The effect of PLGA-PEG-PLGA modification on the sol-gel transition and degradation properties by J. Oborna, L. Mravcova, L. Michlovska, L. Vojtova, M. Vavrova

“…Itaconic acid, obtained from renewable resources, delivers a reactive double bond and carboxylic functional group to the end of PLGA-PEG-PLGA copolymer: this is important for a reaction with biologically active substances. …”
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Reactions of Citrullus amarus and Cucumis metuliferus to Meloidogyne chitwoodi, Meloidogyne enterolobii and Meloidogyne luci by Aida Magdalena FULLANA, Carla MALEITA, Duarte SANTOS, Isabel ABRANTES, Francisco Javier SORRIBAS, Ariadna GINÉ

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Transient proteolysis reduction of Nicotiana benthamiana-produced CAP256 broadly neutralizing antibodies using CRISPR/Cas9 by Advaita Acarya Singh, Advaita Acarya Singh, Priyen Pillay, Previn Naicker, Kabamba Alexandre, Kanyane Malatji, Lukas Mach, Herta Steinkellner, Juan Vorster, Rachel Chikwamba, Tsepo L. Tsekoa

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New Insights on Quality, Safety, Nutritional, and Nutraceutical Properties of Honeydew Honeys from Italy by Andrea Mara, Federica Mainente, Vasiliki Soursou, Yolanda Picó, Iratxe Perales, Asma Ghorab, Gavino Sanna, Isabel Borrás-Linares, Gianni Zoccatelli, Marco Ciulu

“…This contribution aims to provide a comprehensive characterization of the physico-chemical, palynological, functional, and food safety properties of a large sampling of honeydew honeys collected throughout Italy. …”
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Bird response to intercropping switchgrass within a loblolly pine plantation by Craig Marshall, Samuel K. Riffell, Darren A. Miller, JoVonn G. Hill, Kristine O. Evans, Scott A. Rush

“…However, minimal knowledge currently exists regarding the influence of intercropping switchgrass on ecosystem functions and services and biological diversity of loblolly pine plantations. …”
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Preliminary Investigation of GC–MS Profiling and Antibacterial Activities of Different Solvent Extracts From Litchi chinensis Sonn. Seed by Samia Sharmin, Ali Ahsan Muzahid, Md. Mohibul Islam, Mst. Sarmina Yeasmin, Amit Kumar Dey, Md. Jasim Uddin, G. M. Masud Rana, Jaytirmoy Barmon, Safaet Alam, Md. Nurul Huda Bhuiyan, Nazim Uddin Ahmed

“…Eventually, comprehending the potential biological functions of the detected compounds is explored. GC–MS analysis revealed a diverse array of chemical compounds, with 34, 35, and 25 compounds identified in the n-hexane, n-hexane–chloroform (2:1), and methanol extracts, respectively. …”
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MULTI-MODEL STACK ENSEMBLE DEEP LEARNING APPROACH FOR MULTI-DISEASE PREDICTION IN HEALTHCARE APPLICATION by Bhaskar Adepu, T. Archana

“…These datasets serve two functions: improving illness prediction and examining large data reservoirs to identify previously unknown disease patterns. …”
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Gold Punning: studying multistable meaning structures using a systematically collected set of lexical blends by Daniel Kjellander

“…One such challenge is how to detect and collect these unspecified and un-tagged lexical items in a corpus. …”
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High-quality reference genome decoding and population evolution analysis of prickly Sechium edule by Xiaojing Wang, Shaoqin Shen, Yanhong Fu, Rui Cao, Yunfeng Wei, Xiaoming Song

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Socioeconomic Inequity in Access to Medical and Long-Term Care Among Older People by Shohei Okamoto, Atsuhiro Yamada, Erika Kobayashi, Jersey Liang

“…Conclusion Improving the understanding of available resources and strengthening the functions of health centres and communities are required to detect the needs of citizens and facilitate their access to necessary care.…”
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High-Sensitivity Determination of K, Ca, Na, and Mg in Salt Mines Samples by Atomic Emission Spectrometry with a Miniaturized Liquid Cathode Glow Discharge by Jie Yu, Zhichao Zhang, Quanfang Lu, Duixiong Sun, Shuwen Zhu, Xiaomin Zhang, Xing Wang, Wu Yang

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Plasticity in activity patterns of ungulates under the influence of shade coffee agricultural intensification in Ethiopia by Behailu Etana, Peter J. Fashing, Anagaw Atickem, Afework Bekele, Nils Chr. Stenseth

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THE EVALUATION OF CURRENT RESEARCH ON THE STRENGTH OF DENTAL RESTORATIVE COMPOSITE MATERIALS by V.S. Kukhta, О.S. Kyrmanov

“… The aim of the study: to analyze the sources of scientific and metric information on the state of research on the strength of dental composites for tooth restoration. …”
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Integrated microbiome and metabolome approaches reveal the resistant mechanisms of leaf blight resistant plum cultivar by Xinyan Zhou, Yufei Wei, Yu Zhu, Jiaoming Li, Runche Zhou, Qingju Xiao, Ruihong Luo, Shangdong Yang

“…Results The results showed that higher microbial diversity and richness could be detected in RP cultivar than those of SP cultivar. …”
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Metagenome Analysis Identified Novel Microbial Diversity of Sandy Soils Surrounded by Natural Lakes and Artificial Water Points in King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve,... by Yahya S. Al-Awthan, Rashid Mir, Fuad A. Alatawi, Abdulaziz S. Alatawi, Fahad M. Almutairi, Tamer Khafaga, Wael M. Shohdi, Amal M. Fakhry, Basmah M. Alharbi

“…Results: In this study, sandy soil samples from the surroundings of natural and artificial water resources of two distinct natures were used. Based on 16S rRNA sequencing, a total of 24,563 OTUs were detected. …”
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The Effect of Heat Stress on the Performance and Genetic Parameters of Milk Production, Reproduction, and Somatic Cell Scores in Iranian Holstein Cows by Reza Seyedsharifi, Fatemeh Ala Noshahr, Jamal Seif Davati, Nemat Hedayat Evrigh

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Effect of triclosan on phosphate solubilising bacteria in mangrove ecosystem: In-vitro and In-vivo by R.K. Dash, K. Kumar, S.P. Shukla, S. Kumar, S. Kumar H, S. Karmakar, T. Paul

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Heritage in real life: between appreciation and contempt: why are modern Egyptians continuously losing their heritage? by Medhat Wassef

“…Being a part of the community myself and through direct contact with the people, I detected and extracted aspects of the Egyptian mindset on the grassroots level that played a significant role in the problem of heritage. …”
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Antioxidant potential of tree bark extracts: Insight from the multi-level output of the Antioxidant Power 1 assay. by Johanna Rehrl, Thomas Sepperer, Sissy Häsler Gunnarsdottir, Thomas Schnabel, Gertie Janneke Oostingh, Anja Schuster

“…Tree bark is a complex protective tissue that serves both physiological and defensive functions and is particularly rich in phenolic compounds bearing antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. …”
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De Novo Assembly of the Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Producer <i>Azohydromonas lata</i> Strain H1 Genome and Genomic Analysis of PHB Production Machinery by Daniele Traversa, Carlo Pazzani, Pietro D’Addabbo, Lucia Trisolini, Matteo Chiara, Marta Oliva, Angelo Marzella, Camilla Mandorino, Carla Calia, Guglielmina Chimienti, Caterina Manzari, Graziano Pesole, Maria Scrascia

“…In addition to the <i>phaCAB</i> operon, single genes ascribable to PhaC and PhaA functions and auxiliary genes were also detected. A comparative genomic analysis of the available genomes of the genus <i>Azohydromonas</i> revealed the presence of <i>phaCAB</i> and auxiliary genes in all <i>Azohydromonas</i> species investigated, suggesting that the PHB production is a common feature of the genus. …”
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