Identification and semi-quantification of protein allergens in complex mixtures using proteomic and AllerCatPro 2.0 bioinformatic analyses: a proof-of-concept investigation by Nora L. Krutz, Ian Kimber, Jason Winget, Minh N. Nguyen, Vachiranee Limviphuvadh, Sebastian Maurer-Stroh, Catherine Mahony, G. Frank Gerberick

“…These substances usually contain proteins and these, in turn, can pose a risk for immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated sensitization and allergy. …”
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Salivary Protein Profile and Food Intake: A Dietary Pattern Analysis by Teresa Louro, Carla Simões, Wilmara Lima, Laura Carreira, Paula Midori Castelo, Henrique Luis, Pedro Moreira, Elsa Lamy

“…At the same time, protein bands containing amylase and type S cystatins were positively associated with the cheese/yoghurt and wine DP. …”
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Characterization of Active Compounds of Different Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Cultivars by Szychowski Konrad A., Rybczyńska-Tkaczyk Kamila, Gaweł-Bęben Katarzyna, Świeca Michał, Karaś Monika, Jakubczyk Anna, Matysiak Magdalena, Binduga Urszula E., Gmiński Jan

“…The obtained results revealed that garlic extracts contained the highest amount of syringic and p-hydroxybenzoic acids derivatives. …”
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Magnetic-responsive triple shape memory polymer from bio-based benzoxazine/urethane polymer alloys with iron oxide nanoparticles by Kullanard Ruenpanya, Phattarin Mora, Panagiotis Karagiannidis, Kittipon Bunyanuwat, Sarawut Rimdusit

“…Novel magnetic-responsive triple shape memory polymers (SMPs) derived from bio-based benzoxazine-urethane (V-fa/PU) polymer alloys containing iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) were developed in this work. …”
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Sonochemically Modified Lapindo Mud Using Sulfuric Acid for Efficient Adsorption of Phenol in Aqueous Media and Real Wastewater Samples by Karna Wijaya, Adyatma Bhagaskara, Maria Francia Mirabella Sani, Marini Fairuz Vebryana, Fernando Alvaro Pratama, Widuri Anggraeni, Amalia Kurnia Amin, Faturrahman Al Ramadhani, Aldino Javier Saviola

“…Pharmaceutical industrial wastewater frequently contains high amounts of phenolic substances, which pose severe threats to the ecosystem and human health. …”
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A study on the optimal allocation of photovoltaic storage capacity for rural new energy microgrids based on double-layer multi-objective collaborative decision-making by Huixuan Li, Peng Li, Xianyu Yue, Yongle Zheng, Wenjing Zu, Hongkai Zhang

“…First, an outer optimization objective function containing constraints on capacity allocation, line transmission security, charging and discharging power of the energy storage system, microgrid security, and power supply reliability was constructed, and an inner optimization objective function containing constraints on energy storage self-discharge correction and power balance was constructed. …”
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Development of New Biosorbent Based on Crosslinked Chitosan Beads with High Brilliant Blue FCF Removal Efficiency by Fatiha Lahgui, Beatriz Delgado Cano, Antonio Avalos Ramirez, Michèle Heitz, Hafida Hadjar, Samia Kaddour

“…Effluents containing synthetic anionic dyes can pose a risk to ecosystems, and they must be treated before their release to the environment. …”
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Variability of the thousand-seed weight in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Urošević Dušan, Knežević Desimir, Matković-Stojšin Mirela, Živić Jelica, Mićanović Danica, Kondić Danijela, Zečević Veselinka

“…The prominent cluster contained different numbers and compositions of varieties with the highest degree of similarity. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of the Physiochemical Properties of Brewer’s Spent Grain by Kalidas Mainali, Madhav P. Yadav, Brajendra K. Sharma, Majher I. Sarker, Helen Ngo, Arland Hotchkiss, Stefanie Simon

“…Component analyses revealed that, Hemi. A contains high fixed carbon (20 wt.%), followed by hexane extracted material (17.1 wt.%), CRF (14.6 wt.%), and Hemi. …”
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A novel approach for unveiling co-occurrence patterns of UV filter mixtures in sunscreens: Prioritization for hazard and risk assessment by Ah-Reum Jo, Ba Reum Kwon, Inae Lee, Jieun Min, Sohyeon Choi, Na-Youn Park, Younglim Kho, Jeongim Park, Ho Kim, Kyungho Choi

“…Sunscreen products typically contained a median of five UV filters per product. …”
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ALMA FACTS. II. Large Scale Variations in the 12CO(J = 2 – 1) to 12CO(J = 1 – 0) Line Ratio in Nearby Galaxies by Shinya Komugi, Tsuyoshi Sawada, Jin Koda, Fumi Egusa, Fumiya Maeda, Akihiko Hirota, Amanda M. Lee

“…We find, however, that the radial gradient in r _21 is bimodal, where a group containing all SA galaxies prefer constant or very shallow r _21 gradients out to 40% of the optical radius, while another group containing all SB galaxies have a steep r _21 gradient, decreasing by ∼20% before 40% of the optical radius, which also corresponds to the radius of the stellar bar. …”
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Metabolite profiling of some organs and the potential of Mukia javanica as an antihypertension by Mentari Putri Pratami, Mentari Putri Pratami, Wawan Sujarwo, Miftahul Huda Fendiyanto, Ratna Yuniati, Ifan Rizky Kurniyanto, Nuniek Widiayani, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Nawab Ali, Muhammad Fuad Anshori

“…Mukia javanica is a close relative of the cucumber (Cucumis sativus) used to treat hypertension in the Leuwiliang community. Cucumis sativus contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, which help lower blood pressure. …”
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Development of High Dietary Fiber Cereal Bar as Emergency Food Product and The Chemical-Microbiological Properties and Nutritional Content by Ani Radiati, Sumarto Sumarto, Fahmi Hafid, Emma Kamelia, Lia Nurcahyani, Dini Mariani, Siti Badriah, Tjahja Muhandri

“…Results: The test showed that the mixed berry cereal bar contained 9.43% dietary fiber, exceeding BPOM standards. …”
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Algae extract-based nanoemulsions for photoprotection against UVB radiation: an electrical impedance spectroscopy study by Aura Rocío Hernández, Lady Sepulveda, Yoshie Hata, Leonardo Castellanos, Sebastian Björklund, Tautgirdas Ruzgas, Marcela Aragón

“…This study aimed to develop oil-in-water photoprotective nanoemulsions containing marine macroalgae extract. A Box–Behnken experimental design was used to identify the most promising formulation composition, resulting in optimal physical properties. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomic analysis reveals characteristic feature of macrophage reprogramming in liver Mallory-Denk bodies pathogenesis by Zixuan Fang, Bei Zhong, Yi Shi, Wanmei Zhou, Maoping Huang, Samuel W. French, Xiaoping Tang, Hui Liu

“…Furthermore, we revealed the damaged DNA could activate the NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing-3 (NLRP3) inflammasome and subsequently form apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase recruit domain (ASC) specks of liver macrophages. …”
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Ecological concrete by partially substitution of cement with Cameroonian corn stover ash by Martial Ngnihamye Nde, Seidou Youssoufa, Fabien Kenmogne, Merveille Meto Kuigne, Michel Mbessa, Emmanuel Yamb Bell, Didier Fokwa

“…The results of the chemical analyses carried out on the CCSA show that it contains 73.97 % of SiO2 + Al2O3 + Fe2O3, giving it a pozzolanic character in accordance with ASTM C618 standard. …”
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Acute beneficial effects of a functional energy shot on cognitive performance and mood states during cognitively demanding task performance: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-con... by Olivia K. O’Shea, Olivia K. O’Shea, Nathan Lawley, Anna Azzopardi, Allison Gutkowski, Michelle Murphy Niedziela, Rachel Horn, David O. Kennedy, Jason Adamson

“…The functional energy shot contained caffeine, ginseng, vitamins and taurine, while the placebo shot was matched for flavor but did not contain these additional ingredients.ResultsUse of the functional energy shot was associated with significant improvements over placebo in cognitive performance, as measured by the Cognitive Demand Battery, with enhanced global performance, task-specific accuracy and speed across repeated assessments. …”
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Integrating Analytical Procedures in Routine Practices of Centralized Antiblastic Compounding Units for Valorization of Residual Compounded Drugs by Rita Patrizia Aquino, Giovanni Falcone, Paola Russo, Fabrizio Dal Piaz, Giulia Auriemma, Ferdinando Maria de Francesco, Stefania Cascone, Eduardo Nava, Pasquale Del Gaudio

“…Methods: Two different subsets of drug products were analyzed, i.e., medicines containing small molecules and medicines containing monoclonal antibodies. …”
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Physiological Properties of Dietary Ellagitannin-Rich Preparations Obtained from Strawberry Pomace Using Different Extraction Methods by Juśkiewicz Jerzy, Król Bogusław, Kosmala Monika, Milala Joanna, Zduńczyk Zenon, Żary-Sikorska Ewa

“…The preparations were applied in cholesterol-containing diets that had equal content of ellagitannins (0.03%). …”
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of a Novel Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus 1 from Severely Diseased Piglets in China in 2024 by Shuai Yang, Meng Cui, Chen Li, Ming Qiu, Xiaoyang Zhu, Yanhan Lin, Yifan Meng, Yuejia Qiu, Wenhao Qi, Hong Lin, Wanglong Zheng, Jianzhong Zhu, Kewei Fan, Nanhua Chen

“…Noticeably, the AHEU2024-2671-like isolates not only contained deletions in nsp2 and the GP3-GP4 overlap region, but also contained a unique 6 nt deletion between nsp12 and the ORF2 gene. …”
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