Learning with Digital Tools vs. Learning Through Digital Tools in Physical Education: Impacts on Student Perceptions by André Klostermann, Till Etterlin

“…Perceived ease of use (PEU) and perceived usefulness (PU) were assessed (adapted from Roth & Beege, 2024) at pretest, after the second intervention, and posttest. …”
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Therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in ischemic stroke: A meta-analysis of preclinical studies by Xiaoming Zhang, Yibing Guo, Kun Fang, Xiangqian Huang, Duo Lan, Mengqi Wang, Lina Jia, Xunming Ji, Ran Meng, Da Zhou

“…Treatment within 24 hours and beyond 24 hours of stroke induction both demonstrated substantial reductions in infarct volume/ratio compared to controls. …”
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Eu-Substituents-Induced Modifications in the Thermoelectric Properties of the Zintl Phase Ba_1-<i>x</i>Eu<i>_x</i>Zn₂Sb₂ System by Daewon Shim, Junsu Lee, Aziz Ahmed, Ji Hee Pi, Myung-Ho Choi, Kang Min Ok, Kyu Hyoung Lee, Tae-Soo You

“…Their crystal structures were characterized by both powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses, and all four isotypic title compounds adopted the orthorhombic BaCu₂S₂-type (<i>Pnma</i>, <i>Z</i> = 4, Pearson code <i>oP</i>20) structure. …”
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Mid-Infrared High-Power InGaAsSb/AlGaInAsSb Multiple-Quantum-Well Laser Diodes Around 2.9 μm by Hongguang Yu, Chengao Yang, Yihang Chen, Jianmei Shi, Juntian Cao, Zhengqi Geng, Zhiyuan Wang, Haoran Wen, Enquan Zhang, Yu Zhang, Hao Tan, Donghai Wu, Yingqiang Xu, Haiqiao Ni, Zhichuan Niu

“…The external quantum efficiency of 53% was calculated with a slope efficiency of 0.226 W/A considering both of the uncoated facets. More importantly, the lasing wavelength of our laser exhibited a significant blue shift from 3.4 μm to 2.9 μm, which agrees with our calculated results when modeling the interdiffusion process in a quantum well. …”
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Synthesis and Antifungal Activity of Fmoc-Protected 1,2,4-Triazolyl-α-Amino Acids and Their Dipeptides Against <i>Aspergillus</i> Species by Tatevik Sargsyan, Lala Stepanyan, Henrik Panosyan, Heghine Hakobyan, Monika Israyelyan, Avetis Tsaturyan, Nelli Hovhannisyan, Caterina Vicidomini, Anna Mkrtchyan, Ashot Saghyan, Giovanni N. Roviello

“…In particular, <i>Aspergillus</i> species, notably <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> and <i>Aspergillus versicolor</i>, are opportunistic pathogens that pose a threat to both animals and humans. This study focuses on the synthesis and antifungal evaluation of novel 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc)-protected 1,2,4-triazolyl-α-amino acids and their dipeptides, designed to combat fungal pathogens. …”
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"Spirit in a world without spirit": Foucault's interpretation of the Iranian Revolution and resistance to western modernity by Urošević Milan

“…We will attempt to show that both currents miss the most important aspect of Foucault's research of the Iranian Revolution, which is the way this research fits into his academic interests at that time. …”
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Metabolomic profiling and antibacterial efficacy of probiotic-derived cell-free supernatant encapsulated in nanostructured lipid carriers against canine multidrug-resistant bacteri... by Nay Zin Myo, Nay Zin Myo, Ratchnida Kamwa, Ratchnida Kamwa, Thitirat Jamnong, Busaba Swasdipisal, Papavarin Somrak, Phanchompoo Rattanamalakorn, Vipada Neatsawang, Prasert Apiwatsiri, Teerapong Yata, David J. Hampson, Nuvee Prapasarakul, Nuvee Prapasarakul

“…The acidic nature of the CFS, combined with bioactive antibacterial metabolites like Kanzonol V and 1-Hexanol, likely contributed to its inhibitory effects against pathogenic bacteria; notably, Kanzonol V was abundant in the CFS of L22F, BF12 and BYF26 (L22F_CFS, BF12_CFS and BYF26_CFS), while 1-Hexanol was particularly enriched in CFS of P72N (P72N_CFS), with both compounds effectively targeting bacterial cell membranes to disrupt cell integrity, leading to bacterial cell death. …”
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TNF-α Induced the Enhanced Apoptosis of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Overexpressing TRAIL-R2 by Zhenhua Liu, Liangbin Gao, Peng Wang, Zhongyu Xie, Shuizhong Cen, Yuxi Li, Xiaohua Wu, Le Wang, Hongjun Su, Wen Deng, Shan Wang, Deng Li, Jinteng Li, Yi Ouyang, Yanfeng Wu, Huiyong Shen

“…During apoptosis, ASMSCs expressed significantly more TRAIL-R2, which activated both the death receptor pathway and mitochondria pathway by increasing the expression of FADD, cleaved caspase-8, cytosolic cytochrome C, and cleaved caspase-3. …”
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Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminthiasis after five effective rounds of preventive chemotherapy across three implementation units in Ondo State, Nig... by Hammed O Mogaji, Francisca O Olamiju, Fajana Oyinlola, Ijeoma Achu, Oladunni N Adekunle, Lydia E Udofia, Ekaette G Edelduok, Clement A Yaro, Olanike O Oladipupo, Alice Y Kehinde, Fatai Oyediran, Moses Aderogba, Louise K Makau-Barasa, Uwem F Ekpo

“…In Ese-Odo, significant risk factors for STH infection included the use of hand-pump boreholes (AOR: 2.44, 95% CI: 1.23-4.88, p = 0.01), unprotected dug wells (AOR: 3.25, 95% CI: 0.96-11.36, p = 0.06), ventilated improved pit latrines (AOR: 3.95, 95% CI: 1.13-16.1, p = 0.04), pit latrines without a slab (AOR: 2.19, 95% CI: 1.27-3.8, p = 0.01), and failure to use soap after defecation, both when soap was available (AOR: 12.09, 95% CI: 1.86-112.97, p = 0.01) and when soap was unavailable (AOR: 8.19, 95% CI: 1.73-76.65, p = 0.04). …”
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The effect of renal function on the clinical outcomes and management of patients hospitalized with hyperglycemic crises by Sumaya N. Almohareb, Sumaya N. Almohareb, Sumaya N. Almohareb, Norah Aljammaz, Nada Yousif, Mayar Sunbul, Raghad Alsemary, Lama Alkhathran, Mohammed Aldhaeefi, Omar A. Almohammed, Abdulrahman I. Alshaya, Abdulrahman I. Alshaya, Abdulrahman I. Alshaya

“…However, the patients’ length of stay in hospital (3.4 ± 2.5 days vs. 5.2 ± 4.0 days; p=0.0004) and ICU (2.5 ± 1.8 days vs. 4.0 ± 2.8 days; p=0.0453) were both significantly longer for patients with CKD. …”
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Food choice motivations and perceptions of healthy eating: a cross-sectional study among consumers in the UAE by Leila Cheikh Ismail, Tareq M. Osaili, Reyad Shaker Obaid, Mona Hashim, Marya Ahmed, Fatma Al-Fayadh, Aisha Farah, Hanin Sad, Humood Alghanem, Maysm N. Mohamad, Sheima T. Saleh, Rameez Al Daour, Emad Masuadi, Lily Stojanovska, Habiba I. Ali, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri

“…Health-related motivations mainly influenced food choices among participants in both identified clusters but were notably more emphasised in Cluster 1. …”
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Tracking the correlation of mineral intakes among family pairs over nine years: a longitudinal study by Farshad Teymoori, Mahdi Akbarzadeh, Niloufar Saber, Mitra Kazemi Jahromi, Ebrahim Mokhtari, Parisa Riahi, Hossein Farhadnejad, Hamid Ahmadirad, Asiyeh Sadat Zahedi, Sajedeh Masjoudi, Danial Habibi, Maryam Zarkesh, Mohammadreza Vafa, Parvin Mirmiran, Maryam S. Daneshpour, Fereidoun Azizi

“…Results Most of the mineral correlations among various pairs were found to be in the same direction in both four and two measurement analyses. Among the mother-daughter and brother-sister pairs, there was a decreasing correlation for all minerals over time. …”
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Targeting the G-quadruplex as a novel strategy for developing antibiotics against hypervirulent drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Maria Sultan, Maria Razzaq, Joohyun Lee, Shreyasi Das, Shrute Kannappan, Vinod Kumar Subramani, Wanki Yoo, Truc Kim, Hye-Ra Lee, Akhilesh K. Chaurasia, Kyeong Kyu Kim

“…In vivo reporter followed by coupled in vitro transcription/translation (IVT) assays confirmed the role of mraZ G4 as a target interacting NMM to impose extreme antibacterial activity against both the gram-positive and -negative bacteria. In-cell and in vivo validation of NMM using RAW264.7 cells and Galleria mellonella; respectively, demonstrated that NMM exhibited superior antibiotic activity compared to well-established antibiotics, with no observed cytotoxicity. …”
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Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Balance Acupuncture Treatment on Sleep Quality and Psychology in Patients after Stroke by YANG Huazhong, CUI Jinlong, FAN Hexin, XIONG Zhonghui, YAO Yuanmian, ZHOU Shasha, CUI Wenxiu, SUN Tianbao

“…After 4 weeks of treatment, the serum level of GABA in the three groups increased significantly (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the balance acupuncture group and the rTMS group, the level of GABA in the combination group was significantly higher (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); there were no significant difference between the balance acupuncture group and the rTMS group (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). After 4 weeks of treatment, the serum level of 5-HT in the three groups increased significantly (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the balance acupuncture group and the rTMS group, the level of 5-HT in the combination group was significantly higher (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); there were no significant difference in 5-HT content between the balance acupuncture group and the rTMS group (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).ConclusionBoth rTMS and balance acupuncture therapy can improve sleep quality and psychology in patients after stroke. …”
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Microsatellite analyses reveal genetic diversity and population structure of Cipangopaludina chinensis in Guangxi, China by Xiao-kai Wei, Kang-qi Zhou, Xin-xi Zou, Xue-ling Zhang, Yu-Sen Li, Hui Luo, Yin Huang, Xue-song Du, Jun-qi Qin, Zhong Chen, Yong Lin, Xian-hui Pan, Hua Ye

“…Cipangopaludina chinensis is a unique species with both medicinal and culinary applications, offering significant economic and nutritional benefits in China. …”
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Enhanced bed shear stress and mixing in the tidal wake of an offshore wind turbine monopile by M. J. Austin, C. A. Unsworth, K. J. J. Van Landeghem, B. J. Lincoln

“…This research provides some valuable insight as OWFs expand into deeper seasonally stratified waters using both bottom-fixed and floating structures, where the addition of enhanced wake turbulence may have broad impacts as the additional mixing energy is added to regions with low rates of background mixing.…”
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Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli over time in Thailand under a One Health approach: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Doan Hoang Phu, Tuempong Wongtawan, Truong Thanh Nam, Dinh Bao Truong, Naparat Suttidate, Juan Carrique-Mas, Niwat Chansiripornchai, Conny Turni, Patrick J. Blackall, Thotsapol Thomrongsuwannakij

“…Five STs, including ST 50, ST 51, ST 354, ST 464, and ST 574, were reported in both humans and chickens. The AMR levels were highest against quinolones, ranging 75.4 %–94.8 % in human-related categories and 71.6 %–88.7 % in chicken-related categories. …”
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Fracture-seepage characteristic zones of the overburden of extra-thick coal seams: Evolutionary patterns and their engineering applications by Xiangguo KONG, Tianshuo ZHAO, Haifei LIN, Pengxiang ZHAO, Xu WANG, Yuchu CAI, Pengfei JI, Di HE, Ke LI, Chuanyu XU

“…Results and Conclusions The results indicated that the bed separation and fracture density of the central part of the overburden were 47% and 31%, respectively, of those of its two sides, indicating that both indicators were low in the central part and high on the two sides. …”
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Cryptic translocation involving two acrocentric chromosome ends revealed by fluorescence in situ hybridization after two consecutive pregnancies of which the results of chromosome... by Yao-Lung Chang, Hsiu-Huei Peng, Hsueh-Chun Cheng, Chi-Yuan Chiang, Ho-Yen Chueh, Yu-Ting Lin, Chin-Pei Lee, Shuenn-Dyh Chang, Ming Chen

“…Parental karyotyping revealed maternal 46, XX and paternal 46, XY,13qs, and both array CGH were normal. Further paternal FISH study found 46,XY, t(13;22) (q34;p12).ish t(13;22) (Acro-p++; Acro-p+, LMP1+, D13S1825+), revealing translocation of the subtelomeric 13q and chromosomal 22 p arm. …”
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Optimising Xpert-Ultra and culture testing to reliably measure tuberculosis prevalence in the community: findings from surveys in Zambia and South Africa by Richard Hayes, Sarah Fidler, Sian Floyd, María Rupérez, Helen Ayles, Redwaan Vermaak, Kwame Shanaube, Albertus Schaap, Eveline Klinkenberg, Petra de Haas, Barry Kosloff, Thomas Gachie, Pete J Dodd, Chali Wapamesa, Michael J Burnett, Nico Kalisvaart, Tila Mainga, Linda Mureithi

“…Among individuals with both Xpert-Ultra results grade low or above, the positive-predictive-value was 90% (27/30); 3/30 were plausibly false-negative culture results.Conclusion Using Xpert-Ultra as the primary diagnostic test in TBPS, with culture only for confirmatory testing, would identify a high proportion of TB cases while massively reducing survey culture requirements.Trial registration number NCT03739736.…”
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