lncRNA CYTOR Facilitates Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells by Modulating SOX11 via Sponging miR-6512-3p by Shaoqin Tu, Yihua Chen, Yi Feng, Zhili Kuang, Yuxuan Wang, Lin Chen, Zhihui Mai, Jiaming Wei, Sai Zhang, Yiting Shao, Hong Ai, Zheng Chen

“…Periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) are considered ideal cell sources for the regeneration of periodontal and alveolar bone tissue. …”
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Synergic interactions between Trichoderma and the soil microbiomes improve plant iron availability and growth by Yadong Shao, Shaohua Gu, Haiying Peng, Lisheng Zhang, Sidong Li, Roeland L. Berendsen, Tianjie Yang, Caixia Dong, Zhong Wei, Yangchun Xu, Qirong Shen

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Nature-based solutions for urban climate resilience: implementation, contribution, and effectiveness by Gemechis B Mosisa, Bobe Bedadi, Gemedo Dalle, Nega Tassie

“…Though the scope of this review was constrained by various factors like language and database, it identified significant research gaps, including limited geographical case studies, reliance on secondary data and sources, methodological inconsistencies, lack of standardized approaches, and inadequate understanding of the complex functions of NbS in urban climate resilience. …”
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Research Progress on Digestive Behavior and Release Characteristics of Protein-Flavone Delivery System by Hao MA, Zhiyuan YANG, Huiying DU, Wenya MENG, Yuru WU, Jing LI, Kang LIU

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Determinants and geographic distribution of unimproved sanitation facilities in sub-Saharan Africa, spatial and multilevel analysis using demographic and health survey (DHS) data by Lidetu Demoze, Mitkie Tigabie, Eshetu Abera Worede, Helen Brhan, Zemichael Gizaw, Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Gelila Yitageasu

“…Several individual and community level factors were significantly associated with the utilization of unimproved sanitation facilities. At the individual level, female-headed households and those with access to improved drinking water source were less likely to use unimproved sanitation. …”
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Fractional Dynamics of Laser-Induced Heat Transfer in Metallic Thin Films: Analytical Approach by M. A. I. Essawy, Reham A. Rezk, Ayman M. Mostafa

“…The innovation resides in the meticulous analytical formulation utilizing a realistic laser source, the clear significance of the absorption parameter that enhances the temperature amplitude, the incorporation of the Mittag–Leffler function, and a comprehensive investigation of fractional photothermal effects in metallic nano-systems. …”
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The role of soil chemical properties and microbial communities on Dendrocalamus brandisii bamboo shoot quality, Yunnan Province, China by Qian Chen, Jianjie Cao, Manyun Zhang, Lei Guo, Lei Guo, Negar Omidvar, Zhihong Xu, Chaomao Hui, Weiyi Liu, Weiyi Liu

“…ObjectiveTo explore the effects of soil nutrients and microbial communities on the quality of Dendrocalamus brandisii shoots in different regions, providing a scientific basis for their development and utilization.MethodsUsing seven different geographic sources of D. brandisii from Yunnan Province as research subjects, this study employs chemical analysis and high-throughput sequencing to reveal the relationship between soil nutrients, microbial functional groups, and the nutritional quality of bamboo shoots.ResultsThe results indicate that there are significant differences in soil nutrient content among the regions (p < 0.05), with bamboo shoots from Baoshan Changning (CN) exhibiting the best overall nutritional quality. …”
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Silica surface modification using cellulose as a renewable organosilane derived from coconut coir fiber for carbon capture by Hendrix Abdul Ajiz, Rafly Putra Ardiansyah, Mikael Sri Kurnia Raditya Dwiatmaka, Heru Setyawan, Tantular Nurtono, Widiyastuti Widiyastuti

“…To form bonds with NH2 functional groups through amination processes, cellulosic biomass waste is utilized, which is analogous to replacing alkoxy ligands. …”
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GhLPF1 Associated Network Is Involved with Cotton Lint Percentage Regulation Revealed by the Integrative Analysis of Spatial Transcriptome by Hongyu Wu, Luyao Wang, Shengjun Zhao, Mengtao Gao, Junfeng Cao, Yupeng Hao, Li Yu, Ting Zhao, Siyuan Wang, Jin Han, Yumeng Zhu, Yongyan Zhao, Jie Li, Ke Nie, Kening Lu, Linyun Ding, Zhiyuan Zhang, Tianzhen Zhang, Xueying Guan

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Research Progress of Bioactive Peptides in Improving Type II Diabetes by Jiaxin Yu, Guoxing Chen, Yan Jin, Min Zhang, Tao Wu

“…It highlights the diverse impacts of bioactive peptides sourced from different origins in combating diabetes. …”
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Multianalytical investigation reveals psychotropic substances in a ptolemaic Egyptian vase by Davide Tanasi, Branko F. van Oppen de Ruiter, Fiorella Florian, Radmila Pavlovic, Luca Maria Chiesa, Igor Fochi, Chiaramaria Stani, Lisa Vaccari, Dale Chaput, Giorgio Samorini, Alberto Pallavicini, Sabrina Semeraro, Anastasia Serena Gaetano, Sabina Licen, Pierluigi Barbieri, Enrico Greco

“…These findings contribute to our understanding of ancient belief systems, cultural practices, and the utilization of natural resources, ultimately enhancing our knowledge of past societies and their connection to the natural world.…”
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Utilisation of mucin glycans by the human gut symbiont Ruminococcus gnavus is strain-dependent. by Emmanuelle H Crost, Louise E Tailford, Gwenaelle Le Gall, Michel Fons, Bernard Henrissat, Nathalie Juge

“…Commensal bacteria often have an especially rich source of glycan-degrading enzymes which allow them to utilize undigested carbohydrates from the food or the host. …”
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Metagenomic insights into microbial diversity and potential pathogenic transmission in poultry farm environments of Bangladesh by Afroja Yasmin, M. Shaminur Rahman, S. M. Kador, Md. Mustak Ahmed, Md. Eashanul Karim Moon, Humaira Akhter, Munawar Sultana, Anowara Begum

“…Conversely, beneficial genera like Lactobacillus (36.89% in feed) and Enterococcus (10.78% in droppings) were prevalent, suggesting roles in gut health and nutrient cycling. Functional pathway analysis (KEGG) revealed that carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism were highly active in droppings and feed, reflecting nutrient utilization. …”
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Engineered Protein Fibers with Reinforced Mechanical Properties Via β‐Sheet High‐Order Assembly by Ming Li, Dawen Qin, Jing Chen, Bo Jia, Zheng Wei, Yi Zhang, Wenhao Cheng, Qianqian Liu, Fan Wang, Jingjing Li, Hongjie Zhang, Kai Liu

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MPC-Based Arctan Droop Control Strategy of the Parallel Inverter System in an Islanded AC Microgrid by J. D. D. Iyakaremye, G. N. Nyakoe, C. W. Wekesa

“…This DG’s technology is enabled by utilizing renewable energy sources (REs) that are ecofriendly; however, these REs are intermittent by their nature, so controlling a power electronic device interfaced with them to be connected to the grid is another challenge. …”
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Comparative analysis of Propp’s perspective with Greimas and Bermond about narration from Structuralism viewpoint by Reza Ghanbari Abdolmaleki, Ailin Firoozian Pouresfahani

“…This method in which the functions of narrative design were taken into consideration, was changed in Greimas’s and Bremond’s works. …”
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A comprehensive review on production, surface modification and characterization of nanocellulose derived from biomass and its commercial applications by R. Kumar, B. Rai, S. Gahlyan, G. Kumar

“…However, the hydrophilic nature of nanocellulose restricted its utilization in various applications, but the presence of a functional group on its surface provides a platform for surface modification through various techniques. …”
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Microwave-sonication synergistic extraction of dairy waste proteins: A review of green approach for dairy waste proteins valorization by Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Rizwan Javed, Khubaib Ali, Muhammad Saleem, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor, Muhammad Farhan, Robert Mugabi, Aanchal Sharma, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik

“…In conclusion, this review elucidates the US-MW, both individually and in synergy as a viable source of dairy waste proteins extraction and their application in functional foods. …”
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Multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm-based method for optimal placement and sizing of distributed generations and shunt capacitors in a radial distribution network by Pinank Patel, Nagaraj Patil, Ahmed Mohsen, Aditya Kashyap, Nofal Adrees Hasan, Karthikeyan A, Dhirendra Nath Thatoi, Deepak Gupta, Alireza kamranfar

“…Various technologies, such as photovoltaic cells, wind turbines, combustion engines, and fuel cells, can be utilized as DG sources, depending on geographic suitability. …”
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Direct analytical efficiency assessment of the NaI(Tl) gamma-ray detector (Romashka) by Thabet Abouzeid A., Badawi Mohamed S., Hamzawy Ayman, Ruskov Ivan N., Badawi Mohamed I., Sirakov Ivan A., Kopatch Yuri N., Grozdanov Dimitar N., Salem Bohaysa A.

“…The present study focuses on the analytical and numerical calculations of the solid angle, effective solid angle, efficiency, and gamma-ray average path length within the detector materials as a function of the source position. This analysis is conducted for a Romashka module of the 4p NaI(Tl) gamma-ray detector array (NaGRaDA). …”
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