Influence of the colloidal-chemical state of chromium ions on the morphology and phase composition of its oxide forms by B. M. Nemenenok, A. R Tsyganov, A. S. Panasyugin, I. A. Pankovets, N. P. Masherova, N. D. Pavlovsky, I. L. Kulinich

“…In recent years, issues related to chemical pollution of the biosphere have become increasingly urgent. A significant volume of various types of waste, particularly galvanic sludge, is being generated, containing heavy metal compounds such as Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni, Cr, Cd, and Sn.The rapid expansion of industrial production has led to a substantial increase in waste generation, with galvanic sludge being a major contributor to environmental pollution. …”
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Effects of wetting events on mass timber surface microbial communities and VOC emissions: implications for building operation and occupant well-being by Gwynne Á. Mhuireach, Susan Collins, Leslie Dietz, Patrick Finn Horve, Aurélie Laguerre, Dale Northcutt, Jason Stenson, Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, Elliott Gall, Mark Fretz

“…IntroductionHumans have used wood as a construction material throughout history. Currently, mass timber products, such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), are becoming more popular as a structural material, since they are renewable and have a lower carbon footprint than concrete or steel. …”
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Nanostructured Strategies for Melanoma Treatment—Part I: Design and Optimization of Curcumin-Loaded Micelles for Enhanced Anticancer Activity by Valentina Paganini, Andrea Cesari, Silvia Tampucci, Patrizia Chetoni, Susi Burgalassi, Michele Lai, Giulia Sciandrone, Silvia Pizzimenti, Fabio Bellina, Daniela Monti

“…Additionally, free curcumin induced a 30% increase in cytoplasmic area, indicating necrosis, whereas TPGS30ELP15 decreased the cytoplasmic area by 20%, suggesting apoptosis. …”
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Commonly prescribed medications and risk of pneumonia and all-cause mortality in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a UK population-based cohort study by Ann D. Morgan, Georgie M. Massen, Hannah R. Whittaker, Iain Stewart, Gisli Jenkins, Peter M. George, Jennifer K. Quint

“…We also observed a small increased risk for all-cause mortality in the “regular ICS user” group compared with the “non-user” control group (HRadj = 1.19, 1.06–1.33). …”
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Evaluating the impact of floating spheres on evaporation reduction and water salinity control in reservoirs by Guo-chen Hao, Ke-Bin Shi, Ke-wu Han

“…Studies suggest that reducing water evaporation over extended periods can effectively lower the salt concentration in the water. Currently, there is limited research on salt migration in reservoir water when covered with anti-evaporation materials. …”
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Characterization of dual enzyme resulted from bicistronic expression of two β-glucanases in porcine cells by Xian-wei ZHANG, Zi-cong LI, Fan-ming MENG, De-hua WANG, De-wu LIU, Xiao-yan HE, Yue SUN, Yin-shan BAI, Zhen-fang WU

“…Many animal feed grains contain high β-glucan in the cell wall. Pigs do not secret β-glucanase to degrade the β-glucan in their feed. …”
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A novel approach for unveiling co-occurrence patterns of UV filter mixtures in sunscreens: Prioritization for hazard and risk assessment by Ah-Reum Jo, Ba Reum Kwon, Inae Lee, Jieun Min, Sohyeon Choi, Na-Youn Park, Younglim Kho, Jeongim Park, Ho Kim, Kyungho Choi

“…In recent years, concerns regarding the toxicity of organic UV filters in sunscreen products have increased. While sunscreen products contain multiple UV filters in combination, current understanding on their co-occurrence patterns and mixture toxicities is still limited. …”
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Cranberry Leaves as Feed Additive in Poultry Nutrition: Effects on Performance and Oxidative Stability by Arabela Elena Untea, Iulia Varzaru, Mihaela Saracila, Petru Alexandru Vlaicu, Alexandra-Gabriela Oancea, Tatiana Dumitra Panaite

“…The leaves belonging to that species can be considered a cost-effective alternative in the context of reducing antibiotics strategy in animal nutrition. …”
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Electronic cigarette use in relation to changes in smoking status and respiratory symptoms by Linnéa Hedman<sup>+<sup>, Gustaf Lyytinen<sup>+<sup>, Helena Backman, Magnus Lundbäck, Caroline Stridsman, Anne Lindberg, Hannu Kankaanranta, Lina Rönnebjerg, Eva Rönmark, Linda Ekerljung

“…Those who were persistent smokers reported increasing respiratory symptoms. In contrast, the symptoms decreased among those who quit tobacco smoking, but there was no significant difference in respiratory symptoms between quitters with and without e-cigarette use. …”
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‘Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved’: an ethnographic analysis of the health system in Black Panther’s Wakanda by Jennifer Jackson, Carla Ferreira, Samantha Perry, Carla Ginn, Melissa Scott, Elke Jaibeeh Barah, Zahra Upal, Krista Phelps, Carol Mei, Haneul Woo, Megan Tung, Farida Gadimova, Alexandra Ewanyshyn, Twyla Ens

“…The emergence of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has introduced significant global challenges for healthcare systems, healthcare professionals and patients. This current climate creates an opportunity to learn from equitable health systems and move toward making fundamental changes to healthcare systems. …”
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Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, or a Combination of Both, Alter Lipid Metabolism Due to Changes in Acylcarnitine Concentration in Older Persons by Selma Karime Castillo-Vazquez, Berenice Palacios-González, Marcela Vela-Amieva, Isabel Ibarra-González, Ricardo Morales, Paola García-delaTorre, Sergio Sánchez-García, Carmen García-Peña, Ricardo Reyes-Chilpa, Raúl Hernán Medina-Campos, Jessica Hernández-Pineda, Juan Carlos Gomez-Verjan, Nadia Alejandra Rivero-Segura

“…Therefore, in the present study we aim to characterise metabolomic profiles of insomnia and CI alone in order to address a significant gap in current research regarding the pathways through which insomnia may lead to CI in older persons. …”
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‘It was a joint plan we worked out together’. How the I-WOTCH programme enabled people with chronic non-malignant pain to taper their opioids: a process evaluation by Martin Underwood, Kate Seers, Charles Abraham, Harbinder Kaur Sandhu, Vivien P Nichols, Sam Eldabe, Alleyne Sharisse, Balasubramanian Shyam, Betteley Lauren, Booth Katie, Carnes Dawn, D Furlan Andrea, Haywood Kirstie, Iglesias Urrutia C Paola, Lall Ranjit, Manca Andrea, Mistry Dipesh, Noyes Jennifer, Rahman Anisur, Shaw Jane, KY Tang Nicole, Taylor Stephanie, Tysall Colin, Underwood Martin, J Withers Emma

“…It provided people with a forum in which to learn about the current thinking about opioid usage and its effects. …”
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Spatial transcriptomic characteristics of gastric cancer in young and the expression and role of TMEM176B in gastric cancer cells by Zhenhua Jiang, Yongfeng Wang, Chi Zhang, Shuangyin Han

“…Abstract Background Gastric cancer in young (GCY) is increasing in incidence with poor prognosis. Current screening and molecular methods are inadequate, necessitating new approaches to explore its pathogenesis. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab versus sorafenib as first-line therapy in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in the US and Chinese setting: a modelling compa... by Lei Wang, Lulu Liu, Yiling Ding, Qilin Zhang, Yamin Shu

“…In scenario analyses, the atezolizumab plus bevacizumab treatment becomes favourable when the cost of atezolizumab decreases to 67.85% and 18.45% of its original price in the USA and China, respectively.Conclusions The atezolizumab plus bevacizumab is unlikely to be cost-effective compared with sorafenib for patients with unresectable HCC in the context of the USA and China. …”
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Economic Analysis of Global CO₂ Emissions and Energy Consumption Based on the World Kaya Identity by Alina Yakymchuk, Simone Maxand, Anna Lewandowska

“…This research seeks to elucidate the relationship between economic activities, energy consumption, and CO₂ emissions, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of the economic dimensions of climate change mitigation efforts within the European context, which may be useful for developing policies to mitigate CO₂ emissions and promote sustainable development. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Mannan Oligosaccharides and Onion Peels on In Vitro Batch Culture Fermentation of High Concentrate and Forage Diets by Lydia K. Olagunju, Oludotun O. Adelusi, Peter A. Dele, Yasmine Shaw, Rosetta M. Brice, Oluteru E. Orimaye, Jorge A. Villarreal-González, Hye Won Kang, Ahmed E. Kholif, Uchenna Y. Anele

“…The administration of MOS, OP, and MOS:2OP to the HC diet decreased methane production at 24 h of incubation. …”
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Gender differences of neurometabolic and neuroendocrine alternations and its lateralization in adolescents with major depressive disorder by Xiaodong Song, Shuya Yan, Shunkai Lai, Yiliang Zhang, Ying Wang, Jiali He, Dong Huang, Jianzhao Zhang, Xiaodan Lu, Guanmao Chen, Pan Chen, Qilin Zhong, Rongxu Zhang, Yangyu Wu, Jie Yin, Shuming Zhong, Yanbin Jia

“…Abstract Background The clinical characteristics of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents show notable gender-related differences, but the cause of these differences is still not understood. The current research concentrates on the changes in neurometabolism and neuroendocrine function, aiming to identify differences in endocrine function and brain metabolism between male and female adolescents with MDD. …”
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Improving mesophilic anaerobic digestion of compostable packaging through efficient and versatile thermo-alkaline pre-treatment by Gaël Huet, Julie Lamarque, Florian Monlau, Valentin Puchelle, Cecilia Sambusiti, Juliana Catalina Suarez Murcia, Sandra Domenek, Florian Pion, Emmanuelle Gastaldi

“…As a result, Biochemical Methane Potentials (BMP) were significantly increased with improvements ranging from 2 to 3 times for bags and 1.4 to 17 times for coffee capsules, even though they contained PBAT, PLA or PBS. …”
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Replacing fishmeal with an insect meal blend: Implications for intestinal microbiota in European seabass by Violeta Kalemi, Simona Rimoldi, Rafaela S. Costa, Ana Basto, Marta Monteiro, Genciana Terova, Luisa M.P. Valente

“…This research stands out by examining a combination of IMs rather than a single source, thereby addressing an underexplored area in the current literature. In a feeding trial that lasted 75 days, European seabass were fed three different diets: a commercial-like control diet and two experimental diets containing partial replacement of FM with IM (25 % and 50 %). …”
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Improving outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorders by reducing mental health problems: the IAMHealth research programme including one RCT by Emily Simonoff, Gillian Baird, Bryony Beresford, Tony Charman, Martin Knapp, Andrew Pickles, Carol Povey, Tom Purser, Paramala Santosh, Vicky Slonims, Stephen Scott

“…Autism is common, occurring in ~1–1.5% of the population, lifelong and hugely expensive. Currently, there are very limited treatments for its core symptoms. …”
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