Causal role of immunophenotypes in HIV-1 acquisition: insights from Mendelian randomization analysis by Nan Li, Chuan He

“…Protein–protein interaction networks demonstrated 5 functionally cohesive clusters. Multi-database analyses using Enrichr Analysis revealed functionally similar pathway enrichment: Cell cycle regulation (“G2 Phase”, Reactome; “G1/S Control”, WikiPathways), shedding light on crucial immune regulation mechanisms potentially instrumental in HIV-1 acquisition.…”
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CHARACTERIZATION AND PHARMACEUTICAL EVALUATION OF DAUCUS CAROTA PECTIN AS A SUSPENDING AGENT IN ORAL DOSAGE FORMS by Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Prince George jnr Acquah, Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Marcel Tunkumgnen Bayor, Desmond Asamoah Bruce Otu, Sarah Amankra Meta, Ama Amankwah Adu-Boampong

“…Nevertheless, limited commercial pectin sources with ideal gelling properties necessitate the search for novel sources such as carrots, a versatile vegetable.  …”
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Cylindrospermopsin adsorption onto activated carbons synthesized from coconut shell: Effect of surface chemical composition on removal efficiency by Helzalyce R Novaes, Marcos J Prauchner, Yovanka P Ginoris

“…Cylindrospermopsin (CYN) is a toxic metabolite globally documented in aquatic environments, including human supply water sources. Adsorption onto activated carbon (AC) has emerged as a promising and cost-effective advanced technique to remove this cyanotoxin in water treatment utilities. …”
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Soft Skills for Employment in Morocco: A Value Over or Equal to the Technical Know-how? by Mohamed Ezzaidi

“…This study is an exploratory endeavor that utilizes secondary data sources from scientific journals and administers questionnaires to teachers, enterprise managers, and students to unveil their attitudes in the Moroccan context. …”
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Serbian diplomacy in deterrence by Blagojević Veljko

“…The goal of this paper is, relying on a realistic theoretical foundation, to provide an analysis of diplomatic functions and examine its significance for effective deterrence and the necessity of synchronized action with other foreign policy instruments; instruments that were primarily developed for deterrence but can be utilized differently if diplomacy fails to navigate the security dilemma's failings.…”
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Examining the Role of Religion in Increasing the Quality of Life of Women in the Muslim World in the Tanggulangin, Sidoarjo by Satunggale Kurniawan

“…Employing a qualitative methodology, the study utilizes a diverse array of scholarly sources, case studies, and empirical data to explore the complex relationship between Islamic principles and the evolving roles of women. …”
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Bioprospecting the Endophytic Fungus, <i>Lasiodiplodia theobromae</i> MMPI, for the Integrated Production of Mycoprotein and Exocellular (1→6)-β-Glucan by Marcelo Luis Kuhn Marchioro, Gabrielli Aline Pietro Bom Candeia, Luana Malaquias Bertoleti, Aneli M. Barbosa-Dekker, Robert F. H. Dekker, Mário Antônio Alves da Cunha

“…In response to the growing demand for alternative protein sources and functional biomolecules for industrial applications, this study investigated the production of mycoprotein and extracellular (1→6)-β-D-glucan (lasiodiplodan) by the fungus <i>Lasiodiplodia theobromae</i> MMPI, establishing an integrated biotechnological platform. …”
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Engineered microbial platform confers resistance against heavy metals via phosphomelanin biosynthesis by Xiaokang Ren, Luyang Zhao, Jintao Shen, Peng Zhou, Kaili Zhao, Chengqian Yuan, Ruirui Xing, Xuehai Yan

“…However, there exists a vast urgency to optimize these engineered microbial platforms, which will amplify their protective capabilities, integrate multifaceted functions, and thereby expand their utility and effectiveness. …”
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Transforming non-conventional yeasts into key players in biotechnology: advances in synthetic biology applications by Soo Young Moon, Soo Young Moon, Nan-Yeong An, Ju Young Lee, Ju Young Lee

“…Beyond the conventional yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, non-conventional yeasts are naturally more multifaceted, possessing the ability to utilize renewable and low-cost carbon sources while exhibiting robust physiology under challenging conditions. …”
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Identification of heterogeneity and common characteristics in colorectal carcinoma located in distinct sites by Yuqi Luo, Yiwen Huang, Yanbo Luo, Yating Yin, Peter Wang

“…We isolated 344 tumor and 54 normal cases spanning seven locations: sigmoid, ascending, caecum, rectum, transverse, descending, and recto-sigmoid. Cell biological functions were assessed utilizing CCK8, EdU assays, Transwell assays, and wound healing assays. …”
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A novel and rapid method to purify the human complement opsonin C3b from human plasma by Jannik Sichau, Christoph Q. Schmidt

“…C3b has several important functions and remains a focus of basic and translational research. …”
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Research dynamics and frontier trends of orogenic gold deposits: a knowledge map based on bibliometrics by KeXin Liu, Nan Jiang, YongQiang Zhang

“…Orogenic gold deposits represent a vital component of global gold reserves, functioning as both significant sources of gold and essential indicators for understanding crustal metallogeny within collisional tectonic environments. …”
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Advanced Microfluidic Biofuel Cells Using Gold and Silver Leaf on Paper and PDMS Substrates: Toward Implantable Energy Solution by S. Vanmathi, Sanket Goel

“…An exploration of new and simplified electrode materials such as gold leaf (GL), and silver leaf (SL) based approaches to enhance the efficiency and scalability of microfluidic biofuel cell renewable energy sources has generated significant interest. Our research aims to utilize the unique properties of these materials to create advanced biofuel cells, with a specific focus on implantable devices. …”
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EnGCI: enhancing GPCR-compound interaction prediction via large molecular models and KAN network by Weihao Liu, Xiaoli Li, Bo Hang, Pu Wang

“…Large molecular models, due to their ability to capture detailed structural and functional information, have shown promise in enhancing the predictive accuracy of downstream tasks. …”
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A scoping review of the roles, challenges, and strategies for enhancing the performance of community health workers in the response against COVID-19 in low- and middle-income count... by Joseph Mumba Zulu, Adam Silumbwe, Margarate Munakampe, Malizgani Paul Chavula, Chama Mulubwa, Nathanael Sirili, Wanga Zulu, Charles Michelo, Moses Tetui

“…Although LMICs instituted several measures to mitigate spread of the virus in low resource settings, including task shifting certain demand and supply functions to community actors such as community health workers (CHWs), there remains a lack of synthesized evidence on these experiences and lessons. …”
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Stacked ensemble model for accurate crop yield prediction using machine learning techniques by Ramesh V, Kumaresan P

“…Historically, such predictions have utilized diverse data sources, including agricultural, land, climatic, atmospheric, and other pertinent information. …”
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Ismāʿīlī - Fāṭimid Legal Education and Judicial Activities in Egypt by Ferda Demir

“…During the literature review conducted, Ismāʿīlī sources were utilized, benefiting from both primary and secondary sour-ces. …”
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Optimization of the Loess Plateau of the China Ecological Network Pattern Based on a PLUS Model by Xiaoyan Luo, Xun Luo, Xianhua Yang, Jian Wang, Jialing Liao, Yu He, Ye Du, Ye Yang

“…The results indicate the following: (1) By 2030, the spatial pattern of ecological network under the four scenarios will be concentrated in the east and west, in the north and south, and the middle of the Loess Plateau. (2) The change of land use pattern driven by a single policy has a trade-off effect on the ecological network and is prone to form the phenomenon of “ecological increase–functional lag”. (3) The regional ecological network layout of “four cores, multiple corridors and multiple sources” was proposed. …”
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The tenure and management of perdikan land: a comparative study of South Korea and Indonesia, 1900–1946 by Nur Aini Setiawati, Nayelli Lopez Rocha, Youen Kim, Wasino

“…Employing a historical method and utilizing primary sources from archives, this study investigates the reasons behind the comparable patterns of land tenure and management in South Korea and Indonesia. …”
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Advances in Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Rechargeable Batteries and Fuel Cells by Christos Argirusis, Niyaz Alizadeh, Maria-Εleni Katsanou, Nikolaos Argirusis, Georgia Sourkouni

“…They exhibit exceptional design versatility, large surface, and can be functionalized with ligands with several charges and metallic centers. …”
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