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Risk factors and a perioperative prediction model for postreperfusion syndrome in donation after circulatory death liver transplantation: a retrospective cohort study

Postreperfusion syndrome (PRS) is a common and clinically important complication during liver transplantation. It is characterized by marked hemodynamic instability after graft reperfusion and has been associated with adverse perioperative outcomes. However, perioperative factors...

Investigating the stress response of blue mussels to heat tolerance in a Northeast Atlantic hybrid zone

Heatwaves and rising sea surface temperatures are expected to increasingly affect mussel aquaculture. Beyond shaping species distributions, warming may alter the organisms’ cellular stress responses (CSR), with consequences for survival, growth, and recruitment. Many studies have...

Loss of SATB2 is associated with MUC16 upregulation in the invasive component of colitis-associated colorectal carcinoma

Colitis-associated colorectal carcinoma (CAC) arises in the setting of long-standing inflammatory bowel disease and shows clinicopathological and molecular differences from sporadic colorectal carcinoma. Loss of SATB2 expression is increasingly recognized in a subset of CACs, but...

Self-assembling trivalent nanoparticle vaccine enables multivalent antigen display and potent cross-protection against fowl adenovirus serotypes 4, 8b, and 11

Hepatitis-hydropericardium syndrome, caused by fowl adenovirus serotype 4(FAdV-4), and inclusion body hepatitis, caused by fowl adenovirus 8b and 11 (FAdV-8b and FAdV-11), have become widespread in China, resulting in substantial economic losses. Vaccination remains one of the mo...

ID4 enhances ferroptosis sensitivity in gastric cancer by promoting ubiquitination degradation of GPX4

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most prevalent malignant tumors worldwide, presenting a serious threat to human health due to its high fatality rates and incidence. Ferroptosis, as a novel form of programmed cell death, demonstrates significant potential in cancer therapy. The...

Overstrength factors for the strategic use of austenitic stainless steel in eccentrically braced frames

Among many other characteristics, stainless steel has been shown to have higher level of ductility and considerable strain hardening. These properties are very attractive for seismic structural designers. Considering these features, the interest to use stainless steel for dissipa...

Exclusive e-cigarette use, nicotine exposure, and early age-related macular degeneration in South Korean adults

The increasing use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has raised concerns regarding their potential health effects, including ocular outcomes such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). While conventional cigarette smoking is a well-established risk factor for AMD, the a...

A flexible impedance-based microsystem for multi-parameter sensing in ionic solutions

We present a flexible multi-sensor (FMS) microsystem for simultaneous measurement of flow, temperature, and ionic conductivity in liquid environments. The FMS is implemented on a 16 μm thick polyimide (PI) substrate and integrates electrochemical impedance (EI)-based thermal flow...

Decomposing the impact of structural change on GDP and transport volume: Evidence from Mexico and USA

Economic activity and its structure (i.e. tertiary, secondary and primary sectors) are strongly linked to the transport of goods and people. Transport is a central driver of energy consumption and generates negative externalities. The decoupling of transport demand from energy us...

Three-dimensional orientation changes of unerupted maxillary canines and second premolars treated with facemask therapy: a retrospective study

Tooth-borne facemask therapy for skeletal Class III malocclusion is often performed during the mixed dentition, when the maxillary canines and second premolars are still developing. Although the appliance advances the maxilla, it also produces dentoalveolar side effects that coul...

The success of dental implants in patients with systemic conditions. A retrospective clinical study

Background Systemic alterations are highly prevalent in the population and may interfere with peri-implant repair. Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the association between systemic conditions with the loss of dental implants. Materials and methods This is a retros...

The barrier is purely financial: analysis of the acceptance rate and peer review practice of predatory journals using AI generated papers

Unsolicited emails from predatory journals offer a quick opportunity to produce a first author publication for a fee. With increasing emphasis on first author publications for applications, interviews and jobs, the opportunity associated with such journals may encourage some to p...

Tumor budding and tumor-associated lymphocytic response as histopathological indicators of high-risk disease in head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Tumor budding (TB) and tumor-associated lymphocytic response (TALR) have emerged as promising histopathological indicators of tumor aggressiveness across epithelial malignancies. Recent studies have suggested that both tumor invasive activity and host immune response contribute s...

Smart nanoparticle-assisted nucleic acid delivery for targeted therapy and tissue repair

Tissue repair necessitates precise temporal regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation, and angiogenesis. Nucleic acid drugs exhibit significant therapeutic potential, but they encounter challenges such as low delivery efficiency, nuclease degradation, poor membrane penetr...

Epidemic Computing: a registration-free best-effort distributed computing model for unmanaged device crowds

Crowds carry a large amount of idle computing capacity, but no entity can enumerate the devices. Managed distributed computing mobilizes only the registered fraction of the crowd, and most capacity remains unused when few register. We propose Epidemic Computing (EC), in which the...

Acellular lung matrix scaffold coated by fibronectin enhances hepatic differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells

End-stage liver disease is a multifactorial disorder and leading cause of death.The development of effective tissue models has been a focus of research for treating liver disease.This study investigated the use of acellular lung matrix (ALM) and fibronectin (FN) to culture adipos...

Effect of nitrogen-assisted and ambient-air post-curing protocols on surface hardness and degree of conversion of a 3D-printed occlusal splint material

Post-curing is a critical step in the fabrication of 3D-printed resin-based occlusal splints because it influences polymerization efficiency and final material properties. Atmospheric oxygen may inhibit free-radical polymerization at the resin surface, whereas nitrogen-assisted p...

Traits of creativity in the initial training of mathematics teachers: assessment with didactic suitability criteria

The objective of this research is to analyze the relationship between the most outstanding aspects of creativity considered by future mathematics teachers in Ecuador and the characteristics of the assessment of the final reports of the pre-professional practice, referring to crea...

Translational control by RPL22L1-specific ribosomes enhances DNA repair and chemoresistance

Ribosome heterogeneity has emerged as a regulatory layer in gene expression, yet its biological roles in cancers remain poorly characterized. Here, we identify RPL22L1, a paralog of the ribosomal protein RPL22, as a key modulator of DNA damage response (DDR) in colorectal cancer...

Tijuana river pollution crisis: health symptoms and environmental perceptions from the Healthy Water Healthy Air Study

Untreated sewage, industrial waste, and urban runoff carried by the Tijuana River from Mexico into the U.S. has created a longstanding transboundary environmental crisis. This pollution significantly intensified in July 2024, with border community members reporting noxious odors...