Multielement Imaging Reveals the Diagenetic Features and Varied Water Redox Conditions of a Lacustrine Dolomite Nodule by Yuke Liu, Wenyuan He, Jinyou Zhang, Zhenwu Liu, Fazi Chen, Huajian Wang, Yuntao Ye, Yitong Lyu, Zhiyong Gao, Zhichao Yu, Lina Bi, Shuichang Zhang

“…Here, we reported the multielement imaging results of a lacustrine dolomite nodule with the host black shale from the Songliao Basin, northeast of China. …”
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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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Identification of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 and its association with LPS-induced apoptosis in Onchidium reevesii by Kai Wang, Heding Shen

“…Therefore, studying the TNFR1 pathway contributes to understanding the innate immune signaling pathway in the sea slug, further elucidating host defense against pathogens and apoptotic functions.…”
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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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Transcriptome analysis of multiple tissues in the Babylonia areolata reveals the distinct response to Vibrio tubiashii infection by Chen Dai, Dapeng Luo, Qingming Liu, Jing Cui, Haohan Mi, Zuhao Zhang, Zhigang Tu, Minghui Shen

“…However, research regarding the host immune response against infection in multiple tissues is limited. …”
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Salinity tolerance in resting cysts of colpodid ciliates: Comparative transcriptomics analysis and chemical analysis of cyst walls to investigate their tolerance capability by Ryota Saito, Hiroki Yamanobe, Kazuma Yabuki, Tomohiro Suzuki, Takeru Saito, Shuntaro Hakozaki, Manfred Wanner, Ryota Koizumi, Tatsuya Sakai, Maribet Gamboa, Toshihiko Tanaka, Akiko Ono, Hoa Thanh Nguyen, Yuta Saito, Tetsuya Aoyama, Katsuhiko Kojima, Futoshi Suizu, Kozo Watanabe, Yoichiro Sogame

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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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Seedcorn maggot, Delia platura (Meigen) (Insecta: Diptera: Anthomyiidae) by Harsimran Kaur Gill, Gaurav Goyal, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…The seedcorn maggot is a polyphagous pest, affecting more than 40 different host plants. It is an important pest of germinating soybeans and corn, and also attacks a wide range of horticultural crops including beans, peas, cucumber, melon, onion, pepper, potato, and other vegetables. …”
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Nanoreactor‐Driven Uniform Nano ZnS Deposition in Tunable Porous Carbon Spheres for High‐Performance Zn‐S Batteries by Yuxuan Jiang, Bingxin Sun, Dan Wang, Yan Yan, Mohsen Shakouri, Han‐Yi Chen, Wang Zhang, Rongmei Zhu, Huan Pang

“…Hollow hierarchical porous carbon spheres (HCs) are designed as efficient sulfur hosts for Zn‐S batteries. The tailored HCs, featuring optimized shell thickness, hierarchical porosity, facilitate uniform nano‐ZnS deposition, and improve ion/electron transport, which are revealed by in situ impedance technology. …”
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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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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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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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Kinetics and mechanistic modeling of chlorhexidine uptake from aqueous solution using nitrogen-doped achatinidae chitin as adsorbent by Marcel I. Ejimofor, Matthew C. Menkiti

“…This study investigates the adsorptive uptake of CHX from an aqueous medium using nitrogen-doped achatinidae chitin adsorbent (N-ASCA), synthesized from discarded achatinidae shells. The N-ASCA was prepared under a nitrogen atmosphere. …”
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The Development of Continuous Connections for Multi-Span Precast Prestressed Girder Bridges: A Review by Narek Galustanian, Mohamed T. Elshazli, Harpreet Kaur, Alaa Elsisi, Sarah Orton

“…The seismic performance of precast prestressed concrete girders relies on robust joint connections, particularly at column–foundation and column–cap points, where reinforcements such as steel plates, fiber-reinforced shells, and unbonded post-tensioning are important for shear and compression transfer.…”
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Crystalline and amorphous structure selectivity of ignoble high-entropy alloy nanoparticles during laser ablation in organic liquids is set by pulse duration by Robert Stuckert, Felix Pohl, Oleg Prymak, Ulrich Schürmann, Christoph Rehbock, Lorenz Kienle, Stephan Barcikowski

“…Particle cores in all cases exhibit a homogeneous distribution of the metals Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni, while particle shells were found to vary between manganese-enriched oxide layers and thin graphitic carbon coatings. …”
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