Life cycle assessment of polyethylene packaging and alternatives on the European market by Manfred Tacker, Tasja Hafner-Kuhn, Andrin Gstöhl, Experience Nduagu, Eric Vozzola, Timothee W. Roux, Rafael Auras

“…The assessment covered the material and production phase to end-of-life (EoL), based on current conditions in Europe (EU27 + UK). The potential impacts from the packaged product's production and usage phase were excluded. …”
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Improving the charge transport of perovskite nanocrystal light-emitting-diodes through Benzylammonium ligand exchange by Minsik Gong, Dong Gyu Lee, Gwang Yong Shin, Yun Seop Shin, Donghwan Yun, Yunhye Jeong, Sang Wook Park, Chan Beom Park, Yung Jin Yoon, Sung Yong Bae, Yun-Hi Kim, Jin Young Kim, Tae Kyung Lee, Gi-Hwan Kim

“…As results, the LHP LEDs using these ligand-exchanged LHP NCs, achieving a notable increase maximum current efficiency (CEmax,) to 5.88 %, 19.5 cd A-1 at BA bromide, and 5.50 %, 16.6 cd A-1 at BA chloride, compared to devices using pristine LHP NCs, which achieved external quantum efficiency (EQE) 2.4 %, CEmax 7.8 cd A-1.…”
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Mechanisms of hepatic dysfunction in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fed a high-fava bean (Vicia faba L.) diet by Xinyao Zhang, Ke Cheng, Lixue Dong, Dexing Zhu, Qingyong Li, Zhongbao Guo, Yongju Luo, Apeng Liu, Juan Tian, Di Peng, Jianmin Zhang, Yangyang Liu, Hua Wen, Ming Jiang

“…Fava bean is currently utilized as a specialized feed ingredient to enhance the muscle texture of fish. …”
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Harnessing Facebook to Investigate Real-World Mentions of Adverse Events of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) Medications: Observational Study of Facebook Posts F... by Amrutha S Alibilli, Vidur Jain, Heran Mane, Xiaohe Yue, Alexandria Ratzki-Leewing, Junaid S Merchant, Shaniece Criss, Quynh C Nguyen, Rozalina G McCoy, Thu T Nguyen

“… Abstract BackgroundIn recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the popularity and use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for weight loss. …”
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Transmission network and phylogenetic analysis reveal older male-centered transmission of CRF01_AE and CRF07_BC in Guangxi, China by Fei Zhang, Yao Yang, Na Liang, Huayue Liang, Yongzheng Chen, Zhaosen Lin, Tongbi Chen, Wenling Tan, Yuan Yang, Rongye Huang, Lin Yao, Fuling Chen, Xingzhen Huang, Li Ye, Hao Liang, Bingyu Liang

“…In China, the number of newly reported HIV infections in older people is increasing rapidly. However, clear information on the impact of older people on HIV transmission is limited. …”
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Effects of temporary erosion control blanket and grass cover on the rates of runoff and sediment in the cut and fill slopes of forest roads using a rainfall simulation test by Behnaz Askari, Mehran Nasiri, Majid Lotfalian

“…The use of erosion control blankets is a soil bio-engineering method that can effectively reduce runoff and sediment and increase slope stability. Therefore, the current research aimed to temporarily stabilize soil using protective covering treatments, such as jute, straw, wood chips, Festuca grass cover, and nano zeolite super absorbent, to reduce the amount of runoff and sediment. …”
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Multi-method evaluation of volatile flavor compounds in five kiwifruit varieties by ZENG Shuo, GUO Xinyu, NIU Dongsheng, LI Feng

“…[Objective] Fruit wine, as a food of fruit processing, not only enhances the flavor diversity of kiwifruit but also increases its biological activity, leading to the production of kiwifruit wine with a unique flavor, combined fruit with wine aromas, and rich nutrition. …”
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The Characteristics of Chitosan Derived from Lobster Shells and its Effect on Fungi Activity and Water Stability of Lobster Pellets by Muhsinul Ihsan, Ali Harris, Mukminah, Megawati, Nining Purwati, Handa Muliasari, Bayu Priyambodo, Clive Jones, Leo Nankervis

“…Abstract Tropical rock lobster aquaculture is a lucrative industry that is currently limited by the lack of appropriate formulated feed. …”
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The most common errors in automatic ECG interpretation by Krzysztof Kraik, Krzysztof Kraik, Irena Anna Dykiert, Irena Anna Dykiert, Joanna Niewiadomska, Joanna Niewiadomska, Marta Ziemer-Szymańska, Karolina Mikołajczak, Karolina Mikołajczak, Mikołaj Kreń, Mikołaj Kreń, Piotr Kukiełka, Piotr Kukiełka, Adrian Martuszewski, Adrian Martuszewski, Tomasz Harych, Rafał Poręba, Paweł Gać, Małgorzata Poręba

“…Results of our studies should increase the caution among clinicians not to rely fully on the automated analysis. …”
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Height Propagation Law and Controlling Strategies of Acid Fractures in Carbonate Gas Reservoirs With Bottom Water Layer Under Different Stress Profiles by Jian Yang, Weihua Chen, Zixi Jiao, Jiexiao Ye, Song Li, Qiuyun Hu, Haiyan Zhu, Zhaopeng Zhang

“…Acid fracturing is currently employed to develop the carbonate gas reservoir in the second section of the Dengying Formation at the Anyue Gas Field, Sichuan Basin. …”
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Rapid diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and prediction of antibiotic resistance by nanopore adaptive sampling by Yunke Sun, Xiaonan Li, Jiale He, Lingguo Zhao, Qingliang Chen, Lei Lei, Jun Chen, Lin Zhong, Guobao Li, Yu Xia, Yanmin Bao, Yingdan Zhang, Liang Yang

“…However, clinical samples often contain a considerable amount of human DNA, potentially masking pathogen data. …”
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Dealing with Complexity – Knowledge, design, and management of the built environment by Cesare Sposito, Francesca Scalisi

“…How do we place knowledge and learning into a system to better understand the current era’s multidimensional, fundamental, and global issues in their irreducible complexity? …”
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Comparative chromium adsorptive capacity of different low-cost materials using fixed bed column by Asma Shakeel, Inayat Mustafa Khan, Faheem Jeelani, Mukhtar Iderawumi Abdulraheem, Salma Imam Sulaiman, Mohmad Auyoub Bhat, Javid Ahmad Bhat, Tahir Sheikh, Rakshanda Anayat, Syed Andleeba Jan, Mehnaz Shakeel, Mohd. Tariq, Arifullah Mohammed, Tabarak Malik

“…Abstract The accessibility of pure water is crucial for various human activities and is increasingly in demand due to the growing global population. …”
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Reims antique, acquis et perspectives by Magalie Cavé, Philippe Rollet, Régis Bontrond

“…This article adopts an approach designed to assess the current state of acquired knowledge and developed hypotheses relative to the spatial organization of the city, enriching both with the most recent research developments. …”
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Application of dry electrodes in supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries by Guolei ZHANG, Keliang ZHANG, Yabin AN, Chen LI, Guanwei LIU, Xianzhong SUN, Changzhou YUAN, Kai WANG, Xiong ZHANG, Yanwei MA

“…Finally, the challenges and issues in the current use of dry electrodes in supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries are summarized, along with proposed future directions. …”
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Solid waste management service chain and sanitation safety: a case study of existing practice in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Shegaw Fentaye Sisay, Sirak Robele Gari, Sirak Robele Gari, Argaw Ambelu

“…Additionally, 85% of households used storage and transport containers that had leaks, potentially leading to contamination and infection. …”
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Hermetia illucens oil vs. hydrogenated palm fat in dairy cow nutrition: effects on digestive parameters, oxidative stress, and milk production performance by Lara Rastello, Laura Gasco, Mauro Coppa, Mathieu Gerbelle, Stefania Colombini, Marco Battelli, Paola Badino, Luca Vernetti-Prot, Pablo G. Toral, Alberto Brugiapaglia, Giulia Gardini, Vanda Malfatto, Isabelle Constant, Alessandro Galli, Christophe Trespeuch, Manuela Renna

“…Abstract Background Scant information is currently available on the use of insect oils in ruminant diets. …”
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Analysis of the influence of the microbial load of poultry facilities on the development of keel “mins” in turkeys by R. I. Fedyniak, R. A. Peleno

“…Instead, an imbalance can lead to the development of specific pathologies in the bird. Currently, in the conditions of industrial poultry farming, studying the influence of the microbial environment of poultry houses on the health and development of birds is a relevant and important topic of scientific research. …”
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Combined TNF-α and OX40L targeting as a new treatment option for hidradenitis suppurativa by Thomas Leeuw, PhD, Deimantė Šimaitė, PhD, Karen Heyninck, PhD, Clement Levin, PhD, Sigrid Cornelis, PhD, Youssef Hijazi, PhD, Heidi Rommelaere, PhD, Thomas Kreutzberg, PhD, Peter Florian, DVM, Markus Kohlmann, PhD, Theresa-Charlotte Brembach, PhD, Frank Nestle, MD, FmedSci, Kerstin Wolk, PhD, Robert Sabat, MD, PhD, Matthias Herrmann, PhD

“…Conclusion: OX40-OX40L interaction is a key pathogenetic feature in HS, and patients with HS might benefit from combined TNF-α/OX40L blockade by SAR442970, which is currently investigated in a clinical phase 2 trial.…”
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HIV-1 suppression and rare dolutegravir resistance in antiretroviral-experienced people with HIV in Liberia by James Soka Moses, Alice K. Pau, Safia Kuriakose, Greg Grandits, Cavan Reilly, Brad T. Sherman, Weizhong Chang, Lisheng Dai, Muhammad A. Khan, Helene Highbarger, Moses Mannah, Johnathan McCullough, Carla Chorley, Isaac Morlu, Joseph Dorbor, Ophelia Talweh Bongolee, Rebecca Slewion, Esther Akpa, Barthalomew Wilson, April L. Poole, Stacy L. Kopka, Tracey Miller, Cecelia J. Nuta, Christina Lindan, David Glidden, Jeffrey N. Martin, Kumblytee L. Johnson, Robin L. Dewar, Ian Wachekwa, Stephen A. Migueles

“…Abstract Background Increasingly, persons with HIV in Liberia are receiving antiretroviral therapy containing the integrase strand-transfer inhibitor (InSTI) dolutegravir (DTG), but the prevalence of and factors associated with virologic failure and HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) remain unknown. …”
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