Different frequencies to estimate bone mineral content from raw bioelectrical impedance data in adolescent soccer players: a critical analysis by Marcus Vinicius de Oliveira Cattem, Josely Correa Koury

“…IntroductionSkeletal muscle mass, body cell mass, total body water (TBW), and bone mineral mass (BMC) are components of fat-free mass (FFM), which conducts electrical energy due to its high water and electrolyte content. …”
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On the pursuit of reproducibility: the importance of large sample sizes in psychoimmunology by Manivel Rengasamy, Daniel Moriarity, Rebecca Price

“…Abstract Peripheral inflammatory markers (PIMs), such as C-reactive protein (CRP) or white blood cell count (WBC), have been associated with depression severity in meta-analyses and large cohort studies. …”
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Crise du sport scolaire et universitaire au Sénégal : des conflits personnels et institutionnels aux carences financières, infrastructurelles et organisationnelles by Mouhamed Dit Momar Talla NDONGO, Danty Patrick DIOMPY, Souleymane DIALLO

“…C’est cela qui justifie la pertinence de réactualiser et de relancer cette recherche. Celle-ci tente de comprendre les logiques et les enjeux qui expliquent cette situation conflictuelle risquant de paralyser encore le sport scolaire et universitaire. …”
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A retrial queueing system with processor sharing and impatient customers by V. I. Klimenok

“…The results of the study can be used to simulate the operation of a fixed capacity cell in a wireless cellular communication network and other real systems operating in the processor sharing mode.…”
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Systematic characterization of all Toxoplasma gondii TBC domain-containing proteins identifies an essential regulator of Rab2 in the secretory pathway. by Justin J Quan, Lachezar A Nikolov, Jihui Sha, James A Wohlschlegel, Isabelle Coppens, Peter J Bradley

“…Toxoplasma gondii resides in its intracellular niche by employing a series of specialized secretory organelles that play roles in invasion, host cell manipulation, and parasite replication. Rab GTPases are major regulators of the parasite's secretory traffic that function as nucleotide-dependent molecular switches to control vesicle trafficking. …”
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Disulfiram Induced Psychosis: A Case Report by D. R. Survilaitė, R. Žemaitytė

“…There may be some adverse effects, more serious ones include changes in vision, numbness, pain or weakness in the limbs, liver cell damage, peripheral neuropathy, seizures – but these are considered to be very rare. …”
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Continuum and Soft Robots in Minimally Invasive Surgery: A Systematic Review by Fahad Iqbal, Mojtaba Esfandiari, Golchehr Amirkhani, Hamidreza Hoshyarmanesh, Sanju Lama, Mahdi Tavakoli, Garnette R. Sutherland

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Sustainable hybrid systems for electric vehicle charging infrastructures in regional applications by Aykut Fatih Güven, Nilya Ateş, Saud Alotaibi, Thabet Alzahrani, Amare Merfo Amsal, Salah K. Elsayed

“…Six different scenarios involving components such as photovoltaic (PV) panel, wind turbine (WT), biomass generators (BG), electrolyzer (Elz), hydrogen tank (HT), fuel cell (FC), batteries (Bat), inverter (Inv), and the grid were analyzed using HOMER Pro microgrid analysis tool version 3.14.2 software. …”
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Bioactive compounds of Calotropis gigantea for cancer treatment by Jayalekshmi C, Nishanth Mohan Das, Rajiv Periakaruppan

“…These bioactive compounds exert their effects through multiple mechanisms, including induction of apoptosis, inhibition of cell proliferation, suppression of angiogenesis, and modulation of immune responses. …”
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Modelling Hollow Microneedle-Mediated Drug Delivery in Skin Considering Drug Binding by Tanmoy Bhuimali, Sarifuddin, Diganta Bhusan Das, Prashanta Kumar Mandal

“…<b>Methods:</b> The governing equations representing the flow of interstitial fluid, the transport of verapamil in the viable skin and the concentrations in the blood and tissue compartments are solved using combined Marker and Cell and Immersed Boundary Methods to gain a quantitative understanding of the model under consideration. …”
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SERPINA1 mRNA as a Treatment for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency by Brendan Connolly, Cleo Isaacs, Lei Cheng, Kirtika H. Asrani, Romesh R. Subramanian

“…AAT patient fibroblasts and AAT patient fibroblast-derived hepatocytes were transfected with SERPINA1-encoding mRNA and cell culture media were tested for SerpinA1 expression. …”
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Genetic Deletion of Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Attenuates Inflammation and Fibrosis in Experimental Obstructive Nephropathy by Chin-Wei Chiang, Hsueh-Te Lee, Der-Cherng Tarng, Ko-Lin Kuo, Li-Ching Cheng, Tzong-Shyuan Lee

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Efficient Removal of Basic Fuchsin from Synthetic Medical Wastewater and Competitive Adsorption in the Mixture by Harez Ahmed, Kareem Salihi, Stephan Kaufhold, Bakhtyar Aziz, Musa Hama Radha, Lava Karim, Hevi Nooralddin

“…It is used to stain the cell walls of Mycobacterium species. In this study, Basic Fuchsin was efficiently removed from synthetic wastewater using natural clay of Gankawa (GC) from Sulaimanyah city, and the effect of the presence of high concentrations of phenol in the adsorption mixture is demonstrated. …”
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Enhancement of Physical Appearance, Skin Permeation, and Odor Reduction Using Liposome of Hydrolyzed Salmon Collagen for Cosmetic Products by Thanaporn Amnuaikit, Rajeev Shankar Rajagopal, Krisana Nilsuwan, Soottawat Benjakul

“…Skin permeation and odor detection of the HC-VitB3 liposome were studied using Franz’s diffusion cell and gas chromatography, respectively, and compared with HC-VitB3 solution. …”
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The role of microalgae in providing essential minerals for sustainable swine nutrition by José A. M. Prates, José A. M. Prates

“…Despite these advantages, challenges remain in optimizing mineral bioavailability due to the resilient cell walls of certain species, which may require mechanical or enzymatic pre-treatments to enhance nutrient absorption. …”
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Optimization of laccase production and its application in delignification of biomass by Zabin K. Bagewadi, Sikandar I. Mulla, Harichandra Z. Ninnekar

“…SEM of biologically treated saw dust revealed the morphological alterations during the delignification process targeting the fiber cell walls rich in lignin. Conclusion The delignification of saw dust was effective by laccase mediator system and was evidenced by HPLC, FTIR and SEM analysis. …”
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Investigation of the physicochemical properties and pharmacokinetics of the active compounds in Quercus infectoria gall extract by Roohallah Yousefi

“…Friedelin, a pentacyclic triterpene with antimicrobial and anticancer properties, can penetrate cell membranes due to its hydrophobic nature, but absorption may be limited by its molecular weight. …”
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Identification of Genetic Biomarkers for Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction Compared with Angina Patients by Yuanyuan Zhang, Chunyang Tian, Xuejian Liu, He Zhang

“…The biological function containing extracellular components, signaling pathways, and cell adhesion was enriched. Twenty-four hub genes and three differentially expressed miRNAs were noted. …”
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Functional analysis of conserved C. elegans bHLH family members uncovers lifespan control by a peptidergic hub neuron. by G Robert Aguilar, Berta Vidal, Hongzhu Ji, Joke Evenblij, Chien-Po Liao, Hongfei Ji, Giulio Valperga, Christopher Fang-Yen, Oliver Hobert

“…Strikingly, through null mutant analysis and cell-specific rescue experiments, we find that loss of hlh-15/NHLH in the peptidergic AVK neurons and the resulting abrogation of neuropeptide secretion from these neurons causes a substantially extended lifespan of the animal, which we propose to be akin to hypothalamic control of lifespan in vertebrates. …”
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Selective Laser Melting of Diamond-Containing or Postnitrided Materials Intended for Impact-Abrasive Conditions: Experimental and Analytical Study by Ramin Rahmani, Maksim Antonov, Lauri Kollo

“…The effect of diamond content (5%, 10%, and 20%; nickel-coated particles) and unit cell size on performance was studied. The titanium alloy lattice was nitrided to increase its hardness and wear resistance. …”
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