Solid-state NMR at natural isotopic abundance for bioenergy applications by Bennett Addison, Malitha C. Dickwella Widange, Yunqiao Pu, Arthur J. Ragauskas, Anne E. Harman-Ware

“…We hope that this review encourages a broader adoption of ssNMR methods in bioenergy research, where it can serve as a pivotal analytical tool for achieving sustainable biomass utilization and advancing a carbon-efficient bioeconomy.…”
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Injectable Polyhydroxyalkanoate-Nano-Clay Microcarriers Loaded with r-BMSCs Enhance the Repair of Cranial Defects in Rats by Ci H, Jie J, Zhang G, Wu L, Wang Z, Sun J

“…Hai Ci,1– 3,* Junjin Jie,1,2,* Guo Zhang,1,2 Linping Wu,4 Zhenxing Wang,1,2 Jiaming Sun1,2 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 2Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Superficial Organ Reconstruction, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, 8320082, People’s Republic of China; 4Key Laboratory of Immune Response and Immunotherapy, China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory of Biomedicine and Health, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biocomputing, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510530, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhenxing Wang; Jiaming Sun, Email benjamin.wzx@163.com; Sunjm1592@sina.comPurpose: Successful regeneration of cranial defects necessitates the use of porous bone fillers to facilitate cell proliferation and nutrient diffusion. Open porous microspheres, characterized by their high specific surface area and osteo-inductive properties, offer an optimal microenvironment for cell ingrowth and efficient ossification, potentially accelerating bone regeneration.Materials and Methods: An in vitro investigation was conducted to assess the physicochemical properties, porosity, and biocompatibility of PHA-nano-clay open porous microspheres. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Piper marginatum Jacq and Ilex guayusa Loes on Microorganisms Associated with Periodontal Disease by Fredy Gamboa, Camila-Cristina Muñoz, Gloria Numpaque, Luis Gonzalo Sequeda-Castañeda, Sandra Janeth Gutierrez, Nohemi Tellez

“…Piper marginatum Jacq total ethanol extract presented antimicrobial activity against all three bacteria, whereas Ilex guayusa Loes was only efficient against P. gingivalis ATCC 33277 and P. intermedia ATCC 25611, with inhibition halos from 9.3 to 30 mm. …”
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Assessment of the effects of different extraction methods on the phytochemicals, antimicrobial and anticancer activities of Eruca sativa extracts by Abeer F. Ahmad, Heba A. Shehta

“…On the contrary, the ultrasonic extraction of leaves was more efficient than maceration. Results of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging capacity showed that ultrasonic treated leaves, sprouts (10 min.), and macerated sprouts (72 h), recorded the lowest effective concentrations (EC50) of; 2.77, 3.846, and 3.676 mg/100 ml, respectively. …”
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Prevalence of Virulence Genes and Antibiotic Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Proteus mirabilis by Marwa Shaker Mahmood, Mustafa S. AL-Salmani, Shahad Basil Ismael, Ahmed Sami AL-Salmany, Aws Akram Jumaah, Hasan A. Aal Owaif

“…An antibiotic susceptibility test was performed using the disc diffusion technique. The zapA, ureC, mrpA, and rsbA genes were detected by PCR. …”
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An Epidemiological and Multidrug Resistance Study for E. coli Isolated from Urinary Tract Infection (Three Years of Study) by Mahde S. Assafi, Fawwaz F. Ali, Reem Fouad Polis, Nisreen Jawad Sabaly, Sozan Muhsin Qarani

“…The investigation, surveillance system, and efficient strategy will facilitate selecting an appropriate treatment that could control the bacterial distribution. …”
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D³-YOLOv10: Improved YOLOv10-Based Lightweight Tomato Detection Algorithm Under Facility Scenario by Ao Li, Chunrui Wang, Tongtong Ji, Qiyang Wang, Tianxue Zhang

“…Accurate and efficient tomato detection is one of the key techniques for intelligent automatic picking in the area of precision agriculture. …”
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Automated vacuum drying kinetics, thermodynamics, and economic analysis of sage leaves by Nabil Eldesokey Mansour, Khaled A. Metwally, Aml Abubakr Tantawy, Ahmed Elbeltagi, Ali Salem, Ahmed Z. Dewidar, Abdelaziz M. Okasha, Moustapha Eid Moustapha, Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel

“…Results showed that increasing temperature and decreasing pressure significantly improved drying efficiency, reducing the process time to just 90 min while achieving a drying rate of 22.34 kg water/kg dry matter/h and an effective moisture diffusivity of 6.716 × 10⁻⁹ m²/s under optimal conditions (60 °C and − 10 kPa). …”
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Photosynthesis of polypyyrole/ZnFe2O4-WO3 nanocomposite for biodiesel production by Chou-Yi Hsu, Zaid H. Mahmoud, Nargiza Kamolova, Khursheed Muzammil, Forat H. Alsultany, Salah Hassan Zain Al-Abdeen, Ehsan Kianfar

“…The nanocomposite catalyst appeared high activity for esterification of olive oil creating from the increasing the diffusion between the reactant and product. Furthermore, the prepared nanocomposite catalyst could be easily recovered and efficiently reused for many times without considerable loss in its activity, also appeared results showed that PPy/ZnFe2O4-WO3 nanocomposite could be employed for the suitable and rapid biodiesel production. …”
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Natural surfactant fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds based photogalvanic cell for solar energy conversion and storage by Meenakshi Jonwal, Pooran Koli, Rajendra Kumar

“…A more environmentally sustainable and an efficient Photogalvanic system based on Fenugreek seeds aqueous extract as natural surfactant (saponins), Cellobiose as reductant and Neutral Red dye as photosensitizer is developed to demonstrate a potent cell. …”
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Survival of Ancient Lunar Water Affected by Topographic Degradation of Old, Large Complex Craters by C. L. Talkington, M. Hirabayashi, P. E. Montalvo, A. N. Deutsch, C. I. Fassett, M. A. Siegler, S. L. Shepherd, D. T. King Jr.

“…The results show that the diffusive rates of late Imbrian craters are similar to those of similarly aged simple craters, while Nectarian and pre‐Nectarian craters are degraded less efficiently. …”
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Optimization of Sugar Extraction Process from Date Waste Using Full Factorial Design Toward Its Use for New Biotechnological Applications by Islam Sayah, Mondher Njehi, Nicola Cicero, Vincenzo Nava, Manel Ben M’hadheb, Hatem Majdoub, Sami Achour, Teresa Gervasi

“…FTIR and SEM analysis showed the efficiency of the ultrasonic treatment of the biomass in terms of improving mass transfer diffusion through ultrasonic cavitation. …”
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Gout management using uricase and sodium citrate hollow mesoporous nanomotors by Lu Liu, Xiurong Li, Yongxian Chen, Junbin Gao, Yuejun Jiang, Yicheng Ye, Peng Wang, Fei Peng, Yingfeng Tu

“…Here we develop a self-cascade nanomotor with high efficiency toward simultaneous uric acid (UA) degradation and H2O2 elimination on the basis of UOx and sodium citrate loading in amine functionalized hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles (AHMSNs). …”
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Removal of Tetracycline from Aqueous Solution Using Nanocomposite Based on Polyanion-Modified Laterite Material by Thi Hau Vu, Thi Mai Viet Ngo, Thi Tu Anh Duong, Thi Hien Lan Nguyen, Xuan Truong Mai, Thi Hong Nguyet Pham, Thi Phuong Le, Thi Hue Tran

“…The TC adsorption onto NCPML was induced by electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bonding, and diffusion interaction. The TC removal from wastewater was approximately 94% while efficiency still reached 66% after five regenerations. …”
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Capsule phase microextraction methodology: Applications and future perspective by Shaikh Manirul Haque, Abuzar Kabir, Torki Zughaibi, Noorfatimah Yahaya, Bharti Jain, Rajeev Jain, Masoom Raza Siddiqui

“…A key advantage of CPME is the reusability of microextraction capsules, which enhances cost-efficiency and environmental friendliness. The technique employs inorganic–organic hybrid sorbents and integrates multiple functions, such as filtration and diffusion, within a single device, thereby simplifying the extraction workflow.This review highlights various aspects of the CPME methodology, including a schematic overview of the extraction process and the instrumentation used for post-extraction analysis. …”
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Rapid and Scalable Lubrication Coating for Industrial and Medical Applications via Sequential Dip‐Coating by Yeontaek Lee, Kayoung Son, Yejin Jo, Seung Hyun Lee, Jeuhee Lee, Tae Young Kim, Seonghyeon Eom, Youn‐Hoo Hwang, Dae‐Eun Kim, Inhee Choi, Jung Seung Lee, Jungmok Seo

“…This is envision that SLIME coatings will serve as a practical and scalable solution for an advanced surface lubrication method, significantly enhancing device durability, operational efficiency, and performance across industrial and biomedical applications.…”
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Impact of Electromagnetic Field on the Physicochemical Properties, Permeability, and Accumulation of Salicylic Acid by Karolina Zyburtowicz-Ćwiartka, Anna Nowak, Anna Muzykiewicz-Szymańska, Łukasz Kucharski, Maciej Konopacki, Rafał Rakoczy, Paula Ossowicz-Rupniewska

“…Transdermal drug delivery offers a non-invasive route for the systemic and localized administration of therapeutics; however, the skin’s barrier function limits its efficiency. This study investigates the application of various electromagnetic field (EMF) configurations to enhance the transdermal delivery of salicylic acid, a model compound with moderate lipophilicity and ionizability. …”
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Optimization of Dust Spray Parameters for Simulated LiDAR Sensor Contamination in Autonomous Vehicles Using a Face-Centered Composite Design by Sungho Son, Hyunmi Lee, Jiwoong Yang, Jungki Lee, Jeongah Jang, Charyung Kim, Joonho Jun, Hyungwon Park, Sunyoung Park, Woongsu Lee

“…Both experiments used the same response variable (point cloud data) interactions to stepwise analyze particle transfer and spatial diffusion. The resulting optimal conditions offer a standard basis for evaluating LiDAR cleaning performance and may help improve cleaning efficiency and maintenance strategies.…”
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Development and optimization of an electrohydrodynamic dehydrator using ANN-GA for improved energy performance by Chakrit Suvanjumrat, Klar Kongsarai, Piyamon Phong-arom, Namnguen Chumphong, Machimontorn Promtong, Jetsadaporn Priyadumkol

“…The moisture ratio function was derived from the moisture transport equation for the ring-shaped pineapple slices and fitted to the experimental data. The diffusion coefficient extracted from the moisture ratio function was used to assess the drying kinetics, while SEC was used to evaluate the energy efficiency of the EHD dehydrator under different parameter settings. …”
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Mechanical Agitation-Assisted Transmembrane Drug Delivery by Magnetically Powered Spiky Nanorobots by Xiaojia Liu, Zihan Xu, Yanan Che, Zichang Guo, Dongdong Jin, Qianqian Wang, Ning Liu, Xing Ma, Zhilu Yang

“…Coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation revealed that the mechanism of mechanical intervention regulated permeability of the bilayer lipid membrane, allowing for enhanced transmembrane diffusion of small cargo molecules. An in vitro study demonstrated that these nanorobots can markedly enhance the efficiency of drug entry into tumor cells, thus improving the effectiveness of tumor therapy under magnetic activation in vivo. …”
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