Identification and Antibacterial Characterization of Endophytic Fungi from Artemisia sieberi by Ibtisam Mohammed Ababutain, Sahar Khamees Aldosary, Amal Abdulaziz Aljuraifani, Azzah Ibrahim Alghamdi, Amira Hassan Alabdalall, Eida Marshid Al-Khaldi, Sumayh A. Aldakeel, Noor B. Almandil, Sayed AbdulAzeez, J. Francis Borgio

“…Antibacterial activity of the ethyl acetate extract was evaluated using well diffusion method on the selected isolate. The antibacterial efficiency of the selected isolate was evaluated by determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC). …”
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Development of fi lm forming formulation and technology of polymeric fi lm coating on Indotril tablets by L. I. Kucherenko

“…The aim of our investigation was to develop the film forming composition and technology of polymeric film coating on «Indotril» tablets in pseudo-fluidized layer. Materials and Methods. As “Indotril” tablets cores should be covered by protective polymeric film we performed research designed to select efficient film forming solution. …”
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Radionuclide activity concentration in soil, granites and water in a fluorosis endemic area of India: An oral health perspective by Chitta Ranjan Chowdhury, Shahnawaz Khijmatgar, Avidyuti Chowdhury, Divya Kumari P, Edward Lynch, Martin Gootveld

“…Methods: Gamma radionuclides (Th232, Ra226 and K40) were determined by high purity germanium (HPGe) gamma-ray spectrometer (Bq Kg-1) using a 50% relative efficiency p-type broad energy HPGe detector. …”
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A Comparative Study on Battery Modelling via Specific Hybrid Pulse Power Characterization Testing for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Real Flight Conditions by Waiard Saikong, Prasophchok Phumma, Suradet Tantrairatn, Chaiyut Sumpavakup

“…This study evaluates two widely adopted Equivalent Circuit Models (ECMs), the fixed resistance model and the Thevenin model to determine their suitability for UAV applications. Using the Specific Hybrid Pulse Power Characterization (SHPPC) method, key parameters, including Open Circuit Voltage (OCV), internal resistance (Ri), polarization resistance (R1), and polarization capacitance (C1), were estimated across multiple states of charge (SOC). …”
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Vegetable oils deacidification by short path molecular distillation: Modeling and simulation by Fariborz Seifollahi, Mohammad H. Eikani, Nahid Khandan

“…To predict vapor pressure, the group contribution method was applied. The model predictions were in reasonable agreement with the experimental data, and showed that higher ET and lower Q led to higher deacidification efficiency. …”
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IMPACT OF ANTIVIRAL THERAPY FOR CHRONIC HEPATITIS C ON CYTOKINE SYNTHESIS AND HEPATIC FIBROSING PROCESSES by V. V. Shchekotov, I. A. Bulatova, A. P. Shchekotova, N. I. Nasibullina, G. G. Larionova, A. I. Pavlov

“…It is expedient to monitor TNF-α, IL-4, IL-6, and HA to evaluate the severity of liver involvement in CHC and to predict the efficiency of AVT.…”
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Prognostic and clinicopathological impact of systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) on patients with esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis by Zhong Wu, Zongxin Zhang, Chao Gu

“…We focused on identifying SIRI’s precise role in forecasting EC prognosis through performing this meta-analysis. Methods This work searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CNKI till November 16, 2024, and determined pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for evaluating EC prognosis forecasting efficiency of SIRI. …”
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Long-term results (60 months) of anti-VEGF therapy of macular diseases in real clinical practice. Part 2. by E. V. Bobykin, R. V. Buslaev, V. Y. Krokhalev, O. V. Morozova, N. S. Beresneva

“…Purpose: to study long-term results of anti-VEGF therapy for macular diseases of patients followed up for 60 months in real clinical practice. Materials and methods. The research group included 57 patients (43 women, 14 men; median age 62 years) who received antiVEGF therapy (ranibizumab, aflibercept) and remained under regular observation for 60 months. …”
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Developing a Model for Measuring and Evaluating the Role of Commodities as Hedging Tools in Investor Portfolios by Zahra Mohammadi Pourmazaheri, Babak Jamshidinavid, Mehrdad Ghanbari, Alireza Moradi

“…The primary goal was to examine the diversification and hedging (safe haven) properties of assets and future commodities in Iran's exchange market compared to stocks during "bull and bear periods of the stock market" and to determine the minimum variance portfolio.   Methods This research was applied in purpose and quantitative in methodology. …”
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The status of machine learning in HIV testing in South Africa: a qualitative inquiry with stakeholders in Gauteng province by Musa Jaiteh, Edith Phalane, Yegnanew A. Shiferaw, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya

“…A total of nine sub-themes were discussed in the study: limited knowledge among frontline workers, research vs. implementation gap, need for education, self-testing support, data analysis tools, counseling aids, youth engagement, system efficiency, and data-driven decisions. The study shows that integration of machine learning would enhance HIV risk prediction, individualized testing through HIV self-testing, and youth engagement. …”
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2-Deoxy-D-Glucose and ES-936 sensitize cancer- but not normal cells to both low- and high LET irradiation by Katja Kratz, Henrieke Förster, Kira Vogel, Marco Durante, Marco Durante, Burkhard Jakob, Burkhard Jakob

“…Furthermore, NADP+/NADPH-, NAD(P)H- and ROS levels were determined using bioluminescent assays, Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) and fluorescent microscopy. …”
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Epidemiological Situation of Schigеllosis in the Republic of Dagestan and Directions for Improving Epidemiological Surveillance by Z. G. Tagirovа, N. M-G. Zulpukarova, Z. M. Daniyalbekova

“…The experience of various territories of the country, including those affected by adverse environmental and climatic phenomena (floods, floods, flooding), shows high efficiency along with traditional measures aimed at breaking the transmission mechanism of the pathogen, Shigellosis vaccine prophylaxis. …”
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Stability of tenogenic secretomes optical density, colour, weight, TGF-b concentration and bacterial growth after 30-day storage under room or refrigerator temperature by Aziz Mukhlis, Soesilawati Pratiwi, Lestari Pudji, Suroto Heri

“…Background/Aim: The effectiveness and efficiency of tenogenic secretomes products are crucial to assess. …”
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Prospects for the application of recombinant antigens Treponema pallidum TР0163 and TР0971 in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of immunoglobulin M in the serum o... by N. V. Arbuzova, M. V. Shpilevaya, G. L. Katunin, N. Yu. Nosov

“…The efficiency of the assay depends on the antigens used to detect antitreponemal antibodies and the clinical stage of the infection. …”
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Repurposing of an inotropic drug dobutamine to enhance the production of human hematopoietic stem cells from human induced pluripotent stem cells by Chuti Laowtammathron, Pimonwan Srisook, Pakpoom Kheolamai, Rangsun Parnpai, Chanchao Lorthongpanich, Surapol Issaragrisil

“…These findings suggest that repurposing DH could offer a valuable strategy to increase the efficiency of hiPSC-derived HSPC production, advancing its potential for therapeutic and clinical applications in regenerative medicine and hematopoietic cell therapies.…”
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Effect of sanitation on soil-transmitted helminth infection: systematic review and meta-analysis. by Kathrin Ziegelbauer, Benjamin Speich, Daniel Mäusezahl, Robert Bos, Jennifer Keiser, Jürg Utzinger

“…However, rapid reinfection of humans occurs after successful deworming, and therefore effective preventive measures are required to achieve public health goals with optimal efficiency and sustainability.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effect of sanitation (i.e., access and use of facilities for the safe disposal of human urine and feces) on infection with soil-transmitted helminths. …”
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Clinical significance of lactate-to-albumin ratio in patients with influenza A virus-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome: a single-center retrospective study by Jinhui Gao, Xuanzhe Yang, Xiang Fang, Ziyi Zhang, Dapeng Wang, Jiajia Wang

“…It showed a significant correlation with disease severity and provided promising predictive efficiency for extrapulmonary complications and 28-day mortality in patients with influenza A virus-induced ARDS.…”
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Evaluation of the Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Adhesive Incorporated with Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle: An In-vitro Study by M Ashfaq Ahmed, S Sumalatha, N Narendran, G Dinesh Nandakumar, A Agasthiya

“…Recently, different kinds of nanoparticles have been added to composite resins with the goal of enhancing bonding efficiency without affecting bond strength. Aim: To evaluate the shear bond strength of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticle-incorporated orthodontic adhesive. …”
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Effect of Periodic Fluctuations of Cutting Mode Parameters on the Temperature of the Front Face of a Turning Tool by E. V. Fominov, V. E. Gvindjiliya, A. A. Marchenko, C. G. Shuchev

“…This research is aimed at determining the mechanism of influence of periodic fluctuations of processing parameters caused by vibration disturbances on the temperature of the front face of the turning cutter, which is the key indicator of the development of diffusion wear of the carbide tool.Materials and Methods. …”
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Metallographic Spheroidization Rate Classification by Using Deep Learning by Lin Chiu‐Chin, Pei‐Hsuan Chiang, Ke‐Hao Chen, Yu‐Jen Pan, Chung‐Hsien Chen, Wang Yi‐Shun, Jen‐Chun Lee

“…These methods are time‐consuming and subject to inconsistent subjective judgments. …”
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