Potential use of the Maroua (Far North, Cameroon) river sand as construction materials and degreasing agent for earthenware ceramics by Mahamad Nafissatou, Bertin Pagna Kagonbé, Arnaud Ghislain Anombogo Mouthe, Bouba Nafissa, Viviane Djaoyang Bakaïné, Etienne Yanné, Likiby Boubakar, Armand Kagou Dongmo

“…The results indicate that the grain size distribution varies slightly from one site to another. Organic matter content is relatively poor; it ranges from 0.26 to 0.67%. …”
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Cultural competence, professional values, and spiritual well-being in nursing interns: a descriptive cross-sectional study by Amir Mohamad Nazari, Seyedeh Narjes Mousavizadeh, Zahra Khorrami Khoramabadi, Vahid Yousofvand, Seyed Mohammad-Javad Ghazavi Dozein

“…Abstract Background Cultural competence, professional values, and spiritual well-being are among the topics that are widely considered today in response to turbulent and complex environments in organizations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between cultural competence, professional values, and spiritual well-being of nursing interns. …”
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Pb-Contaminated Soil from Quintero-Ventanas, Chile: Remediation Using Sarcocornia neei by Verónica Meza-Ramírez, Ximena Espinoza-Ortiz, Pamela Ramírez-Verdugo, Paulina Hernández-Lazcano, Paulina Rojas Hermosilla

“…The analyses results of the soil samples indicated high concentrations of heavy metals, predominantly Pb at a concentration of 77.97 mg/kg, acidic soil indicated by pH between 5.77 and 6.38, low levels of electrical conductivity, and the presence of organic matter. A phytoremediation efficiency of 99% on soil samples was achieved. …”
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MHD effect on peristaltic motion of Williamson fluid via porous channel with suction and injection by K. Chakradhar, K. Nandagopal, Vishnudasu Prashanthi, A. Parandhama, T. Somaiah, B.V. Sai Thrinath, Nainaru Tarakaramu, Ghulam Rasool, Dilsora Abduvalieva

“…These materials play a critical role in diagnosing underlying issues within human organs that rely on peristaltic pumping for fluid transfer, such as the stomach, intestines, and ureters. …”
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Improving dexamethasone drug loading and efficacy in treating rheumatoid arthritis via liposome: Focusing on inflammation and molecular mechanisms by Mohammad Yasin Zamanian, Hamidreza Zafari, Maria K. Osminina, Alla A. Skakodub, Raed Fanoukh Aboqader Al‐Aouadi, Maryam Golmohammadi, Nikta Nikbakht, Iman Fatemi

“…The liposomal formulation also shows better hemocompatibility, fewer adverse effects on body weight and immune organ index, and a longer circulation time with higher bioavailability. …”
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A framework to comprehensively assess lake health from a perspective of ecosystem integrity and services by Zhixuan Zhao, Fangfei Wei, Haotian Wu, Miao Yang, Xin Jin, Pengzhe Wang, Qing Wang

“…The index system consists of five dimensions: organism structural integrity, habitat structural integrity, matter process integrity, hydrological process integrity, and social services function. …”
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Prussian Blue‐Derived Atomic Fe/Fe3C@N‐Doped C Catalysts Supported by Carbon Cloth as Integrated Air Cathode for Flexible Zn‐Air Batteries by Zihan Wang, Jing Ren, Guoqiang Ling, Junjie Guo, Yongkang Lv, Rui‐Peng Ren

“…Herein, a self‐assembled metal‐organic framework (MOF)‐derived strategy is proposed to prepare a atomic Fe/Fe3C@N‐doped C catalysts supported by carbon cloth (CC) catalyst for use as an air cathode of flexible ZABs. …”
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The modulating effect of coat color mutations on the generation and neutralization of reactive oxygen species in the Аmerican mink (Neovison vison) as a model by S. N. Sergina, V. A. Ilyukha, I. V. Baishnikova, T. N. Ilyina

“…The influence of gene mutations encoding coat color on parameters of reactive oxygen species (RO S) generation and neutralization in six organs of the mink (Neovison vison) was evaluated. …”
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Methods for modeling gestational weight gain: empirical application using electronic health record data from a safety net population by Anna Booman, Kimberly K. Vesco, Rachel Springer, Dang Dinh, Shuling Liu, Kristin Lyon-Scott, Miguel Marino, Jean O’Malley, Amy Palma, Teresa Schmidt, Jonathan M. Snowden, Kalera Stratton, Sarah-Truclinh Tran, Janne Boone-Heinonen

“…Methods We used clinical data on 44,801 pregnant people from community-based health care organizations with extensive longitudinal measures and substantial representation of understudied subgroups. …”
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A practical guide to FAIR data management in the age of multi-OMICS and AI by Douaa Mugahid, Jared Lyon, Charlie Demurjian, Nathan Eolin, Charlie Whittaker, Mark Godek, Douglas Lauffenburger, Sarah Fortune, Stuart Levine

“…With the rapid development and increasing interest in using artificial intelligence (AI) for the life sciences, improving how biologic data is organized and shared is more pressing than ever for scientific progress. …”
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Prediction model, risk factor score and ventilator-associated pneumonia: A two-stage case-control study by Hua Meng, Yuxin Shi, Kaming Xue, Di Liu, Xiongjing Cao, Yanyan Wu, Yunzhou Fan, Fang Gao, Ming Zhu, Lijuan Xiong

“…Results: LASSO, RF and XGBoost consistently revealed significant associations of length of stay before MV, MV time, surgery, tracheotomy, multiple drug resistant organism infection, C-reactive protein, PaO2, and APACHE II score with VAP. …”
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Ecological and toxicological condition of militarily degraded chernozems: A case study of the Chkalovsk territorial community by Kateryna Smirnova, Sviatoslav Baliuk, Anatolii Kucher, Ludmila Vorotyntseva, Anna Honcharova

“…An improved system for classifying and assessing the degree of military degradation of soils, based on indicators of chemical contamination by organic and inorganic compounds, was proposed. It was established that on recently demined areas of the de-occupied territory, there is a trend of slight increases in the content of lead (1.4 times), cobalt (1.3 times), iron (1.6 times), and zinc (2.6 times) relative to pre-war (background) levels. …”
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Harmful impacts of microplastic pollution on poultry and biodegradation techniques using microorganisms for consumer health protection: A review by Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Elwy A. Ashour, Fatemah AlMalki, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mohammed O. Alshaharni, Islam M. Youssef, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Sylwester Świątkiewicz

“…In poultry, microplastics negatively affect production and harm vital organs such as the kidneys, spleen, and lungs. In humans, exposure to microplastics can lead to inflammation, immune responses, metabolic disturbances, DNA damage, neurological damage, and even cancer upon contact with mucosal membranes or absorption into the body. …”
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Role of Vitamin D and E as Antioxidants Against Cerebral Endothelial Dysfunction: An In Vivo Study in White Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Sepsis Model by Fauzan Fajri, Sukmawan Fajar, Denny Irmawati Hasan, Herlina Dimiati, Eka Yunita Amna, Nora Sovira, Anidar Anidar, Mulya Safri, Aris Gunawan

“…Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection, leading to organ dysfunction. A antioxidants can help neutralize harmful free radicals that cause cellular and tissue damage through oxidative stress. …”
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Simulation and response mechanism of potential geographical distribution of plateau pika Ochotona curzoniae under climate change by Yanni Song, Hainan Chong, Dawei Wang, Haijun Xiao

“…This study revealed the spatio-temporal distribution changes of plateau pika under different climate scenarios, which may help to better understand the response mechanism of other plateau organisms to environmental changes. This study provided a scientific basis for the management of keystone species and their ecosystem services in the QTP.…”
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Acupoint catgut embedding alleviates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by modulating neuroinflammation and potentially inhibiting glia activation through JNK and ERK pathwa... by Xiaofang Liu, Liansheng Yang, Zhumin Su, Xueying Ma, Yingying Liu, Lili Ma, Xiaomeng Ma, Mingxia Ma, Xiaoyun Liu, Kun Zhang, Kun Zhang, Xiaohong Chen

“…The ACE treatment restored immune imbalance in the EAE mice by decreasing Th17 and Th1 cells, while increasing Treg cells in peripheral immune organs and reducing serum inflammatory cytokine levels. …”
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The large and central Caligo martia eyespot may reduce fatal attacks by birds: a case study supports the deflection hypothesis in nature by Iserhard, Cristiano Agra, Malta, Shimene, Penz, Carla, Fraga, Brenda Barbon, Costa, Camila Abel, Schwantz, Taiane, Bordin, Kauane Maiara

“…In both experiments facsimiles were placed in two forest sites, organized in 50 blocks with four facsimiles each, and checked for predator attacks every 24 h for five consecutive days. …”
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A Structured, Anatomy-Based Chest CT Interpretation Curriculum for Pulmonary Fellows Covering the Main Patterns of Parenchymal Lung Disease by Laura Granados, Julie Takasugi, James Town, Rosemary Adamson

“…We divided the material into five short videos and provided 18 practice cases to be reviewed asynchronously. We then organized a 1-hour in-person review session facilitated by a chest radiologist. …”
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Institutional Capacity Development (Capacity Building) Of Village-Owned Business Enterprises in Tambayoli Village, Soyo Jaya Sub District, North Morowali District, Indonesia by Abdul Rivai, Nasrullah Nasrullah, Hasanuddin Hasanuddin, Vernanda Chrisstin, Fitrina Fitrina, Dandan Haryono

“…This is caused by the first factors from the individual dimension such as the lack of a training budget organized by the government, the absence of incentives or honorarium for administrators, and there have never been any training activities, secondly the organizational dimension, the lack of a clear vision and mission, mature plans, management adequate, as well as clear and definite efforts have hampered the development of the institutional capacity of village-owned enterprises. thirdly, the ineffectiveness of this system stems from the lack of detailed understanding and proper application of regulations by all Tambayoli Village stakeholders. …”
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Enhancing bioactive compound stability of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) leaves via advanced packaging techniques by Mia Dujmović, Mia Kurek, Zdenko Mlinar, Sanja Radman, Nevena Opačić, Sandra Voća, Jana Šic Žlabur

“…Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) is a highly nutritious plant, as it contains a variety of phytochemicals that contribute to the health-promoting properties of the human organism. However, preserving these valuable compounds and maintaining the organoleptic properties of fresh nettle leaves over a certain period of time is a problem given their perishable nature. …”
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