Elevated oxygen is regarded as an effective approach to maintaining the quality of fresh plant products. To elucidate the role of elevated oxygen in polyphenol biosynthesis and antioxidant capacity, we evaluated the impact of different concentrations...
To study the effect of elevated oxygen concentrations on β-oxidation for the production of lactones by Yarrowia lipolytica W29 in solid state fermentation (SSF), experiments using oxygen-enriched air, with different initial concentrations of oxy...
This paper investigates the tribological behavior of Stellite 6 coatings produced with high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF), with an emphasis on the transition between severe and mild wear regimes and the glaze layer formation. The development of these c...
Enhancing bioactive compounds with antioxidant activities has always been a pursuit of growers in the hydroponic production of lettuce in greenhouses with artificial lighting. Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lighting represents an effective lighting strat...
In a previous Arabidopsis investigation, three ovule-specific cell-wall peroxidases decreased seed abortion rates. These peroxidases were expressed in soybean plants. Because cell wall peroxidases alter extensibility, possible effects on seed size an...
Evaluating different concentrations of oxygen on lettuce physiology, growth, and biochemical assays is pivotal for optimizing the nutrient film technique (NFT), boosting yields, and enhancing resource efficiency in sustainable greenhouse cultivation....
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common neurodegenerative condition. However, how neurogenic claudication develops with severe leg pain has not yet been clearly elucidated. Moreover, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) physiology at the lumbosacral level is p...
Nitrogen Elevating and Reducing Method (NERM) is a new technology developed to remove inclusions and oxygen in molten steel. The principle that underlies it is that nitrogenizing molten steel under low or normal pressure initially elevates the nitrog...
Plant guard cell is essential for photosynthesis and transpiration. The aperture of stomata is sensitive to various environment factors. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an important regulator of stomatal movement, and its signaling includes the perception, t...
Interleukin-18 receptor accessory protein (IL18RAP) is an indispensable subunit for the IL-18 receptor (IL-18R) complex’s ability to mediate high-affinity IL-18 binding and signalling transduction. Interest in IL-18 in systemic lupus erythematosus (S...
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a leading cause of poisoning-related deaths, particularly affecting organs with high oxygen demands such as the heart and brain. Cardiac complications, including non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), can o...
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is an autosomal-recessive disorder caused by mutations in ATP-binding cassette subfamily C member 6 (ABCC6). In addition to the calcification and fragmentation of elastic fibers as the pathomechanistic cause of PXE, sys...
This study explores the impact of oxygen vacancy defects on elevated-metal metal-oxide (EMMO) IGZO TFTs under positive bias stress (PBS) using TCAD and DFT simulation. Findings reveal that oxygen vacancies accumulating at the channel/passivation laye...
Large-scale usage of oxygen therapy (OT) may lead to increased oxygen concentrations (OC) in places where COVID-19 patients are treated. The aim of the study was to establish in an empirical way the OC in COVID-19 at the patient’s bedside and t...
Background: Innovative training strategies aimed at improving physiological efficiency are of growing interest in kinesiology and sports performance. Elevation training masks (ETMs) offer a practical means of inducing hypoxia-like stress. However, ev...
Oxide-based materials are promising candidates for use in high temperature thermoelectric generators. While their thermoelectric performance is inferior to commonly used thermoelectrics, oxides are environmentally friendly and cost-effective. In this...
Diamond has many appealing properties, including biocompatibility, ease of surface modification, and chemical–physical stability. In this study, the temperature dependence of the pH-sensitivity of a oxygen-terminated boron-doped diamond solutio...
Lung cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors and a leading cause of cancer-related death in the worldwide. Various anticancer drugs, such as cisplatin and pemetrexed, have been developed for lung cancer treatment but due their drug resistan...
Through the utilization of a facile procedure combined with anodization and hydrothermal synthesis, highly ordered alignment TiO2 nanotube arrays (TiO2-NTAs) were decorated with BiVO4 with distinctive crystallization phases of monoclinic scheelite (m...
Syzygium kunstleri, a woody plant species, adapts to hypoxic conditions by developing new adventitious roots. Here, we investigate its morphological adaptation to long-term water level changes and the sources and pathways of O2 supplied to its advent...
It is generally observed that precipitation is gradually depleted in 18O and 2H isotopes as elevation increases (‘altitude’ effect) or when moving inland from seacoasts (‘continental’ effect); the regionally accurate estimation of these large-scale e...
Landform changes caused by human activities can directly affect the recharge of groundwater, and are reflected in the temporal and spatial changes in groundwater stable isotope composition. These changes are particularly evident in high-intensity far...
Rising temperatures and atmospheric CO2 exert complex, interacting effects on plant carbon metabolism and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. This study investigated the physiological mechanisms underlying acute thermal tolerance in Populus ni...
Hyperthermia (HT) treatment is a noninvasive cancer therapy, often used with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Compared with 37 °C, 42 °C is mild heat stress for cells and produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) from mitochondria. To involve...
Background/Objectives: Peripheral(-muscle) oxygenation assessed with near-infrared spectroscopy might serve as an early marker of infection/inflammation; however, evidence of its clinical relevance is lacking so far. This study aimed to develop a per...
Inflammation and oxidative stress are closely related processes in the pathogenesis of various ocular diseases. Uveitis is a disorder of the uvea and ocular tissues that causes extreme pain, decreases visual acuity, and can eventually lead to blindne...
Although many risk models have been tested in patients implanted by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO), few scores assessed patients’ prognosis in the setting of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with refract...
Background: A low level of serum magnesium ion (Mg2+) is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). However, the molecular mechanism of Mg2+ deficiency has not been fully clarified. The current study sought to assesses the effect of reactive oxy...
The placenta produces a variety of steroid hormones through the catalytic activity of steroidogenic enzymes, including cytochrome P450 (CYP) hydroxylases and hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (HSD). Large amounts of progesterone produced by the placenta...
To reveal the spatiotemporal variations in near-surface oxygen content during the growing season across different altitudinal gradients in Qinghai Province and to deepen the understanding of oxygen cycling in plateau ecosystems, this study analyzed d...
Ocean acidification and warming are co-occurring stressors, yet their effects on early life stages of large pelagic fishes are not well known. Here, we determined the effects of elevated CO2 and temperature at levels projected for the end of the cent...
Hypoxia and salinization increasingly co-occur in freshwater and estuarine ecosystems, yet their combined effects under fluctuating oxygen regimes remain poorly resolved. We experimentally quantified survival responses of four planktonic crustaceans...
Chondrocyte phenotype and energy metabolism are altered in osteoarthritis (OA). However, most studies characterising the change in human chondrocyte behaviour in OA have been conducted in supraphysiological oxygen concentrations. The purpose of this...
Ectothermic animals living at high elevation often face interacting challenges, including temperature extremes, intense radiation, and hypoxia. While high-elevation specialists have developed strategies to withstand these constraints, the factors pre...
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is the leading cause of poisoning-related deaths globally. The currently available therapy options are normobaric oxygen (NBO) and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO). While NBO lacks in efficacy, HBO is not available in all areas...
The efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in treating wound healing disorders is well established. The obvious explanation is the presence of elevated oxygen tissue tensions during the high-pressure oxygen exposure. This explanation omits that the ef...
The aquaculture industry encounters substantial obstacles, including organic pollution, oxygen insufficiency, and elevated levels of ammonia and carbon dioxide. Aeration systems are employed to enhance the process of oxygen transfer and promote circu...
The use of artificial oxygenation to counteract the effects of hypoxia and improve living standards in high-altitude, low-oxygen settings is widespread. A recognized consequence of this intervention is that it elevates the risk of fire occurrence. In...
Background: Cerebral oxygenation monitoring provides important information for optimizing individualized management in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Although changes in cerebral oxygenation are known to occur in response to head-of-bed (...
Organism survival depends on oxygen delivery and utilization to maintain the balance of energy and toxic oxidants production. This regulation is crucial to the brain, especially after acute injuries. Secondary insults after brain damage may include i...
Previous studies reported that repetitive hypoxia in rat pups reduces insulin secretion and elevates fasting blood glucose levels; these sequelae persisted for several months. This report describes how episodic hypoxic events elevate a chloride ion e...
TiNiSn-based half-Heusler semiconducting compounds have the highest potential as n-type thermoelectric materials for the use at elevated temperatures. In order to use these compounds in a thermoelectric module, it is crucial to examine their behaviou...
Oxidative stress (OS) arises from a redox imbalance characterized by elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) [...]
Oxygen is an essential requirement for metabolism in mammals and many other animals. Therefore, pathways that sense a reduction in available oxygen are critical for organism survival. Higher mammals developed specialized organs to detect and respond...
The lacking of laboratory black carbon (BC) samples have long challenged the corresponding toxicological research; furthermore, the toxicity tests of engineered carbon nanoparticles were unable to reflect atmospheric BC. As a simplified approach, we...
Background and Objectives: We conducted a retrospective observational study to evaluate the impact of elevated blood glucose levels in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection and a prior diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM) or newly diagnosed hyperglycemia...
Introduction: Electronic cigarette use has been associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including reduced oxygenation, elevated blood pressure, arrhythmias, and cardiorespiratory arrest [...]
This study evaluates the spatiotemporal variations in surface water quality in An Giang province, a key upstream region of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD), under the influence of hydrological alterations and climate change impacts. Water quality da...
Ayeast isolate, selected for its lipolytic activity from a meat product, was characterized as Pichia anomala. Lipolytic activity, determined on p-NPA as esterase, was maximum at 28 °C, pH 6.5, and induced by the short chain triglyceride tributyrin. F...
The MNiSn (M = Ti; Zr; Hf); half-Heusler semiconducting alloys have a high potential for use as n-type thermoelectric materials at elevated temperatures (~1000 K). The alloys’ durability is crucial for their commercial handling and use, and the...
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