Morphological features of the inflorescence in jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) accessions from the VIR collection by T. N. Smekalova, N. V. Lebedeva, L. Yu. Novikova, A. V. Ljubchenko

“…Jerusalem artichoke (Heliánthus tuberósus L.) is a valuable crop grown for feed, food, industrial and medicinal purposes. Studying biological, geographic, environmental, taxonomic and other features of this species is a vital task, whose solution will help, first of all, to disclose the variability of its traits, develop its intraspecific system, and work out methods for researching into the morphology of Jerusalem artichoke. …”
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Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Efficiently Rescue Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Acute Liver Failure in Mouse by Lisi Deng, Guangze Liu, Xin Wu, Yaping Wang, Minghua Tong, Bing Liu, Kuidong Wang, Yuting Peng, Xiangping Kong

“…The restoration of biological functions of the livers receiving transplantation was assessed via a variety of approaches such as survival rates, live function parameters, histological localization of EGFP-ADMSCs, and Immunofluorescence analysis. …”
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Multianalytical Method Validation for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Solvents of Abuse in Oral Fluid by HS-GC/MS by Bruna Claudia Coppe, Bruna Tassi Borille, Taís Regina Fiorentin, Ana Laura Bemvenuti Jacques, Ana Claudia Fagundes, Stela Maris de Jezus Castro, Lysa Silveira Remy, Flavio Pechansky, Renata Pereira Limberger

“…The use of oral fluid as a biological matrix to monitor the use of drugs of abuse is a global trend because it presents several advantages and good correlation to the blood level. …”
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Le régime alimentaire des Gorilles de plaine de l’Est, Gorilla beringei graueri et la pharmacopée humaine : Alimentation ou automédication ? by Dalley-Divin Kambale Saa-Sita, Shelly Masi, Aimée Lorela Katungu Sawa-Sawa, Jean-Claude Kyungu Kasolene, Jean Malekani Mukulire

“…After conducting an ethno-pharmacological survey among the local population (167 interviewees), we identified 15 plant species representing 12 botanical families, which are part of the gorilla diet and are also used by the local population in the treatment of various diseases. Chemical, biological and pharmacological properties of those plants could be likely to help great apes healing from different bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. …”
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Influence of Natural Honey on Biochemical and Hematological Variables in AIDS: A case study by Noori S. Al-Waili, Thia N. Al-Waili, Ali N. Al-Waili, Khelod S. Saloom

“…Honey lowers prostaglandins and elevates nitric oxide (NO) in various biological fluids in normal persons. NO and prostaglandin play a role in pathogenesis of AIDS. …”
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Determination of Interesting Toxicological Elements in PM2.5 by Neutron and Photon Activation Analysis by Pasquale Avino, Geraldo Capannesi, Francesco Lopez, Alberto Rosada

“…In this way, trace elements in airborne particulate have a preeminent position due to toxic element presence affecting the biological systems. The main problem is the analytical determination of such species at ultratrace levels: a very specific methodology is necessary with regard to the accuracy and precision and contamination problems. …”
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Analysis of Volatile Compounds in a Value-Added Jerky by Incorporating Ajwain and Thyme Essential Oils by Elaine Anit, Helga Hernández, Jan Banout, Klára Urbanová

“…Various researchers have discovered that these compounds contribute biological benefits for living things such as humans and animals. …”
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Unveiling the Emerging Role of Xanthine Oxidase in Acute Pancreatitis: Beyond Reactive Oxygen Species by Chenxia Han, Yaling Wu, Juan Rong, Qing Xia, Dan Du

“…We hope to provide a perspective on the future worthwhile basic and clinical research on XO by analyzing its chemical and biological characteristics, as well as the progress of its regulatory mechanisms in AP.…”
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Field Observations during the Eleventh Microwave Water and Energy Balance Experiment (MicroWEX-11): from April 25, 2012, through December 6, 2012 by Tara Bongiovanni, Pang-Wei Liu, Karthik Nagarajan, Daniel Preston, Patrick Rush, Tim H.M. van Emmerik, Robert Terwilleger, Alejandro Monsivais-Huertero, Jasmeet Judge, Susan Steele-Dunne, Roger De Roo, Ruzbeh Akbar, Ella Baar, Max Wallace, Anthony England

“…This 96-page report was written by Tara Bongiovanni, Pang-Wei Liu, Karthik Nagarajan, Daniel Preston, Patrick Rush, Tim H.M. van Emmerik, Robert Terwilleger, Alejandro Monsivais-Huertero, Jasmeet Judge, Susan Steele-Dunne, Roger De Roo, Ruzbeh Akbar, Ella Baar, Max Wallace, and Anthony England and published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, July 2015. AE514/AE514: Field Observations during the Eleventh Microwave Water and Energy Balance Experiment (MicroWEX-11): from April 25, 2012, through December 6, 2012 (ufl.edu) …”
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Postural correlates of pleasant landscapes visual perception by Mbarka Akounach, Thierry Lelard, Harold Mouras

“…Recently, posturography has provided new insights into this subject. Understanding the biological processes that influence the appreciation of nature and landscapes is also a crucial concern, prompting various experimental methods and theoretical frameworks. …”
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The need for smart microalgal bioprospecting by Joan Labara Tirado, Andrei Herdean, Peter J. Ralph

“…Microalgal bioprospecting, searching for novel biological algal resources with new properties, remains a low throughput and time-consuming endeavour due to inefficient workflows that rely on non-selective sampling, monoalgal culture status and outdated, non-standardized characterization techniques. …”
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Using Brown Algae in the Plant–Soil System: A Sustainable Approach to Improving the Yield and Quality of Agricultural Crops by Oscar Sariñana-Aldaco, Luz Leticia Rivera-Solís, Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza, Armando Robledo-Olivo, Rosa María Rodríguez-Jasso, Susana González-Morales

“…Based on the above, the review is divided into different Sections that show the formulation of brown seaweed products; their effect on crop yield, quality, and physiology; their effect on biotic and abiotic stress mitigation; and their impact on soil physical, chemical, and biological properties.…”
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Antioxidant Activity and Isolation of Luteoline from Centaurea behen L. Grown in Iran by Akbar Esmaeili, Zahra Mousavi, Maryam Shokrollahi, Ali Shafaghat

“…They have a fused ring system consisting of an aromatic ring and a benzopyran ring with a phenyl substituent. As their biological activities have an impact on human health, they serve as target molecules in the development of new drugs. …”
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Balancing mitigation strategies for viral outbreaks by Hamed Karami, Pejman Sanaei, Alexandra Smirnova

“…This paper examined biological models for the post-vaccination stage of a viral outbreak that integrate two important mitigation tools: social distancing, aimed at reducing the disease transmission rate, and vaccination, which boosts the immune system. …”
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Bladder Cancer and Cancer Stem Cells: Basic Science and Implications for Therapy by Richard T. Bryan

“…The recently identified bladder cancer stem cells are considered to be mediators of resistance to current therapies and therefore represent strong candidate biological targets. The aim of this review is to discuss the background and basic science of such cells, and the implications for current and future therapies.…”
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Effect of Nb0.5 and Mo0.75 addition on in-vitro corrosion and wear resistance of high-speed laser metal deposited Al0.3CrFeCoNi high-entropy alloy coatings by Burak Dikici, Thomas Lindner, Thomas Lampke, Thomas Grund, Asli Gunay Bulutsuz

“…Contact angle measurements were performed to assess the surface wettability, which is crucial for understanding the interaction between the coating and biological fluids. The results demonstrated that the Mo-containing coating exhibited superior corrosion and wear performance under in-vitro conditions. …”
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Changes in cortisol secretion and the role of the glucocorticoid receptor in the development of the immune response in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection by Malvina Todorova, Katya Todorova

“…The magnitude of the biological response is influenced by the newly emerged resistance of cortisol receptors, disturbances in intracellular cortisol signaling, and dysregulation between ACTH and cortisol secretion. …”
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Peculiarities of Integrating Mechanical Valves in Microfluidic Channels Using Direct Laser Writing by Lucero Hernandez-Cedillo, Deividas Andriukaitis, Lukas Šerpytis, Tomas Drevinskas, Olga Kornyšova, Vilma Kaškonienė, Mantas Stankevičius, Kristina Bimbiraitė-Survilienė, Audrius Sigitas Maruška, Linas Jonušauskas

“…One such structure could be a microfluidic valve which could replace its biological counterpart in veins as it is worn out over the lifetime of a patient. …”
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H2AX Phosphorylation: Its Role in DNA Damage Response and Cancer Therapy by Monika Podhorecka, Andrzej Skladanowski, Przemyslaw Bozko

“…Various physical, chemical, and biological factors are involved in DSB induction. Cells respond to DNA damage by activating the so-called DNA damage response (DDR), a complex molecular mechanism developed to detect and repair DNA damage. …”
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Kwestia ochrony życia ludzkiego - czyli konieczność uznania miłości do człowieka za podstawę szacunku do naturalnego środowiska by Stanisław Biały

“…The point of departure for the reflections in this article was the premise that the ecological crisis is the result not only of the degradation of nature, but also comes from the destruction of that environment, which is the spirituality of modern man. the point is that the more and more intensive use of the biosphere causes many unfavorable chemical and biological changes in the natural environment, which not only have their source in the way of thought and acting of man, but also have their effects on these. …”
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