Persistence of Hepatitis C RNA in Liver Allografts Is Associated with Histologic Progression Independent of Serologic Viral Clearance by M. Ghabril, R. C. Dickson, M. Krishna, R. Lloyd, J. Aranda-Michel, A. Keaveny, R. Satyanarayana, H. Bonatti

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) nondetectability in the liver may predict a sustained viral response (SVR) in patients with an end of treatment response. …”
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Drone imagery dataset for early-season weed classification in maize and tomato cropsDIGITAL.CSIC by Gustavo A. Mesías-Ruiz, José M. Peña, Ana I. de Castro, José Dorado

“…By providing this dataset, we aim to advance UAV-based weed detection and mapping technologies, contributing to precision agriculture with more efficient, accurate tools that promote sustainable and profitable farming practices.…”
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Simulation of a catalytic deoxygenation reaction of fatty acids to produce biohydrocarbons and evaluation of the influence of reaction parameters on the conversion and selectivity... by Rafael Mesquita de Moura, Bruna Xisto Silva Sampaio, Isabella Diniz Oliveira, Josué Furbino de Melo, Brunela Pereira da Silva, Fernando Cotting, Daniel Bastos de Rezende

“… Nowadays, there has been an urgency in the search for sustainable energy sources, such as those derived from biomass. …”
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Novel Bi-SBA-15 derived rice husk for iodine adsorption from off-gas stream by Ahmed Al-Mamoori, Israa Sh. Mohammed, Huda D. Abdul Kader, Abdullah Mohammed Al-sadoon, Hasan Sh. Majdi

“…This necessitates the development of such eco-friendly, abundant, and efficient materials to control these radioactive wastes, thus rendering this sort of energy more sustainable. In this research, Bismuth-SBA-15 derived from rice husk waste material was synthesized and then evaluated for the adsorption of iodine (129I) that is disposed from nuclear waste off-gas stream. …”
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Mechanisms underlying the effects of cyanogenesis on development and reproduction of Tetranychus urticae: Insights from enzyme activity and gene expression aspects by Mufeng Wu, Xiao Liang, Ying Liu, Chunling Wu, Xingkui An, Zihua Zhao, Guifeng Hao, Ijiti Oluwole Gregory, Zhihong Li, Qing Chen

“…Besides, the population growth was also significantly suppressed. Furthermore, the sustainable activation of enzyme activity and the encoding gene expression related to physiological process such as detoxification (cytochrome P450, glutathione S-transferase, UDP-glucuronosyltransferase and β-cyanoalanine synthase), antioxidation (superoxide dismutase, catalase and peroxidase), neural transduction (acetylcholinesterase) and respiration (cytochrome c oxidase) were attributed to the detrimental impact on development and reproduction of TSSM. …”
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Response of Pedunculate Oak (<i>Quercus robur</i> L.) to Adverse Environmental Conditions in Genetic and Dendrochronological Studies by Konstantin V. Krutovsky, Anna A. Popova, Igor A. Yakovlev, Yulai A. Yanbaev, Sergey M. Matveev

“…This knowledge is vital for adaptive forest management and sustainable planning in the face of environmental challenges, ultimately helping to ensure the long-term viability of oak populations and their ecosystems. …”
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Glycyrrhizinate Monoammonium Cysteine-Loaded Lipid Nanoparticles Allow for Improved Acute Liver Injury Therapy by Yunjie Xu, Pinghui Li, Shiran Sun, Yulin Chen, Lixia Feng, Dawei Jiang, Chidan Wan, Jianbo Li, Xiong Cai

“…<b>Results:</b> The encapsulation of GMC in LNPs enhances drug stability and prolongs its hepatic retention, significantly improving its bioavailability and sustained release within the liver. This study also explores the expression of fibroblast activation protein (FAP) in ALI, employing ⁶⁸Ga-FAPI PET/CT imaging for effective differentiation and assessment of liver injury. …”
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Developing a master of science in health research ethics program in Northern Nigeria: a needs assessment by Caitlin Bieniek, Fatimah I. Tsiga-Ahmed, Aishatu L. Adamu, Usman J. Wudil, C. William Wester, Zubairu Iliyasu, Muktar H. Aliyu, Elisa J. Gordon, Elizabeth S. Rose

“…Finally, respondents noted the program should have university support to be sustainable. Conclusion Our findings will guide the creation of a master’s degree program that aims to build capacity in health research ethics in northern Nigeria and enhance the country’s growing prominence in global biomedical research. …”
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Effect of Dry, Vacuum, and Modified Atmosphere Ageing on Physicochemical Properties of Roe Deer Meat by Natalia Kasałka-Czarna, Róża Biegańska-Marecik, Jędrzej Proch, Aleksandra Orłowska, Magdalena Montowska

“…Consumers around the world are choosing sustainable and unprocessed foods. Roe deer meat, due to the natural origin, is a source of organic and healthy meat. …”
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Understanding the affinity of Cyphos Nitrate for Zr(IV) over other metal ions present in simulated high level liquid waste compositions by Alok Rout, S. Sriram, N. Ramanathan

“…In this context, we employed a strongly hydrophobic and sustainable quarternary alkyl phosphonium-based ionic liquid (IL): Tri(hexyl)tetradecylphosphonium nitrate ([P66614][NO3]) (or cyphos nitrate) for the extraction of Zr(IV) from a broad range of acidic feed and evaluated the feasibility of its selective separation from a Fast Reactor Simulated High Level Liquid Waste (FR-SHLLW) solution (Burn up: 80 GWd/Te). …”
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Spray-Induced Gene Silencing (SIGS): Nanocarrier-Mediated dsRNA Delivery Improves RNAi Efficiency in the Management of Lettuce Gray Mold Caused by <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> by Maria Spada, Claudio Pugliesi, Marco Fambrini, Diego Palpacelli, Andrea Caneo, Susanna Pecchia

“…In this scenario, the strategy of RNA interference (RNAi) is being widely considered, and Spray-Induced Gene Silencing (SIGS) is gaining interest as a versatile, sustainable, effective, and environmentally friendly alternative to the use of chemicals in the protection of crops. …”
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Environmentally friendly green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Laurus nobilis, characterization and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activity by Yasemin Budama-Kilinc, Esra Arslan, Bahar Gok, Muge Sari Yilmaz

“…The researchers are increasingly exploring reduction methods that utilize natural ingredients as a more sustainable alternative to address this. In this study, rGO was synthesized using a green method using bay leaf ( Laurus nobilis ) extracts. …”
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Selective engagement of long-latency reflexes in postural control through wobble board training by Theodore Deligiannis, Mahsa Barfi, Brian Schlattmann, Ken Kiyono, Damian G. Kelty-Stephen, Madhur Mangalam

“…Abstract Long-latency reflexes (LLRs) are critical precursors to intricate postural coordination of muscular adaptations that sustain equilibrium following abrupt disturbances. …”
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Research Review and Prospect of Litchi Fruit Cracking by Xiwen LI, Haoshuang SUN, Xuequn PANG, Zhaoqi ZHANG

“…Therefore, it is important to understand the factors affecting fruit cracking, and to breed crack-resistant varieties to prevent and mitigate fruit cracking, thus promote the sustainable development of litchi. In this review, we introduce the phenomenon of litchi fruit cracking and the diversity of fruit cracking types, and emphasize the distinct feature of litchi fruit cracking along the suture line. …”
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What are the expectations and experiences of a GMH research programme delivered in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Colombia and Uganda? A prospective longitudinal qualitative study by Stefan Priebe, Vian Rajabzadeh, Victoria Jane Bird, Francois van Loggerenberg, Michael McGrath

“…More resources and longer time scales may be required to address sustainable structural capacity and long-standing local leadership sufficiently.…”
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Multiple Episodes of Remote Brightenings Driven by a Coronal Extreme-ultraviolet Jet on the Sun by Chao Zhang, Zhenghua Huang, Hengyuan Wei, Youqian Qi, Mijie Shi, Hui Fu, Xiuhui Zuo, Weixin Liu, Mingzhe Sun, Ming Xiong, Lidong Xia

“…Intriguingly, the RB exhibits at least two episodes of brightenings, as characterized by two peaks in its lightcurve. The energies that sustain the first and second peaks of the RB are 6.3 × 10 ^26 erg and 8.4 × 10 ^26 erg, respectively, and comprise a significant proportion of the total energy. …”
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Soybean Water Monitoring and Water Demand Prediction in Arid Region Based on UAV Multispectral Data by Shujie Jia, Mingyi Cui, Lei Chen, Shangyuan Guo, Hui Zhang, Zheyu Bai, Yaoyu Li, Linqiang Deng, Fuzhong Li, Wuping Zhang

“…This study demonstrates that UAV multispectral remote sensing combined with ground sampling is a valuable tool for soybean water management, supporting precision agriculture and sustainable water resource utilization.…”
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Teleconnections detection of land use carbon emissions beyond geographical proximity promotes the construction of cross-city networks by Lei Shen, Yinghong Jiang, Duanqiang Zhai, Peng Wang

“…Considering the spatial association network of land use carbon emissions (LUCE) between cities is essential for supporting the sustainable development of urban agglomerations and achieving carbon neutrality. …”
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Early Electrophysiological Disintegration of Hippocampal Neural Networks in a Novel Locus Coeruleus Tau-Seeding Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease by A. Ahnaou, C. Walsh, N. V. Manyakov, S. A. Youssef, W. H. Drinkenburg

“…Here, a tau-seeding model in which preformed synthetic tau fibrils (K18) were unilaterally injected into the LC of P301L mice, equipped with multichannel electrodes for recording EEG in frontal cortical and CA1-CA3 hippocampal areas, was used to longitudinally quantify over 20 weeks of functional network dynamics in (1) power spectra; (2) FC using intra- and intersite phase-amplitude theta-gamma coupling (PAC); (3) coherence, partial coherence, and global coherent network efficiency (Eglob) estimates; and (4) the directionality of functional connectivity using extended partial direct coherence (PDC). A sustained leftward shift in the theta peak frequency was found early in the power spectra of hippocampal CA1 networks ipsilateral to the injection site. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on Fish Habitats in the Downstream Section of Yangqu Hydropower Station by Qiaoling Zhang, Youjie Ou, Weiying Wang, Guoyong Zhang, Zijun Liu, Shanshan Li, Guodong Li

“…ABSTRACT To promote the coordinated and sustainable development of hydropower exploitation and ecological environment in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, a fine simulation of the downstream riverway of Yangqu Hydropower Station was carried out to analyze the impact of the changes in water depth and flow velocity on fish habitats after the impoundment of Yangqu Hydropower Station. …”
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