GENERATION AND COLLECTION OF TOBACCO AEROSOL FOR SHISHA by N. N. Bubnova, M. V. Shkidyuk

“…Qualitative characteristics of tobacco aerosol for shisha are determined by the functional purpose and depend on the component composition of the tobacco mixture and the coal used.The purpose of the research is to develop a methodology for the comprehensive assessment of tobacco for shisha based on modern methods of product quality control and includes the following steps:- monitoring of the studies to determine the component composition of the hookah mixture and the aerosol produced;- analysis of hookah mixture testing modes and development of an aerosol generation protocol;- development of a method for collecting aerosol on a laboratory smoking machine; - quantitative analysis of toxic analytes by HPLC MS / MS method.Methods have been developed for the machine generation and collection of tobacco aerosol for hookah, taking into account low concentrations of the analyzed toxic substances.The expediency of using the HPLC MS / MS method to determine the quantity of the following substances in tobacco aerosol for shisha has been substantiated:- carbonyl compounds (formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein) by detection on an electrospray source in the negative polarity mode- tobacco specific nitrosoamines (NNN and NNK) by detection on an electrospray source in the positive polarity mode.During the research laboratory and analytical equipment was used: a five-channel linear CERULEAN SM 405 smoking machine; Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 liquid chromatograph and TSQ Quantiva mass spectrometer.Obtaining experimental data on the quantitative determination of the component composition of the aerosol produced by tobacco for shisha using hookah systems is relevant for assessing toxic characteristics of the product.…”
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Perceived Quality and Competitive Advantage in Beer Products In Kabale District, South Western Uganda by Moses, Agaba, Alex, Kanyesiime

“…This study focuses on Resource Based View a model that provides a framework for identifying unique set of resources and this perspective shifts the approach of assessing competitive advantage from the external to the internal environment that is the resource power. …”
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Suitability of Utilization of Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis on Diagnosis of Foliar Nutrient in Litchi and Longan by Yongcong ZHU, Donglin LUO, Cuihua BAI, Lixian YAO

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Enhanced propionate and butyrate metabolism in cecal microbiota contributes to cold-stress adaptation in sheep by Xindong Cheng, Yanping Liang, Kaixi Ji, Mengyu Feng, Xia Du, Dan Jiao, Xiukun Wu, Chongyue Zhong, Haitao Cong, Guo Yang

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The Circular Kitchen by Bas Jansen

“…The Circular Economy (CE) presents a viable approach for achieving a sustainable built environment by minimizing resource use, environmental impacts, and waste. Geissdoerfer et al. (2017, p. 759) state that the CE is “a regenerative system in which resource input and waste, emission, and energy leakage are minimized by slowing, narrowing, and closing material and energy loops”. …”
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Bridging Gaps in Surgical Care: Facial Trauma Management Through the Surgeons in Humanitarian Alliance for Reconstruction, Research, and Education Initiative by Henok Tilahun, MD, FCS-ECSA, Matteo Laspro, BA, Bashar A. Hassan, MD, Joyce K. McIntyre, MD, Amanda A. Gosman, MD, Donald Lalonde, MD, Andrea L. Pusic, MD

“…Initial debridement resulted in a large soft-tissue defect, and the local surgical team faced challenges in selecting an optimal reconstructive approach due to limited experience and resources. …”
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Thrombus rooting in the pulmonary arteriovenous fistula in a patient with cryptogenic stroke, a case report by Ming Song, Honggang Dai, Weida Lu, Xiao Meng

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Progress and Prospect of Deep-sea Heavy-duty Remotely Operated Vehicles by ZHANG Dinghua, LIU Kean

“…This comparison should aid in the selection of equipment for different application scenarios. …”
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Technical Efficiency of Sweet Potato Production: A Stochastic Frontier Analysis by Godfrey C. Onuwa, Solomon T. Folorunsho, Ganiyu Binuyo, Mercy Emefiene, Onyekwere P. Ifenkwe

“…Multi-stage sampling techniques were adopted in selecting 94 respondents for this study. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and stochastic frontier production function. …”
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The molecular mechanism and utilization of ZmMs7-mediated dominant nuclear sterility in Oryza sativa L by Yusheng Xu, Yusheng Xu, Dingyang Yuan, Meijuan Duan

“…This system comprises three modules: first, a dominant nuclear male-sterile (NMS) functional module driven by p5126, designed to achieve the dominant nuclear male-sterile trait; second, a fluorescence-based selection module driven by the endosperm-specific promoter LTP2, which facilitates the expression of the red fluorescent protein gene DsRed; and finally, a herbicide resistance screening module driven by the constitutive CaMV35S promoter, enabling the expression of the selectable marker Bar gene. …”
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Candidate gene identification and marker development for seed coat peeling rate in peanut (Arachis Hypogaea L.) by Hongfei Liu, Ziqi Sun, Feiyan Qi, Xiao Wang, Meng Zhang, Juan Wang, Xiaobo Wang, Ziqiang Mo, Mingbo Zhao, Chenyang Zhi, Mengmeng Wang, Zhiyuan Zhou, Linhong Xu, Wenzhao Dong, Zheng Zheng, Xinyou Zhang

“…Among them, Arahy.0C6ZNN, which encodes laccase, was identified as the most likely candidate gene through integration of sequence variation analysis between the RIL parental lines and functional gene annotation. Furthermore, a functional marker A05.114993389 was developed and validated in both the natural and RIL populations, providing a valuable genomic resource for marker-assisted selection (MAS) in peanut breeding programs. …”
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Closed-Loop Valorization of Annatto Seed Waste into Biochar: A Sustainable Platform for Phosphorus Adsorption and Safe Nutrient Recycling in Agro-Industries by Diana Guaya, Camilo Piedra, Inmaculada Carmona

“…Valorizing agro-industrial waste into functional materials for environmental remediation and resource recovery is essential for advancing circular economy models. …”
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Application of the implementation research logic model for evaluating a framework for disseminating arthritis-appropriate evidence-based interventions by K. L. Carluzzo, L. E. Bernstein, J. Chevan, E. Erck, H. Murphy, T. Radske-Suchan, B. Engebretsen, K. E. Schifferdecker

“…The evaluation of this Framework leverages an Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM) and its component frameworks and taxonomies in methods and outcome selection. This study follows the implementation of the Framework through key stages: screening, brief advice and counseling, referral to hub, AAEBI selection and participation, outcomes measurement, and feedback of data to the clinic. …”
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Optimizing the user-experience (UX) and −interface (UI) of a mHealth application to aid recovery from burn injury (BurnCORE) through a user-centered design approach by Barclay T. Stewart, Kyler Menge, T.Varugis Kurien, Caitlin Orton, Rebecca Estrada, Gretchen Carrougher, Callie Thompson, Gary Hsieh, Tam N. Pham

“…Participants in Phase I suggested that we focus on key gaps in knowledge of the timeline and domains of burn recovery, strategies to promote self-agency and motivation, eliminating barriers to using burn-specific resources, and select issues that aimed to improve UX. …”
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SentemQC - A novel and cost-efficient method for quality assurance and quality control of high-resolution frequency sensor data in fresh waters [version 2; peer review: 1 approved,... by Sofie Gyritia Madsen van't Veen, Joachim Audet, Eti Ester Levi, Brian Kronvang, Søren Erik Larsen, Erik Jeppesen, Esben Astrup Kristensen, Anders Nielsen, Thomas Alexander Davidson, Jane Rosenstand Laugesen, Peter Mejlhede Andersen

“…The SentemQC method is computationally efficient and features a six-step user-friendly setup for anomaly detection. The method marks anomalies in data using five moving windows. …”
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INTERACTION BETWEEN DENTO-MAXILLOFACIAL ANOMALIES AND GENERAL-SOMATIC HUMAN CONDITION (LITERATURE REVIEW) by L.V. Smaglyuk, H.V. Voronkova, A.Ye. Karasiunok, A.V. Liakhovska, V.I. Smaglyuk

“…The peculiarities of their structure and relations are subordinated to their functioning as part of a single integral mechanism. …”
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Evidence of limited N2 fixation in the Southern Ocean by Shuai Gu, Hugo Berthelot, Yajuan Lin, Weiyi Tang, Julie Robidart, A. Murat Eren, Hugh W. Ducklow, Nicolas Cassar

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Distribution, behavior and diet of the Asiatic black bear in human modified landscapes by Hadi Fahimi, Mahmood Soofi, Nahid Ahmadi, Ali T. Qashqaei, Hamidreza Heidari, Haaken Bungum, Bent Rech, Jonas Trepel, Matthias Waltert

“…Elevation, precipitation, village density, and PA size did not substantially influence occupancy. Black bear detection probability became 100 % only above 14 km survey effort, indicating its overall rarity, and bears were much more easily detected during and after rainfall. …”
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The Impact of Organizational Change on Firm Performance—Analysis Based on SCM Modeling by Lai Zhihuang, Zhang yuchen

“…Based on structural equation modeling, the impact of changes in organizational framework on firm performance and the intervention function of operational efficiency are scrutinized. …”
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Antiretroviral drug therapy does not reduce neuroinflammation in an HIV-1 infection brain organoid model by Samuel Martinez-Meza, Thomas A. Premeaux, Stefano M. Cirigliano, Courtney M. Friday, Stephanie Michael, Sonia Mediouni, Susana T. Valente, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, Howard A. Fine, Robert L. Furler O’Brien, Douglas F. Nixon

“…Abstract Background HIV-1-associated neurocognitive impairment (HIV-1-NCI) is marked by ongoing and chronic neuroinflammation with loss and decline in neuronal function even when antiretroviral drug therapy (ART) successfully suppresses viral replication. …”
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