Quinazolinone Derivative MR2938 Protects DSS-Induced Barrier Dysfunction in Mice Through Regulating Gut Microbiota by Ling Lv, Mireguli Maimaitiming, Jichen Yang, Shuli Xia, Xin Li, Pingyuan Wang, Zhiqing Liu, Chang-Yun Wang

“…MR2938, a quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivative derived from the marine natural product penipanoid C, alleviated DSS-induced colitis in a dose-dependent manner. …”
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A comparison of two systems for group housing of gestating sows - effects on productivity, removal, and treatments by Kaisa Ryytty Sylvén, Torun Wallgren, Pontus Almerheim, Lena Eliasson Selling, Magdalena Jacobson, Per Wallgren

“…Adequate floor space, particularly directly post-mixing, is crucial for social interactions, natural behaviours, and to reduce injuries caused by aggression. …”
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Risks of psychological traumatization and stress adaption of medical staff working under war conditions (analytical literature review) by M.V. Krasnoselskyi, O.O. Kyrylova, O.Ye. Dubenko, T.V. Rublova, Yu.V. Pavlichenko

“…The impact of injuries, deaths, sexual assaults, and personal threats jeopardize health of combat nurses who participate in military, huma­nitarian, and aid missions after natural disasters. As a result, they suffer from unfavorable mental consequences. …”
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Localization of rust resistance genes in old local Russian flaxes by methods of classical genetics by S. N. Kutuzova, E. A. Porokhovinova, N. B. Brutch, A. V. Pavlov

“…The original accessions  were  added to  the  collection  in 1922, that  is, before  the  release  of breeding varieties,  so  their genes  are of natural  origin. The analysis was performed on an artificial infectious  background by methods of classical genetics,  including the test for allelism. …”
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Vibration Signal Analysis of Water Seal Blasting Based on Wavelet Threshold Denoising and HHT Transformation by Jiang-chao Liu, Wen-xue Gao

“…Therefore, when using the water interval charge at both ends, it is necessary to increase the main vibration frequency of the original vibration signals by reducing the single section charge and using frequency shift technology to avoid the natural frequency of the structure and reduce resonance-induced damage.…”
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Static Analysis of Gelatin-like Simulation Mass as a Subsoil in Scale Physical Modeling by Veronika Valašková, Jozef Vlček

“…Frequently utilized physical modeling represents a simplification of the global natural system for the needs of the investigation of static and dynamic phenomena with regard to the time domain. …”
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Heartwood/Sapwood Characteristics of <i>Populus euphratica</i> Oliv. Trunks and Their Relationship with Soil Physicochemical Properties in the Lower Tarim River, Northwest China by Tongyu Chen, Tayierjiang Aishan, Na Wang, Ümüt Halik, Shiyu Yao

“…This study examines the natural <i>Populus euphratica</i> Oliv. forest in the Arghan section of the lower Tarim River, comparing the heartwood and sapwood characteristics of <i>P. euphratica</i> at different distances from the river, as well as at varying trunk heights and diameters at breast height (DBH). …”
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Impact of economic shocks on mental health during COVID-19: A longitudinal study of adult residents of Indian metropolitan cities by Zakir Husain, Mousumi Dutta, Saswata Ghosh, Soumitra S. Datta

“…The COVID-19 pandemic, along with the economic recession caused by the lockdowns to reduce transmission, provides a natural experimental setting to examine the causal impact of a decline in monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) on mental health of the general population in India during the pandemic. …”
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Association of a non-synonymous substitution in the condensin NCAPG gene with traits of eggs in laying hens by O. Yu. Barkova, M. G. Smaragdov

“…Calculations of the relative fitness of genotypes of the marker SNP rs14491030  suggest natural selection for heterozygotes. The results obtained are discussed in connection with the role of the canonical condensin complex in the compaction of chromatin and segregation of chromosomes.…”
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Prospects of the use of wild relatives for pea (Pisum sativum L.) breeding by O. E. Kosterin

“…Studies of useful traits of wild peas and their natural diversity, which is rapidly vanishing, should be intensified.…”
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Smart Healthy Schools: An IoT-enabled concept for multi-room dynamic air quality control by Alessandro Zivelonghi, Alessandro Giuseppi

“…The multi-room monitoring concept of indoor-CO2 levels allows centralized control of natural ventilation levels in individual classrooms and can handle (quasi)-real-time data, relevant for data post-processing and future developments in (quasi)-real-rime assessment of IAQ and infection risk levels at single room scale. …”
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Advanced Amperometric Microsensors for the Electrochemical Quantification of Quercetin in <i>Ginkgo biloba</i> Essential Oil from Regenerative Farming Practices by Elena Oancea, Ioana Adina Tula, Gabriela Stanciu, Raluca-Ioana Ștefan-van Staden, Jacobus (Koos) Frederick van Staden, Magdalena Mititelu

“…Quercetin (Q) is a bioactive flavonoid known for its potent antioxidant properties, naturally present in numerous plants, particularly those with applications in cosmetic formulations. …”
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Influence of the biologically active dietary supplement Floravit® on the skin and hair structure in sable (Martes zibellina) by N. N. Loenko, I. E. Chernova, T. S. Kunitsina

“…This is the function of the feed additive Floravit® – a natural bioregulator. The compound is a combination of biologically active ingredients produced by the mycelial fungus Fusarium sambucinum. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Carrying Viral Fusogenic Protein p14 to Treat Solid Tumors by Inducing Cell–Cell Fusion and Immune Activation by Yao Wang, Xunlei Pang, Ruirui Li, Jiuzhou Chen, Chen Wen, Huihuang Zhu, Tingyu Long, Jianjie Li, Lijun Zheng, Youcai Deng, Junnian Zheng, Bo Xu

“…In mouse tumor models, mMSCs-p14 treatment markedly suppressed tumor growth and also enhanced the activity of natural killer cells and macrophages. Controllability and safety of MSCs-p14 therapy were further improved by introducing the tetracycline-controlled transcriptional system. …”
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Modelling the Impact of Hygiene and Treatment on the Dynamics of Childhood Diarrhea in Nairobi County, Kenya by Veronicah Nyokabi Njenga, Cyrus Gitonga Ngari, Winifred Mutuku Nduku, Livingstone Serwadda Luboobi

“…From the sensitivity analysis of the effective reproduction number, it was observed that the sensitivity indices of the effective contact rate, the fraction of children joining the infected classes and modification parameters, are positive, while the indices of the rate of being born five years ago, hygiene compliance, natural death rate, rate of gaining symptoms, death rates due to diarrhea, treatment rates for infected children, recovery rates for treated children, and discharge rate are negative. …”
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The Fabrication and Evaluation of a Potential Biomaterial Produced with Stem Cell Sheet Technology for Future Regenerative Medicine by Shukui Zhou, Ying Wang, Kaile Zhang, Nailong Cao, Ranxing Yang, Jianwen Huang, Weixin Zhao, Mahbubur Rahman, Hong Liao, Qiang Fu

“…However, the acellular matrix derived from natural tissues and organs has a lot of defects, including the limited amount of autogenous tissue and surgical complication such as risk of blood loss, wound infection, pain, shock, and functional damage in the donor part of the body. …”
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High-dose ascorbic acid synergizes with anti-PD1 therapy in non-small cell lung cancer in vitro and in vivo models by Hak Su Kim, Seung-hyun Kwon, Ok Kyung Choi, Taekyu Lim, Taekyu Lim

“…Comprehensive protein analysis confirmed that high-dose AA in anti-PD1-treated tumor tissues enhanced the antitumor effects by regulating various immune-related mechanisms, including the B cell and T cell receptor signaling pathways, Fc gamma R-mediated phagocytosis, and natural killer (NK) cell-mediated cytotoxicity.DiscussionOur results suggest that high-dose AA may be a promising adjuvant to potentiate the efficacy of anti-PD1 immunotherapy.…”
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‘Bulun in Winter Is So Sad’: A. Bogolepov about Everyday Life in Polar Yakutia, 1913–1916 by Lilia I. Vinokurova, Alexander A. Suleymanov, Svyatoslav I. Fedorov

“…Bogolepov’s manuscript is rich in data on natural conditions, economic and cultural activities in the small remote settlement somewhat representing the polar world in miniature. …”
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Invited review: Improved control of Johne's disease in dairy cattle through advancements in diagnostics, testing, and management of young stock by Larissa Martins, Karin Orsel, Razieh Eshraghisamani, Jose Miguel Hernández-Agudelo, A. Caroline Pereira, Waseem Shaukat, Ad P. Koets, John P. Bannantine, Caroline Ritter, David F. Kelton, Richard J. Whittington, Maarten F. Weber, Antonio Facciuolo, Navneet K. Dhand, Karsten Donat, Susanne Eisenberg, Miguel A. Salgado, John P. Kastelic, Jeroen De Buck, Herman W. Barkema

“…Young stock can shed MAP in feces and can have detectable MAP-specific antibodies in blood, as confirmed in experimentally and naturally infected cattle. Furthermore, MAP transmission causes new infections in young stock. …”
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Breastfeeding empowerment and its relationship with health literacy and spousal support among breastfeeding mothers in Tabriz, Iran: a cross-sectional study by Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Mina Hosseinzadeh, Shaqayeq Targhaq, Zahra Mousavi

“…By emphasising the importance of spousal support in breastfeeding, a supportive culture can be fostered that values breastfeeding as a natural aspect of motherhood.…”
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