Plasma-assisted MnO surface engineered activated carbon felt for enhanced heavy metal adsorption by Chandrika Ashwinikumar Pal, Yu-Lim Choi, Lakshmi Prasanna Lingamdinne, Rakesh Kulkarni, Rama Rao Karri, Janardhan Reddy Koduru, Yoon-Young Chang

“…The non-thermal plasma method addresses these challenges by introducing oxygen-rich functional groups and MnO species without using harmful chemicals, preserving the material’s mechanical and morphological properties. …”
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Quails of Stavropol Region: Autumn Food Habits by Anatoly P. Kaledin, Lyubov V. Malovichko, Alexander G. Rezanov, Lyudmila S. Drozdova, Andiya T. Serikbayeva

“…Quails (Coturnix coturnix (Linnaeus, 1758)) are the only migratory Galliformes species. Quails are nestling ground-dwelling birds, feeding on seeds and crawling insects. …”
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Impact of Chlorella sorokiniana feed additive on poultry growth health and oxidative stress in erythrocytes by Ioannis Tsamesidis, Anastasia Pappa, Aggelos Charisis, Zoi Prentza, Konstantinos Theocharis, Apostolos Patsias, Dimitrios Foukas, Christos Chatzidoukas, Eleni P. Kalogianni

“…Finally, red blood cell (RBC) morphology and oxidative stress parameters (reactive oxygens species (ROS) and malondialdehyde level) in the whole blood as well as the lipid profile of the adipose tissue are determined. …”
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Comparison of the spatial and temporal distribution of cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis in the state of Rio de Janeiro between 2001 and 2011. by Lucia Regina do Nascimento Brahim Paes, Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhaes de Oliveira, Monica de Avelar F M Magalhães, Maria Inês Fernandes Pimentel, Marcelo Rosandiski Lyra, Luiz Eduardo Carvalho-Paes, Ananda Dutra da Costa, Cristina Maria Giodarno Dias, Anísia Darc do Nascimento Brahim, Bruno Moreira de Carvalho, Claudia Cristina Jardim Duarte, Mauro Celio de Almeida Marzochi, Ester Cleisla Dos Anjos Soares, Armando de Oliveira Schubach, Cláudia Maria Valete-Rosalino

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The temporal association observed between CL and ML suggests that: either the mucosal lesions were already incipient from the beginning of CL manifestation, or the Leishmania species circulating in RJ is able to produce early mucosal lesions.…”
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Dietary probiotic Lactobacillus sp. for yellow tail tetra Astyanax bimaculatus reared at high and low stocking densities improved the feed conversion ratio, final yield, and intest... by Marco Shizuo Owatari, Nicollas Breda Lehmann, Marina de Oliveira Pereira, Andressa Vieira de Moraes, Adolfo Jatobá

“…The data from the present research strengthen the perspectives of this species in aquaculture, in addition to confirming the benefits of Lactobacillus sp. as a feed additive for the aquafeed industry.…”
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Effect of temperature cycles on the sleep-like state in Hydra vulgaris by Aya Sato, Manabu Sekiguchi, Koga Nakada, Taishi Yoshii, Taichi Q. Itoh

“…Abstract Background Sleep is a conserved physiological phenomenon across species. It is mainly controlled by two processes: a circadian clock that regulates the timing of sleep and a homeostat that regulates the sleep drive. …”
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Understanding Investigational Perspective of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Rice by Intan Farahanah, Shariza Sahudin, Hannis Fadzillah Mohsin, Siti Alwani Ariffin, Liyana Dhamirah Aminuddin

“…The review further explores the bacterial strains most frequently studied, including Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella species. It highlights the key techniques and parameters employed to ascertain and quantify the antioxidant and antibacterial potential of rice, while critically analysing the strengths and limitations of these approaches. …”
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Morphological Aspects of Antennal Sensilla of the Rhodnius brethesi Matta, 1919 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) from the Negro River, Amazon Region of Brazil by Simone Patrícia Carneiro Freitas, Laura Cristina Santos, Amanda Coutinho de Souza, Angela Cristina Verissimo Junqueira

“…The knowledge of such functions could benefit the understanding of the likely biological role of these structures in chemical communication and also provide basic information for future studies of niche recognition, since this species of triatomine is only found in the L. piassaba palm.…”
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NIAID Workshop Report: Systematic Approaches for ESKAPE Bacteria Antigen Discovery by Inka Sastalla, Keehwan Kwon, Clayton Huntley, Kimberly Taylor, Liliana Brown, Tamika Samuel, Lanling Zou

“…The goal of the workshop was to engage scientists from diverse relevant backgrounds to explore novel technologies that can be harnessed to identify and address current roadblocks impeding advances in antigen and vaccine discoveries for the ESKAPE pathogens (<i>Enterococcus faecium</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>, <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa,</i> and <i>Enterobacter</i> species). The workshop consisted of four sessions that addressed ESKAPE infections, antigen discovery and vaccine efforts, and new technologies including systems immunology and vaccinology approaches. …”
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A cost‐effective video system for a rapid appraisal of deep‐sea benthic habitats: The Azor drift‐cam by Carlos Dominguez‐Carrió, Jorge Fontes, Telmo Morato

“…The increasing need to gather large‐scale data on the distribution and conservation status of deep‐sea benthic species and habitats could benefit from the availability of low‐cost imaging tools to facilitate the access to the deep sea world‐wide. …”
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Adaptive Evolution Coupled with Retrotransposon Exaptation Allowed for the Generation of a Human-Protein-Specific Coding Gene That Promotes Cancer Cell Proliferation and Metastasis... by Spyros I. Papamichos, Dimitrios Margaritis, Ioannis Kotsianidis

“…Till date whether human genome includes species-specific cancer-related genes that could potentially contribute to a higher cancer susceptibility remains obscure. …”
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A glimpse into the biogeography, seasonality, and ecological functions of arctic marine Oomycota by Brandon T. Hassett, Marco Thines, Anthony Buaya, Sebastian Ploch, R. Gradinger

“…While the recently described diatom parasite Miracula helgolandica made up about 50% of the oomycete reads found, many lineages were observed that could not be assigned to known species, including several that clustered with another recently described diatom parasite, Olpidiopsis drebesii. …”
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Characterization and impact of planthopper (Sanurus indecora) infestation on kepel (Stelechocarpus burahol) plants by Yudha Saputra, Devina Cinantya Anindita, Nugraheni Hadiyanti, Supandji Supandji, Lia Hapsari

“…Morphological observations identified the pest species as Sanurus indecora from the Flatidae family. …”
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The influence of depth on the global deep-sea plasmidome by Melany Calderón-Osorno, Dorian Rojas-Villalta, Franck Lejzerowicz, Jorge Cortés, Maria Arias-Andres, Keilor Rojas-Jimenez

“…Plasmids of Alphaproteobacteria and Gammaproteobacteria were predominant across the oceans, particularly in this depth range, which also showed the highest species diversity and abundance of metabolic pathways, including aromatic compound degradation. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Multipotent Turkey Tendon-Derived Stem Cells by Qian Liu, Yaxi Zhu, Peter C. Amadio, Steven L. Moran, Anne Gingery, Chunfeng Zhao

“…Stem cells have been identified and isolated from different species and a variety of tissues for the sake of regenerative medicine. …”
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Molecular dynamics-guided reaction discovery reveals endoperoxide-to-alkoxy radical isomerization as key branching point in α-pinene ozonolysis by Huan Yang, Umberto Raucci, Siddharth Iyer, Galib Hasan, Thomas Golin Almeida, Shawon Barua, Anni Savolainen, Juha Kangasluoma, Matti Rissanen, Hanna Vehkamäki, Theo Kurtén

“…Our approach successfully identifies all established reaction pathways of α-pinene ozonolysis, as well as discovers multiple novel species and pathways without relying on a priori chemical knowledge. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of Triplophysa bombifrons using PacBio HiFi sequencing and Hi-C technologies by Chengxin Wang, Site Luo, Yong Song, Liting Yang, Xinyue Wang, Shengao Chen

“…Abstract Triplophysa bombifrons, a species of bony fish localized in China, has largely been understudied genetically, with limited data available beyond its mitochondrial genome. …”
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Extraction efficiency and bioactive evaluation of Tamarix nilotica and Arthrocnemum macrostachyum extracts for anti-cancer potential. by Maryam Al Kaabi, Nancy A ElNaker, Nila Jan, Michael A Ochsenkühn, Shady A Amin, Lina F Yousef, Ahmed F Yousef

“…This study aimed to evaluate the potential of phytochemicals from two native UAE plant species, Arthrocnemum macrostachyum and Tamarix nilotica, as anti-cancer agents. …”
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Dispensable genome and segmental duplications drive the genome plasticity in Fusarium solani by Abbeah Navasca, Jatinder Singh, Viviana Rivera-Varas, Upinder Gill, Gary Secor, Thomas Baldwin

“…Fusarium solani is a species complex encompassing a large phylogenetic clade with diverse members occupying varied habitats. …”
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Recent advances in near-infrared photobiomodulation for the intervention of acquired brain injury by Yujing Huang, Yujing Zhang, Chen Yang, Mengze Xu, Zhen Yuan

“…Recently, near-infrared (NIR) photobiomodulation (PBM) has emerged as a promising physical intervention method for ABI, demonstrating that low-level light therapy can modulate cellular metabolic processes, reduce the inflammation and reactive oxygen species of ABI microenvironments, and promote neural repair and regeneration. …”
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