Development of biodegradable magnesium alloy stents with coating by Lorenza Petrini, Wei Wu, Dario Gastaldi, Lina Altomare, Silvia Farè, Francesco Migliavacca, Ali Gökhan Demir, Barbara Previtali, Maurizio Vedani

“…Our study required the following steps: i) selection of a Mg alloy suitable for stent production, having sufficient strength and elongation capability; ii) computational optimization of the stent geometry to minimize stress and strain after stent deployment, improve scaffolding ability and corrosion resistance; iii) development of a numerical model for studying stent degradation to support the selection of the best geometry; iv) optimization of the alloy microstructure and production of Mg alloy tubes for stent manufacturing; v) set up, in terms of laser cut and surface finishing, of the procedure to manufacture magnesium stents; vi) selection of a coating able to assure enough corrosion resistance and computational evaluation of the coating adhesion. …”
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Thermoresponsive Gels with Rosemary Essential Oil: A Novel Topical Carrier for Antimicrobial Therapy and Drug Delivery Applications by Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Adina-Elena Segneanu, Cornelia Bejenaru, Ionela Amalia Bradu, Titus Vlase, Dumitru-Daniel Herea, Marius Ciprian Văruţ, Roxana Maria Bălăşoiu, Andrei Biţă, Antonia Radu, George Dan Mogoşanu, Maria Viorica Ciocîlteu

“…These microparticles were thoroughly characterized using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to confirm functional group interactions, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for surface morphology, X-ray diffraction (XRD) for crystalline properties, and thermal analysis for stability assessment. …”
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Epsilon Canis Majoris: The Brightest Extreme-ultraviolet Source with Surprisingly Low Interstellar Absorption by J. Michael Shull, Rachel M. Curran, Michael W. Topping

“…The photoionization rate Γ _H ≈ (1–2) × 10 ^−14 s ^−1 at the cloud surface produces an ionization fraction (30%–40%) for total hydrogen density n _H = 0.2 cm ^−3 . …”
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The optimal dose of intravenous tranexamic acid for reducing blood loss in spinal surgery: a network meta-analysis by Bo Shi, Wenjuan Xie, Jia Kai, Lijun Li, Lin Sun

“…Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) incorporating diverse TXA dosing regimens for spinal surgery were included. The surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) analysis was employed to determine ranking order. …”
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High-efficiency borohydride oxidation and oxygen reduction on titanium-supported Au(NiMo) catalysts for Alkaline fuel cells by Sukomol Barua, Aldona Balčiūnaitė, Jūratė Vaičiūnienė, Loreta Tamašauskaitė-Tamašiūnaitė, Eugenijus Norkus

“…The catalysts were prepared by depositing NiMo onto a Ti surface through a simple electrochemical deposition technique involving a dynamic hydrogen bubble template, followed by gold crystallite decoration via galvanic displacement. …”
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Rate capability and electrolyte concentration: Tuning MnO2 supercapacitor electrodes through electrodeposition parameters by Hamed Soltani, Hamed Bahiraei, Shahnaz Ghasemi, Mazdak Hashempour

“…Manganese dioxide (MnO2) is a well-known pseudocapacitive material that has been extensively studied and highly regarded, especially in supercapacitors, due to its remarkable surface redox behavior, leading to a high specific capacitance. …”
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Emissions and Chemical Components of PM2.5 from Simulated Cooking Conditions Using Traditional Cookstoves and Fuels under a Dilution Tunnel System by Colleen Marciel F. Rosales, Jinsang Jung, Mylene G. Cayetano

“…The abundance of the water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) in all of the samples, except those from the MKP, depended on the surface area—and thus the facet—of the fuel. Additionally, the elemental compositions of the PM2.5 from the CCP, KKP, and MCC mainly consisted of Pb (1.96 ± 1.04 to 76.02 ± 151.42 ng min−1), but those for the MFP and KKP primarily contained Cu (2.23 ± 1.18 ng min−1) and As (5.51 ± 1.08 ng min−1), respectively. …”
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Heavy Metal Ion Adsorption Properties of Methacrylamidocysteine-Containing Porous Poly(Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate) Chelating Beads by Adil Denizli, Bora Garipcan, Sibel Emir, Süleyman Patir, Ridvan Say

“…The p(HEMA–MAC) beads obtained had a specific surface area of 18.9 m 2 /g. p(HEMA–MAC) beads were characterized by swelling studies, FT-IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. …”
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Using benthos a bioindicator to assess the efficiency constructed wetland community wastewater treatment system by K. Seethong, K. Chunkao, N. Dampin, W. Wararam

“…Benthos sampling involved polyvinyl chloride pipe cores at a depth of 5 cm from the soil surface. Statistical tests were performed to analyze the water quality data.FINDINGS: The study observed a decrease in Chironomid abundance in both constructed wetland systems, indicating their effectiveness in treating wastewater. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy of seven non-surgical methods combined with mechanical debridement in peri-implantitis and peri-implant mucositis: A network meta-analysis. by Yingjie Bai, Shengao Qin, Bingshuai Lu, Weiyi Wang, Guowu Ma

“…Network meta-analyses include network plots, paired comparison forest plots, league tables, funnel plots, surface under the cumulative ranking area (SUCRA) plots, and sensitivity analysis plots. …”
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Effects of Different Vegetation Restoration Measures on the Disintegration Characteristics of Eroded Degraded Land of Pinus massoniana in Red Soil Region by XI Jie, WU Zehua, LIN Qiang, WU Jieling, ZHANG Liu, ZHOU Shiqi, ZHOU Qin, SUN Lili, ZHA Xuan

“…Correlation analysis, principal component analysis and path analysis were used to study the disintegration of surface soil in four plots. [Results] (1) There were significant differences in soil anti-erodibility under each measure. …”
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The Effect of Ca and Mg Concentrations and Quantity and Their Correlation with Caries Intensity in School-Age Children by Milaim Sejdini, Kastriot Meqa, Nora Berisha, Ekrem Çitaku, Nora Aliu, Sokol Krasniqi, Sami Salihu

“…In the development of dental caries, the relationship between demineralization and remineralization is influenced by the presence of saliva, which facilitates the transportation of ions, oral bacteria, and fermentable carbohydrates to the exposed surfaces of teeth. The main components of saliva electrolytes are sodium, calcium, copper, magnesium, bicarbonates, and organic phosphates. …”
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Green synthesis of magnetic type Zeolites 4A as catalyst for the elimination of quinoline yellow by the Fenton process: Optimization and kinetic investigation by Roland Urselin Noumsi Foko, Cyrille Ghislain Fotsop, Donald Raoul Tchuifon Tchuifon, Charles Banenzoué, Anatole Guy Blaise Azebaze

“…Confirmatory tests were carried out by response surface methodology based on the Box-Behnken design, and a degradation rate of 98.81 % was obtained under optimum conditions of pH 3.84, 50.14 mg/L, 100 mg, and 1.5 g/L; which is well in line with the model predictions. …”
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First-in-human phase 1 dose-escalation results with livmoniplimab, an antibody targeting the GARP:TGF-ß1 complex, as monotherapy and in combination with the anti–PD-1 antibody budi... by Toshio Shimizu, Toshio Shimizu, John Powderly, Albiruni Abdul Razak, Patricia LoRusso, Kathy D. Miller, Steven Kao, Sarah Kongpachith, Catherine Tribouley, Michelle Graham, Brian Stoll, Maulik Patel, Mohammad Sahtout, Martha Blaney, Rachel Leibman, Talia Golan, Talia Golan, Anthony Tolcher

“…Latent TGF-ß1 associates with glycoprotein-A repetition predominant (GARP) on the surface of regulatory T cells prior to its activation and release. …”
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Dietary supplementation of composite feed additive reduces enteric methane production and enhances feed efficiency, milk production and immunity in Murrah buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) by Avijit Dey, Shyam S. Paul, Satbir S. Dahiya, Ashok K. Balhara, Jerome Andonissamy, Balbir S. Punia, Yendrembam M. Chanu

“…Supplementation of RESMI (@ 2.5% of feed intake.) was found to reduce methane emission (p<0.05) by reducing the number of methanogenic archaea in the rumen and promoting the growth of alternate hydrogen utilizers like sulfate-reducing bacteria. The feed additive stimulated the rumen ecosystem by increasing microbial fibrolytic activity. …”
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Transendothelial migration of the Lyme disease spirochete involves spirochete internalization as an intermediate step through a transcellular pathway that involves Cdc42 and Rac1 by Daiana Alvarez-Olmedo, Claire Kamaliddin, Theodore B. Verhey, May Ho, Rebekah De Vinney, George Chaconas

“…Microscopic characterization revealed entrance points across the cellular surface rather than at cellular junctions, supporting a transcellular route. …”
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Particle-bound PAHs and Chemical Composition, Sources and Health Risk of PM2.5 in a Highly Industrialized Area by Elizabeth Vega, Diego López-Veneroni, Omar Ramírez, Judith C. Chow, John G. Watson

“…Ionic species accounted for 40–44% of PM2.5, with sulfate being the dominant ion. The sum of particle-bound PAH concentrations ranged from 14–31 ng m−3. …”
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Contrasting seasonal patterns in particle aggregation and dissolved organic matter transformation in a sub-Arctic fjord by M. G. Digernes, Y. V. Bodur, M. Amargant-Arumí, O. Müller, J. A. Hawkes, S. G. Kohler, U. Dietrich, M. Reigstad, M. L. Paulsen

“…For the experiments, surface water (5 m) was either pre-filtered through a GF/F filter (0.7 <span class="inline-formula">µ</span>m) or left unfiltered, followed by 36 h incubations. …”
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Achieving 32.9% efficiency in Pb-Based quantum dot solar cells via SCAPS-1D simulation optimization by Md Hasnain, Abdul Wahed, Joyonta Das, Bassim Arkook, Moussab Harb, Nasim Mia

“…The temperature-dependent studies demonstrated that PbS-TBAI exhibits remarkable resilience, maintaining efficiency under thermal stress due to effective surface passivation. Analyses of series and shunt resistances highlighted the importance of minimizing internal resistances to optimize device performance. …”
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Genome-wide identification of CAMTA gene family in teak (Tectona grandis) and functional characterization of TgCAMTA1 and TgCAMTA3 in cold tolerance by Wenlong Zhou, Jian Du, Runjie Jiao, Xianbang Wang, Tiansong Fang, Guihua Huang

“…Domain and 3D structure analyses demonstrated that all the TgCAMTA proteins contained the typical CAMTA domain with the CaMBD binding domain, which was exposed on the surface. Expression analysis of different tissues revealed the expression of TgCAMTA genes in teak roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and branches. …”
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