Bibliometric Study of the National Scientific Production of All Peruvian Schools of Dentistry in Scopus by Frank Mayta-Tovalino, Josmel Pacheco-Mendoza, Ana Diaz-Soriano, Fernando Perez-Vargas, Arnaldo Munive-Degregori, Silvia Luza

“…In general, it was found that, of the 30 Faculties of Dentistry in Peru, only 10 in the public and private universities have a scholarly output greater than 5 to belong to the top 10. In addition, it was found that, according to the share of publications per journal quartile by the CiteScore Percentile of all the public and private Peruvian Faculties of Dentistry, in 2019, it presented the highest number of scientific publications in all quartiles with 20,33,14 and 43 articles in the quartiles Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4, respectively. …”
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Biochanin a modulates steroidogenesis and cellular metabolism in human granulosa cells through TAS2Rs activation: a spotlight on ovarian function by Francesca Paola Luongo, Sofia Passaponti, Alesandro Haxhiu, Irene Ortega Baño, Rosetta Ponchia, Giuseppe Morgante, Paola Piomboni, Alice Luddi

“…These effects were reversed by TAS2R antagonists. Additionally, BCA treatment decreased intracellular Ca2+ levels (p < 0.01) and reduced lipid droplet size (p < 0.001), both of which were counteracted by antagonists. …”
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Comparing physiological and psychological effects of virtual reality vs. traditional high-intensity interval training in healthy individuals: results from a preliminary pilot rando... by Jonathan Robinson, Mohammad Haziq Bin Abdul Razak

“…However, the VR group demonstrated a lower RPE score (p < 0.001, d = − 3.7; BF 10 = 58.7), suggesting a reduced perception of effort during the exercise session compared to the non-VR group. Additionally, the VR group reported a significantly higher post-intervention flow state score — a state of deep focus and immersion — in the subscale of unambiguous feedback (p = 0.04, d = 1.6; BF 10 = 2.2), reflecting clear, immediate feedback and a more engaging, intrinsically motivating exercise experience. …”
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Channel Coding Toward 6G: Technical Overview and Outlook by Mohammad Rowshan, Min Qiu, Yixuan Xie, Xinyi Gu, Jinhong Yuan

“…The subsequent sections of the paper focus on a comprehensive review of three primary coding schemes utilized in past generations and their recent advancements: low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes, turbo codes (including convolutional codes), and polar codes (alongside Reed-Muller codes). Additionally, we examine alternative coding schemes like Fountain codes (also known as rate-less codes), sparse regression codes, among others. …”
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Unraveling the threads of depressive symptoms: Enhancing predictions of depression among university junior students by Said El-Ashker, Abdulmajeed Alharbi, Somaya Mahmoud, Feras Al-Awad, Ahlam Alghamdi, Nouf Alaqeel, Mohammed Al-Hariri

“…Furthermore, the results revealed that body mass index ( b  = 0.272, t(146) = 4.636, p  < .001), perceived stress ( b  = 0.182, t(146) = 2.910, p  < 0.01), and perceived burdens ( b  = 0.593, t(146) = 9.507, p  < .001) were significant predictors of depressive symptoms among Saudi university junior students. …”
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Assessment of Biosecurity Status in Commercial Chicken Farms Found in Bishoftu Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Abdulbari Ismael, Adem Abdella, Shihun Shimelis, Asamenew Tesfaye, Yimer Muktar

“…Forty-one (93.18%) participants disclosed that their employees did not receive training on biosecurity. From the assessed chicken farms, 30 (68.18%) had fences, 40 (90.91%) had footbaths at their gates, 31 (70.45%) prohibited visitors entrance, and 39 (88.64%) did not exchange equipment with other farms. …”
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Suicidality and Illness Course Worsening in a Male Patient with Bipolar Disorder during Tamoxifen Treatment for ER+/HER2+ Breast Cancer by Claudia Carmassi, Francesco Pardini, Valerio Dell’Oste, Annalisa Cordone, Virginia Pedrinelli, Marly Simoncini, Liliana Dell’Osso

“…Tamoxifen is a selective estrogenic receptor modulator (SERM) drug. In addition to its common use in breast cancer ER+, Tamoxifen has been object of growing interest in psychiatry as antimanic drug. …”
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Effect of potassium‐waterglass composition on strength development and leaching behavior of geopolymers in different curing conditions by Umberto C. C. S. Siciliano, Ana C. C. Trindade, Flávio de Andrade Silva

“…Vicat tests confirmed the results obtained by calorimetry and UCA: only the GP4 formulation (H2O/K2O = 8.7 and K2O/Al2O3 = 1.3) hardened in less than 7 days. Additionally, it was found that saturated curing conditions decelerate strength development, with an initial notable decline in compressive strength at 24 h compared with dry curing. …”
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Exploring the prevalence of gout among underrepresented low socioeconomic status type 2 diabetes populations by Jessica Smith, Abey Martin, Jane Mundadan, Michael Roberts, Youssef Roman, Arturo Bravo-Nuevo, Farzaneh Daghigh

“…Participants with high HbA1c had significantly higher uric acid levels compared to those with lower HbA1c levels, with diabetic levels of HbA1c accounting for approximately 40% of the variance in uric acid levels. Additionally, study participants who smoked cigarettes were more likely to have hyperuricemia than non-smokers. …”
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Threshold effects of sleep duration and cognitive function in older adults with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 by Kunyu Qiu, Kunyu Qiu, Yilei Liu, Chengwei Hu, Jie Gu, Yanyan Huang

“…The impact of sleep duration on cognitive performance in seniors with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2 is largely unknown. …”
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Correlation between weight-adjusted waist index and coronary heart disease: NHANES 1999–2020 by Yan Liu, Shougang Sun, Qi Zou, Ting Tao, Dian Li, Guodong Han, Zhiliang Wei

“…The multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that in three models, one-standard-deviation increment in WWI was associated with an increased probability of CHD occurrence by 2.39 (2.22,2.57),1.47 (1.32,1.65), and 1.15 (1.00,1.32) times, respectively. Additionally, RCS analysis indicated a linear relationship between WWI and CHD. and the ROC analysis results showed that the discriminatory power of WWI for CHD was superior to that of body mass index (BMI) and WC. …”
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Quantifying Spatiotemporal Changes in Supraglacial Debris Cover in Eastern Pamir from 1994 to 2024 Based on the Google Earth Engine by Hehe Liu, Zhen Zhang, Shiyin Liu, Fuming Xie, Jing Ding, Guolong Li, Haoran Su

“…The classification algorithm integrates spectral features from Landsat images and derived indices (NDVI, NDSI, NDWI, and BAND RATIO), supplemented by auxiliary factors such as slope and aspect. …”
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Efficacy of hyperimmunized egg yolk antibodies (IgY) against Campylobacter jejuni: In Vitro and In Vivo evaluations by Nazanin Soltani, Shaban Rahimi, Pejvak Khaki, Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi, Bahareh Eskandari, Jesse Grimes

“…Furthermore, medium and high doses of SIgY were effective in preserving the integrity of the intestinal epithelium, as evidenced by a reduction in crypt depth and the number of goblet cells, which serve as important markers in the immune system (P < 0.01). Additionally, analyses of cecal and liver bacterial counts in response to the 0.5 % SIgY treatment revealed a significant reduction in C. jejuni counts compared to other challenged groups throughout the 28 d experiment (P < 0.01). …”
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Elucidating the causal relationship between gut microbiota, metabolites, and diabetic nephropathy in European patients: Revelations from genome-wide bidirectional mendelian randomi... by Siyuan Song, Li Ning, Jiangyi Yu

“…However, reverse Mendelian randomization analysis did not identify any significant associations between diabetic nephropathy and the identified gut microbiota. …”
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Preparation and In Vitro Evaluation of Alginate Microparticles Containing Amphotericin B for the Treatment of Candida Infections by Merlis P. Alvarez-Berrios, Lisa M. Aponte-Reyes, Lourdes Diaz-Figueroa, Juan Vivero-Escoto, Alexis Johnston, David Sanchez-Rodriguez

“…Overall, our data provides convincing evidence about the effectiveness of the alginate-based microplatform toward Candida albicans cells. In addition, this vehicle may not require several infusions for a successful treatment while reducing the pulmonary toxic effect induced by commercial lipid formulations.…”
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Biological control of ticks in domestic environments: Modeling the potential impact of entomopathogenic fungi on the transmission of East Coast fever in cattle by Joseph Wang'ang'a Oundo, Nienke Hartemink, Mart C.M. de Jong, Constantianus J.M. Koenraadt, Shewit Kalayou, Daniel Masiga, Quirine ten Bosch

“…High levels of population coverage and treatment frequency are needed to reduce the tick population size and reach meaningful epidemiological impact in cattle populations. Additionally, increasing the persistence time of fungal conidia on cattle skin – through technological improvements to the EPF formulation–can substantially reduce acute infections when combined with appreciable population coverage levels, treatment frequency, and efficient spraying techniques. …”
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Moving beyond post hoc explainable artificial intelligence: a perspective paper on lessons learned from dynamical climate modeling by R. J. O'Loughlin, D. Li, R. Neale, T. A. O'Brien, T. A. O'Brien

“…In this review and perspective paper, we suggest that, in addition to using XAI methods, AI researchers in climate science can learn from past successes in the development of physics-based dynamical climate models. …”
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In Vitro Antagonistic Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Beverage and Finfish on Pathogenic and Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganism in Ethiopia by Fitsum Dejene, Belayneh Regasa Dadi, Dagimawie Tadesse

“…The cell-free supernatant of those four isolates exhibited a significant (p<0.05) antibacterial effect against tested pathogens and foodborne pathogenic bacteria. In addition, CFS showed antifungal and antiaflatoxigenic activities. …”
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Pilot Study of a Modified DOPS Scale for Insulin Pump and CGM Installation Training in Chinese Medical Students During Endocrinology Rotations by Yuan Y, Wang C, Wen S, Li Y, Xu C, Yu F, Li X, He Y, Chen L, Ren Y, Zhou L

“…Multilinear regression analysis revealed that while DOPS-CGMS (R square 1.0) fully explained performance scores, DOPS-PUMP (R square 0.984) indicated that additional personal qualities significantly impacted students’ PUMP operation performance.Conclusion: This customized DOPS form offers insights into students’ abilities in managing diabetes with PUMP and CGMS, while emphasizing the need for training on both technical skills and interpersonal skills in future educational models.Keywords: diabetes mellitus, direct observation of procedure of skills, insulin pump, continuous glucose monitor system…”
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Assessing inflammatory protein factors in inflammatory bowel Disease using multivariable mendelian randomization by Qiang Su, Yun Lu, Song He, Jiang Liang, Song Huang, Yuanli He, Zhenxiang An

“…Sensitivity analyses included Cochran’s Q test, MR-Egger intercept test, MR-PRESSO, and leave-one-out analysis.The inflammatory cytokines were subjected to additional scrutiny through the application of the Steiger test and reverse Mendelian randomization analysis. …”
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