ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF CELLULOSE DEGRADING BACTERIA FROM SUGARCANE (SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM L.) BAGASSE IN CAN THO by Tan Phuc Pham, Chanh Tin Nguyen, Quoc Viet Le, Thi Giang Tran

“… Bagasse, which is primarily composed of cellulose, is an abundant by-product of the sugarcane processing industry. Bagasse can cause environmental pollution if not properly treated. …”
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Antioxidant Activity of Bovine Colostrum in the Colon of a Mouse Model of TNBS-Induced Colitis by Leonardo Leonardi, Shadi Dib, Egidia Costanzi, Gabriele Brecchia, Giovanna Traina

“…Colon samples were processed by immunocytochemical methods. …”
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Novel dysregulated long non‐coding RNAs in the acute kidney injury‐to‐chronic kidney diseases transition unraveled by transcriptomic analysis by Bhupendra Puri, Syamantak Majumder, Anil Bhanudas Gaikwad

“…Further processing and analysis of samples collected from these studies (e.g., biochemical, histopathology, immunofluorescence, and RNA isolation) were also performed, and transcriptomic analysis was performed to identify the dysregulated lncRNAs. …”
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The effect of dental caries and restorative biomaterials on IL-1 β and TNF-α levels in the gingival crevicular fluid by Stefanović Vladimir, Taso Ervin, Kanjevac Tatjana, Abazović Džihan, Rakić Mia, Petković-Ćurčin Aleksandra, Acović Aleksandar, Vojvodić Danilo

“…The concentration of GCF cytokines is illustrative in depicting the processes in tooth structures. Their relevance must be inspected with aspects of tooth position and caries lesion level. …”
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Impact of KOH Wet Treatment on the Electrical and Optical Characteristics of GaN-Based Red μLEDs by Shuhan Zhang, Yun Zhang, Hongyu Qin, Qian Fan, Xianfeng Ni, Li Tao, Xing Gu

“…The arrays with varying pixel sizes fabricated in this study were subjected to three distinct processing conditions: without KOH treatment, 3 min of KOH treatment, and 5 min of KOH treatment. …”
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Contamination of broiler chicken carcasses with L. monocytogenes and the effect of disinfectants on organoleptic and physicochemical parameters of meat by N. V. Tyshkivskaya, L. G. Bartkiv, M. Y. Tyshkivsky

“…During the study of 45 samples in the primary processing shop to establish possible sources and areas of cross-insemination of L. monocytogenes on the surface of poultry carcasses, in 8 cases or 17.8 % of the studies, L. monocytogenes was isolated in washings from carcasses, from the water of the cooling bath ‒ in 3 cases from 13 or 23.1 % of studies, in washes from equipment ‒ in 1 case or 14.3 %, in washes from hands ‒ in 1 case (14.3 %). …”
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Contrasting seasonal patterns in particle aggregation and dissolved organic matter transformation in a sub-Arctic fjord by M. G. Digernes, Y. V. Bodur, M. Amargant-Arumí, O. Müller, J. A. Hawkes, S. G. Kohler, U. Dietrich, M. Reigstad, M. L. Paulsen

“…The two are in a constant state of dynamic change as a result of physical and biochemical processes; however, they are mostly treated as two distinct entities, separated operationally by a filter. …”
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Hydrogeochemical signatures and human impact: A comprehensive analysis of groundwater quality on the semi-arid island of Curaçao by Mike R.J. Wit, Jessie-Lynn van Egmond, Titus P. Kruijssen, Victor F. Bense, Boris M. van Breukelen

“…New hydrological insights for the region: Three main hydrochemical processes were identified with Principal Component Analysis (PCA): 1) seawater influence (median EC = 1900 µS/cm), 2) nutrient contamination, and 3) silicate weathering from altered basalts.Elevated median nitrate concentrations (all 206 samples = 35 mg/L) are highest in urban areas (102 mg/L) suggesting wastewater leakage from cesspits. …”
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Antimicrobial, Oxidant, Cytotoxic, and Eco-Safety Properties of Sol–Gel-Prepared Silica–Copper Nanocomposite Materials by Lilia Yordanova, Lora Simeonova, Miroslav Metodiev, Albena Bachvarova-Nedelcheva, Yoanna Kostova, Stela Atanasova-Vladimirova, Elena Nenova, Iliana Ivanova, Lyubomira Yocheva, Elitsa Pavlova

“…<b>Methods and Results:</b> Tetraethyl orthosilane (TEOS) was used as a silica precursor; copper was introduced as a solution in ethanol with Cu(OH)₂. The obtained samples were denoted as Si/Cu (gel) and Si/Cu/500 (500 °C heat-treated). …”
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Multimodal sequencing of neoadjuvant nivolumab treatment in hepatocellular carcinoma reveals cellular and molecular immune landscape for drug response by Fanhong Zeng, Qingyang Zhang, Yu-Man Tsui, Huanhuan Ma, Lu Tian, Abdullah Husain, Jingyi Lu, Joyce Man-Fong Lee, Vanilla Xin Zhang, Po-Man Li, Gary Cheuk-Hang Cheung, Tan-To Cheung, Daniel Wai-Hung Ho, Irene Oi-Lin Ng

“…In summary, using integrative multimodal sequencing investigations, combined with the multi-faceted exploration of pre- and post-treatment samples of neoadjuvant nivolumab-treated HCC patients, we identified useful mechanistic determinants of therapeutic response. …”
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Impact of soaking and cooking of soya (Glycine max L.) on the protein and oxalate content by Thales Djeuben Dongmo, Noel Mangatchaoussou, Aymar Rodrigue Fogang Mba, Nicolas Policarpe Nolla, Marlyne-Josephine Mananga, Fabien Fabrice Dongho Dongmo, Stephano Tambo Tene, Jules Christophe Manz Koule, Ulrich Fohouo Talla, Marlene Youogo, Yanick Owono, Hygride Dongmo, Julien Nedion Nadjimbaye, Marie Modestine Kana Sop

“…Aim: Soya (Glycine max L.) is a legume rich in nutrients (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and minerals) but also in anti-nutrients such as oxalate, which hampers the bioavailability of nutrients. The various processes used to treat it reduce the anti-nutrient content while affecting the protein content to a greater or lesser extent. …”
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Heavy Metal Control and Dry Matter Assessment in Digested Sewage Sludge for Biogas Production by Krzysztof Michalski, Magdalena Kóska-Wolny, Krzysztof Chmielowski, Michał Gąsiorek, Klaudiusz Grübel, Konrad Kalarus, Wiktor Halecki

“…Multivariate dispersion analysis showed that samples treated with glycerin water exhibited less variability in metal content. …”
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Boosting Antioxidant Quality in Cucumber Beverages with Encapsulated Tomato Carotenoids by Laleh Mozafari, Lorena Martínez-Zamora, Marina Cano-Lamadrid, Perla A. Gómez, Francisco Artés-Hernández

“…Tomato by-products are widely generated during processing, which deserve revalorization due to being rich in bioactive compounds that can be incorporated into novel formulas. …”
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Pretreatment of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes with Quercetin Enhances the Healing of Diabetic Skin Wounds by Modulating Host-Microbiota Interactions by Wu S, Zhou Z, Li Y, Wu R, Jiang J

“…An in vitro DSW rat model was also developed, and the rats were treated with MSCsQr-exo to assess wound healing progression. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of clear aligners in mandibular advancement and their effect on mandibular trabecular structures using fractal dimension analysis by Nurver Karslı, Merve Gonca, Gizem Mine Türksever, Nesrin Atasaral Beyaz

“…Statistical analyses were performed using paired t-test and independent samples t-test for parametric data, and Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney U test for non-parametric data. …”
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Biogenic amorphous calcium phosphate: a sustainable alternative for dentin remineralization by M. Madhana Madhubala, G. S. Nayantara, R. Jayasree, Janis Locs, Sekar Mahalaxmi

“…Microhardness testing showed BACP-treated samples had the highest post-treatment hardness (59.97 HV), followed by SACP (53.80 HV) and control (42.30 HV). …”
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Experimental meningoencephalomyelitis by Encephalitozoon cuniculi in cyclophosphamide-immunosuppressed mice Meningoencefalomielite experimental por Encephalitozoon cuniculi em camu... by Maria Anete Lallo, Eduardo Fernandes Bondan

“…Tissue samples were collected and processed for light and transmission electron microscopy investigation. …”
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Fungal infections in burns: Diagnosis and management by Malini R. Capoor, Sujata Sarabahi, Vinay Kumar Tiwari, Ravi Prakash Narayanan

“…Deep tissue biopsy and other relevant samples are processed by standard mycological procedures using direct microscopy, culture and histopathological examination. …”
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HEIX1 Mutation Effects on Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Caspase Activation, and JNK2 Pathways by MA Dragh, ZS Al-Allak, ZZG Allami

“…Methods: This experimental study includes four groups of S2 cells, with 10 samples per group: (1) wild-type (WT) control, (2) HEIX1 homozygous mutant (HEIX1−/−), (3) HEIX1 heterozygous rescue group (*heix1/Df; UAS, Gal4, tubp>HEIX1), and (4) a group treated with the P-ERK inhibitor GSK. …”
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Quorum sensing inhibition activity of marine Gammaproteobacteria by Veronica Rossetto, Cesar Augusto Stramosk, Thiago Meinicke de Melo, André Oliveira de Souza Lima, Marcus Adonai Castro da Silva

“…By inhibiting QS, these processes can be controlled when they become undesirable, as in infectious diseases and during biodeterioration of materials. …”
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