Sexual dysfunction following low-dose-rate brachytherapy for prostate cancer by A. D. Anosov, M. E. Efremov, V. L. Medvedev, M. I. Kogan

“…These works were devoted to sexual dysfunction, assessment, and rehabilitation of sexual function in patients with PCa who underwent LDRT. Our review confirmed the existing necessity for a detailed study of rational methods for diagnosing sexual dysfunctions prior to selecting a treatment method, as well as the possible prevention of disorders after LDRT. …”
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Greening concept in inventory system for deteriorating items with preservation investment and price and stock dependent demand via marine predators algorithm by Hachen Ali, Gobinda Chandra Panda, Adel Fahad Alrasheedi, Ali Akbar Shaikh, Jeonghwan Gwak

“…Although the study is theoretical in nature, data assumptions are grounded in real-world parameter ranges drawn from validated case studies and academic sources. Parameters such as deterioration rates, green investment cost coefficients, and preservation effectiveness are selected to reflect practical supply chain conditions. …”
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Exploring Control Mechanism of Motoneuron Pools for the Forearm Antagonist Synergistic Muscles by Haoran Ren, Xinyu Jiang, Chenyun Dai

“…Therefore, we used a discharge coherence analysis of motor unit (MU) spike trains to investigate different sources of common and independent input between extensor and flexor muscle groups in different hand gestures. 14 gestures were selected, including the extension of individual and multi fingers, as well as pinch finger tasks. …”
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Common bean processing to obtain a protein ingredient for the plant-based market by Janice Ribeiro Lima, Tatiana de Lima Azevedo, Melicia Cintia Galdeano, Ilana Felberg, Caroline Grassi Mellinger

“…They are naturally rich sources of proteins, ranging from 19% to 24%. This study aimed to define conditions for obtaining protein concentrate from common beans using alkaline extraction with subsequent acid precipitation. …”
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Recent Advances in Understanding the Keys Factors Influencing Pressurized Liquid Extraction of Secondary Metabolites: A Comprehensive Review by Pauline Donn, Sepidar Seyyedi-Mansour, Franklin Chamorro, Paula Garcia-Oliveira, Javier Echave, Ana Perez-Vazquez, Paula Barciela, Lucia Cassani, Miguel Angel Prieto

“…., phenolic compounds) from botanical sources, with implications spanning across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. …”
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The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions Supported by Telerehabilitation For Recently Hospitalized Adult Medical Patients: A Systematic Review by Simone Leslie, Junmin Tan, Prudence J. McRae, Shaun P. O'Leary, Julie A. Adsett

“…Methods: Studies were selected if they included an exercise intervention for recently hospitalized adults, delivered by a physiotherapist via videoconference. …”
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Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Lyme Disease: A Literature Review of Psychiatric and Cognitive Impacts by Gabija Šegždaitė, Odeta Aliukonytė, Kamilė Pociūtė

“…This paper examines the connection between Lyme disease and neuropsychiatric outcomes to improve diagnosis and treatment.Materials and Methods: The PubMed database was searched for scientific literature sources. Publications published in English in 2019–2024 were selected. …”
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Thermodynamics of interaction of inulin complex with water by Yu. A. Maksimenko, O. I. Konnova, I. Yu. Aleksanian

“…Currently, the key trends in the global food market include the rapidly developing functional nutrition industry, which is of great interest to consumers. …”
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Degradation of extracellular polymeric substances shapes microbial community diversity. by Sammy Pontrelli, Kian Bigovic Villi, Andreas Sichert, Julian Trouillon, Adriano Rutz, Zachary C Landry, Simon H Rüdisser, Roman Stocker, Uwe Sauer

“…EPS was produced at similar levels across marine chitin-degrading isolates and seawater communities, underscoring its importance relative to small metabolites. Notably, different sources of EPS were found to select for distinct and diverse microbial communities. …”
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Antimicrobial Potential of Extract from a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolate by Francis Kwaku Dzideh Amankwah, Stephen Yao Gbedema, Yaw Duah Boakye, Marcel Tunkumgmen Bayor, Vivian Etsiapah Boamah

“…Microorganisms are one of the main sources of antimicrobial agents and over 50% of antibiotics currently used in hospitals are metabolites from microbes. …”
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Femtosecond laser subtractive/additive-integrated biomimetic manufacturing for visible/infrared encryption and stimuli-responsive infrared decryption by Ruijie Liu, Dongshi Zhang, Zhuguo Li

“…The blackening efficiency of this technique can reach ∼11.25 cm ^2 ·min ^−1 , opening opportunities for high-throughput optical/thermal applications. Selectively patterned Chinese characters, Arabic numbers, and English letters are easily fabricable, which are intrinsically invisible-infrared dual-band encrypted but decryptable via static/dynamic environment stimuli (e.g., sample heating/cooling, introducing external hot/cold sources including human hands). …”
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The Effectiveness of Conservative Management for Acute Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) II: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. by Taweewat Wiangkham, Joan Duda, Sayeed Haque, Mohammad Madi, Alison Rushton

“…<h4>Eligibility criteria for selecting studies</h4>RCTs evaluating acute (<4 weeks) WADII, any conservative intervention, with outcome measures important to the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health.…”
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Infrastructure of interconnected microgrids: A review by Moshammed Nishat Tasnim, Tofael Ahmed, Shameem Ahmad, GM Shafiullah

“…All these analyses and comparisons are expected to serve as a reference in the field of IMG infrastructure to select a suitable framework based on the necessary functionalities. …”
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Low pressure amide hydrogenation enabled by magnetocatalysis by Sheng-Hsiang Lin, Sihana Ahmedi, Aaron Kretschmer, Carlotta Campalani, Yves Kayser, Liqun Kang, Serena DeBeer, Walter Leitner, Alexis Bordet

“…Exposure of the ICNPs@Pt/Al2O3 catalyst to an alternating current magnetic field enables highly active and selective hydrogenation of a range of amides at a reactor temperature of 150 °C under 3 bar or even ambient pressure of H2. …”
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Lived Experience of Patients Living with Glaucoma: A Qualitative Study by Anjani Kumar Singh, Krishna Kumar Thakur, Sumit Kumar Mishra, Binita Pandit, Rajiv Karn

“…Semi-structured interviews were carried out with selected participants until data saturation was achieved. …”
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Energy Cost Centre-Based Modelling of Sector Coupling in Local Communities by Edvard Košnjek, Boris Sučić, Mojca Loncnar, Tom Smolej

“…It is adaptable to data availability and stakeholder engagement, allowing both high-level overviews and detailed analysis of selected ECCs. Limitations include heterogeneous data sources, uneven stakeholder participation, and the need for refinement of sub-models. …”
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Controllable surface carrier type of metal oxide nanocrystals for multifunctional photocatalysis by Han Li, Yingchun Ding, Kaiyi Luo, Qiuping Zhang, Huan Yuan, Shuyan Xu, Ming Xu

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Targeting NADPH oxidase-driven oxidative stress in diabetic cardiomyopathy: mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives by Zilv Ye, Zilv Ye, Sutong Wang, Zhengdong Wan, Birun Huang, Jiawei Guo, Jiawei Guo

“…Emerging strategies, such as selective NOX inhibitors, antioxidant therapies, and agents modulating signaling transduction, offer promising avenues for mitigating oxidative injury and improving cardiac function. …”
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Medicinal plants with neuroprotective potential in East African countries: A systematic review by Ibe Michael Usman, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Elna Owembabazi, Wusa Makena, Augustine Oviosun, Makeri Danladi, Vivian Ojiakor, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja, Emeka Anyanwu, Yanurkis Duranones Rosales, Mario Edgar Fernandez Diaz, Josiah Ifie, Ismahil Adekunle Adeniyi, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Victor Bassey Archibong

“…One-third of the included studies used the leaves of the selected plants. The reviewed studies highlighted neuroprotective activities of the plants, as evidenced by biochemical and behavioral improvements. …”
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Mobilized Peripheral Blood versus Cord Blood: Insight into the Distinct Role of Proinflammatory Cytokines on Survival, Clonogenic Ability, and Migration of CD34+ Cells by Dorian Forte, Daria Sollazzo, Martina Barone, Marisole Allegri, Angela di Martella Orsi, Marco Romano, Barbara Sinigaglia, Giuseppe Auteri, Nicola Vianelli, Michele Cavo, Francesca Palandri, Lucia Catani

“…Taken together, these data indicate that combined proinflammatory stimuli promote distinct in vitro functional activation of neonatal or adult normal HSPCs.…”
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