Economic groups, corporate networks and think tanks. The case of the Centro de Estudios Públicos in Chile by Juan Jesús Morales-Martín, Martín Alfonso Videla-Rocha, Roberto Ibacache-Monasterio

“…Regarding the methodology, social network analysis has been used to identify how corporate networks are organized when companies share directors and advisors (interlocking directorates). …”
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Diagnostic Features of Common Oral Ulcerative Lesions: An Updated Decision Tree by Hamed Mortazavi, Yaser Safi, Maryam Baharvand, Somayeh Rahmani

“…In total, 29 entities were organized in the form of a decision tree in order to help clinicians establish a logical diagnosis by stepwise progression.…”
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High throughput method for simultaneous screening of membrane permeability and toxicity for discovery of new cryoprotective agents by Nima Ahmadkhani, James D. Benson, Ali Eroglu, Adam Z. Higgins

“…Abstract Cryoprotective agent (CPA) toxicity is the most limiting factor impeding cryopreservation of critically needed tissues and organs for transplantation and medical research. This limitation is in part due to the challenge of rapidly screening compounds to identify candidate molecules that are highly membrane permeable and non-toxic at high concentrations. …”
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Analysis of data on cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in public supply reservoirs (São Paulo, Brazil) by de Souza Bronstein Caroline Augusta, Moschini-Carlos Viviane

“…The incidence of cyanobacterial blooms in reservoirs intended for human supply represents a serious health risk due to the ability of these organisms to produce cyanotoxins. The study aimed to collect and summarize information related to variables associated with eutrophication of water sources of the Sorocaba River basin (São Paulo, Brazil). …”
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Hackathon as a testing ground for creating digital tools in domestic Oriental studies by Kudakaev R.F., Mokretskiy A.Ch., Kostyrkin A.V.

“…During two weeks of the “Hackathon” contest organized by Yandex Cloud, Napoleon IT and AI Talent Hub in collaboration with the experts from the Institute on Oriental Studies and the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, contestants were challenged to develop a chat bot employing generative models and machine translation to analyze news flows of East Asian countries, primarily China and Japan. …”
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Kinetic Studies of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerisations of Styrene and Chloromethylstyrene with Poly(3-hexyl thiophene) Macroinitiator by Nattawoot Rattanathamwat, Jatuphorn Wootthikanokkhan, Nonsee Nimitsiriwat, Chanchana Thanachayanont, Udom Asawapirom

“…Poly(3-hexyl thiophene)-b-poly(styrene-co-chloromethylstyrene) copolymers, to be used as a prepolymer for preparing donor-acceptor block copolymers for organic solar cells, have been synthesised by reacting P3HT macroinitiators with styrene and chloromethylstyrene via three types of atom transfer radical polymerisation (ATRP) systems, which are (1) a normal ATRP, (2) activators generated by electron transfer (AGET), and (3) a simultaneous reverse and normal initiation (SR&NI). …”
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Atypical Endobronchial Carcinoid with Postobstructive Pneumonia Obscuring the Diagnosis of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis by Robert Ali, Candice Baldeo, Jesse Onyenekwe, Roshan Lala, Cristian Landa, Anwer Siddiqi

“…Diagnosis hinges on identifying a combination of clinical features of systemic vasculitis, positive ANCA serology, and histological evidence of necrotizing vasculitis, necrotizing glomerulonephritis, or granulomatous inflammation from a relevant organ biopsy. The American College of Rheumatology has also developed a classification criteria focusing specifically on nasal or oral inflammation, abnormal chest radiograph, and abnormal urinary sediment, along with granulomatous inflammation, which helps to distinguish GPA from other forms of systemic vasculitis. …”
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Uncovering Molecular Mechanisms of Feed Efficiency in Pigs Through Multi-Omics Analysis of the Jejunum by Saixian Zhang, Yue Xiang, Yaobang Jian, Qiulin Zhao, Jiahui Sun, Yi Huang, Jing Xu, Xiaolong Qi, Jingjin Li, Zhuqing Zheng, Liangliang Fu, Yuwen Liu, Xinyun Li

“…The jejunum, an essential organ for nutrient absorption, plays a significant role in determining FE by affecting how pigs process and utilize feed. …”
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Environmental gradients shape genetic variation in the desert moss, Syntrichia caninervis Mitt. (Pottiaceae) by Ugbad A. Farah, Kirsten M. Fisher

“…Understanding the degree to which genetic variation in S. caninervis is associated with environmental factors is key to predicting its potential for persistence in the face of global climate change, which is predicted to be especially detrimental to desert organisms already living at their physiological limits.…”
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DNA metabarcoding reveal hidden diversity of periphytic eukaryotes on marine Antarctic macroalgae by PAULO EDUARDO A.S. CÂMARA, FRANCIANE MARIA PELLIZZARI, FABYANO A.C. LOPES, EDUARDO T. AMORIM, FÁBIO L.V. BONES, DAFNE A. ANJOS, MICHELINE CARVALHO-SILVA, PETER CONVEY, LUIZ HENRIQUE ROSA

“…Our data suggested that Antarctic macroalgae host a rich diversity of associated organisms and the biodiversity associated with the phycosphere remains underestimated.…”
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Conjugation of LasR Quorum-Sensing Inhibitors with Ciprofloxacin Decreases the Antibiotic Tolerance of P. aeruginosa Clinical Strains by Daria Bortolotti, Claudio Trapella, Alessandra Bragonzi, Paolo Marchetti, Vinicio Zanirato, Andrea Alogna, Valentina Gentili, Carlo Cervellati, Giuseppe Valacchi, Mariangela Sicolo, Giulia Turrin, Anna Fantinati, Dario Di Luca, Roberta Rizzo

“…During infection, P. aeruginosa produces a well-organized bacterial structure, called biofilm, activating the quorum-sensing (QS) signaling, a mechanism of gene regulation. …”
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New and Advanced Methods in Detection of Fruit Juice Adulteration: Focusing on Nano-Biosensor by Samira Shokri, Mahya Soltani, Yeganeh Mazaheri, Alieh Rezagholizade-shirvan, Mansoureh Mohammadi, Nabi Shariatifar, Tayebeh Zeinali

“…The most common frauds in fruit juices include adding water, sugar, organic acids, and other juices clouding agents and exceeding the permitted amount of sulfites. …”
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Metabolomic Analysis of the Chemical Composition of Chongjue Luohan Tea by QIAN Yuanfeng, YANG Gaozhong, XU Weilin, XU Guodong, DENG Huifang, LAN Bingying, LIN Zhi, LÜ Haipeng

“…In addition, a total of 206 secondary metabolites were identified in Luohan tea, including flavonoids (71), amino acids and their derivatives (31), organic acids (24), nucleotides and their derivatives (19), phenolic acids (16), alkaloids (12), and saccharides and their derivatives (7). …”
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A Massive Extradural Hematoma in Sickle Cell Disease and the Importance of Rapid Neuroimaging by Per Ole Iversen, Mboka Jacob, Jamila Makame, Mclean Abisay, Mbonea Yonazi, Anna Schuh, Julie Makani

“…Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobinopathy leading to several serious organ complications and early death. It is mostly found in equatorial countries like Tanzania. …”
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Two Atypical Cases of Hantavirus Infections from Sri Lanka by N. D. B. Ehelepola, B. M. L. S. Basnayake, S. M. B. Y. Sathkumara, K. L. R. Kaluphana

“…The emergence of the hantavirus, an infection seriously affecting multiple organ systems with a high case fatality rate that is spread by aerosol and other routes, could become a serious public health issue in Sri Lanka.…”
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PathoGD: an integrative genomics approach to primer and guide RNA design for CRISPR-based diagnostics by Soo Jen Low, Matthew O’Neill, William J. Kerry, Natasha Wild, Marcelina Krysiak, Yi Nong, Francesca Azzato, Eileen Hor, Lewis Williams, George Taiaroa, Eike Steinig, Shivani Pasricha, Deborah A. Williamson

“…Abstract Critical to the success of CRISPR-based diagnostic assays is the selection of a diagnostic target highly specific to the organism of interest, a process often requiring iterative cycles of manual selection, optimisation, and redesign. …”
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Acetyl-CoA synthesis in the skin is a key determinant of systemic lipid homeostasis by Phuong T.T. Nguyen, Mia Shiue, Nina Kuprasertkul, Pedro Costa-Pinheiro, Luke T. Izzo, Laura V. Pinheiro, Hayley A. Affronti, Gabriel Gugiu, Shivani Ghaisas, Joyce Y. Liu, Jordan C. Harris, Charles W. Bradley, John T. Seykora, Xiaolu Yang, Taku Kambayashi, Clementina Mesaros, Brian C. Capell, Kathryn E. Wellen

“…The data establish a critical role for cytosolic acetyl-CoA synthesis in maintaining skin barrier integrity and highlight the skin as a key organ in systemic lipid regulation.…”
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Virgin and photo-degraded microplastics induce the activation of human vascular smooth muscle cells by Elisa Persiani, Antonella Cecchettini, Sofia Amato, Elisa Ceccherini, Ilaria Gisone, Agnese Sgalippa, Chiara Ippolito, Valter Castelvetro, Tommaso Lomonaco, Federico Vozzi

“…Abstract Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging environmental issue due to their accumulation in ecosystems and living organisms. Increasing evidence shows that MPs impact vascular function, with recent studies finding MPs in atheromas linked to cardiovascular events. …”
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The Eu:CROPIS Mass Property Campaign: Trimming a Spin-Stabilized Compact Satellite for a Long-Term Artificial Gravity Experiment by Fabian Orlowski-Feldhusen, Sebastian Kottmeier, Ansgar Heidecker, Olaf Mierheim, Oliver Kolakowski, Robert Klöpper

“…Eu:CROPIS (Euglena Combined Regenerative Organic Food Production in Space) is the first mission of DLR’s compact satellite program. …”
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The tyrosine kinase inhibitor lenvatinib is oxidized by rat cytochromes P450 and affects their expression in rat liver by Indra Radek, Jelínková Sandra, Kollárová Katarína, Zahumenská Petra, Dvořák Josef, Dušková Šárka, Dračínská Helena

“…Although this drug is increasingly used in therapy, its metabolism and effects on the organism are still not described in detail. Using the rat as an experimental animal model, this study aimed to investigate the metabolism of lenvatinib by rat microsomal enzymes and cytochrome P450 (CYPs) enzymes recombinantly expressed in SupersomesTM in vitro and to assess the effect of lenvatinib on rat CYP expression in vivo. …”
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