Flavonoid Compounds from Ethanol Extract of Sungkai Leaves (Peronema canescens. Jack) and Antibacterial Activity Test Against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Escherchia coli by Nindita Clourisa Amaris Susanto, Jammes Ardhica, Nelson, Madyawati Latief

“…Secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, tannins, and phenolics are believed to contribute to its antimicrobial activity. However, the specific antibacterial compounds in P. canescens remain largely unidentified. …”
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YOUTHS PROTEST IN NIGERIA: THE ENDSARS IN PERSPECTIVE by Felix Ikalewumi

“…Unarguably, youths are assets imbued for national development arising from their strengths, potentials and initiatives when galvanize, empower and streamline into the national wealth. However, where neglected, unskilled and lacked the requisite social security in the event of poor governance, low education, poor investment environment and other essential qualities of lives, youths becomeliability, threat and object of national instability to their country. …”
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Effects of atractylodin and β-Eudesmol on P-glycoprotein and Caco-2 cells permeability by Artitaya Thiengsusuk, Wiriyaporn Sumsakul, Kesara Na–Bangchang

“…Results: The efflux ratio of atractylodin and β-eudesmol (50–200 µM) was higher than 2, indicating the predominant efflux transport of both compounds compared with the influx transport. However, neither of the compounds were P-gp inhibitors nor modulators of the expression of MDR-1 mRNA, and P-gp function. …”
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The effects of the image attributes of golf star athletes supported by adult amateur golfers on sports participation desire and continuation intention by Ji-Hye Yang, Ga Young Kim, Hye Jin Yang, Chulhwan Choi, Chul-Ho Bum

“…First, the image attributes factors (physical appearance, performance ability, and moral image) all had a significant effect on both the desire for sports participation and the intention to continue participating in the sport. However, performance ability did not impact affective desire. …”
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Exploring the possible two-proton radioactivity of 38,39Ti by B. Huang, F.P. Bai, J.G. Li, D.Q. Fang, S.M. Wang

“…The exploration of 2p emission is crucial for elucidating the structure, mass, and nucleon-nucleon interactions within exotic proton-rich nuclei. 39Ti has long been postulated as a potential candidate for 2p emission; however, experimental investigations have yet to confirm its 2p decay. …”
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A review of studies assessing the benefits of clean air and climate mitigation policies for child and adult health by Frederica Perera, Kathleen Lau

“…The benefits are likely to be serious undercounts as most studies included a limited suite of outcomes: economic savings generally considered only short-term costs; and the health benefits of climate policies were estimated as “co-benefits” of reduced air pollution, omitting those from fewer climate “shocks”. Conclusions: The results of this review show positive and substantial benefits of climate and clean air policies and should incentivize and inform future policies to mitigate fossil-fuel related climate change and air pollution.…”
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Metema and Quara districts, Northwestern Ethiopia by Daniel Tadesse, Getinet Masresha, Ermias Lulekal, Asmamaw Alemu

“…However, they are facing increasing threats from human activity. …”
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Longitudinal relationship between baseline Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and stroke risk over 8 years in Chinese adults aged 45 and older: a prospective cohort study by Xiaoqiang Li, Xiangmao Zhou, Hui Du, Hui Wang, Zhijian Tan, Yaqing Zeng, Zhibin Song, Guifeng Zhang

“…However, the study is limited by the reliance on self-reported stroke diagnoses and the presence of potential residual confounding factors.…”
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Drivers and mechanisms contributing to excess warming in Europe during recent decades by Buwen Dong, Rowan T. Sutton

“…Abstract Over the period 1979-2022, European surface air temperatures warmed around three times as fast as the global mean temperatures in both winter and summer. …”
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The healthcare burden of isolated aortic valve insufficiency by Ibrahim Sultan, Michael Ryan, Candace Gunnarsson, Natalie Heidrich, Prashanth Vallabhajosyula

“…SAI patients have higher mortality, healthcare utilization, and costs than AAI. However, AI can progress quickly from asymptomatic to symptomatic. …”
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Do NSAID/COX-2 Inhibitors Increase Nonunion After Fracture Surgery? Dilemma and Consideration In Use by Azmi

“…NSAIDs are frequently used to treat postoperative pain, including in orthopedic conditions, particularly for fracture pain management. However, NSAID/cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor use has been controversial for many years. …”
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Digital connection, real bonding: Brief online chats boost interpersonal closeness regardless of the conversational topic by Chiara Fini, Vanessa Era, Giovanna Cuomo, Ilenia Falcinelli, Mattia A. Gervasi, Matteo Candidi, Claudia Mazzuca, Marco Tullio Liuzza, Bodo Winter, Anna M. Borghi

“…The results of the first experiment were replicated, reinforcing the idea that the quality of the virtual exchange—rather than the topic itself—plays a crucial role in fostering feelings of closeness between individuals.…”
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Comparative functional analysis of a new CDR1-like ABC transporter gene in multidrug resistance and virulence between Magnaporthe oryzae and Trichophyton mentagrophytes by Jing Wang, Chenwen Xiao, Shuang Liang, Muhammad Noman, Yingying Cai, Zhen Zhang, Xueming Zhu, Rongyao Chai, Haiping Qiu, Zhongna Hao, Yanli Wang, Jiaoyu Wang, Guolian Bao, Guochang Sun, Fucheng Lin

“…However, the roles of ABC proteins in animal pathogenic fungi, and the functional connections between ABC homologues in plant and animal pathogenic fungi are largely obscure. …”
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Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills of Junior High School Student: Development of Interactive Worksheet Based on Discovery Learning Model by Khumaeroh Dwi Nur'aini, Abdul Rachman Taufik

“…This study uses the Design and Development (D&D) method and the 4D development model consisting of 4 steps, namely define, design, develop, and disseminate. However, the disseminate stage was not carried out due to time constraints in the study. …”
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The impact of PD-L1 polymorphisms on the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors depends on the tumor proportion score: a retrospective study by Keiichiro Suminaga, Takashi Nomizo, Hironori Yoshida, Hiroaki Ozasa

“…Polcaro et al. (2024) showed that rs822336, a SNP in PD-L1, predicts the effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). However, the study did not show a relationship between rs822336 and the tumor proportion score (TPS), which is currently used as a primary marker. …”
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The mechanisms of efficacy and safety of Ginkgo biloba extract in acute ischemic stroke: a real-world study by Xiangqian Huang, Xiaoming Zhang, Jiahao Song, Duo Lan, Mengqi Wang, Xunming Ji, Da Zhou, Ran Meng

“…Conclusions The therapeutic effect of GBE in AIS may, in part, be attributed to its ability to enhance the antiplatelet action of aspirin, particularly in inhibiting AA-induced platelet aggregation. However, the potential for increased bleeding risk warrants further investigation.…”
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Survey on the presence of floating microplastics, trace metals and metalloids in seawater from Southern Italy to the United States of America by Elisabetta Morici, Gaetano Cammilleri, Sergio Scirè, Francesco Paolo Bonomo, Luigi Tranchina, Francesca Terracina, Paola Galluzzo, Vincenzo Ferrantelli, Vincenzo Paolo Monteverde, Francesco Giuseppe Galluzzo, Sergio Davì, Mariano Licciardi, Salvatore Dara

“…The results showed high concentrations of MPs, particularly in the waters near the Faroe Islands, in the Sea of Magdalena department and in the Strait of Gibraltar. The order of the overall metals and metalloids concentrations was: As>Cr>Pb>Cd. …”
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Study on the regulation of tea polyphenols on the structure and gel properties of myofibrillar protein from Neosalanx taihuensis by Xiangxiang Ni, Mengting Li, Zhiwei Huang, Yinyin Wei, Chaoyi Duan, Ruixi Li, Yajie Fang, Xiu Wang, Mingfeng Xu, Rongrong Yu

“…Abstarct: Neosalanx taihuensis (N. taihuensis) is an important freshwater fish species, rich in nutrients and proteins. However, myofibrillar proteins (MPs), as the major component of muscle, are prone to oxidative denaturation. …”
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The effects of the combination of resistance exercise and heat stress on cell production and plasma levels of cytokines by Maryam Zilaei Bouri, Hamid Agha-Alinejad, Shirin Zilaei Bouri, Saeed Daneshmandi

“…Upon stimulation with LPS, IL-6 cell production in heat and normal conditions increased immediately (PH=0.026; PN=0.048), decreased 1 hr after exercise, and returned to baseline (PH=0.005; PN=0.033). However, post-exercise LPS-TNF-α release decreased immediately only in a heated environment (P=0.029). …”
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Defect Detection in Concrete Structures Based on Characteristics of Hammer Reaction Force and Apparent Stiffness of Concrete by Koki Shoda, Jun Younes Louhi Kasahara, Qi An, Atsushi Yamashita

“…Concrete structures play a vital role in civil engineering. However, their deterioration poses a significant safety risk, making regular inspection essential. …”
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