Unveiling Theranostics: Nanocomplex-Assisted Photodynamic Eradication of Aggressive Cancer Cells and Modulation of Tumor-Associated Macrophages by Butkute A, Kazlauske E, Mlynska A, Peciukaityte E, Karabanovas V, Rotomskis R, Steponkiene S

“…Austeja Butkute,1,2,* Evelina Kazlauske,3,4,* Agata Mlynska,1,4 Emile Peciukaityte,3 Vitalijus Karabanovas,3,4 Ricardas Rotomskis,3,5 Simona Steponkiene3 1Laboratory of Immunology, National Cancer Institute, Vilnius, Lithuania; 2Life Science Center, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania; 3Biomedical Physics Laboratory of National Cancer Institute, Vilnius, Lithuania; 4Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania; 5Biophotonics Group of Laser Research Center, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Simona Steponkiene, Biomedical Physics Laboratory of National Cancer Institute Vilnius, Vilnius, Lithuania, Email simona.steponkiene@nvi.ltBackground: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising tool that utilizes photosensitizers (PS) for two functions: cancer imaging by fluorescence (diagnostics), and treatment by the generation of reactive oxygen species (therapy). …”
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Construction of consumer satisfaction evaluation index system for green products based on online comments. by Changlu Zhang, Zihao Wei, Jian Zhang, Liqian Tang

“…Future investigations should consider a wider range of green products and leverage diverse data sources to enrich the analysis.…”
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mbctools: A User-Friendly Metabarcoding and Cross-Platform Pipeline for Analyzing Multiple Amplicon Sequencing Data across a Large Diversity of Organisms by Barnabé, Christian, Sempéré, Guilhem, Manzanilla, Vincent, Millan, Joel Moo, Amblard-Rambert, Antoine, Waleckx, Etienne

“…This software is a versatile open-source tool for processing amplicon sequences, offering advantages such as high speed, efficient memory usage, and the ability to handle large datasets. …”
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Generation of effective and specific human TCRs against tumor/testis antigen NY-ESO-1 in mice with humanized T cell recognition system by Xiaojing Tina Chen, Xiaojing Tina Chen, Matthias Leisegang, Matthias Leisegang, Ioannis Gavvovidis, Ioannis Gavvovidis, Seth M. Pollack, Felix K. M. Lorenz, Ton N. Schumacher, Ton N. Schumacher, Oliver Daumke, Thomas Blankenstein

“…One of the murine-derived human TCRs, TCR-ESO, exhibited higher functional avidity compared to human-derived NY-ESO-1157-165 specific TCRs. …”
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A flux tower site attribute dataset intended for land surface modeling by J. Shi, H. Yuan, W. Lin, W. Dong, H. Liang, Z. Liu, J. Zeng, H. Zhang, N. Wei, Z. Wei, S. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Lu, Y. Dai

“…We then compiled the final flux tower attribute dataset by filling in missing attributes with global data and classifying plant functional types (PFTs). This dataset is provided in NetCDF (Network Common Data Form) format with necessary descriptions and reference sources. …”
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A Refined Terrace Extraction Method Based on a Local Optimization Model Using GF-2 Images by Guobin Kan, Jie Gong, Bao Wang, Xia Li, Jing Shi, Yutao Ma, Wei Wei, Jun Zhang

“…Finally, we utilized multi-source RS data along with terrain elements for correction and optimization to generate a 1 m resolution terrace distribution map in the Zuli River Basin (TDZRB). …”
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Alaska Upper Crustal Velocities Revealed by Air-to-Ground Coupled Waves From the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Eruption by Kenneth Macpherson, David Fee, Stefan Awender, Bryant Chow, Juliann Colwell, Sam Delamere, Matt Haney

“…This type of air-to-ground coupled wave was observed globally following the largest explosion of the instrumental age, the climactic eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on 15th January, 2022. We utilize this unprecedented source, along with the presence of colocated seismometers, infrasound sensors, and barometers in Alaska, to examine coupling and reveal elastic parameters beneath the stations. …”
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ML-Based Screening of miRNA Inhibitors and Intervention of lncRNA/miRNA/mRNA Axis in Oncogenic KRAS-Associated Colorectal Cancer by Prasanna Srinivasan Ramalingam, Deepak B. Thimiri Govinda Raj, Murugan Subramanian, Sivakumar Arumugam

“…Although the role and function of the lncRNA axis are not clearly understood, various studies have recently focussed on the evaluation of the lncRNA axis role in various cancers. …”
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Development of empirical correlations for sustainable breakup characterization of water and high-viscous oil sheets under acoustic perturbations using high-speed imaging by Aman Singh, Devesh T, Subhash K, Preetam Polavarapu, Jayakrishnan Rahul, Karthick S, Balaji K

“…The key innovation of this study is the design and fabrication of a compact liquid sheet acoustic atomizer that efficiently utilizes acoustic energy to produce high-quality sprays. …”
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Impulse Shaping Method Based on Bayesian Deconvolution by JIA Tonghui, LIU Yi, WANG Ming, MA Yingjie, WANG Bo

“…This system was equipped with a thermoelectrically cooled solid-state detector and a preamplifier. The light source was a silver target X-ray tube, which was designed by Shanghai KeyWay Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. …”
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Production of Bacterial β-Galactosidase Using Wastes of Dairy Industry by Safaa Salah El-Din Taha, Osama Abd El-Hamid Ibrahim, Einas Hamed El-Shatoury, Amany Mohamed El-Deeb, Hayam Abd El-Naby Sayed

“…A peak β-galactosidase activity of 5.523 U/ ml was recorded at a pH 7, a lactose concentration of 4.6 %, UF-cheese permeate serving as a carbon source, 2 % potassium nitrate (KNO₃) as a nitrogen source, an inoculum size of 5%, and incubated at 37 ºC for 24 h. …”
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SmartExplorer1.0: A Novel Intelligent Framework for Path Planning in Robotics by Chiara Furio, Angelo Ugenti, Giulio Reina, Mario Massimo Foglia, Luciano Lamberti

“…It complies with varying vehicle specifications while considering factors like soil granularity, slope consistency, heat sources and electromagnetic fields, elements often overlooked by conventional approaches. …”
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Quality and content evaluation of thyroid eye disease treatment information on TikTok and Bilibili by Haisheng Wang, Huahong Zhang, Jiamin Cao, Feng Zhang, Wei Xiong

“…Abstract Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune condition that commonly impacts patients’ visual function, appearance, and psychological well-being. …”
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In Vitro Differentiation and Maturation of Human Embryonic Stem Cell into Multipotent Cells by Amer Mahmood, Claudio Napoli, Abdullah Aldahmash

“…The next challenge will be to demonstrate the functional utility of these cells, both in vitro and in preclinical models of bone and vascular diseases.…”
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Building and implementation of a common infrastructure for specimen and data storage at an academic medical center by Donna A. Santillan, Laura S. Jacobus, Michael D. Henry, George J. Weiner, Patricia L. Winokur, Boyd M. Knosp, Heath A. Davis

“…Central to this process was the creation of a unified vocabulary across all repositories, including consensus around source of truth, standardized field definitions, and shared terminology.…”
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Citizen scientists for MoveApps: Innovations and insights from volunteer coders in wildlife conservation by Andrea Kölzsch, Kamran Safi, Margaux M. Armfield, Chloe Beaupre, Emily Bennitt, Matthias Böck, William Brown, Christoph Eichler, Wolfgang Fielder, Clemens Hahn, Varalika Jain, Matthew W. Ketchin, Jed A. Long, Alexander V. Merdian‐Tarko, Lauren Minchin, Tomé Neves deMatos, Ambati Rakesh, Ockert Louis vanSchalkwyk, Martin Wikelski, Anne K. Scharf

“…To bridge this gap, we propose involving a novel group of citizen scientists: volunteer code developers. Utilizing the modular, open‐source analysis platform MoveApps, we were able to engage 12 volunteer coders in a challenge to create tools for movement ecology, aimed at animal conservation. …”
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O-GlcNAcylation of glutaminase isoform KGA inhibits ferroptosis through activation of glutaminolysis in hepatoblastoma by Sijia Fang, Guoqing Zhu, Yi Xie, Miao Ding, Ni Zhen, Jiabei Zhu, Siwei Mao, Xiaochen Tang, Han Wu, Qi Zhang, Aijia Zhang, Xin Ni, Qiuhui Pan, Ji Ma

“…Metabolism reprogramming represents a pivotal hallmark in the oncogenic transformation process, with glutamine emerging as a critical energy source for neoplastic cells, rivaling glucose. However, the mechanism by which glutamine is involved in the development of HB remains unclear. …”
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Artistic Documentary in the Context of Cultural Dialogue and the Expression of a New Nature of Historical Self-knowledge by S.R. Gevorgyan, V.S. Karapetyan, M.M. Ispiryan, A.V. Galstyan, A.G. Marianna, Ye.Zh. Mnatsakanyan, S.A. Margaryan

“…The study employs comparative and contrast methods to examine human-nature relationships, utilizing linguistic hermeneutics to analyze literary works and their original sources. …”
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Slavonia Hotel System by Nebojša Antešević, Jasenka Kranjčević

“…This paper examines the planning framework, program specifications, and urban-architectural design of the hospitality and tourist facilities of the SHS (including a city hotel model in two variations, a spa hotel, and a motel) by utilizing sources from Salaj’s estate and archival documentation from the Urban Institute. …”
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Delayed Station Blackout Event and Nuclear Safety by Andrija Volkanovski, Andrej Prošek

“…Complete failure of both off-site and on-site alternating current (AC) power sources is referred to as a station blackout (SBO). …”
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