IINS Vs CALLY Index: A Battle of Prognostic Value in NSCLC Patients Following Surgery by Cheng H, Ma J, Zhao F, Liu Y, Wu J, Wu T, Li H, Zhang B, Liu H, Fu J, He H, Zhu C, Ren H, Yang C, Qin S

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Genetic Insights Into Lipid Traits and Lipid-Modifying Drug Targets in Pregnancy Complications: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Shao H, Xu C, Zhang C, Li L, Wu P, Chen Z, Guan R

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Productivity and ecological functions of naturally regrown pine forests of the Ukrainian Polissia by Petro Lakyda, Volodymyr Blyshchyk

“…One of the main studied ecological functions of naturally regrown pine forests is the volume of carbon accumulation and rates of carbon sequestration. …”
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Vascular involvement in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Michele Mondoni, Rocco Rinaldo, Christopher J. Ryerson, Cristina Albrici, Andrea Baccelli, Claudio Tirelli, Francesca Marchetti, Jacopo Cefalo, Giulia Nalesso, Giulia Ferranti, Fausta Alfano, Giovanni Sotgiu, Marco Guazzi, Stefano Centanni

“…Conclusions The vasculature plays a key role in the natural history of IPF from the early phases of disease until development of PH in a subgroup of patients, a complication related to a worse prognosis. Pulmonary vascular volume has emerged as a novel computed tomography finding and a predictor of mortality, independent of PH. …”
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The Effect of Laboratory Parameters on the Hospital Stay and Mortality in Pediatric Patients Who Underwent Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy by Ahmet Ulusan, Hilal Zehra Kumbasar Danaci, Bekir Elma, Maruf Sanli, Ahmet Feridun Isik

“…Laboratory parameters included white blood cell (WBC) count, red cell distribution width (RDW), platelet (PLT) count, neutrophil count, mean platelet volume (MPV), monocyte count and lymphocyte count. …”
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Predictors of late complications after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with stable coronary heart disease by O.J. Zharinov, К.O. Mikhaliev, O.A. Yepanchintseva, B.M. Todurov

“…In unifactor analysis the features of patients with complications during 1-year observation, were earlier presence of AF, lower glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (median (quartile) 55 (44–68) versus 61 (52–74) ml/(min · 1,73 m2); p = 0.060); higher left atrium size (4.4 (4.3–4.9) cm vs. 4.3 (4.0–4.5) cm; p = 0.004); lower LV EF (47 (37–56) % vs. 53 (45–58) %; p = 0.033); higher end-diastolic volume index (70.4 (58.7–84.8) сm3/m2 vs. 59.1 (51.2–70.8) сm3/m2; p = 0.004), post-operative use of aldosterone antagonists (p = 0.051) and loop diuretics (p = 0.007), absence of statin therapy (p < 0.001). …”
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Physicochemical characterization of biodegradable polymer polyhydroxybutyrate from halophilic bacterium local strain Halomonas elongata by W.O.S. Rizki, E. Ratnaningsih, D.G.T. Andini, S. Komariah, A.T. Simbara, R. Hertadi

“…The optimum condition of polyhydroxybutyrate production was achieved when the bacterium was cultivated in a high medium containing 5 percent sodium chloride, 0.2 percent yeast extract, and 5 percent glucose (as measured by weight per volume) after 72 hours of incubation. The maximum polyhydroxybutyrate production in this medium reached 2.93 ± 0.03 gram per liter dry cell weight and 78 ± 1 percent polyhydroxybutyrate concentration. …”
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Oxypeucedanin hydrate alleviates rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting the TLR4-MD2/NF-κB/MAPK signaling axis by Liu Mengdan, Huo Xueyan, Li Congcong, Hu Yunjie, Lei Haoran, Wang Dong, Zhu Lin, Gu Yucheng, Guo Dale, Huang Lijun, Deng Yun

“…OXH effectively ameliorates the symptoms of CIA, including improving body weight, reducing swelling and redness, increasing talus volume, and decreasing bone erosion. OXH also decreases the mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory factors in synovial tissue. …”
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Experimental verification of the applicability of methods for calculating the compressibility factor of natural gas at low temperatures by D. Yu. Kutovoy, R. I. Ganiev, M. L. Shustrova, V. B. Yavkin, V. A. Fafurin

“…The results obtained in the framework of this study are highly significant for flow metering, and in particular, provide an increase in the accuracy of the procedure for bringing the volume of natural gas to standard conditions at low temperatures.…”
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Novel Clinical Insights into the Pathogenesis of Posttraumatic Elbow Stiffness: An Expression Profile Analysis of Contracted Joint Capsule in Human by Liu N, Dong J, Li L, Xu J, Yang C, Yu Z, Liu F

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Does coenzyme Q10 improve semen quality and circulating testosterone level? a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Tunmise M. Akhigbe, Tunmise M. Akhigbe, Fabrael B. Fidelis, Fabrael B. Fidelis, Adebayo O. Adekunle, Adebayo O. Adekunle, Victory J. Ashonibare, Victory J. Ashonibare, Bolaji A. Akorede, Bolaji A. Akorede, Mansur S. Shuaibu, Mansur S. Shuaibu, Suliat A. Hassan, Cecilia A. Adegbola, Cecilia A. Adegbola, Precious J. Ashonibare, Precious J. Ashonibare, Opeyemi M. Oladapo, Opeyemi M. Oladapo, Adetomiwa E. Adeogun, Adetomiwa E. Adeogun, Adetomiwa E. Adeogun, Seun G. Bamidele, Seun G. Bamidele, Precious A. Oyedokun, Precious A. Oyedokun, Mungala Mukolokota, Mungala Mukolokota, Omotolani S. Kukoyi, Omotolani S. Kukoyi, Ayoola A. Oladipo, Ayoola A. Oladipo, Olayinka E. Adelowo, Olayinka E. Adelowo, Marvelous D. Akangbe, Marvelous D. Akangbe, Jennifer R. Hughes, Albert M. Ricken, Martine Culty, Maria C. W. Avellar, Roland E. Akhigbe, Roland E. Akhigbe

“…However, the benefits of infertility treatments with antioxidants such as coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) remains controversial.ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to assess the effects of CoQ10 supplementation on semen quality, i.e., semen volume, total sperm number, sperm concentration, total sperm motility, percentage of progressive sperm motility and sperm morphology. …”
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Quantitative Physiologic MRI Combined with Feature Engineering for Developing Machine Learning-Based Prediction Models to Distinguish Glioblastomas from Single Brain Metastases by Seyyed Ali Hosseini, Stijn Servaes, Brandon Hall, Sourav Bhaduri, Archith Rajan, Pedro Rosa-Neto, Steven Brem, Laurie A. Loevner, Suyash Mohan, Sanjeev Chawla

“…Median values of mean diffusivity (MD), fractional anisotropy, linear, planar and spheric anisotropic coefficients, and relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) and maximum rCBV values were measured from CERs and immediate peritumor regions. …”
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Exploring Mortality and Prognostic Factors of Heart Failure with In-Hospital and Emergency Patients by Electronic Medical Records: A Machine Learning Approach by Yu CS, Wu JL, Shih CM, Chiu KL, Chen YD, Chang TH

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Long-Term Effects of Ozone Treatment in Patients with Persistent Numbness and Tingling Secondary to Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. A Retrospective Study by Bernardino Clavo MD, PhD, Delvys Rodríguez-Abreu MD, PhD, Saray Galván-Ruiz MD, Mario Federico MD, PhD, Angeles Cánovas-Molina RN, Yolanda Ramallo-Fariña MSc, Carla Antonilli MD, Gretel Benítez MD, Himar Fabelo BEng MSc, PhD, Carla García-Lourve RN, MRes, Damián González-Beltrán CNS, MSc, Ignacio J. Jorge MD, PhD, Francisco Rodríguez-Esparragón BSc, PhD, Gustavo M. Callico MEng, PhD

“…The initial concentration of 10 μg/mL was progressively increased to 30 μg/mL. The initial gas volume of 180 mL/session was progressively increased to 300 mL/session if tolerated. …”
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Absence of Standard Modifiable Risk Factors in Middle Eastern Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. The Jordan Absence of Standard Modifiable Risk Factors (SMuRF-Le... by Hammoudeh AJ, Aldalal’ah M, Smadi EA, Alrishoud D, Alomari A, Alkhawaldeh M, Rizik A, Okour MF, Araydah M

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Prior Anticoagulation and Risk of Hemorrhagic Transformation in Acute Stroke: A Post Hoc Analysis of the PRODAST Study by Gerrit M. Grosse, Anika Hüsing, Andreas Stang, Nils Kuklik, Marcus Brinkmann, Martin Grond, Jens D. Rollnik, Lars Marquardt, Andrea Kraft, Eckhard Schlemm, Carsten Eggers, Christoph C. Eschenfelder, Christian Weimar, Hans‐Christoph Diener

“…In this study, we investigated the association of prior antithrombotic regimens with stroke severity, volume, and hemorrhagic transformation. Methods and Results This is a post hoc analysis of the prospective, multicenter, observational PRODAST (Prospective Record of the Use of Dabigatran in Patients With Acute Stroke or TIA) study, which was conducted in 86 stroke units in Germany between July 2015 and November 2020. …”
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Salivary testosterone and cortisol responses to seven weeks of practical blood flow restriction training in collegiate American football players by Paul E. Luebbers, Luke M. Kriley, Drake A. Eserhaut, Matthew J. Andre, Michael S. Butler, Andrew C. Fry

“…PurposeThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 7-week supplemental BFR training intervention on both acute and chronic alterations in salivary testosterone (sTes) and cortisol (sCort) in collegiate American football players.Methods58 males were divided into 4 groups: 3 completed an upper- and lower-body split resistance training routine (H, H/S, H/S/R; H = Heavy, S = Supplemental, R = BFR), with H/S/R performing end-of-session practical BFR training, and H/S serving as the volume-matched non-BFR group. The final group (M/S/R) completed modified resistance training programming with the same practical BFR protocol as H/S/R. …”
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Bioactive Coatings on 3D Printed Polycaprolactone Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration: A Novel Murine Femur Defect Model for Examination of the Biomaterial Capacity for Repair by Karen M. Marshall, Jonathan P. Wojciechowski, Vineetha Jayawarna, Abshar Hasan, Cécile Echalier, Sebastien J. P. Callens, Tao Yang, Janos M. Kanczler, Jonathan I. Dawson, Alvaro Mata, Manuel Salmeron‐Sanchez, Molly M. Stevens, Richard O. C. Oreffo

“…Critically, the BMP‐2 is retained, due to the Laponite, producing bone around the scaffold in the desired shape and volume, compared to bone formation observed with the positive control (collagen sponge/BMP‐2). …”
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Inflammatory and Redox Blood Gene Expression Fingerprint of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Patients With Mild Alzheimer&rsquo;s Disease by Romero-ElKhayat L, Dakterzada F, Huerto R, Carnes-Vendrell A, Mínguez O, Pujol Sabaté M, Targa A, Barbé F, Milanesi E, Dobre M, Manda G, Cuadrado A, Piñol-Ripoll G

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MnS/MnO heterostructures with dual ion defects for high-performance aqueous magnesium ion capacitors by Minghui Liu, Mudi Li, Siwen Zhang, Yaxi Ding, Ying Sun, Jiazhuo Li, Haixi Gu, Bosi Yin, Hui Li, Tianyi Ma

“…Furthermore, this study introduces a dual energy storage mechanism for DID-MnS/MnO, which, in conjunction with dual ion defects, offers additional active sites for Mg2+ insertion/deinsertion in the host material, mitigating volume expansion and structural degradation during repeated charge-discharge cycles, thereby significantly enhancing cycling reversibility. …”
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