Neuroprotective Actions of Cannabinoids in the Bovine Isolated Retina: Role of Hydrogen Sulfide by Leah Bush, Anthonia Okolie, Jenaye Robinson, Fatima Muili, Catherine A. Opere, Sunny E. Ohia, Ya Fatou Njie Mbye

“…<b>Methods:</b> Isolated neural retinas from cows were exposed to oxidative damage using H₂O₂ (100 µM) for 10 min. When used, tissues were pretreated with methanandamide (1 nM–100 nM) and 2-AG (1–10 µM) for 30 min before a 10 min treatment with H₂O₂ (100 µM). …”
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Blending of Slow-Release N Fertilizer and Urea Improve Rainfed Maize Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency While Reducing Apparent N Losses by Jinjin Guo, Hanran Yang, Yong Yuan, Pengzhou Yin, Nv Zhang, Zhizhao Lin, Qichang Ma, Qiliang Yang, Xiaogang Liu, Haidong Wang, Fucang Zhang

“…In addition, the high yield and NUE were obtained when the mixing ratio of S and U was 53–58% and the N application rate was 150–220 kg ha⁻¹. …”
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P. TILLICHO ONTOLOGIJA IR I. KANTO TRANSCENDENTALINĖ FILOSOFIJA by Mindaugas Briedis

“…., knowledge of the synthetic a priori conditions for the possibility of experience) is possible only when its application is confined to the realm of empirical knowledge (i.e., to experience). …”
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Washback of a High-stakes Language Exam on Spanish Teachers' Practice in Brazil by Yasser Abdullah Al Tamimi, Gladys Quevedo-Camargo, Rafael Sena Raposo de Melo

“…Using a case study, an online questionnaire of twenty-nine Spanish public school teachers and three interviews, the study identifies potential washback of the Spanish exam on the teaching practice of public school Spanish language teachers when they teach Spanish reading skills. Despite the teachers' consensus that the PAS exam is essential in its socio-economic context, data analysis points to an impoverished Spanish language content integrated into the Spanish curriculum. …”
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Development of an accelerometer age- and sex-specific approach based on population-standardized values for physical activity surveillance: A proof of concept by Jairo H. Migueles, Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Nicole M. Butera, David R. Bassett, Dana L. Wolff-Hughes, Jennifer A. Schrack, Pedro F. Saint-Maurice, Eric J. Shiroma

“…This disparity disappeared when using age-sex specific cut-points. Conclusion: Our findings underscore the value of age-sex specific cut-points for global PA surveillance. …”
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Hurricane Effects on a Shallow Lake Ecosystem and Its Response to a Controlled Manipulation of Water Level by Karl E. Havens, Kang-Ren Jin, Andrew J. Rodusky, Bruce Sharfstein, Mark A. Brady, Therese L. East, Nenad Iricanin, R. Thomas James, Matthew C. Harwell, Alan D. Steinman

“…However, submerged plant biomass did not exceed levels observed during summer 1999 (when water depths were greater) until August. Furthermore, a vascular plant-dominated assemblage (Vallisnera, Potamogeton, and Hydrilla) that occurred in 1999 was replaced with a community of nearly 98% Chara spp. …”
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Caractérisation éthologique de l’émotivité chez le cercopithèque de Brazza (Cercopithecus neglectus) by Helene Meunier, Philippe Bec, Catherine Blois-Heulin

“…Thanks to the control situation, i.e. when subjects were tested within their social groups, individual profiles were drawn up, the five tested subjects presenting persistent individual characteristics through the various observation sessions. …”
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Electroacupuncture Alleviates Neuropathic Pain and Negative Emotion in Mice by Regulating Gut Microbiota by Feng C, Pan H, Zhang Y, Ye Z, Zhou Y, Zou H, Wang K

“…Following EA treatment, the relative abundance of Alistipes, A2, Roseburia, and Rikenella was decreased, whereas the relative abundance of Alloprevotella and Parabacteroides was increased in EA group when compared with the CCI group.Conclusion: These findings suggested that EA exerted a significant therapeutic effect on NP, potentially through modulation of the gut microbiota.Keywords: electroacupuncture, neuropathic pain, negative emotion, gut microbiota…”
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The ideals of student youth in relation to the present, possible and anti-ideal by I. A. Nikolaeva

“…However, there is still no research of these categories as a single functioning system when studying the image of the social world of young people.Aim. …”
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THE USE OF ZIRCONIUM CEMENTS IN MEDICINE: PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND CLINICAL BENEFITS by Giuroiu Cristian Levente, Clara Haddad, Cristina Albert, Doina Spaiuc, Rusnac Roman, Cezarina Dragomirescu, Alexandru Patrascu, Alina Stefanache

“…Due to their increasing variety of uses and ongoing enhancements, these materials will continue to be crucial in improving dental care, offering major advantages to both dentists and patients when it comes to dental restorations. In summary, zirconium cements offer a solid choice for dental professionals by combining excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and aesthetic appeal.…”
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De organografía, organología y etnolaudería como propuesta para el estudio de los instrumentos musicales tradicionales by Víctor Hernández Vaca

“…This has led to a certain epistemological ambiguity when using these terms, which have been understood as disciplines, methods, arts, sciences, and, mainly, as a system of taxonomies. …”
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EIF1AX mutation in thyroid tumors: a retrospective analysis of cytology, histopathology and co-mutation profiles by Noha Elsherbini, Dong Hyun Kim, Richard J. Payne, Thomas Hudson, Véronique-Isabelle Forest, Michael P. Hier, Alexandra E. Payne, Marc P. Pusztaszeri

“…Abstract Background The EIF1AX mutation has been identified in various benign and malignant thyroid lesions, with a higher prevalence in poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma (PDTC) and anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, especially when combined with RAS or TP53 mutation. However, data and clinical significance of EIF1AX mutations in thyroid nodules is still limited. …”
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Comparing the Technological and Intraoperative Performances of Da Vinci xi and DaVinci 5 Robotic Platforms in Patients Undergoing Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy by Ahmed Gamal, Marcio Covas Moschovas, Shady Saikali, Sumeet Reddy, Yu Ozawa, Rohan Sharma, Avaneesh Kunta, Travis Rogers, Vipul Patel

“…A new security system ensures instruments can only be inserted when clear of tissues and obstructions, reducing the risk of errors. …”
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Effectiveness of a Mobile Health Intervention (DOT Selfie) in Increasing Treatment Adherence Monitoring and Support for Patients With Tuberculosis in Uganda: Randomized Controlled... by Juliet Nabbuye Sekandi, Esther Buregyeya, Sarah Zalwango, Damalie Nakkonde, Patrick Kaggwa, Trang Ho Thu Quach, David Asiimwe, Lynn Atuyambe, Kevin Dobbin

“…The median fraction of expected doses observed (FEDO) was significantly higher in the VDOT group compared with the UCDOT group (100, IQR 80-100 vs 30, IQR 10-60, respectively; P<.001). When using a FEDO cutoff of ≥80% to define optimal adherence, 63 of 142 (44%) patients met the threshold, with a significant difference between the VDOT and UCDOT groups (56/71, 79% vs 7/71, 10%, P<.001). …”
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Effectiveness of late and very late antivenom administration on recovery from snakebite-induced coagulopathy in French Guiana: a population-based studyResearch in context by Jean Marc Pujo, Stephanie Houcke, Guy Roger Lontsi Ngoulla, Vivian Laurent, Boubacar Signaté, Rémi Mutricy, Alexis Frémery, Flaubert Nkontcho, Ibtissem Ben Amara, José María Gutiérrez, Dabor Resiere, Hatem Kallel

“…However, very late AV administration did not improve the correction of some clotting parameters when compared to patients not receiving AV. Our findings could be explained by the combination of venom toxicokinetics and the kinetics of the synthesis of clotting factors. …”
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Secular trends of physical fitness for college students in Anhui Province over the past decade by Jianzhong Sun, Hui Liang, Lei Wang, Zhongju Chen, Cunjian Bi, Feng Zhang

“…There was a statistically significant difference in physical fitness scores between the periods of 2015–2022 and 2023 (p < 0.05). When dividing the total physical fitness scores into four levels, a noteworthy downward trend was observed in the pass grade, while the other three grades exhibited an increasing trend year by year. …”
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Mechanism of Spica Prunellae in Suppressing Proliferation and Stem Cell Properties of Colorectal Cancer Cells Based on Notch Signaling Pathway by TIAN Haoyuan, XIE Yi, FANG Yi, CHENG Ying, LIN Yan, SU Daifeng, WEI Lihui

“…ObjectiveFrom the perspective of colorectal cancer stem cells，the purpose of this study was to explore the effect and its mechanism of Spica Prunellae on the proliferation and stemness of colorectal cancer cells based on Notch signaling pathway.MethodsColorectal cancer SW480 cells were cultured <italic>in vitro</italic>. When the cells were in logarithmic growth phase, they were randomly divided into control group, 0.1 mg/mL group, 0.2 mg/mL group and 0.4 mg/mL group. …”
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Comparison of Influence of Office and 24‐h Central Aortic Blood Pressure on Target Organ Damage in Hypertension by Yueliang Hu, Hui Yang, Guili Chang, Yaya Bai, Alberto Avolio, Qian Wang, Shenshen Gao, Junli Zuo

“…However, there was no statistical significance between males and females in IMT, ACR, and cfPWV. When accounting for confounding factors (age, sex, BMI, triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL, glucose, smoking, and heart rate), central systolic (cSBP), diastolic (DBP), and pulse (cPP) pressure obtained with 24‐h monitoring was more strongly correlated with LVMI than office measurements. …”
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Impact of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) on in-hospital mortality: an age- and HIV status-specific retrospective cohort study in Uganda by Odong Christopher, Wang Yanmei, Makabayi Emmanuel Yeko, Doreen Mary Nanyunja, Kuule Julius Kabbali

“…Per-standard deviation(SD) increase in eGFR(48.60 mL/min/1.73m2) was associated with Hazard Ratio(HR) of 0.46[95%CI: 0.282–0.759, p = 0.002, β = -0.77] for IHM in fully adjusted models. When stratified by eGFR quartiles, using highest quartile(≥ 120 mL/min/1.73m2) as reference, HR was 1.08[95%CI: 0.276–4.226, p = 0.912, β =  + 0.08] for 99.0–120 mL/min/1.73m2; 4.08[95%CI: 1.284–12.954, p = 0.017, β =  + 1.41] for 66.8–99.0 mL/min/1.73m2, and 4.08[95%CI: 1.284–12.954, p = 0.037, β =  + 1.25] for < 66.8 mL/min/1.73m2. …”
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Metrics for Evaluating Telemedicine in Randomized Controlled Trials: Scoping Review by Yuka Sugawara, Yosuke Hirakawa, Masao Iwagami, Ryota Inokuchi, Rie Wakimizu, Masaomi Nangaku

“…Furthermore, the specific metrics that can be used as cross-disciplinary indicators when comparing telemedicine and face-to-face care also remain undefined. …”
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