Adulthood trajectories of resilience and vulnerability: exploring gender differences in disadvantage after experience of out-of-home care by Lisa Bornscheuer, Evelina Landstedt, Karl Gauffin, Ylva B. Almquist

“…Higher level of education was associated with reduced likelihood of membership in the group marked by disabling health disadvantage (OR = 0.55, p = 0.002) and complex disadvantage (OR = 0.37, p = 0.001). …”
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Synthesis and performance analysis of novel SiO2 Janus nanoparticles for enhancing gas foam injection in oil reservoirs by Amir Hossein Saeedi Dehaghani, Reza Gharibshahi, Mohammad Mohammadi

“…Two variations of SiO2 JNPs were synthesized via a masking procedure, employing oleic acid and ascorbic acid within a Pickering emulsion, marking a pioneering approach. These nanoparticles underwent comprehensive analysis for a deeper understanding. …”
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Decision Support Systems adoption in pesticide management [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Efi Vasileiou, Aurora García-Gallego, Jotham Jea Akaka, Mark Ramsden, Jean-Christian Tisserand, Nikolaos Georgantzis

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Endometrial Cancer Cells Promote M2-Like Macrophage Polarization by Delivering Exosomal miRNA-21 under Hypoxia Condition by Li Xiao, Yumin He, Fan Peng, Jianlin Yang, Chengfu Yuan

“…In addition, hypoxia markedly stimulated the increase in miRNA-21 expression in the exosomes. …”
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Review—Recent Progress in Materials Development for Electrochemical Gas Sensors by Kening Lang, Tianyi Liu, Rishi J. Patel, Mark L. Ballentine, Alan J. Kennedy, Wu-Sheng Shih, Adam Scotch, Jiadeng Zhu

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The potential of the serum uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio as a predictive biomarker of diabetes risk: a study based on NHANES 2005–2018 by Jianming Yin, Chuanjie Zheng, Xiaoqian Lin, Chaoqiang Huang, Zhanhui Hu, Shuyuan Lin, Yiqian Qu

“…The occurrence of diabetes showed a marked increase across ascending UHR quartiles (6.63%, 10.88%, 14.15%, 18.02%; p < 0.001). …”
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Thrombin Induces COX-2 and PGE2 Expression via PAR1/PKCalpha/MAPK-Dependent NF-kappaB Activation in Human Tracheal Smooth Muscle Cells by Chien-Chung Yang, Li-Der Hsiao, Ya-Fang Shih, Chih-Kai Hsu, Chia-Yu Hu, Chuen-Mao Yang

“…Our results verified that thrombin markedly triggered PGE2 secretion via COX-2 upregulation which were diminished by the inhibitor of thrombin (PPACK), PAR1 (SCH79797), Gi/o protein (GPA2), Gq protein (GPA2A), PKCα (Gö6976), p38 MAPK (SB202190), JNK1/2 (SP600125), MEK1/2 (U0126), or NF-κB (helenalin) and transfection with siRNA of PAR1, Gqα, Giα, PKCα, JNK2, p38, p42, or p65. …”
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The Short-Term Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Electroencephalography in Children with Autism: A Randomized Crossover Controlled Trial by Anuwat Amatachaya, Mark P. Jensen, Niramol Patjanasoontorn, Narong Auvichayapat, Chanyut Suphakunpinyo, Suparerk Janjarasjitt, Niran Ngernyam, Benchaporn Aree-uea, Paradee Auvichayapat

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Narratives of change: how climate change narratives have evolved since the 1970s by Zarina Kulaeva

“…Design/methodology/approach – The period of analysis starts from the 1970s. A period marked by growing concern and the creation of national and global organizations to address the effects of climate change. …”
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Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) gB dictates a low-pH endocytotic entry pathway as revealed by a dual-fluorescent virus system and a rhesus monkey rhadinovirus expres... by Shanchuan Liu, Sarah Schlagowski, Anna K Großkopf, Natalia Khizanishvili, Xiaoliang Yang, Scott W Wong, Elina M Guzmán, Marija Backovic, Stefano Scribano, Arne Cordsmeier, Armin Ensser, Alexander S Hahn

“…Using the ratio of dual-positive KSHV particles to single-positive capsids as an indicator of fusion events we established KSHV fusion kinetics upon infection of different target cells with marked differences in the "time-to-fusion" between cell types. …”
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The role of SASP in ischemic stroke: a deep dive into cellular mechanisms by Dong Xie, Yang Liu, Fang-Biao Xu, Jin-Sheng Zhang

“…RT-qPCR demonstrated a marked elevation in Lcp1 mRNA and a pronounced reduction in Ccl3 in the MCAO group relative to the Sham group.ConclusionThe Ccl3 gene in basophils and its immune cell interaction is a linchpin in the IS immune microenvironment. …”
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CDC25B Is a Prognostic Biomarker Associated With Immune Infiltration and Drug Sensitivity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Zixiang Huang, Liangzhi Xu, Zhengqiang Wu, Xiaofeng Xiong, Linfei Luo, Zhili Wen

“…The EDU assay demonstrated that the ability of cells to differentiate value addedly was markedly reduced following the downregulation of CDC25B expression in HCC-LM3s. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Perinatal Asphyxia in Neonates Admitted to Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Gebrehiwot Teklehaimanot Gebregziabher, Fikaden Berhe Hadgu, Haftom Temesgen Abebe

“…Perinatal asphyxia is defined as the inability of the newborn to initiate and sustain enough respiration after delivery and is characterized by a marked impairment of gas exchange. It is one of the most common causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity. …”
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Predictors of Length of Hospitalization for Neonatal Sepsis at Kenyatta Nation Hospital, Kenya: A Prospective Cross‐Sectional Study by Athman Khaltuma Tisho, Patrick Mwirigi Mbugua, Rose Bosire, Simon Muturi Karanja

“…Length of hospitalization is considered an indicator for adverse clinical outcome of neonatal sepsis. Markedly, literature is scarce regarding the drivers of extended hospitalization for neonatal sepsis in Kenya. …”
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Development and psychometric evaluation of the Brief Parenting Questionnaire by Kenneth E. Miller, Alexandra Chen, Ioannis Bakolis, Gabriela V. Koppenol-Gonzalez, Maguy Arnous, Fadila Tossyeh, Dalia Al-Ogaily, Mark J. D. Jordans

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Optimal Information Hiding: Advanced Bitstream-Based Watermarking for Secure and Efficient Integration of Image Data in Digital Videos by null Ramyashree, Venugopala P. S., Raghavendra S., null Sarojadevi

“…Video watermarking is a technique used to embed a visible or invisible mark onto a video file in order to claim ownership, protect intellectual property rights, and detect unauthorized users. …”
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Silicosis prevalence and related issues in India: a scoping review by Mukti Khetan, Bontha V. Babu

“…Meta-analysis revealed a significant pooled prevalence (25.98%) and marked variability (I2 = 98.86%), underscoring the need for targeted interventions and worker protections. …”
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Sustainability assessment of single-atom catalysts in the transition to greener chemical processes by Mark A. Bajada, Maxim Tschulkow, Gianvito Vilé

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Impact of Weight Loss on Physical Function with Changes in Strength, Muscle Mass, and Muscle Fat Infiltration in Overweight to Moderately Obese Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical... by Adam J. Santanasto, Nancy W. Glynn, Mark A. Newman, Christopher A. Taylor, Maria Mori Brooks, Bret H. Goodpaster, Anne B. Newman

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