Global threat status, rarity, and species distribution affect prevalence of Atlantic Forest endemic birds in citizen-collected datasets.

The Atlantic Forest is one of the most threatened biomes globally. Data from monitoring programs are necessary to evaluate the conservation status of species, prioritise conservation actions and to evaluate the effectiveness of these actions. Birds are particularly well represented in citizen-collected datasets that are used worldwide in ecological and conservation studies.

Polymeric nanocomposites in a biological interface: From a molecular view to final applications.

Polymeric nanocomposites have been valuable materials for the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields because they associate the unique properties of a material on a nanoscale with a polymeric matrix, with a synergistic outcome that improves their physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. Understanding the nature of the physical and chemical interactions and effects that take place at the polymer-nanomaterial interface is crucial to predict and explain how the nanocomposite behaves when set forth a health-related application and faces a biological interface. Therefore, this review aimed to assemble and examine experimental articles in which the molecular-level interaction between nanomaterials and polymer matrices were determinants of the biological outcome.

What is the best: Functional Rehabilitation or Traditional Immobilization after Double-row Suture Anchor Repair for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy?

This retrospective study compared two rehabilitation methods for patients who underwent a double-row surgical technique for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy (IAT). Group 1 (G1) received traditional immobilization with casting and no weightbearing for six weeks, while Group 2 (G2) followed a modern functional rehabilitation program with early weightbearing in a walking boot. Data were analyzed from 63 patients (68 feet), with 48 patients (51 feet) in G1 and 17 patients (17 feet) in G2.

CCL2 expression predicts clinical outcomes, and regulates E-cadherin and angiogenesis in pituitary tumours.

The crosstalk between tumour cells and microenvironment components in pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PitNETs), including chemokines, may impact tumour behaviour and clinical outcomes. CCL2 was previously identified as a key chemokine in PitNETs, but its role remains unknown. We aimed to study the role of CCL2 in defining the phenotype and clinical outcomes of PitNETs, and in regulating macrophage chemotaxis, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and angiogenesis.

Ultrafast unidirectional spin Hall magnetoresistance driven by terahertz light field.

The ultrafast control of magnetisation states in magnetically ordered systems poses significant technological challenges yet is vital for the development of memory devices that operate at picosecond timescales or terahertz (THz) frequencies. Despite considerable efforts achieving convenient ultrafast readout of magnetic states remains an area of active investigation. For practical applications, energy-efficient and cost-effective electrical detection is highly desirable.