Phytotoxic Effects of Polystyrene Microplastics on Growth Morphology, Photosynthesis, Gaseous Exchange and Oxidative Stress of Wheat Vary with Concentration and Shape by Komal Riaz, Tahira Yasmeen, Kotb A. Attia, Itoh Kimiko, Muhammad Saleem Arif

“…To this end, we conducted a factorial pot experiment with wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) in which we mixed polystyrene (PS) in different shapes (bead, fiber and powder) with soil at concentrations of 0, 1, 3 and 5%. …”
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Capability of Ophthalmology Residents to Detect Glaucoma Using High-Dynamic-Range Concept versus Color Optic Disc Photography by Mantapond Ittarat, Rath Itthipanichpong, Anita Manassakorn, Visanee Tantisevi, Sunee Chansangpetch, Prin Rojanapongpun

“…The mean ± SD of averaged retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness was 74.0 ± 6.1 μm, 100.2 ± 9.6 μm, and 105.8 ± 17.2 μm for glaucoma, glaucoma suspect, and controls, respectively. …”
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Unveiling the Electrocatalytic Performances of the Pd-MoS₂ Catalyst for Methanol-Mediated Overall Water Splitting by Aviraj M. Teli, Sagar M. Mane, Rajneesh Kumar Mishra, Wookhee Jeon, Jae Cheol Shin

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Comparison of Aging Performances and Mechanisms: Super-Durable Fire-Resistant “Xuan Paper” Versus Chinese Traditional Xuan Paper by Li-Ying Dong, Ying-Jie Zhu, Jin Wu, Han-Ping Yu

“…Paper is a thin nonwoven material made from cellulose fibers as the main raw material together with some additives. …”
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Alteration of fecal microbiome and metabolome by mung bean coat improves diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice by Dianzhi Hou, Jian Tang, Meili Huan, Fang Liu, Sumei Zhou, Qun Shen

“…To investigate whether MBC, which is rich in dietary fiber and phytochemicals, can protect against HFD-induced hepatic steatosis in mice via targeting gut microbiota and its metabolites, we conducted this study. …”
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The use of calcined oyster shell and rock flour to improve the nutritive value of rice straw preserved in airtight wrapping for feeding cattle under a tethered herding system by Khalil Khalil, Ananta Dwi, Andri Andri, Hermon Hermon

“…Fresh and preserved straws were assessed for organoleptic values, botanical fractions, and proximate and fiber fraction content. The nutritive values were evaluated through a feeding trial using young Pesisir bulls reared under a tethering herding system. …”
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Recent Development of Fibrous Hydrogels: Properties, Applications and Perspectives by Wen Luo, Liujiao Ren, Bin Hu, Huali Zhang, Zhe Yang, Lin Jin, Di Zhang

“…Abstract Fibrous hydrogels (FGs), characterized by a 3D network structure made from prefabricated fibers, fibrils and polymeric materials, have emerged as significant materials in numerous fields. …”
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Retinal optical coherence tomography changes as biomarkers for Parkinsonism duration and severity in the Kashmiri population by Irtiqa Mohammad, Sabia Rashid, Bashir A. Sanie, Shubana Ashraf, Adnan F. Raina

“…Retinal parameters, including central macular thickness, macular volume, ganglion cell layer–inner plexiform layer (GCL–IPL) complex thickness, inner plexiform layer to outer nuclear layer (IPL–ONL) thickness, and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, were assessed using OCT. …”
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Intra- and Interspecies Conjugal Transfer of Plasmids in Gram-Negative Bacteria by Julia R. Savelieva, Daria A. Kondratieva, Maria V. Golikova

“…A pharmacodynamic study was conducted using a hollow-fiber infection model on <i>E. coli</i> transconjugant in order to evaluate its viability in the presence of therapeutic concentrations of meropenem. …”
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The Physicochemical and Rheological Properties of Green Banana Flour–Wheat Flour Bread Substitutions by Yasmeen M. Bashmil, Frank Bekes, Michael Ruderman, Hafiz A. R. Suleria, Rudi Appels, Frank R. Dunshea

“…Green bananas contain far more dietary fiber (DF) and resistant starch (RS) than mature bananas. …”
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Taxonomic Identification and Nutritional Analysis of <i>Pterocladiella capillacea</i> in Zhanjiang by Zhengwen Lv, Hongyan Cai, Nenghui Li, Hang Li, Jun Zeng, Kefeng Wu, Luming Deng, Huaqiang Tan, Hua Ye

“…In comparison, the fat (0.4%) and carbohydrate (15.4%) contents were relatively low, with moderate ash (14.3%) and crude fiber (9.1%) content. It contains a diverse range of fatty acids, with saturated fatty acids accounting for 51.82% and unsaturated fatty acids accounting for 48.18% of the total. …”
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Comparing structural and vascular parameters between advanced pseudoexfoliation glaucoma and primary open angle glaucoma using optical coherence tomography angiography by Yadollah Eslami, Hamed Hosseinikhah-Manshadi, Samaneh Gholamhoseinpour-Omran, Sepideh Ghods, Samin Ghasemi, Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei

“…All patients underwent complete ophthalmic examination and measurement of the thickness of the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and ganglion cell complex (GCC). …”
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Cumulative Energy Demand Analysis of Commercial and Hybrid Metal-Composite Gears at Different End-of-Life Strategies by Francesco Borda, Rocco Adduci, Domenico Mundo, Francesco Gagliardi

“…The study considers two End-of-Life (EoL) scenarios: a conventional open loop scenario with partial recycling and a closed loop scenario with comprehensive recycling, including a thermal recycling for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics. The Cumulative Energy Demand (CED) has been conducted by applying a cradle-to-grave approach. …”
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Quantification of Microvascular Density of the Optic Nerve Head in Diabetic Retinopathy Using Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiography by Jianfeng Huang, Bodi Zheng, Yingyi Lu, Xiaoya Gu, Hong Dai, Tong Chen

“…Radial peripapillary capillary (RPC) plexus density and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness were examined. The mixed model binary logistic regression model was used to identify the parameters to detect eyes with or without DR. …”
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Electrochemical Skin Conductance as a Marker of Painful Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy by Jean-Baptiste Delmotte, Abdulkarim Tutakhail, Kahina Abdallah, Pauline Reach, Marguerite D’Ussel, Gael Deplanque, Hélène Beaussier, François Coudoré

“…In this context, we conducted Canaloxa study, a prospective preliminary clinical trial that aimed to investigate how Electrochemical Skin Conductance (ESC), a parameter used in small fiber neuropathy assessment, could be helpful in OIPN diagnosis. …”
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Goat Genomic Resources: The Search for Genes Associated with Its Economic Traits by A. M. A. M. Zonaed Siddiki, Gous Miah, Md. Sirazul Islam, Mahadia Kumkum, Meheadi Hasan Rumi, Abdul Baten, Mohammad Alamgir Hossain

“…Goat plays a crucial role in human livelihoods, being a major source of meat, milk, fiber, and hides, particularly under adverse climatic conditions. …”
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Movement of Overlying Strata and Mechanical Responses of Shallow Buried Gas Pipelines in Coal Mining Areas by Jiashu Han, Zhanguo Ma, Junyu Sun, Peng Gong, Pengfei Yan, Chuanchuan Cai, Mingshuo Xu, Tianqi She

“…Based on a case study from the Central China coal mining area, this research employs a scaled model experiment to investigate the movement of overlying strata in a room-and-pillar mining goaf. Distributed optical fiber strain sensors and thin-film pressure sensors were used to simultaneously measure the stress variations in the pipeline and changes in the soil pressure surrounding it. …”
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Something Old and Something New—A Pilot Study of Shrinkage and Modern Imaging Devices by Josephine V. W. Hearing, Raymund E. Horch, Rafael Schmid, Carol I. Geppert, Maximilian C. Stumpfe

“…Shrinkage, a heat-induced process, reorganizes collagen fibers, thereby reducing wound surface area. This technique, commonly applied in surgeries like periareolar mastopexy and skin grafting, is well-established. …”
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Vagal nerve stimulation dynamically alters anxiety-like behavior in rats by A.G. Butler, J.K. Bassi, A.A. Connelly, M.R. Melo, A.M. Allen, S.J. McDougall

“…The VNS current required to elicit the A-fiber-mediated Hering-Breuer Reflex (HBR) was determined for each animal. …”
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Healthy function and high valued utilization of edible fungi by Yanrong Zhang, Dawei Wang, Yuetong Chen, Tingting Liu, Shanshan Zhang, Hongxiu Fan, Hongcheng Liu, Yu Li

“…In addition, edible fungi contain a variety of bioactive substances, such as polysaccharides, dietary fiber, steroids, polyphenols, and most of these compounds have antioxidant, anti-tumor and other physiological functions. …”
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