Prokaryotic communities associated with marine hydrothermal systems of the Gulf of California by Ruth Noemí Aguila-Ramírez, Bárbara González-Acosta, Karla María Gutiérrez-Almada, José Manuel Borges-Souza, Rocío Guadalupe Cervantes-Gámez, Eduardo Quiróz-Guzmán

“…Bacterial DNA was extracted, the V3-V4 regions of the 16S rRNA gene were amplified.Results and discussionThe analysis of microbial community structure and composition revealed that species richness and diversity were higher at control sites (not influenced by hydrothermal conditions). …”
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Sustained-Release Fillers for Dentin Disinfection: An Ex Vivo Study by Bernhard Funk, Sharonit Sahar-Helft, David Kirmayer, Michael Friedman, Doron Steinberg

“…Enterococcus faecalis is the most commonly recovered species from failed root canal treatments. In this study, we tested the capability of a novel intracanal sustained-release filler (SRF) containing cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) to disinfect dentinal tubules of segmented human tooth specimens. …”
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Properties of Laminated Board Made from Kapok Wood at Different Sawing Pattern of Lamina and Core Layer Orientation by Muhammad Navis Rofii, Vendy Eko Prasetyo, Tomy Listyanto, Annisa Primaningtyas, Yustinus Suranto, Tibertius Agus Prayitno, Ragil Widyorini

“…Gaertn) is a low-density wood species that can become a light construction material in the form of laminated timber products. …”
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Never lose sight of enemies: giant honeybees perceive troublemakers even in mass flight mode—a case study by Gerald Kastberger, Martin Ebner, Thomas Hötzl

“…This evolutionarily ancient species builds its nests on trees, cliffs, or man-made structures. …”
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The SGLT-2 Inhibitor Dapagliflozin Has a Therapeutic Effect on Atherosclerosis in Diabetic ApoE−/− Mice by Weiling Leng, Xinshou Ouyang, Xiaotian Lei, Mingxia Wu, Liu Chen, Qinan Wu, Wuquan Deng, Ziwen Liang

“…Effects of dapagliflozin on indices of glucose and fat metabolism, IL-1β, IL-18, NLRP3 protein levels, and the reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured. The atherosclerosis was evaluated by oil red O and hematoxylin-eosin staining. …”
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Mapping the distribution of stingray fishing grounds in the south west waters of Aceh during the east season by Afdhal Fuadi, Muhammad Arif, Rahmat Dianshar, Dimas Kusumayadi, Giovanni Oktavinanda

“…The number of stingray catches landed at Ujong Baroh Fish Landing Base during the study was 428, consisting of 11 species: 369 Maculabatis macrura, 42 Myliobatis tobijei, 14 Rhynchobatus australiae, 28 Dasyatis kuhlii, 8 Pateobatis uarnacoides, 7 Gymnura zonura, 6 Himantura leoparda, 2 Rhina ancylostoma, 2 Rhinobatos borneensis, 1 Aetobatus narinari, and 1 Taeniuriops meyeni. …”
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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Brucellosis in Ruminants in Dhofar Province in Southern Oman by Waleed Al-Marzooqi, Elshafie I. Elshafie, AlGhalya Al-Toobi, Abeer Al-Hamrashdi, Kaadhia Al-Kharousi, Hatim El-Tahir, Maryne Jay, Yannick Corde, Yasmin ElTahir

“…Statistical analysis (Pearson chi-square, binary logistic regression, and univariate logistic regression) was used to investigate the significance between the prevalence and the categorical risk factors individually, with two or more levels (animal species, animal condition, and or location). Results. …”
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Anticancer effects of 7,8-dihydromethysticin in human leukemia cells are mediated via cell-cycle dysregulation, inhibition of cell migration and invasion and targeting JAK/STAT pat... by Xiao Yi, Deng Taoran, Jiang Lijun, Wang Di

“…Investigations were also performed to check its impact on the phases of the cell cycle, cell migration and invasion, JAK/STAT signalling pathway and intracellular mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and reactive oxygen species (ROS). Cell proliferation was assessed through 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and effects on colony formation were examined via clonogenic assay. …”
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Impact of plasma discharge pressure on implant surface properties and osteoblast activities in vacuum-assisted plasma treatment by Ara Jung, Hyungyu Lee, Heejin Kim, Hyun Jeong Jeon, Sanghoo Park, Bomi Gweon

“…Through optical emission spectroscopy, we demonstrated that the 5 Torr operational condition, achieved by 20-s pre-pumping, generated a greater density of excited nitrogen species and provided more stable plasma compared to the 16 Torr condition, achieved by 10-s pre-pumping. …”
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Dégradation des écosystèmes steppiques et stratégie de développement durable. Mise au point méthodologique appliquée à la Wilaya de Nâama (Algérie) by Tarik B. Bouchetata, Arslan A. Bouchetata

“…A diachronical approach based on the comparaison of the statements of 2000 with the physionomical unities of the pastoral charts of Algeria, published by the CRBT in 1980, indicates that in 20 years two species characteristic of this zone like Stipa tenacissima and Artemisia herba alba lost a great part of their territory. …”
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Exploring the Potential of <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> Fibers in Eco-Friendly Composite Materials: A Review by Cristiano Fragassa, Ana Pesic, Sara Mattiello, Ana Pavlovic, Carlo Santulli

“…Experimental results demonstrate that <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> fibers, especially when treated with alkali and silane, or combining both treatments, can exhibit mechanical properties quite comparable to other natural fibers, namely to those obtained from grass species. As with any other type of waste, yet with more interest for its wide accumulation over the coastal line, the use of <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> in composites may contribute to reducing the environmental footprint of these materials, aligning with circular economy principles. …”
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The global RNA-binding protein RbpB is a regulator of polysaccharide utilization in Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron by Ann-Sophie Rüttiger, Daniel Ryan, Luisella Spiga, Vanessa Lamm-Schmidt, Gianluca Prezza, Sarah Reichardt, Madison Langford, Lars Barquist, Franziska Faber, Wenhan Zhu, Alexander J. Westermann

“…Together, this study adds to our understanding of RNA-coordinated metabolic control as an important factor contributing to the in-vivo fitness of predominant microbiota species in dynamic nutrient landscapes.…”
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Comparative Metabolomics Study Revealed Difference in Central Carbon Metabolism between Sika Deer and Red Deer Antler by Hang Su, Chonghui Yang, Chenrong Jin, He Zhang, Chengcheng Yin, Yang Yang, Haoyuan Chen, Li Jing, Bin Qi, Daqing Zhao, Xueyuan Bai, Li Liu

“…Despite our growing knowledge of functional molecules regulating antler regeneration, we still do not know whether antler from different deer species possess the exact same mechanism or not. Our previous comparative study between sika deer and red deer suggests that the metabolic pathways between them are profoundly different based on protein level. …”
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Apoptosis of colon cancer CT-26 cells induced polysaccharide from Cyclocarya paliurus and its phosphorylated derivative via intrinsic mitochondrial passway by Liuming Xie, Mingyue Shen, Rong Huang, Xuan Liu, Yue Yu, Hanyu Lu, Jianhua Xie

“…The flow cytometry results found that CP treatment could cause the intracellular acidification, arrest the cell cycle in the S phase and increase reactive oxygen species generation. Additionally, CP treatment triggered mitochondrial membrane potential depolarization and Ca2+ overloading, and broke down the balance of antioxidant system, Na+/K+-ATPase and Ca2+-ATPase. …”
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Effects of ibuprofen and microplastics on movement, growth and reproduction in the freshwater snail Physella acuta by Daniel Elías, Jazmin Ramirez Vieytez, Morena Funoy Sayar, Jorge Loaisiga, Ayden Harper, Jason Doll

“…This study examines the effects of microplastics (10 μg/L), ibuprofen (500 μg/L), and a combination of ibuprofen (500 μg/L) and microplastics (10 μg/L) on growth, movement, and reproduction in Physella acuta, a freshwater snail species. While no significant effects were observed on movement or number of egg clusters, there was a significant decrease in growth when snails were exposed to microplastics or the combination of microplastics and ibuprofen (p = 0.021). …”
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Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of the alkB Gene in Klebsiella oxytoca Strains Isolated from the Gut of Tenebrio molitor by Tsitsi Lynn Mupamhadzi, Oleen Machona, Farisai Chidzwondo, Rumbidzai Mangoyi

“…To detect the presence of the alkB gene in the isolated bacterial strains, a set of primers used in the amplification of this gene was manually designed from the conserved regions of the alkB nucleotide sequences of eleven bacterial species from GenBank. TCOFFE online tool was used to align the alkB sequences of the bacteria, while Jalview and ConSurf were used to view the alignment. …”
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The perspectives of metabolomics studies of potato plants by R. K. Puzanskiy, V. V. Yemelyanov, T. A. Gavrilenko, M. F. Shishova

“…Metabolomic approaches are already in use for phenotyping available species, lines and varieties as well as for evaluation of potato plant resistance to environmental challenges and for detection of changes in tubers during storage. …”
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Protein Disulfide Isomerase and Host-Pathogen Interaction by Beatriz S. Stolf, Ioannis Smyrnias, Lucia R. Lopes, Alcione Vendramin, Hiro Goto, Francisco R. M. Laurindo, Ajay M. Shah, Celio X. C. Santos

“…Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by immunological cells is known to cause damage to pathogens. …”
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A scoping review on the use of traditional medicine and oral health in Africa. by Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Mobolaji Timothy Olagunju, Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin, Omolola Titilayo Alade

“…The five experimental studies aimed to assess the impact of whole plants or plant extracts on the three microorganisms responsible for dental caries and seven responsible for periodontal diseases. The number of plant species identified by the seven ethnobotanical surveys ranged from 29 to 62 while the number of plan families ranged from 15 to 29. …”
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Enterococcus faecium Mediastinitis Complicated by Disseminated Candida parapsilosis Infection after Congenital Heart Surgery in a 4-Week-Old Baby by Hanna Renk, Felix Neunhoeffer, Florian Hölzl, Michael Hofbeck, Matthias Kumpf

“…Antifungal treatment of disseminated C. parapsilosis infection may fail in PICU patients with nonbiological material in place due to capacity of this species to form biofilms on medical devices. Immediate removal of central venous catheters and other nonbiological material is life-saving in these patients.…”
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