Clinical Manifestations and Treatment in Patients With Relapsing Polychondritis: A Multicenter Observational Cohort Study by Roger Yang, Rennie L. Rhee, Kaitlin A. Quinn, Naomi A. Amudala, Carol A. McAlear, Peter C. Grayson, Peter A. Merkel, Marcela Ferrada, Shubhasree Banerjee, for the Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium

“…Patients in group 3 were more likely to have organ damage, arthritis, and subglottic stenosis. …”
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Topographic anatomy of the thyroid gland and recurrent laryngeal nerve in cadavers: A descriptive cross-sectional cadaveric study with surgical relevance. by Dr. Ashok Aenumulapalli, Dr. Sravanthi Repalle, Deepika Vazir

“…Extra laryngeal branching was observed in 12.5%, more often on the right. In 10% of cases, the nerve entered the larynx at a higher-than-usual level. …”
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The Modern University’s Mission and Transformation: Addressing Challenges in a Multipolar World by Ainash Davletova, Nazerke Orazova, Víctor Renobell, Rafael Khairullin, Vadim Ponkratov, Irina Burmykina, Natalya Savenko, Olesya Dudnik

“…In the modern higher education sphere, universities’ ability to adapt has become more vital to their success and longevity. This study investigates the influence of leadership, technological innovation, sociopolitical engagement, skill and curriculum development, institutional collaboration, and governmental regulatory frameworks on university adaptability. …”
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Otolith assessment in elderly using combined vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials and subjective visual vertical test by Amany Mohammed Fouda, Trandil Hassan El-Mahallawi, Afaf Ahmed Emara, Mona Ahmed Kotait

“…Percentage of abnormal cVEMPs & oVEMPs latencies and amplitudes was more detected in the older age group than subjects aged (55- < 65 years). …”
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Genetic Profiling in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: The Role of TP53 Mutations and IGHV Status in Treatment Decision-Making – A Case Report by Kateryna Khurdepa, Oksana Karnabeda

“…Patients with unmutated immunoglobulin heavy chain variable (IGHV) status exhibit a more aggressive disease course, poorer outcomes, and reduced response to standard chemoimmunotherapy. …”
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Heat Nests: The Impact of Climate Change on Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Nesting Distribution in Sicily (Italy) by Chiara Siddiolo, Antonietta Rosso, Grazia Orecchio, Mario Lo Valvo

“…Additionally, global warming has made some beaches even more suitable along the north coast of the main island. …”
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Retreatment with PARPi following stem cell transplant in a patient with recurrent ovarian cancer and myelodysplastic syndrome by Shilpa Mokshagundam, Mrinal M. Patnaik, Luigi A. DeVitis, Simrit K. Warring, Megan E. Grudem, Matthew S. Block

“…Objective: As the use of poly(adenosine diphosphate–ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) increases in the management of advanced ovarian cancer, therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may be observed more frequently. Strategies for management of this unique condition are needed. …”
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Adaptive ensemble spatial analysis by Alvaro F. Egaña, María Jesús Valenzuela, Mohammad Maleki, Juan F. Sánchez-Pérez, Gonzalo Díaz

“…Abstract Spatial interpolation is a frequent issue in geosciences, where the estimation of values of a variable of interest at unsampled locations is sought from some spatial samples. …”
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Optimization and Dynamic Adjustment of Tandem Columns for Separating an Ethylbenzene–Styrene Mixture Using a Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Algorithm by Guangsheng Jiang, Yibo She, Zhongwen Song, Liwen Zhao, Guilian Liu

“…Against the backdrop of increasingly strict global carbon emission control, the market competitiveness of ethylbenzene/styrene production has been significantly enhanced. The variable-step adjustment method requires less time to reach a stable state, while the equal-step fluctuation method provides more stability. …”
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Review on Synthesis Method, Classification and AdsorptionSeparation and Sensing Application of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Based Composites by Aklilu Melese, Kenaegzer Mulate, Abdu Hussen, Afework Hailekiros, Walelign Wubet

“…These classes of compounds have a larger surface area with the benefit of variable pore sizes, a diverse structure, and a lovely appearance. …”
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Factors Associated With Frailty Clinic Utilization by High‐Need High‐Risk Older Adult Veterans by Marianne Desir, Fei Tang, Carlos Gomez‐Orozco, Stuti Dang

“…Patient participation in these clinical programs is variable, however, and there is a need for greater understanding of the factors that influence participation. …”
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First report of MDR virulent Pseudomonas aeruginosa in apparently healthy Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) in Bangladesh. by Alamgir Hasan, Md Tanjir Ahmmed, Bushra Benta Rahman Prapti, Aminur Rahman, Tasnim Islam, Chandra Shaker Chouhan, A K M Anisur Rahman, Mahbubul Pratik Siddique

“…The results showed that quail birds in Narsingdi were five times more likely to harbor Pseudomonas species (OR: 5.02; 95% CI: 1.34-18.84) compared to those in Mymensingh Sadar. …”
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Colistin as A Good Monotherapy to Restrain the Pathogenicity of Acinetobacter baumannii In vivo and In vitro by Halah H. Al-Haideri, Nagham Saad Mohammed

“…The results demonstrated that A. baumannii HHR1 was more resistant to Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) than the standard strains. …”
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Multifactorial risk stratification for central lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma: a predictive model integrating clinical and tumor characteristics by Huaiyu Yang, Liyuan Wei, Jiaxin Qian, Wensheng Liu

“…The clinical prediction model established based on these critical risk factors can provide a more accurate reference standard for clinical decision-making in practice.…”
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Evaluation of selected functional traits in lactic acid bacteria isolated from Algerian Makatia goat milk for food applications by Ahmed Saci, Samia Gharbi, Fatima Djadouni, Noureddine Karkachi

“… While studies on the health aspects of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) may receive more attention from the scientific community, the focus on the technological aspects of these bacteria has also become equally important, as these bacteria possess physiological properties that qualify them for use in various food productions. …”
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Runoff contribution of spring snowmelt in the source region of the Yangtze River and its variation characteristics by Zixiang Li, Weixin Xu, Hongyi Li, Na Dai, Kunlin Huang, Yaru Yang, Lidong Li, Jingke Si

“…Snowmelt contributions have increased at high elevations (4400–5200 m), with snowmelt occurring earlier and contributing more in April (1.03 %/10a) and May (1.62 %/10a), but less in June (−1.1 %/10a). …”
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Interrelationships of frailty, hemoglobin, cognition, and depressive symptoms in aging: a path analysis of the ELSI-Brazil study by Ligiana Pires Corona, Gabriela Benatti de Oliveira, Lara Vilar Fernandes, Natalie Bitencourt Ramos, Carolina Neves Freiria, Luciana Scarlazzari Costa

“…Two paths without direct effects had significant indirect effects - rural area showed an indirect relationship with cognition via hemoglobin and depressive symptoms; and education level showed an indirect path to frailty, mediated by the three intermediate variables. These results show complex interrelationships of frailty, hemoglobin, cognition, and depressive symptoms, which help understand the syndrome in a broad way and support the planning of more comprehensive prevention and intervention measures.…”
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Preliminary Comparison of Ammonia- and Natural Gas-Fueled Micro-Gas Turbine Systems in Heat-Driven CHP for a Small Residential Community by Mateusz Proniewicz, Karolina Petela, Christine Mounaïm-Rousselle, Mirko R. Bothien, Andrea Gruber, Yong Fan, Minhyeok Lee, Andrzej Szlęk

“…Off-design simulations evaluated performance over variable ambient temperatures and loads. Idealized, unrecuperated cycles were adopted to isolate the thermodynamic impact of the fuel switch under complete combustion assumption. …”
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Design method for out-of-plane motion rejecting structure in 2-DoF large stroke actuators by Wei Bian, Xiaoguang Zhao, Wenshuai Lu, Yijun Yang, Junjie Zhang, Rui You, Fei Xing

“…Moreover, the Z-axis stiffness was enhanced by 68.5%, which is more than five times the improvement observed in the X/Y axes’ stiffness. …”
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Quantitative modeling of mortality patterns in dogs exposed to alpha particle emitting radionuclides: Insights from competing risks and causal inference machine learning. by Eric Wang, Igor Shuryak, David J Brenner

“…For non-cancer diseases, radiation responses were generally weaker and more variable. For the many diseases endpoint, 238Pu and 239Pu demonstrated the strongest response patterns, with 239Pu exhibiting greater lethality via inhalation compared to injection.. …”
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