Application of a dynamic energy budget model to the blood clam, Tegillarca granosa, reared in culture pond by Lin He, Bo Jiang, Xiafei Zheng, Julin Yuan, Zhihua Lin

“…We calculated DEB parameter values for larvae through laboratory experiments specifically designed to gather datasets on ingestion and growth under varying phytoplankton densities and temperatures. …”
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Exploratory analysis of molecular traits of the mitochondrial DNA of leafcutting ants to infer taxonomic characters towards an integrative taxonomy by Perpetua Ndubuisi Onyinyechi, Natália Martins Travenzoli, Maykon Passos Cristiano, Danon Clemes Cardoso

“…In the present study we propose using exploratory analysis of genetic markers to obtain additional information from the comparison of sequences among species as molecular traits (MTs). …”
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Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Personalized Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Emerging Role of Gamma-Glutamyltransferase by Etienne Mokondjimobe, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza, Jean Akiana, Ulrich Oswald Ndalla, Regis Dossou-Yovo, Joseph Mboussa, Henri-Joseph Parra

“…The initial two months led to significant improvement of oxidative stress. Values of oxidative markers in normal ranges might predict low rate of ADR.…”
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A Portrait of English Student in Learning Approaches: A Case Study for Indonesia And Thai Student by Panuwat Hussanee, Febti Ismiatun

“…The study seeks to understand how students in Indonesia and Thailand have transformed their learning approaches to adapt to the demands of their academic and social environments. To gather data, the study employed qualitative interviews and observations of students in their natural settings. …”
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Energy-aware determination of compression for low latency in solar-powered wireless sensor networks by Min Jae Kang, Semi Jeong, Ikjune Yoon, Dong Kun Noh

“…However, reducing data size results in increased delay time due to not only the compression computation time but also the waiting time to gather a sufficient amount of data for compression. …”
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Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocyte Heterogeneity and the Isolation of Immature and Committed Cells for Cardiac Remodeling and Regeneration by Kenneth R. Boheler, Robert N. Joodi, Hui Qiao, Ondrej Juhasz, Amanda L. Urick, Sandra L. Chuppa, Rebekah L. Gundry, Robert P. Wersto, Rong Zhou

“…The cells display properties of proliferation, CM-restricted markers, reduced mitochondrial mass, and hypoxia-resistance. …”
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On the System of Place Name Signs in Estonian Sign Language by Liina Paales

“…A place name sign is a linguistic-cultural marker that includes both memory and landscape. The author regards toponymic signs in Estonian Sign Language as representations of images held by the Estonian Deaf community: they reflect the geographical place, the period, the relationships of the Deaf community with hearing community, and the common and distinguishing features of the two cultures perceived by community's members. …”
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Minimizing Adverse Environmental Impact: How Murky the Waters by Reed W. Super, David K. Gordon

“…The focus of scientists, lawyers, regulators, permit applicants, and other interested parties should not be on defining AEI, but rather on minimizing AEI, which requires minimization of impingement and entrainment.…”
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Popular Psychology versus Scientific Evidence: Love Languages’ Factor Structure and Connection to Marital Satisfaction by Edwin Adrianta Surijah, Ni Made Mitha Prasetyaningsih, Supriyadi Supriyadi

“…The current study addresses the gap that love research shall not rely on student samples and it needs to measure the actual outcome of love languages. This study aims to gather empirical evidence for love languages’ factor structure and its relation to the outcome variable. …”
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17α-Ethynyl-5α-androstane-3α, 17β-diol Treatment of MNU-Induced Mammary Cancer in Rats by Clarence N. Ahlem, James M. Frincke, Steven K. White, Christopher L. Reading, Richard J. Trauger, Rajkumar Lakshmanaswamy

“…HE3235 treatment increased immunohistochemical markers of apoptosis and expression of proapoptotic genes and estrogen receptor beta and decreased expression of antiapoptotic genes, androgen receptor, and estrogen receptor alpha. …”
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ENTPD8 overexpression enhances anti-PD-L1 therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma via miR-214-5p inhibition by Si-qi Zhao, Min-jie Chen, Fei Chen, Zhao-feng Gao, Xiao-ping Li, Ling-yu Hu, Hai-ying Cheng, Jin-yan Xuan, Jian-guo Fei, Zheng-wei Song

“…These findings suggest that ENTPD8 may serve as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target for HCC, offering potential strategies for improving treatment outcomes.…”
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Neurogranin in Alzheimer's Disease: Roles in synaptic function, pathology, and potential as a diagnostic biomarker by Rajkumar Bavaharini, Chaitanya Sree Somala, Konda Mani Saravanan, Thirunavukarasou Anand

“…This review, therefore, looked at the functionality of Ng in the brain, its association with other synaptic proteins, and its applicability as a diagnostic marker in AD. This study, therefore, sought to expand the knowledge on Ng changes in AD as it relates to synaptic dysfunction and enhanced the search for a better diagnostic and therapeutic approach.…”
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Tattooed human in vitro skin model for testing the biocompatibility of tattoo inks and healing progression after tattooing by Kirsten Reddersen, Deborah Maria Gregersen, Jörg Tittelbach, Cornelia Wiegand

“…Biocompatibility including analysis of cytotoxicity, cytokine release, and gene expression patterns of proinflammatory cytokines, proliferation markers, growth factors and structural components was investigated over a period of 7 days. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography Analysis of Attenuated Plaques Detected by Intravascular Ultrasound in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes by Takashi Kubo, Yoshiki Matsuo, Yasushi Ino, Takashi Tanimoto, Kohei Ishibashi, Kenichi Komukai, Hironori Kitabata, Atsushi Tanaka, Keizo Kimura, Toshio Imanishi, Takashi Akasaka

“…The presence of attended plaque might be an important marker of lesion instability.…”
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On the distribution and status of Carcharodus lavatherae, Pyrgus carthami, and P. serratulae (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) in Slovenia by Rudi Verovnik

“…Within the framework of the Slovenian butterfly atlas survey, several additional records have been gathered during the past two decades. C. lavatherae was found in four separate areas, but the knowledge about its threat status and habitat preference is still insufficient due to the scarcity of the encounters. …”
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Oxidative Stress and Heme Oxygenase-1 Regulated Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Differentiation by Luca Vanella, Christopher Sanford, Dong Hyun Kim, Nader G. Abraham, Nabil Ebraheim

“…HO-1 participates in the MSC differentiation process shifting the balance of MSC differentiation in favor of the osteoblast lineage by decreasing PPARγ and increasing osteogenic markers such as alkaline phosphatase and BMP-2. In this paper, we define HO-1 as a target molecule in the modulation of adipogenesis and osteogenesis from MSCs and examine the role of the HO system in diabetes, inflammation, osteoporosis, hypertension, and other pathologies, a burgeoning area of research.…”
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Software Project Risk Identification Based on Scrum Artifacts by Lina Bisikirskienė, Lina Čeponienė, Gytis Vilutis, Adelė Nečionytė

“…The framework encompasses automated data collection from project management environments, such as Jira, thus minimizing the effort required from the project team for risk-related data gathering. By monitoring deviations in artifact attributes and applying predefined thresholds, the framework facilitates the detection of risks at any point in the project lifecycle. …”
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FDK Half-Scan with a Heuristic Weighting Scheme on a Flat Panel Detector-Based Cone Beam CT (FDKHSCW) by Dong Yang, Ruola Ning

“…The performance of FDKHSCW scheme is evaluated by comparing it to the FDK full-scan (FDKFS) scheme and the traditional FDK half-scan scheme with Parker's fan beam weighting function (FDKHSFW). Computer simulation is employed and conducted on a 3D Shepp-Logan phantom. …”
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Reduced Representation Libraries from DNA Pools Analysed with Next Generation Semiconductor Based-Sequencing to Identify SNPs in Extreme and Divergent Pigs for Back Fat Thickness by Samuele Bovo, Francesca Bertolini, Giuseppina Schiavo, Gianluca Mazzoni, Stefania Dall’Olio, Luca Fontanesi

“…A total of 54 SNPs showing enriched alleles in one or in the other RRLs might be potential markers associated with BFT. Some of these SNPs were close to genes involved in obesity related phenotypes.…”
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Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technology in Healthcare and Agriculture by Sonali Vyas, Mohammad Shabaz, Prajjawal Pandit, L. Rama Parvathy, Isaac Ofori

“…As information technology progresses, the notion of intelligent health also gathers popularity. By combining technologies such as the internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), innovative healthcare modifies and enhances traditional medical systems in terms of efficiency, service, and personalization. …”
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