New insights into the immunomodulatory potential of sialic acid on monocyte-derived dendritic cells by Zélia Silva, João Amorim Rabaça, Vanessa Luz, Rita Adubeiro Lourenço, Mariolina Salio, Alexandra Couto Oliveira, Pedro Bule, Sebastian Springer, Paula Alexandra Videira

“…These findings provide insights into the potential of sialic acid manipulation as a rapid immunomodulatory strategy, offering promising avenues for targeted interventions in inflammatory contexts.…”
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Periapical bone edema volume in 3D MRI is positively correlated with bone architecture changes by Alexander W. Marka, Monika Probst, Tobias Greve, Nicolas Lenhart, Niklas Graf, Florian Probst, Gustav Andreisek, Thomas Frauenfelder, Matthias Folwaczny, Egon Burian

“…STIR sequences showed bone inflammation undetectable by conventional radiography or T1 imaging. MRI offers diagnostic advantages for early dental pathology detection. …”
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Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of the Belgian general population towards paternal perinatal depression: a descriptive cross-sectional study by Ayse Akalin, Ayse Akalin, Florence D’haenens, Sandra Tricas-Sauras, Sandra Tricas-Sauras, Joeri Vermeulen, Joeri Vermeulen, Joeri Vermeulen, Dennis Demedts, Dennis Demedts, Ronald Buyl, Maaike Fobelets, Maaike Fobelets

“…The findings highlight critical gaps in awareness and attitudes, offering valuable insights. Future research should develop tailored interventions to support men’s mental well-being during the perinatal period. …”
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Ruthenium(II) Complex with 1-Hydroxy-9,10-Anthraquinone Inhibits Cell Cycle Progression at G0/G1 and Induces Apoptosis in Melanoma Cells by Júlia S. M. Dias, Guilherme A. Ferreira-Silva, Rommel B. Viana, João H. de Araujo Neto, Javier Ellena, Rodrigo S. Corrêa, Marília I. F. Barbosa, Marisa Ionta, Antônio C. Doriguetto

“…Ruthenium complexes have shown promising results as cancer chemotherapeutics, offering several advantages over platinum drugs, such as potent efficacy, low toxicity, and less drug resistance. …”
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Characteristic alterations of gut microbiota and serum metabolites in patients with chronic tinnitus: a multi-omics analysis by Jiang Wang, Jia-Hui Xiang, Xu-Yuan Peng, Min Liu, Le-Jia Sun, Min Zhang, Li-Yuan Zhang, Zhi-Bin Chen, Zheng-Quan Tang, Lei Cheng

“…We also reveal novel biomarkers associated with chronic tinnitus, offering a new conceptual framework for further investigations into the susceptibility of patients, potential treatment targets for tinnitus, and assessing patient prognosis. …”
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ANÁLISIS SOBRE LA APLICABILIDAD DE LOS DISPOSITIVOS MÓVILES COMO RECURSO EDUCATIVO by Diosemel Prado Montaguth

“…Por lo anterior, al valorar los aspectos positivos y negativos de la estrategia M-learining se concluye que los dispositivos pueden implementarse dado las ventajas que ofrece en la eficiencia de los procesos de aprendizaje, pero se recomienda un uso responsable de las mismas al igual que políticas educativas tanto de legislación como de mayor  cobertura  tecnológica hacia aquellas zonas marginadas y que carecen de conectividad.   …”
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Impacts of alfalfa nutrient concentrate on pellet physical attributes, growth performance, metabolism and nutritional quality of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss by Hu Chen, Patrick C. Blaufuss, Dong-Fang Deng, Fabio Casu, Emma K. Kraco, Brian Shepherd, Wendy M. Sealey, Aaron M. Watson, Matthew F. Digman, Deborah A. Samac

“…These results demonstrate that ANC inclusion improved pellet physical quality without impairing feeding behavior and nutritional quality of the fish but inclusion ≥10% in the diet reduced fish growth. This study offers the first comprehensive assessment of the potential of ANC used in fish feed involving feed management, feeding evaluation, and the biological response.…”
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Los saberes de la tecnología en la gestión del campo social: funciones y justificaciones. Aproximación crítica a partir del caso uruguayo. by Alejandro Mariatti, Yoana Carballo

“…En el campo social, los saberes de la tecnología han ganado un reconocido lugar de desempeño respecto a sus potencialidades técnicas para la elaboración de soluciones en el ámbito de la política socioasistencial[2]; a partir de la supuesta neutralidad que portan, las funciones instrumentales y simbólicas que desempeñan, constituyen las bases de su legitimación como saberes expertos capaces de ofrecer soluciones “óptimas”. Este impulso se relaciona con condiciones de posibilidad locales, pero también con el papel de los organismos internacionales en la elaboración de política pública, sus señalamientos respecto a las premisas que los Estados deberían seguir para abordar los problemas sociales, y las estrategias para hacer funcionar sus programas de reformas. …”
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Engaging the private sector as part of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis service delivery in Vietnam: a comparative analysis of uptake, persistence and HIV seroconversion from 2018 to 2... by Bao Ngoc Vu, Kimberly Green, Huong Phan, Long Tran, Phuong Phan, Tham Tran, Linh Doan, Yen Vu, Chau Pham, Dao Nguyen, Anh Doan, Trang Ngo, Phuong Tran, Vuong Nguyen, Bieu Nguyen, Thai Phan, Ha Nguyen

“…HIV seroconversion was significantly lower among PrEP users at private clinics compared to public clinics (0.03 vs. 0.13 per 100 person-years, respectively; p < 0.01).ConclusionOffering choice in PrEP service delivery options is essential to increase access and uptake. …”
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La degradación de tierras como eje en la organización de los contenidos en Geografía by María Elena Chiementon, Verónica G. Cortese

“…En este marco la riqueza que ofrece este tema como eje de trabajo, propicia numerosas posibilidades en el vínculo entre el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje con la actualidad. …”
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Assessment of Antibiotic Resistance Among Isolates of <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. and <i>Raoultella</i> spp. in Wildlife and Their Environment from Portugal: A Positive Epidemiologic Ou... by Carolina Sabença, Rani de la Rivière, Paulo Barros, João Alexandre Cabral, Roberto Sargo, Luís Sousa, Maria de Lurdes Enes Dapkevicius, Filipe Silva, Filipa Lopes, Ana Carolina Abrantes, Madalena Vieira-Pinto, Manuela Caniça, Gilberto Igrejas, Carmen Torres, Patrícia Poeta

“…Evaluating antibiotic resistance in wildlife and their environments is crucial, as it offers essential insights into the dynamics of resistance patterns and promotes strategies for monitoring, prevention, and intervention. …”
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Social learning activities to improve community engagement in waste management program by S. Sunarti, R.S.Y. Zebua, J.H. Tjakraatmadja, A. Ghazali, B. Rahardyan, K. Koeswinarno, S. Suradi, N. Nurhayu, R.H.A. Ansyah

“…Further path model analysis demonstrated that without “Affective Factors” being nurtured, learning activities and Facilities would not be able to improve behavior significantly, as all paths directing to Behavioral Domain (Intention and WMB) had an insignificant effect (P value > 0.05).CONCLUSION: This study offered empirical evidence, showing the mechanism of social learning to improve waste management behavior. …”
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Risk assessment and photo-disinfection of antibiotic residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in water sources from Ede, Nigeria by Gloria O. Taylor, Aemere Ogunlaja, Olumide D. Olukanni, Oluwatosin M. Awopetu, Frances Okodua, Daniel O. Godson, Afolarin Otusile, Daniella Ekpe, Esther Deguenon, Kevin M. Sintondji, Victorien Dougnon, Olumuyiwa O. Ogunlaja, Chidinma G. Olorunnisola, Martins O. Omorogie, Moses O. Alfred, Emmanuel I. Unuabonah

“…The photocatalytic material used in this study for water disinfection offers a promising, cost-effective solution for mitigating AMR risks from drinking water.…”
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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

“…Therefore, this knowledge is valuable for improving forest management practices and offers useful insights for professionals working in forestry.…”
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Concepción teórica para la superación de profesores de áreas y aulas terapéuticas de Cultura Física by Edioilis Díaz Matos, Wilfredo José Pozas Prieto

“…Materiales y métodos: se utilizaron para el desarrollo de la investigación métodos del nivel teórico como el Analítico-sintético, el Inductivo-deductivo y el Sistémico estructural funcional, así como el Análisis documental, la Observación del nivel empírico y la aplicación de encuestas y entrevistas a una población conformada en su totalidad por seis profesores de áreas y aulas terapéuticas de cultura física del municipio Minas, al igual que a directivos, metodólogos, y profesores principales del Combinado Deportivo. Resultados: se ofrece una solución pertinente para la superación de los profesores de cultura física de las áreas y aulas de terapéuticas, como resultado de la dinámica entre los componentes teóricos e instrumental de la concepción teórica que se propone, la cual posee una estructura dinámica, abierta, flexible y contextualizada, así como enfatiza en el vínculo teoría-práctica, objetividad y racionalidad, orientación hacia la calidad, ética profesional y la formación en valores como ideas rectoras del proceso pedagógico. …”
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Benefits, limits, and risks of ChatGPT in medicine by Jonathan A. Tangsrivimol, Jonathan A. Tangsrivimol, Erfan Darzidehkalani, Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk, Zhen Wang, Zhen Wang, Jan Egger, Michelle Wang, Sean Hacking, Benjamin S. Glicksberg, Markus Strauss, Markus Strauss, Chayakrit Krittanawong, Chayakrit Krittanawong

“…Studies show significant efficiency gains, including 70% reduction in administrative time for discharge summaries and achievement of medical professional-level performance on standardized tests (60% accuracy on USMLE, 78.2% on PubMedQA). ChatGPT offers personalized learning platforms, automated scoring, and instant access to vast medical knowledge in medical education, addressing resource limitations and enhancing training efficiency. …”
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El movimiento estudiantil «Rhodes debe caer» (Rodhes Must Fall): las universidades sudafricanas como campo de lucha by Sabelo J Ndlovu-Gatsheni

“…En términos generales, el artículo ofrece un marco teórico e histórico, así como una interpretación del terreno, del que puede extraerse un significado más profundo de los actuales movimientos estudiantiles.…”
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Evaluating metagenomics and targeted approaches for diagnosis and surveillance of viruses by Sarah Buddle, Leysa Forrest, Naomi Akinsuyi, Luz Marina Martin Bernal, Tony Brooks, Cristina Venturini, Charles Miller, Julianne R. Brown, Nathaniel Storey, Laura Atkinson, Timothy Best, Sunando Roy, Sian Goldsworthy, Sergi Castellano, Peter Simmonds, Heli Harvala, Tanya Golubchik, Rachel Williams, Judith Breuer, Sofia Morfopoulou, Oscar Enrique Torres Montaguth

“…We investigated whether we could overcome these limitations using protocols based on untargeted sequencing with Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT), which offers real-time data acquisition and analysis, or a targeted panel approach, which allows the selective sequencing of known pathogens and could improve sensitivity. …”
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Prevalence of peptic ulcer disease and its associated factors in Jeddah Saudi Arabia by Muazzam Sheriff Maqbul, Reem Saleh Alzaki, Reema Sami Meeralam, Norah Abdulmajeed Alqutami, Bayan Mohammed Alturki, Lina Sultan Alhazmi, Reem Mamdouh Alaseeri, Lama Saad Alghamdi, Reem Khalid bin Brik, Shaima Tariq Mansoor Beig, Muath Saeed Alamri, Wjood Abdullah A. Alshehri, Turki Ayed Almutairi, Maha Abdullah Alqurashi, Ahmed Jamal Nasef

“…The findings advocate for tailored interventions, including education, screening, and treatment optimization, to alleviate the PUD burden and enhance healthcare outcomes. The study offers crucial insights into PUD epidemiology, guiding evidence-based prevention and management strategies.…”
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Spatio-temporal dynamics of speleothem growth and glaciation in the British Isles by S. Panitz, S. Panitz, M. Rogerson, J. Longman, N. Scroxton, T. J. Lawson, T. C. Atkinson, V. Ersek, J. Baldini, L. Baldini, S. Umbo, M. A. Lone, G. M. Henderson, S. F. M. Breitenbach

“…Beyond the Last Glacial Maximum, the distribution of speleothem dates across the British Isles offers the opportunity to improve chronological constraints on past ice sheet variability, with evidence for a highly dynamic Scottish ice sheet during the last glacial. …”
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