Whole-genome sequencing and genomic analysis of four Akkermansia strains newly isolated from human feces by Wenjing Lu, Biqing Zha, Jie Lyu, Chenxi LingHu, Jing Chen, Sisi Deng, Xiangling Zhang, Liang Li, Guoqing Wang

“…These bacteria colonize the mucus layer of the gastrointestinal tract and utilize mucin as their sole source of carbon and nitrogen. …”
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Grafting wild rootstocks as a climate-resilient strategy to enhance productivity, quality and tolerance in eggplant under variable water stress induced by deficit irrigation by G.C. Wakchaure, Dharmendra Kumar, Satish Kumar, B.J. Gawhale, Kamlesh K. Meena, Chetankumar Prakash Sawant, D.K. Singh, Suresh Kumar Paramasivam, P.S. Minhas

“…Thus, grafting onto Solanum macrocarpon and Solanum gilo rootstocks, combined with mild to medium deficit irrigation (50–75 % ET), can be an effective strategy for optimizing water resource utilization and sustaining eggplant production and fruit quality in drought-prone regions.…”
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Unlocking Pinus ponderosa (Douglas ex C. Lawson) potential: a comprehensive review of results from native and introduced areas by Karol Tomczak, Karol Tomczak, Karol Tomczak, Zdeněk Vacek, Jan Cukor, Jan Cukor, Stanislav Vacek, Václav Bažant, Aleš Zeidler, Václav Trojan, Josef Gallo, Jakub Černý

“…We reviewed 229 research sources to analyze P. ponderosa’s potential for utilization in new areas. …”
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Analysis of the need for a mobile application to support family caregivers of patients with incurable cancer – The development of the “Angehörigen-App”: a qualitative study in Swit... by Beat Huber, Natalie Röderer, Monica Fliedner, Alexander Wünsch

“…OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to investigate the utility of a mobile application to support the relatives of palliative cancer patients in Switzerland, the potential content elements of such an app, and its optimal functional and structural design. …”
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Lambda-PFLOTRAN 1.0: a workflow for incorporating organic matter chemistry informed by ultra high resolution mass spectrometry into biogeochemical modeling by K. A. Muller, P. Jiang, G. Hammond, T. Ahmadullah, H.-S. Song, R. Kukkadapu, N. Ward, M. Bowe, R. K. Chu, Q. Zhao, V. A. Garayburu-Caruso, A. Roebuck, X. Chen

“…Two test cases are provided to demonstrate the functionality of the Lambda-PFLOTRAN workflow. The first test case uses laboratory incubation data of temporal oxygen depletion to fit lambda parameters (i.e., maximum utilization rate and microbial carrying capacity). …”
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From Development to Regeneration: Insights into Flight Muscle Adaptations from Bat Muscle Cell Lines by Fengyan Deng, Valentina Peña, Pedro Morales-Sosa, Andrea Bernal-Rivera, Bowen Yang, Shengping Huang, Sonia Ghosh, Maria Katt, Luciana Andrea Castellano, Lucinda Maddera, Zulin Yu, Nicolas Rohner, Chongbei Zhao, Jasmin Camacho

“…These cells exhibit frequent spontaneous contractions, suggesting robust functional integrity at the neuromuscular junction. …”
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A system for generating chatbots to support learning in the field of exact sciences using generative artificial intelligence models by Oleksandr Prokhorov, Dmytro Shymko, Olena Kuzminska, Andrey Chukhray, Oleksii Shatalov, Oleksandr Kholodniak

“…The effectiveness of the proposed approach is illustrated through examples of creating an assistant bot, a bot for generating variants of mathematical problems and step-by-step explanations of their solutions, and testing bots, which demonstrated cost optimization and more efficient resource utilization. A significant advantage is the convenience of tools for creating and configuring chatbots, as well as their use through a showcase of ready-made chatbots in messengers.…”
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Comparative genomics of three non-hematophagous leeches (Whitmania spp.) with emphasis on antithrombotic biomolecules by Fang Zhao, Zuhao Huang, Lizhou Tang, Wenting Zhang, Zichao Liu, Gonghua Lin, Gonghua Lin

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Dietary Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal and Its Impact on the Growth Performance and Gut Health of Broilers Under an Intestinal Challenge by Yuri Katagiri Dalmoro, Guilherme Librelotto de Godoy, Jessica Cristina Agilar, Glauco Anderson Raddatz, Fernanda de Candido de Oliveira, Natieli Witt, Catarina Stefanello

“…Background/Objectives: The use of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae meal in poultry nutrition is gaining attention as a sustainable protein source with a high nutritional value, an efficient bioconversion of organic waste, and potential functional benefits for intestinal health. …”
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A Comprehensive Metabolomic Analysis of Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds in <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> Tea from Different Harvest Times by Hui Wu, Liya Niu, Jiguang Chen, Haixia Xu, Cailin Kong, Jianhui Xiao

“…To develop and utilize <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> (FAA) tea resources, UPLC-MS/MS, HS-GC-IMS, and HS-SPME/GC×GC-TOFMS were adopted to analyze its volatile and non-volatile compounds, when harvested from March to June, in combination with its antioxidant activity. …”
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Prediction of Alzheimer’s Disease Based on Multi-Modal Domain Adaptation by Binbin Fu, Changsong Shen, Shuzu Liao, Fangxiang Wu, Bo Liao

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and 18-fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography (PET) reveal the structural and functional information of the brain from different dimensions, demonstrating considerable clinical and practical value in the computer-aided diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using cocoon extract of Bombyx mori L.: therapeutic potential in antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor applications by Ahmed H. Elsaffany, Ahmed E. M. Abdelaziz, Abdullah A. Zahra, Alsayed E. Mekky

“…In the present study, a new method for the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was explored by applying Bombyx mori cocoon extract as a sustainable and eco-friendly biological source. Unlike previous studies that primarily utilized plant or microbial extracts, this approach offers a more efficient alternative due to the unique protein and polyphenol content of silk cocoons, which enhances the stability and biological properties of the biosynthesized nanoparticles. …”
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Proximity Labeling-Based Identification of MGAT3 Substrates and Revelation of the Tumor-Suppressive Role of Bisecting GlcNAc in Breast Cancer via GLA Degradation by Bowen Wang, Xin He, Yue Zhou, Zengqi Tan, Xiang Li, Feng Guan, Lei Lei

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Plant Diversity and Microbial Community Drive Ecosystem Multifunctionality in <i>Castanopsis hystrix</i> Plantations by Han Sheng, Babar Shahzad, Fengling Long, Fasih Ullah Haider, Xu Li, Lihua Xian, Cheng Huang, Yuhua Ma, Hui Li

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Cooperative Spectrum Sensing for Cognitive Heterogeneous Networking Using Iterative Gauss-Seidel Process by Haleh Hosseini, Kaamran Raahemifar, Sharifah Kamilah Syed Yusof, Alagan Anpalagan

“…Heterogeneous networks with dense deployment of small cells can employ cognitive features to efficiently utilize the available spectrum resources. Spectrum sensing is the key enabler for cognitive radio to detect the unoccupied channels for data transmission. …”
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Understanding ecohydrology and biodiversity in aquatic nature-based solutions in urban streams and ponds through an integrative multi-tracer approach by M. M. Warter, D. Tetzlaff, D. Tetzlaff, D. Tetzlaff, C. Soulsby, C. Soulsby, C. Soulsby, T. Goldhammer, D. Gebler, K. Vierikko, M. T. Monaghan, M. T. Monaghan

“…Our findings emphasize the utility of integrated tracer approaches to explore the interface between ecology and hydrology and provide insights into the ecohydrologic functioning of aquaNBSs and their potential limitations. …”
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Isolation, Purification, and in Vitro Hypoglycemic Activity of Pumpkin Seed Polysaccharides by Shu CAI, Cheng ZHONG, Minzi LI, Junyun LUO, Aimei ZHOU

“…This study enhances the comprehensive utilization value of pumpkin seed byproducts and provides theoretical support for the development of hypoglycemic functional foods with low toxicity and side effects.…”
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Enhancing software development effort estimation with a cloud-based data framework using use case points, fuzzy logic, and machine learning by Ritu, Pankaj Bhambri

“…Abstract The estimation of effort is a crucial steps in the software development process for establishing necessary resources, their quantity, and the project's duration. …”
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Phenolic compounds, antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities from moringa oleifera seed by-products by Linzhen Li, Xiangjie Dai, Shengjia Xiao, Zhiyi Tang, Yutong Wang, Nian Yu, Ting Xiong, Yongjun Li

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Mitochondrial genome of Quercus chenii: genomic features and evolutionary implications by Xuan Li, Shixin Zhang, Yongfu Li, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, Yanming Fang

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