Toxicity assessment of DMSO extracts of environmental aged beached plastics using human cell lines by Florane Le Bihanic, Bettie Cormier, Emilie Dassié, Sophie Lecomte, Justine Receveur, Stéphane Le Floch, Jérôme Cachot, Bénédicte Morin

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of naturally aged plastic associated chemicals to induce harmful effects to human health via the consumption of MP-contaminated seafood. …”
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Antitumor effect of a new human epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor by O. I. Kit, I. P. Kodonidi, E. M. Frantsiyants, I. V. Kaplieva, A. A. Glushko, L. K. Trepitaki, E. I. Surikova, V. A. Bandovkina, Yu. A. Pogorelova, I. V. Neskubina, O. V. Bykadorova, E. V. Serdyukova

“…In both groups administration was carried out before natural death of animals according to the scheme: administration daily for 5 days, followed by 2 days of break. …”
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Mechanisms of wogonoside in the treatment of atherosclerosis based on network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental validation by Zhaohui Gong, Haixin Yang, Li Gao, Yi Liu, Qingmin Chu, Chuanjin Luo, Liang Kang, Huiqi Zhai, Qiang Xu, Wei Wu, Nan Li, Rong Li

“…Abstract Background Atherosclerosis serves as the fundamental pathology for a variety of cardiovascular disorders, with its pathogenesis being closely tied to the complex interplay among lipid metabolism, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Wogonoside is a natural flavonoid extracted from Scutellaria baicalensis with a variety of biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, and cardiac function improvement properties. …”
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Synergistic antimicrobial activity of essential oils mixture of Moringa oleifera, Cinnamomum verum and Nigella sativa against Staphylococcus aureus using L-optimal mixture design by Samah H. Abu-Hussien, Antony R. Nasry, Ziad Samy, Salwa M. El-Sayed, Ashraf Bakry, Naglaa Ebeed, Hesham Elhariry, Thanaa ElNoby

“…This rationally designed, synergistic phytochemical combination presents a promising natural therapeutic against antibiotic-resistant S. aureus while exhibiting minimal cytotoxicity. …”
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Neopositivismo y conocimiento regional: la historia de una frustración by Gerardo Mario de Jong

“…Esta explicación comprehensiva del espacio regional requiere del trabajo interdisciplinario en estrecho contacto con otras ciencias sociales (especialmente economistas y sociólogos) y con las disciplinas que tienen capacidad de producir conocimiento sintético acerca del comportamiento del medio natural. En este sentido, es necesario construir una crítica de los aportes de algunos de los estudiosos, de vertiente neopositivista, que se ocuparon del comportamiento del espacio regional.…”
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LOW PREVALENCE OF COVID-19 IN LAOS AND CAMBODIA: DOES DIET PLAY A ROLE? by Geir Bjorklund, Roman Lysiuk, Monica Butnariu, Larysa Lenchyk, Vineet Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Natalia Martins

“…The use of several spices and aromatic herbs as natural treatments for several illnesses, including viral infections, has been reported since a long time ago. …”
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Long-Term Visual Outcomes for a Treat-and-Extend Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor Regimen in Eyes with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Up to Seven-Year Follow-U... by Simon Javidi, Ali Dirani, Fares Antaki, Marc Saab, Sofiane Rahali, Ghassan Cordahi

“…These results were obtained with a high number of injections, averaging close to six injections per year during long-term follow-up. In light of the natural evolution of nAMD, these data support the long-term efficacy of this treatment under real-world conditions of heterogeneity of patients and type of anti-VEGF used.…”
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Betaine Inhibits NLRP3 Inflammasome Hyperactivation and Regulates Microglial M1/M2 Phenotypic Differentiation, Thereby Attenuating Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Depression-Like Behavi... by Man Zhang, Xiao-Long Wang, Hui Shi, Lan-Qing Meng, Hong-Feng Quan, Lin Yan, Hui-Fang Yang, Xiao-Dong Peng

“…Depression is one of the most important mental illnesses and is closely related to inflammation. Betaine is a natural product with an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. …”
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Orbital cycle records in shallow unconsolidated sediments: implications for global carbon cycle and hydrate system evolution in deep-sea area sediments of the Qiongdongnan Basin by Yang Dong, Yang Dong, Ren Wang, Ren Wang, Jinqiang Liang, Yulin He, Jinfeng Ren, Wanzhong Shi, Wanzhong Shi, Xiaosong Wei, Xiaosong Wei, Hao Du, Hao Du, Xiangyang Xie, Arthur B. Busbey

“…Cyclostratigraphic analysis of the Quaternary unconsolidated sediments can help identify climate and sea level changes that correspond to orbital cycles and improve our understanding of the dynamic evolution of hydrates.MethodsUsing the natural gamma-ray log data from the deepwater area well W01 in the Qiongdongnan Basin, Milankovitch cycle analysis was conducted to identify the primary astronomical period in W01. …”
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Assessment of in vitro skin permeation and accumulation of phenolic acids from honey and honey-based pharmaceutical formulations by Anna Nowak, Anna Muzykiewicz-Szymańska, Magdalena Perużyńska, Edyta Kucharska, Łukasz Kucharski, Karolina Jakubczyk, Paulina Niedźwiedzka-Rystwej, Justyna Stefanowicz-Hajduk, Marek Droździk, Juraj Majtan

“…In recent years, there has been a growing demand for natural, ecologically friendly, and biodegradable products in the modern cosmetics and wound care market. …”
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Effects and function of citric acid on fermentation quality and microbial community in sugarcane tops silage with high and low water-soluble carbohydrate content by Qichao Gu, Jie Zhang, Bo Lin, Hao Ding, Qi Yan, Caixiang Wei, Yipei Yao, Ruizhanghui Wang, Caixia Zou

“…Citric acid (CA) is a low-cost natural antimicrobial agent that can inhibit undesirable microbes and improve silage quality. …”
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Overview of cultivated and wild species of the Oleaceae family (Fabaceae s.l.) in the Emirate of Fujairah (United Arab Emirates) by Byalt Vyacheslav Vyacheslavovich, Korshunov Mikhail Vladimirovich

“…The family list within the administrative boundaries of Fujairah, both for natural habitats and for public places: city gardens and parks, boulevards and embankments, squares, streets and local areas is given. …”
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Optimasi DF Berbasis Posisi Jendela Menggunakan Estetika Asimetris by Yose Rizal, Imam Robandi, Eko Mulyanto Yuniarno

“…Abstract The window is an architectural element that functions to incorporate natural lighting from outside into the building. Even daylight distribution into the room can minimize the use of artificial lighting. …”
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Field margins as substitute habitat for the conservation of birds in agricultural wetlands by Mallet, Pierre, Bechet, Arnaud, Sirami, Clelia, Mesleard, Francois, Blanchon, Thomas, Calatayud, Francois, Dagonet, Thomas, Gaget, Elie, Leray, Carole, Galewski, Thomas

“…We controlled for the area of each type of semi-natural habitat (wetlands, grasslands, and woodlands), crop diversity (rice, wheat, alfalfa, rape, and market gardening) and mean crop field size. …”
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Modelling district heating demand: A synthetic dataset for two residential neighbourhoodsZenodo by Katia Ritosa, Ina De Jaeger, Dirk Saelens, Staf Roels

“…The simulations incorporate a natural infiltration model and a stochastic occupant behaviour model that sets the temperature requirements and accounts for heat gains from occupants and appliances. …”
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Feed resources, feeding system and feed balance of dairy cattle in Chencha District, Southern Ethiopia by Kechero Yisehak, Kore Adane

“…Abstract Background Dairy cattle feed supplies in the tropics, and particularly in Ethiopia, are mostly derived from base diets (natural and improved grasslands, agricultural wastes, fodder trees and shrubs), agro‐industrial by‐products and non‐conventional feeds. …”
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Set-Word Embeddings and Semantic Indices: A New Contextual Model for Empirical Language Analysis by Pedro Fernández de Córdoba, Carlos A. Reyes Pérez, Claudia Sánchez Arnau, Enrique A. Sánchez Pérez

“…We present a new word embedding technique in a (non-linear) metric space based on the shared membership of terms in a corpus of textual documents, where the metric is naturally defined by the Boolean algebra of all subsets of the corpus and a measure <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>μ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula> defined on it. …”
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Trend analysis of precipitation and temperature in Lahaul-Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, India by Pankaj Kumar, Dhanjit Deka, Md. Arif Husain, Manish Kumar, Pandurang Choudhari, Shipra Singh, Azka Kamil, Abhishek Banerjee

“…This glaciated region is most vulnerable to climate change because it is already a scarce region in the context of natural resources. Changes in the pattern of precipitation and temperature affect the socioeconomic structure of the region, affecting sectors such as agriculture, livestock, forestry, tourism, and human health. …”
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Investigating the neuroprotective effects of Dracocephalum moldavica extract and its effect on metabolomic profile of rat model of sporadic Alzheimer's disease by Marjan Talebi, Seyed Abdulmajid Ayatollahi, Mohammad Ali As’Habi, Farzad Kobarfard, Mona Khoramjouy, Farzaneh Niki Boroujeni, Mehrdad Faizi, Alireza Ghassempour

“…Therefore, the investigation of natural products that can target multiple pathways presents a potential gate for the understanding and management of AD. …”
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Fermented sugarcane juice-derived probiotic Levilactobacillus brevis RAMULAB54 enhances lipid metabolism and glucose homeostasis through PPAR-γ activation by V. B. Chandana Kumari, Ramith Ramu, Sujay S. Huligere, Shashank M. Patil, Shivasharanappa Nayakvadi, Sharath Bijoor, Uma Venkateswaran Manjappara, Mohammad Z. Ahmed, Ling Shing Wong

“…LB13243's modulation of PPAR-γ suggests it as a promising natural option for managing diabetes and hyperlipidemia. …”
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