Myocardin-Related Transcription Factor A (MRTF-A) Regulates the Balance between Adipogenesis and Osteogenesis of Human Adipose Stem Cells by Laura Hyväri, Sari Vanhatupa, Heidi T. Halonen, Minna Kääriäinen, Susanna Miettinen

“…To study the role of MRTF-A activity in the differentiation process, hASCs were cultured in adipogenic and osteogenic media supplemented with inhibitor molecules CCG-1423 or CCG-100602 that have been shown to block the expression of MRTF-A/SRF-activated genes. …”
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UAV-Based Survey of the Earth Pyramids at the Kuklica Geosite (North Macedonia) by Ivica Milevski, Bojana Aleksova, Slavoljub Dragićević

“…Kuklica is a rare natural complex with earth pyramids, and because of its exceptional scientific, educational, touristic, and cultural significance, it was proclaimed to be a Natural Monument in 2008. …”
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Acceptability and feasibility of pre-exposure prophylaxis for bacterial STIs: a systematic review. by Julie-Anne Carroll, Amy B Mullens, Sarah Warzywoda, Philip R A Baker, Meika Stafford, Faye McMillan, Jacintha Manton, Daniel Demant

“…Similarly, the perspectives of populations beyond GBMSM have been omitted, and there is little understanding of the impact of their differing socio-cultural contexts around sex-related behaviour and Western pharmaceutical healthcare interventions on their acceptance and uptake.…”
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COVID-19 prevention strategies and compliance among postnatal adolescent mothers with postnatal depression and generalised anxiety in rural Malawi: a cross-sectional study by Sharyn Burns, Linda Portsmouth, Chimwemwe Pindani Tembo

“…It is part of a larger previously published study investigating the impact of social and cultural factors on the mental health in adolescent mothers.Design A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2021 to March 2022. …”
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La educación a padres en los programas de salud desde una perspectiva de desarrollo humano by Fernando Peñaranda Correa

“…El artículo finaliza con la identificación de algunas implicaciones de las anteriores reflexiones para la educación a padres en los programas de salud: una concepción de niño como sujeto de su propio desarrollo; la necesidad de concebir programas contextuados cultural, social y económicamente; tomar los adultos como eje y no como intermediarios de la atención a los niños; centrar los currículos en el desarrollo humano de niños y adultos y no solamente en las enfermedades; una mayor valoración del período de la vida que va desde la concepción hasta los tres años; y una posición de respeto hacia los conocimientos y el sentido común de los adultos significativos por parte de los funcionarios de salud…”
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La biopiratería en Chiapas: un análisis sobre los nuevos caminos de la conquista biológica by María Tarrío García, Luciano Concheiro Bórquez, Sonia Comboni Salinas

“…Chiapas es uno de los estados mexicanos de mayor biodiversidad del paÌs, en parte por la gran diversidad cultural que lo caracteriza, asÌ como por su propia trayectoria histÛrica que permeÛ el devenir de los recursos naturales y de los saberes tradi- cionales de los pueblos indios en torno a los cuales se fue forjando su cultura e identidad. …”
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Characterizing Antimicrobial Effects of Radiation and Antibiotic Interactions on <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> Using MALDI-TOF MS by Ali Haider, Renáta Homlok, Csilla Mohácsiné Farkas, Tamás Kocsis

“…However, at 0.6 kGy, protein profiles plateaued, suggesting a potential threshold effect in radiation response. In 24-h cultures from irradiated <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, significant differences emerged in the resistant strain at 0.6 kGy in the presence of antibiotics, with further generational divergence dependent on initial antibiotic exposure. …”
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TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT AS AN INDICATOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS TO THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION by S. A. Minyurova, A. I. Kalashnikov

“…It is proved that the structure of each model depends on professional and cultural diversity of a target group of a specific study. …”
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Directions for the implementation of foreign experience in operative and investigative counteraction to intentional murders by criminal police units (on the example of Canada and t... by Ye. S. Khyzhnyak

“…The choice of an appropriate strategy by a particular state and the formation of an appropriate preventive program or a program to combat criminal wrongdoing is determined not only by the current criminogenic situation in this country and in the world in general, but also by the relevant historical, cultural and religious traditions. When considering the specifics of combating criminal wrongdoing in a particular country, it is necessary to take into account the country's membership of the corresponding criminological system. …”
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Care, conflict, and coexistence: Human–wildlife relations in community forests by Madison Stevens, Shalini Rawat, Terre Satterfield

“…We report on qualitative and quantitative analyses to consider community forest users' perceptions of living with wildlife—mediated by cultural norms, livelihood demands, and everyday encounters—and investigate beliefs about (1) lethal control as a response to conflict and (2) responsibilities for managing and protecting wildlife. …”
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RETRACTED: The role of biofield energy treatment on psychological symptoms, mental health disorders, and stress‐related quality of life in adult subjects: A randomized controlled c... by Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“…Abstract Background Western and Eastern cultures have practiced biofield energy therapy for thousands of years, but empirical research on effectiveness of this therapy is relatively nascent. …”
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Liras into Lyres: Talking Across Difference in the Works of Edith Nesbit by Melissa Jenkins

“…The primary claim that emerges from the analysis is that linguistic and conversational errors, within the conversations between children about travel, fuel a brand of radical cross-cultural sympathy, and that this sympathy challenges adult perceptions about race and nation. …”
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Identifying fracture-controlled resonance modes for structural health monitoring: insights from Hunter Canyon Arch (Utah, USA) by G. Grechi, G. Grechi, J. R. Moore, M. E. McCreary, E. K. Jensen, S. Martino

“…However, methods to detect structural changes arising from fracturing are limited, particularly at sites with difficult access and high cultural value, where non-invasive approaches are essential. …”
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Menstrual disorders and associated factors among rural and tribal adolescent girls in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Rashni Chatterjee, Suman Chakrabarty

“…Lack of physical activities, dietary habits, BMI, socioeconomic factors, and socio-cultural taboos were found to have a strong association with menstrual irregularities. …”
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Diversity and functions of fungal VOCs with special reference to the multiple bioactivities of the mushroom alcohol by Guohua Yin, Geromy G. Moore, Joan Wennstrom Bennett

“…When Drosophila was cultivated in an atmosphere shared with VOC mixtures released from growing cultures of several medically important fungi, including Aspergillus fumigatus, toxicity was observed. …”
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Social learning in bonobos: Learning of individual food preferences and copying despite better knowledge by Gladez Shorland, Emilie Genty, Klaus Zuberbühler

“…Many more recent studies into social learning and conformity have looked into the influence of group social norms on the behaviour of individuals and it’s relevance in cultural evolution. The present study’s primary aim was to investigate bonobos’ capacity for social learning of food preferences from one or two demonstrators. …”
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New Resinogalea species from Araucaria araucana resin in Chile and reclassification of the genus in the Cryptocaliciomycetidae by Felipe Balocchi, Irene Barnes, Michael J. Wingfield, Rodrigo Ahumada, Cobus M. Visagie

“…There are no living cultures or sequence data available for either R. humboldtensis or its supposed closest relative, Bruceomyces castoris, precluding sequence-based comparisons. …”
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Community and familial dynamics influencing risk behavior for HIV acquisition among adolescent girls and young women in Uganda: Qualitative analysis using Protective Motivation The... by Rose Apondi, Hilde Bastiaens, Christiana Nöstlinger, Jennifer Galbraith, Tiffiany M Aholou, Amy Medley, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Anna C Awor, David M Serwadda, George Aluzimbi, Juliet Cheptoris, Moses Ogwal, Neema Nakyanjo, Pragna Patel

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>While PMT focuses on individual factors confirmed by our findings, we found HIV risk behavior to be influenced by complex contextual factors including poverty, gender inequality and cultural norms. Distinct HIV risk factors among AGYW require policy and comprehensive targeted interventions addressing violence, alcohol consumption, increased economic opportunities, educational opportunities, safe-sex practices, and PrEP scale-up which may prevent HIV in AGYW and facilitate HIV epidemic control.…”
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Mechanisms and regulatory pathways of recessive land use transition by TAN Lin, CHEN Lan

“…It is rooted in the intervention system composed of regional resource endowments, engineering and technological systems, policy and institutional environments, cultural value recognition, and socio-economic development, featuring inherent relevance and dynamic adjustability. (3) Based on the underlying logic of “comprehensive land benefits - dominant land functions - land development rights”, regulatory pathways with element-coordinated governance, classification-based management guidelines, and well-improved institutional structure are constructed, which facilitate recessive land use transition. …”
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Changements dans le comportement alimentaire des singes diurnes en liberté dans la Réserve scientifique de Mabali en Province de l’Equateur en République Démocratique du Congo... by Norbert Mbangi Mulavwa, Joseph Yangozene Kumugo, Charles Ndjombia, Charles Iyeli Mpela

“…Pendant deux décennies (1988 à 2012), l’observation extensive sur l’alimentation de 4 espèces de guenons en liberté dans la réserve scientifique de Mabali [Cercopithecus ascanius, C. wolfi, Allenopithecus nigroviridis et Lophocebus aterrimus] a révélé trois changements importants notamment (1) l’extension de la niche alimentaire du sol à la strate supérieure pour les cercocèbes noirs, (2) la migration des biotopes marécageux antérieurement occupés par les singes des marais vers les biotopes de terre ferme proches des habitations humaines, et (3) l’exploration des cultures humaines pour compléter leur diète pour toutes les quatre espèces ; les ascagnes, les cercocèbes noirs, les mones et les singes des marais. …”
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