Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant Activity, and Flavor Profile of Strawberry Fruit-Based Novel Drinking Jelly Made with <i>Gracilaria fisheri</i> Seaweed as a Gelling Agent a... by Narin Charoenphun, Paramee Noonim, Somwang Lekjing, Chawakwan Nitikornwarakul, Nam Hoang Pham, Karthikeyan Venkatachalam

“…Microscopical observations revealed that gel matrix development improved with GF concentrations up to 0.8% (S4), transitioning from a sparse, liquid-like structure at lower levels to a compact, over-gelated network at 1.0% (S5). …”
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Reproductive and persistence strategy of the liverwort Arnellia fennica after the last glaciation in the area of disjunction in Central Europe (Polish Tatra Mountains, carpathians) by Piotr Górski, Monika Szczecińska, Jakub Sawicki

“…The hypothesis of this liverwort’s survival during the glaciation period, at lower elevations, should be rejected. In light of the new data obtained, montane localities should be considered as secondary, which could have arisen after the glacier retreated only from high-mountain populations producing propagules transported downhill.…”
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Comparing Assisted Reproductive Outcomes in Women with Different Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotypes Undergoing Frozen Embryo Transfer by Anubhuti Patel, Anviti Saraf, Vyshnavi A. Rao, Kamini A. Rao

“…Conclusion: Phenotype D showed higher CPR and lower miscarriage rate compared to other phenotypes (not significant) and was associated with good clinical outcome. …”
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Replacement of fishmeal with Quinoa Husk (Chenopodium quinoa) for mitigating multiple stresses in Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus by Neeraj Kumar, Paritosh Kumar, Aliza Pradhan, Dilip Kumar Singh, Tarkeshwar Kumar, Jagadish Rane, Kotha Sammi Reddy

“…The oxidative enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione-s-transferase (GST) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in gill, kidney and liver tissues were significantly lowered by replacement of fishmeal by QH at 25% in fish reared under arsenic and ammonia toxicity and high temperature stress (NH3+As+T). …”
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Neoadjuvant programmed death ligand-1 with chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer: a retrospective study by Zhi Yang, Yan-qing Wang, Xiujun Chang

“…There were no perioperative deaths.ConclusionsNeoadjuvant immunotherapy shows lower toxicity and fewer perioperative complications. …”
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Laser Applications in Metal Orthodontic Bracket Debonding: A Systematic Review by Patryk Woś, Sylwia Kiryk, Tomasz Dyl, Jan Kiryk, Tomasz Horodniczy, Magdalena Szablińska, Magdalena Aleksandra Dubowik, Wojciech Dobrzyński, Marcin Mikulewicz, Jacek Matys, Maciej Dobrzyński

“…Additionally, diode lasers demonstrated the potential to minimize enamel damage, particularly when operated at lower power settings. Four publications were assessed as high quality (low risk of bias), and another four as moderate quality (average risk of bias). …”
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Knowledge of the ovulatory cycle and its determinants among adolescent females in Ghana by Grace Frempong Afrifa-Anane

“…Public health interventions on the ovulatory cycle should target adolescent females who have lower levels of education and those who do not use contraceptives.…”
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Association of Pathology Markers with Somatostatin Analogue Responsiveness in Acromegaly by George Kontogeorgos, Vyron Markussis, Eleni Thodou, Efi Kyrodimou, Theodossia Choreftaki, Panagiotis Nomikos, Kostas I. Lampropoulos, Stylianos Tsagarakis

“…Patients that received preoperative SS-a had lower expression of SSTR-2 compared to those that did not (2.0 (1.0, 3.0) vs. 3.0 (3.0, 3.0), p = 0.042). …”
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Folic acid supplementation in European women of reproductive age and during pregnancy with excessive weight: a systematic review by Federica Loperfido, Francesca Sottotetti, Irene Bianco, Dana El Masri, Beatrice Maccarini, Chiara Ferrara, Antonio Limitone, Hellas Cena, Rachele De Giuseppe

“…Findings have described a positive association between elevated Body Mass Index (BMI) and birth defect risk; data on plasma folate levels in pregnant women with obesity have shown values lower than recommended because of a state of chronic low-grade inflammation, resulting in increased metabolic demands. …”
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Functional and Radiological Outcome Analysis of Osteoperiosteal Decortication Flap in Nonunion of Tibia by Vineet Kumar, Shah Waliullah, Sachin Avasthi, Swagat Mahapatra, Ajai Singh, Sabir Ali

“…The outcome measures included radiological union scale in tibial fractures (RUST) and lower extremity functional scale (LEFS). The preoperative scores for union and function were recorded, and the subsequent scores were obtained at three, six, and nine months and one year. …”
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Systematic approach to paired ceramic coatings deposited by oxygen fuel and metal in a tribological application by K.A. Habib, D.L. Cano, Emilo Rayón, J. Serrano-Mira, José V. Abellán-Nebot, I. Cervera

“…The higher TiO2 content contained in the Al2O3–TiO2 coating system yielded relatively inferior mechanical properties but lower porosity (ranged between from 18.3% A to 0%T to 1.64% A-40%T) and initial and final hardness ratio (16.2% Al2O3 to 9.2% Al2O3–40%TiO2). …”
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Comparison of robotic-assisted and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy based on the PADUA score and the predictive value of the PADUA score and the Mayo Adhesive Probability score for... by Shuo Liu, Bowen Zhang, Bowen Weng, Xiangqiang Liu, Sichuan Hou

“…Results RAPN outperformed LPN in the low-complexity group by lowering WIT (P = 0.022) and absolute eGFR change (P = 0.011). …”
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Increased nerve density adversely affects outcome in colorectal cancer and denervation suppresses tumor growth by Hao Wang, Ruixue Huo, Kexin He, Weihan Li, Yuan Gao, Wei He, Minhao Yu, Shu-Heng Jiang, Junli Xue

“…Results The total nerve density was 0.72 ± 0.59/mm², with intratumoral (0.42 ± 0.40/mm²) being significantly lower than extratumoral regions (1.00 ± 0.75/mm²). …”
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Attitudes and knowledge for CBT-based psychotherapy among medical students and residents in China: a survey study by Yinan Ding, Tao Pei, Pu Peng, Jiashu Yao, Jinsong Tang, Yanhui Liao

“…Participants with a bachelor’s degree (M = 2.40, SD = 0.976) scored lower on the Negative Attitude Towards CBT Scale than participants with a graduate degree (M = 2.76, SD = 1.00), t(147) = -2.20, p = 0.029. …”
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AMH Is a Good Predictor of Metabolic Risk in Women with PCOS: A Cross-Sectional Study by Miaoxian Ou, Pei Xu, Han Lin, Kaichi Ma, Mingxing Liu

“…Higher AMH levels were significantly associated with a lower insulin profile and might be a useful predictor for HOMA-IR in PCOS patients.…”
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The effects of mindful self-care on medical resident wellness, depression, and burnout by Wendy M. GUYKER, Evette A. ADDAI, Catherine P. COOK-COTTONE, Susan M. ORRANGE, Sofie SCALETTA

“…Discussion: This research shows that resident self-care is strongly linked to well-being and is associated with lower distress, depression, and burnout. It highlights that self-care can protect against poor health outcomes during residency and emphasizes that self-care can involve changing one’s approach rather than requiring additional resources like time or money. …”
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Development and Evaluation of an In-House ELISA to Detect Anti-FcεR1α IgG Autoantibodies in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Patients by Chattip Sripatumtong, Tunsuda Tansit, Papapit Tuchinda, Duangjit Kanistanon, Kanokvalai Kulthanan, Yuttana Srinoulprasert

“…ELISA revealed that healthy people had a basal level of IgG anti-FcεR1α autoAbs, whereas their levels were significantly lower than autoAbs levels in CSU patients. ROC analysis of ELISA determined the cut-off point at 936.7 ng/ml. …”
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Association of alcohol abstinence with risk of hyperuricemia in rural Chinese adults: the Henan Rural Cohort Study by Xiaokang Dong, Lulu Zhang, Ning Kang, Huanxiang Zhang, Wei Liao, Xiaotian Liu, Pengling Liu, Lei Yin, Chongjian Wang

“…Compared with current drinkers, former drinkers and non-drinkers presented lower ORs (95%CIs) of 0.686 (0.676, 0.844) and 0.718 (0.649, 0.793) for HUA. …”
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The Bony Density of the Pedicle Plays a More Significant Role in the Screw Anchorage Ability Than Other Regions of the Screw Trajectory by Zan Chen, Yue Chen, Jiajun Zhou, Yanwei He, Jingchi Li

“…Results HU values were found to be significantly lower in the loosening group across most measuring methods (HU values in the pedicle, 148.79 ± 97.04, 33.06 ± 34.82, p < 0.001). …”
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Activation of PPARγ Protects Obese Mice from Acute Lung Injury by Inhibiting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Promoting Mitochondrial Biogenesis by Yin Tang, Ke Wei, Ling Liu, Jingyue Ma, Siqi Wu, Wenjing Tang

“…PPARγ activation exerts anti-inflammation effects in alveolar epithelia by alleviating ER stress and promoting mitochondrial biogenesis. Therefore, lower levels of PPARγ in the lung tissues of obese mice may lead to an increased susceptibility to ALI.…”
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