Extracecellulr vesicles (EVs) microRNAs (miRNAs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in osteoarthritis (OA); detailed role in pathogenesis and possible therapeutics by Seyede Sara Pakdaman Kolour, Saeide Nematollahi, Masoud Dehbozorgi, Farnaz Fattahi, Fatemeh Movahed, Neda Esfandiari, Mohammad Saeed Kahrizi, Nima Ghavamikia, Bahareh Salmanian Hajiagha

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Hybrid Single-Packet IP Traceback with Low Storage and High Accuracy by Ming Hour Yang

“…RIHT uses IP header’s ID and offset fields to mark packets, so it inevitably suffers from fragment and drop issues for its packet reassembly. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography May Help Distinguish Glaucoma from Suprasellar Tumor-Associated Optic Disc by Michael Mimouni, Hadas Stiebel-Kalish, Irena Serov, Gabriel Chodick, Mohammad Zbedat, Dan D. Gaton

“…Using the Youden index, the optimal cut-off point identified for stratification was a disc area greater than 2.33 μm2. …”
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Neutrophil extracellular traps in tumor metabolism and microenvironment by Zhanrui Liu, Yuanyao Dou, Conghua Lu, Rui Han, Yong He

“…Moreover, the review also delves into potential therapeutic strategies that target NETs and suggests future research directions, offering new perspectives on the treatment of cancer and other related diseases.…”
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A systematic review of interventions targeting Anopheles stephensi [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Alison M Reynolds, Patricia Doumbe Belisse, Martin J Donnelly, Anne L Wilson, David Weetman

“…Conclusions Long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying are effective in controlling, An. stephensi-transmitted malaria and reducing vector density, with repellents offering a complementary approach, especially in urban areas where this vector thrives. …”
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Medication for opioid use disorder service delivery in carceral facilities: update and summary report by Justin Berk, Anna-Maria South, Megan Martin, Michael-Evans James, Cameron Miller, Lawrence Haber, Josiah Rich

“…Recent policy changes, such as Sect. 1115 Medicaid waivers, offer promising avenues for expanding access, but retention in treatment and post-release outcomes remain significant challenges. …”
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Peculiarities of determining the circle of recipients of one-time financial assistance in case of death of a serviceman, person liable for military service or reservist under marti... by О. V. Dzhafarova, S. O. Shatrava, О. V. Pohorilets

“…It has been proved that today the legislator has created a clear mechanism for the procedure for payment of a one-time financial assistance in the event of death of a serviceman, person liable for military service or a reservist (including a police officer), which indicates that they understand the importance of taking measures to ensure national security and defence in the context of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by russian federation. …”
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Health promotion and tobacco control: a transatlantic perspective between Brazil and Portugal by Francisco Lucas de Lima Fontes, Ermelinda do Carmo Valente Caldeira

“…The influence of this paradigm is evident in global policies, including those adopted in Brazil and Portugal. It offers a theoretical framework that guides governments to create evidence-based strategies that are sensitive to cultural and social particularities. …”
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Models, systems, networks in economics, engineering, nature and society by E.M. Bizhanova, V.M. Myskin, L.N. Semerkova

“…This prompted companies operating in it to offer their own business automation solutions and rebuild these chains: find new business partners, develop new interaction mechanisms. …”

A Postharvest Fruit Rot Caused by Alternaria sp. on Imported Plum Tomatoes in South Florida by Zelalem Mersha, Shouan Zhang, Jerry A. Bartz

“…Florida’s deep-water ports are ideal for importing many fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, by ship from the Caribbean as well as Central and South American production areas. These imports are often strictly regulated for pests, but some pathogens still escape quarantine. …”
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Green Tea Extract (<i>Theaceae</i>; <i>Camellia sinensis</i> L.): A Promising Antimicrobial, Anti-Quorum Sensing and Antibiofilm Candidate Against Multidrug-Resistant <i>Campylobac... by Mona S. Emara, Ahmed M. Ammar, Ashraf M.O. Abdelwahab, Attia A. Elgdawy, Adel Abdelkhalek, Elena Pet, Gabi Dumitrescu, Mirela Ahmadi, Norhan K. Abd El-Aziz

“…The antimicrobial potentials of green tea (<i>Camellia sinensis</i>), rosemary (<i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i>) and ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i>) extracts against MDR <i>Campylobacter</i> isolates were assessed by the disk diffusion assay and broth microdilution technique. …”
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Clinical and Immunological Characteristics of Elderly Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis by LI Zhengfang, WU Chanyuan, MA Mengsi, LI Tingting, WU Xue, MENG Xinyan, ZHANG Sha, WU Lijun

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical features and peripheral blood immune cell subsets ofelderly (≥60 years old) onset rheumatoid arthritis (EORA) patients.MethodsThe patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were hospitalized in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from March 2023 to December 2023 were selected as the study objects. …”
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A Modeling Strategy for Predicting the Response of Steel Plate-Concrete Composite Walls by Mohammad Sadegh Barkhordari

“…Usually at the base of the wall, these structures tolerate inelastic deformations subjected to strong ground motions. Researchers have offered composite walls to solve these problems. Steel plate-concrete composite (SCC) walls have been regarded as an alternative to reinforced concrete walls in terms of seismic performance and constructability. …”
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Bridging Needs and Expectations of Individuals With Physical Disabilities and Community Services Stakeholders for the Cocreation of an Adapted Physical Activity Platform in Virtual... by Aurélien Ramos, Maxence Boisvert, Elodie Traverse, Danielle Levac, Martin Lemay, Marika Demers, Martine Bordeleau, Sarah-Maude Ruest, Roxanne Périnet-Lacroix, Krista L Best, Maxime T Robert

“…Community organizations play a role in addressing these challenges, but virtual reality (VR) also offers a way to diversify adapted activities. In some situations, VR can help overcome the resource limitations of organizations by providing accessible, engaging, and highly personalized options for physical activity. …”
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SELF-REGULATION AS A FACTOR OF CONSTRUCTED ORAGNIZATIONS` SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT by T. Shemyakina

“…The criterion for the selection of effective self-regulatory organizations, the introduction of preventive control, combining the functions of construction control and supervision of the customer and self-regulatory organization have been offered.…”
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An online emergency medical management information system using mobile computing by Sarandis Mitropoulos, Christos Mitsis, Petros Valacheas, Christos Douligeris

“…Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents the development of the eEKAB, a pilot emergency medical information system that simulates the main services offered by the Greek National Instant Aid Centre (EKAB). …”
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Design of an Early Prediction Model for Parkinson&#x2019;s Disease Using Machine Learning by K. Velu, N. Jaisankar

“…We employed the seven machine learning classifiers the model offers to diagnose Parkinson&#x2019;s disease using significant speech data. …”
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Land use and cover change significantly enhanced evapotranspiration in the Yellow River Delta from 2000 to 2023 by Ziqi Mai, Zhongen Niu, Ying Zhao, Pan Li, Yi Wang, Yan Lv, Bin Wang, Mengyu Zhang

“…Meanwhile, the conversion of water areas to vegetation areas has offset 13.06 % of this rise. In areas without such changes, environmental factors were the main influence. …”
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The Role of Prenatal Exposure to Lead and Manganese in Child Cognitive Neurodevelopment at 18 Months: The Results of the Italian PHIME Cohort by Valentina Rosolen, Fabiano Barbiero, Marika Mariuz, Maria Parpinel, Luca Ronfani, Liza Vecchi Brumatti, Maura Bin, Luigi Castriotta, Francesca Valent, D’Anna Latesha Little, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Darja Mazej, Ingrid Falnoga, Milena Horvat, Fabio Barbone

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Polymer-metal powders melt extrusion printing to produce high-density, high-conductivity pure copper components by Xiuhu Guo, Junnan Liu, Lu Li, Xiaoying Cui, Muhammad Dilawer Hayat, Peng Cao, Zhentao Yuan, Xiao Wang, Xiulin Chen

“…The results show that the copper parts produced with a 0.6 mm nozzle and 0.1 mm layer height exhibited the best performance, achieving a density greater than 98 %, conductivity of ∼93 % IACS, ultimate tensile strength of 198 MPa, and elongation at break of 34 %. This study offers a novel MEX printing approach for the additive manufacturing of pure copper, focusing on raw material formulation and optimizing experimental parameters.…”
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