A Comparative Study of the Extraction Methods for the Simultaneous Detection of NPS Groups from Urine by M. Kuloglu Genc, S. Mercan, C. Bulut, Z. Turkmen

“…In view of sample extraction techniques having a noteworthy contribution to analysis results, the aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of the two most widely used techniques, liquid-liquid (LLE) and solid-phase extraction (SPE) on the detection of NPS focusing mostly on synthetic cannabinoids. …”
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What matters to patients with multiple sclerosis? Identifying patient-relevant attributes using a ranking exercise with open-ended answers from an online survey in Italy by Maria Pia Amato, Ulrik Kihlbom, Emilio Portaccio, Karin Schölin Bywall, Jennifer Viberg Johansson, Sylvia MARTIN, Claudia Niccolai, Guido Pasquini, Filippo Gerli, Sara Della Bella, Matteo Betti

“…For mental support, individual psychotherapy was deemed most important with 149 points. Preservation of cognitive function, a key treatment effect, received 144 points. …”
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A Supplemental Women’s Health Questionnaire for Women Veterans With Military Environmental Exposures: Project Development and Implementation by Leah N Eizadi, Mehret T Assefa, Jordan M Nechvatal, G Marina Veltkamp, Abou Ibrahim-Biangoro, Maheen M Adamson, Jennifer S Jennings

“…Overall, more than 40% (3/7) of the most frequent conditions were related to urinary health and pelvic floor dysfunction. …”
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Network pharmacology analyses and corresponding validation of the mechanistic effects of Yangyin Tongnao Granules in ischemic stroke by Jiaying Yu, Qianqian Chen, Xiaotong Dou, Rongjin Zhu, Jiehong Yang, Weifeng Jin, Haitong Wan, Li Yu, Yangyang Zhang

“…The GO terms (biological process, cellular component, and molecular function) most closely associated with the action of YYTN were positive regulation of the MAPK cascade, membrane raft, and transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase activity, respectively. …”
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Luminescence Microscopy in the Identification of Closely related Species Using the Example of the Genus <i>Persicaria</i> Mill. by A. A. Gudkova, A. S. Chistyakova, A. I. Slivkin, A. S. Bolgov

“…The issue of standardization and quality assessment of medicinal plant materials is currently one of the most important. To do this, a number of parameters are evaluated, the primary of which is the assessment of the authenticity of the analyzed plant object. …”
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INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF THE REGIONAL SOCIAL-ECONOMIC SYSTEMS by L. R. Batukova

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Methodologies of Project Management by Wojciech Macek

“…This paper presents comparison of three most popular project management standards belonging to a wider group of models (for example, PMBOK, Prince 2, CMMI, ISO 10006, BS 6079, IPMA Competence Baseline, European Commission Project Cycle Management Guidelines). …”
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TASTING TRADITIONS: THE IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHICS AND GASTRONOMIC KNOWLEDGE IN GYŐR-MOSON-SOPRON COUNTY, IN HUNGARY by Csaba KŐMÍVES, Marcell KUPI, Marica MAZUREK, Anne-Marie LEBRUN

“… The most important objective of this study is to explore people's attitudes regarding the values of gastronomy in GyőrMoson-Sopron County. …”
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Environmentally Friendly Methods for Flavonoid Extraction from Plant Material: Impact of Their Operating Conditions on Yield and Antioxidant Properties by Sara Luisa Rodríguez De Luna, R. E. Ramírez-Garza, Sergio O. Serna Saldívar

“…The flavonoids are compounds synthesized by plants, and they have properties such as antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial, among others. One of the most important bioactive properties of flavonoids is their antioxidant effect. …”
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Improving Interlayer Adhesion of Cementitious Materials for 3D Construction Printing by Vyacheslav Medvedev, Andrey Pustovgar, Aleksey Adamtsevich, Liubov Adamtsevich, Anastasia Abramova

“…This is especially true for continuing the printing process after it has been suspended with the formation of a cold joint. …”
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The Current Status of Atmospheric Micro/Nanoplastics Research: Characterization, Analytical Methods, Fate, and Human Health Risk by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Chien-Hsing Wu, Nicholas Kiprotich Cheruiyot, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Bo-Wun Huang, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…The identification of microplastics and nanoplastics sources and formation processes is challenging. Since most polymers are inert, the adverse health risks include endocytosis and accumulation in the liver and spleen. …”
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The draft genome sequences of the cosmopolitan centric diatom, the genus Skeletonema by Satoshi Nagai, Ryuhei Minei, Ikuyo Takemura, Hiromasa Tabata, Mats Töpel, Matthew Pinder, Olga Kourtchenko, Kang Lee-Kuo, Nguyen Van Nguyen, Sirje Sildever, Atsushi Ogura, Takashi Gojobori

“…The draft genomes of Skeletonema will facilitate further study, such as population dynamics, phylogeography, the process of speciation, and the evolution of gene function, and help to provide deep insight into the cosmopolitanism of this most successfully prosperous genus.…”
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Grape Pomace Fibres as a Sustainable Fining Agent to Ensure Red Wine Safety: A First Approach in a Continuous System by Lucía Osete-Alcaraz, Encarna Gómez-Plaza, José Oliva-Ortiz, Miguel Ángel Cámara, Bodil Jørgensen, Ricardo Jurado-Fuentes, Ana Belén Bautista-Ortín

“…Grape pomace is the largest by-product in the oenological industry, and in recent years, there have been multiple attempts to turn it into a high-value product, such as a fining agent. However, most of these attempts have usually been conducted with low volumes of wine, and/or in static conditions, using a long contact time between the fibre and wine. …”
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Shoreline Change Analysis in New Washington, Aklan using Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) by A. Nerves, F. D. Rivera, F. D. Rivera, A. Blanco, A. Blanco, Y. Tirol, K. Nadaoka

“…Shoreline changes are a critical indicator of coastal vulnerability, impacted by natural processes and human-induced factors such as climate change. …”
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Methodology for dimensioning the hoisting shaft using mathematical and graphical methods by Popović Ognjen, Jovanović Saša M., Čolović Miloš, Crnogorac Luka, Tokalić Rade

“…Shaft construction is the most economically demanding process, so despite providing the fastest access to deep ore bodies, the high capital costs involved in construction mean that determining the cross-sectional dimensions of the shaft is a complex and very important step in the design of the shaft and the entire underground mine. …”
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Media Optimization Techniques for Microalgae Through Technological Advancements: A Mini Review by Khairul A. Radzun a , Hasan M. Agha, Nur Farrahim F. Abdullah, Mas I. Ahmad, Igor Ivanovski, Amjad A. Mohammed, Abdulmutalib Alabeed Alkamil

“…Microalgal biomass can be used for various productions such as biofuels, food, supplements, and more as it is categorized as environmentally friendly throughout the cultivation process. Nutrients play one of the most important roles in cultivating microalgae besides other factors such as temperature, pH, salinity, inorganic carbon, oxygen, light intensity, and carbon dioxide availability. …”
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Physicochemical, rheological and sensory properties of gluten-free doughs and breads of Australian bunya nuts by Jaqueline Moura Nadolny, Heather M. Shewan, Jason R. Stokes, Odette Best, Heather E. Smyth

“…While wheat is the most common flour used worldwide, it may not be suitable for coeliacs. …”
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Egg Spots Are Important Cues for Egg Recognition in Barn Swallows by Kui Yan, Jinmei Liu, Kangning Luo, Wei Liang

“…ABSTRACT Egg recognition is one of the most common strategies utilized by host birds to combat brood parasitism. …”
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Numerical Analysis on the Performance of the Underwater Excavation by Bo Li, Cangqin Jia, Guihe Wang, Jun Ren, Gaofeng Lu, Nannan Liu

“…Similar to the result of the surface settlement, most of the lateral wall deflection had been completed before the underwater excavation, which only caused about 7% of the total deflection. …”
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Dairy Chain Safety in the Context of Antibiotic Residues—Current Status of Confirmatory Liquid Chromatography Methods: A Review by Sandra Dluhošová, Klára Bartáková, Lenka Vorlová, Pavlína Navrátilová, Oto Hanuš, Eva Samková

“…Legislative requirements are an inherent part of this process. Of antibiotics in dairy farming, representatives of the beta-lactams, tetracyclines, sulfonamides, (fluoro)quinolones, aminoglycosides, or polypeptide antibiotics are the most widely used. …”
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