Sensitive Determination of Terazosin in Pharmaceutical Formulations and Biological Samples by Ionic-Liquid Microextraction Prior to Spectrofluorimetry by Mohsen Zeeb, Mahdi Sadeghi

“…An efficient and environmentally friendly sample preparation method based on the application of hydrophobic 1-Hexylpyridinium hexafluorophosphate [Hpy][PF6] ionic liquid (IL) as a microextraction solvent was proposed to preconcentrate terazosin. …”
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Assessment of vortex assisted-supramolecular based micro-extraction for analysis of malachite green in water samples by Tahereh Sarhadi, Mashaallah Rahmani

“…The method showed excellent efficiency, with extraction recovery exceeding 97 %, highlighting its potential for analyzing samples. The calibration curve was found to be linear across the 10–500 ng mL−1 range with a limit of detection of 2.4 ng mL−1. …”
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Investigation of directly suspended droplet micro extraction method for extraction of trihalomethane and halomethane in water samples by Seyed Kamal Rajabi, Ahmad Nikserasht

“…Simple and efficient directly suspended droplet micro extraction (DSDME) in conjunction with gas chromatography-electron capture detector (GC-ECD) has been developed for extraction and determination of Halomethane and Trihalomethane from water samples. In this technique a micro drop of n-hexane is delivered to the surface of an aqueous sample while being agitated by a stirring bar in the bulk of solution. …”
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Flow-Batch Sample Preparation for Fractionation of the Stress Signaling Phytohormone Salicylic Acid in Fresh Leaves by Thiago L. Marques, Milton K. Sasaki, Lidiane C. Nunes, Fábio R. P. Rocha

“…The proposed procedure is directly applicable to plant leaves containing up 16 mg kg−1 SA, with a limit of detection of 0.1 mg kg−1 of SA, coefficient of variation of 3.0% (n = 10), and sampling rate of 4 samples h−1. …”
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Transmission electron microscopy sample preparation protocols for the ultrastructural study of cysts of free-living protozoa by Ellen Lambrecht, Julie Baré, Myriam Claeys, Natascha Chavatte, Wim Bert, Koen Sabbe, Kurt Houf

“…Here we report on the design and testing of four protocols for TEM sample preparation of cysts. Two protocols, one based on chemical fixation in coated well plates and one on high-pressure freezing, were selected as the most effective for TEM-based ultrastructural studies of cysts. …”
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Neighborhood Disadvantage and Genetic Testing Use Among a Nationally Representative Sample of US Adults by Jemar R. Bather, Melody S. Goodman, Kimberly A. Kaphingst

“…To address this knowledge gap, we analyzed data on a national sample of US adults to evaluate whether higher neighborhood vulnerability is significantly associated with lower genetic testing utilization, controlling for sociodemographic and health characteristics. …”
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Evaluation of the Role of Some microRNAs in Corona Virus-19 Infection in Sample of Iraqi Patients by Hussam AL-WAELY, Saife AL-AHMER

“…Objectives: The study involving 20 SARS CoV patients found that elevated microRNA levels, specifically miR-23a overexpression and miR-195-F1gene downregulation, could serve as potential diagnostic factors for COVID-19 infections, potentially aiding in early detection. Materials and Methods: 20 patients suffered from coronavirus (SARS CoV) (Patient group) and ten samples of healthy persons (control group). …”
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A New Monohydrogen Phosphate-Selective Carbon Composite Membrane Electrode for Soil Water Samples by Ozlem Tavukcuoglu, Vildan Erci, Fatih Ciftci, Ibrahim Isildak, Muhammed Zahid Kasapoglu

“…The electrode was applied to surface and soil water samples. The results obtained from the water samples showed a strong correlation with those obtained from the preferred spectrophotometry method, highlighting the potential of the developed electrode for on-site and continuous monitoring of phosphate and offering an efficient and practical solution for various fields that require phosphate detection.…”
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Development and validation of a spectrophotometric method for the quantification of total bufadienolides in samples of toad glandular secretions by Elcio Daniel Sousa Barros, Evaldo dos Santos Monção Filho, Mariana Helena Chaves, Cícero Alves Lopes Júnior, Gerardo Magela Vieira Júnior

“…The total bufadienolide content in PGS extracts from 12 samples of R. diptycha ranged from 478 to 801 mg of EqMB/g of extract, while the R. granulosa sample presented 661 mg of EqMB/g of extract. …”
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Miniaturized sample preparation strategies for the determination of N-nitrosamines in pharmaceutical products: A comprehensive review by Almir Custodio Batista Junior, Yuri Arrates Rocha, Andrea Rodrigues Chaves

“…In response, miniaturized sample preparation techniques have emerged as sustainable alternatives, offering reduced solvent usage, minimal sample requirements, and lower energy consumption, all while maintaining analytical performance. …”
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Quantification of Enterovirus RNA in Sludge Samples Using Single Tube Real-Time RT-PCR by S. Monpoeho, A. Dehée, B. Mignotte, L. Schwartzbrod, V. Marechal, J.-C. Nicolas, S. Billaudel, V. Férré

“…We have developed a quantitative RTPCR method that can be used to determine the amount of enterovirus RNA in urban sludge samples. This method combines Taq-Man® technology with the ABI PrismTM 7700 real-time sequence detection system. …”
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Quantitative analysis of ethylene precursor ACC in plant samples by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry by Jianhua Tong, Wenkui Zhao, Keming Wang, Feiying Zhu, Danyi Deng, Langtao Xiao

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Development of a Dual-Readout Multicolor Immunoassay for the Rapid Analysis of Isocarbophos in Vegetable and Fruit Samples by Zijian Chen, Wei-Xuan Huang, Hongwu Wang, Meiling Zhang, Kai Chen, Hao Deng

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Protocol for reconstructing ancestral genomes from present-day samples by applying local ancestry inference by Xiaoxi Zhang, Baonan Wang, Jia Wen, Yang Gao, Yuwen Pan, Shuhua Xu

“…Summary: The genome of the most recent common ancestor is generally not available but can greatly facilitate the inference of demographic history and the detection of local adaptations. Here, we present a protocol for applying local ancestry inference in present-day samples to reconstruct ancestral genomes. …”
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Causal association between periodontitis and oral cancer: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Ting Xiao, Ge Hu, Tian Li, Xiao Zhu, Hui Wang, Zhenhua Zhu

“…Complementary methods were used to detect and correct the effects of horizontal pleiotropy. …”
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Evaluation of Xpert^® Carba-R Assay Performance from FecalSwab™ Samples by Nicla Giovacchini, Chiara Chilleri, Ilaria Baccani, Eleonora Riccobono, Gian Maria Rossolini, Alberto Antonelli

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The emergence and spread of carbapenemase-producing <i>Enterobacterales</i> (CPE) represents a significant challenge prompting the need to optimize diagnostic tools to detect CPE carriers. The Xpert^® Carba-R assay (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA, USA), a Real-Time PCR-based test, can detect the <i>bla</i>_KPC, <i>bla</i>_VIM, <i>bla</i>_OXA-48, <i>bla</i>_NDM and <i>bla</i>_IMP carbapenemase genes directly from rectal swabs. …”
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Emergence of extensively drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae from broiler chickens and clinical samples in Egypt by Mohamed E. Enany, Heba S. El-Mahallawy, Wafaa E. I. Mohammed, Wafaa M. M. Hassan, Abdelkarim M. Aboueisha

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Diagnostic accuracy of human papillomavirus testing on self-collected samples among women referred for colposcopy by ChunX Yan, Jiong Ma, Xia Zheng, Jing Shu, XiaoJ Wang, XiaoY Chen, Feng Gao, XiaoQ Li, ShanQ M, LongM Huang, XiaoT Yu, XueJ Chen

“…The sensitivity and specificity of HPV detection for CIN2 + in urine, vaginal and cervical samples were 86.70% and 36.46%, 90.64% and 30.54%, 93.60% and 26.14%, respectively. …”
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Assessment of TSPO Gene Expression Levels in Colorectal Cancer Tumors: A Paired Sample Study by Hamidreza Karami Gorji, Mehdi Karimi, Masoud Mortezazadeh, Niyousha Shirsalimi, Sheyda Akhshabi, Alireza Yousefi Ladmakhi, Mehdi Kashani, Seyyed Taher Seyyed Mahmoudi, Abbas Mofidi, Abolhasan Rezaei

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aim Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer‐related deaths. Early detection through screening is crucial for improving treatment outcomes. …”
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Driving Detection Based on the Multifeature Fusion by Qiufen Yang, Yan Lu

“…On the basis of blink, yawn and nod judgment, multiple characteristic values of blink frequency, yawn frequency, and nod frequency of drivers were extracted to establish a fatigue detection sample database, and a naive Bayes classifier was constructed to judge fatigue. …”
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