Residual organochlorine pesticide contaminants profile in fish and sediment from a dam by N.J. Mensah, S. Antwi-Akomeah, E.J.D. Belford, G.E. Sebiawu, R. Aabeyir

“…Average mean levels of organochlorine residues found in fish ranged from 0.001 - 0.277 mg/kg. Residual levels of beta-hexachlorocyclohexane, delta-hexachlorocyclohexane, gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane, endosulfan-A and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane in fish were relatively higher than their respective levels in sediment. …”
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SMR-guided molecular subtyping and machine learning model reveals novel prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma by Baozhen Wang, Yichen Yin, Anqi Wang, Weidi Liu, Jing Chen, Tao Li

“…Furthermore, we observed a strong correlation between risk scores and the expression of specific cytokines, such as CCL17, CCR2, and CCL20, suggesting novel avenues for developing cytokine network-based therapeutic strategies. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Bone Glue-Modified Asphalt by Asif Ali, Naveed Ahmad, Muhammad Adeel, Syed Bilal Ahmed Zaidi, Muhammad Sohail Jameel, Farsan Ali Qureshi, Waqas Haroon, Syeda Aamara Asif

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DIFFERENCES IN OSTEOBLAST COUNT AND ITS EFFECT ON ORTHODONTIC MOVEMENT OF DIABETIC MODELS’ TEETH AFTER ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF OLIVE OIL by Salwa Az-Zahra, Ryana Budi Purnama, Fani Tuti Handayani, Setiadi W. Logamarta

“…Result: In the diabetic model group treated with olive oil doses of 0.7; 1.05; 1.4 ml/day, distilled water, and healthy guinea pigs given aquades were 2.900 ± 0.678; 4.320 ± 0.497; 5.920 ± 0. 460; 0.200 ± 0.200; 1.320 ± 0.415. …”
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The Serological and Virological Investigation of Canine Adenovirus Infection on the Dogs by Oya Bulut, Orhan Yapici, Oguzhan Avci, Atilla Simsek, Kamil Atli, Irmak Dik, Sibel Yavru, Sibel Hasircioglu, Mehmet Kale, Nuri Mamak

“…In serological studies, 188 serum samples were investigated on the presence of CAV antibodies by ELISA. Total 103 (103/188–54.7%) blood samples were detected to be positive for CAV antibodies by ELISA. …”
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玻璃化对复苏囊胚移植单胎分娩结局的影响 by 刘寒艳, 陈仕萍, 杜红姿

“…出生性别比差异没有统计学意义；早产 率，极早产率，低出生体质量率，极低出生体质量率以及先天异常率两组没有统计学差异（P>0.05）；校正后，出生 男婴率（AOR 1.07，95% CI 0.86~1.34），早产率（AOR 0.7，95% CI 0.49~1.01），极早产率（AOR 1.47，95% CI 0.55~ 3.96），低出生体质量率（AOR 1.38，95% CI 0.86~2.22），极低出生体质量率（AOR 0.76，95% CI 0.20~2.83）以及先天 异常率（AOR 1.58，95% CI 0.66~3.76）两组仍然没有统计学差异（P>0.05）。…”
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Efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in locally advanced gastric cancer patients: a retrospective, comparative study by Bin Yin, Wei Luo

“…Results Objective response rate (52.2% vs. 35.4%), disease control rate (91.3% vs. 81.3%), surgical resection rate (95.7% vs. 85.4%), R0 resection rate (87.0% vs. 75.0%), and the proportion of patients with tumor regression grade 0–1 (31.8% vs. 17.1%) tended to increase in bevacizumab plus chemo group versus chemo group, although there was no statistical significance. …”
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Parents’ Experiences and Sexual Topics Discussed with Adolescents in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana: A Qualitative Study by Elizabeth AKu Baku, Isaac Agbemafle, Agnes Millicent Kotoh, Richard M. K. Adanu

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Restoration of the Ellipsoid Zone and Visual Prognosis at 1 Year after Surgical Macular Hole Closure by Hiruma Hasebe, Naoki Matsuoka, Hiroko Terashima, Ryo Sasaki, Eriko Ueda, Takeo Fukuchi

“…EZ disruption was restored in 10 eyes (53%, Group A) and remained in 9 eyes (47%, Group B) at 1 year after surgery. In Group B, the diameter of the residual EZ disruption was 54.7±33.1 μm. …”
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In vitro evaluation of glutathione implementation on oxidative dna damage and oxidant status in high glucose conditions by Fatmagul Yur, Semiha Dede, Sedat Cetin, Mehmet Taspinar, Ayse Usta

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods: </b>BHK-21 cell line was regularly surpassed in vitro conditions (5% FBS, 10% horse serum, 1% L-Glutamine, 1% penicillin/ streptomycin in RPMI 1640 medium, and 5% CO2 and 95% humidity and 37ºC) incubated. The control group determined glucose's IC50 value based on the viability tests executed on MTT cells. …”
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The role of Si at a lower level on the mechanical properties of Al-based automotive alloys by Khan A.A., Hossain Al-K., Kaiser M.S.

“…Resistance spot welding studies at varying current with an 8 mm electrode on steel grades DP980, DP690, TRIP980, and TRIP780, established that peak strength with sound weld could be achieved at a current range of 9 to 10 kA, where the nugget diameter was between 6.9 and 7.5 mm. The joint efficiency, measured as hardening ratio was highest in TRIP690 at 2.22 and for higher strength grade it was between 1.37 and 1.51. …”
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Undernutrition and Associated Factors among Lactating Women: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Moyale District, Borena Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Hailu Bekele, Gebi Husein Jima, Ashenafi Habtamu Regesu

“…This study showed that prevalence of undernutrition among lactating women was 17.7%. Dietary diversity (AOR = 2.49, 95% CI: 1.43–4.36), monthly income (AOR = 5.22, 95% CI: 1.40–19.40), extra meal taking (AOR = 2.76, 95% CI: 1.43–5.29, delivery place (AOR = 2.65, 95% CI: 1.24–5.65), and household food insecurity (AOR = 6.57, 95% CI: 3.50–12.34) were independent variables showing statistically significant association with undernutrition of lactating women. …”
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Investigating neutropenic enterocolitis: a systematic review of case reports and clinical insights by Samane Nematolahi, Ali Amanati, Hossein Molavi Vardanjani, Mohammadreza Pourali, Mahnaz Hosseini Bensenjan, Farnoosh Nozari, Mohebat Vali, Seyed Reza Abdipour Mehrian, Seyed Ali Nabavizadeh, Farima Safari

“…Abstract Background Neutropenic enterocolitis is a serious gastrointestinal complication that can develop in patients undergoing chemotherapy or other immunosuppressive treatments. …”
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P-glycoprotein and/or Histone Deacetylase 2 Regulates Steroid Responsiveness in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome by Harshit Singh, Narayan Prasad, Durga Prasanna Misra, Akhilesh Kumar Jaiswal, Vikas Agarwal

“…The function of P-gp was significantly lower in NS patients who achieved remission after 6-week steroid therapy compared to baseline (P < 0.005), whereas it was not significant in resistant patients (P = 0.37). The enzymatic activity of HDAC2 was significantly higher in SSNS patients as compared SRNS patients at 6-week steroid therapy (P < 0.005). …”
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Morphometric Effects of Testosterone Supplementation on Certain Extremity Bones in Young Swim-Trained Rats by Abdullah Kılcı, Sefa Lok

“…The femur and humerus lengths of the TE, T, E, and C groups were compared and the respective lengths were femur; 32.24±1.04 for the C group, 32.23±0.28 for the E group, 31.12±0.73 for the TE group and 30.93±0.72 for the T group, humerus; 25,74±0,77 for the C group, 25,66±0,25 fot the E group, 24,68±0,53 for the TE group and 24,58±0,41 for the T group. …”
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Аналіз умов відкриття малого бізнесу в індустрії краси: приклад міста Дніпро by Яніна Колодкіна, Олександр Крупський

“…PURL: https://purl.org/cims/2403.032 …”
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Development and validation of an earphone-based system to measure short physical performance battery in older adults by Hyeob Choi, Sunghwan Ji, Jinkyuk Kim, Chang Keun Jung, Jaehyung Shin, Yun Jeong Baek, Heyjin Kim, Eun Young Kim, Dae Young Kim, Jae-Young Lim

“…Results showed high agreement between the two methods, with an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.87 and 0.68 for the first and second trials, respectively. …”
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Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema following Laparoscopy-Assisted Distal Gastrectomy for a Patient with Early Gastric Cancer: A Case Report by Kazuhito Yajima, Tatsuo Kanda, Ryo Tanaka, Yu Sato, Takashi Ishikawa, Shin-ichi Kosugi, Tadayuki Honda, Katsuyoshi Hatakeyama

“…We report here a case of reexpansion pulmonary edema following laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) for early gastric cancer. A 57-year-old Japanese woman with no preoperative comorbidity was diagnosed with early gastric cancer. …”
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Computerized Tomography-Based Volumetric Analysis Of The Maxillary, Sphenoid, And Frontal Sinuses: An Observational Study by Ashish Dhakal, Bikash Lal Shrestha, Monika Pokharel, Samip Shrestha, Subindra Karki, Krishna Sundar Shrestha

“…The median volume of the sphenoid sinus was 4.52 cm³ (IQR:3.02 - 6.03), with the right side at 4.42 cm³ (IQR: 2.61 - 6.84) and the left at 3.95 cm³ (IQR: 2.16 - 6.47). …”
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The combined effect of water and potassium on physiological traits of jujube leaves and fruit yield under drip irrigation in Southern Xinjiang by SUN Shihao, AI Pengrui, MA Yingjie, FU Qiuping, XU Yuan

“…Increasing potassium fertilization increased soluble sugar in jujube leaves, with its content in T1-A, T2-A and T3-A in 2023 increasing by 37.0%, 36.9% and 28.7%, respectively, compared to that in 2022. …”
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