Impact of Biomass Burning on Air Quality in Temuco City, Chile by Felipe Reyes, Sofía Ahumada, Francisca Rojas, Pedro Oyola, Yeanice Vásquez, Claudio Aguilera, Andres Henriquez, Ernesto Gramsch, Choong-Min Kang, Sanna Saarikoski, Kimmo Teinilä, Minna Aurela, Hilkka Timonen

“…Chemical composition of submicron PM was dominated by organics (average 87%) followed by inorganic ions (10–30%) and a minor contribution of black carbon (< 5%). …”
Get full text

Fermentation of Musa paradisiaca Peels to Produce Citric Acid by Mariel Monrroy, Lineth Rueda, Anaís L. Aparicio, José Renán García

“…Among organic acids, citric acid (CA) features the highest production volume and the greatest economic potential. …”
Get full text

Solution for Processing Pelvic Bone Metastases with Halcyon TM 2.0 on Lateral and Longitudinal Isocenters Treatment Plans Using the VMAT Technique: A Comparative Study by Morad Erraoudi, Kaoutar El Bouchiti, Yassine Herrassi, mohamed El ghalmi, Yassir Raoui, Youssef Bouzekraoui, FARIDA BENTAYEB, Lalla Btissam Drissi

“…However, the Conformation number (CN) that takes into account both healthy tissue and organ at risk protection was improved by 7.3% by using LATI.Conclusion: A very satisfactory result has been obtained in the treatment of pelvic bone metastases with LATI. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and investigation of Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) in blood donors from the main blood establishment in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil by Agildo da Silva Oliveira, Jéssica Gonçalves Pereira, Gabrielle Tantos Nunes, Ivanildo Pedro de Sousa Junior, Dmitry José de Santana Sarmento, Josiane Iole França Lopes, Luiz Amorim Filho, Vanessa Salete de Paula

“…The risk persists even after prophylaxis ends, especially in patients who undergo organ transplantation and receive blood or blood products from a seropositive donor while being seronegative themselves (D+/R-). …”
Get full text

The influence of sustainable fertilization on the parameter of soil biogenicity, weight of 1000 grains and the yield of different maize genotypes by Cvijanović Gorica, Bajagić Marija, Stepić Vesna, Marinković Jelena, Mamlić Zlatica, Đurić Nenad, Nićin Slobodan

“…Due to the lack of sufficient quantities of organic fertilizer, it is necessary to find an alternative that will meet the principles of sustainable production. …”
Get full text

Molecular and morphology identification of Squat lobster (Family Galatheidae) in Seribu Islands, Jakarta by Amanda Siregar Raissha, Putri Anggraini Nurlita, Restiana Endang Gelis Ester, Suryo Kusumo Bagus, Subhan Beginer, P Zamani Neviaty, Madduppa Hawis, Najwa Khalilah

“…Squat lobsters are organisms that have high abundance and can be found in almost all environmental conditions, one of which is dead coral. …”
Get full text

New biomarkers for diagnosis of bladder cancer: a bibliometric analysis by Roberto Falabella, Valentina De Simone, Felice Crocetto, Francesco Del Giudice, Angelo Porreca, Nazario Foschi, Biagio Barone, Luca Di Gianfrancesco, Valentina Di Pasquale, Vincenzo Francesco Caputo

“…This bibliometric analysis aims to identify and evaluate scientific literature addressing new biomarkers for bladder cancer diagnosis, as well as to identify the most prolific organizations, authors, journals, countries, and keywords within this research domain. …”
Get full text

Structure and immunomodulatory activity of Lentinus edodes polysaccharides modified by probiotic fermentation by Jingjing Liang, Meina Zhang, Xiaohan Li, Yuan Yue, Xiaowei Wang, Mengzhen Han, Tianli Yue, Zhouli Wang, Zhenpeng Gao

“…NF-LEP and F-LEP improved immune organ indices, immunoglobulin (IgG and IgM) and cytokines concentrations; restored the antioxidation capacity of liver; and maintained the balance of gut microbiota. …”
Get full text

Age and moisture affect the relationship between competition and tree growth by Xinyu Han, Lushuang Gao, Mingqian Liu, Yihong Zhu, Keda Cui, Xinyu Zhang, Xiuhai Zhao, Ruibo Zhang, Klaus von Gadow, Yiyu Tian, Kangchen Wang

“…Notably, the crown, serving as a crucial organ for nutrient acquisition in trees, was a mediating factor between competition and growth. …”
Get full text

Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Treatment for Steroid-Induced Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Patients with Continuous Systemic Steroid Treatment by Jin Young Kim, Ju Byung Chae, Jisoo Kim, Dong Yoon Kim

“…Conditions warranting chronic systemic steroid use were myasthenia gravis (6/15, 40%), glomerulonephritis (5/15, 33.3%), and organ transplantation (4/15, 26.7%). Mean symptom duration of CSC was 4.00 ± 3.04 months. …”
Get full text

Weight and height influence on first permanent molar’s eruption age by Arasai Almaguer Berberena, Georgina Jiménez Estrada, Adys Castro Barberena, Idalgis Sánchez Reyes, Laura Naranjo Hernández, Liliana Paz Milián

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> dental eruption is a biological process of a dental organ migration from the period of tooth formation until it reaches the occlusion plane.…”
Get full text

Hemorrhagic Shock Induces a Rapid Transcriptomic Shift of the Immune Balance in Leukocytes after Experimental Multiple Injury by Lisa Debler, Annette Palmer, Sonja Braumüller, Bettina Klohs, Tom Eirik Mollnes, Karlheinz Holzmann, Markus Huber-Lang, Rebecca Halbgebauer

“…The immune response following trauma represents a major driving force of organ dysfunction and poor outcome. Therefore, we investigated the influence of an additional hemorrhagic shock (HS) on the early posttraumatic immune dysbalance in the whole population of blood leukocytes. …”
Get full text

Three decades of research efforts on the uses, conservation, and management of Cola nitida (Vent.): State of knowledge and prospects in Africa by Tokannou Isabelle E.T., Sanogo Souleymane, Houndonougbo Juliano S.H., Salako Kolawolé Valère, Fandohan Adandé Belarmain

“…Several studies were focused on the socio-economic importance of the species (n = 139 ~ 50%), nutritional and chemical properties of its organs (n = 48 ~ 17%), improvement of its propagation methods (n = 30 ~ 11%), pest and pesticide control (n = 39 ~ 14%), morphological and genetic diversity (n = 21 ~ 7.5%), its botanical description and ecology (n = 2 ~ 0.7%), and climate change threats on the species (n = 1 ~ 0.3%). …”
Get full text

IgG4-Related Kidney Disease: Report of a Case Presenting as a Renal Mass by Daniele Bianchi, Luca Topazio, Gabriele Gaziev, Valerio Iacovelli, Pierluigi Bove, Alessandro Mauriello, Enrico Finazzi Agrò

“…IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a nosological entity defined as a chronic immune-mediated fibro-inflammatory condition characterized by a tendency to form tumefactive, tissue-destructive lesions or by organ failure. Urologic involvement in IgG4-RD has been described in some short series of patients and in isolated case reports, most often involving the kidneys in so-called IgG4-related kidney disease (IgG4-RKD). …”
Get full text

Prevalence and Subtype Analysis of Blastocystis hominis Isolated from Patients in the Northeast of Iran by Mitra Salehi, Jalal Mardaneh, Hamid Reza Niazkar, Mohammadhaasan Minooeianhaghighi, Elahe Arshad, Fateme Soleimani, Alireza Mohammadzadeh

“…Pathogenicity of Blastocystis spp. remains controversial, and it has been suggested that it may be associated with specific subtypes of the organism. This study identified the B. hominis subtypes and their prevalence rates in the northeast of Iran. …”
Get full text

Functional Involvement of Melatonin and Its Receptors in Reproductive Regulation of the Marine Teleost, Large Yellow Croaker (<i>Larimichthys crocea</i>) by Xudong Liang, Jixiu Wang, Baoyi Huang, Haojie Yuan, Yucheng Ren, Chenqian Wu, Tianming Wang, Jingwen Yang

“…Melatonin is a critical regulator of biological rhythms across organisms, transducing light signals into neuroendocrine signals that facilitate reproductive regulation in response to environmental cues. …”
Get full text

Increased Depth of Cellular Imaging in the Intact Lung Using Far-Red and Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probes by Abu-Bakr Al-Mehdi, Mita Patel, Abu Haroon, Darla Reed, B. Ohlsson-Wilhelm, K. Muirhead, Brian D. Gray

“…Scattering of shorter-wavelength visible light limits the fluorescence imaging depth of thick specimens such as whole organs. In this study, we report the use of four newly synthesized near-infrared and far-red fluorescence probes (excitation/emission, in nm: 644/670; 683/707; 786/814; 824/834) to image tumor cells in the subpleural vasculature of the intact rat lungs. …”
Get full text

Development of an analytical method for the simultaneous determination of 22 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in maternal and umbilical cord blood by Swiha, Stéphanie, Pichon, Valérie, Fournier, Thierry, Gil, Sophie, Delaunay, Nathalie

“…A solid-phase extraction step on C18-grafted silica was optimized by studying the effect of different parameters (nature and proportion of organic solvent added to the sample, washing and elution conditions) on extraction yields. …”
Get full text

Production and characterization of nervous necrosis virus vaccine antigens in wild type and CRISPR/Cas9 genome edited Nicotiana benthamiana and edible crop lettuce Lactuca sativa by Iva Andrasevic, Hang Su, Espen Rimstad, Jihong Liu Clarke

“…The increasing demand for aquatic food products has resulted in more intensive farming practices leading to negative impacts on aquaculture organisms and marine ecosystems. Disease outbreaks cause more than 6 billion USD loss worldwide annually and possess high risks of spreading to the wild fauna especially by viral infections. …”
Get full text

Exchange Characteristics of Lead, Zinc, and Cadmium in Selected Tropical Soils by Tope O. Bolanle-Ojo, Abiodun D. Joshua, Opeyemi A. Agbo-Adediran, Ademola S. Ogundana, Kayode A. Aiyeyika, Adebisi P. Ojo, Olubunmi O. Ayodele

“…The physicochemical properties studies of the soils showed that the soils have neutral pH values, low organic matter contents, low exchangeable bases, and low effective cation exchange capacity (mean: 3.27 cmolc kg−1) but relatively high base saturations (≫50%) with an average of 75.9%. …”
Get full text