Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (SEDDS): Transition from Liquid to Solid—A Comprehensive Review of Formulation, Characterization, Applications, and Future Trends by Prateek Uttreja, Indrajeet Karnik, Ahmed Adel Ali Youssef, Nagarjuna Narala, Rasha M. Elkanayati, Srikanth Baisa, Nouf D. Alshammari, Srikanth Banda, Sateesh Kumar Vemula, Michael A. Repka

“…The review systematically analyzes existing studies on SEDDS, focusing on their classification into liquid and solid forms and their preparation methods, including spray drying, hot-melt extrusion, and adsorption onto carriers. …”
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Comparative anti-methanogenic ability of green algae (C. reinhardtii) with/without nanoparticles: in vitro gas and methane production by Valiollah Palangi, Adem Kaya, Muhlis Macit, Hayrunnisa Nadaroglu, Hayrullah Bora Ünlü, Ali Kaya, Ashkan Fekri, Ayaz Mammadov, Maximilian Lackner

“…IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to investigate how in vitro gas production (GP) and ruminal fermentation characteristics were affected by increasing concentrations of green algae plant (C. reinhardtii) extracts in combination with nanoparticles MgO and MgS.MethodsA solution containing 0.1 M MgCl2 was prepared in 300 mL for the green production of MgCl nanoparticles. …”
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Clinical Recommendations of the Northwest Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, Interregional Association for Emergency Surgery, Russian Gastroenterological Association, Un... by Yu. V. Averyanova, E. M. Batyrshin, A. E. Demko, G. E. Ivanova, V. T. Ivashkin, L. N. Kostyuchenko, A. V. Lapitsky, I. N. Leiderman, V. M. Luft, I. V. Maev, I. G. Nikitin, M. S. Novruzbekov, Е. A. Poluektova, A. L. Potapov, A. V. Sytov, A. S. Trukhmanov

“…The SBS-IF patients prescribed with home parenteral nutrition and/or their caregivers should be trained in a special programme that covers the catheter care, preparation of infusion solutions and nutrient mixture container, infusion pump operation as well as the prevention, recognition and management of complications. …”
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Enhanced compressive strength and in vitro degradation of porous pectin/ calcium phosphate cement scaffolds by freeze casting without sintered by Hao Zhang, Yufei Tang, Xuan Zhou, Qian Liang, Yani Sun, Bo Zhang, Kang Zhao, Zixiang Wu

“…The present study focuses on the fabrication of porous pectin/CPC composite scaffolds through two approaches during the preparation process of non-sintered porous CPC scaffolds: uniform composite and surface modification. …”
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Synergistically S/N self-doped biochar as a green bifunctional cathode catalyst in electrochemical degradation of organic pollutant by Xuechun Wang, Huizhong Wu, Jiana Jing, Ge Song, Xuyang Zhang, Minghua Zhou, Raf Dewil

“…This system facilitates both radical and non-radical degradation, offering valuable advances in the preparation of cost-effective and sustainable electrocatalysts and hold strong potentials in metal-free EAOPs for organic pollutant degradation.…”
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The Power of Perception: Unpacking the Role of Negative Thinking in High School Students’ Test Anxiety by Damla Kahraman, Elif Özüm Kuş Işık, Mehmet Hakan Türkçapar, Cemile Dur Öztürk, Duygu Betül Özkanca, Nilüfer Koçtürk, Eyüp Sabır Erbiçer, Türkan Doğan, Ercan Akın

“…Subsequently, fifteen randomly selected students were administered an inventory prepared using semi-structured interview questions, test anxiety, cognitive and behavioral therapy literature, and expert opinions. …”
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Gnidia glauca- and Plumbago zeylanica-Mediated Synthesis of Novel Copper Nanoparticles as Promising Antidiabetic Agents by Dhiraj A. Jamdade, Dishantsingh Rajpali, Komal A. Joshi, Rohini Kitture, Anuja S. Kulkarni, Vaishali S. Shinde, Jayesh Bellare, Kaushik R. Babiya, Sougata Ghosh

“…Aqueous extracts of flower, leaf, and stem of G. glauca and leaves of P. zeylanica were prepared which could effectively reduce Cu2+ ions to CuNPs within 5 h at 100°C which were further characterized using UV-visible spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Age and Sex Variation in the Duration of Action and Corneal Touch Threshold (CTT) following Instillation of 0.5% Topical Ophthalmic Proparacaine and Tetracaine Hydrochlorides by Samuel Kyei, Nana Yaw Abaka Dadzie, Ebenezer Zaabaar, Kwasi Antwi Asamoah Dwomoh, Kofi Asiedu

“…The total duration of the effect of both solutions decreased with increasing age; however, elderly participants had the longest duration (5 minutes) of the maximal effect (minimum CTT) of the two ophthalmic preparations. There was a significant influence of sex, F (2.39, 569.65) = 2.86, p=0.04; F (3.48, 828.19) = 4.41, p=0.003, and age, F (4.78, 566.18) = 8.97, p<0.001; F (7.19, 852.56) = 20.55, p<0.001 on CTT following application of proparacaine hydrochloride and tetracaine hydrochloride, respectively. …”
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Microbiological and Physicochemical Characteristics of Three Types of “Soumbara” from Seeds of African Locust Bean in Korhogo Markets, Côte d’Ivoire by Ollo Kambire, Konan Mathurin Yao, Andrée Emmanuelle Sika, Aminata Coulibaly, Zamble Bi Irie Abel Boli, Rose Koffi-Nevry

“…“Soumbara” must be added during culinary preparations in order to avoid possible public health problems.…”
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Whole-genome amplification as a tool to improve bacterial detection by PCR in microbiological samples after endodontic treatment by Gabriela Ceccon Chianca, Gabriela Ceccon Chianca, Caroline Corrêa Fendeler, Caroline Corrêa Fendeler, Sérgio Pinto Chaves Junior, Sérgio Pinto Chaves Junior, Gabriella Lorena Dias Pereira, Helvécio Cardoso Corrêa Póvoa, Helvécio Cardoso Corrêa Póvoa, Helvécio Cardoso Corrêa Póvoa, Lívia Azeredo Alves Antunes, Lívia Azeredo Alves Antunes, Lívia Azeredo Alves Antunes, Leonardo Santos Antunes, Leonardo Santos Antunes, Leonardo Santos Antunes, Natalia Lopes Pontes Póvoa Iorio, Natalia Lopes Pontes Póvoa Iorio, Natalia Lopes Pontes Póvoa Iorio

“…The aim of the present study is to compare culture and whole-genome amplification (WGA) followed by PCR assays in the detection of bacteria before and after chemical mechanical preparation (CMP) of root canals.MethodsTen uniradicular teeth with primary endodontic infections were analyzed. …”
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Optimalisasi Peran Keluarga Melalui Edukasi dan Simulasi Terapi Relaksasi Autogenik sebagai Upaya Suportif Adaptif Pasien Stroke di Masyarakat by Israfil Israfil, Sarah Kartika Wulandari, I Ketut Swarjana, I Gede Putu Darma Suyasa, Ni Luh Putu Inca Buntari Agustini, Ida Ayu Ningrat Pangruating Diyu, Komang Ardidhana Nugraha Putra, Ni Luh Dwi Indrayani

“…Kegiatan dilaksanakan dengan metode edukasi dan simulasi dengan tahapan menggunakan pendekatan PARE (Preparation, Action, Reflection dan Evaluation). Sebanyak 100% peserta yang terlibat tidak mengetahui tentang terapi relaksasi autogenik. …”
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Construction of Pickering Double Emulsions Based on Xanthan Gum/Lysozyme Nanoparticles: Structure, Stability, and Co-Encapsulation of Epigallocatechin Gallate and β-Carotene by Yongpeng Yin, Denglin Luo, Lala Li, Xingguo Li, Mengyao Kang, Bakht Ramin Shah, Xianling Wei, Wei Xu

“…Therefore, in this study, W₁/O/W₂ Pickering double emulsions (PDEs) were prepared by a two-step emulsification method using polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) and xanthan gum/lysozyme nanoparticles (XG/Ly NPs) as lipophilic and hydrophilic emulsifiers, respectively. …”
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The Use of Le Bail Method to Analyze the Semicrystalline Pattern of a Nanocomposite Based on Polyaniline Emeraldine-Salt Form and α-Al2O3 by Edgar A. Sanches, Adriano de S. Carolino, Amanda L. dos Santos, Edson G. R. Fernandes, Daniela M. Trichês, Yvonne P. Mascarenhas

“…Ceramic nanocomposites constituted by a matrix of α-Al2O3 microparticles reinforced by polyaniline emeraldine-salt form (PANI-ES) nanoparticles were prepared by in situ polymerization and characterized structural and morphologically. …”
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Effect of Reformation of the Anterior Chamber by Air or by a Balanced Salt Solution (BSS) on Corneal Endothelium after Phacoemulsification: A Comparative Study by Alahmady Hamad Alsmman, Mohammed Ezzeldawla, Amr Mounir, Ashraf Mostafa Elhawary, Osama Ali Mohammed, Mahmoud Farouk, Ahmed Mohamed Sherif

“…A prospective interventional nonrandomized comparative study included 500 eyes of 500 patients with age range between 50 and 60 years, prepared for cataract surgery and presented to the Ophthalmology department of Sohag University Hospital in the period from October 2016 to May 2017. …”
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A Novel Wild-Type <i>Lacticaseibacillus paracasei</i> Strain Suitable for the Production of Functional Yoghurt and Ayran Products by Ioanna Prapa, Chrysoula Pavlatou, Vasiliki Kompoura, Anastasios Nikolaou, Electra Stylianopoulou, George Skavdis, Maria E. Grigoriou, Yiannis Kourkoutas

“…As a next step, freeze-dried immobilized <i>Lc. paracasei</i> FBM_1327 cells on oat flakes were used for the preparation of functional yoghurt and ayran products. …”
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Fast-track microwave-assisted synthesis of CdMoO4 and CdWO4 nanoparticles for hybrid rGO/NPs electrodes in high-performance supercapacitors by Leonardo Vivas, Carolina Manquian, Daniella Esperanza Pacheco-Catalán, Paulina Márquez, Dinesh Pratap Singh

“…The electrodes were prepared by simple mixtures of rGO/CdMoO₄ and rGO/CdWO₄, and electrochemical performance were measured in both, two- and three-electrode configurations. …”
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Characterization of novel cold-active chitin deacetylase for green production of bioactive chitosan by Mohamed N. Abd El-Ghany, Salwa A. Hamdi, Ahmed K. Zahran, Mustafa A. Abou-Taleb, Abdallah M. Heikel, Muhammed T. Abou El-Kheir, Mohamed G. Farahat

“…This study shed light on the cold-active chitin deacetylase from S. psychrophila and provides a candidate enzyme for the green preparation of chitosan.…”
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Effect of French Press Brewing on the Sensory Quality of Robusta Coffee Produced in Hainan by LIU Di, LAO Fei, DONG Wenjiang, YU Xinxin

“…French press coffee with a soluble solid content (SSC) of 2% was prepared from medium roasted Hainan-grown Robusta coffee. …”
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Nutritional and anti-nutritional evaluation of injera made from Sorghum, Rice, Teff, and Flaxseed flours using D-optimal mixture design by Moges Amtataw, Estifanos Kassahun, Solomon Tibebu, Tadele Andargie, Takele Ayanaw, Agimassie Agazie, Mesfin Wogayehu, Abebaw Teshome, Sadik Jemal, Deginet Teferi

“…In Ethiopia, very limited studies were conducted to investigate the use of sorghum, rice, and teff flour blends combined with flaxseed flour in Injera preparation. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate the anti-nutritional factors, microbiological characteristics, and ideal blending proportions of sorghum, rice, teff, and flaxseed flours to create a superior quality Injera via D-optimal design. …”
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Synthesis, X-Ray Crystal Structures, and Preliminary Antiproliferative Activities of New s-Triazine-hydroxybenzylidene Hydrazone Derivatives by Assem Barakat, Fardous F. El-Senduny, Zainab Almarhoon, Hessa H. Al-Rasheed, Farid A. Badria, Abdullah Mohammed Al-Majid, Hazem A. Ghabbour, Ayman El-Faham

“…The position of the hydroxyl group in the benzylidine ring and the substituent on the s-triazine moiety has great effect on the activity of the prepared compounds. The IC50 values for the two derivatives 4a and 5a evaluated against breast cancer cells, very close to those for the chemotherapeutic drug cisplatin, are 27 µM (13.3 µg/mL), 17 µM (8.4 µg/mL), and 20 µM (6 µg/mL) for 4a, 5a, and cisplatin, respectively. …”
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