IMMUnity Unveiled: A Translational NETwork for tackling PARKinson's Disease – IMMUPARKNET [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Tamara Saksida, Alessia di Flora, Marina Romero-Ramos, Vladimirs Pilipenko, Laura Muñoz Delgado, Franca Marino, Yasemin Gursoy Ozdemir, Neda Nikolovski, Cristoforo Comi, Dale Lawson, Inês Figueira, Mitilda Gugu, Simona Poletti, Shubhra Acharya, Dogukan Pira

“…Of these active members, 58.5% are young researchers, while 67.5% come from Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC - less research-intensive COST Members; https://www.cost.eu/about/members/). IMMUPARKNET output will facilitate the improved sharing and development of research resources, straightening the road to novel treatments and identifying where existing ones can be repurposed, all, ultimately and hopefully, finding a cure for PD.…”
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Deep learning on CT scans to predict checkpoint inhibitor treatment outcomes in advanced melanoma by Laurens S. Ter Maat, Rob A. J. De Mooij, Isabella A. J. Van Duin, Joost J. C. Verhoeff, Sjoerd G. Elias, Tim Leiner, Wouter A. C. van Amsterdam, Max F. Troenokarso, Eran R. A. N. Arntz, Franchette W. P. J. Van den Berkmortel, Marye J. Boers-Sonderen, Martijn F. Boomsma, Fons J. M. Van den Eertwegh, Jan Willem de Groot, Geke A. P. Hospers, Djura Piersma, Art Vreugdenhil, Hans M. Westgeest, Ellen Kapiteijn, Ardine A. De Wit, Willeke A. M. Blokx, Paul J. Van Diest, Pim A. De Jong, Josien P. W. Pluim, Karijn P. M. Suijkerbuijk, Mitko Veta

“…Differences in AUROC were not statistically significant. The output of the DLM was significantly correlated with four of the five input variables of the clinical model. …”
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Urinary biomarkers for diagnosing acute kidney injury in sepsis in the emergency department by Sumin Baek, Inwon Park, Seonghye Kim, Young Woo Um, Hee Eun Kim, Kyunghoon Lee, Jae Hyuk Lee, You Hwan Jo

“…However, baseline creatinine or urine output measurements are required for AKI diagnosis, which can be challenging in emergency departments (EDs). …”
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Autonomous inverse encoding guides 4D nanoprinting for highly programmable shape morphing by Shuaiqi Ren, Zhiang Zhang, Ruokun He, Jiahao Fan, Guangming Wang, Hesheng Wang, Bing Han, Yong-Lai Zhang, Zhuo-Chen Ma

“…However, due to the lack of autonomous holistic strategies throughout the target shape input, optimal material distribution generation, and fabrication program output, 4D nanoprinting that permits arbitrary shape morphing remains a challenging task for manual design. …”
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Structure and Expression of Two Sex-Related dmrt Genes in Oxyeleotris lineolata by Jiajia FAN, Dongmei MA, Huaping ZHU, Minghui LIN, Zaixuan ZHONG, Yuanyuan TIAN

“…Therefore, the efficient development of sex control breeding will be helpful to increase the yield and output value. However, the molecular mechanism regarding sex determination and gonadal differentiation of O. lineolata is poorly understood. …”
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Intra-mesenteric steroids for steroid-refractory graft-versus-host disease in pediatric patients: A safe option by Ana M. Aristizábal, Lina P. Montaña, Jaiber Gutiérrez, Diego Medina, Alexis A. Franco, Eliana Manzi, Ángela Devia Zapata, Walter Mosquera

“…We collected data on 21 patients: nine (90%) responded with a subjective decrease in fecal output and a reduction in bilirubin and transaminases. …”
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HOTSED: A new integrated model for assessing potential hotspots of sediment sources and related sediment dynamics at watershed scale by Manuel La Licata, Alberto Bosino, Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi, Mattia De Amicis, Andrea Mandarino, Andrea Terret, Michael Maerker

“…HOTSED provides a single and intuitive output that depicts the location of sediment source hotspots. …”
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Factors associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among Tunisian children by Asma Guedria, Asma Guedria, Asma Guedria, Mohamed Guedria, Manel Ben Fredj, Manel Ben Fredj, Randaline Ayoub, Randaline Ayoub, Randaline Ayoub, Hela Ben Abid, Hela Ben Abid, Hela Ben Abid, Ahmed Mhalla, Ahmed Mhalla, Ahmed Mhalla, Hela Slama, Hela Slama

“…Further participants with more robust statistical output are required to confirm our findings to a more generalized population.…”
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Right ventricular myocardial work: proof-of-concept for the assessment of pressure-strain loops of patients with pre-capillary pulmonary hypertension by Bárbara Lacerda Teixeira, Francisco Albuquerque, Raquel Santos, André Ferreira, Ricardo Carvalheiro, João Reis, Luis Almeida Morais, Tânia Mano, Pedro Rio, Ana Teresa Timoteo, Rui Cruz Ferreira, Ana Galrinho

“…Significant correlations were found between mean pulmonary artery pressure, cardiac index, venous oxygen saturation, NT-proBNP and RVGCW, RVGWW and RVGWE; between pulmonary vascular resistance, cardiac output, right ventricular stroke work and RVGWI, RVGCW, RVGWW and RVGWE; between stroke volume and RVGWW and RVGWE; between pulmonary artery pulsatility index and RVGWI, RVGCW and RVGWW; between RA pressure and RVGWE. …”
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Identification of Southeast Asian Anopheles mosquito species with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry using a cross-correlation approach by Victor Chaumeau, Sunisa Sawasdichai, Thu Zar Ma Ma Moe Min, Thithiwarada Kularbkeeree, Naw Jaruwan, Naw Gloria, Naw Yu Lee, Muesuwa Trackoolchengkaew, Monticha Phanaphadungtham, Patcharamai Rongthong, Aritsara Inta, Wanitda Watthanaworawit, François Nosten

“…A simulation experiment was carried out by querying the reference database with the spectra of the test panel to evaluate the performance of species identification with MALDI–TOF MS at varying thresholds of the cross-correlation index for the algorithm to output an identification result and with varying numbers of technical replicates for the tested specimens, considering PCR identification results as the reference. …”
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Epilog sau despre „cazul” Laurenţiu Fulga by Nina Arhip

“…Lui-même, il avait déjà changé ses opinions, il avait dû le faire, tout d’abord pour survivre et ensuite pour redevenir écrivain. …”
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Association of Fontan Pathophysiology With Plasma Bile Acids by Ashish H. Shah, MD, MD-Research, Arun Surendran, MSc, Pedram Hassan-Tash, BSc, MD, C. Nolan Turnbull, BSc, Nicole Johnston, MSc, David Goodlett, BSc, PhD, Jun Han, PhD, Robin A. Ducas, MD, James W. Tam, MD, Eberhard Renner, MD, Todd A. Duhamel, PhD, Michel Aliani, MSc, PhD, Amir Ravandi, MD, PhD, Richard A. Krasuski, MD

“…Background: Patients with Fontan circulation are frail and experience multisystem dysfunction including impaired exercise capacity, low resting and exercise-augmented cardiac output, and progressive liver fibrosis. However, common underlying biochemical abnormalities or disease-specific biomarkers have not been well-described. …”
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Some New Constructions of <i>q</i>-ary Codes for Correcting a Burst of at Most <i>t</i> Deletions by Wentu Song, Kui Cai, Tony Q. S. Quek

“…We consider two scenarios of error correction: the classical error correcting codes, which recover each codeword from one read (channel output), and the reconstruction codes, which allow to recover each codeword from multiple channel reads. …”
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Renewal of wheat cultivars enhances ozone resistance in yield but detrimentally impacts quality: a survey of Chinese wheat by Yinsen Qian, Zheng Zhao, Yifan Cao, Quan Ma, Nanyan Zhu, Lingqi Song, Min Zhu, Min Zhu, Chunyan Li, Chunyan Li, Jinfeng Ding, Jinfeng Ding, Wenshan Guo, Wenshan Guo, Xinkai Zhu, Xinkai Zhu, Xinkai Zhu

“…With China being the leading wheat producer of the world, contributing 17.8% to global output, the vulnerability of wheat to O3 is of particular concern. …”
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Gut microbiota and inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis: a bibliometric analysis from 2014 to 2023 by Hang Zhang, Hang Zhang, Hang Zhang, Tian Zhao, Tian Zhao, Tian Zhao, Juan Gu, Juan Gu, Fushan Tang, Fushan Tang, Fushan Tang, Lei Zhu, Lei Zhu, Lei Zhu

“…Over the past decade, publication trends have shown consistent growth, with China and the United States leading the research output. Southern Medical University and Nanjing Medical University in China emerged as leading institutions in this filed. …”
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Analysis of early effects of human APOE isoforms on Alzheimer’s disease and type III hyperlipoproteinemia pathways using knock-in rat models with humanized APP and APOE by Metin Yesiltepe, Tao Yin, Marc Tambini, Hanmei Bao, Meixia Pan, Cristina d’Abramo, Luca Giliberto, Xianlin Han, Luciano D’Adamio

“…Neuronal transmission and plasticity tests using field Input-Output (I/O) and long-term potentiation (LTP) recordings showed increased excitability in all APOE-carrying rats, with LTP deficits in APOE2 hAβ and APOE4 hAβ rats compared to Apoe hAβ and APOE3 hAβ rats. …”
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Optimization of Key Parameters for Coal Seam L-CO₂ Phase Transition Blasting Based on Response Surface Methodology by Xuanping Gong, Xiaoyu Cheng, Cheng Cheng, Quangui Li, Jizhao Xu, Yu Wang

“…Liquid carbon dioxide (L-CO₂) phase transition blasting technology, known for its high efficiency, environmental friendliness, and controllable energy output, has been widely applied in mine safety fields such as coal roadway pressure relief and coal seam permeability enhancement. …”
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The mechanism of tea tree oil regulating the damage of hydrogen sulfide to spleen and intestine of chicken by Yachao Wang, Yilei Liang, Yan Huang, Wei wang, Xiaoyan Long, Li Jiang, Tingting Cheng, Jinfeng Du, Xuegang Luo

“…Intensification of poultry industry has led to a surge in animal product output, but this has also revealed issues with environmental management in poultry houses, particularly the harmful effects of high hydrogen sulfide (H2S) levels on poultry health. …”
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A qualitative study exploring the acceptability of the TEXTPAD telehealth and virtual supervised exercise intervention and trial for patients with peripheral arterial disease livin... by Maddey Patterson, MPH, Letitia Sermin-Reed, MSc, James Prentis, MBBS, Arathi Radhakrishnan, MBBS, Eileen Kaner, PhD, Sandip Nandhra, MBBS, Maisie Rowland, BSc, Gabriel Cucato, PhD, Mackenzie Fong, PhD

“…Eligibility for the pilot randomized controlled trial included age ≥40 years, a diagnosis of PAD, and living in an area in the lowest 30% of super output area based on the Office for National Statistics. …”
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SO₂ emissions derived from TROPOMI observations over India using a flux-divergence method with variable lifetimes by Y. Chen, Y. Chen, R. J. van der A, J. Ding, H. Eskes, J. E. Williams, N. Theys, A. Tsikerdekis, P. F. Levelt, P. F. Levelt, P. F. Levelt

“…We update the methodology to use the daily CAMS model output estimates of the hydroxyl-radical distribution as well as the measured dry deposition velocity to account for the variability in the tropospheric SO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> lifetime. …”
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