Protective role of extracellular vesicles against oxidative DNA damage by Jordi Ribas-Maynou, Ana Parra, Pablo Martínez-Díaz, Camila Peres Rubio, Xiomara Lucas, Marc Yeste, Jordi Roca, Isabel Barranco

“…Abstract Background Oxidative stress, a source of genotoxic damage, is often the underlying mechanism in many functional cell disorders. …”
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A qualitative study on the management system for investigator-initiated studies in healthcare institutions in Beijing, China by Xiayan Chen, Jiaxue Meng, Hongling Chu, Yangfeng Wu, Huijuan Li

“…Methods This descriptive qualitative study included 13 focus group discussions among 74 participants from 25 healthcare institutions stratified selected in Beijing, including 13 executive-level administrators, 41 functional administrators and 20 investigator representatives. …”
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Fluorescent EGTA-derived carbon dots for turn on–off–on detection of Fe3+ and ascorbic acid via hydrothermal synthesis and cellular imaging by Kanwal Iqbal, Anam Iqbal, Wenwu Qin, Muhammad Imran, Zeeshan Ajmal, Imran Khan, Guolong Xing

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Multi-directional deformation for coordinating isotropy and strength-ductility synergy in a CoCrNi alloy by Na Lin, Zhicheng Miao, Mingcan Li, Rumeng Huang, Kaiyuan Zheng, Zhaowen Huang, Donghui Wen, Cong Zhang, Anding Wang

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Exploration of Predicted Nitrogen-Containing Natural Products from Northern Canadian Bark Beetle-Associated Bacteria by Nirasha Atapattu, Nicolas Justus, Hariniha Selvarajan, Mitzchilouise Baylosis, Marc Schieven, Kalindi D. Morgan

“…Nitrogen-15 NMR spectroscopy was employed to detect nitrogen-containing functional groups in crude extracts, revealing distinct signals for amides, amines, and nitrogen heterocycles. …”
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IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC ULTRA LOW FREQUENCY (ULF) SIGNAL ANOMALIES AS PRECURSORS OF A MAGNITUDE 5 EARTHQUAKE IN THE SULAWESI REGION by Delfira Anggraini, Ratni Sirait, Lailatul Husna Lubis, Christofel Haposan Great Sibuea

“…The anomaly source azimuth direction was also determined.…”
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Enhanced angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and antioxidant activities through synergistic green tea and black rice extracts by Worrapob Chaisan, Nuttinee Salee, Peeraporn Pakakaew, Niramon Utama-ang

“…These findings suggest that the combined extract could serve as a valuable functional ingredient, enhancing access to bioactive-rich resources for nutritionally supportive and sustainable diets. …”
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A Comparative Study of Fractal Models Applied to Artificial and Natural Data by Gil Silva, Fernando Pellon de Miranda, Mateus Michelon, Ana Ovídio, Felipe Venturelli, João Parêdes, João Ferreira, Letícia Moraes, Flávio Barbosa, Alexandre Cury

“…Computational efficiency analysis revealed that methods with linear or logarithmic complexity, such as Persistence and Compass, are most suited for larger datasets, while methods like DFA and Dynamic Fractal Approaches required higher computational resources. This study provides an original comparative study for researchers to select appropriate fractal analysis techniques based on dataset characteristics and computational limitations.…”
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Emerging Marine Nematodes as Model Organisms: Which Species for Which Question? by Federica Semprucci, Eleonora Grassi, Adele Cocozza di Montanara, Roberto Sandulli, Elisa Baldrighi

“…Among the reviewed taxa, <i>Litoditis marina</i> and select Monhysteridae species, such as <i>Diplolaimella dievengatensis</i>, <i>Halomonhystera disjuncta</i>, and <i>Diplolaimelloides</i> spp., emerge as leading candidates due to their manageable life cycles, adaptability to laboratory conditions, and available genomic resources. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Cultivable Microbes from the Gut of <i>Zophobas atratus</i> (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Larvae Reared on Two Types of Artificial Diets by Vladislava Baklanova, Alexander Kuprin, Ivan Baklanov, Vadim Kumeiko

“…The isolated strains provide resources for investigating microbial functions in insect nutrition.…”
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Spatio-temporal variation of malaria incidence in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2011 to 2020 by Changkuoth Jock Chol, Denekew Bitew Belay, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Ding-Geng Chen

“…This study aimed to explore clusters of malaria incidence both spatially and temporally in the regions of the SSA countries using spatial autocorrelation statistics and univariate functional spatial scan statistics.Methods The study was done in 634 administrative areas throughout SSA nations. …”
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Regional and strain-level prevalence of nitrogen-fixing Bradyrhizobium with potential N2O reduction in South Korea by Jaeyoung Ro, Hor-Gil Hur, Sujin Lee

“…Abstract Agricultural practices are the largest anthropogenic source of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas contributing to global climate change. …”
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Repair-mediated duplication by capture of proximal chromosomal DNA has shaped vertebrate genome evolution. by John K Pace, Shurjo K Sen, Mark A Batzer, Cédric Feschotte

“…These events are thought to be a source of genomic instability and human diseases, but it is unclear whether they have contributed significantly to genome evolution. …”
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Devicology: Expanding fieldwork possibilities for architectural observations in inhabited interiors by Tatiana Knoroz

“…These visually chaotic yet surprisingly functional structures are the only tool of the current dwellers to negotiate with the restricting standard apartment plans that were originally designed for a very different sector of the Japanese population. …”
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Anti-virulence strategy of diaryl chalcogenide compounds against Candida albicans infection by Shihao Song, Shuo Zhao, Xiuyun Sun, Lili Meng, Zijie Wang, Huihui Tan, Jingyun Liu, Min Zhang, Yinyue Deng

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Suspensory Materials for Surgery of Blepharoptosis: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies. by Elena Pacella, Daniele Mipatrini, Fernanda Pacella, Giulia Amorelli, Andrea Bottone, Gianpaolo Smaldone, Paolo Turchetti, Giuseppe La Torre

“…The following materials were investigated: Fascia Lata, Mersilene, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and Silicon.<h4>Data source and methods</h4>Following the Prisma procedure, on January 30th, 2016 we used the following electronic databases to select the studies: MEDLINE and Scopus.…”
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The Role of High-mass Stellar Binaries in the Formation of High-mass Black Holes in Dense Star Clusters by Ambreesh Khurana, Sourav Chatterjee

“…We study the differences in the demographics of BH–BH mergers and their implications for LIGO–Virgo–Kagra detections as a function of ${f}_{{\rm{b}},15}^{{\prime} }$ .…”
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Cellulose-Based Colorimetric Test Strips for SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Detection by Mariana P. Sousa, Ana Cláudia Pereira, Bárbara Correia, Anália do Carmo, Ana Miguel Matos, Maria Teresa Cruz, Felismina T. C. Moreira

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Preparation Process Optimization and Physicochemical Properties Characterization of Jinhua Ham Enzymolysis Peptide by Weiqiang WANG, Yu ZHENG, Weimin XU, Yanbo WANG, Jie CHEN

“…To investigate the potential of enzymatic hydrolysis for enhancing the nutritional and functional properties of Jinhua ham, a concentrated extract produced by dialysis desalination was employed as a substrate. …”
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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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