Application of different edge detection methods for faults identification in Anza Basin, Kenya by Gege Li, Qing Chen, Bingqiang Yuan, Xianfeng Tan, Hao Chen, Xiaoyu Huang, Lang Pan

“…However, the traditional potential field boundary identification method has limited ability to detect the boundaries of buried deep geological bodies. …”
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Soybean biochar as highly efficient adsorbent for ofloxacin from aqueous and CO2 from gaseous phase: Mathematical modelling and regeneration studies by Vaishnavi Gomase, Tejaswini Rathi, Aparna Muley, D. Saravanan, Ravin Jugade

“…The novelty of this approach lies in its ability to effectively remove both aqueous and gaseous pollutants, making it a versatile solution for environmental remediation. …”
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Assessment of genetic diversity of some Siberian and Far Eastern species of the genus Spiraea (Rosaceae) by newly developed multiplex panels of nuclear SSR loci by T. A. Poliakova, A. V. Shatokhina, G. N. Bondarenko, D. V. Politov

“…Three multiplex sets of 3, 3 and 2 loci, respectively, were developed and tested for ability to estimate the parameters of genetic variability and  population  structure in closely related species Spiraea ussuriensis, S. f lexuosa, S. chamaedryfolia representing seven natural populations of the Russian Far East and Siberia. …”
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Computational analysis of spliced leader trans-splicing in the regenerative flatworm <i>Macrostomum lignano</i> reveals its prevalence in conserved and stem cell related genes by K. V. Ustyantsev, E. V. Berezikov

“…Regenerative flatworms are informative model organisms which hold the keys to understand the mechanism of stem cell regulation and specialization during regeneration and homeostasis. Their ability to regenerate is fueled by the division and differentiation of the adult somatic stem cell population called neoblasts. …”
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Green synthesis of iron nanoparticles to promote seed germination of Zea mays under salinity condition by Hiba Fouad Abdulfatah, May Fahmi Abdulrahman, Enas Fahd Naji

“…PPE contains biomaterials that have the ability to synthesize Fe NPs through the reduction the iron precursor salt (FeSO4•7H2O) and also act as capping and stabilizing agents. …”
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A Spectral Transfer Function to Harmonize Existing Soil Spectral Libraries Generated by Different Protocols by Nicolas Francos, Daniela Heller-Pearlshtien, José A. M. Demattê, Bas Van Wesemael, Robert Milewski, Sabine Chabrillat, Nikolaos Tziolas, Adrian Sanz Diaz, María Julia Yagüe Ballester, Asa Gholizadeh, Eyal Ben-Dor

“…Soil spectral libraries (SSLs) are important big-data archives (spectra associated with soil properties) that are analyzed via machine-learning algorithms to estimate soil attributes. …”
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Comparison of Effectiveness between Cobalt Chromium Rods versus Titanium Rods for Treatment of Patients with Spinal Deformity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Frank D. Shega, HongQi Zhang, Daudi R. Manini, MingXing Tang, ShaoHua Liu

“…Biomechanical properties of rods determine their ability to correct spinal deformity and prevention of postoperative sagittal and coronal changes. …”
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MSC-Derived Extracellular Vesicle-Delivered L-PGDS Inhibit Gastric Cancer Progression by Suppressing Cancer Cell Stemness and STAT3 Phosphorylation by Benshuai You, Can Jin, Jiaxin Zhang, Min Xu, Wenrong Xu, Zixuan Sun, Hui Qian

“…In vitro, EVs-L-PGDS could be internalized and inhibit the colony-forming, migration, and invasion ability of gastric cancer cell SGC-7901 and promote cell apoptosis. …”
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A multi-strain human skin microbiome model provides a testbed for disease modeling by Angela L. Maloney, Tyler Crawford, Jordan Hurlbut, Monica Martinez, Thomas J. Mulhern, Elizabeth L. Wiellette, Else M. Vedula, Vidhya Vijayakumar

“…Current evaluation of human host and microbiome interactions relies on post hoc studies after disease onset. This limits the ability to evaluate the causal roles of host and microbe during disease progression. …”
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Cervical cancer screening utilization among HIV-positive women in Edo State, Nigeria by Ngozi R. Osunde, Mercy N. Anayo, Ona Patience, Favour E. Omoregie

“…As a result, it is recommended that enhancing healthcare workers’ abilities to promote cervical cancer awareness and encourage adherence to screening within this population is crucial to boost uptake.…”
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Impacts of a multipronged initiative with community HIV clinics to support retention and re-engagement in HIV care by Ellen Eaton, Claudia T. Martorell, Jewel Sawyer, Tanya S. Schreibman, Gregory S. Felzien, Jenniffer Meza Jimenez, Chelsie Anderson Chadha, Jeffrey Carter, Chris Napolitan, Laura Simone, Leah Molloy, Bonnie Douglas

“…Results Patient-oriented interventions led to improvements in patient-reported empowerment and confidence in their ability to remain in care. HCPs also reported improvements in patient intake and follow-up processes after audit-feedback sessions. …”
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Computational Study Protocol: Leveraging Synthetic Data to Validate a Benchmark Study for Differential Abundance Tests for 16S Microbiome Sequencing Data [version 2; peer review: 2... by Clemens Kreutz, Eva Kohnert

“…Background Synthetic data’s utility in benchmark studies depends on its ability to closely mimic real-world conditions and reproduce results obtained from experimental data. …”
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YTHDF1 Regulates RELA m6A Modification and Activates the NF‐Kappa B Signaling Pathway to Promote the Mechanism of Gastric Cancer by Yangyuan Huang, Shihao Liang, Liping Li, Qingyu Zeng, Bin Li

“…In vitro studies of YTHDF1 overexpression have demonstrated its ability to enhance GC cell growth and migration while inhibiting apoptosis. …”
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Role of Ultrasonography in Monitoring Chemotherapeutic Effects on Primary Thyroid Lymphoma: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Shirong Liu, Ying Fu, Ligang Cui, Shumin Wang, Shi Tan

“…After three to four cycles of chemotherapy, the US demonstrated an evaluation efficacy comparable to that of PET-CT in cases in which the lesion had entirely disappeared postchemotherapy; however, its ability to differentiate between treatment response and residual lesions was less effective compared to that of PET-CT. …”
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Probiotic Potential of Lactic Acid Starter Cultures Isolated from a Traditional Fermented Sorghum-Millet Beverage by Stellah Byakika, Ivan Muzira Mukisa, Yusuf Byenkya Byaruhanga, Charles Muyanja

“…These three properties were exhibited more (p<0.05) by the reference than the potential probiotics. The ability of the potential probiotics to attach onto the goat ileum (7.3–8.0 log cfu/cm2) was comparable to that of Lb. rhamnosus yoba 2012 (7.6 log cfu/cm2). …”
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Relationship Between Single-Leg Vertical Jump and Drop Jump Performance, and Return to Sports After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Hamstring Graft by Shunsuke Ohji, Junya Aizawa, Kenji Hirohata, Takehiro Ohmi, Tomoko Kawasaki, Hideyuki Koga, Kazuyoshi Yagishita

“…The primary outcome was the ability to achieve RTS at the preinjury level. # Results Sixty-five patients (female, 35; male, 30) at 13.0 (13.0) \[median (interquartile)\] months after ACLR participated in this study. …”
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Effect of Water Content on the Impact Propensity of White Sandstone by Jiankui Bai, Chuanming Li, Ruimin Feng, Nan Liu, Xiang Gao, Zhengrong Zhang, Bochao Nie

“…The cohesive effect within the rock also begins to weaken, which in turn reduces the stiffness of the material and enhances its plasticity. The ability of the rock to resist elastic deformation becomes weaker, resulting in lower compressive strength and elastic modulus when the rock is subjected to external forces, making it more prone to deform and fail. …”
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Silica Nanoparticles Loaded With Selenium Quantum Dots Reduce Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Alleviating Ferroptosis and Mitochondrial Dysfunction by Li T, Yang B, Liu X, Shi D, Wang Z, Chen Y, Shen C

“…Additionally, the effects of Se@PSN on ferroptosis, mitochondrial damage, oxidative stress, and myocardial IR injury severity were evaluated.Results: Se@PSN enhanced the stability of selenium quantum dots and exhibited strong ROS scavenging abilities. Additionally, Se@PSN exhibited excellent biocompatibility. …”
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Age-related effects on dynamic postural stability and prefrontal cortex activation during precision fitting tasks by Jiahao Pan, Hui Tang

“…Conclusion Heightened dorsomedial PFC activation in middle-aged adults compared to young adults may reflect a deficit in processing the visuomotor information during the precision fitting tasks. Degeneration of the ability in automatic coordination of dynamic postural control may begin to occur at midlife.…”
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Management of Cataract in Patients with Irregular Astigmatism with Regular Central Component by Phacoemulsification Combined with Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation by Yi Gao, Zi Ye, Wenqian Chen, Jinglan Li, Xinlin Yan, Zhaohui Li

“…This effect can be attributed to its ability to correct the regular component of irregular astigmatism. …”
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