Nanofabricated Bacterial Cell Walls with Intrinsic Peroxidase‐Mimicking and Sonodynamic Activities for Cancer Combination Treatment by Meng Yang, Yang Meng, Junling Li, Liya Bai, Yuanyuan Cheng, Yuanyuan Liu, Mingxin Cao, Xiaoying Yang, Yinsong Wang, Yang Liu

“…Abstract Bacterial cancer therapy recently has been attracting more and more attention because of its multiple functions to fight cancer. Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), a Gram‐negative pathogenic bacterium, acquires protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) and iron from heme and synthesizes abundant µ‐oxo bisheme on its cell walls (CWs). …”
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Chronic polystyrene microplastics exposure-induced changes in thick-shell mussel (Mytilus coruscus) metaorganism: A holistic perspective by Xing-Lu Chen, Lin-Jun Wu, Li-Li Miao, Lei Li, Long-Mei Qiu, Hui-Qiang Zhu, Xi-Rui Si, Hong-Fei Li, Qiao-Ling Zhao, Peng-Zhi Qi, Ting-Ting Hou

“…The microbial adaptation to chronic PS-MPs exposure altered the ecological roles of mussel microbiome, as evidenced by alterations in microbial interactions and nutrient cycling functions. These findings provided new insights into the ecotoxicological impact of microplastics on marine organisms from a metaorganism perspective.…”
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NOVA: A Retrieval-Augmented Generation Assistant in Spanish for Parallel Computing Education with Large Language Models by Gabriel A. León-Paredes, Luis A. Alba-Narváez, Kelly D. Paltin-Guzmán

“…It integrates vector and relational databases to provide an interactive, personalized learning experience that supports the understanding of complex technical concepts. Its core functionalities include the automatic generation of questions and answers, quizzes, and practical guides, all tailored to promote autonomous learning. …”
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Multi-scale investigation of stainless-steel passivation in seawater concrete pore solution by Jiahong Wei, Quanming Fu, Duowen Chen, Xutao Wang, Wenkai Cao, Di Xu, Haibing Zheng

“…Stainless-steel bars can be effectively used in seawater sea sand concrete due to their excellent resistance to chloride ions, contributing to resource conservation and sustainable development. …”
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An Enhanced Starfish Optimization Algorithm via Joint Strategy and Its Application in Ultra-Wideband Indoor Positioning by Yu Liu, Maosheng Fu, Zhengyu Liu, Huaiqing Liu, Wei Peng, Ling Li, Yang Yang, Xiancun Zhou, Chaochuan Jia

“…In total, 23 benchmark functions and CEC2021 were used to test the development, search, and convergence capabilities of the SFOAL. …”
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Decreased CO2 saturation during circular breathwork supports emergence of altered states of consciousness by Martha N. Havenith, Max Leidenberger, Jelena Brasanac, Mafalda Corvacho, Inês Carmo Figueiredo, Leonie Schwarz, Malin Uthaug, Simona Rakusa, Marijan Bernardic, Liliana Vasquez-Mock, Sergio Pérez Rosal, Robin Carhart-Harris, Stefan M. Gold, Henrik Jungaberle, Andrea Jungaberle

“…Our findings identify physiological boundary conditions for ASCs to arise in a non-pharmacological context, shedding light on the functional mechanisms of breathwork as well as its potential as a psychotherapeutic tool.…”
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CircYAP1 inhibits osteosarcoma progression through the miR-135b-5p/FRK axis by Mingrui Du, Xuesan Zhang, Menglin Cong, Chengkui Cai, Qingxiang Zhang, Haixia Xin, Lanbo Yang, Qingqing Geng, Mingfu Shang, Zheng Zhang, Le Shen, Shusen Tan, Kang Han

“…Decreased circYAP1 expression was also found in metastatic osteosarcoma specimens relative to nonmetastatic specimens, and low circYAP1 group had a higher metastasis rate and more advanced clinical stage than high circYAP1 group. In vitro functional assays demonstrated the inhibitory effects of circYAP1 on osteosarcoma cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. …”
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Improving 3D Reconstruction Through RGB-D Sensor Noise Modeling by Fahira Afzal Maken, Sundaram Muthu, Chuong Nguyen, Changming Sun, Jinguang Tong, Shan Wang, Russell Tsuchida, David Howard, Simon Dunstall, Lars Petersson

“…We additionally analyze the effect of background light, exposure time, and the number of captures on the quality of the depth maps obtained. …”
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Quarter-Wave Plate Meta-Atom Metasurfaces for Continuous Longitudinal Polarization Modulation of Hybrid Poincaré Sphere Beams by Yunxiao Li, Quanhong Feng, Gongzheng Fang, Haonan Sun, Xingyi Fan, Zhenghao Liu, Hao Wang, Yuexu Si, Shuhao Si, Xuran Li, Chen Cheng

“…This work offers new insights into the generation and control of HyOPS light fields and contributes significantly to the development of miniaturized, functionally integrated high-performance nanophotonics.…”
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Frequency-dependent Emission of the Millisecond Pulsar B1937+21 with the Parkes Ultrawideband Receiver by Z. Wang, Z. G. Wen, J. P. Yuan, N. Wang, W. Han, H. G. Wang, J. L. Chen, Z. Wang

“…The temporal variability of the dispersion measure, the Faraday rotation measure, and the flux density are analyzed from their corresponding structure functions. The frequency-and-longitude-dependent polarization evolutions are investigated. …”
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From life cycle assessment to grass‐based agriculture: A review and application by Yutong Li, Shu Jin, Xiaoping Xin, Yi An, Lili Huo, Changliang Shao, Lulu Wang, Xiaoyu Zhu

“…The study emphasizes (1) the selection of LCA methods should align with specific research objectives, focusing not only on environmental impacts but also comprehensively considering social impacts and economic benefits; (2) it provides a comprehensive overview with an expanded scope selection beyond the “from cradle to farm gate” boundary and uses product value as the functional unit to facilitate assessments across various crop types, particularly focusing on inventory analysis and impact assessment; (3) challenges including model integration, impact sensitivity, and data uncertainty persist in the LCA of grass‐based agriculture; and (4) multidimensional frameworks effectively integrate both quantitative and qualitative factors into grass‐based agriculture, further enhancing the understanding of LCA results and supporting decision‐making. …”
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Preserving protein quality in Jack Bean (Canavalia ensiformis) tempeh Hydrolysate: the role of storage temperature and packaging type by Vira Putri Yarlina, Farah Alfira Eryawan, Robi Andoyo, Endah Wulandari, Dian Kurniati, Gina Firgianti, Taufik Ramdani Tohari, Mohd Nizam Lani

“…The results indicate that the ideal storage conditions for Jack bean protein hydrolyzate require a regulated temperature and barrier-resistant packaging to maintain its functional characteristics.…”
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Hybrid Materials—Mg₃Al-LDH/Ionic Liquids/Chitosan Used in the Recovery Process of Pd Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Emilia Milos, Laura Cocheci, Adriana Popa, Lavinia Lupa, Anca Filimon

“…Furthermore, the method of preparing the adsorbent material was found to impact the effectiveness of palladium recovery. Among the materials tested, the chitosan/Mg₃Al/IL hybrid exhibited the highest adsorption capacity (q_max = 98 mg/g), suggesting that the ionic liquid functionalization is most beneficial when applied during the hybrid material synthesis, rather than during the LDH synthesis process. …”
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A Compact Laser Imaging System for Concurrent Reflectance Confocal Microscopy and Laser Doppler Flowmetry by Alireza Mowla, Thomas Taimre, Yah Leng Lim, Karl Bertling, Stephen J. Wilson, Tarl W. Prow, Aleksandar D. Rakic

“…Concurrent spatial mapping of these independent sensing modalities affords improvement in the capability of the imaging system by obtaining additional information from both morphological and functional features of the dynamic turbid medium at depths penetrable by near-infrared lasers. …”
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Nanozyme-driven multifunctional dressings: moving beyond enzyme-like catalysis in chronic wound treatment by Si-Jie Zhang, Ran Xu, Shao-Bin He, Rong Sun, Guan-Nan Wang, Shu-Yi Wei, Xi-Yun Yan, Ke-Long Fan

“…Factors such as bacterial infections, hyperglycemia, and oxidative stress disrupt cellular functions and impair angiogenesis, substantially delaying wound repair. …”
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The Advanced Role of Carbon Quantum Dots in Nano-Food Science: Applications, Bibliographic Analysis, Safety Concerns, and Perspectives by Abdul Majid, Khurshid Ahmad, Liju Tan, Waqas Niaz, Wang Na, Li Huiru, Jiangtao Wang

“…As an innovative sensing tool, CQDs with different surface functional groups enable them to detect food contaminants, i.e., food additives in processed food, drug residues in honey, and mycotoxins in beer and flour, based on different sensing mechanisms (IFE, PET, and FRET). …”
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Senolytic Vaccines from the Central and Peripheral Tolerance Perspective by Mariia I. Vasilieva, Rimma O. Shatalova, Kseniia S. Matveeva, Vadim V. Shindyapin, Ekaterina Minskaia, Roman A. Ivanov, Daniil V. Shevyrev

“…Preventive medicine has proven its long-term effectiveness and economic feasibility. Over the last century, vaccination has saved more lives than any other medical technology. …”
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Turtle shell-inspired exosuit with large output, model-based torque estimation, and load compensation by Chen-Hao LIU, Yu GU, Shuo-Yu WANG, Jin-Gang YI, Tao LIU

“…In this paper, we present a bio-inspired exosuit for elbow assistance that mimics the morphology and functionality of a turtle shell. Mathematical models are established to characterize the force output of the actuators and predict the output torque of the exosuit. …”
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Amyloid Nanofilm-Induced surface mineralization of 3D-Printed Polyetheretherketone scaffolds for in situ orbital bone regeneration and repair by Xiaoming Huang, Min Li, Shuting Zhang, Yanyun Pang, Cheng Zhi, Zeyuan Chen, Hanqing Wang, Sidi Zhao, Xu Zhang, Tong Wu

“…Orbital bone defect repair is both challenging and crucial and requires the comprehensive consideration of anatomical complexity, functional preservation, aesthetic outcomes, postoperative risks, and long-term effects. …”
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Compatibility of Eco-Friendly Gas-Insulated Medium HFO-1234ze(E) with Copper and Aluminum by Song Xiao, Zhen Li, Yi Li, Cheng Xie, Pu Han, Fanchao Ye, Shuangshuang Tian, Yalong Li, Ju Tang, Xiaoxing Zhang

“…Considering the existence of the temperature-rise effect and partial overheating fault in GIE, the evaluation of the compatibility of HFO-1234ze(E) with widely used metallic copper and aluminum in GIE is necessary. …”
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