A new jewel-like species of the pill-millipede genus Verhoeff, 1924 (Diplopoda, Sphaerotheriida, Zephroniidae) from Thailand.

A new species of the giant pill millipede genus is described: from the northeastern part of Thailand. Species delimitation is based on morphological characters and COI sequence data. The new species can be clearly discriminated from congeners by its greenish-blue body color, the face mask-like appearance of the thoracic and anal shields jointly when rolled up, and the combination of the following four characters: (1) the coxa of the second leg laterally with a sharp and long process, (2) the tarsi of legs 4-21 with 6-7 ventral spines, (3) the anterior telopods consisting of four conspicuous telopoditomeres, and (4) the immovable, slender (not strongly humped) and distally curved finger of the posterior telopods without a membranous spot.

Binding characteristics of pyrrole-scaffold hepatitis B virus capsid inhibitors and identification of novel potent compounds.

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) capsid assembly modulators (CAMs) are currently being evaluated in clinical trials as potential curative therapies for HBV. This study used computational modeling to provide insights into the binding characteristics between the HBV core protein and two pyrrole-scaffold inhibitors, JNJ-6379 and GLP-26, both in the CAM-Normal (CAM-N) series. Molecular dynamics simulations showed that the pyrrole inhibitors displayed similar general binding-interaction patterns to NVR 3-778, another CAM-N, with hydrophobic interactions serving as the major driving force.

, a new genus of Cardiochilinae Ashmead (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) from the Oriental region with descriptions of three new species.

A new genus of the braconid subfamily Cardiochilinae, , is described and illustrated based on three new species: Kang, type species (type locality: Chiang Mai, Thailand), Ghafouri Moghaddam, Quicke & Butcher, (type locality: Saraburi, Thailand), and Kang, (type locality: Dalin, Taiwan). We provide morphological diagnostic characters to separate the new genus from other cardiochiline genera. A modified key couplet (couplet 5) and a new key couplet (couplet 16) are provided with detailed images for Dangerfield's key to the world cardiochiline genera to facilitate recognition of

Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesives Compared With Sutures on Facial and Neck Wounds: A Meta-analysis.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness between cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives (CTAs) and sutures for skin closure on the face and neck.

Data Sources: Embase, Medline, Scopus, Central, Web of Science.

Review Methods: Randomized controlled trials comparing CTAs versus sutures for skin closure on the face and neck were included.

Five times over: 42 new species highlight Southeast Asia's rich biodiversity (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Hypselostomatidae).

The Southeast Asian genus , currently comprising 13 nominal species, encompasses the world's tiniest land snails. This work shows that there are far more species than previously suspected, and that this genus is in fact, a very speciose group of tiny snails widely distributed in Southeast Asia. is revised based on type material of known species as well as 211 samples newly collected in China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

The prevalence and treatment outcomes of infection in a tertiary hospital in Thailand, 2018-2021.

Background And Aim: (HP) infection remains a significant global public health problem. This study aimed to study the prevalence of HP infection and treatment outcomes in Thailand.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the results of the urea breath test (UBT) performed at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital between 2018 and 2021.

Two new genera and one new species of the tribe Adeshini (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Braconinae) from India and South Africa.

Two new genera and one new species of the Braconinae tribe Adeshini are described and illustrated: Ranjith & Quicke, , type species Ranjith, 2017, from India, and Quicke & Butcher, , type species Quicke & Butcher, from South Africa. The former lacks the mid-longitudinal propodeal carina characteristic of the tribe, and the latter displays less derived fore wing venation with two distinct abscissae of vein 2CU. A molecular phylogenetic analysis is included to confirm their correct placement.

Innovative applications and therapeutic potential of oilseeds and their by-products: An eco-friendly and sustainable approach.

The risk of inadequate management of agro-waste is an emerging challenge. However, the economic relevance of agro-waste valorization is one of the key strategies to ensure sustainable development. Among the agro-waste, oilseed waste and its by-products are usually seen as mass waste after the extraction of oils.

Review of the pill millipede genus Silvestri, 1917 (Diplopoda, Glomerida, Glomeridae) with description of two new species from Laos.

The pill millipede genus Silvestri, 1917 is reported from Laos for the first time. Two new species, namely Likhitrakarn, and Likhitrakarn, , from Houaphanh and Khammouane provinces, northern Laos, are described and illustrated based on morphological characters and molecular analyses. Sequences of COI gene were used as DNA barcoding markers, and successfully supported the accurate identification of other Glomeridae species.

Systematic revision of the snorkel snail genus Benson, 1860 (Gastropoda, Caenogastropoda, Cyclophoridae) with descriptions of new species.

The snorkel snail genus Benson, 1860 is comprised of terrestrial cyclophorid snails with wide-ranging species diversity and radiation in Southeast Asia. The typical characters of the genus are a depressed shell, a detached and descending portion of the last whorl with a distinctive peristomal breathing device attached, and a calcareous cup-shaped operculum. Herein, we have revised the systematics of extant species based on shell morphology combined with COI barcoding.

Further notes on the taxonomy of the land snail family Clausiliidae Gray, 1855 (Stylommatophora, Helicina) from Myanmar with description of two new species.

This study presents a complete species list of the door snails inhabiting Myanmar, updated to now include 33 taxa, and provides taxonomic notes together with a re-description of the shell, radula, and genitalia for 13 species and subspecies, including , the type species of the genus . The snails previously treated as subspecies or synonyms of and are reclassified and recognized as distinct species. The lectotype of has been clarified and an illustration of the original type specimen provided.

Annotated checklist of the operculated land snails from Thailand (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Caenogastropoda): the family Pupinidae, with descriptions of several new species and subspecies, and notes on classification of Vignard, 1829 and Gray, 1850 from mainland Southeast Asia.

Thailand is located at the crossroads of several biogeographical regions, and boasts a high level of biodiversity, especially among the malacofauna. The most recent checklist of land snail species in Thailand was compiled more than twenty years ago, and so this checklist needs revision and the addition of newly discovered taxa. This study updates the taxonomy and species list of the operculated land snail family Pupinidae from Thailand.

A new species of the long-tailed wasp genus Ashmead (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Braconinae) from Java, Indonesia, is described and the type species redescribed.

A new species, Quicke, , from West Java, Indonesia, is described, illustrated and differentiated from other members of the genus. It is closely related to the type species of the genus, Dalla Torre, 1898, which is known from China, India, Japan, Laos, South Korea and Thailand. is redescribed and illustrated for comparative purposes.

Unusual presentation of alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of the pulmonary veins in a child with respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia: A case report.

Alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of the pulmonary veins (ACDMPV) is a rare congenital diffuse lung disorder, with a fatal course during the neonatal period. We describe an 18-month-old boy who presented with respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia and pulmonary hypertensive crisis requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Exome sequencing revealed a frameshift variant, NM_001451.

Pediatric parotidectomy outcomes: A 14-year multicenter study.

Objectives: Parotidectomy increases childhood challenges. This study aimed to determine the clinical profiles, investigations, and outcomes of pediatric patients who had undergone parotidectomy.

Methods: A multicenter retrospective review of parotidectomy in pediatric patients between 2007 and 2020.

Miso: A traditional nutritious & health-endorsing fermented product.

Consumer demand for fermented foods with a well-balanced nutrient profile has been increasing owing to their ability to prevent chronic diseases as well as their functional, nutritional, and nutraceutical benefits. Among those functional foods, miso is a well-known traditional fermented food with a distinctive savory flavor and aroma that is most commonly used as a seasoning in miso soup. Among different fermented products, miso is derived from soybeans and grains as a result of the activities of enzymes and beneficial microbes.

Formation and growth characteristics of nanostructured carbon films on nascent Ag clusters during room-temperature electrochemical CO reduction.

Synthesis of carbon nanostructures at room temperature and under atmospheric pressure is challenging but it can provide significant impact on the development of many future advanced technologies. Here, the formation and growth characteristics of nanostructured carbon films on nascent Ag clusters during room-temperature electrochemical CO reduction reactions (CORR) are demonstrated. Under a ternary electrolyte system containing [BMIm][BF], propylene carbonate, and water, a mixture of sp/sp carbon allotropes were grown on the facets of Ag nanocrystals as building blocks.

Comparison of colonic stenting and stoma creation as palliative treatment for incurable malignant colonic obstruction.

Background And Aim: Self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) is a favorable therapeutic option for patients with incurable malignant colonic obstruction (MCO). However, their long-term efficacy and safety compared with those of stoma creation have not been well investigated. This study aimed to compare these long-term outcomes between these two techniques in patients with incurable MCO.

3D PED BURN app: A precise and easy-to-use pediatric 3D burn surface area calculation tool.

Background And Aims: Calculating the precise total burn surface area is crucial when treating burn patients, particularly children. The Lund and Browder chart and Rule of Nines, 2-dimensional diagrams that are widely used, are subject to high interrater variance, and they can severely overestimate the burn area. Previously, the adult 3-dimensional burn area calculation mobile application was developed.

Poverty, noncommunicable diseases, and perceived health risks among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in urban Thailand.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had negative impacts on vulnerable populations worldwide. This study aimed to examine the association between the health worries of urban older people in Thailand and covariates related to income and non-income poverty, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and metabolic risk factors (MRFs). The study utilized the 2021 Survey on Housing and Support Services for Poor Older Adults, which sampled lower-income urban adults aged at least 55 years from five national regions.

The roles of HMGB1-produced DNA gaps in DNA protection and aging biomarker reversal.

The endogenous DNA damage triggering an aging progression in the elderly is prevented in the youth, probably by naturally occurring DNA gaps. Decreased DNA gaps are found during chronological aging in yeast. So we named the gaps "Youth-DNA-GAPs.

Polypyrrole nanoparticles embedded nitrogen-doped graphene composites as novel cathode for long life cycles and high-power zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors.

The well-designed network structure of synthetic polypyrrole (PPy) nanoparticles embedded on a nitrogen-doped graphene (N-rGO) surface was utilized as a cathode for aqueous zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors. Owing to the combination of the redox surface of PPy and the two-dimensional network structure of N-rGO, the PPy/N-rGO cathode affords rapid transport channels for Zn ion adsorption/desorption and a faradaic reaction toward the synergistic composite materials. Subsequently, the constructed zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors with the optimized PPy/N-rGO cathode composites deliver the highest capacity of 145.