Long-term storage of C-141 reference strain of melioidosis agent (<i>Burkholderia pseudomallei</i>) by E. A. Artemeva, L. A. Melnikova, A. P. Rodionov

“…Melioidosis is a highly dangerous infectious disease caused by Hazard Group II bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei, against which specific prevention and treatment tools have not been developed yet. Both humans and animals suffer from the disease. Previously the disease was prevalent in Southeast Asia regions, but currently is reported almost in all continents of the globe. …”
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Impacts of meteorology and emission reductions on haze pollution during the lockdown in the North China Plain by L. Liu, L. Liu, X. Long, Y. Li, Y. Li, Z. Zang, Z. Zang, F. Wang, Y. Han, Z. Bao, Y. Chen, T. Feng, J. Yang

“…<p>Haze events in the North China Plain (NCP) during the COVID-19 lockdown underscore the intricate challenges of air quality management amid reduced human activities. Utilizing the WRF-Chem model, we explored how sharp emission reductions and varying meteorological conditions influenced fine-particulate-matter (PM<span class="inline-formula">_2.5</span>) concentrations across the NCP. …”
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Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Wild Animals and Birds from Two Rehabilitation Facilities in Greece by Dimitrios Vourvidis, Georgia Tzouganatou, Sokratis Perdikaris, Evangelia Kofidou, Beatriz Martinez-Gonzalez, Mary Emmanouil, Emmanouil Papadogiannakis, Anastasia Komnenou, Emmanouil Angelakis

“…Ticks are temporary ectoparasites that serve as vectors for a wide range of pathogens affecting both wildlife and humans. In Greece, research on the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in wildlife is limited. …”
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Antitumor activity of edible fishes (Channa striata and Anabas testudineus) and gastropods (Helix aspersa and Pila virens) rudimentary mucus against HT-29 cell line and its biochem... by Elumalai Devan, Hemavathi Maduraiveeran, Kavitha Raja, Arulvasu Chinnasamy, Govindan Sivalingam, Sathya Balaji, Vinoth Neelakandan, Sharon Agnita, Murugan Rajaram

“…Using the MTT assay, the mucus crude extract was evaluated for its anticancer properties against the human colon cancer cell line (HT 29). The inhibitory concentration (IC50) was determined at 100 µg/ml after 24 h. …”
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Socialization of younger students: updated priorities and content characteristics by Zarina I. Cherginskaya

“…Updated priorities have been identified (moral dignity, subjectivity, facilitation, social partnership, online and offline information-centralization) and the relevant content characteristics of the socialization of younger students: a) value and normative orientation in the system of public relations (active and conscious introduction of students to the norms and attitudes of society, as well as to traditional Russian spiritual and moral values); b) activating the subject position of students in the context of expanding the field of their self-realization, self-affirmation and social success (teaching new models of constructive interaction with other people, forming tolerance and the ability to live in a multinational and multicultural environment); c) socio-psychological protection of students in terms of priority of humane pedagogical influence, competent and safe in relation to all participants in educational relations; d) social integration of the possibilities of the education system and the family in the social formation of students (fruitful organization of cooperation between all participants in educational relations as allies and like-minded people in order to achieve a high level of socialization of younger students); e) information awareness and realistic assessment by online students of risks and ways of their timely minimization in the modern world (expanding the range of knowledge about the risk situations that students face in the digital world, forming skills to competently counter destructive online influences).…”
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Isolation and Characterization of Colistin-Resistant <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> from Foods in Two Italian Regions in the South of Italy by Rosa Fraccalvieri, Angelica Bianco, Laura Maria Difato, Loredana Capozzi, Laura Del Sambro, Stefano Castellana, Adelia Donatiello, Luigina Serrecchia, Lorenzo Pace, Donatella Farina, Domenico Galante, Marta Caruso, Maria Tempesta, Antonio Parisi

“…The emergence of colistin-resistant <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> in food products is a growing concern due to the potential transfer of resistance to human pathogens. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of colistin-resistant <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> in raw and ready-to-eat food samples collected from two regions of Italy (Apulia and Basilicata) and to evaluate their resistance phenotypes and genetic characteristics. …”
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Bacterial diversity impacts as a result of combined sewer overflow in a polluted waterway by O. Calderon, H. Porter-Morgan, J. Jacob, W. Elkins

“…Species found in Newtown Creek include pelagic, marine, human and animal pathogens, hydrocarbonoclastic, and other environmental microbes.…”
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Exploring indigenous wisdom: Ethnobotanical documentation and conservation of medicinal plants in Goba District, Southwest Ethiopia by Ginjo Gitima, Ashenafi Gebre, Yericho Berhanu, Tamirat Wato

“…This study emphasizes the crucial role of traditional medicinal plants in the healthcare practices of communities and the urgent need for sustainable conservation measures to conserve these invaluable resources and indigenous knowledge for the long-term benefit of both human health and biodiversity conservation.…”
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Global, regional, and national lifetime risk of developing and dying from lung cancer in 2022: A population-based study in 185 countries by Meng Li, Xin Wen, Xin Liang, Mengwen Liu, Li Zhang, Rongshou Zheng, Jing Ni

“…The lung cancer risks in countries or regions worldwide were compared by region and the Human Development Index (HDI). Results:. The global lifetime risk of developing and dying from lung cancer in 2022 was 3.49% and 2.69%, respectively. …”
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A Virtual Reality Platform for Safety Training in Coal Mines with AI and Cloud Computing by Mei Li, Zhenming Sun, Zhan Jiang, Zheng Tan, Jinchuan Chen

“…However, it still has some drawbacks, such as expensive and unsuitable hardware, lack of satisfactory user experience, without direct browser access, and lack of humanized and intelligent design. To solve these problems, a cloud-based VR system is designed for the training of coal miners in this paper. …”
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Towards targeted cancer therapy: Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of a new Cu(II)-ibuprofen-2,2′-dipyridylamine metal complex by Luís P.G. Monteiro, A. Gomes, C. Silva, Ricardo F. Mendes, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, Dmitry Chernyshov, J. Rocha, F. Martel, T.M. Santos, B.J.M. Leite Ferreira

“…Finally, the copper compound exhibited promising in vitro antitumoral activities against human breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231), as evaluated by MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay (although a similar cytotoxic effect against a non-tumoral epithelial cancer cell line, MCF-12A, was found), and increased oxidative stress levels as assessed by the TBARS (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) assay and by evaluating glutathione levels. …”
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Repetitive Control of Robotic Joint With Variable Impedance Utilizing Agonist-Antagonist Muscle Pair Structure Based on Virtual Trajectories by Kaho Umeda, Yinlai Jiang, Hiroshi Yokoi, Shunta Togo

“…In this study, the repetitive control based on virtual trajectory, which is a model-free control method proposed for flexible human multi-joints, is extended and applied to a real robotic joint with a variable mechanical impedance mechanism. …”
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A Dynamic Discretization Algorithm for Learning BN Model: Predicting Causation Probability of Ship Collision in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia by Iis Dewi Ratih, Ketut Buda Artana, Heri Kuswanto, Dhimas Widhi Handani, Renata Zahabiya

“…The contributing factors to ship collisions include weather conditions, technical failure, insufficient resources, navigation errors, human error, and the failure of other vessels. The Bayesian Network (BN) machine learning method is capable of predicting ship collisions. …”
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Advancing biomonitoring of eDNA studies with the Anaconda R package: Integrating soil and One Health perspectives in the face of evolving traditional agriculture practices. by Pierre-Louis Stenger, Audrey Léopold, Kelly Dinh, Pierre Mournet, Nadia Robert, Julien Drouin, Jacques Wamejonengo, Sylvie Russet, Thomas Ibanez, Laurent Maggia, Fabian Carriconde

“…Over-represented microbial ASVs associated with both plant and animal pathogens, including those of potential concern for human health, were identified. This underscores the importance of maintaining intrinsic balance for effective disease suppression. …”
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Prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) with Some Associated Risk Factors among Children Aged 1 to 5 Years in Rural Maharashtra – A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study by Raghavendra NR. Swamy, Priyanka N Akahade, P Abhinaya, Arvindkumar Waghmare, Satish V Gujalwar

“…Background: Nutrition is an indispensable part of human life. Vitamin A deficiency(VAD) is the most important cause of preventable blindness in young children. …”
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Prevalence of HDV, HCV, and HIV Infection in the Population of Patients Infected with HBV in a Romanian Cohort by Antoanela Curici, Olivia Mioara Ilie, Dana Elena Mindru

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis delta virus (HDV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infections in a cohort of 426,528 patients tested for HBsAg in Romania between 2018 and 2023. …”
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A novel validation approach shows new, solid reasons why vertical jump height should not be used to predict leg power by Luis Fernando Aragón-Vargas, María Isabel González-Lutz

“…Jump height continues to bewidely used to predict power in humans. Individual progress is often monitored on the basis of estimated power, butprediction equations are based on group data. …”
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Comparative Nutritional Profiling of Economically Important Shrimp Species in Pakistan by Muhammad Bilal Bhatti, Shahid Sherzada, Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Asghar Qazi, Amina Ayub, Saeed Akram Khan, Muhammad Javed Khan, Iqra Rani, Nimra Hussain, Joanna Nowosad, Dariusz Kucharczyk

“…Overall, the present study suggests that all shrimp species can be used as a healthy choice of food and a good source of animal protein for human consumption. These findings provide valuable insights into the role of shrimp in promoting a healthy and balanced diet.…”
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Autocrine Acetylcholine, Induced by IL-17A via NFκB and ERK1/2 Pathway Activation, Promotes MUC5AC and IL-8 Synthesis in Bronchial Epithelial Cells by Angela Marina Montalbano, Giusy Daniela Albano, Anna Bonanno, Loredana Riccobono, Caterina Di Sano, Maria Ferraro, Liboria Siena, Giulia Anzalone, Rosalia Gagliardo, Michael Paul Pieper, Mark Gjomarkaj, Mirella Profita

“…Bronchial epithelial cells were stimulated with recombinant human IL-17A (rhIL-17A) to evaluate the ChAT expression, the ACh binding and production, the IL-8 release, and the Muc5AC production. …”
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A mini-review of sub-populations missing in the malaria control loop by Celina Onyawoibi Aju-Ameh

“…Main body: Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes however, a higher parasite biomass (99%) is found in men, while only one (1%) is found in mosquitoes. Humans migrate at a faster speed, covering more distance and traversing new geographical locations, compared to the malaria vectors. …”
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