Orange Peel <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i>: Development of A Mucoadhesive Nasal Spray with Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Activity by Elisa Corazza, Asia Pizzi, Carola Parolin, Barbara Giordani, Angela Abruzzo, Federica Bigucci, Teresa Cerchiara, Barbara Luppi, Beatrice Vitali

“…BIA was formulated in a freeze-dried matrix, containing prebiotics and cryoprotectants, to be reconstituted with a polymer solution. Solutions containing two types of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and hyaluronic acid were evaluated as resuspending media and compared in terms of pH, viscosity, and mucoadhesion ability. …”
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Pre-activated lyophilized platelets show non-inferior hemostatic effect compared with fresh platelets in rabbits with traumatic bleeding and shock by Chenglin Dai, Wenqiong Du, Na Kang, Haoyang Yang, Ting Tang, Yijun Jia, Can Chen, Zhaowen Zong

“…Limb soft tissue injury accompanied by seawater immersion and controlled hemorrhagic shock was induced in 50 rabbits, which were then divided into five groups: A (no resuscitation), B (resuscitation with Lactated Ringer’s solution, LR), C (resuscitation with LR and fresh platelets), D (resuscitation with LR and LPs), and E (resuscitation with LR and PLPs pre-activated by thrombin). …”
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Metabolism of oxyfluorfen by actinobacteria Micrococcus sp. F3Y by Li Yao, Yue Wen, Yue Wen, Yuting Sha, Leqin Wang, Xianrui Bi, Shuhan Si, Min Shen, Shusong Zhang, Haiyan Ni

“…With its high degradation efficiency, environmental resilience, and detoxification ability, F3Y was an ideal candidate for bioremediation. …”
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Hydra Radio Access Network (H-RAN): Multi-Functional Communications and Sensing Networks, Initial Access Implementation, and Task-2 Approach by Rafid I. Abd, Daniel J. Findley, Kwang Soon Kim

“…This one-size-fits-all methodology limits their ability to autonomously adjust to the unique requirements of the millimeter and terahertz wave (MMW/THz) communications environment, which is characterized by high sensitivity to environmental factors. …”
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Preparation of high purity thermoexfoliated graphite by electrochemical method by Yu. V. Hrebelna, M. I. Terets, E. M. Demianenko, A. G. Grebenyuk, N. V. Siharova, S. V. Zhuravskyi, O. M. Ignatenko, O. A. Cherniuk, Yu. I. Sementsov, M. T. Kartel

“…Regardless of the nature of the cation, its interaction with Trilon B is thermodynamically more likely in an aqueous solution than in an adsorbed state on the surface of a graphene-like plane. …”
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Modeling of chronic ovary inflammation by N. А. Volkova, M. S. Yuhta, Т. А. Yurchuk, L. V. Stepanuk, E. D. Ivanova, E. V. Pavlovich

“…The aim of research was studying of the ability to use the inactivated vaccine of Staphylococcus aureus strain 209 for modeling of chronic inflammation of the ovaries in laboratory mice. …”
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Therapeutic effects of hypoimmunogenic universal human iPSC-derived endothelial cells in a humanized mouse model of peripheral artery disease by Jungju Choi, Nam Gyo Kim, Dasom Kong, Min-Ji Kim, Byeong-Cheol Kang, Daekee Kwon, Da-Hyun Kim, Kyung-Sun Kang

“…Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) provide a potential solution, though immune rejection issues arise due to human leukocyte antigen (HLA) mismatches. …”
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A longitudinal study examining how self-injection social norms are associated with contraceptive self-injectable interest and use in rural Uganda by Erica Sedlander, Nitya Turaga, Catherine Birabwa, Ronald Wasswa, Beth Phillips, Dinah Amongin, Sneha Challa, Sylvie Nano, Betty Kyobe, Agnes Kayego, Peter Waiswa, Kelsey Holt

“…Results Factor analysis showed a four item, one factor solution for the Self-injection Social Norms Scale (alpha = .78). …”
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TransLIBS-CRS: Integrating LIBS with transfer learning for accurate cross-regional soil total nitrogen detection by Peng Lin, Shixiang Ma, Zhizheng Shi, Peiying Li, Leizi Jiao, Hongwu Tian, Zhen Xing, Chunjiang Zhao, Daming Dong

“…This approach offers a feasible solution for large-scale and efficient soil TN detection.…”
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Skin Hydration Monitoring Using a Microwave Sensor: Design, Fabrication, and In Vivo Analysis by Shabbir Chowdhury, Amir Ebrahimi, Kamran Ghorbani, Francisco Tovar-Lopez

“…The simplicity of the detection method, focusing on key frequency shifts, underscores the sensor’s potential as a practical and cost-effective solution for non-invasive skin hydration monitoring. …”
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Transcriptome and Anthocyanin Profile Analysis Reveals That Exogenous Ethylene Regulates Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Grape Berries by Min Liu, Boyuan Fan, Le Li, Jinmei Hao, Ruteng Wei, Hua Luo, Fei Shi, Zhiyuan Ren, Jun Wang

“…Anthocyanins are important phenolic compounds in grape skins, affecting the color, oxidation resistance, and aging ability of red wine. In recent years, global warming has had a negative effect on anthocyanin biosynthesis in grape berries. …”
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Breaking Barriers in Orthodontics: An Experimental Study on How Stabilization Discs Improve Mini-Implant Outcomes by Tinela Panaite, Cristian Liviu Romanec, Mihnea Iacob, Carina Balcos, Carmen Savin, Nicolae Daniel Olteanu, Raluca-Maria Vieriu, Chehab Alice, Irina Nicoleta Zetu

“…Its adaptability makes it a valuable solution for managing variable bone density and high orthodontic forces, offering a promising advancement in orthodontic anchorage.…”
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Development and application of a curcumin-cinnamon essential oil nanoemulsion agent against mycobacteria by Zhihui Lei, Zhihui Lei, Zhihui Lei, Yixuan Ren, Jinyao Wang, Haisu Shi, Hu Lin, Hong Chen, Lijun Bi, Lijun Bi, Yutang Wang, Hongtai Zhang, Hongtai Zhang, Hongtai Zhang

“…The Cur-CEO nanoemulsion exhibited potent antimicrobial activity against mycobacteria, demonstrating MIC values of 2 µg/mL and 0.25 µg/mL against Mycobacterium smegmatis and M. tuberculosis, respectively, representing a fourfold reduction compared to the CEO solution alone, owing to its ability to induce substantial damage to mycobacterial cell membranes and consequently enhance nucleic acid and protein leakage. …”
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Betulinic Acid Inhibits the Metastasis of Colon Cancer Cells through Regulating TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway by Xiaoying LIN, Aling SHEN, Meizhu WU, Ying CHENG, Xiaoping CHEN, Huixin LIU, Liya LIU, Zhiqing SHEN, Xiangyan WU, Nanhui XU, Jianfeng CHU, Youqin CHEN, Jun PENG

“…Objective:To explore the effect of betulinic acid (BA) on the growth and metastasis of colon cancer cell line HCT116 and the underlying possible mechanism.Methods:HCT116 cells were cultured with McCoy's 5A medium containing 10%fetal bovine serum and 1%penicillin/streptomycin mixed solution in a 37℃,5%CO₂incubator. HCT116 cells were seeded at a density of 0.2×10⁵cells/mL in a 96-well plate and cultured overnight. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Plant-Growth-Promoting Bacteria Associated with <i>Salvinia auriculata</i> Aublet by Jussara Tamires de Souza Silva Goulart, Gabriel Quintanilha-Peixoto, Bruno dos Santos Esteves, Suzane Ariadina de Souza, Pollyanna Santiago Lopes, Nathália Duarte da Silva, Julia Ribeiro Soares, Laura Mathias Barroso, Marina Satika Suzuki, Aline Chaves Intorne

“…For this purpose, 500 mL of nutrient solution and 1 g of the plant were used in the control and inoculated conditions. …”
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Injectable and Sprayable Thermoresponsive Hydrogel with Fouling‐Resistance as an Effective Barrier to Prevent Postoperative Cardiac Adhesions by Kun Shi, Tao Li, Xulin Hu, Wen Chen, Yan Yu, Zhongwu Bei, Liping Yuan, Qi Tong, Jiafeng Liu, Qiang Fan, Yongjun Qian, Zhiyong Qian

“…The powerful anti‐adhesion effect of PLEL hydrogel is closely related to its ability to inhibit the inflammatory response and balance the fibrinolysis system. …”
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A Novel Method for Extracting Glucomannan Using an Aqueous Two-Phase System by Enny Sholichah, Bambang Purwono, Agnes Murdiati, Akhmad Syoufian, Nok Afifah, Achmat Sarifudin

“…Novelty and scientific contribution. Salting-out ability of the salt of the aqueous two-phase system is commonly used in protein precipitation and isolation. …”
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Tetrahedrite Nanocomposites for High Performance Thermoelectrics by Rodrigo Coelho, Duarte Moço, Ana I. de Sá, Paulo P. da Luz, Filipe Neves, Maria de Fátima Cerqueira, Elsa B. Lopes, Francisco P. Brito, Panagiotis Mangelis, Theodora Kyratsi, António P. Gonçalves

“…Thermoelectric (TE) materials offer a promising solution to reduce green gas emissions, decrease energy consumption, and improve energy management due to their ability to directly convert heat into electricity and vice versa. …”
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Decellularized cartilage scaffolds derived from wharton's jelly facilitate cartilage regeneration and inhibit angiogenesis by Fawei Gao, Shilong Su, Jun Qi, Zhigang Li, Chenggong Wang, Da Zhong

“…The avascular nature of articular cartilage severely limits its ability to self-repair after injury, which poses a challenge for clinical treatment, and tissue engineering aims to address this issue with scaffold-based strategies. …”
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Toward Large‐Scale Photonic Chips Using Low‐Anisotropy Thin‐Film Lithium‐Tantalate by Fei Huang, Xiaowan Shen, Siyuan Wang, Haochen Xu, Hongxuan Liu, Zexu Wang, He Gao, Xinmin Yao, Hengzhen Cao, Bin Chen, Xijie Wang, Jizhi Zhang, Zhile Wu, Mingyu Zhu, Hongzhi Xiong, Weike Zhao, Huan Li, Zejie Yu, Liu Liu, Yaocheng Shi, Daoxin Dai

“…Abstract Photonic manipulation of large‐capacity data with the advantages of high speed and low power consumption is a promising solution for explosive growth demands in the era of post‐Moore. …”
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