The expression of exosomal and cellular miRNAs in predicting oxaliplatin resistance in colorectal cancer cells: an in silico and in vitro study by Hoda Deli, Zeynab Vakili-Ghartavol, Yazdan Asgari, Gholamreza Tavoosidana, Ebrahim Eftekhar, Mohammad Hossein Ghahremani

“…Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common gastrointestinal cancer, and even though oxaliplatin chemotherapy is effective, there is a high likelihood of relapse, indicating the presence of oxaliplatin-resistant CRC. …”
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Apportioning and Locating PM2.5 Sources Affecting Coastal Cities: Ulsan in South Korea and Dalian in China by Eunhwa Choi, Kwonho Jeon, Young Su Lee, Jongbae Heo, Ilhan Ryoo, Taeyeon Kim, Chuanlong Zhou, Philip K. Hopke, Seung-Muk Yi

“…Squared correlation coefficients (r 2) of sources common to the two cities were examined for lag times from –2 days to +4 days from Dalian to Ulsan. …”
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Collecting Real-World Data via an In-Home Smart Medication Dispenser: Longitudinal Observational Study of Survey Panel Persistency, Response Rates, and Psychometric Properties by Benjamin Ogorek, Thomas Rhoads, Erica Smith

“…For mean score intervals [0, 0.5), [−0.5, 0.5), and [0.5, 1], self-transitions were the most common, with 59.8% (140/234) of patients starting and staying in [0.5, 1]. …”
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Positional embeddings and zero-shot learning using BERT for molecular-property prediction by Medard Edmund Mswahili, JunHa Hwang, Jagath C. Rajapakse, Kyuri Jo, Young-Seob Jeong

“…In this study, newly proposed datasets from different domains were introduced during fine-tuning in addition to the existing and commonly used datasets. The study highlights the robustness of the BERT model in predicting chemical properties and its potential applications in cheminformatics and bioinformatics.…”
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Impact of re-operation on progression-free survival in patients with recurrent GBM: Experience in a tertiary referral center. by Houssein Darwish, Tasnim Diab, Sarah Kawtharani, Mounir Barake, Bader Ali, Nagham Ramadan, Hiba Fadlallah, Jeannot Kekedjian, Marwan Najjar, Hazem I Assi

“…Remarkably, complications following the initial surgery emerged as a significant factor associated with the decision not to undergo reoperation (p = 0.018). The most common complications following both initial and subsequent surgeries included DVT, weakness, seizures, and wound leakage and infection. …”
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Virulence profile of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains by an in vivo model of Galleria mellonella by María Guembe, Rama Hafian, Marta Díaz-Navarro, Andrés Visedo, Flavio De Maio, Fulvia Pimpinelli, Ilaria Cavallo, Mauro Truglio, Francesca Sivori, Enea Gino Di Domenico

“…Lethality curves were generated using the G. mellonella model, with survival monitored hourly from 16 to 48 hours. The most common sequence types (ST) identified were the high-risk clones ST307 (N = 10), ST512 (N = 8), ST101 (N = 7), and ST661 (N = 2). …”
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Pressurised water flow in fractured permafrost rocks revealed by borehole temperature, electrical resistivity tomography, and piezometric pressure by M. Offer, M. Offer, S. Weber, S. Weber, M. Krautblatter, I. Hartmeyer, M. Keuschnig

“…While permafrost degradation is commonly attributed to rising air temperature and slow thermal heat propagation in rocks, the profound impact of water flow in bedrock permafrost on warming processes is increasingly recognised. …”
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Performance of seawater-derived Mg(OH)2 as a sustainable coating solution for hydrogen sulfide-induced corrosion mitigation in concrete pipes by Janelle Patricia S. Moa, Bea Angela C. Gaw, John Louis O. Co, Kyle Anderson C. Coo, Kenneth Jae T. Elevado, Cheryl Lyne C. Roxas

“…These systems often operate in anaerobic environments, making them vulnerable to corrosion from hydrogen sulfide. While commonly available methods like polyurethane and epoxy tar coal pitch are effective, modern studies have revealed that such products detrimentally affect the environment. …”
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Breast Cancer Conditioned Media Modulate the Expression of Immune Checkpoints and Adhesion Molecules in Endothelial Cells by İpek Türkdönmez, Emel Şahin, Mehmet Şahin

“…Objective: Breast cancer is commonly originated from the cells in the milk ducts or in the lobules that supply milk to the ducts. …”
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Rehabilitation Efficacy of Gait Induced Functional Electrical Stimulation Combined with Body-Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy by SONG Wei, ZHONG Yue, KE Xiaohua, HUANG Dunbing, ZHANG Anren, DONG Xiaoli

“…A low-frequency electronic pulse stimulator was used to stimulate the common peroneal nerve and anterior tibialis muscle of the children, and the stimulation intensity was set at the desirable movements of ankle dorsiflexion and valgus, and could be tolerated by the children, once a day, 20 minutes a time, five days a week, lasting for eight weeks. …”
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When can cancer patient treatment nonadherence be considered intentional or unintentional? A scoping review. by Leon Wreyford, Raj Gururajan, Xujuan Zhou

“…An aim of meta-ethnography is to identify common and refuted themes across studies. This is not a mixed methods study, but due to a limited qualitativevidence base and to broaden findings, the qualitative elements (author interpretations) found within relevant quantitative studies have been included.…”
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Cardiovascular Risk Biomarkers in Women with and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Manjula Nandakumar, Priya Das, Thozhukat Sathyapalan, Alexandra E. Butler, Stephen L. Atkin

“…In BMI-matched (overweight/obese, BMI ≥ 26 kg/m²) subset analysis, six CVRPs were common to the whole set: ANGPT1 and IL-1Ra were upregulated; and sRAGE, BMP6, GDF2, and Mn-SOD were downregulated. …”
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Disproportionality analysis of upadacitinib-related adverse events in inflammatory bowel disease using the FDA adverse event reporting system by Shiyi Wang, Xiaojian Wang, Jing Ding, Xudong Zhang, Hongmei Zhu, Yihong Fan, Changbo Sun

“…This study evaluates upadacitinib-related adverse events (AEs) utilizing data from the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS).MethodsWe employed disproportionality analyses, including the proportional reporting ratio (PRR), reporting odds ratio (ROR), Bayesian confidence propagation neural network (BCPNN), and empirical Bayesian geometric mean (EBGM) algorithms to identify signals of upadacitinib-associated AEs for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).ResultsFrom a total of 7,037,004 adverse event reports sourced from the FAERS database, 37,822 identified upadacitinib as the primary suspect drug in adverse drug events (ADEs), including 1,917 reports specifically related to the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The most commonly reported AEs were acne, product residue present, haematochezia, frequent bowel movements, flatulence, blood cholesterol increased, aligning with clinical trial outcomes. …”
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Unraveling the genetic spectrum of inherited deaf-blindness in Portugal by Telma Machado, Telmo Cortinhal, Ana Luísa Carvalho, Francisco Teixeira-Marques, Rufino Silva, Joaquim Murta, João Pedro Marques

“…Abstract Background Syndromic genetic disorders affecting vision can also cause hearing loss, and Usher syndrome is by far the most common etiology. However, many other conditions can present dual sensory impairment. …”
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Effects of 24-hour urine-output trajectories on the risk of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with cirrhosis: a retrospective cohort analysis by Jia Wang, Dongdong Niu, Xiaolin Li, Yumei Zhao, Enlin Ye, Jiasheng Huang, Suru Yue, Xuefei Hou, Jiayuan Wu

“…Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most common complications for critically ill patients with cirrhosis, but it has remained unclear whether urine output fluctuations are associated with the risk of AKI in such patients. …”
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Delivery determinants of an Acinetobacter baumannii type VI secretion system bifunctional peptidoglycan hydrolase by Valeriya Bezkorovayna, Brooke K. Hayes, Francesca N. Gillett, Amy Wright, David I. Roper, Marina Harper, Sheena McGowan, John D. Boyce

“…ABSTRACT Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen and is a common cause of nosocomial infections. The increasing development of antibiotic resistance in this organism is a global health concern. …”
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Incidence of opportunistic infections and its predictors among HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy in Gondar University Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia by Mequanente Dagnaw, Haileab Fekadu, Adhanom Gebre Egziabher, Tesfaye Yesfue, Meera Indracanti, Alemu Tebeje

“…However, few studies have been conducted in Ethiopia on the prevalence of common opportunistic infections in HIV-infected adults. …”
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The Malayan Landscape Paintings by Sarena Abdullah, Yuen Beng Lee

“…Traveller artists who arrived in Malaya and Singapore during the 18th and 19th centuries illustrated various subject matters that they observed. The most common examples included tropical flora and fauna, various views and landscapes, British residences, and so on. …”
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Prevalence of depressive symptom and its associated factors among epilepsy patients in Amhara region, Ethiopia: cross-sectional study by Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Mekdes Kiflu, Sisay Maru Wubante, Kennean Mekonnen, Birhaneslasie Gebeyehu Yazew, Birye Dessalegn Mekonnen, Yeshambel Andargie Tarekegn

“…Abstract Background Depressive symptom is the most common type of psychiatric co-morbidity among persons with epilepsy. …”
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Efficiency metrics for ocean alkalinity enhancements under responsive and prescribed atmospheric <i>p</i>CO₂ conditions by M. D. Tyka

“…This paper examines the commonly used metrics of OAE efficiency, their exact physical meanings, the assumptions inherent in their use, and the relationship between them. …”
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