Metagenomic Profiling of Oral Microbiome Dynamics During Chemoradiotherapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients by Dominique A. Torozan, Cédric Christian Laczny, Kirsten Roomp, Paul Wilmes, Jochen Fleckenstein, Jochen G. Schneider

“…We prospectively studied the oral microbiome and compared it to healthy controls. Additionally, we compared patients with low‐grade (LGM) vs. high‐grade mucositis (HGM). …”
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Simulating responses of riparian ecosystem network complexity to flow regime shifts in arid regions by Mengmeng Zhang, Chengyi Zhao, Jianting Zhu, Wangya Han, Wenqi Jiang

“…Specifically, increased frequency of drought year simplifies the network, while heightened flood year frequencies (not exceeding 85%) create a more intricate network. Additionally, longer flood duration (more extended overlap with seed dispersal periods) significantly improves network connectivity and redundancy. …”
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OW-YOLO: An Improved YOLOv8s Lightweight Detection Method for Obstructed Walnuts by Haoyu Wang, Lijun Yun, Chenggui Yang, Mingjie Wu, Yansong Wang, Zaiqing Chen

“…The results demonstrate that OW-YOLO outperforms other models, achieving an mAP@0.5 (mean average precision) of 83.6%, mAP@[0.5:0.95] of 53.7%, and an F1 score of 77.9%. Additionally, the model’s parameter count decreased by 49.2%, weight file size was reduced by 48.1%, and computational load dropped by 37.3%, effectively mitigating the impact of obstruction on detection accuracy. …”
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Traditions of the revived Lithuanian press in Vilnius in 1904-1914 by Violeta Černiauskaitė

“…This means that censorship remained, but it was functioning in another form—the publication did not contain a seal "Permitted by War Censorship." …”
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Analysis of the ASMT Gene Family in Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.): Identification, Phylogeny, and Expression Profiles by Luzhao Pan, Jiaqiu Zheng, Jia Liu, Jun Guo, Fawan Liu, Lecheng Liu, Hongjian Wan

“…Chromosome location found that most CaASMT genes were mapped in the distal ends of the pepper chromosomes. In addition, RNA-seq analysis revealed that, during the vegetative and reproductive development, the difference in abundance and distinct expression patterns of these CaASMT genes suggests different functions. …”
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Deform 3D Simulation and Experimental Study in Machining of AISI 1020 Mild Steel by Aqib Hussain, Aamer Sharif, Muftooh Ur Rehman Siddiqi, Ghulam Hussain, Melkamu Tadesse Getachew, Riaz Muhammad

“…Conversely, the feed rate directly correlates with thrust force, torque, temperature, and surface roughness. Additionally, an analysis of the chips produced during the experiments revealed the impact of the cutting conditions on chip formation. …”
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Novel primers drive accurate SYBR Green PCR detection of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua in cultures and mushrooms by Bo-eun Kim, Ravi Jothi, Da woon Kim, Dong Suk Park

“…The sensitivity and specificity of the primers were further confirmed through standard curve analysis using three different templates: cloned DNA (as a positive control), genomic DNA, and bacterial cell suspension. Additionally, the primers were rigorously tested and validated for their accuracy in directly detecting the targeted strains in live enoki mushroom samples. …”
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The effect of the use of omeprazole versus famotidine on the kidney transplant function: a randomized controlled study by Miłosz Miedziaszczyk, Marek Karczewski, Ilona Idasiak-Piechocka

“…Patients were assigned to the group I (n = 12) additionally receiving omeprazole (20 mg) or the group II (n = 12) receiving famotidine (20 mg). …”
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Safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 by EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA), Dominique Turck, Torsten Bohn, Montaña Cámara, Jacqueline Castenmiller, Stefaan De Henauw, Karen Ildico Hirsch‐Ernst, Ángeles Jos, Alexandre Maciuk, Inge Mangelsdorf, Breige McNulty, Androniki Naska, Kristina Pentieva, Alfonso Siani, Frank Thies, Margarita Aguilera‐Gómez, Francesco Cubadda, Thomas Frenzel, Marina Heinonen, Monika Neuhäuser‐Berthold, Helle Katrine Knutsen Morten Poulsen, Miguel Prieto Maradona, Josef Rudolf Schlatter, Alexandros Siskos, Henk vanLoveren, Domenico Azzollini, Harry J. McArdle

“…The NF is proposed in three forms: (i) frozen, (ii) dried, (iii) powder. The main components of the NF are protein, fat and dietary fibre (chitin). …”
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Quantitative Assessment of Oysters’ Multiple Nitrogen Removal Pathways in a Subtropical Bay by Rongxin Liu, Qixing Ji, Zhengping Chen, Heng Zhang

“…Efforts are needed in the quantitative assessment of oysters’ multiple nitrogen removal pathways at large-scale aquaculture sites, especially removal in oyster bodies, which has been much less quantified among these pathways. …”
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The Effect of Detethering Surgery on the Bladder Function and Psychology of Children with Primary Tethered Cord Syndrome by Shuai Yang, Zhaokai Zhou, Xingchen Liu, Zhan Wang, Yanping Zhang, He Zhang, Lei Lv, Yibo Wen, Qingwei Wang, Wei Jia, Jinhua Hu, Jian Guo Wen

“…The proportion of bladder dysfunction that improved or did not worsen after surgery was higher in the Abnormal group than in the Normal group. …”
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Dimethyl Fumarate Protects against Lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) Induced Sepsis through Inhibition of NF-κB Pathway in Mice by He Fang, Xingtong Wang, Mahendra Damarla, Rongju Sun, Qingli He, Ruojing Li, Pengfei Luo, Jun O. Liu, Zhaofan Xia

“…To further characterize the effect of DMF on LPS signaling, TNF-α, MCP-1, G-CMF, and IL-6 expression levels were determined by using cytokine array panels. In addition, an endotoxemia model with C57BL/6 mice was used to assess the in vivo efficacy of DMF on sepsis. …”
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ANKRD22 participates in the proinflammatory activities of macrophages in the colon cancer tumor microenvironment by Xiaoying Wang, Keqing Yang, Bin Yang, Rui Wang, Yongliang Zhu, Tianhui Pan

“…Single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomic studies, and subcutaneous xenograft experiments in mice revealed that Ankrd22 silencing altered the subtype distribution of macrophages, attenuated their proinflammatory activity, and enhanced their protumor activity. Additionally, we identified a small-molecule ANKRD22 upregulator that could aid in the development of novel therapeutics targeting TAM remodeling.…”
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Establishment of Tissue Culture System of Actinidia deliciosa Cultivar “Guichang” by Weimin Zhong, Junliang Zhou, Dongmei Tang, Yaxin Huang, Futao Liu, Min Zhang, Guoli Wang, Sufang Wu, Yue He, Jingwen Tang

“…Meanwhile, we screened the hormone concentration to get better results, and the appropriate medium for adventitious bud induction was MS + 6-BA (1.0 mg/L) + IBA (0.2 mg/L); for proliferation, it was MS + 6-BA (1.0 mg/L) + IBA (0.1 mg/L); and for rooting, it was 1/2 MS + IBA (0.3 mg/L), and the efficiency of induction, proliferation, and rooting could reach 74.07%, 79.63%, and 85.18%, respectively. In addition, the RT-qPCR results demonstrated that the infection rate of 9 viruses: apple stem grooving virus (ASGV), cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Actinidia virus X (AVX), cucumber necrosis virus (CNV), ribgrass mosaic virus (RMV), citrus leaf blotch virus (CLBV), Actinidia virus B (AcVB), Pelargonium zonate spot virus (PZSV), and cherry leaf roll virus (CLRV) in the “Guichang” kiwifruit tissue culture plantlets was 0. …”
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Beyond image: evaluating the perceived effectiveness of workplace mental health programs in the insurance sector by Isabel Barbosa, Elizabeth Real de Oliveira

“…A common concern was that workload remained unchanged after training, leading employees to prioritize work over program participation. Additional key findings included generational differences in program perception, with younger employees expressing more frustration over the lack of follow-through. …”
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Four Weeks of Inspiratory Muscle Training Improves Self-Paced Walking Performance in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomised Controlled Trial by A. M. Edwards, G. P. Maguire, D. Graham, V. Boland, G. Richardson

“…Lung function was unchanged in both groups after-training; however inspiratory muscle strength was significantly improved in EXP (19±25.2 cm H2O gain; 𝑃<0.01) but did not significantly change in PLA. Additionally, the posttraining distance covered in the 6-minute walking test was significantly extended for EXP (62.5±37.7 m gain; 𝑃<0.01), but not for PLA. …”
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Analysis and study of Future atmospheric hazards in Sistan region by Neamatallah Safarzaei, Alireza Entezari, Mokhtar Karami, Gholamali Khammar

“…The results showed that heat waves and drought in the future are serious threats in the region So that in 2021, under release scenario RCP 2.6, Predicted 32 heat waves and the study area will experience more than five heat waves in the year. In addition, most frequent drought forecast in 2020, under release scenario A1B. …”
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Integrated Management of Spot Blotch Disease of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) Shoem by Deepak Kumar, Ramji Singh, Durga Prasad, Ajay Tomar

“…Furthermore, 32 wheat genotypes were evaluated for resistance to spot blotch in addition to the above experiments. During two consecutive crop seasons, the study found that fungitoxicants (propiconazole and tebuconazole), botanicals (garlic clove extract), micronutrients (zinc sulphate and boron), and bioagents (Trichoderma harzianum-IRRI-1) were effective in decreasing the disease index and increasing grain yield. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATIONS OF THE DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH IN EVALUATING THE THERMAL-PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITES by Ruslan Lavshchenko, Gennadiy Lvov

“…This study thoroughly examines the application of neural networks in forecasting thermal characteristics, highlighting its predictive skills and potential to transform the analysis of thermal properties in composite materials. Additionally, the research underscores the growing reliance on big data analytics in addressing complex challenges in material behavior, particularly under variable environmental conditions. …”
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Preparation of phosphogypsum ecological concrete and study on its phytogenic properties by Rongxin Liu, Chunduo Liu, Jiang Du, Cheng Wang, Yonghui Yuan, Xin Zhang

“…The results showed that the eco-concrete based on phosphogypsum as raw material was rich in nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, which could meet the requirements of plant growth, Supporting plant growth with a 30% increase in root length and 25% improvement in biomass compared to control concrete. The addition of improvers had a good passivation effect on heavy metals such as As, Cu, Cr, Zn, Sb and Pb in the phytogenic substrate. …”
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