Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shadab Faramarzi, Simona Piccolella, Lorenzo Manti, Severina Pacifico
Summary: Radiotherapy is effective in treating cancer, but protecting normal cells is crucial. Plant-derived antioxidant compounds have potential as radio-protective agents.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicole Acosta, Xiaotian Dai, Maria A. Bautista, Barbara J. Waddell, Jangwoo Lee, Kristine Du, Janine McCalder, Puja Pradhan, Chloe Papparis, Xuewen Lu, Thierry Chekouo, Alexander Krusina, Danielle Southern, Tyler Williamson, Rhonda G. Clark, Raymond A. Patterson, Paul Westlund, Jon Meddings, Norma Ruecker, Christopher Lammiman, Coby Duerr, Gopal Achari, Steve E. Hrudey, Bonita E. Lee, Xiaoli Pang, Kevin Frankowski, Casey R. J. Hubert, Michael D. Parkins
Summary: Wastewater-based surveillance is a powerful tool for understanding community COVID-19 disease burden and informing public health policy. This study examined the correlation between SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and workforce absenteeism. The results showed that wastewater data can effectively predict COVID-19-related absences, indicating the potential use of wastewater-based surveillance for optimizing workforce allocation in response to respiratory illnesses like COVID-19.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Montserrat Carrascal, Ester Sanchez-Jimenez, Jie Fang, Carlos Perez-Lopez, Antoni Ginebreda, Damia Barcelo, Joaquin Abian
Summary: A large-scale proteomics approach was used to investigate the protein composition of wastewater from 10 different municipalities in Catalonia. The study revealed that excreta from humans and residues from livestock were the main sources of proteins in wastewater. These findings provide new insights into wastewater proteomics and propose specific bioindicators for wastewater-based environmental monitoring.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Kyle S. Hemes, Benjamin R. K. Runkle, Kimberly A. Novick, Dennis D. Baldocchi, Christopher B. Field
Summary: This article discusses how to use eddy covariance measurement systems for ecosystem-scale flux measurements and determine which natural climate solutions strategies are most suitable for such measurements. The authors propose three different deployment types: pilot, upscale, and monitor, to chart a workable path forward for future research.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jatuwat Sangsanont, Surapong Rattanakul, Akechai Kongprajug, Natcha Chyerochana, Montakarn Sresung, Nonnarit Sriporatana, Nasamon Wanlapakorn, Yong Poovorawan, Skorn Mongkolsuk, Kwanrawee Sirikanchana
Summary: This study evaluated the applicability of wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in informing COVID-19 infection in Bangkok, Thailand. The results showed a strong correlation between wastewater surveillance and daily new cases, with monitoring of large wastewater treatment plants providing sufficient information for the city-scale dynamics.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
T. A. Stuber, F. Kirchschlager, T. D. Pearce, S. Ertel, A. V. Krivov, S. Wolf
Summary: This study quantifies the impact of dust grains of different sizes on the observational appearance of hot exozodiacal dust (HEZD), finding that large grains may have a more significant effect than previously thought, especially at longer wavelengths.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Claire E. Elbon, Gary R. LeCleir, Matthew J. Tuttle, Sophie K. Jurgensen, Thomas G. Demas, Christian J. Keller, Tina Stewart, Alison Buchan
Summary: Bacteria can transform toxic nitrogen compounds into more benign forms and play a crucial role in maintaining the health of large-scale aquaria. This study characterized microbial communities in water and sand filtration systems of different habitats in an aquarium and investigated the abundance and potential of anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) mediated by bacteria of the phylum Planctomycetes. The presence of Planctomycetes was identified in all sampled habitats, but genes specific for anammox were not found. This suggests potential novel strains within Planctomycetes in aquaria.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Devin A. Bowes, Erin M. Driver, Rolf U. Halden
Summary: Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is a valuable public health tool utilized for drug surveillance and infectious disease monitoring, with recent applications in SARS-CoV-2 monitoring. Sampling from sewer cleanouts is cost-effective, practical, and safe, showing promise for future WBE investigations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marianna De Maio, Francesca Di Rocco, Olga Papale, Emanuel Festino, Andrea Fusco, Cristina Cortis
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the acute effects of SuperJump (R) training on dynamic balance. The results showed that SuperJump (R) training effectively reduced the Unilateral Asymmetry Index and played a key role in minimizing inter-limb imbalance.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Xiaoyu He, Zibin Zheng, Yuren Zhou
Summary: This study introduces an efficient sampling method for CMA-ES in large-scale settings by generating mutation vectors from a mixture model. The proposed MMES variant significantly reduces the time complexity of CMA-ES while preserving rotational invariance and scalability to high dimensional problems, showing competitiveness in global optimization.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTATION
(2021)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yidi Chen, Hao Liu, Jiapeng Guo, Yujie Wang, Fei Liu, Shanshan Ding, Renwen Chen
Summary: This study proposes a data collection strategy based on UAV cluster collaborative networking to address the shortcomings of wireless sensor networks in data collection. The strategy reduces overall network energy consumption and UAV flight cost while ensuring full coverage of WSN nodes, as confirmed by simulation results.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Todd M. Zeiger, Esther J. Thatcher, Sona Kirpekar, Justin J. Coran, George Topalsky, Mary Jane D. Zarach, Deanna A. Cox, Mark E. Schario, Kelsey A. Fuller, Patricia M. Upton, Tomasina M. Green, Peter J. Pronovost
Summary: This study describes a 3-year effort to improve the performance of Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) and Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) documentation using a multifaceted quality improvement framework. The study found that the performance goals of AWV and HCC were met in 2020 using this quality improvement approach.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Jin Jin
Summary: An improved CMA-ES algorithm called GI-ES was proposed to address the issues of high complexity and premature stagnation in large-scale optimization. The method models expected fitting degrees and uses historical information of all individuals to generate approximate gradients for the next generation of individuals. Experimental results confirmed the effectiveness of the algorithm on various tasks.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Karine Peres, Alfonso Zamudio-Rodriguez, Jean-Francois Dartigues, Helene Amieva, Stephane Lafitte
Summary: The SoBeezy program aims to promote healthy ageing through addressing issues like loneliness, restoring feelings of usefulness, solving daily life difficulties, promoting social participation, and combating the digital divide. By creating a supportive environment and utilizing digital tools, community engagement, and local partnerships, the program seeks to enhance the quality of life for older individuals.
Article
Thermodynamics
WanJun Yin, Xuan Qin
Summary: This paper proposes a method to solve the optimal scheduling problem of large-scale electric vehicles connected to the grid. By considering multiple factors and using a high-confidence wind power scenario, the collaborative optimization of coal-fired power generation, wind power generation, and electric vehicles is achieved.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Sandra Aparecida Benite-Ribeiro, David Alan Putt, Marlos Cruzeiro Soares-Filho, Julia Matzenbacher Santos
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julia M. Santos, David A. Putt, Michael Jurban, Aby Joiakim, Klaus Friedrich, Hyesook Kim
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2016)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Sandra Aparecida Benite-Ribeiro, David A. Putt, Julia Matzenbacher Santos
MEDICAL HYPOTHESES
(2016)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Julia M. Santos, Jung-A. Park, Aby Joiakim, David A. Putt, Robert N. Taylor, Hyesook Kim
MEDICAL HYPOTHESES
(2017)
Article
Cell Biology
Julia Matzenbacher dos Santos, Denise Silva de Oliveira, Marcos Lazaro Moreli, Sandra Aparecida Benite-Ribeiro
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY
(2018)
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Julia M. Dos Santos, Shikha Tewari, Roberta H. Mendes
JOURNAL OF DIABETES RESEARCH
(2019)
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Ayman M. Mahmoud, Fiona L. Wilkinson, Mansur A. Sandhu, Julia M. Dos Santos, M. Yvonne Alexander
OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY
(2019)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Madison Wade, Virginia Delawder, Paul Reneau, Julia M. dos Santos
MEDICAL HYPOTHESES
(2020)
Article
Cell Biology
Julia Matzenbacher dos Santos, Aby Joiakim, David J. Kaplan, David A. Putt, German Perez Bakovic, Shannon L. Servoss, Benjamin A. Rybicki, Alan A. Dombkowski, Hyesook Kim
Summary: Combining glycan-binding auto-IgG with GDF-15/NAG-1 and PSA levels can improve the specificity of prostate cancer diagnosis. This multiplex assessment could enhance early detection of prostate cancer and facilitate timely treatment.
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sandra Aparecida Benite-Ribeiro, Kamila Lauany Lucas-Lima, Jessica N. Jones, Julia Matzenbacher dos Santos
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jessica Jones, Paul Reneau, Julia Matzenbacher dos Santos
Summary: Obesity is a worldwide epidemic and a major factor contributing to T2D, but the existence of MHO individuals with lower risk for metabolic complications suggests potential physiological factors at play. Lower exposure to bisphenol combined with increased physical exercise may modify metabolic pathways to inhibit insulin resistance and characterize the healthy status of MHO individuals.
MEDICAL HYPOTHESES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Ayman M. Mahmoud, Fiona L. Wilkinson, Adam P. Lightfoot, Julia M. Dos Santos, Mansur A. Sandhu
OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Tong Cheng, Zhusheng Chen, Yibin Qin, Xiang Zhu, Hongsheng Chen, Zhongling Xu, Xiaqing Ma
Summary: Morphine is commonly used and effective for pain relief, but its side effect of itching limits its clinical use. This paper discusses the potential of using esketamine to treat morphine-induced itching.
MEDICAL HYPOTHESES
(2024)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Sung Eun Lee, Eunjung Park, Ji-yun Kim, HyukHoon Kim
Summary: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a potential therapeutic modality that has been recognized for its favorable mechanisms in various diseases, including sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE). HBOT has neuroprotective effects through its anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic effects as well as increased tissue oxygenation capacity. However, there are caveats and limitations in applying HBOT in sepsis.
MEDICAL HYPOTHESES
(2024)