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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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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Vitamin D and Osteoporosis in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients: A Literature Review by Paola Di Carlo, Lucia Siracusa, Giovanni Mazzola, Piero Colletti, Maurizio Soresi, Lydia Giannitrapani, Valentina Li Vecchi, Giuseppe Montalto

“…The final 12 articles selected are homogeneous in terms of age but heterogeneous in terms of sample size, participant recruitment, and data source. …”
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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 finished product is also a source  of soluble dietary fiber, which has a positive effect on the human microbiome.…”
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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

“…These findings could have concrete implications on the definition of social and economic development strategies for the alpine mountain valleys, representing an important source of production for national mountain pasture livestock farming.…”
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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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Efficacy of Anti-VEGF/VEGFR Agents on Animal Models of Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Shuangge Liu, Xiaoyan Xin, Teng Hua, Rui Shi, Shuqi Chi, Zhishan Jin, Hongbo Wang

“…Subgroup analyses were performed to determine the source of heterogeneity in endometriosis scores and follicle numbers.…”
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Mapping and Spatial Analysis of the Development of the Administrative Borders of Stavropol Region in 1785–2021 by Igor Yurievich Katorgin, Alexander Nikolaevich Roman

“…Geoinformation technologies allow processing, spatial coordination of digitized old maps with optimal accuracy, creation of thematic layers necessary for spatial analysis and visualization of the results of work in the form of a series of maps displaying the ATD of the Stavropol region for different periods of development history.Materials and research methods. As the main source of spatial data, old maps were used, selected according to 12 stages of the development of the Stavropol region ATD system over a 237-year period. …”
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Insights on comprehensive characterization of distinct growth stages of Sterculia foetida pod as a potential feedstock for bioethanol production by Saroja Pasupathi, Sameeha Syed Abdul Rahman, Sugumaran Karuppiah

“…Abstract Lignocellulosic biomass explores a sustainable and renewable energy source that could provide a suitable solution to energy demands. …”
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A Regional Reduction in Ito and IKACh in the Murine Posterior Left Atrial Myocardium Is Associated with Action Potential Prolongation and Increased Ectopic Activity. by Andrew P Holmes, Ting Y Yu, Samantha Tull, Fahima Syeda, Stefan M Kuhlmann, Sian-Marie O'Brien, Pushpa Patel, Keith L Brain, Davor Pavlovic, Nigel A Brown, Larissa Fabritz, Paulus Kirchhof

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We used high-resolution optical mapping and sharp microelectrode recordings to quantify regional differences in electrical activation and repolarisation within the intact, superfused murine left atrium and quantified regional ion channel mRNA expression by Taqman Low Density Array. We also performed selected cellular electrophysiology experiments to validate regional differences in ion channel function.…”
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Biased thalamic innervation onto the distinct subregion where dopamine receptor 1 is dominantly expressed in the caudal striatum by Fuko Kadono, Jingqi Wang, Kenta Kobayashi, Fuyuki Karube, Fumino Fujiyama

“…Retrograde tracer labeling identified potential sources of subcortical glutamatergic projections. …”
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF EXPERT COMPETENCY by Olena Lobach, Igor Babych, Elena Persiyanova

“…The following results were obtained: the problem of assessing the quality of experts was considered; based on the authors’ practical experience and analysis of literature sources, the structural diagram of the properties of experts and their assessment was developed; five main groups of existing methods for assessing the quality of experts were analyzed; existing models of an integrated assessment of the competency of experts were reviewed; a two-stage method for the integrated assessment of the competency of experts was developed by integrating the methods of heuristic, test, and statistical assessment; the main groups of users and functional requirements to the information system for assessing the competency of experts were identified; the database and user interface of the information system were developed; the developed information technology of the integrated assessment of the competency of experts was tested on actual data for selecting an expert group to choose the methodology of project management. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Scrub Typhus and its Association with Liver Disease by Shalini Balamurugan, Reenaa Mohan, Jenifer Florence Mary, Kulkarni Sweta, Tresa Remya Athipozhi Thomas, Saranya Selvamurthy, Sanjay Pasupathy

“…The studies selected were all scrub typhus patients associated with liver diseases. …”
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Carbon Dioxide Storage Site Location and Transport Assignment Optimization for Sustainable Maritime Transport by Yanmeng Tao, Ying Yang, Yuquan Du, Shuaian Wang

“…Maritime carbon dioxide (CO₂) transport plays a pivotal role in facilitating carbon capture and storage (CCS) systems by connecting emission sources with appropriate storage sites. This process often incurs significant transportation costs, which must be carefully balanced against penalties for untransported CO₂ resulting from cost-driven decisions. …”
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