The Current Status of Atmospheric Micro/Nanoplastics Research: Characterization, Analytical Methods, Fate, and Human Health Risk by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Chien-Hsing Wu, Nicholas Kiprotich Cheruiyot, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Bo-Wun Huang, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…However, most of the toxic effects of these contaminants are related to surface-bound compounds, including heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants. Some polymers, such as expanded polystyrene, decompose to form carcinogens. …”
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Characterizing Industrial VOC Hotspots in One of Eastern China’s Largest Petrochemical Parks Using Mobile PTR–ToF–MS Measurements by Jie Fang, Zihang Zhang, Zeye Liang, Ming Wang, Yunjiang Zhang, Xinlei Ge

“…The industrial emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a major contributor to air pollution in urban areas. …”
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Engineering Education in the Context of Digitalization and Transition to a Green Economy (SYNERGY 2022 Conference Results Review) by M. F. Galikhanov, V. V. Kondratyev, I. G. Akhmetov, G. R. Ganieva

“…It was possible to observe the work of the plenary session in real time via the Internet in all the main universities of Gazprom. The organizers of the event were the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the International Society for Engineering Pedagogy (IGIP), the Association of Engineering Education of Russia (AEER), as well as the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Kazan National Research Technological University. …”
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Exercise and exerkines: Mechanisms and roles in anti-aging and disease prevention by Xuan Lu, Ying Chen, Yue Shi, Yi Shi, Xianbin Su, Peijie Chen, Die Wu, Hui Shi

“…Exercise has been shown to modulate mitochondrial function, immune responses, and inflammatory pathways, thereby attenuating aging through the regulation of exerkines secreted by diverse tissues and organs. These bioactive molecules, which include hepatokines, myokines, adipokines, osteokines, and neurokines, act both locally and systemically to exert protective effects against the detrimental aspects of aging. …”
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Glycine rich proteins of ticks: more than a cement component by Renata Perotto de Souza, Mariana Vieira Dalla Valentina, Bruna Ferreira Leal, Sílvia Dias Oliveira, Carlos Alexandre Sanchez Ferreira, Ala Tabor

“…GRPs have been identified in a diverse array of organisms and have been shown to possess a number of distinctive biological characteristics, including nucleic acid binding, adhesive glue-like properties, antimicrobial activity, involvement in the stress response and in the formation of cuticle components. …”
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Evaluation of the optical, structural, morphological and electronic properties of Rb3Bi2I9 Perovskites films prepared by Sequential Evaporation by G. Gordillo, O.G. Torres, C.A. Celis, M. Reinoso, J I Clavijo

“…Toxicity and poor stability remain major barriers to large-scale production of hybrid organic-inorganic lead halide perovskite solar cells. …”
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Comprehensive reviews on technological and life cycle environmental aspects of solar–thermal adsorption refrigerator by Jun-Ki Choi, Anup Paudel, Bipin Karki, Katie Bradley, Natalie Quinn, Amy Ciric

“…This paper provides a comprehensive review of recent advancements in adsorption refrigeration technologies, including novel adsorbents like activated carbon–ethanol, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and composite materials designed to overcome critical challenges in heat and mass transfer. …”
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Synthetic transmembrane DNA receptors enable engineered sensing and actuation by Ze-Rui Zhou, Man-Sha Wu, Zhenglin Yang, Yuting Wu, Weijie Guo, Da-Wei Li, Ruo-Can Qian, Yi Lu

“…Abstract In living organisms, cells synergistically couple cascade reaction pathways to achieve inter- and intracellular signal transduction by transmembrane protein receptors. …”
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Atmospheric Deposition: Sampling Procedures, Analytical Methods, and Main Recent Findings from the Scientific Literature by M. Amodio, S. Catino, P. R. Dambruoso, G. de Gennaro, A. Di Gilio, P. Giungato, E. Laiola, A. Marzocca, A. Mazzone, A. Sardaro, M. Tutino

“…The atmosphere is a carrier on which some natural and anthropogenic organic and inorganic chemicals are transported, and the wet and dry deposition events are the most important processes that remove those chemicals, depositing it on soil and water. …”
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AgIO4 nanoparticles decorated on SrTiO3 microspheres as a novel Z-scheme composite photocatalyst for efficient solar-driven degradation of cefixime by Lim Khar-Lok, Sin Jin-Chung, Zeng Honghu

“…In this context, photocatalysis emerged as a promising approach, leveraging light energy to degrade organic pollutants. This study introduced a novel Z-scheme SrTiO3/AgIO4 composite synthesized via a solvothermal-sonochemical route, which aimed to enhance the photocatalytic degradation of cefixime under simulated sunlight. …”
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The Use of Session RPE to Monitor the Intensity of Weight Training in Older Women: Acute Responses to Eccentric, Concentric, and Dynamic Exercises by Sandro S. Ferreira, Kleverton Krinski, Ragami C. Alves, Mariana L. Benites, Paulo E. Redkva, Hassan M. Elsangedy, Cosme F. Buzzachera, Tácito P. Souza-Junior, Sergio G. da Silva

“…The rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is ability to detect and interpret organic sensations while performing exercises. This method has been used to measure the level of effort that is felt during weight-training at a given intensity. …”
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Evaluation of the Hair Cell Regeneration in Zebrafish Larvae by Measuring and Quantifying the Startle Responses by Changquan Wang, Zhenmin Zhong, Peng Sun, Hanbing Zhong, Hongzhe Li, Fangyi Chen

“…The zebrafish has become an established model organism for the study of hearing and balance systems in the past two decades. …”
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Histological demonstration of gonad development in the banana shrimp, Fenneropenaeus merguiensis by Jirakanit Chimnual, Jirawat Saetan, Wilaiwan Chotigeat

“…Hematoxylin and Eosin staining and in situ hybridization with the VASA probe revealed that the PGCs migrated retrogradely along the midgut, colonizing the area between the hepatopancreas and heart, a region that becomes the genital ridge in the postlarval stage. External sexual organs appeared at approximately 4 months of age. …”
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Proteomic analysis of Trichoderma harzianum secretome and their role in the biosynthesis of zinc/iron oxide nanoparticles by Micaela B. Gallo, Araceli N. Bader, Andrés Torres-Nicolini, Vera A. Alvarez, Verónica F. Consolo

“…Successfully, ZnO and FeO NPs were synthesized and characterized by transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, thermogravimetric, and FTIR analysis. FTIR revealed organic compounds in nanoparticles acting as probably capping agents. …”
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AMINOSELETON-BASED CORRECTION OF IMMUNE STATUS IN WHITE RATS VACCINATED FROM SALMONELLOSIS AND CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO T-2 TOXIN by S. V. Shabunin, A. G. Shakhov, G. A. Vostroilova, L. Yu. Sashnina, Yu. A. Kantarovich, Ye. V. Mikhailov, I. S. Tolkachev, Ye. V. Tyurina

“…The use of aminoseleton in the vaccination scheme enhances adaptive immunity and natural resistance of the organism under these conditions. On day 30 post vaccination the vaccinated rats demonstrated an increase (in comparison to the control animals) in the number of erythrocytes - by 14.1%; hemoglobin - by 11.7%, number of leukocytes - by 6.5%, absolute number of segmentonuclear neutrophils - by 23%, immature neutrophils - by 11.1%. …”
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Computer visual syndrome: a need to overcome in primary health care by Xiomara Vasallo García, Loreta Sánchez Ortiz, Lisandra Sànchez Peñalver, Vismary Valdés Vales, Estela del Sol Liriano, Ana Home Martìnez

“…In its structure it is organized logically and a close relationship is established between the theoretical and methodological components that make it up. …”
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Decoupling microbial iron reduction from anoxic microsite formation in oxic sediments: a microscale investigation through microfluidic models by Giulia Ceriotti, Alice Bosco-Santos, Sergey M. Borisov, Jasmine S. Berg

“…Moreover, our mathematical modeling of oxygen dynamics around biomass-rich layers revealed that the onset of anoxia is mainly controlled by biomass spatial organization rather than the conventionally used water saturation index. …”
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Intestinal organoids: The path towards clinical application by Hady Yuki Sugihara, Ryuichi Okamoto, Tomohiro Mizutani

“…Organoids have revolutionized the whole field of biology with their ability to model complex three-dimensional human organs in vitro. Intestinal organoids were especially consequential as the first successful long-term culture of intestinal stem cells, which raised hopes for translational medical applications. …”
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Prospects and opportunities for mussel Mytilus trossulus farming in the southern Baltic Sea (the Gulf of Gdańsk) by Sokołowski Adam, Lasota Rafał, Alias Izabela Sami, Piłczyńska Joanna, Wołowicz Maciej

“…In the Baltic Sea, where osmotic stress limits the growth of marine organisms, mariculture is driven primarily by the need to improve the status of the environment. …”
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Temporal variations of metals and trace elements in tuna spines from the canary islands from 1990s to 2000s by Eunice Vásquez-Domínguez, Enrique Lozano-Bilbao, Pedro J. Pascual Alayón, Arturo Hardisson, Iván Casañas Machin, Soraya Paz, Dailos Gonález-Weller, Carmen Rubio, Ángel J. Gutiérrez

“…Abstract Tuna, due to their position in the food web, serve as excellent biomonitors for assessing the health of marine ecosystems. Analyzing their organs and tissues provides valuable insight into element concentrations, as tuna possess the capacity to bioaccumulate pollutants. …”
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