Antimicrobial Properties of α-MSH and Related Synthetic Melanocortins by A. Catania, G. Colombo, C. Rossi, A. Carlin, A. Sordi, C. Lonati, F. Turcatti, P. Leonardi, P. Grieco, S. Gatti

“…The natural antimicrobial peptides are ancient host defense effector molecules, present in organisms across the evolutionary spectrum. Several properties of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) suggested that it could be a natural antimicrobial peptide. α-MSH is a primordial peptide that appeared during the Paleozoic era, long before adaptive immunity developed and, like natural antimicrobial molecules, is produced by barrier epithelia, immunocytes, and within the central nervous system. α-MSH was discovered to have antimicrobial activity against two representative pathogens, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. …”
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Role of Nanotechnology in Ischemic Stroke: Advancements in Targeted Therapies and Diagnostics for Enhanced Clinical Outcomes by Virendra Kumar Yadav, Rachna Gupta, Abdullah A. Assiri, Jalal Uddin, Azfar A. Ishaqui, Pankaj Kumar, Khalid M. Orayj, Shazia Tahira, Ashish Patel, Nisha Choudhary

“…Nanoparticles (NPs) belonging to several classes, including metallic (metallic and metal oxide), organic (lipids, liposome), and carbon, can cross the blood–brain barrier and may exhibit immense potential for managing various strokes. …”
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Guide to evaluate the simulation integration into the Medicine degree study plan: its evaluation in Cienfuegos by Mabel Rocha Vázquez, Dunia María Chávez Amaro, Víctor René Machado Navarro, Norma Mur Villar

“…The proposed evaluation guide was organized into diagnosis and design stages.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the conception of simulation as a method from the study plan, the projection of the university to increase its use and the possibilities of methodological work to prepare teachers on the subject were identified as potentialities. …”
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Prepapillary Vascular Loops Complicated by Suspected Macroaneurysm Rupture by Kei Akaiwa, Yoshinori Mitamura, Takashi Katome, Kentaro Semba, Mariko Egawa, Takeshi Naito

“…Fundus examination disclosed an organized yellowish-white macroaneurysm and resolution of the serous retinal detachment. …”
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Safety of oil from Schizochytrium limacinum (strain ATCC‐20889) for use in infant and follow‐on formula as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 by EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA), Dominique Turck, Torsten Bohn, Montaña Cámara, Jacqueline Castenmiller, Stefaan De Henauw, Karen Ildico Hirsch‐Ernst, Ángeles Jos, Alexandre Maciuk, Inge Mangelsdorf, Breige McNulty, Androniki Naska, Kristina Pentieva, Alfonso Siani, Frank Thies, Margarita Aguilera‐Gómez, Francesco Cubadda, Thomas Frenzel, Marina Heinonen, Helle Katrine Knutsen, Monika Neuhäuser‐Berthold, Morten Poulsen, Miguel Prieto Maradona, Josef Rudolf Schlatter, Alexandros Siskos, Henk vanLoveren, Irene Nuin Garciarena, Emanuela Turla, Harry J. McArdle

“…The available evidence indicates that the source organism (strain ATCC‐20889) belongs to the species Schizochytrium limacinum. …”
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Challenges and Prospects ofValue-Based Healthcare in Brazil by Cassia Rita Pereira da Veiga, Yasmin Yohana Saliba, Luciana Faluba Damázio, César Luiz Lacerda Abicalaffe, Fabio Rocha, Thales Stevan Guedes Furquim, Claudimar Pereira da Veiga

“…However, the topic still needs more consensus, which makes it difficult to share best practices or compare health organizations. The practical initiatives on the subject are punctual and partial and show, in most cases, an attempt to measure results and care costs with an emphasis on economic aspects. …”
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Cardiac and testicular alterations induced by acute exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles: Histopathological study by Amin Al‐Doaiss, Bashir Jarrar, Ali Shati, Mohammed Al‐Kahtani, Mohammad Alfaifi

“…From the findings of the present study, it might be concluded that TiO2 nanomaterials are capable of inducing acute cardiac and testicular damage that is dose dependent and could adversely affect the function of the vital organs.…”
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Efficiency of Removing Xylene Vapor from Air Utilizing Nano Graphene and Nano Graphene Oxide by Akram Tabrizi, Mostafa Jafarizaveh, Hamid Shirkhanloo, Farideh Golbabaeie

“…Introduction: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are hazardous toxic pollutants in the air, which are released from various industrial sources. …”
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SGLT-2 Inhibitors—a Culprit of Diabetic Ketoacidosis Postbariatric Surgery by Qasim Zafar Iqbal, Danil Mishiyev, Muhammad Raphay Niazi, Zeeshan Zia, Saud Bin Abdul Sattar, Abdullah Jahanghir, Shahed Quyyumi

“…They have grown increasingly popular over recent years, as they have been shown to have some protective effects on the heart and kidneys, both organ systems that diabetes mellitus has shown to have deleterious effect on over time. …”
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From Palestine to Turtle Island by Sarah Rotz, Charles Levkoe, Martha Stiegman, Mustafa Koc, Indra Singh, Max Ajl, Yafa Al Masri, Justin Podur

“…This paper draws on a panel discussion organized by the Canadian Association for Food Studies/L’Association canadienne des études sur l’alimentation (CAFS/ACÉA), featuring insights from three scholars who connect food systems to colonialism and struggles for self-determination. …”
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NCOA4 linked to endothelial cell ferritinophagy and ferroptosis:a key regulator aggravate aortic endothelial inflammation and atherosclerosis by Li Zhu, Zijian Liu, Jiahui Liu, Zhenglong Li, Youli Bao, Xin Sun, Wenchen Zhao, An Zhou, Hongfei Wu

“…Ferroptosis is a novel mode of cell death induced by decreased antioxidant capacity of the organism and accumulation of reactive oxygen species. …”
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Environmental and health implications of liquid waste from the stone carving industry: Case study in Sedayu Village, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia by Sutaryono Sutaryono Sutaryono, Rezyana Budi Syahputri, Tuti Susilowati, Teguh Setyadi, Purwanti, Sukamsi, Dhanik Ernawati, Mohamad Samsudin, Taufiq Hidayat, Hastin Dyah Kusumawardani, Ina Kusrini

“…The proposed WWTP should include activated carbon filtration to remove heavy metals and advanced oxidation processes for organic pollutants like phenol.…”
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High-Performance MAPbI3-Based Perovskite Solar Cell: Design, Simulation, and Analysis of Optoelectronic Properties and Efficiency Metrics Using SILVACO TCAD by Rashique Hamjah Chowdhury, Hojaifa Daiyan Chowdhury, Muhammad Johirul Islam, Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury

“…A thinner layer of PEDOT: PSS based organic material acts as the hole transport layer to enhance the hole transport towards the ITO electrode and a thin layer of ZnO based inorganic material serves as the electron transport layer to assist electron transport to the aluminum electrode. …”
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Differences in Determining Ramadan and Shawwal: A Discourse Analysis of the Book Nusus al-Akhyar fi al-Shaum Wa al-Ifthar by Ika Wahyu Ningsih, Fitri Febriyanti, Iqbal Ainur Rizki

“…The social conditions that appear in the book are the differences in the method of determination by Indonesian Mass Organizations and the emergence of certain polemics in 1998.…”
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Political Strategy of Nahdlatul Ulama Party in Cirebon Regency during 1952-1967 by Ahmad Faiz Rofi'i, Yety Rochwulaningsih, Alamsyah Alamsyah

“…The political strategy of the NU Party in Cirebonin the run-up to the 1955 general election was based on the instructions of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) to immediately organize party activities; among others by recruiting non-party members and preparing funding. …”
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Effect on Soil Properties of BcWRKY1 Transgenic Maize with Enhanced Salinity Tolerance by Xing Zeng, Yu Zhou, Zhongjia Zhu, Hongyue Zu, Shumin Wang, Hong Di, Zhenhua Wang

“…There was no change in the rhizosphere soils of either WL-73 or WT plants in the four soil enzyme activities, seven soil physicochemical properties, and the populations of three soil organisms. The results of this study suggested that salinity tolerant transgenic maize had no adverse impact on soil properties in soil rhizosphere during three consecutive years at two different locations and provided a theoretical basis for environmental impact monitoring of salinity tolerant transgenic maize.…”
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Effective and Local Constraint-Aware Load Shifting for Microgrid-Based Energy Communities by Dimitra G. Kyriakou, Fotios D. Kanellos, George J. Tsekouras, Konstantinos A. Moungos

“…The methodology considers critical operational constraints, such as maintaining occupant thermal comfort, ensuring compliance with building codes, and adhering to technical specifications of HVAC and electrical systems and microgrid organized energy communities. Detailed simulations were conducted to prove the effectiveness of this constraint-aware load-shifting approach.…”
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Spent Coffee Ground and Its Derivatives as Soil Amendments—Impact on Soil Health and Plant Production by Yi Hu, Juan Li, Yiping Wu, Dongdong Zhang, Zhiyong Qi, Rui Yang

“…SCG and its derivatives may be used as biocontrol agents for weeds, soil-borne pathogens, and pests. Novel bio-organic fertilizers based on SCG have also been developed. …”
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Assessment and Quantification of Methane Emission from Indian Livestock and Manure Management by Anuja Samal, Saroj Kumar Sahu, Ashirbad Mishra, Poonam Mangaraj, Shantanu Kumar Pani, Gufran Beig

“…Abstract Methane (CH4) is one of the most abundant organic trace gases in the atmosphere having a strong global warming potential of 28 in 100 years, is a significant GHGs, and has a vital role in atmospheric chemistry and climate change. …”
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Control of <i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> in Seafood Using the Combination of Lytic Phages and Citric Acid by Xiaoshuang Zheng, Lu Gao, Lei Yuan, Caowei Chen, Zhenquan Yang

“…The application of phages and organic acids is considered an alternative strategy for controlling bacterial contamination in foods. …”
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