Mitigation of soil salinity by biochar and halophytes by Qiang Xu, Yibin Xu, Hanji Xia, Han Han, Mingsi Li, Ping Gong, Chunxia Wang, Yufang Li, Pengfei Li, Hongguang Liu

“…Over three consecutive years, a field experiment was implemented with four biochar application rates: 0 Mg/ha (CK), 15 Mg/ha (M1), 45 Mg/ha (M2), and 75 Mg/ha (M3). …”
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Regenerative fibroblasts derived from autologous skin tissue for the treatment of Sjögren’s syndrome: a case report by Zhao-Xia Ma, Xing-Fei Wu, Li Cao, Cheng-Yan Jiao, Dai-Ping Ma, Yun-Hui Zhao, Zhi-Xing Yang, Min Hu, Min Hu

“…ESR, B lymphocytes, rheumatoid factor IgM, and IgA declined, while the proportion of NK cells increased, and most of the cytokines returned to normal levels. In vitro experiments showed that rFib could significantly inhibit the proliferation of T lymphocytes after PHA stimulation. …”
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Effects of Dietary Nano-Composite of Copper and Carbon on Antioxidant Capacity, Immunity, and Cecal Microbiota of Weaned Ira White Rabbits by Ying-Huan Zhou, Xiao-Ping Liu, Xiao-Ming Gu, Hai-Xuan Lv, Yun Yang, Zai-Xing Cai, Bin Di, Chang-Kang Wang, Yu-Yun Gao, Ling Jin

“…This experiment investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with nano-composites of copper and carbon (NCCC) on antioxidants, immune functions, and the cecum microbiota of weaned Ira white rabbits. …”
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Invertebrates of Siberia as a promising source of animal protein for innovative feed and food production. 6. Potential of nutrient accumulation in biomass via feed enrichment by Sergei E. Tshernyshev, Andrei S. Babenko, Irina B. Babkina, Ruslan T-O. Baghirov, Vera P. Modyaeva, Margarita D. Morozova, Ksenia E. Skriptcova, Elena Yu. Subbotina, Mikhail V. Shcherbakov, Anastasia V. Simakova

“…Insects are twice as caloric as snails and worms, and the caloric content of insects increases with the addition of nutrients, while that of snails and worms remains unchanged. Our experiments have shown that it is possible to control the content of vitamins, fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in the biomass of invertebrates, as well as the caloric content in insects by enriching the feeding substrate with precursors. …”
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Modeling the advective supply of Calanus finmarchicus to Stellwagen Bank as an indicator of sand lance foraging habitat, and the climate vulnerability of a National Marine Sanctuar... by Cameron R. S. Thompson, Cameron R. S. Thompson, Isabel A. Honda, Isabel A. Honda, Jacob P. Kritzer, Jackie Motyka, Jeffrey A. Runge, Rubao Ji

“…To quantify the connectivity between SBNMS and potential sources of C. finmarchicus, we used the Finite-Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM) coupled with Lagrangian particle tracking over the years 1978 to 2016. Numerical experiments revealed that Stellwagen Bank is highly connected to upstream areas in the Maine Coastal Current (MCC), where existing time series monitoring stations observe C. finmarchicus populations. …”
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Carotid Artery Stenting Outcomes by Neurointerventional Surgeons (CASONI) by Mohamad Ezzeldin, Ameer E. Hassan, Ali Kerro, Maria Martucci, Muhammad Shazam Hussain, Osman Mir, Faheem G. Sheriff, Peter Kan, Chizoba Ezepue, Nazli A. Janjua, Kaiz S. Asif, Ramesh Grandhi, Ali Alaraj, Muhammad Niazi, Ossama Yassin Mansour, Michael Chen, Saif Bushnaq, Omar Tanweer, Adnan H. Siddiqui, Adam Delora, Rime Ezzeldin, Bains Navpreet, Varun Chaubal, Mohammad Ammar Abdulrazzak, Hamzah Saei, Gustavo J. Rodriguez, Mohammad AlMajali, Gautam Edhayan, Amer Al Shekhlee, Christopher Hadjialiakbari, Musaab Froukh, Walid K. Salah, Elsa Nico, Adrusht Madapoosi, Yazan Radiaideh, Darko Quispe‐Orozco, Oz Haim, Noel Garza, Alberto Maud, Morgan Rolon‐Newton, Benan Barakat, Tejas Gowda, Muhammad Monk, Zuhair Ali, Tunmi Anwoju, Osama O. Zaidat, Farhan Siddiq

“…Background Multiple studies have highlighted the importance of carotid artery stenting (CAS) operator's experiences. However, fellowship‐trained neurointerventionalists remain an under‐represented specialty in the literature. …”
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Sustainability index analysis of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) cultivation from food waste substrate by A.D. Santoso, T. Handayani, R.A. Nugroho, A.I. Yanuar, N. Nadirah, E.S. Rohaeni, E. Widjaja, M.A.M. Oktaufik, U. Ayuningtyas, Y.P. Erlambang, R. Herdioso, M.N. Rofiq, R. Hutapea, A.L. Sihombing, B. Rustianto, I.M.A.D Susila, D. Irawan, D. Iskandar, S. Indrijarso, G.D. Widiarta

“…The results indicated that management experiences and techniques, potential for odor generated, family member involvement, productivity level, and managers level, warrant further attention to improve sustainability of black soldier fly production.CONCLUSION: Production, productivity, land conversion, and population were identified as significant or dominating factors impacting the supply framework of black soldier fly production by the intended investigation inside the display ponders. …”
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Analytical Methods for Atmospheric Carbonyl Compounds: A Review by Xiaoshuai Gao, Xin Zhang, Yan Nie, Jiemeng Bao, Junling Li, Rui Gao, Yunfeng Li, Wei Wei, Xiaoyu Yan, Yongxin Yan, Hong Li

“…Currently, offline analytical techniques for carbonyl compounds require significant time and advanced experimental skills for multiple optimization experiments to detect a broader range of species. Online monitoring techniques face challenges such as poor stability and limited species coverage. …”
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Unraveling the association and regulatory role of miR-146b-5p in coronary artery disease by Xiaozhu Ma, Shuai Mei, Yi He, Qidamugai Wuyun, Li Zhou, Ziyang Cai, Qiushi Luo, Yi Wen, Jiangtao Yan

“…Furthermore, gain- and loss-of-function experiments in THP-1 cells showed that miR-146b-5p inhibited inflammation, cell proliferation, and migration. …”
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IMPACT-ICU feasibility study: pragmatic mixed-methods randomised controlled trial of a follow-up care intervention for survivors of critical illness and caregivers by Sunita Mathur, John Muscedere, David M Maslove, Miranda Hunt, John Gordon Boyd, Stephanie Sibley, Tracy Boyd, Michelle Tryon, Natasha Arianne Jawa, Michaela Hanley, Robin Westphal, Afolasade Fakolade

“…The intervention will be: (1) diaries to journal patient experiences, (2) information packages on expectations post-discharge and (3) specialised follow-up care at 1 and 3 months post-discharge. …”
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Strategic management of nano-fertilizers for sustainable rice yield, grain quality, and soil health by Bignyan Ranjan Sahoo, Ashish Kumar Dash, Kiran Kumar Mohapatra, Shraddha Mohanty, Suman G. Sahu, Bidwan Ranjan Sahoo, Meenakhi Prusty, Elora Priyadarshini

“…With this in mind, a randomized block design (RBD) experiment was conducted in an experimental field taking 10 treatments and 3 replications to investigate the effects of integrated approaches of nano-formulated DAP fertilizer applications on rice growth, yield, and nutrient use efficiency over conventional approaches. …”
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Deficiency of ATF3 facilitates both angiotensin II‐induced and spontaneously formed aortic aneurysm and dissection development by activating cGAS–STING pathway by Yifan Du, Poyi Hu, Xiangchao Ding, Dashuai Wang, Jingjing Luo, Sheng Le, Lingyun Ren, Manhua Chen, Ping Ye, Jiahong Xia

“…This approach encourages us to explore the unknown functions of activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) rather than merely confirming existing hypotheses, while no assumptions were made about ATF3 prior to the experiments. We ensured the unbiased nature of our assessment by conducting morphological evaluations with two independent observers in a blinded manner. …”
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Characterization of NOD-like receptor-based molecular heterogeneity in glioma and its association with immune micro-environment and metabolism reprogramming by Chunlin Lu, Huihao Ma, Jie Wang, Fei Sun, Fei Sun, Mingyang Fei, Ying Li, Jing Liu, Bin Dong

“…The random forest algorithm identified the crucial role of TRIP6 gene in NLR pathway. Molecular biology experiments confirmed that TRIP6 was abnormally overexpressed in GBM. …”
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Validation of a data-driven motion-compensated PET brain image reconstruction algorithm in clinical patients using four radiotracers by Ole L. Munk, Anders B. Rodell, Patricia B. Danielsen, Josefine R. Madsen, Mie T. Sørensen, Niels Okkels, Jacob Horsager, Katrine B. Andersen, Per Borghammer, Joel Aanerud, Judson Jones, Inki Hong, Sven Zuehlsdorff

“…Methods We conducted technical validation experiments of the algorithm using Hoffman brain phantom scans during a series of controlled movements, followed by two blinded reader studies assessing image quality between standard images and MoCo images in 38 clinical patients receiving dementia scans with [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose, [18F]N-(3-iodopro-2E-enyl)-2beta-carbomethoxy-3beta-(4’-methylphenyl)-nortropane, [18F]flutemetamol, and a research group comprising 25 elderly subjects scanned with [18F]fluoroethoxybenzovesamicol. …”
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STING agonism overcomes STAT3-mediated immunosuppression and adaptive resistance to PARP inhibition in ovarian cancer by Changli Qian, Gordon J Freeman, Tao Jiang, Ursula Matulonis, Ziying Lin, Hye-Jung Kim, Anniina Färkkilä, Hua Yu, Xin Cheng, Panagiotis A Konstantinopoulos, Antons Martincuks, Joyce F Liu, Qiwei Wang, Liya Ding, Michael J Kearns, Shaozhen Xie, Inga-Maria Launonen, Thomas M Roberts, Jean J Zhao

“…Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3)-mediated immunosuppression was investigated in vitro by co-culture experiments and in vivo by analysis of immune cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME) of human and mouse PARPi-resistant tumors. …”
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Genetic divergence of hot pepper lines (Capsicum spp.) in hybrid combinations by Šević Biljana, Cvikić Dejan, Slađana Savić, Tupajić Ivan, Ugirnović Milan, Bajagić Marija, Luković Kristina, Stojiljković Jelena

“…In 2023, a randomized block design experiment with three replications of 40 plants each was conducted in a greenhouse at the Institute for Vegetable Crops Smederevska Palanka. …”
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Analysis of the sensitization activity of Moringa oleifera leaves protein by Juan Lu, Juan Lu, Xiaoxue Liu, Xiaoxue Liu, Wenjie Li, Wenjie Li, Chuyu Xi, Chuyu Xi, Dan Feng, Dan Feng, Shuang Song, Shuang Song

“…In this study, the extraction process of Moringa oleifera leaves protein was optimized based on a single factor experiment. The hemagglutination-related properties of Moringa oleifera leaves protein, such as (thermal, acid–base) stability, sugar binding specificity, ion binding characteristics, and hemolytic activity, were detected. …”
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Mechanosensor YAP mediates bone remodeling via NF-κB p65 induced osteoclastogenesis during orthodontic tooth movement by Jie Deng, Yu-Ning Zhang, Ru-Shui Bai, Ting-Ting Yu, Yi Zhao, Hao Liu, Yun-Fan Zhang, Tian-Min Xu, Bing Han

“…Moreover, gene expression analysis showed similar trends for NF-κB p65, YAP1, and TEA domain 1 (TEAD1) during this time. Furthermore, experiments on osteoclast cultures indicated YAP activation via large tumor suppressor (LATS) and TEAD under mechanical stimuli (compression/tension), promoting osteoclastogenesis by regulating NF-κB p65 and receptor activator of NF-κB (RANK). …”
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iMulch: an investigation of the influence of polymers on a terrestrial ecosystem using the example of mulch films used in agriculture by Carmen Wolf, Mike Wenzel, Björn Fischer, Ralf Bertling, Erich Jelen, Dieter Hennecke, Karlheinz Weinfurtner, Martina Roß-Nickoll, Henner Hollert, Antonia Weltmeyer, Kristina Bitter, Pauline Ruiz, Dusica Banduka, Jochen Tuerk, Lars M. Blank

“…The biodegradable films showed incipient degradation after 8 weeks in drainage water and initial degradation after 12 weeks in soil ageing experiments. Additionally no degradation could be detected in the lysimeter test within the 24 months analysed. …”
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Renewal of wheat cultivars enhances ozone resistance in yield but detrimentally impacts quality: a survey of Chinese wheat by Yinsen Qian, Zheng Zhao, Yifan Cao, Quan Ma, Nanyan Zhu, Lingqi Song, Min Zhu, Min Zhu, Chunyan Li, Chunyan Li, Jinfeng Ding, Jinfeng Ding, Wenshan Guo, Wenshan Guo, Xinkai Zhu, Xinkai Zhu, Xinkai Zhu

“…Addressing this, the experiment was carried out at the Yangzhou Rice and Wheat Free-air Gas Concentration Enrichment (FACE) Testing Base in China, using 17 wheat cultivars developed since the 1970s as experimental materials. …”
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