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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Metal flow behavior and energy consumption model during the extrusion process of a 6063 aluminum alloy profile with complex cross-section by Dewei Zhang, Haijie Xu, Sheng Xu, Fei Tong, Kai Chen, Zixuan Li, Jinrong Zuo, Xuedao Shu

“…The simulation results show that the standard deviation of metal flow velocity (representing the forming quality) was decreased as container temperature decreases, and the extrusion speed, billet temperature and die temperature increase. …”
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The effectiveness of public health interventions against COVID-19: Lessons from the Singapore experience. by John P Ansah, David Bruce Matchar, Sean Lam Shao Wei, Jenny G Low, Ahmad Reza Pourghaderi, Fahad Javaid Siddiqui, Tessa Lui Shi Min, Aloysius Chia Wei-Yan, Marcus Eng Hock Ong

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Early public health measures in the context of targeted, aggressive containment including swift and effective contact tracing and quarantine, was likely responsible for suppressing the number of COVID-19 infections in Singapore.…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on working conditions and mental well-being of mental health professionals in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional study by Stephanie S Leone, Lea J Jabbarian, Tessa J van Doesum, Laura S Shields-Zeeman, Berno van Meijel, Marja van Bon-Martens

“…Participants expressed significant concern in the focus group discussions about the duration of the pandemic, the high workload, less work-life balance and lack of contact with colleagues. Suggestions to improve working conditions included ensuring clear communication about guidelines and facilitating worker contact and support via peer-to-peer coaching where experiences can be shared.Conclusions The current study indicates that MHP experienced a decline in mental health status during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which should be taken into consideration by employers, policymakers and researchers.…”
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Emergency Care for Suicidal Behavior Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Two Hospitals in Bogotá: a Longitudinal Analysis by Gutiérrez-Dajud, Sasha Stefany, Pastran-Cortés, Ana María, Mendivelso, Fredy, Rodríguez-Bedoya, Ingrid Milena, Moreno-Gómez, Jairo Enrique, Muñoz-Tamayo, Rodrigo

“…Suicidal ideation was the most documented typology during the pandemic (p <0.001), and the prevalence of suicidal behavior among children and adolescents (≤18 years) increased from 29% to 33%. Conclusions: Theresults suggest that the pandemic catalyzed the number of admissions for suicidal behavior in the general population after the implementation of containment measures or contagion prevention restrictions. …”
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Assessment of the Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Capacity of Flowers, Seeds, and Seed Cake of Cactus Pear (<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> L.) and Their Application in Biscuits by Fatiha Brahmi, Amira Oufighou, Leila Smail-Benazzouz, Nouna Hammiche, Lydia Hassaine, Lila Boulekbache-Makhlouf, Khodir Madani, Federica Blando

“…Functional ingredients rich in bioactive compounds can be added to conventional ingredients for the formulation of food to increase its nutraceutical potential. Three prickly pear parts, namely flowers, seeds, and seed cake were utilized in the current work as natural antioxidant resources. …”
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Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of patient–portal–based screening for substance use among people with HIV by Eric Roessler, Daniela Zimmer, Jon Grant, Harold Pollack, Basmattee Boodram, Jessica Schmitt, Jessica Schmitt, Eleanor Friedman, Jade Pagkas-Bather, Jade Pagkas-Bather, Russell A. Brewer, Jessica Ridgway, Neda Laiteerapong, Neda Laiteerapong

“…This will lay the groundwork for the second aim, the focus of the current manuscript, RCT to measure the effectiveness of a population health, patient portal-based substance use screening program. …”
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A pilot study on physiological relaxation and enhanced work performance by volatile organic compounds emitted from Kagawa hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) interior walls by Fumi Kishida, Kazuki Tani, Taisuke Nakashima, Fadilla Zennifa, Akiko Isa, Noboru Fujimoto, Koki Fujita, Ryuma Taki, Hiroo Yasutomi, Naotoshi Yasumori, Kuniyoshi Shimizu

“…This timber was reported to have a relaxing effect toward the participants, and this study discovered that inhaling air containing VOCs emitted by Kagawa hinoki interior walls increased parasympathetic nervous activity during resting periods between arithmetic tasks. …”
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Topological transformation of microbial proteins into iron single-atom sites for selective hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis by Xiaofeng Xiao, Zechao Zhuang, Shuhu Yin, Jiexin Zhu, Tao Gan, Ruohan Yu, Jinsong Wu, Xiaochun Tian, Yanxia Jiang, Dingsheng Wang, Feng Zhao

“…These moieties resemble the structural features of nonheme Fe-dependent enzymes while being effectively confined on a microbe-derived, electrically conductive carbon support, enabling high-current density electrolysis. A comparative analysis involving catalysts derived from eleven representative microbes reveals that the presence of 0.05 wt% Fe single-atom sites leads to a significant 26% increase in hydrogen peroxide selectivity. …”
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Nrf2 depletion enhanced curcumin therapy effect in gastric cancer by inducing the excessive accumulation of ROS by Yan Wang, Shasha Wang, Chenchen Ma, Weiwei Qi, Jing Lv, Mengqi Zhang, Shibo Wang, Rui Wang, Yangyang Lu, Wensheng Qiu

“…Abstract Gastric cancer (GC) is the most common malignant tumor of the gastrointestinal tract and currently has a poor clinical outcome. Turmeric’s rhizome contains a polyphenolic component called curcumin (Cur), which has been demonstrated to inhibit a variety of tumor cells, such as pancreatic, colon, lung and gastric cancers. …”
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Addition to the summary of cryptogam vascular and gymnosperms plants: “Flora of the Lower Volga Region” (based on materials of the herbarium of SSU (SARAT)) by Boldyrev, Vladimir Alexandrovich, Nyuschenko, Ekaterina Alexandrovna, Stepanov, Michail Vladimirovich

“…The herbarium of the SSU (SARAT) registered 33 species of higher spore-bearing vascular plants: Lycopodiophyta &ndash; four, Equisetophyta &ndash; six, Polypodiophyta &ndash; 19 and Pinophyta &ndash; four out of 41 species indicated in the literature for the Lower Volga region. The fund currently contains 1539 herbarium sheets related to the studied devisions the collections of which were carried out from 1902 to 2017. …”
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Impact of Climate Change on the Narrow Endemic Herb Psilopeganum sinense (Rutaceae) in China by Ruixiong Deng, Kaitong Xiao, Xin Chen, Beibei Huang, Haoran Li, Lin Wu, Hang Ning, Hui Chen

“…Our results not only provide a scientific basis for managing P. sinense resources in the context of climate change but also serve as an important reference for restoring wild P. sinense populations.…”
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Dynamics of educational activity of students under the influence of digitalisation by D. Yu. Narkhov, E. N. Narkhova, D. V. Shkurin

“…This study is based on the use of specific approaches to industry-specific sociological knowledge (youth and education): community, system, structural-functional, institutional, temporal, thesaurus, network, panoramic (pedagogical science). The current research employs the results of a mass survey conducted among students (N = 1825, 19 universities of the Sverdlovsk region) according to the authors’ method. …”
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Complementary Strategy of Maternal Immunization with RSVpreF Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibodies for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Among Italian Infants: A Cost-Effec... by Barbara Polistena, Fabio Midulla, Giovanni Sotgiu, Daniela d’Angela, Roberto Di Virgilio, Federico Spandonaro

“…Methods Using a model (with a cohort framework and a Markov-type process) specifically adapted to the Italian context, the study provided cost-effectiveness and cost-utility assessment of prevention strategies adding the maternal vaccination to the existing immunization opportunities with palivizumab or nirsevimab administered to high risk and unprotected infants. …”
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Increasing day three parasitaemia is observed after treatment of patients with artemether-lumefantrine and single dose of primaquine for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria... by Bontu Abate, Bokretsion Gidey Brhane, Tsegahun Manyazewal, Hussien Mohammed, Yonas Wuletaw, Moges Kassa, Mesay Hailu, Getachew Tollera, Geremew Tasew, Ashenafi Assefa, Eyasu Makonnen

“…These findings support the ongoing use of AL with a single dose of PQ as the primary treatment option for uncomplicated P. falciparum infections in the study area. In the context of the emergence and spread of partial artemisinin-based combination therapy(ACT) resistance in Africa, regular monitoring of the efficacy of current artemisinin-based combinations is recommended for the early detection of emerging drug resistance in the study setting and beyond.…”
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Impact of frailty in older people on health care demand: simulation modelling of population dynamics to inform service planning by Bronagh Walsh, Carole Fogg, Tracey England, Sally Brailsford, Paul Roderick, Scott Harris, Simon Fraser, Andrew Clegg, Simon de Lusignan, Shihua Zhu, Francesca Lambert, Abigail Barkham, Harnish Patel, Vivienne Windle

“…Prescriptions increased with increasing age in both Fit and Mild frailty categories but decreased in moderate and severe categories. …”
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The impact of juniper removal on shrubs and understory vegetation and its implications for sagebrush dependent vertebrate herbivores by Kimberly A. Haab, Christian A. Hagen, Bryan A. Endress, Kate H. Yates, Timothy S. Bowden

“…The expansion of trees into previously grass- and shrub- dominated ecosystems is a global phenomenon threatening ecosystem integrity and function in encroached systems, including the North American sagebrush biome. This ecosystem is currently in peril, threatened in part by juniper (Juniperus sp.) encroachment. …”
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The new peas variety “Pamyati Popova” by F. A. Davletov, G. М. Nigmatullina, К. P. Gaynullina, А. V. Pleshkov, F. F. Safn

“…According to the Competitive Variety Testing, the average yield increase of the variety “Pamyati Popova” was on 3.9 hwt/ha in 2016–2019. …”
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Extravillous trophoblast invasion and decidualization in cesarean scar pregnancies by Lufen Gao, Hui Chen, Jing Liu, Minghua Wang, Fangfang Lin, Guang Yang, Gendie E. Lash, Ping Li

“…Abstract Introduction The increasing cesarean section rate has led to an increase in the number of subsequent pregnancies resulting in a cesarean scar pregnancy. …”
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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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