Microbial biomass – not diversity – drives soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization in Spanish holm oak ecosystems by Elisa Bruni, Jorge Curiel Yuste, Lorenzo Menichetti, Omar Flores, Daniela Guasconi, Bertrand Guenet, Ana-Maria Hereș, Aleksi Lehtonen, Raisa Mäkipää, Marleen Pallandt, Leticia Pérez-Izquierdo, Etienne Richy, Mathieu Santonja, Boris Tupek, Stefano Manzoni

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Efficacy of angiotensin receptor blockers for erectile dysfunction in hypertensive men: A systematic review by Swati Sucharita Dash, Harshita K Kothari, Shashwati Pankaj, Lakshmi Venkatachalam, Jignesh Bhate, Guruprasad K S Rao

“…A literature search was carried out in Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library databases, and other relevant sources to select clinical studies that compared the efficacy of ARBs with other antihypertensive drugs in men with concomitant hypertension and ED. …”
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Adaptive Sliding Mode Control of a Boost Converter With Unknown Constant Power Load by David A. Zambrano-Prada, Abdelali El Aroudi, Oswaldo Lopez-Santos, Luis Vazquez-Seisdedos, Luis Marti-Nez-Salamero

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There is no transfer of mitochondria from donor hematopoietic cells to recipient mesenchymal stromal cells after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cells transplantation in humans by Natalya Sats, Vadim Surin, Tatiana Abramova, Aleksandra Sadovskaya, Nataliya Petinati, Nikolay Kapranov, Ksenia Nikiforova, Nina Drize, Luisa Karaseva, Olga Pokrovskaya, Larisa Kuzmina, Elena Parovichnikova

“…Mitochondria, which can be transferred between cells via nanotubes or extracellular vesicles, play a key role in the functions of mesenchymal stromal cells. In a murine model, donor hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells transfer functional mitochondria to bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells of the recipient. …”
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Osteoclast-independent osteocyte dendrite defects in mice bearing the osteogenesis imperfecta-causing Sp7 R342C mutation by Jialiang S. Wang, Katelyn Strauss, Caroline Houghton, Numa Islam, Sung-Hee Yoon, Tatsuya Kobayashi, Daniel J. Brooks, Mary L. Bouxsein, Yingshe Zhao, Cristal S. Yee, Tamara N. Alliston, Marc N. Wein

“…Remarkably, these defects in osteocyte function contrast to only mild changes in mature osteoblast function, suggesting that this Sp7 mutation selectively interferes with the function of Sp7 in osteocytes and mature osteoblasts, but not during early stages of osteoblast differentiation. …”
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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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Advances in plant essential oils and drug delivery systems for skincare by Wang Yihan, Dou Jinjin, Dou Jinjin, Wang Yingqi, Mu Guanai, Zhang Xiwu

“…At the same time, the integration of essential oil into skin care products can make use of the dual functions of smell and the epidermal system to nourish and repair the skin and maximize the pharmacological effects of essential oil.ConclusionThis review delves into the application of essential oils and delivery systems, advocating for a broader integration of natural plant resources with modern technology. …”
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Creative Design as Research The Application of Practice Base Research in Designing the Logo of Didar Gallery of Isfahan by Rasool Kamali Dolat Abadi

“…In this research design, the author has used four cognitive fields: "Graphics and Sign Design", "Process Design and Triz's Theory of Creativity" (The four basic pillars of Triz: “Contrast”, “Ideality”, “Function” and “Resources”; The eight principles of Triz: “Consolidation”, “Nesting”, “Prior Action”, “Periodic Action”, “Mediator”, “Replacement of Mechanical Systems”, “Homogeneity” & “Phase Transition”), "Contemporary Art and Galleries" (Applying seven features of Contemporary Art: “innovation and experimentation” in the unconventional design process, “using Multimedia as a new tool” in logo design, “conceptual-critical and questioning approach” which has deconstructive features, “process oriented design”, “Multiplicity of meaning”, “Multidisciplinary approach in sound engineering and image engineering” and “Social action and interactivity” through collaboration with different people for sign design) and "Structuralist & Post-Structuralist Philosophy" (Concepts such as “the metaphysics of presence”, “the priority of speech (parole) over writing (language)”, “endless chain of significations” ,“the trace of meaning”, “the Play of presence and absence”, “deferral of meaning”, “difference”).In designing the final logo of Didar Gallery, the designer paid attention to the histogram of the recorded sound of saying the word Didar, instead of a purely written or visual approach, taking into account selected theoretical principles in the four cognitive fields and while visualizing the sound, he redesigned the letters with deformation in its geometry.As a result, in the final design, the designer has increased the creative and thoughtful aspect of the logo by making changes in the design tools and design approach, and by deepening the design -by finding ideas from philosophical propositions (especially Derrida's deconstruction)- to the extent that the gallery logo, in addition to the status of its functionality can be considered as an artwork.…”
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Nonlinear Dynamics of a Nutrient-Phytoplankton Model with Time Delay by DeBing Mei, Min Zhao, Hengguo Yu, Chuanjun Dai, Yi Wang

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Landscape and habitat effects on pest control and seed predation by carabid beetles by Giacomo Ortis, Costanza Geppert, Andree Cappellari, Lorenzo Marini

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State of the art in remote sensing monitoring of carbon dynamics in African tropical forests by Thomas Bossy, Thomas Bossy, Thomas Bossy, Philippe Ciais, Philippe Ciais, Solène Renaudineau, Liang Wan, Bertrand Ygorra, Elhadi Adam, Nicolas Barbier, Marijn Bauters, Nicolas Delbart, Nicolas Delbart, Frédéric Frappart, Tawanda Winmore Gara, Eliakim Hamunyela, Suspense Averti Ifo, Gabriel Jaffrain, Philippe Maisongrande, Maurice Mugabowindekwe, Maurice Mugabowindekwe, Theodomir Mugiraneza, Theodomir Mugiraneza, Cassandra Normandin, Conan Vassily Obame, Marc Peaucelle, Camille Pinet, Pierre Ploton, Le Bienfaiteur Sagang, Martin Schwartz, Valentine Sollier, Bonaventure Sonké, Bonaventure Sonké, Paul Tresson, Aurélien De Truchis, An Vo Quang, Jean-Pierre Wigneron

“…Future developments in remote sensing should examine how multi-sensor integration of high-resolution data from instruments such as Planet, Tandem-X, SPOT and improved AI methods can refine forest composition, carbon storage and function maps, enhance large-scale monitoring of tree height and biomass dynamics, and improve forest degradation and deforestation detection down to tree level. …”
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Machine learning-based model for acute asthma exacerbation detection using routine blood parameters by Youpeng Chen, Junquan Sun, Yabang Chen, Enzhong Li, Jiancai Lu, Huanhua Tang, Yifei Xie, Jiana Zhang, Lesi Peng, Haojie Wu, Zhangkai J. Cheng, Baoqing Sun

“…Background: Acute asthma exacerbations (AAEs) are a leading cause of asthma-related morbidity and mortality, especially in resource-limited settings where pulmonary function tests are unavailable or when patients are unable to cooperate with testing. …”
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Efficacy and safety of musculoskeletal manipulations in elderly population with musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review by Alessandro Mauro, Donatella Bagagiolo, Michela Persiani, Luca Cicchitti, Luca Vismara, Irene Bruini, Francesca Buffone

“…Introduction Non-pharmacological interventions, including musculoskeletal manipulations (MMs), have been proven effective for musculoskeletal disorders.Objectives To evaluate if MMs, including osteopathic manipulation and chiropractic care, are effective to improve quality of life, pain intensity and function in older adults with musculoskeletal disorders.Design Systematic review.Data sources A systematic search was conducted on MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, from database inception up to 2 January 2025.Eligibility criteria Randomised controlled trials, controlled non-randomised trials and open label trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of MM such as osteopathic manipulation, chiropractic manipulation, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, as monotherapy or adjunctive therapies in older people (age ≥65 years) with musculoskeletal disorders. …”
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Potential for non‐destructive astrochemistry using the ExoMars PanCam by Michael C. Storrie‐Lombardi, J.‐P. Muller, M. R. Fisk, A. D. Griffiths, A. J. Coates

“…We investigate the utility of adding a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV) light source to the ExoMars panoramic camera (PanCam) scheduled for launch in 2013. …”
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Structural Repetition Detector for multi-scale quantitative mapping of molecular complexes through microscopy by Afonso Mendes, Bruno M. Saraiva, Guillaume Jacquemet, João I. Mamede, Christophe Leterrier, Ricardo Henriques

“…Understanding these structures provides insights into their functional roles. While super-resolution microscopy can visualise such patterns, manual detection in large datasets is challenging and biased. …”
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High-resolution spatiotemporal measurement of air and environmental noise pollution in Sub-Saharan African cities: Pathways to Equitable Health Cities Study protocol for Accra, Gha... by Michael Brauer, Majid Ezzati, Sierra N Clark, Abosede S Alli, Jill Baumgartner, Mireille B Toledano, Allison F Hughes, James Nimo, Josephine Bedford Moses, Solomon Terkpertey, Jose Vallarino, Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Ernest Agyemang, Ricky Nathvani, Emily Muller, James Bennett, Jiayuan Wang, Andrew Beddows, Frank Kelly, Benjamin Barratt, Sean Beevers, Raphael E Arku

“…Our design uses a combination of fixed (year-long, n=10) and rotating (week-long, n =~130) sites, selected to represent a range of land uses and source influences (eg, background, road traffic, commercial, industrial and residential areas, and various neighbourhood socioeconomic classes). …”
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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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Improving the understanding and interpretation of myeloma screening among resident doctors and physician associates: a quality improvement project by Mahmoud Gouda, Hannah Hunter

“…For instance, several tests were incorrectly included, such as C-reactive protein, chosen by 17 out of 34 (50%) respondees; 11 out of 34 (32.4%) selected a skeletal survey, and 11 out of 34 (32.4%) chose liver function tests.The BSH guidelines recommend serum free light chains rather than urinary Bence-Jones proteins to test for monoclonal light chains.2 Despite this, most respondents (94.1%) selected urinary Bence-Jones proteins as part of the myeloma panel.The results also revealed a lack of confidence among participants in interpreting myeloma screen results (Fig 2). …”
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Identification of genetic locus with resistance to take-all in the wheat-Psathyrostachys huashanica Keng introgression line H148 by Sheng-sheng BAI, Han-bing ZHANG, Jing HAN, Jian-hui WU, Jia-chuang LI, Xing-xia GENG, Bo-ya LÜ, Song-feng XIE, De-jun HAN, Ji-xin ZHAO, Qun-hui YANG, Jun WU, Xin-hong CHEN

“…Sixty-two genes were found in the target interval of the Chinese Spring reference genome sequence. According to the functional annotation of genes, two protein genes that can improve the systematic resistance of plant roots were predicted as candidate genes. …”
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Factors influencing brain recovery from stroke via possible epigenetic changes by Orjon Rroji, Carla Mucignat

“…Aim: To examine epigenetic changes leading to functional repair after damage to the central motor system.Data sources: A literature search was conducted using medical and health science electronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus) up to July 2023.Study selection: Data were summarized for type of intervention, study design, findings including human and animal studies.Data extraction: Data were extracted and double-checked independently for methodological quality. …”
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