Skin Microbiome alterations in heroin users revealed by full-length 16S rRNA sequencing by Ruiyang Tao, Xiang Wang, Xiaoyuan Zhen, Ruocheng Xia, Kaiqin Chen, Han Zhang, Yu Deng, Suhua Zhang

“…In addition, the Random Forest model constructed based on the RFE feature selection strategy demonstrated strong potential of OrE bacteria for distinguishing heroin users from non-users, achieving an optimal classification accuracy of over 94% and AUC values exceeding 0.988. …”
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Yield of chickpea genotypes as function of row spacing planting in northern Paraná by Guilherme Henrique Teixeira Alves, Hebert Teixeira Cândido, Silvestre Bellettini, Daniel Garbellini Duft, Oriel Tiago Kölln

“… Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a cool-season legume, optimally adapted to regions with low to moderate rainfall. …”
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Effect of irrigation salinity on yield and quality of seeds in different quinoa genotypes by Salima Yousfi, Mohammad Shahid, Sumitha Thushar, João Pedro Ferreira, Maria Dolors Serret, José Luis Araus

“…Quinoa is highly adaptable to saline irrigation in the UAE, and genotype selection is key for optimizing yield and quality.…”
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Alterations in bacterial structure and function in seawater due to Mytilus coruscus farming: implications for sustainable aquaculture management by Fenglin Wang, Fenglin Wang, Lijia Gao, Kobi Talma, Yufeng Pan, Qi Liu, Yaodong He, Zhengwei Peng, Xiumei Zhang

“…This study utilized high-throughput sequencing technology to analyze the diversity, composition, co-occurrence networks, assembly mechanisms, and functional predictions of bacterial communities in seawater from both Mytilus coruscus aquaculture areas (AA) and non-aquaculture areas (NAA) across different seasons. …”
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The Influence of Basal Medium on Polyphenol Accumulation in Shoot Cultures of <i>Clerodendrum trichotomum</i> and <i>Clerodendrum colebrookianum</i> by Jan Gomulski, Marta Krzemińska, Magdalena Jochymek, Anna K. Kiss, Izabela Grzegorczyk-Karolak

“…In this study, the importance is underscored of basal medium selection in optimizing the in vitro production of bioactive polyphenolic compounds in <i>Clerodendrum</i> species, providing a foundation for the sustainable and scalable production of these pharmacologically significant metabolites.…”
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Evaluation of Adulticidal Clorine with Black Sand, White Sand and Silica Sand for Decline Coliform Bacteria by Rezania Asyfiradayati, Eni Budiyati, Mitoriana Porusia, Muhammad Rivandi Athaya, Afnan Zain Muzakki, Jenita Berlian Nindyasari, Siti Rohana Mohd Yatim

“…These findings point out the importance of sand composition in enhancing chlorine diffusers’ antimicrobial efficacy. …”
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Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci for Grain Quality Traits in a Pamyati Azieva × Paragon Bread Wheat Mapping Population Grown in Kazakhstan by Akerke Amalova, Simon Griffiths, Aigul Abugalieva, Saule Abugalieva, Yerlan Turuspekov

“…These findings underscore the need for balanced breeding strategies that optimize grain composition while maintaining high productivity. …”
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Tailoring structural and thermal properties of neodymium hafnium-zirconium oxide nano particles (Nd2(Hf1−xZrx)2O7; x = 0.2, 0.5) for thermal barrier coatings by Jittu Varghese Kurian, M R Radhakrishna Panicker, Job P A, Sabu Thomas, Asaletha R

“…Overall, this study describes the development and characterization of novel Nd _2 (Hf _1−x Zr _x ) _2 O _7 (x = 0.2, 0.5) samples with reduced thermal conductivity, offering pathways for optimizing materials for thermal barrier coating applications.…”
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Developing Transferable Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy Predictive Models for Buffalo Milk: A Spatio-Temporal Application Strategy Analysis Across Dairy Farms by Han Jiang, Peipei Wen, Yikai Fan, Yi Zhang, Chunfang Li, Chu Chu, Haitong Wang, Yue Zheng, Chendong Yang, Guie Jiang, Jianming Li, Junqing Ni, Shujun Zhang

“…In this study, models were established by using 12 pre-processing methods, artificial feature selection methods, and partial least squares regression. …”
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A Luciferase-Based Approach for Functional Screening of 5′ and 3′ Untranslated Regions of the mRNA Component for mRNA Vaccines by Maria Rubtsova, Yuliana Mokrushina, Dmitry Andreev, Maria Poteshnova, Nikita Shepelev, Mariya Koryagina, Ekaterina Moiseeva, Diana Malabuiok, Yury Prokopenko, Stanislav Terekhov, Aleksander Chernov, Elena Vodovozova, Ivan Smirnov, Olga Dontsova, Alexander Gabibov, Yury Rubtsov

“…The composition of 5′ and 3′ UTR combinations of mRNA has a strong impact on the translation efficiency. …”
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Investigation of the technology for extracting vanadium semi-products from Sijjak ore fields by Vokhidov Bakhriddin, Mamaraimov Gayrat, Khurramova Dilnoza, Dauletov Kalniyaz, Babayev Mirdodojon, Khujamov Umidjon

“…The composition and purity of the purified vanadium pentoxide obtained through enrichment, selective leaching, and processing were investigated using the aforementioned methods. …”
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Evaluation of the pharmacokinetics of an experimental combined form of IFNα and IFNγ for intranasal use by E. V. Kravchenko, E. V. Bezrukova, E. V. Vorobeychikov, N. V. Skvortsov

“…Purpose of the study: To select the optimal composition of the experimental composition of interferons and evaluate their pharmacokinetic parameters in laboratory animals.For laboratory evaluation of the effectiveness of the auxiliary components of the proposed composition in creating a local effect, Wistar rats in the amount of 30 animals were selected, to which the proposed form of the drug (IFN1) was administered once intranasally. …”
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Development of Thermoreversible Dental Gel with Berberine by A. G. Palvinskiy, E. O. Bakhrushina, Z. M. Kozlova, A. A. Sinitsyna, I. I. Krasnyuk

“…It is noteworthy that, despite the pronounced antimicrobial activity of the alkaloid berberine, there is currently no dental dosage form with this component on the pharmaceutical market, and therefore research in this direction is of great interest.Aim. Selection of the optimal technology for obtaining dental gel with berberine for the treatment of oral diseases.Materials and methods. …”
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An interpretable deep learning framework using FCT-SMOTE and BO-TabNet algorithms for reservoir water sensitivity damage prediction by Yin-bo He, Ke-ming Sheng, Ming-liang Du, Guan-cheng Jiang, Teng-fei Dong, Lei Guo, Bo-tao Xu

“…By comparing TabNet, Tab Transformer, Hopular, and TabDDPM through computational experiments under identical conditions, TabNet was selected as the optimal approach. The framework integrates Bayesian optimization (BO) with TabNet to model complex oilfield tabular datasets. …”
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Characterizations of Electrospun PVDF-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes with Nanomaterial Additives by Haya Taleb, Venkatesh Gopal, Sofian Kanan, Raed Hashaikeh, Nidal Hilal, Naif Darwish

“…Five different additives and nano-additives, i.e., graphene oxide (GO), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), zinc oxide (ZnO), activated carbon (AC), and a zeolitic imidazolate metal–organic framework (ZIF-8), were used to modify the functionality and selectivity of the prepared PVDF membranes. Each membrane was synthesized at two different levels of additive composition, i.e., 0.18 wt.% and 0.45 wt.% of the entire PVDF polymeric solution. …”
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Antimicrobial and molluscicidal activities of Egyptian soil-derived Streptomyces rochei by Nora Elfeky, Aya Abd Elsalam, Sabha El-sabbagh, Asmaa Abd El-Motleb

“…Isolate No. 10, later identified as Streptomyces rochei ASN (S. rochei ) via 16 S rDNA sequencing and phylogenetic analysis, exhibited broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and was selected for further study. Production media optimization revealed that modified nutritional agar, starch as a carbon source, sodium nitrate as a nitrogen source, and 25 °C incubation maximized antimicrobial metabolite production. …”
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Enhancing lipid production in Nannochloropsis salina via RNAi-mediated downregulation of carbohydrate biosynthesis by Hyun Gi Koh, Kyungmoon Park, See-Hyoung Park, Minsik Kim, Nam Kyu Kang

“…This study provides new insights into carbon partitioning in N. salina and underscores RNAi as a powerful tool for microalgal biofuel optimization.…”
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Biotechnological advances in food supplement development from cultivated cereals for sustainable agriculture by Askarov Ibrohimjon, Khasanova Dilorom

“…The potential for utilizing cereal grains as raw materials for complex processing in the food industry, aimed at producing final consumer products and food supplements, is determined by their rich chemical composition and high biological value. In particular, methods for selecting optimal conditions for processing cereal grains and developing food supplements, along with the analysis of their chemical composition, play a crucial role in the production of various functional food products. …”
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Peculiarities of development and metabolism of <i>Streptococcus thermophilus</i> strains under different conditions of deep liquid phase cultivation by G. M. Sviridenko, O. M. Shukhalova, E. S. Danilova

“…By combining the composition of the starter and selecting favorable modes for cultivating microorganisms, it is possible to achieve optimal development of the starter microflora, obtaining products with the desired quality characteristics. …”
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Ammonium Polyphosphate Promotes Maize Growth and Phosphorus Uptake by Altering Root Properties by Siqi Dong, Asante-Badu Bismark, Songsong Li, Qiang Gao, Xue Zhou, Cuilan Li

“…Improving rhizosphere properties through the selection of suitable fertilizer types can enhance fertilizer use efficiency and increase maize production.…”
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