Degradation Pattern of Textile Effluent by Using Bio and Sono Chemical Reactor by Basem Mohammed Al-Sakkaf, Sadia Nasreen, Naeem Ejaz

“…The research study was conducted to design the ultrasonic-assisted electrochemical reactor and the bioreactor/filter to evaluate the potential applicability of biological trickling filter system and to compare the efficiency of two reactors such as SER and TF for the treatment of textile industry effluents. …”
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Antibacterial and Antioxidant Compounds from the Flower Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina by Abere Habtamu, Yadessa Melaku

“…The antioxidant activity displayed by the flowers of V. amygdalina is accounted to the presence of isorhamnetin. Therefore, the biological activities displayed by the extracts and isolated compounds from this plant corroborate the traditional uses of this plant by the local people against various diseases.…”
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Nonlinear-Model-Based Analysis Methods for Time-Course Gene Expression Data by Li-Ping Tian, Li-Zhi Liu, Fang-Xiang Wu

“…The application to one real-life biological dataset illustrates that the analysis results of our developed methods are in agreement with the existing results.…”
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Intracranial Gliofibroma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Patricia Gargano, Graciela Zuccaro, Fabiana Lubieniecki

“…Currently, the tumor is not listed as a distinct entity in the current World Health Organization (WHO) classification of central nervous system tumors. As its biological behavior, histogenesis, and prognostic factors are still debated, the aim of this paper was to describe a case of a gliofibroma and to update the data about these lesions. …”
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Challenges and technological requirements in agri-food waste upcycling: The case study of olive leaf extract by Małgorzata Krzywonos, Graziana Difonzo, Antonella Pasqualone

“…Key considerations include ensuring the absence of toxic compounds in the waste used for extraction; employing environmentally friendly extraction methods; maintaining stability during storage; enhancing the value of recipient foods through biological and medical studies, and preserving the nutritional quality, safety, and sensory properties of existing food products. …”
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Thinning Southern Pines - A Key to Greater Returns by Chris Demers, Michael Andreu, Babe McGowan, Alan Long, Jarek Nowak

“…Diameter growth rates are maintained or increased on residual trees after thinning, which increases the return on investment from higher-value trees. Biologically, thinning accelerates stand development by favoring the tallest, best-formed trees over those that are diseased, overtopped, crooked, forked, or otherwise undesirable and likely to die on their own if left in the stand long enough. …”
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MicroRNA-877-5p Inhibits Cell Progression by Targeting FOXM1 in Lung Cancer by Zhiguang Liu, Xinlian Wang, Liqiang Cao, Xiaowei Yin, Qian Zhang, Lan Wang

“…This research aimed to explore the biological role and mechanisms of miR-877-5p, which may help patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) find effective therapeutic targets. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of largemouth bronze gudgeon (Coreius guichenoti) by Xuemei Li, Xingbing Wu, Yongjiu Zhu, Xiaoli Li, Zihao Meng, Nian Wei, Miao Xiang, Deguo Yang, Tingbing Zhu

“…In the future, the utilization of comparative genomics research is important in elucidating the molecular mechanisms of Ichthyophthirius disease and ensuring the conservation of biological resources.…”
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Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins Exert a Neuroprotective Effect by Regulating Microglial M1/M2 Polarisation in Rats with Spinal Cord Injury by Wen-zhao Liu, Zhan-jun Ma, Ji-he Kang, Ai-xin Lin, Zhao-heng Wang, Hai-wei Chen, Xu-dong Guo, Xue-gang He, Xue-wen Kang

“…Grape seed proanthocyanidins (GSPs) are polyphenolic compounds with various biological activities. In our preliminary experiment, GSP promoted functional recovery in rats with SCI, but the mechanism remains unclear. …”
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Chemical Composition and Nutraceutical Potential of Indian Borage (Plectranthus amboinicus) Stem Extract by Praveena Bhatt, Gilbert Stanley Joseph, Pradeep Singh Negi, Mandyam Chakravarthy Varadaraj

“…Among the major phenolics, rosmarinic acid (6.160 mg/g extract) was predominant, followed by caffeic acid (0.770 mg/g extract), rutin (0.324 mg/g extract), gallic acid (0.260 mg/g extract), quercetin (0.15 mg/g extract), and p-coumaric acid (0.104 mg/g extract). The appreciable biological activity and presence of biomolecules in the methanolic extract of stem indicate its potential application as functional food ingredients and nutraceuticals.…”
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Steroids Decrease Prevalence of Positive Tuberculin Skin Test in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Implications on Anti-TNF Therapies by Shweta Agarwal, Siddharth Kumar Das, Girdhar G. Agarwal, Ragini Srivastava

“…Tuberculin skin test has been used as an indicator of latent tuberculosis in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) before administration of biologicals. Effect of Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and steroids on the result of tuberculin skin test (TST) may have important implications in interpretation of results of this test. …”
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A Reusable Capillary Flow-Driven Microfluidic System for Abscisic Acid Detection Using a Competitive Immunoassay by Cristiana Domingues, Marta S. C. Rodrigues, Pedro G. M. Condelipes, Ana Margarida Fortes, Virginia Chu, João Pedro Conde

“…By employing passive fluid transport mechanisms, such as capillary-driven sequential flow, this platform enables precise biological and chemical screenings while maintaining portability and ease of use. …”
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Managing the human factor in agriculture: Motivation and control by Lapčević Goran, Nikitović Zorana

“…Agricultural production is influenced by a number of factors, the most important being human, biological, climatic, of agricultural land and others. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Combined with Tissue Fusion Technology Promoted Wound Healing in Porcine Bowel Anastomosis by Hong Pan, Ping Keun Lam, See W. Tong, Kevin K. Leung, Anthony Y. Teoh, Enders K. Ng

“…To evaluate the possible biological effect of allogenic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) combined with tissue fusion technology on the anastomosis. …”
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Mechanisms of Copper-Induced Autophagy and Links with Human Diseases by Yuanyuan Fu, Shuyan Zeng, Zhenlin Wang, Huiting Huang, Xin Zhao, Min Li

“…As a structural and catalytic cofactor, copper is involved in many biological pathways and is required for the biochemistry of all living organisms. …”
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Lignin: Characterization of a Multifaceted Crop Component by Michael Frei

“…Conversely, it negatively affects biological energy conversion processes such as bioethanol or biogas production, as it inhibits microbial fermentation of the cell wall. …”
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Suppressive Activity of Vitamin D3 on Matrix Metalloproteinase Production From Cholesteatoma Keratinocytes In Vitro by Hitome Kobayashi, Kazuhito Asano, Ken-ichi Kanai, Harumi Suzaki

“…Vitamin D3 (VD3) has several well-recognised biological activities, including suppression of MMP production. …”
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Molluscicidal Activity of Some Solanum Species Extracts against the Snail Biomphalaria alexandrina by Gehad T. El-Sherbini, Rawia A. Zayed, Eman T. El-Sherbini

“…Snails' species are associated with transmission parasitic disease as intermediate host. Biological control stands to be a better alternative to the chemical controls aimed against snails. …”
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Enhancing cooperation in dynamic networks through reinforcement-learning-based rewiring strategies by Hsuan-Wei Lee, Szu-Ping Chen, Feng Shi

“…Cooperation is a fundamental aspect of social and biological systems, yet achieving and maintaining high levels of cooperation remains a significant challenge. …”
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A review of bismuth‐based nanoparticles and their applications in radiosensitising and dose enhancement for cancer radiation therapy by Daryoush Shahbazi‐Gahrouei, Yazdan Choghazardi, Arezoo Kazemzadeh, Paria Naseri, Saghar Shahbazi‐Gahrouei

“…This study aimed to review the effects of the bismuth‐based NP and its combination with other compounds, and their potential synergies in radiotherapy, discussed based on their physical, chemical, and biological interactions. Targeted and non‐targeted bismuth‐based NPs used in radiotherapy as radiosensitizers and dose enhancement effects are described. …”
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