Environmental Assessment of Cellulose Pulp Production from Wood Waste using Organosolv Treatment by Pazzaglia Aron, Romagnoli Francesco, Castellani Beatrice

“…The increasing demand for sustainable materials has prompted exploration into alternative methods for cellulose pulp production, with a focus on minimizing environmental footprint. …”
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Evaluation of ChatGPT-4 as an Online Outpatient Assistant in Puerperal Mastitis Management: Content Analysis of an Observational Study by Fatih Dolu, Oğuzhan Fatih Ay, Aydın Hakan Kupeli, Enes Karademir, Muhammed Huseyin Büyükavcı

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate whether ChatGPT-4 can function as a virtual outpatient assistant in the management of puerperal mastitis by assessing the accuracy, clarity, and clinical safety of its responses to frequently asked patient questions in Turkish. MethodsFifteen questions about puerperal mastitis were sourced from public health care websites and online forums. …”
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Impact of Techno-Economic Breakthroughs in Photovoltaic LCOE on Green Hydrogen Costs by Hongyu ZHANG, Hongning XU, Dan LI, Junliang LI, Jie WANG, Deming WANG, Haichao ZHAO, Chongli ZHEN, Hong ZHAO

“…Within this cost range, green hydrogen will show a competitive advantage in production cost compared with traditional grey hydrogen and is expected to become the mainstream hydrogen source. This paper provides a quantitative basis for the industrialization of photovoltaic hydrogen production technology, and has an important reference value for optimizing the transformation path of energy structure and realizing the coordinated development of environmental benefits and economic benefits.…”
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IoT-based green-smart photovoltaic system under extreme climatic conditions for sustainable energy development by Yufei Wang, Jia-Wei Zhang, Kaiji Qiang, Runze Han, Xing Zhou, Chen Song, Bin Zhang, Chatchai Putson, Fouad Belhora, Hajjaji Abdelowahed

“…First, the climatic parameters and sensing technologies for IoT-based PV systems under extreme weather conditions are presented. Second, the methods for processing data from smart sensors are discussed, in order to realize health monitoring of PV systems under extreme environmental conditions. …”
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Therapeutic potential of plant-derived exosome-like nanoparticles for CNS diseases: advancements in preparation and characterization by Mengmeng Liu, Hongli Wang, Yizhuang Yang, Jianhua Wang, Zhen Sun, Shiyuan Zhao, Weihua Kong, Wenxue Sun, Cuiyun Wang, Lei Feng

“…Future research should focus on clarifying their mechanisms of action, optimizing preparation methods, and validating their long-term safety to facilitate the clinical translation of PDELNs.KEY MESSAGESPDELNs are derived from abundant plant sources, exhibit favorable physicochemical properties.PDELNs offer new possibilities for CNS therapies owing to their low immunogenicity, high biocompatibility, and ability to cross the BBB.…”
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Functional Dehydrated Foods for Health Preservation by R. M. S. C. Morais, A. M. M. B. Morais, I. Dammak, J. Bonilla, P. J. A. Sobral, J.-C. Laguerre, M. J. Afonso, E. C. D. Ramalhosa

“…Bioactive molecules are interesting sources to develop functional foods, as they play a major role in improving the health status and minimizing disease risks. …”
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Study on the growth characteristics of Pinus yunnanensis seedlings based on hormonal regulation and chlorophyll metabolism by Ruilian Li, Qibo Wang, Sunling Li, Lin Chen, Nianhui Cai, Yulan Xu

“…These findings can provide valuable references for cultivating high-quality seedlings, optimizing seed source selection, and improving afforestation techniques.…”
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The impact of cannabis use on ageing and longevity: a systematic review of research insights by Sonam Nain, Niraj Singh, Anne Katrin Schlag, Michael Barnes

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Electrochemical Sensors Based on Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes in Voltammetric Ascorbic Acid Tests by Natalia V. Ivanova, Elizaveta A. Martynova, Anna I. Vershinina, Maksim V. Lomakin, Galina O. Eremeeva, Olesya R. Gordaya, Sergey D. Shandakov

“…The single-wall carbon nanotubes were collected on a nitrocellulose filter in the form of films with transmittances of 10% in the middle of the visible wavelength (550 nm). The method was optimized to involve air annealing at 300–320°C and a treatment with strong inorganic acids, i.e., HCl, HNO3 + H2 SO4 . …”
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Corrosion Inhibition of Carbon Steel Immersed in Standardized Reconstituted Geothermal Water and Individually Treated with Four New Biosourced Oxazoline Molecules by Chahinez Helali, Stephanie Betelu, Romain Valentin, Sophie Thiebaud-Roux, Ioannis Ignatiadis

“…This was achieved using a previously established geochemical and electrochemical method to study the mechanisms and kinetics of the corrosion/scaling of carbon steel and optimize short-term corrosion inhibition in standardized reconstituted geothermal water (SRGW) representative of the DAPB’s waters. …”
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La biodiversidad y los servicios ecosistémicos en sistemas agroecológicos. Una revisión by Wendy Mercedes Ramírez-Suárez, Jorge Carlos López-Chouza, María de los Ángeles Flores-Acosta, Saray Sánchez-Cárdenas, Pedro Lázaro Rodríguez-Morejón

“…Objective: To analyze the relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem services in an agroecological context. Materials and Methods: Different sources of information (114) were consulted and analyzed, referring to the available literature in the fields of biology, agricultural sciences and agroecology, with the purpose of deepening the state of knowledge related to biodiversity and ecosystem services provided by agroecological systems. …”
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Successful desensitization of donor-specific antibodies in a single cord blood transplant recipient by Mégane Tanguay, Sandra Cohen, Isabelle Ménard, Marie-Christine Meunier, Jean-Sébastien Delisle, Jean Roy, Olivier Veilleux, Imran Ahmad

“…Existing literature on HLA desensitization has primarily focused on haploidentical transplants, and there is a lack of experience regarding the optimal strategy in UCB transplantation.Methods: We report our successful desensitization strategy in a 42-year-old woman with acute lymphoblastic leukemia receiving a single UCB unit. …”
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Construction and Application of Monitoring System for Green Tarpaulin Cover Net in Mega Cities by Yang SUN, Dawei GAO, Haoye JIANG, Wanguang DU

“…Specifically, the research first utilizes high-resolution satellite remote sensing images as the basic data source, and ensures data quality through preprocessing measures such as image correction and enhancement. …”
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Novel dihydroxybenzohydrazide grafted deoxycellulose for efficient removal of anionic food colorants and hexavalent chromium from wastewater by Magda A. Akl, Azza A. H. Fahim, El-Sayed R. H. El-Gharkawy

“…Abstract In this study, 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde hydrazone (CELL@HBH) adsorbent was prepared from microcrystalline cellulose powder (CELL) through a simple and effective method. The investigated materials were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), elemental analysis, Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1HNMR), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area measurements. …”
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Assimilation of snow water equivalent from AMSR2 and IMS satellite data utilizing the local ensemble transform Kalman filter by J. Lee, M.-I. Lee, S. Tak, E. Seo, E. Seo, Y.-K. Lee

“…This approach constitutes an objective method that optimally combines two previously unattempted incomplete data sources: the satellite SWE retrieval from the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) and dynamically balanced SWE from the JULES land surface model. …”
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Synthesis of multilayer azagraphene and carbon nitride oxide by M. E. Bondarenko, P. M. Silenko, N. I. Gubareni, O. Yu. Khyzhun, N. Yu. Ostapovskaya, Yu. M. Solonin

“…The oxygen-doped carbon nitride (O-g-C3N4) and water-soluble carbon nitride oxide (g-C3N4)O was simultaneously synthesized by the gas phase method under special reaction conditions of pyrolysis of cyanuric acid and urea mixture. …”
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Commitment, partnerships and operational research: three priorities for 11 EMR countries to achieve TB elimination by M. van den Boom, K. Bennani, G. B. Migliori, L. D’Ambrosio, R. Centis, A. Parvez Sayed, H. Y. Atta, Y. Hutin

“…We assessed preparedness for elimination and provided recommendations to pursue the process. METHODS: We surveyed 11 EMR national TB programme managers and collected information on eight TB elimination framework domains using a close-ended data collection tool. …”
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Hydroxyapatite from Mollusk Shells: Characteristics, Production, and Potential Applications in Dentistry by Florin Lucian Muntean, Iustin Olariu, Diana Marian, Teodora Olariu, Emanuela Lidia Petrescu, Tudor Olariu, George Andrei Drăghici

“…Modern dentistry is turning towards natural sources to overcome the immunological, toxicological, aesthetic, and durability drawbacks of synthetic materials. …”
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Characterization and Gelling Potential of Macroalgae Extracts Obtained Through Eco-Friendly Technologies for Food-Grade Gelled Matrices by Filipe Vinagre, Maria João Alegria, Andreia Sousa Ferreira, Cláudia Nunes, Maria Cristiana Nunes, Anabela Raymundo

“…This study provides a comparative evaluation of WB, US, and USWB extraction methods, offering insights into optimizing hydrocolloid extraction for enhanced functionality and sustainability.…”
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The homodimerization domain of the Stl repressor is crucial for efficient inhibition of mycobacterial dUTPase by Zoé S. Tóth, Ibolya Leveles, Kinga Nyíri, Gergely N. Nagy, Veronika Harmat, Thapakorn Jaroentomeechai, Oliver Ozohanics, Rebecca L. Miller, Marina Ballesteros Álvarez, Beáta G. Vértessy, András Benedek

“…Stl repressor from Staphylococcus aureus was shown to bind to and inhibit dUTPases from various sources, and its expression in mycobacterial cells interfered with cell growth. …”
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