Current basic and preclinical research for treatment of radiation therapy–induced hyposalivation by Olga J. Baker, DDS, PhD, Harim Tavares dos Santos, DDS, PhD, Kihoon Nam, PhD

“…Search Strategy: The authors critique and synthesize a broad group of approaches that promote secretory function in an irradiated salivary gland. Citation Sources: Three databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar) were searched for relevant peer-reviewed articles published from January 2000 through July 2024. …”
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Distinct oligomeric assemblies of STING induced by non-nucleotide agonists by Anant Gharpure, Ariana Sulpizio, Johannes R. Loeffler, Monica L. Fernández-Quintero, Andy S. Tran, Luke L. Lairson, Andrew B. Ward

“…Abstract STING plays essential roles coordinating innate immune responses to processes that range from pathogenic infection to genomic instability. Its adaptor function is activated by cyclic dinucleotide (CDN) secondary messengers originating from self (2’3’-cGAMP) or bacterial sources (3’3’-CDNs). …”
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WHO malaria nucleic acid amplification test external quality assessment scheme: results of eleven distributions over 6 years by Rebecca M. Thomson, Jane A. Cunningham, Michelle M. Gatton, Sean C. Murphy, Maria de la Paz Ade, Xavier C. Ding, Sandra Incardona, Eric Legrand, Naomi Lucchi, Didier Menard, Samuel L. Nsobya, Agatha C. Saez, Jaya Shrivastava, Peter L. Chiodini

“…The use of nucleic-acid amplification (NAAT) for detection of Plasmodium spp. has expanded rapidly in recent years, for epidemiological research globally and clinical care in high-resource settings. …”
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BioFire FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Utilised for the Unsolved Cases of Meningitis/Encephalitis: A Cross-sectional Study by Bashir Ahmad Fomda, Sanam Rasool Wani, Irfan Ul Haq, Anjum Ara, Gulnaz Bashir, Shugufta Roohi, Sheikh Imtiyaz, Naseer Ahmad Bhat

“…Introduction: Syndrome-based diagnosis of various infections is increasingly important. Even in resource-limited countries, adopting a syndrome-based method is essential, as Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) can be caused by a multitude of agents that require detection through a multiplex assay. …”
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SentemQC - A novel and cost-efficient method for quality assurance and quality control of high-resolution frequency sensor data in fresh waters [version 2; peer review: 1 approved,... by Sofie Gyritia Madsen van't Veen, Joachim Audet, Eti Ester Levi, Brian Kronvang, Søren Erik Larsen, Erik Jeppesen, Esben Astrup Kristensen, Anders Nielsen, Thomas Alexander Davidson, Jane Rosenstand Laugesen, Peter Mejlhede Andersen

“…Such a process is often resource-intensive and may not be consistent across users and sensors. …”
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Reactive Oxygen Species in Asthma: Regulators of Macrophage Polarization and Therapeutic Implications: A Narrative Review by Liu Y, Zhang M, Wang T, Zhang J

“…ARG1 rich M2 cells convert L-arginine into proline, fostering collagen deposition; Ym1/2, Fizz1 and CD206 correlate with airway remodeling and declining lung function. Emerging antioxidant and macrophage-polarization strategies that selectively modulate ROS show promise in rebalancing M1/M2 responses and attenuating airway hyper-responsiveness. …”
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A Novel Landfill Liner Material for Solidified Lake Sediment Based on Industrial By-Product and Construction Waste: Engineering Behavior and Cr(VI) Breakdown Characteristics by Wencheng Meng, Lin Guo, Jiayue Yuan, Shiyu Chen, Guanghua Cai, Haijun Lu

“…Engineering sludge, industrial waste, and construction waste are marked by high production volumes, substantial accumulation, and significant pollution. The resource utilization of these solid wastes is low, and the co-disposal of multiple solid wastes remains unfeasible. …”
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Application of decellularization methods for scaffold production: advantages, disadvantages, biosafety and modifications by O. I. Shevchuk, O. I. Shevchuk, V. V. Korcheva, N. S. Moskalenko, V. M. Kyryk, V. M. Kyryk, K. V. Kot, D. S. Krasnienkov

“…Furthermore, scaffold modifications, particularly recellularization strategies, are discussed as key enhancements to improve biocompatibility and functional integration. Overall, the selection and optimization of decellularization protocols are crucial for the safe and effective clinical implementation of bioengineered scaffolds.…”
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PoreWalker: a novel tool for the identification and characterization of channels in transmembrane proteins from their three-dimensional structure. by Marialuisa Pellegrini-Calace, Tim Maiwald, Janet M Thornton

“…Therefore, computational methods which, given a set of 3D coordinates, can automatically identify and describe channels in transmembrane proteins are key tools to provide insights into how they function.Herein we present PoreWalker, a fully automated method, which detects and fully characterises channels in transmembrane proteins from their 3D structures. …”
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A global systematic review of the remote sensing vegetation indices by Kai Yan, Si Gao, Guangjian Yan, Xuanlong Ma, Xiuzhi Chen, Peng Zhu, Jinhua Li, Sicong Gao, Jean-Philippe Gastellu-Etchegorry, Ranga B. Myneni, Qiao Wang

“…This study conducted a bibliometric review of VI-related literature in the web of science (WOS) database since 1986, examining current trends and issues in data sources, geographic areas, eco-functional areas, applications, and technical methods. …”
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Stability Analysis and Mitigation of Thermo-Hydraulic Oscillations in Multi-Supplier District Heating Systems by Pascal Friedrich, Kirill Kuroptev, Thanh Huynh, Stefan Niessen

“…Through linearization and Laplace transformation, we derive the transfer function of a system with two suppliers. Using pole-zero analysis, we show that transport delay can cause instability. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Free Radicals, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidants: Overview, Clinical Applications, Global Perspectives, Future Directions, and Mechanisms of Antioxidant... by Sefren Geiner Tumilaar, Ari Hardianto, Hirofumi Dohi, Dikdik Kurnia

“…This could support new discoveries based on various herbal medicines and in addition, the functional effectiveness of flavonoids as antioxidants against free radicals. …”
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Development of a 1.0 KVA Fuelless Generator by Blessing Ngozi Goodluck Aliemeke, Munirat Abdullawal Momoh, Mercy Onoshioze Asekhome, Christian Azuka Anani, Afoke Chief Vincent

“…One such technology is the development of fuelless generators, which harness renewable energy sources or utilize unconventional mechanisms to generate electricity. …”
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Influence of nutritional status on rehabilitation efficacy of patients after stroke—a scoping review by Huan Chen, Caihong Fu, Weihao Fang, Zhenyao Wang, Dawei Zhang, Hu Zhang

“…Following a rigorous screening process, 13 studies were selected for detailed analysis. All selected studies were randomized controlled clinical trials. …”
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A Method for Early Identification of Vessels Potentially Threatening Critical Maritime Infrastructure by Miroslaw Wielgosz, Marzena Malyszko

“…Data on vessels collected from various sources are processed according to the criteria adopted by the authors, using a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) approach. …”
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Features of the microelement composition of saliva in patients with diabetes mellitus by A. M. Imanov, Y. A. Mazur, E. M. Kakabadze

“…To perform a systematic analysis of modern domestic and foreign literature sources to determine the main characteristics of the microelement composition of saliva, which determine the prospects for its use in the diagnosis of patients with diabetes mellitus.  …”
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The Value Semantics in “Intelligent Travel” Discourse by O. V. Ramantova

“…National Geographic was used as the main source of material. For the selection of travel texts, the continuously sampling method was used. …”
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THE POSSIBILITY OF USING INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MICRO-CREDIT FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES by I. N. Klyukin

“…At the same time, the main focus of the use of public resources should not be the selection of direct investments, and insurance and the provision of state guarantees for loan repayment.The article is addressed to specialists in the field of financial and credit relations, persons engaged in entrepreneurial activities, as well as everyone who is interested in this subject.…”
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Semi-Automated Dataset Generation for Residential Buildings Using Graph-Based Topological Modelling by Angelo Massafra, Dania H. Al-Harasis, Lorenzo Stefanini, Wassim Jabi

“…The resulting dataset facilitates the analysis of floor spatial configurations and the extraction of geometric attributes, laying the foundation for future analyses that will integrate machine learning techniques for functional detection and typological clustering.…”
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Conceptual Development of Urban Super-blocks Model in Urban Planning Based on Content Analysis Method by Hafez Mahdnejad

“…The statistical community includes various sources including articles, books, and theses, which were used to select the sources using available and snowball sampling methods. …”
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