Optimisation of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Conditions Using Response Surface Methodology and Identification of Thymoquinone from Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) Seed Extract§ by Nita Kaushik, Aradhita Barmanray

“…Research background. Nigella sativa L., commonly known as black cumin, is a medicinal plant renowned for its rich bioactive composition and health-promoting properties. …”
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Identification and verification of biomarkers associated with neutrophils in acute myocardial infarction: integrated analysis of bulk RNA-seq, expression quantitative trait loci, a... by Guoqing Liu, Xiangwen Lv, Jiahui Qin, Xingqing Long, Miaomiao Zhu, Chuwen Fu, Jian Xie, Peichun He

“…BackgroundImmune infiltration is closely related to the progression of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), among which neutrophils have received extensive attention. …”
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Disorders of esophageal clearance in gastroesophageal reflux disease and option of their treatment by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, N. L. Dzhahaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To estimate esophageal clearance in patients with reflux-esophagitis (RE) and its changes at intake of «Smecta®» in standard dose. Material and methods. Overall 30 patients whose symptoms included heartburn (100%), burning chest pain (70%), belching (30%) were enrolled in original study. …”
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The impact of the international rice genebank’s (IRG) on rice farming in Bangladesh by Donald Villanueva, Yuji Enriquez, Grace Lee Capilit

“…Abstract Background The International Rice Genebank (IRG) currently safeguards the largest and most diverse collection of rice genetic resources in the world. …”
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New hulless oat variety ‘Azil’ by A. D. Kabashov, A. S. Kolupaeva, V. G. Zakharov, N. M. Vlasenko, O. G. Mishenkina, O. D. Yakovleva, Ya. G. Leybovich, Z. V. Filonenko, L. G. Razumovskaya, P. M. Polityko

“…There has been identified high loose smut resistance of the variety ‘Azil’ (up to 6.4 % damage) on artificial and natural backgrounds. There has been established a fungi composition and mycotoxins’ content in grain of the standard oat varieties ‘Yakov’ and ‘Vyatsky’, as well as 13 hulless breeding lines of the Federal Research Center “Nemchinovka”. …”
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Differences and correlation analysis of feeding habits and intestinal microbiome in Schizopygopsis microcephalus and Ptychobarbus kaznakovi in the upper reaches of Yangtze River by Xinyu Wang, Xinyu Wang, Jiahui Hao, Jiahui Hao, Cunfang Zhang, Ping Zhu, Ping Zhu, Qiang Gao, Dan Liu, Miaomiao Nie, Junmei Jia, Delin Qi

“…We compared the microbial community structure, diet composition, and diversity between the two fish species using various analytical methods, including LefSe, α-diversity and β-diversity analyses. …”
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Impairment of kidney function and kidney cancer: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study by Yifei Lin, Yong Yang, Tingting Fu, Ling Lin, Xingming Zhang, Qiong Guo, Zhenglong Chen, Banghua Liao, Jin Huang

“…Abstract Background Many observational epidemiology studies discovered that kidney cancer and impaired kidney function have a bidirectional relationship. …”
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Selection of excipients for the purpose of creating an intranasal gel of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist β (IL-1ra) by B. S. Burlaka, I. F. Bielenichev, V. V. Hladyshev, E. V. Suprun, H. P. Lysianska

“…The nasal route of administration is a promising method of transporting active substances for systemic action, various pharmacotherapeutic groups, both small and large molecules. …”
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Environmentally friendly synthesis of nanoporous silica materials using quercetin as a morphogenetic agent by A.R. Zare Hoseinabadi, E. Rafiei Taqanaki, S. Hafez Ghoran, A.M. Amani, H. Kamyab, A. Razmfarsa, E. Khalili, M. Yusuf, S. Rajendran

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The synthesis of mesoporous silica nanoparticles using non-surfactant agents is gaining popularity owing to the easier purification and lower toxicity of this method compared to traditional surfactant-based ones. …”
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An engineering-geological study of rock soils and the products of their fracture zones (Albazinskoe deposit, north Khabarovsk Krai) by T. G. Ryashchenko, E. A. Maslov, E. V. Bryzhak, S. I. Shtel’makh

“…To develop and implement a methodological approach, which includes laboratory determinations of the velocity of propagation of longitudinal seismic waves (“seismic speed”) using a “Pulsar-2.2” unit (methods of continuous and through sounding), as well as density, porosity and water absorption determinations along with obtaining information about the types of microstructure and microtexture, the mineral composition and mineral alteration features under the influence of metamorphism (using petrographical thin sections).Materials and methods. …”
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Winter rye cultivars moderately resistant to ergot by L. M. Shchekleina, T. K. Sheshegova

“…Background. Cereal ergot caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea (Fr.) …”
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Moisture dynamics of the cultivated soil layer while soybean cultivation by S. I. Kambulov, Yu. A. Semenikhina, V. B. Rykov, V. V. Kolesnik, A. S. Popov

“…The conducted studies established that soil treatment methods had an effect on soil moisture. The average moisture content of the soil on the untreated background is on 23% lower compared to the moisture content of the soil treated by traditional technology. …”
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Crop wild relatives inventory and conservation in the Primorsky Region of the Russian Federation by G. V. Talovina, E. V. Aistova

“…Background. The Primorsky Region is the most floristically diverse region of the Russian Federation and the Russian Far East because of the richness of the local endemic vegetation. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity of <i>Origanum vulgare</i> Essential Oil against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> by Sonia Tejada-Muñoz, Denny Cortez, Jesús Rascón, Segundo G. Chavez, Aline C. Caetano, Rosa J. Díaz-Manchay, Julio Sandoval-Bances, Sonia Huyhua-Gutierrez, Lizandro Gonzales, Stella M. Chenet, Rafael Tapia-Limonchi

“…<b>Methods</b>: The composition of OEO was determined by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). …”
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EFFICIENCY OF USING THE ADAPTED GOAT’S MILK FORMULA IN THE DIET OF HEALTHY YOUNG INFANTS: A MULTICENTER PROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE STUDY by Тatyana E. Borovik, Natalya N. Semyonova, Olga L. Lukoyanova, Natalya G. Zvonkova, Tatyana V. Bushueva, Tatyana N. Stepanova, Vera А. Skvortsova, Oleg S. Melnichuk, Elena A. Kopyltsova, Elena L. Semikina, Irina N. Zakharova, Irina I. Rjumina, Marina V. Narogan, Elena V. Grosheva, Roman A. Chanpherjan, Elena A. Savchenko, Tamara V. Belousova, Tamara N. Elkina, Ekaterina A. Surovkina, Yulia A. Tatarenko

“…This applies to both new products and known brands of formulas whose composition is subject to change.Objective. Our aim was to assess the clinical efficacy of the adapted goat's milk formula in the diet of young infants.Methods. …”
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Phytochemical Profile and Anticancer Potential of <i>Helichrysum arenarium</i> Extracts on Glioblastoma, Bladder Cancer, and Breast Cancer Cells by Ihsan Nalkiran, Hatice Sevim Nalkiran

“…Background/Objectives: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. …”
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Microbiota and intestinal permeability as drivers of gastroenterological manifestations of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) by K. V. Kozlov, A. K. Ratnikova, V. B. Grinevich, Yu. A. Kravchuk, P. I. Miklush

“…The scope of the examination included traditional clinical, clinical and laboratory, biochemical, instrumental and radiation studies, as well as original methods for studying microbiota and intestinal permeability.Results and conclusions: Clinical features of the course of COVID-19 were studied, clinical and biochemical features, manifestations of systemic inflammation, changes in the intestinal microbiome of patients with mild and moderate severity were identified, concentration levels of proinflammatory cytokines, insulin, fecal calprotectin and zonulin were determined, reflecting the features of intestinal permeability against the background of COVID-19. …”
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Individual morphostructural components of yield in black currant cultivars by O. A. Tikhonova

“…The aim of this study was to assess individual morphostructural yield components in new cultivars added to the black currant collection of VIR.Materials and methods. The mechanical composition of berries and bunches was analyzed at Pushkin and Pavlovsk Laboratories of VIR in 2013–2015. …”
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Robust phylogenetic profile clustering for Saccharomyces cerevisiae proteins by Paul M. Harrison

“…Background Genes are continually formed and lost as a genome evolves. …”
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Silver diamine fluoride: the science behind the action – a narrative review by Doaa Jamal, Abdullah AlMushayt, Turki Abujamel, Shatha Bamashmous, Nada Bamashmous, Najlaa Alamoudi

“…Abstract Background Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) is a caries-arresting agent that gained popularity among clinicians and patients due to its effectiveness within hours of application. …”
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