L’Arbre des rues de Mexico : une ressource au-delà de son exploitabilité by Nora Itri

“…Our relationship to nature has been dominated in western thought by an idea of human superiority, and regulated by market mechanisms throughout the world. …”
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Assessing Metabolic Changes in Response to mTOR Inhibition in a Mantle Cell Lymphoma Xenograft Model Using AcidoCEST MRI by Paul J. Akhenblit PhD, Neale T. Hanke PhD, Alexander Gill BS, Daniel O. Persky MD, Christine M. Howison MS, Mark D. Pagel PhD, Amanda F. Baker PharmD, PhD

“…To perform this study, we used the Granta 519 human mantle cell lymphoma cell line, which is an aggressive B-cell malignancy that demonstrates activation of the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway. …”
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Absence of Rejection in a Facial Allograft Recipient with a Positive Flow Crossmatch 24 Months after Induction with Rabbit Anti-Thymocyte Globulin and Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody by Bruce E. Gelb, J. Rodrigo Diaz-Siso, Natalie M. Plana, Adam Jacoby, William J. Rifkin, Kimberly S. Khouri, Daniel J. Ceradini, Eduardo D. Rodriguez

“…Donor-specific antibodies (DSA) to human leukocyte antigen increase the risk of accelerated rejection and allograft damage and reduce the likelihood of successful transplantation. …”
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Comparative Study of Angiotensin Convertase Enzyme (ACE2) Gene Expression in Patients with Covid-19 By Molecular Method by Behrooz Farzanegan, Naghmeh Bahrami, Mohammad Fathi, Saba Tahmasebi, Mehdi Kazem Pour Dizaji, Shadi Shafaghi, Farnaz Ahmadi, Farnoush Mohammadi, Seyedeh Zahra Fotook Kiaei, Mona Mohajeri Tehrani, Masoume Farhangiyan, Abdolreza Mohamadnia

“…This particular virus spreads rapidly likely because of the Spike proteins affinity, to the human ACE2 cell receptor causing harm to organs, like the lungs in type 2 pneumocytes that abundantly express this receptor. …”
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Optimization of distribution risk of hazardous materials in the production routing problem by Amin Farahbakhsh, Amirsaman Kheirkhah

“…Hazardous materials are harmful to human health and the environment. Accidents related to these materials often have far-reaching adverse consequences. …”
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AgriForEst : un jeu pour élaborer des scénarios sur un terroir villageois d’Afrique Centrale by Églantine Fauvelle, Claude Garcia 

“…The approach is well suited to the modelling of systems at the heart of which lies the decision making process of human agents. This study shows how Companion Modelling made it possible to create a research and scenario development tool for the exploration of how a pioneer front operates in a dense forest setting in eastern Cameroon. …”
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Honoring donors: medical students’ reflections on cadaveric dissection by Young Gyu Kwon, Myeong Namgung, Song Hee Park, Mi Kyung Kim, Chan Woong Kim, Hyo Hyun Yoo

“…Abstract Background Cadaveric dissection is an essential practice for medical students to understand human anatomy and internalize professional attitudes toward death, such as empathy and respect for the deceased. …”
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Continuous electrocoagulation treatment of chromium from tannery wastewater in a cylindrical column by Nahid M. Genawi, Nafis Mahmud, Elfatih A. Hassan, Muftah H. El-Naas

“…Discharging tannery wastewater into the water resources can lead to several environmental implications due to its high chromium and pollutants content, adversely affecting both aquatic and human life. Consequently, researchers are focusing on the development of efficient treatment methods for post-tanning effluents with the target of removing chromium to alleviate this pollution problem. …”
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Multigenerational workforce and organizational performance: A convergent analysis by Chilufya C. Chiwisa, Mubanga Mpundu

“…The motivation for doing the study arose from the necessity to comprehend the skill sets of various generational cohorts and how this understanding could assist firms in fostering an inclusive work environment and effectively manage the human capital of diverse generational groups. A convergent mixed study methodology was utilized to quantitatively define demographic parameters and qualitatively investigate concepts and themes of the phenomenon, as well as provide a comprehensive understanding of participant experiences. …”
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S1P Lyase Regulation of Thymic Egress and Oncogenic Inflammatory Signaling by Ashok Kumar, Jesus Zamora-Pineda, Emilie Degagné, Julie D. Saba

“…Recently, we identified a complex syndrome comprised of nephrosis, adrenal insufficiency, and immunological defects caused by inherited mutations in human SGPL1, the gene encoding SPL. In the present article, we review current evidence supporting the role of SPL in thymic egress, inflammation, and cancer. …”
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Clinical features and management of eyes with acute retinal necrosis presenting with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment by Jinal Gore, Anup Kelgaonkar, Anamika Patel, Soumyava Basu, Avinash Pathengay

“…Bilateral ARN was observed in 60% of cases, with 50% of patients testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus. The duration between the onset of symptoms and presentation was 3.66 ± 2.26 weeks. …”
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Exploring Cervical Adenocarcinoma: Epidemiological Insights, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges, and Pathogenetic Mechanisms by Shuhui Li, Congrong Liu, Liang Weng

“…Methods A literature search was carried out in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases using the following research terms: “gynecological oncology,” “cervical cancer,” “cervical adenocarcinoma,” “epidemiology,” “diagnosis and treatment of cervical adenocarcinoma,” “Human papillomavirus,” “World Health Organization,” “tumor microenvironment,” “single‐cell RNA sequencing,” “molecular mechanism,” and “preclinical research model.” …”
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Concept of sustainable development: regulatory aspect by E. I. Mayorova, E. V. Temnova

“…Currently, the legislation dwells upon the prevailing anthropocentric trends, but when the idea of sustainable development reaches the critical mass, a transition from the consumer worldview to a respectful and friendly attitude of humans to nature where they belong seems hopeful.…”
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The interplay of uncertainty, relevance and learning influences auditory categorization by Janaki Sheth, Jared S. Collina, Eugenio Piasini, Konrad P. Kording, Yale E. Cohen, Maria N. Geffen

“…Whereas these factors have been studied in isolation, whether and how these factors interact to shape categorization remains unknown. Here, we measured human participants’ performance on a multi-tone categorization task and modeled each participant’s behavior using a Bayesian framework. …”
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A Case Report of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus: A Rare Condition and Its Clinical Importance by Girma Deshimo, Haile Abebe, Getiye Damtew, Enguday Demeke, Seife Feleke

“…Aristotle initially described situs inversus in animals, while Fabricius first characterized it in humans. Although the specific cause is uncertain, there is evidence of autosomal recessive and X-linked inheritance. …”
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Age-related features of the pattern of oral fluid patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by Nataliya Emelyanova, Dmitry Emelyanov

“…Introduction: In recent years, non-invasive screening methods for diagnosing various human conditions, including those corresponding to biological age, have attracted great interest, one of the sources for non-invasive research of which is oral fluid. …”
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The Role of the IL-20 Subfamily in Glaucoma by Mary K. Wirtz, Kate E. Keller

“…Several studies suggest a possible link between glaucoma and inflammation in humans and animal models. In particular, our lab recently identified a T104M mutation in IL-20 receptor-B (IL-20RB) in primary open angle glaucoma patients from a large pedigree. …”
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Road Safety Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Ghana by Stephen T. Odonkor, Hugues Mitsotsou-Makanga, Emmanuel Nene Dei

“…There is also the need to address the epidemic carnage of road traffic injuries, many of which are preventable since they arise from human actions and inactions.…”
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Development of a rapid detection technology system for noxious plants based on a novel isothermal amplification technique by Ting Zhang, Ting Zhang, Han Xu, Mengdi Liu, Wei Zhang

“…Noxious plants pose a significant threat to human and livestock health, as well as to the safety of agricultural and forestry ecosystems. …”
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Automated and virus variant-programmable surrogate test qualitatively compares to the gold standard SARS-CoV-2 neutralization assay by Danielle W. Ali, Maggie L. Bartlett, Christopher D. Heger, Francisco Ramirez, Linwood Johnson, Kevin L. Schully, Eric D. Laing, Wei Wang, Carol D. Weiss, Emilie Goguet, Christopher C. Broder, Stephanie A. Richard, Nusrat J. Epsi, Brian Agan, David Tribble, Mark P. Simons, Timothy H. Burgess, Edward Mitre, Simon Pollett, Darci R. Smith

“…To circumvent the challenges of cell-based assays, SARS-CoV-2 surrogate virus neutralization tests (sVNTs) measure inhibition of the binding of the spike (S) protein receptor binding domain (RBD) to its receptor, human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) by neutralizing antibodies. …”
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