Variations in the diagnostic performance of transurethral resection of bladder tumor with photodynamic diagnosis according to surgical experience: A retrospective, single-center st... by Shuhei Suzuki, Yoshiyuki Nagumo, Kosuke Kojo, Atsushi Ikeda, Bunpei Isoda, Akane Yamaguchi, Kozaburo Tanuma, Satoshi Nitta, Masanobu Shiga, Takashi Kawahara, Shuya Kandori, Akio Hoshi, Hiromitsu Negoro, Bryan J. Mathis, Hiroyuki Nishiyama

“…The second-year surgeons had significantly higher accuracy rates than first-year surgeons (81.5 % vs. 69.0 %, p = 0.013), while PDD experience did not significantly affect accuracy rates (76.5, 75.5, and 69.0 %). …”
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A high fat, high sugar diet exacerbates persistent post-surgical pain and modifies the brain-microbiota-gut axis in adolescent rats by Sabrina Salberg, Matthew Macowan, Angela Doshen, Glenn R. Yamakawa, Marissa Sgro, Benjamin Marsland, Luke A. Henderson, Richelle Mychasiuk

“…Therefore, we investigated how daily consumption of a HFHS diet modified the development of PPSP, brain structure and function, and the microbiome. In addition, we identified significant correlations between the microbiome and brain in animals with PPSP. …”
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Computerised cognitive training tools and online nutritional group counselling for people with mild cognitive impairment: study protocol of a completely digital, randomised, contro... by Stephanie Book, Elmar Graessel, Julia Schneider, Michael Jeitler, Petra Scheerbaum, Michael Jank, Etienne Hanslian, Melanie DellO’ro, Julia-Sophia Scheuermann, Sophia Bösl, Christian Kessler

“…For each variable, we developed two kinds of interventions specialised for people with MCI (CCT: ‘individualised’ CCT; nutrition: a whole-food, plant-based diet). Additionally, there are two kinds of active control measures (CCT: ‘basic’ CCT; nutrition: a healthy diet following the current guidelines of the German Nutrition Society). …”
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Empowering personalized oncology: evolution of digital support and visualization tools for molecular tumor boards by Cosima Strantz, Dominik Böhm, Thomas Ganslandt, Melanie Börries, Patrick Metzger, Thomas Pauli, Andreas Blaumeiser, Alexander Scheiter, Ian-Christopher Jung, Jan Christoph, Iryna Manuilova, Konstantin Strauch, Arsenij Ustjanzew, Niklas Reimer, Hauke Busch, Philipp Unberath

“…The second survey additionally addressed requirements for visualization solutions in molecular tumor boards. …”
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Seropositivity to tick-borne pathogens in nature management workers in the Netherlands by B.J.A. Hoeve-Bakker, G. Çelik, O.E. van den Berg, C.C. van den Wijngaard, A. Hofhuis, J.H.J. Reimerink, S.F.T. Thijsen, K. Kerkhof

“…., Rickettsia conorii and R. typhi in the Netherlands. In addition, the study examined coexposure to multiple TBPs and identified risk factors for B. burgdorferi s.l.- and A. phagocytophilum-seropositivity.The study included 525 nature management workers who donated serum and completed a questionnaire. …”
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The mechanism-specific injury mortality burden associated with heatwave in China in a warming world by Jianxiong Hu, Shaoli Huang, Yulin Zhuo, Jianhua Zhang, Weiwei Gong, Guanhao He, Maigeng Zhou, Fangfang Zeng, Ruilin Meng, Tao Liu, Chunliang Zhou, Yize Xiao, Min Yu, Biao Huang, Guoxia Bai, Hua Guo, Wenjun Ma

“…From 2013 to 2023, heatwaves were responsible for 1.64 % (95 % CI: 1.37 %, 1.90 %) of total injury-related fatalities. Additionally, future mortality burdens from 2030 to 2099 were projected, revealing that under the SSP5-8.5 scenario, the attributable fractions (AFs) of injury mortality due to heatwaves is expected to escalate from 2.66 % in the 2030s (95 % CI: 2.02 %, 3.44 %) to 7.72 % (95 % CI: 5.87 %, 9.97 %) in the 2090s, particularly in southwest China. …”
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Relationship between cognitive impairment and hippocampal iron overload: A quantitative susceptibility mapping study of a rat model by Xi Deng, Meiru Bu, Jiali Liang, Yihao Sun, Liyan Li, Heishu Zheng, Zisan Zeng, Muliang Jiang, Bihong T. Chen

“…Results: The rat groups with iron overload including the Group H and Group L had higher hippocampal magnetic susceptibility values than the control rat group, i.e., Group D. In addition, the iron overloaded groups had longer MWM escape latency than the control group, and reduced number of MWM platform crossings. …”
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A strain of Talaromyces assiutensis provides multiple protection effects against insect pests and a fungal pathogen after endophytic settlement in soybean plants by Li Sui, Yang Lu, Ke Cheng, Yifan Tian, Zhiming Liu, Zhao Xie, Zhengkun Zhang, Qiyun Li

“…Its pathogenicity towards five insect pests belonging to Lepidoptera and Hemiptera, as well as the effect of temperature on its growth and pathogenicity against insects were measured. In addition, its control efficiency against major soybean insect pests and phytopathogenicity were also evaluated after plant colonization. …”
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Pyrolysis conversion of crown-ether-based covalent networks to kagome metal-organic frameworks on Au(111) and Ag(111) by Yifan Liang, Jianing Wang, Ruoting Yin, Zhengya Wang, Xiaoqing Wang, Jie Meng, Shijing Tan, Chuanxu Ma, Qunxiang Li, Bing Wang

“…Electronic characterizations reveal the presence of both regular and diatomic kagome lattices, together with distinct quantum-dot states emerging in the pore regions. Additionally, we investigate the selective encapsulation of single guest picenes within the MOF structure, emphasizing the potential of triphenylene-based frameworks for advanced applications in sensing and molecular filtering. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of an emergency department-based rapid response system by Fanny Delfanti, Guido Bertolini, Giovanni Nattino, Giulia Acquistapace, Daniela De Palma, Piergiuseppe Ferrari, Sara Martinenghi, Stefano Maiandi, Marco Rossi, Anna Lilia Ruocco, Maria Teresa Spina, Benedetta Chiodi, Stefano Paglia

“…A difference-in-differences (DiD) design compared outcomes in MET and non-MET wards before and after RRS implementation. …”
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Evaluation of the transmission-blocking potential of Plasmodium vivax antigen Pvg37 using transgenic rodent parasites and clinical isolates by Di Zhang, Yan Zhao, Dongyan Liu, Fei Liu, Pengbo Liu, Biying Zhang, Zifang Wu, Wanlapa Roobsoong, Sirasate Bantuchai, Sataporn Thongpoon, Piyarat Sripoorote, Meilian Wang, Liwang Cui, Yaming Cao

“…Initial findings demonstrated that the replacement of Pbg37 with the exogenous Pvg37 did not impact parasite growth or development. Notably, Pvg37 was expressed during the gametocyte to ookinete development and was associated with the plasmic membrane, similar to Pbg37. …”
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Cross-transmission of resistant gastrointestinal nematodes between wildlife and transhumant sheep by Beaumelle, Camille, Toïgo, Carole, Papet, Rodolphe, Benabed, Slimania, Beurier, Mathieu, Bordes, Léa, Brignone, Anaïs, Curt-Grand-Gaudin, Nadine, Garel, Mathieu, Ginot, Justine, Jacquiet, Philippe, Miquel, Christian, Poirel, Marie-Thérèse, Serafino, Anna, Vannard, Eric, Bourgoin, Gilles, Yannic, Glenn

“…These parasites have free-living stages in the environment that contribute to the ease of transmission among different host species. In addition, gastrointestinal nematodes have developed resistance to anthelmintics which is now considered a major problem for the livestock sector. …”
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Analysis of Risk Factors for Postoperative Progressive Segment Degeneration at the Decompression and Non-decompression Segments after Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression Surger... by Hasibullah Habibi, Hiromitsu Toyoda, Hidetomi Terai, Kentaro Yamada, Minori Kato, Akinobu Suzuki, Shinji Takahashi, Koji Tamai, Masayoshi Iwamae, Yuta Sawada, Yuto Kobayashi, Yuki Okamura, Hiroaki Nakamura

“…A logistic regression model identified that Cobb angle 10° (OR 2.53, 95% CI 1.50-4.24), spondylolisthesis 3 mm (OR 4.447, 95% CI 2.06-9.58), and level of segments were more likely to have PSD at the non-decompression level; additionally, lateral listhesis 3 mm (OR 2.91, 95% CI 1.08-7.81) was more likely to have PSD in the decompression segments. …”
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Latitudinal patterns of tree β-diversity and relevant ecological processes vary across spatial extents in forests of southeastern China by Maochou Liu, Wenxiang Wu, Ke Wang, Xinshuai Ren, Xueqin Zhang, Lei Wang, Jing Geng, Bo Yang

“…We found that β-diversity decreased along a latitudinal gradient and that this pattern was clearer at larger spatial extents. In addition, latitudinal patterns of β-deviation were explained by the degree of species spatial aggregation. …”
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Fetal Cartilage Progenitor Cells in the Repair of Osteochondral Defects by Bruno C. Menarim, DVM, PhD, Chan Hee Mok, PhD, Kirsten E. Scoggin, PhD, Alexis Gornik, DVM, Emma N. Adam, DVM, PhD, Shavahn C. Loux, PhD, James N. MacLeod, VMD, PhD

“…Studies grafting IZN or ANL tissues in larger animal models with regular immune functions may provide additional insights into improving osteochondral regeneration.…”
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Immunohistochemistry‐based molecular subtypes of urothelial carcinoma derive different survival benefit from platinum chemotherapy by Csilla Olah, Oleksandr Shmorhun, Gilbert Georg Klamminger, Josefine Rawitzer, Lara Sichward, Boris Hadaschik, Mulham Al‐Nader, Ulrich Krafft, Christian Niedworok, Melinda Váradi, Peter Nyirady, Andras Kiss, Eszter Szekely, Henning Reis, Tibor Szarvas

“…We aimed to determine the platinum sensitivity of molecular subtypes by using the protein expression‐based Lund Taxonomy. In addition, we assessed the tumor heterogeneity within the primary tumor and between the primary and lymph node (LN) metastatic sites. …”
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Ceria nanoparticles ameliorate renal fibrosis by modulating the balance between oxidative phosphorylation and aerobic glycolysis by Mengling Wang, Feng Zeng, Fengling Ning, Yinhang Wang, Shilin Zhou, Jiaqi He, Cong Li, Cong Wang, Xiaolin Sun, Dongliang Zhang, Jisheng Xiao, Ping Hu, Svetlana Reilly, Hong Xin, Xudong Xu, Xuemei Zhang

“…Results In the present study, CeNP-PEG treatment significantly ameliorated renal fibrosis by increased E-cadherin protein expression, and decreased α-SMA, Vimentin and Fibronectin expression both in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, CeNP-PEG significantly reduced the ROS formation and improved the levels of mitochondrial ATP. …”
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Stability, performance and participatory evaluation of potato varieties under rain-fed and irrigation conditions at Southeast, Ethiopia by Gizaw Wegayehu Tilahun, Nimona Fufa, Dasta Tsagaye, Demis Fikre, Awoke Ali, Fekadu Gebretensay, Kedir Jaleto

“…The study provides baseline data for potato breeding, and the varieties must be evaluated in the nation's mega-environments for additional recommendations. …”
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Identification and quantification of transposable element transcripts using Long-Read RNA-seq in Drosophila germline tissues by Rebollo, Rita, Gerenton, Pierre, Cumunel, Eric, Mary, Arnaud, Sabot, François, Burlet, Nelly, Gillet, Benjamin, Hughes, Sandrine, S. Oliveira, Daniel, Goubert, Clément, Fablet, Marie, Vieira, Cristina, Lacroix, Vincent

“…Transposable elements (TEs) are repeated DNA sequences potentially able to move throughout the genome. In addition to their inherent mutagenic effects, TEs can disrupt nearby genes by donating their intrinsic regulatory sequences, for instance, promoting the ectopic expression of a cellular gene. …”
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Hubble Space Telescope Observations within the Sphere of Influence of the Powerful Supermassive Black Hole in PKS 0745-191 by Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo, Hyunseop Choi, Minghao Guo, Annabelle Richard-Laferrière, Carter Rhea, Marine Prunier, Helen Russell, Andy Fabian, Jonelle L. Walsh, Marie-Joëlle Gingras, Brian McNamara, Steve Allen, André-Nicolas Chené, Alastair Edge, Marie-Lou Gendron-Marsolais, Michael McDonald, Priyamvada Natarajan, Jeremy Sanders, James F. Steiner, Benjamin Vigneron, Anja von der Linden

“…Compared to other BCGs with weaker radio-mode feedback, where rotation is more stable, intense feedback may lead to more chaotic flows, indicating a stronger coupling between jet activity and gas dynamics. Additionally, we observe a sharp increase in velocity dispersion near the nucleus, consistent with a very massive M _BH  ~ 1.5 × 10 ^10 M _⊙ SMBH. …”
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