Somatic 'soluble' adenylyl cyclase isoforms are unaffected in Sacy tm1Lex/Sacy tm1Lex 'knockout' mice. by Jeanne Farrell, Lavoisier Ramos, Martin Tresguerres, Margarita Kamenetsky, Lonny R Levin, Jochen Buck

“…<h4>Background</h4>Mammalian Soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC, Adcy10, or Sacy) represents a source of the second messenger cAMP distinct from the widely studied, G protein-regulated transmembrane adenylyl cyclases. …”
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Advances in bone tissue engineering using biomaterial based scaffolds, purine crosslinking and Wnt signaling by Celine J. Agnes, Bettina M. Willie, Aldo R. Boccaccini, Maryam Tabrizian

“…Central to this approach is the utilization of biomaterials, increasingly composed of composite materials that integrate bioactive osteoinductive factors and cell sources to enhance healing outcomes. …”
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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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Beta-Glucans in Biotechnology: A Holistic Review with a Special Focus on Yeast by Nirmal Sarkar, Atharva Anand Mahajan, Sagarjyoti Pathak, Prakriti Seth, Ankita Chowdhury, Indrilla Ghose, Shrimanti Das, Rajanyaa Chowdhury, Aishi Bera, Anuvab Dey, Anushka Dutta, Ipsita Majumder, Subhrojyoti Ghosh, Ramya Lakshmi Rajendran, Prakash Gangadaran

“…Beta-glucans (β-glucans) are polysaccharides with significant biological activity, widely recognized for their immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic health benefits. Among various sources, yeast-derived β-(1 → 3), (1 → 6)-glucans have gained particular attention due to their potent bioactivity and diverse applications in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and functional foods. …”
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Recent progress in the identification and in vitro culture of skin organoids by Yanan Huang, Qing Ye, Jiyuan Wang, Kaimin Zhu, Haojie Yang, Xiaoping Jiang, Meihua Shen

“…For this purpose, the present article reviews the most recent advances in this field, focusing on the cell sources, culture methods, culture conditions, and biomarkers for identifying the structure and function of skin organoids developed in vitro or in vivo. …”
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Evaluation of engineering, physiochemical and nutritional properties of three different varieties of pomelo fruit by Simple Sharma, Barinderjit Singh, Yashi Srivastava

“…The assessment of physicochemical and nutritional properties provides knowledge of nutrients, essential minerals (boron, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, phosphorous, potassium, iron, copper, zinc), and quality of fruit, making it an expert functional food ingredient and can be utilized for various applications in food industries. …”
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Patterns of Change in Metabolic Capabilities of Sediment Microbial Communities in River and Lake Ecosystems by Adam Oest, Ali Alsaffar, Mitchell Fenner, Dominic Azzopardi, Sonia M. Tiquia-Arashiro

“…Here, we investigated the shifts in metabolic profiles of sediment microbial communities, along Saint Clair River and Lake Saint Clair using Biolog EcoPlates, which test for the oxidation of 31 carbon sources. The number of utilized substrates was generally higher in the river sediments (upstream) than in the lake sediments (downstream), suggesting a shift in metabolic activities among microbial assemblages. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Nature-Inspired Algorithms for Optimal Power Flow Problem: A Focus on Penalty-Vanishing Terms and Algorithm Performance by Gerardo Castanon, Alberto F. Martinez-Herrera, Ana Maria Sarmiento, Alejandro Aragon-Zavala, Fernando Lezama

“…Through numerical evaluations, we assess their performance across diverse objective functions, addressing complexities such as multi-fuel sources, valve point effects, and prohibited zones. …”
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Trophic Niche Partitioning of Freshwater Fish in Eutrophic Lakes: A Food Quality Perspective by Yiduo Luo, Fen Guo, Jing Lu, Xiaoguang Ouyang, Feilong Li, Wei Gao, Juan Tao, Yuan Zhang

“…Trophic niche analysis is essential for understanding species interactions and ecosystem functioning, especially in the context of environmental changes such as nutrient enrichment. …”
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Secoisolariciresinol Diglucoside with Antioxidant Capacity from Flaxseed: A Study on Microwave-Assisted Germination Optimization by Jinling Hu, Qingyi Zhang, Yaning Li, Qiqi Zhang, Caihua Jia, Fenghong Huang, Qianchun Deng, Cuie Tang

“…The findings provided a theoretical basis for reducing the loss of lignan resources in flaxseed, enhancing its use as a functional food ingredient, and clarifying the targeted utilization of various lignan sources.…”
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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

“…These peptides also contribute to the enhancement of pancreatic islet function, lowering systemic inflammation by influencing various molecular signaling pathways. …”
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Synchronizing livestock metabolism with feeding schedules: Advancing sustainable animal husbandry practices by Moyosore Joseph Adegbeye, Yeni Widiawati, Babatunde Oluwafemi Adetuyi, Tatan Kostaman, Eko Handiwirawan, Adeola Ojugbele, Mona M.M.Y. Elghandour, Maximilian Lackner, Ravikanth Reddy Poonooru, Abdelfattah Z.M. Salem

“…Circadian rhythms, orchestrated by the master clock in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and peripheral clocks in metabolic tissues, regulate diverse physiological processes in livestock, including metabolism, nutrient absorption, and energy utilization. These biological rhythms align internal functions with external factors. …”
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Biological protection of plants in agricultular landscape—state of the art, problems and ways of their decision by Sokolov M S, Kolombet L V

“…</bold> Present-day bioprotection is based on agrolandscape approaches. The major global function of the agrolandscape involves utilization of maximum quantity of solar energy. …”
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Tailoring microbial redox with alternating current for efficient mineralization of refractory organic nitrogen compounds in wastewater by Ye Yuan, Xucui Qian, Lulu Zhang, Wanxin Yin, Tianming Chen, Zhaoxia Li, Cheng Ding, Bo Wang, Bin Liang, Aijie Wang, Yang Liu, Fan Chen

“…AC stimulation enhances biofilm formation and bidirectional electrocatalytic activity, leading to higher biomass and electron utilization efficiency. Multi-omics analysis shows enrichment of functional microbial consortia involved in NB reduction, aromatic compound oxidation, ammonia oxidation, nitrate/nitrite reduction, and electron transfer, with upregulated enzyme gene expression. …”
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A Transition Metal‐Free Approach for the Conversion of Real‐Life Cellulose‐Based Biomass into Formate by Tong Zhang, Peng Ren, Yuman Qin, Thanh Huyen Vuong, Ana V. Cunha, Remco W. A. Havenith, Jabor Rabeah, Shoubhik Das

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Application of a Hybrid Model Based on CEEMDAN and IMSA in Water Quality Prediction by GUO Li-jin, WU Hao-tian

“…IMSA’s performance was validated using benchmark functions (Rosenbrock for unimodal, Michalewicz for multimodal), confirming improved global search and convergence precision. …”
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Impact mechanism of anaerobic digestion of sulfur-rich coal to H2S by graphene by Wenjie ZHAO, Xianbo SU, Weizhong ZHAO, Yixuan ZHOU

“…Coalbed Gas Bioengineering (CGB) is a special anaerobic fermentation project, which uses modern engineering techniques to convert coal and CO2 into methane and associated liquid organic matter by using some specific functions of microorganisms. Graphene is regarded as a viable strategy for on-site implementation to enhance the electron transfer rate in anaerobic fermentation systems. …”
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High Strength Anhydrite Cement Based on Lime Mud From Water Treatment Process: One Step Synthesis in Water Environment, Characterization and Technological Parameters by Maksim Kamarou, Hongbin Tan, Dmitry Moskovskikh, Natallia Kulinich, Xiaoling Ma, Feihua Yang, Evgenii Beletskii, Elena Alekseeva, Sergey Yudin, Valentin Romanovski

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A Contrast-Enhanced Approach for Aerial Moving Target Detection Based on Distributed Satellites by Yu Li, Hansheng Su, Jinming Chen, Weiwei Wang, Yingbin Wang, Chongdi Duan, Anhong Chen

“…However, target detection is restricted by radiation sources since IOs are often uncontrollable. To address this, we utilize satellite radars operating in an active self-transmitting and self-receiving mode for controllability. …”
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The Impact of Various Filling Patterns and Building Orientations on the Mechanical Characteristics and Building Time of PLA Using FDM by M. Hamoud, Sachin Salunkhe, Lenka Cepova, H. M. A. Hussien

“…The study could help with the growth of producing mechanically functional parts, such as prosthetics, using LM. In addition, the part can be built with high strength, hardness, and minimum building time, which is useful information for the best utilization of the 3DP machine. …”
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