Population genetics of Glossina palpalis gambiensis in the sleeping sickness focus of Boffa (Guinea) before and after eight years of vector control: no effect of control despite a... by Kagbadouno, Moise S, Séré, Modou, Ségard, Adeline, Camara, Abdoulaye Dansy, Camara, Mamadou, Bucheton, Bruno, Bart, Jean-Mathieu, Courtin, Fabrice, De Meeûs, Thierry, Ravel, Sophie

“…In Guinea, the mangrove ecosystem contains the main HAT foci of Western Africa. There, the cyclical vector is Glossina palpalis gambiensis. …”
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Stability of parenteral drugs in hospital circuit by Sarah BOUAMEUR, Aicha BRAHMI, Mimouna BOUNAB, Aicha KHELLIFI

“…Materials and methods- Firstly, a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out over three months in three hospital in western of Algeria. Bad conditions of storage, preparation and administration as well as instabilities have been identified on parenteral drugs with long expiry dates. …”
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CRIP1 inhibits cutaneous melanoma progression through TFAM-mediated mitochondrial biogenesis by Jianqiang Wu, Lixia Chen, Peijun Wen

“…Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blots (WB) were used to detect stable overexpression and knockdown of CRIP1 in melanoma cells. …”
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A growing degree day model determines the effect of temperature stress on diverse chickpea genotypes by Cara Jeffrey, Cara Jeffrey, Cara Jeffrey, Laura Ziems, Laura Ziems, Brent Kaiser, Brent Kaiser, Richard Trethowan, Richard Trethowan

“…Using a multi-environment trial, traits such as time to flowering, and seed size were observed in 148 chickpea cultivars across two sowing times in two different Australian locations (Narrabri in New South Wales, and Kununurra in Western Australia). It was determined that there is a significant correlation between yield, GDD, and SDD at all locations, sowing times, and life stages of the crop. …”
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Targeting transforming growth factor-β1 by methylseleninic acid/seleno-L-methionine in clear cell renal cell carcinoma: Mechanisms and therapeutic potential by Aseel O. Rataan, Yan Xu, Sean M. Geary, Yousef Zakharia, Eman S. Kamel, Youcef M. Rustum, Aliasger K. Salem

“…This study analyzed their expression in human ccRCC cell lines and patient tumor biopsies. Data obtained from western blotting demonstrated higher levels of TGF-β1 and PD-L1 and lower levels of VEGF in sarcomatoid ccRCC cell lines compared to non-sarcomatoid ccRCC cell lines. …”
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Levistolide A and periplogenin inhibit the growth of gastric cancer cells in vitro and in vivo by Jia Li Guo, Hong Mei Hu, Shao Chin Lee, Ji Zhong Zhao

“…Apoptosis was detected by western blot to detect the cleavage of caspase substrate poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate (dUTP) nick-end labelling (TUNEL) assays. …”
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Prevalence of Japanese encephalitis in pigs in Mainland China during 2000–2024: a systemic review and meta-analysis by Xue-Tong Liu, Li-Dong Jiang, Yu-Ting Lin, Ran Zhao, Qi Wang, Shu-Ying Zhang, Shu-Ying Zhang, Shu-Ying Zhang, Emad Beshir Ata, Xin Liu, Yuan Wang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Cui Xu, Ying Xiao, Yi-Fan Wang, Xue Leng, Qing-Long Gong, Rui Du, Rui Du, Rui Du

“…BackgroundJapanese encephalitis (JE) is an acute viral disease transmitted mainly by mosquitoes, primarily affecting Southeast Asia, and the Western Pacific. This study aimed to analyze the factors contributing to JE occurrence in pigs across China.MethodsA systematic search was done using six databases for the published epidemiological studies on porcine JE, including the Chinese Web of Knowledge (CNKI), Wan Fang Database, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, VIP Chinese Journal Database, and PubMed.ResultsA meta-analysis of 31 studies from 2000 to 2024 found an overall prevalence of 35.2% (95% CI: 25.1–46.1). …”
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Effects of in-feed zeolite treatment on some biomarkers in dairy cows with subclinical mastitis by Dražen Đuričić, Silvijo Vince, Nino Maćešić, Damjan Gračner, Mislav Kovačić, Ivan Folnožić, Sonja Perkov, Marko Samardžija

“…A total of 69 Holstein dairy cows, aged between 2 and 7 years, kept on a farm in North-Western Croatia, were included in the experiment. …”
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The phytohormone abscisic acid enhances remyelination in mouse models of multiple sclerosis by Femke Van Gaever, Femke Van Gaever, Fleur Mingneau, Fleur Mingneau, Sam Vanherle, Sam Vanherle, Yasmine Driege, Yasmine Driege, Mira Haegman, Mira Haegman, Elien Van Wonterghem, Elien Van Wonterghem, Junhua Xie, Junhua Xie, Roosmarijn E. Vandenbroucke, Roosmarijn E. Vandenbroucke, Jerome J. A. Hendriks, Jerome J. A. Hendriks, Rudi Beyaert, Rudi Beyaert, Jens Staal, Jens Staal, Jens Staal

“…IntroductionOver the past few decades, there has been a sudden rise in the incidence of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Western countries. However, current treatments often show limited efficacy in certain patients and are associated with adverse effects, which highlights the need for safer and more effective therapeutic approaches. …”
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Characterizing the deformation, failure, and water-conducting fractures evolution of shallow weakly cemented overburden under coal mining by Zhenhua Li, Yandong Zhang, Xuefeng Gao, Xuefeng Gao, Dan Ma, Dan Ma, Limin Fan, Guodong Li, Xiaolei Li, Min He, Zheng Cheng

“…Understanding the collapse mechanisms of shallow, multi-layered, weakly cemented overburden is key to safe and efficient coal mining in central and western China. Hence, we conducted a meter-scale similar physical model experiment using high-resolution digital speckle technology to replicate the deformation and failure patterns of shallowly buried, weakly cemented overburden under mining activities, and to determine the initiation, development, and stability of water-conducting fractures. …”
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Anaerobic metabolism promotes breast cancer survival via Histone-3 Lysine-18 lactylation mediating PPARD axis by Ying Xu, Weiwei Meng, Yingqi Dai, Lin Xu, Ning Ding, Jinqing Zhang, Xuewei Zhuang

“…We utilized chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing with H3K18la antibodies, transcriptomics of clinical BC samples, and proteomics and ATAC-seq analyses of in vivo tumors to identify the genes regulated by H3K18la and the transcription factor PPARD. qPCR and Western blot assays were used to detect expressions of molecules. …”
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METHOD FOR EFFECTIVE SEPARATION OF MICROPLASTIC PARTICLES FROM BOTTOM SEDIMENTS by V.O. Iemelianov, Ye.І. Nasiedkіn, T.S. Kukovska, S.M. Dovbysh

“…The SSI "MorGeoEcoCenter of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine" within the framework of the international project "Developing Optimal and Open Research Support" for the Black Sea (DOORS) (https://www.doorsblacksea.eu/) conducts research on the distribution of microplastics in the bottom sediments of the shelf areas of the western parts, as well as coastal deposits of the northwestern part of the Black Sea. …”
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PTOV1 exerts pro-oncogenic role in colorectal cancer by modulating SQSTM1-mediated autophagic degradation of p53 by Yongli Fan, Yuqin Li, Xia Luo, Shiqi Xiang, Jia Hu, Jingchun Zhan, Weilong Chang, Rui Deng, Xianwen Ran, Yize Zhang, Yudie Cai, Weiwei Zhu, Huifen Wang, Zhibo Liu, Di Wang

“…Immunofluorescence assay, western blot and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis were used to evaluated the effects of PTOV1 on autophagy. …”
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Environmental Effects of Brick Making on a Wetland Ecosystem: A Case Study of Kakiizi Wetland Ntungamo District. by Nimusiima, Nicholas

“…The study was to assess the impact of brick-making on the Ecosystem of kakiizi wetland in Itojo sub-county, Ntungamo district, in South Western Uganda, following the study objectives, which were: to assess the effects of brick-making on plant species richness and diversity of kakiizi wetland Ntungamo district and to analyze the effects of brick-making on physical properties of water of kakiizi wetland Ntungamo District. …”
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Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Lower Extremity Research by Yongni Zhang, Yaning Zang, Jiayi Ren, Wenhao Guo, Ashley Disantis, Siyu Liu, RobRoy L Martin

“…This included the use of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score to assess outcomes (HAGOS) for those with knee osteoarthritis and groin pain, respectively…”
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Knowing how, arguing why: nurse anaesthetists’ experiences of nursing when caring for the surgical patient by Aina L. Bjerkeli Lekens, Sigrunn Drageset, Britt Sætre Hansen

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Towards the design for a new Bible translation in Sesotho by T. J. Makutoane, J. A. Naudé

“…Colonialism in Southern Africa introduced the Bible and Western text-based literacy. Bible translators have focused their efforts on preparing a clear, natural and accurate written/printed text, with the expectation that audiences will understand the message if it is in their own language. …”
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Spatial analysis of speculation in the US housing market by Salaheddin Manochehri, Ramin Amani, Jamal Mamkhezri

“…Our empirical findings indicate variations in speculation prevalence across different regions of the USA, with a higher incidence in the western and midwestern regions compared to the eastern counterparts. …”
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Analysis of the non-linear higher dimensional fractional differential equations arising in dusty plasma using the Atangana–Baleanu fractional derivative by Attiya Nazneen, Rashid Nawaz, Laiq Zada, Nasir Ali, Mohamed Benghanem, Hijaz Ahmad

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Scutellarin combined with lidocaine exerts antineoplastic effect in human glioma associated with repression of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling. by Xiu-Ying He, Yui-Si Yang, Yue-Xiang Zheng, Qing-Jie Xia, Hong-Zhou Yu, Xiao-Ming Zhao, Ting-Hua Wang

“…Moreover, tumor xenograft model was established to examine the effect of scutellarin (SCU) and lidocaine on the growth of glioma in vivo. Lastly, western blot was performed to detect the protein level of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).…”
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