Liposomal Nanotraps Neutralize Listeria monocytogenes Toxins to Enhance Macrophage Viability and Antibacterial Capacity by Hervé Besançon, Margherita Polidori, Andrea Hostettler, Victor Nizet, Anna Oevermann, Eduard Babiychuk

“…In this study, cholesterol-containing liposomal nanotraps effectively neutralized L. monocytogenes exotoxins, particularly listeriolysin O, thereby protecting mammalian cells. …”
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r1 and r2 Relaxivities of Dendrons Based on a OEG-DTPA Architecture: Effect of Gd3+ Placement and Dendron Functionalization by Peter Fransen, Daniel Pulido, Lorena Simón-Gracia, Ana Paula Candiota, Carles Arús, Fernando Albericio, Miriam Royo

“…In magnetic resonance imaging, contrast agents are employed to enhance the signal intensity. However, current commercial contrast agents are hindered by a low relaxivity constant. …”
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Identification of Self Incompatibility (S) Alleles in Turkish Apple Gene Sources using Allele-specific PCR by Mohammad Hasanzadeh, Merve Dilek Karataş, Nahid Hazrati, Canan Yüksel Özmen, Serdar Altıntaş, Mehmet Emin Akçay, Ali Ergül

“…Self-incompatibility results in decreased pollination and ultimately yield loss. In apple (Malus domestica L.), self-incompatibility is controlled by multi-allelic S-locus. …”
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Diffusion and Risks of House Prices in the Netherlands by Alfred Larm Teye

“…The chapters are self-contained, four of them having been published separately in international journals and the other being currently under review. …”
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Foot and Ankle Patient Education Materials and Artificial Intelligence Chatbots: A Comparative Analysis by Aarav S. Parekh, Joseph A.S McCahon DO, Amy Nghe BA, David I. Pedowitz DO, Joseph N. Daniel DO, Selene G. Parekh MD, MBA

“…Category: Other; Sports Introduction/Purpose: On its current trajectory, AI chatbots may become the primary source of information for patient education material in the field of orthopaedics. …”
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Bleomycin: A worthy alternative by Gursev Sandlas, Paras Kothari, Parag Karkera, Abhaya Gupta

“…Context: Lymphangiomas are developmental anomalies presenting mainly in the first two years of life. …”
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Selection of the configuration of the cross-section of a multi-flue stacks with four inner flues of different diameters by A. M. Gribkov, K. M. Mirsalikhov, N. D. Chichirova

“…Despite the widespread use of single-flue stacks, due to the possibility of increasing the rise of flue gases into the atmosphere due to the close location of individual flues in a common shell and ensuring the high reliability of this shell by isolating it from flue gases, multi-flue stacks are increasingly being used. …”
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Plug-In Repetitive Control for Magnetic Bearings Based on Equivalent-Input-Disturbance by Gang Huang, Bolong Liu, Songlin Yuan, Xinyi Shi

“…First, a linearized model of the magnetic bearing rotor containing parameter fluctuations due to the eddy current effect and temperature rise effect is established, and a plug-in repetitive controller (PRC) is designed to enhance the rejection effect of periodic disturbances. …”
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Measuring. Monitoring. Management. Control by F.A. Bobylev, D.A. Tashlintsev, V.M. Chaykovskiy

“…To measure the time constant of the exponential component of the pulse voltage, the «two-serif» method is used, implemented using a controlled ADC included in the microcontroller (MC). The current samples, except for the very first one, are the exponential voltage amplitudes obtained at the ADC output, after scaling by a factor of 2.72, the code matching scheme (CSC) is compared with the result of the initial sample. …”

Three-dimensional stagnation point motion of bioconvection nanofluid via moving stretching sheet with convective and anisotropic slip condition by Nune Pratyusha, Nainaru Tarakaramu, Suresh Babu R, V.K. Somasekhar Srinivas, Furqan Ahmad, M. Waqas, Barno Abdullaeva, Manish Gupta

“…The current article deals with the SM of a NFs on a 3D moving surface containing bioconvection, microorganisms, and convective conditions over anisotropic slip. …”
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Improving outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorders by reducing mental health problems: the IAMHealth research programme including one RCT by Emily Simonoff, Gillian Baird, Bryony Beresford, Tony Charman, Martin Knapp, Andrew Pickles, Carol Povey, Tom Purser, Paramala Santosh, Vicky Slonims, Stephen Scott

“…Autism is common, occurring in ~1–1.5% of the population, lifelong and hugely expensive. Currently, there are very limited treatments for its core symptoms. …”
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Fermentation-enabled wellness foods: A fresh perspective by Huan Xiang, Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Geoffrey I.N. Waterhouse, Chun Cui, Zheng Ruan

“…In addition, the health-promoting benefits of fermented foods are attracting increasingly attention. The microorganisms contained in many common fermented foods can serve as “microfactories” to generate nutrients and bioactives with specific nutritional and health functionalities. …”
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Effect of dietary Cucurbita pepo extract on performance, hemato-immunological parameters, immune-related gene expression and bacterial resistance in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus myk... by Kaveh Vakili, Amir Eghbal Khajehrahimi, Behnam Salimi, Shapour Kakoolaki, Arman Ghorbanzadeh

“…The highest hematocrit and hemoglobin contents were associated with the diet containing 4 % CPE. Similarly, dietary 4 % of CPE effectively increased lysozyme activity, and immunoglobulin content compared to the control diet. …”
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Empirical lessons regarding contraception in a protracted refugee setting: A descriptive study from Maela camp on the Thai-Myanmar border 1996 - 2015. by Somjet Srikanok, Daniel M Parker, Amber L Parker, Tracey Lee, Aung Myat Min, Pranee Ontuwong, Saw Oo Tan, Supachai Sirinonthachai, Rose McGready

“…The lessons learned from this setting may be valuable given the current global refugee crisis.…”
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Effects of β-glucan on the performance and gut integrity of broilers under acute heat stress conditions by Mohannad Abuajamieh, Mohmmad Al-Qaisi, Zeinab M.H. Mahasneh, Rahaf Istatieh, Mohamed A. Abedal-Majed, Anas Abdelqader, Abdur-Rahman Al-Fataftah

“…During HS conditions, BG3 has increased feed intake (FI; 23 %; P < 0.01), and decreased rectal temperature (Tr) relative to the control treatment (0.5 °C; P <0.01). …”
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Effect of Rare Earth Content on Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance of HRB400 Steel by Chen　Hao, Sun　Yibin, Xie　Qingmin, Liu　Xiaolong, Zhang　Cunshuai, Peng　Zhixian, Cheng　Zhaoyang, Liu　Jing

“…As the rare earth content increases， the corrosion resistance of the steel gradually improves， with the optimal performance observed in the steel containing 0.01% rare earth elements.…”
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Recognizing the Conceptual Model of Re-creating the Central Core of Cities based on Local Community Culture with Meta-Synthesis Method by Maryam Hematian Dehkordi, Afsoon Mahdavi, Mohammad Reza Iravani

“…Following developments in the technological, economic, and social fields, as well as the movement of population and activities, the central core of cities has faced a decrease in physical, economic, and social quality, and this process has reduced the dynamics of neighborhoods and created problematic urban contexts. …”
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Impact of Abiotic Stress-Reducing Cultivation Technologies and Long-Term Storage on the Oxidative Potential of Edible Potato Tubers (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) by Jarosław Pobereżny, Elżbieta Wszelaczyńska, Jarosław Chmielewski, Barbara Gworek, Wiesław Szulc, Beata Rutkowska, Joanna Korczyk-Szabó

“…Currently, in the context of the emphasis on introducing a reduction in mineral fertilization and the increase in pressure on sustainable agriculture, magnesium fertilization and the use of biostimulants are becoming an alternative tool to increase the quality of potato tuber yield. …”
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Friction in Oil-Lubricated Rolling–Sliding Contacts with Technical and High-Performance Thermoplastics by Ferdinand Schmid, Thomas Lohner, Karsten Stahl

“…Oil lubrication allows for their usage in high-power-transmission applications, such as gears. The current design guidelines for thermoplastic gears lack reliable estimates for the coefficient of friction of oil-lubricated rolling–sliding contacts. …”
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Strategies and Methodologies for Improving Toughness of Starch Films by Yiwen Yang, Jun Fu, Qingfei Duan, Huifang Xie, Xinyi Dong, Long Yu

“…Starch films have attracted increasing attention due to their biodegradability, edibility, and potential use as animal feed from post-products. …”
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