Plasma YKL-40 Elevation on Admission and Follow-Up Is Associated with Diastolic Dysfunction and Mortality in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction by Selcuk Pala, Munevver Sari, Gokhan Kahveci, Elnur Alizade, Ugur Arslantas, Abdulkadir Uslu

“…The levels of YKL-40 on admission were correlated with log BNP on admission (r=0.41,p=0.004), Tei index (r=0.44,p=0.002), left atrium volume index (r=0.32,p=0.02), and mitral septal annular E/e′ (r=0.44,p=0.003). …”
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Influence of Partially Substituting Wheat Flour with Tiger Nut Flour on the Physical Properties, Sensory Quality, and Consumer Acceptance of Tea, Sugar, and Butter Bread by Nazir Kizzie-Hayford, Joshua Akanson, Jerry Ampofo-Asiama, Ernest Ekow Abano

“…Additionally, bread-specific volume decreased significantly after 20% (Bb), 25% (Tb), and 30% (Sb) TNF substitution. …”
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Interplay Role of Heat-Moisture Treatment and Lipid from Egg yolk and Margarine on Functional and Pasting Properties of Banana Flour by Yana Cahyana, Tomi Nugraha, Nabila Aprilira, Karina Ayuningtias, Giffary Pramafisi Soeherman, Herlina Marta, Tensiska Tensiska

“…Complex formation may partly affect the swelling volume (SV) and freeze-thaw stability (FTS) of pastes. …”
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Experimental Study on Chemiluminescence Properties of Ammonia-Methane Non-Premixed Laminar Flames by Haihang Su, Yuxuan Wu, Jinzhi Yan, Liqiao Jiang

“…In this study, we have experimentally examined the chemiluminescence properties of non-premixed ammonia-methane laminar jet flames under various initial NH₃ blending ratios (<i>X_NH</i>₃ from 0.2 to 1.0 in volume) by conducting the emission spectrum analysis within the 200–800 nm band and capturing the distribution images of key excited radicals. …”
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Synthetic Method and Oil Displacement Capacity of Nano-MoS2 by Liang Zhang, Fujian Zhou, Guofa Lei, Bingyu Ge, Yuan Li, Guolin Yu, Longhao Zhao, Bojun Li, Erdong Yao

“…Nanomaterials can be used to emulsify and reduce the fluid viscosity, reduce pore pressure, and increase injection volume. Therefore, nanomaterials have a great potential in the enhanced oil recovery. …”
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Efficacy of distal peripheral nerve blocks in lumbar radicular pain: A randomized placebo-controlled triple-blinded study by Vivek Jha, Gaurav Kumar Sharma, Omeshwar Singh, Jatin Aggarwal

“…Bupivacaine (0.5%) was injected around each tender nerve in the case group whereas equal volume of normal saline was injected in the control group around each tender nerve. …”
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Versatile High-Throughput Platform for Focused Ultrasound In Vitro Application by Steffen H. Tretbar, Marc Fournelle, Christian Degel, Franz-Josef Becker, Peter Weber, Sarah Therre-Mohr, Wolfgang Bost, Lisa Landgraf, Andreas Melzer

“…The platforms were characterized by performing an analysis of the homogeneity of the sound pressure and intensity, the impact of filled volume per well, the cross-coupling effect between the wells, and the influence of the well plate. …”
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Factors Associated with Psychological Well-Being Among Children Under 18 Years Old with Cancer: A Scoping Review by Alya FP, Hendrawati S, Mediani HS

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A COMBINATION TECHNIQUE OF AUTOLOGOUS AUGMENTATION AND BREAST LIFTING IN HYPOPLASTIC-THIRD GRADE PTOTIC BREAST: A CASE REPORT by Beta Subakti Nataatmadja, Nida' Fahima Amatullah, Loelita Marcelia Lumintang

“…Conclusion: Breast lift with autoaugmentation is suitable for patients with breast ptosis seeking a firmer appearance without added volume. This technique utilizes the patient's own tissue to achieve satisfactory results, although outcomes may vary depending on individual factors.…”
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STUDY REGARDING THE EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF VO2MAX IN SOCCER PLAYERS DURING THE COMPETITIVE PERIOD by Cezar Honceriu, Viciu Tanasă, Trofin Florin Petruț, Armand Bertea, Cotea Constantin, Bichescu Andrade-Ionuț, Gabriel Simion, Lucian Burchel

“…The evaluation and identification of VO2max and MAS are essential to determine the level of aerobic exercise capacity among soccer players, the training volume and intensity, and the means to use for developing specific game parameters. …”
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Bilosomal Co-Encapsulated Tamoxifen and Propranolol for Potentiated Anti-Breast Cancer Efficacy: In Vitro and In Vivo Investigation by Toka T. Elebyary, Amal A. Sultan, Sally E. Abu-Risha, Gamal M. El Maghraby, Manna Amin

“…Oral administration of combined TAM/PRO bilosomes showed a significant reduction in tumor growth volume compared to that recorded following naked drug administration. …”
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Biopolitical Strategies in Media Discourses: Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Russia, Germany, and France by N. K. Radina, Yu. V. Balakina, K. V. Bannikov

“…Texts related to the COVID-19 pandemic were categorized into four «waves» (January 2020 – March 2022) and retrieved using the keywords «pandemic», «covid», and «coronavirus» from the archives of «Rossiyskaya Gazeta», «Kommersant», «Novaya Gazeta», «Le Figaro», «Le Monde», «Le Parisien», «Süddeutsche Zeitung», «Die Zeit», and «Die Tageszeitung». The total volume of analyzed material amounts to 67.62 million words. …”
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Comparative Investigation of Vortex and Direct Plasma Discharge for Treating Titanium Surface by Hyun-Jeong Jeon, Subin Seo, Ara Jung, Kyeong-mok Kang, Jeonghoon Lee, Bomi Gweon, Youbong Lim

“…However, plasmas generated under atmospheric and moderate vacuum conditions often have a limited plasma volume, meaning the shape of the electrodes significantly influences the local electric field characteristics, which in turn affects plasma behavior. …”
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A Dermatological Intervention of Gynecomastia in Young Asian Man with a History of Soy Product Consumption: A Case Report by Widjajahakim R, Widjajahakim RM, Winaya KK

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Improving the quality of steamed bread with whole soybean pulp: Effects of ultrasonic treatment on protein structure and reduction of beany flavor by Feng Han, Jialin Song, Mingming Qi, Yueming Li, Mei Xu, Xin Zhang, Chuangshuo Yan, Shanfeng Chen, Hongjun Li

“…The findings indicated that at an ultrasonic power of 300 W, WSPSB had an 18.10 % decrease in hardness and a 14.93 % increase in specific volume compared to the 0 W. Results from CLSM, SDS-PAGE, fluorescence intensity, surface hydrophobicity, and FTIR spectroscopy revealed that ultrasonic treatment modified the secondary protein structure by increasing the proportion of β-sheets and random coils. …”
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Large Language Models in Healthcare: A Bibliometric Analysis and Examination of Research Trends by Gencer G, Gencer K

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A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study Investigating the Causal Relationship Between Ankylosing Spondylitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Pan D, Dai X, Li P, Xue L

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A Preliminary Screening Tool for High-Risk Frailty in Older Adults Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Li HJ, Zhou YY, Yu HH, Jiang J, Cai YW

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Implementing the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise and Nordic Hamstring Exercise in West African Academy Soccer Players: An Intervention Study by Matthew D DeLang, Lasse Ishøi, Maren Nielsen Hole, Prince Wilson, Michael Segbefia, Kristian Thorborg

“…Secondary interventions therefore should include higher exercise volume or load to improve longitudinal adductor and hamstring strength…”
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Relationship Between Novel Inflammatory Indices and the Incidence of Postoperative Pneumonia After Endovascular Embolization for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage by Li S, Li H, Qiu W, Wu B, Wang J, Li Y, Gao H

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