Exploring nature-based art therapy: a scoping review by Elīna Gulbe, Aija Ozola, Beāte Vītola, Elīna Akmane, Jasmina Pacek, Kristīne Mārtinsone

“…This scoping review aimed to map the research landscape and identify the thematic scope within this emerging field.MethodsA systematic search following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines across the ProQuest, SAGE, Scopus, Taylor & Francis, and ScienceDirect databases identified 11 publications that address art therapy involving nature and are published in English.ResultsThe review identified four key themes: areas of focus, nature engagement, core elements, and challenges in nature-based art therapy. …”
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Enhancing Safety in Nigeria's Oil and Gas Sector: A Fault Tree Analysis Approach by Mgbowaji Zacchaeus, John Nwenearizi Ugbebor, Ikechukwu Ozoemenam Agbagwa, Ochuko Felix Orikpete

“…The conclusion advocates for the ongoing refinement of safety measures, underlining the importance of vigilance, evaluation, and adaptability in overcoming the complexities of the risk landscape in Nigeria's oil and gas sector. …”
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A scoping review on the use of traditional medicine and oral health in Africa. by Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Mobolaji Timothy Olagunju, Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin, Omolola Titilayo Alade

“…<h4>Background</h4>This review aimed to chart the landscape of literature concerning the precise applications of traditional medicine in managing specific oral diseases and, in doing so, to pinpoint knowledge gaps surrounding the use of traditional medicine for oral disease management in the African context.…”
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Bioinformatics Analysis of Transcriptomic Data Reveals Refined Functional Networks for the Self-Renewal of Mouse Spermatogonial Stem Cells by Min Wang, Wene Zhao, Fuqiang Wang, Xiufeng Ling, Daozhen Chen, Tao Zhou, Ying Wang

“…Transcriptomics analysis could provide a comprehensive landscape of gene expression and regulation. Here, we reanalyzed a previously published transcriptome of two cell types (standing for self-renewing and differentiating SSCs correspondingly). …”
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Nutritional optimization of fecal microbiota transplantation in humans: a scoping review by Levi M Teigen, Austin Hoeg, Hijab Zehra, Priyali Shah, Remy Johnson, Kristen Hutchison, Megan Kocher, Annie W Lin, Abigail J Johnson, Byron P Vaughn

“…Therefore, the aim of this scoping review is to present the literature landscape that captures pre- and post-FMT dietary intake in humans, identify research gaps, and provide recommendations for future research. …”
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Harnessing the power of cinnamon oil: A review of its potential as natural biopesticide and its implications for food security by Yursida Yursida, Frederick Andrew, Karlin Agustina, Evriani Mareza, Ummi Kalsum, Ikhwani Ikhwani, Sri Rahayuningsih, Erny Yuniarti, Nicky Rahmana Putra

“…The review also addresses the challenges associated with the consistency and efficacy of cinnamon oil, its regulatory landscape, and the economic considerations for its use on a larger scale. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE COMPONENTS OF ECONOMIC POTENTIAL FOR CONDUCTING FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES IN THE DANUBE BASIN IN UKRAINE by Yaroslava I. Hlushchenko, Olena O. Korohodova, Natalya O. Chernenko, Kateryna V. Petrenko

“…The analysis results of Odesa region indicators from 2017-2022 confirm strong economic potential for foreign economic activity in terms of the production component (including engineering, agriculture, transport, chemical, food, light industry, energy) and natural resource component (natural and climatic conditions, landscape diversity). The article highlights the predominance of agricultural products and transport services in exports. …”
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Effect of age and sex differences on the abundances of neuronal, glial, and endothelial cells in non-diseased brain tissue. by Arttu Autio-Kimura, Tapio Nevalainen, Mikko Hurme

“…Advances in sequencing technology have enabled large-scale transcriptomic studies, such as the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project, providing valuable resources for investigating the cellular landscape of the human brain. In this analysis, we used brain sample data from the GTEx project, comprising 1646 samples with an age range of 20-70 years. …”
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Thinning enhances whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) growth and resin duct defenses by Nickolas E. Kichas, Erin K. Shanahan, Sharon M. Hood

“…Land managers tasked with whitebark pine conservation and restoration require information on strategies that can positively influence whitebark pine establishment and promote growth and defense of preexisting trees on the landscape. Our study investigated the response of whitebark pine tree growth and resin duct defenses to thinning and removal of competing shade‐tolerant conifers in the Caribou‐Targhee National Forest, Idaho, USA. …”
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Tumor mutational burden quantification from targeted gene panels: major advancements and challenges by Sara Gandini, Laura Fancello, Pier Giuseppe Pelicci, Luca Mazzarella

“…This overview on the heterogeneous landscape of panel-based TMB quantification aims at providing a context to discuss common standards and illustrates the strong need of further validation and consolidation studies for the clinical interpretation of panel-based TMB values.…”
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Six events that shaped antibody approvals in oncology by Suman Paul, Suman Paul, Shibin Zhou, Shibin Zhou

“…A little over twenty-five years ago, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the chimeric antibody rituximab which fundamentally altered the landscape of anti-cancer drugs. While only a few antibodies were approved in the immediate years that followed the rituximab approval, the last decade saw a wave of antibody-drug approvals in the oncology arena. …”
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Exploring the effects of ecological parameters on the spatial structure of genetic tree sequences by Ianni-Ravn, Mariadaria K., Petr, Martin, Racimo, Fernando

“…Our results showcase the potential for linking phylogeography, population genetics and ecology, in order to answer fundamental questions about the nature of spatial interactions across a landscape.…”
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Multitasking: does task-switching add to the effect of dual-tasking on everyday-like driving behavior? by Piesie A. G. Asuako, Robert Stojan, Otmar Bock, Melanie Mack, Claudia Voelcker-Rehage

“…Forty-five young adults aged 18 to 30 years (age: 23.62 ± 2.51, 28 females) were instructed to follow a lead car driving at a constant speed of 70 km/h through a rural landscape while concurrently performing additional tasks. …”
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Digging for clues: Stick tools used for honey digging in a second community of ‘forest fragment chimpanzees’ outside the Budongo and Bugoma Forests, Uganda by Matthew R. McLennan, Georgia A. Lorenti, Simon Mugenyi, Jonan Muganzi, Jacqueline Rohen

“…Previously, it was unclear if this technology was unique to the Bulindi community among chimpanzee communities within the greater Budongo–Bugoma landscape. Here, we show that honey digging with sticks occurs in a second group of ‘forest fragment chimpanzees’ (known as the Mairirwe community) that also range outside the Budongo and Bugoma forests. …”
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Military security in the Arctic: New threats to Russia by V. N. Konyshev, A. A. Sergunin

“…In recent years, the military and political landscape in the Arctic has changed significantly. …”
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Public Understanding and Expectations of Digital Health Evidence Generation: Focus Group Study by Paulina Bondaronek, Jingfeng Li, Henry W W Potts

“…These perspectives should guide developers, regulators, and policy makers as they balance how to achieve innovation, safety, and public trust in the digital health landscape. Engaging the public in evidence-generation processes and ensuring transparency in app functionality and testing can bridge the gap between public expectations and regulatory standards, fostering trust in digital health technologies.…”
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Risk Assessment of Non-Point Source Pollution Based on the Minimum Cumulative Resistance Model: A Case Study of Shenyang, China by Yongxin Wang, Jianmin Qiao, Yuanman Hu, Qian Zhang, Xiulin Han, Chunlin Li

“…Therefore, based on the theory of “source–sink” in landscape ecology, combined with the minimum cumulative resistance (MCR) model, this study considered the influence of geographic-environment factors in Shenyang’s built-up area on pollutants in the process of entering the water body under the action of surface runoff, and evaluated its risk. …”
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Identification of an Autophagy-Related Signature Based on Whole Bone Marrow Sequencing for the Prognosis and Immune Microenvironment Characterization of Multiple Myeloma by Licheng Li, Ting Chen, Jishi Wang, Mengxing Li, Qinshan Li

“…Therefore, a prognostic model for MM was established via a comprehensive analysis of ARGs, through using the clinical models; we have further revealed the molecular landscape features of multiple myeloma.…”
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Human-Gorilla and Gorilla-Human: Dynamics of Human-animal boundaries and interethnic relationships in the central African rainforest by Takanori Oishi

“…Ambivalent representations of dzil-elizaliza also seem to reflect variation of Bakwele’s self-image.Thus, Bakwele and gorillas can be said to share common properties which circulate across a human-nature landscape in the form of a human-animal hybrid. Local narratives of the human–gorilla demonstrate that gorillas are not only the subject of cultural construction that reflects specific people’s sociocultural conditions, but that they are also actors that sometimes intervene in actual social relationships. …”
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Epigenetic Properties of Compounds Contained in Functional Foods Against Cancer by Giulia Casari, Brenda Romaldi, Andrea Scirè, Cristina Minnelli, Daniela Marzioni, Gianna Ferretti, Tatiana Armeni

“…Therefore, to develop innovative therapeutic strategies, research for compounds able to modulate the complex epigenetic landscape of cancer is rapidly surging. Dietary phytochemicals, mostly flavonoids but also tetraterpenoids, organosulfur compounds, and isothiocyanates, represent biologically active molecules found in vegetables, fruits, medicinal plants, and beverages. …”
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