Semen quality and fertility effectiveness of cloned buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bulls by Manoj Kumar Singh, Smiriti Gupta, Kanika Gandhi, S.S. Lathwal, Naresh L. Selokar

“…Animal cloning has proved beneficial in making identical genetic copies in the shortest possible time to meet the target of providing elite breeding bulls. …”
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Teaching healthy eating habits to children, to maintain good health throughout life through Greek primary school textbooks 1975-2020. [Enseigner de saines habitudes alimentaires au... by Archontia VASILOPOULOU

“…The construction of nutritional consciousness is a continuous procedure, which starts from childhood. It has been found that eating habits are configured early in life. …”
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Characterization of microplastics in human follicular fluid and assessment of their potential impact on mouse oocyte maturation in vitro by Danyu Ni, Kaidi Yu, Nan Yan, Xiaojiao Chen, Qijun Xie, Yuqin Yang, Wei Jiang, Ye Yang, Junqiang Zhang, Xiufeng Ling

“…Microplastics (MPs) have been identified in various human tissues and organs. …”
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Uncovering women's healthcare access challenges in low- and middle-income countries using mixed effects modelling approach: Insights for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals... by Bewuketu Terefe, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Agazhe Aemro, Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Mulugeta Wassie, Mohammed Seid Ali

“…On the other hand, factors such as divorce/widowhood, the number of young children, household size, female household heads, rural residence, and region have been linked to higher odds of facing healthcare access challenges. …”
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Archival Research, Underwater Optical Surveys, and 3D Modelling: Three Stages for Shaping the Wreck of the Steamship <i>Bengala</i> (Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Crotone, Italy) by Salvatore Medaglia, Fabio Bruno, Ana Castelli, Matteo Collina, Barbara Davidde Petriaggi, Luca De Rosa, Julieta Frere, Fabrizio Fuoco, Guillermo Gutiérrez, Antonio Lagudi, Francesco Megna, Raffaele Peluso

“…Despite its historical significance, no iconographic material has yet been found to depict <i>SS Bengala</i>, and archival research conducted in Italy and England has not uncovered any naval plans, photographs, or drawings of the ship. …”
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Polo-like Kinase 1 Expression as a Biomarker in Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Two-Center Study by Lana Jajac Brucic, Vesna Bisof, Majana Soce, Marko Skelin, Ivan Krecak, Andjela Nadinic, Branka Vrbicic, Zivana Puljiz, Suzana Hancic, Slavko Gasparov

“…Elevated expression of polo-like kinase 1 (PLK-1) has been linked to advanced disease stages and poorer treatment outcomes, including resistance to both chemotherapy and radiotherapy. …”
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Long-term hypoxic atmosphere enhances the stemness, immunoregulatory functions, and therapeutic application of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells by Qi-Ming Huang, You-Qiong Zhuo, Zhong-Xin Duan, Yin-lin Long, Jia-Nan Wang, Zhou-hang Zhang, Shao-Yong Fan, Yong-Ming Huang, Ke-Yu Deng, Hong-Bo Xin

“…However, the impact of hypoxia on MSCs has not been deeply studied, especially its translational application. …”
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Molecular Data Confirm the Occurrence of the Allochthonous <i>Gambusia holbrooki</i> (Pisces: Poeciliidae) in Sicily and the Maltese Archipelago by Luca Vecchioni, Mirko Liuzzo, Arnold Sciberras, Jeffrey Sciberras, Justin Formosa, Alan Deidun, Gabriele Giacalone, Vincenzo Arizza, Marco Arculeo, Federico Marrone, Francesco Paolo Faraone

“…However, due to taxonomic uncertainties and nomenclatural instability, for years, there were doubts about which <i>Gambusia</i> species had been introduced in different regions. The first available molecular studies confirmed the occurrence of <i>G</i>. …”
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Association between urinary cobalt exposure and kidney stones in U.S. adult population: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Jun Lu, Dongmei Hong, Qian Wu, Yinghui Xia, Guozhong Chen, Tie Zhou, Cheng Li

“…However, the relationship between heavy metal exposure and kidney stones has not been determined. The goal of this research was to determine the association between heavy metal exposure and kidney stones in a population of American adults in general.Materials and methods We evaluated 29,201 individuals (≥20 years) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). …”
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Development of a comprehensive sustainability index for extractive and mining companies: Integrating the Sustainable Development Goals by Marta Fernández-Hernández, Pedro Mora, Marcelo F. Ortega, Juan Pous Cabello

“…The practical application of this index is critical, providing a step-by-step guide for extractive and mining companies to adopt and utilize the sustainability index, aiding in compliance with future regulations.The results of this study show that the system of SDGs, targets, aspects, and metrics is naturally weighted towards social issues. It has also been observed that the SDG system, with respect to the targets, is not balanced. …”
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The ameliorative effects of melatonin against BDE-47-induced hippocampal neuronal ferroptosis and cognitive dysfunction through Nrf2-Chaperone-mediated autophagy of ACSL4 degradati... by Quan Yuan, Mingwei Wang, Zhaoxiang Zhang, Ruofei Wang, Dechao Wang, Zichun Sang, Pu Zhao, Xiaoli Liu, Xiaoying Zhu, Gaofeng Liang, Hua Fan, Dongmei Wang

“…Recent studies demonstrate that lipid peroxidation-induced ferroptosis participates in 2,2′,4,4′-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47)-evoked neurotoxicity and cognitive dysfunction. Melatonin has been indicated to confer neuroprotection against brain diseases via its potent anti-ferroptotic effects. …”
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Intrahepatic CD161hiCD8+T Cell Recruitment Has a Pathogenetic Potential in Chronic HBV Infection by Jianfei Li, Qian Liu, Wanlu Duan, Zhi Duan, Futing Liu, Mengqi Ruan, Qiyin Zong, Hao Zhang, Qiang Zhou, Qin Wang

“…ABSTRACT Backgrounds and Aims CD8+T cells are crucially associated with the fight against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. CD161 has been shown to express remarkably on HCV‐specific CD8+T cells. …”
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L’apport de la géomatique à la connaissance de la partie terminale de l’aqueduc du Gier à Lyon by Éric Leroy

“…We argue that these variations are explained by the need to adapt to local topographic constraints and concerns and by ease of construction. …”
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Reconstruction and computational analysis of the microRNA regulation gene network in wheat drought response mechanisms by M. A. Kleshchev, A. V. Maltseva, E. A. Antropova, P. S. Demenkov, T. V. Ivanisenko, Y. L. Orlov, H. Chao, M. Chen, N. A. Kolchanov, V. A. Ivanisenko

“…Several miRNAs (MIR7757, MIR9653a, MIR9671 and MIR9672b) were identified that had not been previously discussed in wheat drought adaptation. …”
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Gambaran Faktor Risiko dan Tipe Stroke pada Pasien Rawat Inap di Bagian Penyakit Dalam RSUD Kabupaten Solok Selatan Periode 1 Januari 2010 - 31 Juni 2012 by Cintya Agreayu Dinata, Yuliarni Safrita Safrita, Susila Sastri

“…The samples were all stroke patients who had been treat in the Department of Internal Medicine of South Solok hospital in the period from January 1st 2010 until June 31th 2012 that meet the inclusion criteria.The results: The results showed the highest proportion of strokes were ischemic stroke (61.46%), women (54.17%) aged&gt; 50 years (81.25%) who work as housewives (43.75%). …”
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The Timing of Infarction Pain in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction after Previous Revascularization by Predrag M. Mitrovic, Branislav Stefanovic, Zorana Vasiljevic, Mina Radovanovic, Nebojsa Radovanovic, Gordana Krljanac, Dubravka Rajic, Predrag Erceg, Vladan Vukcevic, Ivana Nedeljkovic, Miodrag Ostojic

“…Circadian variation of onset of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been noted in many studies, but there are no data about subgroups of patients with previous coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). …”
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Bubbling insights: unveiling the true sophorolipid biosynthetic pathway by Starmerella bombicola by Sophie L. K. W. Roelants, Stijn Bovijn, Elvira Bytyqi, Nicolas de Fooz, Goedele Luyten, Martijn Castelein, Thibo Van de Craen, Zhoujian Diao, Karolien Maes, Tom Delmulle, Maarten De Mol, Sofie L. De Maeseneire, Bart Devreese, Wim K. Soetaert

“…While the sophorolipid biosynthetic pathway has been elucidated a few years ago, in this study, it is revisited and true key intermediates are revealed. …”
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Bacillus subtilis HGCC-1 improves growth performance and liver health via regulating gut microbiota in golden pompano by Ming Li, Hui Liang, Jian Zhang, Jie Chen, Shichang Xu, Wenhao Zhou, Qianwen Ding, Yalin Yang, Zhen Zhang, Yuanyuan Yao, Chao Ran, Zhigang Zhou

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Bacillus subtilis HGCC-1, an indigenous probiotic isolated from fish, on growth performance, host lipid metabolism, liver inflammation and gut microbiota of golden pompano. 160,000 golden pompanos with the initial body weight of 93.6 ± 5.0 g was randomly assigned to two dietary groups: Control and HGCC-1 (control diet supplemented with 0.3 g/kg Bacillus subtilis HGCC-1 fermentation product), and after three weeks of feeding, 26 golden pompanos were randomly collected from each group for gut microbiome and host phenotype analysis. …”
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Social context affects tissue-specific copper distribution and behaviour of threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) by Sienna L. Overduin, Shaun S. Killen, Alex M. Zimmer, Jenelle D. McCuaig, Lucy Cotgrove, Isabel Aragao, Kelly J. Rozanitis, Kurt O. Konhauser, Daniel S. Alessi, Tamzin A. Blewett

“…However, this Cu distribution was also present within the control fish, which had not been exposed to Cu, suggesting that the social context affects endogenous Cu distribution under stressful conditions. …”
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30 Years of Research in Brand Personality: Mapping Knowledge and Analyzing the Thematic Structure by a Scientometrics Approach by Mohammad Rahim Esfidani, Mohsen Nazari, Shahriar Gharibzadeh, Nakisa Rezaie

“…Fourth, a wide range of theoretical frameworks have been applied to study brand personality, including social identity theory, self-congruity theory, and brand anthropomorphism. …”
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