Enhancing ovarian cancer treatment: Synergistic effects of methotrexate (Methotrexate)- and quercetin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles by Hamed Dadashi, Amir Reza Nazemiyeh, Alireza Karimian-Shaddel, Milad mashinchian, Aria Mohabbat, Shahrbano Karamnejad Faragheh, Somayeh Vandghanooni, Morteza Eskandani

“…Cs NPs were synthesized for drug delivery, and their physicochemical properties, in vitro release profiles, and cytotoxicity against OVCAR-3 cells were evaluated. The study found high encapsulation efficiencies of 97.92 % for MTX and 76.23 % for Que, with controlled release demonstrated at pH 5.7 over 50 h. …”
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A Novel Method for Rapid and High-Performance SERS Substrate Fabrication by Combination of Cold Plasma and Laser Treatment by Thi Quynh Xuan Le, Thanh Binh Pham, Van Chuc Nguyen, Minh Thu Nguyen, Thu Loan Nguyen, Nguyen Thuan Dao

“…In this paper, we report a simple yet efficient method for rapid and high-performance SERS substrate fabrication by a combination of cold plasma and laser treatment. …”
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Multiple-model based prediction of weekly discharge of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna by assimilating antecedent hydrological regime by Md. Abdur Rahim, Shuang Liu, Kaiheng Hu, Hao Li, Md. Anwarul Abedin, Fatima Akter

“…The reliability analysis verified the ensemble’s superiority. The models in this study were efficient, adaptable and applicable for river discharge prediction in the Brahmaputra-Jamuna and other river gauge stations.…”
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Lost in transition: from medical student to clinical supervisor - a mixed-methods study by Capucine Delorme, Terese Stenfors, Anders Sondén

“…Four overarching themes were developed to describe junior doctors’ experiences as clinical supervisors: T1) Learning to teach: Personal construct shaping supervisor development, T2) Learning through teaching: Dual growth from near-peer supervision, T3) Teaching while learning: Challenges and strategies of supervising as a novice, T4) Missing the manual: Organizational constrictions for efficient supervision. …”
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Evaluation of Green Strategies for Prolonging the Lifespan of Linear Wireless Sensor Networks by Valery Nkemeni, Fabien Mieyeville, Godlove Suila Kuaban, Piotr Czekalski, Krzysztof Tokarz, Wirnkar Basil Nsanyuy, Eric Michel Deussom Djomadji, Musong L. Katche, Pierre Tsafack, Bartłomiej Zieliński

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Chemometric Characterization of Alembic and Industrial Sugar Cane Spirits from Cape Verde and Ceará, Brazil by Regina F. R. Pereira, Carla B. Vidal, Ari C. A. de Lima, Diego Q. Melo, Allan N. S. Dantas, Gisele S. Lopes, Ronaldo F. do Nascimento, Clerton L. Gomes, Maria Nataniela da Silva

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FishAI: Automated hierarchical marine fish image classification with vision transformer by Chenghan Yang, Peng Zhou, Chun‐Sheng Wang, Ge‐Yi Fu, Xue‐Wei Xu, Zhibin Niu, Lin Zhu, Ye Yuan, Hong‐Bin Shen, Xiaoyong Pan

“…The model considers hierarchy levels, covering 3 classes, 38 orders, 154 families, 438 genera, and 808 species. …”
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Hydroisomerization of n-dodecane on ZSM-48 with acid distribution modulation for high diffusion performance by Wei Zhang, Jiangnan Xiang, Yuting Wang, Mengxi Ma, Yan Wang, Bo Qin, Weijiong Dai, Binbin Fan, Jiajun Zheng, Ruifeng Li

“…XRD, FT-IR, SEM, TG, NH3-TPD, N2 adsorption-desorption, and the zero-length column (ZLC) method are used for characterization and analysis. …”
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An LC-MS/MS Method for Simultaneous Determination of the Toxic and Active Components of Cortex Periplocae in Rat Plasma and Application to a Pharmacokinetic Study by Zhen Li, Yang Li, Jin Li, Rui Liu, Jia Hao, Jun He, Yan-xu Chang

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Accumulation and Subcellular Distribution Patterns of Carbamazepine in Hydroponic Vegetables by Sihan Yao, Yan Chen, Nan Zheng, Ting Chen, Sufen Zhang, Zhiyang Yu, Haiyan Wang

“…Results showed carbamazepine accumulated in Chinese flowering cabbage and water spinach with removal efficiencies of 93.0–93.2%. The compound was absorbed by roots and translocated to aboveground tissues, particularly in bottom leaves, reaching 90.3 μmol/kg after 768 h, as confirmed by autoradiography. …”
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Image Processing for Laser Impact Detection in Shooting Simulators by José Antonio García Torres, Daniel Guzmán Pérez, Jhon Fredy Rincón Morantes, Daniel Felipe Molina Martínez, Cristian Camilo García Rodríguez, Jhonnatan Eduardo Zamudio Palacios

“…The methodology was structured in four phases: (1) system requirements analysis, (2) hardware and software development, (3) system integration with a real firearm, and (4) functional testing in both controlled and open environments. …”
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Fungal Melanin in Plant Pathogens: Complex Biosynthesis Pathways and Diverse Biological Functions by Hui Jia, Ning Liu, Lu Zhang, Pan Li, Yanan Meng, Wei Yuan, Haixiao Li, Dezeng Tantai, Qing Qu, Zhiyan Cao, Jingao Dong

“…This review systematically elaborates on the classification of fungal melanin in plant pathogens, provides a detailed analysis of the biosynthetic processes of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) and 1,8-dihydroxynaphthalene melanin (DHN melanins), and reveals the catalytic functions and regulatory mechanisms of key enzymes within these pathways. …”
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Titanium Dioxide and Polyethylmethacrylate electrospun nanofibers: assessing the technique parameters and morphological characterization by Jessica Dias santos, Tabata Prado Sato, Aline Lins de Lima, Andrea Souza Nogueira, Cristiane Campos Costa Quishida, Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges

“…The mean diameters showed no statistically significant difference between the samples. The FTIR analysis showed characteristic peaks of PEMA and TiO2. …”
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Structural basis for human OGG1 processing 8-oxodGuo within nucleosome core particles by Mengtian Ren, Fabian Gut, Yilan Fan, Jingke Ma, Xiajing Shan, Aysenur Yikilmazsoy, Mariia Likhodeeva, Karl-Peter Hopfner, Chuanzheng Zhou

“…Recent studies have revealed that all types of DNA glycosylases repair base lesions less efficiently within nucleosomes, and their repair activity is highly depended on the lesion’s location within the nucleosome. …”
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Sustainable Synthesis of New Antioxidants from Hydroxytyrosol by Direct Biocatalytic Esterification in Ionic Liquids by Susana Nieto, Inmaculada Lozano, Francisco J. Ruiz, Jose F. Costa, Rocio Villa, Pedro Lozano

“…The antioxidant activity of HT-monoester products was fully maintained with respect to that presented by the natural HT, being stable for at least 3 months at 4 °C, as demonstrated by the DPPH and FRAP antioxidant analysis.…”
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Bayesian surrogate assisted neural network model to predict the hydrogen storage in 9-ethylcarbazole by Ahsan Ali, Mohammad Usman, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Uzair Sajjad, Md. Abdul Aziz, M. Nasiruzzaman Shaikh

“…Optimization of the reaction conditions for hydrogen storage in 9-ethylcarbazole, an efficient liquid organic hydrogen carrier, is essential for advancing hydrogen energy applications. …”
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Spontaneous Oesophageal Rupture: Anaesthetic Challenges in a case of Boerhaave Syndrome Surgery by Smita Ubhe, Fateh Pal Singh Gill, Priya, Arpith Shenava

“…Hereby, the authors present a case report of a 52-year-old male who presented with Boerhaave syndrome, outlining the patient’s clinical presentation, diagnostic journey, surgical intervention, and the comprehensive anaesthesia approach employed during the repair of a 3 cm esophageal perforation. Due to the rarity of Boerhaave syndrome, it is essential to highlight potential anaesthetic considerations, such as managing haemodynamics, securing the airway, ensuring adequate oxygenation during one-lung ventilation, controlling peak and plateau pressures, conducting thorough blood gas analysis, and providing prompt treatment. …”
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Fatty acid addition strategy redirected the metabolic flux towards an ultra-high monensin productivity of Streptomyces cinnamonensis by Shanfei Zhang, Qingming Hou, Zhenhua Wang, Dandan Tian, Xianyuan Zhang, Yan Zhang, Qun Wu, Fubao Sun

“…With transcriptional analysis at the product biosynthesis phase, 4 genes in the monensin biosynthesis cluster and 11 genes related to the oxidative stress response were observed to be upregulated. …”
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Impact softening performance of low melting point alloy/copper foam composite phase change materials by Jingjing Song, Minzu Liang, Yuliang Lin, Leilei Wu, Jiakai Guo, Wen Liang, Yuwu Zhang

“…A 3D-Voronoi CPCM model incorporating randomly varying material properties was developed to simulate the dynamic behaviors of CPCM adopting parametric design methodologies. …”
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Rapid and accurate multi-phenotype imputation for millions of individuals by Lin-Lin Gu, Hong-Shan Wu, Tian-Yi Liu, Yong-Jie Zhang, Jing-Cheng He, Xiao-Lei Liu, Zhi-Yong Wang, Guo-Bo Chen, Dan Jiang, Ming Fang

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