MRI-based analysis of the microstructure of the thalamus and hypothalamus and functional connectivity between cortical networks in episodic cluster headache by Chiara Abagnale, Antonio Di Renzo, Giada Giuliani, Gabriele Sebastianelli, Francesco Casillo, Lucia Ziccardi, Vincenzo Parisi, Cherubino Di Lorenzo, Mariano Serrao, Francesca Caramia, Vittorio Di Piero, Gianluca Coppola

“…These differences may reflect changes in directional organization, cell size, and density.…”
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Methyl 3-Bromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzoate Attenuates Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Regulating TLR/NF-κB Pathways by Jing Huang, Lei Li, Liyan Xu, Lixin Feng, Yuxin Wang, Attila Gabor SIK, Meng Jin, Rongchun Wang, Kechun Liu, Xiaobin Li

“…Here, we aimed to illustrate the anti-inflammatory activity and the underlying mechanism of methyl 3-bromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzoate (MBD), a compound derived from marine organisms, especially in IBD, using a zebrafish model. …”
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Seasonal Variation in Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extracts of Psammaplysilla sp. 1 from Phillips Reef, South Africa by Wasswa Cuthbert Kibungu, Justine Fri, Anna-Maria Clarke, Anthony Otigbu, Henry Akum Njom

“…Marine invertebrates constitute a diverse group of marine organisms beneficial to humanity due to their therapeutic significance. …”
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Organizational readiness for change towards implementing a sepsis survivor hospital to home transition-in-care protocol by Elaine Sang, Elaine Sang, Ryan Quinn, Michael A. Stawnychy, Michael A. Stawnychy, Michael A. Stawnychy, Michael A. Stawnychy, Jiyoun Song, Jiyoun Song, Jiyoun Song, Karen B. Hirschman, Karen B. Hirschman, Karen B. Hirschman, Sang Bin You, Sang Bin You, Katherine S. Pitcher, Katherine S. Pitcher, Nancy A. Hodgson, Nancy A. Hodgson, Nancy A. Hodgson, Patrik Garren, Melissa O'Connor, Sungho Oh, Sungho Oh, Kathryn H. Bowles, Kathryn H. Bowles, Kathryn H. Bowles, Kathryn H. Bowles

“…BackgroundOrganizational readiness for change, defined as the collective preparedness of organization members to enact changes, remains understudied in implementing sepsis survivor transition-in-care protocols. …”
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Menthone lowers H3K27ac levels to inhibit Fusarium proliferatum growth by Li-Yan Zhang, Tian-Tian Li, Hong-Xin Liao, Jin-Rui Wen, Hong-Yan Nie, Fu-Rong Xu, Xiao-Yun Liu, Xian Dong

“…Histone acetylation is pivotal in modulating gene expression and influences biological processes in living organisms.ResultsThis study demonstrated that menthone, the primary component of Mentha haplocalyx EO, exhibited notable antifungal activity against Fusarium proliferatum (EC50 = 6.099 mmol/L). …”
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Global human exposure of atmospheric polybrominated diphenyl ethers: Variation patterns of exposure pathways and phase contributions by Pengtuan Hu, Shimin Zhong, Jin Guo, Mengyao Wang, Shiyu Shi, Donghai Liu, Hao Yu, Fujie Zhu, Yi-Fan Li, Zhiguo Cao

“…At present, there are still certain limitations in the research on the pathways and phase contributions of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) to human exposure in the atmosphere. …”
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A Performance Evaluation and Inter-laboratory Comparison of Community Face Coverings Media in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic by Soleiman Bourrous, Mathieu Barrault, Victor Mocho, Stéphane Poirier, Nathalie Bardin-Monnier, Augustin Charvet, Dominique Thomas, Alexandre Bescond, Axel Fouqueau, Tatiana Mace, François Gaie-Levrel, François-Xavier Ouf

“…To ensure the quality of such devices and their relevance to slow down the virus spreading, a quick reaction of the certification organisms was necessary to fix the minimal acceptable performances requirements. …”
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Accumulation conditions and target area evaluation of coalbed methane in eastern uplift of Junggar Basin by Qixiang YU, Mi TIAN, Yu LUO, Fan YANG, Yan'e CHEN, Feng WANG, Yuqiao GAO, Tao GUO

“…Coal seams of the Badaowan Formation are strongly segmented and mainly distributed in parts of the sags. ② This region contains self-sourced biogenic gas from coal seams, low-maturity thermogenic gas, and high-maturity deep-seated exogenous gas. ③ The organic components in coal rocks are mainly inertinite, followed by vitrinite with small amounts of exinite. …”
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SEAHORS: Spatial Exploration of ArcHaeological Objects in R Shiny by Royer, Aurélien, Discamps, Emmanuel, Plutniak, Sébastien, Thomas, Marc

“…SEAHORS can generate five types of plots: 3D, 2D and density plots, as well as 2D plots by slices (i.e. subdivisions according to a third dimension) and 2D plots with a modification of the angle of projection (i.e. to explore spatial organization without the constraints of the field grid orientation). …”
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Soil Degradation Evidence Following a Wildfire in Arequipa’s Andean Region, Peru by Lunsden Coaguila, Jorge Mataix-Solera, Sonia Nina, Minerva García-Carmona, Elizabeth T. Salazar

“…The results show that the combined fire and post-fire erosion processes significantly impacted soil properties, leading to a loss of soil organic carbon (SOC), increased bulk density (BD), loss of soil structure and, in the second sampling, a strong reduction in clay content attributable to weak aggregation and erosive processes. …”
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Functionalization of sawdust biochar using Mg-Fe-LDH and sodium dodecyl sulfonate enhanced its stability and immobilization capacity for Cd and Pb in contaminated water and soil by Xin Pan, Shaoping Kuang, Xiao Wang, Habib Ullah, Zepeng Rao, Esmat F. Ali, Qumber Abbas, Sang Soo Lee, Sabry M. Shaheen

“…Sawdust biochar (SB) was coated with Mg and Fe to synthesize the Mg-Fe-LDH functionalized biochar (MFB); thereafter, the MFB was mixed with SDS solution to synthesize the organic-Mg-Fe-LDH biochar (MSB). The potential of SB, MFB, and MSB for remediation of Cd and Pb contaminated soil and water was evaluated in terms of adsorption capacity, immobilization efficiency, and stability. …”
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Transcriptomics-based analysis of neurotoxic and reproductive effects in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) after exposure to tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) by Xiaoqian Zhou, Weifeng Liu, Bailin Cong, Aifang Deng, Jing Lin, Linlin Zhao, Shenghao Liu

“…Abstract Background Tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), a widely used flame retardant, is widespread in the environment and potentially harmful to organisms. However, the specific mechanisms of TCEP-induced neurological and reproductive toxicity in fish are largely unknown. …”
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In vitro inhibition of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum, the causal agent of banana Xanthomonas Wilt, using medicinal plant extracts from North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic... by Franchement Mukeshambala, Angele Ibanda, Ludivine Lassois, Gakuru Semacumu, Dhed’a Djailo, Leon Nabahungu, Guy Blomme, Godefroid Monde

“…Three in vitro experiments were conducted at laboratories of Uganda's National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in South Kivu. …”
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Contribution of Aerosol Species to the 2019 Smoke Episodes over the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia by Nur Nazmi Liyana Mohd Napi, Maggie Chel Gee Ooi, Mohd Talib Latif, Liew Juneng, Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir, Andy Chan, Li Li, Samsuri Abdullah

“…The correlation analysis showed a significantly strong positive correlation (r) of black carbon (HP1: 0.91; HP2: 0.96), organic carbon (HP1: 0.90; HP2: 0.94), and sulphate (HP1: 0.80; HP2: 0.61) with the aerosol optical depth (AOD) levels during high pollution episodes. …”
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Antimicrobial and ADME properties of methoxylated, methylated and nitrated 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1 carboxanilides by Lucia Vrablova, Tomas Gonec, Tereza Kauerova, Michal Oravec, Izabela Jendrzejewska, Peter Kollar, Alois Cizek, Josef Jampilek

“…Based on ADME screening, the investigated compounds 13, 22 and 27 should have suitable physico¬chemical parameters for good bioavailability in the organism. Therefore, these are promising agents for further study. …”
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Aquaponics model can provide better productivity: Microorganisms affect the growth and health of tilapia by Dingyue Fan, Huimin Xu, Shunlong Meng, Limin Fan, Chao Song, Liping Qiu, Dandan Li, Longxiang Fang, Zhuping Liu, Xuwen Bing

“…Water quality measures such as dissolved organic carbon, chlorophyll-a, dissolved oxygen, and ammonia nitrogen had a substantial impact on the fish's immunological and digestive capabilities. …”
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Unraveling the depth-dependent causal dynamics of methanogenesis and methanotrophy in a high-latitude fen peatland by Shuai Yang, Jinyun Tang, Zhen Li, Kunxiaojia Yuan, Qiong Wu, Kuang-Yu Chang, Suzanne B Hodgkins, Rachel M Wilson, Qing Zhu, Robert F Grant, William J Riley, Scott R Saleska, Virginia I Rich, Ruth K Varner

“…Additionally, long-term in situ measurements within soil columns are limited and associated with large uncertainties in microbial substrates (e.g. dissolved organic carbon, acetate, hydrogen). To better understand CH _4 cycling dynamics, we first applied an advanced biogeochemical model, ecosys , to explicitly simulate methanogenesis, methanotrophy, and CH _4 transport in a high-latitude fen (within the Stordalen Mire, northern Sweden). …”
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Typical and Local Diagnostic Reference Levels for Chest and Abdomen Radiography Examinations in Dubai Health Sector by Entesar Z. Dalah, Maitha M. Al Zarooni, Faryal Y. Binismail, Hashim A. Beevi, Mohammed Siraj, Subrahmanian Pottybindu

“…Chest and abdomen radiographs are the most common radiograph examinations conducted in the Dubai Health sector, with both involving exposure to several radiosensitive organs. Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are accepted as an effective safety, optimization, and auditing tool in clinical practice. …”
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Preparation and Electrochemical Characterization of Y-Doped Li_1.3Al_0.3Ti_1.7(PO₄)₃ Solid Electrolytes for Lithium-Metal Batter... by Zhongran Yao, Fen Qi, Qiang Sun, Lin Ye, Xiaowei Yang, Guojie Chao, Pei Tang, Kongjun Zhu

“…Lithium-conducting NASICON materials have emerged as a promising alternative to organic liquid electrolytes for high-energy-density Li-metal batteries, owing to their superior ionic conductivity and excellent air stability. …”
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Composition Characteristics and Potential Regions of PM2.5 during Winter Haze Pollution in Typical Industrial Areas, NW-China by Liyao Guo, Chao Gu, Kaiyuan Dong, Shengju Ou, Xueyan Zhao, Xinhua Wang, Zhensen Zheng, Wen Yang

“…Eighty-eight samples (including 44 quartz and 44 Teflon samples for PM2.5) were assessed for watersoluble ions (WSIIs), organic/elemental carbon (OC/EC) and inorganic elements. …”
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