An asphalt mastic has thixotropic characteristics that significantly influence its fatigue and healing performance. Therefore, understanding the thixotropy of an asphalt mastic is clearly of great importance. However, research in this area is still i...
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) pathology is characterized by acute and chronic inflammation, demyelination, axonal injury, and neurodegeneration. After decades of research into MS-related degeneration, recent efforts have shifted toward recovery...
Background/Objectives: Recovery after stroke is a complex process involving structural and functional reorganization of the nervous system. Neuroplasticity plays a key role in functional recovery, while biomarkers and neurotransmitter systems may ref...
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious neurological insult that disrupts the ascending and descending neural pathways between the peripheral nerves and the brain, leading to not only functional deficits in the injured area and below the level of the l...
Ongoing climate change has intensified fire disturbances in boreal forests globally, posing significant risks to forest ecosystem structure and function, with the potential to trigger major regime shifts. Understanding how environmental factors regul...
Traumatic muscle injuries often lead to prolonged functional impairments due to oxidative stress, metabolic disturbances, and structural damage. This study investigates the therapeutic potential of chronic administration of C60 fullerene aqueous (C60...
Reduced tear output can arise from altered neural regulation, impaired epithelial secretion, or loss of secretory tissue, with different implications for recovery. This focused narrative review integrates physiological, single-cell, spatial, organoid...
Neuroplasticity, the ability of the nervous system to adapt structurally and functionally in response to environmental interactions and injuries, is a cornerstone of recovery in the central (CNS) and peripheral nervous systems (PNS). This review expl...
Persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with complex structural, electrical, and functional myocardial remodeling that contributes to impaired cardiac performance, symptom burden, and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Although restoration of...
Our work analyzes the biophysical and economic foundations of the Sherwood Plot (SP). In general, the SP depicts the theoretical relationship between the cost of recovering a target material or an identified Value Added Compound (VAC) from a waste ma...
In this work, epoxy-based shape-memory actuators have been developed by taking advantage of the sequential dual-curing of off-stoichiometric “thiol–epoxy” systems. Bent-shaped designs for flexural actuation were obtained thanks to the easy processing...
Brewer’s spent grain (BSG) is the primary by-product of the brewing industry and a low-cost lignocellulosic resource rich in phenolics, proteins, and arabinoxylans (AXs). Conventional recovery methods using acids, alkalis, and organic solvents...
Most remote-sensing assessments within China’s large-scale forestry engineering regions have relied primarily on greenness indicators, leaving productivity recovery and remaining restoration potential insufficiently characterized. Here, we asse...
The role of afferent target interactions in dendritic plasticity within the adult brain remains poorly understood. There is a paucity of data regarding the effects of deafferentation and subsequent dendritic recovery in adult brain structures. Moreov...
Quinoa protein isolate (QPI) is an emerging plant-based ingredient with high nutritional quality and significant potential for sustainable and clean-label food formulations. However, limited understanding of the relationships among its major protein...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a major public health burden with increasing prevalence. Current therapies focus on delaying CKD progression, underscoring the need for innovative treatments. This necessitates animal models that accurately ref...
Introduction: The biological effects of dietary polyphenols have gained increasing attention due to their roles in regulating oxidative stress, inflammatory processes, and mitochondrial function. Human studies suggest that polyphenol intake may suppo...
Three workshops with representatives of stakeholders from academia, business, civil society and government in India were organized in Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai with the aim to identify and elaborate on key barriers to resource recovery in wastewat...
Background: Peripheral nerve injuries frequently result in incomplete recovery despite advances in microsurgical repair. Both pharmacological and rehabilitative strategies have been investigated to enhance regeneration. Dexamethasone, a potent anti-i...
Motor recovery after stroke is highly variable and closely linked to the extent of corticospinal tract (CST) damage. Neurophysiological biomarkers, such as motor evoked potentials (MEPs) and structural imaging markers, including CST lesion load and f...
Maize wet fractionation by-products are primarily used as feed but offer potential for food applications. Arabinoxylans (AXs) and proteins are particularly valuable due to their network-forming properties, which depend on their molecular structure. T...
Glycosaminoglycans encode instructional information that cells can decipher to regulate tissue development, repair responses, regeneration and recovery of tissue function following trauma or disease. This information has been termed the glyco-code an...
Microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) is an economical and efficient tertiary recovery technology that can be used to increase the recovery of heavy oil reservoirs after steam thermal operation. However, the introduction of high-pressure steam with...
Post-stroke language recovery remains one of the main unresolved topics in the field of aphasia. In recent years, there have been efforts to identify specific factors that could potentially lead to improved language recovery. However, the exact relat...
In this study, the effects of electrode porosity on nerve regeneration and functional recovery after sciatic nerve transection in rats was investigated. A sieve-type neural electrode with 70% porosity was designed and compared with an electrode with...
Hyrox© is a hybrid competition that is gaining prominence in the competitive field due to its physical demanding nature and broad appeal to athletes from various backgrounds. Understanding athlete profiles and performance determinants in these e...
To use shape memory materials based on poly (lactic acid) (PLA) for medical applications is essential to tune their transition temperature (Ttrans) near to the human body temperature. In this study, the combination of lactic acid oligomer (OLA), acti...
Background: Prolonged confinement in enclosed environments has raised concerns about its effects on both physical and mental health. Although increased rates of depression or anxiety during COVID-19 lockdowns have been reported, the effects of short-...
Although the lungs are the primary organ involved, increasing evidence supports the neuroinvasive potential of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study investigates the potential relationship between coronavirus diseas...
Neuroplasticity is a robust mechanism by which the central nervous system attempts to adapt to a structural or chemical disruption of functional connections between neurons. Mechanical damage from spinal cord injury potentiates via neuroinflammation...
Tendon disorders often result in decreased muscle function and atrophy. Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMFs) have shown potential in improving tendon fiber structure and muscle recovery. However, the molecular effects of PEMF therapy on skeletal mus...
Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) initiates an inflammatory response that is essential for tissue repair. However, when prolonged or excessive, this response can impair recovery and muscular performance. Specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)...
This study explores the potential of MoS2 monolayers as heavy metal sensors for As, Cd, Hg, and Pb using density functional theory (DFT) and Non-Equilibrium Green’s Function (NEGF) simulations. Our findings reveal that As and Pb adsorption sign...
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe neurological condition that typically results in irreversible loss of motor and sensory function. Emerging evidence indicates that neuroplasticity, the ability of the nervous system to reorganize by forming new ne...
(1) This systematic review evaluates the role of structured exercise within the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, a multidisciplinary approach designed to reduce surgical stress and enhance recovery. Prehabilitation, primarily through...
This study aimed to perform a conceptual analytical synthesis of the available evidence on the functional state of the musculofascial system of the anterior abdominal wall in ventral hernia, to appraise the potential contribution of muscular dysfunct...
The Loess Plateau (LP), Earth’s largest loess deposit, has experienced significant vegetation recovery since 2000 despite water scarcity. Using 2001–2022 satellite-derived normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and solar-induced ch...
Augmented reality (AR)-based rehabilitation shows potential to improve upper and lower limb function after stroke. This study aims to review the effect of AR technology in the recovery of the upper and lower limb function in stroke patients. Publishe...
Background: Colostrum extracellular vesicles (C-EVs) are nanoscale, bioactive vesicles with therapeutic potential. The mechanisms of action include the control of cellular and tissue homeostasis. These make C-EVs a novel means to control inflammatory...
The ten-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River aims to restore aquatic biodiversity and rebuild fishery resources. Megalobrama skolkovii, a key species in the basin, was investigated using 2024 data to provide a preliminary assessment of its populatio...
Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is a therapeutic target in inflammatory diseases, yet inhibitor screening is hindered by high commercial protein costs. While expressing IL-33 as a SUMO fusion protein overcomes yield limitations in Escherichia coli, whether th...
Background: Peripheral nerve injury causes substantial functional impairment and represents a major health concern worldwide. Peripheral nerve injuries are sequelae of iatrogenic injuries, occupational trauma, and motor vehicle crashes. The available...
The understanding of the beach capability to resist and recover from a disturbance is of paramount importance in coastal engineering. However, few efforts have been devoted to quantifying beach resilience. The present work aims to investigate the sho...
This study addresses the problem of geological structure tightness for the purposes of enhanced oil recovery with CO2 sequestration. For the first time in the history of Polish geological survey the advanced methods, practical assumptions, and quanti...
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Recently, the growing release of CeO2 nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) into sewage systems has attracted great concern. Several studies have extensively explored CeO2 NPs’ potential adverse impacts on wastewater treatment plants; however, the impaired...
Background: With ever-increasing training, match-play and travel demands in professional soccer, recovery is vital for athletic performance, a statement amplified in tournament and in-season scenarios. However, alongside supporting the tasks associat...
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) rehabilitation is undergoing a transformative shift with the emergence of new treatment strategies. Historically, treatment options were limited, and few offered meaningful recovery. Recent work in human models has shown that...
Burn injuries result in complex physiological and psychological sequelae, including hypermetabolism, muscle wasting, mobility impairment, scarring, and disrupted body image. While advances in acute care have improved survival, comprehensive rehabilit...
In the context of energy transition, agriculture is facing a double challenge, which is to reduce its fossil fuel dependency and provide—in addition to food—bioenergy to society for substitution to fossil fuels. The feasibility of this ch...
Centrifugal spinning was utilized in producing polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers loaded with extractant di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) for efficient adsorption recovery of gallium from aqueous solutions. The adsorption experimental data...
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