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Ceramium Red Algae Extract Enriched in Biologically Active Compounds Exhibits Radioprotective Effects

Radu Marian Serban, Nicolae Craciun, Constantin Munteanu, Diana Munteanu, Gheorghe Stoian

University of Bucharest, Department of Biology, Romania

Keywords: radioprotection, mycosporine-like amino acids, red algae, X-ray protection, fibroblast cells, electromagnetic radiation, Ceramium extract

Electromagnetic radiation significantly influences organisms, with varying effects depending on the radiation type. While some are harmless, high-energy radiation can induce substantial molecular chan...

The Use of Strannik Virtual Scanning as a Screening Modality for the Early Screening of Alzheimer’s Disease

Graham Wilfred Ewing

Strannik, Strannik Virtual Scanning, Human Brain Project, Physiological Systems, Mathematical model, Autonomic nervous system

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, Strannik Virtual Scanning, cognitive test, neurodegeneration, early diagnosis

This short report highlights the ability of the Strannik Virtual Scanning cognitive test to determine the pathological correlates of complex medical conditions, in particular Alzheimer’s disease. At...

A Code of Ethics as an Ethical Organizational Management Tool

Zdenìk Caha, Jan Urban

University of South Bohemia, Department of Management, Czech Republic

Keywords: organizational ethics, management tools, code of ethics, ethical behavior, employee motivation, compliance, Czech companies

Over the long term, companies and their employees are facing increasing demands from customers, business partners, as well as wider society, to behave ethically. As a result, there is a parallel incre...

Determination of Sera NGAL Levels in Patients with Lung Cancer and Its Relation with Apoptosis

Bahadır OZTURK, Harun CIFTCI, Husamettin VATANSEV, Fatma Gul GUN, Guven Sami SUNAM, Murat ONCEL, Pinar KARABAGLI

Selçuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey

Keywords: NGAL, lung cancer, apoptosis, caspase, ELISA, biomarker, cancer progression

The synthesis of neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) is known to be induced in neoplasms, potentially aiding in the assessment of carcinogenesis and tumor progression. This study investi...

Enzymatic Microalgae Oil Transesterification with Ethanol in Mineral Diesel Fuel Media

Milda Gumbytė, Violeta Makareviciene, Virginija Skorupskaite, Egle Sendzikiene, Mindaugas Kondratavicius

Department of Environmental Technology, Lithuanian Energy Institute, Lithuania

Keywords: biodiesel production, enzymatic transesterification, microalgae oil, lipase optimization, ethanol, diesel fuel blending, response surface methodology

This study investigates the potential for enzymatic transesterification of microalgae oil with ethanol in the presence of mineral diesel fuel to produce biodiesel. A comprehensive analysis was conduct...