Serine/threonine protein kinase mediates rifampicin resistance in Brucella melitensis through interacting with ribosomal protein RpsD and affecting antioxidant capacity by Yaqin Yuan, Wenqing Ning, Junjie Chen, Jiquan Li, Tianqi Xue, Cuihong An, Lingling Mao, Guangzhi Zhang, Shizhong Zhou, Jiabo Ding, Xiaowen Yang, Jianqiang Ye

“…ABSTRACT Brucellosis, a zoonotic disease, has re-emerged in both humans and animals, causing significant economic losses globally. …”
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Altered Expressions of miR-1238-3p, miR-494, miR-6069, and miR-139-3p in the Formation of Chronic Brucellosis by Ferah Budak, Salih Haldun Bal, Gulcin Tezcan, Halis Akalın, Guher Goral, Haluk Barbaros Oral

“…It is the first study of miRNA expression analysis of human PBMC to clarify the mechanism of inveteracy in brucellosis.…”
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Review of environmental monitoring in freshwater lakes using geospatial techniques (remote sensing and GIS) by Kamilia Kamaruzzaman, Siti Aekbal Salleh, Faezah Pardi, Muhamad Fuad Abdullah, Vladimir Foronda, Emerson L. Bergonio, Rahmawaty Rahmawaty

“…Human activities such as land-use change, and pollution pose a significant threat to the biodiversity and ecological services of freshwater lakes. …”
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Effects of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Marker Density on Haplotype Block Partition by Sun Ah Kim, Yun Joo Yoo

“…Many researchers have found that one of the most important characteristics of the structure of linkage disequilibrium is that the human genome can be divided into non-overlapping block partitions in which only a small number of haplotypes are observed. …”
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Tracking the Dynamics of Salt Marsh Including Mixed-Vegetation Zones Employing Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Time-Series Images by Yujun Yi, Kebing Chen, Jiaxin Xu, Qiyong Luo

“…Salt marshes, as one of the most productive ecosystems on earth, have experienced fragmentation, degradation, and losses due to the impacts of climate change and human overexploitation. Accurate monitoring of vegetation distribution and composition is crucial for salt marsh protection. …”
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Uptake of CCR7 by KIR2DS4+ NK Cells Is Induced upon Recognition of Certain HLA-C Alleles by Silvia Pesce, Simona Carlomagno, Alessandro Moretta, Simona Sivori, Emanuela Marcenaro

“…The KIR2DS4 receptor is the oldest KIR2DS expressed by human NK lymphocytes. The specificity of recognition of this receptor for various HLA class I alleles has been demonstrated; however it remains poorly understood whether these interactions may result in the activation of some specific functions in NK cells. …”
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Identification of ecological security pattern in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Wangping Li, Yadong Liu, Qingrun Lin, Xiaodong Wu, Junming Hao, Zhaoye Zhou, Xiuxia Zhang

“…However, this region is increasingly threatened by climate change and human activities, leading to degradation of ecosystems and loss of biodiversity. …”
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Relationship between Corneal Temperature and Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Individuals: A Clinical Thermographic Analysis by Claudia Fabiani, Roberto Li Voti, Dario Rusciano, Maria Giulia Mutolo, Nicola Pescosolido

“…To study the geographical distribution of corneal temperature (CT) and its influence on the intraocular pressure (IOP) of healthy human volunteers. Materials and Methods. Fifteen subjects (7 M, 8 F), 33.8±17.4 years old, were enrolled in this pilot, cross-sectional study. …”
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MetaboLINK is a novel algorithm for unveiling cell-specific metabolic pathways in longitudinal datasets by Jared Lichtarge, Gerarda Cappuccio, Gerarda Cappuccio, Soumya Pati, Soumya Pati, Alfred Kwabena Dei-Ampeh, Alfred Kwabena Dei-Ampeh, Senghong Sing, Senghong Sing, Senghong Sing, LiHua Ma, Zhandong Liu, Zhandong Liu, Mirjana Maletic-Savatic, Mirjana Maletic-Savatic, Mirjana Maletic-Savatic

“…., MetaboLINK) to metabolomics data derived from Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy performed on neural cells at various developmental stages, from human embryonic stem cells to neurons.ResultsThe MetaboLINK analysis of longitudinal metabolomics data has revealed distinct pathways related to amino acids, lipids, and energy metabolism, uniquely associated with specific cell progenies. …”
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Differential Proteomic Analysis Predicts Appropriate Applications for the Secretome of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Dermal Fibroblasts by Stefania Niada, Chiara Giannasi, Alice Gualerzi, Giuseppe Banfi, Anna Teresa Brini

“…The proosteogenic effect of DF secretome was validated in vitro on human primary osteoblasts, providing a proof of concept of its osteoinductive potential. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Multiclass skin lesion classification using deep learning networks optimal information fusion by Muhammad Attique Khan, Ameer Hamza, Mohammad Shabaz, Seifeine Kadry, Saddaf Rubab, Muhammad Abdullah Bilal, Muhammad Naeem Akbar, Suresh Manic Kesavan

“…The most prevalent causes of skin lesions are UV radiation, which can damage human skin, and moles. If skin cancer is discovered early, it may be adequately treated. …”
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Engagement in a web-based intervention for individuals who committed sexual offenses against children: observational study by Sonja Schröder, Safiye Tozdan, Peer Briken, Jürgen L. Müller, Peter Fromberger

“…Using data from an intermediate analysis of the randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of @myTabu, the current study investigated engagement with a web-based intervention for 113 individuals convicted of child sexual abuse and/or for child sexual exploitation material. @myTabu is a human-supported, web-based intervention for individuals who have been convicted for sexual abuse of children or the use of child sexual exploitation material with the goal of reducing the risk factors for recidivism and actual recidivism. …”
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Intelligent Prediction of Flood Disaster Risk Levels Based on Knowledge Graph and Graph Neural Networks by Peisheng Yang, Xiaohua Xu, Meilan Shao, Yewei Liu

“…Flash flood disasters pose a significant threat to human life and property, making accurate prediction of risk levels crucial for disaster prevention and mitigation. …”
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Identification of Suitable Natural Inhibitor against Influenza A (H1N1) Neuraminidase Protein by Molecular Docking by Maheswata Sahoo, Lingaraja Jena, Surya Narayan Rath, Satish Kumar

“…Traditionally, different plant extracts of garlic, ginger, kalmegh, ajwain, green tea, turmeric, menthe, tulsi, etc. have been used as hopeful source of prevention and treatment of human influenza. The H1N1 virus contains an important glycoprotein, known as neuraminidase (NA) that is mainly responsible for initiation of viral infection and is essential for the life cycle of H1N1. …”
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Cardiotoxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics and associated mechanism of myocardial cell injury in mice by Ziyi Xiong, Qiling Kong, Juan Hua, Qi Chen, Dandan Wang

“…They can be accumulated through the food webs and enter the human body through dietary intake, posing health risks. …”
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Complement C5a Alters the Membrane Potential of Neutrophils during Hemorrhagic Shock by David A. C. Messerer, Stephanie Denk, Karl J. Föhr, Rebecca Halbgebauer, Christian K. Braun, Felix Hönes, Julia Harant, Michael Fauler, Manfred Frick, Benedikt L. Nußbaum, Peter Radermacher, Sebastian Hafner, Markus S. Huber-Lang

“…Electrophysiological changes in cellular and mitochondrial membrane potential and intracellular pH of PMN from human healthy volunteers were determined by flow cytometry after exposure to C5a. …”
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Assessing the ecological consequences of crude oil spills on bird communities in an Afrotropical landscape by Iniunam Aniefiok Iniunam, Talatu Tende, Adams Adamanyiwa Chaskda

“…Our study highlights the cascading effects of oil spills on ecosystem services provided by birds, which are vital for human well-being. This research fills a critical gap in understanding the ecological consequences of oil spills on avian communities within the oil-rich Niger Delta area in tropical Africa. …”
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Fucosylated haptoglobin promotes inflammation via Mincle in sepsis: an observational study by Taylor Roh, Sungeun Ju, So Young Park, Yeonghwan Ahn, Jiyun Chung, Miyako Nakano, Gyoungah Ryu, Young Jae Kim, Geumseo Kim, Hyewon Choi, Sung-Gwon Lee, In Soo Kim, Song-I Lee, Chaeuk Chung, Takashi Shimizu, Eiji Miyoshi, Sung-Soo Jung, Chungoo Park, Sho Yamasaki, Seung-Yeol Park, Eun-Kyeong Jo

“…Abstract Haptoglobin (Hp) scavenges cell-free hemoglobin and correlates with the prognosis of human sepsis, a life-threatening systemic inflammatory condition. …”
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Comparison of Adaptation and Microleakage of CAD/CAM Restorations to Inlay Cavities Prepared by Using Different Finishing Methods by Ayben Şentürk, Mehmet Ali Kılıçarslan, Merve Çakırbay Tanış, Mert Ocak, İbrahim Berk Bellaz

“… Purpose: To compare the adaptation and microleakage of CAD/CAM inlay restorations using conventional or ultrasonic finishing equipment and their combinations.Materials & Methods: Inlay cavities were prepared on 66 extracted human lower first molar teeth using one of the following finishing methods: Group I: straight fissure diamond bur; Group II: fissure diamond bur and ultrasonic tip; Group III: 6º tapered conical diamond bur; Group IV: 6º tapered conical diamond bur and ultrasonic tip. …”
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Effect of single ethanol administration on behavior and the consumption and preference of ethanol in tame and aggressive rats by R. V. Kozhemyakina, S. G. Shikhevich, A. Cagan, R. G. Gulevich

“…Model strains of Norway rats selected for tame and aggressive attitude to humans are some of the models for investigation of relationships among anxiety, the function of the hypothalamus – pituitary – adrenal (HPA) axis, and predisposition to alcohol addiction. …”
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