Immunogenic Evaluation of Ribosomal P-Protein Antigen P0, P1, and P2 and Pentameric Protein Complex P0-(P1-P2)2 of Plasmodium falciparum in a Mouse Model by Agnieszka Szuster-Ciesielska, Leszek Wawiórka, Dawid Krokowski, Nikodem Grankowski, Łukasz Jarosz, Urszula Lisiecka, Marek Tchórzewski

“…Although the titers of specific IgG were increasing during the course of immunization for all antigens used, P2 and P0-(P1-P2)2 were found to be significantly stronger than P1 and P0. …”
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Biochar Application and Mowing Independently and Interactively Influence Soil Enzyme Activity and Carbon Sequestration in Karst and Red Soils in Southern China by Wenjia Luo, Daniel F. Petticord, Shiwen Zhu, Shaowu Zhu, Yuanlong Wu, Xun Yi, Xinyue Wang, Yili Guo, Xuxin Song

“…This study investigates the potential of biochar, a carbon-rich soil amendment, as a management tool to maintain SOC or mitigate the degradation of SOC during mowing in karst grasslands in Southern China, using both red acidic and calcareous soils as experimental variables. …”
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Diabetes mortality burden attributable to influenza in China: A population-based time-series analysis by Suijun Tong, Peng Yin, Jianhong Li, Zhenping Zhao, Yuchang Zhou, Maigeng Zhou

“…In this study, data from the national surveillance system was used to quantify the impact of influenza on diabetes-related mortality and provide guidance for the care of diabetes patients. …”
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Parametric Study of the Borehole Drilling in Jointed Rock Mass by Yanan Gao, Yudong Zhang, Zetian Zhang, Minghui Li, Yingfeng Sun, Donghao Lan, Feng Gao

“…It is one of the major dangers during the production because its reaction between the coal masses may induce the gas-coal outburst as well as it being an expositive matter. …”
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Inadequate toothbrushing practice and associated factors among in-school adolescents in Malaysia: Findings from Global School Health Survey (GSHS) 2017. by Mohamad Fuad Mohamad Anuar, Nurulasmak Mohamed, S Maria Awaluddin, Habibah Yacob

“…Inadequate toothbrushing during adolescence can lead to oral health problems and disease burden in adults. …”
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Dental profiling in the archaeological sample of the Illyrian population in Southern Dalmatia, Croatia by Marina Marić, Jelena Dumančić, Marin Vodanović, Igor Borzić, Dinko Radić, Davorka Radovčić, Hrvoje Brkić

“…Background: Dental profiling is the process of analyzing teeth to identify a victim or skeletal remains when no antemortem data are available. Using dental profiling techniques, we can determine the age, sex, and population of the individual and gather data about their socio-economic status, personal habits, oral and systemic health, occupation, nutrition, family relationships, and psychological characteristics. …”
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Comparison of the Accuracy of Fixture-Level Implant Impression Making with Different Splinting Techniques by Mehrdad Nateghi, Ramin Negahdari, Sahar Molaei, Ali Barzegar, Sepideh Bohlouli

“…The data were analyzed using SPSS 17 using the Kruskal–Wallis test. Results. …”
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Temporospatial Variation, Chemical Composition, and Source Resolution of PM2.5 in the Southeastern Taiwan Island by Chung-Shin Yuan, Jun-Hao Ceng, Po-Hsuan Yen, Kuan-Chen Chiang, Yu-Lun Tseng, Kwok-Wai Wong, Ming-Shiou Jeng

“…It showed that PM2.5 concentrations in winter (10.8 µg m−3) and spring (12.0 µg m−3) (i.e., during the period of Asian Northeastern Monsoons; ANMs) were higher than those in summer (4.0 µg m−3) and fall (6.6 µg m−3). …”
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Supporting teams with designing for dissemination and sustainability: the design, development, and usability of a digital interactive platform by Maura M. Kepper, Allison J. L’Hotta, Thembekile Shato, Bethany M. Kwan, Russell E. Glasgow, Douglas Luke, Andrea K. Graham, Ana A. Baumann, Ross C. Brownson, Brad Morse

“…D4DS principles and methods are not well-known or used during clinical and public health research; research teams would benefit from applying D4DS. …”
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Normative Reference Values and Validity for the 30-Second Chair-Stand Test in Healthy Young Adults by Donald H. Lein Jr., Mansour Alotaibi, Marzouq Almutairi, Harshvardhan Singh

“…Training and rehabilitation professionals could use the 30CST for testing functional LE muscle strength for athletes in pre-season or during rehabilitation. …”
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Pancreatoduodenectomy without Vascular Resection in Patients with Primary Resectable Adenocarcinoma and Unilateral Venous Contact: A Matched Case Study by Luca Morelli, Raffaella Berchiolli, Simone Guadagni, Matteo Palmeri, Niccolò Furbetta, Desirée Gianardi, Matteo Bianchini, Niccola Funel, Giovanni Caprili, Luca Emanuele Pollina, Giulio Di Candio, Franco Mosca, Gregorio Di Franco, Alfred Cuschieri

“…We identified a group of 40 (25.6%) patients with prVC-PDAC in whom after checking the feasibility with intraoperative ultrasound, we were able to perform PD by separation of the tumor from the portomesenteric axis avoiding vascular resection, without residual macroscopic disease (no vascular resection, nvrPD), and compared this group, using case-matched methodology, with the standard PD (sPD) group of primary resectable without vascular contact- (prwVC-) PDAC. …”
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Analysis of an intergenerational service-learning experience based on physical exercise in a community setting: a mixed-method study by Beatriz Alonso-Cortés Fradejas, Raquel Lafuente-Ureta, Sandra Calvo, Sandra Calvo, Mario Fernández-Gorgojo, Jose Lesmes Poveda-López, Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez, Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez

“…The project focused on promoting health and fostering intergenerational relationships.MethodsA concurrent, nested mixed-methods design was used for the intervention, involving intergenerational group walks during the 2022–2023 academic year. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Asymptomatic Patients with SARS-CoV-2 in Zhejiang: An Imperceptible Source of Infection by Wei Dai, Xinmiao Chen, Xiaoting Xu, Zhefeng Leng, Wenwen Yu, Hui Lin, Huiying Li, Jie Lin, Zhangwei Qiu, Yuanrong Dai

“…By March 16, 2020, all patients were discharged from the hospital, and no symptoms had appeared in the asymptomatic patients during hospitalization. The median course of infection to discharge was 21.5 days in asymptomatic patients and 22 days in symptomatic patients. …”
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Variative Components of the University Course of Mathematical Analysis: The Experience of Introduction into the Practice of Teaching by S. I. Кalinin, L. V. Pankratova

“…The results of the formation of professional competencies of future graduates obtained during pedagogical measurements (questionnaires, surveys of students, observation of their educational and research achievements) confirmed the effectiveness of using the designed variable components of the discipline “Mathematical Analysis” in the learning process.Practical significance. …”
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Clinical and epidemiological analysis of COVID-19 in End-Stage Renal Disease patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: A study from Golestan province by Samira Juibari, Anna Rashedi, Mohammad Mojerloo, Zeinab Mohammadi, Saied Amirkhanlou

“…Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 21. Normality was evaluated using Shapiro-Wilk test and comparison between groups was analyzed using student T-test and Mann-Whitney U tests (p <0.05). …”
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The Impact of Migraine on the Whole Life Course of Patients: Results from the OVERCOME (Japan) 2nd Study by Daisuke Danno, Shiho Suzuki, Tsubasa Takizawa, Ryotaro Ishii, Masayuki Hamakawa, Yoshinori Tanizawa, Satoshi Osaga, Mika Komori

“…Up to 16.8% reported poor support/lack of understanding from either teachers or parents during school life. The migraine group had numerically more frequent job changes and divorce, and lower self-esteem, than the non-migraine group. …”
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Factors impacting hospitalisation and related health service costs in cancer survivors in Australia: Results from a population data linkage study in Queensland (COS‐Q) by Katharina M. D. Merollini, Louisa G. Collins, Andrew T. Jones, Joanne F. Aitken, Michael G. Kimlin

“…Hospital costs were highest for individuals who died during the costing period (cost ratio ‘CR’: 1.79, p < 0.001) or living in very remote or remote location (CR: 1.71 and CR: 1.36, p < 0.001) or aged 0–24 years (CR: 1.63, p < 0.001). …”
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Genome-wide identification of short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases genes and functional characterization of ApSDR53C2 in melanin biosynthesis in Arthrinium phaeospermum by Jiao Liao, Yisi Wang, Han Liu, Sijia Liu, Peng Yan, Hang Chen, Shujiang Li, Shujiang Li

“…We have characterized the SDR family of A. pheospermum bioinformatically. …”
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Properties of Nanocrystals-formulated Aluminosilicate Bricks by Francesca Conciauro, Emanuela Filippo, Claudia Carlucci, Viviana Vergaro, Francesca Baldassarre, Rosaria D’Amato, Gaetano Terranova, Caterina Lorusso, Paolo Maria Congedo, Barbara Federica Scremin, Giuseppe Ciccarella

“…Furthermore, the nanoparti‐ cles may have possible reactions with the matrix during the heat treatments.…”
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Long-term Patency and Complications of Endovascular and Surgical Revascularization for Takayasu Arteritis by Jiyoung Shin, Ara Cho, Ahram Han, Sanghyun Ahn, Sangil Min, Seung-Kee Min

“…Increased periodic serial monitoring is recommended during this period.…”
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