Insights into post-combustion CO2 adsorption on aminated aluminum Mobil Composition of Matter (Al-MCM): The role of gas impurities - Kasra Pirzadeh; Sanaz Daneshmand-Jahromi; Nancy Chou; Robert A. Marriott; Nader Mahinpey (Fuel, 2027)

Inhibition of histone deacetylases accelerates wound healing in diabetic skin and is associated with vascularization and epidermal tight junction protein expression - Juan Valentin Trujillo-Paez; Adrián Rodríguez-Carlos; Nancy Solís-Torres; Yessica E. Félix-García; Irma González-Curiel; Luis Adrián De Jesús-González; Crisol Rodriguez Mendieta; César Rivas-Santiago; Bruno Rivas-Santiago (Tissue and Cell, 2027)

Deep Eutectic Solvent-Based In-Situ Gel Systems for Enhanced In-Vitro Ocular Permeation and Antibiofilm Activity of Gentamicin Sulphate - Nancy Thakur; Aditya Raj; Kanupriya; Bhavesh Kumar; Mansi; Arun Mahato; Nidhi S Belwal; C. Nithya Shanthi (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Integrating single-cell RNA sequencing with multi-omics to decode disease microenvironments - Arti Devi; Vaibhav Pathak; Vagish Dwibedi; Jasdeep Singh; Ashish Kumar Pathak; Nancy George; Ashwani Kumar; Gursharan Kaur; Santosh Kumar Rath; Amit Chatterjee (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Testing the limits of lacustrine faecal lipid biomarkers as tools to document human and herbivore presence in Alaskan and Eastern Beringian landscapes - Helen Mackay; Helen L. Whelton; Joshua D. Reuther; Ben A. Potter; Mary E. Edwards; Andrew C.G. Henderson; Ian D. Bull; Elinor A. Baldwin; Charlotte Clarke; Roseanna Mayfield; Kimberley L. Davies; Maarten van Hardenbroek; et al. (Quaternary Science Reviews, 2026)

Valorization of invasive Parthenium hysterophorus biomass into high-surface-area biochar via chemical-free carbonization for efficient ciprofloxacin removal - S Nancy Roseline; Senthil Karuppanan (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Surfactant deep eutectic solvents for extraction and HPLC-PDA analysis of antipsoriatic drugs in spiked water and lipophilic topical matrices - Samy G. Alamir; Nancy Magdy; Adel Ehab Ibrahim; Lobna A. Hussein; Nermine V. Fares (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2026)

Examining widely held propositions on human dietary protein needs and benefits: a critical review of the science that shapes both the data and our understanding of an essential macronutrient - Mitchell M. Kanter; Sally Aaron; Steven N. Austad; Andrew W. Brown; Nicholas A. Burd; Wayne W. Campbell; Mark Cope; Teresa A. Davis; John W. Erdman; Miguel Freitas; Kristen Hicks-Roof; Samuel Klein; et al. (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2026)

Presence of antibodies against Chlamydia spp. in sheep with and without a history of abortion in the State of Mexico sheep production units - María Guadalupe Martínez Serrano; Luis Enrique Vilchis Ceballos; Berenice Guadalupe Alaníz García; Marco Antonio Rodríguez Chávez; Sergio David Zavaleta Iglesias; Nancy Guadalupe Flores Jiménez; José Francisco Morales Álvarez; Fernando Balderas Flores; Rosa Isabel Higuera Piedrahita (Next Research, 2026)

Isotopic insights into the recharge dynamics of aquifers in the Chimborazo Volcanic Region (Riobamba, Ecuador) - Luis Miguel Santillán Quiroga; Daniele Cocca; Domenico Antonio De Luca; Chiara Marchina; Elena Egidio; Federico Emanuel Franco; Maria Soledad Núnez Moreno; Nancy Elizabeth Chariguamán Maurisaca; Manuela Lasagna (Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 2026)

Vaccinium meridionale Swartz (Agraz): A systematic review of phytochemical composition, extraction technologies, and biological effects - Jaime Valdiviezo-Marcelo; Nancy Maribel Arana-Torres; William Vera; Heber Peleg Cornelio-Santiago; Edwin Jorge Vega-Portalatino; Zury Sócola; Juan Carlos Rodríguez-Soto; Cristina Martinez-Villaluenga; Grimaldo Wilfredo Quispe-Santivañez; Rebeca Salvador-Reyes (Food Research International, 2026)

Nutraceutical potential of the ACE-inhibitory peptide FQ-8: Bioavailability, cardio renal protection, and antihypertensive effect in DOCA-salt hypertensive Wistar rats - Nancy Goyal; Jitesh Singh Rathee; Shishu Kant Suman; Sachin N. Hajare; S. Gautam (Food Bioscience, 2026)

Daily dissolved oxygen concentrations in the northern Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’: 1989 - 2010 - Nancy N. Rabalais; R. Eugene Turner (Continental Shelf Research, 2026)

Does biological self-healing concrete have lower environmental impacts than conventional crack repair solutions? - Mushaer Ahmed; Nancy Merino; Amy Wat; Hongyue Jin (Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2026)

The use of total versus unbound exposures for reporting safety margins during drug development: An IQ consortium analysis of pharmaceutical industry practice - Bart A. Jessen; William Angus; Vijay P. Kale; Malar Pannirselvam; Tristan S. Maurer; Shannon Dallas; Nancy Chen (Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2026)

Artificial intelligence–driven personalized recipe development for Peruvian athletes: The case study of Lima City - Gabriel Obeso; Eduardo Rey; Nancy Karen Guillén; Alejandra Longa; Delia Arteta (Next Research, 2026)

Associations Between Complementary Feeding Approach, Dietary Intake, and Growth: A Secondary Analysis of the Maternal and Infant Nutrition Trial - Kinzie L. Matzeller; Mikayla L. Hernandez; Gabrielle N.E. Glime; Claudia A. Schaefer; Edward L. Melanson; Daniel N. Frank; Audrey E. Hendricks; Nancy F. Krebs; Minghua Tang (Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2026)

The meatball matchup: Plant vs. animal proteins on campus - Skyler R. St. Pierre; Aeneas O. Koosis; Nancy Zhang; Ellen Kuhl (Food Research International, 2026)

Imaging sweetness: Rapid permeation of sucrose into rice callus cells as a component of cryoprotectant solutions - Albert Ochoa-Castillo; Gayle M. Volk; Nancy E. Levinger (Cryobiology, 2026)

Metal-free carbocatalytic treatment of analgesics - an atypical non-radical pathway and degradation enhancement by ultrasound - Marcela Paredes-Laverde; Judy Lee; Nancy Acelas; Jazmín Porras; Sindy D. Jojoa-Sierra; Yenny Ávila-Torres; Efraím A. Serna-Galvis; Ricardo A. Torres-Palma (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Quantifying whole-house indoor PM2.5 source strengths from time-series data using dynamic and integral approaches - Saeed Farhoodi; Insung Kang; Kaveeta Jagota; Nancy Karpen; Zane Z. Elfessi; Israel Rubinstein; Mohammad Heidarinejad; Brent Stephens (Building and Environment, 2026)

Long lives, short futures: Freshwater turtle and tortoise imports to the United States highlight global trade and conservation challenges - Max D. Jones; Ryan J. Almeida; Rachel Boratto; Brooke L. Talley; Scott W. Buchanan; Jennifer Sevin; Nancy E. Karraker; Elizabeth A. Hunter (Biological Conservation, 2026)

Beyond serum testosterone: Sexual experience delays the decline of sexual behavior and preserves cellular density in the medial preoptic area of gonadectomized male rats - Nancy Pérez-Cisneros; Joshua Julian Sierra-Debernardi; Deissy Herrera-Covarrubias; Jorge Manzo; Lauro Fernández-Cañedo; Miriam Barradas-Moctezuma; Genaro A. Coria-Avila (Behavioural Processes, 2026)

Animal responses and physiological indicators of stress in late pregnant alpacas on cultivated pastures in the High Peruvian Andes - Diannett Benito López; Laura B. Gualdrón-Duarte; Rassiel Macedo Sucari; Guadalupe Orellana Ligas; Yemi Sanca Uscamayta; Feliciano Rivera Pachiño; Nancy F. Huanca-Marca; Francisco E. Franco; Rubén García-Ticllacuri; Joel Pacheco Curie; Bernardo Roque Huanca; Víctor M. Vélez-Marroquín; et al. (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2026)

Effect of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the opportunity to treat patients with breast cancer: experience at a reference cancer center in Mexico City - Blanca Margarita Cruz-Badillo; Caleb García-Arango; Ixtayul Leopoldo Aldama-Santos; Laura Denisse Cuapantecatl-Hernandez; Nancy Reynoso-Noverón (Cancer Causes & Control, 2026)

Valorisation of Chlorella vulgaris through sourdough fermentation: linking microbial dynamics with bread techno-functional properties - Carla Pestana Gomes; Nancy Mahmoud; Anabela Raymundo; Catarina Prista; Maria Cristiana Nunes (Algal Research, 2026)

Pyridin-3-carbohydrazide strongly impairs Mayaro and Chikungunya virus replication in vitro - Nancy Araceli Juárez Contreras; Natasha Marques Cassani; Mikaela dos Santos Marinho; Giulia Magalhães Ferreira; Maria Eduarda Trevisan Aguillar da Silva; João Victor Rodrigues Dutra; Juliana Roberta Torini; Sainan Wang; Kelyssa Vitória Rodrigues Dantas; Isabela Dolci; Mariana Ortiz de Godoy; Lavinia Cipriano; et al. (Archives of Virology, 2026)
Alphaviruses, including Mayaro virus (MAYV) and Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), pose a growing public health threat, with increasing reports worldwide and no licensed antiviral treatments available. This study evaluated the antiviral activity of pyridine-3-carbohydrazide (P-3-C) against MAYV (strains BeAr and TRVL) and CHIKV (strain La Reunion, LR). Vero E6 or U-2OS cells were infected and treated with P-3-C for 24 h, and cell viability and replication levels were assessed. The 50% cytotoxic concentration (CC 50 ), 50% effective concentration (EC 50 ), and selective index (SI) were calculated. P-3-C showed concentration-dependent activity, strongly inhibiting post-entry stages of MAYV BeAr replication. Treatment reduced intracellular viral RNA levels by 2 log 10 compared with controls and effectively decreased viral RNA release. P-3-C also inhibited MAYV TRVL (SI > 29.4) and CHIKV LR (SI > 48.8) in Vero E6 cells and retained selectivity in U-2OS cells (SI = 3.9 and 6.4, respectively). In a CHIKV U-2OS subgenomic replicon, an SI of 4.1 was found. Additionally, Fluorometric FRET-Based and MicroScale Thermophoresis (MST) assays indicated that P-3-C inhibited the nsP2 protease activity (IC 50 = 12 µM ± 2) and exhibited binding affinity for nsP4 polymerase ( K d = 54 µM ± 1) from CHIKV, thereby suggesting that these non-structural proteins are potential molecular targets. Molecular docking positioned P-3-C within the catalytic pockets of nsP2 and nsP4 of both viruses. Overall, the data suggest that P-3-C exhibits a potential multitarget mechanism of action and highlight its antiviral activity against different alphavirus strains; however, this efficacy could be dependent on the cell line used.

Enhancing reproducibility in neuroimaging with containerized archival - Michael E. Kim; Praitayini Kanakaraj; Yihao Liu; Trent Schwartz; Zhiyuan Li; Nancy R. Newlin; Chenyu Gao; Kurt G. Schilling; Shunxing Bao; Baxter P. Rogers; Bennett A. Landman; Karthik Ramadass (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2026)
Ensuring reproducibility in scientific research is crucial for validating findings, advancing knowledge, and fostering trust within the scientific community. Containerization of code is a widespread practice to help ensure reproducibility in neuroimaging research. However, there exists no universal method of sharing containers, nor is it feasible to broadly enforce rules due to the diversity of research practices. We posit that container sharing should include 1.) public availability, 2.) self-contained documentation, and 3.) procedures to ensure consistency of the container and its expected outputs. We demonstrate an approach for publicly releasing three separate containers using Zenodo. Our proposed method fulfills the design criteria for container sharing while incurring minimal overhead. As there are several tools available to distribute and maintain containers already, we discuss available alternatives.

Sex Differences in Oxidative Stress and Depression-Like Behavior Following Chronic Lead Exposure from Pregnancy to Adulthood - Nancy Sánchez-Fuentes; Francisca Pérez-Severiano; Leticia Carrizales Yáñez; Carolina López-Rubalcava (Biological Trace Element Research, 2026)
Lead (Pb) is a neurotoxic heavy metal that crosses the placental barrier and may affect fetal development. However, the effects of chronic developmental Pb exposure on oxidative stress, stress-related endocrine responses, and depression-like behavior, particularly regarding sex differences, remain unclear. This study evaluated the effects of chronic Pb exposure from gestation to adulthood on redox balance, corticosterone responses, and depression-like behavior in male and female mice. Pregnant C57BL/6J mice received 250 ppm lead acetate in drinking water from gestational day 0 until offspring reached adulthood. Depression-like behavior was assessed using the forced swimming and tail suspension tests. Reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation were measured in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, and plasma corticosterone was quantified following behavioral stress. Chronic Pb exposure increased immobility in both behavioral tests and increased oxidative stress markers in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, with sex- and region-dependent differences. Pb exposure also altered corticosterone dynamics in both sexes: males showed a delayed corticosterone peak, whereas females exhibited a prolonged response that remained elevated 24 h after stress. Overall, chronic developmental Pb exposure was associated with depression-like behavior, oxidative imbalance, and altered corticosterone responses in a sex-dependent manner. These findings highlight biological sex as an important factor influencing the neurobehavioral, redox, and stress-related endocrine consequences of chronic developmental Pb exposure.

Microplastic contamination of agricultural soil in Southern India: a review and PRISMA analysis - Teena Hephzibah Nancy Inbaraj; Bahati Shabani Nzeyimana; Jefrin Luee Moses; Sharly Elgal Nirmal; Sheela Mary Mariyaselvam (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

From Antibacterial to Antifungal: Structure, Safety, and Serum Albumin Binding of Zn(II)-Nalidixate Complexes with Phenanthroline and Bipyridine - Nancy Martini; Juliana E. Parente; Rocío B. Marinich; Juan J. Martínez Medina; G. A. Echeverría; O. E. Piro; Patricia A.M. Williams; Evelina G. Ferrer (Biological Trace Element Research, 2026)

Mapping marine identities: Integrating morphometric and molecular data to distinguish similar round ray species (Urotrygonidae) in the southeastern Gulf of California - Alberto Alvarado-Marín; Nancy C. Saavedra-Sotelo; Felipe Amezcua (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Engineered biomass-derived biochar and hybrid nanocomposites: Emerging strategies for sustainable wastewater remediation - Nancy Jaswal; Pramod Kumar (Next Research, 2026)

Building Youth Capacity for Healthier Communities: A 6-Year Evaluation of YPAR in Nutrition Education - Janessa Hartmann; Yu Meng; Irene Padasas; Alexa Erickson; Brandon Louie; Nancy Erbstein; Barbara MkNelly; Kamaljeet Khaira (Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2026)

Exploring Challenges, Successes, and Benefits of Implementing the Career Pathways Toolkit from SNAP-Ed Educator Perspectives - Irene Padasas; Yu Meng; Tamar Crump; Brandon Louie; Nancy Erbstein; Janessa Hartmann; Alexa Erickson (Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2026)

Evaluating the Impact of EFNEP on Dietary Quality, Food Safety, and Physical Activity Among District of Columbia Students - Nancy Irias; Kayla Holden; Imke Ahlf-Wien (Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2026)

SUN Meals Program Participation and Nutrition-Related Outcomes Among Elementary Students from Households with low income - Jiwoo Lee; Ziou Jiang; Winnie Yip; Lisa Harnack; Weihua Guan; Nancy Sherwood; Jayne Fulkerson (Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2026)

Visual expectation reaction time and attentional control associated with prenatal maternal biomarkers of organophosphate and pyrethroid exposures in a Thai birth cohort - Pimjuta Nimmapirat; Zimeng Ren; Margaret Wolan Sullivan; Wathoosiri Promduang; Nattapon Chaikittipornlert; Tippawan Prapamontol; Warangkana Naksen; Parinya Panuwet; Dana Boyd Barr; Brittney O. Baumert; Pamela Ohman-Strickland; Panrapee Suttiwan; et al. (International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 2026)

Optimized enzymatic hydrolysis of rainbow trout skin proteins reveals novel antioxidant and anticancer peptides - María Fernanda Escamilla Rosales; Carlos Esteban Jara Gutiérrez; Nancy Alicia Alvarado Almonacid; Joan Villena García; Mirandeli Bautista Ávila; Araceli Castañeda Ovando; Claudio Andrés Álvarez Álvarez; Paula Andrea Santana Sepúlveda; Luis Guillermo González Olivares (Food Bioscience, 2026)

A Novel Circular Strategies Framework for Steel and Composites in the Wind Turbine Industry - Julia G. Smid; Kristine Wilhelm Lund; Nancy Bocken (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)
Wind turbines have significant environmental impacts during the manufacturing and end-of-life stages. The EU targets require the installation of an additional 453 GW capacity by 2030 while 5.6 GW is expected to be decommissioned in the same period due to wind turbines reaching the end of their useful life. Consequently, the development of wind power puts pressure on natural and energy resources. Circular strategies can help manufacturers, wind farm operators, and other actors in their value chain to make their processes more efficient. There is, however, a lack of common definitions and frameworks for circular strategies in this industry, both in academic literature and in practice. This study closes this gap by proposing a comprehensive framework for circular strategies in the wind turbine industry for steel and composite components. First, an initial framework was developed through a literature review. To complement and adjust this theoretical framework, 24 interviews were subsequently conducted with practitioners, covering the entirety of the European wind value chain and including the next-service-life and end-of-service-life stages. The results demonstrate that a broad range of circular strategies are applied across the entire value chain and during all service-life stages for composite and steel components, while some strategies are not yet fully implemented. As a result of this research, it is suggested that future research should focus on developing viable circular value chains and business models to contribute to a circular wind turbine industry that builds on the circular strategy framework developed in this study.

Pediatric oral cavity physiologically based pharmacokinetic model to predict pharmacokinetics of mucoadhesive atropine gel to treat sialorrhea - Madison Parrot; Nancy Murphy; Joseph E. Rower; Christopher A. Reilly; Danielle Green; Ariel Tarrell; Kevin Watt; Venkata Yellepeddi (Journal of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, 2026)

Rapid quantification method of pharmaceuticals in urban wastewater using UHPLC-Orbitrap mass spectrometry—a multi-target approach for EU-directive advanced treatment evaluation - Uta Hofmann; Reinhard Oertel; Nancy Engel; Johannes Zander; Annemarie Lippert; Sara Schubert; Bertold Renner (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)
Pharmaceutical residues have become micropollutants of emerging concern in wastewater. Insufficient removal by wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) can result in negative ecotoxicological impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Therefore, the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD 2024/3019) requires quaternary treatment upgrades and regular monitoring in European wastewater treatment plants. This necessitates efficient and easy-to-implement wastewater analysis methods. Consequently, this study presents a novel, sensitive, and reliable HRMS-based method for the simultaneous determination of twelve indicator substances (nine UWWTD-listed and three substitutes) in WWTP influent and effluent. The method is based on solid-phase extraction (SPE) of 2 mL wastewater samples, followed by reversed-phase ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) employing an Orbitrap Exploris™ 240. Detection was carried out using heated electrospray ionisation in positive ionisation mode (HESI+), except for diclofenac (HESI-). Quantification was performed using highly sensitive SIM scans, while high-resolution full-scan spectra were acquired for confirmation. Limits of quantification (LOQ) ranged mostly between 15 and 30 ng/L, except for candesartan, irbesartan, and diclofenac with LOQ > 50 ng/L. A laboratory validation demonstrated high precision and accuracy for all selected pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, the method was successfully applied to raw and treated wastewater from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the Saxon-Czech border region, which differ in terms of wastewater throughput and population equivalents. As a result, this method offers a rapid quantification approach for assessing the removal efficiency of pharmaceuticals and potential substitutes categorised in the UWWTD.

Natural Snow Accumulation Gradients Mediate Environmental and Plant Trait Responses to Earlier Snowmelt in Alpine Tundra - Jonathan J. Henn; Katherine Bardsley; Clifton P. Bueno de Mesquita; Sarah C. Elmendorf; Nancy C. Emery; Emily C. Farrer; Chiara Forrester; Jane G. Smith; Marko J. Spasojevic; Jennifer F. Morse; Katharine N. Suding (Global Change Biology, 2026)
Mountain ecosystems are experiencing rapid climate changes, with implications for biodiversity and ecosystem function. Changing snow dynamics, especially earlier melt, are influencing the timing and length of growing seasons, species phenology, and plant abundance. Because mountains are characterized by high topographical and microclimatic variation, effects of changing snow dynamics may depend on small‐scale variation in topographically mediated snow accumulation. Wind‐scoured areas frequently lack snow cover and thus may be less vulnerable to earlier snowmelt than areas of deep snow accumulation. Here, we test this expectation by applying black sand to accelerate snowmelt in five 400 m 2 plots arranged along hillslope gradients. We followed the effects of experimentally accelerated snowmelt on snow‐off timing, growing season length, soil moisture, and plant community composition for 6 years. The largest changes in snow‐off timing (average of 15 days earlier) and growing season length occurred in areas that accumulated the most snow, but there was no effect on soil moisture during the growing season. While plant community composition varied spatially along ambient gradients in snow depth, experimental early snowmelt caused only limited directional changes in composition through time. There was no evidence of homogenization of plant community composition across snow depth gradients. However, species climate niche traits (range in climatic water deficit and range in snow affinity) and specific leaf area explained some variation in species responses to the treatments over time. Taken together, areas that accumulate the most snow are likely to be the most sensitive to changing snowmelt, driving changes in snow‐off timing and growing season length. While we did not detect taxonomic shifts in the plant community over the course of 6 years, some traits can explain variation in plant responses, showing that changing environmental conditions are shifting plant strategies.

Semi‐Natural Habitats Buffer the Effects of Crop Diversification on Arthropod Pest Control Services in Agricultural Landscapes - Thomas Perrot; Léa Beaumelle; Eva Thomine; Yann Tricault; Nicolas Desneux; Matthias Albrecht; Péter Batáry; Felix Bianchi; Klaus Birkhofer; Aliette Bosem Baillod; Rebecca Chaplin‐Kramer; Anne‐Marie Cortesero; et al. (Ecology Letters, 2026)
Crop diversification is a promising strategy to strengthen pest control services in agricultural landscapes. Diversifying crops may limit pests through host crop dilution or by enhancing top‐down control by their enemies. However, crop diversification may also benefit generalist pests through higher resource continuity. Using a large‐scale dataset encompassing 742 landscapes across 13 countries, we assessed the impact of landscape‐scale crop diversity on the abundance of natural enemies, the potential for biological control, and insect pest abundance. Crop diversification did not increase the overall abundance of natural enemies or the potential for biological pest control. Instead, crop diversity primarily favoured the abundance of specialist natural enemies and pests in highly simplified landscapes, an effect that was reduced in landscapes with high proportions of semi‐natural habitats. Lastly, low proportions of host crops in the landscape were associated with higher abundances of natural enemies. Taken together, our results indicate that crop diversification is not a ‘one size fits all’ strategy to control agricultural pests, and that other landscape characteristics, such as high amounts of semi‐natural habitats, must be considered to enhance biological pest control services.

Home cooking time allocation and energy affordability poverty nexus: Empirical evidence from Ghana’s marine fishing communities - Elizabeth Nsenkyire; Jacob Nunoo; Joshua Sebu; Nancy Bakers; Joyce Gyampo Okoampah; Richard Kwabena Nkrumah (Energy, Ecology and Environment, 2026)

First shotgun metagenomic survey of depth-stratified microbial communities in the oligotrophic Jordanian Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea) reveals depth-structured communities and nitrifier enrichment - Sara Hamdan; Rami AlOuran; Malek Zihlif; Nancy Hakooz; Mamoon Al-Rshaidat (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2026)
Introduction The oligotrophic Gulf of Aqaba is characterized by strong vertical hydrographic gradients, yet depth-resolved metagenomic information on microbial community structure in the Jordanian sector remains limited. This study examined the microbial community composition across the water column. Methods During the summer 2022 OceanXplorer expedition, seawater samples were collected at seven stations in the Jordanian Gulf of Aqaba from surface, deep chlorophyll maximum (DCM) and deep-water layers exceeding 800 m. High-resolution conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) profiles were used to characterize physicochemical gradients. Microbial DNA was subjected to shotgun metagenomic sequencing to assess community composition, diversity metrics, and depth-associated differences in microbial assemblages. Results CTD profiles revealed strong summer stratification and pronounced physicochemical gradients across the water column. GC content increased from 39.4% in surface samples to 46.1% in deep-water samples, indicating major taxonomic turnover with depth. Microbial community composition was strongly structured by depth, which explained 81.3% of Bray–Curtis dissimilarity variation (PERMANOVA: F = 36.89, p = 0.0001), whereas station-level variation was minimal. Alpha diversity also increased with depth, with observed richness rising 1.35-fold from surface to deep waters. Surface communities were dominated by Prochlorococcus_A and Pelagibacter, while the DCM hosted transitional assemblages containing of both surface-associated phototrophic taxa and deeper-water nitrifier-associated lineages. Deep waters were enriched in ammonia-oxidizing archaea, including Nitrosopelagicus, which averaged 4.86% in deep samples and 1.48% in the DCM, but was absent from the dominant surface genera. Discussion These findings identify depth-associated hydrographic stratification as the primary driver of microbial zonation in the Jordanian Gulf of Aqaba. The transition from phototroph-dominated surface communities to nitrifier-enriched deep-water assemblages suggests strong vertical partitioning of microbial functional potential. This study provides the first water-column-scale metagenomic dataset for microbial communities in the oligotrophic Jordanian Gulf of Aqaba and establishes a baseline for understanding their contribution to regional biogeochemical cycling.

Metals in highly consumed fish from markets of the Mexican Pacific coast - Nancy Lorena Garzón-Raygoza; Carolina Bojórquez-Sánchez; Magdalena Elizabeth Bergés-Tiznado; Carolina Delgado-Alvarez; Marisela Aguilar-Juárez; Carmen Cristina Osuna-Martínez; Jorge Ruelas-Inzunza; Pamela Spanopoulos-Zarco; Federico Páez-Osuna; Alejandra Sánchez-Betancourt; Martín Gabriel Frías-Espericueta (Food Additives & Contaminants Part B-Surveillance, 2026)

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi orchestrate belowground microbiomes in plant holobionts - Letian Wang; Lin Zhang; Matthias C. Rillig; Marcel G.A. van der Heijden; Nancy C. Johnson; Gu Feng (Trends in Plant Science, 2026)

Post-commute self-assessed work performance - Andie Heck; Hisham Negm; Nancy A. Ross; Ahmed El-Geneidy (Travel Behaviour and Society, 2026)

Circulation-mediated transport of remote and local inputs of terrestrial and petrogenic hydrocarbons in the Oceanic Southern Gulf of Mexico - Nadia L. López-Tejada; Sharon Z. Herzka; Paula Pérez-Brunius; Félix Augusto Hernández-Guzmán; Nancy Ramírez-Álvarez (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Global annual cropland dynamics 2015–2024 - Ahmad Khan; Peter Potapov; Svetlana Turubanova; Matthew C. Hansen; Alexandra Tyukavina; Andrew Poulson; Andres Hernandez-Serna; Xiao-Peng Song; Nancy Harris; Fred Stolle (Remote Sensing of Environment, 2026)

A hyperparasitic microsporidium Unikaryon richardi sp. n. from Probolocoryphe lanceolata (Microphallidae) metacercarial cysts infecting fiddler crabs from a Florida mangrove marsh - Yuliya Sokolova; Viatcheslav Dolgikh; Nancy F. Smith; Richard W. Heard (Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 2026)

Oxalic acid–assisted, metal-free light-driven activation of sodium percarbonate on kaolinite for tetracycline degradation in water: Kinetic, mechanistic, and toxicological insights - Khwairakpam Bidya Devi; Akash Balakrishnan; Mary Nancy Flora; Arvind Kumar; Mahendra Chinthala; Natarajan Rajamohan; Sami Rtimi (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Further evidence that reduced representation approaches are effective for symbiotic anthozoans without reference samples - Nancy E. Sheridan; Kristine C. Fisher; Seifu Seyoum; Elizabeth M. Wallace; Benjamin M. Titus; Christina L. Richards; Aaron W. Schrey (Marine Biology, 2026)

Paraburkholderia yinzeri sp. nov. isolated from an acid coal-mine drainage passive remediation system in Pittsburgh, PA - Anna Vietmeier; Ian Wolfe; Erin Wood; Nancy Trun; Michelle Valkanas (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Longitudinal Impacts of Forest Loss on Bartonella and Hemotropic Mycoplasma Dynamics in Vampire Bats Within a Fragmented Habitat - Lauren R. Lock; Kristin E. Dyer; Dmitriy V. Volokhov; Anni Yang; M. Brock Fenton; Nancy B. Simmons; Daniel J. Becker (Molecular Ecology, 2026)
Habitat fragmentation can negatively impact wildlife, including increasing infectious disease risk. We assessed spatiotemporal changes in pathogen dynamics in vampire bats ( Desmodus rotundus ) in response to habitat fragmentation using general linear mixed models to investigate the influence of site, year, and tree cover on Bartonella spp. and hemotropic Mycoplasma spp. (hemoplasmas) infection risk in bats in one large and one small forest fragment in Belize across seven years. While Bartonella infections were more likely in the final years of the study regardless of site, hemoplasma infection likelihood was not significantly different across years or sites. Bartonella infections were associated with increased forest loss in the large fragment only, whereas hemoplasma infections were not associated with forest loss. The effects of site, year, and forest loss on infection likelihood varied by pathogen genotype despite low model explanatory power. Neither site nor year was associated with bartonellae, but one genotype was positively associated with tree cover. Two hemoplasmas were influenced by year with differing trends: one genotype was negatively associated with tree loss across sites, while another was positively associated with forest loss at the small fragment only. Both pathogens were similarly influenced by bat demographics and showed instances of infection status and genotype switching. Our work suggests that the effects of habitat fragmentation on infection risk depend on both the pathogen and specific genotype, complicating expectations of how environmental change affects wildlife disease dynamics. Efforts to mitigate infectious disease impacts in fragmented systems should be tailored to specific pathogens of concern.

Ontogenetic Sequence of Differential Gene Expression in Predator‐Induced Daphnia pulex - Andrey Rozenberg; Linda C. Weiss; Tatjana Schwarz; Nancy Kühne; Uwe John; Ralph Tollrian (Molecular Ecology, 2026)
In response to predators, many Daphnia species develop inducible morphological defenses. These traits are phenotypically plastic, meaning their production is suppressed in the absence of the predator. While previous studies have identified several neurohumoral factors and candidate genes involved in the development of the defenses, the involvement of specific genes and factors remains uncertain, and minimal information is available about the timing of gene expression changes during development. In the current study, we thus performed a candidate‐independent gene expression analysis of defense development over juvenile developmental stages in D. pulex . We analyzed transcriptome responses of the microcrustaceans to the natural mix of predator‐emitted compounds and also to the recently identified pure kairomone synthesized in the lab. With the data obtained, we show that the main factor correlating with the global gene expression patterns in Daphnia is molt cycle. Influence of kairomone treatment on the global gene expression is evident only in certain stages. The different stages generally show unique patterns of kairomone‐induced gene expression. However, expression profiles are similar for the naturally released and the chemically synthesized kairomone in each one of the stages. A number of genes with regulatory, structural and detoxification roles are differentially expressed as a reaction to the kairomone treatment. The most consistent response was found in the expression levels of ilp‐3 coding for an insulin‐like peptide. Gene knockdown experiments suggest that this hormone plays a role in the production of the defense. Many of the genes responding to the kairomone treatment have no predicted function, stressing the need to investigate gene functions in Daphnia .

Telomere length and appendicular lean mass over six years in older adults with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome: a prospective cohort study - Héctor Vázquez-Lorente; María Fernández de la Puente; Julio Plaza-Diaz; Nancy Babio; Montse Fitó; Miguel Ángel Martínez-González; Sonia García-Calzón; Amelia Marti del Moral; Jordi Salas-Salvadó (GeroScience, 2026)
Telomere length (TL) has been proposed as a marker of appendicular lean mass (ALM) decline; however, longitudinal evidence remains limited. We aimed to investigate the longitudinal association between TL and 6-year trajectories of ALM. This longitudinal study included 185 older adults aged 55–75 years with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome at baseline. Baseline TL was assessed using a monochrome multiplex real-time quantitative PCR. ALM from the four limbs was obtained at baseline, and after 1, 3, and 6 years of follow-up using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. ALM was also normalized for height, total body weight, or body mass index (BMI). Baseline longer TL in continuous was associated with higher ALM (between-group difference, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.12 to 1.40) and greater lean mass in the lower limbs (between-group difference, 0.50; 95% CI, 0.02 to 0.97), ALM to height ratio (between-group difference, 0.21; 95% CI, 0.02 to 0.41), and higher ALM to BMI ratio (between-group difference, 0.02; 95% CI, 0.01 to 0.04) after 6 years. When analyzed categorically, participants with baseline TL above the median exhibited higher ALM (between-group difference, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.04 to 1.20) and greater lean mass in the lower limbs (between-group difference, 0.49; 95% CI, 0.06 to 0.92) and higher ALM to BMI ratio (between-group difference, 0.02; 95% CI, 0.01 to 0.04) compared with those below the median after 6 years. Longer baseline TL was modestly associated with more favorable long-term ALM trajectories in older adults with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome, although these observational findings preclude causal inference and should not be interpreted as evidence that telomere biology directly contributes to muscle aging.

Analysis of second-generation epigenetic clocks reveals further associations between disproportionate biological ageing and hippocampal volume - Lidija Milicic; Michael Vacher; Vincent Doré; Pierrick Bourgeat; Rosita Shishegar; James D. Doecke; Paul Maruff; Christopher C. Rowe; Victor L. Villemagne; Michael Weiner; Paul Aisen; Ronald Petersen; et al. (GeroScience, 2026)

In vivo biocompatibility of poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) hydrogels in Wistar rats: Hematological, biochemical, and histopathological assessments - Rocío Bonino; Andrés Sommaro; Virginia Capella; Matías Caverzan; Bianca Opizzo; Lázaro Zabaldano; Nancy Rodriguez; Pablo Bosch; Claudia Rivarola; Ana Cecilia Liaudat (Tissue and Cell, 2026)

Functional auxin signaling and phosphorus acquisition induced in planta by the extremophile bacterium Pseudomonas extremaustralis - Carola Agranatti; Jose G. Ibarra; Mariana B. Galeano; Ruby Terranova; Manuel S. Godoy; Nancy I. López; Martiniano M. Ricardi; Paula M. Tribelli (Rhizosphere, 2026)

Towards an enhanced role for human biomonitoring in REACH regulation: Current landscape and future prospects - Susana Viegas; Tiina Santonen; Michael Bader; Nancy B. Hopf; Robert Pasanen-Kase; Kate Jones; Karen S. Galea; Steven Verpaele; Adrian Tristram; Ovnair Sepai; Natalie von Goetz; Paul T.J. Scheepers; et al. (Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2026)

Between dispersion and recentring: Observations on post-pandemic migration flow and housing relocation behaviours in Montréal, Canada - Yu (Billie) Zhang; Nancy A. Ross; Ahmed El-Geneidy (Journal of Transport Geography, 2026)

Polyphase deformation and reactivation along the Wann River shear zone, North American Cordillera - Renaud Soucy La Roche; Alex Zagorevski; Nancy L. Joyce (Journal of Structural Geology, 2026)

Closing the phosphorus loop through sustainable Ca-biocomposites from agroindustrial waste for removal, recovery, and slow-release fertilizer production: Mechanistic insights and life cycle assessment - Valentina Ospina-Montoya; Sebastián Pérez; Juan Muñoz-Saldaña; Angélica Forgionny; Imani Madison; Rosangela Sozzani; Rohan C. Thota; Juan Claudio Nino; Natalia A. Cano-Londoño; Elizabeth Flórez; Nancy Acelas (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

Effect-based methods and effect-based trigger values for estrogenicity monitoring in surface water: an interlaboratory study - Livia Gómez; Dimitar Marinov; Elena Porcel-Rodríguez; Diletta Scaccabarozzi; Isabella Sanseverino; Pietro Sciuto; Frank Narendja; Romana Hornek-Gausterer; Katharina Lenz; Carole Chalon; Yves Marneffe; Přemysl Soldán; et al. (Environmental Research, 2026)

Comparison of volatile organic compounds in wildfire smoke in a dairy farm and nearby cities - Cornelius K.H. Sia; Leah C. Johnston; Dalynn Kenerson; Dylan D. Miller; Gabrielle N. Lopardo; Shastine Berger; Rosario C. Morales; William Bruchard; Birgit G. Bradel-Tretheway; Ashly A. Anderson; Alexandra Pace; Amy L. Skibiel; et al. (Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2026)

Comment on the paper “Low interaction in an interdisciplinary research field: a scientometric view of 80 years of publication in urban ecology” by Marques & Collevatti (2026) - Ian MacGregor-Fors; Christine C. Rega-Brodsky; Mary L. Cadenasso; Martin Dallimer; Kevin J. Gaston; Nancy B. Grimm; Dagmar Haase; Steward T.A. Pickett (Urban Ecosystems, 2026)

A Jelly-Eating Hitchhiker in the Mediterranean: Molecular Identification of Brachyscelus rapacoides Stephensen 1925 (Amphipoda: Brachyscelidae) in Greece - Konstantinos Kalaentzis; Paraskevi Louizidou; Gerasimos Kondylatos; Elisavet Kaitetzidou; Lyndall Pereira da Conceicoa; Mara Lawniczak; Alex Makunin; Jack Monaghan; Paul Heath; Craig Corton; James Watts; Michelle Smith; et al. (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2026)
The hyperiid amphipod Brachyscelus rapacoides is a warm-water species associated with gelatinous zooplankton. In the Mediterranean it has been reported in association with Rhopilema nomadica in both Israel and Turkey. Here, we document the first record of B. rapacoides in Greek waters, representing the first confirmed record for Europe, based on both morphological examination and DNA barcoding of the mitochondrial COI gene. Specimens were collected from the umbrella of infested R. nomadica from two localities in the southeastern Aegean Sea. Diagnostic morphological characters, particularly the dentition of gnathopods 1–2 and male antennal morphology, agree with published redescriptions of the species. Phylogenetic analyses placed the studied specimens within B. rapacoides , clearly separated from congeners. This finding extends the known distribution of the species westwards in the Mediterranean and further supports its close ecological association with R. nomadica . The record highlights the role of gelatinous hosts in facilitating dispersal of symbiotic hyperiids and underscores the importance of integrating molecular tools and citizen science observations for early detection of overlooked pelagic associates.

Correction: Identifying practitioner and researcher collaboration needs to improve ecosystem restoration in Canada - Tim Alamenciak; Nancy Shackelford; Logan Rehberg; Ash Baron; Catherine Febria; Alina Fisher; Tina Heger; Eric Higgs; Stephen Murphy; Ryan Stephenson; Bruno Travassos-Britto (Socio-Ecological Practice Research, 2026)

Sustainable Nitrogen Management with PHAs: Innovations in Fertilizer Coatings and Smart Farming - Nancy Rajgadia; Mousumi Debnath (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) Management and Baby Corn Yield Under Organic, Conventional, and Integrated Farming Systems in Sub-humid Tropics - Martin Muriuki; Felix Matheri; David Bautze; Edward Karanja; Anne Kelly Kambura; Edwin Mwangi; Nancy Munyoki; Chrysantus Tanga; Milka Kiboi (Journal of Crop Health, 2026)

Urinary metabolite elimination from inhaled propylene glycol butyl ether (PGBE) and propylene glycol methyl ether (PGME) in healthy participants - Nancy B. Hopf; Susanne Kaspar; Jamal Bouitbir; Jennifer Pache; Sylvain Le Gludic; Gregory Plateel; Nicole Charriere; Myriam Borgatta (Archives of Toxicology, 2026)

Viability of Trypanosoma cruzi in Triatoma pallidipennis Post-mortem - Nancy Rivas; Alberto Antonio-Campos; Keity J. Farfán-Pira; Yessenia Montes-Vergara; Ricardo Alejandre-Aguilar (Acta Parasitologica, 2026)

Climatic Niche Modelling Reveals Limited Phylogenetic Niche Conservatism in New World Crocodylians - Andrés L. Rodriguez‐Cordero; Nancy E. McIntyre; Richard D. Stevens; Joseph D. Manthey; Carlos Portillo‐Quintero; Natasja Van Gestel; Sergio A. Balaguera‐Reina; Brandon A. Gross; Margaret Munn; Llewellyn D. Densmore (Journal of Biogeography, 2026)
Aim Phylogenetic niche conservatism, the tendency of closely related species to retain ancestral ecological traits, has gained considerable interest, yet the lack of integration across independent evaluation methods has hindered our understanding of whether niches are conserved or dynamic. Such an understanding is especially relevant for taxa of conservation concern, such as crocodylians (order Crocodylia). This study assessed niche conservatism among New World crocodylians by combining ensemble species distribution models, phylogenetics, and standard metrics of geographic and environmental niche overlap. Location America. Major Taxa Order Crocodylia. Methods We estimated species' climatic niches in geographic and environmental dimensions to assess overlap patterns and quantified associations between niche overlap and phylogenetic patristic distance using the Mantel test and phylogenetic independent contrast (PIC). Results Overlap analyses in geographic and environmental spaces revealed climatic niche differentiation across the clade, suggesting divergent environmental preferences among species. The relationship between phylogenetic patristic distance and climatic niche overlap assessed via Mantel tests revealed a significant negative correlation with geographic niche overlap ( ρ = −0.361, p = 0.005), but no evidence for associations with environmental niche overlap (Schoener's D: ρ = −0.079, p = 0.184; Hellinger's I: ρ = −0.063, p = 0.250), suggesting that more distantly related species overlap less geographically. In contrast, the relationship assessed using PIC revealed no evidence for associations between phylogenetic distance and either geographic ( ρ = −0.200, p = 0.579) or environmental niche overlap (D: ρ = −0.294, p = 0.41; I: ρ = −0.319, p = 0.369). Conclusions We found no strong or consistent evidence for phylogenetic conservatism in climatic niches across both geographic (inverse relationship) and environmental (no relationship) dimensions in New World crocodylians. This study enhances our understanding of niche dynamics and highlights the value of integrating niche modelling with phylogenetic analyses to detect biogeographic and evolutionary patterns.

Gender, technology, and labor in small-scale aquaculture in Chile - Constantino Villarroel; Katina Roumbedakis; Julia T. Verba; Angelo Araya-Piñones; Gillian B. Ainsworth; Valeria Burgos-Fuster; Nancy Chandía; Niris Cortes; Andrés Hurtado; Veronica Relano; Jaime Aburto; Sebastian Villasante; et al. (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2026)
Small-scale aquaculture (SSA) has been promoted as a “blue transformation” strategy to achieve sustainable development. However, it remains unclear how these initiatives contribute to transforming gender relations in coastal communities. This study examines the case of Caleta Buena (Chile), where an SSA project is being implemented with the technical support of researchers. A qualitative methodology was employed using semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and photographic records, combined with content analysis and Structural Topic Modeling (STM), to analyze the differences between men’s and women’s narratives around the adoption of SSA. The findings highlight that SSA fulfills a dual role: materially, by diversifying production and income, and symbolically, by redefining community and gender roles. The women’s narratives emphasize quality of life and collective well-being, whereas the men’s discourse focuses on organizational strengthening and market integration. Although women gain autonomy and visibility through their participation in the aquaculture project, their empowerment remains partial and ambivalent, rooted in tasks historically associated with femininity. The study’s implications reveal an incipient agency that challenges the symbolic boundaries between masculine and feminine, opening a window of opportunity for more equitable institutional initiatives. The case study demonstrates the need to translate Chilean regulations on gender equality in artisanal fisheries into effective practices within these communities.

Role of funders in embedding tests in conservation practice - Rebecca K. Smith; Nancy Ockendon; Nida Al‐Fulaij; Alessandro Badalotti; Rachel Beattie; James Byrne; Sophia Cooke; Tiago de Zoeten; Winifred F. Frick; Stephan M. Funk; Douglas Gibbs; Lauren Gupta; et al. (Conservation Biology, 2026)
Effective conservation practice requires decisions based on reliable and relevant evidence, but significant gaps in the evidence base exist. Incorporating well‐designed tests of the effectiveness of interventions for biodiversity in conservation projects is one of the best ways to scale up the rate of evidence generation. Funders of conservation projects are uniquely positioned to support and incentivize such tests as part of the grant‐making process. Using a structured process, as 25 conservation funders and members of Conservation Evidence, we identified means of improving the effectiveness of the work funded through the support of enhanced evidence generation. We identified 11 approaches through which funders can support embedding testing, ranging from encouraging inclusion of a test in the project proposal, to designating separate funds for incorporating a test, to supporting an external testing unit to provide training and advice. The appropriate approaches vary depending on the scale, process, and type of funding. Barriers to supporting testing and potential solutions were discussed, barriers such as a lack of skills to check tests are appropriate and well designed and the additional time needed to develop, implement, and see outcomes of tests and differing types of projects. By encouraging testing of actions as part of conservation practice (where appropriate), funders will ultimately facilitate a stronger evidence base for more effective decision‐making and better outcomes for nature and society.

Detection of CITES-listed hoodia species and extracts thereof in herbal supplements using LC-HRMS/MS: validation study and qPCR method comparison - Celine Vanhee; Andrea Gobbo; Pauline Guinot; Marie Willocx; Nancy Roosens; Marie-Alice Fraiture (Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, 2026)

Trait-based vulnerability and tolerance thresholds of tropical mollusks in light of projected increases in climate-change stressors - Nancy Yolimar Suárez-Mozo; Luis Enrique Angeles-Gonzalez; Gabriel M. Moulatlet; Ana Dianel Hernández-Ceballos; Fernando Díaz; Catarina Vinagre; Mariana V. Capparelli (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2026)

A powerful new approach to loss prevention - Nancy Leveson (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2026)

Risk factors and prevalence of carcass lesions associated with pre-slaughter logistics and ultimate meat pH in finishing pigs under mountainous tropical conditions - Adriana P. Pastrana-Camacho; Genaro C. Miranda-de la Lama; Nancy F. Huanca-Marca; Laura X. Estévez-Moreno (Meat Science, 2026)

Organic and isotopic indicators for sorting of sedimentary organic matter along a marginal submarine canyon - Hilary G. Close; Matthew D. McCarthy; Nancy G. Prouty (Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2026)

Visual versus text attributes and how they are presented: A discrete choice experiment on forestry landscape preservation in Quebec - Mamour Fall; Nancy Gélinas; Jie He (Forest Policy and Economics, 2026)

Seasonal influenza vaccination uptake and digital literacy: Evidence from European data - Martina Celidoni; Nita Handastya; Guglielmo Weber; Nancy Zambon (Economics & Human Biology, 2026)

Implications of the molecular toxicity and cytocompatibility by the nano-caged C60 in MCF-7 breast cancer cells: an in vitro study - Kunal Biswas; Thyagarajan Rajendiran; Nirolin Nancy; Nishanth Baskar; Sarah Melveen Sharon; Aakash Sumesh Kumar; Agnishwar Girigoswami; Koyeli Girigoswami (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Astaxanthin and selenium synergistically ameliorate acute liver injury via transcriptional modulation of Nrf2- and Nfkb1-related pathways - Nancy Elsayes; Doaa H. Assar; Abdallah S. Salah; Mona Assas; Alaa Abdelatty; Mustafa Shukry; Zizy I. Elbialy (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Enhancing environmental assessments in additive manufacturing: Leveraging predictive analytics for sustainable decision-making for plastic materials - Purvee Bhatia; Valerie Zapata; Zengyu Zhan; Gaella Hawi; Nancy Diaz-Elsayed (Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2026)

Greater recalled pain and movement-evoked pain are associated with longer 400-m walk and repeat stair climb timein older adults: the study of muscle, mobility, and aging - Theresa Mau; Corey B. Simon; Haley N. Barnes; Megan Hetherington-Rauth; Scott R. Bauer; Elsa S. Strotmeyer; Nancy E. Lane; Michael C. Rowbotham; Ashley A. Weaver; Terri L. Blackwell; Yurun Cai; Nancy W. Glynn; et al. (GeroScience, 2026)

Lake sturgeon ( Acipenser fulvescens ) growth and longevity estimated from adult capture–mark–recapture data - Edward A. Baker; Scott F. Colborne; Nancy A. Auer; Kim T. Scribner; Douglas L. Larson; Andrew S. Briggs; Ronald M. Bruch; Margaret H. Stadig; Michael C. Donofrio (Journal of Fish Biology, 2026)
Effective fishery management policy depends on accurate life‐history data, particularly for harvested species. Longevity is a core life‐history trait that is directly related to annual survival and lifetime reproductive potential, but fish longevity is generally not well documented, particularly for long‐lived species. We used capture–mark–recapture data spanning 44 years as an alternative method to estimate sex‐specific adult lake sturgeon ( Acipenser fulvescens ) average annual growth and longevity for five populations in the Laurentian Great Lakes. We determined individual fish average annual growth and fit population and sex‐specific exponential lines for average annual growth as a function of fish length at initial capture. We used the exponential equations to estimate age for 180 cm fork length (FL) female and 160 cm FL male lake sturgeon from each population by sequential subtraction of annual growth increments and assuming age at onset of sexual maturity of 24 and 15 years for females and males, respectively. Average annual growth estimates varied between sexes and among populations and ranged from 0.26 to 1.15 cm year −1 . Estimated ages also varied among populations. Age estimated for a 160 cm FL male lake sturgeon across the five populations ranged from 90 to 279 years. Age for a 180 cm FL female across populations ranged from 99 to 427 years. Our data suggest lake sturgeons live much longer than currently believed. High longevity and inferentially higher adult survival have important implications for sturgeons in general and support conservative harvest regulations for lake sturgeon fisheries.

Interpretable deep learning reveals spatiotemporal MRI features of brain aging that align with neurodegeneration - Nikhil N. Chaudhari; Owen M. Vega; Phoebe Imms; Jaron M. Kawamura; Nahian F. Chowdhury; Tamara Jafar; Andrei Irimia; Michael Weiner; Paul Aisen; Ronald Petersen; Clifford R. Jack; William Jagust; et al. (GeroScience, 2026)
Cortical thinning and atrophy are hallmarks of brain aging that have been characterized using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Brain aging involves many neuroanatomic features whose effects on brain structure remain unexplored. To address this challenge, we trained interpretable deep neural networks (DNNs) to estimate brain age (BA) from T 1 -weighted ( T 1 w) MRI. By identifying MRI features unapparent to humans, DNNs can find aging-related structural alterations above and beyond cortical thickness and atrophy. Using a novel approach to DNN interpretability, we mapped brain aging progression in 25,539 cognitively normal UK Biobank adults aged 45–83 years. Cortical aging is found to involve anatomic features becoming prominent during the 50s within frontolateral, mesolimbic, cuneal, and occipitotemporal regions. From these foci, aging-related features propagate to adjacent areas at rates peaking in the 60s. Cortical thinning and atrophy do not trend closely with neurodegeneration, but important DNN-identifiable anatomic features have spatiotemporal dynamics that match those of amyloid or tau. Our results challenge the assumption that MRI cannot map anatomic features trending with neurodegeneration. Interpretable DNNs can empower MRI to quantify anatomic aging as a process of spatial feature expansion from focal regions into nearby structures in the sequence of neurodegenerative pathology. Traditional morphometrics explain only ∼1% of variance in DNN-identifiable features, which clarifies why the former are insensitive to anatomic changes involving neurodegeneration. Our results conceptualize brain aging in the context of spatial and temporal parallels between anatomic senescence and neuropathology. These findings may help to map cognitively normal adults’ neurodegenerative anatomy even without PET measurements. Graphical Abstract

Gait speed and domain-specific cognitive performance in a diverse cohort of the oldest-old: the LifeAfter90 Study - Rifat B. Alam; Hilary L. Colbeth; Alexander Ivan B. Posis; Maria M. Corrada; Kristen M. George; Paola Gilsanz; Cathy Liu; Katherine Colcord; Nancy X. Chen; Rachel A. Whitmer (GeroScience, 2026)
Gait speed is a robust marker of health in older adults and is associated with cognition, yet few studies have examined this in the oldest-old and if there are differences by cognitive domain. We examined the association between gait speed and cognition across three domains in individuals aged 90 + , considering differences by gender and device use. Then, 502 participants were included from the LifeAfter90 Study. Baseline gait speed (meters/second) was measured using the 4-meter walk test. The Spanish and English Neuropsychological Assessment Scale assessed executive function (EF), verbal episodic memory (VEM), and semantic memory (SM). We tested cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of gait speed with cognition using linear mixed-effects models adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, device, interview mode, and practice effects. Models were stratified by gender and device. Participants’ mean age was 92.9 ± 2.4 years, 62.6% female, 22.3% African American/Black, 20.9% Asian, 12.3% Hispanic/Latino, 35.9% White, and 8.6% multiracial/other. Faster gait speed was associated with better EF ( β (95%CI) = 1.3 (0.9, 1.8)), VEM (0.7 (0.1, 1.2)), and SM (0.8 (0.4, 1.3)). Gender-stratified models showed better EF and SM in both sexes and better VEM in women. Device-stratified models showed better EF and SM in both groups and better VEM in nondevice users. Longitudinally, faster gait speed was associated with slower SM decline (0.1 (0.0003, 0.2)). No other longitudinal associations were significant in pooled or stratified analyses. Faster baseline gait speed was linked to better cognitive performance and slower SM decline. Findings varied by domain, gender, and device use, highlighting gait speed’s utility in reflecting cognitive variability among those with exceptional longevity.

Early Imaging Biomarkers of Cartilage Strain After ACL Reconstruction Predict Patient Pain and Altered Knee Loading - Emily Y. Miller; Timothy Lowe; Hongtian Zhu; Woowon Lee; Pablo F. Argote; Danielle Dresdner; James Kelly; Rachel M. Frank; Eric McCarty; Jonathan Bravman; Daniel Stokes; Nancy C. Emery; et al. (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2026)
Purpose To investigate temporal evolution of cartilage strain and relaxometry following ACL reconstruction, and examine associations between MRI metrics, pain, and knee loading patterns during gait as potential early markers of cartilage degeneration. Methods Twenty-five participants (15 female, 10 male; mean age 25.6 years) undergoing ACL reconstruction completed MRI assessments at 6 and 12 month post-surgery, including displacement-encoding MRI (intratissue strain) and quantitative relaxometry (T2, T2*, T1ρ). Pain was evaluated using patient-reported outcome scores. Gait analysis quantified knee adduction moment, knee extension moment, and knee flexion moment at 12 months in a subset of patients. Correlations between MRI metrics in cartilage contact regions, patient-reported outcomes, and knee loading were evaluated. Results Between 6 and 12 month post-reconstruction, increased tibial compressive and transverse strains correlated with worsening pain, while increased tibial shear strain associated with reduced pain and improved outcomes. Participants demonstrating greater symptom improvement exhibited higher knee adduction moments, which associated with favorable compositional changes including decreased femoral T1ρ and decreased tibial hydrostatic strain. Higher knee extension moments associated with increased tibial compressive and hydrostatic strain. Conclusion Cartilage strain and T1ρ changes associate with pain and altered loading patterns, suggesting potential as early post-traumatic osteoarthritis markers. The observed links between knee loading patterns and cartilage structural changes highlight beneficial adaptation of the reconstructed knee to mechanical loading, and potential avenues for early therapeutic (gait-modifiable) intervention. Advanced MRI may enable early identification of at-risk patients following ACL reconstruction.

Why organisational diversity matters in a circular economy and society - Wim Van Opstal; Nancy Bocken; Jan Brusselaers (Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2026)

An extended pore-volume surface diffusion approach for modeling binary adsorption of metronidazole and acetaminophen on activated carbon - Moisés Ulloa; Erika Padilla-Ortega; Samuel Aguirre-Contreras; Carlos Gilberto Aguilar-Madera; Angélica Forgionny; Elizabeth Flórez; Nancy Acelas; Raúl Ocampo-Pérez (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

Malignant ovarian granulosa cell tumour of corpus luteum origin in a California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) - Nancy Stedman; Eric Gibbons; Brittany Dolan; Kara Abbott; Jennifer Russell; Todd Schmitt; Kelsey Herrick (Journal of Comparative Pathology, 2026)

Nanoparticle-induced modulation of indole alkaloid biosynthesis and gene expression in Catharanthus roseus in vitro cultures - Abeer F. Desouky; Salah El-Din El-Assal; Liza Samir; Nancy D. Gergis; Rasha S. Hanafi; Moemen S. Hanafy (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2026)
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don is a key medicinal plant producing pharmacologically important terpenoid indole alkaloids (TIAs). This study aimed to enhance the biosynthesis of three major TIAs; catharanthine (CAT), vincristine (VCR), and vinblastine (VBL) through a stepwise in vitro approach involving callus culture, hairy roots (HRs) induction via Agrobacterium rhizogenes , and elicitation with zinc oxide (ZnO) and chitosan (CH) nanoparticles (NPs) in solid and liquid media. Two HR lines (L1, derived from K599/p35SGFPGUS⁺, and L2, from disarmed K599) and stem-derived calli were treated with 50 and 100 mg/L of ZnO- and CH-NPs. Nanoparticle treatments had limited effects on callus growth, except 100 mg/L CH-NPs, which reduced biomass in solid medium. In suspension culture, 50 mg/L ZnO-NPs enhanced fresh weight, whereas CH-NPs reduced it. Among HRs, the highest biomass occurred with 100 mg/L ZnO-NPs. HPLC analysis revealed higher VCR levels in cultured tissues than in field-grown leaves. In solid-grown HRs, CAT increased with 100 mg/L CH-NPs, and VCR rose significantly with 100 mg/L of either NP type. In liquid-grown HRs, CAT increased with 100 mg/L CH-NPs, VCR with 100 mg/L ZnO-NPs, and VBL with 50 mg/L CH-NPs. In callus cultures, ZnO-NPs promoted CAT and VCR accumulation in solid media, while VCR increased in suspension cultures treated with 100 mg/L ZnO-NPs or 50 mg/L CH-NPs. Gene expression analysis confirmed NP-induced modulation of STR , DAT , PRX1 , and SLS , correlating with alkaloid accumulation. Overall, ZnO and CH nanoparticles effectively elicited TIA biosynthesis in C. roseus cultures, highlighting their potential for enhanced alkaloid production.

An impact-driven framework for climate model evaluation - Maxwell T. Elling; Alex C. Ruane; Manishka De Mel; Jeffrey Jonas; Sanketa Kadam; Nancy Y. Kiang; Keren Mezuman; Larissa Nazarenko; Nick Pelaccio; Meridel Phillips; Anastasia Romanou; David Rind (Climatic Change, 2026)

Circular Value Toolkit: a Novel Route to Value Preservation in a Sufficiency-Based Circular Economy - Louise Møller Haase; Ruth Mugge; Mette Alberg Mosgaard; Melanie Jaeger-Erben; Nancy Bocken; Massimo Pizzol (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)
Companies are pivotal in transitioning from a linear economy to a sufficiency-based circular economy. However, circular research lacks the necessary tools and processes to engage companies, customers, and downstream suppliers in preserving the value of their products post-launch. Effective value preservation requires close collaboration among producing companies and their ecosystem stakeholders to identify when value is decreased or destroyed over the product’s lifetime and to develop shared strategies to preserve or increase this value. This paper contributes to the development and empirical evaluation of the Circular Value toolkit. Based on demonstration with 15 SMEs and 24 PhD students, we found that the Circular Value toolkit supports companies in 1) identifying the points in the product lifetime where value is currently decreased or destroyed; 2) developing ideas and concepts to prevent value destruction; and 3) identifying barriers and opportunities for initiating collaboration with ecosystem stakeholders to ensure the efficient preservation of product value throughout the product’s lifetime. A valuable next step will be to validate the toolkit’s long‑term effects and examine its implementation within large organisations.

Circular Value Chains in the European Wind Turbine Industry: Reuse and Refurbishment - Michiel Vossen; Julia G. Smid; Kristine Wilhelm Lund; Nancy Bocken (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)
The wind energy sector is rapidly expanding to meet renewable energy targets, but the end-of-life stages of wind turbines pose significant environmental challenges. With many turbines nearing decommissioning, circular strategies like reuse and refurbishment offer promising solutions to minimize waste and extend lifespans. However, practical understanding and conceptual clarity regarding these strategies are lacking. This study maps the value chains for wind turbine and component reuse and refurbishment in Europe, based on interviews with 10 industry professionals. It reveals two distinct value chains, highlighting their implementation and differences. The findings enhance understanding of circular practices and offer insights for stakeholders to improve sustainability and explore circular business opportunities. Additionally, the study identifies a market shift from trading entire turbines to components, emphasizing component-level interventions for lifetime extension. Future research should explore this trend’s extent, drivers, and policy incentives to further adoption.

Infrastructuring care in digitally mediated cities: Comparative insights from Seoul, Singapore, and Taipei - Si Jie Ivin Yeo; Sangwon Chae; Ying-Chun (Nancy) Hou (Applied Geography, 2026)

Rheology of calcined illitic and smectitic clays in cement-free aqueous solutions with a focus on ion adsorption and superplasticizer interaction - Axel Neißer-Deiters; Sebastian Scherb; Nancy Beuntner; Karl-Christian Thienel (Applied Clay Science, 2026)

Limited establishment from widespread releases of the knotweed psyllid Aphalara itadori, a biological control agent for knotweeds in the USA - Fritzi S. Grevstad; Jeremy C. Andersen; Nancy C. Oderkirk; Jennifer Andreas; Lisa Tewksbury; Cynthia Detweiler; Joel Price; Bernd Blossey; Richard Reardon (BioControl, 2026)

In vitro culture, cryopreservation, and field reintroduction of the endangered Mingan thistle - Mukund R. Shukla; Wenlu Bi; Marie‐Claude Roy; Dénommée Nancy; Praveen K. Saxena (Conservation Biology, 2026)
Current plant conservation efforts are hindered by, for example, poor seed germination, low viability, and insufficient propagation and preservation technologies. To address these problems, we devised an approach to plant conservation that integrates conservation, preservation, and restoration (CPR), which uses advanced in vitro techniques. We applied our method to the endangered plant species, Mingan thistle ( Cirsium minganense Vict). We used micropropagation, embryo rescue, and cryopreservation, which together allowed germplasm banking, habitat restoration, and species recovery. Overcoming the natural dormancy and low viability of C. minganense seeds, embryo rescue achieved a remarkable 100% germination rate, highlighting its potential to bypass germination barriers. Optimal micropropagation protocols enhanced shoot proliferation and rooting and yielded vigorous plantlets with a nearly 100% survival during acclimatization. Cryopreservation protocols for in‐vitro‐grown shoot tips and seeds successfully preserved genetic diversity, which furthered immediate restoration efforts and long‐term germplasm storage. Reintroductions of micropropagated and cryopreserved plants in the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada, had high survival rates (average 90% after 2 years of transplant) and prolific flowering. Our results emphasize the importance of combining seed‐based and in vitro propagation techniques to create genetically diverse and resilient plant populations and the value of cryobanking for ensuring germplasm availability under changing environmental conditions. The CPR strategy offers a scalable framework for conserving endangered plant species, safeguarding genetic diversity, and restoring ecosystems to support long‐term biodiversity resilience.

First report of Apis mellifera filamentous virus (AmFV) and Deformed wing virus (DWV-A) in Peruvian honey bees - Gabriela Angela Carrillo-Ordóñez; Nancy Párraga-Melgarejo; Renán Angelo García-Acevedo; Xiomara Junchaya-Huamán; Francisco Correa; Emerson Clovis Carrasco-Lozano (Biologia, 2026)

Rethinking nature-based solutions in informal settlements: community perceptions of urban risk in Durán, Ecuador - Margot Mattson; Isabella Pacenza; Shruti Jadala; Carlos Romero; Addison Martin; Marta Berbes-Blazquez; Elizabeth M. Cook; Mathieu Feagan; Mercy Borbor-Cordova; Pilar Cornejo-Rodriguez; Nancy B. Grimm (Climate and Development, 2026)

Evidence-based Interventions for Cancer Screening Access among People with Physical and/or Sensory Disability: a Systematic Review of the Evidence - Sandra Sursock; Zephaniah Hilton; Mark Jenkins; Carlene Wilson; Nancy N. Baxter; Driss Ait Ouakrim; Zoe Aitken; Kate Broun; Kathryn Robb; Jennifer G McIntosh (Journal of Cancer Education, 2026)
People with physical and/or sensory disability have lower uptake of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening than those without disability. This systematic review aims to identify evidence-based interventions designed to positively influence cancer screening participation for people with physical and/or sensory disability. Databases were searched for peer-reviewed studies reporting interventions targeting breast, cervical, and/or colorectal cancer screening for people with physical and/or sensory disability. A qualitative review of the results formed a narrative synthesis. Fifteen studies published between 1995–2022 from the USA, Turkey and Saudi Arabia were included in the review, involving people who were d/Deaf ( n = 10), people with physical disability ( n = 4), and people with cognitive, hearing, vision or physical disability ( n = 1). The interventions included cancer and cancer screening education ( n = 13) and environmental interventions that modified healthcare facilities ( n = 2). Most educational interventions increased cancer screening knowledge but only some increased screening participation. The environmental interventions showed promising but non-significant effects on screening participation. Despite critical gaps in the literature, this review provides a foundation to develop interventions needed to improve cancer screening participation among people with physical and/or sensory disability.

The USGS Rotating X-Ray Computed Tomography (RXCT) Coral-Core Archive: Scope, Access, and Standardization - Ferdinand K. J. Oberle; Lauren T. Toth; Nancy G. Prouty; Brooke Santos; Jessica A. Jacobs; Sierra Bloomer; Kian Bagheri; Breanna N. Williams; Jason S. Padgett; Anastasios Stathakopoulos; SeanPaul La Selle (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2026)
We announce the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Rotating X-ray Computed Tomography (RXCT) Coral-Core Archive, a digital resource derived from ~360 coral reef cores curated at the USGS Pacific and St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Centers. The archive delivers calibrated 3-dimensional image volumes that enable reproducible values of skeletal density, linear extension, and calcification from decadal- to centennial-scale records of coral growth and bioerosion. Cross-study comparability within the archive is supported by a unified RXCT workflow that minimizes imaging artifacts. This includes rejecting image-intensity–density calibrations with r2

Assessment of acute dermal toxicity of Croton pulegiodorus Baill. leaf essential oil in mice - Patryck Érmerson Monteiro dos Santos; Matheus Cavalcanti de Barros; Thaís Paes de Freitas; Amanda Vieira de Barros; Juliane Nancy de Oliveira Silva; Simone da Paz Leôncio Alves; Juliano Matheus de Lima Maux; Maria Betânia Melo de Oliveira; Thâmarah de Albuquerque Lima; Renata Mendonça Araújo; Jacinto da Costa Silva Neto; Thiago Henrique Napoleão; et al. (Toxicon, 2026)

Advances in carbon capture, conversion, and utilization: A review of sustainable chemical production pathways - Sandeep R. Sahu; Neetu Vishwakarma; Nancy Sharma; Prabal Pratap Singh; Karan Singh; Dinesh Kumar; Mukesh Kumar; Ajit Sharma (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

A framework for designing multi-objective landscapes for conservation - Alienor L.M. Chauvenet; Anna R. Renwick; Hugh P. Possingham; Vanessa M. Adams; Jennifer McGowan; Vesna Gagić; Nancy A. Schellhorn (Biological Conservation, 2026)

Identifying practitioner and researcher collaboration needs to improve ecosystem restoration in Canada - Tim Alamenciak; Nancy Shackelford; Logan Rehberg; Ash Baron; Catherine Febria; Alina Fisher; Tina Heger; Eric Higgs; Stephen Murphy; Ryan Stephenson; Bruno Travassos-Britto (Socio-Ecological Practice Research, 2026)

Plant root exudates drive changes in rhizobacterial gene expression: effects on hydrocarbon degradation and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria traits in rhizoremediation - Melissa Uribe; Gustavo A. Peñuela; Nancy J. Pino (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2026)
Purpose Rhizoremediation leverages plant–microbe interactions to restore hydrocarbon-contaminated soils. However, the molecular mechanisms that mediate these interactions remain poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate how tropical grasses and their root exudates modulate rhizobacterial gene expression related to hydrocarbon degradation and plant growth promotion, providing functional insights to optimize rhizoremediation strategies. Materials and methods A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted using petroleum-contaminated soil planted with Brachiaria decumbens and Megathyrsus maximus . Total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) removal and soil physicochemical parameters were evaluated after 3 months. Rhizospheric soil was analyzed for expression of six functional genes (alkB, alkB2, P450, rhlA, nifH, and gcd) by qRT-PCR. A complementary microcosm assay was performed to assess gene expression responses to individual and mixed root exudate analogs (sucrose, citric acid, oxalic acid, glutamic acid, flavanone, isoflavone) at days 7 and 15. Statistical comparisons were conducted using ANOVA or non-parametric equivalents, and integrative multivariate analyses were applied to explore associations between gene expression and soil quality indicators. Results and discussion Megathyrsus maximus showed the highest TPH removal (41.47%) and improved soil properties, including pH, porosity, cation exchange capacity, and nutrient availability. Gene expression analyses revealed upregulation of alkB2 and P450 in vegetated soils, while alkB remained unchanged. Expression of PGPR-related genes nifH and gcd was also enhanced in planted treatments. In the microcosm assay, sucrose and the compound mix induced the highest alkB2 and P450 expression at day 7, with expression declining by day 15, suggesting transient microbial activation by labile exudates. Principal component analysis showed strong associations between gene expression, improved soil parameters, and vegetation. These findings highlight species-specific and compound-specific modulation of microbial functional activity in rhizoremediation contexts. Conclusions Tropical grasses stimulate microbial gene expression linked to both hydrocarbon degradation and nutrient cycling, enhancing soil restoration. M. maximus outperformed B. decumbens in TPH removal and nitrogen cycling. The microcosm assay demonstrated that specific exudate compounds can transiently enhance microbial degradation potential. Overall, the study provides mechanistic evidence supporting the use of plant–microbe associations and exudate-informed biostimulation to improve the effectiveness of rhizoremediation in petroleum-contaminated soils.

Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Diversity of Approaches in Multiscale Fire Governance - Christoph Neger; Octavio Romero-Cuapio; Nancy Maitrett-Bautista; Andrea Cruz-Martínez (Environmental Management, 2026)
In recent years, studies on fire governance have gained momentum, stressing that, besides technical fire management solutions, it is necessary to consider the array of stakeholders involved in this issue, including local communities. Some recent studies have suggested the need to go beyond superficial stakeholder classifications, considering nuances within stakeholder groups. The present paper adds to this discussion, highlighting the diversity of approaches, their spatial differences and temporal changes among stakeholders involved in fire governance of the La Sepultura Biosphere Reserve, a major wildfire hotspot in southern Mexico. It considers previous research alongside new information from 34 semi-structured expert interviews and fieldwork using ethnographic methods. The data are analysed within an environmental governance framework, considering qualitative social network analysis and inputs from political ecology studies. The results present a complex structure of differences in approaches and objectives that lie beyond established boundaries between stakeholder groups and classical dualities, such as between local communities and governmental agencies. The study also documents obstacles to effective stakeholder cooperation and provides some evidence on how these can be overcome. The framework developed here is relevant to other areas with similar wildfire challenges to enable a systematic revision of stakeholder roles in fire governance.

Projections of colorectal cancer mortality to 2040 in Mexico and their association with socioeconomic status - Caleb García Arango; Nancy Reynoso Noverón; Linda Fernanda Sepúlveda Ceballos; Elizabeth Pérez Islas; Francisco Aguilar Guerrero; Julián Navarro Ríos (Cancer Causes & Control, 2026)

An updated Irwin sensor for measurement of surface shear velocity - Nancy P. Ziegler; Nicholas P. Webb; Brandon L. Edwards; George Nikolich; John A. Gillies; Sahil G. Patel; Brandi Wheeler; Pei Zhang; Justin W. Van Zee; Sandra L. LeGrand; Andrew C. Trautz (Aeolian Research, 2026)

Fluorescence and Colorimetric Recognition of Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺ Using a Naphthalene-Appended 1,2,3-Triazole Chemosensor: Experimental and DFT Insights - Vijay Kumar; Nancy George; Anshul Grover; Jandeep Singh; Sonika Asija; Naveen; Kashmiri Lal (Journal of Fluorescence, 2026)

Sex and APOE genotype specific brain regional vulnerability to Alzheimer's Disease - Qi Zeng; Minghui Wang; Erming Wang; Xianxiao Zhou; Peng Xu; Vahram Haroutunian; Dongming Cai; Bin Zhang; Michael Weiner; Paul Aisen; Ronald Petersen; Clifford R. Jack; et al. (GeroScience, 2026)
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) disproportionately affects women and carriers of the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele (APOE4), yet little is known about how sex and APOE interact to influence white matter (WM) integrity during disease progression. We integrated diffusion MRI and matched blood transcriptomic data to investigate these interactions and their underlying biological mechanisms. WM microstructure was quantified using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI), and regional vulnerability was assessed with a composite vulnerability score (CVS) derived from associations between diffusion features and AD severity across clinical traits in each of the four sex-APOE groups (female or male, with or without APOE4). Brain parcellation with the Eve atlas revealed regions consistently affected across sex-APOE groups (e.g., parahippocampal and superior temporal gyri) and regions specific to individual groups (e.g., the cingulum in females with APOE4 and the middle frontal gyrus in males without APOE4). Gene co-expression network analysis of the matched blood expression data identified gene subnetworks linked to group-specific regional vulnerability, including a muscle tissue morphogenesis module regulated by NEURL1B and HIST1H2BN associated with middle frontal gyrus vulnerability. These findings demonstrate that sex and APOE genotype jointly shape region-specific WM vulnerability and its molecular signatures in AD. Understanding these interactions provides novel mechanistic insights and may inform precision approaches to drug development, biomarker discovery, and clinical trial design for AD.

Banana aphid Pentalonia Nigronervosa coquerel (Hemiptera: Aphididae) rearing: optimizing low-cost approaches for banana research purposes - Christian Comlan Adjalla; Geofrey Ogwal; Bonaventure Aman Omondi; Walter Ocimati; Peter Wasswa; Nancy Kitumaini Safari; Florence Nakamanya; Guy Blomme (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)
Banana aphids ( Pentalonia nigronervosa ) are the vectors of Banana Bunchy Top Virus, and research on Banana Bunchy Top Disease often requires access to a large number of these aphids. This study investigates practical, low-cost methods for rearing banana aphids using excised banana leaves, exploring variations in leaf preparations and their impact on aphid population growth. Excised whole leaves, kept viable for up to 15–21 days using moistened cotton or soil substrate, proved suitable for long-term population growth. However, aphid population growth was significantly higher on excised midrib leaf cuttings. Cuttings from basal sections of older, more mature leaves, supported rapid population growth which doubled within 3–5 days, making them ideal for experiments requiring age-synchronized aphids. The superior performance of older, basal leaf sections is likely due to higher assimilate concentrations. Optimal timing for transferring aphids to fresh leaf material is crucial. Transferring before leaf discoloration or population decline is critical, as delayed transfer can hinder population recovery even with fresh food sources. Allowing for natural migration to fresh leaf cuttings, rather than transferring aphids mechanically which can damage the individuals, shows merit but requires further research. In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights for improving aphid rearing efficiency on excised banana leaves, adaptable in various laboratory settings.

Enhancing One Health Through Wastewater-Based Surveillance: Development and Validation of a Multiplex ddPCR Tool to Differentiate Human and Livestock Contributions - Andrea Gobbo; Marie-Alice Fraiture; Laura Van Poelvoorde; Sigrid C.J. De Keersmaecker; Bavo Verhaegen; Cristina Garcia-Graells; Koenraad Van Hoorde; Hadrien Maloux; Veronik Hutse; Pieter-Jan Ceyssens; Nancy Roosens (Water Research, 2026)

Wine-red lignin revisited, dirigent proteins, and native lignin macromolecular configuration - Dhrubojyoti D. Laskar; Michaël Jourdes; Gregory L. Helms; Qingyan Meng; Nancy A. Somerville; John R. Cort; Laurence B. Davin; Norman G. Lewis (Phytochemistry, 2026)

Synchronous Miocene radiations and geographic-dependent diversification of pantropical Xylopia (Annonaceae) - Francis J. Nge; David M. Johnson; Nancy A. Murray; Laura Holzmeyer; Keegan Floyd; Gregory Stull; Vincent R.C. Soule; Pierre Sepulchre; Delphine Tardif; Carlos Rodrigues-Vaz; Thomas L.P. Couvreur (Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2026)

Women's local knowledge: An important factor in effective community-based wildlife management - Margaret Chapman; Nancy J. Turner; Salit Kark (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Fire in a Central Amazon forest: Lingering top canopy loss and initial understory regrowth revealed by repeated LiDAR - Aline Pontes-Lopes; Scott C. Stark; Marielle N. Smith; Danilo R.A. Almeida; Gang Shao; Luciane Y. Sato; Nancy L.M. Rincón; Giordane A. Martins; Nathan B. Gonçalves; Jean P.H.B. Ometto; Paulo M.L.A. Graça; Luiz E.O.C. Aragão (Forest Ecology and Management, 2026)

Adsorbent resin technology for flavour removal in canola protein isolate processing - Nancy D. Asen; Jianheng Shen; Brittany Polley; Pankaj Bhowmik; Martin Reaney; Michael Nickerson (Food Chemistry, 2026)

Isolation and characterisation of cell wall polysaccharides from taewa (Māori potatoes; Solanum tuberosum L.) - Cara.A. Luiten; Simon F.R. Hinkley; Nick R. Roskruge; Saii A. Semese; Anne-Louise M. Heath; Tracy L. Perry; Nancy J. Rehrer; Ian M. Sims (Food Hydrocolloids, 2026)

Hormonal changes in professional printers exposed to phthalates suggesting potential disturbances of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis - Tiberiu M. Nita; Sonja A. Wrobel; David Vernez; Holger M. Koch; Pascal Wild; Fanny Zufferey; Serge Rudaz; Ludwig Stenz; Alex Odermatt; Nancy B. Hopf (Environmental Research, 2026)

Modeling the loss of climate protection from spruce beetles (Dendroctonus rufipennis) under changing conditions in Alaska’s forests - Nancy Fresco; Kyle Redilla; Jessie Moan; Sydney Mullen; Charles Parr; Craig Stephenson (Ecological Modelling, 2026)

A comparison of the effect of SMA derivatives on the structural topology and dynamics of two bacteriophage peptides - Nancy C. Rotich; Evelyn A. Okorafor; Indra D. Sahu; Muhammad Zeeshan Shah; Dominik Konkolewicz; Gary A. Lorigan (Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 2026)

Thermal Conversion of Sugarcane Bagasse to Biochar and Its Application in Treatment of Methylene Blue Contaminated Water - T. Geetha; John K Smitha; Litty Mathew Irimpan; Manju Sebastian; V. Geetha; C. J. Theresa; Bincy Joseph; M. Nancy; K. Nimmy (Sugar Tech, 2026)

Uncertainty-Aware Deep Neural Network Training for Imbalanced Geochemical Data Distributions - Ali Dashti; Michael Trumpp; Lars H. Ystroem; Valentin Goldberg; Nancy Seimetz; Fabian Nitschke (Natural Resources Research, 2026)
The growing interest in raw material extraction, particularly in trace elements, highlights the need for innovative geochemical modeling techniques to predict element concentrations accurately. This paper explores the predictive capabilities of a deep neural network (DNN) in estimating the concentrations of 20 trace elements based on 11 major elements and pH values. Using data from the BrineMine project, we applied DNNs to a challenging dataset characterized by a small sample size and imbalanced distributions. In total, 1000 independent DNN models were generated to address prediction accuracy and uncertainty instead of relying on a single model. Two preprocessing methods, including synthetic minority over-sampling technique for regression with Gaussian noise (SMOGN) statistical transformation, were applied to improve the accuracy and decrease uncertainty further. Despite issues such as low initial correlations between input features and target variables, imbalanced data distributions, and extremely low concentrations, the DNN models provided reliable and robust results, except for Cu and V. For 13 trace elements, the DNN models achieved acceptable reliability with R 2 > 0.8. Analyzing the weight distribution of the DNN revealed that input features with high cross-correlation are prone to sharing the same information. While input features such as Fe, pH, and Mg are highly correlated to several target variables, accumulated local effects (ALE) scores indicate that Li has the highest influence, as it is the only input feature with a high correlation coefficient to some of the target variables.

A histomorphological analysis of the effects of Ghanaian alcoholic bitters and natural cocoa powder on the liver and kidney tissues in Sprague Dawley rats - Raymond Saa-Eru Maalman; Chrissie Stansie Abaidoo; Magalys Lopez Cuba; Nancy Darkoa Darko; Nuhu Noel Naabo; Emmanuel Akomanin Asiamah (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2026)

Opinions on the effect of alcohol on cancer risk among US adults in 2024 - Navreet K. Singh; Aisha T. Langford; Nancy Buderer (Cancer Causes & Control, 2026)

Effect of Pruning on Vegetative Growth, Fruit Quality, and Biochemical Attributes of ‘Thai Apple Ber’ (Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.) Under Punjab Agroclimatic Conditions - Nancy; Manveen Kaur Batth; J. S. Brar; Anil Kumar Sangwan; Prabhdeep Singh (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Dynamics of soil physico-chemical properties and nematode community structure in a Grevillea robusta-banana farming system - Kambale Muyisa Musongora; Nancy Karanja; Wangai Kimenju; Andrew Thuo; Solomon Kamau (Agroforestry Systems, 2026)

Adopted “mammoths” from Alaska turn out to be a whale's tale - Matthew J. Wooller; Pat Drukenmiller; Gonzalo Oteo‐García; Francesca Di Paolo; Love Dalén; Nick Baker; Nancy Bigelow; Stormy Fields; Sambit Ghosh; Kathryn E. Krasinski; Ben Lamm; Alistair J. Monteath; et al. (Journal of Quaternary Science, 2026)
Radiocarbon‐dated fossils indicate woolly mammoths were extirpated from mainland Beringia around 13 000 years ago. However, environmental DNA in permafrost suggests small “cryptic“ populations survived into the Holocene. Resolving this discrepancy is crucial to understanding the drivers of mammoth extinction. The Adopt‐a‐Mammoth project, launched in 2022, is increasing the number of radiocarbon‐dated mammoth fossils to locate the chronologically youngest specimens. Here, we report results from two “mammoth“ vertebral epiphyseal plates from interior Alaska that produced the youngest radiocarbon ages associated with mammoth specimens (~1900–2700 cal a BP). However, isotopic data indicated that these individuals consumed marine resources, and subsequent ancient DNA analysis revealed the specimens were in fact from a North Pacific Right whale and a Minke whale. Solving the mystery of recent “mammoth” fossils raised new questions. How did the remains of ancient whales become emplaced in sediment so far from the coastline? We briefly consider four scenarios to account for this.

Asymmetries challenging global biodiversity sciences - Leandro O. Salles; Hussam Zaher; Marcos Tavares; Mario C. C. de Pinna; Rosane G. Collevatti; Krister T. Smith; Diego Pol; Hongyu Yi; Nancy B. Simmons; Christopher J. Tribe; Joaquin Arroyo-Cabrales; Nour-Eddine Jalil; et al. (Systematics and Biodiversity, 2026)

Simulation of polycyclic aromatic compounds in the Athabasca River Basin: integrated models and insights - Qianyang Wang; Maricor J. Arlos; Jinqiang Wang; Mark McMaster; Erin Ussery; Colin A. Cooke; Brandon R. Hill; Nancy Glozier; Keegan A. Hicks (Water Research, 2026)

Bacterial community and tissue shifts in the coral holobiont Pocillopora verrucosa affected by white syndrome - Jenny Carolina Rodríguez-Villalobos; Virginia Osuna-González; Maurilia Rojas-Contreras; Nancy C. Saavedra-Sotelo (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Parametric correlation of surface chemistry and electro-Fenton performance in biomass-derived carbon electrodes: Experimental and DFT insights - Alina Vela-Carrillo; Luis A. Godínez; Josué D. García-Espinoza; Nancy Acelas; Carlos Jimenez-Orozco; Elizabeth Flórez; Yolanda Reyes-Vidal; Fabricio Espejel-Ayala; Carolina Martínez-Sánchez; Francisco J. Rodríguez-Valadez; Mauro C. Santos; Susana Gaucin; et al. (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2026)

Application of salts to maintain the storability, quality, and safety of horticultural products - Ornella Incerti; Graziana Difonzo; Marika Desopo; Nancy Terlizzi; Gaia Gadaleta-Caldarola; Miriam Haidukowski; Nikola Schlosserova; Mara Pasqualicchio; Nicola Cioffi; Francesco Caponio; Antonio Ippolito; Simona Marianna Sanzani (Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2026)

Automating classification of veterinary biosecurity recommendations using machine learning - Vitória R. Lima-Campêlo; Mariana Fonseca; Marie-Pascale Morin; Faustin Farison; William L. Nankam Nguekap; Karol G. Solano-Suarez; Herman W. Barkema; Waseem Shaukat; David L. Renaud; David F. Kelton; Gilles Fecteau; Jean-Philippe Roy; et al. (Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2026)

A day in the life of an aged cat – Environment of old domestic cats and welfare implications - Sara Hoummady; Oriana Rameau; Audrey Besegher; Thierry Bedossa; Sarah Jeannin; Pauline-M Anton; Yohan Stephan; Nancy Rebout; Morgane Robles (Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 2026)

Urinary excretion of propylene glycol butyl ether (PGBE) and propylene glycol methyl ether (PGME) in healthy human participants and workers - Nancy B. Hopf; Susanne Kaspar; Aurélie Berthet; Julie Hechon; Jennifer Pache; Nicole Charriere; Myriam Borgatta (International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 2026)

Application of absorbent resins in protein extraction to reduce off-Flavours in flaxseed proteins - Federica Higa; Nancy Asen; Jianheng Shen; Brittany Polley; Pankaj Bhowmik; Martin Reaney; Michael Nickerson (Food Research International, 2026)

Urinary concentrations of di-butyl phthalate isomers and reproductive hormonal parameters in adult men: A systematic review with dose-response meta-analysis - Tiberiu M. Nita; David Vernez; Pascal Wild; Nelly Pitteloud; Nancy B. Hopf (Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2026)

Production of sustainable aviation fuel-range hydrocarbons via thermal cracking of cumaru oil using red mud as a selective catalyst - Helvia Nancy Fuzer Lira; Roberto Freire da Silva; Sandro L. Barbosa; Foster A. Agblevor (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Spermidine Attenuates Neuroimmune Dysfunction in Gulf War Illness via Modulation of the Gut- Brain Axis - Ayushi Trivedi; Subhajit Roy; Madhura More; Dipro Bose; Punnag Saha; Ram Kumar; Subham Sarkar; Jonathan Skupsky; Ashok Tuteja; Kimberly Sullivan; Nancy Klimas; Saurabh Chatterjee (Molecular Neurobiology, 2026)
Gulf War illness (GWI) affects nearly one-third of US veterans deployed during the 1990–1991 Gulf War (GW) and is characterized by chronic fatigue, neuroinflammation, and gut dysbiosis. Through comprehensive fecal metabolomics sequencing, our lab previously reported the depletion of beneficial metabolites including spermidine in the preclinical GWI mouse model. Spermidine is an endogenously synthesized polyamine known for its anti-inflammatory and mucosal barrier protective effects in various pathological diseases. Given its established role in mitigating intestinal inflammation and maintaining homeostasis, this study investigated the therapeutic potential of spermidine in a persistent (22 weeks) GWI mouse model, with a specific focus on gut–brain axis regulation. Our results demonstrated that spermidine effectively restored both microbial richness and diversity by selectively enriching beneficial bacterial taxa and suppressing growth of opportunistic pathogens, which are otherwise dysregulated following exposure to GW chemicals. Spermidine treatment also improved gut epithelial barrier integrity and reduced epithelial release of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) into systemic circulation. Recent studies on GWI have implicated a critical role of gut-derived damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), particularly HMGB1 in mediating neuroinflammation. Our findings indicate that systemic levels of HMGB1 critically influence the extent of blood–brain barrier (BBB) disruption and subsequent microglial activation. Mechanistically, spermidine activated intestinal aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR)/nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signaling, which played a role in limiting intestinal HMGB1 release and suppressing downstream receptor for advanced glycation end-product (RAGE)–mediated microglial activation in the brain. In vitro results indicate spermidine promoted AhR/Nrf2 nuclear translocation which reduced LPS-induced HMGB1 release from primary intestinal epithelial cells (IECs), effects abrogated by AhR inhibition. Additionally, we observed that HMGB1 directly induces microglial activation via RAGE receptors in immortalized microglial (IMG) cell lines in a dose-dependent manner. These results demonstrate that spermidine decreases neuroinflammation by modulating gut–brain axis pathophysiology associated with GWI. Together, this study demonstrates the therapeutic role of spermidine in ameliorating systemic and neurological disturbances in GWI. Graphical Abstract

Recurrent and Non-Recurrent Copy Number Variants in Native Americans and a Cosmopolitan Sample in Relation to Alcohol Use Disorder and Other Psychiatric Diseases - Salma M Wakil; Keita Morisaki; Pei-Hong Shen; Dylan G Sucich; Melanie Schwandt; James Fielding Hejtmancik; Cheryl Marietta; Qiaoping Yuan; Nancy Diazgranados; Colin A Hodgkinson; David Goldman (Molecular Neurobiology, 2026)
Copy number variants (CNVs) can alter disease susceptibility by gene deletion, duplication, and other mechanisms, and have been implicated in neuropsychiatric diseases. However, their rarity or de novo nature impedes linkage analysis. Therefore, we identified recurrent CNVs (rCNVs) in Native Americans with low genetic admixture and high prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and other psychiatric disorders. Large (> 200 kb) rCNVs were abundant in Plains Indians (PI) and Southwest American Indians (SWI), almost all carrying at least one rCNV, with some CNVs found in both geographically and linguistically distinct tribes. In patients carrying rCNVs, gene deletions led to haploinsufficiency, and duplications led to increased gene dosage. Haplotype analysis revealed a common chromosome 6p21.33 recurrent CNV (rCNV) that persisted in Native Americans for at least 750 generations, leading to haploinsufficiency of at least two genes. Gene-based CNV burden and CNV count did not predict AUD or other psychiatric disorders. However, an rCNV, found in PI and duplicating three genes within the 22q11.2 velocardiofacial syndrome region, showed nominally elevated odds ratios in generalized linear mixed models accounting for kinship as a random effect and age and sex as fixed covariates. For AUD, the odds ratio was 3.19 (95% CI 1.12–9.07, p = 0.03), and for psychiatric diagnosis, the odds ratio was 4.80 (95% CI 1.37–16.82, p = 0.014). These associations, calculated with adjustment for relatedness, did not remain statistically significant after correction for multiple testing, illustrating the challenge of linking CNVs to behavior even if they are recurrent and potentially of large effect. The effects of most CNVs are undetectable via genome-wide association studies with single SNPs, and in cosmopolitan populations, most CNVs are nonrecurrent, sometimes affecting similar genomic regions but differing in their properties, and origins. Recurrent CNVs having ancient origins are prevalent in Native American populations providing an opportunity to examine their relationships to disease risk. However, we observed that neither gene-based CNV burden nor individual rCNVs did not predict AUD or other psychiatric outcomes, after adjustment for the numbers of rCNVs tested.

Thrombocheck: a practical pocket guide to pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions in oral antithrombotic therapy - Alma Feka; Maxime G. Zermatten; Sarah Hugelshofer; Mario Verdugo-Marchese; Stéphane Fournier; Lorenzo Alberio; Zied Ltaief; Nancy Perrottet (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2026)

Fluorescent ‘Turn-On’ 1,2,3-Triazole Probe for Selective and Precise Pb²⁺ and Cu2+ Ions Detection in Tap Water: Mimicking INHIBIT Logic Gate, DFT Insights - Nancy George; Parveen Saini; Gurjaspreet Singh; Harshbir Kaur; Gurpreet Kaur; Jandeep Singh; Monika Sindhu; Sushma; Pallavi Singh (Journal of Fluorescence, 2025)

Revisiting the Anti-Drug Antibody Assay Drug Tolerance of a Commercial Biological Product - James Zanghi; Nancy Yu; Benjamin T. Andrews; Phyllis Chan; Maxime Usdin; Cecilia Chiu; WeiYu Lin; Alyse Lin; Yuan Song (The AAPS Journal, 2025)
Drug tolerance (DT) is a critical attribute of anti-drug antibody (ADA) assays for assessing clinical immunogenicity. We present a unique situation where a previously approved commercial product, atezolizumab, required re-assessment of the assay DT to meet an increased drug exposure demand arising from a new route of administration (subcutaneous) and align with updated health authority (HA) regulations. Rather than redevelop the existing ADA assay, which could disrupt ongoing clinical trials, we identified a new anti-idiotype (anti-ID) antibody surrogate that demonstrated that the assay maintained adequate DT for the new route of administration. This streamlined approach addressed concerns regarding higher serum trough concentrations with subcutaneous administration and stricter sensitivity expectations. We established a target DT concentration based on population pharmacokinetic modeling to ensure adequate ADA characterization at steady state. This case study highlights the value of having alternative surrogate ADAs and demonstrates that achieving stringent DT requirements can be accomplished without extensive method redevelopment. We also introduce the broader implications of surrogate ADA selection, binding kinetics, and the clinical relevance of achieving high DT in the context of atezolizumab's efficacy and safety profile. This work also emphasizes the importance of considering bioanalytical assay characteristics, such as DT, throughout a product’s lifecycle. Graphical Abstract

Barriers and facilitators of cancer genetic risk screening at community-based organizations serving Latinas - Bella Ortega; Maisha R. Huq; Dariana Sedeño-Delgado; Clara Barajas; Sara Gómez-Trillos; Geoffrey Curran; Kristi D. Graves; Vanessa B. Sheppard; Marc D. Schwartz; Beth N. Peshkin; Claudia Campos; Nancy Valencia-Rojas; et al. (Journal of Community Genetics, 2025)
Cancer genetic counseling and testing is potentially lifesaving for individuals at risk of hereditary cancers. Yet, it is severely underutilized among under-resourced Latinas. There has been limited examination of implementing cancer genetic risk screening—the first step of cancer genetic counseling and testing –via community-based organizations (CBOs) serving Latinas. This project explored multilevel barriers and facilitators to implementing cancer genetic risk screening among four CBOs serving Latinas in the Washington DC-Virginia area. We conducted four focus groups with 26 staff at CBOs that implemented a genetic risk screener from January-September 2021. We employed template analysis and a modified Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)—consisting of CFIR’s original five domains ( Process , Intervention , Inner Setting , Outer Setting , Characteristics of Individuals ) and CFIR 2.0’s Adapting construct and a lens emphasizing Health Equity across all domains — to identify barriers and facilitators to implementation. CBOs administered the risk screener to 789 Latinas. A prominent Process barrier was not having the optimal data management system for screening. CBO staff preferred the Intervention (i.e. the screener) over previous family history data collection. Adapting the screener to organizational infrastructure and patient-level health literacy and cultural responsiveness barriers were facilitators. Lack of Inner Setting staff time to conduct screening was a barrier. Stronger systems of CBOs’ Outer Setting partnerships facilitated screening. Characteristics of Individuals that promoted GCT screening was CBO staff knowledge, beliefs, and self-efficacy towards risk screening. Provided that key barriers are addressed and facilitators are leveraged during implementation, genetic risk screening may potentially be feasible and acceptable even across heterogeneous CBOs. Future research evaluating feasibility and acceptability of genetic risk screening in CBOs is needed.

Assessing bisphenols migration from children's products on the Swiss market: simulated oral exposure and risk implications - Camille Rime; Sanja Delic; Anne Onidi; Lionel Cretegny; Nancy B. Hopf; Davide Staedler; Fiorella Lucarini (Chemosphere, 2025)

A data-limited approach for assessing Octopus mimus Gould, 1852 (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae) in the northern zone of Chile - Luis A. Cubillos; Paulo Mora; Andrés Olguín; Nancy Barahona; Miguel Araya; Christian M. Ibáñez (Fisheries Research, 2025)

An intersectional analysis of climate risk and susceptibility among urban schools across 20 major U.S. cities - Rouzbeh Rahai; Gary W. Evans; Nancy M. Wells; Wenfei Xu (Urban Climate, 2025)

Plasma per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and cardiometabolic risk factors in an elderly Spanish population at high cardiovascular risk - Nadine Khoury; Nancy Babio; María Ángeles Martínez; Eleni Serafeim; Danae Costopoulou; Julio Plaza-Diaz; Leondios Leondiadis; Jordi Salas-Salvadó (Science of The Total Environment, 2025)

Estimates of skin and blood concentrations of UV-filters: Insights from in vitro skin experiments - Hélène P. De Luca; Stéphanie Boudon; Alex Odermatt; Linda Schenk; Nancy B. Hopf (Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2025)

Adsorption of CO2 from impurity-rich flue gas on mesoporous silica foam: A performance-preserving approach - Kasra Pirzadeh; Sanaz Daneshmand-Jahromi; Nancy Chou; Robert A. Marriott; Nader Mahinpey (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

Inflammatory dietary potential and gut microbiota in older adults with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome - Héctor Vázquez-Lorente; Adrián Hernández-Cacho; Jesús F. García-Gavilán; Jun Li; Miguel Ruiz-Canela; Clara Belzer; Jesús Vioque; Dolores Corella; Montserrat Fitó; Josep Vidal; Prokopis Konstanti; Isabel Moreno-Indias; et al. (Food Research International, 2025)

Genetic fingerprints derived from genome database mining allow accurate identification of genome-edited rice in the food chain via targeted high-throughput sequencing - Marie-Alice Fraiture; Jolien D'aes; Andrea Gobbo; Maud Delvoye; Anne-Cécile Meunier; Julien Frouin; Emmanuel Guiderdoni; Dieter Deforce; Charlotte De Vogelaere; Sigrid C.J. De Keersmaecker; Kevin Vanneste; Nancy H.C. Roosens (Food Research International, 2025)

Investigating water translocation in cryoprotectant treated oryza sativa cells - Kylie C. Pearce; Nancy E. Levinger (Cryobiology, 2025)

Visualizing sucrose permeability into live plant cells using coherent Raman microscopy - Albert Ochoa-Castillo; Fionna M.D. Samuels; Nancy E. Levinger (Cryobiology, 2025)

Potential human consumption risks from microplastics and non-synthetic microfibers in cultured oysters from a low-human-impact lagoon - Lucy Coral Alarcón-Ortega; Nancy Ramírez-Álvarez; Félix Augusto Hernández-Guzmán; Eduardo Antonio Lozano-Hernández (Continental Shelf Research, 2025)

Calcium-rich Sargassum derived adsorbents for phosphorus removal from synthetic urine: A step toward a circular economy - Sebastián Pérez; Anyi Ramírez-Muñoz; Jesús Adrián Díaz-Real; Elizabeth Flórez; Nancy Acelas; Carolina Hernández-Navarro; Jesús González-Hernández; Juan Muñoz-Saldaña (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Oral Supplements of Combined Lactobacillus plantarum and Asparagus officinalis Modulate Gut Microbiota and Alleviate High-Fat Diet–Induced Cognitive Deficits and Neurodegeneration in Rats - Nancy N. Shahin; Omar A. Ahmed‐Farid; Ebtehag A. E. Sakr; Enas A. Kamel; Maha M. Mohamed (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2025)
High-fat diet (HFD) consumption disrupts the gut microbiome, instigating metabolic disturbance, brain pathology, and cognitive decline via the gut-brain axis. Probiotic and prebiotic supplementation have been found to improve gut microbiome health, suggesting they could be effective in managing neurodegenerative disorders. This study explored the potential benefits of the probiotic strain Lactobacillus plantarum 20174 ( L. plantarum ), prebiotic Asparagus officinalis ( A. officinalis ) extract, or their synbiotic combination against HFD-induced cognitive dysfunction and neurodegeneration in rats. Male Sprague–Dawley rats were fed either a normal diet or an HFD for 24 weeks. Starting from week 13, rats on either diet were divided into vehicle-, prebiotic-, probiotic-, and synbiotic-treated subgroups. Rats received their assigned intervention for 12 more weeks. Prebiotic, probiotic, or synbiotic treatment reverted HFD-instigated alterations in hippocampal amyloid beta, p-tau, α-synuclein, and BDNF levels, leading to restored cognitive function. The tested therapies also improved the HFD-disrupted lipid profile. Interestingly, probiotic and synbiotic therapies attenuated oxidative stress and inflammation, reinstated neurotransmitter balance, and mitigated the energy deficit in HFD-fed rats. Furthermore, L. plantarum and Asparagus administration modulated gut microbiota composition by raising Lactobacillus species and reducing Coliform and Staphylococci bacteria as well as fungi populations. These findings suggest that the oral consumption of A. officinalis prebiotics and/or L. plantarum probiotics alleviates HFD-induced cognitive deficit and neurodegeneration through modulation of the gut-brain axis with superior restorative effects being achieved by synbiotic treatment. Graphical Abstract

Streptomyces sp. strain CENK12 from Centella asiatica L.: a potential source of antimicrobial and antioxidant agents against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - Lalrokimi; Awmpuizeli Fanai; Felicia Lalremruati; Beirachhitha Bohia; Nancy Lalhriatpuii; Lalrosangpuii; C. Lalmuansangi; Zothanpuia; Esther Lalnunmawii (Molecular Biology Reports, 2025)

Institutionalization of circular business models in the United States - Nancy Bocken; Matthew Coffay (Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2025)
The transition to a circular economy challenges existing regulatory frameworks, social norms, and belief systems: the dominant institutions. Moving from a linear to circular business model (CBM) is essential for sustainable business transformation. While CBMs have been widely studied in Europe, less is known about their emergence in the United States, where a national circular economy policy is still absent. This study explores how CBMs emerge in the United States, analyzing semi‐structured interviews with companies and employing deductive thematic analysis alongside institutional work theory. First, we identify a variety of successful CBMs in the United States. Second, we present a framework of pathways for circular business innovation. Third, we present a “Circular Business Institutionalization Framework,” which bridges theories on institutional work and ecologies of business models. The frameworks offer insights into institutional leverage points and strategic positioning, with implications for guiding future sustainability transitions.

Disease activity and immune disbalance are key drivers of infections in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: results from the MYOTReCSZ cohort - Karina Santana-de-Anda; Jiram Torres-Ruiz; Nancy R Mejía-Domínguez; Fernando Cornejo-Sarmiento; Victor Tovar-Méndez; Beatriz Alcalá-Carmona; Yatzil Reyna-Juárez; María José Ostos-Prado; Guillermo Juárez-Vega; Diana Gómez-Martín (Immunologic Research, 2025)

Characterization of anti-neutrophil extracellular traps (NET) antibodies according to systemic lupus erythematosus clinical phenotypes - Daniel Alberto Carrillo-Vázquez; Jennifer Tiaré Balderas-Miranda; Rosa Icela Arvizu Rivera; Alfredo Pérez-Fragoso; Beatriz Alcalá-Carmona; Miroslava Nuñez-Aguirre; Ana Sofía Vargas-Castro; Abdiel Absalón-Aguilar; Jaquelin Lira-Luna; Nancy R. Mejía-Domínguez; Guillermo Juárez-Vega; Karina Santana-de Anda; et al. (Immunologic Research, 2025)

Complexities of food insecurity and quality of life in Afghanistan under the Taliban, moving towards integrated approaches and well-being enhancement - Mohammad Reza Pakravan-Charvadeh; Zoe Longworth; Ginny Lane; Daniel Béland; Mustafa Koc; Nancy Clark; Rasoul Sadeghi; Nasrin Omidvar; Hassan Vatanparast (Food Security, 2025)

Impact of warming and suspended terrigenous sediment on the Hawaiian reef coral Montipora capitata - Alexandra M. Good; Ashleigh Epps; Maile Coberly; Kuʻulei S. Rodgers; Nancy G. Prouty; Curt D. Storlazzi; Keisha D. Bahr (Coral Reefs, 2025)
Coral reefs near high human population areas suffer from sedimentation and increased turbidity due to coastal development. However, there is limited research on how key species respond to turbidity caused by terrigenous sediment and how this response may change with increased water temperatures. This study investigated the effects of ambient and elevated turbidity (+ 26 NTU) in combination with ambient (27.1 °C) and elevated temperature (+ 4.1 °C; 31.2 °C) on the dominant Hawaiian reef coral Montipora capitata , collected from two Kāneʻohe Bay watersheds with distinct environmental histories. Using intermittent flow respirometry, we found that acute (12 h) exposure to elevated turbidity and temperature impacted algal symbionts ( Symbiodinium spp. ) but not the coral host, suggesting a potential delayed host physiological response. Corals from south Kāneʻohe Bay, where restricted water circulation and urbanization have degraded water quality, were more sensitive to stressors than those from the less-impacted northern sites, indicating that physiological responses vary by location and may be influenced by watershed conditions. The findings suggest that while short-term turbidity and warming impact Symbiodinium spp. immediately, prolonged exposure may lead to cascading effects on the coral host. Understanding these species-specific and location-dependent responses enhances our ability to guide restoration and conservation efforts for coral ecosystems facing both local (turbidity) and global (warming) stressors.

Correlates of patient-centered discussions on colorectal cancer screening: results from the health information national trends survey (HINTS) - Aisha T. Langford; Margaret Sena Akpo; Nancy Buderer; Jinping Xu (Cancer Causes & Control, 2025)

Comparative evaluation of 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine biodegradation by Penicillium hetheringtonii and Fusarium sp. - Nancy Kwatra; Jayanthi Abraham (Archives of Microbiology, 2025)

Catalytic potential of metallic oxide nanoparticles for enhancing the ionic liquid mediated bioconversion of sugarcane tops biomass to biofuel-ethanol - Surbhi Sharma; Nancy Nancy; Arpana Thakur; Muskaan Chib; Nisha Kapoor; Ritu Mahajan; Bijender Kumar Bajaj (Environmental Sustainability, 2025)

Exploring the association between metal(loid)s and human semen quality: a preliminary case study in a petrochemical complex - Elena Sánchez-Resino; Ana González-Ruiz; Jordi Sierra; Carlos Martínez-Pinto; María Fernández de la Puente; Nadine Alkhoury; María Ángeles Martínez; Nancy Babio; Albert Salas-Huetos; Jordi Salas-Salvadó; Rubén Gil-Solsona; Pablo Gago-Ferrero; et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2025)
Occupational exposure to metal(loid)s in petrochemical industries has raised concerns about possible effects on male reproductive health. This study examines the link between metal(loid) exposure and semen quality parameters among petrochemical workers (PWs) compared to a non-petrochemical control group, using the WHO 2021 reference values as a standard. A cross-sectional analysis was performed on 176 healthy individuals, consisting of 22 PWs and 154 controls. Blood levels of arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), tin (Sn), and thallium (Tl) were analyzed, and semen quality parameters, such as sperm concentration, total sperm count, motility, morphology, vitality, and volume, were evaluated and considered the main outcomes of the study. Overall, concentrations and detection frequencies were relatively low, indicating a scenario of low-level exposure. Petrochemical workers showed lower blood concentrations of Cr, Sn, and Pb compared to controls. Detection frequencies were higher in the petrochemical group than in controls ( p > 0.05). Semen quality analysis revealed that PW had non-significant ( p > 0.05) higher total sperm count, normal morphology, and vitality and statistically significant ( p < 0.05) higher sperm concentration than controls. On the contrary, total motility and volume were non-significantly lower in PWs than in controls. Correlation analysis confirmed significant associations among semen parameters and identified positive associations between Pb and total motility ( ρ = 0.24, p < 0.01) and Cr and Sn ( ρ = 0.38, p < 0.001). In turn, Pb showed a positive association with total motility ( ρ = 0.24, p = 0.001), abstinence ( ρ = 0.17, p < 0.05), sperm concentration ( ρ = 0.16, p < 0.05), and sperm count ( ρ = 0.17, p < 0.05). Additionally, linear and logistic regression models demonstrated a significant positive association between blood Pb and total motility (β 3.58%, CI 1.01–6.15; OR 0.73%, CI 0.13–1.59). The results of the present study highlight the complexity of metal(loid) exposures and suggest that lifestyle and other environmental factors may influence semen quality. Longitudinal studies are warranted to better understand these associations.

Baltimore street tree distribution and condition relate to socioeconomic factors, while tree diversity and size relate to neighborhood environmental conditions - Trinidad (Trini) Fleming; Meghan Avolio; Nancy F. Sonti; Dexter H. Locke (Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2025)

Provision and Access to Nutrition Care for the Prevention and Treatment of Malnutrition in Older Adults Within Long-Term Care and Community Settings: A Consensus Statement of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Judy R. Simon; Nancy Munoz; Shirley Y. Chao; Mary Litchford; Lisa Moloney (Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2025)

Resilient food security information systems in the age of disruption: An ecosystem approach - Nathan Morrow; Daniel Maxwell; Nancy B. Mock; Nicholas Haan; Neil K. Marsland; Erin Lentz (Food Policy, 2025)

Impacts of marine heatwaves on disturbed mangrove ecosystems: A biomarker-based assessment using fiddler crabs as sentinel species - Mariana V. Capparelli; Rosela Pérez-Ceballos; Mitzi Yanin Ayala-Campos; Samantha Vasco-Viteri; Ana Dianel Hernández-Ceballos; Daniela Reyes-Gómez; Marisol Maafs-Sánchez; Jorge Arturo Vargas-Abúndez; Luis M. Burciaga; Nancy Yolimar Suárez-Mozo; Shirley V.D. Fonseca-Peña; Claudia Caamal-Monsreal; et al. (Environmental Research, 2025)

Factors structuring macrofaunal communities of hydrocarbon seeps along the Cascadia margin - Penny J. McCowen; Jill R. Bourque; Donald C. Behringer; Nancy G. Prouty; Amanda W.J. Demopoulos (Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 2025)

A Systematic Review of Potential Health Risk Assessments for Nitrate Contamination in Different Water Resources in India - Ritu Ritu; Ruby Ruby; Dimple Dimple; Nancy Nancy; Arup Giri (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2025)

Personality traits of aged dogs according to their cognitive status - Audrey Besegher; Sarah Jeannin; Nancy Rebout; Tiphaine Blanchard; Samanta Świerk; Yohan Stephan; Caroline Gilbert; Morgane Robles; Thierry Bedossa; Sara Hoummady (Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2025)

Evaluation of the factorial structures of the canine behavioral assessment and research questionnaire (C-BARQ) in France - Audrey Besegher; Nancy Rebout; Dalila Bovet; Sarah Jeannin; Thierry Bedossa; James A. Serpell; Sara Hoummady (Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2025)

Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Neuroimmune Alterations in a Postmenopausal-Stress Rat Model - Rishabh Chaudhary; Roshan Lal; Nitin Bansal; Nancy Garg; Mahendra Bishnoi; Kanthi Kiran Kondepudi; Reena V. Saini; Sumeet Gupta; Kanwaljit Chopra; Seema Bansal (Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, 2025)

Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon as a Fluorescent Probe for Sensitive Detection of Mercury (II) in Wastewater - Nancy Jaswal; Jagdeep Kour; Pramod Kumar (Journal of Fluorescence, 2025)

Elevated Interleukin-8 in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2: A Distinct Peripheral Immune Signature Unrelated To Disease Severity - Yaimeé Vázquez-Mojena; Roberto Rodríguez-Labrada; Yanetsy Córdova-Rodríguez; Yennis Domínguez-Barrios; Diana Iris Zamora-Loyarte; Mario E. Fernández-Herrera; Nancy Pavón-Fuentes; Maria de los Angeles Robinson-Agramonte; Luis Velázquez-Pérez (The Cerebellum, 2025)

NMR fingerprinting of depolymerised durian rind pectin and its antibacterial activity - Inas Suci Rahmawati; Nancy Dewi Yuliana; Azis Boing Sitanggang; Harsi Dewantari Kusumaningrum (Natural Product Research, 2025)

Use of light traps for management of insect pests infesting stored food commodities - P.N. Guru; Sharma Monika; Zalpouri Ruchika; Kumar Virinder; Saha Dhritiman; Kalnar B. Yogesh; Singla Akanksha; Sharma Akash; M. Nancy; Sharma Tarun (Crop Protection, 2025)

Exploring Omega-3's impact on postnatal cerebral cortex development: A histological, immuno-histochemical, and biochemical study in a valproic acid rat model - Mohammed Ahmed Shehata; Alaa Fawzy Abdelaal; Noha Emad Abd El Fattah Eladawy; Nancy Husseiny Hassan (Tissue and Cell, 2025)

Overlapping niches among sea urchin species reveal Sargassum-induced degradation at Caribbean shallow coral reefs - Nancy Cabanillas-Terán; Isabella Pérez-Posada; Rigoberto Rosas-Luis; Rosa E. Rodríguez-Martínez; Diego J. Lizcano; Alejandro A. Aragón-Moreno (Science of The Total Environment, 2025)

Pathophysiological assessment of trypanocidal activities of ethanolic leaf extract and fractions of Azadirachta indica on infected experimental model - Nnodim, Nnedinma Nancy; Okafor Fabian; Ebiziem, Chukwuma Joseph; Samuel, Monday Dadi (Phytochemistry Letters, 2025)

Peroxymonosulfate activation by nitrogen-doped sludge from drinking water treatment for organic pollutants removal - Camilo C. Castro-Jiménez; Nancy Acelas; Ricardo A. Torres-Palma; Julio C. Saldarriaga-Molina; Edwin F. García (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2025)

Microbial diversity and biogeochemical potential related to C and N coupling in the oxygen minimum zone in a warming scenario - Patricia M. Valdespino-Castillo; Andrea Bautista-García; Rocío J. Alcántara-Hernández; Mariel Barjau-Aguilar; Fabio Favoretto; Fermín S. Castillo-Sandoval; Luz Ma. López-Gómez; Andrea P. Guzmán-Arias; Alex González; Nancy Calisto-Ulloa; Hiram Rosales-Nanduca; Anidia Blanco-Jarvio; et al. (Journal of Marine Systems, 2025)

Urban flood exposure assessment through citizen science, 2D hydraulic modeling, and artificial intelligence - Rodrigo Rodríguez; Agustin Robles-Morua; Diana Meza-Figueroa; José Tuxpan-Vargas; Rodolfo Cisneros Almazán; Nancy Perez Ramos; Bhaskar Sen-Gupta; Nadia Martínez-Villegas (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Synergistic adsorption and photocatalysis using coffee husk-derived ZnO/hydrochar for efficient caffeine removal - Valentina Ospina-Montoya; Nancy Acelas; Sebastián Pérez; Juan Muñoz-Saldaña; Jazmín Porras; Jorge L. Gallego; María Isabel Mejia; Leidy Hoyos; Sergio Valencia; Angélica Forgionny (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

Assessment of cell death and genotoxic potential of glyphosate and cypermethrin formulations, individually and in combination, in HEp-2 cells - Isis Coalova; Nancy Andrioli; Hugo March; María del Carmen Ríos de Molina; Gabriela Chaufan (Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2025)

Valorization of sludge from an industrial treatment plant as a carbocatalyst for degrading pharmaceuticals in aqueous solutions - Isabella Escobar; Camilo C. Castro-Jiménez; Jazmín Porras; María Isabel Mejía; Efraím A. Serna-Galvis; Sebastián Pérez; Juan Muñoz-Saldaña; Ricardo A. Torres-Palma; Nancy Acelas (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Effect on protein content and digestibility of traditional bread by incorporating Arthrospira platensis - María Rebeca Dejesús Prieto Garcete; Victoria Florencia Alcolea Ersinger; Marina del Carmen Vittone; Ignacio Esteban Dell’ Erba; Nancy Maribel Cativa; Daniela Lorena Lamas (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2025)
Since the world population is expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, a global demand for alternative proteins to traditional ones is expected. Alternative plant-based proteins are experiencing significant global demand as they offer similar characteristics, at a relatively more affordable cost than animal proteins. In recent years, the industrial production of microalgae biomass has received attention attributable to its rich content of quality proteins. On the other hand, due to their low carbon footprint, wastewater treatment benefits and carbon credit from industrial CO 2 conversion, microalgae-based proteins have the potential to provide ecologic benefits. In this sense, the study of new species of protein-rich microalgae is an area of ongoing research. Thus, the main objective of the present study was to culture and characterize microalgal isolates of Arthrospira platensis from the Yaragui Lagoon of the Paraguayan Chaco. Nitrogen protein was studied by Kjeldahl method and the same technique was applied to obtain the non-protein nitrogen, but after treatment of the sample with trichloroacetic acid to remove proteins. The hydrosoluble protein content was measured by the Lowry method after freezing and thawing followed by sonication, and was compared with the Kjeldahl method. The nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor for biomass experimentally obtained was 6.2508 for nitrogen measured by Kjeldahl. Protein total content was around 67% and the hydrosoluble fraction corresponds to 66% of it. The proximate composition, the protein profile, the molecular structure and functional groups were also studied. Finally, the addition of Arthrospira to bread showed that nutritional quality was improved and the level of protein digestibility achieved was satisfactory. Thus, the results suggest that using A. platensis from the Yaragui Lagoon of the Paraguayan Chaco to make rich protein products provides a viable alternative for human consumption.

Differential miRNA signatures in Hepatitis E Virus Infection: Insights into acute, chronic, and pregnancy-related outcomes - Nancy León-Janampa; Julien Marlet (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2025)
Purpose Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a positive single-stranded RNA virus that causes acute and chronic hepatitis with severe complications in pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals. HEV infection manifest asymptomatically or progress to fulminant hepatitis, liver failure, and extrahepatic manifestations such as neurological disorders and renal damage. MicroRNAs are non-coding RNA molecules that play a key role in diseases and viral pathogenesis, influencing viral replication and immune evasion through their interaction with host factors. In this review, we discuss the role of microRNAs described to date in hepatitis E infection, highlighting their impact on acute, chronic, and pregnancy-related clinical outcomes. Results miR-122, miR-214, miR-221, and miR-222 participate in the HEV replication and immune evasion, while specific miRNA profiles distinguish acute and chronic hepatitis E. HEV poses severe risks in pregnancy, with miR-431, miR-654, and miR-1468 related to self-limiting infection, and miR-450b to acute liver failure. Studying these miRNAs lead to biomarkers and therapies for hepatitis E.

Amelioration of Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcer in Rats by Tilapia Skin Derived Collagen And/or Vitamin C: Implication of NFκB/TNFα and BAX/Bcl-2 Pathways - Zizy I. Elbialy; Abdallah S. Salah; Nancy A. Elsayes; Mona Assas; Essam Abdel-Sattar; Alaa Abdelatty; Rasha AL Wakeel; Doaa H. Assar (International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 2025)