Dune, outcrop, and pan sediments from the southern Kalahari Basin: A geoarchaeological case study from the Kgalagadi district, Botswana by Inez Faul, Taylor Grandfield, Stefan Dreibrodt, Sarah Mothulatshipi, Phillip Segadika, Christopher Green, Marine Frouin, Michaela Ecker

“…We investigated the mechanisms involved in the deposition of pan, dune, and sandy outcrop sediment by applying a multi-method analysis to thirty sediment samples. Analysis of pan samples reveals the presence of mostly intergrade duricrusts, with some calcretes present. …”
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Isotopic characteristics of Crimean collection wines by L. A. Oganesyants, A. L. Panasyuk, E. I. Kuzmina, D. A. Sviridov, V. V. Likhovskoy, V. A. Zagoruiko, N. A. Shmigelskaya

“…The composition of the stable carbon isotopes of ethanol in the samples was determined using the analytical complex Delta V Advantage. …”
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Clinical and nutritional profile of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in Brazil: a nationwide online survey by Gabriele Gonçalves de Souza Corrêa, Fernanda Valente Mendes Soares, Zilton Farias Meira de Vasconcelos, Ana Carolina Carioca Costa, Adriana Duarte Rocha

“…Objective: To characterize the clinical and nutritional profile of children and adolescents with ASD in Brazil and their eating problems. Method: This is a cross-sectional study using a national online survey, with a sample of 613 children and adolescents with ASD aged between 2 and 17 years. …”
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Chromosomal Anomalies in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Cytogenetic Results of -417 Cases Froma Single Center by Nüket Yürür-Kutlay, Timur Tuncalı, Halil Gürhan Karabulut, Faika Sadeghi, İbrahim Akalın, Burcu Sağlam, Hatice Ilgın Ruhi, Arzu Vicdan, Ajlan Tükün

“…Evaluation of cytogenetic analysis results of large patient series will help the genetic knowledge about AML formation to accumulate and also to define novel prognostic or diagnostic markers. Material and Method: In this study, cytogenetic analysis results obtained in accordance with standard cell culture protocol of peripheral blood or bone marrow samples of 417 patients diagnosed with AML archived in the Ankara University Medicine Faculty, Center for Genetic Diseases and Diagnosis were evaluated retrospectively.Results: After a detailed review of this series, a novel deletion and 13 different chromosomal rearrangements were shown for the first time along with known numerical and structural alterations for AML like t(15;17), t(16;16), t(8;21), del(11)(q), monosomy 7 and trisomy 8.Conclusion: In this paper, distribution of defined numerical and structural rearrangements and possible association of novel cytogenetic alterations with AML development were discussed. …”
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Isolation, Identification and Screening of Humic Acid Producing Fungi from Soil Environment of Oil palm (Elaeisguineensis) Associated with Empty Fruit Bunches by Hassan Musa Kawata, P F Omojasola, A E Ajiboye, M R Adedayo, Sheriffdeen Issa Bale

“…This experiment proved that Aspergillusniger can efficiently produce humic acid from OPEFB, providing a useful method for waste utilization and sustainable practices. …”
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Effect of Substrate Temperature on the Microstructural, Morphological, and Optical Properties of Electrosprayed ZnO Thin Films by Georgi Marinov, Velichka Strijkova, Marina Vasileva, Violeta Madjarova, Nikola Malinowski, Tsvetanka Babeva

“…Polycrystalline ZnO thin films were prepared on silicon substrates using electrospray method with vertical setup. Water and ethanol were used as solvents for zinc acetate dehydrate and no postdeposition annealing was required for formation of ZnO. …”
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Coping and Emotional Development for Adolescents to Reduce Stress (CEDARS): pilot test of a school-based positive psychological intervention for adolescents by Lisa Kamsickas, Jacquelyn E. Stephens, Kathryn Jackson, Nia Heard-Garris, Vickie Chang, Konstanze Schoeps, Cori J. Bussolari, Dzung X. Vo, Judith T. Moskowitz, Larissa G. Duncan

“…The current study expands on the existing PPI literature focused on adolescents and highlights the need for larger and more diverse samples, as well as developmentally- and culturally-tailored interventions.…”
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Barriers and facilitators of HIV treatment services among men who have sex with men during COVID-19 lockdown by Betty Sebati, Edith Phalane, Amukelani Bilankulu, Refilwe N. Phaswana-Mafuya

“…A purposive sample of 10 HIV treatment service providers were included in the study. …”
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The impact of religiosity, anxiety and depression on proneness to auditory hallucinations in healthy individuals by Chiara Lucafò, Irene Ceccato, Gianluca Malatesta, Rocco Palumbo, Nicola Mammarella, Alberto Di Domenico, Luca Tommasi, Giulia Prete

“…In the non-clinical population, auditory hallucinations are described more often as positive and not intrusive; indeed, they have received less attention. …”
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Dissection and Whole-Mount Immunofluorescent Staining of Mouse Hind Paw Muscles for Neuromuscular Junction Analysis by Rebecca Simkin, Elena Rhymes, Qiuhan Lang, Nicol Birsa, James Sleigh

“…As a result, the entire neuromuscular innervation pattern can be visualised, allowing a more accurate assessment of NMJ development, denervation, and regeneration in mouse models of neurological disease and nerve injury, which can be applied across all postnatal ages.…”
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Post-vaccination SARS-COV-2 IgG Level: An evaluation study on 2 Area In Indonesia by Heri Setiyo Bekti, I Gusti Agung Ayu Dharmawati, Nur Habibah, Fusvita Merdekawati, Ganjar Noviar, I Putu Suiraoka, Luh Putu Rinawati, Rike Syahniar, M. Ibraar Ayatullah

“…This study was to determine the levels of IgG antibodies formed after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. 87 respondents were examined in this study using blood samples. Measurement of antibody levels using the CLIA method. …”
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Heterogeneous characteristics of γδ T cells in peripheral blood of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by Peng-Lin Wang, Wen-pu Lai, Jia-Mian Zheng, Xiao-Fang Wu, Jian-Nan Zhan, Ting-Zhuang Yi, Zhen-Yi Jin, Xiu-Li Wu

“…However, the heterogeneity of γδ T cells and their impact on clinical correlation in the peripheral blood of patients with DLBCL remain unclear. Method Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) was employed on 9 blood samples, sourced from 6 patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and 3 healthy individuals (HIs), to delineate clinically pertinent γδ T cell states and subsets in DLBCL patients. …”
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In vitro and in vivo evaluation of photo-induced antileishmanial activity of indocyanine green-loaded nanomicelles by Shirin Jalili, Jafar Mosafer, Seyed Amin Mousavinezhad, Ameneh Sazgarnia, Mohammad Ali Mohaghegh, Mehdi Hoseini

“…Subsequently, the prepared samples’ in vitro dark toxicity and phototoxicity were assessed via the MTS assay. …”
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Organization, density, and content of collagen in the body wall of sea cucumbers Acaudina rosettis and Phyllophorus sp. by Nithasya Nabilla, Imarotus Shofiyah, Sugiharto, Dita Alvitasari, Sri Sumarsih, Firas Khaleyla, Ismiliana Wirawati, Dwi Winarni

“…They were histologically processed using the paraffin method before staining them with Van Gieson to visualize collagen in the cross-sections of body wall tissue. …”
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MAPPING RAYLEIGH WAVE GROUP VELOCITIES FROM AMBIENT NOISE IN THE WAY RATAI GEOTHERMAL FIELD USING PIGRAF SEISMOGRAPH PROTOTYPES by Karyanto Karyanto, Haidar Prida Mazzaluna, I Gede Boy Darmawan, Rahmat Catur Wibowo, Ahmad Zaenudin, Maman Hermana

“…This study aims to determine the group velocity of Rayleigh waves using ambient noise tomography (ANT) analysis in the Way Ratai geothermal region utilising four PiGraf seismograph prototypes. The acquisition method deploys a stationary inter-station around 5 kilometres (km) apart for seven consecutive days, with 100 samples per second (SPS). …”
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Mo-W₁₈O₄₉/ZnIn₂S₄ Composites Synthesized by Metal Doping for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution by Ruiqin Sun, Yue Liu, Jiamei Yang, Tuoya Wuren, Haochen Duan, Zhibing Tan, Shiyong Yu

“…Utilizing two or more semiconductor materials with distinct geometric and electronic energy arrangements at the nanoscale to construct heterostructures is an important means for developing high-performance catalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. …”
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DIFFERENCES IN OSTEOBLAST COUNT AND ITS EFFECT ON ORTHODONTIC MOVEMENT OF DIABETIC MODELS’ TEETH AFTER ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF OLIVE OIL by Salwa Az-Zahra, Ryana Budi Purnama, Fani Tuti Handayani, Setiadi W. Logamarta

“…Alveolar bone tissue samples were taken on the 15th day after orthodontic application, and then the number of osteoblasts was calculated histologically. …”
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Spectral Characterization in Seaweed, Kappaphycus alvarezii, using AS7285x Spectroscopy Sensor Device by Hollanda Arief Kusuma, Tonny Suhendra, Aidil Fadli Ilhamdy, Carel Candigia Sahid Ilhami, Dwi Eny Djoko Setyono, Muhammad Zainuddin Lubis

“…This indicates that the visible light spectrum is more effective in predicting water content in K. alvarezii. …”
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Classification and Physical Characteristic Analysis of Fermi-GBM Gamma-Ray Bursts Based on Deep Learning by Jia-Ming Chen, Ke-Rui Zhu, Zhao-Yang Peng, Li Zhang

“…We propose a new classification method based on convolutional neural networks and adopt a sample including 3774 GRBs observed by Fermi-GBM to address the T _90 overlap problem. …”
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Modeling the postprandial CETP-mediated lipid redistribution between chylomicrons, LDL and HDL by Martin Jansen, Christine Contini, Michael M. Hoffmann, Gerhard Puetz

“…To address CMs, we developed a novel method based on Airfuge® ultracentrifugation. We studied postprandial changes of lipoproteins and their components. …”
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