Unleashing the potential of geostationary satellite observations in air quality forecasting through artificial intelligence techniques by C. Zhang, X. Niu, H. Wu, Z. Ding, K. L. Chan, J. Kim, T. Wagner, C. Liu, C. Liu, C. Liu

“…In this study, we successfully incorporate geostationary satellite observations into a neural network model (GeoNet) to forecast full-coverage surface nitrogen dioxide (NO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span>) concentrations over eastern China at 4 h intervals for the next 24 h. …”
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Network pharmacology and multi-omics validation of the Jianpi-Yishen formula in the treatment of chronic kidney disease by Yuyan Li, Yueming Luo, Yilan Hu, Siting Li, Guandong Li, Wanyangchuan Zhang, Xiufen Gu, Jianting Wang, Shunmin Li, Hong Cheng

“…In vivo studies indicated that the JPYS formula could reduce blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine in adenine-induced CKD rats. …”
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Thin film sputter-deposition of AlN crystals in oxygenated chamber: a pilot study by Muhammad Izzuddin Abd Samad, Syazwani Izrah Badrudin, Marwan Mansor, Nafarizal Nayan, Ahmad Shuhaimi Abu Bakar, Mohd Zamri Yusop, Rhonira Latif

“…In many cases, the thin film deposition of high quality AlN crystals requires the application of heat and bias to the substrate, highly pure nitrogen reactant gas, argon sputtering gas and Al target, low sputtering pressure, high sputtering power, post-deposition AlN annealing, ultra-low base pressure of the sputtering chamber and a distinctive crystal orientation of the nucleation layer or substrate underneath. …”
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Quality and Flavor Analysis of 14 Kinds of Commercially Available Hemp Pepper Chicken by Cong LIU, Xin LIU, Peng WANG, Xinglian XU, Yin WANG, Jianchao LI

“…The electronic nose evaluation's findings indicated that the nitrogen oxides, inorganic sulfides, organic sulfides, and short-chain alkanes were the main volatile odor constituents of the 14 kinds of hemp pepper chicken. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of New Palladium(II) Thiosemicarbazone Complexes and Their Cytotoxic Activity against Various Human Tumor Cell Lines by Wilfredo Hernández, Juan Paz, Fernando Carrasco, Abraham Vaisberg, Evgenia Spodine, Jorge Manzur, Lothar Hennig, Joachim Sieler, Steffen Blaurock, Lothar Beyer

“…Complex 6 shows a square planar geometry with two deprotonated ligands coordinated to PdII through the azomethine nitrogen and thione sulfur atoms in a cis arrangement. …”
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Ursodeoxycholic acid protects against sepsis-induced acute kidney injury by activating Nrf2/HO-1 and inhibiting NF-κB pathway by Yunpeng Lou, Hongguang Shi, Ning Sha, Feifei Li, Xiaofeng Gu, Huiyan Lin

“…Kidney injury was evaluated by HE staining and biochemical markers, including serum creatinine (Cr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), urinary protein, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG), and retinol binding protein (RBP). …”
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Compost as an eco-friendly alternative to mitigate salt-induced effects on growth, nutritional, physiological and biochemical responses of date palm by Mohamed Ait-El-Mokhtar, Abdessamad Fakhech, Raja Ben-Laouane, Mohamed Anli, Abderrahim Boutasknit, Youssef Ait-Rahou, Said Wahbi, Abdelilah Meddich

“…Salinity increased sodium (Na+) and chlorine (Cl-) ions concentration in plants and reduced phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N), potassium (K+) and calcium (Ca2+) uptake. …”
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Fatty Acid Content and Profile in <i>Ulva lactuca</i> in Response to Exposure to Variable Growth Conditions in Indoor Photobioreactors by Nabeel Gnayem, Razan Unis, Rima Gnaim, Alexander Chemodanov, Álvaro Israel, Jallal Gnaim, Alexander Golberg

“…The content of <i>n-3</i> after 21 days increased significantly under the following conditions: 8 °C, a salinity of 2.5% <i>w/v</i>, 6.4 ppm of nitrogen without the addition of phosphorous, and an irradiation of 50 and 150 μmol photons m⁻² s⁻¹, affording a low <i>n-6/n-3</i> proportion that fits a desirable level of an <i>n6/n3</i> ratio (1–10) for a balanced nutritional diet.…”
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Association between air pollutants and blood cell counts in pediatric patients with asthma: a retrospective observational study by Kuo-Chen Huang, Hsiu-Yung Pan, Ting-Min Hsieh, Chih-Cheng Chen, Fu-Jen Cheng

“…The concentrations of PM2.5, PM10, sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3) were measured from 11 air-monitoring stations in Kaohsiung City. …”
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A cryo-shocked M2 macrophages based treatment strategy promoting repair of spinal cord injury via immunomodulation and axonal regeneration effects by Ermei Lu, Kecheng Zhou, Jiansen Miao, Yanlin Zhu, Jiyao Tang, Siting Du, Yanzhen Feng, Linyuan Jiang, Tianyao Jiang, Ting Huang, Ping Li, Xinjun Miao, Qi Han, Jian Xiao

“…To tackle these issues, we developed an innovative biomimetic drug delivery system using liquid nitrogen-treated M2 macrophages (LNT M2) which internalized paclitaxel (PTX) nanoparticles beforehand. …”
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Preparation and Anti-fatigue Function of Weizmannia coagulans BC99 Emergency Energy Bar by Haodan GUO, Ying WU, Yuqiong WEI, Li CAO, Zhouya BAI, Qiuxia FAN, Nan PENG, Shaobin GU

“…The intervention with the W. coagulans BC99 energy bar resulted in significantly increased levels of liver glycogen and muscle glycogen (P<0.05), significantly enhanced glucose metabolism key enzyme hexokinase (P<0.05), significant reduction in fatigue factors lactate and urea nitrogen in serum (P<0.05), regulated levels of inflammatory cytokines interleukin-4 and interleukin-1β, significantly increased levels of catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione (P<0.05), and significantly decreased levels of malondialdehyde (P<0.05). …”
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Analysis of Soil Microbial Community Structure and Function in <i>Morchella esculenta</i> Habitats in Jilin Province by Qi Yan, Peng Wang, Zhushan Liu, Ya Yu, Xiao Tan, Xiao Huang, Jiawei Wen, Weidong Zhang

“…A correlation analysis of environmental factors revealed that the genera <i>Luteibacter</i>, <i>Streptomyces</i>, <i>Micromonospora</i>, <i>Nocardia</i>, <i>Actinomadura</i>, and <i>Paenibacillus</i> were positively correlated with soil total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and organic matter content. …”
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Immunology and Oxidative Stress in Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical and Basic Approach by Genaro G. Ortiz, Fermín P. Pacheco-Moisés, Oscar K. Bitzer-Quintero, Ana C. Ramírez-Anguiano, Luis J. Flores-Alvarado, Viridiana Ramírez-Ramírez, Miguel A. Macias-Islas, Erandis D. Torres-Sánchez

“…The inflammatory environment in demyelinating lesions leads to the generation of oxygen- and nitrogen-free radicals as well as proinflammatory cytokines which contribute to the development and progression of the disease. …”
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Application of <i>Azospirillum brasilense</i> and Humic Substances Improves the Nursery Quality of Olive Seedlings in Pots by Giovana Ritter, Rodrigo José de Vargas, Daniela Farinelli, Nicola Cinosi, Chiara Traini, Simona Lucia Facchin, Larissa Hiromi Kiahara, Daniel Fernandes da Silva, Silvia Portarena, Fabiola Villa

“…The total dry matter of the olive seedlings, comprising both the aerial and root part, was influenced by both <i>Azospirillum brasilense</i> and humic substances, enhancing nitrogen availability. The three treatments showed their positive effects on aboveground growth and overall plant vigour. …”
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Association between Air Pollution and Risk of Hospital Admission for Pediatric Pneumonia in a Tropical City, Kaohsiung, Taiwan by Peng-Huei Liu, Kuo-Chen Huang, Yu-Lun Tseng, I-Min Chiu, Hsiu-Yung Pan, Fu-Jen Cheng

“…Data on PM2.5 (PM with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than 2.5 µm), PM10 (PM with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than 10 µm), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3) in each of the 11 air monitoring stations in Kaohsiung city were collected. …”
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Influencing factors of acute kidney injury in elderly patients with diabetic nephropathy and establishment of nomogram model by Ganlin Wu, Ganlin Wu, Yanli Ye, Meirong Xu, Yanxia Zhang, Zuopeng Lu, Lv Huang

“…The age, urine microalbumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), uric acid(UA), and cystatin C (CysC) levels of patients in the combined acute kidney injury group were significantly higher than those in the unmerge group (P&lt;0.05), and the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and epidermal growth factor receptor (eGFR) levels were significantly lower than those in the unmerge group (P&lt;0.05). …”
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Sustainability index analysis of microalgae cultivated in biorefinery palm oil mill effluent by A. Santoso, T. Handayani, D. Pinardi, K. Kusrestuwardani, N. Widyastuti, I. Djarot, J. Haryanti, A. Sitomurni, H. Apriyanto

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Palm oil mill effluent is a liquid waste produced at a palm oil mill industry during the production process containing abundant organic pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus that will be harmful to the environment. …”
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Effect of Electroacupuncture on Chondrocyte Apoptosis and Cartilage Matrix of Experimental Rats with Knee Osteoarthritis by Guangwen WU, Chunsong ZHENG, Xihai LI, Qiuying LIN, Yichen DAI, Qiuxiang LIN, Yuanyuan ZHANG, Mingxia WU

“…The cartilages of left tibial plateau were obtained, and saved in liquid nitrogen, and then measured the mRNA and protein levels of Bcl-2 and Bax by RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively.Results:Compared with the blank group, the chondrocyte apoptosis rate in the model group was significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); the mRNA and protein expression of Bcl-2 was decreased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), and the mRNA and protein expression of Bax was significantly increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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Integrated systems improve soil microclimate, soybean photosynthesis and growth by Luciana Maria da Silva, Eduardo Habermann, Kátia Aparecida de Pinho Costa, Adriano Carvalho Costa, João Antônio Gonçalves e Silva, Eduardo da Costa Severiano, Lourival Vilela, Fabiano Guimarães Silva, Alessandro Guerra da Silva, Bruno de Souza Marques, Fabrício Rodrigues, Carlos Alberto Martinez

“…The triple consortium resulted in greater production of ground cover biomass and a higher concentration of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur, which contributed to lower soil temperature and greater humidity, without a concomitant increase in soil respiration. …”
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Derivation of atmospheric reaction mechanisms for volatile organic compounds by the SAPRC mechanism generation system (MechGen) by W. P. L. Carter, J. Jiang, J. J. Orlando, K. C. Barsanti, K. C. Barsanti, K. C. Barsanti

“…Included are reactions of organic compounds with hydroxy (OH) and nitrate (NO<span class="inline-formula">₃</span>) radicals, O<span class="inline-formula">₃</span>, and O<span class="inline-formula">³</span>P; photolysis or unimolecular reactions; and the reactions of the radicals they form in the presence of O<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> and oxides of nitrogen (NO<span class="inline-formula">_<i>x</i></span>) at lower-atmospheric temperatures and pressures. …”
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