Dietary compositions and their seasonal shifts in Japanese resident birds, estimated from the analysis of volunteer monitoring data. by Tetsuro Yoshikawa, Yutaka Osada

“…In this study, we examined the possibility of using long-term volunteer monitoring data as the source of dietary information for 15 resident bird species in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. …”
Get full text

Construction and Validation of Risk Scoring Model for Inadequate Bowel Preparation in Elderly Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy by Xu Y, Ou S, Yuan X, Yao J, Yang T

“…A total of 548 patients who underwent colonoscopy in our hospital from January to June 2024 were selected for external validation of the model.Results: Logistic regression analysis showed that age ≥ 65 years, diabetes mellitus, exercise habits, Bristol stool characterization scale, frailty, and ambulatory functional status were independent factors influencing the inadequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy in the elderly. …”
Get full text

Fat globule size distribution in commercial ice cream determined through ideal application of the laser diffraction technique by Rafael A. Garcia, Faith Olszewski, Benjamin M. Plumier

Get full text

Aortic Deceleration Injury Treated by Endograft: A Case Report with 11-Year Followup by Zhi-Wei Hu, Wang-Zhong Gao, Yong-Quan Gu, Bing Chen, Guang-Chang Zhu, Wei-Tao Liang, Ya-Chan Ning

“…Yet careful patient selection and the long-term followup are essential.…”
Get full text

Retrovolution: HIV-driven evolution of cellular genes and improvement of anticancer drug activation. by Paola Rossolillo, Flore Winter, Etienne Simon-Loriere, Sarah Gallois-Montbrun, Matteo Negroni

“…In evolution strategies aimed at isolating molecules with new functions, screening for the desired phenotype is generally performed in vitro or in bacteria. …”
Get full text

Molecular cytological analysis of alien introgressions in common wheat lines created by crossing of <i>Triticum aestivum</i> with <i>T. dicoccoides</i> and <i>T. dicoccum</i> by О. A. Orlovskaya, I. N. Leonova, L. A. Solovey, N. I. Dubovets

“…The analysis of the final stage of meiosis showed a high level of cytological stability in the vast majority of introgression wheat lines (meiotic index was 83.0–99.0 %), which ensures the formation of functional gametes in an amount sufficient for successful reproduction. …”
Get full text

Devices and tasks involved in the objective assessment of standing dynamic balancing - A systematic literature review. by Bálint Petró, Alexandra Papachatzopoulou, Rita M Kiss

“…<h4>Study selection</h4>Studies had to use a dynamic balancing device and a task described in detail. …”
Get full text

MULTIFACTORIAL ASSESSMENT OF POSTMORTEM LUNG DONOR by M. S. Khubutiya, E. A. Tarabrin, S. V. Golovinsky, M. M. Abakumov, V. L. Vinogradov, M. G. Minina, D. H. Tsurova, N. N. Levitskaya, A. M. Gasanov, S. V. Galayko, M. V. Samsonova

“…The appropriate evaluation and the development of special measures to protect donor lungs are important factors for successful lung transplantation. Aim. To develop and determine the effectiveness of the protocol of morpho- functional assessment of potential lung donor. …”
Get full text

Automated gait analysis indicates efficacy of T-type calcium channel inhibition for mitigation of disrupted calcium signalling in an SCA5 mouse model by Daumante Suminaite, Nurul Fatihah Talib, Sophie Jane Pettegree, Han Chew Gaelan Tan, Yvonne Louise Odey, Emma Margaret Perkins, Alastair Robert Lyndon, Paul Andrew Skehel, Mandy Jackson

“…SCA5 arises from mutations in the β-III spectrin gene (SPTBN2) with mice lacking β-III spectrin function (β-III−/−) mirroring the human clinical phenotype. …”
Get full text

THE EVALUATION OF CURRENT RESEARCH ON THE STRENGTH OF DENTAL RESTORATIVE COMPOSITE MATERIALS by V.S. Kukhta, О.S. Kyrmanov

“… The aim of the study: to analyze the sources of scientific and metric information on the state of research on the strength of dental composites for tooth restoration. …”
Get full text

LYMTACs:chimeric small molecules repurpose lysosomal membrane proteins for target protein relocalization and degradation by Dhanusha A. Nalawansha, Georgios Mazis, Gitte Husemoen, Kate S. Ashton, Weixian Deng, Ryan P. Wurz, Anh T. Tran, Brian A. Lanman, Jiansong Xie, Robert G. Guenette, Shiqian Li, Christopher E. Smith, Suresh Archunan, Manoj K. Agnihotram, Arghya Sadhukhan, Rajiv Kapoor, Chris Wilde, Sajjan Koirala, Felipe De Sousa E Melo, Patrick Ryan Potts

“…Abstract Proximity-inducing modalities that co-opt cellular pathways offer new opportunities to regulate oncogenic drivers. Inspired by the success of proximity-based chimeras in both intracellular and extracellular target space, here we describe the development of LYsosome Membrane TArgeting Chimeras (LYMTACs) as a small molecule-based platform that functions intracellularly to modulate the membrane proteome. …”
Get full text

The gut virome and human health: From diversity to personalized medicine by Rahul Harikumar Lathakumari, Leela Kakithakara Vajravelu, Anusha Gopinathan, Poornima Baskar Vimala, Vishnupriya Panneerselvam, Sujith Sri Surya Ravi, Jayaprakash Thulukanam

“…Moreover, CRISPR-Cas systems delivered via phages have shown success in selectively targeting antibiotic resistance genes and enhancing treatment effectiveness. …”
Get full text

Current status of developments in the field of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines by Tatiana S. Kotomina

“…This was facilitated by research to identify the structure of RSV, to study the basic functions of RSV components as well as the mechanisms of innate and acquired immune responses to infection. …”
Get full text

Reinforcement Learning for Optimizing Renewable Energy Utilization in Buildings: A Review on Applications and Innovations by Panagiotis Michailidis, Iakovos Michailidis, Elias Kosmatopoulos

“…For evaluation, the paper examines and outlines the different attributes in the field considering the following: methodologies of RL; agent types; value-action networks; reward functions; baseline control approaches; RES types; BEMS types; and building typologies. …”
Get full text

A Glimpse of the New Redshift Frontier through AS1063 by Vasily Kokorev, Hakim Atek, John Chisholm, Ryan Endsley, Iryna Chemerynska, Julian B. Muñoz, Lukas J. Furtak, Richard Pan, Danielle Berg, Seiji Fujimoto, Pascal A. Oesch, Andrea Weibel, Angela Adamo, Jeremy Blaizot, Rychard Bouwens, Miroslava Dessauges-Zavadsky, Gourav Khullar, Damien Korber, Ilias Goovaerts, Michelle Jecmen, Ivo Labbé, Floriane Leclercq, Rui Marques-Chaves, Charlotte Mason, Kristen B. W. McQuinn, Rohan Naidu, Priyamvada Natarajan, Erica Nelson, Joki Rosdahl, Alberto Saldana-Lopez, Daniel Schaerer, Maxime Trebitsch, Marta Volonteri, Adi Zitrin

“…We report the discovery of two galaxy candidates at redshifts between 15.7 < z < 16.4 in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations from the GLIMPSE survey. These robust sources were identified using a combination of Lyman break selection and photometric redshift estimates. …”
Get full text

Laboratory Hosts: Postcolonial Parasites, Growth Factors, and the Fabrication of a Molecular Gaze by Charles Kollmer

“…By mimicking or supplanting the functions of living hosts’ bodies, laboratory hosts transformed blood parasites into experimental tools. …”
Get full text

A digital management platform for radiation processing based on IoT technology by LIU Xiaohong, SHAO Sai, LI Wenge, GUO Feng, GONG Zhi, CHEN Min, WANG Jingyu

“…Finally, by analyzing the system requirements and designing business processes and functional modules, we implement the management system and successfully apply it in practice. …”
Get full text

Evolution and biological significance of flaviviral elements in the genome of the arboviral vector Aedes albopictus by Vincent Houé, Gaelle Gabiane, Catherine Dauga, Marie Suez, Yoann Madec, Laurence Mousson, Michele Marconcini, Pei-Shi Yen, Xavier de Lamballerie, Mariangela Bonizzoni, Anna-Bella Failloux

“…Since its genome details are publically available, the mosquito Aedes albopictus has become the central stage of attention for deciphering multiple biological and evolutionary aspects at the root of its success as an invasive species. Its genome of 1,967 Mb harbours an unusual high number of non-retroviral integrated RNA virus sequences (NIRVS). …”
Get full text

Towards Therapeutic Applications of Arthropod Venom K+-Channel Blockers in CNS Neurologic Diseases Involving Memory Acquisition and Storage by Christiano D. C. Gati, Márcia R. Mortari, Elisabeth F. Schwartz

“…Potassium channels are the most heterogeneous and widely distributed group of ion channels and play important functions in all cells, in both normal and pathological mechanisms, including learning and memory processes. …”
Get full text

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. …”
Get full text