Complete mitochondrial genomes of the Prototheca genus: comparative genomics and evolutionary insights by Daniel Wibberg, Zofia Bakuła, Iván García-Cunchillos, Jan Gawor, Robert Gromadka, Anna Karnkowska, Jacek Bielecki, Tomasz Jagielski

“…In this study, a combination of Illumina and Oxford Nanopore technologies was employed for sequencing of 18 mitochondrial genomes, representing all currently recognized Prototheca species. Results The genomes differed in terms of size and GC content, ranging from 38 kbp to 68 kbp and from 25 to 30%, respectively. …”
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Acute Oak Decline-Associated Bacteria: An Emerging Worldwide Threat to Forests by Alessandro Bene, Marzia Vergine, Giambattista Carluccio, Letizia Portaccio, Angelo Giovanni Delle Donne, Luigi De Bellis, Andrea Luvisi

“…The potential involvement of xylophagous insects is also being studied, particularly <i>Agrilus biguttatus</i>, which, although, frequently associated with the disease, has not been conclusively demonstrated to act as an active vector of the bacteria. Currently, disease management requires integrated approaches, including monitoring and other forestry strategies to increase forest resilience. …”
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Study on internal resistance of Li-ion power battery by Shaohua Cui, Jiaxun Sun, Zhaofeng Liu, Jiasen Sheng, Yunfei Chen, Han Yu, Dong Zhang

“…Purpose – The internal resistance of a single power lithium-ion battery is an important representation of its power characteristics. When the current flows through a single battery with high internal resistance, the amount of heat generated is relatively large, resulting in accelerated deterioration of the single power battery, further increasing the internal resistance, accelerating the deterioration of the single power battery with high internal resistance, and seriously affecting the endurance and safety performance of new energy vehicles. …”
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Evaluating the climate change robustness of Canadian protected area management plans by Stephanie Barr, Christopher J. Lemieux, Jen Hoesen, Brooklyn Rushton, Pamela Wright

“…Due to these impacts, there is a need for managers to take more robust approaches to considering the implications of climate change on the overall application and efficacy of protected areas management direction, including the achievement of the goals and objectives contained within management plans. Through a systematic and comprehensive content analysis approach, this study assesses the current extent to which climate change is considered in Canadian protected area management plans. …”
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Facial Beauty Prediction Combining Dual-Branch Feature Fusion With a Stacked Broad Learning System by Junying Gan, Hantian Chen, Wenchao Xu, Huicong Li, Zhenxin Zhuang, Zhen Chen

“…Facial beauty prediction (FBP) is a key computer vision task that uses algorithms to assess facial attractiveness. Current models rely on single feature extraction, such as using a single convolutional neural network to extract local feature, failing to capture other potentially more important information contained within facial data and limiting feature diversity. …”
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Scientific and Regulatory Lessons Learnt on Building a Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) Package for COVID-19 Variant Vaccine Updates in the EU—A Regulator’s Perspective... by Ragini Shivji, Elena Grabski, Veronika Jekerle

“…The pace at which variants emerge challenges the technical feasibility to make adapted vaccines available in a suitable timeframe and in sufficient quantities. Despite the current absence of a clear-cut seasonal spread for COVID-19, the EU regulatory approach thus far is a pragmatic approach following a pathway similar to that of seasonal influenza. …”
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Phylogenetic Groups and Antimicrobial Resistance among Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates from Hospitalized Patients in Tehran by Mana Talebi Farahani, Mohammad Karim Rahimi, Mehdi Goudarzi

“…Background: The presence of Escherichia coli among uropathogens is increasing significantly worldwide. It accounts for a considerable amount of morbidity and high medical costs and also can lead to mortality. …”
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N-Acetyl-cysteine and Mechanisms Involved in Resolution of Chronic Wound Biofilm by Xin Li, Jane Kim, Jiabin Wu, Alaa’ I Ahamed, Yinsheng Wang, Manuela Martins-Green

“…Chronic wounds are a major global health problem with the presence of biofilm significantly contributing to wound chronicity. Current treatments are ineffective in resolving biofilm and simultaneously killing the bacteria; therefore, effective biofilm-resolving drugs are needed. …”
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Non-linear oral bioavailability and clinical pharmacokinetics of high-dose Andrographis paniculata ethanolic extract: relevant dosage implications for COVID-19 treatment by Phanit Songvut, Jaratluck Akanimanee, Tawit Suriyo, Nanthanit Pholphana, Nuchanart Rangkadilok, Duangchit Panomvana, Porranee Puranajoti, Jutamaad Satayavivad

“…These findings suggest that current extraction process of ethanolic extract may hinder its effectiveness. …”
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Stability and change in latent movement behaviour profiles during adolescence and links with future depressive symptoms by Christopher Knowles, Gavin Breslin, Angela Carlin, Kyle Paradis, Stephen Shannon

“…Transition patterns containing a period of minimal movement predicted worse depressive symptoms at ages 18 and 22. …”
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Copper homeostasis and neurodegenerative diseases by Yuanyuan Wang, Daidi Li, Kaifei Xu, Guoqing Wang, Feng Zhang

“…Copper is a potent oxidant that increases reactive oxygen species production and promotes oxidative stress. …”
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TIM-3 teams up with PD-1 in cancer immunotherapy: mechanisms and perspectives by Zhuohong Yan, Chunmao Wang, Jinghong Wu, Jinghui Wang, Teng Ma

“…Among these candidates, T cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain containing-3 (TIM-3) is considered a promising target. …”
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Spatio-temporal changes of water quality variables in a highly disturbed river by Z. Abdollahi, A. Kavian, S.H.R. Sadeghi

“…Many rivers in developing countries are unhealthy because they contain harmful physical, chemical and biological agents. …”
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Descriptive, analytical and molecular epidemiology of pancreatic cancer by O. V. Shangina, D. M. Maximovich, D. G. Zaridze

“…The purpose of the study was to present current data on the role of lifestyle and heredity factors in the etiology of pancreatic cancer (PC). …”
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Identification of widely conserved biosynthetic gene cluster involved in pigment production of Bacillus subtilis by Rune Overlund Stannius, Christopher A. Dunlap, Estelle Morvan, Mélanie Berbon, Sophie Lecomte, Antoine Loquet, Ákos T. Kovács

“…This study describes the chemical and biological features of a new class of SM BGC, which we hope will serve to improve the current BGC discovery pipelines in Bacilli.IMPORTANCEIdentification of novel microbial secondary metabolites (SMs) and their biosynthetic gene cluster (BGC) has become increasingly difficult, especially in Bacilli, as the tools for screening and genome mining are dependent on clear function or similarity to already known BGCs. …”
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3D-printed resin for permanent/definitive restorations: meta-analysis for bond strength by Minjoo Ki, Marc Hayashi, Mijoo Kim

“…Background Three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies have gained increasing popularity in restorative dentistry for fabricating polymer-based restorations. …”
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Justificación del valor educativo de la Educación Física y el docente. ¿Qué profesional del deporte debe impartir la materia de Educación Física? ¿El Maestro/a y Profesor/a de Educ... by Vicente Miñana-Signes, Manuel Monfort-Pañego

“…This theoretical review aims at explaining and reflecting on what quality Physical Education and teachers’ professional competencies are, so as not to confuse it with school sports. Currently, there are several institutions that recommend a Quality Physical Education, and among other aspects they emphasize that this should increase up to 3 hours per week both in the stage of compulsory primary and secondary education. …”
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A collaborative approach to advancing research and training in Public Health Data Science—challenges, opportunities, and lessons learnt by Elisha Abade, Wondwossen Mulugeta, Idah Orowe, Getachew Hailemariam, Patrick Weke, Rahel Bekele, Isabelle Zaugg, Jeff Goldsmith, Tiffany Sanchez, Kiros Berhane

“…However, there is a severe lack of well-trained data scientists and home-grown educational programs to enable context-specific training. The lack of human capacity and resources for public health data analysis as well as the dire need to use modern technology for better understanding and possible intervention cannot be dealt with currently available educational programs and computing infrastructure, demanding a great deal of collaboration and investments within Africa and with the Global North This paper describes processes undertaken to establish sustainable research training programs and to train a new generation of data scientists with knowledge, mentoring, professional skills, and research immersion. …”
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Effects of intercropping with legume forage on the rhizosphere microbial community structure of tea plants by Yuhang Jiang, Yuhang Jiang, Yuhang Jiang, Xiaoqin Lin, Wenxiong Lin, Wenxiong Lin

“…ContextIntercropping in agriculture is crucial for addressing challenges in intensive tea farming. …”
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Empowering older adults in medication safety by Jennifer A. Stoll, Andrew D. Baumgartner, Laura A. Brady, Alexandria M. Wahler, Roopsy Kamboj, Robert G. Wahler, Ranjit Singh

“…The semi-structured questions were open ended and based on patient empowerment models and previous research assessing videos to increase knowledge and promote behavior change. Focus groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim. …”
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