A novel catalyst based on zero-valent iron nanoparticles for assisting electro-fenton process applied to a toxic wastewater by Mohsen Mohammadi, Reza Davarnejad, Mika Sillanpää

“…The results showed that the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal under the optimal conditions (time of 125 min, current intensity of 272 mA, hydrogen peroxide volume (or concentration) of 0.19 ml (8.102 × 10−3 M), and zeolite Y-nZVI catalyst dosage of 1.78 g) was at 83.69 % for treating a wastewater with pH of 6 although this increased to 91.26 % at pH of 3 under the Fenton reactions. …”
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Polyphenols of Mulberry White (Morus alba L.) Leaves as a Source of Functional Food: A Review by Hagar F. Forsan, Menatalla R. Fayed, Noureldin M. Farahat, Walaa M. Gabr, Ezzeldeen M. Alswerky, Asmaa E. Abd El-Hak, Mohamed A. Fouda, Mennat-Allah Safwat

“…However, this residue in mulberry leaves naturally contains high levels of bioactive compounds, especially polyphenols. …”
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Updated clinical and economic analysis of using follitropin alfa in combination with assisted reproductive technologies in 2022 by D. G. Shchurov, D. V. Blinov, N. V. Bashmakova, M. A. Polzikov, A. S. Semikhin

“…Savings in direct medical costs in the current study compared to 2021 increased by 117%.Conclusion. …”
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Personalized Kodo Millet Rice Analogue (KMRA): Formulation, nutritional evaluation, and optimization by KVD Karthik, Benhur Dayakar Rao, Anamika Das, Enthoti Kiranmai, M. Dharini, Shreeja Reddy Mogulla, Deeksha Sharma

“…The developed analogue rice was disclosed to contain more amounts of protein, dietary fibre, and mineral content. …”
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Value propositions for improving the competitiveness of short food supply chains built on technological and non-technological innovations by Andras Sebok, Kinga Varsányi, Katalin Kujáni, Vilma Xhakolari, Ágnes Szegedyné Fricz, Alessanda Castellini, Diana Di Gioa, Francesca Gaggia, Maurizio Cannavari

“…The success factors and bottlenecks of each short food supply chain operation and their current value propositions were identified. From the inventory, those innovations were selected for each short food chain case study which can be applied to eliminate or reduce the bottlenecks or enhance the success factors leading to new, upgraded value propositions with increased added value for the consumers. …”
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Antioxidative and Antimelanoma Effects of Various Tea Extracts via a Green Extraction Method by Yihui Chen, Jyun-Yin Huang, Yichi Lin, I-Fan Lin, Yi-Ru Lu, Li-Heng Liu, Hui-Min David Wang

“…Tea (Camellia sinensis) contains high level of antioxidant elements and is a well-known beverage consumed worldwide. …”
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Exploring the Role of Stent Strut Geometry in Cellular Behavior: An In Vitro Chip Model to Understand In‐Stent Restenosis by Emmie J.D. Schoutens, Juul Verbakel, Heleen M.M. van Beusekom, Jaap M.J. den Toonder, Olaf van der Sluis, Jan de Boer

“…Stent design plays a crucial role in ISR, yet current clinical research cannot isolate the effects of geometry alone. …”
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Getting Blood out of a Stone: Vascularization via Spheroids and Organoids in 3D Bioprinting by Daria Revokatova, Polina Bikmulina, Zahra Heydari, Anna Solovieva, Massoud Vosough, Anastasia Shpichka, Peter Timashev

“…It is also responsible for inductive biochemical exchange, and provides a structural pattern for organ growth. In vitro systems, containing no perfusable vessels, suffer from the quick formation of a necrotic core of organoids, and further development does not occur due to increased metabolic demands. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of the mechanisms conferring resistance to phenamacril in the Fusarium species by Alexander Dumbai Joe, Runze Liu, Xiao Luo, Ruqiya Syed, Farhan Aslam, Zhenying Luo, Zhitian Zheng

“…We emphasize the importance of continued research and integrating different approaches to monitoring and managing drug-resistant Fusarium spp. populations. Integrating current inventions to inform strategies for sustainable disease control practices, and increase plant health, and yield will contribute to ongoing global efforts to achieve food and nutritional sustainability for the world's rapidly growing population while ensuring the effectiveness of the fungicidal product.…”
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Berberis lycium: A Miracle Medicinal Plant with Multifaceted Health Benefits by Bashir Ahmad, Abduh Murshed, Mohamed Y. Zaky, Imran Khan, Faiz ur Rahman, Magda H. Abdellattif, Guojun Liu, Jun Lu

“…The annual sale of medicinal plants increases over time. In plants, Berberis vulgaris f. lycium (Royle) Parsa (Berberis lycium), also called boxthoran barberry, Indian barberry, or Indian lyceum contains key alkaloids such as berberine, camptothecin, koumidine, salutaridine, luteanine, palmatine, and protopine. …”
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Botulinum toxin treatment of lower extremity spasticity by S. E. Khat’kova, M. A. Akulov, O. R. Orlova, D. Yu. Usachev, A. S. Orlova, L. V. Krylova

“…The article reviews the current concept of lower extremity spasticity, which is a frequent disabling consequence of stroke. …”
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A Review of Reject Brine Disposal, Management, and Construction Applications by Pranita Banerjee, Essam K. Zaneldin, Ali H. Al-Marzouqi, Waleed K. Ahmed

“…The study also highlights current research gaps that are still unaddressed, hindering the complete realization of the full potential of reject brine as a sustainable resource.…”
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The Middle East Shiite Arc: A Real Threat or Geopolitical Chimera? by A. V. Sarabiev

“…The term Shiite Crescent, or Shiite Arc, is becoming increasingly popular in political and academic discourse as well as in the media. …”
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Specific features of antagonism of <i>Bacillus</i> bacteria against toxinogenic <i>Fusarium</i> fungi in protecting plants against disease and contamination with mycotoxins (review... by T. M. Sidorova, A. M. Asaturova, V. V. Allakhverdyan

“…The study contains information on the structure and mechanism of action of the main anti‐fungal cyclic lipopetides. …”
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Editor’s Note by Alberto Raposo

“…This indicates that JIS is being increasingly recognized as an interesting publication vehicle. …”
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Interactive Mode of Teaching Students in the Context of the Competence Paradigm by G. P. Sikorskaya, T. V. Savelyeva

“…The paper explores the theoretical and practical aspects of interactive mode of teaching students by using active educational methods improving the quality of educational process and increasing students’ motivation for comprehensive and in-depth learning. …”
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Sustainable Growth from a Factor Dependence and Technological Progress Perspective: A Case Study of East China by Ying Liu, Wan-Ming Chen, Sheng-Yuan Wang, Xiao-Lan Wu

“…The paper constructs an economic growth model that contains human, physical capital, innovation, and energy factors and estimates the output elasticity of seven provinces and cities in East China in the period of 2004–2018. …”
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Strengthening the Motivation of Staff as a Factor of Enterprise Competitiveness by Mahsma Mariya B.

“…The aim of the article is to study the theoretical and applied aspects of the functioning of the system of motivation of staff on the example of a production enterprise and to outline the directions of its improvement in the context of increasing the competitiveness of enterprise. The article analyzes the current state of staff motivation on the example of a leading Ukrainian company specializing in the trade of furniture components and accessories. …”
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Psycholinguistic Aspects of the Semantic Field of the Concept “War” in Modern Media Space by Yuliya Krylova-Grek

“…We underlined the link between the changes in the forms of international conflicts and the increase of the units contributing to the semantic field of the concept “war”. …”
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Disruption of small intestinal mucosal homeostasis in mice with amiodarone induced steatohepatitis by Shoji Kawauchi, Sayo Horibe, Toru Tanaka, Naoto Sasaki, Junichi Kunimasa, Yoshiyuki Rikitake

“…Abstract In the current study, we sought to investigate the pathogenesis of amiodarone (AMD)-induced steatohepatitis, focusing on the pathological changes in the small intestine and liver. …”
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