Biological properties of Moringa oleifera: A systematic review of the last decade [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Andrea Catalina Gómez, Javier Andrés Soto, C. A. Zuniga-Gonzalez, Karen Shirley Molina, Andrea Natalia Barreto, Maryeli Vásquez

“…Methods In this work, the biological activity of Moringa oleifera in human health was explored through a review of 129 original articles published between 2010 and 2021 related to antitumor activity and its potential uses against chronic and infectious diseases. …”
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Potential plant proteins for functional food ingredients: Composition, utilization and its challenges by Paul Ndubuisi Anyiam, Suphat Phongthai, Lutz Grossmann, Young Hoon Jung, Samart Sai-Ut, Ekasit Onsaard, Saroat Rawdkuen

“…Further research and development of alternative plant-based proteins can diversify food offerings while promoting environmental and human health considerations.…”
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Oral Lesions Induced by Chronic Khat Use Consist Essentially of Thickened Hyperkeratinized Epithelium by Ochiba Mohammed Lukandu, Lionel Sang Koech, Paul Ngugi Kiarie

“…The habit of khat chewing is prevalent in many Middle Eastern and African cultures and has been associated with various adverse conditions in humans. This study aimed to describe histological changes induced by chronic khat chewing on the buccal mucosa. …”
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Drivers and Dynamics of Forest and Grassland Ecosystems in the Altai Mountains: A Framework for National Park Conservation by Menghan Deng, Faxiang Hu, Wanli Ma, Wenchao Yang, Xiaofeng Luan

“…Our analysis highlights the role of key drivers, such as soil type, elevation, cropland expansion, and human activities, in shaping these ecosystems. Using Geodetector and propensity score matching methods, we evaluated the effectiveness of existing protected areas in mitigating forest and grassland loss. …”
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Demystifying E407 and E407a Additives (Carrageenans) Through Their Gastronomic Alchemy: A Contribution to Increase Consumer Sovereignty by Carla Matos, Manuela M. Moreira, Hélio Loureiro, Lígia Rebelo Gomes

“…According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, one-third of the food produced each year for human consumption is wasted. The use of additives can help to prevent food waste if they can overcome the problem of the limited supply of natural ingredients, increase the shelf life of food, and simplify cooking procedures. …”
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AXL inhibitors selected by molecular docking: Option for reducing SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells by Galindo-Hernández Octavio, Vique-Sánchez José Luis

“…A new therapeutic target on the human cellular membrane is AXL (anexelekto), proposed as an independent pathway by which interaction with the S protein of SARS-CoV-2 allows the virus to enter the cell, without the participation of ACE2. …”
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Destabilization signs in behavioral and somatovegetative parameters of rats selected for catatonia by T. A. Alekhina, N. A. Palchikova, R. V. Kozhemyakina, O. I. Prokudina

“…The destabilization manifested itself as changes in rat attitudes towards humans, as became apparent from the glove test. Altered hormone levels in GC rats were detected: corticosterone concentrations were reduced in feces and increased during handling. …”
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FMCW-based contactless heart rate monitoring by Zhanjun Hao, Yifei Gao, Yangyang Tang, Yue Wang, Kai Fan, Fenfang Li

“…Firstly, the collected millimeter-wave radar signals were preprocessed to accurately locate the area of cardiac activity in the human body. Secondly, an adaptive variational mode decomposition (A-VMD) algorithm was designed to extract the heartbeat signal, considering signal variations caused by random body movements and respiration and their harmonics, to obtain an accurate heartbeat signal. …”
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Activated Platelets Induce an Anti-Inflammatory Response of Monocytes/Macrophages through Cross-Regulation of PGE2 and Cytokines by Bona Linke, Yannick Schreiber, Bettina Picard-Willems, Patrick Slattery, Rolf M. Nüsing, Sebastian Harder, Gerd Geisslinger, Klaus Scholich

“…Analyzing cocultures of platelets and murine bone marrow-derived macrophages or human monocytes, we found that collagen-activated platelets release high amounts of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) that leads to an increased interleukin- (IL-) 10 release and a decreased tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α secretion out of the monocytes or macrophages. …”
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Deciphering the connection: Exploring the relationship between finance, trade, and urbanization in the ecological fabric of African economies by Kingsley I. Okere, Ismail O. Fasanya

“…This study contributes to the Sustainable Development Goal 15 by examining the dynamics of balancing the ecological footprint and meeting fundamental human needs in terms of food and shelter. The analysis utilizes a panel dataset comprising 9 countries with ecological deficits, covering the period from 1971 to 2022. …”
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Novel antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus without detectable resistance by targeting proton motive force and FtsH by She Pengfei, Yang Yifan, Li Linhui, Li Yimin, Xiao Dan, Guo Shaowei, Huang Guanqing, Wu Yong

“…Abstract The increased prevalence of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and its biofilms poses a great threat to human health. Especially, S. aureus‐related osteomyelitis was hardly cured even by conventional antibiotics combined with surgical treatment. …”
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Novel Electrochemical Treatment of Spent Caustic from the Hydrocarbon Industry Using Ti/BDD by Alejandro Medel, Erika Méndez, José L. Hernández-López, José A. Ramírez, Jesús Cárdenas, Roberto F. Frausto, Luis A. Godínez, Erika Bustos, Yunny Meas

“…The results show that the hydrocarbon industry spent caustics can be mineralized to CO2 and water, driving the use of ET and of the Ti/BDD to solve a real problem, whose potential and negative impact on the environment and on human health is and has been the environmental agencies’ main focus.…”
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A new method for calculating highway blocking due to high-impact weather conditions by D. Liu, T. Jing, T. Jing, T. Jing, M. Yan, I. Gultepe, Y. Bao, Y. Bao, Y. Bao, H. Wang, F. Zu

“…<p>Fog, rain, snow, and ice are the high-impact weather events that often lead to highway blockings, which in turn causes serious economic and human losses. At present, there is no clear calculation method for the severity of highway blocking, which is related to highway load degree and economic losses. …”
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Effects of Urbanization Expansion on Landscape Pattern and Region Ecological Risk in Chinese Coastal City: A Case Study of Yantai City by Di Zhou, Ping Shi, Xiaoqing Wu, Jinwei Ma, Junbao Yu

“…The changes of landscape pattern metrics for land use patterns indicated that the intensity of human activities had strengthened gradually in study period. …”
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Modeling the impact of pandemic on the urban thermal environment over megacities in China: Spatiotemporal analysis from the perspective of heat anomaly variations by Jianfeng Gao, Qingyan Meng, Linlin Zhang, Xinli Hu, Die Hu, Jiangkang Qian

“…Influenced by lockdown policies and anomalies in human activities, emergencies such as pandemic significantly altered the urban thermal environment. …”
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Could Cells from Your Nose Fix Your Heart? Transplantation of Olfactory Stem Cells in a Rat Model of Cardiac Infarction by Cameron McDonald, Alan Mackay-Sim, Denis Crane, Wayne Murrell

“…This study examines the hypothesis that multipotent olfactory mucosal stem cells could provide a basis for the development of autologous cell transplant therapy for the treatment of heart attack. In humans, these cells are easily obtained by simple biopsy. …”
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Brain White Matter Impairment in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury by Weimin Zheng, Qian Chen, Xin Chen, Lu Wan, Wen Qin, Zhigang Qi, Nan Chen, Kuncheng Li

“…It remains unknown whether spinal cord injury (SCI) could indirectly impair or reshape the white matter (WM) of human brain and whether these changes are correlated with injury severity, duration, or clinical performance. …”
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Valuing Banyumas Cultural Heritage Tourism: A Comparative Analysis in Support of SDG’s 11 for Sustainable Cities and Communities by Suharno Suharno, Aziz Ahmad Abdul, Lestari Unik, Eltayeb Elfaki Khalid

“…This aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11's objectives, which encourage making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. …”
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Ecofriendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Garden Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) by Palem Ramasubba Reddy, Shimoga D. Ganesh, Nabanita Saha, Oyunchimeg Zandraa, Petr Sáha

“…In addition, cytotoxicity of RR-SNPs against in vitro human epithelial carcinoma (HeLa) cell line showed a dose-response activity. …”
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High power impulse magnetron sputtering deposited virucide and antibacterial CrN-Cu films and the durability of the antimicrobial activity by Santiago Domínguez-Meister, Janire Mediavilla, Anastasia Dianova, Noelia Álvarez, Sara Insausti, Edurne Rujas, Jose L. Nieva, Marta Brizuela, Iñigo Braceras

“…The coatings have been deposited by reactive high power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) technology, on stainless steel and glass, materials used profusely in high human traffic environments. The microstructural and mechanical properties of the coatings have been evaluated, their antiviral (VSV-G) and antibacterial (S. …”
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