La forêt linéaire by Denis Delbaere

“…The problems posed in the management of the wooded coppices which form, due to a lack of maintenance, on the slopes of the embankments and in the planted areas along major transport infrastructures offer an opportunity to study the case of a landscape project in the Likoto Eurometropolis (Lille Kortrijk Tournai). …”
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Photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin antibiotic from aqueous solution by BiFeO3 nanocomposites using response surface methodology by R. Mostafaloo, M. Asadi-Ghalhari, H. Izanloo, A. Zayadi

“…Ciprofloxacin antibiotic that is used to cure several kinds of bacterial infections have a high solubility capacity in water. The influent of ciprofloxacin to water resources in a low concentration affect the photosynthesis of plants, transforms the morphological structure of the algae, and then disrupts the aquatic ecosystem. 75% of this compound is excreted from the body down to the wastewater which should be removed. …”
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The Oral Mucosa Status and the Correlation between the Functional Parameters and the Level of Nitric Oxide Metabolites in Saliva among Patients with GERD by G. I. Lukina, A. V. Ivannikova, M. Y. Abramova, E. M. Kuzmina, A. V. Lukin, A. V. Alimova, A. B. Slabkovskaya

“…The objective assessment of the dental status of the examined patients included the measurement of the functional parameters of the mixed saliva, buffer capacity (BC) of saliva, and the detection of the nitric oxide metabolites (NOx) content in saliva from the right parotid salivary gland (“SRPSG”) and in blood serum using the indirect method based on the determination of the stable metabolites: nitrates and nitrites using the Griess reaction. …”
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Lymphoid Progenitor Cells from Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Are Functionally Deficient and Express High Levels of the Transcriptional Repressor Gfi-1 by Jessica Purizaca, Adriana Contreras-Quiroz, Elisa Dorantes-Acosta, Eduardo Vadillo, Lourdes Arriaga-Pizano, Silvestre Fuentes-Figueroa, Horacio Villagomez-Barragán, Patricia Flores-Guzmán, Antonio Alvarado-Moreno, Hector Mayani, Isaura Meza, Rosaura Hernandez, Sara Huerta-Yepez, Rosana Pelayo

“…Moreover, neither B nor NK or dendritic lymphoid-cell populations developed recurrently from highly purified ALL-lymphoid progenitors, and their proliferation and cell cycle status revealed limited proliferative capacity. Interestingly, a number of quiescence-associated transcription factors were elevated, including the transcriptional repressor Gfi-1, which was highly expressed in primitive CD34+ cells. …”
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Phenylethanoid glycosides from traditional Mongolian medicine Cymbaria daurica alleviate alloxan-induced INS-1 cells oxidative stress and apoptosis by Ruyu Shi, Xing Li, Bing Gao, Chunhong Zhang, Minhui Li

“…SOD activity and the content of MDA indicated that C. daurica could enhance the antioxidant capacity of INS-1 cells. Further investigation indicated C. daurica alleviate oxidative stress by inhibiting INS-1 cell apoptosis. …”
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Host cell responses to Candida albicans biofilm-derived extracellular vesicles by Kamila Kulig, Ewelina Wronowska, Magdalena Juszczak, Magdalena Juszczak, Marcin Zawrotniak, Justyna Karkowska-Kuleta, Maria Rapala-Kozik

“…We further established the capacity of these EVs to induce cytokine production in the epithelial A549 cell line, THP-1 macrophage-like cells, and blood-derived monocytes differentiated into macrophages. …”
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Feasibility of implementing a rapid-learning methodology to inform radiotherapy treatments: key professional stakeholders’ views by Corinne Faivre-Finn, Kevin Franks, Fiona McDonald, David P French, Daniel Johnson, Arbaz Kapadi, Gareth Price, Rebecca Holley, Kate Wicks, Kathryn Banfill, Gareth Webster

“…Data were collected between December 2022 and May 2023, and analysed using inductive thematic analysis.Results Four themes were generated: (1) the alignment of rapid-learning methodologies with the reality of practice, (2) concerns related to the variability of RWD, (3) the maturity of data infrastructures and capacity for rapid-learning and (4) further support, education and evidence needed to convince stakeholders to adopt rapid-learning approaches.Conclusion The potential of rapid-learning to help address evidence gaps in radiotherapy development was positively received by different professional stakeholders. …”
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Surgical Neonatal Nursing Workload Tool for an Italian Context: The Italian Winnipeg Surgical Complex Assessment of Neonatal Nursing N... by Emanuele Buccione, Floriana Pinto, Alessio Lo Cascio, Viola Palumbo, Kerry Hart, Allison Marchuk, Jessica-Lynn Walsh, Alexandra Howlett, The Italian Neonatal Nursing Workload Study Group, Laura Rasero, Davide Ausili, Stefano Bambi

“…There remain notable gaps in the current evidence regarding clinical complexity classification and related staffing adjustment, limiting the capacity for optimal staffing practices. This study aimed to adapt and validate the Winnipeg Surgical Complex Assessment of Neonatal Nursing Needs Tool (WANNNT-SC) for an Italian context to allow the assessment of newborns admitted to NICUs. …”
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Variation in soil enzyme activity with amendments of biochar and polyacrylamide in coal gangue soils by Qiuyun Fan, Na Li, Yuqing Geng, Ying Dong, ChaoYing Zhang

“…The geometric mean values of enzyme activities showed no significant differences among the treatments B2P5, B2P10, B5P2, B5P5, and B5P10, but these were significantly higher than those in the CK. (3) The parameters of pH, active carbon, field capacity, and available phosphorus were identified as the main factors affecting enzyme activity. …”
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Endothelial-Ercc1 DNA repair deficiency provokes blood-brain barrier dysfunction by Cathrin E. Hansen, Davide Vacondio, Lennart van der Molen, Annika A. Jüttner, Wing Ka Fung, Manon Karsten, Bert van het Hof, Ruud D. Fontijn, Gijs Kooij, Maarten E. Witte, Anton J. M. Roks, Helga E. de Vries, Inge Mulder, Nienke M. de Wit

“…In vitro, ERCC1-deficient brain ECs displayed increased senescence-associated secretory phenotype expression, reduced BBB integrity, and higher sprouting capacities due to an underlying dysregulation of the Dll4-Notch pathway. …”
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Hierarchically structured, Janus optical nanoengineered wastepaper for switchable radiative cooling/heating by Zifan Song, Zipeng Zhang, Xueting Zhang, Jingyang Liu, Wanjie Wang, Jianfeng Wang, Xiuxiu Jin

“…The heating surface exhibits high solar absorptivity (83.7%) and low infrared emissivity (15.2%), resulting in excellent radiative heating capacity for vehicle charging pile (~6.2°C) and solar heating performance. …”
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Cross-protective effect of acid adaptation on ethanol tolerance in Salmonella Enteritidis by Shoukui He, Beining Ye, Zengfeng Zhang, Yan Cui, Siyun Wang, Xianming Shi

“…Cross protection can undermine the effectiveness of control measures on foodborne pathogens, and therefore brings major implications for food safety. In this work, the capacity of Salmonella Enteritidis to mount ethanol tolerance following acid adaptation was characterized by analysis of cell viability and cell membrane property. …”
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Microencapsulation of β-Carotene by Spray Drying: Effect of Wall Material Concentration and Drying Inlet Temperature by Luiz C. Corrêa-Filho, Maria M. Lourenço, Margarida Moldão-Martins, Vítor D. Alves

“…This was carried out using the response surface methodology coupled to a central composite rotatable design, evaluating simultaneously the effect of drying air inlet temperature (110-200°C) and the wall material concentration (5-35%) on the drying yield, encapsulation efficiency, loading capacity, and antioxidant activity. In addition, morphology and particles size distribution were evaluated. …”
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Biochar in the Remediation of Organic Pollutants in Water: A Review of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Pesticide Removal by Jelena Beljin, Nina Đukanović, Jasmina Anojčić, Tajana Simetić, Tamara Apostolović, Sanja Mutić, Snežana Maletić

“…Recent advancements in biochar production, such as chemical activation and post-treatment modifications, have enhanced adsorption capacities, with engineered biochar achieving superior performance in treating industrial, municipal, and agricultural effluents. …”
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Genetic Tendency Analysis and Comprehensive Antioxidant Activity Evaluation of Leaves and Flowers of Loquat F₁ Generation by Qixuan Zhu, Xiaoying Li, Hang Ge, Zhixuan Wang, Binjun Wang, Junwei Chen, Hongxia Xu

“…Among them, the top three strains with high antioxidant capacity were ND107, “Oobusa”, and ND128. These results suggest that hybrid breeding guided by the genetic characteristics of each trait can improve the possibility of cultivating new varieties with high antioxidant activity.…”
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Beneficial Effects of Poplar Buds on Hyperglycemia, Dyslipidemia, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation in Streptozotocin-Induced Type-2 Diabetes by Shiqin Peng, Ping Wei, Qun Lu, Rui Liu, Yue Ding, Jiuliang Zhang

“…Moreover, 50% fraction could significantly decrease total cholesterol (TC), alleviate abnormal lipid metabolism, and enhance antioxidant capacity in the serum. For inflammatory factors, feeding of 50% fraction could also reduce the levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in liver homogenate. …”
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Determining the germinative qualities of red clover seed samples with varying biological status by Lesia Levytska, Lesia Baistruk-Hlodan, Oleh Stasiv, Halyna Bilovus, Maria Khomiak

“…This study aimed to determine the temperature and time required to achieve maximum germination, as well as the range within which germination occurred, for four red clover samples of varying biological status (cultivars, wild and local populations). Germination capacity and energy of red clover samples were assessed according to the standards outlined in DSTU 4138 2002 and DSTU 2949-94 at temperatures ranging from 3°C to 33°C in 10°C increments. …”
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Gut microbial 3α‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase promotes depression in males via degrading testosterone by Di Li, Jingru Cheng, Wei Zhang, Pengfei Cheng, Yuan He, Jinghan Jia, Chao Wang, Zhongchun Liu, Zhou Sun, Jinxi Wang

“…Escherichia coli heterologously expressing 3α‐HSD obtained the capacity to degrade testosterone, causing depression‐like behaviors after gavage to mice. …”
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Upregulation of HSP90α in the lungs and circulation in sarcoidosis by Takuma Isshiki, Takuma Isshiki, Takuma Isshiki, Motoko Sunakawa, Megan Vierhout, Megan Vierhout, Anmar Ayoub, Anmar Ayoub, Pareesa Ali, Pareesa Ali, Safaa Naiel, Safaa Naiel, Shion Miyoshi, Asghar Naqvi, Nathan Hambly, Kazuma Kishi, Kjetil Ask, Kjetil Ask, Martin R. J. Kolb

“…Both primary and immortalized macrophages showed a high capacity for secreting extracellular HSP90α.ConclusionThese results demonstrate that macrophages in the lungs of sarcoidosis patients produce high levels of HSP90α, suggesting HSP90α as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target.…”
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How to Achieve Efficiency and Accuracy in Discrete Element Simulation of Asphalt Mixture: A DRF-Based Equivalent Model for Asphalt Sand Mortar by Yu Liu, Peifeng Su, Miaomiao Li, Hui Yao, Junfu Liu, Mei Xu, Xiaodong Zhou, Zhanping You

“…However, modelling of asphalt sand mortar in this method remains to be a problem due to computing capacity. Larger-sized balls (generally 2.0–2.36 mm) were usually used to model the smaller particles and asphalt binder, but this replacement may result in the mixture’s unrealistic volumetric features. …”
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