Live and heat-killed Leuconostoc mesenteroides counteract the gastrointestinal dysfunction in chronic kidney disease mice through intestinal environment modulation. by Fittree Hayeeawaema, Natthawan Sermwittayawong, Chittipong Tipbunjong, Nawiya Huipao, Paradorn Muangnil, Pissared Khuituan

“…This study aimed to evaluate the probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria derived from natural sources and to investigate the effects of both live and heat-killed Leuconostoc mesenteroides (Ln.m) on renal and gastrointestinal functions in CKD mice. …”
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DRIFTING TO SOCIALLY-ORIENTED ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC: THE INPUT OF TECHNOLOGICAL MODERNIZATION by B. N. Porfiryev, V. N. Leksin

“…Implementation of this policy should be preceded by the exhaustive inventory (survey) of the technical condition of each and every industrial, civil engineering and social infrastructure facility to reveal critical elements (areas) of technological obsoleteness and deterioration and provide assessment of the amount and sources of the resources necessary for the early (urgent) phase of technological modernization. …”
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Polymeric membranes grafted by ionizing radiation for uranium adsorption by Amanda Caroline Patricio Cardoso, Rafael Henrique Lazzari Garcia, Elita Fontenele Urano de Carvalho, Mohamad Al-Sheikhly, Yasko Kodama

“…Considering the rise on nuclear power energy generation, and that there is global lack of terrestrial uranium sources, the increasing demand for this element has been leading to uranium exploit alternatives. …”
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Incorporating Non-Coding Annotations into Rare Variant Analysis. by Tom G Richardson, Colin Campbell, Nicholas J Timpson, Tom R Gaunt

“…<h4>Methods & results</h4>We conducted a candidate gene analysis using the UK10K sequence and lipids data, filtering according to functional annotations using the resource CADD (Combined Annotation-Dependent Depletion) and contrasting results with 'nonsynonymous' and 'loss of function' consequence analyses. …”
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Innovative Sandia Frequency Shift Islanding Detection for Microgrids Using Interval Type-II Fuzzy Logic and VP-PSO Optimization by Mehrdad Ahmadi Kamarposhti, Hassan Shokouhandeh, Yeonwoo Lee, Sun-Kyoung Kang, Ilhami Colak, El Manaa Barhoumi, Kei Eguchi

“…Using probability density functions (PDFs), multiple uncertainty scenarios were generated, with representative scenarios selected via Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) for IDM development. …”
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SegTrackDetect: A window-based framework for tiny object detection via semantic segmentation and tracking by Aleksandra Kos, Karol Majek, Dominik Belter

“…This work introduces SegTrackDetect, an open-source, window-based framework for small and tiny object detection. …”
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Near telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of the blackspot tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii) by Zhongdian Dong, Jiahao Gao, Yanfei Zhao, Jin Gao, Yusong Guo, Zhongduo Wang, Ning Zhang

“…Notably, telomeres were identified at both ends of 23 chromosomes, with 14 being completely gapless and only 12 gaps detected across the remaining nine. A total of 24,524 protein-coding genes were annotated, with 96.25% assigned functional annotations. …”
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Enhancing yield and quality: research and practice of agro-forest waste for Lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) cultivation by Hongyan Xu, Hongyan Xu, Guocai Han, Yanyan Li, Qing Meng, Qing Meng, Yang Zhang, Yayi Wang, Songling Li

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Genetic assessment of farmed Oreochromis mossambicus populations in South Africa by Mahlatse Fortunate Mashaphu, Gordon Craig O’Brien, Colleen Thelma Downs, Sandi Willows-Munro

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Thermodynamic Characteristics of the Ion-Exchange Process Involving REMs of the Light Group by Olga V. Cheremisina, Maria A. Ponomareva, Yulia A. Mashukova, Nina A. Nasonova, Maria D. Burtseva

“…Rare earth metals (REMs) are vital for high-tech industries, but their extraction from secondary sources is challenging due to environmental and technical constraints. …”
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Risk factors for major low anterior resection syndrome: meta-analysis and systematic literature review by Evgeny A. Khomyakov, Islam O. Nafedzov, Oksana Y. Fomenko, Mikhail V. Alekseyev, Sergey A. Frolov, Stanislav V. Tchernyshov, Evgeny G. Rybakov

“…Material and Methods — Systematic review and meta-analysis were performed according to the guidelines of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The study selected publications that included the functional results of treatment of patients operated for rectal cancer. …”
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Visual Art as a Means of Presenting a Fashion Designer’s Creative Idea by Людмила Дихнич

“…After analysing the goals of designers and the impact of visual works on promoting fashion and fixing the suit images in the imagination of the consumer audience, the following functions of fashion graphics are identified: communicative (by presenting a sketch or illustration, the designer establishes or reinforces a connection with the target audience); advertising (by placing a sketch, illustration or author’s narrative graphics in the information space — printed and online sources, the designer promotes a new product or creates cult features for an existing product); correspondence of the suit to a work of art (using visual means, the designer brings closer or equates the process of creating a suit with the creation of a work of visual art). …”
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The Role of Circulating Biomarkers in Patients with Coronary Microvascular Disease by Rossella Quarta, Giovanni Martino, Letizia Rosa Romano, Giovanni Lopes, Francesco Fabio Greco, Carmen Anna Maria Spaccarotella, Ciro Indolfi, Antonio Curcio, Alberto Polimeni

“…Coronary microvascular disease (CMD) comprises a spectrum of conditions characterized by the functional and structural abnormalities of coronary microcirculation, affecting vessels typically smaller than 500 μm. …”
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Identification of Keystone Plant Species for Avian Foraging and Nesting in Beijing’s Forest Ecosystems: Implications for Urban Forest Bird Conservation by Lele Lin, Yongjian Zhao, Chao Yuan, Yushu Zhang, Siyu Qiu, Jixin Cao

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Characteristics of Plasmodium vivax apicomplexan amino acid transporter 8 (PvApiAT8) in the cationic amino acid transport by Wang-Jong Lee, Ernest Mazigo, Jin-Hee Han, Seok Ho Cha

“…PvApiAT8 was sodium-independent and functioned at pH levels between 6.5 and 8.5, with no efflux activity observed. …”
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In Vivo Assessment of Bone Regeneration in Alginate/Bone ECM Hydrogels with Incorporated Skeletal Stem Cells and Single Growth Factors. by David Gothard, Emma L Smith, Janos M Kanczler, Cameron R Black, Julia A Wells, Carol A Roberts, Lisa J White, Omar Qutachi, Heather Peto, Hassan Rashidi, Luis Rojo, Molly M Stevens, Alicia J El Haj, Felicity R A J Rose, Kevin M Shakesheff, Richard O C Oreffo

“…The proposed hydrogel system functioned without the need for growth factor incorporation or an exogenous inducible cell source. …”
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Comparative analysis of gut symbionts in Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and their dietary substrate, sauce-flavored Daqu by Jun Lü, Shan Xu, Can Teng, Rujia Huang, Guiqin Xiong, Qin Cheng

“…., Weissella) were scarce in guts (0.6%) and vice versa. Fungal source tracking revealed SFD contributed 89–94% of gut fungi, vastly exceeding bacterial inputs (2.8–5%). …”
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Melatonin in the regulation of human life and its role in development pathology by A. V. Shilova, N. I. Ananyeva, N. Yu. Safonova, L. V. Lukina

“…For a detailed analysis, 42 literature sources were selected for the melatonin role in the development of neurological and mental disorders. …”
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Evaluating Factors Affecting Interior Architectural Space Quality to Enhance Spatial Resilience and Human Productivity: An Application of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs by Moharam Ghahremani Drvish, Farhang Mozafar, Ceyed bagher Hoseini, Fateme Mahdizadeye seraj

“…It can be said that human perception is at the center of any environmental behavior because it is the source of all environmental information. Resilience is the ability to bounce back, endure hardship, cope well, hang on to a lifeline, survive well, recover well, show strength, endure hardship (without breaking), be resourceful, and keep moving forward despite setbacks. …”
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Types of Attributive Constructions in Middle English Poetry by E. A. Nilsen, I. K. Mashko

“…The research focuses on attributive constructions functioning in Middle English poetic texts. The analysis of the identified attributive structures using a morphological approach is carried out. …”
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