Correlation of inflammatory markers and NFATC4 gene expression among subjects with prediabetes by Aswathi Rajan, Karpagavel L, Vidya S, Sheena K S, Harilal M D, Deepthi S, Manjusha K, Rachana Raveendran, Ambili P V, Midhun T M, Swathi T, Dinesh Roy D

“…After obtaining informed consent fasting venous blood samples were collected for comprehensive assessments, including biochemical, endocrinological and immunological analyses. …”
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Microbiome testing in Europe: navigating analytical, ethical and regulatory challenges by Julie Rodriguez, Magali Cordaillat-Simmons, Nelly Badalato, Bernard Berger, Heloise Breton, Raynald de Lahondès, Mélanie Deschasaux-Tanguy, Clara Desvignes, Camille D’Humières, Stephan Kampshoff, Aonghus Lavelle, Amira Metwaly, Narciso M. Quijada, Jos F. M. L. Seegers, Austin Udocor, Hub Zwart, Human Microbiome Action Consortium, Emmanuelle Maguin, Joël Doré, Céline Druart

“…Methodology In order to provide an overview of the consumer experience proposed by these microbiome testing services, one single faecal sample was sent to six different companies (five based in Europe and one based in the USA). …”
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Utilizing environmental DNA metabarcoding and local ecological knowledge for fish biodiversity assessment in Rivers of Java, Indonesia by Kurniawan Kurniawan, Wibowo Arif, Prakoso Vitas Atmadi, Chadijah Andi, Astuti Septiana Sri, Pratama Boby Bagja, Nafiqoh Nunak, Haryono Haryono, Dahruddin Hadi, Surbani Indah Lestari, Jaya Yohanes Yudha P., Sudarsono Sudarsono, Rourke Meaghan, Baumgartner Lee J., Stuart Ivor G.

“…Indonesia highlights these issues with its rich natural aquatic biodiversity, which is seriously threatened by human development. …”
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Integrating Dimensional Analysis and Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance of Francis Turbines in Sediment-Laden Flow by Álvaro Ospina, Ever Herrera Ríos, Jaime Jaramillo, Camilo A. Franco, Esteban A. Taborda, Farid B. Cortes

“…The dataset consisted of 60,501 samples recorded over 15 days, offering a robust basis for assessing turbine behavior under real-world operating conditions. …”
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Biosecurity measures and effects on health performance and antibiotic use in semi-intensive broiler farms in Uganda by Dreck Ayebare, Irene Mbatidde, Naomi P. Kemunto, Dishon M. Muloi, Eugine L. Ibayi, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Dickson Ndoboli, Kristina Roesel, Bernd-Alois Tenhagen, Arshnee Moodley

“…Sixteen farms reported respiratory signs, and 12 had gastrointestinal issues, with median mortality rates of 2.9 % in the first cycle and 4.6 % in the second. …”
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A single‐cell transcriptomic atlas of severe intrauterine adhesion by Siyu Xia, Wenting Ye, Jiajun Zeng, Ge Song, Yan Sun, Yongmei Zhang, Xiaoqing Luo, Jing Cai, Hongjin Yu, Wenwei Pan, Jiayun Chen, Chuanbin Yang, Qingming Luo, Jigang Wang, Yali Song

“…Abstract Intrauterine adhesion (IUA) is a common endometrial disease caused by injury, leading to reproductive health issues. Current treatments have limited effectiveness, side effects, and high recurrence rates, especially, in severe cases. …”
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Bioavailability of rumen-protected histidine, lysine, and methionine assessed using different in vivo methods by S.E. Räisänen, D.E. Wasson, S.F. Cueva, T. Silvestre, A.N. Hristov

“…Fecal collection and blood sampling were conducted from d 14 to 16. Due to technical issues likely leading to unrealistic BA estimates, data for the PDR method are reported in the supplemental material. …”
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Direct Transport Calculation of Three-dimensional C5G7 Benchmark Based on the Random Ray Method by SONG Peitao1, 2, 3, , QIN Shuai4, ZHANG Qian4

“…To address these limitations, the random ray method (TRRM) was proposed, which dynamically generates rays and uniformly samples the starting points and directions of each ray. …”

Artificial intelligence in community pharmacy practice: Pharmacists' perceptions, willingness to utilize, and barriers to implementation by Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Biruk Beletew Abate, Gashaw Sisay Chanie, Abebe Tarekegn Kassaw, Fasil Bayafers Tamene, Kalab Yigermal Gete, Ephrem Mebratu Dagnew

“…Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, and post-hoc analyses were used to compare pharmacists' perception and willingness scores. …”
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Augmenting phyto-chemical and phyto-mineral profiling of moringa leaf extract: A contrastive study of solid-liquid extraction methodologies by Arumugam Thangaiah, Sandeep Gunalan, Premalakshmi Velu, Dheebisha Chandirasekaran, Aruliah Rajasekar, Mohamad S. AlSalhi, Sandhanasamy Devanesan, Tabarak Malik

“…The global food system is plagued by legitimacy and stability issues due to climate and ecosystem disruptions, contributing to widespread malnutrition. …”
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Spatial distribution and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements along GT road from Sialkot to Rawalpindi by Ufra Naseer, Atif Ahmad, Muhammad Adnan, Muhammad Yousaf, Zhengping Du, Chuntian Qiu, Tianxiang Yue

“…The Pakistani government should prioritize traffic, and industrial-related environmental issues along GT road. This study is helpful to further analyze and assess the health risks associated with exposure to PTEs near highways, including those in industrial areas globally.…”
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Impact of digital health on Type 2 diabetes management: a randomised controlled trial of the ‘TreC Diabete’ platform (TELEMECHRON Study) by Alexia Giovanazzi, Lorenzo Gios, Maria Adalgisa Gentilini, Marina Mastellaro, Patrizia Bartolotta, Lucrezia Nicolussi Giacomaz, Claudio Eccher, Sandro Inchiostro

“…System usability (from 42 responders in the intervention group) had a median score of 95 (range: 0–100), indicating a high level of satisfaction with the platform.DiscussionThe study faced several challenges, including platform technical issues, service interruption, data entry anomalies and difficulties in participant recruitment. …”
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Microbial diversity and community assembly in heavy metal-contaminated soils: insights from selenium-impacted mining areas by Zhiyong Wang, Zhiyong Wang, Guangai Deng, Guangai Deng, Chongyang Hu, Chongyang Hu, Xue Hou, Xue Hou, Xinyuan Zhang, Zhiquan Fan, Zhiquan Fan, Yong Zhao, Mu Peng, Mu Peng

“…The mining industry in China plays a pivotal role in economic development but also leads to severe environmental issues, particularly heavy metal pollution in soils. …”
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Understanding climate-sensitive diseases in Bangladesh using systematic review and government data repository. by Md Iqbal Kabir, Dewan Mashrur Hossain, Md Toufiq Hassan Shawon, Md Mostaured Ali Khan, Md Saiful Islam, As Saba Hossain, Md Nuruzzaman Khan

“…The review results were then compared with over 2.8 million samples from the government's data repository, representing reported cases of climate-sensitive diseases during 2017-2022. …”
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Assessment of heavy metal pollution sources and environmental capacity of typical farmland soils in northwestern Zhejiang based on the geological background of black rock series by Mei-hua Wang

“…Changshan County in the western Zhejiang province, as an important agricultural county, has increasingly prominent soil heavy metal pollution issues with the advancement of industrialization and urbanization. …”
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Unlocking breast cancer in Brazilian public health system: Using tissue microarray for accurate immunohistochemical evaluation with limitations in subtyping by Rubia Denise Ruppenthal, Emily Ferreira Salles Pilar, Jordan Boeira dos Santos, Rafael Correa Coelho, Carina Machado Costamilan Henriques, Diego de Mendonça Uchôa, Marcia Silveira Graudenz

“…Cohen’s kappa ( k ) was used to assess TMA performance. Results: BC samples were distributed in 10 TMAs and 968 cores were scored (242 BC cases × 4 markers). …”
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Unsupervised Feature Selection via a Dual-Graph Autoencoder with <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi mathvariant="bold-script">l</mi><mrow><mn mathvar... by Zhichao Song, Meiling Chen, Liang Xie, Xi Fang

“…Two separate adjacency graphs are constructed to capture the local geometric relationships among samples and among features, and their corresponding graph regularization terms are embedded in the training process to retain the intrinsic structure of the data. …”
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The use of flowmetry during coronary bypass surgery in patients with diffuse coronary bed lesion by G. G. Borshchev, R. V. Sidorov, D. S. Ulbashev

“…The comparison of angiographic data (slowing of blood flow through the shunt, stenosis, occlusion) with intraoperative parameters of ultrasound flowmetry was carried out.Results. 405 primary intraoperative flowmetry samples were analyzed in 188 patients with diffuse coronary lesion. …”
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Biomarkers of Response to Internet-Based Psychological Interventions: Systematic Review by Giulia Gotti, Chiara Gabelli, Sophia Russotto, Fabio Madeddu, Philippe Courtet, Jorge Lopez-Castroman, Patrizia Zeppegno, Carla Maria Gramaglia, Raffaella Calati

“…Studies examining changes in biomarkers before and after internet-based psychological interventions or programs targeting both clinical and nonclinical samples were included, with no exclusion criteria concerning mental or physical conditions. …”
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Unveiling chemotherapy-induced immune landscape remodeling and metabolic reprogramming in lung adenocarcinoma by scRNA-sequencing by Yiwei Huang, Gujie Wu, Guoshu Bi, Lin Cheng, Jiaqi Liang, Ming Li, Huan Zhang, Guangyao Shan, Zhengyang Hu, Zhencong Chen, Zongwu Lin, Wei Jiang, Qun Wang, Junjie Xi, Shanye Yin, Cheng Zhan

“…Considering the limitations of chemotherapy due to drug resistance and other issues, it is crucial to explore the impact of chemotherapy and immunotherapy on these aspects. …”
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