Molecular characterization of heavy metal-tolerant bacteria and their potential for bioremediation and plant growth promotion by Saira Abbas, Saira Abbas, Sobia Zulfiqar, Muhammad Arshad, Nauman Khalid, Nauman Khalid, Amjad Hussain, Amjad Hussain, Iftikhar Ahmed

“…IntroductionHeavy metal pollution adversely affects soil health by disrupting the microbial community structure and functions. The current study aimed to isolate and characterize heavy metal-tolerant bacterial strains and evaluate their potential for soil bioremediation and promoting agricultural sustainability.MethodsA total of 68 bacterial strains were isolated from industrial discharge-contaminated sites and screened for their maximum tolerance limits (MTL) against Cr, Cu, Pb, As, and Cd. …”
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Technical note: High-frequency, multi-elemental stream water monitoring – experiences, feedbacks and suggestions from 7 years of running three French field laboratories (Riverlabs... by N. Brekenfeld, S. Cotel, M. Faucheux, C. Fourtet, Y. Hamon, P. Petitjean, A. Blanchouin, C. Bouillis, M.-C. Pierret, H. Henine, A.-C. Pierson-Wickmann, S. Guillon, P. Floury, O. Fovet

“…The critical aspects discussed here relate to (1) supply of the field laboratory – basic functioning of the pumping, filtration and analytical systems; (2) data quality control and assurance via maintenance services and operations; (3) data harmonization and coordination of the laboratory components; and (4) team structure, skills and organization. We believe that sharing these experiences, combined with providing some practical suggestions, might be useful for colleagues who are starting to deploy such or similar field laboratories. …”
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Preparation and characterization of stearyl glycyrrhetinate/cyclodextrin complex using co-grinding by Momoko Ebisawa, Nao Kodama, Shun-ichi Mitomo, Junki Tomita, Mitsuaki Suzuki, Yutaka Inoue

“…In GM (SG/γCD = 1/2), the H-3 peak, which is the wide edge of γCD, and the H-6 peak, which is the narrow edge, shifted to broad peaks, suggesting that γCD is deeply encapsulated in the steroidal structure. Conclusions: These findings suggest that complex formation occurred in SG/CDs and that inclusion behavior is different between GM (SG/βCD = 1/2) and GM (SG/γCD = 1/2).…”
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Recent progress on functional hydrogels as biomaterial for biomedicine by Hepeng Yang, Taotao Zeng, Tao Jiang, Qin Wei, Seyed Dariush Taherzade, Xiaolan Peng, Junping Zhu, Zeyan Zhou

“…As a polymer material with a three-dimensional network structure, hydrogel has broad application prospects in the field of biomedical due to its high moisture content, porosity, flexibility, biocompatibility and controllable physical and chemical properties. …”
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Gut microbiota characteristics in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and the therapeutic potential of probiotics in recovery by Yongcheng Fu, Xiujuan Wang, Lintao Nie, Zhaorui Wang, Xiao Ma, Lijia Wu, Liping Han, Wenjun Fu, Ruoming Wang, Hongyan Ren, Da Zhang, Juan Ding

“…Probiotic intervention notably restored the gut microbiota structure in the NRDS group, particularly by enhancing the abundance of beneficial genera such as Streptococcus, Bifidobacterium, and Clostridium. …”
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Antioxidant activities of sea buckthorn polysaccharides and their potential application in cosmetic industry by Hao Wang, Na Cheng, Qingyuan Wu, Danjiao Fang, Faiz-Ur Rahman, Huifang Hao, Yongmin Zhang

“…Objective: By examining the chemical structure of sea buckthorn polysaccharides, this research aimed to offer a scientific foundation for their use in cosmetics and explore the in vitro antioxidant potential of these polysaccharides. …”
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Experience of applying the metagenomic sequencing method on fragments of the <i>16S</i> rRNA gene for the detection and identification of natural focal infection pathogens by Oksana V. Vasilieva, Diana V. Ul’shina, Anna S. Volynkina, Sergey V. Pisarenko, Yulia V. Siritsa, Olga A. Gnusareva, Natalia A. Yatsenkо, Alexandr N. Kulichenko

“…The species identified included R. aeschlimannii (in 57.1% of positive samples), B. valaisiana (in 16.6%), F. tularensis (in 75%), C. burnetii (in 100%), and borreliae — pathogens of relapsing fevers (B. turcica, B. hispanica) were also found in one sample. The taxonomic structure of the microbiome of Ixodes ricinus, Dermacentor reticulatus, Rhipicephalus annulatus, Hyalomma aegyptium, Dermacentor marginatus ticks collected in the southern regions of the Russian Federation was studied. …”
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Impact of Techno-Economic Breakthroughs in Photovoltaic LCOE on Green Hydrogen Costs by Hongyu ZHANG, Hongning XU, Dan LI, Junliang LI, Jie WANG, Deming WANG, Haichao ZHAO, Chongli ZHEN, Hong ZHAO

“…This paper provides a quantitative basis for the industrialization of photovoltaic hydrogen production technology, and has an important reference value for optimizing the transformation path of energy structure and realizing the coordinated development of environmental benefits and economic benefits.…”
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Characterization of the Binding and Inhibition Mechanisms of a Novel Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibody Targeting the Stem Helix Region in the S2 Subunit of the Spike Protein of SARS... by Selene Si Ern Tan, Ee Hong Tam, Kah Man Lai, Yanjun Wu, Tianshu Xiao, Yee-Joo Tan

“…Conversely, S2P6 binding to S is not affected by alanine substitution at K1149 and D1153 as indicated by the high ipTM scores in the predicted S2P6-stem helix structure. Conclusions: Our detailed characterization of the mechanism of inhibition of 7B2 reveals its distinctive binding model from S2P6 and yields insights on multiple neutralizing and highly conserved epitopes in the S2 domain which could be key components for pan-CoV vaccine development.…”
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Optimization of reaction variables in the sol-gel synthesis of Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles as a very fast adsorbent of methylene blue by Lotfi Ben Tahar, Mustafa Jaip Allah Abd Elmageed Abualreish, Adel Noubigh

“…The as-produced samples and their associated calcined corresponding ones in the range of 400–800 °C were systematically characterized for their structure and microstructure using different techniques. …”
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Network analysis of farmed Atlantic salmon movements in British Columbia, Canada by Ahsan Raquib, Ahsan Raquib, K. Larry Hammell, K. Larry Hammell, Javier Sanchez, Javier Sanchez, Nicole O’Brien, Krishna Kumar Thakur, Krishna Kumar Thakur

“…For the purpose of evaluating changes in the network structure of farmed Atlantic salmon movements, the daily networks were aggregated into two-year periods to generate a time-ordered series of biennial movements. …”
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Positive soil responses to different vegetation restoration measures in desert photovoltaic power stations by Ruibing Meng, Ruibing Meng, Ruibing Meng, Zhongju Meng, Zhongju Meng, Zhongju Meng, Ruiting Jia, Haonian Li, Haonian Li, Haonian Li, Jiale Cai, Jiale Cai, Jiale Cai, Yue Gao, Yue Gao, Yue Gao

“…Specifically, LC and GU markedly improved soil physical structure and water retention capacities. Vegetation restoration substantially enhanced soil nutrient accumulation, with LC achieving the highest levels of multiple soil nutrient indices (total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), and available potassium (AK)), HS exhibiting the highest level of available phosphorus (AP), and GU demonstrating superiority in total potassium (TK). …”
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Tomato leaves as a sustainable biosorbent for the effective removal of some organic dyes and lead from water by Layan Helmi, Suhair Sunoqrot, Akram Hijazi, Maria Alayli, Hiba N. Rajha, Maram Al Bakri, Mohammad H. El-Dakdouki, Nada El Darra

“…Isotherm analysis indicated that lead adsorption followed the Langmuir model and Henry adsorption isotherm with a maximum adsorption capacity of 45.77 mg/g, while dyes aligned with the Freundlich model, with adsorption kinetics best fitting the pseudo-second order model in all cases.DiscussionTo our knowledge, this is the first study to comprehensively evaluate the adsorption of both heavy metals (Pb2+) and three structurally different cationic dyes using raw, unmodified tomato leaves. …”
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Intermittent fasting and body Composition: Insights from the Iranian National obesity registry (IRNOR) by Niloufar Abdollahpour, Najmeh Seifi, Mina Nosrati, Habibollah Esmaily, Pardis mohammadyfard, Mahsa Amarlou, Ali Ebrahimi Dabagh, Gordon A. Ferns, Maryam Alinezhad-Namaghi, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

“…Conclusions: The 5:2 IF may better preserve cellular structure and hydration balance, achieving clinically significant weight loss. …”
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Synthesis and application of polyacrylamide hydrogels with incorporated acid-activated Laponite® for diagnosis of oncological diseases by Yu. M. Samchenko, O. A. Samoylenko, A. V. Verbinenko, I. I. Ganusevich, L. O. Kernosenko, T. P. Poltoratska, N. O. Pasmurtseva, O. O. Solovieva, I. I. Volobayev

“…SEM images evidenced the presence of integration of LapA platelets into the hydrogel structure and formation of the shells of aggregated LapA particles. …”
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ICESat-2 Satellite LiDAR Bathymetry Extraction Algorithm Based on Cubic Function Fitting Prediction Interval Along Track Segments by Junyuan Chen, Yi Ma, Yang Jiang, Kun Jia, Aijun Cui, Xuechun Zhang, Shaohui Li, Jingyu Zhang

“…Compared with adaptive elevation difference thresholding algorithm, density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise, and ordering points to identify the clustering structure, the proposed algorithm exhibits the best denoising effect, and the extracted seafloor photons show good continuity without obvious noise photons.…”
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Tetranucleotide frequencies differentiate genomic boundaries and metabolic strategies across environmental microbiomes by Matthew Kellom, Maureen Berg, I-Min A. Chen, Ken Chu, Alicia Clum, Marcel Huntemann, Natalia N. Ivanova, Nikos C. Kyrpides, Supratim Mukherjee, T. B. K. Reddy, Simon Roux, Rekha Seshadri, Gitta Szabo, Neha J. Varghese, Tanja Woyke, Emiley A. Eloe-Fadrosh

“…We found that tetranucleotide frequencies can differentiate communities across various natural environments and that specific functional and metabolic trends can be observed in this structuring. Our tool places metagenomes sampled from diverse environments into clusters and along gradients of tetranucleotide frequency similarity, suggesting microbiome community compositions specific to gradient conditions. …”
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Acute intestinal obstruction, difficulties in diagnosis in starged hernias of the opturate forana and surgical tactics by V. O. Maslov, A. N. Shcherbyuk, S. V. Morozov, V. M. Manuylov, A. V. Mokhov, B. Yu. Evseev, Ya. E. Nemstsveridze, A. A. Shcherbyuk

“…This is explained by the peculiarities of the anatomical structure of the female pelvis: its pronounced slope, the larger size of the obturator foramen, the more vertical position of the obturator canal compared to the male, and the weakness of the pelvic floor muscles. …”
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Optimizing Nav1.7‐Targeted Analgesics: Revealing Off‐Target Effects of Spider Venom‐Derived Peptide Toxins and Engineering Strategies for Improvement by Sen Luo, Xi Zhou, Meijing Wu, Gongxin Wang, Li Wang, Xujun Feng, Hang Wu, Ren Luo, Minjuan Lu, Junxian Ju, Wenxing Wang, Lei Yuan, Xiaoqing Luo, Dezheng Peng, Li Yang, Qingfeng Zhang, Minzhi Chen, Songping Liang, Xiuming Dong, Guoliang Hao, Yunxiao Zhang, Zhonghua Liu

“…In this study, eight peptide toxins from three distinct spider venom Nav channel families demonstrated robust inhibition of hNav1.7, rKv4.2, and rKv4.3 (rKv4.2/4.3) currents, exhibiting a similar mode of action. The analysis of structure and function relationship revealed a significant overlap in the pharmacophore responsible for inhibiting hNav1.7 and rKv4.2 by HNTX‐III, although Lys25 seems to play a more pivotal role in the inhibition of rKv4.2/4.3. …”
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Impact of dietary polyphenols from shredded, steam-exploded pine on growth performance, organ indices, meat quality, and cecal microbiota of broiler chickens by Chris Major Ncho, Vaishali Gupta, Akshat Goel, Chae-Mi Jeong, Ji-Young Jung, Si-Young Ha, Jeong-Uk Eom, Han-Sul Yang, Jae-Kyung Yang, Yang-Ho Choi

“…Microbial co-occurrence network analyses revealed substantial modifications in their network structure when compared to control birds. Families like Rikenellaceae and Eubacteriaceae were notably absent, and the number of microbial interactions was drastically lower in the PSPP-fed group. …”
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