Assessment of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and 2 by IHC in Association with CD14 Antigen in Placental Tissues from Women with Miscarriage by Zainab A. Hamid, Solaf J. Ali, Ali Hattem Hussain

“…The association between CD14 with HSV-1 and HSV-2 among the placental tissues from miscarriage patients was constituting (5%), (20%) with HSV-1 & HSV-2, respectively. …”
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Exploring the potential location of future earthquakes in Harrat Lunayyir, Western Saudi Arabia by Ali Abdelfattah, Chokri Jallouli, Hassan Alzahrani, Saleh Qaysi, Mohammed Fnais, Abdullah Al-Amri

“…The Arabian Shield constitutes the eastern flank of the Red Sea and features zones rich in lava flows potentially associated with seismic activity. …”
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Aqueous extracts from indigenous plant in Burkina Faso with bio-herbicide properties to reduce Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth propagation by Tinkoudougou Cathérine Sawadogo/Ilboudo, Djibril Yonli, Soumaïla Sourabie, Patrice Zerbo, Hamidou Traoré, Joseph Issaka Boussim

“…Conclusions The plant extracts thus constitute an ecological avenue for S. hermonthica control. …”
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Effect of magnetized water on the fundamental grouting properties of cement grout under varying magnetization conditions by Chao Deng, Liuxi Li, Huanxiao Hu, Zhichao Xu, Yi Zhou, Quan Yin, Juan Chen

“…Abstract The development and modification of grouting materials constitute crucial factors influencing the effectiveness of grouting. …”
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Advancing the genetic engineering toolbox by combining AsCas12a knock-in mice with ultra-compact screening by Wei Jin, Yexuan Deng, John E. La Marca, Emily J. Lelliott, Sarah T. Diepstraten, Christina König, Lin Tai, Valentina Snetkova, Kristel M. Dorighi, Luke Hoberecht, Millicent G. Hedditch, Lauren Whelan, Geraldine Healey, Dan Fayle, Kieran Lau, Margaret A. Potts, Moore Z. Chen, Angus P. R. Johnston, Yang Liao, Wei Shi, Andrew J. Kueh, Benjamin Haley, Jean-Philippe Fortin, Marco J. Herold

“…Here, we present a mouse model that constitutively expresses enhanced Acidaminococcus sp. …”
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Transcriptional Regulation of Fucosyltransferase 1 Gene Expression in Colon Cancer Cells by Fumiko Taniuchi, Koji Higai, Tomomi Tanaka, Yutaro Azuma, Kojiro Matsumoto

“…These results suggest that a defined region in the 5′-flanking region of FUT1 is critical for FUT1 transcription and that constitutive gene expression of FUT1 is regulated by Elk-1 in DLD-1 cells.…”
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Evaluation on Antidiabetic Properties of Medicinal Plants from Myanmar by Dongdong Zhang, Karuppusamy Arunachalam, Yuehu Wang, Yu Zhang, Jun Yang, Pyae Phyo Hein, Aye Mya Mon, Jianwen Li, Angkhana Inta, Xuefei Yang

“…P. zeylanica, L. cubeba, H. crenulate, M. gagei, C. teeta, and M. ferrea are worthy to advance further study according to their strong antidiabetic activities and limited research on effects in in vivo animal studies, unclear chemical constitutes, and safety.…”
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GLP-1 Gene-Modified Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Line Improves Blood Glucose Level in Type 2 Diabetic Mice by Ying Chang, Mingxin Dong, Yan Wang, Haotian Yu, Chengbiao Sun, Xin Jiang, Wei Chen, Xin Wang, Na Xu, Wensen Liu, Ningyi Jin

“…Type 2 diabetes constitutes a serious threat to the health of patients, but there is currently no ideal treatment in the clinic. …”
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Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Biological Continuum of Basal Cell Carcinoma? by Karaninder S. Mehta, Vikram K. Mahajan, Pushpinder S. Chauhan, Anju Lath Sharma, Vikas Sharma, C. Abhinav, Gayatri Khatri, Neel Prabha, Saurabh Sharma, Muninder Negi

“…As it remains unclear whether metastatic BCC is itself a separate subset of basal cell carcinoma, we feel that early BCC localized at any site perhaps constitutes a biological continuum that may ultimately manifest with metastasis in some individuals and should be evaluated as such. …”
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Functional Prediction of Hypothetical Proteins from and Validation of the Predicted Models by Using ROC Curve Analysis by Md. Amran Gazi, Sultan Mahmud, Shah Mohammad Fahim, Mohammad Golam Kibria, Parag Palit, Md. Rezaul Islam, Humaira Rashid, Subhasish Das, Mustafa Mahfuz, Tahmeed Ahmeed

“…Shigella spp. constitutes some of the key pathogens responsible for the global burden of diarrhoeal disease. …”
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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

“…However, the intrinsic instability associated with the in vivo delivery of AMPs constitutes a substantial impediment to their therapeutic efficacy in treating infections. …”
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Research on control strategies for low-pressure components in integrated thermal management systems based on optimal coefficient of performance by Rongjiang Tang, Lei Guan, Cheng Xu, Yanhong Wei, Xianming Meng, Bin Jia, Shuhan Wen

“…In pure electric vehicles (PEVs), the thermal management system's energy consumption under cooling conditions constitutes between 9.8 % and 26.9 % of the total vehicle energy expenditure. …”
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Quantification and identification of microfibers released from textiles during simulated accelerated washing by João Pinto da Costa, Ana Costa, Andréa Marinho, Alcina Pimenta, Ana Paula Fonte, Ana L. Patrício Silva, António José Fernandes, Florinda M. Costa, Damià Barceló, Lúcia H.M.L.M. Santos, Armando Duarte, Teresa Rocha-Santos

“…Though there are numerous examples of scientific works delving into this subject, the present work constitutes an initial step towards the use of internationally recognized methodologies for the determination of microfibers during washing processes that, when in conjunction with other similarly carried out works, may contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms of release of these materials during everyday activities, such as washing and drying of clothes. …”
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The impact of individual and organizational factors on employee innovative work behavior: Empirical evidence from private companies in Vietnam by Tran Hai Yen, Chu Tien Minh, Nguyen Ngoc Diep, Khuc Dai Long

“…This study investigates the influence of individual factors (including employee creativity and innovative self-efficacy) and organizational factors (constituting innovation climate and organizational support) on innovative work behavior and the impact of innovative work behavior on employee job performance. …”
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Bending behavior and influence parameter optimization of connection joints of disc-buckle type formwork support by Jinfeng Dong, Zelong Liao, Haiqing Liu, Zhongwei Zhao, Ming Lei, Zimu Chen, Liang Wang, Xiangen Gong

“…By establishing an accurate numerical model of the joint, the accuracy of the bending experiment of the joint was verified, and the parametric analysis of the influence factors such as the depth of the wedge insertion the disk-plate, the initial position of the wedge insertion the disk-plate, the thickness of the wedge, material constitutive of the wedge and the thickness of the disk-plate was carried out to grasp the influence of the relevant parameters on the bending behavior of the joint. …”
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3D printed biodegradable hydrogel-based multichannel nerve conduits mimicking peripheral nerve fascicules by Woo-Youl Maeng, Yerim Lee, Szu-Han Chen, Kyung Su Kim, Daeun Sung, Wan-Ling Tseng, Gyu-Nam Kim, Young-Hag Koh, Yuan-Yu Hsueh, Jahyun Koo

“…Furthermore, the mechanical properties, pore size, and biodegradation rate of the hydrogel constituting the NGCs successfully demonstrate the feasibility of hydrogel-based multichannel NGCs for accelerating neurologic recoveries.…”
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Optimization of Stirling generator for the production of electric energy using non-aggregate methods by Victor Zogbochi, Patrice Koffi Chetangny, Mawuena Medewou, Sossou Houndedako, Gerald Barbier, Didier Chamagne

“…The artificial Bee Swarm Optimization Algorithm is used to determine the optimal mechanical power of the Stirling engine. This power constitutes the input variable of the generator model to determine the electrical power and the overall efficiency of the generator set. …”
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Immunophenotyping of Posttraumatic Neutrophils on a Routine Haematology Analyser by Kathelijne Maaike Groeneveld, Marjolein Heeres, Loek Petrus Hendrikus Leenen, Albert Huisman, Leo Koenderman

“…The markedly reduced time necessary for analysis and reduced labour intensity constitutes a step forward in implementation of this type of analysis in clinical diagnostics in trauma research.…”
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Analysis of Dust Storm Intensity over Baghdad City by Asmaa K. Hammoodi, Ahmed S. Hassan, Jasim H. Kadhum, Xiu-Qun Yang

“…Methods: The study investigates the correlation between air temperature and dust storm severity in semi-arid regions, particularly during storm waves, which can constitute up to half of a storm’s duration. The severity of dust storms, influenced by temperature variations, is crucial in understanding storm characteristics. …”
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Crosstalk between the Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy: From the Perspective of Gut Microbiota by Yuying Fan, Hua Wang, Xueyan Liu, Junmei Zhang, Gang Liu

“…In particular, the significant involvement of the autoimmune processes in the development of epilepsy, one of the most serious and widespread neurological diseases, has led to a suggested link with the gut microbiome. Because the constitution of the gut microbiome can be influenced by diet, dietary therapy has been shown to have a positive impact on a wide range of conditions via alteration of the gut microbiota. …”
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