The prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in colorectal cancer and colorectal anastomotic leakage patients: a retrospe... by Nuo Xu, Jian-Xin Zhang, Jia-Jie Zhang, Zhuo Huang, Lian-Chun Mao, Zhi-Yong Zhang, Wei-Dong Jin

“…Methods This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 1016 patients who underwent radical resection for colorectal cancer at a single center between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2023. In this study, NLR and PLR were analyzed before surgery. …”
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Evaluation of Individual Cardiovascular Risk in Pre-Dialysis CKD Patients by Using the Ratio of Calcium–Phosphorus Product to Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (Ca × P/eGFR) by Krasimir Kostov, Tatyana Simeonova, Borislav Ignatov, Tsvetelina Eftimova

“…Significant correlations were found between the Ca × P/eGFR ratio and SCr, BUN, UA, Ca, Pi, PTH, and ALP. …”
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Advanced microgrid optimization using price-elastic demand response and greedy rat swarm optimization for economic and environmental efficiency by Arvind R. Singh, Bishwajit Dey, Mohit Bajaj, Sahil Kadiwala, Rangu Seshu Kumar, Soham Dutta, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…In conclusion, the proposed GRSO-based framework provides an efficient approach for microgrid cost minimization, achieving up to a 15.4% reduction in operational costs and notable environmental benefits by reducing emissions. This study highlights the importance of dynamic demand response strategies and grid participation for sustainable and cost-effective microgrid management.…”
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Urban waterlogging vulnerability assess using SAR imagery and integrated terrain analysis by R. J. Jerin Joe, V. Stephen Pitchaimani, R. Gobinath, G. Shyamala

“…This study is conducted in Thoothukudi and Tamil Nadu, which are particularly sensitive to waterlogging because of their geographical and meteorological circumstances. …”
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Perancangan Disaster Recovery Plan Pada Pusat Data Dan Teknologi Informasi Komunikasi Instansi XYZ by Sefiulki Weni Sari, Kalamullah Ramli

“…Namun, saat ini Pusdatik belum memiliki DRP yang dapat dijalankan dalam situasi bencana. …”
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Melatonin as a powerful antioxidant by Chrustek Agnieszka, Olszewska-Słonina Dorota

“…Melatonin is a hormone that has many body functions and, for several decades, its antioxidant potential has been increasingly talked about. There is a relationship between failure in melatonin production in the pineal gland, an insufficient supply of this hormone to the body, and the occurrence of free radical etiology diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and others. …”
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Lessons from the Case History of a Massive Landslide Dam by Fawad S. Niazi, Aranzazu Pinan-Llamas, Kamran Akhtar

“…It offers lessons learned from a case history that can be beneficial in future evaluation of seepage-induced failure of similar natural features.…”
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Bleeding risk and prediction model to predict bleeding risk of tissue biopsy for definitive diagnosis in patients with suspected amyloidosis by Watsamon Uraiwan, Pirun Saelue

“…In this study, we aimed to compare the bleeding risk of tissue biopsies for a definitive diagnosis between patients with and without amyloidosis, identify risk factors, and generate a prediction model for bleeding risk in these patients.Methods We enrolled patients aged >15 years who had amyloidosis as part of their differential diagnosis before tissue biopsy. …”
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Deformation Characterisation and Distress Diagnosis of a Metro Shield Tunnel by Adjacent Constructions by Ting-jin Liu, Si-wei Chen, Hong-yuan Liu

“…While the station expansion project is being conducted beside the tunnels, a series of tunnel distresses, including large-area water seepage, spalling concrete blocks, and segmental cracks, are recorded. …”
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TNBC response to paclitaxel phenocopies interferon response which reveals cell cycle-associated resistance mechanisms by Nicholas L. Calistri, Tiera A. Liby, Zhi Hu, Hongmei Zhang, Mark A. Dane, Sean M. Gross, Laura M. Heiser

“…Abstract Paclitaxel is a standard of care neoadjuvant therapy for patients with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC); however, it shows limited benefit for locally advanced or metastatic disease. …”
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The effect of l-ergothioneine and fetuin on blastocyst development rates by Sakine Ülküm Çizmeci, Dursun Ali Dinç, Mustafa Numan Bucak, Ömer Faruk Yeşilkaya, Vahit Ağır, Maide Gölbaşı, Ayşe Sarı, Hasan Ali Çay

“…It was determined that the statistical difference between L-ergothionine and the other two groups in blastocyst rates was significant (p<0.05).…”
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Education HUB. Nomadic embassy of Manifesta 12 in Palermo by Viviana Trapani, Michele Cammarata

“…The experience is read through the work of young designers with specific technical and creative potentialities, which also assume the role of mediators between project and context.…”
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Introduction to Social Network Research: Application of Social Network Analysis in Extension by Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Laura A. Warner

“… Viewed from a network perspective, we are all part of a network of relationships that is interwoven like a fishing net, providing both opportunities for and constraints on our behavior. Social network analysis (SNA) is a new approach to defining and describing society and its organizations and to assessing the impact of organizational structures. …”
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The Study of Relative Clauses in Azeri Turkish and Persian: A Typological Approach by Anita Bazian, Arsalan Golfam, Hayat Ameri

“…Afterwards, the data has been judged by the speakers’ language instinct. Then every relative clause has been examined carefully. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimal Travel Route Recommendation for Tourists by Improved Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm by Haodong Sun, Yanyan Chen, Jianming Ma, Yang Wang, Xiaoming Liu, Jiachen Wang

“…With the swift development of tourism all around the world, it has become vital to improve the recommendation of useful travel information to tourists to assure their convenience and satisfaction. …”
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Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Rabies by Samantha M. Wisely, Holly K. Ober

“…Rabies can be prevented, but it cannot be cured once symptoms become evident. This revised 6-page fact sheet explains how rabies spreads, which animals can get it, how common it is, symptoms, what you can do to limit its spread and what to do in case of a possible rabies exposure. …”
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Coexisting arsenate and arsenite adsorption from water using porous pellet adsorbent: Optimization by response surface methodology by B. Te, B. Wichitsathian, C. Yossapol, W. Wonglertarak

“…Analysis of variance suggested that experimental data were better fitted by the quadratic model with the values of regression coefficient and adjusted regression coefficient higher than 95%. …”
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Inflammatory Markers and Severity in COVID-19 Patients with Clostridioides Difficile Co-Infection: A Retrospective Analysis Including Subgroups with Diabetes, Cancer, and Elderly by Teodor Cerbulescu, Flavia Ignuta, Uma Shailendri Rayudu, Maliha Afra, Ovidiu Rosca, Adrian Vlad, Stana Loredana

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective, single-center study of 240 hospitalized adults with Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)-confirmed COVID-19 between February 2021 and March 2023. Of these, 98 had concurrent CDI. …”
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Working With the News Media by Ricky Telg

“… Learn to think like a reporter about what stories are newsworthy and how you can help them do their job better and get your message out to the public. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Ricky Telg, and published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, August 2011. …”
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Characterization of meat quality, storage stability, flavor-related compounds, and their relationship in Korean Woorimatdag No. 2 chicken breast meat during cold storage by Yousung Jung, Soomin Oh, Sangrok Lee, Hee-Jeong Lee, Hyo-Jun Choo, Cheorun Jo, Ki-Chang Nam, Jun-Heon Lee, Aera Jang

“…Interestingly, multivariate analysis highlighted several volatile compounds, including methyl salicylate (day 1), dodecanal (day 3), naphthalene (day 5), and 2,4-decadienal (day 7) as potential biomarkers to distinguish between WRMD2 and CB on each storage day. Correlation analysis identified five key meat quality traits, including drip loss, aerobic plate counts, and anserine that are strongly associated with flavor substances, such as inosine monophosphate, guanosine monophosphate, 1-octen-3-ol, and hexanal. …”
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