Neem and Gliricidia Plant Leaf Extracts Improve Yield and Quality of Leaf Mustard by Managing Insect Pests’ Abundance Without Harming Beneficial Insects and Some Sensory Attributes... by Rowland Maganizo Kamanga, Salifu Bhikha, Felix Dalitso Kamala, Vincent Mgoli Mwale, Yolice Tembo, Patrick Alois Ndakidemi

“…In tandem, there has been unwarranted application of agrochemicals such as insecticides to enhance productivity and vegetable quality, at the cost of human health, and fundamental environmental and ecosystem functions and services. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of neem and gliricidia botanical extracts in managing harmful insect pest populations in leaf mustard. …”
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Caracterización de la biodiversidad florística de una finca del circuito sur en Cumanayagua, provincia de Cienfuegos, Cuba by Jorge Luis Prieto-Duarte, Tania Sánchez-Santana, Yhosvanni Pérez-Rodríguez, Diadelys Carpio-Quintana, Juan Antonio Mateo-Rodriguez

“…These characteristics are desirable and suggest that the ecosystem is robust and healthy, with good capacity to resist environmental changes and maintain its ecological functionality.…”
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Self-assembling peptide nanofibers and nanoceramics in a model of alveolar bone repair: Insights from in vivo experiments and clinical trial by Elahe Tahmasebi, Sareh Azadi, Samira Hajisadeghi, Hamidreza Barikani, Masoud Salehi, Mahdi Shafikhani, Fateme Mozaffari, Edris Nazarpour, Arman Torabizadeh, Ahad Khoshzaban

“…Conclusion: The application of nanotechnology has enhanced the bio-functionality of alloplastic materials, positioning this nanocomposite a promising alternative to autografts and allografts in alveolar bone repair.…”
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A triterpene-enriched natural extract from Eucalyptus tereticornis modulates the expression of genes involved in adipogenesis, lipolysis, and extracellular matrix remodeling in a p... by Sergio Acin, Alejandro Mejia-Garcia, Geysson Javier Fernandez, Norman Balcazar

“…To conduct clustering analysis, the normalized counts of each gene and applied k-means clustering were standardized.Results The combination of molecules in the natural extract has an additive or synergic effect that increases the number of genes regulated associated with the biological functionality of differentiating adipocytes, with UAL playing a central role. …”
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Progress Analysis and Development Prospects of Soil Ecological and Environmental Effects of Interlayer Construction by JIA Zhenjiang, WU Yangyang, LI Wangcheng, MA Dongxiang, CHEN Jihong, GAO Susu, NIU Xiaoxiao, XU Tianyuan

“…[Results] Interlayer construction could improve soil structure, nutrient content, ecosystem service functions, and agricultural production efficiency, but the responses process to interlayer mode selection and farmland management measures have shown differences. …”
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The pattern of knowledge, attitude, and practice of epilepsy in Bengali-speaking literate epilepsy patients in Kolkata by Jayanta Ghosal, Sumit Kumar Sarkar, Joydeep Mukherjee, Goutam Ganguly

“…Misconceptions like epilepsy is a result of previous life sin (19.23%), contagious (7.6%) are prevalent. 78% thought epilepsy affects education of a person and 36% said that epilepsy patients cannot be employed. 76% thought that epilepsy creates a hindrance to normal life functioning. 76% believe that a person with epilepsy can have a normal married life, and 86% believe that people with epilepsy can have normal sexual relations. 60% thought that epilepsy patients are discriminated against in society. 89% would sprinkle water on the face, and even 18% would give a bunch of keys to the patient. 98% would allow their child to play with a child with epilepsy. …”
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Direct scavenging of ROS by S-PPE NP reduces oxidative stress-induced stimulation of the SESN2/AMPK/KIM-1 pathway in acute kidney injury by Chen Jiao, Hengyi Li, Yongdong Wu, Lemei Hu, Fengzhang Huang, Ming Liang

“…The functionality of the SESN2/AMPK/KIM-1 signaling pathway was also confirmed.Results Significant upregulation of SESN2 and KIM-1 was observed in both H/R and IRI models, which was attenuated following S-PPE NP treatment. …”
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Hydrogels and Nanogels: Pioneering the Future of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems by Ernesto J. Delgado-Pujol, Guillermo Martínez, David Casado-Jurado, Juan Vázquez, Jesús León-Barberena, David Rodríguez-Lucena, Yadir Torres, Ana Alcudia, Belén Begines

“…Future strategies include integrating biosensors for real-time monitoring, developing dual-stimuli-responsive systems, and optimizing surface functionalization for specificity. These advancements aim to establish hydrogels and nanogels as cornerstones of next-generation therapeutic solutions, revolutionizing drug delivery, and paving the way for innovative, patient-centered treatments.…”
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Controlled Zn(II) to Co(II) Transmetalation in a Metal–Organic Framework Inducing Single-Ion Magnet Behavior by Paula Escamilla, Nicolás Moliner, Donatella Armentano, Emilio Pardo, Jesús Ferrando-Soria, Thais Grancha

“…The intrinsic characteristic features of metal–organic frameworks offer unique, great opportunities to develop novel materials with applications in very diverse fields. …”
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Biofuel Cells Based on Oxidoreductases and Electroactive Nanomaterials: Development and Characterization by Olha Demkiv, Nataliya Stasyuk, Galina Gayda, Oksana Zakalska, Mykhailo Gonchar, Marina Nisnevitch

“…Amperometric biosensors (ABSs) and enzymatic biofuel cells (BFCs) share several fundamental principles in their functionality, despite serving different primary purposes. …”
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Patellar motion and dysfunction of its stabilizers in a biomechanical model of the knee joint by A. S. Yurova, A. I. Tyagunova, F. B.  Loginov, Yu. V. Vassilevski, A. V. Lychagin, E. B. Kalinsky, E. V. Larina, N.  V. Gorohova, K. A. Devyatyarov, O. N. Bogdanov, I. B. Kovalenko, K. V. Chesnokova, M. A.  Dergachev, E. Yu. Mychka, O. N. Kosukhin

“…The presented biomechanical model provides a detailed analysis of the normal dynamics of the patella and the role of different anatomical structures in its functioning and can be used for further experiments investigating of the patellar movement. …”
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Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Targeted Therapy in Treatment of Patients with Localised Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by O. A. Voylenko, O. E. Stakhovsky, I. V. Vitruk, O. A. Kononenko, M. V. Pikul, S. L. Semko, E. O. Stakhovsky

“…The secondary endpoints included evaluation of dependence between the use of neoadjuvant TT and the probability of partial nephrectomy and the correlation between tumour size, stage, remaining functioning parenchyma volume, and response to systemic therapy. …”
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Quantitative and qualitative assessment of cadaver bone marrow stem cells by V. B. Khvatov, N. V. Borovkova, E. G. Kolokolchikova, O. I. Konyushko, N. A. Koltovoy, I. N. Ponomarev, M. G. Minina, A. S. Pertsev, M. Sh. Khubutia

“…BM sampling from donor tissues in the first 6 hours of death yields viable, functionally active hematopoietic stem cells. Both the aspiration method and the aspiration-washing one may be used to sample BM from dead donor tissues. …”
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The Role of Physical Activity in Managing ADHD Symptoms in Children and Adolescents – Review of Current Literature by Barbara Chojnacka, Aleksandra Ożga, Julia Wątor, Agnieszka Woźniacka, Jerzy Krzeszowiak, Barbara Boba, Tomasz Pulanecki, Alicja Podolska, Sylwia Bryksy, Patrycja Kolano

“…Conclusions: This review’s findings show that physical activity interventions benefit ADHD symptoms and executive functions in children and adolescents. Results of the studies showed that physical activity, especially organized closed-skill activities like running and aerobic training, enhanced the core ADHD symptoms (impulsivity, attention dysregulation, hyperactivity) the most, while open-skill activities that require real-time adaptation to environmental changes, had some effect on inhibitory control. …”
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Genetic diversity of Vif protein in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 variants (Retroviridae: <i>Orthoretrovirinae: Lentivirus: Human immunodeficiency virus-1</i>) that circulate... by Anastasiia A. Antonova, Larisa A. Protasova, Kristina V. Kim, Iana M. Munchak, Ekaterina N. Mezhenskaya, Elena A. Orlova-Morozova, Alexander Yu. Pronin, Alexey G. Prilipov, Anna I. Kuznetsova

“…Natural polymorphisms in Vif can affect its functionality and may be associated with accelerated progression of HIV-infection to the AIDS. …”
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Molecular dynamics study of thermomechanical strength enhancement in silica aerogel reinforced with paraffin under external electric fields by Ali B.M. Ali, Sanaa.A. Hafad, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Ahmed Mohsin Alsayah, Soheil Salahshour, S. Mohammad Sajadi, Rozbeh Sabetvand

“…The addition of phase change materials (PCMs), such as paraffin, to silica aerogels, may greatly improve their functioning, especially for thermal energy applications. …”
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Rosuvastatin mitigates blood–brain barrier disruption in sepsis-associated encephalopathy by restoring occludin levels by Qin Shen, Qian Yu, Taojiang Chen, Lijuan Zhang

“…Rosuvastatin, a third-generation statin, exhibits diverse pharmacological functions beyond its lipid-lowering capacity. However, its potential neuroprotective role in SAE remains unclear. …”
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Distribution of fungal agents in the respiratory system of patients with underlying lung diseases; molecular identification and antifungal susceptibility profiles by Parviz Hassanpour, Seyed Jamal Hashemi, Sanam Nami, Roshanak Daie Ghazvini, Behrouz Naghili Hokmabadi, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Kazem Ahmadikia, Zahra Ramezanalipour, Saeid Firouzi Abriz

“… Background and Objectives: Airway fungal infection is a severe clinical problem, especially in patients with compromised immune functions. Here, we examined the distribution and antifungal susceptibility profiles of fungal agents isolated from respiratory tract of symptomatic patients hospitalized in pulmonary units. …”
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Impact of nanoparticles shapes and fuzzy volume fraction on Al2O3 – H2O nanofluid flow past an unsteady expandable surface by Adnan Saeed Butt, Naveed Yaqoob, Sameea Akbar, Gul M. Shaikh, Adeeba Farhat, Fouzia Amir, Mohamed R. Ali

“…This study compares cylinder and brick-shaped nanofluids using membership functions (MFs), where the nanoparticle volume fraction is represented as a triangular fuzzy number (TFN), controlled by the α-cut, varying between 0 and 1. …”
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The impact of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis hormone levels on suicide risk in patients with schizophrenia by E. G. Kornetova, S. A. Galkin, O. A. Lobacheva, I. A. Mednova, A. N. Kornetov, N. A. Bokhan

“…The results of this study confirm the need for regular dynamic monitoring of hormone levels of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis in patients with schizophrenia in order to maintain its normal functioning, as well as prevent adverse effects in the form of suicide attempts and suicide.…”
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