Surface Modifications of Layered Perovskite Oxysulfide Photocatalyst Y2Ti2O5S2 to Enhance Visible‐Light‐Driven Water Splitting by Xizhuang Liang, Junie Jhon M. Vequizo, Lihua Lin, Xiaoping Tao, Qiulian Zhu, Mamiko Nakabayashi, Daling Lu, Hiroaki Yoshida, Akira Yamakata, Takashi Hisatomi, Tsuyoshi Takata, Kazunari Domen

“…The Cr2O3 shells formed on Pt nanoparticles further promoted electron transfer from the Pt to the water and inhibited surface carrier recombination. …”
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Associations of co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and vitamin D with early lung dysfunction: Mediating roles of metabolic score-visceral adiposity index by Baihao Lin, Wanlu Liu, Hank-Han Wang, Haixia Qian, Xinyu Zhu, Mengya Xu, Yuyu Zheng, Nada Alhazmi, Yansen Bai

“…Results: PAHs and vitamin D had opposite effects on lung function parameters [FEV1: β (95 CIs) = -0.01 (-0.02, −0.01) vs. 0.01 (0.01, 0.04); FVC: β (95 CIs) = -0.01 (-0.02, 0.01) vs. 0.04 (0.01, 0.06)] and risk of early lung dysfunction [OR (95 CIs) = 1.22 (1.06, 1.40) vs. 0.52 (0.37, 0.73)]. …”
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Identifying health risk determinants and molecular targets in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis via combined differential and weighted gene co-expression analysis by Abu Tayab Moin, Md. Asad Ullah, Jannatul Ferdous Nipa, Mohammad Sheikh Farider Rahman, Afsana Emran, Md. Minhazul Islam, Swapnil Das, Tawsif Al Arian, Mohammad Mahfuz Enam Elahi, Mukta Akter, Umme Sadea Rahman, Arnab Halder, Shoaib Saikat, Mohammad Jakir Hosen

“…Regulatory signatures, including transcription factor and microRNA interactions, were also explored, alongside the identification of potential drug targets.ResultsA total of 275 and 167 DEGs were identified across two datasets, with 67 DEGs common to both. …”
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Deep learning-based synthetic CT for dosimetric monitoring of combined conventional radiotherapy and lattice boost in large lung tumors by Hongwei Zeng, Xiangyu E, Minghe Lv, Su Zeng, Yue Feng, Wenhao Shen, Wenhui Guan, Yang Zhang, Ruping Zhao, Jingping Yu

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Discussion Paper for the Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations - The housing crisis as a problem of intergenerational justice: The case of Germany by Elena Lutz

“…Relaxing zoning restrictions allows the housing supply to respond to an increased demand and can therefore prevent house prices from rising. …”
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Andrea Cipriani, Pim Cuijpers, Yuqing Zhang, David Cohen, Jürgen Barth, Peng Xie, Cinzia Del Giovane, Xinyu Zhou, Donna Gillies, Teng Teng, Xuemei Li, Li Fan, Yajie Xiang, John R. Weisz, Xueer Liu, Yuanliang Jiang, Kang Du, Arun V. Ravindran

“…Moreover, CPT, BT and individual TF-CBT were more effective than supportive therapy (SMDs between −1.92 and −0.49). …”
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Phantom motor execution as a treatment for phantom limb pain: protocol of an international, double-blind, randomised controlled clinical trial by Brian E McGuire, Lina Bunketorp-Käll, Eva Lendaro, Liselotte Hermansson, Helena Burger, Corry K Van der Sluis, Monika Pilch, Katarzyna Kulbacka-Ortiz, Ingrid Rignér, Anita Stockselius, Lena Gudmundson, Cathrine Widehammar, Wendy Hill, Sybille Geers, Max Ortiz-Catalan

“…Introduction Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a chronic condition that can greatly diminish quality of life. Control over the phantom limb and exercise of such control have been hypothesised to reverse maladaptive brain changes correlated to PLP. …”
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Global assessment of leukemia care quality: insights from the quality of care index (QCI) from 1990 to 2021Research in context by Yuzhe Pan, Qian Liu, Nan Zhang, Shuang Peng, Xinqi Li, Fuling Zhou

“…Spatial autocorrelation analysis confirmed positive autocorrelation within SDI regions (Global Moran’s I = 0.87, p < 2e-16). Projections suggest a generally fluctuating upward trend in QCI for leukemia, reaching 79.58% by 2046. …”
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Acupuncture Modulates Disrupted Whole-Brain Network after Ischemic Stroke: Evidence Based on Graph Theory Analysis by Xiao Han, He Jin, Kuangshi Li, Yanzhe Ning, Lan Jiang, Pei Chen, Hongwei Liu, Yong Zhang, Hua Zhang, Zhongjian Tan, Fangyuan Cui, Yi Ren, Lijun Bai, Yihuai Zou

“…Background. Stroke can lead to disruption of the whole-brain network in patients. …”
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Evaluation of seasonal variation, effect of extraction solvent on phytochemicals and antioxidant activity on Rosmarinus officinalis grown in different agro-ecological zones of Kiam... by Zelipha N. Kabubii, James M. Mbaria, Mbaabu P. Mathiu, John M. Wanjohi, Evans N. Nyaboga

“…Results The solvents showed no significant difference (P > 0.05) in TPC with ethanol repotting the highest followed by methanol and water ranging from 39.71 ± 6.77, 24.91 ± 5.15 and 24.91 ± 7.30 (mg/g GAE), respectively. …”
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Dosimetric Comparison of Noncoplanar VMAT Without Rotating the Patient Couch Versus Conventional Coplanar/Noncoplanar VMAT for Head and Neck Cancer: First Report of Dynamic Swing A... by Kouta Hirotaki, MS, Kento Tomizawa, MD, PhD, Satoe Kitou, BS, Shunta Jinno, MS, Shunsuke Moriya, PhD, Takeshi Fujisawa, MD, Sadamoto Zenda, MD, PhD, Takeji Sakae, PhD, Masashi Ito, BS

“…Results: For high-risk planning target volume (PTV), D98 values in NC-VMAT plans were closest to the prescribed dose, significantly differing from C-VMAT and DSA plans. DSA plans showed significantly better median conformity and homogeneity indices (0.97 and 7.33, respectively) compared to C-VMAT (0.95 and 8.36) and NC-VMAT (0.96 and 7.96) plans. …”
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Complexity and Risk of Adverse Events in relation to High Bleeding Risk among Patients Receiving Drug-Eluting Stents: Insights from a Large Singl... by Hao-Yu Wang, Yang Wang, Dong Yin, Run-Lin Gao, Yue-Jin Yang, Bo Xu, Ke-Fei Dou

“…The median duration of follow-up was 29 months. In adjusted Cox regression analysis, patients having complex PCI procedures experienced higher risks of MACE (hazard ratio (HR): 1.63, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.38–1.92; P<0.001), compared with noncomplex PCI. …”
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Risk Management in Sustainable Construction Projects: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis by Kasra Hosseini, Youness Javid

“…To complete the systematic literature review, a bibliometric analysis encompassing co-authorship and keyword co-occurrence analysis was conducted using VOSviewer software for a more comprehensive evaluation of the field of risk management in sustainable construction projects (SCPs). …”
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Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles of Clinacanthus nutans as Antioxidant with Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Effects by Hock Ing Chiu, Che Nurul Azieyan Che Mood, Nur Nadhirah Mohamad Zain, Muggundha Raoov Ramachandran, Noorfatimah Yahaya, Nik Nur Syazni Nik Mohamed Kamal, Wai Hau Tung, Yoke Keong Yong, Chee Keong Lee, Vuanghao Lim

“…AgNP-S and AgNP-L showed significantly (p < 0.05) higher cytotoxicity against MCF-7 (117.43 μg/mL) and HT-29 (78.47 μg/mL), respectively. …”
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Occupational skin diseases among bricklayers and brick masons in a resource poor setting, Southwest Nigeria: prevalence and correlates – a case–control study by Michael Gbenga Israel, Oluwaseyi Kikelomo Israel, Adeolu Oladayo Akinboro, Peter Kehinde Uduagbamen, Sebastien S Oiwoh, Olanrewaju Olayemi, Fatai O Olanrewaju, Mufutau M Oripelaye, Stephen Olawale Aiyedun, Olumayowa Oninla, Olayinka Olasode, Olaniyi Onayemi

“…Bricklayers/brick masons not using personal protective equipment (PPE, hand gloves) were three times more likely to develop OCD compared with those who used them (OR=3.38, 95% CI 0.12 to 0.72, p=0.007). A family history of allergy is also a predictor of OCD (OR=2.69, 95% CI 1.30 to 5.60, p=0.008).Conclusion OSD are common in bricklayers/brick masons, especially among those without the use of PPE. …”
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Bottom Trawling and Multi‐Marker eDNA Metabarcoding Surveys Reveal Highly Diverse Vertebrate and Crustacean Communities: A Case Study in an Urbanized Subtropical Estuary by Jack Chi‐Ho Ip, Hai‐Xin Loke, Sam King Fung Yiu, Meihong Zhao, Yixuan Li, Yitao Lin, Chun‐Ming How, Jiezhang Mo, Meng Yan, Jinping Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Sing Lai, Leo Lai Chan, Kenneth Mei Yee Leung, Jian‐Wen Qiu

“…We found that the eDNA approach detected more pelagic and demersal fishes (237 vs. 106 in trawling) and elasmobranchs (6 vs. 3) than trawling. …”
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Effect of sun dry brewer spent yeast on chemical composition, in vitro digestibility, and ruminal degradation kinetics of wheat straw by Geberemariyam Terefe, Mulugeta Walelgne, Dereje Fekadu, Getu Kitaw, Mesfin Dejene, Aeimro Kehaliu, Bethlehem Mekonnen, Yohannse Habteyesus

“…Results The highest ash, metabolizable energy, estimated digestible CP, DOMD, CP, Ca, P, Cu, Zn contents and the better DM, NDF, and CP ruminal degradability, and the lowest (P < 0.01) crude fibre, acid detergent fibre, NDF, K & Fe contents were observed in DBSY50 than the other DBSY inclusion level. …”
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An Enhanced Active Disturbance Rejection Control Scheme for DC Voltage Regulation in Photovoltaic Grid-Connected Four-Leg Inverter Using a Sliding Mode Observer by Chebabhi Ali, Defdaf Mabrouk, Syphax Ihammouchen, Nicu Bizon, Benbouhenni Habib, Kessal Abdelhalim, Rekioua Toufik, Benkhoris Mohamed Fouad

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Superstition in Surgery: A Population-Based Cohort Study to Assess the Association Between Surgery on Friday the 13th and Postoperative Outcomes by Sanjana Ranganathan, MBE, Carlos Riveros, MD, Michael Geng, BS, Courtney Chang, MD, Yusuke Tsugawa, MD, MPH, PhD, Bheeshma Ravi, MD, PhD, Zachary Melchiode, MD, Siqi Hu, MD, PhD, Kathleen Kobashi, MD, MBA, Brian J. Miles, MD, Zachary Klaassen, MD, MSc, Avery Nathens, MD, MPH, PhD, Natalie Coburn, MD, MPH, Allan S. Detsky, MD, PhD, CM, Angela Jerath, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FANZCA, Christopher J. D. Wallis, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Raj Satkunasivam, MD, MS

“…We found no evidence that patients receiving surgery on Friday the 13th group were more likely to experience the composite primary outcome at 30 days [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.02 (95% CI = 0.94–1.09)], 90 days [aOR = 0.97 (95% CI = 0.90–1.04)], and 1 year [aOR = 0.99 (95% CI = 0.94–1.04)] after surgery. …”
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Evaluation of the ABC pathway in patients with atrial fibrillation: A machine learning cluster analysis by Jingyang Wang, Haiyang Bian, Jiangshan Tan, Jun Zhu, Lulu Wang, Wei Xu, Lei Wei, Xuegong Zhang, Yanmin Yang

“…For three clusters, adherence to the different ‘A’/‘B’/‘C’ criterion alone showed differential clinic impact. …”
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