Silver single atoms and nanoparticles on floatable monolithic photocatalysts for synergistic solar water disinfection by Jian Wang, Jiahe Zhang, Yang Li, Xinghui Xia, Hengjing Yang, Jae-Hong Kim, Wen Zhang

“…Furthermore, 36 cm2 AgSA+NP/ZIF is capable of disinfecting at least 10.0 L of surface water, which meets the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended daily per capita drinking water allocation (8.0 L). …”
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Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Kidney Autotransplantation: A Case Report by S. N. Hakkesteegt, C. A. J. Oudmaijer, L. J. Jeletich, J. Sprakel, H. J. A. N. Kimenai, D. J. Grünhagen

“…Achieving radical resection can be challenging due to the tumor's proximity to vital organs. In cases where the kidney is involved, a nephrectomy can lead to significant morbidity, especially in patients with pre‐existing renal impairment. …”
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The Reproducibility of Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) Measurement: A Test Case for the Measurement of Key Air Pollutants from the Pan Frying of Fish Samples by Ki-Hyun Kim, Yong-Hyun Kim, Bo-Won Kim, Jeong-Hyeon Ahn, Min-Suk Bae, Richard J. C. Brown

“…A total of 11 experiments were carried out to measure a list of key variables commonly used to represent indoor air pollution (IAP) indicators such as particulate matter (PM: PM1, PM2.5, PM10, and TSP) and a set of individual volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with some odor markers. The cooking activity conducted as part of our experiments was successful to consistently generate significant pollution levels (mean PM10: 7110 μg m−3 and mean total VOC (TVOC): 1400 μg m−3, resp.). …”
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Determinants of ICT Adoption and Performance in Healthcare: The Role of Individual Attributes and Organizational Contextual Factors by Abey Jose, Alejandro F. Mac Cawley, Luis Enberg Gaete, Guilherme Luz Tortorella, Roberto Vassolo, Manisha Kumar, Nick Rich, Maneesh Kumar

“…Implementing Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the healthcare sector faces several barriers, and the pace of adoption may vary depending on several factors, including individual attributes such as competence and experience, along with contextual factors such as size, type, and location of the organization. We conducted a global survey involving healthcare professionals (n =204) to understand the role of various determinants in adopting ICTs and their implications for organizational performance. …”
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Herbicide Widespread: The Effects of Pethoxamid on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Steatosis In Vitro by Anna Virginia Adriana Pirozzi, Antonietta Stellavato, Chiara Schiraldi, Mariateresa Giuliano

“…Identifying and ranking the risk to the public that pethoxamid could exert on target organs has not been evaluated so far. Due to similarities to glyphosate, we did look at the effect of pethoxamid on impaired liver cells HepG2, using a nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) cell model in vitro. …”
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Isolation and identification of Starmerella davenportii strain Do18 and its application in black tea beverage fermentation by Chuanhai Tu, Wenxiu Hu, Sijie Tang, Ling Meng, Zhihai Huang, Xiao Xu, Xiudong Xia, Fidelis Azi, Mingsheng Dong

“…The physicochemical characteristics of the fermented beverages were also evaluated, which indicated that the yeast has pH reduction capacity and can produce organic acids and volatile compound such as 2-phenylethanol. …”
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Integrating Genomic Data Sets for Knowledge Discovery: An Informed Approach to Management of Captive Endangered Species by Kristopher J. L. Irizarry, Doug Bryant, Jordan Kalish, Curtis Eng, Peggy L. Schmidt, Gini Barrett, Margaret C. Barr

“…However, as genomic resources increase for each endangered species, the potential knowledge available for management also increases. Unlike model organisms in which considerable scientific resources are used to experimentally validate genotype-phenotype relationships, endangered species typically lack the necessary sample sizes and economic resources required for such studies. …”
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The Chloroplastic Small Heat Shock Protein Gene KvHSP26 Is Induced by Various Abiotic Stresses in Kosteletzkya virginica by Xiaohua Liu, Lizi Zhao, Jianzhao Li, Lijun Duan, Kai Zhang, Xuqiang Qiao, Weihuan Li, Chengchao Zheng, Xiaoli Tang, Hongxia Zhang

“…Small heat shock proteins (sHSPs) are a group of chaperone proteins existed in all organisms. The functions of sHSPs in heat and abiotic stress responses in many glycophyte plants have been studied. …”
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The financing of sports in some European Union countries by Adrian Miroslav MERKA, Viorel COJOCARU

“…Sport is a fundamental human right, recognized by major international organizations and addressed by European sports policy, which has been gradually implemented over decades. …”
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Assessing thiamethoxam environmental distribution in successively cultivated corn: insights from drainage lysimeter and laboratory studies by Affonso Celso Gonçalves Junior, Elio Conradi Junior, Daniel Schwantes, Angélica de Fatima Bortolato Piccioli, Deonir Secco

“…Notably, no TIA was detected in water or soil residues, likely due to low organic matter and dilution from rainfall. However, substantial TIA levels were found in foliar tissues, indicating efficient plant absorption. …”
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Effect of temperature and time on purity, morphology and phase transformations of silica from rice husk by Md. Tariqul Islam, Md. Faruk Hossen, Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan, Md. Ali Asraf, C.M. Zakaria, Hayatullah, Md Shohel Rana

“…The surface morphological structure of rice husk ash, which is observed by Scanning Electronic Microscope (SEM) result, confirms that the highest amount of silica content is in the outer layer of the husk, which is in the amorphous form. The removal of organic residues such as hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin from rice husk, as well as the stability of silica up to 650 ​°C, were indicated by thermal analysis (TGA, DTA). …”
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Expanded Use of Vorasidenib in Non-Enhancing Recurrent CNS WHO Grade 3 Oligodendroglioma by Alexander S. Himstead, Jefferson W. Chen, Eleanor Chu, Mari A. Perez-Rosendahl, Michelle Zheng, Sherin Mathew, Carlen A. Yuen

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas (AOs) are central nervous system (CNS) World Health Organization (WHO) grade 3 gliomas characterized by isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutation (m)IDH and 1p/19q codeletion. …”
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Batch Reactor Design and Conception at Laboratory Scale for Solid-State Anaerobic Digestion: Practical Comparison Between 3D-Printed Digesters and Conventional Methods by Arnaud Dujany, Franco Otaola, Laura André, Amar Naji, Denis Luart, Mikel Leturia, André Pauss, Thierry Ribeiro

“…Solid-state anaerobic digestion (SS-AD) is a promising technology for treating organic waste and producing renewable energy. This study explores the feasibility of using 3D printing to rapidly design cost-effective laboratory-scale digesters for optimization experiments. …”
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Glimpsing “The Architect” in the daily work of nurses in hospital management by Ludmila Mourão Xavier-Gomes, Gizele Ferreira David, Hanna Beatriz Bacelar Tibães, Susiane Sucasas Frison, Thiago Luis de Andrade-Barbosa

“…Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews with twelve nurses in management positions in strategic and intermediate levels of a hospital organization. Study participants were 12 nurse managers that met the established inclusion criteria. …”
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MODERN ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN UKRAINIAN LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT by Alina Lizunova, Olga Petrakovska, Mariia Mykhalova

“…Results and conclusions: The study identifies six primary stakeholder groups with the most significant interest and influence on land and environmental management in Ukraine: Executive Authorities, Local Self-Government Bodies, Land Owners, Land Users, Investors, Non-Governmental Organizations and Population. The stakeholders included in each of the main groups are defined, their powers, legal rights are outlined, and the main manifestations of the economic, environmental and social interests of these groups of stakeholders are determined.…”
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O debate sobre os conceitos na organização do conhecimento: uma leitura a partir da ISKO Brasil by Carlos Eduardo da Silva Carvalho, Ana Cristina de Albuquerque, Marcos Antonio de Moraes, Brígida Maria Nogueira Cervantes

“…O objetivo do presente artigo é compreender comoé construído o debate em torno do conceito nas publicações vinculadas à International Society for Knowledge OrganizationBrasil. Foi realizadolevantamento de literatura na série “Estudos Avançados em Organização do Conhecimento”, publicada em seisvolumes pelo capítulo brasileiro da organização, da qual foram selecionados 23trabalhos sobre os quais se realizou uma Revisão Bibliográfica de Literatura de caráter não exaustivo. …”
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Plasma from hypertensive pregnancy patients induce endothelial dysfunction even under atheroprotective shear stress by Sarah Viana-Mattioli, Miriam Helena Fonseca-Alaniz, Iguaracy Pinheiro-de-Sousa, Ricardo Rosa Junior, Moises Henrique Mastella, Ricardo de Carvalho Cavalli, Valeria Cristina Sandrim

“…Abstract Preeclampsia (PE) is a challenge in maternal healthcare due to its complex nature, characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and damage to various organs. There is evidence linking PE to endothelial dysfunction (ED), triggered by substances released from an oxygen-deprived placenta. …”
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Palmitoylethanolamide, a Natural Retinoprotectant: Its Putative Relevance for the Treatment of Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy by Jan M. Keppel Hesselink, Ciro Costagliola, Josiane Fakhry, David J. Kopsky

“…Since its discovery in 1957 as a biologically active component in foods and in many living organisms, around 500 scientific papers have been published on PEA’s anti-inflammatory and neuron-protective properties. …”
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Molecular detection of some virulence gene in Proteus mirabilis isolated from chicken and human by Aamer Y. Alchalaby, Balsam Y. Rasheed, Ammar M. Al-AAlim

“…This research, conducted from September 2023 to February 2024, collected twenty-five samples from the internal organs of broilers (heart, lung, liver, air sac, meat) and twenty-five samples from urinary tract infections in humans. …”
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MOF(CuBDC)-Microcantilever IR Spectroscopy for Methane Sensing with High Sensitivity and Selectivity by Seungwan Seo, Seok Bin Kwon, Yangkyu Park

“…This study proposes a novel IR spectroscopy technique based on a CuBDC-integrated microcantilever (CuBDC-microcantilever IR spectroscopy) for CH₄ sensing, offering exceptional sensitivity and selectivity. The metal-organic framework (MOF) CuBDC was synthesized on the microcantilever using a drop-and-dry method facilitated by an intense pulsed light technique. …”
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