Mundo editorial, redes y mediaciones: la Editorial Rosario SA y el circuito de la Universidad Nacional del Litoral (1930-1950) by Luis Alberto Escobar

“…Allí, a comienzos de los años treinta inaugura su propia librería y editorial, y en breve se vuelve un mediador cultural de la región, aspecto que se verifica en la relación que tejió con una parte de los profesores y profesoras de la Universidad Nacional del Litoral y su zona de influencia. …”
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Therapeutic effect of selective interleukin-2-inducible tyrosine kinase inhibitor in orbital fibroblasts from patients with Graves’ orbitopathy by Yeonjung Yoon, Hyun Young Park, Min Kyung Chae, Sun Young Jang, Jin Sook Yoon

“…ITK mRNA expression in orbital tissues from GO and normal controls was compared using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry. Primary cultured orbital fibroblasts from each group were pretreated with BMS and stimulated with interleukin (IL)-1β to induce inflammatory reaction. …”
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Transnational patterns, social networks and self-help organizations for migrant women [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Paolo Ruspini, Petko Hristov

“…The final aim of this investigation is to analyse various patterns of social networks’ creation among refugee women originating from different socio-cultural contexts. The research findings might be useful to instil inclusion practices which are apt to refugee women empowerment.…”
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Alteration of Mevalonate Pathway in Proliferated Vascular Smooth Muscle from Diabetic Mice: Possible Role in High-Glucose-Induced Atherogenic Process by Guo-Ping Chen, Xiao-Qin Zhang, Tao Wu, Liang Li, Jie Han, Chang-Qing Du

“…In vitro, VSMCs were cultured and treated with different glucose concentrations for 48 h. …”
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Digital light processing printing of non-modified protein-only compositions by Ayelet Bunin, Orit Harari-Steinberg, Doron Kam, Tatyana Kuperman, Moran Friedman-Gohas, Bruria Shalmon, Liraz Larush, Shay I. Duvdevani, Shlomo Magdassi

“…The preliminary biological experiments indicate that both the cell-seeding and cell-laden strategies enable making 3D cultures of chondrocytes within the gelatin constructs. …”
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Facilitators and barriers of alcohol goals for Latinx men hospitalized with alcohol use disorder seen by an Addiction Consult Team by Mariam S. Carson, Alein Y. Haro-Ramos, Naomi López-Solano, Carla Fernandez, Marcus Cummins, Alicia Fernandez, Triveni DeFries, Marlene Martin

“…Understanding Latinx individuals’ barriers and facilitators to reach AUD-related goals can help implement culturally and linguistically concordant interventions to improve alcohol-related outcomes.Methods We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with Latinx, Spanish-speaking men with AUD within 20 weeks of hospital discharge who were seen by an addiction consult team during hospitalization in an urban, safety-net hospital in San Francisco. …”
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Unmasking health determinants and health outcomes for urban First Nations using respondent-driven sampling by J Smylie, M Firestone, S Maracle, M Spiller, P O'Campo

“…The main objective of the Our Health Counts (OHC) project was to work in partnership with Aboriginal stakeholders to generate a culturally relevant, representative baseline health data set for three urban Aboriginal communities in Ontario, Canada.Design Respondent-driven sampling (RDS).Setting Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.Participants The OHC study, in partnership with the De dwa da dehs ney >s Aboriginal Health Access Centre (DAHC), recruited 554 First Nations adults living in Hamilton using RDS.Results Among First Nations adults living in Hamilton, 78% earned less than $20 000 per year and 70% lived in the lowest income quartile neighbourhoods. …”
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Public health implications of Bovine Cysticercosis from Cattle slaughtered at Dilla Municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia by Fikadu Tesfaye, Jemere Bekele, Mesele Abera, Nebyou Moje Hawas

“…The majority of the respondent had an experience of raw meat consumption (65.2%; 45/69) as a result of traditional and cultural practice. Of those raw meat consumers, 62.2% (28/45) were experienced taeniasis. …”
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The SGLT-2 Inhibitor Dapagliflozin Has a Therapeutic Effect on Atherosclerosis in Diabetic ApoE−/− Mice by Weiling Leng, Xinshou Ouyang, Xiaotian Lei, Mingxia Wu, Liu Chen, Qinan Wu, Wuquan Deng, Ziwen Liang

“…The effects of dapagliflozin on the IL-1β production in culturing primary macrophages of wild type and NLRP3−/− knockout mice were investigated for mechanism analyses. …”
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Psychosocial Predictors of Weight Loss among American Indian and Alaska Native Participants in a Diabetes Prevention Translational Project by Edward J. Dill, Spero M. Manson, Luohua Jiang, Katherine A. Pratte, Margaret J. Gutilla, Stephanie L. Knepper, Janette Beals, Yvette Roubideaux, Special Diabetes Program for Indians Diabetes Prevention Demonstration Project

“…At baseline, psychological distress and negative family support were linked to greater weight, whereas cultural spirituality was correlated with lower weight. …”
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Taxonomy and Polyphasic Characterization of Alkaline Amylase Producing Marine Actinomycete Streptomyces rochei BTSS 1001 by Aparna Acharyabhatta, Siva Kumar Kandula, Ramana Terli

“…A comprehensive study of morphological, physiological parameters, cultural characteristics, and biochemical studies was performed. …”
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Psychosocial factors that predict happiness: A multigroup path analysis by Juan Martell-Muñoz, José Fernando Mora-Romo, David Luna, Filiberto Toledano-Toledano

“…Background: Happiness has been of importance in different cultures because of its importance for biopsychosocial development in humans. …”
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<i>Microdochium majus</i> Isolated from Grapevine Is a Mycoparasite of <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> by Kálmán Zoltán Váczy, Dóra Szabó, Nikolett Molnár, Tibor Kiss, Levente Kiss, Yu Pei Tan, Ádám Novák, Xénia Pálfi, Adrienn Gomba-Tóth, Zoltán Karácsony

“…This was demonstrated in the confrontation zones of dual cultures of <i>M. majus</i> and <i>B. cinerea</i>, and also on the surface of co-inoculated grape leaf discs and germinated wheat grains. …”
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High Content Analysis of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Hepatocytes Reveals Drug Induced Steatosis and Phospholipidosis by Arvind Pradip, Daniella Steel, Susanna Jacobsson, Gustav Holmgren, Magnus Ingelman-Sundberg, Peter Sartipy, Petter Björquist, Inger Johansson, Josefina Edsbagge

“…Recent advances in differentiating human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into pure cultures of hepatocyte-like cells expressing functional drug metabolizing enzymes open up possibilities for novel, more relevant human cell based toxicity models. …”
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Peace journalism as ideology or peace journalism as a semiotic act of world and life view? by Pieter Jacobus Fourie

“… In this article it is argued that in the context of critical media and cultural studies’ emphasis on ideology, the accent in understanding peace journalism frequently falls on peace journalism as advocacy journalism and on peace journalism as an ideological manipulation of the representation of war, conflict, terrorism, protest and violence. …”
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Psychological Characteristics of the Emotional Sphere of Internally Displaced Persons from the First and Second Waves by Vitalii Fedosieiev, Andrii Kharchenko, Alla Lisenaya, Eugene Liseniy, Varvara Kabarhina, Sergey Barinov

“…The consequences of forced internal migration due to the danger of military actions in both 2014 and 2022 for Ukrainians have resulted in significant changes on economic, social, cultural, and psychological levels. Leaving their comfort zones, citizens from "hot spots" found themselves in the "trap" of the unknown, which often led to the emergence of intrapersonal conflicts: a lack of desire and motivation to change their location while simultaneously being physically unable to stay in their homes and familiar environments. …”
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Understanding the relationship, trends, and integration challenges between lean manufacturing and industry 4.0. A literature review by Tariq Benslimane, Rajaa Benabbou, Salma Mouatassim, Jamal Benhra

“…Challenges include the need for a cultural transformation to align Lean’s simplicity with  Industry  4.0’s  complexity,  resolve  compatibility  issues  between  legacy  systems  and  new  technologies,  enhance  data  management  and  cybersecurity,  address  skill  deficiencies  through  staff  training,  and  ensure supplier and partner alignment. …”
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Leclercia adecarboxylata Bacteremia in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis by Amir Kashani, Morteza Chitsazan, Kendrick Che, Roger C. Garrison

“…Following an episode of rectal bleeding, two sets of blood cultures grew L. adecarboxylata, which was treated with intravenous ceftriaxone. …”
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The Relationship Between Nomophobia and Boredom Intolerance in the Use of Social Media among Generation Z Muslim Students by Muhammad Hisyam Syafii, Halim Purnomo, Jesus Alberto Valero Matas

“…Future research should investigate the cultural and social factors influencing these behaviors further to develop more effective interventions.…”
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Inuit uses of weather, water, ice, and climate indicators to assess travel safety in Arctic Canada, Alaska, and Greenland: a scoping review by Breanna Bishop, Emmelie Paquette, Natalie Carter, Gita Ljubicic, Eric C.J. Oliver, Claudio Aporta

“…Inuit throughout Inuit Nunaat (Inuit circumpolar homelands) observe and experience environmental indicators as they travel year-round for harvesting and other cultural practices. Inuit draw on their observations of current conditions and their knowledge of weather, water, ice, and climate (WWIC) indicators, when seeking to predict and understand conditions that impact safe travel. …”
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