Clinical differential factors in patients with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with Val142Ile and Ser43Asn mutations by Sandra Milena Castellar-Leones, Edicson Ruiz-Ospina, Jorge Diaz-Ruiz, Cristian Correa-Arrieta, Xiomara Ruiz-Cortés, Diana Luzuriaga-Carpio, Dario Zambrano-Vera, Jeanneth Cedeño-Quincha, Luis Guerrero-Cepeda, Daniel César-Chávez, Fernando Ortiz-Corredor

“…Abstract Background Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR) is a rare autosomal dominant disease with high clinical variability, influenced by both genotype and the geographic origins of carriers. …”
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Whole mount multiplexed visualization of DNA, mRNA, and protein in plant-parasitic nematodes by Alexis L. Sperling, Sebastian Eves-van den Akker

“…Abstract Background Plant-parasitic nematodes compromise the agriculture of a wide variety of the most common crops worldwide. …”
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Lightweight deep neural network for contour detection and extraction of wheat spikes in complex field environments by Xin Xu, Haiyang Zhang, Jiangchuan Lu, Ziyi Guo, Juanjuan Zhang, Jibo Yue, Hongbo Qiao, Xinming Ma

“…Abstract Background Spikelet number, a core phenotypic parameter for wheat yield composition, requires precise estimation through accurate spike contour extraction and differentiation between grain surfaces and spikelet surfaces. …”
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Assessing and avoiding C isotopic contamination artefacts in mesocosm-scale 13CO2/12CO2 labelling systems: from biomass components to purified carbohydrates and dark respiration by Jianjun Zhu, Regina T. Hirl, Juan C. Baca Cabrera, Rudi Schäufele, Hans Schnyder

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A new underwater camera trap for freshwater wildlife monitoring by Lionel L'Hoste, Xavier Mestdagh, Aurélien Besnard, Yoanne Didry, Mathilde Foucteau, Adriano Gama, Rémy Haas, Frank Minette, Pauline Priol, Rémy Schwartz, Nicolas Titeux

“…As for many freshwater organisms, monitoring their populations is limited by the lack of robust and standard methods applicable across large spatial scales. Here, we propose a new underwater camera trap (UCT) offering the potential to improve the monitoring of freshwater organisms that are difficult to survey, with a focus on amphibians, more specifically newts. …”
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Investigation of agrillaceous rock properties by thermal analysis by T. A. Budykina, L. V. Gandurina

“…To study the properties of argillaceous rock materials collected in different sites by the method of simultaneous thermal analysis to reveal their characteristic patterns and to identify their composition.Materials and methods. …”
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Visible/Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Devices and Wet-Chem Analyses for Grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) Quality Assessment: An Environmental Performance Comparison by M. Zambelli, A. Casson, V. Giovenzana, A. Pampuri, A. Tugnolo, C. Pozzoli, L. Brancadoro, R. Beghi, R. Guidetti

“…Background and Aims. The composition of grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) at harvest is a key factor that determines the future quality of wine. …”
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Features of Microelements Express-determination in Medicinal and Nonoficinal Plants by X-Ray-Fluorescence Analysis by M. P. Makarova, A. V. Syroeshkin, T. V. Maksimova, I. S. Matveeva, T. V. Pleteneva

“…Before using any plant for medicinal purposes, it is also necessary to collect as much information as possible about the elemental composition of the feedstock.Aim. Consequently, it became possible to create a method for the rapid determination of trace elements in plants using the X-Ray fluorescent method.Materials and methods. …”
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Results of the microbiota assessment in experimental ulcerative colitis by A. D. Kim, S. A. Lepekhova, E. Y. Chashkova, E. V. Koval, Yu. I. Pivovarov, T. V. Fadeeva, O. A. Goldberg

“…When modeling ulcerative lesions of the colon using the original method, changes in the qualitative and quantitative composition of the parietal microflora of the colon were revealed. …”
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Biopharmaceutical Trials of a Dosage Form, which Contain Methionine and Turmeric Extract (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) by O. A. Gizinger, A. A. Khisamova

“…Biopharmaceutical and in-process tests of the pharmaceutical composition of granules with methionine and liquid turmeric extract.Materials and methods. …”
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IN VITRO RESPONSE OF COTINUS COGGYGRIA SCOP. TO THE SPETRAL RADIATION AND LEDS INTENSITY by Olga O. Zholobova, Irina V. Mogilevskaya

“…Background. Modern wide-spectrum LED installations' application under strictly controlled conditions with the correct choice of the quantitative and qualitative light composition helps the microclonal propagation of species Cotinus coggygria Scop., used in agroforestry, landscaping, and pharmaceuticals. …”
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Using the Bayesian Model Averaging Approach for Genomic Selection by Considering Skewed Error Distributions by Azadeh Ghazanfari, Afshin Fayyaz Movaghar

“…Background and Purpose: Genomic selection is used to select candidates for breeding programs for organisms. …”
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SFMattingNet: A Trimap-Free Deep Image Matting Approach for Smoke and Fire Scenes by Shihui Ma, Zhaoyang Xu, Hongping Yan

“…Since image matting algorithms compute these alpha values, the quality of the alpha composition directly depends on the performance of the smoke and fire matting methods. …”
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Fundamentals of well logging data interpretation for determining prospective Frasnian-Famennian Domanik deposits by D. E. Zagranovskaya, S. I. Isaeva, O. A. Zakharova

“…The hydrocarbons were different in terms of group composition, which determined their mobility. Boundary values were obtained when interpreting data obtained by well logging methods for Domanik rocks containing mobile and stationary hydrocarbons. …”
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Mineral-geochemical characteristics Cu-U-Au-manifestations in the Kon Ra region of the Kon Tum province, Vietnam by Minh Phuong Do, P. A. Ignatov, Thi Hong Phan, Duy Hung Nguyen, Duan Tran

“…To determine the mineral and elemental composition of complex occurrences of Cu, U and Au in Proterozoic rocks of the Kon Tum province of central Vietnam.Materials and methods. …”
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Analysis of fatty acid profiles of micronutrients and pharmaceuticals based on omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid extracts from natural sources by I. Yu. Torshin, O. A. Gromova, A. A. Garanin

“…The effectiveness of ω3-PUFA preparations is determined by their fatty acid composition: the amounts of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and other types of unsaturated and saturated fatty acids.Objective: To analyze the fatty acid composition of micronutrient and pharmaceutical preparations of ω3-PUFA.Material and methods. …”
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Fine-needle aspiration cytology in Hodgkin’s lymphoma by Nedeljkov-Jančić Ružica, Mihaljević Biljana, Bogdanović Andrija, Petrović Milan

“…Background. Cell composition of tumor tissue in Hodgkin’s lymphoma is considered to be specific. …”
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ETHOSOMES: A NOVEL APPROACH FOR THE DELIVERY OF DRUG by Muhammad Ahsan Waqar, Muhammad Zaman, Huma Hameed, Minahal Munir

“…Objectives: This review aims to describe the vesicular approach of ethosomes that had been used to overcome the barrier for the transdermal delivery of drug and also describes brief composition, method of preparation, characterization tests, mechanism of penetration of ethosomes, as well as highlighted various studies of ethosomes in medicine. …”
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Proglacial lake sediments – a basis for uninterrupted chronicles of the Holocene glacier variations by M. Y. Alexandrin

“…The article covers the origin of paleolimnological method in glaciology, concerns the theoretical background of the approach, and focuses on the principal methods of analysis of the lake sediments and creating the sedimentary age-depth models. …”
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Assessing Anopheles species collection techniques in a low malaria transmission area: implications for vector surveillance and control by Thabo Mashatola, Power Tshikae, John Govere, Theresa T. Mazarire, Basil Brooke, Givemore Munhenga

“…The collected mosquitoes were morphologically identified to the Anopheles genus and species, followed by confirmation using molecular PCR assays. The species composition, relative abundance, and diversity were evaluated, and statistical tests, including Kruskal–Wallis and ANOVA, were used to assess differences in abundance and diversity across collection sites and methods. …”
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