Role of visual function and performance of activities of daily living in cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study by Chunhui Zhou, Ganfeng Yang, Marc Theeboom, Hua Yang, Ruiting Zhu, Zijian Zhou, Dong Zhu

“…Multivariable linear regression models were employed to further explore these relationships and to assess the moderating role of ADLs.ResultsSignificant positive correlations were found between visual function and cognitive performance, particularly with Visual Function Index (VFI) showing a strong initial correlation with the total MoCA score (r = 0.61, p < 0.001), which was attenuated after adjusting for ADL (β = 0.06, p = 0.23). …”
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Development and Characterization of a Hydrogel Containing Chloramphenicol-Loaded Binary Ethosomes for Effective Transdermal Permeation and Treatment Acne in Rat Model by Liu RJ, Li M, Zhu Q, Liu HY, Zhang XX, Han XY, Yu MJ, Zhou JW, Han CY

“…In vivo testing and histopathological analysis demonstrated that the CAM-BE hydrogel significantly inhibited swelling in the rat auricle, compared to both the free CAM hydrogel and adapalene hydrogel.Conclusion: With their strong anti-inflammatory properties and improved skin penetration, binary ethosomes could be a viable new CAM delivery method. …”
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Pathogenic potential of ornithogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> strains detected in the Earth's polar regions by Batyrbek I. Aslanov, Daniil V. Azarov, Maria A. Makarova, Elizaveta G. Marysheva, Lyudmila A. Kraeva, Aleksey S. Mokhov, Ekaterina A. Lebedeva, Nikita E. Goncharov, Natalya V. Lebedeva, Dmitry A. Starikov, Victoria V. Kolodzhieva, Dmitry E. Polev, Artemy E. Goncharov

“…The results of the study indicate the circulation of E. coli strains with strong pathogenic potential in high-latitude Arctic and Antarctic ornithogenic ecosystems. …”
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The novel H10N3 avian influenza virus acquired airborne transmission among chickens: an increasing threat to public health by Xiaoquan Wang, Huiyan Yu, Yahao Ma, Pinghu Zhang, Xiyue Wang, Jianyu Liang, Xiuling Zhang, Ruyi Gao, Xiaolong Lu, Wenhao Yang, Yu Chen, Min Gu, Jiao Hu, Xiaowen Liu, Shunlin Hu, Daxin Peng, Xian Qi, Changjun Bao, Kaituo Liu, Xiufan Liu

“…These data further emphasize the growing threat to public health posed by zoonotic H10N3 subtype AIVs.IMPORTANCEExposure to poultry in live poultry markets (LPMs) is strongly associated with human infection with avian influenza viruses (AIVs), with chickens being the most common species found in these markets in China. …”
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Effect of Pulsed Electric Field on the Cations Removal from Salt-Affected Soils to Optimize Energy Use Efficiency in Reclamation by Ahmed Abou-Shady

“…Lastly, in order to minimize the overall energy consumption, it is strongly advised that the pulsed mode of the electric field be used while reclaiming salt-affected soil.…”
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Von der Matrix zur Geste. Analytische Betrachtungen zu Karlheinz Stockhausens Klavierstück V by Majid Motavasseli

“…By way of going through multiple versions, the piece has been subject to a transformation from a narrowly sketch-based, highly determined compositional framework to a strongly sound-oriented, expressive, gesture-like composition. …”
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Seasonal spatial-temporal trends of vegetation recovery in burned areas across Africa. by Oswaldo Maillard, Natasha Ribeiro, Amanda Armstrong, Ana I Ribeiro-Barros, Samora Macrice Andrew, Lucy Amissah, Zeinab Shirvani, Jonathan Muledi, Omid Abdi, Huascar Azurduy, João M N Silva, Stephen Syampungani, Hastings Shamaoma, Victorino Buramuge

“…These results indicate a strong component of seasonality with respect to fires, trends of vegetation increase or decrease in the different vegetation covers of the African continent, and they contribute to the understanding of climatic conditions that contribute to vegetation recovery. …”
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CPEB4 modulates liver cancer progression by translationally regulating hepcidin expression and sensitivity to ferroptosis by M. Eugenia Delgado, Salvador Naranjo-Suarez, Marta Ramírez-Pedraza, Beatriz I. Cárdenas, Carmen Gallardo-Martínez, Alexandra Balvey, Eulalia Belloc, Judit Martín, Mark Boyle, Raúl Méndez, Mercedes Fernandez

“…Results: Patient data analysis (n = 87) showed a strong correlation between low CPEB4 levels and reduced survival rates (p <0.001). …”
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Retos en la gestión del talento humano: el papel del marketing interno en tiempos desfavorables - Challenges in talent management: The role of internal marketing in adverse times by Francia Contreras García, Tania Elena González Alvarado, Pablo Cabanelas Lorenzo

“…Results: the findings highlighted a strong positive relationship between employee empowerment and internal communication, along with a significant association between empowerment and talent attraction. …”
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Identifying Organizational Factors and Components Influencing Customer Experience Management Maturity: A Meta-synthesis Approach by Payam Mardazad Navi, Kambiz Heidarzadeh Hanzaee, Seyyed Buik Mohammadi, Mohsen Khoon Siavash

“…Objective Since the mid-1950s, many subjects related to customer experience, including measuring the customer experience, its effect on loyalty and brand, etc. have been studied because building a strong customer experience is currently one of the most important management goals. …”
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FABLDroid: Malware detection based on hybrid analysis with factor analysis and broad learning methods for android applications by Kazım Kılıç, İsmail Atacak, İbrahim Alper Doğru

“…In the proposed method, the learning ability of the deep neural network architecture, which has strong computational ability, is increased with the broad learning technique. …”
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Improving the Quality of Total Hip Arthroplasty Operative Notes: A Clinical Audit Study by Rajeev Shukla, Devendra Nayak, Anurag Jain, Arpit Choyal, Aayush Kumar Soni

“…Our installation of memory aid in the operation theater improved the stats of some of the criteria; however, some points in the operation notes still remain poorly filled in. We strongly recommend continuing with the implementation of audits in our clinical practice among resident doctors and consultant surgeons of the departments in order to closely analyze our practices, especially with regard to patient safety and quality of care.…”
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Usability and Usefulness of a Symptom Management Coaching System for Patients With Cancer Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Comparative Mixed Methods Study by Savannah Lucia Caterina Glaser, Itske Fraterman, Noah van Brummelen, Valentina Tibollo, Laura Maria Del Campo, Henk Mallo, Sofie Wilgenhof, Szymon Wilk, Vitali Gisko, Vadzim Khadakou, Ronald Cornet, Manuel Ottaviano, Stephanie Medlock

“…For 8 out of 10 statements in the Perceived Usefulness questionnaire, more than 75% of participants agreed or strongly agreed. The overall mean System Usability Scale score was 80 out of 100 (SD 11.3). …”
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The Groundwater Geochemistry and the Human Health Risk Assessment of Drinking Water in an Area with a High Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu), Sri Lank... by W. S. M. Botheju, J. A. Liyanage, S. D. P. Kannangara

“…Noteworthy, the results have emphasized a strong association between fluoride and water hardness. …”
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Steady-state mixing state of black carbon aerosols from a particle-resolved model by Z. Zhang, Z. Zhang, J. Wang, J. Wang, J. Wang, J. Wang, N. Riemer, C. Liu, C. Liu, Y. Jin, Y. Jin, Z. Tian, Z. Tian, J. Cai, J. Cai, Y. Cheng, Y. Cheng, G. Chen, G. Chen, B. Wang, B. Wang, S. Wang, A. Ding, A. Ding

“…<p>Black carbon (BC) exerts a notable warming effect due to its strong light absorption, largely influenced by its “mixing state”. …”
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Surrogate-based model parameter optimization in simulations of the West African monsoon by M. Fischer, P. Knippertz, C. Proppe

“…Nevertheless, optimal model parameters strongly depend on the assigned weights for the objectives. …”
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Automated classification of elongated styloid processes using deep learning models-an artificial intelligence diagnostics by Anuradha Ganesan, N. Gautham Kumar, Prabhu Manickam Natarajan, Jeevitha Gauthaman

“…Model performance was evaluated based on accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, with a comparative analysis conducted to identify the most effective model and support advancements in patient care.ResultsThe EfficientNetB5 model achieved an accuracy of 97.49%, a precision of 98.00%, a recall of 97.00%, and an F1-score of 97.00%, demonstrating strong overall performance. Additionally, the model achieved an AUC of 0.9825. …”
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Assessing the Future ODYSEA Satellite Mission for the Estimation of Ocean Surface Currents, Wind Stress, Energy Fluxes, and the Mechanical Coupling Between the Ocean and the Atmosp... by Marco Larrañaga, Lionel Renault, Alexander Wineteer, Marcela Contreras, Brian K. Arbic, Mark A. Bourassa, Ernesto Rodriguez

“…Since measurement noise in surface currents strongly depends on the square root of the transmit power of the Doppler scatterometer antenna, noise levels can be reduced by increasing the antenna length. …”
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Gut microbiota drives colon cancer risk associated with diet: a comparative analysis of meat-based and pesco-vegetarian diets by Carlotta De Filippo, Sofia Chioccioli, Niccolò Meriggi, Antonio Dario Troise, Francesco Vitali, Mariela Mejia Monroy, Serdar Özsezen, Katia Tortora, Aurélie Balvay, Claire Maudet, Nathalie Naud, Edwin Fouché, Charline Buisson, Jacques Dupuy, Valérie Bézirard, Sylvie Chevolleau, Valérie Tondereau, Vassilia Theodorou, Claire Maslo, Perrine Aubry, Camille Etienne, Lisa Giovannelli, Vincenzo Longo, Andrea Scaloni, Duccio Cavalieri, Jildau Bouwman, Fabrice Pierre, Philippe Gérard, Françoise Guéraud, Giovanna Caderni

“…Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) risk is strongly affected by dietary habits with red and processed meat increasing risk, and foods rich in dietary fibres considered protective. …”
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Is intense exercise bad for your mind? Subjective, behavioral and physiological responses to a cognitive effort to failure by Darías Holgado, Ludovic Leubaz, Paolo Ruggeri, Guillermo Borragan, Antonio Luque-Casado, Tristan Bekinschtein, Daniel Sanabria, Nicolas Place

“…Sequential Bayesian analysis for the main hypothesis (intense physical exercise reduces cognitive task performance) until it reached strong evidence in favor of the alternative hypothesis (BF10 > 6), or the null hypothesis (BF10 < 1/6) were conducted. …”
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