Can Machine Learning Enhance Intrusion Detection to Safeguard Smart City Networks from Multi-Step Cyberattacks? by Jowaria Khan, Rana Elfakharany, Hiba Saleem, Mahira Pathan, Emaan Shahzad, Salam Dhou, Fadi Aloul

“…Smart cities rely on these systems seamlessly functioning with one another, and any successful cyberattack could have devastating effects, including large-scale data theft. …”
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Modified Trochanteric Flip Osteotomy in Varus Intertrochanteric Osteotomy for Treatment of Legg–Calvé–Perthes Disease by Andrea Laufer, Carina Antfang, Georg Gosheger, Adrien Frommer, Gregor Toporowski, Henning Tretow, Robert Roedl, Bjoern Vogt

“…This approach may offer advantages over traditional osteotomy techniques in treating LCPD, and it appears to produce a superior functional outcome in particular in regard to limping when compared to conventional PFVO. …”
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Consequences of Surface Composition and Aggregation Conditions of Ag Nanoparticles on Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) of Pesticides by Marcelo José dos Santos Oliveira, Gilia Cristine Marques Ruiz, Rafael Jesus Gonçalves Rubira, Santiago Sanchez-Cortes, Carlos José Leopoldo Constantino, Leonardo Negri Furini

“…These findings demonstrated that although the pesticide molecules belong to the same chemical functional group, their detection was strongly influenced by the surface of the silver nanoparticles and the salts added. …”
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Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based study by Vahid Rashedi, Mohsen Asadi-Lari, Mahshid Foroughan, Ahmad Delbari, Reza Fadayevatan

“…Introduction: The increase in the prevalence of disability has serious consequences for elders, their families, and the society in general. The effects of disability on an aging population’s health and welfare are important issues in gerontological research. …”
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Enteromorpha prolifera soluble dietary fiber alleviates ulcerative colitis through restoration of mucosal barrier and gut microbiota homeostasis by Yuan-Yuan Ding, Yuan-Yuan Ding, Xin-Yi Tang, Yu Tian, Feng-Long Zhang, Xiang Ding, Meng-Chun Qi, Wei Dong, Chen-Guang Liu

“…BackgroundUlcerative colitis (UC), a recurrent chronic colon inflammation, presents substantial therapeutic challenges due to the frequent adverse effects associated with conventional pharmacological treatments. …”
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Implementation of the Symptom Navi © Programme for cancer patients in the Swiss outpatient setting: a study protocol for a cluster randomised pilot study (Symptom Navi© Pilot Study... by Marika Bana, Karin Ribi, Susanne Kropf-Staub, Sabin Zürcher-Florin, Ernst Näf, Tanja Manser, Lukas Bütikofer, Solange Peters, Manuela Eicher

“…Outcomes include patients’ accrual and retention rates, patient-reported interference of symptoms with daily functions, symptom burden, perceived self-efficacy, quality of nursing care, nurse-reported facilitators and barriers of adopting the programme, nurses’ fidelity of providing the intervention as intended, and patients’ safety (patients timely reporting of severe symptoms). …”
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A complex role of chromogranin A and its peptides in inflammation, autoimmunity, and infections by Maciej Maj, Karolina Hernik, Kaja Tyszkiewicz, Maja Owe-Larsson, Alicja Sztokfisz-Ignasiak, Jacek Malejczyk, Jacek Malejczyk, Izabela Janiuk

“…CgA and its derivatives present various functions, often antagonistic, in maintaining body homeostasis and influencing the immune system. …”
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Virtual Screening, Molecular Dynamics, and Mechanism Study of Homeodomain-Interacting Protein Kinase 2 Inhibitor in Renal Fibroblasts by Xinlan Hu, Yan Wu, Hanyi Ouyang, Jiayan Wu, Mengmeng Yao, Zhuo Chen, Qianbin Li

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The study highlights the dual functionality of HIPK2 kinase inhibitors like CHR-6494 and Abemaciclib as promising therapeutic candidates for renal fibrosis and inflammation. …”
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Potential application of pig (Sus scrofa domestica) skin peptide-iron chelates in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia and regulation of intestinal flora metabolism by Shuteng Huang, Shuteng Huang, Hanxiu Deng, Hanxiu Deng, Kexin Liang, Kexin Liang, Xue Zhao, Xue Zhao, Jiayu Zhang, Jiayu Zhang

“…These findings suggest that PSP-Fe has potential as a novel functional food for treating IDA.…”
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Identification of three small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) as potential prognostic markers in diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma by Mei‐wei Li, Feng‐xiang Huang, Zu‐cheng Xie, Hao‐yuan Hong, Qing‐yuan Xu, Zhi‐gang Peng

“…In addition, SNORD1A co‐expressed genes were inseparably linked to the biological functions of the ribosome and mitochondria. Potential transcriptional regulatory networks have also been identified. …”
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Beyond “Fire” and “Ashes”: The Influence of Trait Characteristics on the Response to Mood Stabilizers in Bipolar Disorders by Alfonso Tortorella, Francesca Scopetta, Gianmarco Cinesi, Ilaria Baldini, Antonio Russo, Kety Amantini, Filippo De Giorgi, Giulia Menculini

“…Patients with good treatment responses exhibited higher illness duration and lower severity of BD, higher prevalence of comorbid anxiety disorders, lower diurnal variation in depressive symptoms, and lower functional impairment in autonomy and occupational domains. …”
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Mortality in Elderly Patients Taking Furosemide: Prospective Cohorts Study by Alejandro Rodríguez-Molinero, Antonio Miñarro, Leire Narvaiza, César Gálvez-Barrón, Natalia Gonzalo León, Esther Valldosera, Eva De Mingo, Oscar Macho, David Aivar, Efren Pinzón, Adilis Alba, Jorge Passarelli, Nadia Stasi, Isabel Collado, José R. Banegas

“…However, this association could be partially accounted for by the deleterious effects of BP-lowering drugs. We analyzed whether these drugs are associated to an increased risk of death in elderly patients taking multiple potential confounders into account. …”
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Contrasting Trends in Plant Diversity and Soil Carbon Mineralization Under Precipitation‐Driven Vegetation and Soil Carbon Dynamics in the Mongolian Plateau by Jia Mi, Fei Wang, Jing Shi, Qianju Wang, Haiyan Pang, Jianhao Yu, Dima Chen, Yongfei Bai

“…We measured plant diversity and biomass for both species and functional groups in 12 grassland sites. In the laboratory, we analyzed soil nutrients and microbial communities. …”
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Multifaceted quorum-sensing inhibiting activity of 3-(Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)oxazolidin-2-one mitigates Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence by Yi Wu, Fulong Wen, Shiyi Gou, Qiman Ran, Yiwen Chu, Wenbo Ma, Kelei Zhao

“…By employing an integrated approach encompassing in silico screening, in vitro and in vivo functional identification, we elucidated the multifaceted effects of OZDO. …”
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A novel strategy to optimize resources to boost production in rice-fish coculture at Ziro Valley, India by Ayan Samaddar, Dani Kacha, Anilava Kaviraj, Sarah Freed, Arun Panemangalore Padiyar, Sambhu Das, Subrata Saha

“…Using Cobb-Douglas production functions, researchers estimated rice and fish yields through regression models. …”
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The role of microglia in neuropathic pain: A systematic review of animal experiments by Junyi Long, Guihua Tian, Ke He, Youxiang Su, Ziyao Wang, Liangqing Huang, Youmei Yao, Xinyi Li, Yi Lin

“…Conclusion: The mediating effect of microglia on neuropathic pain is bidirectional. …”
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Enzymatic hydrolysis of cottonseed protein enhances appetite and intestinal health of Litopenaeus vannamei by Jili Wang, Dawei Zhao, Yujia Yang, Tianbi Li, Shipin Wang, Shaoying Lv, Beiping Tan, Shuyan Chi

“…This study examined the effects of enzymatic hydrolysis cottonseed protein (ECP) on the appetite and intestinal health of Litopenaeus vannamei (0.16 ± 0.01 g). …”
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High nitrate and sulfate leaching in response to wetter winters in temperate beech forests by Aron Garthen, Jan Philip Berg, Eva Ehrnsten, Marcin Klisz, Robert Weigel, Lisa Wilke, Jürgen Kreyling

“…Climate models project moderate to large increases in air temperature for most temperate ecosystems with an overall increase in winter precipitation and a shift from snow towards rain. We investigated the effects of increased winter rainfall on the ecosystem functioning of European beech forests at their north-eastern distribution range. …”
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Construction of a high-sensitivity Cherenkov luminescence endoscopy system for the detection of gastrointestinal cancers by Ze Yang, Tian-Tian Pang, Zhuo-Jun Wu, Tian-Yu Yan, Jing-Min Yu, Xin-Yu Wang, Dan Liu, Xiao-Jian Lu, Xiao-Yu Kang, Gui-Yu Li, Cheng Bai, Xiao-Juan Xi, Zu-Hong Tian, Yu Qi, Ming-Ru Zhang, Fei Kang, Jing Wang, Xue-Li Chen, Kai-Chun Wu

“…Abstract Background The diagnostic yield of conventional gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for early cancers is low because it is mainly based on morphological changes of tumors. Molecular functional changes in tumors precede morphological changes. …”
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A Model-Driven Approach Employing DSL and Generation Templates to Accelerate the Development of Conversational Agents for Smart Tourism by Charaf Ouaddi, Lamya Benaddi, Adnane Souha, Hamza Abdelmalek, Abdeslam Jakimi, Rachid Saadane

“…Finally, we validate the proposed approach to demonstrate its effectiveness and applicability in real-world scenarios, reducing development time and avoiding the costs associated with NLP services.…”
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