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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In Vitro Shoot Regeneration of Oil Seed Crop Sesamum indicum L. from Seedling Cotyledon Explant to Lay Ground for Genetic Transformation in Ethiopia by Micheale Yifter Weldemichael, Yemane Tsehaye Bayratsion, Desta Berhe Sbhatu, Girmay Gebresamuel Abraha, Hagos Mohammedseid Juhar, Abraha Birhan Kassa, Fiseha Baraki Sibhatu, Birhanu Debesay Berhe, Tagel Elias Sahle, Mohammed Mebrahtu Mossa, Haftay Abadi Gebru

“…Published regeneration methods using 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), indol-3-butyric acid (IBA), and α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) were used in this experiment. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the properties of camel bone gelatin: impact of the duration of pre-treatment and extraction by Meriem Imelhayene, Abdelkader Adamou, Samira Becila, Ayad Redjeb, Dahia Saidj, Abdelhakim Senoussi, Dimitris Sarris, Eleni Naziri

“…Methods: Four bone samples from 4-4.5-year-old male Sahraoui camels were utilized. …”
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Mapping, Modeling and Designing a Marble Quarry Using Integrated Electric Resistivity Tomography and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A Study of Adaptive Decision-Making by Zahid Hussain, Hanan ud Din Haider, Jiajie Li, Zhengxing Yu, Jianxin Fu, Siqi Zhang, Sitao Zhu, Wen Ni, Michael Hitch

“…The integrated outputs of photogrammetry and subsurface imaging were used to design an optimized quarry with bench heights of 30 feet and widths of 50 feet, utilizing open-source 3D software (Blender, BIM, and InfraWorks). …”
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Probiotics in Sports: Modulating the Microbiome for Performance and Health by Katarzyna Moliszewska, Paweł Kukiełka, Joanna Kośka, Gabriela Łocik, Julia Mazurek, Julia Załęcka, Alicja Nowik, Kacper Dywan, Martyna Musiorska, Michał Błaszkiewicz

“…AimThis review synthesizes current evidence on factors influencing gut microbiota composition across the lifespan, the systemic impacts of dysbiosis, and the roles of diet, physical activity, and probiotics—particularly in athletic populations—in fostering a health-promoting microbiome. Material and MethodsA narrative review was conducted using peer-reviewed studies, meta-analyses, and clinical trials sourced from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. …”
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Literature review: potential non-thermal molecular effects of external radiofrequency electromagnetic fields on cancer by Anna Dieper, Stephan Scheidegger, Rudolf M. Füchslin, Paraskevi D. Veltsista, Ulrike Stein, Mathias Weyland, Dominik Gerster, Marcus Beck, Olof Bengtsson, Daniel Zips, Pirus Ghadjar

“…Further research is imperative to definitively confirm non-thermal EMF effects as well as to determine optimal cancer-type-specific RF-EMF frequencies, field intensities, and exposure intervals.…”
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Novel Therapies to Reduce Rehospitalization Risk in Worsening Heart Failure by Ivna G.C.V. Lima, MD, Jairo T. Nunes, MD, Lucas C. Godoy, MD PhD, Michael McDonald, MD, Edimar A. Bocchi, MD, PhD

“…Objectives: This study evaluated the effectiveness of initiating novel therapies during hospitalization or vulnerable phase for WHF patients to reduce rehospitalization risks and determine the optimal treatment sequence. Methods: A systematic review and network meta-analysis were performed in accordance with Cochrane Collaboration and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. …”
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Response of Soil Moisture to Typical Rainfall at Different Stands and Slope Sites in Qiaoshan Forest Region by GUO Yixuan, LI Jing, XU Guoce, ZHANG Yixin, CHEN Xi, GU Fengyou, WANG Bin

“…[Methods] The Qiaoshan forest area on the southern Loess Plateau was taken as the research object. …”
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Modeling Marine Geoid in the China Seas and Its Adjacent Ocean Based on Satellite Altimeter-Derived Gravity Anomaly Model by Huiying Zhang, Xin Liu, Zhen Li, Xiaotao Chang, Heping Sun, Hui Li, Jinyun Guo

“…The model optimizes the deflection of the vertical accuracy imbalance. …”
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Challenges and inequalities in the management of financing the tasks of local government units: a critical analysis by Arkadiusz Ciach

“…Research methods 1. Analysis of empirical data: Examination of data from local government units (LGUs) between 2019 and 2023. 2. …”
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Spatiotemporal pattern and driving factors of atmospheric CO2 concentrations based on satellite remote sensing from 2001 to 2022 in central Yunnan plateau by Yunling He, Xiaohua Zhang, Ning Pu, Chunyan Wu, Wu Tang

“…Moreover, the analytical methods focus on using linear regression models exploring a single type of factor and limiting the ability to gain a deeper understanding. …”
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Analysis of medical exposure levels of the Russian Federation population in 2023 using the updated form No. 3–DOZ by A. V. Vodovatov, E. A. Kosarlukova, A. M. Biblin, R. R. Akhmatdinov, A. A. Bratilova

“…Materials and Methods: The primary source of data on patient exposure levels and the structure of diagnostic radiology is the Form No. 3-DOZ, a part of the Unified state statistical monitoring system for controlling and recording individual radiation doses of citizens.   …”
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Edge-Deployed Band-Split Rotary Position Encoding Transformer for Ultra-Low-Signal-to-Noise-Ratio Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Speech Enhancement by Feifan Liu, Muying Li, Luming Guo, Hao Guo, Jie Cao, Wei Zhao, Jun Wang

“…While existing deep learning methods face limitations in dynamic UAV noise suppression under such constraints, including insufficient harmonic modeling and high computational complexity, the proposed Edge-BS-RoFormer distinctively synergizes a band-split strategy for fine-grained spectral processing, a dual-dimension Rotary Position Encoding (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>RoPE</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>) mechanism for superior joint time–frequency modeling, and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>FlashAttention</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula> to optimize computational efficiency, pivotal for its lightweight nature and robust ultra-low-SNR performance. …”
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Similarity Criterion Based on the Analytical Solution of Heat Conduction Equation in Frozen Soil by BO Yin, WANG Cong, FENG Yan-fang, ZHANG Bin, ZHANG Ying, GUO Xiao-gang, YAO Jin-song, WEI Lai, CHEN Rong, XU Chen

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THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY OF OBSTETRICIAN-GYNECOLOGISTS AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS ON THE ISSUES OF QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE by K. V. Yaroslavskiy, N. G. Petrova

“…Based on the results of the study, recommendations were developed to optimize the training of personnel in the maternity hospital on the quality of medical care and to improve the quality management in the Organization. …”
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CT-based radiomics model to predict platinum sensitivity in epithelial ovarian carcinoma: a multicentre study by Mengge He, Rahul Singh, Mandi Wang, Grace Ho, Esther M. F. Wong, Keith W. H. Chiu, Anthony K. T. Leung, Ka Yu Tse, Philip P. C. Ip, Andy Hwang, Lujun Han, Elaine Y. P. Lee

“…All patients underwent standard platinum-based chemotherapy and optimal cytoreduction. Platinum sensitivity was determined by whether it recurred within six months after platinum-based chemotherapy. …”
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COVID-19 infection in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in the Orenburg region during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic by G. B. Kuchma, U. A. Yakubova, L. K. Kozlova, S. A. Lebedenko, F. R. Sayfutdinov

“…The source of information was data from the personalized register of patients with CML and the unified state health information system.Results. …”
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Exploring METRNL as a novel biomarker in sepsis: diagnostic potential and secretion mechanism by Tian-Ying Xu, Jing-Xin Zhao, Ming-Yao Chen, Zhu-Wei Miao, Zhi-Yong Li, Yong-Qing Chang, Yu-Sheng Wang, Chao-Yu Miao

“…This pilot study explored the role of METRNL as a novel biomarker for sepsis by focusing on its diagnostic potential and rapid secretion mechanism. Methods METRNL levels were measured in cell and animal models of sepsis. …”
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Food-related behaviors of rural (Asaase Kooko) and peri-urban (Kaadjanor) households in Ghana by Prince Kwabena Osei, Megan A. McCrory, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, Edward Sazonov, Mingui Sun, Wenyan Jia, Tom Baranowski, Gary Frost, Benny Lo, Alex Kojo Anderson

“…Farming was the main source of food in rural households, whereas buying food from local markets and grocery stores was the main source of food in peri-urban households. …”
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Scientific Evidence for Clinical Text Summarization Using Large Language Models: Scoping Review by Lydie Bednarczyk, Daniel Reichenpfader, Christophe Gaudet-Blavignac, Amon Kenna Ette, Jamil Zaghir, Yuanyuan Zheng, Adel Bensahla, Mina Bjelogrlic, Christian Lovis

“…While individual studies show optimism, a structured overview of the research landscape is lacking. …”
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