Biochar and bentonite application improves aeolian sandy soil health and enhances soil carbon sequestration and emission reduction potential by Liang Weijing, Tang Jiaxi, Li Yu, Song Sizhu, Jiang Xiaoyu, Hao Liyu, Tao Shuyu, He Miaomiao

“…Therefore, it is imperative to improve the water and fertilizer retention capacity of these soils. In this paper, three kinds of biochar (rice husk, corn stalk, and bamboo charcoal) and bentonite were used as amendments in the first year of the experiment. …”
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Structural Characterization of Foxtail Millet (<i>Setaria italica</i>) Polysaccharides and Evaluation of Its Antioxidant and Immunostimulatory Activities by Haiying Zhang, Chengyu Peng, Wei Zhang, Huatao Liu, Xiaodong Liu, Changqing Sun, Xiaoning Cao

“…The results indicated that FM-D1 exhibited moderate 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2′-Azinobis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonate) (ABTS) radical scavenging capacity and total antioxidant capacity (TAOC). Furthermore, FM-D1 stimulated macrophage proliferation and inhibited the production of nitric oxide (NO) and inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 246.7 cells. …”
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Primary dysmenorrhea: pathophysiology, improvement of diagnostic and treatment possibilities by T.V. Fartushok, N.V. Fartushok

“…Improvement in quality of life was noted by 80% (26/34) of patients, improvement in working capacity – by 70% (23/34) of patients, after 2 months – by 95% (31/34) and 85% (28/34), respectively, after 3 months all examined patients with primary dysmenorrhea noted an improvement in the quality of life and an increase in work capacity. …”
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miR-223-3p Inhibits Antigen Endocytosis and Presentation and Promotes the Tolerogenic Potential of Dendritic Cells through Targeting Mannose Receptor Signaling and Rhob by Hao-Cheng Tang, Yin-Yan Lai, Jing Zheng, Hong-Yan Jiang, Geng Xu

“…This study is aimed at investigating the effect of miR-223-3p on the antigen uptake and presentation capacities of DCs and the underlying molecular mechanism. …”
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The Characteristic of Biofilm Formation in ESBL-Producing K. pneumoniae Isolates by Xiaofang Gao, Haili Wang, Zhijuan Wu, Pan Sun, Wei Yu, Donghua Chen, Yuhua Mao, Lili Fang, Jia Qian, Li Li, Qian Peng, Yanping Han

“…In this study, we investigated the genome homology and biofilm formation capacity of ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae. Thirty ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae isolates from 25 inpatients at Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, were subjected to pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) to estimate genomic relatedness. …”
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Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Dual-Ion Batteries with T-Nb₂O₅/Nitrogen-Doped Three-Dimensional Porous Carbon Composites by Chen Qi, Duo Ying, Cheng Ma, Wenming Qiao, Jitong Wang, Licheng Ling

“…Niobium pentoxide (T-Nb₂O₅) is a promising anode material for dual-ion batteries due to its high lithium capacity and fast ion storage and release mechanism. …”
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Shale Heterogeneity in Western Hunan and Hubei: A Case Study from the Lower Silurian Longmaxi Formation in Well Laidi 1 in the Laifeng-Xianfeng Block, Hubei Province by Peng Zhang, Junwei Yang, Yuqi Huang, Jinchuan Zhang, Xuan Tang, Chengwei Liu

“…Since the organic matter contained in the shales of the Longmaxi Formation in the study area is in the overmature stage, the adsorption capacity of the shales is reduced, and the controlling effect of organic matter abundance on the same is not apparent.…”
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Speed of urban public transport as criterion of the justification of spatial and time-based prioritization by Yurii Yevchuk

“…Given that it is difficult to find additional capacity reserves, space and time have to be taken away from those users of the transport network who use private automobile transport to ensure priority for urban public transport. …”
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Quantifying the benefits of incorporating biochar in green roof substrates: field study on the highrise rooftop in temperate climate setting by Marek Petreje, Michal Sněhota, Václav Šípek, Tereza Hnátková, Jan Punčochář, Stanislav Buchtelík, Michael Hardman, Lukáš Trakal

“…These findings suggest that the addition of biochar to the green roof substrate could enhance the system's capacity to retain water, reduce runoff and bulk density, and increase the amount of water available for plant growth. …”
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Effects of Different Levels of Carbohydrates on Growth Performance, Hepatic and Intestinal Health, and Intestinal Microflora of Juvenile Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) by Jie Zhao, Yang Liu, Zhipeng Sun, Liansheng Wang, Ze Fan, Yadan Pan, Jiamin Gao, Cuiyun Lu, Xianhu Zheng

“…Hepatic and intestinal antioxidant capacity were also adversely affected, with S12 significantly increasing malondialdehyde (MDA) contents and decreasing glutathione (GSH) and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) (P<0.05). …”
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Substituting Fish Meal with Tubiechong (Eupolyphaga sinensis) By-Product in the Diets of Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides): Effects on Growth, Meat Quality, and Liver Health by Yuhua Yue, Binbin Tong, Mingshi Chen, Xiaoxue Bao, Yanming Qiu, Ying Yang, Hui Yu, Yingying Yu

“…Moreover, the changes of the activities of CAT and GSH in the liver and T-AOC and GSH in serum could reveal the antioxidant capacity improvement of fish by the Tubiechong by-product. …”
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Enteric-Coated Aspirin Induces Small Intestinal Injury via the Nrf2/Gpx4 Pathway: A Promising Model for Chronic Enteropathy by Zhang M, Xia S, Feng L, Han X, Zhang Y, Huang Y, Liu Y, Zhao K, Guan J, Tian D, Liao J, Yu Y

“…Aspirin destroyed mitochondrial structure and damaged antioxidant capacity, and aspirin may induce oxidative stress through Nrf2/Gpx4 signaling pathway. …”
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Adaptive Modification in Agonist Common Drive After Combined Blood Flow Restriction and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation by Yi-Ching Chen, Chia-Chan Wu, Yeng-Ting Lin, Yueh Chen, Ing-Shiou Hwang

“…This study examined changes in force scaling capacity immediately following combined NMES and BFR, focusing on motor unit synergy between agonist pairs. …”
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Key bacterial vaginosis-associated bacteria influence each other's growth in biofilms in rich media and media simulating vaginal tract secretions by Lúcia G.V. Sousa, Christina A. Muzny, Nuno Cerca

“…While G. vaginalis had a high capacity to form biofilms in both media, F. vaginae and P. bivia biofilm growth was favored when cultured in rich media. …”
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Methanotroph-methylotroph lipid adaptations to changing environmental conditions by Nora Richter, Laura Villanueva, Laura Villanueva, Ellen C. Hopmans, Nicole J. Bale, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté, Darci Rush

“…Assessing the interaction and physiological status of these two microbial groups is essential for determining the microbial methane buffering capacity of environmental systems. Microbial membrane lipids are commonly used as taxonomic markers of specific microbial groups; however, few studies have characterized the changes of membrane lipids under different environmental conditions. …”
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Synergistic effect of magnetic magnetite and greigite nanoparticles dispersed pinewood biochar for aqueous lead(II) and cadmium(II) adsorption by Prashan M. Rodrigo, Raghava R. Kommalapati

“…Fe3O4-Fe3S4/BC showed Langmuir adsorption capacities of 138.9 and 49.5 mg g-1 for Pb2+ and Cd2+ at pH 5 (25 °C). …”
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Exploring the antimicrobial and antioxidative potential of Leucas aspera (Willd.) link: Phytochemical screening, molecular docking, and HR-LC/MS profiling against SARS-CoV-2 protei... by Thavasiaanatham Seenivasan Shalini, Ragothaman Prathiviraj, Poomalai Senthilraja

“…The extract's free radical scavenging capabilities were at 150 µg/ml in DPPH, showing an 87 % effectiveness compared to the standard ascorbic acid 49 % inhibition capacity. The ABTS radical scavenging activity in 100 µg/ml extract measured 64.32 %, phosphomolybdate assay indicated 86.89%, and hydroxide radical scavenging capacity showed 126.72 %. …”
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Optimal irrigation and nitrogen fertilization for growth and yield of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) by DUAN Kelong, NIU Zuirong, ZHANG Zhenrong, SONG Shuzhen, LI Miaoqi, GUO Sheng

“…[Method] The field experiment consisted of two irrigation treatments by keeping the soil water content above 75%-85% (W1) or 55%-65% (W2) of the field capacity. Each irrigation treatment had three nitrogen treatments by applying 210 (N1), 180 (N2) and 150 kg/hm2 (N3) of nitrogen. …”
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Multi‐objective multiperiod stable environmental economic power dispatch considering probabilistic wind and solar PV generation by Aamir Ali, Sumbal Aslam, Sohrab Mirsaeidi, Noor Hussain Mugheri, Riaz Hussain Memon, Ghulam Abbas, Hammad Alnuman

“…This article addresses these concerns by formulating and solving the economic environmental and stable power dispatch (EESPD) problem, which includes fixed zonal reserve capacity from conventional thermal generators and uncertain reserves from RES. …”
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Spatial and seasonal distribution of selected nitrogen cycle genes in deep waters of the Baltic Proper by Michał Grabski, Michał Grabski, Ewa Kotlarska, Aneta Łuczkiewicz, Konrad Hryniewicz, Grzegorz Węgrzyn, Beata Szymczycha

“…As the microbial community structure and functional capacities remain underestimated in terms of temporal and geographical coverage in the Baltic Sea, our understanding of the nitrogen cycle with respect to ecosystem functioning and climate change is limited. …”
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