Validation of a Simple and Robust Liebermann–Burchard Colorimetric Method for the Assay of Cholesterol in Selected Milk Products in Ghana by Joseph K. Adu, Cedric D. K. Amengor, Naomi Kabiri, Emmanuel Orman, Stella Abla Gameli Patamia, Bernice Korkor Okrah

“…The use of Liebermann–Burchard reaction in this study has been explored to develop a simple, reliable, and robust quantitative colorimetric method to assay cholesterol, and hence provide a good alternative to chromatographic methods. …”
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Iatrogenic Lower Extremity Subcutaneous Emphysema after Prolonged Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy by Monica Hagan Vetter, Chelsea Mutscheller, Joel Cardenas-Goicoechea

“…We report a case of unilateral lower extremity subcutaneous emphysema following robotic-assisted hysterectomy, bilateral salpingooophorectomy, staging, and anterior/posterior colporrhaphy for carcinosarcoma and vaginal prolapse. …”
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Enhancement of quality induced by ultrasonic-assisted stewing improved the nutritional concentration, emulsifying property, and flavor characteristic of the chicken soup by Ziyan Yue, Qiuyu Yu, Yuchen Qin, Yuchun He, Jiali Liu, Yingchun Zhu

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Three new asexual Kirschsteiniothelia species from Guizhou Province, China by Xing-Juan Xiao, Ning-Guo Liu, Jian Ma, Li-Juan Zhang, Dan-Feng Bao, Song Bai, Fatimah Al-Otibi, Kevin D. Hyde, Yong-Zhong Lu

“…Furthermore, the effectiveness of three DNA markers for species-level identification within Kirschsteiniothelia was evaluated using Assemble Species by Automatic Partitioning (ASAP) analysis, which identified the ITS nucleotide sequences as the most reliable marker for species differentiation within the genus.…”
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Comparative Assessment of the Effect of Positioning Techniques and Ground Control Point Distribution Models on the Accuracy of UAV-Based Photogrammetric Production by Muhammed Enes Atik, Mehmet Arkali

“…In the criteria for determining the GCPs, six models were established within the İstanbul Technical University, Ayazaga Campus. To assess the accuracy of the points in these models, the horizontal, vertical, and 3D root mean square error (RMSE) values were calculated, holding the test points stationary in place. …”
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Continuous Genetic Assessment of the Impact of Hatchery Releases on Larimichthys crocea Stocks in China by Lina Wu, Lisheng Wu, Hungdu Lin, Min Liu, Shaoxiong Ding

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The Impact of Spatial Dynamic Error on the Assimilation of Soil Moisture Retrieval Products by Xuesong Bai, Zhengkun Qin, Juan Li, Shupeng Zhang, Lili Wang

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Bacterial metabolism in the host and its association with virulence by Amrita Bhagwat, Tiyasa Haldar, Poonam Kanojiya, Sunil D. Saroj

“…The review focuses on various aspects of host pathogen interactions that majorly involves adaptation of bacterial metabolism to counteract immune mechanisms by rectifying metabolic cues that provides pathogen the idea of different anatomical sites and the local physiology of the host. …”
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Asian Ambrosia Beetle, Granulate Ambrosia Beetle (no official common name), Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scolytidae) by Thomas H. Atkinson, John L. Foltz, Robert C. Wilkinson, Russell F. Mizell, III

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GPR Application for Non-Rigid Road Pavement Condition Assessment by Batrakov Dmitry O., Antyufeyeva Mariya S., Batrakova Angelika G.

Subjects: “…asphalt…”
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Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein with hepatic fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Yunfei Wu, Yunfei Wu, Guojun Zheng, Guojun Zheng, Fan Zhang, Fan Zhang, Fan Zhang, Wenjian Li, Wenjian Li

Subjects: “…metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease…”
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¿Volver a ser español ? Los descendientes franceses de exiliados republicanos y la posible recuperación de la nacionalidad de sus ascendientes by Evelyne Ribert

“…The so-called Historical Memory Act (2007), which aims to recognize the victims of Francoism, has allowed the descendants of Spanish republican exiles to acquire or recover the Spanish nationality, of which they or their ascendants were deprived. After presenting the law briefly, this article, drawing on an survey of descendants of exiles residing in France, analyzes the significance that the acquisition of Spanish nationality may have for the children and grandchildren of exiled Spanish republicans. …”
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The TEI Assignment in the Literature Classroom: Making a Lord Mayor’s Show in University and College Classrooms by Mark Kaethler

“…By challenging simplistic renderings of the field and its tools, and by offering interconnections between TEI and traditional humanities practices, the author aims to supply a conscientious approach to designing TEI assignments to those interested but hesitant to include such assignments.…”
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Sustainability Reporting and Assurance: A New Challenge for the Audit Profession in Europe by Darko DACHEVSKI, Barry ACKERS

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Application of Patient Version of General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition for Screening Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment in Community by YANG Ting, HE Jiali, SONG Linlin, LIU Wentao, GUI Chenfan, CHEN Xiao, XU Li, JIA Chengsen

Subjects: “…patient version of general practitioner assessment of cognition…”
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Assessment of Knowledge on Side Effects Among Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy in Selected Hospitals of West Bengal by Sukanya Chowdhury, Chayan Paul

“…Radiotherapy is an integral part of cancer management and is associated with several adverse effects. Awareness of the general population is still poor in both developing and developed countries. …”
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Exercise induces dynamic changes in intra-articular metabolism and inflammation associated with remodeling of the infrapatellar fat pad in mice by Timothy M. Griffin, Ravi K. Komaravolu, Erika Barboza Prado Lopes, Padmaja Mehta-D’souza, Taylor Conner, Tessa Kovats, Susan Kovats, Madeline Allen, Peyton Harris, Mary Beth Humphrey, Hope D. Welhaven, Priyanka Brahmachary, Ronald K. June

“…The acute inflammatory response was associated with decreased adipocyte size and elevated CD45+Gr1+ myeloid cells, increased collagen content, and oxidized phospholipids. …”
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Analysis of Body Fluid Distribution, Phase Angle and Its Association With Maximal Oxygen Consumption in Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy: An Observational Study by Oscar Crisafulli, Renato Baptista, Patrik Drid, Luca Grattarola, Giorgio Bottoni, Emanuela Lavaselli, Massimo Negro, Rossella Tupler, Venere Quintiero, Giuseppe D'Antona

“…Since PhA mirrors the ICW/ECW ratio, the lower share of ICW seems to be the basis of such difference. Given the lack of association with V̇O2max, PhA cannot be considered a reliable indicator of aerobic fitness in FSHD.…”
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Call Admission Scheme for Multidimensional Traffic Assuming Finite Handoff User by Md. Baitul Al Sadi, Afsana Nadia

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Variation in APOL1 Contributes to Ancestry-Level Differences in HDLc-Kidney Function Association by Amy Rebecca Bentley, Ayo P. Doumatey, Guanjie Chen, Hanxia Huang, Jie Zhou, Daniel Shriner, CongQing Jiang, Zhenjian Zhang, Guozheng Liu, Olufemi Fasanmade, Thomas Johnson, Johnnie Oli, Godfrey Okafor, Benjamin A. Eghan, Kofi Agyenim-Boateng, Jokotade Adeleye, Williams Balogun, Clement Adebamowo, Albert Amoah, Joseph Acheampong, Adebowale Adeyemo, Charles N. Rotimi

“…There were significant differences by ancestry: HDLc was positively associated with eGFR in HC (β=0.13, P<0.0001), but negatively associated among African ancestry populations (WA: −0.19, P<0.0001; AA: −0.09, P=0.02). …”
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