Chromosome distribution of four LTR retrotransposons and 18 S rDNA in coffea eugenioides by Mariana Cansian Sattler, Jéssica Coutinho Silva, Stéfanie Cristina Oliveira, Wellington Ronildo Clarindo

“…In addition, the 18S rDNA was mapped in the distal portions of the short arms of chromosome pairs 3 and 5. The obstacles related to obtaining high-quality chromosomes from Coffea species have long been hampering the cytogenomics, which associates in silico analysis with the in situ mapping. …”
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Health literacy and its relationship with mental health and quality of life in freshmen students by Amirhossein Alinejad-Tilaki, Shabnam Omidvar, Farzan Kheirkhah, Afsaneh Bakhtiari, Hemmat Gholinia

“…Data was collected by 4 questionnaires including demographic, health literacy questionnaire, General health questionnaire (GHQ-12), and quality of life (short form) (SF-12). Analysis of the data was done using SPSS version 22. …”
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Optimization of Polyphenol Extraction from Purple Corn Pericarp Using Glycerol/Lactic Acid-Based Deep Eutectic Solvent in Combination with Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction by Ravinder Kumar, Sherry Flint-Garcia, Miriam Nancy Salazar Vidal, Lakshmikantha Channaiah, Bongkosh Vardhanabhuti, Stephan Sommer, Caixia Wan, Pavel Somavat

“…The UAE technique combined with DES can efficiently extract polyphenols from purple corn pericarp in a short time.…”
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The Photocatalytic Activity and Compact Layer Characteristics of TiO2 Films Prepared Using Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering by H. C. Chang, H. H. Huang, C. Y. Wu, R. Q. Hsu, C. Y. Hsu

“…With a TiO2 compact layer to prevent charge recombination, a higher short-circuit current density is obtained. The DSSC with the FTO/glass and Pt counter electrode demonstrates the energy conversion efficiency increased.…”
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Surgical outcomes of a partial or total cystectomy for colorectal cancer invading the urinary bladder by Sakiko Nakamori, Kazushige Kawai, Akira Dejima, Soichiro Natsume, Ichiro Ise, Hiroki Kato, Misato Takao, Daisuke Nakano

“…A total of 107 consecutive patients with CRC who underwent colorectal surgery combined with partial or total cystectomy between January 2005 and August 2022 were enrolled. The short- and long-term outcomes of the surgery, especially postoperative bladder function, were assessed. …”
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Policy Transformation and Law Enforcement in Natural Resources Management: Case Study of Excavation C in Sorong City by Hermanus Way, Hadi Tuasikal, Muh Akhdharisa SJ

“…In addition, this mining activity is often the primary source of income for the community, so strict law enforcement risks increasing poverty and unemployment. In short, law enforcement against illegal C-excavation mining in Sorong City is still not optimal despite regulations. …”
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Investigating the relationship between the immune response and the severity of COVID-19: a large-cohort retrospective study by Riccardo Giuseppe Margiotta, Emanuela Sozio, Fabio Del Ben, Fabio Del Ben, Antonio Paolo Beltrami, Antonio Paolo Beltrami, Daniela Cesselli, Daniela Cesselli, Marco Comar, Alessandra Devito, Martina Fabris, Martina Fabris, Francesco Curcio, Francesco Curcio, Carlo Tascini, Carlo Tascini, Guido Sanguinetti

“…Our findings indicate that patients admitted to the hospital shortly after symptom onset exhibit a distinct pattern compared to those who arrive later, characterized by a more active immune response and heightened cytokine activity, but lower markers of tissue damage. …”
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A Severe Case of Overlap of Morphea and Eosinophilic Fasciitis after Burn Injuries by Hania Sami, Faria Sami, Shahzad Ahmed Sami, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan

“…A 36-year-old man presented with acute onset of rapidly progressing skin thickening, tender edema, and skin contractures involving all extremities, shortly after enduring burn injuries from a gasoline explosion. …”
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Current evidence on the use of sugammadex for neuromuscular blockade antagonism during electroconvulsive therapy: a narrative review by Vivek Arora, Laurence Henson, Sandeep Kataria

“…Succinylcholine (Sch), with its rapid onset of muscle relaxation, short self-terminating duration of action, and rapid subsequent return of spontaneous ventilation, is the NMBA of choice for ECT. …”
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Comparing ALADIN-CZ and ALADIN-LAEF Precipitation Forecasts for Hydrological Modelling in the Czech Republic by Martin Vokoun, Martin Hanel

“…Surprisingly, the high-resolution ALADIN-CZ does not yield higher success rates than ALADIN-LAEF even at short prediction lead times. This is due to spatial aggregation into hydrological regions, with an area significantly larger than the resolution of the forecasting models. …”
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Methodological developments in the field of structural integrity analyses of large scale reactor pressure vessels in Hungary by Tamás Fekete

“…In the first part of the paper, a short historic overview is given, where the origins of the Structural Integrity concept are presented, and the beginnings of Structural Integrity in Hungary are summarized. …”
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German Bowel Cancer Center: An Attempt to Improve Treatment Quality by Olof Jannasch, Andrej Udelnow, Stefanie Wolff, Hans Lippert, Pawel Mroczkowski

“…The aim of this study was to analyze if certification would enhance short-term outcome in rectal cancer surgery. Material and Methods. …”
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Balancing the books or winning votes: unveiling the power of fiscal strategies in local elections and the fate of prudent mayors by Krzysztof Kluza, Hanna Kociemska, Wojciech Rafał

“…However, investment is less susceptible to short-term changes and deficits are easier to influence. …”
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The Effects of 5-Hydroxytryptophan in Combination with Different Fatty Acids on Gastrointestinal Functions: A Pilot Experiment by Helene Sauer, Isabelle Mack, Silke Kohler, Stefanie Siegle, Nicole Rieber, Stephan Zipfel, Bärbel Otto, Yvonne Ritze, Stephan C. Bischoff, Paul Enck

“…Subjects/Methods. 24 healthy individuals (12f : 12m, 22–29 years, BMI 19–25.7 kg/m²) were tested on 4 days with either 5-HTP + short-chain saturated FA (butter), placebo + butter, 5-HTP + monounsaturated FA (olive oil), or placebo + olive oil in double-blinded randomized order. …”
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Diffusion behavior controlled performance enhancement of Nd-Fe-B magnets diffused by Tb-Ni alloy at various temperatures by Xuhang Zhang, Wanqi Qiu, Yixin Xu, Xuefeng Liao, Qing Zhou, Hongya Yu, Zhongwu Liu

“…Abstract High coercivity and anti-corrosion properties are required for sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets used in new energy and off-shore wind power industries. Here, we found that both magnetic properties and corrosion resistance of Nd-Fe-B magnets can be significantly improved by grain boundary diffusion (GBD) of Tb69Ni31 alloy. …”
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Exploring the effects of ecological parameters on the spatial structure of genetic tree sequences by Ianni-Ravn, Mariadaria K., Petr, Martin, Racimo, Fernando

“…We find overall that the scale of mate choice in particular has marked patterns on short and long terms patterns of dispersal, as well as on the positions of individuals within a habitat. …”
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Applying a reproducible research approach to distance education by M. A. Eremeev, O. V. Trubienko, I. I. Zakharchuk

“…Agile project management methodologies such as Scrum, along with Infrastructure-as-Code approaches in information and telecommunication infrastructure management, and Documentation-as-Code approaches in documentation development, aim to present design, development, testing, and documentation as short cycle iterative processes to permit the rapid and transparent addition of new product value in discrete portions. …”
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Gap dynamics in the U.S. between urban areas in the current trend and in sustainable scenario by Haoyu Wang, Xiuyuan Zhang, Shihong Du, Yuyu Zhou, Donghai Wu, Qian Wang, Lubin Bai, Bo Liu, Shuping Xiong

“…While cities in the Northwestern U.S. maintain UAC that exceeds UAS from 2020 to 2100, cities in other regions shift from UAC that exceeds UAS to UAC that falls short of UAS. Filling the gap without additional urban growth planning could lead to a reduction of crop production ranging from 0.3 % to 3 % and a 0.68 % loss of biomass. …”
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Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Chondrocytes for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Mir Sadat-Ali, Abdallah S. AlOmran, Sulaiman A. AlMousa, Hasan N. AlSayed, Khalid W. AlTabash, Mohammed Q. Azam, Tarek M. Hegazi, Sadananda Acharya

“…Before the treatment, patients were meticulously examined and data were entered for age, sex, Body Mass Index (BMI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Modified Knee Society Score-Short Form (MKSSSF), and QOL. Patients were followed up for 3, 12, and 24 months to assess efficacy, safety, and tolerability. …”
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Comparison of Empirical and Theoretical Models of the Thermospheric Density Enhancement During the 3–4 February 2022 Geomagnetic Storm by Jianhui He, Elvira Astafyeva, Xinan Yue, Nicholas M. Pedatella, Dong Lin, Timothy J. Fuller‐Rowell, Mariangel Fedrizzi, Mihail Codrescu, Eelco Doornbos, Christian Siemes, Sean Bruinsma, Frederic Pitout, Adam Kubaryk

“…Abstract On 3 February 2022, at 18:13 UTC, SpaceX launched and a short time later deployed 49 Starlink satellites at an orbit altitude between 210 and 320 km. …”
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