Community changes in a restored tussock sedge wetland over 15 years: Expansion and competition by Xianglong Xing, Qing Qi, Shouzheng Tong, Yu An, Heshan Ni, Yuan Xin, Mingye Zhang, Dongjie Zhang, Walian Du

“…However, little is known about how plant communities expand and compete after wetland restoration because of the dearth of data from long-term monitoring. …”
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Tailoring the surface integrity and wear resistance of WE43 Mg alloy by warm laser shock peening by Bowen Li, Zongshen Wang, Meng Kong, Jin Li, Wenquan Wang, Tong Zang, Hongyu Zheng

“…The highest surface hardness of 262.32 ± 67.32 HV is obtained with 0.4 J at room temperature (RT) with an increase of about 225% from the initial 80.82 ± 3.33 HV. All samples after WLSP exhibit enhanced wear resistance indicated by the reduced friction coefficient and even better tribological behavior examined at 200 °C than that at RT. …”
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Effects of Nutritional Status During Sexual Maturation and Resource Availability on the Resource Allocation of Females in Burying Beetles by Wenxia Wang, Guojun Zhou, Wei Zhang, Kai Tian, Lunguang Yao

“…However, less is known about whether and how they interact to influence the resource allocation of individuals. …”
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A systematic review exploring the factors that contribute to increased primary care physician turnover in socio-economically deprived areas. by Jasmine Lee, Evangelos Kontopantelis

“…Some studies found additional challenges specific to socioeconomically deprived areas, such as familial concerns about regional safety, limited employment opportunities for spouses, or personal career development challenges. …”
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Effect of sulfinate salt on bonding and polymerization of adhesive to intracoronally bleached dentin by Napatsorn Piyanuluk, Kittisak Sanon, Pasiree Thongthai, Pharsiri Sirirangsee, Raju Botta, Thitaphat Ngernsutivorakul, Varinee Srimahachota, Citra Kusumasari, Dini Asrianti, Junji Tagami

“…Intracoronally bleached bovine teeth were treated with or without sulfinate salt (sulfinate agent (SA): Clearfil DC activator) before 2-SEA (Clearfil SE Bond 2) application, while unbleached teeth served as the control (n = 5 teeth). …”
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Astaxanthin-loaded brain-permeable liposomes for Parkinson’s disease treatment via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses by Thai-Duong Nguyen, Shristi Khanal, Eunhee Lee, Jinsol Choi, Ganesh Bohara, Nikesh Rimal, Dong-Young Choi, Soyeun Park

“…Astaxanthin is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent; however, its high susceptibility to oxidative degradation and low aqueous solubility limit its therapeutic efficacy. …”
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Percutaneous nephroscopy versus flexible ureteroscopy in the treatment of calyceal diverticulum calculi: a meta-analysis by Conglei Hu, Rui Ma, Yongxiang Shao, Zilong Liang, Meng Cheng, Haofeng Pang, Liping Yao, Fei Liu

“…Abstract Background There is still controversy about the best minimally invasive surgical method for the treatment of calyceal diverticulum calculi. …”
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Chinese medicine for headaches in emergency department: a retrospective analysis of real-world electronic medical records by Zhenhui Mao, Shirong Wu, Yuzhen Fan, Jingbo Sun, Shaohua Lyu, Qiaozhen Su

“…BackgroundHeadaches are common complaints in the emergency department (ED) and have raised concern about acute medication overuse. Chinese medicine is a major complementary and alternative medicine in China and effective for headaches. …”
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OVERCOMING THE ANTINOMIES OF HUMAN EXISTENCE: ONTOLOGY OF TRICKSTER by T. V. Danylova

“…The framework of the analyzed text is the story about two jackals Karataka and Damanaka, Lion, and Bull. …”
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Dampak E-WOM dan Kepercayaan Merek terhadap Minat Beli Somethinc pada Gen Z by Addriani Sukma Melati, Deni Yanuar, Novi Susilawati

“…The information shared on social media platforms plays an important role in shaping individuals' perceptions and considerations, which are then reflected in beliefs about a brand's credibility and integrity, potentially motivating purchasing decisions. …”
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Pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers to cancer pain management: a cross-sectional survey in Chongqing, China by Yu Liu, Tao Chen, Xinyu Li, Jie Song, Fujun Zhang

“…The questionnaire comprised four parts: basic information about the respondents, their concepts and attitudes toward cancer pain management, an evaluation of their knowledge of pain management, and subjective assessments of their barriers to cancer pain management. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of parental refusal rates for routine immunisation: a cross-sectional study in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan-2024 by Muhammad Hakim, Farhad Ali, Zala, Aslam Pervaiz, Saima Afaq, Zia ul Haq

“…Barriers including distance from health facility and associated cost, (AOR: 1.82, 95% CI:1.10,3.02), and the concerns about the necessity of vaccines (AOR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.45, 4.30) was significantly associated with vaccine refusal. …”
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Bone Density, Geometry, and Mass by Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography and Bone Turnover Markers in Children with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 by Maciej Jaworski, Elżbieta Wierzbicka, Edyta Czekuć-Kryśkiewicz, Paweł Płudowski, Maria Kobylińska, Mieczysaw Szalecki

“…An additional information about growth, modelling, and remodelling processes can be gathered by the bone turnover marker measurement. …”
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Oral health risks in adults who use electronic nicotine delivery systems and oral nicotine pouches: a critical review of the literature and qualitative synthesis of the available e... by Gerhard Scherer, Nikola Pluym, Max Scherer

“…However, the potential oral health risks of using recently introduced (since about 2000) non-combustible tobacco/nicotine products (NCPs: electronic cigarettes (ECs), heated tobacco products (HTPs) and oral nicotine pouches (ONPs), remain poorly established. …”
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The revised colorectal cancer screening guideline and screening burden at community health centers by Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa, Helen Bermudez, Michelle Fredericks, Nathan Yoguez, Lynn Ibekwe-Agunanna, James Daly, Emily Hildebrant, Madhur Kuckreja, Rachel Hindin, Leslie Pelton-Cairns, Leslie Salas Karnes, Gina R. Kruse, Daniel A. Gundersen, Karen M. Emmons

“…The revised USPSTF guidelines increased screening needs by about 23% without additional funding for CHCs for which demand already outstrips staffing and clinical care resources. …”
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ON THE SPECIFICS OF TEACHING, SCHOOLS AND INTELLECTUAL CENTERS OF PALESTINE OF LATE ANTIQUITY by Zhanna M. Sukhova, Irina Yu. Vashcheva

“…In the sharp intellectual disputes about Christianity, «soft power» of persuasion could be applied, which involved using terms and authority figures familiar to the opponent. …”
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Validation of a tele-robotic ultrasound system for abdomen and thyroid gland explorations: a comparison with standard ultrasound by Andreu Antolin, Nuria Roson, Marina Planes, Mar Castillo, Anna Alberti, Manuel Escobar

“…Despite the promising results of this technology in the past two decades, there is still insufficient data about its advantages and limits, as well as the implementation in routine clinical practice and the learning curve for the user. …”
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Ginsenoside Rk2 alleviates hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury by enhancing AKT membrane translocation and activation by Hong Shen, Jiajun Fu, Jiayue Liu, Toujun Zou, Kun Wang, Xiao‐Jing Zhang, Jian‐Bo Wan

“…In this study, we identified ginsenoside Rk2 (Rk2), a rare dehydroprotopanaxadiol saponin, as a promising agent against hepatic IRI through high‐throughput screening. …”
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Survival and risk factors for metastatic colorectal cancer patients with a history of prior malignancy by Yiwen Qiu, Nida Cao, Dan Meng, Jian Yuan, Yingjie Zhu

“…Abstract Given concerns about treatment, there is uncertainty surrounding the effect of prior malignancy on the survival of individuals with metastatic colorectal cancer. …”
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Acute Renal Replacement Therapy in Children with Diarrhea-Associated Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A Single Center 16 Years of Experience by Silviu Grisaru, Melissa A. Morgunov, Susan M. Samuel, Julian P. Midgley, Andrew W. Wade, James B. Tee, Lorraine A. Hamiwka

“…Little has been published about acute renal replacement therapy (ARRT) and its challenges in this population. …”
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