Techno-Functional, Rheological, and Physico-Chemical Properties of Gelatin Capsule By-Product for Future Functional Food Ingredients by Sasina Sanprasert, Pudthaya Kumnerdsiri, Anusorn Seubsai, Piyangkun Lueangjaroenkit, Jaksuma Pongsetkul, Sylvia Indriani, Tanyamon Petcharat, Samart Sai-ut, Kanrawee Hunsakul, Utthapon Issara, Subhash V. Pawde, Saroat Rawdkuen, Thomas Karbowiak, Young Hoon Jung, Passakorn Kingwascharapong

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Cardioprotective effects of liposomal resveratrol in diabetic rats: unveiling antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits by Ahmed Z. Alanazi, Mohammed Alqinyah, Abdullah S. Alhamed, Hanan Mohammed, Mohammad Raish, Khaldoon Aljerian, Jawza F. Alsabhan, Khalid Alhazzani

“…Notably, LR modulated apoptotic regulators, including caspase, Bcl2, and Bax, suggesting a role in regulating programmed cell death. These biochemical alterations were consistent with improved structural integrity of cardiac tissue as revealed by histological examination. …”
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In silico and in vivo Study of the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Azomethine Derivatives of 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzothiophene-3-carboxamide and 2-substituted 5,6,7,8-tetra... by Chiriapkin, A.S., Kodonidi, I.P., Abisalova, I.L., Diakova, I.N.

“…In silico prediction of anti-inflammatory activity was performed using the AutoDock 4.0 program. The virtual structures of the test compounds were constructed in HyperChem 8.0.4. …”
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Efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity at high risk of progression by S. I. Kutukova, Yu. V. Ivaskova, N. P. Beliak, G. A. Raskin, A. A. Varankina, A. I. Yaremenko, A. Ya. Razumova, A. O. Cheremnykh, M. F. Manna, R. V. Orlova

“…At the 1st stage of our study, we retrospectively analyzed the data of 98 patients and determine that the NACT for patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, with 3 or more factors of an unfavorable prognosis (peripheral blood parameters indicating the presence of systemic inflammation, reduced level of infiltration of tumor structures by CD8‑tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and low expression of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) on tumor and immune cells) significantly reduces the risk of death and disease progression: hazard ratio 0.33; 95 % confidence interval 0.13–0.86; p = 0.0231. …”
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Transitioning to adult care in youth-onset diabetes: a scoping review of socio-ecological factors in youth-onset type 2 diabetes compared to type 1 diabetes by Assumpta O. Ude, Sydney A. Dixon, Sophia B. Glaros, Sue-Ann Arboine, Nancy L. Terry, Tomás Cabeza De Baca, Stephanie T. Chung

“…Identified challenges associated with the transitioning period in Y-T2D were societal (structural bias, poverty, inadequate social support), health cultural (limited access to adult health-care providers), psychological (feelings of anxiety and fear of transition), and behavioral (difficulty with medication adherence). …”
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Obstacles to effective communication between physical/occupational therapists and patients in the Saudi Arabian context: a cross-sectional study by Turki Aljuhani, Abrar M. Al-Mutairi, Abdullah Alfraih, Mohammed Alharbi, Turki AlAmri, Ali Alahmari, Abdulaziz Alotaibi, Mohammed Senitan

“…Future research should focus on longitudinal studies and specific communication training programs.…”
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Quality of care delivery in patients with acute heart failure: insights from the international REPORT-HF registryResearch in context by Wan Ting Tay, Tiew-Hwa Katherine Teng, Wouter Ouwerkerk, Christiane E. Angermann, Kenneth Dickstein, John G.F. Cleland, Ulf Dahlstrom, Georg Ertl, Mahmoud Hassanein, Sergio V. Perrone, Mathieu Ghadanfar, Anja Schweizer, Achim Obergfell, Sean P. Collins, Gerasimos Filippatos, Carolyn S.P. Lam, Jasper Tromp

“…Improving QoC by addressing structural barriers and quality improvement programs may improve the outcomes of patients with HF. …”
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Seasonal and Environmental Influences on the Gut Microbiota of South China Tigers (<i>Panthera tigris amoyensis</i>) by Li Zhou, Xiyao Xu, Zhirong Zhang, Xu Zhang, Kaixiong Lin, Hongxing Luo, Cheng Huang, Xipan Lin, Chunli Zhang, Yan Qing, Liwei Teng, Zhensheng Liu

“…Principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) based on Bray–Curtis distances revealed significant differences in the community structures of both bacterial (Adonis, R² = 0.2364, <i>p</i> = 0.001) and fungal (Adonis, R² = 0.1542, <i>p</i> = 0.001) communities across different seasons and environments. …”
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Human lung cancer neutrophils generate NETs with preserved anti-tumor cytotoxicity but impaired anti-migratory activity by Nuha Alsharif, Nuha Alsharif, Mohamad Qaisi, Merav Shaul, Naomi Kaisar-Iluz, Naomi Kaisar-Iluz, Dan Padawer, Dan Padawer, Osnath Bouhanna, Osnath Bouhanna, Yael Volman, Yael Volman, Zvi G. Fridlender, Zvi G. Fridlender

“…Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are DNA-protein structures released during a form of programmed neutrophil death known as NETosis. …”
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Chloroquine induces eryptosis in P. falciparum-infected red blood cells and the release of extracellular vesicles with a unique protein profile by Claudia Carrera-Bravo, Claudia Carrera-Bravo, Tianchi Zhou, Tianchi Zhou, Trang Chu, Jing Wen Hang, Harshvardhan Modh, Chenyuan Huang, Chenyuan Huang, Sitong Zhang, Sitong Zhang, Haining Hao, Haining Hao, Haining Hao, María José Cabada-García, Benoit Malleret, Benoit Malleret, Matthias G. Wacker, Jiong-Wei Wang, Jiong-Wei Wang, Jiong-Wei Wang, Jiong-Wei Wang, Laurent Rénia, Kevin S. W. Tan

“…Notably, the outward budding and blebbing of the iRBC plasma membrane led to the formation of EVs, which are complex structures with unique functional properties. Proteomic characterization of EVs from CQ-treated iRBCs revealed a high enrichment of proteasome and ribosome protein clusters. …”
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Assessing the foreign economic security of Ukraine by Yuliia Yehorova, Svitlana Chorna, Yuriy Petrushenko, Fedir Zhuravka, Khrystyna Potapenko, Iryna D’yakonova, Oksana Zamora

“…At the same time, the growth of foreign economic security is recorded in the period of stabilization during the implementation of structural reforms: 2005–2008 – the period after the Orange Revolution, 2014–2016 – the period of growth after the Revolution of Dignity, 2021 – post-pandemic recovery. …”
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Discovery of Cyclopentane-Based Phospholipids as Miltefosine Analogs with Superior Potency and Enhanced Selectivity Against <i>Naegleria fowleri</i> by Ahmed H. E. Hassan, Hương Giang Lê, Tuấn Cường Võ, Minji Kim, Joo Hwan No, Mohamed H. Aboutaleb, Jaehoon Sim, Byoung-Kuk Na, Yong Sup Lee

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To cool or not to cool: understanding and improving cooling centre use in metro vancouver through community-based participatory action research by Liv Yoon, Giulia Belotti, Rachel Stern, Katherine White, Aida Mohajeri, Abby Zhou, Eduardo Rosales Miranda, Erika Siao, Thanh Le, Jeff Masuda, Eun-young Lee, Chris Buse

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Genetic risk factors underlying white matter hyperintensities and cortical atrophy by Yash Patel, Jean Shin, Eeva Sliz, Ariana Tang, Aniket Mishra, Rui Xia, Edith Hofer, Hema Sekhar Reddy Rajula, Ruiqi Wang, Frauke Beyer, Katrin Horn, Max Riedl, Jing Yu, Henry Völzke, Robin Bülow, Uwe Völker, Stefan Frenzel, Katharina Wittfeld, Sandra Van der Auwera, Thomas H. Mosley, Vincent Bouteloup, Jean-Charles Lambert, Geneviève Chêne, Carole Dufouil, Christophe Tzourio, Jean-François Mangin, Rebecca F. Gottesman, Myriam Fornage, Reinhold Schmidt, Qiong Yang, Veronica Witte, Markus Scholz, Markus Loeffler, Gennady V. Roshchupkin, M. Arfan Ikram, Hans J. Grabe, Sudha Seshadri, Stephanie Debette, Tomas Paus, Zdenka Pausova

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In Vivo Cell Migration and Growth Within Electrospun Porous Nanofibrous Scaffolds with Different Pore Sizes in a Mouse Pouch Model by David C. Markel, Therese Bou-Akl, Bin Wu, Pawla Pawlitz, Xiaowei Yu, Liang Chen, Tong Shi, Weiping Ren

“…Cellular infiltration into traditional electrospun nanofibers (NFs) is limited due to their dense structures. We were able to obtain polycaprolactone (PCL) NFs with variable and defined pore sizes and thicknesses by using a customized programmed NF collector that controls the moving speed during electrospinning. …”
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Implementation and Costs of an Agroforestry System in a Degraded Area of the Brazilian Semi-Arid Region by Israel Pereira de Quadro, Antônio Gilvan da Cruz de Souza, Danilo Batista Nogueira, Isac Gabriel Abrahão Bomfim, Aelton Biasi Giroldo

“…Specifically, we analyzed the system’s establishment process, estimated its costs, assessed structural development over time, and compared species performance and carbon accumulation across different biodiversity arrangements. …”
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Stress among police officials in Kerala, India: an analysis of organizational and operational factors by Mini GK, Chitra Venkateswaran, Anjana VM, Sangeeth Krishna S, Greeshma J, Greeshma PS, Revathy K, Vilma Irazola, John Romate

“…The present study examines the specific stressors associated with the operational demands and organizational structures experienced by police officers in the state of Kerala, India. …”
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Predicting HIV self-testing intentions among Chinese college students: a dual-model analysis integrating health belief constructs and machine learning prioritization by Yan Jiang, Jing Li, Jing Li, Jingfen Lu, Liping He, Lin Hu, Jiazhen He, Xianli Huang, Yuchao Li

“…Random forest modeling prioritized these psychological constructs (mean decrease Gini &gt;2.5), identifying male students and arts majors as critical subpopulations requiring targeted intervention.DiscussionOur dual-method analysis establishes that campus HIV control necessitates: 1) Gender-specific prevention programs addressing male students’ elevated risk exposure; 2) HBM-informed education strengthening self-efficacy and environmental cues; 3) Structural interventions reducing testing barriers through discreet service delivery. …”
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High-performance ratiometric optical oxygen sensor fabricated via 3Dprinted silicone for biomedical applications by Rispandi, Cheng-Shane Chu, Abdulfatah Abdu Yusuf, Muhammad Imam Ammarullah

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An In Silico Investigation of the Pathogenic G151R G Protein-Gated Inwardly Rectifying K⁺ Channel 4 Variant to Identify Small Molecule Modulators by Eleni Pitsillou, Julia J. Liang, Noa Kino, Jessica L. Lockwood, Andrew Hung, Assam El-Osta, Asmaa S. AbuMaziad, Tom C. Karagiannis

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