura, Masanobu Saruta, Takuhisa Nukaya, Masashi Takenaka, Kenji Zennami, Manabu Ichino, Hitomi Sasaki, Makoto Sumitomo, Ryoichi Shiroki

“…These nomograms provide valuable tools for personalized surgical planning and patient counseling and may be applicable to broader populations, given the inclusion of universally recognized predictive factors and rigorous validation. …”
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Enrichment of Cancer‐Associated Fibroblasts, Macrophages, and Up‐Regulated TNF‐α Signaling in the Tumor Microenvironment of CMS4 Colorectal Peritoneal Metastasis by Eirik Høye, Chakravarthi Kanduri, Annette Torgunrud, Susanne Lorenz, Bjørn Edwin, Stein G. Larsen, Åsmund A. Fretland, Vegar J. Dagenborg, Kjersti Flatmark, Christin Lund‐Andersen

“…This study aimed to explore the metastatic tumor microenvironment (TME) by comparing cell populations in colorectal liver (CLM), lung (mLu), and peritoneal (PM) metastases. …”
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Molecular Characterization of a Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain R46 Isolated from a Rabbit by Fei Wu, Yuanyuan Ying, Min Yin, Yi Jiang, Chongyang Wu, Changrui Qian, Qianqian Chen, Kai Shen, Cong Cheng, Licheng Zhu, Kewei Li, Teng Xu, Qiyu Bao, Junwan Lu

“…The results of this work demonstrated that the plasmids with multidrug resistance genes were present in animal-derived bacteria and more florfenicol resistance genes such as mdfA2 could be present in bacterial populations. The resistance genes encoded on the plasmids may spread between the bacteria of different species or genera and cause the resistance dissemination.…”
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miR-129-5p Regulates the Immunomodulatory Functions of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells via Targeting Stat1 Signaling by He-Yang Zhang, Yu-Han Wang, Yan Wang, Yan-Nv Qu, Xiao-Hui Huang, Hui-Xin Yang, Chang-Ming Zhao, Youdi He, Si-Wei Li, Jin Zhou, Changyong Wang, Xiao-Xia Jiang

“…Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) have become one of the most promising stem cell populations for cell-based therapies in regenerative medicine and for autoimmune disorders owing to their multilineage differentiation and immunomodulatory capacities, respectively. …”
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Use of Digital Health Interventions for Cancer Prevention Among People Living With Disabilities in the United States: A Scoping Review by Chinenye Lynette Ejezie, Lea Sacca, Sylvia Ayieko, Sara Burgoa, Yasmine Zerrouki, Diana Lobaina, Goodness Okwaraji, Christine Markham

“…However, a dearth of knowledge remains about the use of digital health for cancer prevention for some populations with heath disparities. Therefore, the purpose of the present scoping review was to identify digital health interventions for cancer prevention designed for people with disabilities. …”
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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

“…For the Queensland study region, coastal populated areas showed levels of “high”, “very high”, and “extreme” risk, specifically in Bowen and East Mackay, driven by the social and infrastructural domains of TC risk components. …”
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Effect of trans-cinnamaldehyde and peracetic acid alone or in combination on multidrug-resistant Salmonella Heidelberg on broiler drumsticks under scalding alone or with chilling a... by C. Peichel, D.V.T. Nair, S. Manjankattil, K.M. Reed, R.B. Cox, A.M. Donoghue, A. Kollanoor Johny

“…After scalding, the drumsticks were rinsed in 350 mL phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) for 30 s to obtain surviving S. Heidelberg populations enumerated by surface plating and enrichment methods. …”
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Interpretation of COVID-19 Epidemiological Trends in Mexico Through Wastewater Surveillance Using Simple Machine Learning Algorithms for Rapid Decision-Making by Arnoldo Armenta-Castro, Orlando de la Rosa, Alberto Aguayo-Acosta, Mariel Araceli Oyervides-Muñoz, Antonio Flores-Tlacuahuac, Roberto Parra-Saldívar, Juan Eduardo Sosa-Hernández

“…Detection and quantification of disease-related biomarkers in wastewater samples, denominated Wastewater-based Surveillance (WBS), has proven a valuable strategy for studying the prevalence of infectious diseases within populations in a time- and resource-efficient manner, as wastewater samples are representative of all cases within the catchment area, whether they are clinically reported or not. …”
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Ozone exposure and cardiovascular disease: A narrative review of epidemiology evidence and underlying mechanisms by Qiaoyi Hua, Xin Meng, Jicheng Gong, Xinghua Qiu, Jing Shang, Tao Xue, Tong Zhu

“…An increasing body of epidemiological studies has demonstrated that O3 exposure heightens the incidence and mortality of CVD, including specific subtypes such as ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and heart failure. Certain populations display heightened vulnerability to these effects, particularly children, the elderly, obese individuals, and those with pre-existing conditions. …”
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Contemporaneous Emotion Regulation Theoretical Models: A Systematic Review by Camila Florencia Cremades, Cristian Javier Garay, Martín Juan Etchevers, Roberto Muiños, Graciela Mónica Peker, Juan Martín Gómez Penedo

“…We excluded articles that conceptualized only one dimension of the construct focused on specific populations and empirical studies without a theoretical conceptualization of the construct. …”
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Evaluating NfL and NTproBNP as predictive biomarkers of intracranial injuries after mild traumatic brain injury in children presenting to emergency departments by Anne-Cécile Chiollaz, Virginie Pouillard, Michelle Seiler, Céline Habre, Fabrizio Romano, Céline Ritter Schenck, Fabian Spigariol, Christian Korff, Fabienne Maréchal, Verena Wyss, Lyssia Gruaz, Joan Montaner, Jean-Charles Sanchez, Sergio Manzano

“…However, studies focusing on pediatric populations remain limited. We aim to assess the performances of two routinely used biomarkers in other fields: the neurofilament light chain protein (NfL), and the N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP), to safely discharge children without intracranial injuries (ICIs).MethodsA prospective multicenter cohort study was conducted, enrolling children suffering from mTBI, both with and without imaging during their acute management in the PED. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of integrated traditional Chinese and Western treatment based on symptom grading: a study protocol for a multi-center, randomized controlled trial of p... by Jiaxi Mai, Tingwei Zhou, Tingwei Zhou, Tingwei Zhou, Chen Wang, Chen Wang, Junrong Ye, Junrong Ye, Jiao Chen, Jiao Chen, Jiao Chen, Wen Wang, Wen Wang, Wen Wang, Yuanxin Pan, Yuanxin Pan, Yuanxin Pan, Yanheng Wei, Yanheng Wei, Lexin Yuan, Lexin Yuan, Hang Yang, Hang Yang, Shengwei Wu, Shengwei Wu, Jianxiong Guo, Jianxiong Guo, Jianxiong Guo, Aixiang Xiao, Aixiang Xiao, Aixiang Xiao

“…The proposed study presents a pilot trial to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions at different levels in improving depression status in community populations.MethodsA randomized controlled trial will be conducted in two communities in Guangdong, China, with a follow-up period of 12 weeks. …”
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Biodiversity of Non-<i>Apis</i> Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) in the Potohar Region of Pakistan by Sumera Aslam, Muhammad Naeem, Sabir Hussain, Maryam Riasat, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Ahmed Zia, Muhammad Khalid Rafique, Nawaz Haider Bashir, Huanhuan Chen

“…However, there is growing concern over the decline of bee populations, which threatens agricultural productivity. …”
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Field-based evidence for the prevalence of soil antibiotic resistomes under long-term antibiotic-free fertilization by Yuhao Fu, Fang Hu, Fang Wang, Min Xu, Zhongjun Jia, Wulf Amelung, Zhi Mei, Xiaozeng Han, Marko Virta, Xin Jiang, James M. Tiedje

“…However, when antibiotic-free manure and chemical fertilizer were combined, a significant increase in nutrients (such as available nitrogen and organic matter) and MGEs occurred, leading to the enrichment of soil microbial populations, especially in certain resistant species, and Rank Ⅰ and Ⅱ ARGs. …”
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