Growth Toxic Effects of Metal Nanoparticles on Bacillus subtilis and Vibrio parahaemolyticus by Shiyu CHEN, Bin XIA, Lin ZHU, Shuang LI, Qiufen LI, Xuemei SUN, Wei DAI

“…Based on the ecological roles and functions of these two bacteria in marine microbial communities, this study used B. subtilis and V. parahaemolyticus isolated from Bohai Bay as test organisms. …”
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WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP THROUGH THE EYES OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (ON THE MATERIALS OF SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH) by Alexandr Yu. Myagkov, Maria V. Grigorieva, Irina V. Zhuravleva, Svetlana L. Zhuravleva

“…Criteria of successful work experience internship are formulated.Scientific novelty. …”
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Genome-Wide Scan for Copy Number Variations in Chinese Merino Sheep Based on Ovine High-Density 600K SNP Arrays by Yuezhen Tian, Jing An, Xinning Zhang, Jiang Di, Junmin He, Ayinuer Yasen, Yanpin Ma, Gaohaer Sailikehan, Xixia Huang, Kechuan Tian

“…To validate these CNVRs, we performed quantitative real-time PCR experiments to verify copy number predictions made by PennCNV software (v1.0.5). Out of 11 selected CNVRs with predicted gain, loss, or gain–loss statuses, 8 (IDs 68, 156, 201, 284, 307, 352, 411, 601) were successfully confirmed. …”
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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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Determination of Pipe Diameter Using Optimization Method by Pavlov Mikhail Vasilyevich, Vafaeva Khristina Maksudovna, Karpov Denis Fedorovich, Bhatnagar Sanjay, Kommanaboina Uma Shankar, Sharma Dikshit, Singh Digvijay, Sateesh N., Singh Pankaj Kumar

“…During the design phase of engineering networks, a critical issue remains the selection of pipe diameters that minimize capital investments for transporting the heat carrier from the heat source to the consumers. …”
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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

“…Roe deer meat, due to the natural origin, is a source of organic and healthy meat. The selection of suitable storage conditions and times plays an important role in a deterioration of the meat's functional and nutritional values. …”
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Reconstruction of U.S. Regional-Scale Soybean SIF Based on MODIS Data and BP Neural Network by YAO Jianen, LIU Haiqiu, YANG Man, FENG Jinying, CHEN Xiu, ZHANG Peipei

“…Through the activation functions in the BP neural network, it enhanced the understanding of the complex nonlinear relationships between the original SIF data and these MODIS products. …”
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<i>In silico</i> prediction of the transcription factor-enhancer interaction as a first stage of axonal growth regulation by D. D. Kotelnikov, I. A. Sinyakin, E. A. Borodin, T. A. Batalova

“…The enhancer sequence of DCC and SHH protein genes were taken from the NCBI open-source database in FASTA format. Ensembl database was used for enhancer mapping, GeneCards was used for screening and selection of potentially appropriate enhancers and transcription factors associated with these enhancers. …”
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Activity tracking devices in pregnancy: Understanding the participant experience in a longitudinal birth cohort by Ashley Redding, Dionne Coates, Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, Jennifer K. Straughen, Sara Santarossa

“…REACH-Fitbit participants had to be <20 weeks gestation with access to a Bluetooth-enabled device. Recruitment (self-selection) for focus groups occurred from completed REACH-Fitbit participants (e.g., delivered their baby). …”
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Sexual dysfunction in anxiety disorders by M. I. Yagubov, I. Yu. Kan, N. V. Dobaeva, I. R. Ayriyants

“…If sexual disorders are detected in patients with anxiety disorders, taking into account the clinical situation, psychotropic drugs with no or minimal negative effect on sexual function are prescribed, if possible. …”
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Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of SF-36 Scale in Guangdong Occupational Rehabilitation by Huiling ZHOU, Bing CHEN, Jiayan ZENG, Xunwen LU

“…Objective:To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of SF-36 scale in occupational rehabilitation patients in Guangdong Province.Methods:A total of 1,129 patients who participated in occupational rehabilitation were selected and filled in the SF-36 (Chinese version) by self-filling or interviewing.Results:The physiologic function (RP) ICC was 0.670.Twice repeat evaluations showed that the IFC of the total and other seven dimensions were all greater than 0.75 (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001);The Cronbach's alpha coefficients of the total and eight dimensions were all higher than 0.7;Split-half reliability coefficient was higher than 0.6 (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001) and split-half reliability was higher than 0.7 in eight dimensions (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001).The success rate of the pooled validity was 94.3%,and the success rate of discriminant validity was 100%.Factor analysis produced a total of two common factors. …”
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Simulation Analysis of Water Resource Scheduling in Nansu River Based on Coupled Water Quality-Quantity Model by HOU Xiang-dong, ZHAO Xiang-ling

“…[Methods] The Nansu River Basin was selected as the research area. A one-dimensional hydrodynamic-water environment coupled MIKE11 model was constructed, utilizing chemical oxygen demand (COD) and ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) as key indicators. …”
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Diagnostic Possibilities of Optical Coherent Tomography of the Retina during Compression in the Chiasm-Sellar Region by N. A. Gavrilova, E. E. Ioyleva, N. S. Gadzhieva, O. E. Tishchenko, N. Y. Kutrovskaya, A. V. Kuz’mina, A. V. Zinov’eva

“…Recovery and preservation of visual functions during compression in the chiasm-sellar region is possible in the case of early diagnosis of pathology and timely surgical decompression. …”
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Near-infrared spectroscopy of the cerebellum in motor activation tasks by Yew Long Lo, Gerald Teck Heng Chia, Yan Teng Celeste Chen, Eng King Tan

“…Protocol 1 consisted of 5 optodes (4 sources and 1 detector, 4 recording channels) spaced 3 cm apart and comprising single-tipped LED light sources in conjunction with single-tipped fiber-optic detectors. …”
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New Rotation Periods from the Kepler Bonus Background Light Curves by Zachary R. Claytor, Jamie Tayar

“…However, due to Kepler’s large 4″ pixels, many of its light curves are at high risk of contamination from background sources. The new Kepler Bonus Background light curves are deblended using a point-spread function algorithm, providing light curves of over 400,000 new background sources in addition to over 200,000 reanalyzed Kepler prime targets. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Bioactivity and Anti-Inflammatory Effects Against Endotoxin in Mitochondria for Transplantation: Impact of Muscle Origin in Rats by Da-Wei Huang, Heng-Juei Hsu, Pei-Wen Chen, Ming-Tse Wu, Chia-En Wong, Chi-Chen Huang, Po-Hsuan Lee, Hui-Fang Chen, Jung-Shun Lee

“…These findings provide critical insights into optimizing MT outcomes through the strategic selection of mitochondrial sources.…”
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Gut microbiome composition and diversity of wild-caught and hatchery-bred milkfish (Chanos chanos) fry by Gardel Xyza L. Silvederio, Therese F. Javellana, Ande Bryle N. Genciana, Maria Alexandra G. Fontanilla, Rex Ferdinand M. Traifalgar, Fredson H. Huervana, Carmelo S. del Castillo

“…Milkfish is the most produced finfish in the Philippines, with approximately 75 % of its fry sourced from hatcheries. Despite numerous studies on gut microbiota of wild and cultured fish species, the diversity and functional roles of the milkfish fry gut microbiome remain poorly understood. …”
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Screening and analysis of programmed cell death related genes and targeted drugs in sepsis by Juanjuan Song, Kairui Ren, Yi Wang, Dexin Zhang, Lin Sun, Zhiqiang Tang, Lili Zhang, Ying Deng

“…Diagnostic genes were selected using Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) and Random Forest (RF) methodologies. …”
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Comparison of Classifications and Indexes for Extraction Socket and Implant Supported Restoration in the Aesthetic Zone: a Systematic Review by Raviv Shamir, Povilas Daugela, Gintaras Juodzbalys

“…Objectives: The primary objective of the present systematic review is to test the hypothesis - the revision of the complexity of the extraction sockets morphology classifications will reveal the most important parameters for implant aesthetic and functional success in case of immediate dental implant placement in aesthetic zone. …”
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Breed differences in olfactory performance of dogs by Attila Salamon, Ádám Miklósi, László Róbert Zsiros, Tímea Kovács, Enikő Kubinyi, Attila Andics, Márta Gácsi

“…Olfactory success was associated with breeds, but breed groups (selected for olfaction, cooperation, or both) were proven non-relevant, suggesting that breed-specific traits are more influential than functional breed group characteristics. …”
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