Investigating the Effect of Bamboo Fibers on The Engineering Properties of Laterite Soils in Road Construction. by Kiiza, Obed

“…The growing cost of conventional stabilizing agents and the need for the economical utilization of industrial and agricultural wastes for beneficial highway construction purposes encouraged the investigation into the stabilizing potential of bamboo fibre in lateritic soils. …”
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Effectiveness of the Local Natural Methods of Extending Fruit Shelf Life in Selected Cooler Parts of Uganda. by Mwesigye, Deus

“…Understanding agents that spoil avocado fruits enables us to develop ways of extending their shelf life which is key for storage and extended shelf life. …”
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Antistripping potential of cement kiln dust on recycled asphalt pavement. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions by Usman, Kabiru Rogo, Ali, Atheer Muhammed, Wakawa, Yakubu Mamman, Usman, Abbas

“…The rising production cost, environmental safety concerns, and the push towards sustainable consumption/ production seek alternatives for traditional antistripping agents for asphalt production, thus, CKD. This study prepared densegraded asphalt concrete with nominal maximum aggregate size (NMAS) of 14 mm with 1%, 3%, and 5% of CKD by weight of RAP according to Malaysian standard. …”
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Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture by Patricia L. Abdian, Miguel Cámara, Fabricio D. Cassan, Gabriel Castrillo, Marisa Díaz, Gustavo Gonzalez Anta, Claire Hodge, Jo Slater-Jefferies, Cait E. MacPhee, Enzo Moriconi, Paulina D. Rakowska, Rasmita Raval, Duncan Ross, Juan F. Sandoval, Diego O. Serra, Claudio Valverde, Jeremy Webb, Ana Winters

“…In agriculture, biofilms are considered key organisational structures of microbes, exploited as biofertilisers, biostimulants, and biocontrol agents, with the potential to enhance soil health and plant growth. …”
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Treatment of Yellow Phosphorus Slag and Reuse of It as an Absorbent of Chromium (VI) Ions and Methylene Blue by Van Hai Nguyen, Van Chien Nguyen, Thuy Chinh Nguyen, Do Mai Trang Tran, Thi Thu Trang Nguyen, Quoc Trung Vu, Duy Trinh Nguyen, Hoang Thai

“…The YPS particles were retreated with NaOH, HNO3, and EDTA solutions to evaluate the influence of these agents on metal ion and organic compound adsorption ability by YPS. …”
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Antiviral Activity of Plant‐Based Additives Against African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in Feed Ingredients by Thi Ngoc Ha Lai, Thi Bich Ngoc Trinh, Thi Tam Than, Nguyen Tuan Anh Mai, Niku Moussavi Biuki, Bernhard Eckel, Viktor P. L. Eckel, Thi Lan Nguyen, Van Phan Le

“…Plant‐derived additives are potential antiviral agents against viruses due to their environmental and user‐friendly properties. …”
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Effects of аntimicrobials on <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> biofilm formation by U. M. Nemchenko, K. O. Sitnikova, N. L. Belkova, E. V. Grigorova, N. M. Voropaeva, M. V. Sukhоreva, E. S. Sukhareva, E. D. Savilov

“…Biofilm formation was suppressed in more than 90 % of cases by the agents of the cephalosporin and aminoglycoside groups. …”
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Design, synthesis, SAR and ADMET analyses of the novel class of synthetic 7-amino[1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-6-carboxylate derivatives with vasorelaxant activity by Anatolii Varenyk, Roman Vydzhak, Svitlana Panchishin, Irina Ivanova, Victor Zhirnov, Volodymyr Brovarets

“…The results obtained highlight the considerable potential for further development of this class of compounds as vasoactive agents.…”
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Problems and possibilities of studying malting quality in barley using molecular genetic approaches by N. V. Trubacheeva, L. A. Pershina

“…About one-third of the world’s barley crop is used for malt production to meet the needs of the brewing industry. …”
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Metabolomic approach to search for fungal resistant forms of <i>Aegilops tauschii</i> Coss. from the VIR collection by T. V. Shelenga, L. L. Malyshev, Yu. A. Kerv, T. V. Diubenko, A. V. Konarev, V. I. Horeva, M. K. Belousova, M. A. Kolesova, N. N. Chikida

“…For instance, genes that determine resistance to rust agents in common wheat were successfully introgressed from Ae. tauschii into the genome of T. aestivum L. …”
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Advances in Cell and Immune Therapies for Melanoma by Tanase Timis, Sanda Buruiana, Delia Dima, Madalina Nistor, Ximena Maria Muresan, Diana Cenariu, Adrian-Bogdan Tigu, Ciprian Tomuleasa

“…The incidence rate of cutaneous melanoma is on the rise worldwide, due to increased exposure to UV radiation, aging populations, and exposure to teratogen agents. However, diagnosis is more precise, and the increased number of new cases is related to the improved diagnosis tools. …”
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NIR-triggered programmable nanomotor with H2S and NO generation for cascading oncotherapy by three-pronged reinforcing ICD by Jinlong Zhang, Quan Jing, Longlong Yuan, Xianhui Zhou, Duolong Di, Jinyao Li, Dong Pei, Zhongxiong Fan, Jun Hai

“…Gas therapy (GT) and/or phototherapy have been recently employed as immunogenic cell death (ICD) agents for activating immunotherapy, whereas the effective activation of sufficient immune responses remains an enormous challenge in such single therapeutic modality. …”
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Real-world clinical evidence of oral semaglutide on metabolic abnormalities in subjects with type 2 diabetes: a multicenter retrospective observational study (the Sapporo-Oral SEMA... by Sho Furusawa, Hiroshi Nomoto, Chiho Oba-Yamamoto, Jun Takeuchi, Miki Ito, Hiroyoshi Kurihara, Shin Aoki, Aika Miya, Hiraku Kameda, Akinobu Nakamura, Tatsuya Atsumi

“…Efficacy was also confirmed in the subgroup switched from other anti-hyperglycemic agents, including dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors. …”
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Incidence and risk of endocrine and metabolic abnormalities linked to PARP inhibitors in solid tumors: a meta-analysis by Shunlian Fu, Pingjin Zou, Zengyi Fang, Xinxiang Zhou, Junyang Chen, Cuicui Gong, Li Quan, Bing Lin, Qiu Chen, Jinyi Lang, Meihua Chen

“…Abstract Background Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) serve as crucial therapeutic agents in solid tumor treatment. Preclinical investigations suggest a potential protective function of PARPi against endocrine and metabolic impairments. …”
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Insights into the mechanisms of serplulimab: a distinctive anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, in combination with a TIGIT or LAG3 inhibitor in preclinical tumor immunotherapy studies by Yizhou Zhang, Ruicheng Wei, Ge Song, Xinyi Yang, Mengli Zhang, Wei Liu, Aiying Xiong, Xuehan Zhang, Qianhao Li, Wan-Jen Yang, Chencheng Han, Rui Liu, Chen Hu, Qingyu Wang, Jun Zhu, Yongqiang Shan

“…With more than 20 anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies currently marketed, anti-PD-1 therapy has become a cornerstone of tumor immunotherapy. These agents, however, exhibit notable disparities in their characteristics and clinical performance. …”
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Acciones climáticas frente a la sequía severa: el caso de comunidades rurales costeras del Chile central by Pedro Reyes-García, David Jofré

“…Para ello se escogieron Santa Julia y Valle Alegre, dos localidades de agricultura familiar en la comuna costera de Quintero, perjudicadas por una prolongada sequía en las últimas décadas y cuya ubicación está próxima a varias industrias contaminantes. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, A. V. Okhlobystin, S. A. Alekseyenko, Ye. V. Beloborodova, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, T. L. Lapina, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. B. Khlynov, M. V. Chikunova, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin

“…Digestive enzymes should be taken at the beginning of the meal, in the case of incomplete response it can be recommended to use antisecretory agents. Patient should be consulted by nutritionist, no significant limitation of fat intake is recommended. …”
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Nationwide observational study of incidence, management and outcome of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a report from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty regist... by Per Tornvall, Eva Swahn, Dimitrios Venetsanos, Troels Yndigegn, Sofia Sederholm Lawesson, Lena Jonasson, Nina Johnston, Henrik Wilander, Christos Pagonis, Christian Dworeck, Thomas Kellerth

“…The use of antithrombotic agents was similar between the groups and there was no difference regarding outcomes, 10.9% vs 13.4%, p=0.75. …”
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Venetoclax-based salvage therapy as a bridge to transplant is feasible and effective in patients with relapsed/refractory AML by Julia M. Unglaub, Richard F. Schlenk, Jan Moritz Middeke, Stefan W. Krause, Sabrina Kraus, Hermann Einsele, Michael Kramer, Sven Zukunft, Joseph Kauer, Simon Renders, Elena Katelari, Christoph Schliemann, Caroline Pabst, Thomas Luft, Peter Dreger, Christoph Röllig, Martin Bornhäuser, Carsten Müller-Tidow, Tim Sauer

“…Abstract: The B-cell lymphoma 2 inhibitor venetoclax (VEN) in combination with hypomethylating agents has been approved for first-line treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) ineligible for intensive treatment. …”
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Relevance of plant growth-promoting bacteria in reducing the severity of tomato wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici by altering metabolites and related genes by Waquar Akhter Ansari, Ram Krishna, Sarvesh Pratap Kashyap, Khalid Mashay Al-Anazi, Mohammad Abul Farah, Durgesh Kumar Jaiswal, Akhilesh Yadav, Mohammad Tarique Zeyad, Jay Prakash Verma

“…This study’s results reveal that PGPB strains can be utilized as biocontrol agents (BCAs) to enhance tomato resistance against Fusarium wilt.…”
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