Protective Effect of Phoenix dactylifera L. Seeds against Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats: A Comparison with Vitamin C by Eimad Dine Tariq Bouhlali, Mgal Derouich, Abdelbassat Hmidani, Bouchra Bourkhis, Tarik Khouya, Younes Filali-Zegzouti, Chakib Alem

“…Our findings showed that among the examined polyphenol compounds, p-coumaric acid, quercetin, caffeic acid, and rutin were the most abundant phytochemicals. Date pits significantly (p<0.001) stabilized the PCM-driven alterations in liver function parameters (AST, ALT, ALP, LDH, total protein, direct bilirubin, and total bilirubin). …”
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A novel extracellular metallopeptidase domain shared by animal host-associated mutualistic and pathogenic microbes. by Sirintra Nakjang, Didier A Ndeh, Anil Wipat, David N Bolam, Robert P Hirt

“…Signal peptides and/or cell surface anchoring features were detected in most microbial M60-like/PF13402 domain-containing proteins, indicating that these proteins target an extracellular substrate. …”
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Community-engaged adaptation and pilot testing of a mental health and substance use screening and referral process in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care in the Southern USA. by Susan Reif, Sarah M Wilson, Elena Wilson, Haley Cooper, Andy Weinhold, Amy Corneli

“…Survey and interview responses indicated that most clients believed that: 1) substance use and mental health screening was appropriate and important to include in PrEP services; 2) the program was an effective way to address mental health and substance use concerns; and 3) the duration of the screening process was acceptable. …”
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LUNG TRANSPLANTATION IN CYSTIC FIBROSIS PATIENT WITH CHRONIC AIRWAYS INFECTION OF BURKHOLDERIA CEPACIA (the first case in Russian Federation) by S. V. Gautier, S. V. Golovinsky, V. N. Poptsov, O. M. Tsiroulnikova, S. A. Krasovsky, A. A. Mitrokhin, M. M. Vodneva, P. V. Sarygin, D. G. Akhaladze, E. А. Spirina

“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the third most common indication for lung transplantation. …”
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The COVID-19 Epidemic Process in Long-Term Care Facilities in Moscow by N. G. Davidova, S. V. Ugleva, S. V. Shabalina

“…The first rise was the most intense, which affected morbidity (81.14 per 1,000 beds per week), indicators of activity of epidemic foci (KO – 100%, IO – 21.08, R – 20.08), mortality (for 2020 – 32.6%). …”
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Mass balance of the Sary-Tor Glacier reproduced from meteorological data by V. V. Popovnin, A. S. Gubanov, R. A. Satylkanov, B. O. Ermenbayev

“…Mass balance bn is the most important indicator of a glacier evolution. …”
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The Conditioned Environmental Center‐Periphery Hypothesis of Biogeography: Statistical Evidence From Tree Species by Pablo Antúnez, Martin Ricker

“…ABSTRACT It has been discussed for decades whether species occur most frequently at their geographic center, and more recently at their environmental niches' center. …”
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Collaborative concept mapping in team-based learning: synthesizing complex immunology concepts in medical education by Dwayne M. Baxa, Tracey A. H. Taylor, Claudio Cortes, Kyeorda Kemp

“…A survey of the perceptions of 130 students showed that most found CCM-TBL helped them identify weaknesses in immunology (76%) and microbiology (66.4%), and improved their understanding of immunology (76%), microbiology (70.6%), opportunistic infections (65.5%), and interactions between innate and adaptive immune responses (64.2%). …”
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Unlocking insights: exploring mammography beliefs among Teshie community mothers – a qualitative exploratory descriptive study by Priscilla Yeye Adumoah Attafuah, Evans Appiah Osei, Lauraine Watson-Quartey, Jamilatu B Kappiah, Ronald Odonkor, Hawah Amadu Toure, Nana Semuah Bressey, Collins Sarpong

“…Content analysis was done to generate themes and subthemes.Findings Most participants, 93%, had not undergone mammography screening. …”
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Design evaluation of automatic bearing offset adjustment for marine propeller shaft by Riyadh Mohammed Bsiso, Zaidi Mohd Ripin, Chan Ping Yi, Muhammad Ikhwan Zaini

“…In the specific case of partial propeller immersion, which is often considered the most harmful, the maximum shaft slope at the stern tube bearing improved from 0.427 mrad (static-based setting) to 0.294 mrad using the automatic system, which is below the limit of 0.300 mrad set forth by the classification societies.…”
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Improving stakeholder collaboration for sustainable agricultural mechanisation in rice production: a case study from Asutsuare, Ghana by Selorm Yaotse Dorvlo, Gideon Baffoe, Eleanor K. K. Jew, Elizabeth Mkandawire, Andrew J. Dougill

“…Using the pairwise ranking technique, the study found that smallholder farmers were the most influential stakeholders regarding mechanising rice production. …”
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Advanced intelligent techniques for modeling oxygen storage in zeolite-based porous materials by Arefeh Naghizadeh, Ahmadreza Jafari-Sirizi, Behnam Amiri-Ramsheh, Saeid Atashrouz, Dragutin Nedeljkovic, Ahmad Mohaddespour, Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh

“…Sensitivity analysis further revealed that pressure positively influences O2 storage, while temperature exerts the most significant effect, with relevancy factors of 0.341 and − 0.848, respectively. …”
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Methods for using worker-centered research to improve food donation and reduce wasted food in a grocery retail setting by Kaitlyn Harper, Steffanie Espat, Lee Davis, Nicole Labruto, Roni A. Neff

“…Frontline workers informed this research strategy and participated in all stages of analysis and strategy development.DiscussionThe process and findings described in this paper provide researchers and leaders in grocery retail a guide to a novel methodology and research approach that may be used to enhance projects that elevate the lived experience of people most central to addressing social and environmental problems.…”
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Contributions of climate change and vegetation greening to evapotranspiration trend in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt by Feng Xu, Yanyun Liu, Hao Lin, Hongrui Li, Jiqiang Niu

“…Based on MODIS ET data from 2003 to 2022, this study reveals that ET in the HREB shows a clear spatial pattern of increasing from northeast to southwest, with a significant multi-year average increase of 5.244 mm/year across most regions. Notably, the Hurst exponent analysis predicts a declining ET trend in 63.42% of the area, particularly in the northern semi-arid regions, which warrants special attention in ecological management. …”
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High prevalence of multidrug-resistant and ESBL-producing bacteria in a primary healthcare facility in Accra, Ghana: A cross-sectional study. by Frank Twum Aboagye, Mawutor Kwame Ahiabu, Hannah Segbefiah Akahoho, Emmanuel Armah, Samuel G Anang, Naa A S Amarteifio, Christabel Amoo, Abena Konadu Owusu-Senyah Enninful, Queenstar Dedei Quarshie, Naa Adjeley Kuma, Judith Wayo, Kantanka Addo-Osafo

“…Bacterial infections were detected in 62.20% [97/156] of participants, with Escherichia coli [43.30%], Staphylococcus aureus [21.65%], and Klebsiella pneumoniae [19.59%] as the most prevalent pathogens. Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 75.26% of isolates. …”
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Importance of N2O in greenhouse gas budgets of tropical peatlands by Jaan Pärn, Mikk Espenberg, Kaido Soosaar, Kuno Kasak, Kuno Kasak, Sandeep Thayamkottu, Thomas Schindler, Reti Ranniku, Reti Ranniku, Kristina Sohar, Lizardo Fachín Malaverri, Lulie Melling, Ülo Mander

“…We show that net emission of carbon dioxide dominates greenhouse gas budgets in drained tropical peatlands while nitrous oxide emission is the second most important contributor. Tropical peat swamp forests in their natural wet states are large greenhouse gas sinks and should be a global conservation and restoration priority.…”
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ADVERSE EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY OF NEPHROTIC SYNDROME IN CHILDREN by T. L. Nastausheva, O. A. Zhdanova, G. A. Batishcheva, T. G. Zvyagina

“…Average value of the coefficients is suggested to be a new diagnostic criterion (metabolic reaction index) which allows to reveal corticosteroid adverse effects before any clinical manifestations.Conclusion: Most adverse reactions of glucocorticosteroids are short-term and continue after 6 months in a small number of patients.…”
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Patient-derived ovarian cancer models demonstrate the influence of tumor-associated macrophages on therapeutic response by Parisa Nikeghbal, Danielle Burke, Dalet Armijo, Samuel Aldarondo-Quiñones, Diane S. Lidke, Mara P. Steinkamp

“…While most ovarian cancer (OC) patients respond to front-line platinum/taxane chemotherapy and surgical debulking, the majority will develop platinum-resistance and recur. …”
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Molecular insights into pangenome localization and constructs design for Hemophilus influenza vaccine by Naila Zaman, Kainat Gul, Kinza Khurram, Syed Sikander Azam

“…To address this, we employed a comprehensive immunoinformatics pipeline integrated with extensive pan-genome analysis of 59 strains of H. influenzae to design a novel multiepitope vaccine (MEV) candidate targeting most virulent and clinically significant proteins. …”
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What can we learn from a multi-season-stage-variety potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) study using aerial hyperspectral imagery? by Trevor Crosby, Philip A. Townsend, Prabu Ravindran, Brendan C. Heberlein, W. Beckett Hills, Yi Wang

“…Proper monitoring of plant nitrogen (N) status and yield forecasting is essential to achieving a healthy crop and to maximizing profitability, especially in N-demanding crops such as potato. The most common method of monitoring potato N status (nitrate-N analysis of petioles) by the potato farmers in Wisconsin is time-consuming, destructive, and is impractical to sufficiently characterize spatial-temporal variability. …”
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