Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using zinc vanadate nanomaterials with structural and electrochemical properties by N. Matinise, N. Botha, A. Fall, M. Maaza

“…Abstract The development of Zn₃(VO₄)₂ nanomaterials was successfully achieved via a green chemistry method utilizing Moringa Oleifera extract. The photocatalytic performance of the synthesized nanomaterials was tested for the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under visible light irradiation. …”
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The effect of biofertilizer on water regime, intensity of photosynthesis and productivity of grain crops in the Steppe Pre-Urals by D. G. Fedorova, L. V. Galaktionov

“…The water regime parameters were studied according to the method of N.N. Kozhushko. Photometric diagnostics was carried out using a portable N-tester device (model PRAK 431155.022, manufactured by Agrotester LLC, Russia). …”
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Exploring ultrasound-induced free radical formation: A comparative study in water and sour cherry juice using glutathione and terephthalic acid indicators by Nursena Aktı, Semanur Yildiz

“…This study aims to assess free radical (FR) generation potential of ultrasound in water and sour cherry juice (SCJ) model systems using an indirect method with specific indicators including glutathione (GSH), a well-known antioxidant, and terephthalic acid (TPA), which fluoresces upon oxidation. …”
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Structural Characterizations and Biological Evaluation of a Natural Polysaccharide from Branches of <i>Camellia oleifera</i> Abel by Shengjia Lu, Yali Zhang, Yanghui Ou, Jianghui Xin, Hongliang Yao, Litao Guan

“…Objectives: In this work, we obtain a natural polysaccharide from the branches of <i>C. oleifera</i> and optimize its extraction using Box–Behnken design (BBD), which is a statistical method commonly used in response surface methodology. …”
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Association between appendicular skeletal muscle mass and myocardial glucose uptake measured by 18F‐FDG PET by Young‐eun Kim, Dongwoo Kim, Jiwon Kim, Mijin Yun, Eun Seok Kang

“…This study aims to determine whether low muscle mass affects the alterations in myocardial substrate metabolism that are associated with the development of cardiovascular disease. Method The study included 299 individuals (182 men and 117 women) who underwent examination at the Severance Health Check‐up Center between January 2018 and February 2019. …”
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Solid-Liquid Phase Equilibria of the Quaternary System (LiCl + LiBO2 + Li2B4O7 + H2O) at 308.15 K: Experimental and Theoretical Prediction by Hongya Shen, Qi Liu, Xiuxiu Yang, Yafei Guo, Dan Li, Lingzong Meng, Tianlong Deng

“…The isothermal dissolution equilibrium method was employed to obtain the solubilities and physicochemical properties of the quaternary system (LiCl + LiBO2 + Li2B4O7 + H2O) at 308.15 K in this work. …”
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Severe virus associated community acquired pneumonia: predictors of lethality by T. O. Pertseva, T. V. Kireyeva, K. O. Bielosludtseva, S. V. Boltyanskiy, O. P. Nazarenko

“…They were divided into 2 groups depending on the outcome of treatment: 1st- deaths from the virus-associated severe CAP and 2nd - patients with successful treatment of the severe virus-associated CAP. Special statistical method was used – one-dimensional analysis of variance to compare individual parameters between the two groups of patients (surviving and deceased). …”
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Unravelling the prognostic and operative role of intratumoural microbiota in non‐small cell lung cancer: Insights from 16S rRNA and RNA sequencing by Fuling Mao, Zixuan Hu, Ruifeng Shi, Hongbing Zhang, Zihe Zhang, Yongwen Li, Xuanguang Li, Penghu Gao, Jinhui Li, Minghui Liu, Hongyu Liu, Jun Chen

“…Methods We performed 16S rRNA V3–V4 amplicon and transcriptome sequencing on cancerous and adjacent normal tissue samples from 30 patients with NSCLC, from which clinical characteristics and prognosis outcomes were collected. …”
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Effects of Exercise on Gut Microbiome and Serum Metabolomics in Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis Rats by Xiaoxia Hao, Xingru Shang, Yiwen Zhang, Wenjie Hou, Ruimin Chi, Chunran Pan, Jiawei Liu, Xiaofeng Deng, Jiaming Zhang, Tao Xu

“…<b>Objective:</b> The aim of this work is to investigate the impact of exercise on gut microbiome composition, serum metabolites, and their correlation with osteoarthritis (OA) severity. …”
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A gut microbiota-independent mechanism shapes the bile acid pool in mice with MASH by Justine Gillard, Martin Roumain, Corinne Picalausa, Morgane M. Thibaut, Laure-Alix Clerbaux, Anne Tailleux, Bart Staels, Giulio G. Muccioli, Laure B. Bindels, Isabelle A. Leclercq

“…In this study, we investigated the mechanisms responsible for the changes in bile acid levels in mouse models of MASH. Our results support that neither the composition nor the metabolic activity of the gut microbiota can account for the alterations in the bile acid pool. …”
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Muscone Ameliorates High-Altitude Hypoxia Gastrointestinal Stress via Modulation of Lactobacillus Murinus and Mitochondrial Metabolism by Zeng J, Yin X, Pang Y, Zhang J, Xie C, Chen S, Zhang L, Li X, Pan Y, An J

“…Specifically, it focuses on the modulation of gut microbiota, emphasizing its role in promoting the abundance of Lactobacillus murinus and optimizing mitochondrial metabolic pathways.Patients and Methods: A high-altitude hypoxia model mouse treated with muscone was established to assess routine blood indices, inflammatory factors, and inflammatory cell counts. …”
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Bioactivities and Chemotaxonomy of Four <i>Heracleum</i> Species: A Comparative Study Across Plant Parts by Tugce Ince Kose, Gamze Benli Yardimci, Damla Kirci, Derya Cicek Polat, Betul Demirci, Mujde Eryilmaz, Ceyda Sibel Kilic

“…Antimicrobial activity was assessed using the broth microdilution method to determine Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) values, while antibiofilm activity was evaluated using an in vitro microplate-based biofilm model against <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> PAO1. …”
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Neural Machine Translation of Seismic Ambient Noise for Soil Nature and Water Saturation Characterization by José Cunha Teixeira, Ludovic Bodet, Agnès Rivière, Santiago G. Solazzi, Amélie Hallier, Alexandrine Gesret, Sanae El Janyani, Marine Dangeard, Amine Dhemaied, Joséphine Boisson Gaboriau

“…Abstract Soil nature and water saturation of the near‐surface directly influence land use resilience and sustainability in urban areas facing intense climate forcing and human activity. Seismic methods are widely applied in this context for subsurface characterization and monitoring, but often fall short in delivering joint geological, hydrogeological, and geomechanical descriptions. …”
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ANTHROPOMETRIC PROFILE OF 13-14-YEAR-OLD SWIMMERS WITH DIFFERENT SPORT SPECIALIZATIONS by A.I. RYAZANTSEV1,2,3, I.N. GREBENNIKOVA, M.A. SUBOTYALOV3,4

“…Objective: To examine the morphological indicators of physique of 13-14-year-old swimmers with different sport specializations Methods: A cohort study was conducted in which adolescent swimmers were divided into two groups based on their competitive performance: the sprint-oriented (SO, n=10) and the distance-oriented (DO, n=11) groups. …”
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Artificial intelligence in predicting pathogenic microorganisms’ antimicrobial resistance: challenges, progress, and prospects by Yan Li, Xiaoyan Cui, Xiaoyan Yang, Guangqia Liu, Juan Zhang

“…These advanced computational methods are capable of processing and analyzing large-scale biomedical data, thereby uncovering complex patterns and mechanisms behind the development of resistance. …”
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Pre-Administration of <i>Saccharomyces boulardii</i>-Derived Postbiotics Effectively Prevents Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice by Yuxin Jin, Xinge Xu, Kunlun Huang, Zhihong Liang

“…In this study, we utilized <i>S. boulardii</i> to prepare postbiotics via freeze-drying and spray-drying methods, characterized the resulting postbiotics, and investigated their efficacy and underlying mechanisms in preventing UC. …”
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Stir-baked Xanthii fructus ameliorates adjuvant arthritis by regulating gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids and metabolites by Xinyuan Cui, Zhaoqi Ding, Yujie Ji, Jiale Liu, Zenghui Chang, Junshuo Zhang, Xinyi Wang, Kai Liu, Yuanyuan Liu

“…This study aimed to explored XF’s therapeutic effects and its mechanisms by comprehensive serum metabolomics and gut microbiota analysis.MethodsThe components in XF were identified using the UPLC-MS technique. …”
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Research on Part Tolerances for RV-40E Reducer Based on Virtual Prototype Technology by Shousong Jin, Jianwen Shen, Boyu Wang, Fengyi Yu, Yaliang Wang

“…Next, it details the reducer’s structural composition and lists specific part tolerance values. …”
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Quality of life and its determinants in patients with drug resistant focal epilepsy by S. М. Malyshev, Т. М. Alekseeva

“…Objective: to determine the factors influencing quality of life (QoL) in patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy (DRFE). Material and methods. 111 adult patients with DRFE were included in the study. …”
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Characterization of applicator material for treatment of superficial lesions in brachytherapy by Juan Carlos Chrisostomo Lamônica, Marcela Morais Freitas, Mariana Oliveira Reis, Luciana Batista Nogueira, Jony Marques Geraldo, Clara B Nascimento, Arnoldo Mafra, Adriana de Souza Medeiros Batista

“…It was considered important to determine whether the spheres are suitable for medical use, direct contact with the patient's skin and sterilization methods. Furthermore, it was necessary to consider the material's resistance to the irradiation process, since the spheres must be used in multiple applications. …”
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