Electroacupuncture Improved Hippocampal Neurogenesis following Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice through Inhibition of TLR4 Signaling Pathway by Yuqin Ye, Yongxiang Yang, Chen Chen, Ze Li, Yanfeng Jia, Xinhong Su, Chaoxian Wang, Xiaosheng He

“…EA enhanced hippocampal neurogenesis and inhibited TLR4 expression at 21, 28, and 35 days after TBI, but the beneficial effects of EA on posttraumatic neurogenesis and neurological functions were attenuated by lipopolysaccharide-induced TLR4 activation. In addition, EA exerted an inhibitory effect on both TLR4/Myd88/NF-κB and TLR4/TRIF/NF-κB pathways, as well as the inflammatory cytokine expression in the hippocampus following TBI. …”
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Carrageenan-Induced Colonic Inflammation Is Reduced in Bcl10 Null Mice and Increased in IL-10-Deficient Mice by Sumit Bhattacharyya, Liquan Xue, Suzanne Devkota, Eugene Chang, Stephan Morris, Joanne K. Tobacman

“…The common food additive carrageenan is a known activator of inflammation in mammalian tissues and stimulates both the canonical and noncanonical pathways of NF-κB activation. …”
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Effect of phototherapy on event-related potentials in patients with post-stroke depression through serum tetrahydrobiopterin level intervention: a clinical study by Bingchuan Xie, Zhenguo Wu, Zixuan Zhou, Wenting Lu, Lin Liu, Lizhuang Zhang

“…HAM-D scores decreased more in the phototherapy group (P < 0.05), while MoCA scores increased significantly (P < 0.05). Additionally, inflammatory markers IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β were lower in the phototherapy group (P < 0.05). …”
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HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF AFRICAN APPLICATIONS IN SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND PRECISION AGRICULTURE by Obasi S.N, Tenebe V. A, Obasi C.C, Jokthan G.E, Adjei E.A, Keyagha E.R

“…The study looks at the prospects, difficulties, and socioeconomic effects of using AI in agriculture in several agro-ecological zones of Africa. In addition, it offers suggestions for policymakers, lists best practices, and indicates future lines of inquiry to fully utilize AI in advancing resilient and sustainable agriculture across Africa.…”
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Influence of Preheating Procedure and Polymerization Modes on Degree of Conversion of Contemporary Resin Composites by Mutlu Özcan, Başak Yazkan, Nilgün Akgül, Ahmet Erdem, Özge Gizem Yenidünya

“…Regarding the polymerization mode, the ranking depending on the significant differences among all preheated composites tested at both time intervals was HM &gt; SM &gt; XM.Conclusion: Preheating generally exhibited favorable effects on the DC of all tested composites, with the most significant impact observed in VCB. Additionally, polymerization with x-tra power mode is not recommended to achieve a sufficient DC required for clinically acceptable restorations.Keywords: bulk fill composite; degree of conversion; FTIR; polymerization mode; preheating; thermoviscousity…”
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Application value of multi-disciplinary collaborative diagnosis and treatment combined with CBL teaching model in gynecological oncology practice teaching by Fengrong Wen, Julan Mo, Renxiang Li

“…After the two-month internship, the teaching faculty completed a self-evaluation form, and the students jointly evaluated the teaching effect through an exit assessment, which included basic theory, clinical skills, and case assessment. Additionally, a questionnaire survey was conducted to evaluate the student’s recognition of the teaching model and collect their opinions and suggestions.ResultsThe research group showed significantly higher scores in basic theoretical knowledge, clinical skills, and case analysis assessments compared to the control group (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Effect of CaF2 substitution with TiO2 on the crystallization characteristics of low-fluoride slag for electroslag remelting by Ju J.-T., An J.-L., Ji G.-H

“…The results showed that the liquidus temperature of the slag increased unnoticeably with increasing TiO2 content. Increasing TiO2 addition from 4.3 wt% to 13.0 wt% decreased the undercooling of the slag and enhanced the crystallization ability of the slag. …”
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Optimization of Well Patterns in Offshore Low-Permeability Thin Interbedded Reservoirs: A Numerical Simulation Study in the Bozhong Oilfield, China by Guangai Wu, Yingwen Ma, Yanfeng Cao, Anshun Zhang, Wei Liu, Jinghe Wang, Xinyi Yang

“…Furthermore, offshore low-permeability reservoirs often have sparse well placement and wide well spacing, in contrast to onshore low-permeability fields, which leads to low recovery. Additionally, there is a lack of comprehensive theory on optimizing the well patterns and fracture networks to maximize net income, highlighting the need for further research. …”
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Development of a Functional Schwann Cell Phenotype from Autologous Porcine Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells for Nerve Repair by Michael J. Rutten, Michael Ann Janes, Ivy R. Chang, Cynthia R. Gregory, Kenton W. Gregory

“…After 6–8 days, the cultures expressed Schwann cell markers, S-100, O4, GFAP, were FluoroMyelin positive, but had low p75(NGF) expression. Addition of neuregulin (1–25 nM) increased p75(NGF) levels at 24–48 hrs. …”
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COVID-19 and renal allograft rejection: insight from controlled and non-controlled studies by Ahmed Daoud, Karim Soliman, Maria Aurora Posadas Salas, Genta Uehara, Sakshi Vaishnav, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Michael J. Casey

“…Pooling data from these studies revealed no significant statistical correlation between COVID-19 infection and biopsy-proven rejection (p = 0.26). In addition, nine non-controlled studies were found, with rejection incidences ranging from 0% to 66.7%. …”
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Mechanical properties and durability against the dry termite attacks of particleboard made from bamboo with citric acid as adhesive by Ragil Widyorini, Ari Puspa Yudha, Ganis Lukmandaru, Tibertius Agus Prayitno

“…Increasing of citric acid content would also increase the dry termite mortality. Addition of 20 % citric acid at 200 oC of pressing temperature produced particleboard with the weight loss was 0.9 % and 57 % of the dry termite mortality.…”
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Influence of ground control point reliability and distribution on UAV photogrammetric 3D mapping accuracy by Haonan Zhong, Yansong Duan, Pengjie Tao, Zuxun Zhang

“…Errors typically originate in edge areas and regions with significant topographic variations and propagating as GCP reliability decreases. Therefore, additional GCPs should be placed in error-prone regions to improve the accuracy.…”
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Efficacy and safety of hemoporfin photodynamic therapy in treating port-wine stains in Chinese children: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Xu, Hongxin Li

“…After treatment with HMME-PDT, better efficacy was seen in the PWS of the face and neck and pink/red PWS. Additionally, almost all children with PWS treated with HMME-PDT developed edema (99.9%), more than half presented purpura (67.6%), some developed crust (30.8%) and hyperpigmentation (15.0%), and a few occurred scar (2.4%) and hypopigmentation (1.4%).ConclusionAfter HMME-PDT treatment, more than half of the pediatric patients showed an improvement of ≥60%, and no serious adverse reaction events occurred. …”
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Salivary Fractalkine Differentiating Periodontitis from Periodontally Healthy Subjects by Omer Mohammed Harbood, Raghad Fadhil Abbas

“…In comparison to the control group, patients with periodontitis had statistically increased salivary concentrations of CX3CL1 and CX3CR1 (P <0.001). Additionally, all clinical periodontal indicators (BOP, PPD, and CAL) had a strong association with salivary CX3CL1 and CX3CR1 levels. …”
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Survey with Innovations to Increase Response Rate Reveals Low Compliance with Guidelines among Youth Baseball Coaches - Including a Survey of Differences between Cities - by Yoichi Kaizu, Yuki Oyama, Yamato Ishihara, Yusuke Honma

“…# Background Compliance rates of youth baseball team coaches with guidelines regarding pitch count limits have been reported, but response rates from previous surveys have not been high, which may introduce substantial non-response bias. In addition, differences between cities in guideline compliance rates have remained unclear…”
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Sustainability-driven fertilizer recommender system for coffee crops using case-based reasoning approach by Edinson David León Chilito, Juan Fernando Casanova Olaya, Juan Fernando Casanova Olaya, Juan Carlos Corrales, Cristhian Figueroa

“…The CBR system integrates soil, crop, and climate variables to provide tailored recommendations for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium applications.ResultsThe results revealed that the FRS was deemed acceptable for application in the region, with expert evaluations rating the recommendations based on their experience and knowledge. Additionally, valuable feedback was provided to facilitate future enhancements to the system.DiscussionBased on expert feedback and system performance, the proposed FRS meets the minimum requirements for deployment in real crops, serving as a valuable tool for small-scale farmers. …”
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UN SECRETARY-GENERAL NORMATIVE CAPABILITY TO INFLUENCE THE SECURITY COUNCIL DECISION-MAKING PROCESS by D. G. Novik, V. A. Plotnikov

“…On one hand, the Secretary-General leads the Secretariat - the body that carries out technical and subsidiary functions in relation to other UN Main Bodies. …”
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Effect of Maternal Administration of Edible Bird’s Nest on the Learning and Memory Abilities of Suckling Offspring in Mice by Yong Xie, Hongliang Zeng, Zhiji Huang, Hui Xu, Qunyan Fan, Yi Zhang, Baodong Zheng

“…Furthermore, the spatial learning performances of their offspring were assessed using the Morris water maze test. Additionally, cerebral malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), choline acetyltransferase (ChAT), and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in cubs nursed by the female mice given the EBN homogenate were examined, while BDNF immunohistochemical staining and neuron count in hippocampi were investigated as well. …”
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Aggression in crime and sports: a study on prisoners and amateur combat athletes in Türkiye by Muhammed Sıddık Çemç, Enes Madak, Özgür Gülen, Hüseyin Ozan Sönmez

“…Results Analysis of the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire scores revealed that the aggression levels of prisoners incarcerated for intentional injury were statistically significantly lower than those of both amateur combat athletes and control group participants (p < 0.001). Additionally, a significant reduction in overall aggression scores was observed among prisoners as the number of days in custody increased (p = 0.045). …”
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Nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae among Brazilian children: Interplay with viral co-infection. by Kauana Pizzutti, Juliana Comerlato, Daniele Vargas de Oliveira, Amanda Robaina, Mariana Preussler Mott, Pedro Uriel Pedrotti Vieira, Tiago Fetzner, Gabriela Rosa da Cunha, Muriel Primon de Barros, Jaqueline Verardo, Neide Maria Bruscato, João Carlos Batista Santana, Roberta Rigo Dalla Corte, Emilio Hideyuki Moriguchi, Vlademir Vicente Cantarelli, Cícero Armídio Gomes Dias

“…Our findings revealed a positive relationship between pneumococcal carriage and respiratory virus detection, particularly for hRV. However, we did not observe a relationship between nasopharyngeal respiratory viruses and pneumococci detection during medical appointments, respiratory symptoms, or diseases. …”
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