Role of calpain system in meat tenderness: A review by Z.F. Bhat, James D. Morton, Susan L. Mason, Alaa El-Din A. Bekhit

“…At least three calpains (μ- and m-calpains and calpain 3) and calpastatin, their specific endogenous inhibitor, are found in muscle. …”
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In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity and Toxicological Analyses of the Ethanolic Leaf and Twig Extract of Faurea speciosa Welw. (Proteaceae) by Felix Ayisi, Caleb Nketia Mensah, Lawrence Sheringham Borquaye

“…The total antioxidant capacity of the extract was determined to be 65.4 mg AAE/g of extract, while in the DPPH radical scavenging assay, the IC50 value was found to be 499.4 μg/mL. With the exception of an inconsistent rise in urea level, there was no significant difference in the other biochemistry parameters in the acute toxicity studied. …”
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Shearography-Wavelet-Based Damage Detection Methodology for Aluminum Beams by Amirhossein Abbasi, Mohsen Khatibinia, Hashem Jahangir, José Viriato Araújo Dos Santos, Hernani Miguel Reis Lopes

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Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Originating from Transverse Colon Mucinous Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review by Yingbo Gong, Xin Wang, Zhi Zhu

“…After chemotherapy, the transverse colon mass and ovarian giant cyst were resected and about 2000 mL of gelatinous tumor tissue was removed. Postoperative histology confirmed PMP from the transverse colonic mucinous adenocarcinoma, ovarian metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma, and mesocolon metastatic cancer. …”
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The Effect of Pyrroloquinoline Quinone on the Expression of WISP1 in Traumatic Brain Injury by Yongqi Ye, Pengju Zhang, Yuhang Qian, Baoxin Yin, Meijuan Yan

“…Here, we found that the expression of WISP1 mRNA and protein decreased at 3 d and then increased at 5 d after traumatic brain injury (TBI). …”
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Bioconversion of High Concentrations of Hydrogen Sulfide to Elemental Sulfur in Airlift Bioreactor by Mohamed Abdel-Monaem Zytoon, Abdulraheem Ahmad AlZahrani, Madbuli Hamed Noweir, Fadia Ahmed El-Marakby

“…H2S inlet concentrations between 1,008 ppm and 31,215 ppm were applied and elimination capacities up to 113 g H2S m−3 h−1 were achieved in the airlift bioreactor under investigation at a pH range 6.5–8.5. …”
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The Effects of Palm Oil Fuel Ash on Mechanical and Durability Properties of Sustainable Foamed Concrete by Dahlia Patah, Amry Dasar, Nurazuwa Md. Noor

“…Unlike previous studies, this research evaluates the strength and durability of foamed concrete with variations in foam agent dosages, including finer particles of POFA (100μm) as a partial cement replacement. The study produced a total of 6 batches of foamed concrete, measuring compressive strength, porosity, water absorption, and electrical resistivity. …”
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Synthesis, Molecular Docking Studies, and Antifungal Activity Evaluation of New Benzimidazole-Triazoles as Potential Lanosterol 14α-Demethylase Inhibitors by Nafiz Öncü Can, Ulviye Acar Çevik, Begüm Nurpelin Sağlık, Serkan Levent, Büşra Korkut, Yusuf Özkay, Zafer Asım Kaplancıklı, Ali Savaş Koparal

“…Compounds 5i and 5s exhibited significant inhibitory activity against Candida strains with MIC50 values ranging from 0.78 to 1.56 μg/mL. Cytotoxicity results revealed that IC50 values of compounds 5i and 5s against NIH/3T3 are significantly higher than their MIC50 values. …”
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Aligning Indonesia's economic goals with SDGS: Strengthening Qur'anic principles in Islamic finance by Azwar Azwar, Abur Hamdi Usman

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The Many Faces of Human Leukocyte Antigen-G: Relevance to the Fate of Pregnancy by Mette Dahl, Snezana Djurisic, Thomas Vauvert F. Hviid

“…This review aims to clarify the multifunctional role of HLA-G in pregnancy-related disorders by focusing on genetic variation, differences in mRNA stability between HLA-G alleles, differences in HLA-G isoform expression, and possible differences in functional activity. …”
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Manipulation of Polyhydroxybutyrate Properties through Blending with Ethyl-Cellulose for a Composite Biomaterial by Rodman T. H. Chan, Christopher J. Garvey, Helder Marçal, Robert A. Russell, Peter J. Holden, L. John R. Foster

“…No significant change in morphology and proliferation of olfactory ensheathing cells were observed with the composites despite significant increases in average surface roughness (Ra) of the films from 2.90 to 3.65 μm for PHB and blends with 80% (w/w) EtC, respectively.…”
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A novel electrical rock typing approach to improve estimating formation resistivity factor in carbonate rocks by Milad Mohammadi, Mohammad Emami Niri, Abbas Bahroudi, Aboozar Soleymanzadeh, Shahin Kord

“…The method offers improved estimates of formation resistivity factor (F), cementation factor (m), and tortuosity factor (a). For instance, the cementation factor values for dataset 1 range from 1.685 to 3.33, and for dataset 2 from 2.108 to 3.268 values that align more closely with those expected in carbonate rocks. …”
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Clinical analysis of different intestinal reconstruction methods after primary cytoreductive surgery combined with rectal resection for advanced ovarian cancer by Huimin Wang, Xiaocen Li, Ying Jiang, Jinxin Chen, Rong Cao, Jingru Zhang

“…For patients with a large volume of ascites (≥500 mL), multiple anastomoses or an anastomosis located below the peritoneal reflection, intestinal anastomosis combined with protective enterostomy has an advantage over intestinal anastomosis alone.…”
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Rapid Screening for Flavone C-Glycosides in the Leaves of Different Species of Bamboo and Simultaneous Quantitation of Four Marker Compounds by HPLC-UV/DAD by Jin Wang, Yong-de Yue, Hao Jiang, Feng Tang

“…The optimized HPLC method proved to be linear in the concentration range tested (0.2–100 μg/mL, r2≥0.9997), precise (RSD≤1.56%), and accurate (88–106%). …”
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ESTANDARIZACIÓN Y APLICACIÓN DE LA TÉCNICA DE PCR – ANIDADO PARA LA DETECCIÓN DE MYCOPLASMA HYOPNEUMONIAE by A. Pulido, JD Mogollón, HJ Morales, MA Rincón

“…Bajo estas condiciones, se logró detectar M. hyopneumoniae hasta la dilución de 10-5 de un cultivo puro de la cepa J de referencia y también a partir de algunas muestras clínicas.…”
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Acute Effects of a Simulated Karate Bout on Muscular Strength Asymmetries of the Lower Limbs in Elite Athletes of Different Age Categories by Eliza Gaweł, Miłosz Drozd, Adam Maszczyk, Adam Zając

“…Sixty-one elite male and female athletes (age = 17.48 ± 3.26 [years], body height = 1.72 ± 0.08 [m], body mass = 63.79 ± 10.00 [kg]) participated in this study, which included a randomized crossover design (two experimental sessions under two different conditions). …”
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Modern air defense methods and countermeasures for use in operational-tactical missiles by Mykola Bondarenko, Mykhailo Vorobei

“…Defense strategies span from fighter aircraft interception utilizing long-range missiles like the AIM-54C Phoenix to the deployment of surface-to-air missile systems such as the Tor-M1. In conclusion, this comprehensive review delineates priority directions for the development of countermeasures against missile defense systems. …”
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High-fat diet triggers transcriptomic changes in the olfactory bulb by Young-Kook Kim, Danbi Jo, Seoyoon Choi, Juhyun Song

“…We sampled olfactory bulbs from HFD-fed mice, performed RNA sequencing, and measured mRNA levels in olfactory bulb tissue. Additionally, we assessed plasma cytokine levels in HFD-fed mice. …”
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Digital Devices Use and Chinese-Canadian First Graders’ Early English Literacy Development: A Mixed-Methods Study by Guofang Li, Fubiao Zhen, Ziwen Mei

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Autobiographical Memory Disturbances in Depression: A Novel Therapeutic Target? by Cristiano A. Köhler, André F. Carvalho, Gilberto S. Alves, Roger S. McIntyre, Thomas N. Hyphantis, Martín Cammarota

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