Characterization of the ligand-binding properties of odorant-binding protein 38 from Riptortus pedestris when interacting with soybean volatiles by Jianglong Guo, Panjing Liu, Xiaofang Zhang, Jingjie An, Yaofa Li, Tao Zhang, Zhanlin Gao

“…Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) facilitate the transport of odorant compounds across the sensillum lymph within the insect olfactory system, enabling their interaction with odorant receptors (ORs).MethodsReal-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) analyses, fluorescence-based competitive binding assays, and molecular docking analyses were applied to assess the expression and ligand-binding properties of OBP38 from R. peddestris.ResultsThe qRT-PCR analyses revealed high levels of RpedOBP38 expression in the antennae without any apparent sex bias, and it was also highly expressed in the adult stage. Recombinant RpedOBP38 was prepared by expressing it in E. coli BL21 (DE3) followed by its purification with a Ni-chelating affinity column. …”
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Ionospheric Response to the 24–27 February 2023 Solar Flare and Geomagnetic Storms Over the European Region Using a Machine Learning–Based Tomographic Technique by Ting Li, Dunyong Zheng, Changyong He, Fei Ye, Pengfei Yuan, Yibin Yao, Mengguang Liao, Jian Xie

“…The vertical total electron content (VTEC) and IED declined in the early stages of the main phase of the large magnetic storm, but later increased, indicating that negative‐positive biphasic storms were occurring in the ionosphere that altered the ionospheric daily cycle, resulting in the peak of the ionosphere being advanced by approximately 1.5 hr. …”
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Case of successful treatment of a patient with ischemictracheoesophageal and tracheopleural fistulas after a mckeown hybrid esophagectomy by E. A. Kruglov, Yu. A. Pobedinseva, E. V. Filimonov, A. A. Ilin, Yu. A. Kolotilov, I. N. Yablokov, I. V. Chervonogorodskij, V. M. Unguryan

“…In this case, a patient with squamous cell carcinoma G2 of the middle third of the esophagus and TNM stage cT3NxM0. On the McKeown thoracoscopic-laparotomy esophagectomy intraoperatively a short arterial vessel with a diameter of about 3 mm, which passed through the paracancerous infiltration and supplied blood to the esophagus and trachea revealed. …”
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The association between body composition and overall survival in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer by Liang Fu, Haiming Ding, Liupei Mo, Xiaoyu Pan, Lijuan Feng, Shenglian Wen, Qiaoqing Lan, Liling Long

“…After adjusting for clinical variables such as gender, smoking status, clinical staging, degree of differentiation, and radiotherapy history, the multivariable Cox regression analysis showed that an increase in SFI significantly improves the overall survival rate of patients (Hazard Ratio [HR] = 1.410, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.042–1.908, P = 0.026). …”
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Biochar and bentonite application improves aeolian sandy soil health and enhances soil carbon sequestration and emission reduction potential by Liang Weijing, Tang Jiaxi, Li Yu, Song Sizhu, Jiang Xiaoyu, Hao Liyu, Tao Shuyu, He Miaomiao

“…The contents of urease, sucrase and catalase increased first and then decreased with crop growth through the jointing, silking and maturity stages. The microbial carbon content increased 2.4 times in the second year when corn stalk biochar was applied compared with that in the first year. …”
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Hartmann’s Procedure Versus Intersphincteric Abdominoperineal Excision in Patients with Rectal Cancer: Report from the Swedish Colorectal Cancer Registry (SCRCR) by Viktor Åkerlund, MD, Maziar Nikberg, MD, PhD, Philippe Wagner, PhD, Abbas Chabok, MD, PhD

“…Logistic regression analysis adjusting for body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, sex, age, preoperative radiotherapy, tumor height, cancer stage, operating hospital, and type of operation was performed. …”
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The quality of early breast cancer diagnosis in urban women by doctors of adult polyclinics by V. A. Kozlov, B. A. Polyakov, D. L. Mushnikov, E. L. Funtikova, D. A. Nedavniy

“…Early diagnosis of precancerous diseases and initial stages of cancer is possible only with active search of patients among practically healthy people. …”
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MORPHOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF POST-TRAUMATIC REMODELING OF THE MANDIBULAR BONE AFTER TRANSPLANTATION OF NATURAL COLLAGEN WITH LINCOMYCIN by Ilona Chelpanova

“…It was established that in the experimental group of animals where defect repair was performed using Col-C osteoplastic material with simultaneous prophylactic administration of Lincomycin in the early stages of the experiment, it positively affected the course of the inflammatory process, followed by the formation of new bone tissue.…”
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Coats’ disease in adulthood with preserved vision after intravitreal aflibercept injection combined with laser photocoagulation : a case report by Safaa Abatli, Sameeha Ziad Shweiki

“…After establishing the diagnosis of stage 3 Coats’ disease, the patient was treated with intravitreal Aflibercept (Eylea) injections and sectoral laser photocagulation. …”
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Introduction of the Project “Community Police Officer” as a Step towards Strengthening Local Security Infrastructure by O. I. Bezpalova

“…The powers of the community police officer and the district police officer have been differentiated. The key stages of the project “Community Police Officer” have been outlined. …”
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The Naples Score: Can it Outperform Existing Scores in Predicting Gastric Cancer Mortality? by Bahadır Kartal, Mehmet Berksun Tutan, Fatih Şahin, Ertugrul Gazi Alkurt

“…Data collected included age, gender, operation type, laparoscopy usage, albumin, cholesterol, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio, mortality rates, and TNM stages. Nutritional scores were calculated, and their predictive accuracy for mortality was assessed using time-dependent Receiver Operating Characteristic curve analysis. …”
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EXISTENTIAL CHOICE. AN ESSAY ABOUT THREE AFRICANS (REFLECTION ON AUGUSTINE’S CONFESSIONS) by S. V. Sannіkov

“…Darrida), the article traces the foundations and main stages of the process of self-seeking in people who want to find themselves in a lost world. …”
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Pelvic Radiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients With Synchronous Potentially Treatable Liver Metastases by Yayu Huang, Genwen Chen, Xian Zhang, Yang Qian, Jian Wang

“…ABSTRACT Background The optimal management strategy for Stage IV rectal cancer with potentially treatable liver metastases remains controversial, particularly regarding the role of pelvic radiotherapy (RT). …”
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Predictors of Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy Onset and Progression in a Cohort of Type 1 Diabetic Patients by M. Matta, A. Pavy-Le Traon, S. Perez-Lloret, C. Laporte, I. Berdugo, N. Nasr, H. Hanaire, J. M. Senard

“…Methods. 175 type 1 diabetic patients (mean age: 50 ± 11 years; female/male: 76/99) with positive bedside screening for CAN were included and underwent 2 standardized autonomic testings using 4 standardized tests (deep breathing, Valsalva maneuver, 30/15 ratio, and changes in blood pressure during standing), separated by 3 ± 1 years. CAN staging was achieved according to the Toronto Consensus Panel on Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy into 4 categories: absent, possible, confirmed, or severe CAN. …”
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Dimensions of suffering and the need for palliative care: experiences and expectations of patients living with cancer and diabetes and their caregivers in Mexico – a qualitative st... by Svetlana V Doubova, Ingrid Patricia Martinez-Vega, Felicia Knaul, Afsan Bhadelia, Diana Pérez-Moran, Nancy García-Cervantes

“…Data were analysed through inductive thematic analysis.Participants Overall, 20 patients with end-stage cancer, 13 patients with diabetes and 35 family caregivers were interviewed individually.Setting Participants were recruited from two family medicine clinics and a pain clinic in Mexico City.Results Seven themes emerged: (1) suffering as a multifaceted phenomenon, (2) diversity in perceptions of suffering, (3) different coping strategies, (4) need and perceived importance of relief from suffering, (5) barriers to accessing services to relieve suffering, (6) demand for the health sector’s active and humane role in addressing suffering and (7) preferences and need for comprehensive care for relief from suffering. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Review of the Studies Using Syngeneic, Autologous, Allogeneic, and Xenogeneic Cells by Christian Sávio-Silva, Stephany Beyerstedt, Poliana E. Soinski-Sousa, Expedito B. Casaro, Maria Theresa A. Balby-Rocha, Antônio Simplício-Filho, Jamille Alves-Silva, Érika B. Rangel

“…Despite current treatment, around 30-40% of individuals with type 1 and type 2 DM (DM1 and DM2) have progressive DKD, which is the most common cause of end-stage chronic kidney disease worldwide. Mesenchymal stem cell- (MSC-) based therapy has important biological and therapeutic implications for curtailing DKD progression. …”
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Heteromericarpy of Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden. (Umbelliferae = Apiaceae) by K. G. Tkachenko

“…Mericarps (fruits conventionally called seeds) of Heracleum L. spp. are characterized by an underdeveloped embryo and a complex morphophysiological type of dormancy; two-stage stratification is needed for their germination.Methods. …”
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Association between intraoperative fluid management and postoperative outcomes in living kidney donors: a retrospective cohort study by Ja Eun Lee, Chisong Chung, Sunghae Park, Kyo Won Lee, Gaab Soo Kim

“…Twofold increase in sCr (equivalent to stage 2 AKI) during the first week and prolonged hospitalization were most frequent in group 1 [7.8 vs. 1.1 vs. 1.5%, P = 0.004; 7.9 vs. 3.1 vs. 0.7%, P = 0.003]. …”
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Basic Developmental Characteristics of the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Reared under Laboratory Conditions by Dinah Marri, Samuel Adjei Mensah, Daniel Ashie Kotey, John Abraham, Maxwell Kelvin Billah, Michael Osae

“…The total larval duration throughout the six instar stages was 16–18 days, while the mean pupal weight was 0.25 ± 0.001 g and 0.35 ± 0.011 g for males and females, respectively. …”
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Brain Tumor Detection and Classification Using IFF-FLICM Segmentation and Optimized ELM Model by Suvashisa Dash, Mohammed Siddique, Satyasis Mishra, Demissie J. Gelmecha, Sunita Satapathy, Davinder Singh Rathee, Ram Sewak Singh

“…The death rate can be controlled by accurate early stage brain tumor diagnosis. The detection and classification of brain tumors play a crucial role in early diagnosis and treatment planning. …”
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