Application of phytosynthesized silver nanoparticles (SNPs) against Erwinia amylovora causing fire blight disease by Saeed Tarighi, Meysam Soltani Nejad

“…Numerous studies have demonstrated their ability to exhibit antibacterial properties against a wide range of human and animal pathogens. In this investigation, the dimensions of SNPs were ascertained by employing aqueous extracts derived from apple, pear, and quince leaves. …”
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An Intelligent Heuristic Manta-Ray Foraging Optimization and Adaptive Extreme Learning Machine for Hand Gesture Image Recognition by Seetharam Khetavath, Navalpur Chinnappan Sendhilkumar, Pandurangan Mukunthan, Selvaganesan Jana, Lakshmanan Malliga, Subburayalu Gopalakrishnan, Sankuru Ravi Chand, Yousef Farhaoui

“…The development of hand gesture recognition systems has gained more attention in recent days, due to its support of modern human-computer interfaces. Moreover, sign language recognition is mainly developed for enabling communication between deaf and dumb people. …”
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Brain CT image classification based on mask RCNN and attention mechanism by Shoulin Yin, Hang Li, Lin Teng, Asif Ali Laghari, Ahmad Almadhor, Michal Gregus, Gabriel Avelino Sampedro

“…Brain tumor is one of the major diseases threatening human life. The number of deaths caused by these diseases is increasing dramatically every year in the world. …”
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Mechanosynthesis, characterization, and adsorptive properties of Mg–Al-LDH and Zn–Al-LDH for olive mill wastewater treatment by Hosni, Khaled, Mahmoudi, Khaled, Haraketi, Manel, Jellali, Salah, Srasra, Ezzeddine

“…However, this industry generates huge amounts of toxic olive mill wastewater (OMW), which could represent a serious threat to human health and environmental biodiversity. In the current study, calcined layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were synthesized through a mechanochemical process involving the manual grinding of magnesium or zinc- and aluminum-nitrate salts in an agate mortar, followed or not by a peptization process. …”
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Partial Block by Riluzole of Muscle Sodium Channels in Myotubes from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients by Cristina Deflorio, Emanuela Onesti, Clotilde Lauro, Giorgio Tartaglia, Aldo Giovannelli, Cristina Limatola, Maurizio Inghilleri, Francesca Grassi

“…Our study indicates that, in human myotubes, riluzole partially blocks Na+ currents and affects action potentials but does not prevent firing. …”
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Pyoverdine, the Major Siderophore in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Evades NGAL Recognition by Mary E. Peek, Abhinav Bhatnagar, Nael A. McCarty, Susu M. Zughaier

“…We then employed a molecular modeling approach to simulate the binding of pyoverdine to human NGAL using NGAL’s published crystal structures. …”
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Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception (KAP) of Sheep Farmers Regarding Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Tunisia, North Africa by Médiha Khamassi Khbou, Syrine Rekik, Rihab Romdhane, Limam Sassi, Felicitas Bergmann, Martin H. Groschup, Mourad Rekik, Mohamed Gharbi

“…Ticks and tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) are a threat to human and animal health worldwide. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, attitudes/practices, and perceptions (KAP) of 86 farmers of extensive sheep farming systems across different agro-ecological areas in Tunisia. …”
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Forest Fire Risk Modeling Using Logistic Regression and Geographic Information Systems: A Case Study in Muğla - Milas by İlker Atmaca, Özge Işık Pekkan, Mehtap Özenen Kavlak, Yavuz Selim Tunca, Saye Nihan Çabuk

“…Forest fires are an important environmental problem, they negatively affect the entire ecosystem and human and animal life in it. In Turkey 192.734 hectares of forest area has been damaged in 46.669 forest fires in the last 20 years. …”
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Gap Junctions Are Involved in the Rescue of CFTR-Dependent Chloride Efflux by Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Coculture with Cystic Fibrosis CFBE41o- Cells by Annalucia Carbone, Roberto Zefferino, Elisa Beccia, Valeria Casavola, Stefano Castellani, Sante Di Gioia, Valentina Giannone, Manuela Seia, Antonella Angiolillo, Carla Colombo, Maria Favia, Massimo Conese

“…We previously found that human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) in coculture with CF immortalised airway epithelial cells (CFBE41o- line, CFBE) on Transwell® filters acquired an epithelial phenotype and led to the expression of a mature and functional CFTR protein. …”
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An In Vitro Model of Gastric Inflammation and Treatment with Cobalamin by T. R. Elliott, A. L. Guildford

“…This study highlights the use of PMA to promote low grade inflammation in human cell lines to model gastric inflammation associated with autoimmunity; furthermore it raises questions regarding the concentration of cobalamin administered clinically to restore cell functionality, feasibly allowing the patient to receive reduced quantity of the vitamin more regularly, providing the patient with levels which are akin to dietary intake.…”
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Rolling Horizon Approach for Real-Time Charging and Routing of Autonomous Electric Vehicles by Avishan Bagherinezhad, Mahnoosh Alizadeh, Masood Parvania

“…The adoption of autonomous electric vehicles (AEVs) offers an opportunity to decarbonize the transportation sector while eliminating the human errors in driving accidents. However, adopting AEVs may impose challenges to the operation of power distribution systems to ensure the availability of power for charging a growing number of AEVs at different times and locations. …”
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Validation of a Finite Element Simulation for Predicting Individual Knee Joint Kinematics by Elin Theilen, Anna Rorich, Thomas Lange, Sebastian Bendak, Cora Huber, Hagen Schmal, Kaywan Izadpanah, Joachim Georgii

“…<italic>Methods:</italic> Our 3D FE modeling approach for individual human knee joints is based on segmentation of anatomical structures extracted from routine static magnetic resonance (MR) images. …”
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The Potential of Acalypha indica L. Leaf Extract as a Repellent Against Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes by Laily Masruroh, Marlik -, Demes Nurmayanti, Windri Khusuma Pratiwi, Slamet Wardoyo

“…Number one of the issues in controlling Aedes aegypti mosquitoes is the limitations of using chemical repellents, which often have harmful side effects for humans and the environment. The solution to this problem is using natural materials, such as Acalypha indica L. …”
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Benzo[1,2-b:6,5-b’]dithiophene-4,5-diamine: A New Fluorescent Probe for the High-Sensitivity and Real-Time Visual Monitoring of Phosgene by Yingzhen Zhang, Jun Xiao, Ruiying Peng, Xueliang Feng, Haimei Mao, Kunming Liu, Zhenzhong Liu, Chunxin Ma

“…The detection of highly toxic chemicals such as phosgene is crucial for addressing the severe threats to human health and public safety posed by terrorist attacks and industrial mishaps. …”
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Insights into the transmission cycle of cutaneous leishmaniasis from an endemic community in rural Guatemala by Yaimie Lopez, Aitor Casas-Sanchez, Byron Arana, Nidia Rizzo, Erick Duran, Norma Padilla, Andrea de la Vega, Esteban Bustamante, Álvaro Acosta-Serrano, Renata Mendizabal-Cabrera

“…Blood-meal analysis revealed human and pig blood in engorged Ny. ylephiletor collected inside and in the proximity of the households. …”
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Cytokine Profile of Patients with Allergic Rhinitis Caused by Pollen, Mite, and Microbial Allergen Sensitization by Yury A. Tyurin, Svetlana A. Lissovskaya, Rustem S. Fassahov, Ilshat G. Mustafin, Anton F. Shamsutdinov, Marina A. Shilova, Albert A. Rizvanov

“…Thus, along with other clinical trials, the study performed would clarify some aspects of molecular pathogenesis of human allergic rhinitis.…”
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Macroprolactinemia: Diagnostic, Clinical, and Pathogenic Significance by Akira Shimatsu, Naoki Hattori

“…When rats are immunized with rat pituitary PRL, anti-PRL autoantibodies are produced and hyperprolactinemia develops, mimicking macroprolactinemia in humans. Screening of macroprolactinemia is important for the differential diagnosis of hyperprolactinemia to avoid unnecessary examinations and treatments.…”
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Dendritic Cells from Aged Subjects Display Enhanced Inflammatory Responses to Chlamydophila pneumoniae by Sangeetha Prakash, Sudhanshu Agrawal, Dandan Ma, Sudhir Gupta, Ellena M. Peterson, Anshu Agrawal

“…Therefore, we investigated the role of DCs in the age-associated increased CPn infection in vitro in humans. Though the expression of activation markers was comparable between the two age groups, DCs from aged subjects secreted enhanced levels of proinflammatory mediators such as TNF-α and CXCL-10 in response to CPn. …”
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Liver HLA-E Expression Is Associated with Severity of Liver Disease in Chronic Hepatitis C by Roberta C. Araújo, Fabricio C. Dias, Bruna C. Bertol, Deisy M. Silva, Patrícia H. Almeida, Andreza C. Teixeira, Fernanda F. Souza, Marcia G. Villanova, Leandra N. Z. Ramalho, Eduardo A. Donadi, Ana L. C. Martinelli

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can escape from innate and adaptive immunity, making the immune response ineffective. Human leukocyte antigen E (HLA-E) might regulate the antiviral function of immune response and contribute to the persistence of HCV and the severity of liver disease. …”
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Material management comparison between lot for lot and field actual condition by Atmaja Jajang, Natalia Monika, Masrilayanti, Ramadhani Siraj, Rahmadini Yessa, Sourkan Sulleyman

“…In reality, the process of providing materials encounters many obstacles such as late material arrival cause human error and natural disaster, materials not available, overcost, undercost. …”
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