Hormonal Implications of SARS-CoV-2: A Review of Endocrine Disruptions by Aliya Yskak, Yevgeniy Sokharev, Kuanysh Zhumalynov, Elizaveta Koneva, Natalia Afanasyeva, Dmitri Borodulin, Dmitrii Babaskin, Almabek Nugmanov, Murat Nurushev, Vadim Chashkov

“…By integrating these findings, this study offers a novel perspective on potential hormonal interactions influencing COVID-19 susceptibility and outcomes, proposing new hypotheses and frameworks for future research.…”
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The Research on Strain-Softening Characteristics and Local Fracture Law of Deep Granite Roadway by Chuang Sun, Yunhe Ao, Laigui Wang

“…Based on deep roadway engineering, the mechanical properties of granite strain-softening were investigated by laboratory tests. …”
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An Age-Related Hearing Protection Locus on Chromosome 16 of BXD Strain Mice by Qing Yin Zheng, Lihong Kui, Fuyi Xu, Tihua Zheng, Bo Li, Melinda McCarty, Zehua Sun, Aizheng Zhang, Luying Liu, Athena Starlard-Davenport, Ruben Stepanyan, Bo Hua Hu, Lu Lu

“…In this study, we tested hearing across a large family of 54 BXD strains generated from B6 to D2 crosses. Five of 54 strains maintain the normal threshold (20 dB SPL) even at 2 years old—an age at which both parental strains are essentially deaf. …”
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Iron-regulatory liver hormone hepcidin and its place in the system of congenital immunity by O. A. Smirnov

“…To present literature data on iron-regulatory hormone of the liver hepcidin and mechanisms of its involvement in reactions of congenital immunity.Original positions. …”
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Construction and Pathogenicity Analysis of a GFPuv-labeled Peanut Ralstonia solanacearum Strain by Jinling HUANG, Yushuang WU, Huiquan TANG, Minyi HUANG, Ruixue YANG, Qiang WANG, Yong YANG, Xiaodan TAN

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Biological properties of swine vesicular disease virus strain 2348 Italy/2008 by Ye. N. Kalinina, S. N. Fomina

“…The paper demonstrates data on experimental infection of pigs with SVDV strain 2348 Italy/2008 that belongs to the most recent one of the four known phylogenetic groups. …”
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Comparison of Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Susceptibility to Treadmill Exercise in Nine Mouse Strains by Jong Whi Kim, Sung Min Nam, Dae Young Yoo, Hyo Young Jung, Il Yong Kim, In Koo Hwang, Je Kyung Seong, Yeo Sung Yoon

“…In this study, we investigated the basal level of hippocampal neurogenesis, as well as the effects of treadmill exercise on adult hippocampal neurogenesis in 9 mouse strains: 8 very commonly used laboratory inbred mouse strains (C57BL/6, BALB/c, A/J, C3H/HeJ, DBA/1, DBA/2, 129/SvJ, and FVB) and 1 outbred mouse strain (ICR). …”
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High Strain Rate Characterization of Shock Absorbing Materials for Landmine Protection Concepts by Jennifer McArthur, Christopher Salisbury, Duane Cronin, Michael Worswick, Kevin Williams

“…Numerical modelling of footwear to protect against anti-personnel landmines requires dynamic material properties in the appropriate strain rate regime to accurately simulate material response. …”
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PSALM 62: PRAYER, ACCUSATION, DECLARATION OF INNOCENCE, SELF-MOTIVATION, SERMON, OR ALL OF THESE? by P J Botha

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Behavior of Listeria innocua Strains Under Pressure Treatment – Inactivation and Sublethal Injury by Justyna Nasiłowska, Barbara Sokołowska, Monika Fonberg-Broczek

“…The inactivation and sublethal injury of two strains of Listeria innocua (one collection strain and one wild strain isolated from beetroot juice) suspended in beetroot juice and in model solutions, after high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) were investigated. …”
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Strain Monitoring of Combustible Gas Implosion Test Based on Fiber Bragg Grating by Lei Gao, Qinghua Zhang, Erbing Li, Yangyang Sun, Zhenglin Zhang, Shikun Pu, Xiejun Cheng, Fengjuan Rong

“…Strain measurement is an important component in model tests of combustible internal explosions. …”
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Obesity-induced mesenteric PVAT remodelling is sexually dimorphic, but not driven by ovarian hormones by Lisa Ivatt, Mhairi Paul, Allende Miguelez-Crespo, Patrick W. F. Hadoke, Matthew A. Bailey, Ruth A. Morgan, Mark Nixon

“…In a separate study, female mice were subjected to bilateral ovariectomy prior to dietary intervention to determine the contribution of ovarian hormones to PVAT dysregulation. Results Transcriptomic analysis of mPVAT revealed sexually dimorphic responses to HFD, with upregulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling pathways in male but not female mice. …”
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Some New Exact Solutions of (1+2)-Dimensional Sine-Gordon Equation by Wei-Xiong Chen, Ji Lin

“…We use a generalized tanh function expansion method and a direct method to study the analytical solutions of the (1+2)-dimensional sine Gordon (2DsG) equation. We obtain some new interaction solutions among solitary waves and periodic waves, such as the kink-periodic wave interaction solution, two-periodic solitoff solution, and two-toothed-solitoff solution. …”
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Association between Parathyroid Hormone Levels and Inflammatory Markers among US Adults by Shih-Ping Cheng, Chien-Liang Liu, Tsang-Pai Liu, Yi-Chiung Hsu, Jie-Jen Lee

“…High levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) appear to be associated with an increased mortality. …”
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Damage Occurrence under Dynamic Loading For Anisotropic Strain Rate Sensitive Materials by F. Lauro, B. Bennani, J. Oudin, X. Ni

“…The microvoid nucleation is controlled by either the plastic strain or stress. The microvoid coalescence is described by a specific function. …”
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Effect of Preventive Hormonal Therapy on Breast Density: A Systematic Qualitative Review by Virginie Lienart, Birgit Carly, Xin Kang, Laura Guzy, Anna-Maria Sajovitz, Fabienne Liebens

“…We conducted a qualitative systematic review to address the effect of preventive hormonal therapy on BD. Among the 26 relevant studies, 10 assessed the effect of tamoxifen on BD (TAM: n=2 877), 9 that of raloxifene (RLX: n=1 544), and 7 that of aromatase inhibitors (AI: n=416). …”
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Endometriosis in Postmenopausal Woman Without Previous Hormonal Therapy: A Case Report by Mine İslimye Taşkın, Meltem Çağrı Menteşe, Engin Uzgören, Ümit İnceboz

“…Endometriosis may be found in postmenopausal women, even without a history of previous hormone use. Thus, endometriosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of postmenopausal adnexal masses. …”
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Phenolic Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Crude Extracts from Microalgae and Cyanobacteria Strains by Idaira Jerez-Martel, Sara García-Poza, Gara Rodríguez-Martel, Milagros Rico, Cristina Afonso-Olivares, Juan Luis Gómez-Pinchetti

“…In addition, the identification of 4 simple phenolics (gallic, syringic, protocatechuic, and chlorogenic acids) and the flavonoids (+) catechin and (-) epicatechin was carried out by using reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography. The strain Euglena cantabrica showed the highest concentration of phenolic compounds, particularly gallic and protocatechuic acids (5.87 and 2.97 mg per gram of dried biomass, resp.). …”
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Isolation of a New Mexican Strain of Bacillus subtilis with Antifungal and Antibacterial Activities by M. G. L. Basurto-Cadena, M. Vázquez-Arista, J. García-Jiménez, R. Salcedo-Hernández, D. K. Bideshi, J. E. Barboza-Corona

“…Although several strains of B. subtilis with antifungal activity have been isolated worldwide, to date there are no published reports regarding the isolation of a native B. subtilis strain from strawberry plants in Mexico. …”
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Effects of enhanced fermentation with high-yielding strains of Tetramethylpyrazine on flavor quality of Douchiba by Panpan Yang, Qin Wang, Yurou Yang, Anyan Wen, Haiying Zeng, Na Liu, Likang Qin

“…Douchiba (DCB) is a nutritious food rich in various functional components such as Tetramethylpyrazine (TTMP), and the strain fermentation is crucial for enhancing its quality. …”
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