Sustainable biopolymer-based spheres for controlled release of nematodes: From development to their effects under seasonal climate variations by Javier Pitti Caballero, Rubén Collantes, Débora R. Antunes, Jahzeel Samaniego, Yabelys Santamaría, Jorge Muñoz, Renato Grillo

“…The formulations were engineered to enable the controlled release of biocontrol agents, optimizing plant growth under varying seasonal climatic conditions (rainy, dry, and transitional seasons). …”
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Improved conversion of carbon dioxide to methane via photohydrogenation using Gd2NiMnO6 with a dendritic fibrous architecture by Ping Yan, Dulong Feng, Qian Wan, Shulong Liu, Seyed Mohsen Sadeghzadeh

“…This work introduces a reusable, magnetically responsive nanocatalyst for the targeted light reduction of CO₂ to CH₄, utilizing eco-friendly methods, mild thermal conditions, ambient pressure, and sustainable dehydrating agents. This approach provides significant economic benefits and compatibility with functional groups, highlighting the potential of combining 3D nanoparticle structures with sustainable chemistry to create highly efficient catalytic systems for CO₂ to CH₄ conversion.…”
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El diseño de proyectos educativos en contextos comunitarios. Un estudio de caso en Celrà (Cataluña, España) by Paula Boned, Elisabet Gubern, Elisenda Quintana, Moisès Esteban-Guitart

“…El objetivo de esta investigación, basada en el diseño, consistió en ilustrar el proceso de creación de un proyecto educativo por parte de un grupo motor formado por distintos agentes sociales, educativos y comunitarios del municipio de Celrà (Catalunya, España). …”
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Hybrid Hydrogel Supplemented with Algal Polysaccharide for Potential Use in Biomedical Applications by Dana Stan, Andreea-Cristina Mirica, Sorin Mocanu, Diana Stan, Iunia Podolean, Natalia Candu, Magdi El Fergani, Laura Mihaela Stefan, Ana-Maria Seciu-Grama, Ludmila Aricov, Oana Brincoveanu, Carmen Moldovan, Lorena-Andreea Bocancia-Mateescu, Simona M. Coman

“…Hydrogels are a viable option for biomedical applications due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and ability to incorporate various healing agents while maintaining their biological efficacy. …”
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Postoperative Residual Neuromuscular Paralysis at an Australian Tertiary Children’s Hospital by Thomas Ledowski, Brendan O’Dea, Luke Meyerkort, Mary Hegarty, Britta S. von Ungern-Sternberg

“…Data related to patient postoperative outcome was collected in the postoperative acute care unit. Results. Data of 64 patients were analyzed. …”
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Retargeting Clostridium difficile Toxin B to Neuronal Cells as a Potential Vehicle for Cytosolic Delivery of Therapeutic Biomolecules to Treat Botulism by Greice Krautz-Peterson, Yongrong Zhang, Kevin Chen, George A. Oyler, Hanping Feng, Charles B. Shoemaker

“…Development of botulism antidotes will require neuronal delivery of agents that inhibit or destroy the BoNT protease. …”
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Safety Evaluation of Multiple Strains of Lactobacillus plantarum and Pediococcus pentosaceus in Wistar Rats Based on the Ames Test and a 28-Day Feeding Study by Cheng-Chih Tsai, Sew-Fen Leu, Quan-Rong Huang, Lan-Chun Chou, Chun-Chih Huang

“…Three lactic acid bacterial strains, Lactobacillus plantarum, HK006, and HK109, and Pediococcus pentosaceus PP31 exhibit probiotic potential as antiallergy agents, both in vitro and in vivo. However, the safety of these new strains requires evaluation when isolated from infant faeces or pickled cabbage. …”
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Synthesis and pharmacological properties of novel guanidine derivatives of quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione by Alexander A. Ozerov, Daria V. Merezhkina, Natalia A. Gurova, Lyudmila V. Naumenko, Denis A. Babkov, Victor S. Sirotenko, Roman A. Litvinov, Alena S. Taran, Nadezhda V. Stepanova, Umida M. Ibragimova, Alexander A. Spasov, Vadim A. Kosolapov

“…Conclusion: The investigated compounds represent a promising scaffold for development of agents for the treatment of cardiovascular pathologies, glaucoma, excessive inflammation, and late diabetic complications including retina diabetics and thrombosis.…”
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Idiopathic Bilateral Suprachoroidal Haemorrhage: A Rare Case Presentation by Komal Saluja, Mayuresh Naik, Rajshekhar Vemparala, Anuj Mehta

“…The patient was admitted and started on injection mannitol, oral syrup glycerol, and oral acetazolamide. Locally, timolol maleate and brimonidine were also started. The next day, his IOP was 17 mm Hg bilaterally but his visual acuity deteriorated to FC 1 m in right eye and hand movement in left eye with inaccurate projection of rays in both eyes. …”
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Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Characterization of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Advanced Biomedical Sensing Applications by Vivek Pratap Singh, Chandra Prakash Singh, Santosh Kumar, Saurabh Kumar Pandey, Deepak Punetha

“…These attributes render them highly suitable for applications such as MRI contrast agents, thermal mediators in hyperthermia, drug delivery systems, and advanced sensor technologies, including magnetic sensing and biosensing applications, where their high magnetic responsiveness and surface functionalization capabilities can be effectively leveraged.…”
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Novel cis-Pt(II) Complexes with Alkylpyrazole Ligands: Synthesis, Characterization, and Unusual Mode of Anticancer Action by Jana Kasparkova, Hana Kostrhunova, Vojtech Novohradsky, Аlexey A. Logvinov, Viktor V. Temnov, Nataliya E. Borisova, Tatiana A. Podrugina, Lenka Markova, Pavel Starha, Alexey. A. Nazarov, Viktor Brabec

“…One concept of improving anticancer effects of conventional platinum-based antitumor drugs consists of conjugating these compounds with other biologically (antitumor) active agents, acting by a different mechanism. Here, we present synthesis, physicochemical characterization, biological effects, and mechanisms of action of four new analogs of conventional cisplatin, namely, cis-Pt(II) complexes containing either methyl or ethyl pyrazole N-donor ligands and chlorido or iodido ligands. …”
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Establishment and characterization of a sigmoid colon cancer organoid with spinal metastasis by Jingyao Chen, Jingyao Chen, Shumin Cheng, Liang Gu, Liang Gu, Zhangsen Huang, Zhangsen Huang, Changhua Zhang, Changhua Zhang, Chunhui Sun, Chunhui Sun, Chunhui Sun, Songyao Chen, Songyao Chen

“…In order to find effective therapeutic agents, we need to know the biological characteristics of such patients from related models.MethodsWe collected sigmoid colon cancer tissue from a young female subject who was diagnosed with sigmoid colon cancer with multiple spinal metastases. …”
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Targeting HIF-1α to Prevent Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: Does It Work? by Kapil Sethi, Kenny Rao, Damien Bolton, Oneel Patel, Joseph Ischia

“…While many promising chemical agents have been trialed for the prevention of IRI in small animal studies, all have failed in human trials. …”
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Renal Anemia Control in Lithuania: Influence of Local Conditions and Local Guidelines by Edita Ziginskiene, Vytautas Kuzminskis, Kristina Petruliene, Ruta Vaiciuniene, Asta Stankuviene, Inga Arune Bumblyte

“…Erythropoietin stimulating agents had a long haul in Lithuania—we had no epoetin till 1994 and there was no intravenous iron in 2001–2004. …”
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New Potential Weapons for Refractory Scleritis in the Era of Targeted Therapy by Claudia Fabiani, Jurgen Sota, Maite Sainz-de-la-Maza, Laura Pelegrín, Giacomo Emmi, Giuseppe Lopalco, Florenzo Iannone, Lorenzo Vannozzi, Silvana Guerriero, Maria Chiara Gelmi, Donato Rigante, Gian Marco Tosi, José Hernández-Rodríguez, Luca Cantarini

“…This is a retrospective study assessing the efficacy of several biologic agents (rituximab, anakinra, tocilizumab, and abatacept) and the small molecule tofacitinib in the treatment of scleritis through assessment of scleral inflammation and relapses, as well as treatment impact on best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and safety profile. …”
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Rede global de produção automotiva: o caso da Stellantis em Goiana (PE) by Cristiano Fonseca Monteiro, Raphael Jonathas da Costa Lima, Lucas do Amaral Afonso

“…Estes casos foram analisados com o propósito de explorar uma dimensão sociológica fundamental no capitalismo contemporâneo, qual seja, o estado das relações de poder entre corporações multinacionais e agentes locais.…”
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D-2-hydroxyglutarate impairs DNA repair through epigenetic reprogramming by Fengchao Lang, Karambir Kaur, Haiqing Fu, Javeria Zaheer, Diego Luis Ribeiro, Mirit I. Aladjem, Chunzhang Yang

“…IDH mutated malignancies are signatured with “BRCAness”, highlighted with the sensitivity to DNA repair inhibitors and genotoxic agents, although the underlying molecular mechanism remains elusive. …”
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Intrinsic PD‐L1 Degradation Induced by a Novel Self‐Assembling Hexapeptide for Enhanced Cancer Immunotherapy by Hongxia Zhang, Ming Ji, Yamei Wang, Mengmeng Jiang, Zongyu Lv, Gongyu Li, Lulu Wang, Zhen Zheng

“…This “carrier‐free” delivery system expands the role of supramolecular hydrogels beyond passive carriers to active immunotherapeutic agents, offering a promising new strategy for cancer therapy.…”
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Comparison of chemical constituents in Lysimachia species and their antimicrobial activity for extending the shelf life of foods by Li-Li Chen, Shuang Long Yang, Ji-Cun Bao, Wei-You Xie, Zhao-Chan Wang, Nian Shi, Zhao-Jie Wang

“…Developing novel antimicrobial agents and preservatives is urgently needed for anti-foodborne diseases and improving food storage. …”
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Dalla «Canzone politica» alla «Canzone d’autore»: Italia 1968 by Massimo Tramonte

“…L’année 1968 a, en Italie comme ailleurs, sa bande sonore spécifique, dans laquelle les slogans se fondent avec les chansons protestataires issues du mouvement beat, avec les chansons politiques traditionnelles et récentes, et avec les chansons d’auteurs, les « cantautori » (chanteurs engagés). S’ajoute aussi l’influence des chansons venues des USA ou d’Amérique latine. …”
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