Enhancing Medium-Chain Fatty Acid Delivery Through Bigel Technology by Manuela Machado, Eduardo M. Costa, Sara Silva, Sérgio C. Sousa, Ana Maria Gomes, Manuela Pintado

“…This study presents the development and characterization of medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA)-loaded bigels, using coconut oil as the MCFA source. The bigels exhibited high oil binding capacity, ranging from 87% to 98%, effectively retaining MCFAs within the matrix, with lauric acid (C12) being the main component detected within the bigels at 178.32 ± 0.10 mg/g. …”
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Explainable artificial intelligence of DNA methylation-based brain tumor diagnostics by Salvatore Benfatto, Martin Sill, David T. W. Jones, Stefan M. Pfister, Felix Sahm, Andreas von Deimling, David Capper, Volker Hovestadt

“…Here, we describe an interpretable framework to explain the classifier’s decisions. We show that functional genomic regions of various sizes are predominantly employed to distinguish between different tumor classes, ranging from enhancers and CpG islands to large-scale heterochromatic domains. …”
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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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Nutritional Components and Strong Antioxidant Components of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) by LIU Jiamin, WANG Sainan, CHEN Danni, SONG Kerong, LI Kangyuan, CHEN Liping, WANG Jiawei, CAO Yong, XIAO Suyao

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Seasonal soil health dynamics in soy-wheat relay intercropping by Jennifer B. Thompson, Thomas F. Döring, Timothy M. Bowles, Steffen Kolb, Sonoko D. Bellingrath-Kimura, Moritz Reckling

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The barley genome sequence assembly reveals three additional members of the CslF (1,3;1,4)-β-glucan synthase gene family. by Miriam Schreiber, Frank Wright, Katrin MacKenzie, Pete E Hedley, Julian G Schwerdt, Alan Little, Rachel A Burton, Geoffrey B Fincher, David Marshall, Robbie Waugh, Claire Halpin

“…This significant divergence within the gene family might be related to multiple functions of (1,3;1,4)-β-glucans in the Poaceae. Emerging genomic and global expression data for barley and other cereals is a powerful resource for characterising the evolution and dynamics of complete gene families. …”
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Research note: Harnessing the potential of chicken blastodermal cells as a new frontier in poultry science and biotechnology – Establishment of embryonic stem cells and their diffe... by Małgorzata Duda, Patrycja Maciak, Grzegorz Tylko, Kamil Wartalski, Monika Trzcińska, Marek Romek, Marcin Samiec

“…Further research exploring the functional attributes of B-ESC-derived SC-LCs is required to elucidate their therapeutic potential in nerve reconstruction/repair.…”
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Targeted proteomics for absolute quantification of glucose transporter 1 in mammalian brain cells using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry by Yash Mehta, Dhavalkumar Patel, Iqra Pervaiz, Ulrich Bickel, Abraham Jacob Al-Ahmad

“…Glucose represents a major source of energy for mammalian brains. Its uptake is tributary to a functional glucose transporter (GLUT1) expression at the blood-brain barrier (BBB). …”
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Application and Suggestions of Morpholine Ring as a Lysosome Targeting Group by Xuelian Liu, Ximeng Zhang, Yinghong Han, Xingrui Li, Jinyao Li

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Programming‐Assisted Imaging of Cellular Nitric Oxide Efflux Gradients and Directionality via Carbon Nanotube Sensors by Ivon Acosta Ramirez, Sruti Das Choudhury, Carley Conover, Omer Sadak, Nicole M. Iverson

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HBXIP suppression reduces cell proliferation and migration and its overexpression predicts poor prognosis in non-small-cell lung cancer by Yixuan Wang, Nan Li, Shuanlong Che, Tiefeng Jin, Junjie Piao, Shuangping Liu, Zhenhua Lin

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Hypoglycemic, Antioxidant Activities, and Probiotic Characteristics of <i>Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus</i> LBUX2302 Isolated from Stool Samples of Neonates by Pedro A. Reyes-Castillo, Ana Laura Esquivel-Campos, Edgar Torres-Maravilla, Eduardo Zúñiga-León, Felipe Mendoza-Pérez, Rosa González-Vázquez, María Guadalupe Córdova-Espinoza, María Angélica Gutiérrez-Nava, Raquel González-Vázquez, Lino Mayorga-Reyes

“…Finally, the presence of ferulic acid activity was detected. The results highlight <i>L. rhamnosus</i> LBUX2302 as a promising probiotic with hypoglycemic and antioxidant effects, warranting further in vivo evaluation for its possible inclusion in functional food and health formulations.…”
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The Aggressive Gender Backlash in Intimate Partner Relationships: A Theoretical Framework and Initial Measurement by Aristides A. Vara-Horna, Noelia Rodríguez-Espartal

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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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Discovery of a new subgroup of sulfur dioxygenases and characterization of sulfur dioxygenases in the sulfur metabolic network of Acidithiobacillus caldus. by Wei Wu, Xin Pang, Jianqiang Lin, Xiangmei Liu, Rui Wang, Jianqun Lin, Linxu Chen

“…We cloned and expressed these genes, and detected the SDO activity of recombinant protein A5904_0421 by a GSH-dependent in vitro assay. …”
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Accumulation and effect of contaminants in soil biota following waste stream application in agriculture: A European perspective by Iris L. Schaap, Marjolein Derks, Peter W.G. Groot Koerkamp, Nico W. van den Brink

“…In particular, behavioural changes in soil organisms, which significantly influence soil functionality and ecosystem processes, remain underexplored. …”
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Intensive vital signs monitoring reduces 30-day mortality among stroke patients: A cohort study from Tanzania. by Basil Tumaini, Ipyana Kunjumu, Mohamed Mnacho, Patricia Munseri

“…<h4>Background</h4>Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide, with disproportionate impacts in low- and middle-income countries due to limited healthcare resources. Monitoring vital signs during the acute phase of a stroke is critical for detecting complications. …”
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Spatial transcriptomics combined with single-nucleus RNA sequencing reveals glial cell heterogeneity in the human spinal cord by Yali Chen, Yiyong Wei, Jin Liu, Tao Zhu, Cheng Zhou, Donghang Zhang

“…Glial cells play crucial roles in regulating physiological and pathological functions, including sensation, the response to infection and acute injury, and chronic neurodegenerative disorders. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Variation of Annual Precipitation in a River of the Loess Plateau in China by Cui Shen, Huang Qiang

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SLUDGE BIOTIC INDEX FOR CONTROL AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT PROCESS by Valentina Iurchenko, Svitlana Tkachenko

“…The Sludge Biotic Index is a tool for quantitatively evaluating the functionality of sludge, allowing for monitoring and detection of critical conditions that may affect the quality of wastewater treatment. …”
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