Causal relationship between breast cancer and acute myeloid leukemia based on two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization and transcriptome overlap analysis by Xin’an Pan, Cuihan Huang, Xinyi Bai, Fei Li

“…Additionally, we applied the Bayesian Weighted Mendelian Randomization (BWMR) approach to validate the results of the MR analysis. Subsequently, we utilized RNA-seq data from various sources to explore the potential molecular signaling pathways between breast cancer and AML. …”
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Solid State Transformers: A Review—Part I: Stages of Conversion and Topologies by Dragoș-Mihail Predescu, Ștefan-George Roșu

“…In addition to magnetic circuit reduction, SSTs provide enhanced functionalities such as power factor correction, voltage regulation, and the capability to interface with various sources and loads. …”
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Tunable Polariton Rabi Oscillation in Phase‐Changing Perovskite Microcavities by Hyeon‐Seo Choi, Minjee Ko, Taejin Lee, Jin‐Woo Jung, Young‐Jun Lee, Hyeonjong Jeong, Youngjae Kim, Dongha Kim, Jinhee Heo, Shinbuhm Lee, JaeDong Lee, Chang‐Hee Cho

“…These results provide insight into novel functionalities of polariton devices by utilizing ferroic semiconductors, which can facilitate the development of tunable quantum devices.…”
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Tai chi for health benefits in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review. by Liye Zou, Huiru Wang, ZhongJun Xiao, Qun Fang, Mark Zhang, Ting Li, Geng Du, Yang Liu

“…After performing electronic and manual searches of many sources, ten relevant peer-reviewed studies that met the inclusion criteria were retrieved. …”
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First Principles Calculation Guided Material Selection of Poly(propylenemonothiocarbonate) for High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators by Muhammad Naeem Shah, Jiaqi Lu, Dinku Hazarika, Munir Ullah Khan, Srinivasa Rao Pathipati, Kaihang Zhang, Liangquan Xu, Jie Li, Xiaozhi Wang, Shurong Dong, Jikui Luo

“…This research addresses this gap by introducing poly(propylenemonothiocarbonate) (PPMNTC) as a tribo-positive material to enhance TENG performance. Density functional theory was utilized to investigate the triboelectric properties of PPMNTC and compare them with those of polyamide-6 (PA6), a common tribo-positive polymer for TENGs. …”
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Genomic evidence of symbiotic adaptations in fungus-associated bacteria by Daniyal Gohar, Kadri Põldmaa, Mari Pent, Saleh Rahimlou, Klara Cerk, Duncan Y.K. Ng, Falk Hildebrand, Mo Bahram

“…We found that FaB are enriched in carbohydrate transport/metabolism- and motility-related genes, suggesting an adaptation for utilizing complex fungal carbon sources. They are also enriched in genes targeting fungal biomass, likely reflecting their role in recycling and rebuilding fungal structures. …”
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An Easy and Single-Step Biosynthesis of WO₃ with High Photocatalytic Degradation Activity for Dye Degradation by Azza A. Al-Ghamdi, Reema H. Aldahiri, Elham A. Alzahrani, Naha Meslet Alsebaii, Sumbul Hafeez, Shafiul Haque, Poonam Dwivedi, Seungdae Oh

“…The photocatalyst was synthesized via a green synthesis route utilizing a plant extract (PE) under acidic conditions. …”
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The conflict between oral health and patient autonomy in dentistry: a scoping review by Szilárd Dávid Kovács, Anggi Septia Irawan, Szilvia Zörgő, József Kovács

“…Two researchers developed a hierarchical coding scheme, where the parent and grandparent codes were designated deductively as: Case (situations involving the researched ethical dilemma), Judgement (decisions made in the ethical dilemma), and Principle (ideas, rules, propositions explaining the judgements); child codes were developed inductively. After coding the sources, we utilized thematic analysis to construct code constellations. …”
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Emerging roles of intratumoral microbiota: a key to novel cancer therapies by Pengzhong Fang, Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Huiyun Zhang, Huiyun Zhang, Huiyun Zhang, Diankui Shuai, Min Li, Lin Chen, Liping Liu

“…This review summarizes the latest advancements in this field, including techniques and methods for identifying and culturing intratumor microbiota, their potential sources, functions, and roles in the efficacy of immunotherapy. …”
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Towards an accurate electronic structure of single photon emitters in hexagonal boron nitride by Yilin Chen, Haoxiang Chen, Nikolay Bogdanov, Kuang Yu, Ali Alavi, Enge Wang, Ji Chen

“…Furthermore, by computing the low-lying electronic states and analyzing the corresponding many-body wave functions, we identify two potential sources for the mysterious luminescence band in the visible region, including a doublet-doublet transition. …”
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A study on neutrosophic $$\mathscr {T}_{\textrm{1k}}$$ -semantic segmentation for iris image recognition with Gaussian and Poisson noises by Vinoth Dhatchinamoorthy, Ezhilmaran Devarasan, Asima Razzaque, Saima Noor

“…The $$\mathscr {T}_{1k}$$ segmentation method pertains to type 1, encompassing truth and falsity membership functions. In this method, multiclass segmentation is possible based on the image intensity values of the neutrosophic membership functions. …”
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Enantioselective construction of silicon-stereogenic vinylsilanes from simple alkenes by Kailin Yin, Jinyu Zhang, Deng Pan, Shu-Han Chen, Song Chen, Yufeng Shi, Genping Huang, Dongbing Zhao

“…Abstract The diverse utility of acyclic vinylsilanes has driven the interest in the synthesis of enantioenriched vinylsilanes bearing a Si-stereogenic center. …”
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Identification of microbial exopolymer producers in sandy and muddy intertidal sediments by compound-specific isotope analysis by Hubas, Cédric, Gaubert-Boussarie, Julie, D’Hondt, An-Sofie, Jesus, Bruno, Lamy, Dominique, Meleder, Vona, Prins, Antoine, Rosa, Philippe, Stock, Willem, Sabbe, Koen

“…The main difference observed was in how epipelic and epipsammic diatoms affected the chemistry of EPS, which had significant implications for the growth of bacteria specialized in utilizing EPS. These differences were likely linked to variations in the functioning of epipelic and epipsammic communities, specifically in how EPS was used either for motility or for cell attachment. …”
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Greener solvents in extraction of proteins and peptides by Katarína Maráková

“…The sample pretreatment still represents a fundamental aspect of any analytical workflow, and the implementation of sustainable and efficient extraction of proteins is essential to satisfy the increasing requirements for high-quality extraction of proteins from their natural sources. Proteins, with their unique structural and functional characteristics, are utilized in several industries such as pharmaceuticals, biomedicine, cosmetics, and food. …”
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First Report on Microbial-Derived Polydeoxyribonucleotide: A Sustainable and Enhanced Alternative to Salmon-Based Polydeoxyribonucleotide by Doobyeong Chae, Sae-Woong Oh, Yoon-Seo Choi, Dae-Jung Kang, Chun-Woong Park, Jongsung Lee, Won-Sang Seo

“…The novel approach of utilizing microbial-derived PDRN opens new avenues for therapeutic applications in oxidative stress management, tissue regeneration, and immune modulation, paving the way for a paradigm shift in PDRN sourcing and functionality.…”
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Identification of multiple power quality disturbances in hybrid microgrid using deep stacked auto-encoder based bi-directional LSTM classifier by Ravi Kumar Jalli, Lipsa Priyadarshini, P.K. Dash, Ranjeeta Bisoi

“…In recent years microgrid technology has created widespread interest for the integration of renewable energy sources into main utility grid to supply clean energy to the end users. …”
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Complete genome analysis of the cellulose producing strain Komagataeibacter sucrofermentans SMEG01 by Shuaijun Deng, Lei Wang, Guoqiang Chen, Qilong Qin, Sheng Dong, Haibo Zhang

“…This strain demonstrates the ability to utilize various carbon sources for BC production and exhibits notable acid tolerance, making it a promising candidate for industrial applications. …”
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Apparent and standardized ileal digestibility of calcium in wheat and soybean meal for growing quail chicks using direct method by Sima Heydari, Mahmoud Ghazaghi, Mohammad Rokouei, Mehran Mehri

“…Calcium (Ca) is necessary for bone health and metabolic functions in poultry, however, the extent to which it can be utilized varies among feed ingredients. …”
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Slavonia Hotel System by Nebojša Antešević, Jasenka Kranjčević

“…This paper examines the planning framework, program specifications, and urban-architectural design of the hospitality and tourist facilities of the SHS (including a city hotel model in two variations, a spa hotel, and a motel) by utilizing sources from Salaj’s estate and archival documentation from the Urban Institute. …”
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Delayed Station Blackout Event and Nuclear Safety by Andrija Volkanovski, Andrej Prošek

“…Complete failure of both off-site and on-site alternating current (AC) power sources is referred to as a station blackout (SBO). …”
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