An overview of RE-Mg-based alloys for hydrogen storage: Structure, properties, progresses and perspectives by Dongsheng Zhou, Chunling Zheng, Yanghuan Zhang, Hanfeng Sun, Peng Sheng, Xin Zhang, Jun Li, Shihai Guo, Dongliang Zhao

“…In this paper, we comprehensively summarized and evaluated the organization and hydrogen storage properties of different RE-Mg system alloys (Mg-RE, Mg-RE-TM (TM=transition metals), and superlattice-type RE-Mg-TM) and the catalytic effect and mechanisms of catalysts on RE-Mg system alloys. …”
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Development and Validation of LAMP Assays for Distinguishing MPXV Clades with Fluorescent and Colorimetric Readouts by Nazente Atceken, Sara Asghari Dilmani, Ahmed Choukri Abdullah, Mutlu Sarıkaya, Defne Yigci, Gozde Korkmaz, Savas Tasoglu

“…As of 14 August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a global health emergency. …”
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Nonylphenol exposure increases the risk of Hirschsprung’s disease by inducing macrophage M1 polarization by Xuefeng Yang, Chengyan Tang, Daiwei Zhu, Xingrong Xia, Qing Du, Lu Huang, Jianguo Liu, Yuanmei Liu

“…Nonylphenol (NP), a ubiquitous environmental contaminant used as a surfactant in industrial production and classified as an endocrine disruptor, could interfere hormone secretion and exhibit neurotoxicity in organisms. Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR), one of the most frequently observed congenital malformations of the digestive system, arises mainly due to the failure of enteric neural crest cells to migrate to the distal colon during embryonic development. …”
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Mortality Prediction in the Emergency Service Intensive Care Patients with Possible COVID-19: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study by Mehmed Ulu, M. Kaya, Y. Tunc, H. Yildirim, A. Halici, A. Coskun

“…This study aims to determine the impact COVID-19 on mortality, evaluate the performance of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation-2 Scores (APACHE II), Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Scores (SOFA) and Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) for mortality prediction in the COVID-19 suspected patients. …”
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Machine learning algorithm for predict the in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients with congestive heart failure combined with chronic kidney disease by Xunliang Li, Zhijuan Wang, Wenman Zhao, Rui Shi, Yuyu Zhu, Haifeng Pan, Deguang Wang

“…Notably, the SHAP values highlighted the sequential organ failure assessment score, age, simplified acute physiology score II, and urine output as the four most influential variables in the XGBoost model. …”
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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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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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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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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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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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Trends in Air Pollution in Europe, 2000–2019 by Wenche Aas, Hilde Fagerli, Andres Alastuey, Fabrizia Cavalli, Anna Degorska, Stefan Feigenspan, Hans Brenna, Jonas Gliß, Daniel Heinesen, Christoph Hueglin, Adéla Holubová, Jean-Luc Jaffrezo, Augustin Mortier, Marijana Murovec, Jean-Philippe Putaud, Julian Rüdiger, David Simpson, Sverre Solberg, Svetlana Tsyro, Kjetil Tørseth, Karl Espen Yttri

“…A similar reduction for organic carbon is only seen in winter when primary anthropogenic sources dominate. …”
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Aortic Stiffness Is Related to the Ischemic Brain Injury Biomarker N-Methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antibody Levels in Aortic Valve Replacement by Emaddin Kidher, Vanash M. Patel, Petros Nihoyannopoulos, Jon R. Anderson, Andrew Chukwuemeka, Darrel P. Francis, Hutan Ashrafian, Thanos Athanasiou

“…Aortic stiffness changes the flow pattern of circulating blood causing microvascular damage to different end-organ tissues, such as brain cells. The relationship between aortic stiffness measured by pulse wave velocity (PWV) and serum ischemic brain injury biomarker N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibody (NR2Ab) levels in aortic valve replacement has not been assessed. …”
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The Prevalence and Causes of Visual Impairment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Northeast China by Liang Wen, Yu Wang, Zhong Lin, Feng Hua Wang, Xiao Xia Ding, Dong Li, Kemi Feng, Yuan Bo Liang, Dong Xiao Zhang, Yu Dou, Gang Zhai

“…Low vision was defined as presenting VA of better-seeing eye <20/60 and ≥20/400, and blindness was defined as VA <20/400, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) definitions. The primary causes of blindness and low vision were assessed by senior ophthalmologists. …”
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Reproductive efficiency of ewe lambs kept on tropical pastures under different feeding systems by L.M. Higano, C.C.B.F. Ítavo, L.C.V. Ítavo, G.S. Difante, G.K.A. Melo, P.C.G. Silva, K.L.S. Monteiro, E.S.M. Soares, T.F.F.S. Arco, P.B. Andrade, A.A.S. Miguel, F.G.G. Oliveira, E.L.M. Ribeiro, A.L.C. Gurgel

“…There was no effect of supplementation on the size of the reproductive organs of the lambs at the end of the growth phase and at the beginning of the reproductive season. …”
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Population Dynamics of <i>Cypripedium macranthos</i> Sw. and Its Interactions with Environmental Factors in the Changbai Mountains by Lifei Chen, Wei Liu, Nan Jiang, Yiting Xiao, Yuze Shan, Shizhuo Wang, Sulei Wu, Qi Wang, Jiahui Yu, Yuqing Zhang, Xi Lu, Hongyu Qiao

“…At lower crown density, <i>C. macranthos</i> had greater photosynthetic capacity and higher δ¹³C, C, and N, which were more favourable for organic matter accumulation and plant growth and development. …”
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