Spatiotemporal evolutionary patterns of the hydrochemistry of Jurassic conglomerate aquifers under the influence of curtain walls by Luwang CHEN, Minghui WU, Xiaowei HOU, Yongsheng HU, Miao ZHANG, Xinyue CAI, Xiaoxi YIN, Xiaoping SHI

“…After the construction of the curtain walls, the hydrochemical processes are dominated by the dissolution of the curtain walls based on the leaching and dissolution of calcite (CaCO3) and dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2), accompanied by varying degrees of pyrite oxidation, alternating adsorption of cations, and desulfurization. …”
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A comprehensive review and meta-analysis of the relationships between interleukin-7 levels and COVID-19 severity by Michal MATUSZEWSKI, Michal PRUC, Lukasz SZARPAK, Alla NAVOLOKINA, Katarzyna KIEZUN, Francesco CHIRICO, Gabriella NUCERA, Yuriy STEPANOVSKYY, Murat YILDIRIM, Anna HILFANOVA, Anastasia BONDARENKO

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Detection of The TNFSF Members BAFF, APRIL, TWEAK and Their Receptors in Normal Kidney and Renal Cell Carcinomas by Vassiliki Pelekanou, George Notas, Katerina Theodoropoulou, Marilena Kampa, Dimitrios Takos, Vassilia-Ismini Alexaki, Jelena Radojicic, Frank Sofras, Andreas Tsapis, Efstathios N. Stathopoulos, Elias Castanas

“…Here, we assayed the TNFSF members APRIL, BAFF, TWEAK and their receptors (BCMA, TACI, BAFFR, Fn14) in 86 conventional type clear cell RCC, using immunohistochemistry and correlated our findings with histological data and, in a limited series, follow-up of patients. …”
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Impact of the −174 G > C IL-6 Polymorphism on Bioelectrical Parameters in Obese Subjects after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding by Laura Di Renzo, Maria Grazia Carbonelli, Alessia Bianchi, Emidio Domino, Maria Rita Migliore, Guido Rillo, Leonardo Iacopino, Nicola Di Daniele, Antonino De Lorenzo

“…After LAGB, in C(−) carriers, significant decreases in weight, BMI, and ECW and increases in BCM, BCMI, ICW, PA, and Xc/H were highlighted. In C(+) carriers, significant reductions in weight, BMI, ICW, and PA and increases in ECW, Na/K, resistance (R), and R/height were obtained. …”
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Branded content en el metaverso. Análisis de las acciones de las organizaciones destacadas en la primera Guía de Metaverso y Branded Content by Belén Moreno-Albarracín

“…Considerando estas preguntas de investigación, el presente estudio se plantea con el objetivo principal de analizar las acciones de branded content desarrolladas en el metaverso por las ocho marcas destacadas en la primera Guía Legal de Metaverso y Branded Content, publicada por la Branded Content Marketing Association (BCMA) en 2022. Metodología: Se aplica un análisis de contenido descriptivo que incluye variables como la intención del discurso, la integración de los productos o el enfoque de la acción. …”
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Protocol of a parallel group Randomized Control Trial (RCT) for Mobile-assisted Medication Adherence Support (Ma-MAS) intervention among Tuberculosis patients. by Zekariyas Sahile, Lua Perimal-Lewis, Paul Arbon, Anthony John Maeder

“…Medication adherence will also be assessed by self-report measurements using the AIDS Clinical Trial Group adherence (ACTG) and Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) questionnaires, and clinic appointment attendance registration. …”
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Exploring the shared mechanism of fatigue between systemic lupus erythematosus and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: monocytic dysregulation and drug repurposing by Daisi Zheng, Xiaolong Li, Peicheng Wang, Qingmiao Zhu, Zhiyan Huang, Ting Zhao

“…A co-regulatory network was constructed, and ten potential drugs, including suloctidil, N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, simvastatin, ACMC-20mvek, and camptothecin, were predicted. Simvastatin and camptothecin showed high affinity for the key targets.ConclusionSLE and ME/CFS share immune and inflammatory pathways. …”
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Advances in CAR T cell therapy: antigen selection, modifications, and current trials for solid tumors by Safwaan H. Khan, Safwaan H. Khan, Yeonjoo Choi, Mysore Veena, Mysore Veena, John K. Lee, John K. Lee, Daniel Sanghoon Shin, Daniel Sanghoon Shin

“…Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of hematologic malignancies, achieving remarkable clinical success with FDA-approved therapies targeting CD19 and BCMA. However, the extension of these successes to solid tumors remains limited due to several intrinsic challenges, including antigen heterogeneity and immunosuppressive tumor microenvironments. …”
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Assessing water demand and supply in the Upper Indus Basin using integrated hydrological modeling under varied socioeconomic scenarios by Sareer Ahmad, Muhammad Waseem, Hira Wahab, Abdul Qadeer Khan, Zulqarnain Jehan, Izhar Ahmad, Megersa Kebede Leta

“…The baseline scenario indicates a significant rise in water demand from 35.74 billion cubic meters (BCMs) in 2020 to 60.28 BCM by 2035, driven by population growth and increased domestic water consumption. …”
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Exploring the antiviral potential of shikimic acid against Chikungunya virus through network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vitro experiments by Jialiang Xin, Xingxing Song, Haohong Zheng, Wenjing Li, Yuyang Qin, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, He Zhang, Guangneng Peng

“…Additionally, SA was found to markedly downregulate the expression of CHIKV-related attachment factors ACTG1, TSPAN9, and TIM-1 in 293T cells infected with CHIKV. …”
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Strength training in pregnancy. Systematic review of benefits and risks by Karol Demel, Antoni Kantor, Jakub Król, Łukasz Bialic, Monika Dziedzic, Sebastian Polok, Adriana Potoczek, Justyna Talaska, Marta Godyń, Dorota Zatłoka-Mazur

“…Research Materials and Methods Data were collected from PubMed, MEDLINE, and Web of Science using keywords like "strength training," "pregnancy," and "maternal health." Guidelines from ACOG and RCOG were analyzed to provide evidence-based recommendations. …”
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IL-21 shapes the B cell response in a context-dependent manner by Youngjun Kim, Francesca Manara, Simon Grassmann, Kalina T. Belcheva, Kanelly Reyes, Hyunu Kim, Stephanie Downs-Canner, William T. Yewdell, Joseph C. Sun, Jayanta Chaudhuri

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Adaptive coping mechanisms use and associated factors among adult glaucoma patients attending the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tertiary Eye Care and Tra... by Bisrat Misganaw Geremew, Biruk Fanta Alemayehu, Getenet Shumet Birhan, Biruk Lelisa Eticha, Mahtot Leykun Sisay, Woretaw Endalew Melese, Abebe Tilahun Mekonenne

“…Objective Adaptive coping mechanisms (ACMs) are effective ways to cope with stress and anxiety in patients with chronic illnesses, such as glaucoma. …”
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Metal Powder Production by Atomization of Free-Falling Melt Streams Using Pulsed Gaseous Shock and Detonation Waves by Sergey M. Frolov, Vladislav S. Ivanov, Viktor S. Aksenov, Igor O. Shamshin, Fedor S. Frolov, Alan E. Zangiev, Tatiana I. Eyvazova, Vera Ya. Popkova, Maksim V. Grishin, Andrey K. Gatin, Tatiana V. Dudareva

“…The method is implemented in laboratory and industrial setups and preliminarily tested for melts of three materials, namely zinc, aluminum alloy AlMg5, and stainless steel AISI 304, possessing significantly different properties in terms of density, surface tension, and viscosity. …”
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Geriatric nutritional risk index as a predictor of 30-day and 365-day mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a retrospective cohort study using the MIMIC-IV databa... by Xiaolong Zheng, Xiaolong Zheng, Xin Zheng, Xin Zheng, Changgui Zhang, Minghua Liu

“…The lymphocytes significantly mediated the relationship between GNRI and 30-day mortality (ACME: 0.022, 95% CI: 0.003–0.180, p < 0.001). …”
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Assessment of the Distributed Ledger Technology for Energy Sector Industrial and Operational Applications Using the MITRE ATT&CK® ICS Matrix by Annabelle Lee, Sri Nikhil Gupta Gourisetti, David Jonathan Sebastian-Cardenas, Kent Lambert, Vicente Navarro, Marco Pasetti, Umit Cali, Kateryna Isirova, Ramesh Reddi, Puica Nitu, Md. Touhiduzzaman, Michael Mylrea, Philip Huff, Farrokh Rahimi, Shammya Shananda Saha

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Outcomes of Idecabtagene Vicleucel Therapy in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: A Single-Institution Experience by Aaron Trando, Farid Ghamsari, Philip Yeung, Caitlin Costello, Ila Saunders, Ah-Reum Jeong

“…All grade infection occurred in 11 patients (44%). Cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation occurred in 9 of 19 patients (47%) who were CMV IgG positive prior to CAR T-cell therapy. …”
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Impacts of the “Coal to Gas” Policy on Rural Air VOC Level and Ozone Potentials in North China by Zhiyong Li, Chen Liu, Chengjing Cao, Zhen Zhai, Changtao Huang, Zhuangzhuang Ren, Jixiang Liu, Lan Chen, Songtao Guo, Dingyuan Yang

“…Abstract A unique study was enacted during the heating season (HS) in 2020 and 2021 at a rural site in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region to evaluate the policy impacts of “Coal to Gas” (CTG) on ambient volatile organic compounds (VOCs). …”
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Importancia de la estandarización de los reportes del perfil lipídico en los laboratorios clínicos by Ángel García, Javier Arango, Javier Cabrera, Jaime Melo, Harold Miranda, Katherine Restrepo, Marlene I. Vélez, Jaime A. Rodríguez

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Impacts of Sandstorms on Chemistries of Ambient PAHs in a Small City in North China by Zhiyong Li, Zhen Zhai, Jixiang Liu, Lan Chen, Zhuangzhuang Ren, Chen Liu, Ziyi Zhan, Ziyuan Yue, Wenjia Zhu, Jihong Wei, Huiying Gao, Songtao Guo

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