Decapsulating Brine Shrimp Eggs by Craig Watson, Roy Yanong

“… Brine shrimp eggs, essential for feeding small fish in hatcheries, require separation from their non-digestible shells and unhatched eggs post-hatching. This document explains the decapsulation process using chlorine removing the outer shell, simplifying separation and sterilizing the eggs. …”
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Comparative population dynamics of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) populations in two similar closely adjacent warm-water Texas reservoirs by Jason L. Locklin, Josiah S. Moore, Robert F. McMahon

“…Rapid shell growth and maturation allowed initiation of spawning earlier than zebra mussel populations in cooler, higher latitudes. …”
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Optimization of biomass-fueled vertical corn drying: Efficiency, energy balance, and sustainability by Sukmawaty Sukmawaty, Syahrul Syahrul, Amuddin Amuddin, Sri Helmayana Rahmi, Ahmad Ibrahim Syahrul

“…These findings suggest that candlenut shells are a viable, sustainable alternative for efficient post-harvest thermal processing, particularly in rural agro-industrial settings.…”
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Analysis of the Mechanical Behaviour of a Tube Confined within a Granular Medium by Sajid ZEMAM

“…Abstract: Understanding the mechanical behaviour of confined cylindrical shells is essential for the long-term stability of geotechnical structures such as buried pipelines and well casings. …”
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Crisis of the EU Eastern Policy by I. V. Bolgova

“…The article elaborates on the key elements and trends of the EU activities at the post-soviet space that are likely to frame the context of its further developments. …”
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Pirana and Integrated PMX Tools, a Workbench for NONMEM, NLME, pyDarwin, and RsNLME by Rong Chen, Mark Sale, James Craig, Michael Tomashevskiy, Alex Mazur, Shuhua Hu, Keith Nieforth

“…These capabilities include: Integration of the NLME engine via the R speaks NLME (RsNLME) package for developing NLME models Integration of a Shiny graphical interface for the construction of NLME models Integration of machine learning pyDarwin python package Integration of a Shiny interface for custom diagnostics including Goodness of Fit (GOF) plots, tables, Visual Predictive Check (VPC) and report shell generation Improved setup with support for parallel execution on a wide range of platforms In this tutorial, we present a full workflow demonstrating how to use Pirana to build, fit, post‐process, and perform VPC on models using NONMEM and NLME. …”
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Formulation Design and Development of a Unani Transdermal Patch for Antiemetic Therapy and Its Pharmaceutical Evaluation by Mohd Nauman Saleem, Mohammad Idris

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Development of a Numerical Prediction Method for the Strain Energy Density of Welded Joints Using Structural Stresses Derived from Nodal Forces by Simone Lucertini, Giulia Morettini, Filippo Cianetti

“…Data processing and calculations are performed using the open-source software Python 3.10 (Software Foundation, Wilmington, DE, USA) to demonstrate the applicability of this method as a quick and ready-to-use “post-process” tool for industrial applications.…”
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The Effectiveness Of Health Promotion On The Neglect Of Elderly Through A Transcultural Nursing Approach : Rabab Culture by Lola Felnanda Amri, Murniati Muchtar, Milya Novera

“…The study design was a quasi-experimental design with one group pretest post-test. The study was conducted in Gurun Laweh Sub-District, Padang City, West Sumatra Province. …”
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Valorization of Guarana (<i>Paullinia cupana</i>) Production Chain Waste—A Review of Possible Bioproducts by Guilherme Teixeira de Azevedo, Giovana Lima de Souza, Eduardo Leonarski, Kevyn Melo Lotas, Gustavo Henrique Barroso da Silva, Fábio Rodolfo Miguel Batista, Karina Cesca, Débora de Oliveira, Anderson Mathias Pereira, Leiliane do Socorro Sodré Souza

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Exposure of larval pinto abalone to ocean acidification and warming negatively impacts survival, settlement, and size by Eileen H. Bates, Ryan N. Crim, Joshua V. Bouma, Jodie Toft, Jacqueline L. Padilla-Gamiño

“…We conducted an experiment to test how seawater pH and temperature stress impact abalone larvae. We exposed abalone post-fertilization to elevated temperature and reduced seawater pH for ten days spanning their larval development period: (1) 7.95pH/14°C (ambient), (2) 7.60pH/14°C, (3) 7.95pH/18°C, and (4) 7.60pH/18°C. …”
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Natural Coagulants as an Efficient Alternative to Chemical Ones for Continuous Treatment of Aquaculture Wastewater by Isabella T. Tomasi, Rui A. R. Boaventura, Cidália M. S. Botelho

“…This study evaluates a chestnut shell-based (CS) coagulant applied in continuous mode for the post-treatment of aquaculture effluent. …”
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Surface Roughness of CoCr and ZrO2 Femoral Heads with Metal Transfer: A Retrieval and Wear Simulator Study by Alan W. Eberhardt, R. Travis McKee, John M. Cuckler, Donald W. Peterson, Preston R. Beck, Jack E. Lemons

“…Metal transfer to femoral heads may result from impingement against the metallic acetabular shell following subluxation/dislocation, or when metallic debris enters the articulation zone. …”
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Dual asparagine-depriving nanoparticles against solid tumors by Yubo Shen, Huifang Wang, Daoxia Guo, Jiantao Liu, Jinli Sun, Nan Chen, Haiyun Song, Xiaoyuan Ji

“…The reactive oxygen species-sensitive NP shells disintegrate in the tumor microenvironment and liberate ASNase to scavenge extracellular Asn. …”
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Investigating CXCR4 expression of tumor cells and the vascular compartment: A multimodal approach. by Marta Braga, Chee Hau Leow, Javier Hernandez Gil, Jin H Teh, Laurence Carroll, Nicholas J Long, Meng-Xing Tang, Eric O Aboagye

“…In contrast, PET imaging with [18F]MCFB showed a marked difference in tumor uptake at 40-60 min post-injection between the two tumor models (p<0.05). …”
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Divide-and-conquer strategy with engineered ossification center organoids for rapid bone healing through developmental cell recruitment by Xianzhu Zhang, Wei Jiang, Xinyu Wu, Chang Xie, Yi Zhang, Liying Li, Yuqing Gu, Zihao Hu, Xinrang Zhai, Renjie Liang, Tao Zhang, Wei Sun, Jinchun Ye, Wei Wei, Xiaozhao Wang, Yi Hong, Shufang Zhang, Youzhi Cai, Xiaohui Zou, Yihe Hu, Hongwei Ouyang

“…Particularly noteworthy is the specific expansion of Krt8+ SSCs concomitant with the simultaneous reduction of Has1+ migratory fibroblasts (MFs) post-OCO implantation. Furthermore, cross-species comparisons employing machine learning reveal high resemblance of the relative Krt8+ SSCs/Has1+ MFs composition in bone regeneration with that in public data from developmental bone tissues. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of hazard prediction training for potential hazard prevention at Champasak Provincial Hospital, Lao PDR: a case study by Yumiko Maekawa, Shinsuke Murai, Khammy Souvankham, Phonepaserth Phengsackmoung

“…We analyzed differences between the 20 intended hazards and the participants’ responses, awareness of risk factors based on the P-mSHELL model, and adherence to the discussion methods. …”
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Gourd, Ornamental—Lagenaria spp., Cucurbita spp., and Luffa spp. by James M. Stephens

“…The article emphasizes the aesthetic and utilitarian value of these hard-shelled fruits, detailing popular varieties and offering guidance on drying, curing, and creative uses. …”
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Gourd, Bottle—Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl. by James M. Stephens

“…Originating in Africa and widely distributed across ancient civilizations, the plant is valued for both its edible young fruits and durable mature shells used as containers and tools. The article also discusses the plant’s growth habits, flower structure, varietal diversity, and susceptibility to pests and diseases, offering practical guidance for cultivation and post-harvest processing. …”
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Studies on the Removal of Rhodamine B and Malachite Green from Aqueous Solutions by Activated Carbon by A. Edwin Vasu

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