On the History of Creation of the Atlas of Tibetan Medicine (17th century): source aspects by Yumzhana Zh. Zhabon

“…The question of the set’s creation has not been sufficiently studied in Russian oriental studies. In Tibetan medical historiography, the Vaiḍūrya sngon po in combination with the Atlas of Tibetan Medicine is considered to be the most authoritative commentary on the rGyud bzhi. …”
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Increasing the concentration of plasma molecules improves the biological activity of platelet-rich plasma for tissue regeneration by Mikel Sánchez, Jon Mercader Ruiz, Daniel Marijuán Pinel, Pello Sánchez, Nicolás Fiz, Jorge Guadilla, Juan Azofra, Maider Beitia, Diego Delgado

“…However, it is crucial to go beyond simple platelet concentration and examine the complex molecular composition both inside and outside platelets. The present work studies the effectiveness of a novel type of PRP named ‘balanced protein-concentrate plasma’ (BPCP). …”
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Future climate and agricultural farming systems affect the fungal plastisphere of different biodegradable plastics at the early stage of field degradation by Benjawan Tanunchai, Martin Schädler, Matthias Noll

“…We found that agricultural systems affect both fungal richness and community composition of the plastisphere. Plastic type significantly affected the fungal richness, but not the fungal community composition. …”
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Prospects of Using Microbiota Correction Methods in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by A. I. Akinshina, D. V. Smirnova, A. V. Zagainova, V. V. Makarov, S. M. Yudin

“…In the past, bacteriological methods based on the isolation of a pure bacterial culture were used to determine the microbiota composition. However, such methods did not provide complete information on the microbiota composition. …”
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Natural indigo toxicity for aquatic and terrestrial organisms by Natália Oliveira de Farias, Marta Siviero Guilherme Pires, Bruna de Jesus Moreira, Amanda dos Santos, Harold Stanley Freeman, Peppi Toukola, Anjaina Fernandes de Albuquerque, Riikka Räisänen, Gisela de Aragão Umbuzeiro

“…The leuco form of indigo was acutely toxic to Daphnia similis at concentrations 0.2 and 1 g L−1. The data of this study can be used to guide other indigo toxicity studies and provide information that can be used in preliminary risk assessment evaluations of environmental compartments, such as aquatic sediments and indigo contaminated soils.…”
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Effect of Rifaximin and a Multi-Strain Probiotic on the Intestinal Microbiome and Cardiovascular Risk Indicators in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease by E. A. Kashukh, E. A. Poluektova, A. V. Kudryavtseva, G. S. Krasnov, V. I. Kazey, P. D. Sobolev, P. V. Gremyakova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…TMAO concentration was determined using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. To study the composition of fecal microflora, 16S sequencing was used followed by a graphical representation of the results. …”
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CH4-C3H8 mixed gas hydrates formation in marine mud and foraminifera-rich sand from the South China Sea: an experimental approach by Peixiao Mao, Peixiao Mao, Peixiao Mao, Judith M. Schicks, Mengdi Pan, Mengdi Pan, Nengyou Wu, Nengyou Wu

“…Gas hydrates were formed from water and a constant-feed gas composition containing 96 mol% CH4 and 4 mol% C3H8. …”
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Investigation and evaluation of the efficiency of palm kernel oil extract for corrosion inhibition of brass artifacts by Mohamed M. Megahed, Eman AbdElRhiem, Wesam Atta, Nabil Abdel Ghany, Mohamed Abdelbar

“…The crescent was analyzed using metallographic microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to identify its alloy composition, microstructure and corrosion products. …”
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Predator–prey interaction in insects and arachnids: a chemical ecology perspective by Vivek Kempraj, Soo Jean Park

“…Despite the numerous studies of predator–prey interactions, there is surprisingly little information available about the semiochemicals that mediate predator–prey interactions in insects and arachnids. …”
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Futures thinking becomes a priority for all globalized societies by Roland Benedikter

“…This text presents the most central buzz words, framings, concepts and overall style prevalent in contemporary global future fora and initiatives, taking them as symptomatic for an ongoing renaissance of approaches towards “futuring” in the advanced forms of “futures staging”, “futures casting” and “futures design” which, if this trend continues, could eventually lead to a more stable, post-conventional and wide-spread trans-national implementation of the discipline of “critical futures studies” in academia, policy and practice.…”
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BOARD EDUCATION, DIRECTOR'S AGE AND EARNINGS MANAGEMENT OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Idris Ibrahim, Salami Suleiman, Luka Mailafia

“… Utilizing a complete nine-year dataset, this research investigates the link among age diversity among directors, board education qualifications, and earnings management in the context of Nigerian listed deposit money banks. The study was conducted from 2013 through 2021, spanning nine years. …”
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The Role of Gut Microbiota in Hypertension Management - A Review by Alicja Kot, Marta Wojtczak, Natalia Myśliwiec, Adrian Różycki, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej

“…Human studies have shown associations between gut microbiota composition and hypertension, highlighting the potential for dietary interventions, probiotics, prebiotics, physical activity and FMT as therapeutic strategies. …”
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The Impact of Zinc Supplementation on the Course of Infections by Justyna Woźniak, Ewelina Kopczyńska, Piotr Kulej, Wiktor Biesiada, Justyna Weronika Kmieć, Anna-Mariia Chernysh, Aleksandra Dusińska, Jakub Waszczyński, Kamila Fuczyło, Karolina Stankevič

“…Materials and Methods: The study utilized a comprehensive approach, combining literature reviews, clinical trials, experimental studies, and microbiota analyses to investigate zinc's role in immune function, infection management, and antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Phytochemistry and pharmacological advances of Ascophyllum nodosum in the management of human diseases: A comprehensive review by Brijesh Singh Chauhan, Yash Pal Singh

“…Older but foundational studies were also retained to provide historical context and background. …”
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Can Table Tennis Extend Lifespan? An Analysis of Its Impact on Physical Health, Brain Function, and Mental Well-being by Patrycja Marta, Agata Ossolińska, Filip Huzarski, Gabriela Ferfecka, Klaudia Pawełek, Lucyna Stolarska, Magdalena Rosa-Bończak, Natalia Morawiecka, Olivier Carlton, Weronika Kłosowicz

“…Materials and Methods: This analysis is based on a detailed review of studies and information related to table tennis, sourced from PubMed and Google Scholar databases. …”
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New Insights into the Synergistic Effect on Condensable Particulate Matter Based on the Formation, Characteristics and Removal by Wenting Liu, Xin Wang, Bowen Zhao, Jianyi Lu

“…Firstly, this paper systematically reviewed the formation, composition, characteristics, and methods of removing CPM. …”
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Animal-Plant Interaction: by Ndizihiwe, Daniel R., Achille, E Assogbadjo, Sylvestre, C. A. M. Djagoun, Barthélémy KASSA

“…Ungulates, birds and bats dispersed the smallest seeds while others dispersed both small and large sized seeds. The study revealed high diversity of mammals particularly primates therefore playing a huge role in structuring and restructuring terrestrial ecosystems, with a warning that the loss of ungulates may have catastrophic impacts on the structure and composition of small fruited and seeded plants.…”
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Assessing the effect of deposited bitumen or asphaltenes on the nitrification process in the north saskatchewan river sediment by Nayereh Saborimanesh, Patricia Q. Tran, Md Hosnay Mobarok

“…Additionally, the sedimentary microbial community composition altered from its initial composition to a new profile post-exposure to Asp or Bit. …”
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FAHLORES FROM PORPHYRY Cu-(Mo) DEPOSITS OF THE URALS by O.Yu. Plotinskaya, E.V. Kovalchuk

“…They vary in composition from tennantite to tetrahedrite with variable Fe and Zn contents. …”
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Enterococcus and Eggerthella species are enriched in the gut microbiomes of COVID-19 cases in Uganda by Carolina Agudelo, David Patrick Kateete, Emmanuel Nasinghe, Rogers Kamulegeya, Christopher Lubega, Monica Mbabazi, Noah Baker, Kathryn Y. Lin, Chang C. Liu, Arthur Shem Kasambula, Edgar Kigozi, Kevin Komakech, John Mukisa, Kassim Mulumba, Patricia Mwachan, Brenda Sharon Nakalanda, Gloria Patricia Nalubega, Julius Nsubuga, Diana Sitenda, Henry Ssenfuka, Giana T. Cirolia, Jeshua T. Gustafson, Ruohong Wang, Moses Luutu Nsubuga, Fahim Yiga, Sarah A. Stanley, Bernard Ssentalo Bagaya, Alison Elliott, Moses Joloba, Ashley R. Wolf

“…We present the first study to investigate the gut microbiome composition of COVID-19 cases in a population from Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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