HPLC and GC-MS analyses of phytochemicals from Ficus carica leaf extract and essential oil along with their antimicrobial properties by Maximilian Lackner, Abdelfattah Z.M. Salem, Mohamed Z.M. Salem, Abeer A. Mohamed, José Luis Ponce-Covarrubias, Shady Selim

“…This work highlights the potential of side stream valorization from fig production to obtain safe and sustainable antimicrobial agents for crop protection, amongst them potatoes, tomatoes, and cucumber.…”
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Prokaryotic diversity of the rhizosphere from Argentinean wine-producing regions by Andres Martin Toscani, Monica Oyuela Aguilar, Constanza Rey, Ramiro Eugenio Rocco Welsh, Alex Gobbi, Maria Florencia del Papa, Liliana Carmen Semorile, Lars Hestbjerg Hansen, Mariano Pistorio

“…The soil physicochemical properties of the vineyards analysed, were evaluated by principal component analysis, and clustering analysis, allowing us to identify differences among them. Despite no significant variations were observed between Malbec and Cabernet-Sauvignon vineyards, significant differences in microbial diversity were observed among the analysed locations. …”
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Patient participation in free cataract surgery: a cross-sectional study of the low-income elderly in urban China by Bo Qu, Hui Chen, Xuhua Tan, Xiaohang Wu, Haotian Lin, Zhenzhen Liu, Lixia Luo, Bo Zhang, Erping Long, Duoru Lin, Weirong Chen, Yizhi Liu, Haofeng Jiang, Jingjing Chen, Zhuoling Lin, Xiaoyan Li, Jinzhu Tang, Yingfen Lin

“…Patients underwent surgery 61.08±60.15 months (95% CI 56.17 to 66.00) after becoming aware of the cataract, although 66.83% of them reported that their daily lives were influenced by cataracts. …”
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The behavior of the Bacillus probiotic species under conditions of co-cultivation by O. V. Knysh, A. V. Martynov, S. I. Pokhyl, N. I. Skliar

“…The diameters of swimming halos and migration swarms formed by monoand mixed cultures were measured, and the areas covered by them were compared. The phenotypes of the meeting of swarms formed by cultures spotted on the swarm plates at different locations were also investigated. …”
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Cigarette Smoking Patterns Among Racial and Ethnic Groups With Chronic Lung Diseases During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Vijaya L. Seegulam, MPH, Caretia J. Washington, BS, Parvathy P. Surendran, BPT, Alyssa M. Falise, PhD, MSPH, Diana Gomez-Manjarres, MD, Catalina Lopez-Quintero, MD, MPH, PhD

“…Results: Current cigarette smoking was reported by about one fifth (20%) of U.S. adults diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. Among them, the mean number of days of cigarette smoking in the past 30 days was 27 days, and the mean number of cigarettes smoked in the past 30 days was 14. …”
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Ten practical guidelines for microclimate research in terrestrial ecosystems by Pieter De Frenne, Rémy Beugnon, David Klinges, Jonathan Lenoir, Pekka Niittynen, Sylvain Pincebourde, Rebecca A. Senior, Juha Aalto, Kryštof Chytrý, Phillipa K. Gillingham, Caroline Greiser, Eva Gril, Stef Haesen, Michael Kearney, Martin Kopecký, Peter C. le Roux, Miska Luoto, Ilya Maclean, Matěj Man, Rachel Penczykowski, Liesbeth van denBrink, Stijn Van de Vondel, Karen De Pauw, Jonas J. Lembrechts, Julia Kemppinen, Koenraad Van Meerbeek

“…Our guidelines encompass the significance of microclimates; the specifics of what, where, when and how to measure them; the design of microclimate studies; and the optimal approaches for analysing and sharing data for future use and collaborations. …”
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Assessment of Types, Factors Contributing to Violence Against Women and its Effects on the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women in Rubanda Town Council Rubanda District. by Byumvuhore, Stephen

“…Alcoholism was protective against VAW with a lower likelihood of VAW, especially if both partners were involved in alcoholism compared to no alcoholism to any of them (AOR = 0.2, 95%CI: 0.1-0.5, p = 0.001). Only women having peers were associated with a high likelihood of VAW (AOR = 2.9, 95%CI: 1.0-8.0 p = 0.043). …”
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Presentations on How to Finance Iran's Higher Education Based on the Global Study Model by Ehsan Ehteshamnejad, Mehdi Pakzad Bonab, Mehdi Ramezani

“…AbstractThe use of new financial methods in the higher education sector is one of the main concerns of science and technology researchers due to the ever-increasing limitations of the public budget and the existence of various types of university divisions based on functional changes.Introduction: Many financing methods for universities have been introduced and many studies have been done on them, while many of the traditional financing methods are responsive to the needs of universities today. …”
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Qualitative Insights on Barriers to Receiving a Second Dose of Measles-Containing Vaccine (MCV2), Oromia Region of Ethiopia by Kalkidan Solomon, Brooke N. Aksnes, Abyot Bekele Woyessa, Chala Gari Sadi, Almea M. Matanock, Monica P. Shah, Paulos Samuel, Bekana Tolera, Birhanu Kenate, Abebe Bekele, Tesfaye Deti, Getachew Wako, Amsalu Shiferaw, Yohannes Lakew Tefera, Melkamu Ayalew Kokebie, Tatek Bogale Anbessie, Habtamu Teklie Wubie, Aaron Wallace, Ciara E. Sugerman, Mirgissa Kaba

“…HCWs felt additional training on MCV2 would prepare them to better respond to caretakers’ concerns. Health system barriers identified included the lack of human, material, and financial resources to deliver vaccines and provide immunization outreach services, which caretakers reported as their preferred way of accessing immunization. …”
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MiR-3664-3p through suppressing ABCG2, CYP3A4, MCL1, and MLH1 increases the sensitivity of colorectal cancer cells to irinotecan by Elham Farrokhnazar, Sahar Moghbelinejad, Reza Najafipour, Ladan Teimoori-Toolabi

“…The induction of resistance was confirmed using MTT assays, by calculating IC50 values for each generation and comparing them to the parental cells. The expression levels of the ABCG2, CYP3A4, MCL1, and MLH1 genes, along with miR-3664-3p, were initially measured in all resistant and parental cell lines using quantitative real-time PCR. …”
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A first evaluation of the efficacy of minibeam radiation therapy combined with an immune check point inhibitor in a model of glioma-bearing rats by Lorea Iturri, Emmanuel Jouglar, Cristèle Gilbert, Julie Espenon, Marjorie Juchaux, Yolanda Prezado

“…Its treatment involves the use of multiple modalities. One of them is radiation therapy (RT), that is limited by normal tissue tolerances in GBM patients. …”
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ISU-ISU PRIORITAS DALAM PENERAPAN ECO-HOUSE BERDASARKAN GAYA HIDUP HEMAT ENERGI DAN RAMAH LINGKUNGAN by Yasintha Rahma Naura, Annisa Safira, Dewi Larasati

“…So it is important to implement a building architectural form that must be empathetic, responsive, and present solutions in reducing environmental impacts. One of them is to unite buildings that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly. …”
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Survei Penelitian Metode Kecerdasan Buatan untuk Mendeteksi Ancaman Teknologi Serangan Siber by Eza Yolanda Fitria, Kusprasapta Mutijarsa

“…In previous SLR research, these matters were discussed separately or even just one of them. In this study, it was necessary to rebuild the SLR, which could fill the deficiencies in the previous SLR research. …”
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Evaluation of linear, nonlinear and ensemble machine learning models for landslide susceptibility assessment in southwest China by Bingwei Wang, Qigen Lin, Tong Jiang, Huaxiang Yin, Jian Zhou, Jinhao Sun, Dongfang Wang, Ran Dai

“…It is advisable to consider various evaluation metrics from different perspectives and integrate them with specialist qualitative geomorphological empirical knowledge to determine the best model. (3) The Gini index-based RF model suggests that road density was the dominant factor in the frequency of landslides in the study area.…”
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Keefektifan program konseling singkat berfokus solusi dalam LMS Schoology untuk meningkatkan perilaku hidup sehat siswa di masa pandemi Covid-19 by Kadek Suranata, Ifdil Ifdil

“…AAF data also supports this result, with an average of 95% of students understanding the program and being able to implement it well, is accessible, and provides benefits for them. This research has theoretical and practical implications for guidance and counseling services in schools related to various dynamics that occur, including the condition of the Covid-19 Pandemic. …”
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In vitro antitumor and immunomodulatory activities of 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives by Héverton Mendes Araújo, Gabriel Acácio de Moura, Yasmim Mendes Rocha, Cristian Vicson Pinheiro Gomes, Valentina Nascimento e Melo de Oliveira, Ronaldo Nascimento de Oliveira, Larissa Deadame de Figueiredo Nicolete, Emanuel Paula Magalhães, Ramon R.P.P.B. de Menezes, Roberto Nicolete

“…Current immunotherapy approaches target TAMs by inhibiting pro-tumoral TAMs and activating anti-tumoral TAMs, repolarizing them to the M1 phenotype. The antitumor and immunomodulatory activities of molecules derived from 1,2,4-oxadiazole, as demonstrated in the literature, highlight the potential of this class as a source of promising candidates for therapeutic applications. …”
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GIS-based modeling and analytical approaches for groundwater quality suitability for different purposes in the Egyptian Nile Valley, a case study in Wadi Qena by Hanaa A. Megahed, Abd El-Hay A. Farrag, Amira A. Mohamed, Mahmoud H. Darwish, Mohamed A. E. AbdelRahman, Heba El-Bagoury, Paola D’Antonio, Antonio Scopa, Mansour A. A. Saad

“…Comparative analysis against standard quality guidelines indicated that most groundwater samples exceeded safe levels for major constituents, TDS, TH, pH, and EC, making them unsuitable for drinking but potentially suitable for irrigation of high salt-tolerant crops. …”
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Spontaneous high clonal expansion of Wilms’ tumor gene 1-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes in patients with Wilms’ tumor gene 1-expressing solid tumor by Soyoko Morimoto, Yukie Tanaka, Jun Nakata, Fumihiro Fujiki, Kana Hasegawa, Hiroko Nakajima, Sumiyuki Nishida, Akihiro Tsuboi, Naoki Hosen, Naoki Kagawa, Motohiko Maruno, Akira Myoui, Takayuki Enomoto, Shuichi Izumoto, Mitsugu Sekimoto, Naoya Hashimoto, Toshiki Yoshimine, Atsushi Kumanogoh, Yusuke Oji, Yoshihiro Oka, Haruo Sugiyama

“…In conclusion, these results suggest that the WT1 protein in tumor cells is highly immunogenic, thereby stimulating endogenous naïve-type WT1126-CTLs and enabling them to clonally expand and differentiate into effector-type WT1126-CTLs.…”
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SHoes for Adolescent PatEllofemoral pain: study protocol for the SHAPE Australian community-based, randomised clinical trial by Kim L Bennell, Kade L Paterson, Rana S Hinman, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Adam Bryant, Karen Elaine Lamb, Peixuan Li, Sam Shearer, Anurika P De Silva

“…They are advised to wear their study shoes for all planned sports and exercise-based activities over the subsequent 3 months and are also advised that they may wear them as much as desired at other times. The primary outcomes are the 3-month change in (1) severity of the worst knee pain experienced over the past week, measured using a Numerical Rating Scale, and (2) the function in sport and play subscale of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Children. …”
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