Design and evaluation of bromelain-encapsulated alginate beads reinforced with gum Arabic: Formulation, characterization, and stability in simulated gastrointestinal conditions by Methavee Peanparkdee, Phornphimon Janchai, Tanwarat Aksornsri, Pilanee Vaithanomsat

“…Hydrogel beads containing purified, crude extract and commercial bromelain preparations were developed using encapsulation technique with two carrier agents, sodium alginate and gum Arabic in various ratios of 2:0, 1.5:0.5 and 1:1 (w:w). …”
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RHOBTB2 Variant p.Arg511Gln Causes Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Type 64 in an Infant: A Case Report and Hotspot Variant Analysis by Qian Liu, Feifei Li, Qin Ruan, Nana Wang, Zhengjun Fan

“…Variants in the Rho‐related BTB domain‐containing 2 gene (RHOBTB2) can lead to DEE64, which is characterized by early‐onset epilepsy, varying degrees of motor developmental delay and intellectual disability, microcephaly, and movement disorders. …”
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Effect of Sechium edule extract on blood sugar levels and pancreatic histopathology in male Rats with type II diabetes mellitus by Marti Silfia, Gusbakti Rusip, Linda Chiuma, Ade Indra Mukti, Lia Restumulia

“…The results demonstrated that Siamese pumpkin extract contains active compounds such as alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, steroids, triterpenoids, tannins, and glycosides. …”
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Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases: the course and treatment methods in Russian Federation (Results of multicenter population-based one-stage observational study) by L. . Khalif, M. V. Shapina, A. O. Golovenko, Ye. A. Belousova, Ye. Yu. Chashkova, A. V. Lakhin, O. V. Knyazev, A. Yu. Baranovsky, N. N. Nikolayeva, A. V. Tkachev

“…At the moment of enrollments to the study patients received maintenance therapy, most frequently - by the drugs containing 5-aminosalicylic acid (72.0% for UC, 59.5% for CD) and immunosuppressors (28.0% for UC, 42.6% for CD); biological agents are prescribed rarely (11.75% for UC, 20.4% for CD). …”
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High-quality DNA extraction for Desmodium gangeticum: A medicinal shrub of Shivalik Himalayas by Shiwani Singh, Maneesh S. Bhandari, Neeraj Dwivedi

“…Background: Desmodium gangeticum, a crucial medicinal shrub from the Himalayan Shivalik region, is an economically important species globally. It contains a vast range of secondary metabolites, majorly polyphenols, that interfere with high-quality deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extraction by binding their oxidised form to DNA covalently and rendering it unusable for molecular research. …”
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VICTIM OF AN OFFENCE: LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS IN AN INTERJURISDICTIONAL CONTEXT by Andrii Borovyk, Oleksandr Golovach, Oleksandr Shyra

“…It has been established that American federal law also recognises a special status of crime victims and contains a comprehensive legal protection framework to bring them justice. …”
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Non-linear oral bioavailability and clinical pharmacokinetics of high-dose Andrographis paniculata ethanolic extract: relevant dosage implications for COVID-19 treatment by Phanit Songvut, Jaratluck Akanimanee, Tawit Suriyo, Nanthanit Pholphana, Nuchanart Rangkadilok, Duangchit Panomvana, Porranee Puranajoti, Jutamaad Satayavivad

“…Subjects received capsules containing ethanolic extract equivalent to andrographolide dosage of either 60 or 120 mg per dose, taken every eight hours daily (totaling 180 or 360 mg/day). …”
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Comprehensive analysis of the succinylome in Vero cells infected with peste des petits ruminants virus Nigeria 75/1 vaccine strain by Xuelian Meng, Xueliang Zhu, Xiangwei Wang, Rui Zhang, Zhidong Zhang, Yuefeng Sun

“…PPRV causes a highly contagious disease in small ruminants, especially goats and sheep. …”
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A psychometric appraisal of a revised preparedness for medication administration questionnaire in final-year undergraduate nursing students: a secondary analysis by Susan Irvine, Sharon Andrew, Christina Aggar, Nicola Whiteing, Anecita Gigi Lim, Brett Williams

“…The final revised version of the questionnaire titled the Preparedness for Medication Administration Revision2 (PMAR2) contained 16 items loading onto one of the 2 factors titled Clinical Reasoning and Confidence to Practice Safely. …”
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Adequately Iodized Salt Utilization and Associated Factors among Households in Tach Armachio District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Worku Mamo, Terefe Derso, Solomon Gedlu Nigatu

“…Good knowledge of iodine deficiency disorder (AOR = 2.25, 95% CI = (1.44, 3.50)), keeping salt in the kitchen house away from fire (AOR = 5.09, 95% CI = (3.25, 7.98)), buying packed salt [AOR = 1.89, 95% CI = (1.12, 3.19)), keeping salt in a covered container (AOR = 2.18, 95% CI = (1.24, 3.81)), and exposing salt to sunlight (AOR = 0.39, 95% CI = (0.23, 0.65)) were significantly associated. …”
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Bacterial Isolation from Natural Grassland on Nitrogen-Free Agar Yields Many Strains Without Nitrogenase by Amrit Koirala, Nabilah Ali Alshibli, Bikram K. Das, Volker S. Brözel

“…To exclude isolates able to scavenge residual nitrogen, such as that from vitamins, we used a stringent nitrogen-free medium containing only 6.42 μmol/L total nitrogen and recultured them in a nitrogen-depleted atmosphere. …”
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Problems and prospects of grapevine genetic resources preservation at “Magarach” Institute by A. A. Polulyakh, V. A. Volynkin, V. V. Likhovsko

“…The grapevine genetic resources of the Institute “Magarach” constitute one of the world’s oldest and richest ampelographic collections containing 4120 samples, of which 763 make a special selected collection and 3357 are in the base collection. …”
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Influences of multi-pass friction stir alloying on characterization of AZ91D alloy-based dual reinforcement bio-ceramic nano-composites by Surendra Kumar Patel, Guoxin Dai, Lu Liu, Zhen Sun, Lei Shi

“…Finally, this research was carried out for treatment of bone defects and fractures as well as improving corrosion resistance of the mg-containing biocompatible implants.…”
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Formulation and Effectiveness of Herbal Hair Dye from Ethanol Extract of Banyan Bark (Ficus benjamina L) by Dewi Safitri, Siti Aisyah Tanjung, Enny Fitriani, Cut Fatimah

“…Based on the results of phytochemical screening that has been carried out, banyan bark contains chemical compounds tannins, saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids and glycosides. …”
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Bioinformatics and Deep Learning Approach to Discover Food-Derived Active Ingredients for Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy by Junyu Zhou, Chen Li, Yong Kwan Kim, Sunmin Park

“…Random forest regression models were utilized to predict the IC₅₀ (pIC₅₀) values of ligands interacting with AD-related target proteins, including acetylcholinesterase (<i>AChE</i>), amyloid precursor protein (<i>APP</i>), beta-secretase 1 (<i>BACE1</i>), microtubule-associated protein tau (<i>MAPT</i>), presenilin-1 (<i>PSEN1</i>), tumor necrosis factor (<i>TNF</i>)<i>-α</i>, and valosin-containing protein (<i>VCP</i>). Their activities were then validated through a molecular docking analysis using Autodock Vina. …”
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Numerical computation of PDE formed characterizing thermal rheology of Cu/Al2O3/TiO2 ternary nanoparticles flow between coaxial cylinders by Noreen Sher Akbar, M.Fiaz Hussain, Dennis Ling Chuan Ching, Muhammad Farooq, Ilyas Khan

“…The magnetic field exhibits a contrary influence on flow and temperature. The reduction parameter significantly affects thermal upsurges in the thermal field. …”
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Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae Isolates from Broiler Chicken in the West Region of Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study by Jude Fonbah Leinyuy, Innocent Mbulli Ali, Ousenu Karimo, Christopher B. Tume

“…Identifying and monitoring resistance in isolates from human-related environments are of clinical and epidemiological significance in containing antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to contribute towards the fight against antibiotic resistance and ameliorate the management/treatment of Enterobacteriaceae-linked diseases in Cameroon. …”
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A reproducible representation of healthy tibiofemoral kinematics during stair descent using REFRAME – part I: REFRAME foundations and validation by Ariana Ortigas-Vásquez, William R. Taylor, Barbara Postolka, Pascal Schütz, Allan Maas, Matthias Woiczinski, Thomas M. Grupp, Adrian Sauer

“….), as evidenced by peak root-mean-square errors of 0.24° ± 0.17° and 0.03 mm ± 0.01 mm after its implementation. By using a self-contained optimisation approach to systematically re-align the position and orientation of reference frames, REFRAME allows researchers to better assess whether two kinematic signals represent fundamentally similar or different underlying knee motion. …”
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Impact of medical resources in residential area on unmet healthcare needs: Findings from a multi-level analysis of Korean nationwide data by Seo Yeong Choi, Il Yun, Jong Youn Moon

“…To address the clustered nature of the regional-level data, a multi-level framework was applied, containing individual-level data, incorporating demographic details and health information. …”
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Impact of Sprouting Time of Chickpea on the Physicochemical, Textural, Sensory, and Total Phenolic Characteristics of Falafel Prepared from Sprouted Chickpea Flour by Kimia Goharpour, Fakhreddin Salehi, Amir Daraei Garmakhany

“…Falafel is considered as an inexpensive and nutritious product that contains various plant substances, vitamins, dietary fibers, and phenolic compounds. …”
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