Gene expression dynamics in Bacillus cereus and Bacillus subtilis treated with Thymus vulgaris and Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum essential oils by Fabrizio Anniballi, Chiara Purgatorio, Annalisa Serio, Concetta Scalfaro, Silvia Taglieri, Antonello Paparella

“…In both strains, the genes were generally more upregulated at a higher concentration of EO (0.58 mg/mL), which was more stimulating than at 0.29 mg/mL. …”
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The perils of recreational marijuana use: relationships with mental health among emergency department patients by Catherine A. Marco, John Paul Detherage III, Ashley LaFountain, Megan Hanna, Justin Anderson, Rachel Rhee, Jacqueline Ziegman, Dennis Mann

“…Participants who used marijuana more frequently reported more days of anxiety (median 15.5, compared to 1; P = 0.001). …”
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Wrist Ligament Surgeries: Nationwide Incidence in a 25-year Follow-Up by Annele Marianne Pönkkö, MD, Antti Kalevi Kaivorinne, MD, Ville Matti Mattila, MD, PhD, Aleksi Rafael Reito, MD, PhD, Mikko Petteri Räisänen, MD

“…The incidence of arthroscopic procedures was more than twofold compared to open procedures. In 2013, the incidence of arthroscopic procedures peaked, with arthroscopic procedures being performed more than four times as frequently as open ones. …”
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Quality of pharmaceutical print advertising in South Africa – assessment of reproductive health advertisements 2001–2005 by Alison Shaw, Andy L. Gray

“…Compliance with the relevant general regulation was easier to judge, and seen more often, than was the case in respect of the more subjective elements included in the draft code of practice. …”
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Describing the Die-Off of Generic Escherichia coli on Field-Grown Tomatoes in Virginia Using Nonlinear Inactivation Models by Claire M. Murphy, Claudia Ganser, Michelle D. Danyluk, Arie H. Havelaar, Laura K Strawn

“…Environmental factors relating to seasonal differences were more effective at predicting die-off than site-specific differences. …”
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A comparative study of the developability of full-length antibodies, fragments, and bispecific formats reveals higher stability risks for engineered constructs by Itzel Condado-Morales, Fabian Dingfelder, Isabel Waibel, Oliver M. Turnbull, Bhargav Patel, Zheng Cao, Jais Rose Bjelke, Susanne Nedergaard Grell, Anja Bennet, Alissa M. Hummer, Matthew I. J. Raybould, Charlotte M. Deane, Thomas Egebjerg, Nikolai Lorenzen, Paolo Arosio

“…Bispecific antibodies, antibodies with scFv fragments at the C-terminus of the light chain, and single-chain Fv antibody fragments (scFvs) have intermediate developability properties, while more complicated formats, such as scFv- scFv, bispecific mAbs with one Fab exchanged with a scFv, and diabody formats are collectively more challenging. …”
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Intelligent recognition method for personnel intrusion hazardous area in fully mechanized mining face by Qinghua MAO, Jiao ZHAI, Xin HU, Yinan SU, Xusheng XUE

“…The average accuracy of the automatic division of hazardous areas by this method is 97.285% and the discrimination accuracy of personnel intrusion hazardous areas is more than 98%.…”
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Polygenic Risk Scores for Personalized Cardiovascular Pharmacogenomics―A Scoping Review by Aaryan Dwivedi, Jobanjit S. Phulka, Peyman Namdarimoghaddam, Zachary Laksman

“…Studies analyzing antihypertensives, antiplatelets, and antiarrhythmic medications demonstrated more variable outcomes, though certain PRSs did identify subgroups with significantly improved response rates or a higher risk of adverse events. …”
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Developing Immunoniosomes (INs): Antibody and Fab conjugations of niosomal nanoparticles via UV-NBS and EDC/NHS chemistry for treating glioblastoma cells by Nilufer Cakir, Hatice Oncel, Aylin Ozkan, Dilan Bicak, Sibel Akgun Bas, Nur Mustafaoglu

“…However, their high production costs and technical challenges underscore the need for more cost-effective alternatives. Niosomes, with their lower production costs, improved stability, and biocompatibility, have emerged as promising alternatives to liposomes in drug delivery. …”
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Characterization of Virulence Factors, Cellular Stress Response, and Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of <i>Trichosporon</i> spp. Isolated from Northeast Brazilian Patients by Márcia Gabriele de Souza Jimenez, Matheus Firmino de Azevedo, Elaine Cristina Francisco, Ana Maria de Andrade Oliveira Boczar, Ana Carolina Barbosa Padovan, Eveline Pipolo Milan, Walicyranison Plinio da Silva Rocha, Guilherme Maranhão Chaves

“…<i>T. austroamericanum</i> seems to be more susceptible to Congo Red, Calcofluor White, and SDS than <i>T. asahii</i>. …”
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Summary measures in non-inferiority clinical trials with a time-to-event outcome: an empirical comparison of power by S. D. Lana Broer, Ian R. White, Tim P. Morris, Isabelle R. Weir, Marta Fiocco, Matteo Quartagno

“…Sub-group analyses consistently showed similar results. Results were more variable when converting margins under an exponential distribution, highlighting the importance of correct margin conversion. …”
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Experimental and Computational Study of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Darrieus Rotor with Asymmetrical Blades to Increase Turbine Efficiency Under Low Wind Velocity Conditio... by Muhtar Isataev, Rustem Manatbayev, Zhanibek Seydulla, Nurdaulet Kalassov, Ainagul Yershina, Zhandos Baizhuma

“…Thus, the experimental and numerical modeling results confirm that the Darrieus rotor with horizontal parallel plates is a more efficient solution for operation under low and variable wind conditions. …”
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Seasonal shifts in depth-to-water uptake by young thinned and overstocked lodgepole pine (<i>Pinus contorta</i>) forests under drought conditions in the Okanagan Valley, British Co... by E. C. Ellis, R. D. Guy, X. A. Wei

“…<p>As drought and prolonged water stress become more prevalent in dry regions under climate change, preserving water resources becomes a focal point for maintaining forest health. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of depression among stroke family caregivers on follow up at Jimma medical center, southwest, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. by Muhiddin Hirpasa Jabessa, Beshir Mammiyo Adem, Million Girma Tekle, Gutema Ahmed Fata, Hailemariam Hailesilasie Weldemariam

“…<h4>Conclusions and recommendations</h4>This study found that more than one third of family caregivers of stroke patients have depression and almost the same with similar studies conducted across different countries of the world. …”
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Water chemistry of Alaskan glacial rivers is affected by glacier coverage, bedrock type, and groundwater inputs by Miaja Coombs, Gregory T. Carling, Lee Ann Munk, Jordan Jenckes, Barry R. Bickmore, Kevin A. Rey, Alyssa N. Thompson, Diego P. Fernandez, Anna Bergstrom, Teresa Gomez

“…For example, water chemistry in the Knik and Matanuska rivers (with large contributing glaciers) was more influenced by glacier meltwater, while water chemistry in the Little Susitna River (with small glaciers) was more influenced by groundwater. …”
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Evaluating the Effect of Bank Characteristics on Bank Lending Channel: A Factor-augmented Vector Autoregressive (FAVAR) Approach by Javad Serkanian, Reza Raei, Saeid Shirkavand, Ezatollah Abbasian

“…This research studied 61 macroeconomic variables from 2004Q2 to 2020Q1 and 24 banking variables from 2009Q1 to 2020Q1. …”
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Poverty and large family size are pivotal risk factors for child marriage in Ethiopia: evidence from a matched case-control study by Shiferaw Gelchu Adola, Dessalegn Wirtu, Merga Dheresa

“…Age was selected as a matching variable, and for each case, two best-matched controls were selected. …”
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Children with chronic-refractory autoimmune cytopenias: a single center experience by Tuba Hilkay Karapınar, Ersin Töret, Sultan Aydın Köker, Erkin Serdaroğlu, Salih Gözmen, Ferah Genel, Yılmaz Ay, Nesrin Gülez, Yeşim Oymak, Ersin Durgun, Canan Vergin

“…Autoimmune cytopenias are a group of heterogeneous disorders characterized by immune-mediated destruction of one or more hematopoietic lineage cells. The differential diagnosis of children with autoimmune cytopenias requires much time and laboratory investigations. …”
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Gradient of vaccine hesitancy among French men having sex with men: An electronic cross-sectional survey in 2022 by Emeline Brosset, Lisa Fressard, Chloé Cogordan, Aurélie Bocquier, Annie Velter, Margot Annequin, Michel Bourrelly, Jean Constance, David Michels, Marion Mora, Stéphane Morel, Camilla Oliveri, Gwenaëlle Maradan, Cyril Berenger, Bruno Spire, Pierre Verger

“…Younger age was associated with less frequent specific VH and more frequent general VH. Specific VH, versus general, was more strongly associated with frequent self-reported non-vaccination against these three disease. …”
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Associations of Individual and Neighborhood Factors with Disparities in COVID-19 Incidence and Outcomes by Margaret E. Samuels-Kalow, Rebecca E. Cash, Kori S. Zachrison, Auriole Corel Rodney Fassinou, Norman Harris II, Carlos A. Camargo Jr.

“…Diagnosis of COVID-19, admission, and death were more common among non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, Spanish-speaking patients, and those with public insurance. …”
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