Muscular TOR knockdown and endurance exercise ameliorate high salt and age-related skeletal muscle degradation by activating the MTOR-mediated pathway. by Shi-Jie Wang, Deng-Tai Wen, Ying-Hui Gao, Jing-Feng Wang, Xing-Feng Ma

“…The results showed that muscle TOR knockdown and endurance exercise significantly increased the climbing speed, climbing endurance, the expression of autophagy related gene 2(ATG2), silent information regulator 2(SIR2), and pparγ coactivator 1(PGC-1α) genes, and superoxide dismutases(SOD) activity, but it decreased the expression of the TOR gene and reactive oxygen species(ROS) level, and it protected the myofibrillar fibers and mitochondria of skeletal muscle in Drosophila on a high-salt diet. …”
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Expansion Mechanism and Properties of Magnesium Oxide Expansive Hydraulic Cement for Engineering Applications by Siqi Li, Yecheng Feng, Jinbo Yang

“…In particular, for strain-hardening cementitious composites, expansion confined with the fibers present in the composite is beneficial for refining cracks and improving the self-healing ability of these materials whenever exposed to humid environments. …”
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Formation of Nanoscale Bioimprints of Muscle Cells Using UV-Cured Spin-Coated Polymers by Fahmi Samsuri, John S. Mitchell, Maan M. Alkaisi, John J. Evans

“…High resolution images of the muscle cell imprints showed the micro-and nanostructures of the muscle cells, including cellular fibers and structures within the cell membranes. The AFM is able to image features at nanoscale resolution with the potential for recognizing abnormalities on cell membranes at early stages of disease progression.…”
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Microplastics contamination in Coban Kethak and its flow by Vidayanti Viky, Retnaningdyah Catur, Arisoesilaningsih Endang

“…This study found that microplastics, all smaller than 3 μm in size, were found in four different shapes: fibers, pieces, films, and microbeads. Microplastic concentrations in sediment (84 particles/100g) and water (68 particles/50L) were highest at the recreational location and lowest in the paddy field region (0 microplastic in sediment sample and 44 particles/50L in water sample, respectively). …”
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Application of Artificial Neural Network in the Baking Process of Salmon by Pengfei Jiang, Kaiyue Zhu, Shan Shang, Wengang Jin, Wanying Yu, Shuang Li, Shen Wang, Xiuping Dong

“…With the increase of temperature, muscle fibers contracted, the interstices increased, the rate of water loss increased, and the sensory score decreased. …”
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Review of Interventional Therapies for Refractory Pediatric Migraine by Jacquelin Peck, Justin Zeien, Megha Patel, Elyse M. Cornett, Amnon A. Berger, Jamal Hasoon, Hisham Kassem, Jai Won Jung, Giovanni F. Ramírez, Paola Colon Fugueroa, Neil R. Singhal, Jaehong Song, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye, Sarang S. Koushik, Natalie H. Strand, Latha Ganti

“…Nerve blocks stop nociceptive afferent fibers through injection of local anesthetics, and it may be associated with the local injection of corticosteroids. …”
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Influence of Fuel Moisture Content and Reactor Temperature on the Calorific Value of Syngas Resulted from Gasification of Oil Palm Fronds by Samson Mekbib Atnaw, Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman, Suzana Yusup

“…Biomass wastes produced from oil palm mills and plantations include empty fruit bunches (EFBs), shells, fibers, trunks, and oil palm fronds (OPF). EFBs and shells are partially utilized as boiler fuel while the rest of the biomass materials like OPF have not been utilized for energy generation. …”
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Thioxopyrimidine in Heterocyclic Synthesis III: Synthesis and Properties of Some Novel Heterocyclic Chalcone Derivatives Containing a Thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-Based Chromophore by Yuh Wen Ho, Wei Hua Yao

“…The dyes were applied to polyester fibers for creating hues ranging from greenish-yellow to orange; their spectral characteristics, substituent effect in DMF solution, fastness properties, and colorimetric assessment are also discussed.…”
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Laser Ablation for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Claudio Maurizio Pacella, Giampiero Francica, Giovanni Giuseppe Di Costanzo

“…Laser ablation (LA) represents one of currently available loco-ablative techniques: light is delivered via flexible quartz fibers of diameter from 300 to 600 μm inserted into tumor lesion through either fine needles (21g Chiba needles) or large-bore catheters. …”
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Comparison of the Response to Pulpal Sensibility Tests in Well-Controlled and Uncontrolled Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fatemeh Owlia, Faezeh Zarezadeh, Sara Jambarsang, Maryam Kazemipoor

“…Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder in which impairment of sensory fibers would be anticipated. The present study would assess the dental pulp response to cold and EPT sensibility tests in patients with type 2 diabetes, both well-controlled and uncontrolled. …”
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Treatment of extrasphincter rectal fistulas with bioplastic substance application by A. M. Kuzminov, Sh. T. Minbayev, V. Yu. Korolik, L. P. Orlova, O. Yu. Fomenko, N. A. Polyakova, A. A. Safoyan, S. M. Khermez

“…According to established classification, in relation to course of fistula in relation to sphincter muscle fibers, fistulas of rectum are classified to intrasphincteric, transsphincteric and extrasphincteric. …”
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Aggregation pathway complexity in a simple perylene diimide by Hyung Jun Kim, Changhwan Lee, P. James Schuck, Laura J. Kaufman

“…We show that ddPDI, which has symmetric alkyl chains at the imide positions, assembles into fibers with distinct morphology, emission spectra, and temperature-dependent behavior as a function of preparation conditions. …”
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Electromagnetic Signaling Outperforms Quorum Sensing in Bacterial Biofilms: A Communication Channel Capacity Perspective by Navid Barani, Kamal Sarabandi

“…For instance, biofilms produced by bacterial cells are composed of elastic helical fibers known as amyloid fibrils, which possess permanent electric dipoles. …”
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Investigation of mechanical behavior of slag-stabilized rammed earth reinforced by carpet polyacrylic yarn waste by Amirhossein Naseri, Omid Ghasemi, Seyed Mohammad Fattahi, Parsa Najafipour, Ahmad Fahimifar

“…The results showed that the mechanical and resistance properties of the CFS and SCFS samples were improved; these findings were confirmed by the presence of more cohesive GGBS gel and fibers as seen in FE-SEM and microscopic images. Therefore, the use of GGBS and CPYW, both separately and in combination, is suggested as a viable approach to enhance mechanical performance and reduce the brittle failure propensity of RE structures. …”
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Review: Livestock cell types with myogenic differentiation potential: Considerations for the development of cultured meat by M. Olenic, C. Deelkens, E. Heyman, E. De Vlieghere, X. Zheng, J. van Hengel, C. De Schauwer, B. Devriendt, S. De Smet, L. Thorrez

“…As current research in cultured meat seeks to create muscle fibers to mimic the texture and nutritional profile of meat, we focused on the myogenic differentiation capacity of the cells. …”
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Recent Advances in Paper Conservation Using Nanocellulose and Its Composites by Mei Jiang, Jingjing Yao, Qiang Guo, Yueer Yan, Yi Tang, Yuliang Yang

“…Owing to the strong hydrogen bond interactions between hydroxyls of nanocellulose and paper fibers, nanocellulose can effectively consolidate paper without adding adhesives. …”
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Lemon-derived nanoparticle-functionalized hydrogels regulate macrophage reprogramming to promote diabetic wound healing by Enyou Jin, Yusheng Yang, Shengjie Cong, Dengke Chen, Ruixiong Chen, Jun Zhang, Yanjun Hu, Weini Chen

“…Abstract The orderly regulation of immune inflammation and promotion of the regeneration of skin vessels and fibers are key to the treatment of diabetic skin injury (DSI). …”
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Calcium Phosphate Coatings with Controlled Micro/Nano-Structures for Endothelial Cells Viability by Adil Elrayah, Ke Duan, Xiong Lu, Xiaob Lu, Jie Weng

“… Hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffolds produced by the accumulation of HA fibers were separately treated hydrothermally in three calcium phosphate solutions to form coatings of different micro/nano-structures. …”
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ADAPTIVE FEATURES OF THE VEGETATIVE ORGANS OF SOME COMMON RIPARIAN PLANTS IN THE LOWER HA THANH RIVER, NHONBINH WARD, QUYNHON CITY, BINHDINH PROVINCE by Dương Tiến Thạch, Hoàng Lương Giang

“…The supporting tissues in the roots, stems and leaves are very well developed, including xylem and phloem fibers, sclereids and calcium oxalate crystals that help the plants stand firm in extreme conditions, including strong wind and storms.…”
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Sarcopenic obesity is attenuated by E-syt1 inhibition via improving skeletal muscle mitochondrial function by Chao Song, Wu Zheng, Guoming Liu, Yiyang Xu, Zhibo Deng, Yu Xiu, Rongsheng Zhang, Linhai Yang, Yifei Zhang, Guoyu Yu, Yibin Su, Jun Luo, Bingwei He, Jie Xu, Hanhao Dai

“…Animal experiments demonstrated the inhibition of E-syt1 increased the capacity of endurance exercise, muscle mass, mitochondrial function, and oxidative capacity of the muscle fibers in OVX mice. These findings establish E-syt1 as a novel contributor to the pathogenesis of skeletal muscle metabolic disorders in SO. …”
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