Factors correlated to oral frailty and number of remaining teeth among 80-year-old population in Japan by Naofumi Tamaki, Takatoshi Hiroshimaya, Kazuto Fukuhara, Hiroshi Ijichi

“…Abstract Background Oral frailty is proposed as a new concept defined as an age-related gradual loss of oral functions accompanied by a decline in cognitive and physical functions in older adults. …”
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From fixing to connecting—developing mutual empathy guided through movement as a novel path for the discovery of better outcomes in autism by Anat Baniel, Eilat Almagor, Neil Sharp, Ohad Kolumbus, Martha R. Herbert, Martha R. Herbert

“…This article presents the theoretical foundation of two well established movement-based methods that represent a fundamental departure from most current interventions and are applied globally with children and adults experiencing diverse motoric, cognitive, and social challenges as well as with high functioning individuals: the Feldenkrais method and Anat Baniel Method® NeuroMovement®. …”
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RIG-I and cGAS mediate antimicrobial and inflammatory responses of primary osteoblasts and osteoclasts to Staphylococcus aureus by Erin L. Mills, Samantha R. Suptela, Mary-Kate Key, Ian Marriott, M. Brittany Johnson

“…Here, we demonstrate the functional expression of two cytosolic nucleic acid sensors, retinoic acid inducible gene I and cyclic GMP-AMP synthase, in primary murine and human osteoblasts and murine osteoclasts. …”
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Generation and characterization of chicken monocyte-derived dendritic cells by Elie Ngantcha Tatchou, Elie Ngantcha Tatchou, Romane Milcamps, Romane Milcamps, Guillaume Oldenhove, Bénédicte Lambrecht, Fiona Ingrao

“…In vitro generation of DCs from mouse and human tissues such as bone marrow and peripheral blood monocytes, has been widely used to study their immunological functions. In chicken, DCs have mainly been derived from bone marrow cell cultures, with limited characterization from blood monocytes.MethodsThe present study takes advantage of newly available chicken immunological tools to further characterize chicken monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MoDCs), focusing on their phenotype, and functions, including antigen capture and T-cell stimulation, and response to live Newcastle disease virus (NDV) stimulation.ResultsAdherent chicken PBMCs were cultured with recombinant chicken granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and interleukin-4 (IL-4), for 5 days, leading to the upregulation of putative CD11c and MHCII, markers of DC differentiation. …”
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Fluoroscopy-guided Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection and Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection for Unilateral L5-S1 Paracentral Discogenic Ra... by Sathish Muthu, Praveen Thangavel, Sivaraman Duraisamy, Arun Anand Palaniappan

“…The pain and functional outcome was analyzed using numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) and Oswestry disability index, respectively, at baseline, 3-week, 6-week, and 6-month post-intervention. …”
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Intelligent collaborative management and control platform for continuous mining equipment in open-pit mines by Zhiyong LEI, Xiaolong MA, Shujun ZHAO, Shiming ZHANG, Bin YAN

“…This research presents the development of an intelligent control platform for continuous coal mining equipment in open-pit mines, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, reducing labor intensity, and advancing automation. …”
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Results of modular endoprosthetic reconstruction of periacetabular bone defects in patients with tumors of the acetabulum and hip joint by G. D. Iluridze, A. V. Bucharov, V. Yu. Karpenko, V. A. Derzhavin

“…The average value of the functional assessment by the MSTS scale was 59 % (15-82%).Conclusion. …”
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Impact of Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Storage Conditions on Phenolic Content and Wound-Healing Properties by Francesca Blasi, Maria Rachele Ceccarini, Stefano Bistarelli, Francesco Galli, Lina Cossignani, Desirée Bartolini, Federica Ianni

“…Storage conditions significantly impact the quality and functional properties of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO). …”
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The impact of deregressed foreign breeding values on national beef cattle single-step genomic evaluation by Damilola Adekale, Zengting Liu, Ross Evans, Thierry Pabiou, Reinhard Reents, Dierck Segelke, Jens Tetens

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USING MODERN NONACRYLIC BASIC MATERIAL IN CLINICAL PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY by V.S. Kuz, V.N. Dvornyk, G.M. Kuz

“…At present, more and more dentists use nonacrylic thermoplastics, which can improve the functional quality of full removable dentures, as well as, avoid the above disadvantages of acrylic basic plastic. …”
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Surgical outcomes of tethered cord syndrome in adults versus pediatric patients: A comparative study by Dinesh Shukla, Hari Prakash Rai, Shivam Sharma

“…Data were collected on patient demographics, presenting symptoms, surgical details, and post-operative outcomes. …”
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Nanotopographical Features of Polymeric Nanocomposite Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: A Review by Kannan Badri Narayanan

“…Additionally, these scaffolds with specific surface topographies, such as grooves (linear channels that guide cell alignment), pillars (protrusions), holes/pits/dots (depressions), fibrous structures (mimicking ECM fibers), and tubular arrays (array of tubular structures), are crucial for regulating cell behavior and promoting tissue repair. This review presents recent advances in the fabrication methodologies used to engineer nanotopographical microenvironments in polymeric nanocomposite tissue scaffolds through the incorporation of nanomaterials and biomolecular functionalization. …”
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Compartmentalization of Free Fatty Acids in Blood-Feeding <i>Tabanus bovinus</i> Females by Mikołaj Drozdowski, Mieczysława Irena Boguś

“…Lipids play vital roles in insect physiology, functioning as energy reserves, membrane constituents, and cuticular protectants. …”
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Reusing of intraoperative exfoliated finger epidermis in the treatment of hand scar contracture in patients with RDEB by Chong Wu, Teng Guo, Yuluo Jian, Xinhe Jiao

“…It presents a clinically superior alternative for RDEB management, characterized by reduced treatment burden and accelerated recovery.…”
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Sampling biases across interaction types affect the robustness of ecological multilayer networks by Sandra Hervías-Parejo, Anna Traveset, Manuel Nogales, Ruben Heleno, John Llewelyn, Giovanni Strona

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Inhibition and co-condensation behaviour of 2-mercaptoethanol in top-of-line CO2 corrosion environments by Mariana C. Folena, Joshua Owen, Iain W. Manfield, Hanan Farhat, J.A.C. Ponciano, Richard Barker

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Comparison of Nurick Score and Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association Score as Prognostic Indices for Surgical Outcome in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Cases: A Prospective Ob... by Ramis Abdul Aziz, Sarang Gotecha, Ashish Chugh, Prashant Punia

“…Aim: To compare the Nurick and mJOA scores in predicting functional outcomes following surgical intervention for CSM. …”
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BIOFEEDBACK AS A METHOD FOR STUDENTS’ MENTAL STATE ASSESSMENT by M. Yu. Ababkova, V. L. Leontieva

“…Neurotechnologies based on the principles of a nervous system functioning are being introduced into modern educational process more and more actively. …”
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UNDERSTANDING THE KNOWLEDGE ECOSYSTEM: CORE AND FORMS by Iryna Kalenyuk, Antonina Djakona, Yevgen Panchenko

“…The key issue in the study and functioning of knowledge ecosystems is their efficiency and focus on the final result. …”
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Optimized Design of Cultural Space in Wuhan Metro: Analysis and Reflection Based on Multi-Source Data by Zhengcong Wei, Yangxue Hu, Yile Chen, Tianjia Wang

“…The main findings are as follows: (1) The metro cultural space is an important window for the public to perceive the city culture, and the public in general shows positive perception of emotions: among the 16,316 data samples, 47.7% are positive comments, 17.8% are neutral comments, and 34.5% are negative comments. (2) Based on the frequency of content in the sample data for metro station exit and entrance space, metro train space, metro concourse and platform space, they are ranked as weak cultural spaces (18%), medium cultural spaces (33%), and strong cultural spaces (49%) in terms of the public’s perception of urban culture. (3) At present, there are certain deficiencies in Wuhan metro cultural space: the circulation paths in concourses and platforms are overly dominant, leaving little space for rest or interaction; the cultural symbols of metro train space are fragmented; the way of articulation between cultural and functional space in the metro station exit and entrance space is weak, and the space is single in form. (4) Wuhan metro cultural space needs to be based on locality landscape expression, functional zoning reorganization, innovative scene creation to optimize the visual symbol system and behavioral symbol system in the space, to establish a good image of the space, and to strengthen the public’s cultural identity and emotional resonance.…”
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