DistB-Condo: Distributed Blockchain-Based IoT-SDN Model for Smart Condominium by Anichur Rahman, Md. Jahidul Islam, Ziaur Rahman, Md. Mahfuz Reza, Adnan Anwar, M. A. Parvez Mahmud, Mostofa Kamal Nasir, Rafidah Md. Noor

“…Condominium network refers to intra-organization networks, where smart buildings or apartments are connected and share resources over the network. Secured communication platform or channel has been highlighted as a key requirement for a reliable condominium which can be ensured by the utilization of the advanced techniques and platforms like Software-Defined Network (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Blockchain (BC). …”
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Chronic Stress protection for postnatal dEpREssioN prEvention (SERENE): a protocol for an exploratory study by Frederic Dutheil, Dahlia Tharwat, Marion Trousselard, Mélanie Balès, Anne-Laure Sutter-Dallay, Dominique Fromage, Elisabeth Spitz, Dominique Dallay, Thierry Harvey, Eric Welter, Frédéric Coatleven, Lydie Cherier, Frédérique Teissèdre, Jean-Luc Pouly, Anaïs M Duffaud

“…This psychological resource is linked to protective and resilient psychic functioning. …”
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Preparation of PET matrix gradient composite fiber membrane for coal mine and Study on the dust filtration-moisture permeability by Gang ZHOU, Zhuo XU, Liwei JIANG, Guanshuang CHEN, Yunlong MA, Rulin LIU, Yongmei WANG

“…Moreover, the distribution of surface elements and functional groups of each fiber membrane was consistent with its feature. …”
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Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) potentially associated with residual feed intake in Qinchuan beef cattle by hypothalamus and duodenum RNA-Seq data by Zonghua Su, Chenglong Li, Chaoyun Yang, YanLing Ding, Xiaonan Zhou, Junjie Xu, Chang Qu, Yuangang Shi, Cong-Jun Li, Xiaolong Kang

“…RNA-Seq data contain an extensive resource of untapped SNPs. Therefore, hypothalamic and duodenal tissues from ten extreme RFI individuals were collected, and transcriptome sequenced in this study. …”
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Antiretroviral drug therapy does not reduce neuroinflammation in an HIV-1 infection brain organoid model by Samuel Martinez-Meza, Thomas A. Premeaux, Stefano M. Cirigliano, Courtney M. Friday, Stephanie Michael, Sonia Mediouni, Susana T. Valente, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, Howard A. Fine, Robert L. Furler O’Brien, Douglas F. Nixon

“…Although HIV-1 infected microglia were the initial source of pro-inflammatory cytokines, astrocytes, neurons and neural stem cells also had increased p-NF-kB levels, along with elevated CCL2 levels in the supernatant of HIV-1 M-BOs compared to Uninfected M-BOs. …”
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Expression and structural analysis of taste receptor genes in Iberian and Duroc pigs by Cristina Óvilo, Rita Benítez, Yolanda Núñez, Ramón Peiró-Pastor, Fabian García, Eduardo De Mercado, Emilio Gómez-Izquierdo, Juan García-Casco, Clemente López-Bote, María Muñoz

“…Gene expression was quantified in the circumvallate papillae of 48 growing Iberian and Duroc pigs maintained under identical management conditions but fed isocaloric diets differing in energy source: either high concentration of fat rich in oleic acid (HO) or carbohydrates (CH); and sacrificed after 47 days of treatment (50.5 kg live weight). …”
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Overcoming Stagnation in Metaheuristic Algorithms with MsMA’s Adaptive Meta-Level Partitioning by Matej Črepinšek, Marjan Mernik, Miloš Beković, Matej Pintarič, Matej Moravec, Miha Ravber

“…This study introduces <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>M</mi><mi>s</mi><mi>M</mi><mi>A</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, a novel meta-level strategy that externally monitors MAs to detect stagnation and adaptively partitions computational resources. …”
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Association of Omega-3 Index and Blood Cell Count-Derived Systemic Inflammatory Indexes among Testicular Germ Cell Tumor Survivors by Milica Zeković, Marko Živković, Marija Takić, Sanja Stanković, Nebojša Bojanić, Aleksandar Janičić, Uroš Bumbaširević

“…Further large-scale research and long-term intervention trials are warranted to investigate the clinical significance of an increased intake of anti-inflammatory long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated FA via dietary sources and/or supplementation in modulating the inflammatory process and reducing the morbidity burden in this patient population.…”
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Isolation and Characterization of L-Asparaginase-Producing Bacteria from the Arabian–Persian Gulf Region: First Report on <i>Bacillus xiamenensis</i> ASP-J1-4 as a Producer and Its... by Ghofran M. Al-Harbi, Essam Kotb, Abeer A. Almiman, Mahmoud M. Berekaa, Salwa Alhamad, Nada F. Alahmady, Meneerah A. Aljafary, Nadiyah M. Alqazlan, Reem I. Alyami, Joud M. Alqarni, Ebtesam Abdullah Al-Suhaimi

“…L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) functions as a chemotherapeutic enzyme with antitumor properties. …”
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3D printing-biomimetic local stiff niche enhances glycolysis to boost PDAC cell stem-like phenotype via N6-methyladenosine-suppressed YAP1 mRNA decay by Di Wu, Xiaoqi Guan, Tao Yang, Jiashuai Yan, Biwen Zhu, Junchao Zhou, Yibing Guo, Yuhua Lu

“…Cancer stem cells (CSCs), the primary source of therapy resistance in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), exist in a dynamic equilibrium through tumor microenvironment (TME)-driven plasticity. …”
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Trends and advances in Leptospira, a bibliometric analysis by Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Yamin Gao, Yamin Gao, Yamin Gao, Jianyu Ji, Jianyu Ji, Jianyu Ji, Zhai Huang, Zhai Huang, Bin Xiong, Bin Xiong, Shulin Xiang, Shulin Xiang

“…Prominent research areas included restriction endonucleases, monoclonal antibodies, outer membrane proteins, water environments, detection methods, and antimicrobial agents. Research focus has shifted from early genomic and antigenic studies to investigations into outer membrane protein functions and environmental persistence, culminating in recent advances in molecular mechanisms and diagnostic technology development.ConclusionThis bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive snapshot of leptospirosis research, emphasizing collaborations and impact among authors, countries, institutions, and journals. …”
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IT: An interpretable transformer model for Alzheimer's disease prediction based on PET/MR images by Zhaomin Yao, Weiming Xie, Jiaming Chen, Ying Zhan, Xiaodan Wu, Yingxin Dai, Yusong Pei, Zhiguo Wang, Guoxu Zhang

“…These insights significantly bolster the arsenal of tools available for AD diagnostics and contribute to the broader narrative of deciphering brain functionality through state-of-the-art imaging modalities.…”
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Influence of Organic Nitrogen Derived from Recycled Wine Lees and Inorganic Nitrogen on the Chemical Composition of Cabernet Sauvignon Wines Fermented in the Presence of Non-Saccha... by Claudia López-Lira, Pedro Valencia, Alejandra Urtubia, Esteban Landaeta, Ricardo A. Tapia, Wendy Franco

“…In this study, the influences of inorganic nitrogen source (INS) and organic nitrogen source (ONS) supplementation during the wine fermentation process using three non-Saccharomyces yeasts (<i>Candida zemplinina</i>, <i>Candida oleophila</i>, and <i>Candida boidinii</i>) were analyzed. …”
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Epidemiology of Disability of Adult Population in the Russian Federation by S. N. Puzin, M. A. Shurgaya, N. V. Dmitrieva, G. E. Pogosyan, I. V. Lyalina, A. M. Mammaraeva, T. A. Ivanova, L. S. Idrisova

“…In one elderly patient older than 60 years, on average, four to five different chronic diseases are detected. The accumulation of impaired functions of organs and systems helps to reduce the adaptive capacity of the body and is associated with limited life, which entails an increase in the risks of disability in the elderly and the need for medical and social rehabilitation. …”
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Quality evaluation of Polygonatum sibiricum slices from different regions based on appearance traits and multi-index metabolites combined with TOPSIS and gray relation analysis by Cheng Wang, Cheng Wang, Ju Ye, Sisi Jiang, Sisi Jiang, Xuguang He, Xuguang He, Min Ma, Min Ma, Li Yin

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Enhanced recovery pathway for older people with hip fracture and cognitive impairment in acute hospitals: the PERFECTED research programme including an RCT by Chris Fox, Simon P Hammond, Lee Shepstone, Fiona Poland, Catherine Henderson, Tamara Backhouse, Bridget Penhale, Simon Donell, Martin Knapp, Douglas Lewins, Alasdair MacLullich, Martyn Patel, Opinder Sahota, Toby O Smith, Justin Waring, Jane L Cross

“…In the 12 months after fracture, patients are at increased risk of cognitive and functional decline, admission to long-term care institutions and higher mortality. …”
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Utilization of Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) wastes for bioethanol production using Pichia kudriavzevii strains by Folake T. Afolabi, Ibukun E. Ola

“…Moreover, the Pichia kudriavzevii strains could be recommended for bioethanol production at 30 % inoculum size, on using sucrose as a carbon source and yeast extract as a nitrogen source. On using the Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTI) spectroscopy, the detected functional group of the produced bioethanol was O-H group. …”
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Effects of moderate-protein and high-protein diets, including mealworm meal or poultry by-product meal, on immunological variables in healthy adult dogs by Sophie-Kristin Heinze, Jürgen Zentek, Kathrin Büttner, Andreas Moritz, Nadine Paßlack

“…An interaction effect between the dietary protein source and protein level could be detected for the phagocytic activity of blood granulocytes as well as for the plasma concentrations of IgA and IgE. …”
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Urinary Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (uACR) Point-of-Care (POC) Device with Seamless Data Transmission for Monitoring the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease by Artitaya Thiengsusuk, Napaporn Youngvises, Runtikan Pochairach, Rehab Osman Taha, Kridsada Sirisabhabhorn, Nadda Muhamad, Wanchai Meesiri, Wanna Chaijaroenkul, Kesara Na-Bangchang

“…Its portability and cost-effectiveness make it particularly suitable for use in low-resource environments. Additionally, integrating uACR with eGFR enhances prognostic capabilities, offering a comprehensive approach to assessing kidney function and predicting CKD progression.…”
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Species-level enumeration of low-concentration lactic acid bacteria in breast milk by Yue Sun, Qiming Li, Mengling Hu, You Wu, Yunchao Wa, Hai Lu, Shilong Jiang, Hui Wang, Qiaosi Wei, Yujun Huang, Ruixia Gu, Chenchen Zhang

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