Microencapsulation of β-Carotene by Spray Drying: Effect of Wall Material Concentration and Drying Inlet Temperature by Luiz C. Corrêa-Filho, Maria M. Lourenço, Margarida Moldão-Martins, Vítor D. Alves

“…Carotenoids are a class of natural pigments found mainly in fruits and vegetables. …”
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A multi-dimensional validation strategy of pharmacological effects of Radix Isatidis Mixtures against the co-infection of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Escherichia coli in poultry by Xiaodi Jin, Jinhai Huo, Yecheng Yao, Rui Li, Mengqing Sun, Jichang Li, Zhiyong Wu

“…Natural drugs possess exceptional pharmacological properties, yet their development is often hindered by a lack of clarity regarding the mechanisms of their pharmacological actions. …”
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The Epoch and Personality of Peter the Great in Nikolay Charykov’s Research by O. A. Chernov

“…Peter's reforms became a logical and natural consequence of the previous processes. The merit of Peter was that he successfully continued the previously started transformations by adding to them his character and thinking, which led to the birth of the Russian Empire.…”
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Population dynamics and yield estimation of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio, Linnaeus, 1758) in Ayalew reservoir, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Buchale Shishitu Shija, Atnafu W/yohans Firew

“…The estimated values of the total, natural and fishing mortalities were Z = 1.23, M = 0.55 and F = 0.68, respectively. …”
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Ellagic acid ameliorates cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury by regulating inflammation and SIRT6/TNF-α signaling by Yuqi Gao, Kezheng Peng, Yida Wang, Yannan Guo, Chenye Zeng, Rui Hua, Qingfei Liu, Xue Li, Ying Qiu, Zhao Wang

“…In this study, we explored the protective effects of ellagic acid, a natural polyphenol compound that activates SIRT6, on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of indigenous Oscillatoria spp. against prevalent bacterial diseases in fish and shellfish by Jannatul Nayeem, Sumit Kanti Dey, Proma Dey, Mohammed Abdullah Ayoun, Dipa Debi, Mohammed Nurul Absar Khan, Helena Khatoon

“…Cyanobacteria have garnered attention as a prospective source of natural and sustainable antibiotics due to their diverse secondary bioactive compounds. …”
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New Information of the Anatomy and Phytochemical Screening of Pentaclethra macroloba (Willd.) Kuntze (Caesalpinioideae-Leguminosae) Seeds by Zelina Ataíde Correia, Ely Simone Cajueiro Gurgel, Olivia Ribeiro, Ana Cristina de Andrade Aguiar Dias, Ravendra Kumar, Luis Adriano Santos do Nascimento, Eloisa Helena de Aguiar Andrade, Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira

“….), whose common name is “pracaxi,” is naturally found in the Amazon region. The present study is aimed at analyzing the anatomy, seed histochemistry, and chemical composition in fatty acid profile of P. macroloba seed oils. …”
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Br-Li and stable isotopes to induce groundwater salinity in crystalline and detrital aquifers: Oriental Haouz Morocco by Mohmmed Elgettafi, Samia Rochdane, Abdenabi Elmandour, Juan M. Lorenzo, Mahjoub Himi, Albert Casas

“…In order to identify the origin of salinization, hydrochemical analysis were applied on forty groundwater samples, twenty of them are used for stable isotope measurement, three rivers, a sample from the natural spring in the south-western part and one rain water. …”
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Physicochemical Study of Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Supported Palygorskite Clay Mineral by Lahcen Bouna, Benaissa Rhouta, Francis Maury

“…The TiO2 photocatalyst attached to natural palygorskite fibers was elaborated by colloidal sol-gel route. …”
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Environmental impact assessment of rapeseed production using the LCA method: Part one: Life cycle inventory analysis by Kiš Ferenc, Vasin Jovica, Milovac Željko, Zeremski Tijana, Milić Stanko, Savić Jasna

“…The LCI result contains data on hundreds of different pollutants emitted into the environment during the processes that make up the oilseed rape production chain, as well as a detailed inventory of consumed or used natural resources. However, LCI results only provide data on the quantities of different exchanges with the environment, not their potential impacts. …”
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Analysis of global experience in creating digital platforms and related risks by T. B. Timofeeva, E. A. Ozdoeva

“…The article shows that the introduction of digital platforms in all sectors of the economy is a natural accelerating trend in the development of the modern world. …”
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Comparison of Glycomacropeptide with Phenylalanine Free-Synthetic Amino Acids in Test Meals to PKU Patients: No Significant Differences in Biomarkers, Including Plasma Phe Levels by Kirsten K. Ahring, Allan M. Lund, Erik Jensen, Thomas G. Jensen, Karen Brøndum-Nielsen, Michael Pedersen, Allan Bardow, Jens Juul Holst, Jens F. Rehfeld, Lisbeth B. Møller

“…Casein glycomacropeptide (CGMP) is a natural peptide released in whey during cheese-making and does not contain Phe. …”
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Medieval Overexploitation of Peat Triggered Large-Scale Drowning and Permanent Land Loss in Coastal North Frisia (Wadden Sea Region, Germany) by Hanna Hadler, Antonia Reiß, Timo Willershäuser, Dennis Wilken, Ruth Blankenfeldt, Bente Majchczack, Stefanie Klooß, Ulf Ickerodt, Andreas Vött

“…Since the Middle Ages, these interactions between humans and natural forces have induced major coastal changes. …”
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A Coons Patch Spanning a Finite Number of Curves Tested for Variationally Minimizing Its Area by Daud Ahmad, Bilal Masud

“…We partition the curves in a clear and natural way into four groups and then join all the curves in each group into one analytic curve by using representations of the unit step function including one that is fully analytic. …”
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Experimental and numerical study on vibration-based damage detection and localisation in laminated composite plates by Saeesh Verenkar, I. Sridhar, Vinayak S. Uppin, P. S. Shivakumar Gouda

“…Laminate was fixed to a Clamped-Free-Free-Free (CFFF) boundary condition for experimental modal analysis by introducing controlled damage to examine its impact on modal properties. To validate the natural frequencies (NFs) of damaged and undamaged composite laminates, a numerical analysis was conducted using ANSYS Parametric Design Language (APDL). …”
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Dispersal and colonization success of ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) on the Solovetsky Islands (the largest archipelago of the White Sea) by Natalia A. Zubrii, Boris Yu. Filippov, Ivan N. Bolotov

“…Carabid assemblages of natural vegetation types, such as forests and seaside meadows, were more stable than those of anthropogenic meadows. …”
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Screening and Characterizing Tyrosinase Inhibitors from Salvia miltiorrhiza and Carthamus tinctorius by Spectrum-Effect Relationship Analysis and Molecular Docking by Ya-Li Wang, Guang Hu, Qian Zhang, Yu-Xiu Yang, Qiao-Qiao Li, Yuan-Jia Hu, Hua Chen, Feng-Qing Yang

“…Therefore, the developed methods (spectrum-effect relationship analysis and molecular docking) could be used to effectively screen TYR inhibitors in complex mixtures such as natural products.…”
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Accent Choices of English Majors in the Netherlands: Patterns and Motivations by Gezina Christien Dorothé Huttenga, Dick Smakman

“…L1 influences may be embraced as being natural and not in need of suppressing if they do not hinder intelligibility.…”
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Concentration of metals in water around roads: a case study in Southern Brazil by Vagner José Albuquerque, Caroline Müller, Marilia Hartmann, Paulo Afonso Hartmann

“…The water samples were collected in three environments with different influence of surface water runoff: (a) in water bodies near the RS-135 highway (six sampling points), (b) in water bodies in the agricultural systems around the RS-135 (three sampling points), and (c) in water bodies within the Sertão Municipal Natural Park (SMNP, three sampling points)). Two water samples were collected at each site, the first in October and the second in December 2022. …”
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Bambara groundnut starch-soluble dietary fibre nanocomposite stabilised emulsions: Optimisation of emulsion stability and studies on time-dependent rheological properties by Yvonne Maphosa, Oladayo Adeyi, Daniel Imwansi Ikhu-Omoregbe, Victoria A. Jideani

“…Numerical optimisation and experimental validation confirmed the effectiveness of the selected formulation, demonstrating STASOL's potential as a natural stabiliser in beverage emulsions and its ability to enhance stability compared to synthetic alternatives.…”
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