Bridging the gap: clinical translation of adipose-derived stem cells - a scoping review of clinical trials by Hankun Su, Hoksan Chau, Qilin Li, Fen Xiao, Yuanyuan Sun, Jingjing Chen, Yayi He, Jinyao Ning, Qin Hu, Yujie Xiao, Caiwen Li, Bixia Huang, Jing Zhao, Yanping Li, Hui Li

“…Bibliometric analysis revealed three clusters: stem cell sources and basic biology, orthopedic applications, and tissue regeneration mechanisms. …”
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Differentiating Latent Tuberculosis from Active Tuberculosis Through Activation Phenotypes and Chemokine Markers HLA-DR, CD38, MCP-1, and RANTES: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analy... by Chaimae Kadi, Narjisse Ahmadi, Anass Houdou, Imad El Badisy, Oumnia Bouaddi, Zakaria Mennane, Nouhaila Najimi, Maryam Benlamari, Saber Boutayeb, Mohamed Khalis, Noureddine EL Mtili, Fouad Seghrouchni

“…Design: This study was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of diagnostic studies. Data sources and methods: We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Sciences Direct, and Web of Science for primary studies published in English up to 2023. …”
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Tribological properties of polymer like carbon coatings on NBG-18 nuclear graphite under nitrogen environment by HAN Hai, LIU Huichuan, CHENG Jinjuan, CHEN Xinchun, LIU Pengxiao, QI Wei, TANG Xian

“…This friction generates a considerable amount of graphite dust, which poses a risk to the proper functioning of nuclear reactors.PurposeThis study aims to address the issues of friction and wear experienced by nuclear graphite on the surface of spherical fuel elements in HTGR by utilizing surface modification technology to enhance the mechanical and tribological properties of NBG-18 nuclear graphite.MethodsFirstly, NBG-18 graphite, sourced from SGL Group-The Carbon Company, Germany, was cut into blocks with dimensions of 20 mm×20 mm×5 mm, and a polymer-like carbon (PLC) coating was applied to NBG-18 nuclear graphite using a high-energy ion beam deposition (IBD) process with preprocessing of cleaning, sample loading, vacuuming, transition layer deposition, functional layer deposition, and sampling, resulting in a total coating thickness of approximately 400 nm. …”
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Effect of Petiveria alliacea leaf extract and its active components on heart muscle cell apoptosis induced by hyperglycemia by Nurmawati Fatimah, Sri Agus Sudjarwo, Arifa Mustika, Suharjono Suharjono, Jusak Nugraha, Hari Basuki Notobroto, Rochmah Kurnijasanti, Reny I'tishom, Wibi Riawan, Alphania Rahniayu

“…Therefore, it is necessary to conduct research on the potential for new drug sources with minimal side effects. Traditional medicine empirically uses the plant Petiveria alliacea. …”
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Overview of garlic waste management, circular economy and upcycling by Juan Pablo Heredia Martín, Daniela Andrea Ramairez, Alejandra Beatriz Camargo

“… • Current Disposal Methods: Garlic by-products are often disposed of through landfilling or burning, causing environmental pollution and resource loss…”
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Assessing academic impact through a bibliometrics analysis: Gastroesophageal reflux disease in the context of obesity treatment and bariatric surgery by Akbayan Imanbayeva, Bazylbek Zhakiev, Asset Yelemessov, Kairat Adaibayev, Kymbat Tussupkaliyeva, Dulat Turebayev, Saltanat Urazova, Laura Mamesheva, Alireza Afshar

“…Results: The analysis encompassed 257 documents from 82 sources, with 6192 total citations and an 8.2% annual growth rate in publications. …”
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Should South Asian Stock Market Investors Think Globally? Investigating Safe Haven Properties and Hedging Effectiveness by Md. Abu Issa Gazi, Md. Nahiduzzaman, Sanjoy Kumar Sarker, Mohammad Bin Amin, Md. Ahsan Kabir, Fadoua Kouki, Abdul Rahman bin S Senathirajah, László Erdey

“…Additionally, global green assets, specifically green bond assets, are more reliable sources to ensure the safest investment for South Asian investors. …”
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A Snow Depth Downscaling Algorithm Based on Deep Learning Fusion of Enhanced Passive Microwave and Cloud-Free Optical Remote Sensing Data in China by Zisheng Zhao, Xiaohua Hao, Donghang Shao, Wenzheng Ji, Tianwen Feng, Qin Zhao, Wenxin He, Liyun Dai, Zhaojun Zheng, Yan Liu

“…When compared with downscaling algorithms utilizing the raw TB data and the traditional random forest model, the CETB data and FT-Transformer model optimize the RMSE by 10.08% and 4.84%, respectively, which demonstrates the superiority of FTSD regarding data sources and regression methods. …”
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Scope of practice of primary care nurses: a protocol for an umbrella review of international literature by Kris Aubrey-Bassler, Marie-Ève Poitras, Shabnam Asghari, Michelle Swab, Lindsay Hedden, Maria Mathews, Ruth Martin-Misener, Elizabeth J Halcomb, Julia Lukewich, Leslie Meredith, Dana Ryan, Suzanne Braithwaite, Danielle Macdonald, Kathleen Leslie, Anaelle Morin, Monica McGraw, Patrick Chiu, Émilie Dufour, Sophia Myles, Annie Rioux-Dubois, Deanne Curnew, Jen Calver, Jill Bruneau

“…Some team models enable PCNs (ie, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed/registered practical nurses) to leverage one another’s expertise to work to optimal scope; the extent to which this happens depends on multiple context-dependent factors. …”
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Contribution of arbuscular mycorrhiza and exoenzymes to nitrogen acquisition of sorghum under drought by Rosepiah Munene, Rosepiah Munene, Osman Mustafa, Osman Mustafa, Osman Mustafa, Sara Loftus, Callum C. Banfield, Reimund P. Rötter, Reimund P. Rötter, Ezekiel K. Bore, Benard Mweu, Kevin Z. Mganga, Dennis O. Otieno, Dennis O. Otieno, Mutez A. Ahmed, Michaela A. Dippold, Michaela A. Dippold

“…The often-suggested exploitation of advantageous rhizosphere traits such as enzyme secretion and/or the symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) remains to be validated as a potential strategy to overcome N limitation, especially when N deficiency co-occurs with further abiotic stresses such as water scarcity.MethodsThree sorghum genotypes were cultivated in soil mesocosms with a root-exclusion compartment, where only AMF could scavenge for nutrients under drought and optimal conditions. …”
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Gonorrhoea among China’s aging population: a 20-year nationwide analysis of epidemiological trends with 5-year projections by Rui-Rui Peng, Zuo-Xi Chen, Juan Wu, Mei Shi, Xin Zheng, Chun-Jie Liao, Lin Zhu, Xiang-Dong Gong, Fu-Quan Long

“…Existing research on older adults in China has largely concentrated on HIV and syphilis, leaving critical gaps in knowledge regarding gonorrhoea.ObjectivesWe aimed to analyze trends in gonorrhoea incidence among Chinese older adults aged 60 years and above from 2004 to 2023, and to forecast infection trajectories over the next 5 years.MethodsData were sourced from the National Center for STD Control and the National Bureau of Statistics Yearbooks, standardized and stratified by gender and age groups. …”
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Bubaline tissues-based extracellular matrix scaffolds for tissue regeneration: current use and future prospectives by Naveen Kumar, Vineet Kumar, Anil Kumar Gangwar, Sonal Saxena, Pawan Diwan Singh Raghuvansi, Dayamon D. Mathew, Sameer Shrivastava, Ashwathy Gopinathan

“…We succeeded in preservation of the complex composition and three-dimensional ultrastructure of the ECM. No methods of decellularization resulted in disruption of the architecture and loss of surface structure and composition. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and mortality in US adults: results from the NHANES 2011–2018 by Mengmeng Yang, Junwei Zhang, Zhenyu Feng, Meiling Wang, Quanguan Feng, Runping Zhang, Chuanling Wu, Tian Wu, Genggeng Zhang, Yuanzhi Niu, Qiuju Dong, Qinghua Han, Tao Lin

“…However, its association with CVD mortality and all-cause mortality remains uncertain.Methods and resultsAnalyzing HDL-C and non-HDL-C used to calculate NHHR were sourced from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011–2018). …”
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Assessing HIV-1 subtype C infection dynamics, therapeutic responses and reservoir distribution using a humanized mouse model by Snehal Kaginkar, Leila Remling-Mulder, Ashashree Sahoo, Tejaswini Pandey, Pranay Gurav, Jyoti Sutar, Amit Kumar Singh, Ella Barnett, Sivasankar Panickan, Ramesh Akkina, Vainav Patel

“…Thus, treatment approaches developed for HIV-1B need to be suitably optimized for HIV-1C. A suitable animal model will help delineate comparative aspects of HIV-1C and HIV-1B infections.MethodsHere, we used a humanized mouse model to evaluate HIV-1C infection, disease progression, response to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and viral rebound following therapy interruption. …”
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Hydrolyzable tannins in local Thai plants: Potential applications as poultry feed supplements: A systematic review by Tanakamol Mahawan, Pornchai Pornpanom, Surya Nur Rahmatullah, Tuempong Wongtawan, Thotsapol Thomrongsuwannakij

“…Materials and Methods: A systematic literature search (2020–2024) was conducted using PubMed, ScienceDirect, and the Thai citation index. …”
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Outcomes of Living Kidney Donors Following Donor Nephrectomy in Aotearoa New Zealand by Lai Wan Chan, Georgina L. Irish, Tze L. Goh, Basil Alnasrallah, Christopher E. Davies, Matthew P. Sypek, Philip A. Clayton, Michael G. Collins

“…Introduction: Living donor kidney transplantation is the optimal treatment for people with kidney failure (KF). …”
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Predicting Index Trend Using Hybrid Neural Networks with a Focus on Multi-Scale Temporal Feature Extraction in the Tehran Stock Exchange by Mohammad Osoolian, Ali Nikmaram, Mahdi Karimi

“…Additionally, incorporating additional market indicators and exploring intraday data sources could further enhance prediction accuracy and robustness. …”
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Current research and future prospects of air pollutant and CO2 emission inventories in the iron and steel industry by Xin XU, Wanyue SHAN, Zheng ZHANG, Qing WANG, Xin BO

“…In addition, establishing a comprehensive, unorganized emission accounting system and optimizing the CO2 accounting framework and methods are essential. …”
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Life cycle assessment of biomass waste briquettes as renewable energy by M.N. Rashif, S. Hartini, D.P. Sari, B.S. Ramadan, T. Matsumoto, A.T. Balasbaneh

“…This study sought to ascertain the ideal mixture of briquettes derived from biomass waste, particularly corncobs, burnt corncobs, burnt rice husks, and polypropylene waste, by analyzing their chemical characteristics and the associated environmental effects.METHODS: This experimental design was selected to determine the optimal combination of materials for producing high-quality briquettes. …”
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Improving nutritional quality and aflatoxin detoxification of peanut meal by co-fermentation with Weizmannia coagulans, Bacillus subtilis, and supplemented enzymes by Youwei Chen, Hao Huang, Dan Li, Limei Zou, Wendi Yu, Weiwei Dong, Xiang Yu, Yanli Feng, Jun Liu, Shumiao Zhao, Yunxiang Liang, Yuanliang Hu, Nan Peng

“…Microbial fermentation is one of the most effective methods to reduce anti-nutritional factors and enhance the nutritional value of peanut meal. …”
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