Iodine deficiency as an environmental risk factor for thyroid gland diseases in animals by І. P. Ligomina, I. M. Sokulskyi, V. M. Sokolyuk, B. V. Gutyj, L. M. Soloviova

“…It was observed that goiter was established in only three cows out of 90 (3.35%); all were in Narodytsky district (6.7 %). Enophthalmos was detected in 24 out of 90 dairy cows (26.7 %), including 16 out of 45 cows (35.4 %) in the Narodytsky District, while this symptom was not detected in the Popilnya District dairy cows. …”
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New Insights on Quality, Safety, Nutritional, and Nutraceutical Properties of Honeydew Honeys from Italy by Andrea Mara, Federica Mainente, Vasiliki Soursou, Yolanda Picó, Iratxe Perales, Asma Ghorab, Gavino Sanna, Isabel Borrás-Linares, Gianni Zoccatelli, Marco Ciulu

“…This contribution aims to provide a comprehensive characterization of the physico-chemical, palynological, functional, and food safety properties of a large sampling of honeydew honeys collected throughout Italy. …”
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Image-based soft drink type classification and dietary assessment system using deep convolutional neural network with transfer learning by Rubaiya Hafiz, Mohammad Reduanul Haque, Aniruddha Rakshit, Mohammad Shorif Uddin

“…To perform experimentation a dataset is built containing ten most consumed soft drinks in Bangladesh using images from the ImageNet dataset, internet sources and also self-capturing. The experiment confirms that our system can detect and recognize different types of drinks with an accuracy of 98.51%.…”
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A Fully Printable Strain Sensor Enabling Highly‐Sensitive Wireless Near‐Field Interrogation by Hassan A. Mahmoud, Hussein Nesser, Tarek M. Mostafa, Shehab Ahmed, G. Lubineau

“…Abstract Wireless, passive, and flexible strain sensors can transform structural health monitoring across various applications by eliminating the need for wired connections and active power sources. Such sensors offer the dual benefits of operational simplicity and high‐function adaptability. …”
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Rapid parameter estimation for merging massive black hole binaries using continuous normalizing flows by Bo Liang, Minghui Du, He Wang, Yuxiang Xu, Chang Liu, Xiaotong Wei, Peng Xu, Li-e Qiang, Ziren Luo

“…Detecting the coalescences of massive black hole binaries (MBHBs) is one of the primary targets for space-based gravitational wave observatories such as laser interferometer space antenna, Taiji, and Tianqin. …”
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Analysing the contribution of trees and green spaces to household nutrition security in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Qhelile Ntombikayise Bhebhe, Qhelile Ntombikayise Bhebhe, Muthulisi Siwela, Temitope O. Ojo, Temitope O. Ojo, Simphiwe Innocentia Hlatshwayo, Simphiwe Innocentia Hlatshwayo, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Rob Slotow, Mjabuliseni S. C. Ngidi, Mjabuliseni S. C. Ngidi, Mjabuliseni S. C. Ngidi

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Cerebrospinal fluid CD4+ T cell infection in humans and macaques during acute HIV-1 and SHIV infection. by Vishakha Sharma, Matthew Creegan, Andrey Tokarev, Denise Hsu, Bonnie M Slike, Carlo Sacdalan, Phillip Chan, Serena Spudich, Jintanat Ananworanich, Michael A Eller, Shelly J Krebs, Sandhya Vasan, Diane L Bolton, RV254/SEARCH010 and RV304/SEARCH013 Study Teams

“…HIV-1 replication within the central nervous system (CNS) impairs neurocognitive function and has the potential to establish persistent, compartmentalized viral reservoirs. …”
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User satisfaction with train fares: A comparative analysis in five Australian cities. by Puteri Paramita, Zuduo Zheng, Md Mazharul Haque, Simon Washington, Paul Hyland

“…In addition, notable heterogeneity is detected across respondents' perceived satisfaction with train fare, specifically with regard to the one-way cost and the waiting time incurred. …”
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Gold Punning: studying multistable meaning structures using a systematically collected set of lexical blends by Daniel Kjellander

“…One such challenge is how to detect and collect these unspecified and un-tagged lexical items in a corpus. …”
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Development of a core patient-centred outcome set for adults living with obesity: a modified delphi-based international consensusResearch in context by Teferi Mekonnen, Leanne Staniford, Spencer Connell, Zofia Das-Gupta, Umanga DeSilva, Yasmine Saoud, Isabel Miller, Mohapradeep Mohan, Simon Nienhuijs, Megha Poddar, Vaishali Chetan Deshmukh, Marli Conradie-Smit, Soo Huat Teoh, Sanjeev Sockalingam, Emilia Huvinen, Paolo Sbraccia, Ronald Liem, Michael Vallis, Kenneth Clare, Tracy Zvenyach, Karen Coulman, Marianela Aguirre Ackermann, Verónica Vázquez-Velázquez, Yudith Preiss Contreras, Josep Vidal, Agbo Urudinachi, María Fernanda Tejeda-Muñoz, Ian Patton, T Alafia Samuels, Morgan Emile Gabriel Salmon Leguede, Georgia Rigas, Ximena Ramos Salas, Michael Crotty, Bruno Halpern, Daniel Bessesen, Laura Pizzi, Omniyat Mohammed Al Hajeri, Arya M. Sharma

“…Implementation can support the creation of a robust international data resource to guide research, inform clinical practice, and shape policy and guidelines for adult obesity treatment. …”
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Mechanical Design and Motion Analysis of a Hybrid Robot for Equine Rehabilitation by YE Zenglin, DAI Zhonghong, ZHANG Liang'an, WEI Liangguo, CHEN Hua

“…ObjectiveEquine therapy, also referred to as therapeutic riding or equine-assisted therapy, is a clinical methodology that promotes physical, psychological, and social functioning through the integration of horse handling and riding skills. …”
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High-Sensitivity Determination of K, Ca, Na, and Mg in Salt Mines Samples by Atomic Emission Spectrometry with a Miniaturized Liquid Cathode Glow Discharge by Jie Yu, Zhichao Zhang, Quanfang Lu, Duixiong Sun, Shuwen Zhu, Xiaomin Zhang, Xing Wang, Wu Yang

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THE EVALUATION OF CURRENT RESEARCH ON THE STRENGTH OF DENTAL RESTORATIVE COMPOSITE MATERIALS by V.S. Kukhta, О.S. Kyrmanov

“… The aim of the study: to analyze the sources of scientific and metric information on the state of research on the strength of dental composites for tooth restoration. …”
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Association of Trace Elements with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women—A Case-Control Study by Tinkara Srnovršnik, Bojana Pinter, Milena Horvat, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Ingrid Falnoga, Darja Mazej, Ivan Verdenik, Irma Virant-Klun

“…<b>Results:</b> In women with PCOS, lower Mo levels in whole blood (<i>p</i> = 0.024) and serum (<i>p</i> = 0.011) and higher serum Cu levels (<i>p</i> = 0.026) were detected when compared to healthy controls. Results of this study show that amendments in Cu and Mo levels might be related to altered kidney and liver function and disrupted hormonal balance in PCOS women. …”
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Isolation of a novel manganese-oxidizing bacterium Lysinibacillus xylanilyticus M125: characterization, structural evolution, and Cd-adsorption activity of biogenic Mn oxides produ... by Xiaoju Li, Xinyi Yuan, Yuxia Wei, Lianqi He, Yuanyuan Li, Meiquan Qiu, Yang Liu, Nannan Dong, Chengjia Zhang, Xin Pang, Xin Pang, Xin Pang

“…Over 99.5% of cadmium ions in water are adsorbed and removed by strain M125, highlighting its potential for cadmium pollution remediation.DiscussionOverall, this work introduces a new bacterial resource for Mn and Cd bioremediation and offers detailed insights into the structural and functional characteristics of BioMnOx, supporting its application in environmental biotechnology.…”
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Canada goose fecal microbiota correlate with geography more than host‐associated factors by Joshua C. Gil, Heather R. Skeen, Celeste Cuellar, Sarah M. Hird

“…This work also suggests that there is a minimum geographic distance, likely associated with sufficient variation in habitat, climate, and local food sources, that must be reached before significant differences in the microbiota between two populations can be detected.…”
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Synthesis of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Selective Extraction Followed by Solid Phase Determination of Metformin in Pharmaceutical Preparation and in Human Serum by Rana A. Kamal Aldeen, Yehya K. Al-Bayati

“…Subsequently, a few drops hydrochloric acid 1M were applied to gate transparence solution and detect Metformin at UV region 236 nm by applying the standard addition method. …”
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Strain Monitoring of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Tower Using Fiber Bragg Gratings by Bastien Van Esbeen, Valentin Manto, Damien Kinet, Corentin Guyot, Christophe Caucheteur

“…First, FBG strain sensors were glued vertically along the tower to investigate the sensors behavior as a function of their height. The maximum signal-to-noise ratio is obtained when FBGs are placed at the tower base. …”
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Comprehensive Phenotypic Characterization and Genomic Analysis Unveil the Probiotic Potential of <i>Bacillus velezensis</i> K12 by Yingying Tang, Tian Li, Yihong Huang, Liangliang Wu, Xiaobo Liu, Ruichao Yue, Jianmin Yuan

“…The complete genome sequencing of <i>B. velezensis</i> K12 revealed a genomic length of 3,973,105 base pairs containing 4123 coding genes, among which 3973 genes were functionally annotated. The genomic analysis identified genes associated with acid and bile tolerance, adhesion, antioxidants, and secondary metabolite production, whereas no functional genes related to enterotoxins or transferable antibiotic resistance were detected, thereby confirming the probiotic properties of <i>B. velezensis</i> K12. …”
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Subclinical Aortic Root Pathology in Close Relatives of Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve by Ivaniv Y., Lozynska N., Ivaniv I.

“…According to various sources, among the relatives of the first degree (FDR) of affinity the prevalence of BAV is 9.0-21.0%. …”
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