Anterior cervical discectomy with arthroplasty versus arthrodesis for single-level cervical spondylosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Aria Fallah, Elie A Akl, Shanil Ebrahim, George M Ibrahim, Alireza Mansouri, Clary J Foote, Yuqing Zhang, Michael G Fehlings

“…<h4>Study selection</h4>We included RCTs of ACDF versus ACDA in adult patients with single-level cervical spondylosis reporting at least one of the following outcomes: functionality, neurological success, neck pain, arm pain, quality of life, surgery for adjacent level degeneration (ALD), reoperation and dysphonia/dysphagia. …”
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Pathology-specific experimental antivenoms for haemotoxic snakebite: The impact of immunogen diversity on the in vitro cross-reactivity and in vivo neutralisation of geographically... by Nessrin Alomran, Jaffer Alsolaiss, Laura-Oana Albulescu, Edouard Crittenden, Robert A Harrison, Stuart Ainsworth, Nicholas R Casewell

“…Two different immunogen mixtures, consisting of seven and twelve haemotoxic venoms sourced from geographically diverse and/or medically important snakes, were used to raise ovine polyclonal antibodies, prior to characterisation of their immunological binding characteristics and in vitro neutralisation profiles against each of the venoms. …”
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Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of <i>Boletus edulis</i>, <i>Imleria badia</i>, <i>Leccinum scabrum</i> in the Context of Environmental Conditions and Heavy Metals Bio... by Zofia Sotek, Katarzyna Malinowska, Małgorzata Stasińska, Ireneusz Ochmian

“…From a practical perspective, the results highlight the importance of species selection and sourcing location when considering wild mushrooms for consumption or processing, particularly in the context of nutritional value and contaminant load. …”
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Design and Development of an EMG Upper Limb Controlled Prosthesis: A Preliminary Approach by Ricardo Rodrigues, Daniel Miranda, Vitor Carvalho, Demétrio Matos

“…Preliminary results demonstrate reliable detection of muscle contractions (threshold = 7 ADC units, ~34 mV) and motor actuation with a response time of ~150 ms, offering a cost-effective alternative to commercial systems. …”
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TIM3-blockade synergizes with IL2 in alleviating intra-tumoral CD8+T cell exhaustion by Xuhao Zhang, Yu Gao, Huiping Liao, Wenyan Wang, Zaili Yang, Weian Cao, Ge Li, Jing Wen, Gencheng Han, Yang-Xin Fu

“…Progressive loss of IL2-secretion is an early sign of diminished effector function in TILs, which raises the possibility of IL2 loss driving exhaustion of TILs. …”
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Differential efficacy of olfactory neurospheres from deviated nasal septum and chronic rhinosinusitis patients in regenerating olfactory epithelium by Rong-San Jiang, Chiang-Wen Lee, Yu-Hsuan Lin, Jing-Jie Wang, Jia-Bin Liao, Kuo-Ti Peng, Yao-Chang chiang, Pei-Ling Chi

“…Conclusions These findings highlight the importance of selecting the appropriate ONS source for therapeutic applications, with DNS-ONS showing greater promise for olfactory epithelium repair and olfactory function restoration.…”
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Multi-Omics Analysis Provides Insights into Green Soybean in Response to Cold Stress by Yanhui Lin, Guangping Cao, Jing Xu, Honglin Zhu, Liqiong Tang

“…The DEGs and DEMs were further subjected to KEGG functional analysis. Finally, 11 metabolites (such as sucrose, lactose, melibiose, and dehydroascorbate) and 17 genes (such as <i>GOLS</i>, <i>GLA</i>, <i>UGDH</i>, and <i>ALDH</i>) were selected as candidates associated with cold tolerance. …”
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RDM-YOLO: A Lightweight Multi-Scale Model for Real-Time Behavior Recognition of Fourth Instar Silkworms in Sericulture by Jinye Gao, Jun Sun, Xiaohong Wu, Chunxia Dai

“…Specifically designed for deployment on resource-constrained devices, the model ensures real-time monitoring capabilities in practical sericulture environments.…”
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Soil lipid analysis by chromatography: A critical review of the current state in sample preparation by Gladys Arteaga-Clemente, María Araceli García-González, Mónica González-González

“…Despite its minor component in soils, the lipid fraction is of particular importance. Its functional diversity offers an inherent diagnostic value regarding soil organic matter, microbial biodiversity and the pedological processes to which the soil is subjected. …”
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A methodology for quantitatively managing the bug fixing process using Mahalanobis Taguchi system by Boby John, R. S. Kadadevarmath

“…The controlling of bug fixing process during the system testing phase of software development life cycle is very important for fixing all the detected bugs within the scheduled time. The presence of open bugs often delays the release of the software or result in releasing the software with compromised functionalities. …”
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Feature engineering for fault detection and diagnosis in Power Transmission Lines using a tree-based approach by Hassan N. Noura, Zaid Allal, Ola Salman, Khaled Chahine

“…The Power Transmission Line (PTL) is a pivotal infrastructure in the efficient distribution of electrical power, connecting the source generating stations to end-point consumers. …”
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Computational exploration of global venoms for antimicrobial discovery with Venomics artificial intelligence by Changge Guan, Marcelo D. T. Torres, Sufen Li, Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez

“…From these, we identified 386 candidates that are structurally and functionally distinct from known antimicrobial peptides. …”
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Accuracy of Vegetation Height and Terrain Elevation Derived from Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Inventory Satellite in Forested Areas by Zhao Chen, Sijie He, Anmin Fu

“…Forest ecosystems serve as pivotal components of the global carbon cycle, with canopy height representing a critical biophysical parameter for quantifying ecosystem functionality, thereby holding substantial implications for forest resource management and carbon sequestration assessments. …”
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Harnessing Hemp (<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.) Seed Cake Proteins: From Concentrate Production to Enhanced Choux Pastry Quality by Tatiana Capcanari, Eugenia Covaliov, Cătălina Negoița

“…This study explores the production and valorization of hemp seed cake protein concentrate (HPC) as a functional ingredient to enhance the nutritional quality and sensory attributes of choux pastry products, specifically éclairs. …”
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Development of grain drink technology based on unsteamed buckwheat by G. M. Kerimova, I. A. Fomenko, A. R. Pivchenko, I. R. Sokolov

“…The aim of the research is to select the parameters  for the production of a grain drink. …”
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Application of artificial intelligence in echocardiography from 2009 to 2024: a bibliometric analysis by Yangli Liu, Lei Zhao, Bin Tu, Jie Wang, Yaqun He, Rufang Jiang, Xiaofeng Wu, Wen Wen, Jian Liu

“…The objective of this study is to explore the current status and prevailing research trends in this field from 2009 to 2024 through bibliometric analysis and to forecast future developmental trajectories.MethodsWe selected the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-Expanded) from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) as our primary data source and conducted a comprehensive search encompassing all articles and reviews published between 2009 and 2024 and used the online analysis platform of bibliometrics, CiteSpace and VOSviewer software to analyze countries/regions, institutions, authors, keywords, and references, used Microsoft Excel 2021 to visualize the trends of the number of articles published by year.ResultsBetween 2009 and 2024, a total of 3,411 publications on AI applications in echocardiography were identified, including 3,000 articles (87.9%) and 411 reviews (12.1%), contributed by researchers from 100 countries/regions. …”
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The evolution and competitive strategies of Akkermansia muciniphila in gut by Ji-Sun Kim, Se Won Kang, Ju Huck Lee, Seung-Hwan Park, Jung-Sook Lee

“…In addition, WapA and anSME, which function in competition and post-translational modification of sulfatase, respectively, have been a particularly important selective pressure in the evolution of group A. …”
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Influence of suturing material on wound healing: Experimental study in dogs by Gazivoda Dragan, Pelemiš Dejan, Vujašković Goran, Đurđević Slaviša

“…When using resorbable materials it is of great importance to determine whether its absorbability and tensile strength help wound healing in function of time. Sutures themselves can become a source of inflammation, that may reduce or compromise the potential of reparation and regeneration. …”
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Enhancing the socio-cultural valuation of ecosystem services in Mountain animal production: a case study from piedmont’s alpine valley (North-west Italy) by Chiara Costamagna, Valentina Maria Merlino, Danielle Borra, Lorenzo Baima, Paolo Cornale, Luca Maria Battaglini

“…The new principal components were employed to cluster the sample in the function of individuals’ perceptions of ecosystem services. …”
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Staged approach to bilateral severe carotid stenosis: a case report and literature review by Heitor Cabral Frade, Manmeet Kaur, Julia Aigbogun, Muhammad Zeeshan Memon, Arun Chhabra, Akm Muktadir, Hashem Shaltoni

“…Hyperperfusion syndrome (HPS), with or without associated intracerebral hemorrhage, although rare, is a major source of morbidity and mortality after carotid interventions, especially in the setting of bilateral CAD. …”
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