The association between ambient air pollution and the risk of incident nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Hangzhou, China by Zesheng Chen, Zongxue Cheng, Yaoyao Wu, Zhecong Yu, Kang Qin, Caixia Jiang, Jue Xu

“…Thus, our goal is to examine whether exposure to ambient air pollution in Hangzhou, which includes sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and inhalable particles (PM10), will have an impact the risk of incident cancer. …”
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Riverine microplastic discharge along the southern Black Sea coast of Türkiye by Yahya Terzi, Rafet Çağrı Öztürk, Ahmet Raif Eryaşar, İlhan Yandi, Ahmet Şahin, Fatih Yılmaz, Kenan Gedik, Sedat Gündoğdu

“…Annual MP discharge to the Black Sea was estimated at 1.49 × 10 ^11 particles. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET, 59.3% ± 2.66%), polyethylene (PE, 20.8% ± 2.04%), and polypropylene (PP, 14.1% ± 2.36%) were the most common polymers, with PET and PE being significantly dominant. …”
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Discovery of a broad-spectrum monoclonal antibody recognizing a conserved, linear epitope WFYDGYPT on VP1 protein of Enterovirus A species by Lie Fu, Wei-Ping Jin, Wen-Hui Wang, Chen Wang, Sha-Sha Qian, Meng-Jun Wang, Rui-Lun Liu, Song-Zhuang Li, Ya-Xin Du, Sheng-Li Meng, Jing Guo, Ze-Jun Wang, Xiao-Qi Chen, Shuo Shen

“…Methods In this study, a mAb 1H4 was obtained using monoclonal antibody technology by immunizing purified virus particles of Coxsackievirus A5 (CV-A5). Examined by indirect immunofluorescence and Western blotting, 1H4 detected successfully all seven selected serotypes CV-A2, CV-A4, CV-A5, CV-A6, CV-A10, CV-A16 and EV-A71 of Enterovirus A and targeted structural protein VP1. …”
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Comparison of ZnS(Ag) Scintillator and Proportional Counter Tube for Alpha Detection in Thin-Layer Chromatography by Marc Pretze, Jan Wendrich, Holger Hartmann, Robert Freudenberg, Ralph A. Bundschuh, Jörg Kotzerke, Enrico Michler

“…(1) <b>Background</b>: Targeted alpha therapy is an emerging field in nuclear medicine driven by two advantages: overcoming resistance in cancer-suffering patients to beta therapies and the practical application of lower activities of ²¹²Pb- and ²²⁵Ac-labelled peptides to achieve the same doses compared to beta therapy due to the highly cytotoxic nature of alpha particles. However, quality control of the ²¹²Pb/²²⁵Ac-radiopharmaceuticals remains a challenge due to the low activity levels used for therapy (100 kBq/kg) and the formation of several free daughter nuclides immediately after the formulation of patient doses; (2) <b>Methods</b>: The routine alpha detection on thin-layer chromatograms (TLC) of ²¹²Pb- and ²²⁵Ac-labelled peptides using a MiniScanPRO+ scanner combined with an alpha detector head was compared with detection using an AR-2000 scanner equipped with an open proportional counter tube. …”
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Ideas and perspectives: Microorganisms in the air through the lenses of atmospheric chemistry and microphysics by B. Ervens, P. Amato, P. Amato, K. Aregahegn, K. Aregahegn, M. Joly, A. Khaled, T. Labed-Veydert, F. Mathonat, L. Nuñez López, R. Péguilhan, R. Péguilhan, M. Zhang, M. Zhang

“…This article goes beyond previous overviews by placing these conditions in the context of fundamental chemical and microphysical concepts related to atmospheric aerosols. …”
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Pore Structure and Its Fractal Dimension: A Case Study of the Marine Shales of the Niutitang Formation in Northwest Hunan, South China by Wei Jiang, Yang Zhang, Tianran Ma, Song Chen, Yang Hu, Qiang Wei, Dingxiang Zhuang

“…This is mainly because clay mineral particles are small in size and have weak resistance to compaction. …”
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Pectin/alginate aerogel containing ZnO produced from beetroot extract mediated green synthesis for potential applications in food packaging by Stefania Mottola, Gianluca Viscusi, Gianmaria Oliva, Giovanni Vigliotta, Stefano Cardea, Giuliana Gorrasi, Iolanda De Marco

“…Using a green synthesis procedure, ZnO nanoparticles were obtained via beetroot extract as a reducing, capping, and stabilizing agent; the obtained ZnO particles, with an average size of 300 nm, were loaded into pectin/alginate-based aerogels. …”
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Sealing Ability of AH Plus and GuttaFlow Bioseal by Soo-Hyuk Lee, Soram Oh, Adel Saeed Al-Ghamdi, Ayman Omar Mandorah, Kee-Yeon Kum, Seok Woo Chang

“…Recently, GuttaFlow bioseal (GB), a root canal sealer composed of polydimethylsiloxane, gutta-percha particles, and bioactive glass ceramics, has been developed, to enhance the sealing ability of root canal filling material. …”
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CO2 methanation over low-loaded Ni-M, Ru-M (M = Co, Mn) catalysts supported on CeO2 and SiC by Chopendra G. Wasnik, Maki Nakamura, Taiki Shimada, Hiroshi Machida, Koyo Norinaga

“…It was found that Co and Mn, when integrated, effectively restrained the agglomeration of Ni and Ru particles, ensuring optimal metal dispersion on the support. …”
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Impact of whey bioactive hydrolysates on the quality of fat fillings for confectionery products by Stožinić Milica V., Zarić Danica B., Rakin Marica B., Lončarević Ivana S., Pajin Biljana S., Bulatović Maja Lj

“…Both types of hydrolysates did not adversely affect the size or distribution of the particles in the fat cream. Thixotropic properties of the fat filling remained unchanged post-incorporation. …”
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Characteristics and Source-specific Health Risks of Ambient PM2.5-bound PAHs in an Urban City of Northern Taiwan by Yu-Chieh Ting, Chun-Hung Ku, Yu-Xuan Zou, Kai-Hsien Chi, Jhy-Charm Soo, Chin-Yu Hsu, Yu-Cheng Chen

“…Abstract Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with highly toxic compounds mainly exist in small-sized particles and can induce considerable human health risks. …”
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Experimental study on the engineering characteristics of expansive soil improved conjointly using enzyme induced carbonate precipitation and eggshell powder by Mudassir Mehmood, Yuancheng Guo, Yunlong Liu, Lei Wang, Wen Nie, Bantayehu Uba Uge, Sharafat Ali, Chen Xuanyu, Yingao Zhao

“…ESP serves as a filler between particles and also a nucleation site to promote the precipitation of calcium carbonate. …”
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Study on Test‐Mass Charging for Taiji Gravitational Wave Observatory by Ruilong Han, Minghui Cai, Tao Yang, Liangliang Xu, Qing Xia, Xinyu Jia, Dawei Gao, Mengyao Li, Longlong Zhang, Hongwei Li, Jianwei Han

“…Exposure to energetic particles in the space environment can lead to charging of the TMs and thus cause additional electrostatic forces and Lorentz forces that limit the sensitivity of the interferometer and may affect the quality of the scientific data. …”
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Enhanced thermal efficiency on mixed convection flow of TiO2 – Water nanofluid inside a double lid driven zigzag cavity with and without heated obstacles insertion by Md. Aslam Hossain, M. A. H. Sajib, Md. Sagib, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Goutam Barai, Chinmayee Podder, Bijan Krishna Saha

“…The investigation includes pertinent parametric effects of Rayleigh number(Ra), Reynolds number(Re), Richardson number(Ri) and nano-particles volume fraction(φ) and the range of the parameters are taken as 102 ≤ Ra ≤ 106, 5 ≤ Re ≤ 400, 0.1 ≤ Ri ≤ 10, and 0 ≤ φ ≤ 0.05. …”
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New anti-friction self-lubricating composite based on EP975 nickel alloy powder with CaF2 solid lubricant – Thermal and dilatometric behavior by Adam Kurzawa, Mateusz Stachowicz, Maciej Roszak, Tetiana Roik, Oleg Gavrysh, Iulia Maistrenko, Krzysztof Jamroziak, Mirosław Bocian, Grzegorz Lesiuk

“…SEM and EDS tests have shown that phase transformations and oxidation processes during high-temperature heating lead to the formation of new phases occurring from the boundaries between the CaF2 particles and the Ni matrix of the composite, which leads to local segregations and the formation of new phases cause changes in their crystallographic parameters under the influence of high temperatures and their integral effect leads to significant dilatometric phenomena at high temperatures. …”
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Zwitterion Effect of Cow Brain Protein towards Efficiency Improvement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) by Denny Widhiyanuriyawan, Prihanto Trihutomo, Sudjito Soeparman, Lilis Yuliati

“…The zwitterions effect of cow brain protein that fills gaps or empty spaces between TiO2 particles generates acidic reactions (capturing electrons) and bases (releasing electrons); hence, proteins in the cow brain are able to function as electron bridges between TiO2 molecules and generate an increase in electric current in DSSC. …”
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A state of the art review on geotechnical reinforcement with end life tires by M. Shariati, M. Afrazi, H. Kamyab, S. Rouhanifar, E. Toghroli, M. Safa, Sh. Chelliapan, H. Afrazi

“…Despite the advantages, engineering challenges associated with rubber particles' behavior are acknowledged, and potential solutions are explored. …”
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Experimental study on strength degradation and meso-structural characteristics of saturated sandstone under freeze-thaw cycles by Haotian XIE, Ying XU, Qiangqiang ZHENG, Meilu YU, Shoudong XIE, Chengjie LI

“…Freeze-thaw action gives rise to the detachment and precipitation of weaker mineral particles within the rock sample and induces an obvious weakening effect on its microstructure. …”
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Combined mutations in nonstructural protein 14, envelope, and membrane proteins mitigate the neuropathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 in K18-hACE2 mice by Kotou Sangare, Shufeng Liu, Prabhuanand Selvaraj, Charles B. Stauft, Matthew F. Starost, Tony T. Wang

“…Subsequent analyses suggest that BA.1 E(T9I) and M(D3G/Q19E/A63T) substitutions result in less efficient packaging of virus-like particles. Given that Nsp14(I42V), E(T9I), M(Q19E/A63T) are well preserved in subsequent omicron subvariants, including currently circulating variants, our findings highlight the importance of understanding how non-spike mutations affect the pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 variants.IMPORTANCEInoculation of transgenic mice expressing human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) with SARS-CoV-2 often leads to a fatal brain infection. …”
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Unveiling new therapeutic horizons in rheumatoid arthritis: an In-depth exploration of circular RNAs derived from plasma exosomes by Guoqing Li, Hongyi Chen, Jiacheng Shen, Yimin Ding, Jingqiong Chen, Yongbin Zhang, Mingrui Tang, Nan Xu, Yuxuan Fang

“…Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic inflammatory joint disease causing permanent disability, involves exosomes, nanosized mammalian extracellular particles. Circular RNA (circRNA) serves as a biomarker in RA blood samples. …”
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