Environment-friendly Ca2+/Cr3+ co-doping LaAlO3 ceramics with excellent infrared radiation performance for energy-saving by Xinglai Yuan, Qinghu Wang, Runke Wu, Shaobai Sang, Yibiao Xu, Xiong Liang, Liping Pan, Bingbing Fan, Yawei Li, Rui Zhang, Jiangtao Li, Olena Volkova

“…Furthermore, the IR coating effectively increased the surface temperature (from 767.1 to 790.7 °C/min) and the heat radiation of the heating source, increasing the heating rate from 31.7 to 34.6 °C/min during water heating. This work offers a promising approach for designing environmentally friendly IR ceramics with excellent IR performance for energy-saving applications in the high-temperature industry.…”
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Regional differences in triage decisions affect hospital mortality among frail COVID-19 patients in the COvid MEdicaTion study by Julia Minnema, Roos Sablerolles, Janneke van Kempen, Hugo van der Kuy, Harmke Polinder-Bos, Bob van de Loo, Jorie Versmissen, Miriam L. Haaksma, Melvin Lafeber, Miriam C. Faes, on behalf of the COMET research team^

“…This might help optimize prioritization of resources in a pandemic setting while offering options for palliative care instead of ICU admission.…”
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Radiomics analysis of thoracic vertebral bone marrow microenvironment changes before bone metastasis of breast cancer based on chest CT by Hao-Nan Zhu, Yi-Fan Guo, YingMin Lin, Zhi-Chao Sun, Xi Zhu, YuanZhe Li

“…Conclusion: CT-based radiomics can capture subtle changes in the thoracic vertebral bone marrow before breast cancer bone metastasis, offering a predictive tool for early detection of bone metastasis in breast cancer.…”
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Localized propranolol delivery from a copper-loaded hydrogel for enhancing infected burn wound healing via adrenergic β-receptor blockade by Wenzhe Sun, Hongwei Lu, Pengqin Zhang, Lian Zeng, Bing Ye, Yi Xu, Jianan Chen, Peiran Xue, Jialin Yu, Kaifang Chen, Bin Wu, Xiao Lv, Xiaodong Guo, Yanzhen Qu

“…The anti-sympathetic PNL@GA-Cu hydrogel offers a promising strategy for treating infected burn wounds. …”
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Evaluation of urban water cycle health status based on DPSIRM framework and AHP-FCE-Cloud model by Jiageng Hu, Fuqiang Wang, Peiheng Liu, Subing Lü, Cheng Lü, Furong Yu

“…The AHP-FCE-Cloud model provides a more scientific and effective method for evaluating urban water cycle health and offers significant reference value for similar research. …”
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Development and validation of a prognostic nomogram incorporating neutrophil-to-albumin ratio for predicting overall survival in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing c... by Xin Hua, Meng-Di Wang, Wei-Qiong Ni, Zhi-Qing Long, Si-Fen Wang, Fang-Fang Duan, Chao Zhang, Xin Huang, Fei Xu, Wen Xia, Jia-Yi Chen, Yun-Sheng Gao

“…Conclusions: The NAR, an emergent biomarker combining nutritional and inflammatory status, offers a practical, low-cost, and non-invasive prognostic measure for NPC patients treated with CCRT. …”
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Establishing rabbit critical-size bone defects to evaluate the bone-regeneration potential of porous calcium phosphate ceramics by Wei Lei, Yan Wu, Yan Wu, Hao Yuan, Ping He, Jingqi Wu, Jingrong Chen, Yuxiao Liu, Hongmei Zhang, Joost D. de Bruijn, Xuerong Xiang, Ping Ji, Huipin Yuan, Huipin Yuan, Mingzheng Li

“…Furthermore, the bone area within the available space of BCP implants increased significantly from 19.3% ± 7.3% at 12 weeks to 37.7% ± 8.5% at 24 weeks (p = 0.0063), accompanied by significant BCP resorption (14.8% at 12 weeks and 30.2% at 24 weeks). This study offers two rabbit CSDs models for evaluating bone-regeneration strategies (including bone substitution), and the overall data obtained in the current study indicate the possibility of repairing CSDs with CaP ceramics demonstrating improved bone-forming ability given adequate implantation time.…”
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The multiple uses of artificial intelligence in exercise programs: a narrative review by Alberto Canzone, Alberto Canzone, Giacomo Belmonte, Antonino Patti, Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Fabio Rapisarda, Valerio Giustino, Patrik Drid, Antonino Bianco

“…BackgroundArtificial intelligence is based on algorithms that enable machines to perform tasks and activities that generally require human intelligence, and its use offers innovative solutions in various fields. Machine learning, a subset of artificial intelligence, concentrates on empowering computers to learn and enhance from data autonomously; this narrative review seeks to elucidate the utilization of artificial intelligence in fostering physical activity, training, exercise, and health outcomes, addressing a significant gap in the comprehension of practical applications.MethodsOnly Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) published in English were included. …”
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Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score for Predicting Mortality among Older Korean Adults with Trauma: Is It Applicable in All Cases? by Jonghee Han, Su Young Yoon, Junepill Seok, Jin Young Lee, Jin Suk Lee, Jin Bong Ye, Younghoon Sul, Se Heon Kim, Hong Rye Kim

“…Conclusion The GTOS and TRISS demonstrated comparable accuracy in predicting mortality, while the GTOS offered the advantage of simpler calculations. However, the GTOS tended to underestimate mortality in patients with GCS ≤12; thus, its application requires care in such cases.…”
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Hacia una pedagogía de la memoria generizada: experiencias en el curso de ingreso a las carreras de Letras en la Universidad Nacional de La Plata en 2024 by María Paula Pires, María Escobar-Aguiar

“…En este trabajo nos proponemos analizar el vínculo particular del Curso de Ingreso a las carreras de Letras con el taller que la Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación ofrece a todes sus ingresantes y que aborda cuestiones de memoria sobre el pasado reciente a partir del recorrido por el predio en el que, desde 2014, se emplaza la facultad, que durante la última dictadura militar (1976-1983) funcionó como un centro clandestino de detención. …”
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Intraoperative Hyperspectral Imaging Predicts Early Allograft Dysfunction and Overall Survival in Liver Transplantation by Andri Lederer, MD, Antonia Alina Geisler, MD, Robert Sucher, MD, Daniel Seehofer, MD, Hans-Michael Hau, MD, Uwe Scheuermann, PD, Sebastian Rademacher, MD

“…HSI is a promising, noninvasive tool, offering real-time, detailed graft perfusion assessment during LT. …”
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Comprehensive geological analysis and evaluation of the feasibility of renovating the Wanshunchang gas reservoir into a gas storage facility by Zebin Tong, Zhonggui Hu, Longwei Qiu, Na Zhang, Huayin Zhu, Daoyong Zhou, Gang Zhou, Xiao Chen, Yanlin Shao, Jiuzhen Hu

“…The comprehensive evaluation concludes that the Carboniferous gas reservoir possesses favorable geological conditions, making it suitable for conversion into a gas storage facility. This study offers a preliminary geological evaluation of the feasibility of converting fault-controlled fracture-type carbonate reservoirs into gas storage facilities and outlines directions for future research.…”
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Study of long-acting vs daily growth hormone: peak levels, AUC, action duration, and IGF-1 by Ashraf Soliman, Fawzia Alyafei, Nada Alaaraj, Noor Hamed, Shayma Mohamed, Ahmed Elawwa, Vincenzo De Sanctis

“…Discussion: While LAGH therapy offers improved adherence, it leads to nonphysiological, sustained high levels of GH and IGF-1, raising concerns about long-term metabolic effects. …”
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Analysis on characteristics and mechanism for rock fracture in deep rock with cracks under dynamic-static coupling effect by Jinjin Ge, Yongqi Jia, Wei Huang, Meilu Yu, Suqian Ni, Ying Xu, Leilei Yu, Keke Gu

“…The research provides valuable insights into the complex fracture behavior of fractured rocks under dynamic loads, which can inform the design of blasting parameters in deep engineering. It also offers critical knowledge for preventing rock instability-related disasters, thus holding significant theoretical and practical importance in the field of rock mechanics and engineering.…”
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Reducing men’s health drug costs: exploring the impact of the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company model on Medicare savings by Adam Khan, Karim Kari, Eli Oldham, Jacob Duncan, Matthew Rashid, Matt Vassar

“…The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) Model offers a solution by providing prescription medications at lower costs. …”
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Artificial intelligence can help individualize Wilms tumor treatment by predicting tumor response to preoperative chemotherapy by Ahmed Nashat, Ahmed Alksas, Rasha T. Aboulelkheir, Ahmed Elmahdy, Sherry M. Khater, Hossam M. Balaha, Israa Sharaby, Mohamed Shehata, Mohammed Ghazal, Salama Abd El-Wadoud, Ayman El-Baz, Ahmed Mosbah, Ahmed Abdelhalim

“…Conclusions: Based on pre-therapy CECT, CAP systems can help identify WT that are less likely to respond to PC with excellent accuracy. These tumors can be offered upfront surgery, avoiding the cons of PC." …”
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Adaptations to the welsh national exercise referral scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of service users and providers and supplement... by Katie Newby, Neil Howlett, Adam P. Wagner, Nigel Lloyd, Imogen Freethy, Charis Bontoft, Olujoke Fakoya, Shelley Jackson, Carla Jackson, Wendy Wills, Mary-Ann McKibben, Annie Petherick, Katherine E. Brown

“…Conclusions This study indicates that offering a virtual version of NERS could make the scheme more accessible to those who are typically underserved, provided strategies to address digital inclusion are addressed. …”
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Gastroprotective Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Broccoli Stems on Acute Injury in Rats: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Gastric Function and Inflammatory Responses by Jihye Choi, Yuseong Jang, Hyeon-Gi Paik, Melissa Hyun-Joo Ha, Jungkee Kwon

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: These findings highlight the potential of BSE as an effective therapeutic agent for acute gastritis in rats, offering significant improvements in gastric damage, inflammation, and motility.…”
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Improving diagnostic precision in thyroid nodule segmentation from ultrasound images with a self-attention mechanism-based Swin U-Net model by Changan Yang, Muhammad Awais Ashraf, Mudassar Riaz, Pascal Umwanzavugaye, Kavimbi Chipusu, Kavimbi Chipusu, Hongyuan Huang, Yueqin Xu

“…These advancements resulted in significant improvements in segmentation accuracy, highlighting the model’s potential for addressing the inherent challenges of thyroid ultrasound imaging.ConclusionThe enhanced Swin U-Net architecture exhibits notable improvements in the robustness and accuracy of thyroid nodule segmentation, offering considerable potential for clinical applications in thyroid disorder diagnosis. …”
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Biomimetic bioreactor for potentiated uricase replacement therapy in hyperuricemia and gout by Bin Yang, Bin Yang, Guihu Luo, Tailei Nie, Zhenglan Ban, Quanxin Ning, Jialin Zhang, Xiangru Liu, Yanhua Lin, Xiaochun Xie, Qianyun Chen, Han Zhong, Ying Huang, Pan Liao, Yan Liu, Chenyang Guo, Chuanxu Cheng, Erwei Sun, Erwei Sun

“…By integrating uricase and selenium-based nano-scavenger within RBC membranes, the bioreactor addresses key limitations of traditional therapies, offering enhanced stability, reduced immunogenicity, and superior therapeutic efficacy. …”
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