Histamine in Fishery: A Five-Year Survey in Northern Italy by Sara Morello, Samantha Lupi, Elisa Barcucci, Sandra Fragassi, Elena Torres, Davide Dosio, Chiara Marchese, Tabata Bezzo Llufrio, Marilena Gili, Daniela Manila Bianchi

“…A total of 138 samples were analysed via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and then confirmed by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD). Four samples found positive contained histamine levels above the legal limit. …”
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Targeting microRNA methylation: Innovative approaches to diagnosing and treating hepatocellular carcinoma by Albert Sufianov, Murad Agaverdiev, Andrey Mashkin, Tatiana Ilyasova

“…These miRNAs are integral to a wide array of cellular functions, including proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation, and their dysregulation is closely associated with the pathogenesis of various cancers, notably HCC. …”
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Benchmarking spatial transcriptomics technologies with the multi-sample SpatialBenchVisium dataset by Mei R. M. Du, Changqing Wang, Charity W. Law, Daniela Amann-Zalcenstein, Casey J. A. Anttila, Ling Ling, Peter F. Hickey, Callum J. Sargeant, Yunshun Chen, Lisa J. Ioannidis, Pradeep Rajasekhar, Raymond K. H. Yip, Kelly L. Rogers, Diana S. Hansen, Rory Bowden, Matthew E. Ritchie

“…Abstract Background Spatial transcriptomics allows gene expression to be measured within complex tissue contexts. Among the array of spatial capture technologies available is 10x Genomics’ Visium platform, a popular method which enables transcriptome-wide profiling of tissue sections. …”
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Spatiotemporally weighted regression (STWR) for assessing Lyme disease and landscape fragmentation dynamics in Connecticut towns by Zhe Wang, Xiang Que, Meifang Li, Zhuoming Liu, Xun Shi, Xiaogang Ma, Chao Fan, Yan Lin

“…This research introduces a novel data-driven framework to identify potential indicators from an extensive array of potential variables. We then deployed an advanced spatiotemporal weighted regression (STWR) model to investigate how landscape fragmentation metrics correlate with the spatiotemporal variability of LD incidence rate in Connecticut towns. …”
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The use of Apple smartwatches to obtain vital signs readings in surgical patients by Shadi Alzahrani, Mohammed Nadershah, Mohammed Alghamdi, Razan Baabdullah, Mohammed Bayoumi, Othman Bawajeeh, Abdulrhman Alghamdi, Amr Bayoumi

“…Although they provide a wide array of applications, such as heart rate and oxygen saturation determination, only a few studies have demonstrated the reliability and accuracy of these devices. …”
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Temporal Evolution of Lightning Properties in the Metropolitan Area of São Paulo (MASP) During the CHUVA-Vale Campaign by Raquel Gonçalves Pereira, Enrique Vieira Mattos, Thiago Souza Biscaro, Michelle Simões Reboita

“…To achieve this objective, lightning data from the Brazilian Lightning Detection Network (BrasilDAT) and the São Paulo Lightning Mapping Array (SPLMA) were utilized. …”
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Evaluation of Glycyrrhizic Acid Content in Licorice Roots and Products of its Processing by HPLC-UV Method by B. V. Brovchenko, V. A. Ermakova, D. O. Bokov, I. A. Samylina, N. B. Lazareva

“…The sample injected volume – 10 µl. Detection was performed at a wavelength of 254 nm; run time – 15 minutes.Results and discussion. …”
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Ultrasound guided blood brain barrier opening using a diagnostic probe in a whole brain model by Matteo Gionso, Erica Herlin, Laura Uva, Francesco Guidi, Piero Tortoli, Giovanni Durando, Luca Raspagliesi, Nicoletta Corradino, Veronica Percuoco, Francesco DiMeco, Marco De Curtis, Laura Librizzi, Francesco Prada

“…We used an ultrasound advanced open platform (ULA-OP) to simultaneously perform US-mediated BBB opening and US imaging with a single linear-array probe. In vitro guinea pig brains were perfused with MB and sonicated with different plane-wave transmission patterns. …”
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Genomic approaches for almond traceability from nursery and along the food chain by Alessandra Gentile, Ilaria Inzirillo, Stefania Bennici, Francesco Scollo, Giuseppina Las Casas, Mario Di Guardo, Stefano La Malfa, Gaetano Distefano

“…In parallel, a germplasm collection composed of 140 accessions (123 Sicilian genotypes complemented with widely known national and international cultivars) was genotyped with the Axiom™ 60K almond SNP Array enabling the detection of 6 374 unique SNPs that can be readily used for varietal traceability. …”
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A Multifunctional Tactile Sensory System for Robotic Intelligent Identification and Manipulation Perception by Yue Jiang, Lin Fan, Xilong Sun, Zehe Luo, Herong Wang, Rucong Lai, Jie Wang, Qiyang Gan, Ning Li, Jindong Tian

“…The system comprises a capacitive sensor owning the high sensitivity of 1.11E‐2 pF mm−1, a triboelectricity nanogenerator with the fast response speed of 30 ms, and a pressure sensor array capable of 3D force detection. By Combining transfer learning models, which fuses multimodal tactile information to achieve high‐precision (up to 95%) recognition of the multi‐featured targets such as random hardness and texture information under random sampling conditions, including random grasp force and velocity. …”
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Determination of miRNA in tear extracellular vesicles significantly associated with treatment-requiring retinopathy of prematurity: a pilot study by Saki Kanei, Airu Torimura, Yumiko Shimizu, Takashi Baba, Ryu Uotani, Shin-ichi Sasaki, Daisuke Nagase, Yoshitsugu Inoue, Dai Miyazaki

“…The miRNAs expressed in EVs were profiled by real-time PCR array. An exploratory analysis of differential miRNA expression using tear EV samples from 35 infants was performed. …”
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Unveiling the hidden threat of microplastic in paper cups and tea bags: a critical review of their exacerbation and alarming concern in India by Vineet Kumar, Pradeep Verma

“…The article also thoroughly discusses recent advancements in analytical detection and identification techniques, such as AFM, ATR-FTIR, micro-FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, Focal Plane Array (FPA)-Based Reflectance Micro-FT-IR, Py-GC–MS, and LC–MS/MS, used for the characterization of microplastics released from paper cups and tea bags. …”
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Subnanosecond Marx Generators for Picosecond Gain-Switched Laser Diodes by Fuyi Cao, Dongxin Jiang, Yuejun Liu, Yunpeng Tian, Xu Ran, Yisu Long, Takashi Ito, Xiaobo Hu, Guoen Weng, Hidefumi Akiyama, Shaoqiang Chen

“…In addition, we constructed a field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-triggered Marx generator with programmable frequency, and demonstrated its practicability in characterizing the transient gain-switching properties of laser diodes with a streak camera. …”
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Heterodisomy in the GNAS locus is also a cause of pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1B (iPPSD3) by Africa Manero-Azua, Yerai Vado, Judith Gonzàlez Morlà, Eduard Mogas, Arrate Pereda, Guiomar Perez de Nanclares

“…We performed a commercial methylation-specific multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MS-MLPA), single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array, and microsatellite study. In addition, we designed a custom MS-MLPA to analyze GNAS and nearby differentially methylated regions (DMRs).ResultsA methylation defect at the four GNAS-DMRs was detected, confirming the clinical diagnosis. …”
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Epigenomic and clinical analyses of striatal DAT binding in healthy individuals reveal well-known loci of Parkinson's disease by Arash Yaghoobi, Homa Seyedmirzaei, Marzie Jamaat, Moein Ala

“…Background: Striatal dopamine transporter (DAT) binding is a sensitive and specific endophenotype for detecting dopaminergic deficits across Parkinson's disease (PD) spectrum. …”
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Transforming Breast Cancer Care: Overcoming Rural Challenges in Pakistan by Syeda Huda Fatima, Syeda Jazilah Faisal

“… Oncology covers a vast array of modern scientific knowledge, including Breast Cancer (BC) as an everlasting topic of interest. …”
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Functional Polyacrylate Textile Coatings with <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) Immobilized on Zirconia, Alumina and Silica Sorbents by Sergei Zverev, Sergei Andreev, Ekaterina Anosova, Varvara Morenova, Maria Rakitina, Vladimir Vinokurov

“…The thermal diffusion parameters of <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide were also calculated via thermogravimetric analysis and high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection. The highest thermal diffusion rates and concentrations were observed for the material with Al₂O₃ (up to 148.3∙10⁻⁹ mol at 200 °C), and lower values for ZrO₂ and SiO₂-phenyl (up to 15.2∙10⁻⁹ mol and 34.3∙10⁻⁹ mol at 200 °C, respectively). …”
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Greener and rapid magnetic solid phase microextraction method using Fe3O4@Al2O3/AC for chromatographic determination of neonicotinoid pesticides in vegetable oils by Musiiwa V. Sengane, Masixole Sihlahla, Philiswa N. Nomngongo, Nomvano Mketo

“…Additionally, the obtained limit of detection (LOD) ranged from 0.5–1.76 ng µL-1, the limit of quantification (LOQ) ranged from 1.87–6.62 ng µL-1 and satisfactory high preconcentration factors (73.02- 407.0) were comparable with literature reported studies. …”
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Prospects for Observing High-redshift Radio-loud Quasars in the SKA Era: Paving the Way for 21 cm Forest Observations by Qi Niu, Yichao Li, Yidong Xu, Hong Guo, Xin Zhang

“…The 21 cm forest is a sensitive probe for the early heating process and small-scale structures during the epoch of reionization (EOR), to be realized with the upcoming Square Kilometre Array (SKA). Its detection relies on the availability of radio-bright background sources, among which the radio-loud quasars are very promising, but their abundance during the EOR is still poorly constrained due to limited observations. …”
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Antioxidant Capacity and Phenolic Profile of Defatted Seed Powder Derived from Organically Grown Vine Crops by Daniela GITEA, Manuel Alexandru GITEA, Andrei-Flavius RADU, Manuela Bianca PASCA, Simona Gabriela BUNGAU, Delia Mirela TIT

“…The phenolic profile was determined using High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection and mass spectrometry operating in electrospray ionization positive mode, while the total phenolic content was determined using an adapted Folin-Ciocalteu technique, The samples' antioxidant properties were determined using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging ability assessments, as well as Cupric ion reducing antioxidant capacity and Ferric reducing antioxidant power assays. …”
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