Utilization of Waste Banana Peels and Corn Cobs as Substrates in Neurospora sitophila Fermentation for Production of Natural Yellow Dyes by Aida Nur Ramadhani, Listia Aulia Ruwaidah, Halimah Madania Rahman, Nadya Khoirun Nisa, Intan Septiya, Endang Kwartiningsih

“…Meanwhile, in the same condition, isopropyl alcohol delivers the most substantial impact on tar removal efficiency, whereas used lubricating oil results in less impact. …”
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Detection of the Information Leakage Channel from Multimode Optical Fiber Using a Silicone Photomultiplier by I. R. Gulakov, A. O. Zenevich, O. V. Kochergina, T. A. Matkovskaia

“…Despite the fact that the information signal propagates inside the optical fiber, covered with a protective shell, there are various ways to form information leakage channels from such fibers. …”
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Taxonomy, morphology, and phylogeny of a nearly complete nanhsiungchelyid specimen from the Upper Cretaceous of the Nanxiong Basin, China by Yuzheng Ke, Zhongye Shi, Haiyan Tong, Bicheng Li, Yunfei Zhang, Fenglu Han, Walter G. Joyce

“…Here, we describe a large specimen of Nanhsiungchelys with an associated skull and shell (SNHM 1558) from the Upper Cretaceous of Nanxiong Basin, China. …”
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Assessing species bias in amphibian research on endocrine disruptors: beyond Xenopus laevis by Martyna Frątczak, Mikołaj Kaczmarski, Katarzyna Szkudelska, Piotr Tryjanowski

“…Amphibians are at high risk of exposure to EDCs in the environment, as they produce eggs without a protective shell, possess highly permeable skin, and most of them undergo an aquatic life phase, where they are chronically exposed to EDCs in the water. …”
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A Three-Dimensional Numerical Investigation of Dynamic Fracture Characteristics of Rock Specimens with Preexisting Surface Flaws by XiKun Qian, ZhengZhao Liang, ZhiYi Liao

“…Short tensile cracks are found to be the most common crack type, which are responsible for specimen failure. …”
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A comprehensive modeling on thermal damage in tumor hyperthermia therapies using magneto-plasmonic nanocomposite by Farzad Sadeghi, Hamid Reza M. Zarandi, Hossein Abbastabar Ahangar, Mohammad Hassan Mollaei, Mina Torabi, Mohsen Ghasemi, Vishtasb Soleimanian

“…The hyperthermia properties of Fe3O4/Au magneto-plasmonic core–shell nanocomposites were modeled using light dissipation and thermal fluctuations. …”
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The Effects of Some Rhizobacteria Species on Plant Development and Fruit Quality in Melons Grown Under Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Conditions by Özlem Altuntaş, İbrahim Kutalmış Kutsal

“…In the study, the presented of which are resulted in fruit only pomological porperties ; fruit height, fruit weight, fruit flesh thickness, fruit shell thickness, fruit diameter, seed cavity diameter, pH and WTSS contents were examined, and two-year results were presented. …”
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One-Pot Synthesis of Gelatin/Gum Arabic Hydrogels Embedding Silver Nanoparticles as Antibacterial Materials by Irina Popescu, Irina Mihaela Pelin, Irina Rosca, Marieta Constantin

“…High and large-spectrum antibacterial features and ROS scavenging properties are the most important requirements for efficient wound-dressing materials. …”
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Prevention of complications during implantation of devices in arrhythmology, past, present and future by O. R. Eshmatov, R. E. Batalov, S. N. Krivolapov, M. S. Khynin, E. S. Sitkova, L. A. Pokrovskaya, E. M. Berezina, V. V. Botvin

“…Preclinical and clinical data confirm the effectiveness of local antibiotic delivery through synthetic shells or ICS shells based on intracellular matrix, eluting rifampicin/minocycline and gentamicin, respectively. …”
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Minor Salmonella: potential pathogens in eggs in Algeria by Ammar Ayachi, Omar Bennoune, Nouzha Heleili, Nadir Alloui

“…Control and survey of the poultry chain are the key elements and the most critical steps in the prevention of human transmission of Salmonella. …”
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Magnetic Webs in Stellar Radiative Zones by Valentin A. Skoutnev, Andrei M. Beloborodov

“…We define magnetic webs as stable magnetic configurations that enforce corotation of their coupled mass shells, and discuss their resistance to differential torques that occur in stars. …”
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Investigating the effect of different chemical and non-chemical treatments on removing the hardness of seeds and stimulating the germination of the Persian camelthorn (Alhagi camel... by Simin Haghanifar, Marjan Diyanat, Aidin Hamidi, Fereidon Ghasemkhan ghajar, Elias Soltani

“…The results of the findings show that the presence of the hard shell is a physical barrier and it acts as factors limiting germination by preventing the expansion of the embryo or by limiting water absorption and gas exchange. …”
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Revision of the Indo-Pacific species of the genus Leucosyrinx Dall, 1889 (Neogastropoda: Conoidea: Pseudomelatomidae) by Yuri I. Kantor, Alexander Fedosov, Nicolas Puillandre

“…We refined the morphological characteristics of Leucosyrinx based on shell analysis of sequenced species from the genus, as well as from similar genera, particularly Comitas, Sibogasyrinx, and Comispira (the latter two belonging to Cochlespiridae). …”
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A Comparative Study of Age-Related Level of Sclera Collagen Crosslinking in Patients with Different Stages of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma by E. N. Iomdina, L. L. Arutyunyan, N. Yu. Ignatieva

“…The identified structural and biomechanical changes of the corneoscleral eye shell in patients with POAG do not fit into the pattern of natural aging processes; they are most probably based on the metabolic disorder of the connective tissue // Russian Ophthalmological Journal, 2016; 1: 19-26.…”
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Broccoli various genotypes regenerated plants (R0) seed set after geitonogamy by E. A. Zablotskaya, A. I. Mineykina, E. A. Domblides, T. O. Paslova, L. L. Bondareva

“…Thus biotechnological methods, especially doubled haploids production technology shell be implemented in selection process. 100% homozygous line can be worked out in one generation by this technology. …”
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Early Development of an Innovative Nanoparticle-Based Multimodal Tool for Targeted Drug Delivery: A Step-by-Step Approach by Chiara Barattini, Angela Volpe, Daniele Gori, Daniele Lopez, Alfredo Ventola, Stefano Papa, Mariele Montanari, Barbara Canonico

“…Prostate cancer is the most common tumor in men in developed countries and it often responds poorly to conventional treatments. …”
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Keep the bees off the trees: the vulnerability of species in the periphery of mutualistic networks to shock perturbations by Lukas Halekotte, Anna Vanselow, Ulrike Feudel

“…We find that a pollinator’s endangerment is strongly linked to its degree of mutualistic specialization and its position within the core-periphery structure of its mutualistic network, with the most endangered species being specialists in the outer periphery. …”
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Formation of Innovative Environment in the Region as a Key Factor of the Implementation of Efficient Technologies by M. Ya. Veselovsky, A. A. Abdulvagapova

“…Conclusions and Relevance: by the beginning of the 21st century, after the end of military operations, the Chechen Republic was the most backward subject of Russia. Together with the outer shell of cities and villages, competitiveness, scientific potential, high-qualified personnel of the region were erased from the face of the earth. …”
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FEATURES OF COMPUTER SPATIAL VISUALIZATION AND HISTOTOPOGRAPHY OF ODONTOGENIC KERATOCYSTS OF THE JAWS WITH THEIR DIFFICULT DIAGNOSIS by D.S. Avetikov, V.M. Havryliev, D.V. Steblovkyi, O.A. Toropov, P.I. Yatsenko, K.P. Lokes

“…In the published materials, there are isolated data on histological studies on visualization of odontogenic keratocysts without signs of mineralization or calcification inside the lesion, which complicates differential diagnosis with other neoplasms of the jaw bone tissue. Most authors believe that this phenomenon is associated with a high concentration of viscous dense keratin protein in the lumen of the cyst. …”
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Biomechanical evaluation of bispherical augments in acetabular defect reconstruction and comparative study of different fixation methods by Xiaoqi Zhang, Guoyuan Li, Min Chen, Zhe Ni, Zhengliang Luo, Xiaofeng Ji, Xifu Shang

“…The hybrid fixation is the most reliable of them, even under full loads.…”
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