Investigation of Critical Genes and Quantitative Trait Loci Related to Economic Traits in Broiler Chicken Genome Using Protein-Protein Interaction Network by Sadegh Taheri, Saeed Zerehdaran, Ali Javadmanesh

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Who do you know, or what do you know? Board intellectual capital components for non-profit board role fulfilment by Hanli Mulholland, Gert Human

“…Sixteen registered social services NPOs in South Africa were selected through purposive sampling methods. The NPO was considered from a case-based perspective through fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). …”
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Pretest probability of coronary artery disease as a factor for optimizing invasive diagnostics in routine clinical practice by M. A. Simonyan, T. Yu. Kalyuta, E. N. Genkal, O. M. Posnenkova, V. I. Gridnev

“…We assessed the number of CAD patients, proportion of men, and distribution of patients depending on angina functional class. In addition, data on PTP calculation, as well as distribution of patients and diagnostic strategy selected depending on its value was analyzed. …”
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Optimization of Reservoir Water Quality Parameters Retrieval and Treatment Using Remote Sensing and Artificial Neural Networks by Alice Nureen Adhiambo Omondi, Yashon Ouma, Simon Njoroge Mburu, Cleophas Mecha Achisa

“… Inland water bodies are critical ecosystems that serve several functions including the provision of freshwater, regulation of climate and hydrological flows, and pollution control. …”
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Combined metabolome and transcriptome to analyze the regulatory network of key enzymes in the synthesis of senkirkine in Emilia sonchifolia by Jinli Yao, Yanqing Qin, Dongping Tu, Yumei Huang, Liuguan Liang, Wenhui Cai, Mingli Huang, Xiaoqi Zhu, Xinling Lao

“…This study provided references for gene functional expression analysis and laid a foundation for decoding the senkirkine biosynthesis pathway. …”
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Identification of novel angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides from walnut (Juglans sigillata Dode) protein hydrolysates and their vascular endothelial protective prop... by Wenyun Xiong, Lixia Guo, Yiting Zhang, Shurui Li, Zihuan Wu, Shengbao Cai

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A Rare Encounter: Gastric Ulcer Penetration into the Splenic Hilum Presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and a Massive Splenic Haematoma—Case Report and Literature Review... by Ioana-Irina Rezuș, Vasile-Claudiu Mihai, Diana Elena Floria, Andrei Olteanu, Vlad Ionut Vlasceanu, Radu Petru Soroceanu, Alin Constantin Pinzariu, Brigitta Teutsch, Sergiu Tudose-Timofeiov

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Optimisation of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Conditions Using Response Surface Methodology and Identification of Thymoquinone from Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) Seed Extract§ by Nita Kaushik, Aradhita Barmanray

“…The presence of thymoquinone was further confirmed by the functional groups detected in FTIR analysis. Under the specified extraction conditions, total phenolic content (TPC, expressed as gallic acid equivalents), yield (in %) and DPPH radical scavenging activity increased by approx. 271.03 mg/g, and 4.5 and 83.06 %, respectively. …”
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Fish Diversity Patterns in Rivers Receiving Ecological Water Supplement Driven by Riparian Land Use by LIU Han, LI Lu-dan, GUO Wei-jie, QIAO Qiang-long, GONG Dan-dan, DU Qi, LI Hang, ZHAO Wei-hua

“…Functional dispersion (FDis) and taxonomic diversity (Delta) correlating significantly with all diversity dimensions (r=0.36-0.90; p<0.05) and outperforming species richness in detecting environmental responses. …”
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Biochar-based organic substrates enhance tomato growth by promoting specific microbial communities in rooftop farming by Miguel de Celis, Laura L. de Sosa, Giuseppe Picca, Noelia González-Polo, Cristina Gómez Ruano, Luciano Beneduce, Claudio Zaccone, Marco Panettieri

“…In addition, harnessing natural resources, including plant-associated microbiomes, is proposed as an effective approach to sustainably improve farm productivity and food quality. …”
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Linking soil microbial genomic features to forest-to-pasture conversion in the Amazon by Andressa M. Venturini, Júlia B. Gontijo, Louis Berrios, Jorge L. Mazza Rodrigues, Kabir G. Peay, Siu M. Tsai

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Distinct microbial communities drive methane cycling in below- and above-ground compartments of tropical cloud forests growing on peat by Fahad Ali Kazmi, Ülo Mander, Ramita Khanongnuch, Maarja Öpik, Reti Ranniku, Kaido Soosaar, Mohit Masta, Salla A. M. Tenhovirta, Kuno Kasak, Claudine Ah-Peng, Mikk Espenberg

“…However, no CH4-cycling functional genes were detected in the stem core samples. …”
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Depressive syndrome, cognitive impairment, and associated factors among community-dwelling aged persons in Cameroon by Gustave Mabiama, Dieudonné Adiogo, Pierre Marie Preux, Jean-Claude Desport, Philippe Fayemendy, Pierre Jésus

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Complexation with Alginate in Pumpkin Leaf Protein Solutions for the Encapsulation of Folic Acid: The Effect of Extraction Protocols by Predrag Petrović, Bojana Balanč, Jelena Mijalković, Tamara Đukić, Stefan Bošković, Verica Đorđević, Branko Bugarski, Viktor Nedović, Zorica Knežević-Jugović

“…This study aimed to assess pumpkin leaves as a protein source and determine the feasibility of these proteins to form complexes with alginate for the encapsulation of folic acid. …”
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Comparative metabolomic profiling of Lupinus albus and L. angustifolius harvest residues: exploring chemical diversity and valorization potential by Salma Halime, Salma Halime, Jenny Renaut, Stéphanie Zimmer, Hanna Heidt, Cédric Jacquard, Kjell Sergeant

“…Lupin species are a rich source of bioactive compounds with diverse industrial applications, yet their harvest residues remain underutilized. …”
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Electronic Medical Record Inaccuracies: Multicenter Analysis of Challenges with Modified Lung Cancer Screening Criteria by Candice L. Wilshire, Carson C. Fuller, Christopher R. Gilbert, John R. Handy, Kimberly E. Costas, Brian E. Louie, Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden

“…The electronic medical record (EMR) is a source of clinical information that could identify high-risk populations for LCS, including a diagnosis of COPD; however, an unsubstantiated COPD diagnosis in the EMR may lead to inappropriate LCS referrals. …”
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ENERGY CONSERVATION AS ONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE SMART SUSTAINABLE WORKSPACES by Maksym Yakubovych, Vasyl Lyashkevych, Roman Shuvar

“…Aiming our goals we have investigated the tasks which were related to models and methodologies for energy consumption management based on accessible technical resources and standards. Thus, we have used a systematic approach to selecting material, methods of inductive and logical analysis, observation and so on. …”
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Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review... by George P Nassis, Hashel Al Tunaiji, Ashokan Arumugam, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Paddy C Dempsey, Suzanne McDonough, Arto J Pesola, Reime Jamal Shalash, Raneen Mohammad Qadah, Nour Alsaafin, Shima A Mohammad Zadeh, Senthil Kumaran D, Sarah J Moss, Tamrin Veldsman, Sivapriya Ramakrishnan, Raja Regan, Esha Arora, Sulfikar Ali A, Monica Raja Kumari Raghunathan, Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Charlotte Häger

“…Physical activity guidelines targeting different populations with and without chronic diseases or disabilities are required to meet the diverse functional and physiological needs experienced by different subgroups of people to achieve optimal health benefits. …”
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Palm-size wireless piezoelectric immune-biosensing system for rapid E. coli O157:H7 detection by Yang Tian, Lisa Kelso, Yiting Xiao, Chaitanya Pallerla, Ramesh Bist, Siavash Mahmoudi, Ziyu Liu, Haizheng Xiong, Jeyam Subbiah, Terry Howell, Dongyi Wang

“…The system integrates a gold-coated quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensor functionalized with protein A-immobilized antibodies, a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic channel for efficient sample handling, and a flexible loop antenna for wireless signal transmission. …”
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Complexity of unmet basic needs of children in adversity in China's fragmented child protection system - Risk and protective factors from a bioecological perspective by Ning Zhu, Ruoran Qiu, Timo Toikko

“…Methods: The sample was selected by cluster and systematic sampling. Trained social workers collected door-to-door questionnaire data on demographics, children's basic needs, parental and carer characteristics, and family functioning and environment. …”
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