Current Trends and Perspectives of Pressure Wire-Based Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Yoshiyuki Takami, Atsuo Maekawa, Koji Yamana, Kiyotoshi Akita, Kentaro Amano, Wakana Niwa, Kazuki Matsuhashi, Yasushi Takagi

“…NHPR pullback provides trans-stenotic pressure gradients, which may offer valuable insights for CABG strategies. Recently, computed tomographic coronary angiography (CTCA) has emerged as a non-invasive modality that provides accurate data on lesion length, diameter, minimum lumen area, percentage stenosis, and the volume and distribution of high-risk plaques. …”
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Lipoic acid-boronophenylalanine-derived multifunctional vesicles for cancer chemoradiotherapy by Liqun Dai, Jie Liu, Tingyu Yang, Xiaorui Yu, Yi Lu, Lili Pan, Siming Zhou, Diyun Shu, Yuanhao Liu, Wuyu Mao, Zhiyong Qian

“…Abstract Cancer remains a major health challenge, with the effectiveness of chemotherapy often limited by its lack of specificity and systemic toxicity. …”
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Characterizations of Physico-chemical properties for non-kekulean benzenoid hydrocarbon using m-polynomial by Muhammad Kamran, Aamir Khan, Zeeshan Anwar, Aiman Ishtiaq, Anns Uzair, Shanzay Khan, Sawaira Saeed, Sajid Ali, Saara Fatima, Ajwa Faisal, Baqir Hussain, Misbah Rasheed, Saba Mehmood

“…Non-kekulean benzoid hydrocarbons offer a great way to evaluate the structural characteristics of their series due to their regular structures. …”
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Towards 4D CT in Additive Manufacturing: Evaluating Algorithmic Limitations and Opportunities for Industrial Non-Destructive Testing by Nadine Mönter, Katharina Bliedtner, Frank Herold

“…Time-resolved CT scans provide a promising approach to visualize the behavior of structures under varying conditions, offering a valuable foundation for models that predict defect evolution. …”
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Binary fuzzy linear programming problems: a new solution by Malihe Niksirat, Majid Abdolrazzagh-Nezhad

“…In each node of the branch-and-bound tree, the linear relaxation of the fuzzy problem is solved with a new fuzzy simplex method based on Kerre's adapted method.Findings: Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the proposed method step by step, and the results are compared with those of other approaches that solve fuzzy binary integer programming problems.Originality/Value: Unlike the available defuzzification procedures and fuzzy ranking functions in the research problem literature, the proposed approach considers the assumption of being fuzzy in the solution process and thus offers a more realistic solution.…”
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Hypertrophic Nonunion Humerus Mimicking an Enchondroma by N. K. Magu, Amanpreet Singh, Reetadyuti Mukhopadhyay, Jitendra Wadhwani, Paritosh Gogna, Rohit Singla, Sahil Arora, Pragnashree Mukhopadhyay Chatterjee

“…Discussion. Enchondromas are often incidentally diagnosed benign tumours. It is however not common to misdiagnose a hypertrophic nonunion to be an enchondroma. …”
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Determination of Novel Estimations for the Slater Difference and Applications by Muhammad Adil Khan, Hidayat Ullah, Tareq Saeed, Zaid M. M. M. Sayed, Salha Alshaikey, Emad E. Mahmoud

“…The field of mathematical inequalities has exerted a profound influence across a multitude of scientific disciplines, making it a captivating and expansive domain ripe for research investigation. This article offers estimations for the Slater difference through the application of the concept of convexity. …”
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The impact of deans’ distributed leadership on university teachers’ job performance: the mediating role of job satisfaction by Hua Yu, Aida Hanim A. Hamid, Jamalul Lail Abdul Wahab, Mohd Izwan Mahmud

“…The study contributes to the theoretical understanding of distributed leadership while offering practical implications for university administrators, such as promoting participatory leadership practices and providing professional resources to enhance job performance and educational outcomes.…”
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Book Review “Early Prediction and Prevention of Child Abuse” by Joav Merrick

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Social Media Growth Blueprint for Plastic Surgeons: Insights and Considerations From Personal Experience by Ahmad Saadya, MBBCh, MRCS (Eng), Tarek El-Tantawy, MBBCh, MRCS, FRCS (Plast)

“…Social media platforms such as TikTok have recently emerged as influential tools for information dissemination, offering plastic surgeons new opportunities to promote their practices. …”
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Digital Storytelling: Resistive Stories and the “Measurement” of Change by Thas Angela M. Kuga

“…What form the final narrative takes in any digital storytelling project is often shaped by the interests of these “mediators” who turn “judges of narratives” when they mould and package these stories to be more palatable to their specific audiences and consumption needs. …”
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Pegylated-Interferon Alpha 2b and Ribavirin for Recurrent Hepatitis C after Liver Transplantation: From a Canadian Experience to Recommendations for Therapy by Mohamed Babatin, Lynn Schindel, Kelly W Burak

“…BACKGROUND: Recurrent hepatitis C (HCV) after liver transplantation (LT) is often more aggressive and treatments tend to be less successful. …”
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Éléments de compréhension du processus de politisation du discours sur la gestion intégrée des zones côtières by Céline Ségalini

“…Through a comprehension of the evolution of the environmental discourse since the 1970s, this paper offers a fresh perspective to understand the politicization of the ICZM approach. …”
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The role of ultrasound combined with water bath in the establishment of animal models of rat urethral stricture by Xiaojian Ye, Xianjing Lin, Yehui Chen, Rongquan Xu, Jiawei Zhou

“…High-frequency ultrasound combined with the immersion method offers a non-invasive and cost-effective approach for evaluating rat urethral stricture models. …”
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Is it really unreal? A two-theory approach on the impact of deepfakes technology on the protection motivation of consumers by Dhanya Pramod, Kanchan Pranay Patil, Vijayakumar Bharathi S

“…This research on consumers’ threat and coping appraisals of deepfake technology offers key insights. It advances consumer behaviour theories in information systems, aids stakeholders like companies and marketers, and supports policymakers in developing regulations and safeguards against deepfake threats.…”
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Efecto del rolado de baja intensidad (RBI) sobre la distribución radical de pastos y arbustos en un bosque del Chaco occidental by Roxana LEDESMA, A. ELÍAS, Carlos KUNST, V. NAVARRETE, J. GODOY

“…El rolado de baja intensidad (RBI) es usado para incrementar la oferta forrajera de gramíneas, reducir la densidad y volumen de leñosas manteniendo la estructura arbórea. …”
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Integrated physiological and transcriptomic analysis uncovers the mechanism of moderate nitrogen application on promoting the growth and (-)-borneol accumulation of Blumea balsamif... by Yuan Yuan, Wei-Jie Tang, Wei-Jie Tang, Jia-Yuan Cao, Ke Zhong, Ke Zhong, Ze-Jun Mo, Ying Zhou, Yu-Xin Pang, Yu-Xin Pang

“…These findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between N nutrition and (-)-borneol yield in B. balsamifera, offering valuable insights for future cultivation practices.…”
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A Newborn with Cleft Palate Associated with PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome by Ulf Nestler, Daniel Gräfe, Vincent Strehlow, Robin-Tobias Jauss, Andreas Merkenschlager, Annika Schönfeld, Florian Wilhelmy

“…This can result in a lifelong tumor predisposition in patients. Often, the syndrome is diagnosed in early childhood because of macrocephaly, dermatological findings, or development delay. …”
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Information and communication technology-based health interventions for transgender people: A scoping review. by Horas T H Wong, Sujith Kumar Prankumar, Jialiang Cui, Christopher Tumwine, Isaac Yeboah Addo, Wansang Kan, Muhammad Naveed Noor

“…Guided by the scoping review frameworks offered by Arksey & O'Malley and the PRISMA-ScR checklist, literature search was conducted in May 2021 and January 2022 in three databases (PubMed, CINAHL and Scopus). …”
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Vitamin K Antagonist Use and Level of Anticoagulation Control Among Patients at a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Tanzania by Sarah K. Gharib MMed, Abid M. Sadiq MMed, Faryal M. Raza MMed, Sophia S. Muhali MMed, Annette A. Marandu MMed, Norman J. Kyala MMed, Eliasa K. Ndale MMed, Venance P. Maro MMed, William P. Howlett PhD, Elifuraha W. Mkwizu MMed, Nyasatu G. Chamba PhD, Furaha S. Lyamuya MMed, Elichilia R. Shao MMed, Kajiru G. Kilonzo MPhil

“…Background Vitamin K antagonists (VKA) continue to be the principal anticoagulants for both the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism. The use of VKA often requires regular monitoring to avoid over-anticoagulation and prevent thromboembolic complications. …”
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