Effects of Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 on immunity, blood constituents, antioxidant capacity, egg quality and performance in laying Japanese quail by Asghar Sedaghat, Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi, Mohammad Reza Soleimani

“…These results demonstrated that EcN in the birds’ drinking water could profoundly influence laying performance, egg quality, immune function, and enhanced antioxidant capacity.…”
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Emerging challenges in aquaculture: Current perspectives and human health implications by M. Oghenebrorhie Ruben, A. Bolanle Akinsanola, M. Ekemini Okon, Teslim Shitu, I. Iretomiwa Jagunna

“…Furthermore, aquaculture’s environmental impact, including pollution of water bodies and ecosystem disruption, poses serious threats to biodiversity and public health. …”
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Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“…Methods: We assessed the presence of parasites in the curly lettuces sold in the city of Passo Fundo, Brazil, and compared the frequency of contamination between markets and fruit stores, and between areas with high and low economic values. 130 samples of lettuce from 65 commercial establishments scattered throughout the city were washed with distilled water and analyzed under optical microscopy after 24 hours of spontaneous sedimentation method. …”
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How, What, and Where You Sample Environmental DNA Affects Diversity Estimates and Species Detection by Anish Kirtane, Leif Howard, Caitlin E. Beaver, Margaret E. Hunter, Gordon Luikart, Kristy Deiner

“…In this study, we compare two eDNA sampling methods ‐ namely tow net and grab sample, where the tow nets process large volumes of water (3500–7000 L) through a 64 μm pore size and the grab samples process 1 L sample at a single point through 0.45–1.2 μm pore size membranes. …”
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Effects of Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 on the Maintenance of Cell Viability and Osteogenic Differentiation of Gingiva-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Spheroids by Somyeong Hwa, Hyun-Jin Lee, Youngkyung Ko, Jun-Beom Park

“…Cellular vitality was qualitatively assessed using microscopy, while a water-soluble tetrazolium salt–based assay kit quantified cellular viability. …”
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eDNA Metabarcoding, a Promising Tool for Monitoring Aquatic Biodiversity in the Estuaries of Reunion Island (South‐West Indian Ocean) by Lou‐Anne Jannel, François Guilhaumon, Pierre Valade, Pascale Chabanet, Guillaume Borie, Henri Grondin, Philippe Jourand

“…To this end, fish were captured by EF, and we then isolated DNA from the water samples to perform bioinformatic analyses derived from eDNA, using the 12S marker. …”
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Physicochemical properties and bioavailability of bio-calcium products from tilapia bone: A comparative study with synthetic hydroxyapatite by Kornpaka Arkanit, Theeraphol Senphan, Nursakich Issapap, Natthapong Mungmueang, Pornpimol Sriket, Soottawat Benjakul, Chodsana Sriket

“…All products exhibited high whiteness values (L∗ 91.8–95.0). Water activity values ranged from 0.33 to 0.50. The median particle sizes varied between 17.39 and 31.05 μm. …”
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Restoring riparian habitats for benefits to biodiversity and human livelihoods: a systematic map protocol for riparian restoration approaches in the tropics by Sheena Davis, Matthew Grainger, Marion Pfeifer, Zarah Pattison, Philip Stephens, Roy Sanderson

“…They support elevated levels of biodiversity and provide an array of important regulatory and provisioning ecosystem services, of which, many are fundamentally important to human well-being, such as the maintenance of water quality and the mitigation of flood risk along waterways. …”
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Bond strength to eroded dentin as per chlorhexidine use for controlling erosive wear or interface aging: an 18-month assay by Aloísio de Melo FARIAS-NETO, Karin LANDMAYER, Giovanni Aguirra LIBERATTI, Carlos Alberto Kenji SHIMOKAWA, Linda WANG, Heitor Marques HONÓRIO, Adriana Bona MATOS, Luciana Fávaro FRANCISCONI-DOS-RIOS

“…The specimens were acid-etched (15 s), rinsed (30 s), dried (15 s), and rehydrated with 1.5 μL of distilled water for 1 min, with excess removed (control - S.C/CHXE.C/E.C) or 2% CHX (S.CHX/CHXE.CHX/E.CHX). …”
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Determination of Carrageenan in Livestock and Poultry Meat by Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Yanqin Sun, Xudong Zhu, Xixi Shen, Wei Wang

“…Chromatographic separation was performed on an ACQUITY UPLC BEH HILIC C18 column (2.1 mm × 50 mm, 1.7 μm) using a gradient elution with methanol and 0.1% (v/v) formic acid in water as a mobile phase. The quantitative analysis was executed using a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer in which electrospray ionization, multiple reaction monitoring, and negative mode were operated. …”
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‘Will my fingerprint be enough?’: secondary school students struggle to purchase a healthy, tasty and sustainable meal on the UK free school meal allowance by Sundus Mahdi, Annie Connolly, Bob Doherty, Maria Bryant

“…Reasons included restrictions in what could be purchased due to costs, limitations in the use of allowances that restricted breaktime purchases leading to hunger, inadequate portion sizes, systemic barriers like hurried lunch breaks that encourage ‘grab and go’ options and broken water fountains that led students to purchase bottled drinks. …”
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Extraction and Characterization of Artichoke (<i>Cynara cardunculus</i> L.) Solid Waste from the Industrial Processing of Fresh-Cut Products for Nutraceutical Use by Francesco Corrias, Efisio Scano, Massimo Milia, Alessandro Atzei, Mattia Casula, Nicola Arru, Alberto Angioni

“…The best operative conditions were achieved using the dried biomass extracted with water at 80 °C for 120 min and a matrix-to-solvent ratio of 1:30. …”
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Enabling analytical precision in microplastic analysis: innovative solutions for precise method validation, evaluation and quality control by Jovan Badzoka, Christoph Kappacher, Jakob Lauß, Lisa Obwaller, Anna Pavun, Christian W. Huck

“…KBr exhibits optimal properties as a matrix for MP-immobilization due to its excellent water solubility and infrared transparency. Through detailed validation, encompassing recovery, precision, and accuracy parameters, our approach represents a proof of concept that enables robust and reliable MP validation and quality control, addressing critical gaps in current methodologies. …”
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Long-Term Environmental Enrichment Relieves Dysfunctional Cognition and Synaptic Protein Levels Induced by Prenatal Inflammation in Older CD-1 Mice by Zhe-Zhe Zhang, Li-Ping Zeng, Jing Chen, Yong-Fang Wu, Ya-Tao Wang, Lan Xia, Qi-Gang Yang, Fang Wang, Gui-Hai Chen

“…The LPS-E mice were exposed to EE from 2 months of age until the end of the experiment (3 or 15 months old). The Morris water maze (MWM) was used to assess the spatial learning and memory capacities of experimental mice, while western blotting and RNA-scope were used to determine the expression levels of Arc and Syt1 in the hippocampus at the protein and mRNA levels, respectively. …”
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Optimizing rheological behavior of glass-based sealant inks for robocasting deposition: A design of experiment approach by A. Baggio, D. Dalmazzo, F. D’Isanto, E. Santagata, D. Basso, D. Gaia, M. Salvo, F. Smeacetto

“…This study utilized a statistical approach based on the Design of Experiment theories to fine-tune the rheological properties of a water-based glass-based suspension with a limited number of experiments.The key components of the sealant were characterized with a scanning electron microscope, and a fractional factorial design 2(5-1) was implemented to investigate the influence of each component on the rheological characteristics of the ink within a predefined domain of variation. …”
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Adsorption of Volatile Carboxylic Acids on Activated Carbon Synthesized from Watermelon Shells by Catalina López-Velandia, Jonathan Julian Moreno-Barbosa, Rocio Sierra-Ramirez, Liliana Giraldo, Juan Carlos Moreno-Piraján

“…Because of the high energy costs involved in using the MixAlco process in the separation of fermentation water, it is necessary to implement a separation method in which the absorbates can be adsorbed onto activated carbon (AC). …”
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<i>Vibrio cholerae</i> Gut Colonization of Zebrafish Larvae Induces a Dampened Sensorimotor Response by Isabella Cubillejo, Kevin R. Theis, Jonathan Panzer, Xixia Luo, Shreya Banerjee, Ryan Thummel, Jeffrey H. Withey

“…<b>Background:</b> Cholera is a diarrheal disease prevalent in populations without access to clean water. Cholera is caused by <i>Vibrio cholerae,</i> which colonizes the upper small intestine in humans once ingested. …”
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Investigations on the Wear Rate of Sintering Diamond Core Bit during the Hole Drilling Process of Al2O3 Bulletproof Ceramics by Lei Zheng, Chen Zhang, Xianglong Dong, Shitian Zhao, Weidong Wu, Zhi Cui, Yaoqing Ren

“…According to the results discussed, under the test conditions, finer diamond grit, higher diamond concentration, lower number of water gaps, thinner wall thickness, or lower bit load all can decrease the wear rate of the bit. …”
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Monodispersed AgNPs Synthesized from the Nanofactories of Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Leaves and Pod Husk and Their Antimicrobial Activity by Johnson Kwame Efavi, Emmanuel Nyankson, Kwaku Kyeremeh, Gloria Pokuaa Manu, Kingsford Asare, Nathaniel Yeboah

“…FTIR confirmed the presence of phenolic compounds in the leaf and pod extract, implying that water-soluble polyphenolic and flavonoid chemicals are responsible for nanoparticle reduction, capping, and stability. …”
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Quercetin can improve anesthesia induced neuroinflammation and cognitive dysfunction by regulating miR-138-5p/ LCN2 by Linjie Lou, Wanning Yu, Ying Cheng, Quan Lin, Yanyan Jiang, Dalong Wang, Lei Che, Meiqing Du, Shuai Wang, Haining Zhen

“…The capacity of the rats to learn and remember was tested using the Morris water maze test. Rat hippocampal tissues were collected and analyzed for inflammatory factor concentration and miR-138-5p expression using ELISA and qRT-PCR, respectively, and the targeting link between miR-138-5p and LCN2 was verified by dual luciferase reporter. …”
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