Risk Factors for Persistent or Recurrent Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Jia Yu, Gezhi Xu, Qing Chang, Xiaofeng Ye, Lei Li, Chunhui Jiang, Qi Zhao

“…Treatment for sleep disorders is strongly recommended. All CSC patients may require careful and periodic follow-up.…”
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Plasma Periostin Levels Are Increased in Chinese Subjects with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes and Are Positively Correlated with Glucose and Lipid Parameters by Yuanyuan Luo, Hua Qu, Hang Wang, Huili Wei, Jing Wu, Yang Duan, Dan Liu, Huacong Deng

“…Plasma periostin levels were strongly associated with plasma TG, chronic inflammation, and insulin resistance.…”
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Leveraging information and communication technologies for sustainable agriculture and environmental protection among smallholder farmers in tropical Africa by Patrick Ngulube

“…It emphasises the need for equitable access to digital tools and strong policy frameworks to tackle infrastructure and literacy challenges, which are essential for closing the digital divide. …”
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Smart life and sustainable development: a comparative analysis on energy and water efficiency in China and the EU by Ina VIRTOSU, Chen LI

“…The difference of rules in these two jurisdictions reflects that China and the EU have their own principles and objectives: China attempts to balance the demand of developing smart city infrastructures and the consumption on natural resources, but the EU has strong ambition on low carbon emission in the whole Union. …”
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TFE3-rearranged perivascular epithelioid cell tumors of the head and neck with rare fusion partners: clues to the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant tumors by Yuka Takahashi, Akihiko Yoshida, Seiichi Yoshimoto, Shigenobu Suzuki, Satsuki Kishikawa, Ayaka Mitsui, Eijitsu Ryo, Yuki Kojima, Kan Yonemori, Yasushi Yatabe, Taisuke Mori

“…Case presentation Both cases demonstrated sheet-like or focal nested architecture and comprised epithelioid cells with abundant clear to eosinophilic cytoplasm and vascular stroma. The first case exhibited partial pleomorphism, a small necrosis area, and slightly increased mitosis and was classified as malignant. …”
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Elevated GGT to HDL ratio as a marker for the risk of NAFLD and liver fibrosis by Yanyan Xuan, Fangfang He, Qing Liu, Dandan Dai, Dingting Wu, Yanmei Shi, Qi Yao

“…There was a non-linear association between GGT/HDL-C and the risk of NAFLD, and all regression models demonstrated a strong relationship between GGT/HDL-C levels and the risk of liver fibrosis, the degree of hepatic steatosis, and the prevalence of NAFLD. …”
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Molecular Dynamics Simulation on the Mechanism of Shale Oil Displacement by Carbon Dioxide in Inorganic Nanopores by Chengshan Li, Hongbo Xue, Liping Rao, Fang Yuan, Zhongyi Xu, Tongtong He, Chengwei Ji, Zhengbin Wu, Jiacheng Yan

“…Nevertheless, once the displacement speed is extremely high, a strong driving force can facilitate the forward movement of alkane, and the displacement efficiency will recover slightly.…”
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A Sustained Reduction in Serum Cholinesterase Enzyme Activity Predicts Patient Outcome following Sepsis by Aleksandar R. Zivkovic, Sebastian O. Decker, Anne C. Zirnstein, Annette Sigl, Karsten Schmidt, Markus A. Weigand, Stefan Hofer, Thorsten Brenner

“…BChE activity was measured in septic patients using a point-of-care system, and levels of conventional inflammatory markers and the disease severity scores were obtained. We observed a strong, sustained reduction in BChE activity in patients who died within a 90-day observation period, as compared to survivors. …”
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene polymorphisms, lipid profiles, and basic renal functional markers as risk for myocardial infarction: A case-control study and haplotype ana... by Perović Svetlana, Vujović Slavica, Kapur-Pojskić Lejla, Garai Nemanja, Šćepanović Anđelka

“…These findings indicate that C677T MTHFR polymorphism is strongly associated with and increased risk of MI, making it a potential genetic risk factor and a possible predictor of MI.…”
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Unveiling the antiglioblastoma potential of harmicens, harmine and ferrocene hybrids by Poje Goran, Šakić Davor, Marinović Marina, You Jiangyang, Tarpley Michael, Williams Kevin P., Golub Nikolina, Dernovšek Jaka, Tomašič Tihomir, Bešić Erim, Rajić Zrinka

“…On the other hand, amide-type harmicens 10, 12, and 14 exhibited strong, but non-selective activity, in the low micro-molar range. …”
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Comprehensive single-cell pan-cancer atlas unveils IFI30+ macrophages as key modulators of intra-tumoral immune dynamics by Lihe Jiang, Lihe Jiang, Lihe Jiang, Peili Wang, Peili Wang, Yixuan Hou, Jingying Chen, Hua Li, Hua Li

“…Our approach involves a multi-omics analysis of IFI30 tumor immunological profile in the macrophage-mediated Tumor Microenvironment (TME), spanning various cancers and bolstered by rigorous co-culture laboratory work.ResultsIFI30 predominantly localizes in monocyte/macrophage populations, correlating strongly with immune cell infiltration. Substantiated by single-cell analysis, IFI30 exhibits significant functional enrichment in immune-related pathways. …”
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Stress and Strain: Differentiating the Responses to High and Moderate Heat Loads and Subsequent Recovery in Grain-Fed Feedlot Steers—Metabolic Hormones by Gene Wijffels, Megan L. Sullivan, Sally Stockwell, Suzie Briscoe, Roger Pearson, Stephen T. Anderson, Yutao Li, Cintia C. de Melo Costa, Russell McCulloch, John B. Gaughan

“…The Challenge simulated a strong heatwave. Finally, the steers were maintained in outdoor pens for 38 d. …”
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Integrating HRM with organizational strategy in Ethiopia: a study of manufacturing companies in Addis Ababa and adjacent zones of Oromia by Tekalign Gidi Kure, Meheret Ayenew Warota

“…Our findings reveal a strong strategic human resource orientation in Addis Ababa and the adjacent Zone of Oromia’s manufacturing sectors. …”
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Spatio-temporal Evolution and Matching Characteristics of Water and Heat Resources in Tibet Plateau in Recent 48 Years by DONG Lingxiao, ZHANG Yanmin, JIANG Peidong, DONG Qianjin

“…Due to the special high altitude,low atmospheric pressure,strong radiation and sufficient sunshine,the water and heat resources in the Tibet Plateau is very rich,and the ecosystem of the Tibet Plateau is very sensitive to climate change and human activities.Therefore,the study on the spatial-temporal evolution and matching characteristics of water and heat resources in Tibet Plateau is of great significance to the development of local agriculture and animal husbandry.This paper calculates the reference crop evapotranspiration from 1970 to 2017 in Tibet Plateau by using Penman-Monteith formula,analyzes the spatial distribution and temporal variation of the reference crop evapotranspiration,and the spatial and temporal patterns of water and heat indictors such as rainfall,temperature,reference crop evapotranspiration and moisture index,establishes the matching model of water and heat resources in Tibet Plateau by considering the factors of rainfall,air temperature and evaporation,and studies the matching characteristics of water and heat resources in Tibet Plateau through the model.The results show that the spatial distribution of water and heat resources in the Tibet plateau basically presents two kinds of characteristics:large in the southeast,small in the northwest,or large in both ends of the southeast and northwest,and small in the central region,and shows a significant upward trend in time.The matching of water and heat resources gradually improves from northwest to southeast,with a significant enhanced trend from 1970 to 2017,which are favorable to the development of local agriculture and animal husbandry.…”
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LABOR POTENTIAL AND ITS ATTRIBUTES IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL SOVEREIGNTY IN THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC by Marina N. Kuznetsova, Anastasia S. Vasilyeva

“…In the context of digital transformation, technological sovereignty, depopulation, and migration outflows, there exists a strong correlation between labor potential and workforce availability in these territories. …”

MicroRNA-3145 as a potential therapeutic target for hepatitis B virus: inhibition of viral replication via downregulation of HBS and HBX by Amrizal Muchtar, Amrizal Muchtar, Daichi Onomura, Daichi Onomura, Dan Ding, Dan Ding, Hironori Nishitsuji, Kunitada Shimotohno, Shunpei Okada, Keiji Ueda, Koichi Watashi, Takaji Wakita, Kei Iida, Kei Iida, Hironori Yoshiyama, Hisashi Iizasa

“…The expression of pri-miR-3145 showed a strong correlation with the Nance–Horan syndrome-like 1 (NHSL1) gene, as it is encoded within an intron of NHSL1, and higher NHSL1 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma patients with HBV infection was associated with better prognosis. …”
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Pervasive glacier retreats across Svalbard from 1985 to 2023 by Tian Li, Stefan Hofer, Geir Moholdt, Adam Igneczi, Konrad Heidler, Xiao Xiang Zhu, Jonathan Bamber

“…The interannual variability of calving front retreat shows a strong sensitivity to both atmospheric and oceanic warming, with immediate responses to large air and ocean temperature anomalies in 2016 and 2019, likely driven by atmospheric blocking that can influence extreme temperature variability. …”
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The Plasma Membrane Ca2+-ATPase2 (PMCA2) Is Involved in the Regulation of Purkinje Cell Dendritic Growth in Cerebellar Organotypic Slice Cultures by Pradeep Sherkhane, Josef P. Kapfhammer

“…We found that PMCA2 is strongly expressed in the plasma membrane and dendritic spines of Purkinje cells in organotypic slice cultures compatible with a role for controlling the local dendritic calcium equilibrium. …”
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Searching for elusive journalism values in the era of fake news by Stanley Tsarwe

“…Secondly, in Zimbabwe, there are strong relationships between the type of falsified and misleading news and the sociopolitical and economic context. …”
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Risk Factor for Postoperative Pneumonia after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Vita Karima Fadhilah, Chaerul Achmad, Rien Afrianti, Prayudi Santoso

“…Key risk factors included elevated creatinine levels, eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m², and low early postoperative albumin. POP strongly correlated with prolonged hospitalization, with an odds ratio of 13.043 (95% CI: 6.130–27.751, p < 0.0001), underscoring its substantial impact on patient outcomes. …”
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