Unveiling hidden contaminants: a systematic quantification and characterization of microplastics in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis fluids by Ekrem Kara, Kamil Konur, Yasemen Şentürk Koca, Ülgen Aytan

“…These findings highlight a potential, yet underrecognized, source of MP exposure in dialysis patients, necessitating further investigation into the implications of chronic MP absorption on renal function and systemic health. …”
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Plasmonic optical fiber biosensors for ultra-low detection of respiratory syncytial virus via point-of-care tests by Federica Passeggio, Luigi Zeni, Massimiliano Galdiero, Francesco Arcadio, Carla Zannella, Anna De Filippis, Chiara Marzano, Ines Tavoletta, Fabiana Napolitano, Rosalba Pitruzzella, Giuseppe Portella, Nunzio Cennamo

“…This protein was selected because it is the most conserved surface protein between the two RSV subtypes, RSV A and RSV B. …”
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Molecular characterization of heavy metal-tolerant bacteria and their potential for bioremediation and plant growth promotion by Saira Abbas, Saira Abbas, Sobia Zulfiqar, Muhammad Arshad, Nauman Khalid, Nauman Khalid, Amjad Hussain, Amjad Hussain, Iftikhar Ahmed

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Clinical and economic effectiveness of Schroth therapy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: insights from a machine learning- and active learning-based real-world study by Erdal Ayvaz, Merve Uca, Ednan Ayvaz, Zafer Yıldız

“…These findings may inform evidence-based strategies for integrating personalized, data-driven approaches into conservative scoliosis treatment protocols and optimizing musculoskeletal healthcare resource allocation.…”
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Supramolecular nanocrystalline membranes with well-aligned subnanochannels for enhanced reverse osmosis desalination by Gang Lu, Wentao Shang, Xinyao Ma, Hengyue Xu, Hubao A, Jiawei Sun, Xiaolu Li, Mingyi Jia, Shuang Lu, Jun Wu, Xi Chen, Shensheng Chen, Jun Fan, Alicia Kyoungjin An

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Evaluating the impact of hyperparameters on the performance of 1D CNN model for nutritional profiling of underutilized crops using NIRS data by Simardeep Kaur, Naseeb Singh, Amit Kumar, Philanim W S, Veerendra Kumar Verma, Amit Kumar Patil, Rakesh Bhardwaj, Amritbir Riar

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Time Series Remote Sensing Image Classification with a Data-Driven Active Deep Learning Approach by Gaoliang Xie, Peng Liu, Zugang Chen, Lajiao Chen, Yan Ma, Lingjun Zhao

“…Then, we define a new loss function with the aim of improving the deep model’s performance. …”
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Chronic polystyrene microplastics exposure-induced changes in thick-shell mussel (Mytilus coruscus) metaorganism: A holistic perspective by Xing-Lu Chen, Lin-Jun Wu, Li-Li Miao, Lei Li, Long-Mei Qiu, Hui-Qiang Zhu, Xi-Rui Si, Hong-Fei Li, Qiao-Ling Zhao, Peng-Zhi Qi, Ting-Ting Hou

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Sustainability assessment of pectin extraction from Citrus paradisi peel to support the encapsulation of lactic acid bacteria by Natalia A. Di Clemente, Enzo La Cava, Sonia Sgroppo, Andrea Gomez-Zavaglia, Esteban Gerbino

“…The main impact categories were climate change, human toxicity with carcinogenic effects and depletion of water resources contributing to deionized water and electricity consumption. …”
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The ANFIS-RSM based multi-objective optimization and modelling of ultrasound-assisted extraction of polyphenols from jamun fruit (Syzygium cumini) by Mohammad Ganje, Somayyeh Gharibi, Fatemeh Nejatpour, Maryam Deilamipour, Kimia Goshadehrou, Sahra Saberyan, Gholamreza Abdi

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Investigation of Critical Genes and Quantitative Trait Loci Related to Economic Traits in Broiler Chicken Genome Using Protein-Protein Interaction Network by Sadegh Taheri, Saeed Zerehdaran, Ali Javadmanesh

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Morphofunctional characteristics of leaves and fruits in Maloideae (Rosaceae): a. Microstructure of surface tissues by T. Kh. Kumachova, A. S. Voronkov, A. V. Babosha, A. S. Ryabchenko

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Multimodal Therapeutic Effects of Neural Precursor Cells Derived from Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells through Episomal Plasmid-Based Reprogramming in a Rodent Model of Ischemi... by Seung-Hun Oh, Yong-Woo Jeong, Wankyu Choi, Jeong-Eun Noh, Suji Lee, Hyun-Sook Kim, Jihwan Song

“…Stem cell therapy is a promising option for treating functional deficits in the stroke-damaged brain. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are attractive sources for cell therapy as they can be efficiently differentiated into neural lineages. …”
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‘You can sleep hungry just to buy the medicine’: Applying a patient-centred model of cumulative complexity to explore how patients manage the lifelong workload of hypertension care... by Ruth Willis, Daniel Mbuthia, Mary Gichagua, Jacinta Nzinga, Carl May, Peter Mugo, Adrianna Murphy

“…Four inter-related domains of patient capacity influenced patients' ability to do this work: individual financial resources; physical functioning; social support and religious faith. …”
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Full-Length Transcriptome Sequencing and hsp Gene Family Analysis Provide New Insights into the Stress Response Mechanisms of <i>Mystus guttatus</i> by Lang Qin, Xueling Zhang, Yusen Li, Jun Shi, Yu Li, Yaoquan Han, Hui Luo, Dapeng Wang, Yong Lin, Hua Ye

“…After phylogenetic analysis and selective stress analysis, it was discovered that the <i>hsp</i> family has suffered purifying selection and gene loss, potentially contributing to a decrease in the stress resilience and population of <i>M. guttatus.…”
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Real-time monitoring of tea volatiles using soft ionization by chemical reaction in transfer with an online sampling interface by Tiange Gu, Jingyi Sun, Saiting Wang, Xiaokun Duan, Hongli Li, Charles Liu, David Da Yong Chen

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Spatiotemporal impact of mesoscale eddies on chlorophyll-a concentration in the North Atlantic by Jinghui Cai, Jialong Sun, Jialong Sun, Jialong Sun, Siyuan Qin, Yaonan Li

“…IntroductionMesoscale eddies play a crucial role in energy transport and ecological regulation in the North Atlantic Ocean.MethodsBased on multi-source datasets, including satellite remote sensing and Argo float observations from 2009 to 2018, this study employs the Velocity Gradient Detection (VGD) method to identify eddy boundaries and cores, in combination with a spatiotemporal dynamic matching technique, to systematically analyze eddy characteristics and their impacts on chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) concentrations.ResultsResults show that eddy activity is predominantly concentrated in the Gulf Stream extension region (24°N–48°N, 40°W–60°W). …”
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Modern Hardware and Software Solutions for Whole-Genome Sequencing, Prospects of Their Implementation in the Practice of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops of the A... by A. A. Petrov, A. V. Kazantsev, E. A. Kovalchuk, M. Yu. Pavlyukov, A. V. Sapkulov, D. A. Kutaev, S. V. Borisevich

“…One of the promising areas for improving laboratory diagnostics is the active introduction of next-generation sequencing (NGS), which retains the key advantages of molecular tests and allows the detection of a wide range of diverse microorganisms. …”
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Comprehensive Genome-Wide Characterization of L-Type Lectin Receptor-like Kinase (L-LecRLK) Genes in Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) and Their Response to Abiotic Stress by Wan Zhao, Fuyan Zhang, Jiahuan Wang, Shuai Fang, Zhongjie Cheng, Xuhui Ma, Jialin Fan, Zhaoshi Xu, Xiaojie Chen

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Key Connectomes and Synaptic‐Compartment‐Specific Risk Genes Drive Pathological α‐Synuclein Spreading by Yuanxi Li, Justin Torok, Shujing Zhang, Jessica Ding, Ning Wang, Courtney Lau, Shruti Kulkarni, Chaitali Anand, Julie Tran, Michael Cheng, Claire Lo, Binbin Lu, Yanzi Sun, Robert Damoiseaux, Xia Yang, Ashish Raj, Chao Peng

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