A Lipidomic Approach to Studying the Downregulation of Free Fatty Acids by Cytosolic Phospholipase A₂ Inhibitors by Asimina Bourboula, Christiana Mantzourani, Ioanna Chalatsa, Christina Machalia, Evangelia Emmanouilidou, Maroula G. Kokotou, George Kokotos

“…Traditionally, the effects of GIVA cPLA₂ inhibitors in cells have been studied by determining the inhibition of arachidonic acid release. …”
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Global burden of type 2 diabetes attributable to secondhand smoke: a comprehensive analysis from the GBD 2021 study by Dongke Guo, Yanna Yu, Zhongxin Zhu

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A Dermatoglyphic Study of Primary Fingerprints Pattern in Relation to Gender and Blood Group Among Residents of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal by Sushma Paudel, Sushmita Paudel, Samikshya Kafle

“…This preliminary study included 290 students (144 males and 146 females) from Himalayan Whitehouse International College (HWIC). …”
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A study on Tanzania foreign language education policies and its impact on the development of Chinese language in Tanzania higher education by Hamisi Mshamu Likoko, Prof. Minxiang Wu

“…Additionally, societal attitudes toward Chinese language learning remain mixed, complicating policy implementation and program effectiveness.The study offers broader implications for nations adapting foreign language policies in response to geopolitical and economic transformations. …”
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Concealment of Objectivity in Merchandise Within the Study of Hadith Ahkam on Sharia Economy: An Analysis from the Perspective of Shafi’i Scholars by Haddad Ulum Harahap, Rijal Allamah Harahap

“…This research aims to examine the views of Shafi’i ulama regarding the concealment of objectivity in merchandise in the context of sharia economics, using an analysis method of the hadith ahkam on sharia economy. This study identifies the views of Shafi’i scholars on the practice of hiding relevant information in business transactions, as well as its theological and practical implications in the modern economic context. …”
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What Is the Impact of Obesity-Related Comorbidities on the Risk of Premature Aging in Patients with Severe Obesity?: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alicja Dudek, Barbara Zapała, Aleksandra Gorostowicz, Ilona Kawa, Karol Ciszek, Piotr Tylec, Katarzyna Cyranka, Wojciech Sierocki, Michał Wysocki, Piotr Major

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: This cross-sectional study included 99 bariatric patients with severe obesity (SG) and 30 healthy volunteers (HC). …”
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Thermal Environmental Impact of Urban Development Scenarios from a Low Carbon Perspective: A Case Study of Wuhan by Kai Lin, Qingming Zhan, Wei Xue, Yulong Shu, Yixiao Lu

“…In contrast, the Natural Growth (NG) scenario results in a degradation of the urban thermal environment, with a significant increase of over 4% in the urban heat island index during the morning and evening periods. (4) An overabundance of urban green spaces and water bodies could exacerbate the urban heat island effect during the early morning and at night. The findings of this study enhance the comprehension of the climatic implications associated with various urban development paradigms and are instrumental in delineating future trajectories for low-carbon sustainable urban development models.…”
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Sporadic early-onset colorectal cancer is a specific sub-type of cancer: a morphological, molecular and genetics study. by Sylvain Kirzin, Laetitia Marisa, Rosine Guimbaud, Aurélien De Reynies, Michèle Legrain, Pierre Laurent-Puig, Pierre Cordelier, Bernard Pradère, Delphine Bonnet, Fabienne Meggetto, Guillaume Portier, Pierre Brousset, Janick Selves

“…Molecular analysis could improve identification of distinct sub-types of colorectal cancers (CRC) with therapeutic implications and thus can help establish that sporadic EOCRC is a distinct entity. …”
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Brain Connectivity During Walking and Obstacle Avoidance in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy Controls: A Pilot EEG Study by Fares Al-Shargie, Michael Glassen, John DeLuca, Soha Saleh

“…This study investigated effective connectivity and hemispheric asymmetry in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) compared to healthy controls (HC) during two walking conditions: walking alone and walking while avoiding unpredictable obstacles. …”
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Evaluating working memory in young individuals with normal hearing through tele-assessment and traditional assessment: a comparative study by Kavassery Venkateswaran Nisha, N. Devi, B. Vandana, E. Rashmi, Shraddha A. Shende, Raksha A. Mudar

“…These results support the feasibility of conducting WM tests via tele-assessment, which has implications for use in clinical populations.…”
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Working toward Personalized Intervention Advice: A Survey Study on Preference Heterogeneity in Patients with Breast Cancer–Related Fatigue by Lian Beenhakker, Kim A. E. Wijlens, Christina Bode, Miriam M. R. Vollenbroek-Hutten, Sabine Siesling, Janine A. van Til, Annemieke Witteveen

“…One way to tailor intervention advice is based on patient preferences. In this study, we explore preference heterogeneity regarding between-attribute and within-attribute preferences. …”
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Credit Monitoring, Recovery Strategies and Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Kabale Branch by Protase, Mubangizi

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Study on the willingness to enroll in the urban and rural residents basic medical insurance: from the perspectives of policy awareness and institutional trust by Qunjun Yu, Ya He, Luyan Li, Danni Xu, Yalin Li, Qin Yin, Ye Lu, Mei He, Sha Ma

“…Understanding factors that influence individuals' willingness to enroll in basic medical insurance is essential for system sustainability.ObjectivesThis study aims to examine the impact of policy awareness and institutional trust on the willingness of urban and rural residents to enroll in the Urban and Rural Residents Basic Medical Insurance (URRBMI), with implications for policy refinement. …”
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Mechanical stability of individual bacterial cells under different osmotic pressure conditions: a nanoindentation study of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Lizeth García-Torres, Idania De Alba Montero, Eleazar Samuel Kolosovas-Machuca, Facundo Ruiz, Sumati Bhatia, Jose Luis Cuellar Camacho, Jaime Ruiz-García

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Non-HDL-C and age-stratified mortality risk in the US general population: a population-based cohort study by Zhiqing Fu, Wei Zhang, Shan Li

“…IntroductionNon-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) is a well-established residual causal risk factor for the progression of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. However, studies of large, broadly generalizable populations are lacking, and the effect of non-HDL-C on all-cause and cause-specific mortality, particularly in different age groups, remains uncertain.MethodsWe conducted a population-based cohort study using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999 to 2018. …”
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Adapting epidemiological research through unexpected environmental events: COVID-19 and bushfires impacts on the administration of the PATH cohort study by Tanya Layton, Ranmalee Eramudugolla, Craig Sinclair, Imogen Gad, Moyra E. Mortby, Kaarin J. Anstey

“…We aim to describe the methods used to adapt the longitudinal study to these events, and the implications of data collection methodology for analysis. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of knee osteoarthritis: findings from the Global Burden of Disease study 2021 and projections to 2045 by Yi Ouyang, Miaomiao Dai

“…Comprehensive research on knee osteoarthritis (KOA) at a global scale carries significant implications for public health. Methods The estimates and 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs) for prevalence, incidence and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of KOA were extracted from Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021. …”
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Communicating to enhance trust and manage risk perceptions during cancer cluster investigations: an exploratory study of information sources and formats by Catherine E. Slavik, Niko Yiannakoulias, Robert Wilton, Fran Scott

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Associations between stroke mortality and weekend working by stroke specialist physicians and registered nurses: prospective multicentre cohort study. by Benjamin D Bray, Salma Ayis, James Campbell, Geoffrey C Cloud, Martin James, Alex Hoffman, Pippa J Tyrrell, Charles D A Wolfe, Anthony G Rudd

“…<h4>Background</h4>Observational studies have reported higher mortality for patients admitted on weekends. …”
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Configuring thermal ablation volumes for treatment of distinct tumor shapes: a repeatability study using a robotic approach by Milica Bulatović, Jan Hermann, Pascale Tinguely, Pascale Tinguely, Iwan Paolucci, Stefan Weber

“…In-vivo validation is needed for evaluation of the clinical implications of this novel treatment technique.…”
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