Integrating Social Network and Space Syntax: A Multi-Scale Diagnostic–Optimization Framework for Public Space Optimization in Nomadic Heritage Villages of Xinjiang by Hao Liu, Rouziahong Paerhati, Nurimaimaiti Tuluxun, Saierjiang Halike, Cong Wang, Huandi Yan

“…Nomadic heritage villages constitute significant material cultural heritage. Under China’s cultural revitalization and rural development strategies, these villages face spatial degradation driven by tourism and urbanization. …”
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Isolation of phages active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus epidermidis from human breast milk, an underexplored microbiome by Dr Steven De Soir, Dr. Jeroen Waegemans, Professor Rob Lavigne, Dr. Jean-Paul Pirnay, Dr. Maya Merabishvilli, Professor Jeremy Barr, Professor Françoise Van Bambeke, Dr. Daniel De Vos

“…Conclusion: The HBM study results argue for the existence of a multi-functional entero-mammary pathway with a protective role for the baby beside its nutritional and immunological functions. …”
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The impact of RUNX2 gene variants on cleidocranial dysplasia phenotype: a systematic review by Sermporn Thaweesapphithak, Kittipat Termteerapornpimol, Siriwong Wongsirisuwan, Soranun Chantarangsu, Thantrira Porntaveetus

“…Of 569 variants, in-frame variants constituted 48.68%, while null variants accounted for 51.32%. …”
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Upgrading fuzzy logic by GA-PS to determine asphaltene stability in crude oil by Saeid Ahmadi, Mohammad Sadegh Amiribakhtiar, Amin Gholami, Nader Bahrami

“…While SC solely optimizes mean of input Gaussian membership functions (GMFs), GA-PS tool optimizes both mean and variance of input GMFs. …”
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Optical and reconstructive surgery of a patient with a contusion damage of the eyeball and iridodialysis of 180 degrees: a clinical case by N. P. Sobolev, V. V. Teplovodskaya, M. A. Soboleva, A. Yu. Kornienko, E. P. Sudakova

“…Traumatic eyeball damages is a topical issue in present-day ophthalmology as they constitute one of the main causes of vision loss in people of working age. …”
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MicroRNA Regulation of Brain Tumour Initiating Cells in Central Nervous System Tumours by Neha Garg, Thusyanth Vijayakumar, David Bakhshinyan, Chitra Venugopal, Sheila K. Singh

“…Characterization and functional studies on oncogenic or tumour suppressive microRNAs are made possible because of developments in sequencing and microarray techniques. …”
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Water mobility and thermal properties of smoked soft cheese by Hanna Maria Baranowska, Jolanta Tomaszewska-Gras, Dorota Cais-Sokolińska, Paulina Bierzuńska, Łukasz K. Kaczyński

“…The main goal of the present study was to characterize the functional parameters of smoked soft cheese, with the emphasis on the behavior of water and milk fat, as analyzed by DSC, which was used to directly measure the melting/freezing phase transitions in the cheese. …”
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A developmental biliary lineage program cooperates with Wnt activation to promote cell proliferation in hepatoblastoma by Peng V. Wu, Matt Fish, Florette K. Hazard, Chunfang Zhu, Sujay Vennam, Hannah Walton, Dhananjay Wagh, John Coller, Joanna Przybyl, Maurizio Morri, Norma Neff, Robert B. West, Roel Nusse

“…In patient-derived tumoroids with constitutive Wnt activation, FGF19 is a required growth signal for FGF19-negative cells. …”
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The Immunoregulation of Th17 in Host against Intracellular Bacterial Infection by Yonghong Li, Chaojun Wei, Hui Xu, Jing Jia, Zhenhong Wei, Rui Guo, Yanjuan Jia, Yu Wu, Yuanting Li, Xiaoming Qi, Zhenhao Li, Xiaoling Gao

“…In this article, we reviewed the current literature on the functions and mechanisms by which Th17/IL17 responds to intracellular bacterial infections. …”
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Forensic Expertise as a Basic Mechanism for Enforcing the Rule of Law in SCO Member States by Svetlana A. Smirnova, Aleksandr I. Usov

“…The plan is to implement a whole range of measures within the functional framework of the group to consolidate the capabilities of forensic science in SCO member states, as a way of improving the quality of forensic services and reducing turnaround times. …”
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A Hedgehog–Foxf axis coordinates dental follicle-derived alveolar bone formation by Mizuki Nagata, Gaurav T. Gadhvi, Taishi Komori, Yuki Arai, Chiaki Tsutsumi-Arai, Angel Ka Yan Chu, Seth N. Nye, Yuntao Yang, Shion Orikasa, Akira Takahashi, Peter Carlsson, W. Jim Zheng, Joshua D. Welch, Noriaki Ono, Wanida Ono

“…Abstract The alveolar bone is a specialized mineralized structure supporting the lifelong functionality of the tooth in mastication. The alveolar bone develops from the dental follicle (DF) during tooth root formation due to deliberate epithelial–mesenchymal interactions. …”
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Form as an Extension of Content by Benjamin Peuch, Laura Van den Borre, Elias Kruithof, Jens Doms, Jean-Paul Sanderson, Youssef Ouahalou, Johan Van der Eycken, Rolande Depoortere

“…We contend that working on the design—that is, the formal aspects of an application—does not amount to “cosmetic” work; rather, it empowers the administrators of a platform to shape their front end so that it best conveys what its core functions and purposes—in other words, its content—are all about. …”
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Pathogen exposure and chronic toxicity mechanisms of viable but non-culturable state to Caenorhabditis elegans by Hongfei Huang, Yiwei Cai, Tong Sun, Guiying Li, Po Keung Wong, Taicheng An

“…Results showed that VBNC state bacteria inhibited the physiological functions of C. elegans and compromise their intestinal barriers. …”
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Membrane vesicles from Red Complex bacteria: key players in oral pathogenesis, immune disruption, systemic diseases, and therapeutic insights by Venkatramanan Mahendrarajan, Huldah Pearlin Sarah Lazarus, Gothandam Kodiveri Muthukaliannan, Sheeja Varghese, Nalini Easwaran

“…The oral cavity serves as a habitat for a diverse array of microorganisms, each performing distinct functions, thereby constituting a vibrant and intricate ecological community. …”
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3-D modeling for simultaneous heat and mass transfer in fixed-bed drying of soybean grains applying CFD code by A.R. Visconcini, M. Souza, A.M.S. Costa

“…The constitutive and property equations were developed for soybeans, air, and vapor. …”
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Mechanical properties of basalt fiber and Phyllanthus emblica seed particulate reinforced epoxy composites by Suhas Yeshwant Nayak, Anupama Hiremath, Mrinalini Menon, Mohammed Safwan, Sheldon Fernandes, Jaideep Jeppu Pramod, Ramakrishna Vikas Sadanand

“…The chemical composition and the functional groups constituting the ASCP was determined through gravimetric analysis and FTIR technique respectively. …”
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Deep-subwavelength manipulation of waterborne acoustic waves using homogeneous membrane-type reflective metasurfaces by Jin-Chen Hsu, Herwandi Alwi, Tsung-Yen Lin, Jia-Feng Lai

“…The metasurface is single-phase and constitutes only a stiff metal material (stainless steel); furthermore, its thickness can reach the deep-subwavelength range. …”
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Terahertz photons promote neuron growth and synapse formation through cAMP signaling pathway by Yuan Zhong, Yun Yu, Yangmei Li, Junkai Yin, Yuankun Sun, Rundong Jiang, Chao Chang

“…Abstract Neurite outgrowth and synapse formation constitute the cellular basis for the establishment and plasticity of neural networks, crucially involved in cognitive functions. …”
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Adrenal hematopoiesis in a pediatric patient with spherocytosis: A case report and literature review by Rawa Bapir, Ismaeel Aghaways, Sharaza Qadir Omer, Rezheen J. Rashid, Shaho F. Ahmed, Hadeel Adnan Yasseen, Hardi M. Dhahir, Honar O. Kareem, Dilan S. Hiwa, Berun A. Abdalla, Fahmi H. Kakamad

“…In patients with known hematologic diseases, preoperative diagnosis through functional imaging or biopsy may prevent the need for surgical intervention.…”
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Newborn hip screening experience in Türkiye by Hakan Ömeroğlu, Mehmet İsmail Safa Kapıcıoğlu, Feza Korkusuz

“…While minor surgical interventions constituted about 39% of the overall surgical interventions in 2015, this ratio raised to 81% in 2020. …”
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