The effect of a barley-based food product in alleviating knee osteoarthritis discomfort symptoms in Egyptian female patients by Suzanne Fouad, Rasha Monir, Fatma A. Ibrahim, Ahmed M.S. Hussein, Heba F. Shafei, Aliaa El Gendy

“…There are numerous conventional treatments available, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines and pharmaceuticals containing glucosamine; however, taking them can result in serious side effects. …”
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Drone imagery dataset for early-season weed classification in maize and tomato cropsDIGITAL.CSIC by Gustavo A. Mesías-Ruiz, José M. Peña, Ana I. de Castro, José Dorado

“…Specifically, the dataset contains 31,002 labeled images from the early-growth stage—maize with four unfolded leaves (BBCH14) and tomato with the first flower bud visible (BBCH501)—as well as 36,556 images from a more advanced-growth stage—maize with seven unfolded leaves (BBCH17) and tomato with the ninth flower bud visible (BBCH509). …”
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Multifunctional properties of cotton fabric tailored via green synthesis of TiO2/curcumin composite by Barbara Simončič, Brigita Tomšič, Marija Gorjanc, Mateja Kert

“…Chemically modifying the CO fabric significantly reduced the light transmittance of the samples, with the highest absorption of UV light obtained for the sample containing the TiO2/curcumin composite synthesised at 70 °C. …”
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Lossless and reference-free compression of FASTQ/A files using GeneSqueeze by Foad Nazari, Sneh Patel, Melissa LaRocca, Alina Sansevich, Ryan Czarny, Giana Schena, Emma K. Murray

“…Overall, GeneSqueeze represents a competitive and specialized compression method for FASTQ/A files containing nucleotide sequences. As such, GeneSqueeze has the potential to significantly reduce the storage and transmission costs associated with large omics datasets without sacrificing data integrity.…”
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Fuzzy entropy type II method for optimizing clean and renewable solar energy by M. Ramli, M. Mardlijah, M. Ikhwan, K. Umam

“…Before modification, the system containing the fuzzy set generates a histogram of entropy and voltage performance, which is the initial value and the comparison value. …”
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An Experimental Study on Bond Behavior of Rebar and High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composite (HPFRCC) at High Temperatures by Salim Karimpour, Rahmat Madandous, Malek Mohammad Ranjbar, Habib Akbarzadeh Bengar

“…Compared to specimens containing PP fibers, those with PVA fibers at high temperatures were able to tolerate higher bond strength.…”
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Physicochemical properties, structure, growth-promoting and antioxidant activities of Glycyrrhiza leaf polysaccharides modified by fermentation by Juan Du, Yuan Wang, Xia Li, Zhalaga, Na Liu, Wenwen Wang, Jingwei Qi, Xiaoli Fan, Xiaoping An

“…Scanning electron microscope and infrared spectroscopy analyses revealed differences in the surface morphology of unfermented and fermented Glycyrrhiza leaf, with both polysaccharides being acidic and containing pyranose rings and α-glycosidic bonds. The molecular weight of FGLP was lower than that of GLP, and the molar ratios of guluronic acid, amino glucose, glucuronic acid, glucose, xylose, and arabinose were increased. …”
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Influence of cement particle size, ultra-fine fly ash, and ultra-fine silica fume on the physical and microscopic properties of slurry by Kai Wang, Siyang Guo, Hua Yuan, Jiahui Ren, Pengyu Chen, Qihao Zhang

“…Microscopic analyses of the cement containing UFA and USF were performed using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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A New Perspective on Hydrogen Chloride Scavenging at High Temperatures for Reducing the Smoke Acidity of PVC in Fires—III: EN 60754-2 and the Species in Solution Affecting pH and C... by Iacopo Bassi, Claudia Bandinelli, Francesca Delchiaro, Gianluca Sarti

“…Low-smoke acidity compounds, containing potent acid scavengers at high temperatures, are developed to reduce the acidity of the smoke. …”
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Braiding archaeology, geomorphology and indigenous knowledge to improve the understanding of local-scale coastal change by Benjamin D. Jones, Mark E. Dickson, Murray Ford, Daniel Hikuroa, Emma Ryan, Ari Carrington, Juliane Chetham

“…The work of local Indigenous groups, like Patuharakeke, demonstrates the active use of mātauranga, woven with Western science methods to preserve or capture the knowledge contained within archaeological sites at risk of being lost to coastal erosion. …”
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Enhanced biocidal efficacy of alcohol based disinfectants with salt additives by Euna Oh, Hyerin Shin, Sumin Han, Soo Jee Do, Younseo Shin, Ji Hee Pi, Youngjin Kim, Dae-Hong Ko, Kyu Hyoung Lee, Hyo-Jick Choi

“…Abstract Surfaces contaminated with pathogens pose a significant risk of disease transmission and infection. …”
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In-depth Analysis of IS6110 Genomic Variability in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex by Jessica Comín, Jessica Comín, Isabel Otal, Isabel Otal, Isabel Otal, Sofía Samper, Sofía Samper, Sofía Samper

“…The insertion sequence (IS) 6110 is a repetitive mobile element specific for the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) used for years to diagnose and genotype this pathogen. It contains the overlapping reading frames orfA and orfB that encode a transposase. …”
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Study on the Construction Performance of Zeolite Asphalt Mixture Based on Macro-Micro Scale by Zhuolin Li, Junda Ren, Jianping Zhu, Wei Li, Xingsheng Fu, Liying Yang

“…The results show that zeolite contains special zeolite water and the pore content of zeolite is much higher than that of mineral powder. …”
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Impact of chlorine dioxide and chlorhexidine mouthwashes on friction and surface roughness of orthodontic stainless steel wires: an in-vitro comparative study [version 2; peer revi... by Arun S Urala, Shivani Apte, Divya S

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a new kind of chlorine-dioxide-containing mouthwash on the mechanical properties and surface morphology of stainless steel orthodontic archwires against the already prevalent chlorhexidine mouthwash in the market. …”
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Biogenesis, characterization, and applications of Spirulina selenium nanoparticles by Asmaa S. Yassein, Rokaia B. Elamary, Eman A. Alwaleed

“…Spirulina platensis is the preferred microalgae for SeNPs synthesis because it contains many compounds that increase their stability making them fit for biomedical treatments. …”
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Difference in Rill Costs With INA-CBGs Rates and Treatment Rationality of Inpatient Asthma Children by Amelia Lorensia, Marthy Meliana Ariyanti Jalmav, Adilah Fatin Amir, Fida Shafi Anizzalati

“…The design of this study was retrospective using patient medical record data collection, for January 2020-December 2022. Data collection containing real cost data and BPJS claim cost data. …”
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Advancements in integrating MOFs into micro-arc oxidation coatings on Mg alloys: A perspective on PEO-MOF coatings as innovative corrosion inhibitors by A.G. Ramu, Daejeong Yang, Minjung Song, Dongjin Choi

“…The corrosion-preventive ways of MOFs as inhibitors, nano-fillers, nano-containers, and surface-coating agents are also examined. …”
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Molecular Detection and Isolation of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus during an Outbreak in West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia by Umer Seid Geletu, Ahmedin Abdurehman Musa, Munera Ahmednur Usmael, Melaku Sombo Keno

“…Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a highly contagious viral disease that causes significant economic losses in cattle populations globally. …”
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The effects of substrate and C:N ratio on water quality in denitrification systems for brackish water aquaculture by Andrew J. Ray, Leo J. Fleckenstein, Mark E. Johannemann, Jill C. Fisk

“…Experiment 1 had a control with no media, and three treatments containing either plastic bio-media, expanded clay pellets, or woodchips. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Seventeen Mitochondrial Genomes of Mileewinae Leafhoppers, Including the Unique Species Mileewa digitata (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Mileewinae) From Xizang,... by Hongli He, Bin Yan, Xiaofei Yu, Maofa Yang

“…The lengths of the mitochondrial genomes ranged from 14,532 to 15,280 bp, exhibiting an AT content of 77.2%–80.7%, indicative of AT bias. Each genome contains 13 protein‐coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), and 2 ribosomal RNA genes (rRNAs). …”
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