Effects of yttria doping on the interfacial reaction between barium zirconate ceramics and TiAl alloy melt by Yun Shen, Du Hong, Tianfang Sun, Rui Hou, Gong Zheng, Yaran Niu, Guang Chen

“…The results revealed that the BaZrO3 ceramics contained a small amount of monoclinic ZrO2 and Ba-rich areas. …”
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A generalized interval-valued p,q Rung orthopair fuzzy Maclaurin symmetric mean and modified regret theory based sustainable supplier selection method by Shuang Chen, Jian Ren, KeTing Ye, FeiYan Li

“…Abstract A novel interval valued p,q Rung orthopair fuzzy (IVPQ-ROF) multiple attribute group decision making (MAGDM) method for sustainable supplier selection (SSS) is proposed in this paper. This study mainly contains two research points: (1) tackling the interrelation between attributes; and (2) describing the psychological state and risk attitude of decision makers (DMs). …”
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DMAV in Drinking Water Activated NF-κB Signal Pathway and Increased TGF-β and IL-1β Expressions in Bladder Epithelial Cells of Rats by Siqi Cao, Shengnan Liu, Fei Wang, Jieyu Liu, Mengdan Li, Chen Wang, Shuhua Xi

“…In this study, we measured the expressions of mRNA and proteins of NF-κB pathway members, IKKα, IKKβ, p65, and p50 in rat bladder epithelium by qRT-PCR and immunohistochemical analysis after rats received drinking water containing 100 and 200 ppm DMAV for 10 weeks. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) immunoexpression in rat bladder epithelium and urine level of IL-1β also were determined. …”
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The formation and the study of a collection of the Miscanthus resource species gene pool in the conditions of the West Siberian forest steppe by O. V. Dorogina, O. Yu. Vasilyeva, N. S. Nuzhdina, I. V. Buglova, E. V. Zhmud, G. A. Zueva, O. V. Kominа, I. S. Kuban, A. S. Gusar, R. V. Dudkin

“…Based on histochemical analysis, sclerenchyma cells were characterized by the most lignin-rich thickened membranes, so the most appropriate direction in Miscanthus selection should be based on identification and using less lignin-containing samples.…”
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Interaction of Fullerenes with Organosilanes in the Ionization Chamber of a Mass Spectrometer under Electron Impact and the Reaction of C60 with Tetraphenylsilane in Solution under... by Yury I. Lyakhovetsky, Elena A. Shilova, Alexandra P. Pleshkova, Alexander I. Belokon, Sergey O. Yakushin, Boris L. Tumanskii

“…A mechanistic study of the reaction of C60 with Me4Si supported it. No silicon containing derivatives of the fullerenes were found. …”
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Non-Canonical, Extralysosomal Activities of Lysosomal Peptidases in Physiological and Pathological Conditions: New Clinical Opportunities for Cancer Therapy by Ryan Conesa-Bakkali, Macarena Morillo-Huesca, Jonathan Martínez-Fábregas

“…Lysosomes are subcellular compartments characterised by an acidic pH, containing an ample variety of acid hydrolases involved in the recycling of biopolymers. …”
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Investigation of dissolution resistance of blank and gas-nitrided carbon steels in stationary SAC305 solder alloy melt by Benke M., Salyi Zs., Kaptay G.

“…The objective of the present study is to investigate the suitability of a series of gas-nitrided steels with varying C content as candidates for wettable selective soldering tool materials with enhanced lifetime. ɛ and γ’ iron-nitrides were formed by gas nitriding on quenched and tempered DC04, C45, CK60 and S103 type steels. Contact angle measurements revealed that all four nitrided steels exhibit good wetting with SAC305 solder melt. …”
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Restoration of <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> Meadow Using Cuttings from an Area Impacted by Harbor Extension Project by Mario De Luca, Luigi Piazzi, Ivan Guala, Maria Francesca Cinti, Paolo Marras, Arianna Pansini, Federico Pinna, Alessandra Puccini, Antonio Santonastaso, Myriam Stelletti, Patrizia Stipcich, Vincenzo Pascucci

“…Overall, 7000 patches, each containing 20 cuttings, were transplanted in three periods: June–July 2022, October–November 2022, and February–March 2023. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Tomato Skin and Pomegranate Peel Extracts: A Sustainable Approach for Oral Health Care by Alessia Silla, Angela Punzo, Francesca Bonvicini, Matteo Perillo, Marco Malaguti, Antonello Lorenzini, Ismaela Foltran, Dario Mercatante, Mara Mandrioli, Maria Teresa Rodriguez-Estrada, Silvana Hrelia, Cristiana Caliceti

“…The biological activities of the extracts and the mouthwash (MW) containing them were evaluated in Human Primary Gingival Epithelial cells (HGECs). …”
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Detection and Structural Characterization of Nucleophiles Trapped Reactive Metabolites of Limonin Using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry by Yujie Deng, Yudong Fu, Shumin Xu, Ping Wang, Nailong Yang, Chengqian Li, Qing Yu

“…Limonin (LIM), a furan-containing limonoid, is one of the most abundant components of Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz. …”
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Ultrasound pretreatment and solvent extraction parameters effects on the nutritional characteristics of Indonesian shortfin eel (Anguilla bicolor bicolor) protein concentrate by Andri Cahyo Kumoro, Dyah Hesti Wardhani, Tutuk Djoko Kusworo, Mohamad Djaeni, Yusuf Ma'rifat Fajar Azis, Misbahudin Alhanif, Tan Chin Ping

“…The prepared EPC is classified as type B EPC, with a protein content of 89.62 %w.b. and a lipid content of 2.21 %w.b. The EPC contains five types of peptides with a molecular weight of 5.00–76.00 kDa, with the main fraction having a MW ranging from 10.00 to 15.00 kDa, indicating potential for functional food products.…”
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Labeling tumor-associated extracellular vesicles with antibody-DNA conjugates for quantitative analysis by Xiao Du, Xiao Du, Xiao Du, Hongxiu Li, Hongxiu Li, Hongxiu Li, Shiyi Shen, Shiyi Shen, Shiyi Shen, Chao Tian, Chao Tian, Chao Tian, Xiaohuan Cao, Xiaohuan Cao, Xiaohuan Cao, Xingang Xu, Nan Xu, Shuling Wang, Shuling Wang, Shuling Wang, Qingchang Tian, Qingchang Tian, Qingchang Tian

“…The antibody-DNA conjugate contained one antibody associated with three oligonucleotides for signal amplification. …”
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Comparative transcriptomics and metabolomics provide insight into degeneration‐related physiological mechanisms of Morchella importuna after long‐term preservation by Ying Chen, Xuelian Cao, Liyuan Xie, Jie Tang, Lixu Liu, Di Wang, Xiang Wu, Tianhai Liu, Yang Yu, Yong Wang, Francis Martin, Weihong Peng, Hao Tan

“…Altogether, metabolic alterations related to sulfur‐containing amino‐acid biosynthesis, DNA repair, and cellular structural maintenance contributed to improved preservation outcomes in terms of morel fruiting capability. …”
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Clustering Cu-S based compounds using periodic table representation and compositional Wasserstein distance by Shuyan Hao, Ting Xia, Ruizhi Zhang, Meng Guo

“…A group of rare earth containing layered Cu-S compounds is proposed for further experimental investigation as potential thermoelectric materials, based on a structure-property relationship consideration that similar structures tend to have similar properties. …”
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Electrochromism via reversible electrodeposition of solid iodine by Shanlin Li, Yingyu Chen, Zhen Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Xianglin Guo, Xueqing Tang, Xiaoyu Wang, Wende Lai, Meiyun Tong, Changhong Wang, Shan Cong, Fengxia Geng, Yong Chen, Zhigang Zhao

“…Herein, we propose the development of non-metallic iodine electrodeposition-based electrochromic dynamic windows using a water-in-salt electrolyte containing iodine ions. The unique electrolyte environment and solvation structure of the water-in-salt electrolyte suppress the dissolution and shuttle effect of iodine, thereby achieving a different reaction pathway compared to traditional electrolytes. …”
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Big Archive-Assisted Ensemble of Many-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms by Wen Zhong, Jian Xiong, Anping Lin, Lining Xing, Feilong Chen, Yingwu Chen

“…To alleviate the undesirable phenomenon that some promising solutions are discarded during the evolution process, a big archive that number of contained solutions be far larger than population size is integrated into this ensemble framework to record large-scale nondominated solutions, and also an efficient maintenance strategy is developed to update the archive. …”
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Emergency Care for Suicidal Behavior Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Two Hospitals in Bogotá: a Longitudinal Analysis by Gutiérrez-Dajud, Sasha Stefany, Pastran-Cortés, Ana María, Mendivelso, Fredy, Rodríguez-Bedoya, Ingrid Milena, Moreno-Gómez, Jairo Enrique, Muñoz-Tamayo, Rodrigo

“…Conclusions: Theresults suggest that the pandemic catalyzed the number of admissions for suicidal behavior in the general population after the implementation of containment measures or contagion prevention restrictions. …”
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Pseudo-precocious puberty secondary to Juvenile Granulosa cell tumour in a 30-month-old female toddler: A case report by Taiwo Oni, Adesola Adekoya, Grillo Elizabeth, John Nwadiokwu, Victor Okebalama, Oluwaseun Anifowose

“…She had a 2-year history of steroid-containing cream use. The unrelated parents had normal puberty. …”
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Minimal Impacts of Tyre Particle Exposure on Estuarine Meiofaunal Community Structure, Primary Production, and Nutrient Cycling by Charlotte Woodhouse, Dannielle Senga Green, Andy Foggo, Paul J. Somerfield, Richard C. Thompson, Samantha L. Garrard

“…Using mesocosms of estuarine sediment containing a model macrofauna community (<i>Scrobicularia plana</i> and <i>Hediste diversicolor</i>), meiofauna, and microphytobenthos, we investigated the impact of exposure to sedimentary tyre particles (0.2, 1, and 5% kg sediment(dw)⁻¹) upon meiofauna community structure, primary production, secondary production, and nutrient fluxes. …”
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Elevation of Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Activity Induced by Amplified Insulin Response in Low Glutathione Levels in Rat Liver by Misako Taniguchi, Nobuko Mori, Chizuru Iramina, Akira Yasutake

“…Weanling male Wistar rats were fed on a 10% soybean protein isolate (SPI) diet for 3 weeks with or without supplementing 0.3% sulfur-containing amino acids (SAA; methionine or cystine) to examine relationship between glutathione (GSH) levels and activities of NADPH-producing enzymes, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) and malic enzyme (ME), in the liver. …”
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