Hydrogen-Bonded Di(hydroperoxy)alkane Adducts of the Type Cy₃P=O·(HOO)₂CHR (R = Alkyl) by Rahym Ashirov, Maya Todorovic, Nattamai Bhuvanesh, Janet Blümel

“…Five representatives of a novel type of di(hydroperoxy)alkane adducts of phosphine oxides have been synthesized and fully characterized, including their solubility in organic solvents. The phosphine oxide Cy₃PO (<b>1</b>) has been used in combination with the corresponding aldehydes to create the adducts Cy₃PO·(HOO)₂CHCH₃ (<b>2</b>), Cy₃PO·(HOO)₂CHCH₂CH₃ (<b>3</b>), Cy₃PO·(HOO)₂CH(CH₂)₂CH₃ (<b>4</b>), Cy₃PO·(HOO)₂CH(CH₂)₃CH₃ (<b>5</b>), and Cy₃PO·(HOO)₂CH(CH₂)₇CH₃ (<b>6</b>). …”
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In Vitro Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities, Pharmacokinetics, and In Silico Molecular Docking Study of Phytochemicals from the Roots of Ziziphus spina-christi by Hadush Gebrehiwot, Urgessa Ensermu, Aman Dekebo, Milkyas Endale, Tariku Nefo Duke

“…The molecular docking analyses unveiled the highest binding affinity by β-sitosteryl-3β-glucopyranoside-6′-O-palmitate (4) (−8.0 kcal/mol) against P. aeruginosa PqsA relative to the ciprofloxacin standard (−8.2 kcal/mol). Furthermore, the organ toxicity predictions showed that all the compounds exhibit no hepatotoxicity and cytotoxicity effects and stigmasterol (5) affords drug-likeness protocols. …”
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Implications of the Improvement in Atmospheric Fine Particles: A Case Study of COVID-19 Pandemic in Northern Taiwan by Chuan-Hsiu Huang, Yi-Ru Ko, Tzu-Chi Lin, Yu-Hsiang Cheng, Yu-Cheng Chen, Yu-Chieh Ting

“…., NH4+, NO3− and SO42−, dropped even more by 71%, 90% and 52%, respectively. Nonetheless, organic matter (OM) and elemental carbon (EC) simply decreased by 36% and 13%, which caused the chemical composition of PM2.5 to change so that the carbonaceous matter in PM2.5 dominated instead of the inorganic ions. …”
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Factors accounting for limited sexual reproduction in a long-lived unisexual plant species by Irene Bisang, Flavien Collart, Flavien Collart, Alain Vanderpoorten, Lars Hedenäs

“…In bryophytes, wherein fertilization involves a continuous film of water between male and female sexual organs, reproduction in unisexual species involves the sympatric distribution of male and female sex-expressing individuals. …”
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The role of L.M. Karakhan in the Chinese policy of the Soviet Union (1923–1926) by I. N. Sotnikova

“…At the same time, the ambassador took an active part in organizing and supporting the revolutionary movement in China. …”
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Risk factors of stroke-related sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Huan Yan, Juan Li, Lihong Xian, Yujie Li, Simin Li, Qinghua Wen

“…BMI (P = 0.71), FOIS (P = 0.80), time since stroke (P = 0.34), and calf circumference reduction (P = 0.48) were not identified as risk or protective factors after stroke (P &lt; 0.05).ConclusionOur results identified various risk factors for stroke-related sarcopenia which should be considered and studied by healthcare organizations and professionals to improve the health of stroke patients.Systematic Review RegistrationPROSPERO, Identifier CRD42024545757.…”
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The transcription factor dFOXO controls the expression of insulin pathway genes and lipids content under heat stress in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> by M. A. Eremina, P. N. Menshanov, O. D. Shishkina, N. E. Gruntenko

“…The insulin/insulin-like growth factor signaling (IIS) pathway is one of the key elements in an organism’s response to unfavourable conditions. The deep homology of this pathway and its evolutionary conservative role in controlling the carbohydrate and lipid metabolism make it possible to use Drosophila melanogaster for studying its functioning. …”
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Nationwide Outcomes of Heart Transplantation for Postpartum Cardiomyopathy by Ilias P. Doulamis, Aspasia Tzani, Ahmet Kilic, Toshiki Kuno, Alexandros Briasoulis

“…Methods: A retrospective analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) registry was performed for adult patients undergoing heart transplants (01/2001–01/2023) for postpartum cardiomyopathy. …”
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Depression Detection and Diagnosis Based on Electroencephalogram (EEG) Analysis: A Systematic Review by Kholoud Elnaggar, Mostafa M. El-Gayar, Mohammed Elmogy

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> This study will serve as a well-organized and helpful reference for researchers working on detecting depression using EEG signals and provide insights into the future directions outlined above, guiding further advancements in the field.…”
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Impact of land use types on soil microbial community structure and functional structure in Baihualing Village, China by Ruilong Huang, Wei Li, Shouming Qiu, Yuanli Long, Zhuanfei Zeng, Juan Tang, Qiuhan Huang

“…In conclusion, this study provides clear evidence of the impact of land uses on the elusive soil organisms in the Gaoligong Mountains, which are frequently overlooked yet increasingly threatened by anthropogenic disturbances.…”
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Environmental awareness factor of used cell phones by N. Wibowo, R. Nurcahyo, D.S. Gabriel

“…A survey was conducted to explore a household’s environmental awareness and willingness to recycle based on sociodemographics, environmental hazard awareness, and used cell phone usage in Jabodetabek, Indonesia.METHODS: In this research, a peer questionnaire was used and organized into five sections: The first section contained the sociodemographic details of the respondents. …”
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A community-based approach to address lung cancer screening disparities in the black community using the Witness Project® framework: development and pilot trial by Lisa Carter-Bawa, Jamie S. Ostroff, Deborah O. Erwin, Elan N. Shoulders, Detric Johnson, Mikhalya Brown, Francis Valenzona, Lina Jandorf

“…The community-based approach, culturally sensitive messaging, and partnerships with faith-based organizations were critical to the refinements of Witness Project® to Witness Project® Lung. …”
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Histopathologic Outcomes of Robotic Radical Prostatectomy by Vipul R. Patel, Sagar Shah, David Arend

“…By stage, it was 2, 4, and 2.5% for T2a, T2b, T2c tumors; 23% (T3a), 46% (T3b), and 53% (T4a). For organ-confined disease (T2), the margin rate was 2.5% and it was 31% for nonorgan-confined disease. …”
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Effect of different moisture content on nitrous oxide production in aggregated soil of Shintoku, Japan by Farzana Diba, Mariko Shimizu, Ryusuke Hatano

“…The concentrations of Water Extractable Organic Carbon (WEOC), NH4+-N, pH and total N were significantly different before and after incubation. …”
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Elevational ranges of pioneer marsh species are site specific and likely shaped by different abiotic and biotic factors by Charlotte S. Steinigeweg, Ole J. Siebeneicher, Boris Schröder, Michael Kleyer, Kertu Lõhmus, Swantje Löbel

“…The ecological niches of salt marsh plants are asserted to be organized along an elevational gradient, determining the impact of abiotic factors such as soil aeration, flooding, and salinity, which generate the typical salt marsh zonation. …”
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Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Diabetic Retinopathy: A Systematic Review by Erika Butkutė, Monika Zieniūtė, Agnė Morkūnaitė, Vilma Jūratė Balčiūnienė

“…A systematic review of the literature was conducted, and the results were organized and displayed in tables to summarize and compare the main findings. …”
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Człowiek i przyroda w nauce chrześcijańskiego Wschodu by Janusz Aptacy

“…Relations between man and the universe can be twofold: man can remain on the outside of the reality which shows itself to his eyes or he can be inserted into this reality, which he shall observe as an organic all-embracing unity. Visible nature, as O. …”
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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors Among Bankers in Ethiopia, 2018 by Alemu Kasaw Kibret, Berihu Fisseha Gebremeskel, Kebede Embaye Gezae, Gebrerufael Solomon Tsegay

“…This study is based on an institutional-based cross-sectional study design, where 328 bankers are selected randomly from bankers working in Mekelle city from February to June 2018. Data were entered, organized, and analyzed by SPSS version 23. A final logistic model was run to identify factors associated with WMSDs, and the magnitude and direction of association were decided based on the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and its corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI). …”
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FPGA-Based Distributed Union-Find Decoder for Surface Codes by Namitha Liyanage, Yue Wu, Siona Tagare, Lin Zhong

“…The implementation employs a scalable architecture called Helios that organizes parallel computing resources into a hybrid tree-grid structure. …”
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Policy instrument terms in patriotic health campaign documents issued by Chinese national government agencies from 1952 to 2023: a quantitative textual analysis by Yuanyuan LA, He ZHU, Qiqi WANG, Hongyan YAO, Xiaoyun LIANG

“…From the perspective of policy instruments, we established a three-dimensional analytical framework by organically combining policy instruments and policy objectives with the policy change process. …”
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