Crown structure indicates tree secondary growth, competition legacy, and growth potential of dominant species in Europe by Shamim Ahmed, Torben Hilmers, Enno Uhl, Frederico Tupinambá-Simões, Felipe Bravo, Miren del Río, Hans Pretzsch

“…These species, representing diverse functional identities, provide a comprehensive spectrum for analysis, ensuring the robustness of our findings.Our findings demonstrated a consistent link between crown structure (explained by projection area, crown length, ratio, slenderness, top-heaviness, etc.) and secondary growth, varying across species and functional identities. …”
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Asymptomatic Post-Traumatic Rupture of the Right Diaphragm Dome by E. A. Losik, M. V. Fadeeva, V. V. Shchegelsky, R. T. Rzaev, A. V. Stepanov, K. B. Puzakov, M. R. Skhirtladze

“…A 70-year-old man, a smoker with a ten-year history of hypertension, was hospitalized with an increase in dyspnea, a cough with the discharge of purulent sputum, the feeling of heaviness behind the sternum. Chest radiograph revealed a high standing of the right dome of the diaphragm at the level of 3rd rib with a decrease in the volume of the right lung, and an increase in cardiac silhouette (cardiothoracic index 0.64). …”
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Exogenous organic acids promoted phytoremediation by Hydrangea macrophylla in cadmium‑contaminated soil by Yunjing Song, Qian Cheng, Bing Zhao

“…Overall, exogenous organic acids can assist H. macrophylla in phytoremediation. 5 mmol·kg−1 CA treatment was considered the best choice for the remediation of heavy Cd-contaminated soil by H. macrophylla.…”
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Analysis of acute non-pharmaceutical toxic exposures in children: a 5-year retrospective study by Yanning Qu, Rui Tang, Zhuyan Duan, Mengyi Sheng, Hui Wang, Shuang Liu, Jiao Li, Linlin Guo, Linying Guo, Si Zheng, Si Zheng

“…Logistic regression analysis showed that corrosive household products exposure (OR = 42.747, 95% CI[5.041–362.520]), skin and mucosal damage (OR = 37.052, 95% CI[5.339–257.153]), pesticides exposure (OR = 33.322, 95% CI[3.863–287.423]), heavy metals exposure (OR = 31.636, 95% CI[1.471–680.210]), neurological manifestation (OR = 22.656, 95% CI[4.766–107.711]), positive toxicology results (OR = 15.105, 95% CI[6.584–34.656]), industrial products exposure (OR = 10.294, 95% CI[1.144–92.641]), and intentional poisoning (OR = 3.060, 95% CI[1.733–5.405]) associated with hospitalization.ConclusionPediatric patients exposed to some specific toxicants like industrial products and corrosive household products might associated with a higher risk of severe clinical outcomes. …”
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Efficacy of Chitosan as Pb Remover and its Effect on Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryo Development by K. Nirmala, J. Sekarsari, P. Suptijah

“…Chitosan has a cationic  polyelectrolyte activity, hence it can be used as remover of heavy metal from polluted water.  This study was aimed to determine optimum concentration of chitosan to remove Pb, efficacy time in Pb removal and its effect on early development of zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos.  …”
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Correlation between nursing dependence and discharge readiness in middle-aged and elderly patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (中老年冠状动脉旁路移植术后患者护理依赖与出院准备度的相关性研究)... by JI Yanxia (纪延霞), ZHENG Donglian (金亚楠), MA Xiaoying (郑栋莲), MA Fuzhen (马晓莹), JIN Yanan (马富珍), GUO Shuping (郭淑萍)

“…Medical staff should focus on the elderly patients and the patients with heavy family medical burden payment ratio. To develop targeted discharge planning services to reduce patients' nursing dependence. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with burnout among healthcare providers at Kasulu district in Kigoma region, 2024: an analytical cross-sectional study in a primary healthcare set... by Omary Ubuguyu, Godbless Henry Mfuru, Khadija I Yahya-Malima

“…Significant factors included age 21–30 years (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) 1.55, 95% CI 1.06 to 2.27), nursing profession (aPR 2.19, 95% CI 1.07 to 4.48), off-site residence (aPR 1.23, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.49), 6 months to 2 years of experience (aPR 1.44, 95% CI 1.12 to 1.86), dissatisfaction with salary (aPR 1.77, 95% CI 1.02 to 3.07), poor colleague relationships (aPR 1.25, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.51), ≥4 night shifts/week (aPR 2.54, 95% CI 1.33 to 4.86), attending ≥41 patients per day (aPR 1.52, 95% CI 1.06 to 2.19) and lack of academic growth opportunities (aPR 1.62, 95% CI 1.15 to 2.29).Conclusion Rural settings like Kasulu face unique challenges, including limited resources and heavy workloads, exacerbating burnout among healthcare providers. …”
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Environmental and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and toxic elements in the red sea using Monte Carlo simulation by F. Alshaima Sayed, Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Ahmed M. El-Sherbeeny, Gouda Ismail Abdel-Gawad, Essam A. Mohamed, Mostafa R. Abukhadra

“…These insights provide a foundation for implementing targeted management strategies to effectively address the challenges of heavy metal contamination in the Red Sea.…”
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Short-term abstinence from alcohol and changes in cardiovascular risk factors, liver function tests and cancer-related growth factors: a prospective observational study by Gautam Mehta, Rajiv Jalan, Matteo Rosselli, James Maurice, Stewart Macdonald, Alexandra Cronberg, Tanya Khera-Butler, Colin Sumpter, Safa Al-Khatib, Anjly Jain, Christos Charalambous, Amir Gander, Cynthia Ju, Talay Hakan, Roy Sherwood, Devaki Nair, Kevin P Moore

“…No significant changes from baseline in primary or secondary outcomes were noted in the control group.Conclusion These findings demonstrate that abstinence from alcohol in moderate–heavy drinkers improves insulin resistance, weight, BP and cancer-related growth factors. …”
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Global, regional, and national disease burden attributable to high systolic blood pressure in youth and young adults: 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study analysis by Chuan He, Saien Lu, Haijie Yu, Yingxian Sun, Xueyao Zhang

“…Abstract Background High systolic blood pressure (HSBP) can cause adverse cardiovascular events and is therefore associated with a heavy global disease burden. However, this disease burden is poorly understood in youth and young adults. …”
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Exploring the multifaceted roles of Sonneratia apetala and Nipa fruticans in coastal habitat restoration and bioactive properties discovery by Sabina Yasmine, Rezwana Zaman Proma, Md. Ripaj Uddin, Mohammad Saydur Rahman, Md. Hamedul Islam, Muhammad Abdullah Al Mansur, AHM Shofiul Islam Molla Jamal, Abu Yousuf, Md. Hasnain Mustak, Sarker Kamruzzaman, M. Mahboob Ali Siddiqi

“…Various parts of this plant contain essential elements in significant amounts and only trace amounts of heavy metals, indicating its safety for medicinal purposes. …”
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Assessment of the Impact of Floods to the Local Community in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Murengezi, Innocent

“…The findings of the study on objective one revealed that the main cause of floods in communities is due to Heavy Rainfall. During this time, rainwater flows and is collected in dams. …”
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Salivary testosterone and cortisol responses to seven weeks of practical blood flow restriction training in collegiate American football players by Paul E. Luebbers, Luke M. Kriley, Drake A. Eserhaut, Matthew J. Andre, Michael S. Butler, Andrew C. Fry

“…PurposeThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 7-week supplemental BFR training intervention on both acute and chronic alterations in salivary testosterone (sTes) and cortisol (sCort) in collegiate American football players.Methods58 males were divided into 4 groups: 3 completed an upper- and lower-body split resistance training routine (H, H/S, H/S/R; H = Heavy, S = Supplemental, R = BFR), with H/S/R performing end-of-session practical BFR training, and H/S serving as the volume-matched non-BFR group. …”
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NH3 release during the snow evaporation process in typical cities in Northeast China by Xiaoteng Liu, Hongsheng Jia, Yunze Zhao, Yachao Zhang, Haodong Hou, Yingying Xu

“…During the evaporation process of wet deposition, NH4 + is likely to be re-emitted as a gas (NH3). In Northeast China, heavy and frequent snowfall occurs, making it crucial to elucidate the NH3 release flux and the factors influencing this release during the snow evaporation process in representative cities of this region. …”
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Effect of Malaria and Schistosoma mansoni Coinfection on Selected Biochemical Profiles among Patients Attending Selected Health Institutions at Dembiya, Northwest Ethiopia by Wagaw Abebe, Wossenseged Lemma, Yalewayker Tegegne, Amare Mekuanint, Abebe Yenesew, Adane Derso

“…The results of biochemical profiles in healthy participants were significantly different from those with light, moderate, and heavy S. mansoni infection intensity in malaria and S. mansoni coinfection p<0.05. …”
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Gaznelilerin Selçuklulara Tabiliği Meselesi ve Sultan Behrâmşâh Dönemi 1117-1157 by Mustafa Akkuş, İzzetullah Zeki

“…Bir müddet sonra Sultan Arslan Şah’ın üvey annesi, Sencer’in kardeşi Mehd-i Irak Şah Gevher Hatun’a karşı kötü muamelede bulunduğu haberini aldı. Bu minvalde şikâyetler yoğunlaşınca Sencer, 20 Şevval 510/28 Aralık 1116 tarihinde kalabalık bir ordu ile Gazne’ye girerek kırk gün kaldı. …”
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GrB-Fc-KS49, an anti-EMP2 granzyme B fusion protein therapeutic alters immune cell infiltration and suppresses breast cancer growth by Ana Alvarez de Cienfuegos, Lawrence H Cheung, Khalid A Mohamedali, Michael G Rosenblum, Brian Aguirre, Cheng-Hsiang Lu, Anubhav Chandla, Nidhi Kejriwal, Lucia Liu, Ann M Chan, SuYin Kok, Sergio Duarte, David Casero, Madhuri Wadehra

“…Epithelial membrane protein-2 (EMP2) is highly expressed in invasive breast cancer (BC), including triple-negative BC (TNBC), and represents an attractive therapeutic target.Methods We designed a novel fusion protein (GrB-Fc-KS49) composed of an active GrB fused to an anti-EMP2 single-chain antibody tethered through the immunoglobulin G heavy chain (Fc) domain. We assessed the construct’s GrB enzymatic activity, anti-EMP2 binding affinity, and cytotoxicity against a panel of BC cells. …”
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You Call This Exemplary? Lessons from an Unsung International Evaluation by Douglas Horton

“…The evaluation employed mixed methods and multiple data sources with heavy reliance on triangulated perceptual data. A meta-evaluation led by an experienced program evaluator considered the evaluation to be exemplary. …”
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Influence of colostrum supply on Salmonella spp. seroprevalence in piglet rearing and possibilities to increase colostrum production by optimised feeding by A. Schulte zu Sundern, C. Holling, K. Rohn, J. Schulte-Wülwer, A. Deermann, C. Visscher

“…Blood samples were taken from two light and two heavy piglets aged 2 d in each litter (n=1,469) and at the end of rearing (approximately nine weeks old; average body weight of 25 kg; n=588). …”
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‘What a perennial delight is in hearing the French language spoken!’: Class, Language and Taste in the Maison de Molière’s French Performances in London (1871–1893) by Ignacio Ramos Gay

“…British actor and theatre director Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree would also chime in to eulogize the prosodic qualities of the language of Molière, contrasting it with the British tradition as follows: ‘what a perennial delight is in hearing the French language spoken! . . . How blunt and heavy an old instrument, in comparison, English seems!’ …”
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