A green approach to adaptive cultivation of Chlorella sorokiniana in oilfield hypersaline wastewater for sustainable biomass production, nutrient removal, and bioenergy potential by Mohammed Omar Faruque, Mohammad Mozahar Hossain, Shaikh Abdur Razzak

“…Microalgae, particularly Chlorella sorokiniana (C. sorokiniana), present a promising avenue for sustainable biomass production due to their ability to accumulate valuable macromolecules under diverse environmental conditions. …”
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Identification of Neurons Containing Calcium-Permeable AMPA and Kainate Receptors Using Ca2+ Imaging by Sergei Gaidin, Artem Kosenkov, Valery Zinchenko, Bakytzhan Kairat, Arailim Malibayeva, Sultan Tuleukhanov

“…This technique offers several advantages over existing methods, including the ability to assess large neuronal populations simultaneously, distinguish between different receptor types, and provide functional information about CP-AMPAR and CP-KAR expression in living neurons, making it a valuable tool for studying synaptic plasticity and neurological disorders.…”
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An effective robot selection and recharge scheduling approach for improving robotic networks performance by Shimaa E. ElSayyad, Ahmed I. Saleh, Hesham A. Ali, M. S. Saraya, Asmaa H. Rabie, Mohamed M. Abdelsalam

“…Abstract With the ability of servers to remotely control and manage a mobile robot, mobile robots are becoming more widespread as a form of remote communication and human-robot interaction. …”
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Extracellular vesicle-based drug delivery systems in cancer by Ruotong Huang, Jiajun Zhu, Ru Fan, Yiting Tang, Lianlong Hu, HaeJu Lee, Shuying Chen

“…We review the extracellular vesicles’ development, drug loading techniques, and discuss their potential in clinical applications to provide new avenues for precise and targeted treatment strategies. …”
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Fluent Numerical Study of Lifting Resistance and Wave Impact Height of a Cross-Sea Bridge Based on Cloud Computing by Jun Hu, Jiayu Yu

“…Optimizing the design of the main beam according to the analysis results of this paper will help to improve the ability of the bridge main beam to resist wave loading and provide a reference for seeking effective measures to reduce the impact of waves.…”
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Drug delivery strategies with lipid-based nanoparticles for Alzheimer’s disease treatment by Young-Ju Jang, Seong-Jun Kang, Hyun Su Park, Dong-Hyun Lee, Jae Hoon Kim, Ju-El Kim, Dong-Ik Kim, Chan-Hwa Chung, Jeong-Kee Yoon, Suk Ho Bhang

“…LBNs, composed of phospholipid mono- or bilayer, have attracted attention due to their exceptional cellular penetration capabilities and drug loading capabilities, which also facilitate cargo transcytosis across the BBB. …”
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Targeting drug cocktail hydrogel platform for inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis by Liying Xiao, Jianwen Hou, Hongxiang Liu, Qiang Lu

“…Silk nanorods (SNR) were modified with cRGDfK peptides to achieve targeting ability to tumor vessels and then loaded with hydrophobic vascular inhibitor Combretastatin A4 (CA4). …”
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Investigating the Performance of Epoxy Concentrations in the Self-Healing of Concrete. by Manzi, Evans Evalist

“…Formation of cracks may result due to the shrinkage effects during curing and mechanical loading which deteriorate the concrete performance especially in terms of durability aspect. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of the Efficient Passage of PLGA-Formulated Trastuzumab for Nose-to-Brain Delivery by Léa Kengne Kamkui, Clémence Disdier, Amaury Herbet, Narciso Costa, Anne-Cécile Guyot, Didier Boquet, Aloïse Mabondzo

“…<b>Methods</b>: An in vitro model was used to evaluate the ability of PLGA nanoparticles to enhance passage through the nasal epithelium. …”
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Boron Phenylalanine-Modified Polydopamine Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery of Danusertib in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Xu Y, Chen X, Zhang L, Li P, He J, Zhu M, Makvandi P, Jin X

“…This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic potential of nanomedicine-based delivery of the Aurora-A inhibitor Danusertib (Danu) in NSCLC treatment.Methods: Boron phenylalanine (BPA)-modified polydopamine (PDA) was used as a carrier to load Danu, preparing B-PDA@Danu nanoparticles. The structure, microstructure, particle size, zeta potential, stability, drug loading capacity, loading rate, and in vitro release were characterized. …”
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Probing the impact of sulfur/selenium/carbon linkages on prodrug nanoassemblies for cancer therapy by Bingjun Sun, Cong Luo, Xuanbo Zhang, Mengran Guo, Mengchi Sun, Han Yu, Qin Chen, Wenqian Yang, Menglin Wang, Shiyi Zuo, Pengyu Chen, Qiming Kan, Haotian Zhang, Yongjun Wang, Zhonggui He, Jin Sun

“…Moreover, selenoether/diselenide bond possess unique ability to produce reactive oxygen species, which further improve the cytotoxicity of these prodrugs. …”
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Advancements in predicting soil liquefaction susceptibility: a comprehensive analysis of ensemble and deep learning approaches by Divesh Ranjan Kumar, Warit Wipulanusat

“…Abstract Liquefaction is a phenomenon that occurs when there is a loss of strength in wet and cohesionless soil due to higher pore water pressures, and as a result, the effective stress is reduced due to dynamic loading. A construction site should first investigate the site for liquefaction, and for analyzing liquefaction, the most accurate method should be selected, which provides the most accurate results. …”
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Mannosamine-Engineered Nanoparticles for Precision Rifapentine Delivery to Macrophages: Advancing Targeted Therapy Against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis by Luan H, Peng C, Yasin P, Shang Q, Xiang W, Song X

“…The physicochemical properties, toxicity, in vitro drug release profiles, stability, cellular uptake, and anti-TB efficacy of the NPs were systematically evaluated.Results: The RPT-MAN-PLGA-PEG NPs had a mean particle size of 108.2 ± 7.2 nm, with encapsulation efficiency and drug loading rates of 81.2 ± 6.3% and 13.7 ± 0.7%, respectively. …”
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Engineered Exosomes as Smart Drug Carriers: Overcoming Biological Barriers in CNS and Cancer Therapy by Tanvi Premchandani, Amol Tatode, Jayshree Taksande, Milind Umekar, Mohammad Qutub, Ujban Md Hussain, Priyanka Singanwad

“…These natural extracellular vesicles, derived from cell membranes, offer inherent biocompatibility, low immunogenicity, and the ability to traverse physiological obstacles such as the blood–brain barrier (BBB) and dense tumor stroma. …”
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Hepatic targeting of glycyrrhetinic acid via nanomicelles based on stearic acid-modified fenugreek gum by Minghui Zhou, Shuang Li, Sheng Shi, Shaolong He, Yanni Ma, Wenping Wang

“…This study aimed to increase the solubility of glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) in water and enhance its liver-targeting ability using self-assembling nanomicelles (NMs) based on stearic acid-modified fenugreek gum (FG-C18). …”
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Dynamic Boronate Ester Based Hydrogel with Enhanced Mechanical Properties and Multi-Stimuli-Triggered Release for Tissue Repair and Antioxidant Therapy by Fangyi Liu, Gaoyang Li, Zhenhui An, Sijia Wang, Shouhong Xu, Honglai Liu

“…The impacts of grafting of PBA and loading of EGCG on the rheological and mechanical properties, as well as the network structure of the hydrogels, were systematically investigated. …”
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Effect of anchorage angle on dynamic compression-shear response of jointed rock mass by YIN Zhiqiang, ZHANG Chi, ZHANG Zhixiong, QI Chao, ZHANG Xinsheng, CAO Kun

“…The ability of the bolt is gradually enhanced to resist the compression-shear slip of the anchorage body along the joint surface.…”
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Synthesis of propellant grade HHTPB by hydrogenation of HTPB using Pd-activated charcoal as catalyst by Ch. Devi Vara Prasad, P. Kanakaraju, R Vinu, Abhijit P Deshpande

“…Despite the increase in viscosity of HHTPB, the increase in the vinyl-type functional distribution of HHTPB aids for better process-ability during propellant processing. However, the propellant formulation should be optimized with the help of plasticizers, solid loading, etc., to achieve the required properties.…”
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Tβ4‐Engineered ADSC Extracellular Vesicles Rescue Cell Senescence Through Separable Microneedle Patches for Diabetic Wound Healing by Youjun Ding, Jinglin Wang, Jiaye Li, Yi Cheng, Shuyin Zhou, Yepeng Zhang, Yuanjin Zhao, Min Zhou

“…Abstract Microneedles loaded with bioactive substances have demonstrated efficacy in wound healing, while their application in the elderly chronic wounds, aggravated by cellular senescence, is still a significant challenge. …”
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BENEFITS OF USE OF ACOUSTIC EMISSION IN SCRATCH TESTING by Lukáš Václavek, Jan Tomáštík, Hana Chmelíčková, Radim Čtvrtlík

“…By default, its evaluation is based on analysis of depth-load-time record and microscopic observation of residual scratch groove. …”
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