Marked differences in the effects of levetiracetam and its analogue brivaracetam on microglial, astrocytic, and neuronal density in the rat model of kainic acid-induced temporal lo... by Krisztina Kelemen, Krisztina Kelemen, Krisztina Kelemen, Máté Sárosi, Ágnes Csüdör, Károly Orbán-Kis, Hanga Kelemen, Hanga Kelemen, László Bába, Zsolt Gáll, Eszter Horváth, István Katona, István Katona, Tibor Szilágyi

“…Efficient treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) remains challenging due to limited understanding of cellular and network changes and the interference of novel antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) with tissue reorganisation. …”
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Comparative analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks induced by three anesthetics with different duration of action in the treatment of resistant neuropathic pain in th... by Jovanikić Olivera, Anđelić Gordana, Lepić Milan, Mirković Dušica, Jovanović Bojan, Dragović Tamara, Pavličević Goran, Lepić Toplica

“…For all three groups: nerve blocks took 5.4 ± 1.48 minutes to do (withouth difference among the groups), the onset of numbness occured, on average, within 3.75 ± 2.62 minutes (withouth differences among the groups), and the need for corrections of needle direction was minimal (1.03 ± 0.17 corrections). …”
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Geochemical differences in natural gas of Sinian Dengying Formation on the east and west sides of the Deyang-Anyue rift trough and their genesis, Sichuan Basin, SW China by Zezhang SONG, Shigui JIN, Bing LUO, Qingyong LUO, Xingwang TIAN, Dailin YANG, Ziyu ZHANG, Wenjin ZHANG, Luya WU, Jiali TAO, Jiahuan HE, Wenzheng LI, Bingfei GE, Guan WANG, Jiawei GAO

“…Taking the natural gas reservoirs of the Sinian Dengying Formation on the east and west sides (Gaoshiti-Moxi area and north slope of central Sichuan paleo-uplift on the east; Weiyuan and Well Datan-1 block on the west) of the Deyang-Anyue rift trough in the Sichuan Basin, China, as the research object, the geochemical parameters (component, isotopic composition) of natural gas from the Dengying Formation in different areas are compared, and then the differences in geochemical characteristics of Dengying natural gas on the east and west sides of the Deyang-Anyue rift trough and their genesis are clarified. …”
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Real-world pathogen diagnosis in critically ill infected children: A retrospective study using metagenomic next-generation sequencing with different enrichment strategies by Huili Shen, Xiaolei Zhang, Junfeng Xu, Weike Ma, Weiming Chen, Yixue Wang, Caiyan Zhang, Panpan Fan, Xuemei Zhu, Liming He, Huiyuan Yan, Meili Shen, Guoping Lu, Gangfeng Yan

“…Abstracts: Background: Study on the clinical pathogen diagnosis in large cohort of critically ill children using metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) with different enrichment strategies has been limited. Methods: 763 samples were enrolled and we summarized the clinical pathogen diagnosis and compared the performance between mNGS and clinical microbial tests (CMTs) in different sample types, as well as between shotgun-based (S-mNGS) and hybrid capture-based mNGS (C-mNGS). …”
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Influence of nano-encapsulated Yucca schidigera extract on ruminal anaerobic gases of methane, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide production of different carbohydrate-based diet... by Edwin Oswaldo Botia Carreño, Tonantzin Díaz Alvarado, Jorge Alfonso Diego Acosta, Pedro Enrique Hernández Ruiz, Mona M.M.Y. Elghandour, Oluwagbemiga A. Dada, Maximilian Lackner, Abdelfattah Z.M. Salem

“…The use of CS and YSE improved (p < 0.0001) the CH4 conversion efficiency by 71.3 % and 23.4 % respectively, and at some point, the encapsulation of YSE resulted in a significant reduction in efficiency by up to about 49.5 %. …”
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Comparative studies on the corrosion inhibition characteristics of three different triazine based Schiff’s bases, HMMT, DHMMT and MHMMT, for mild steel exposed in sulfuric acid by M. Prajila, P. Rugmini Ammal, Abraham Joseph

“…The inhibition behavior of three different triazine based Schiff’s bases, HMMT, DHMMT and MHMMT for mild steel corrosion in sulphuric acid has been investigated using weight loss, electrochemical studies, SEM, spectroscopic studies and basic computational studies. …”
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Performance Enhancement of Lead-Free CsSnI₃ Perovskite Solar Cell: Design and Simulation With Different Electron Transport Layers by Md. Ferdous Wahid, Md. Shahriar Rahman, Nowshad Ahmed, Abdullah Al Mamun, Md. Nuralam Howlader, Tarpan Paul, Md. Motiur Rahman Tareq, Md. Sazedur Rahman, Md. Mizanur Rahman

“…CsSnI3 is a promising lead-free material that shows potential as a substitute for lead-based material in the development of ecologically benign perovskite solar cells (PSCs) due to its low cost, high efficiency, and excellent thermal stability. This research is intended to enhance the efficiency of CsSnI3-based PSCs by employing numerical simulation through the One Dimensional Solar Cell Capacitance Simulator (SCAPS-1D) to optimize the optoelectronic properties of the electron transport layer (ETL), absorber layer, hole transport layer (HTL), and different interface layers. …”
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A Study of the Inhibition Capacity of a Novel <i>Ilex guayusa</i> Green Extract for Preventing Corrosion in Mild Steel Exposed to Different Conditions by Juan Hidalgo, Luis Hidalgo, Carlos Serrano, Diego Punina, Erik Rea, Marlon Ilbay, Javier E. Vilasó-Cadre, Ivan A. Reyes-Domínguez

“…To solve this problem, the present research analyzed the influence of corrosive media on the efficiency of a guayusa inhibitor. Therefore, guayusa extract was obtained, and five groups of ASTMS A36 steel test tubes were prepared, each with variable extract concentrations (200 ppm, 400 ppm, 600 ppm, 800 ppm, and 1000 ppm) that were exposed to different corrosive media (5% NaCl, 5% NaCl + acetic acid, 1% HNO₃, and 10% HNO₃). …”
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Identification and Analysis of Plastic Microparticles in the Inlet and Outlet of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Investigation of the Relationship between Different Seasons of t... by Gholamreza Darvishi, Majid Ehteshami, Naser Mehrdadi, Reza Abedini

“…Plastics can exist in different forms in nature, among which microplastics are extremely harmful. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan from Different Sources Against Non-<i>Saccharomyces</i> Wine Yeasts as a Tool for Producing Low-Sulphite Wine by Francesco Tedesco, Rocchina Pietrafesa, Gabriella Siesto, Carmen Scieuzo, Rosanna Salvia, Patrizia Falabella, Angela Capece

“…Furthermore, the strain resistance to crustacean- and insect-based chitosan was evaluated in agarized media, together with the addition of different antimicrobial concentrations. Finally, the efficiency of different antimicrobial treatments was evaluated during laboratory-scale fermentations inoculated with a selected <i>S. cerevisiae</i> strain. …”
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TDP-43 mutants with different aggregation properties exhibit distinct toxicity, axonal transport, and secretion for disease progression in a mouse ALS/FTLD model by Hideki Mori, Tokiharu Sato, Shintaro Tsuboguchi, Masahiko Takahashi, Yuka Nakamura, Kana Hoshina, Taisuke Kato, Masahiro Fujii, Osamu Onodera, Masaki Ueno

“…These data revealed that different aggregation properties of TDP-43 cause distinct pathological events. …”
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Energy, exergy, economic, and environmental (4E) analysis of S-CO2 Brayton cycle for low-speed engine exhaust gas under different conditions by Liangtao Xie, Sicong Sun

“…To achieve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and optimize the operation of ocean-going vessels, five configurations of SCSBC (S-CO2 simple Brayton cycle), SCCBC (S-CO2 recuperative Brayton cycle), SCHBC (S-CO2 reheating Brayton cycle), SCIBC (S-CO2 intercooling Brayton cycle), and SCRBC (S-CO2 recompression Brayton cycle) were constructed for the exhaust gas waste heat recovery (WHR) under different loads of the marine LSE (low-speed engine) HHM-6EX340EF on the EBSILON platform using the bench test data. …”
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The effect of different processing, injection molding (IM) and fused deposition modeling (FDM), on the environmental stress cracking (ESC) behavior of filled and unfilled polycarbo... by M. Z. Huang, J. Nomai, A. K. Schlarb

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Epidemiological surveillance and economic impact analysis of different porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection statuses in 23 breeding pig farms in Hubei, Chi... by Huifeng Zhao, Jingwei Zhou, Min Zhang, Xiutao Yang, Zhaofang Xi, Qingxia Gao, Rui Fang, Pengfei Zhao, Junlong Zhao

“…The Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric test was used to assess the differences in production efficiency and weaning costs across various PRRSV infection statuses. …”
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Effects of isobutyrate and 2-methylbutyrate at different levels of rumen degraded protein on ruminal nutrient digestibility, microbial protein synthesis, and milk production in lac... by K. Park, K.L. Clark, J.L. Firkins, D.H. Kleinschmit, M.T. Socha, C. Lee

“…An interaction between RDP and IB-2MB supplementation was observed in which milk fat yield and ECM were greater for IB-2MB supplementation under high RDP, whereas no difference was detected under low RDP. Similar interactions were observed for the concentrations of 18:1 trans-10 and UFA in milk fatty acids, which was decreased for IB-2MB supplementation under high RDP. …”
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University Students’ Autonomous Learning Behaviors in Three Different Modes of ICT-Based Instruction in the COVID-19 Era: A Case Study of Lockdown Learning by Mátyás Bánhegyi, Balázs Fajt

“…Results of the study also show that participants had different perceptions of the three teaching modes and that students’ exercise of learner autonomy influenced their perception of these ICT-based teaching modes.…”
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Impact of olive oil and different animal fats on tissue lipid profiles of C57PL/6N mice fed non-atherogenic diet by Mohsen A. Zommara, Mohamad B. Atta, Mei-Chu Hung, Katsumi Imaizumi, Mohamed Ghanimah

“…Abstract Animal fats are widely used in nutrition despite their different chemical composition. Consumption of these fats may be linked to the incidence of certain diseases, depending on the type and quantity of fatty acids present; however, this hypothesis has not been confirmed. …”
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Effects of Using Hazelnut Husk, Wood Shaving and of the Mixture at Different Thicknesses on Broiler Performances, Some Organ Weights, Foot-Pad Dermatitis and Litter Traits by Musa Sarıca, Kadir Erensoy

“…At 6 wk. of age, the effect of litter types and thicknesses on broiler live weights, feed efficiency, and livability, were not significant. Also, no differences were found in terms of gizzard, digestive tract, abdominal fat and edible internal organ weight percentages. …”
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Impact of column axial load level of the seismic behavior of concrete-filled UHPC tubular column-to-footing connections reinforced with different spiral stirrup spacing by Rajai Z. Al-Rousan, Bara’a R. Alnemrawi

“…The seismic action performance was addressed using the combined effect of the axial and lateral loadings with enhanced column confinement provided by the presence of spiral stirrups. Different column axial levels (0 %, 25 %, 50 %, and 75 %) and spiral stirrup spacing (25 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm,100 mm) were studied using thirty-two models. …”
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Characterization of the Organic Thin Film Solar Cells with Active Layers of PTB7/PC71BM Prepared by Using Solvent Mixtures with Different Additives by Masakazu Ito, Kumar Palanisamy, Abhirami Kumar, Vijay Srinivasan Murugesan, Paik-Kyun Shin, Norio Tsuda, Jun Yamada, Shizuyasu Ochiai

“…The effects of different solvent additives on photovoltaic parameters such as fill factor, short circuit current density, and power conversion efficiency of active layers are reported. …”
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