Flaky sputtered silicon MWCNTs core-shell structure as a freestanding binder-free electrode for lithium-ion battery by Seyed Ali Hoseini, Shams Mohajerzadeh, Zeinab Sanaee

“…Abstract Core-shell silicon/multiwall carbon nanotubes are one of the most promising anode candidates for further improvement of lithium-ion batteries. …”
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The Role of Pentacyclic Triterpenoids in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Mechanisms of Action and Therapeutic Potential by Young-Shin Lee, Ryuk Jun Kwon, Hye Sun Lee, Jae Heun Chung, Yun Seong Kim, Han-Sol Jeong, Su-Jung Park, Seung Yeon Lee, Taehwa Kim, Seong Hoon Yoon

“…In recent years, pentacyclic triterpenoids, a group of natural compounds, have emerged as promising candidates for cancer therapy due to their anticancer properties. …”
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Characterization and Otoprotective Effects of Polysaccharides from <i>Arthrospira platensis</i> by Matteo Banti, Mercedes Garcia-Gil, Lorenzo Guidotti, Graziano Di Giuseppe, Simona Rapposelli, Daniela Monti, Silvia Tampucci, Marinella De Leo, Francesca Gado, Paola Nieri, Clementina Manera

“…This evidence highlights the potential of SPPs as natural candidates to protect cochlear ear cells against ototoxic oxidative agents. …”
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A next-generation Fab library platform directly yielding drug-like antibodies with high affinity, diversity, and developability by Fortunato Ferrara, Adeline Fanni, Andre A. R. Teixeira, Esteban Molina, Camila Leal-Lopes, Ashley DeAguero, Sara D’Angelo, M. Frank Erasmus, Laura Spector, Luis Antonio Rodriguez Carnero, Jianquan Li, Thomas J. Pohl, Nikolai Suslov, Klervi Desrumeaux, Conor McMahon, Sagar Kathuria, Andrew R. M. Bradbury

“…This study highlights the compatibility of phage and yeast display with a Fab semi-synthetic library design, offering an efficient approach to generate drug-like antibodies directly, facilitating their conversion to potential therapeutic candidates.…”
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Bilateral Phacoemulsification in an African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) by Anthony J. Cerreta, Richard J. McMullen Jr, Heather E. Scott, Jennifer D. Ringenberg, Julie E. Hempstead, Ryan S. DeVoe, Michael R. Loomis, Larry J. Minter

“…Ultrasound and electroretinography (ERG) indicated normal retinal attachment and both eyes were viable candidates for surgery. After careful planning and behavioral training, the left cataract was surgically removed via phacoemulsification and irrigation/aspiration. …”
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Biological control of Schistocerca gregaria and Locusta migratoria migratorioides using Entomopathogenic bacteria by Jihan Muhammad, Zeinab Fathy, Saad Moussa

“…Overall, the findings of this study suggest that X. nematophila BA2 and P. luminescens EGAP3 are promising candidates for environment-friendly, safe locust pest management. …”
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Direct-Acting Antivirals for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C: Open Issues and Future Perspectives by Hee Bok Chae, Seon Mee Park, Sei Jin Youn

“…Many promising DAA candidates have been identified. Of these, a triple regimen containing sofosbuvir shows promise, and treatment with daclatasvir plus asunaprevir yields a high SVR rate (95%). …”
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Long-Term Cultured Human Term Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells of Maternal Origin Displays Plasticity by Vikram Sabapathy, Saranya Ravi, Vivi Srivastava, Alok Srivastava, Sanjay Kumar

“…Taking together all these characteristics into consideration, it indicates that placental MSCs could serve as good candidates for development and progress of stem-cell based therapeutics.…”
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Pretest Score for Predicting Microbubble Contrast Agent Use in Stress Echocardiography: A Method to Increase Efficiency in the Echo Laboratory by Mathieu Bernier, Sahar S. Abdelmoneim, Stuart Moir, Robert B. McCully, Patricia A. Pellikka, Sharon L. Mulvagh

“…Early identification of candidates may facilitate use of these agents in small and medium volume laboratories where resources are limited. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activities of 1H-Imidazo [5, 6-f] [1,10] Phenanthroline-2(3H)-Thione and Its Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes by Radiet Anbessie Tirkeso, Tilahun Wubalem Tsega, Gebru G/Tsadik Amdemichael

“…As multidrug resistant pathogens are emerging, the search for novel potent drug candidates is ever going. Heterocycles are known by their broad spectrum of biological activities, so a search for a new drug from heterocycles can elevate the chance of success. …”
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Detection of Jihadism in Social Networks Using Big Data Techniques Supported by Graphs and Fuzzy Clustering by Cristina Sánchez-Rebollo, Cristina Puente, Rafael Palacios, Claudia Piriz, Juan P. Fuentes, Javier Jarauta

“…Human resources departments can apply the power of profile identification to automatically classify candidates, security teams can detect undesirable clients in the financial or insurance sectors, and immigration officers can extract additional insights with these techniques.…”
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Hydrogen Storage Enhancement Attained by Fixation of Ti on MWNTs by J. J. Pérez-Bueno, M. L. Mendoza López, K. M. Brieño Enriquez, J. Ledesma García, L. A. Godínez Mora-Tovar, C. Angeles Chavez

“…Carbon nanotubes constitute promising candidates for the design and construction of hydrogen storage devices. …”
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IUPHAR review: Drug repurposing in Schizophrenia – An updated review of clinical trials by Jihan K. Zaki, Jakub Tomasik, Sabine Bahn

“…We examined studies conducted between 2018 and 2024, identifying 61 trials evaluating 40 unique repurposed drug candidates. These encompassed a broad range of pharmacological mechanisms, including immunomodulation, cognitive enhancement, and hormonal, metabolic, and neurotransmitter modulation. …”
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HESPERIA REleASE+: Improving Solar Proton Event Forecasting by Means of Automated Recognition of Type‐III Radio Bursts by Arik Posner, Olga Ε. Malandraki, Michalis Karavolos, Kostas Tziotziou, Fanis Smanis, Bernd Heber, Henrik Dröge, Patrick Kühl, Giorgos P. Veldes

“…We discuss the techniques used for automatic detection of type‐III radio bursts preparing for its real‐time implementation, the determination of selection criteria for type‐III bursts that are candidates for solar proton events in the Earth‐moon system, and first results of the combined system.…”
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Microwave-assisted synthesis and swelling behavior of poly lactic acid (PLA) grafted Cordia dichotoma gum-based hydrogels by Jyoti Sinha, Abubakar Hamisu Mijinyawa, Faisal Islam Chowdhury, Muhd Zu Azhan Yahya, Pramod Kumar Singh, Geeta Durga

“…The swelling of CDG-g-PLA in water was measured and found to be significantly lower than CDG, making them novel candidates for drug-delivery and sustainable food packaging applications.…”
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Decision experiences in joint replacement surgery for patients with haemophilic arthritis: A qualitative study by YaNan Kan, YunChun Bao, Fuying Ye

“…Methods Fifteen HA patients who were candidates for joint replacement surgery at a tertiary and first-class hospital in Zhejiang Province were interviewed using a semistructured in-depth interview from January to December 2023. …”
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Engineered Bacillus subtilis WB600/ZD prevents Salmonella Infantis-induced intestinal inflammation and alters the colon microbiota in a mouse model by Wei Li, Xue Wang, Keyuan Chen, Yaohong Zhu, Guiyan Yang, Yipeng Jin, Jiufeng Wang

“…Abstract Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are instrumental in maintaining intestinal homeostasis and have emerged as potential therapeutic candidates for ameliorating intestinal bacterial infections. …”
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Significance of Preoperative Systemic Immune Score for Stage I Gastric Cancer Patients by Jun Lu, Long-long Cao, Ping Li, Jian-wei Xie, Jia-bin Wang, Jian-xian Lin, Qi-yue Chen, Mi Lin, Ru-hong Tu, Chang-ming Huang, Chao-hui Zheng

“…Patients with SIS = 2 may benefit from AC and thus may be considered candidates for adjuvant treatment. However, to confirm our findings, future prospective studies are warranted.…”
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Impact of station number and duration time per station on the reliability of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) scores: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qiyun Peng, Jiani Luo, Chunyan Wang, Lei Chen, Shenglan Tan

“…Abstract Background The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a systematic and structured assessment tool that evaluates candidates’ professional medical skills in a simulated environment through a series of time-limited stations. …”
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Diversity of Chroogomphus (Gomphidiaceae, Boletales) in Europe, and typification of C. rutilus by Ross Scambler, Tuula Niskanen, Boris Assyov, A. Martyn Ainsworth, Jean-Michel Bellanger, Michael Loizides, Pierre-Arthur Moreau, Paul M. Kirk, Kare Liimatainen

“…Abstract In this study, eight species of Chroogomphus are recognized from Europe: C. britannicus, C. aff. filiformis 1, C. fulmineus, C. cf. helveticus, C. mediterraneus, C. cf. purpurascens, C. rutilus, and C. subfulmineus. Different candidates for the application of the name C. rutilus are evaluated and the best fit to the description is selected; lecto- and epitypes are chosen to fix the name. …”
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