Trust and Acceptance Challenges in the Adoption of AI Applications in Health Care: Quantitative Survey Analysis by Janne Kauttonen, Rebekah Rousi, Ari Alamäki

“… BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) has potential to transform health care, but its successful implementation depends on the trust and acceptance of consumers and patients. …”
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Exploring the role of metabolomics in kidney transplantation: a systematic review of the literature by Cezar Valeriu Băluţă, Cezar Valeriu Băluţă, Luminiţa Voroneanu, Luminiţa Voroneanu, Ionuţ Nistor, Ionuţ Nistor, Lucian Siriteanu, Lucian Siriteanu, Andreea Simona Covic, Andreea Simona Covic, Raluca Erika Irimie-Băluţă, Raluca Erika Irimie-Băluţă, Mehmet Kanbay, Adelina Vasilica Miron, Adelina Vasilica Miron, Adrian Constantin Covic, Adrian Constantin Covic

“…By integrating data from numerous studies, we have detected possible new biomarkers that might transform the method we screen kidney transplant recipients.…”
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Targeted Delivery of Bortezomib Using Retinoid-Based Nanoparticle: Modulating Liver Fibrosis through the TGF-β1/Smad3 Pathway by Samaneh Siapoush, Mohammad Rahmati, Morteza Milani, Behzad Hatami, Nosratollah Zarghami, Abbas Ebrahimi-Kalan, Mohammad Reza Zali, Kaveh Baghaei

“…Purpose: Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) play a crucial role in fibrosis progression. we have developed a targeted delivery approach using A-functionalized nanoparticles for bortezomib (BTZ) specifically for activated HSCs in a mouse model of liver fibrosis. Methods: The emulsion solvent evaporation method was used to form nanoparticles (NPs) targeted with vitamin A. …”
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Serum and plasma as a good candidates of body fluids for detection lung cancer by FTIR liquid biopsy by Jolanta Smok-Kalwat, Stanisław Góźdź, Paweł Macek, Zuzanna Kalwat, Maryna Khalavka, Wioletta Rzad, Andrzej Stepulak, Joanna Depciuch

“…However, using these methods differences between serum and plasma were not existed. …”
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Influence of thermal treatment at various temperatures on structure and radiation-induced effects in advanced ceramic breeder pebbles by A. Ansone, A. Antuzevics, L. Avotina, E. Sprugis, A. Trimdale-Deksne, J.M. Leys, R. Knitter, A. Zarins

“…To determine the exact temperatures of the phase transitions and evaluate the influence of thermal treatment on the crystal structure, chemical bond vibrations, and microstructure of the ACB pebbles before irradiation, several other relevant physico-chemical analytical methods were applied: differential scanning calorimetry/thermogravimetry (DSC/TG), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) technique, attenuated total reflectance – Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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GATEKEEPER Platform: Secure Processing Environment for European Health Data Space by Eugenio Gaeta, Muhammad Salman Haleem, Laura Lopez-Perez, Mirko Manea, Maria Fernanda Cabrera Umpierrez, Maria Teresa Arredondo Waldmeyer, Leandro Pecchia, Giuseppe Fico

“…In order to address these, a flagship project of the European Commission, GATEKEEPER, represents a pioneering effort designed to transform healthcare delivery through the utilization of sophisticated digital technologies. …”
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Assessing Microplastic Contamination in Shellfish: Insights from Pantai Remis Kuala Selangor, Strait of Malacca, Malaysia by Aliyah Abdul Aziz, Mohamed Syazwan Osman, Nadiah Wan Rasdi, Farah Ayuni Shafie, Nur Azalina Suzianti Feisal, Muhamaad Afiq Zaki, Siti Rohana Mohd Yatim

“…This study investigates the presence, density, and composition of MPs in three commercially important shellfish species, oriental angel wing clam (Pholas orientalis), bamboo clam (Ensis leei), and blood cockles (Tegillarca granosa) at Pantai Remis Jeram, Kuala Selangor. Methods: Microplastics in shellfish were quantitatively analyzed for their abundance, colour, size, shape, and composition using microscopic techniques and micro-Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR). …”
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Green Synthesised Carbon Nanodots Using the Maillard Reaction for the Rapid Detection of Elemental Selenium in Water and Carbonated Beverages by Arjun Muthu, Duyen H. H. Nguyen, Aya Ferroudj, József Prokisch, Hassan El-Ramady, Chaima Neji, Áron Béni

“…In this study, we developed a method for rapidly measuring Se⁰ using carbon nanodots (CNDs) produced from the Maillard reaction between glucose and glycine. …”
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Engineered albumin hydrogel with in-situ silver oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications by Smrity Sonbhadra, Rushikesh Fopase, Anurag Mishra, Nandini Dhakaan, Lalit M Pandey

“…The incorporation of Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) into the BSA hydrogel matrix was confirmed via the peaks obtained through Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. …”
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Sustainable synthesis of bakuchiol-mediated gold nanoparticles for drug delivery against bacterial strains and tumor microenvironments, and its in silico target proteins identifica... by Pooja Mishra, Tabrez Faruqui, Sheeba Khanam, Mohd Khubaib, Irfan Ahmad, Mohd Saeed, Salman Khan

“…Furthermore, Bak-GNPs were synthesized using bakuchiol and characterized by various techniques such as UV-visible spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta potential transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and their potential against pathogens and lung and liver cancers.ResultsGNAI3 emerged as the most promising target, with a binding energy of −7.5 kcal/mol compared to PTGER3’s −6.9 kcal/mol, different characterization techniques revealed the successful synthesis of Bak-GNPs. …”
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Influence of malting and fermentation on the nutritional composition, thermal stability, structural and physicochemical properties of a gluten-free flour blend of Digitaria exilis... by Oluwatobi Victoria Obayomi, Abiola Folakemi Olaniran, Stephen Olugbemiga Owa

“…In this study, fonio and date flour blends were prepared and the effect of organic processing methods (fermentation and malting) and fortification on nutrient composition, structural and thermal stability was investigated. …”
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Interaction between Ellagic Acid from Pomegranate Peel and Corn Starch and Its Mechanism of Inhibiting Starch Digestibility by Shengdan CHEN, Zhiwei YANG

“…Objective: To explore the effect of ellagic acid on the physicochemical properties of corn starch and assess the mechanisms of its interaction and of the change in the digestive properties of the ellagic acid-corn starch complex. Methods: First, the effects of ellagic acid on starch gelatinization viscosity, rheological properties, gelatinization heat properties, and solubility expansion were analyzed using different levels of ellagic acid. …”
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Osteogenic Potential and Bone Matrix Maturity: Comparison of Demineralized Bone Matrix and P15 Polypeptide iFactor^® in an In Vitro Study by Anell Olivos-Meza, Monica Maribel Mata-Miranda, Marcelo Robles-Rodríguez, Gustavo Jesús Vázquez-Zapién, Melissa Guerrero-Ruiz, Carlos Landa-Solís

“…To compare the osteogenic potential and bone matrix maturity of iFactor^® and a commercial DBM scaffold through calcium nodule formation and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) were cultured and exposed to iFactor^® or DBM in paracrine culture conditions for 21 days. …”
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Synergizing black gold and light: A comprehensive analysis of biochar-photocatalysis integration for green remediation by Iltaf Khan, Samreen Sadiq, Ping Wu, Muhammad Humayun, Sami Ullah, Waleed Yaseen, Sikandar Khan, Abbas Khan, Rasha A. Abumousa, Mohamed Bououdina

“…Photocatalysis is suggested as an alternative approach to harness solar energy and transform it into solar fuels. Interestingly, nanomaterials-based photocatalysts with tailored energy band properties and non-toxic characteristics, high surface areas, enhanced stability, and tunable pore sizes, have gained attention for their potential in diverse applications. …”
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Fmoc-FF Nanogel-Mediated Delivery of Doxorubicin and Curcumin in Thyroid Cancer Cells by Enrico Gallo, Giovanni Smaldone, Luca Cimmino, Mariantonia Braile, Francesca Maria Orlandella, Neila Luciano, Antonella Accardo, Giuliana Salvatore

“…<b>Methods:</b> Nα-9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-diphenylalanine (Fmoc-FF) peptide-based NGs loaded with DOX and CUR were formulated using the solvent-switch method. …”
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Clarithromycin-Loaded Albumin-Based Nanoparticles for Improved Antibacterial and Anticancer Performance by Walhan Alshaer, Shrouq Alsotari, Nour Aladaileh, Alaa Rifai, Aya Khalaf, Baidaa AlQuaissi, Bushra Sabbah, Hamdi Nsairat, Fadwa Odeh

“…Moreover, extensive studies have confirmed the anticancer activity of CLA against different cancers, particularly when combined with conventional therapies. …”
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Metamodels of Educational and Methodological Activity in the University by S. M. Shcherbakov, K. K. Kalugyan, I. I. Miroshnichenko

“…Such concepts as “competence”, “type of activity”, “tasks of professional activity”, “labor functions”, etc. appear and then transform. The present work aims to track the dynamics of these changes and assess the increase in the complexity of educational methodological support. …”
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The quest for blood pressure markers in photoplethysmography and its applications in digital health by Josep Sola, Andreu Arderiu, Tiago P. Almeida, Sibylle Fallet, Sasan Yazdani, Serj Haddad, David Perruchoud, Olivier Grossenbacher, Jay Shah

“…These findings hold the potential to radically transform hypertension screening and global healthcare delivery, paving the way for innovative approaches in patient diagnosis, monitoring and treatment methodologies.…”
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Induced After-Death Communication (IADC) Therapy: An Effective and Quick Intervention to Cope with Grief by Fabio D’Antoni, Irene Pulvirenti, Antonella D’Orlando, Vilma Claudio, Claudio Lalla

“…Developed from eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), IADC therapy aims to change the meanings with which loss is read and to transform acute grief into integrated grief. While spontaneous after-death communications (ADCs) have been widely reported across different cultures, IADC therapy provides a structured procedure for inducing a state of mind in which such experiences can spontaneously arise and develop. …”
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Effect of temperature on the modal parameters of continuous rigid frame bridge by Yang Yang, Md Sulayman Hossen, Giuseppe Lacidogna, Wenming Xu, Ibna Kawsar, Junbo Sun, Shameem Hossain

“…The frequency has been analyzed using the Fast Fourier transform (FFT) algorithm. Mode shape and damping ratio were analyzed using MATLAB software using the covariance-driven stochastic subspace identification method (SSI-COV) and the logarithmic decrement method. …”
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