CD94-driven in vitro expansion of highly functional adaptive NKG2C+ NKG2A- CD57+ NK cells from CMV+ healthy donors by Chiara Giordano, Simona Carlomagno, Simona Carlomagno, Michela Falco, Claudia Cantoni, Claudia Cantoni, Massimo Vitale, Ignazio Caruana, Johannes Dirks, Alberto Serio, Letizia Muccio, Giulia Bartalucci, Alessandra Bo, Franco Locatelli, Franco Locatelli, Cristina Bottino, Cristina Bottino, Simona Sivori, Simona Sivori, Mariella Della Chiesa, Mariella Della Chiesa

“…BackgroundAdaptive human natural killer (NK) cells are an NK cell subpopulation arising upon cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. …”
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The development of a nurse-led preoperative anaesthesia screening tool by Delphi consensus by M B Nejthardt, P Alexandris, S Bechan, M F A Bijli, S Chetty, J M Dippenaar, M Gibbs, M Johnson, H Kluyts, R Llewellyn, M Motiang, P Mogane, P Motshabi, B Mrara, F Roodt, U Singh, S Spijkerman, E Turton, J van der Westhuizen, B Biccard

“…Without immediate access to preoperative specialist care, an appropriate interim strategy may be to ensure that only high-risk patients are seen preoperatively by a specialist. Matching human resources to the burden of disease with a nurse-administered pre-operative screening tool to identify high-risk patients who might benefit from specialist review prior to the day of surgery may be an effective strategy. …”
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Efficacy of natural and synthetic inhibitors in the elimination of viruses in potato (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) by E. V. Shishchenko, I. V. Kim, E. N. Barsukova, I. M. Yermak, A. O. Kravchenko, A. G. Klykov

“…Among the former, extracts from seaweeds have high potential, producing a low or no negative impact on the environment or human health. Materials and methods. The materials of the research included potato cvs. …”
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A decision-making method for supplier selection in industrial manufacturing industry: A mathematical framework of integrating analytical hierarchical process and reliability risk e... by Chandan Chandra Sheel, S M Atikur Rahman, Tarapada Bhowmick

“…The AHP is utilized for multi-attribute decision-making among various vendors, effectively addressing the inherent biases, vagueness, and subjectivity in human decision-making. The Eigenvalue of the AHP is calculated in Excel using specific formulas, with the consistency index being determined each time. …”
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Profiling gene alterations in striatonigral neurons associated with incubation of methamphetamine craving by cholera toxin subunit B-based fluorescence-activated cell sorting by Rachel D. Altshuler, Megan A. M. Burke, Kristine T. Garcia, Kenneth Class, Raffaello Cimbro, Xuan Li, Xuan Li

“…IntroductionIn both rats and humans, methamphetamine (Meth) seeking progressively increases during abstinence, a behavioral phenomenon termed “incubation of Meth craving”. …”
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Exploring the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and metabolism of Babylonia areolata in response to yeast selenium supplementation by Yunting Wang, Waqas Ahmed, Sajid Mehmood, Mohsin Mahmood, Lu Wang, Wenjie Ou, Jiannan Li, Jie Yang, Weidong Li, Lianshun Wang

“…The results also evidence that B. areolata has the potential to be used as a functional food source that can benefit human health due to its high selenium content. Thus, this study provides a theoretical basis for further exploration of the edible value and health care functions of B. areolata-enriched selenium.…”
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Association of Chlamydia trachomatis infection with cervical atypia in adolescent women with short-term or long-term use of oral contraceptives: a longitudinal study in HPV vaccina... by Indira Adhikari, Tiina Eriksson, Tapio Luostarinen, Dan Apter, Matti Lehtinen, Katja Harjula, Pekka Nieminen, Mari Hokkanen

“…Objective We assessed the relationship between Chlamydia trachomatis infection, duration of oral contraceptive (OC) use and cervical atypia among young adult Finnish women.Design A longitudinal study.Setting and participants Women who were included in this study participated in a community-randomised trial on the effectiveness of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and C. trachomatis screening at ages 18.5 and 22 years in Finland. …”
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Neural Correlates of Social Touch Processing: An fMRI Study on Brain Functional Connectivity by Vladimir Khorev, Semen Kurkin, Larisa Mayorova, Galina Portnova, Anastasia Kushnir, Alexander Hramov

“…Background: The significance of tactile stimulation in human social development and personal interaction is well documented; however, the underlying cerebral processes remain under-researched. …”
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The Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factors of Bullet Tuna Landed at the Tanjung Luar Fishing Port, Indonesia by Evron Asrial, Yasir Arapat, Usma Kurniawan Hadi, Lalu A.T.T.W.S Kalih, Mita Ayu Liliyanti, Erwin Rosadi, Ruly Isfatul Khasanah, Ishani Nelunika Rathnayake

“…. • LWR curve is implemented to describe and express the age group of bullet tuna (immature, adult/mature, old) • This study has resulted the composition and ratio of bullet tuna that is suitable to be caught, fit for consumption and worthy of maturation Abstract Bullet tuna (Auxis rochei Risso 1810) or tongkol lisong (Indonesian) is important for human consumption and health as well as an income source for fishers and coastal communities. …”
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The effects of meteorological drought on oak forest dieback in Ilam province by shamsallah Asgari, tayeb razi, Mohamadreza Jafari, Ali Akbar noroozi

“…Due to the significance of forests in both the natural and human environment, this study aims to investigate the impact of meteorological drought on oak forest dieback in Ilam province. …”
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Multi-stage structure-based virtual screening approach combining 3D pharmacophore, docking and molecular dynamic simulation towards the identification of potential selective PARP-1... by Mahmoud A. El Hassab, Wagdy M. Eldehna, Ghaneya S. Hassan, Sahar M. Abou-Seri

“…Abstract Presently, humanity is confronted with a range of diseases that have high death rates, especially those linked to cancerous growths. …”
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Groundwater quality and associated health risks in the Eastern Region of Ghana by Thomas Acquah, Miriam Appiah-Brempong, Geophrey Kwame Anornu

“…Thus, this study aimed to assess water quality, predict the sources of groundwater contaminants, evaluate the human health risk and to generate spatial distribution and health risk maps. …”
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A new multi-grid bathymetric dataset of the Gulf of Naples (Italy) from complementary multi-beam echo sounders by F. Foglini, M. Rovere, R. Tonielli, G. Castellan, G. Castellan, M. Prampolini, M. Prampolini, F. Budillon, M. Cuffaro, G. Di Martino, V. Grande, S. Innangi, M. F. Loreto, L. Langone, F. Madricardo, A. Mercorella, P. Montagna, C. Palmiotto, C. Pellegrini, A. Petrizzo, L. Petracchini, A. Remia, M. Sacchi, D. Sanchez Galvez, A. N. Tassetti, F. Trincardi

“…This area is particularly vulnerable to abrupt changes driven by the dynamics of several volcanic complexes, active in the area, and by human-induced impacts reflecting the proximity to the highly populated and touristic coastal area of Naples and nearby famous islands. …”
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A novel machine learning methodology for the systematic extraction of chronic kidney disease comorbidities from abstracts by Eszter Sághy, Mostafa Elsharkawy, Frank Moriarty, Sándor Kovács, István Wittmann, Antal Zemplényi, Antal Zemplényi

“…Abstracts about a disease affecting CKD development and/or progression were selected by multiple ML classifiers trained on a human-labelled sample. The best classifier was further trained with active learning. …”
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Resident action in smart waste management during landfill disclosure transition: Insights from Yogyakarta's smart city initiatives by Sapta Suhardono, Chun-Hung Lee, Thi Thanh Thuy Phan, I Wayan Koko Suryawan

“…Key elements of the methodological framework include sensing, learning, understanding, and acting, enabling a comprehensive exploration of the technological and human dimensions of waste management. Advanced predictive models analyze patterns in waste generation, optimizing system responsiveness and efficiency, while qualitative data reveal the critical role of education and tailored communication strategies in fostering resident participation. …”
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Nutritional Properties, Antioxidant and Antihaemolytic Activities of the Dry Fruiting Bodies of Wild Edible Mushrooms Consumed by Ethnic Communities of Northeast India by Merilin Kakoti, Dibya Jyoti Hazarika, Assma Parveen, Samim Dullah, Alokesh Ghosh, Dipankar Saha, Madhumita Barooah, Robin Chandra Boro

“…This study established the nutritional and health-promoting benefits of wild edible mushrooms of Northeast India region for consumption as functional foods in the human diet.…”
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Newly identified single-nucleotide polymorphism associated with the transition from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease to liver fibrosis: results from a nested case-control study in... by Yitong Ling, Yu Xuan Yang, Yan Chun Chen, Jing Hao Wang, Dong Ge Feng, Shi Jian Xiang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Jun Lyu, Sha Sha Li

“…For our in vitro investigations, we employed the LX-2 human hepatic stellate cell line. Our procedures included cultivating these cells, employing SAMM50-rs2073080 plasmid techniques to enhance the expression of recently discovered SNPs, and conducting biochemical assays. …”
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Caries affected Dentin biomodification using Bromelain, Riboflavin photosensitizer via UVA, and Chitosan Nanoparticles on shear bond strength and microleakage scores: A SEM evaluat... by Khold Alahdal, Ahmed Maawadh, Laila AlDeeb, Thamer Almohareb, Ahoud S Alshamrani, Ali Alrahlah

“…Materials and methods: Sixty-four human molars in which carious lesions extend till the middle third of the dentin were included. …”
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Celastrol boosts fluconazole efficacy against vaginal candidiasis: in vitro and in vivo evidence by Fatma Al-zahraa A. Yehia, Hisham A Abbas, Tarek M. Ibrahim, Basem Mansour, Zuhier A. Awan, Mohammed W. Al-Rabia, Wesam H. Abdulaal, Mustafa Adnan Zeyadi, Solomon Z. Okbazghi, Tarek S. Ibrahim, Wael A. H. Hegazy, Salwa E. Gomaa

“…A negligible hemolytic effect of celastrol against human erythrocytes was observed. In the in vivo model of VVC, the combination of FLZ and celastrol in vaginal gel revealed a drastic reduction in the fungal burden with apparently normal vaginal tissue. …”
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Forecasting CO2 emissions in the Persian Gulf States by F.A. Olabemiwo, G.I. Danmaliki, T.A. Oyehan, B.S. Tawabini

“…CO2 accounts for 58.8 percent of all greenhouse gases released via human activities, consequently, presenting a malign impact on the environment through climate change, global warming, biodiversity, acid rain and desertification among others. …”
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