Novel tetracycline hybrids: synthesis, characterization, docking studies and in-vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity by Mansi Shah, Bhanubhai Suhagia, Sunita Goswami, Sneha Sagar, Arpit Patwari

“…In total, ten compounds were synthesized which were chemically conjugates of Minocycline, an age-old tetracycline, and naturally occurring aldehydes and ketones available from the plant sources. …”
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Impacts of intestinal microbiota metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide on cardiovascular disease: a bibliometric analysis by Xiaohui Leng, Xiaohui Leng, Xiunan Wei, Jun Wang, Xiaodong Yao, Miaomiao Zhang, Dajuan Sun, Junwei Liang, Lili Chi, Yan Cheng

“…Keyword analysis shows that gut microbiota, metabolism, phosphatidylcholine and atherosclerosis (AS) are the hotspots in this field.ConclusionThis study summarizes the research situation of TMAO and CVD in the past 20 years, focusing on the effect of TMAO on pathogenesis of AS, predictive value of TMAO on CVD risk, and dietary and drug intervention for TMAO. Probiotics and natural products may be the research focus of preventing and treating CVD by intervening TMAO in the future.…”
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Role of Age and Sex on the Incidence of Leukemia in a Sample of Iraqi Patients by Dahlia N. AL-Saidi

“…Results: In the current study, the results showed that acute lymphocytic leukemia has the high-test prevalence (42%) among cases followed by acute myelogenous leukemia (30%), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (9%), chronic myelogenous leukemia (7%), hairy cell leukemia (5%), natural killer cell leukemia (4%), and mast cell leukemia (3%). …”
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Enclosed Karst Depression Identification and Analysis for the Pumped Storage Power Station Reservoir Construction Using DEM by Yu Bo, Zhang Tao, Zheng Kexun, Zuo Shuangying, Han Xiao, Wang Senlin, Chen Shiwan

“…An enclosed karst depression, a typical natural negative terrain, has the advantage of less engineering excavation when constructing a reservoir. …”
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ISSUES OF VALUES IN ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY by Павло ОБЛАП

“…It is emphasized that, unlike the Pre-Socratics, who focused on studying the natural world and cosmological questions, the philosophers of classical Greece turned their attention to society and the state, considering that a rational (just, ideal) state is the key to personal well-being. …”
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Retrieval of Vegetation Indices and Vegetation Fraction in Highly Compact Urban Areas: A 3D Radiative Transfer Approach by Wenya Xue, Liping Feng, Jinxin Yang, Yong Xu, Hung Chak Ho, Renbo Luo, Massimo Menenti, Man Sing Wong

“…However, estimating the vegetation abundance in urban scenes using the NDVI has constraints due to the complex spectral signature related to the urban structure, materials and other factors compared to natural ground surfaces. This paper employs the 3D discrete anisotropic radiative transfer (DART) model to simulate the spectro-directional reflectance of synthetic urban scenes with various urban geometries and building materials using a flux-tracking method under shaded and sunlit conditions. …”
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Constructing Ubudehe? Farmers’ perceptions of drought impacts and resilience capacities in Bugesera, Rwanda by Lazare Nzeyimana, Åsa Danielsson, Veronica Brodén-Gyberg, Lotta Andersson

“…Perceived drivers of landscape change include historical climate events, such as droughts and floods, immigration and agricultural expansion, which have led to demographic pressure on land, deforestation and infringement on natural resources. Factors enhancing resilience capacities include access to diversified sources of livelihood, knowledge of appropriate irrigation techniques and availability of safety nets and credits. …”
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‘Gvardeets’: a new awnless brome (<i>Bromorsis inermis</i>) cultivar developed in Tyumen Province by N. A. Feoktistova, Yu. E. Leonidov

“…Holub) is a perennial herbaceous plant used as feed in animal husbandry, for phytomelioration, and as a component of grass mixtures to make a durable natural cover for landscaping. Studying the genetic diversity of this species and selecting the best accessions will help to develop new cultivars capable of productive longevity.Materials and methods. …”
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Differential effects of clary sage (Salvia sclarea L.) oil and linalyl acetate on depression levels in diabetic foot ulcer patients with T2DM: a randomized blinded controlled trial by Ji Won Son, Purum Kang, Sun Seek Min, Geun Hee Seol, Geun Hee Seol

“…Patients were randomized to inhalation of 5% CS oil, 5% LA or almond oil (control) by natural breathing. Blood pressure, heart rate, Depression-VAS, Anxiety-VAS, and Stress-VAS were measured before and after inhalation.ResultsThis study enrolled 72 patients with DFU, including 43 with mild and 29 with moderate to severe depression. …”
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Effectiveness of Voytik-Harbin Protocol in Fabrication of Ram’s Testicular-Derived Hydrogel and Its Impact on Mouse In Vitro Spermatogenesis by Leila Rashki Ghaleno, Tohid Rezaei Topraggaleh, Leila Montazeri, Abdolhossein Shahverdi, Mojtaba Rezazadeh Valojerdi

“…Current research is mostly centered arounddECM as a natural resource for culturing testicular cells. This study aimed to assess firstly the comparison ofVoytik-Harbin (VH) and Frytes protocol in creating Ram’s dECM testis hydrogel and secondly the evaluation ofthe best protocol effect on in vitro spermatogenesis.Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, the six testes of mature rams were decellularized and the hydrogelproduction was performed by i. …”
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Le bassin minier du Nord-Pas-De-Calais pris dans les rets de l’aménagisme généralisé by Patrick Céleste

“…It shows how the very notion of “repairing” can be understood in different ways: as conserving a heritage, both by preserving its memory, its continuity and its new customs; as well as a necessary response to the deep trauma that mining inflicted upon a rural and natural territory, and that the cessation of mining activity inflicted upon those who were dedicated to it. …”
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Influence of Plant Additives on Changes in the Composition of Fatty Acids, Lipid Quality Indices and Minerals of Fermented Dairy Products from Cow’s Milk by Beata Paszczyk, Elżbieta Tońska

“…The analysis included natural yogurts and yogurts enriched with 10% of chia seeds, hulled hemp seeds, quinoa seeds and oat bran. …”
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Automated Cattle Monitoring System for Calving Time Prediction Using Trajectory Data Embedded Time Series Analysis by Wai Hnin Eaindrar Mg, Thi Thi Zin, Pyke Tin, Masaru Aikawa, Kazayuki Honkawa, Yoichiro Horii

“…We utilized 360&#x00B0; surveillance cameras to provide comprehensive coverage without disturbing the cattle&#x0027;s natural behavior. We employed tailored versions of the Detectron2 and YOLOv8 models to achieve efficient and precise cattle detection, comparing their performance in terms of missed detections and false detections. …”
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Thermally stimulated and dynamic effects in identification and study of carbon materials by Raman spectroscopy by S.I. Isaenko, T.G. Shumilova

“…To assess the influence of the laser radiation power on the position of diagnostic lines in the Raman spectra of carbon materials, we studied the position of the lines depending on the laser power and sample size of both natural and man-made carbon phases of various structures: highly crystalline graphite, glassy carbon, cubic monocrystalline diamond, hexagonal monocrystalline diamond (lonsdaleite), and ultrananocrystalline diamond. …”
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Understanding the Dynamics of consumer behaviour and purchase intentions for Green Cosmetic Products in North India: A Gender-Neutral Approach [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Babita Rawat, Ambica Prakash Mani, Dhani Shanker Chaubey, Neha Singh, Aditi Singh

“…Growing awareness of harmful toxins in traditional cosmetics is leading consumers to prefer natural alternatives. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing Indian consumers’ buying behaviour and purchase intentions toward green cosmetics, focusing on both male and female consumers. …”
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Expert consensus on the benefits of neuraminidase in conventional influenza vaccines: a Delphi study by John Youhanna, Joan Puig-Barberà, Matthew S. Miller, Deborah Molrine, Monica Hadi, Shweta Bapat, Ike Iheanacho, Sophie Dodman, Tsion Fikre, Paul Swinburn, ADD-NA (Adding Neuraminidase) Delphi panel

“…They agreed that anti-NA responses acquired via natural infection or vaccination are associated with protective immunity independently of haemagglutinin and that NA provided additional advantages including improving disease severity metrics. …”
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Identifying fracture-controlled resonance modes for structural health monitoring: insights from Hunter Canyon Arch (Utah, USA) by G. Grechi, G. Grechi, J. R. Moore, M. E. McCreary, E. K. Jensen, S. Martino

“…<p>Progressive fracturing contributes to structural degradation of natural rock arches and other freestanding rock landforms. …”
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Tracking Immunity: An Increased Number of COVID-19 Boosters Increases the Longevity of Anti-RBD and Anti-RBD-Neutralizing Antibodies by Ching-Wen Hou, Stacy Williams, Veronica Boyle, Alexa Roeder, Bradley Bobbett, Izamar Garcia, Giavanna Caruth, Mitch Magee, Yunro Chung, Douglas F. Lake, Joshua LaBaer, Vel Murugan

“…Blood samples were analyzed for anti-receptor binding domain (RBD) IgG and anti-nucleocapsid (NC) antibodies, offering a comprehensive view of immunity from both natural infection and vaccination. Results: The seroprevalence of anti-RBD IgG antibodies was 96.2% (95% CI: 94.8–97.2%), and 64.9% (95% CI: 61.9–67.8%) of participants had anti-NC antibodies. …”
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A novel strategy for the protective effect of ginsenoside Rg1 against ovarian reserve decline by the PINK1 pathway by Pengdi Yang, Meiling Fan, Ying Chen, Dan Yang, Lu Zhai, Baoyu Fu, Lili Zhang, Yanping Wang, Rui Ma, Liwei Sun

“…Although ginsenoside Rg1 is known to modulate mitophagy, its effectiveness in mitigating ovarian reserve decline remains unclear.Objective To investigate the role of ginsenoside Rg1 in promoting mitophagy to preserve ovarian reserve.Materials and methods Ovarian reserve function, reproductive capacity, oxidative stress levels, and mitochondrial function were compared between ginsenoside Rg1-treated and untreated naturally aged female Drosophila using behavioral, histological, and molecular biological techniques. …”
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La ecología política de la crisis global y los límites del capitalismo benévolo by Eduardo Gudynas

“…While the current global crisis is changing the balance and intensity of the pressure on South America’s ecosystems, development strategies based on the intense appropriation of natural resources, an insertion in the global market based on primary resources and the externalization of environmental impacts persist. …”
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