Simultaneous Determination of Night Effective Constituents and Correlation Analysis of Multiconstituents and Antiplatelet Aggregation Bioactivity In Vitro in Chuanxiong Rhizoma Sub... by Peihua Zhang, Linming Chen, Xiaoxiao Wang, Jinpei Chen, Shungui Xu, Ling Ye, Yixin Yao

“…Here, we showed that coniferyl ferulate and levistilide A were detected in CR material, but not in the decoction. The effective components possessed transformation and degradation in CR decoction of different times. …”
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Gastric Precancerous Lesions: From Progenitor Cell and Microsatellite Instability to Clinical Interpretation of Gastric Cancer Risk by A. V. Kononov, V. A. Rubtsov, M. N. Parygina, A. G. Shimanskaya, S. I. Mozgovoi, E. G. Pomorgailo, M. V. Markelova, Yu. A. Fedotova

“…Aim: to evaluate the possibility of the MMR-system status, microsatellite instability (MSI) usage in the differential diagnosis of gastric mucosa dysplasia, determination of the gastric adenocarcinoma development risk.   Material and methods. The study included gastric mucosa specimens of 75 patients: 25 with high-grade dysplasia, 25 with low-grade dysplasia, 25 were indefinite for dysplasia. …”
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Comparison of scores for predictability of corticosteroid failure in patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis by Knežević Milica A., Janjić Nebojša M., Lečić Vuk B., Todorović Nemanja B., Damjanov Dimitrije D.

“…Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the clinical course and treatment outcome of patients with ASUC and the difference between the Oxford criteria and the Lindgren score in identifying patients with CS-refractory ASUC. Material and Methods: A retrospective clinical trial included 30 patients with ASUC. …”
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Advances in tissue engineering of peripheral nerve and tissue innervation – a systematic review by Jayson Sueters, Rowan van Heiningen, Ralph de Vries, Zeliha Guler, Judith Huirne, Theo Smit

“…Natural biomaterials possess important cues required for cell-material interaction and closely resemble native tissue in terms of biomechanical, geometrical and chemical composition. …”
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Nivel de actividad física en profesionistas de la salud de primer nivel de atención by Lizeth Montfort-López, Enrique Villarreal-Ríos, Liliana Galicia-Rodríguez, Laura A. Cu-Flores, Mireya Franco-Saldaña, Mariana R. Guerrero-Mancera, María Y. Ruíz-Bárcenas

“…Objetivo: Determinar el nivel de actividad física en profesionistas de la salud de primer nivel de atención. Material y métodos: Diseño transversal descriptivo en personal de salud, se estudió al total de la población (n = 280). …”
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Quantifying the benefits of incorporating biochar in green roof substrates: field study on the highrise rooftop in temperate climate setting by Marek Petreje, Michal Sněhota, Václav Šípek, Tereza Hnátková, Jan Punčochář, Stanislav Buchtelík, Michael Hardman, Lukáš Trakal

“…Abstract Biochar is a promising material with a wide range of applications. One area of application is as an additive in substrates for green roofs. …”
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Stereotactic aspiration alone or Ommaya placement and aspiration followed by stereotactic radiosurgery for cystic brain metastasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by David R. Peters, Alfredo Conti, Marc Levivier, Luis Schiappacasse, Mohamed Faouzi, Mioara Florentina Trandafirescu, Constantin Tuleasca

“…Research question: Here, we perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of stereotactic aspiration alone or reservoir (Ommaya) placement plus aspiration followed by SRS for cystic BMs. Material and methods: Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we reviewed articles published between 1968 and December 31−th, 2022. …”
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Reabilitação oral utilizando coroas impressas em 3D para amelogênese imperfeita: relato de caso by Bruna Cordeiro Amarante, Camila Gallo Cabral, Catielma Nascimento Santos, Emerson Junio de Moraes, Ana Carolina Cheron Gentile, Marcelo Bönecker, Marcelo Munhóes Romano

“…É possível concluir que o fluxo digital e a impressão 3D têm muitos benefícios para a odontologia, como previsibilidade do tratamento, menor desperdício de material, custo e tempo de trabalho. Também pode-se concluir que a odontologia digital permite a reabilitação oral seguindo os princípios de mínima intervenção e que foi um tratamento bem-sucedido com melhorias na estética, função e qualidade de vida do paciente. …”
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The effect of bioelectric and manual impressions on quality of complete dentures and quality of life: A cross over pilot study by Aditi Nanda, Modhupa Ghosh, Smiti Bhardwaj, Mahesh Verma, Harsimran Kaur

“…Purpose: To compare the quality of complete dentures and quality of life of participants rehabilitated by using TENS (Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation) facilitated impression making with manual impressions. Material and methods: Ten completely edentulous participants were enrolled in the crossover, pilot study. …”
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Bio-Optical Response of Phytoplankton and Coloured Detrital Matter (CDM) to Coastal Upwelling in the Northwest South China Sea by Guifen Wang, Wenlong Xu, Shubha Sathyendranath, Wen Zhou, Wenxi Cao

“…Elevated concentrations of CDM were mainly observed near the bottom, which suggest that the benthic nepheloid layer may be an important source of detrital material. The relationship between the absorption coefficient of CDM at 443 nm, <i>a</i>_CDM(443), and Chl-a exhibited distinct differences between waters in upper ocean and in bottom layers, with the threshold depth being modulated by shelf topography. …”
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Identifying the pedoclimatic conditions most critical in the susceptibility of a grapevine cultivar to esca disease by Valérie Hofstetter, Vinciane Monod, Matthieu Wilhelm, Olivier Viret, Katia Gindro, Daniel Croll, Vivian Zufferey

“…Confounding factors were minimal because all vineyards were planted in 2003 with the same cultivar and all plants grafted in the same nursery with genetically homogeneous grafting material. Principal component and regression analyses of combined epidemiological, biotic and pedoclimatic data identified a positive correlation between soil water retention capacity and plant mortality due to esca. …”
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Comparison of the effectiveness of the helmet interface using flow meters versus the mechanical ventilator for non-invasive ventilation in patients with coronavirus disease 2019. C... by Fernanda dos Reis Ferreira, João Carlos Ferrari Correa, Eduardo Storopoli, Diego Restivo Faria, Karina Cassaro, Natália Feitosa da Hora, Raphael Ritti, Rafael Akira Becker, Simone Dal Corso, Ivan Peres Costa, Luciana Maria Malosá Sampaio

“…Introduction This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of two methods for non-invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – using a helmet interface with a flow meter and positive end-expiratory pressure valve versus a traditional mechanical ventilator. Material and methods We conducted a single-center randomized clinical trial involving 100 adult SARS-CoV-2 patients in a specialized private hospital. …”
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Optimization of the enzymatic hydrolysis process for sea buckthorn leaf polysaccharides: an investigation into their enhanced physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities by Yuning An, Buyu Wang, Ziqi Meng, Yifeng Song, Yuan Wang, Wenwen Wang, Ming Xu, Xiaoping An

“…The results indicated that using pectinase with an enzyme dosage of 4500 U/g, at a temperature of 50 °C, a material-to-liquid ratio of 1:1, and a reaction time of 48 h, the polysaccharides content after enzymatic hydrolysis increased from 84.51 to 224.93 mg/g, representing a 179.34% increase. …”
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Photoreduction of CO2 to Formic Acid in Aquatic Phase Using Layer Double Hydroxide (LDH) Catalyst by Jenny Rizkiana, Dzaky Auliardi, Aghietyas Choirun Az Zahra, Francesco Thadeo, Wibawa Hendra Saputera, Tatang Hernas Soerawidjaja, Hary Devianto

“…This study provides valuable insight into the material design and demonstrates the potential of Cu-modified Zn-Cr LDH for sustainable CO2 reduction applications. …”
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Evaluation of Inflammatory, Cardiac and Hematological Parameters in Hospitalized Children with COVID-19 by Damla Geçkalan, Rahmi Özdemir, Zülal Yılmaz, Onur Sivas, Yasin Yılmaz, Cemile Hilal Çelik

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the levels of inflammation and coagulation blood parameters and their correlation with pneumonia in COVID-19 pediatric patients. Material and Methods: One hundred thirteen hospitalized COVID-19 pediatric patients were included in this study retrospectively. …”
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An engineering model for creeping flame spread over idealized electrical wires in microgravity by Coimbra, Alain, Li, Yutao, Guibaud, Augustin, Citerne, Jean-Marie, Legros, Guillaume, Consalvi, Jean-Louis

“…The flame spread rate (FSR) is controlled by two model parameters, which are measurable from intrinsic material and ambient gas properties: the convective flame heat flux transferred to the solid ahead from the flame front and the gaseous thermal heat length near the flame front. …”
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Development of a Sustainable Flexible Humidity Sensor Based on <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> Larvae Biomass-Derived Chitosan by Ezekiel Edward Nettey-Oppong, Riaz Muhammad, Emmanuel Ackah, Hojun Yang, Ahmed Ali, Hyun-Woo Jeong, Seong-Wan Kim, Young-Seek Seok, Seung Ho Choi

“…This study presents the fabrication of a sustainable flexible humidity sensor utilizing chitosan derived from mealworm biomass as the primary sensing material. The chitosan-based humidity sensor was fabricated by casting chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films with interdigitated copper electrodes, forming a laminate composite suitable for real-time, resistive-type humidity detection. …”
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Screening and Profiling the Antioxidant Properties of Psychrophilic Microalgae and Cyanobacteria from the Baltic Sea by Vyacheslav F. Dolganyuk, Stanislav A. Sukhikh, Egor V. Kashirskih, Elena V. Ulrikh, Olga E. Kremleva, Olga O. Babich

“…The samples of psychrophilic microalgae and cyanobacteria obtained from natural environment in the Russian Baltic Sea demonstrated good antioxidant properties, which makes them a potential raw material for new pharmaceutical substances.…”
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Over-Response Correction of SNC 350p ROOS and PTW Markus Chambers in the Surface Dose and Build-Up Region Dosimetry of 6MV Photon Beam by Deepali Patil, Mukesh Zope, DINESH SAROJ, Aslam P. A., Basil George

“…This study assesses the over-response correction in PSD and PDD for different field sizes, using Markus and ROOS fixed separation parallel-plate ionization chambers. Material and Methods: The Sun Nuclear Corporation SNC 350P ROOS and PTW Markus parallel plate ionization chambers were used to measure 6 MV photon beam PDD along the central axis in the build-up region.The experiment was performed on a Solid Water® HE phantom with a density of 1.032 g/cm3.The Measurements were taken at a Source Surface distance (SSD) of 100 cm with Field sizes of 10x10cm2,20x20 cm2, and 30x30cm2 and at variable depths. …”
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Microstructural and defect characterization in single beads of the CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy processed by the multi-beam laser directed energy deposition by Kholqillah Ardhian Ilman, Yorihiro Yamashita, Takahiro Kunimine

“…The formation of meltpool typically leads to mixing between the base material and the deposited HEA bead, altering the equiatomic balance and reducing the alloy's ability to stabilize the solid-solution phase. …”
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