Territorially Embedded Food Systems as a Response to the Challenges of Globalization—Students Understanding, Current Status, Needs, and Expectations of University Education in This... by Klaudia Kopczyńska, Rita Góralska-Walczak, Renata Kazimierczak, Carola Strassner, Alexander Wezel, Paola Migliorini, Dominika Średnicka-Tober

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An Innovation to Address the Anterior Pelvic Ring Disruptions by Ramesh Perumal, Harish Mahesan, Dheenadhayalan Jayaramaraju, Rajasekaran Shanmuganathan

“…It has no hardware failure, and six patients with loosening of the screws were asymptomatic and had good functional outcomes.…”
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Health-related quality of life association with sociodemographic characteristics among children under-five with Down syndrome in Western Region Secondary Care Hospitals, Saudi Arab... by Shrouq R. Almalki, Amjad W. Alotaibi, Asheqah M. Albalawi, Malak E. Aloufi, Nesrin K. Abd El-Fatah

“…The scores for physical functioning were relatively high, particularly for motor functioning (mean = 86.64) and skin health (mean = 85.68). …”
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Is Lateral Ligament Complex Repair Necessary in All Unstable Elbow Injuries with Coronoid Fractures? A Comparative Study: A Case Series by Nishaanth Ragavan, Rex Chandrabose

“…Hence, our study was conducted to find out the appropriate structures and approaches to provide elbow stability and better functional outcomes. Materials and methods: A total of 28 patients (20 men and eight women) who had closed elbow dislocation with associated coronoid fracture and lateral ligament complex injury were studied prospectively. …”
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Long-Term Results of the Treatment of Mallet Finger Injuries: A Retrospective Analysis by Yulia S. Volkova, Liubov A. Rodomanova

“…Unsatisfactory clinical outcomes and patient dissatisfaction with the functional and aesthetic results of treating a mallet finger remain a significant challenge, as there is a lack of consensus among specialists regarding the optimal treatment approach, depending on the specific injury type. …”
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Modulation of erectile dysfunction-associated enzymes and oxidative stress markers by Albizia zygia and Pentaclethra macrophylla leaf extracts: an In vitro evaluation by Onyinyechi R. Nwagwe, Stephen A. Adefegha, Ganiyu Oboh, Ayomide Victor Atoki, Iyiola O. Owolabi

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Stroke Mimics in Children With Moyamoya Arteriopathy by Ariana J. Andere, Jasmin Dao, Amy A. Gelfand, Ramin A. Morshed, Alexandra C. Ross, Amanda E. Wagstaff, Heather J. Fullerton, Christine K. Fox

“…During follow‐up (median, 6.7 years after diagnosis [interquartile range, 4.0–8.3]), 81% of patients reported headache, 53% reported anxiety, 19% reported panic attacks, and 6% developed a functional neurologic disorder. Both patients with functional neurologic disorder also had migraines and anxiety. …”
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Associations between inflammation and striatal dopamine D2-receptor availability in aging by Vanessa Crine, Goran Papenberg, Jarkko Johansson, Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, Anders Wåhlin, Ulman Lindenberger, Martin Lövdén, Katrine Riklund, Lars Bäckman, Lars Nyberg, Nina Karalija

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Genome-wide identification and characterization of cation-proton antiporter (CPA) gene family in rice (Oryza sativa L.) and their expression profiles in response to phytohormones. by Md Shohel Ul Islam, Nasrin Akter, Fatema Tuz Zohra, Shuraya Beente Rashid, Naimul Hasan, Shaikh Mizanur Rahman, Md Abdur Rauf Sarkar

“…To date, the regulatory functions of CPA family members in rice (Oryza sativa L.) have not been elucidated. …”
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Impact of severe obesity on exercise performance in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by Satyam Sarma, James MacNamara, Sheryl Livingston, Mitchel Samels, Mark J. Haykowsky, Jarett Berry, Benjamin D. Levine

“…Abstract Background Obesity plays an important role in functional impairment in HFpEF. The mechanisms underlying decreased functional capacity in obese HFpEF are not clear. …”
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Abstract 001: Microvascular reperfusion during endovascular therapy: the balance of supply and demand by Christopher G. Favilla, Rodrigo M. Forti, Wesley B. Baker, Sarah Carter, Scott E. Kasner, Arjun G. Yodh, Stephanie Cummings, David Kung, Jan‐Karl Burkhardt, Bryan A. Pukenas, Visish M. Srinivasan, John A. Detre

“…Results 36 (of 40) patients achieved successful recanalization, in whom microvascular reperfusion in itself was not associated with infarct volume or functional outcome. However, patients with good functional outcomes had a smaller persistent CBF deficit (median: 1%; IQR: ‐11%–16%) than patients with poor outcomes (median: 28%; IQR: 2%–50%), p=0.02. …”
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Somatic GNAS mutations in acromegaly: prevalence, clinical features and gender differences by Yamei Yang, Yong Yao, Kan Deng, Bin Xing, Wei Lian, Hui You, Feng Feng, Xin Lian, Xinxin Mao, Fengying Gong, Linjie Wang, Meiping Chen, Xiaoan Ke, Hui Miao, Lian Duan, Huijuan Zhu

“…Conclusion: GNAS mutations are prevalent among Chinese acromegaly patients, correlating with reduced pituitary tumor sizes and enhanced GH secretion functions. Our findings underscore the influence of gender on the clinical manifestations of GNAS mutations. …”
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Soluble and insoluble dietary fiber at different ratios: Hydration characteristics, rheological properties, and ameliorative effects on constipation by Lijuan Wang, Jiaxin Wang, Jialin Wang, Zicong Guo, Zaigui Li, Ju Qiu, Lili Wang

“…Results showed that SDF had higher active groups and water swelling capacity than IDF. …”
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Correlation pain-quality of life in women after being submitted to surgical treatment of breast cancer by Izabela dos Santos Mendes, Sergio Takeshi Tatsukawa de Freitas, Glaucia de Castro Souza, Mariana Cesar Ribeiro dos Reis, Djenifer Queiroz de Souza, Fernanda Pupio Silva Lima, Adriano Oliveira Andrade, Mario Oliveira Lima

“…Breast cancer, which is more prevalent in the female population, causes physical, functional, and emotional changes that make daily activities difficult, affecting women’s quality of life. …”
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Prenatal linguistic exposure shapes language brain responses at birth by Andréanne René, Laura Caron-Desrochers, Julie Tremblay, Phetsamone Vannasing, Kassandra Roger, Solène Fourdain, Laurence Petitpas, Catherine Taillefer, Isabelle Boucoiran, Judit Gervain, Natacha Paquette, Anne Gallagher

“…Within 3 days of life, neonates’ brain responses were recorded using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) whilst they listened to the same story in their native language and in two foreign languages, one of which neonates had been prenatally exposed to. …”
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Age-Dependent Composition and Diversity of the Gut Microbiome in Endangered Gibbon (<i>Nomascus hainanus</i>) Based on 16S rDNA Sequencing Analysis by Jieli Fan, Yanan Yin, Yanhui Liu, Yuan Chen, Wenxing Long, Chenghong Liao

“…This study found that microbiota composition changed significantly with age. Juveniles had higher microbial diversity and complexity, while subadults showed an increased abundance of <i>Fibrobacter</i> and <i>Prevotella</i> in their microbial communities, along with a Tax4Fun-predicted enrichment of functional genes related to energy metabolism, cell motility, and nervous system functions. …”
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Evaluating the potential of stabilised betacyanins from fermented red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) drink: Sustainable colouration and antioxidant enhancement of stirred yog... by Teck Wei Lim, Renee Lay Hong Lim, Liew Phing Pui, Chin Ping Tan, Chun Wai Ho

“…This study aimed to evaluate the potential of a functional fruit drink, Improved-FRDFD-dH2O [contained betacyanins of fermented red dragon fruit drink stabilised by 0.4 % xanthan gum and 0.5 % carboxymethyl cellulose hydrocolloid mixture solution and 0.2 % citric acid] to serve as a sustainable and stable functional liquid colourant in yoghurt. …”
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SHORT-TERM RESULTS OF CARDIOSYNCHRONIZED CONSEQUENTIAL ANTEGRADE PNEUMOCOMPRESSION IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIFOCAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS by O. U. Atkov, A. M. Zudin, Z. H. Shugushev, M. A. Orlova, A. M. Sudarev, E. V. Korotich, D. A. Maximkin, A. V. Patrikeev

“….: 32 (43%) with IIa stage and 42 (57%) with IIb stage of lower extremities ischemia; 58 (80%) with II functional class of angina and 16 (20%) with III functional class (by CCS). …”
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Organ preservation treatment of locally advanced cancer of the laryngopharynx using regional intra-arterial chemotherapy in a patient with solitary kidney by A. A. Akhundov, A. М. Mudunov, B. I. Dolgushin, М. N. Narimanov, D. A. Safarov, I. A. Trofimo, I. M. Gelfand, V. Z. Dobrokhotova, Chen Hui

“…Use of systemic chemotherapy for this patient was limited because he had only 1 functional kidney. Three (3) courses of intra-arterial chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin 60 mg/m2 (with detoxification with sodium thiosulfate) and subsequent radiation therapy, systemic infusion of 5-fluorouracil were performed.Results. …”
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A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Hermonassa cecilia (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by Chao Wu, Xinyue Liang, Chengyue Xian, Lei Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Yao Tan, Jingang Liang, Yutao Xiao

“…We identified 281.45 Mb of repetitive sequences, which account for 44.21% of the genome, and annotated 22,662 protein-coding genes, 89.29% of which had functional annotations. This study represents the first assembly and annotation of the H. cecilia genome, providing a valuable resource for understanding its biological characteristics and offering significant potential for comparative genomics within the Noctuinae subfamily.…”
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