AI may help to predict thyroid nodule malignancy based on radiomics features from [F]FDG PET/CT.

Background: The number of thyroid cancer diagnoses has been increasing for several decades, with a significant part of cases being detected incidentally (thyroid incidentaloma, TI) by imaging studies performed for reasons other than thyroid disease, including PET/CT with [F]FDG. The chacteristics of the detected TI cannot be determined solely on the basis of conventional parameters used in everyday clinical practice, such as SUV. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in radiomics, which is a quantitative method of analyzing radiological images based on the analysis of image texture.

Pro-ecological and conservation activities are not always beneficial to nature: a case study of two lowland streams in Central Europe.

Since 1990 and in particular, after the implementation of the Water Frame Directive, many positive effects of pro-ecological projects are evident; unfortunately, examples of adverse effects have also been observed. This study aims to indicate how some ill-considered actions, called "pro-ecological", may lead to habitat degradation and the disappearance of valuable hydrobiont species. Two watercourses, representing the lowland gravel stream and sandy stream type, were selected for the study.

Selected Quality Attributes of Freshwater Mussel Powder as a Promising Ingredient for Pet Food.

The aim of this study was to describe the quality attributes of a freeze-dried preparation obtained from freshwater mussel (SW) soft tissue in respect to its potential as a novel pet food ingredient. After ecotoxicological testing of the raw material with MARA (Microbial Assay for Risk Assessment), the basic physico-chemical properties of the powder, such as approximate composition, bulk density, color parameters, water activity, electrophoretic analysis (SDS-PAGE), solubility, gelling and emulsifying capacity, were analyzed. The powder with a water activity of 0.

Lake-stream transition zones support hotspots of freshwater ecosystem services: Evidence from a 35-year study on unionid mussels.

Securing adequate supply of high-quality water is of increasing global importance and relies in large part on ecosystem services provided by freshwater biota. Unionid mussels are important keystone species and habitat engineers that shape freshwater ecosystems through water filtration, nutrient cycling and provision of habitats; their rapid global declines result in dramatic losses of ecosystem functions. Maintenance and enhancement of the services they provide depend on the identification of their crucial habitats.

Morphology of the inferior pharyngeal bones of white bream (Blicca bjoerkna) in River Warta.

The inferior pharyngeal bones are a characteristic feature of the Cyprinidae. Morphology of inferior pharyngeal bones is important in the diagnosis of carnivorous food, or determining the diet of fishes. Due to the lack of literature data, the aim of the study was to examine the morphology of the inferior pharyngeal bone in detail.

Light and scanning electron microscopic study of the tongue in the cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo (Phalacrocoracidae, Aves).

The tongue of the cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo is a small, immobile structure with a length of 1.4 cm, situated in the middle part of the elongated lower bill. The uniquely shaped tongue resembles a mushroom, with a short base and an elongated dorsal part with sharpened anterior and posterior tips.