Edible insects as a source of alternative protein. A review by N. A. Gorbunova, A. N. Zakharov

“…The current state and research priorities in the field of using insects as foods and their components are examined. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…This paper describes the current transplant system’s use of subjective evaluation criteria, particularly psychosocial support and compliance. …”
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Effect of fermentation on the constituents in the branches and leaves of Taxus media and non-small cell lung cancer by Xing Guo, Rui-Sheng Wang, Zhen-Ling Zhang, Zhen-Ling Zhang, Zhen-Ling Zhang, Zhen-Ling Zhang, Hong-Wei Zhang, Sheng-Chao Wang, Shuai Zhang, Ya-Ning Wu, Ya-Jing Li, Jun Yuan

“…IntroductionNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a prominent lung cancer disease worldwide. Currently, commonly used methods, such as surgery and radiotherapy, have significant side effects. …”
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Effect of temperature on corrosion behaviors of copper in high-level nuclear waste disposal environment by Tianyu Wang, Chengtao Li, Lijun Song, Xiang Cai, Jian Chen, Zhilin Chen, Qichao Zhang, Yishan Jiang, Yanxin Qiao

“…The results showed that the increase in temperature can accelerate both cathodic and anodic reactions, thereby increasing the corrosion current density. …”
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HIGH VOLUME BRICK POWDER CONCRETE SYNERGISTIC WITH METAKAOLIN: PHYSICOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND DRYING SHRINKAGE by Mahmood Fawzi Ahmed

“…The workability of the mixes containing 10%MK:40%BP and 20%MK:30%BP has slightly decreased, while the mechanical properties were increased and the drying shrinkage were declined. …”
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Seaweed extracts: enhancing plant resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses by Gagan Kumar, Satyabrata Nanda, Satyabrata Nanda, Sushil Kumar Singh, Sanjeet Kumar, Divya Singh, Bansh Narayan Singh, Arpan Mukherjee

“…Seaweed and its derived products have been utilized for plant growth promotion, immunity enhancement, and the reduction of biotic and abiotic stresses. In the current global scenario, synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides are commonly used to increase agricultural crop production to meet the growing demands of the world population. …”
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Investigation of the content of unsaturated hydrocarbons in transformer oils using IR spectroscopy by M. Sh. Garifullin, Y. N. Slobodina, A. R. Bikzinurov, R. A. Giniatullin, V. A. Chernyshov

“…THE  PURPOSE. To  analyze  the  current  understanding  of  unsaturated  hydrocarbons with  double  C=C  bonds  in  mineral  transformer  oils  and  evaluate  the  effectiveness  of  modern methods of controlling the content of these compounds in oils. …”
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Structural and hydraulic changes in grape shoot xylem under different root zone volumes by 伟晴 冯, You-Mei Li, Chen Zhou, Zhao-Sen Xie

“…The results indicate that a decrease in container volume leads to a decrease in shoot growth and xylem vessel size. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of tuberculosis among diabetic patients attending public health facilities in Ethiopia: a multicenter study by Ayinalem Alemu, Getachew Seid, Getu Diriba, Michael Hailu, Biniyam Dange, Shewki Moga, Daniel Melese, Gemechu Tadesse, Solomon H Mariam, Nega Berhe, Balako Gumi

“…Abstract Background Individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) have high tuberculosis (TB) prevalence. Currently, the incidence of DM is increasing in low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia where TB is also endemic, which may complicate TB prevention and control efforts. …”
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Radiological impact from 210Po in food marketed as “superfood” by F. Piñero-García, R. Thomas, E. Forssell-Aronsson, M. Isaksson

“…These food products can contain traces of radioactive elements such as 210Po, which has been identified as humans’ carcinogens. …”
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Spectroscopic Evolution in Ice Analogs of Trans-Neptunian Objects Exposed to Ionizing Radiation. I. Visible Reflectance Spectra and Colors by Chaojiang Zhang, Jia Wang, Andrew M. Turner, Leslie A. Young, Ralf I. Kaiser

“…The spectral slopes of processed water ices are neutral and independent of the radiation dose, whereas those of ammonia decrease with the increasing radiation dose. When the carbon-containing molecules are mixed with water and ammonia, the reddening process is found to be neutralized. …”
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An Innovation Machine Learning Approach for Ship Fuel-Consumption Prediction Under Climate-Change Scenarios and IMO Standards by Bassam M. Aljahdali, Yazeed Alsubhi, Ayman F. Alghanmi, Hussain T. Sulaimani, Ahmad E. Samman

“…A sensitivity analysis identified vessel speed as the most critical factor, contributing 33% to the variance in fuel consumption, followed by engine power and current speed. Climate-change simulations showed that fuel consumption increases by an average of 22% for bulk carriers and 19% for container ships, highlighting the importance of operational optimizations. …”
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Stacked-cup multiwall carbon nanotubes as components of energy-intensive suspension jet fuels by L. S. Karpushenkava, G. Ya. Kabo, A. V. Blokhin

“…The addition of high-density carbon materials to jet fuels can lead to a significant increase in the volumetric energy of the fuel combustion. …”
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Sirtuins and Their Role in the Aging Eye (Review) by L. K. Moshetova, O. I. Abramova, K. I. Turkina, M. K. Nurbekov, O. P. Dmitrenko, I. N. Saburina, S. A. Kochergin

“…The magnitude of this problem is becoming increasingly apparent as the population ages and the number of older people increases. …”
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Dying of starvation if not from bombs: assessing measurement properties of the Food Insecurity Experiences Scale (FIES) in Gaza’s civilian population experiencing the world’s worst... by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Kamel Jebreen, Tasnim Swaitti, Mohammed Jebreen, Eqbal Radwan, Wafa Kammoun-Rebai, Inad Nawajah, Omar Shamsti, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit

“…To achieve this, field practitioners, researchers and decision-makers should be equipped with user-friendly and psychometrically sound measures tailored to real-life war situations and the Palestinian context. Therefore, the present study aimed to test the psychometric properties of the Food Insecurity Experiences Scale (FIES) in a sample of Arabic-speaking community adults currently living in the Gaza Strip during the war. …”
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IAE-CDNet: A Remote Sensing Change Detection Network for Buildings With Interactive Attention-Enhanced by Zhaoyang Han, Linlin Zhang, Qingyan Meng, Chongchang Wang, Wenxu Shi, Maofan Zhao

“…Currently, the development of deep learning has had a positive impact on remote sensing image change detection tasks, but many current methods still face challenges in effectively processing global and local features, especially in the task of building change detection in high-resolution images containing complex scenes. …”
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Evidence of Transmission Capability in UK <i>Culex pipiens</i> for Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) Genotype I and Potential Impact of Climate Change by Luis M. Hernández-Triana, Sanam Sewgobind, Insiyah Parekh, Nicholas Johnson, Karen L. Mansfield

“…Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus and a major cause of human encephalitis throughout Asia, although it is currently not reported in Europe. To assess the potential impact of climate change, such as increased temperatures, and the potential for native <i>Cx. pipiens</i> to transmit JEV genotype I in the United Kingdom (UK), we have investigated vector competence at two different temperatures. …”
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Modern ideas about the causes, pathogenesis and innovative areas of therapy for asthenic syndrome in clinical practice by S. A. Zhivolupov, A. A. Smirnova

“…The most common tool for diagnosing AS is currently the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20) questionnaire, and the L. …”
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Extended evaluation of the effect of real and simulated masks on face recognition performance by Naser Damer, Fadi Boutros, Marius Süßmilch, Florian Kirchbuchner, Arjan Kuijper

“…Processes such as secure login to electronic devices or identity verification at automatic border control gates are increasingly dependent on such technologies. The recent COVID‐19 pandemic has increased the focus on hygienic and contactless identity verification methods. …”
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Bridging inflammation and venous thrombosis: the NLRP3 inflammasome connection by Jian Wu, Jian Wu, Zilong Wang, Zilong Wang, Wei Shao, Wei Shao, Jianwen Mo

“…In recent years, research has increasingly focused on the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in venous thromboembolism (VTE). …”
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