Porphyra-334, a mycosporine-like amino acid, attenuates UV-induced apoptosis in HaCaT cells by Suh Sung-Suk, Oh Se Kyung, Lee Sung Gu, Kim Il-Chan, Kim Sanghee

“…Herein, human HaCaT cells were used to determine the biological activities of porphyra- 334 by various in vitro assays, including proliferation, apoptosis and Western blot assays. …”
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Integrating malaria vaccine and CRISPR/Cas9 gene drive: a comprehensive strategy for accelerated malaria eradication by Israel Charles Abraham, John Ehi Aboje, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Kehinde Tom-Ayegunle, Maryam Amjad, Anas Abdulkader, Chinonyelum Emmanuel Agbo, Oluwatosin Ayokunle Akinruli, Taiwo Rebecca Akisanmi, Emmanuel Oyedeji Oyetola, Gbolahan Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Nicholas Aderinto

“…This paper discussed the need for integrated strategies to address the biological complexities of malaria and socio-economic factors influencing its prevalence. …”
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Phytotoxicity of Natural Molecules Derived from Cereal Crops as a Means to Increase Yield Productivity by Hiwa M. Ahmed, Ehsan Amiri-Ardekani, Sayed Ebadi

“…Phytotoxicity including autotoxicity and allelopathy is the immediate or indirect biochemical impact of one organism on the germination, growth, survival, and reproduction of other organisms or improvement of neighbouring plant species through the arrival of substances into the environment. This biological phenomenon effect might be either growth-enhancing (synergistic) or inhibiting (hostile), contingent upon the chemical substances delivered from donor plants and target species. …”
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Design of an Adaptive Fixed-Time Fast Terminal Sliding Mode Controller for Multi-Link Robots Actuated by Pneumatic Artificial Muscles by Hesam Khajehsaeid, Ali Soltani, Vahid Azimirad

“…PAMs are basically designed to mimic the function of biological muscles, providing a high force-to-weight ratio and smooth, lifelike movement. …”
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Genomic analysis of three medieval parchments from German monasteries by Felix Heinrich, Henner Simianer, Jörg Bölling, Hedwig Röckelein, Christian Roos, Christian Reimer, Armin O. Schmitt

“…The genetic insight that this data provides makes collections of historic documents an invaluable source for studying the development and spread of historical livestock populations. Additionally, the biological data may provide new information for the historical analysis that could be used to determine the provenance as well as the authenticity of these documents. …”
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Flora of Forest Reserves and Riparian Areas in Benin by Eben-Ezer Apelete, Jean Ganglo

“…The project entitled “Project for the Integration of Sacred Forests into the System of Protected Areas of Benin (PIFSAP)” was initiated to preserve the biodiversity of the country by protecting and sustainably managing forest resources, biological and cultural heritage of local populations. …”
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Poetyka naturalistyczna w literaturze fantasy na przykładzie „Pieśni Lodu i Ognia” George’a R.R. Martina by Joanna Płoszaj

“…Finally, the article presents examples of naturalist aesthetics in Martin’s work, i.e. brutal depictions of death and violence or the accentuation of biological and physiological aspects of death, agony or suffering. …”
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The SEPALLATA-like gene HrSEP1 in Hippophae rhamnoides regulates flower development by interacting with other MADS-box subfamily genes by Di Cong, Xue Zhao, Xue Zhao, Chang Ni, Mengru Li, Luwen Han, Jianlin Cheng, Hongzhang Liu, Huijing Liu, Dan Yao, Shuying Liu, Guoshuang Chen

“…In conclusion, the expression of HrSEP1 has a certain effect on the development of floral organs, and these findings lay the foundation for further research on the biological functions of MADS transcription factors in Hippophae rhamnoides.…”
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Theoretical investigation on models of circadian rhythms based on dimerization and proteolysis of PER and TIM by Jifa Jiang, Qiang Liu, Lei Niu

“…Circadian rhythms of physiology and behavior are widespread\break mechanisms in many organisms. The internal biological rhythms are driven by molecular clocks, which oscillate with a period nearly but not exactly $24$ hours. …”
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Effect of Recycled Bagasse on Cracking Behavior of Clay Materials by Wenlong Ma, Wenbo Liu, Yuanhang Wang, Binbin Yang

“…Bagasse is the residue after juicing sugarcane, and bagasse is a recyclable biological resource that can be used in many ways. Under arid climatic conditions, the clay material shrinks and loses water. …”
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Expression of SIRT1 and DBC1 in Developing and Adult Retinas by Shawn C. Maloney, Emilia Antecka, Alexandre N. Odashiro, Bruno F. Fernandes, Madeline Doyle, Li-Anne Lim, Yousef Katib, Miguel N. Burnier

“…Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) is a deacetylase that can regulate various biological processes via repression of transcription. …”
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Update on Nonsurgical Lung Volume Reduction Procedures by J. Alberto Neder, Denis E. O’Donnell

“…Valve implants, coil implants, biological LVR (BioLVR), bronchial thermal vapour ablation, and airway stents are used to induce lung deflation with the ultimate goal of improving respiratory mechanics and chronic dyspnea. …”
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Advances in functional MRI research in bipolar disorder: from the perspective of mood states by Yun-Ai Su, Tianmei Si, Yankun Wu, Linlin Zhu, Jitao Li

“…A comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology with consideration of mood states could not only deepen our understanding of how acute mood episodes develop at a neurophysiological level but could also facilitate the identification of biological targets for personalised treatment and the development of new interventions for bipolar disorder.…”
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QTL mapping of human retina DNA methylation identifies 87 gene-epigenome interactions in age-related macular degeneration by Jayshree Advani, Puja A. Mehta, Andrew R. Hamel, Sudeep Mehrotra, Christina Kiel, Tobias Strunz, Ximena Corso-Díaz, Madeline Kwicklis, Freekje van Asten, Rinki Ratnapriya, Emily Y. Chew, Dena G. Hernandez, Sandra R. Montezuma, Deborah A. Ferrington, Bernhard H. F. Weber, Ayellet V. Segrè, Anand Swaroop

“…Methylation and expression quantitative trait loci show non-random distribution and enrichment of biological processes related to synapse, mitochondria, and catabolism. …”
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SPICE-Level Demonstration of Unsupervised Learning With Spintronic Synapses in Spiking Neural Networks by Salah Daddinounou, Anteneh Gebregiorgis, Said Hamdioui, Elena-Ioana Vatajelu

“…Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) are Artificial Neural Networks which promise to mimic the biological brain processing with unsupervised online learning capability for various cognitive tasks. …”
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Optimal Dual RNA-Seq Mapping for Accurate Pathogen Detection in Complex Eukaryotic Hosts by Infanta Eden M., Umashankar Vetrivel

“…Dual RNA-Seq technology has significantly advanced the study of biological interactions between two organisms by allowing parallel transcriptomic analysis. …”
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Metabolic Perturbations and Severe COVID-19 Disease: Implication of Molecular Pathways by Ersilia Nigro, Fabio Perrotta, Rita Polito, Vito D’Agnano, Filippo Scialò, Andrea Bianco, Aurora Daniele

“…In addition, the role of the main biological processes that may connect metabolic alterations to SARS-CoV-2 infection such as hyperglycemia, immune system deregulation, ACE-2 receptor modulation, and inflammatory response is described. …”
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How to support recovery phase for landslide through livelihoods? case study: Kulon Progo Regency, Indonesia by Setyawati Dewanti Diah, Jaenul Haq Jejen, Viviani Nurhanifah Nita, Bi Chuanchen

“…The global climate is increasingly responsible for the frequency of extreme weather events, which have significant implications for vulnerable biological systems. Among these events, rainfall-induced landslides are recognized as one of the most severe geological disasters, particularly in Indonesia. …”
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Research Progress on Nutritional Characteristics, Taste Quality Improvement and Functional Evaluation of Germinated Brown Rice by REN Chuanying, HONG Bin, ZHANG Shan, YUAN Di, FENG Junran, SHAN Shan, ZHANG Jingyi, GUAN Lijun, LI Bo, HUANG Wengong, LU Shuwen

“…GABA works synergistically with other nutrients and active ingredients to endow GBR with a series of biological functions such as anti-hyperlipidemia, anti-hyperglycemia, heart protection, sleep improvement, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.…”
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Research on Phthalic Acid Esters Removal and Its Health Risk Evaluation by Combined Process for Secondary Effluent of Wastewater Treatment Plant by Simin Li, Yongkang Lv, Na Zhao

“…This paper analyses the treatment effect of the “coagulation-sedimentation-O3-biological sand filtration-GAC” combined process on phthalic acid esters in secondary effluent of municipal wastewater treatment plant and meanwhile evaluate its health risk. …”
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