Determination of the Properties of Medium-Density Fiberboards Produced Using Urea-Formaldehyde Resins Modified with Boron Compounds by Recai Arslan, Ebru Karaçay, Derya Maraşlıoğlu, Bilge Aslan Tanrıverdi, Ebru Fırat, Ayhan Tozluoğlu, Halil İbrahim Uğraş, Zeki Candan

“…When the type of addition of boron compounds to urea-formaldehyde was compared, the addition of boron compounds at the resin formation stage showed better results in the properties of MDF boards than physical addition.…”
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Exploring the anticancer potential of extracts and compounds from the heartwood of Cotinus coggygria Scop. wild growing in Serbia by Ivana Pašić, Miroslav Novaković, Vele Tešević, Slobodan Milosavljević, Nina Petrović, Tatjana Stanojković, Ivana Z. Matić

“…The aim of study was to explore the cytotoxicity of extracts (EE-ethanol, MME-methylene chloride/methanol, and WE-water) and compounds (butin, butein, fisetin, sulfuretin, taxifolin, eriodictyol, fustin, cotinignan A, sulfuretin auronol, 3-O-methylepifustin, 3-O-methylfustin, and sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucoside) isolated from C. coggygria. …”
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Heterochrony in orthodenticle expression is associated with ommatidial size variation between Drosophila species by Montserrat Torres-Oliva, Elisa Buchberger, Alexandra D. Buffry, Maike Kittelmann, Genoveva Guerrero, Lauren Sumner-Rooney, Pedro Gaspar, Georg C. Bullinger, Javier Figueras Jimenez, Fernando Casares, Saad Arif, Nico Posnien, Maria D. S. Nunes, Alistair P. McGregor, Isabel Almudi

“…Abstract Background The compound eyes of insects exhibit extensive variation in ommatidia number and size, which affects how they see and underlies adaptations in their vision to different environments and lifestyles. …”
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Chemopreventative potential of Salsola tuberculatiformis Botch and Compound A in the differential regulation of IL-1Ra:IL-1α in UVB exposed skin keratinocytes by T. Magcwebeba, L. McEvoy, S. Hayward, T. Tait, J.L Quanson, L. Kelbe, WCA Gelderblom, M. Lilly, A.C Swart, P. Swart

“…Background: Salsola tuberculatiformis Botsch, commonly known as Gannabos, is a Namibian shrub known for its contraceptive properties in rats and its ability to modulate adrenal steroidogenesis both in vitro and in vivo. Due to the labile nature of the active compounds in the shrub, a more stable synthetic analogue, Compound A, was synthesized. …”
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ISOLATION AND STRUCTURAL IDENTIFICATION OF TRITERPENE COMPOUNDS FROM THE LEAVES OF RUBUS ANNAMENSIS CARDOT COLLECTED IN LAM DONG PROVINCE by Thi Diem Trinh Le, Le Hue Anh Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Bich Tran, Thi To Uyen Nguyen, Thanh Truc Huynh, Thi Diep Trinh

“… From the leaves of Rubus annamensis Cardot collected in Lam Dong Province, two triterpene compounds were isolated and identified as niga-ichigoside F1 (2α,3β,19α,23-tetrahydroxy-urs-12-en-28-oic acid-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester) and ursolic acid (3-beta-3-hydroxy-urs-12-ene-28-oic acid) by using chromatographic and spectroscopic methods (IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, DEPT, HSQC, HMBC, and ESI-MS). …”
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Characterization of volatile compounds and microbial diversity of Arabica coffee in honey processing method based on different mucilage retention treatments by Faguang Hu, Haohao Yu, Xingfei Fu, Zhongxian Li, Wenjiang Dong, Guiping Li, Yanan Li, Yaqi Li, Bingqing Qu, Xiaofei Bi

“…This study combined HS-SPME-GC–MS and high-throughput sequencing to explore how honey-processing methods with varying mucilage retentions impact volatile compounds and microbial communities in green coffee beans. …”
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Study on exhaled volatile organic compounds identifying cognitive fatigue induced by N-back task in healthy young adults by Xiaoyu Zhang, Xiaoyan Dong, Qiang Huang, Zhe Liu, Qin Wang

“…The study aimed to explore the characteristic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath in response to cognitive fatigue, to provide a scientific basis for the non-invasive exhaled breath diagnostic techniques for cognitive fatigue assessing. …”
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Fermentation dynamics of millet beverages: Microbial interactions, nutritional enhancements, and health implications by Tanu Tomar, Angel Sachdeva, Joydeep Dutta, Abdel Rahman Mohammad Al Tawaha, Arun Karnwal, Tabarak Malik, Manickam Selvaraj

“…Fermentation boosts nutrient bioavailability, reduces anti-nutritional factors, and produces bioactive compounds like antioxidants and probiotics that support gut health, metabolism, and immunity. …”
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Enhanced methanol electro-oxidation activity of CuO nanoparticles derived from the thermal decomposition of a CuII salophen type coordination compound by Zohreh Shaghaghi, Rahman Bikas, Mehri Aligholivand, Sahar Jafari, Vasyl Kinzhybalo

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Differentiation and characterization of volatile compounds in five common milk powders using HS-GC-IMS, HS-SPME-GC–MS, and multivariate statistical approaches by Yaxi Zhou, Diandian Wang, Jian Zhao, Yu Guo, Wenjie Yan

“…This study analysed and identified the flavor characteristics of five common types of milk powders in China, including yak milk powder, donkey milk powder, camel milk powder, goat milk powder, and cow milk powder, using Headspace-Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS), Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC–MS), and multivariate statistical analysis. …”
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A large elevation in 15N/14N of collagenous amino acids: an insight from starvation experiments of marine organisms by Hyuntae Choi, Yuko Takizawa, Nayeon Park, Yoshito Chikaraishi

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Mechanism of Photocatalytic Degradation of Diclofenac in Water by a Novel Carbon Nitride by LIU Zi’ang, GAO Yifang, LIU Chao, LI Wenjun, LIU Xiaona, LI Bo, QIAN Tianwei

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Saponin content in medicinal plants in response to application of organic and inorganic fertilizers: a meta-analysis by Junyan Lv, Junyan Lv, Shouzan Liu, Shouzan Liu, Chunli Hu, Lan Ding, Hongzhen Wang, Hongzhen Wang, Xin Li, Feng Yang, Feng Yang, Qiong Shen, Qiong Shen, Hongbin Zhang, Hongbin Zhang, Guobiao Ma, Guobiao Ma, Shaobo Zhang, Yan Bai, Yan Bai

“…However, systematic investigations on the influence of various fertilizers on the concentration of active compounds in saponin-containing medicinal plants remain insufficient. …”
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Effect of the Flavor and Quality of Wolfberry Tea Processed with Buds and Leaves under Different Degree of Spreading by Guanjun PAN, Linyuan DUAN, Jiake ZHAO, Ping SHUAI, Guoli DAI, Weisu TIAN, Jinyuan WANG, Jiapeng HUANG, Xiaotong BI, Enzhao LIN, Ken QIN, Zhilong HAO, Bo ZHANG

“…This study investigated the effect of different degrees of spreading on the flavor and quality of wolfberry tea processed with buds and leaves. D and G wolfberry plants were used as the experimental materials. …”
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Reduction of chickens use to perform in vitro pre-screening of novel anticoccidials by miniaturisation and increased throughput of the current Eimeria tenella compound-screening mo... by Virginia Marugan-Hernandez, Javier Regidor-Cerrillo, Luis Ortega-Mora, Sara Arias-Maroto, Kelsilandia Aguiar-Martins

“…We have estimated that the use of one chicken could support the evaluation of 10 compounds with a 96-well plate format versus only two compounds with a 24-well plate format, which means an 80% reduction in chicken use. …”
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Molecular docking and dynamics studies to identify novel active compounds targeting potential breast cancer receptor proteins from an indigenous herb Euphorbia thymifolia Linn [ver... by ShamaPrasada K, Reshma Kumarchandra, Vasavi Kumblekar, K Sreedhara Ranganath Pai, Suman Manandhar, Sharada Rai, Rajeshwari Shastry

“…This increased burden demands new targeted therapies with novel compounds either synthetically produced or derived from indigenous plants, which could be a promising approach for the development of drugs. …”
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α-Pinene, Limonene, and Cyclohexene Secondary Organic Aerosol Hygroscopicity and Oxidation Level as a Function of Volatility by Kerrigan P. Cain, Aikaterini Liangou, Michael L. Davidson, Spyros N. Pandis

“…The semi-volatile and the low volatility organic compounds produced during limonene ozonolysis have similar O:C and κ values, but the corresponding extremely low volatility organic compounds have significantly lower oxygen content and hygroscopicity. …”
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Catalytic Conversion for Hydrogen Sulfide by Xiaoyu Zhou, Xiaoning Pei, Rui Wang, Tiansheng Zhao

Subjects: “…Transition metal ions…”
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Exploring the multifaceted roles of Sonneratia apetala and Nipa fruticans in coastal habitat restoration and bioactive properties discovery by Sabina Yasmine, Rezwana Zaman Proma, Md. Ripaj Uddin, Mohammad Saydur Rahman, Md. Hamedul Islam, Muhammad Abdullah Al Mansur, AHM Shofiul Islam Molla Jamal, Abu Yousuf, Md. Hasnain Mustak, Sarker Kamruzzaman, M. Mahboob Ali Siddiqi

“…Its leaf and fruit extracts show potential for applications in the food industry and green chemistry. …”
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Low Concentrations of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) are Safe in Male Drosophila Melanogaster. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Namubiru, Sarah, Kiconco, Oliver, Kinyi, Hellen Wambui, Ssempijja, Fred, Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu, Joseph Obiezu, Ninsiima, Herbert Izo, Okpanachi, Alfred Omachonu

“…Objective: Monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been marred by a lot of controversy on its safety. In a majority of experimental studies, administration of the compound has been parenteral, and yet little is known about MSG safety consumed as a food supplement. …”
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