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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ke Mo, Yu Zhang, Zheng Dong, Yuhang Yang, Xiaoqiang Ma, Ben L. Feringa, Depeng Zhao
Summary: Scientists have designed synthetic molecular motors that can be driven by chemical energy and have intrinsic control over the direction of rotation, simple autonomous motion, and near-perfect unidirectionality. This study demonstrates the potential for future generations of multicomponent machines to perform mechanical functions.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Ruslan Garifullin, Mustafa O. Guler
Summary: This review discusses the use of self-assembling peptide molecules and electroactive units in supramolecular functional electronic and optical materials, with potential biomedical and bioelectronics applications.
MATERIALS TODAY BIO
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Traian Constantin, Mihai Pavalean, Stefana Bucur, Maria Magdalena Constantin, Alin Codrut Nicolescu, Irina Pacu, Victor Madan
Summary: Bladder cancer animal models can be categorized as either autochthonous or non-autochthonous, with the non-autochthonous models further classified into syngeneic and xenograft models. These models have different characteristics and applications based on the type of tumor implantation.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mariusz Ksiazek
Summary: The author explores the potential use of polymerized sulfur waste as a biocompatible material in biomaterial production, particularly in surgical applications. Experimental studies have demonstrated that polymerized sulfur waste shows promise as a biocomposite, opening up new possibilities for the industry.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alana N. Vagnozzi, Jian-Guo Li, Jin Chiu, Roshanak Razmpour, Rebecca Warfield, Servio H. Ramirez, Domenico Pratico
Summary: VPS35 plays a crucial role in tau metabolism and neuropathology, with its overexpression reducing pathological tau in neuronal cells while genetic silencing leads to accumulation. The availability of active cathepsin D mediates the effect of VPS35 on pathological tau accumulation, making it a potential therapeutic target for human tauopathies.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Behavioral Sciences
Etedal Ahmed A. Ibrahim, Ghada A. Mutaal Badri, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed, Mohammed Eltahier Abdalla Omer
Summary: The study found that environmental conditions were the most common triggers of migraine headache among Sudanese patients, while Acetaminophen was the most commonly used drug for relieving migraine in this population. The majority of patients were female (80%), aged 26-35 years (56.9%), and a significant proportion were housewives (40%).
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Review
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Ahmad Fekry Moussa, Ibrahim Suleiman Al Qatawneh, Moustafa Elmetwaly Kandeel
Summary: This study focuses on the procedural necessity of primary investigations in the Arab countries, particularly in Egypt. It analyzes the position of the Arab procedural legislation and judiciary systems regarding procedural necessity and argues against expanding discretionary powers that may lead to abuse of officials and restrict individual rights and freedoms.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Yin Lu, Qin Ma, Xiaolu Xu, Zhefu Yu, Tianjiao Guo, Yangkai Wu
Summary: The study showed that exposure to poly styrene microplastics (PS-MPs) can lead to increased apoptosis and cell death, higher micronucleus rate, and reduced mitotic index in V. faba root cells. Additionally, it causes significant oxidative stress by altering the expression of antioxidant enzymes and genes related to cell cycle and DNA repair.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Gabriel Koch Ocker
Summary: This study presents a statistical field theory for networks of integrate-and-fire neurons with stochastic spike emission, revealing the impact of spike-driven reset of the membrane voltage on population activity. The study uncovers bistability and fluctuation effects in the mean-field dynamics, as well as the roles of spike resets and recurrent inhibition in stabilizing network activity. It also calculates the phase diagram for inhibitory stabilization and finds that wide regions of parameter space exhibit inhibition-stabilized regime.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
James Dufty, Jeffrey Wrighton, Kai Luo
Summary: This article considers definitions for local pressure in an inhomogeneous fluid, covering both equilibrium and local equilibrium states, and reconciles thermodynamic and mechanical (hydrodynamic) contexts. Remaining problems and uncertainties in the topic are also discussed.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter C. Chu
Summary: In ocean dynamics, two different treatments are found for horizontal pressure gradient force and gravity, with vertical component being much larger than horizontal in both cases. Horizontal pressure gradient force is considered dominant, while horizontal gravity is completely omitted in oceanography. The importance of horizontal gravity is identified using a non-dimensional C number, with global data showing an unexpectedly large C number around 24.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Olga Garanina, Nidal Al Said, Valery Stepenko, Marija Troyanskaya
Summary: The study developed and tested an original model illustrating personality development in the information society, finding that its implementation increased students' use of resources for personal growth. The model's practical value lies in its applicability to higher education systems in various countries, especially in the context of distance learning and social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jiangkuan Xing, Ryoichi Kurose, Kun Luo, Jianren Fan
Summary: Researchers have developed a new tool for establishing solid fuel conversion kinetics from thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) measurements using chemistry-informed machine learning approaches. The derived pyrolysis kinetics accurately reproduce the pyrolysis process for different biomass types and demonstrate advantages in predicting volatiles yield.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Julian Klingbeil, Max-Lennart Brandt, Max Wawrzyniak, Anika Stockert, Hans R. Schneider, Petra Baum, Karl-Titus Hoffmann, Dorothee Saur
Summary: Lesions in the left ventrolateral prefrontal cortex increase the risk of depressive symptoms 6 months poststroke, while lesions within the right hemisphere are unrelated to depressive symptoms. Early prediction factors for poststroke depression include depressive symptoms within the first 4 weeks poststroke.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Aslam
Summary: A new F-test method for two counts data from the Poisson distribution under classical statistics is proposed in this paper. The test is applicable in situations where the count data is uncertain, in the interval, or indeterminate, and it has been shown to be efficient in application and comparison studies.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aihua Wang, Jing Luo, William Moore, Hana Alkhalidy, Ling Wu, Jinhua Zhang, Wei Zhen, Yao Wang, Deborah J. Clegg, Bin Xu, Zhiyong Cheng, Ryan P. McMillan, Matthew W. Hulver, Dongmin Liu
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2016)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hana Alkhalidy, Will Moore, Aihua Wang, Jing Luo, Ryan P. McMillan, Yao Wang, Wei Zhen, Matthew W. Hulver, Dongmin Liu
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2018)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jing Luo, Aihua Wang, Wei Zhen, Yao Wang, Hongwei Si, Zhenquan Jia, Hana Alkhalidy, Zhiyong Cheng, Elizabeth Gilbert, Bin Xu, Dongmin Liu
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2018)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hana Alkhalidy, Yao Wang, Dongmin Liu
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Xiaoxiao Li, Jing Luo, Pon Velayutham Anandh Babu, Wei Zhang, Elizabeth Gilbert, Mark Cline, Ryan McMillan, Matthew Hulver, Hana Alkhalidy, Wei Zhen, Haiyan Zhang, Dongmin Liu
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL FOOD
(2014)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hana Alkhalidy, Will Moore, Yao Wang, Jing Luo, Ryan P. McMillan, Wei Zhen, Kequan Zhou, Dongmin Liu
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yao Wang, Aiping Wang, Hana Alkhalidy, Jing Luo, Elizabeth Moomaw, Andrew P. Neilson, Dongmin Liu
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
N. Al-Bayyari, R. Hailat, H. Subih, H. Alkhalidy, A. Eaton
Summary: The study showed that vitamin D-3 intervention can reduce Hcy and CRP levels, improve liver function tests, but may have negative effects on kidney function in overweight women.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yao Wang, Hana Alkhalidy, Dongmin Liu
Summary: Type 2 diabetes is a global health issue caused by insulin resistance and pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction. The gastrointestinal tract is an important regulator of glucose homeostasis, with the incretin hormone GLP-1 playing a key role in maintaining glucose balance. Polyphenols from plants have potential anti-diabetic effects by stimulating GLP-1 secretion.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hana Alkhalidy, Aliaa Orabi, Khadeejah Alnaser, Islam Al-Shami, Tamara Alzboun, Mohammad D. Obeidat, Dongmin Liu
Summary: The study found that body mass index (BMI) is a stronger predictor of type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk, while waist circumference (WC) is more efficient in predicting cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk. These results can be utilized to develop population-specific interventions to reduce the risks of CVD and T2D among adults in Jordan and similar countries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jozaa Z. AlTamimi, Naseem M. Alshwaiyat, Hana Alkhalidy, Nora A. AlFaris, Nora M. AlKehayez, Reham I. Alagal
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of breakfast skipping among young men residing in Saudi Arabia and its association with sociodemographic determinants and weight status. The findings revealed a relatively high prevalence of breakfast skipping and its relationship with nationality and weight status.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Amin N. Olaimat, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Mohammad O. Nour, Tareq M. Osaili, Hana Alkhalidy, Murad Al-Holy, Mutamed Ayyash, Richard A. Holley
Summary: This study investigated the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of restaurant owners and workers in Jordan regarding COVID-19, as well as the impact of COVID-19 precautions on food safety measures in foodservice establishments. The findings revealed that only a small percentage of workers had good knowledge about COVID-19, but most had positive attitudes and decent practices. Some participants observed that the precautions and preventive measures implemented during the pandemic improved the application of key food safety regulations at their workplaces. However, more training is needed to ensure effective implementation of regulations, prevent the spread of COVID-19 and food-borne pathogens, and enhance food safety.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Islam Al-Shami, Hana Alkhalidy, Khadeejah Alnaser, Tareq L. Mukattash, Huda Al Hourani, Tamara Alzboun, Aliaa Orabi, Dongmin Liu
Summary: Obesity, especially central obesity, is strongly associated with the occurrence and development of metabolic syndrome. Among the Jordanian population, waist-to-hip ratio and body roundness index may be the best indicators for predicting metabolic syndrome.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jozaa Z. AlTamimi, Naseem M. Alshwaiyat, Hana Alkhalidy, Nora A. AlFaris, Nora M. AlKehayez, Malak A. Alsemari, Reham I. Alagal
Summary: Fast food is commonly consumed by young adults and is associated with the risk of obesity and other related diseases. This study examined the prevalence of fast food intake among a diverse group of young men in Riyadh, KSA. The results showed that 88.8% of participants consumed fast food weekly and 50.1% consumed it daily. The intake of fast food was influenced by the nationality of participants and their obesity status.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)