Green Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Malva parviflora Extract for Improving a New Nutrition Formula of a Hydroponic System by A. G. Oraibi, H. N. Yahia, K. H. Alobaidi

“…UV-vis spectroscopy showed the presence of silver elements that proved the reduction of silver ion to an element in the presence of plant extract functional groups which act as a reduction reaction capping agent. …”
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Metabolic and behavioral features of acute hyperpurinergia and the maternal immune activation mouse model of autism spectrum disorder. by Zarazuela Zolkipli-Cunningham, Jane C Naviaux, Tomohiro Nakayama, Charlotte M Hirsch, Jonathan M Monk, Kefeng Li, Lin Wang, Thuy P Le, Simone Meinardi, Donald R Blake, Robert K Naviaux

“…Intraperitoneal eATP dropped basal metabolic rate measured by whole body oxygen consumption by 74% ± 6% (mean ± SEM) and rectal temperature by 6.2˚ ± 0.3˚C in 30 minutes. …”
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Optimization of phosphorus adsorption on honeycomb briquette ash by application of response surface methodology by Yu Li, Jianfa Yang, Zemin Zhang, Jie Yuan

“…Honeycomb coal ash was selected as phosphorus adsorbent to explore the influence of different factors on phosphorus adsorption performance for phosphorus containing wastewater. …”
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Enhanced Long-Term Antibacterial and Osteogenic Properties of Silver-Loaded Titanium Dioxide Nanotube Arrays for Implant Applications by Yao Y, Lin P, Ye D, Miao H, Cao L, Zhang P, Xu J, Dai L

“…We assessed the cytocompatibility, antibacterial properties, and osteogenic potential of these silver-loaded TiO2 NT arrays, along with the underlying mechanisms.Methods: We utilized anodization to create TiO2 NT arrays and employed ion implantation to load silver ions, categorizing samples into groups NT-Ag-II-L, NT-Ag-II-M, and NT-Ag-II-H based on different Ag ion dosages. Characterization was performed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Identification and characterization of early human photoreceptor states and cell-state-specific retinoblastoma-related features by Dominic WH Shayler, Kevin Stachelek, Linda Cambier, Sunhye Lee, Jinlun Bai, Bhavana Bhat, Mark W Reid, Daniel J Weisenberger, Jennifer G Aparicio, Yeha Kim, Mitali Singh, Maxwell Bay, Matthew E Thornton, Eamon K Doyle, Zachary Fouladian, Stephan G Erberich, Brendan H Grubbs, Michael A Bonaguidi, Cheryl Mae Craft, Hardeep P Singh, David Cobrinik

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Comparative systems biology of human and mouse as a tool to guide the modeling of human placental pathology by Brian Cox, Max Kotlyar, Andreas I Evangelou, Vladimir Ignatchenko, Alex Ignatchenko, Kathie Whiteley, Igor Jurisica, S Lee Adamson, Janet Rossant, Thomas Kislinger

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Morphological variability of otolith organs in three congeneric Pagellus species by Bostanci Derya, Yedier Serdar, Türker Dilek, Işmen Ali

“…Morphological features of sagittal otoliths in Pagellus acarne, P. bogaraveo, and P. erythrinus samples collected from the Aegean Sea were used to assess the variability both between Pagellus species and between otolith pairs employing scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and contour shape analysis. Twenty-one otolith morphological characters were compared in detail using SEM analysis. …”
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Multidimensional Environmental Drivers of Bamboo Species Richness on Subtropical Islands by Weifeng Zhan, Yanqiu Xie, Xinran Xie, Zujian Chen, Chuanyuan Deng, Hui Huang

“…These variations highlight the ecological adaptability and functional traits of different reproductive strategies within island ecosystems. (3) Among the six environmental factors, island area exerted the greatest influence on species richness, underscoring its role as the primary driver of bamboo diversity and reproductive strategies. (4) Island area and isolation also impacted species richness indirectly through their effects on development intensity. …”
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IR spectral manifestation of tin impurity sites in titanium dioxide by O. V. Smirnova, A. G. Grebenyuk, V. V. Lobanov, T. A. Khalyavka, N. D. Shcherban, M. V. Shapovalova, V. V. Permyakov

“…The TiO2 powders modified by different amount of tin (Sn/TiO2) were synthesized by sol-gel method. …”
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Extracellular Vesicles in the Cornea: Insights from Other Tissues by Tina B. McKay, Vincent Yeung, Audrey E. K. Hutcheon, Xiaoqing Guo, James D. Zieske, Joseph B. Ciolino

“…We focus on EV-matrix interactions, potential functions during corneal wound healing, and the bioactivity of mesenchymal stem cell-derived EVs. …”
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Profound downregulation of neural transcription factor Npas4 and Nr4a family in fetal mice neurons infected with Zika virus. by Sergio P Alpuche-Lazcano, James Saliba, Vivian V Costa, Gabriel H Campolina-Silva, Fernanda M Marim, Lucas S Ribeiro, Volker Blank, Andrew J Mouland, Mauro M Teixeira, Anne Gatignol

“…To date, ZIKV mechanism of infection and pathogenesis is not entirely understood and different studies on gene regulation of ZIKV-infected cells have identified a dysregulation of inflammatory and stem cell maintenance pathways. …”
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Validation of the de Morton Mobility Index for measuring mobility related activities in Hungarian institutionalized older adults by Zsigmond Gyombolai, Alexandra Zimonyi-Bakó, Anna Zsófia Kubik, Brigitta Arndt, Izabella Jónásné Sztruhár, Richárdné Mayer, András Simon, Gyöngyvér Molnár, Éva Kovács

“…The 95% LoA showed a mean inter-rater difference of 0.2115 (− 11.252; 11.675), while a mean intra-rater difference of -1.0577 (− 9.809; 7.694). …”
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A customizable and low-cost 3D-printed transwell device coupled with 3D cell culture for permeability assay by Pitaksit Supjaroen, Wisanu Niamsi, Pannawich Thirabowonkitphithan, Parichut Thummarati, Wanida Laiwattanapaisal

“…The permeability-based assay is commonly used to assess intestinal barrier function, and it relies on using a transwell insert as an essential compartment. …”
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Study on electrical transport characteristics of aluminum-doped ZnO ceramics under high pressure by Ranjun Zhang, Lijuan Wang, Zeshan Liu, Xin Fan, Fangbiao Wang

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Nitrogen-Doped Porous Waste Biomass as a Sustainable Adsorbent for CO₂ Capture: The Influence of Preparation Conditions by Christiano B. Peres, Leandro C. Morais, Pedro R. Resende

“…Surface morphology was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) detection, and surface functional groups were characterized using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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Impact of Surface Cover Types and Coverage on Hydraulic Parameters of Overland Flow by Kai Zhang, Ning Li, Suhua Fu, Dike Feng

“…The specific experimental conditions were as follows: one slope gradient (15°) and one flow discharge (1.0 × 10−3 m3 s−1), four cover types (corn residue, rock fragment, sweet potato, and corn stem), and seven coverage percentages ranging from 0% to 70%. …”
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Distinct characteristics of brain metastasis in lung adenocarcinoma: development of high-confidence cell lines by Jintao He, Zen-ichi Tanei, Dao-Sian Wu, Lei Wang, Yoshitaka Oda, Masumi Tsuda, Shinya Tanaka

“…Through RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analyses, we identified transcriptomic differences among these cell lines, revealing that H1975-BM1 cells primarily exhibit stem cell function and migration characteristics, while H1975-BM3 cells display enhanced chemotaxis, cell adhesion, and cytokine secretion associated with interactions. …”
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CD44 signaling in skin wound healing and regeneration by Annie Y. Guan, Yanlin Chen, Scheffer C. Tseng, Qing Lin

“…Importantly, CD44 signaling initiated by ligands may differently regulate the phenotypic and functional plasticity of various immune cells in wound inflammation. …”
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PD-1 blockade employed at the time CD8+ T cells are activated enhances their antitumor efficacy by Douglas G McNeel, Donghwan Jeon, Ichwaku Rastogi, Jena E Moseman

“…In the present study, we sought to determine whether, and by what mechanisms, the timing of PD-1 blockade with respect to vaccination affects antitumor T cell function.Methods TRAMP-C1 or E.G7-OVA tumor-bearing mice received PD-1 blockade at different timing intervals with a tumor-associated antigen vaccine. …”
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Determination of Trace Elements in Corydalis conspersa and Corydalis linarioides by ICP-AES by Qing Du, Yanguo Cai, Zhi Chen, Dongliang Wei, Yande Cao, Ying Chen, Shulin Yu, Qianqian Zhao, Jiang Wu, Mingdi Liu

“…We can know that the contents of Al, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Na, and P in roots, stems, leaves, and flowers were higher. The contents of elements in different tissues and areas were as follows: flower > leaf > stem > root, Zeku County > Guide County > Nangqian County > Henan County. …”
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