The role of financial technology and entrepreneurial finance practices in funding small and medium-sized enterprises by Piotr Łasak

“…The purpose of this study is threefold: 1) to present the role of financial technologies in financing SMEs, 2) to examine the role of entities based on financial technology in financing SMEs in developing countries, and 3) to consider other non-bank aspects of financing SMEs, leading to the improvement of the financial situation of these entities. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the Persian Version of Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC-C) for Menopausal Women by Khadijeh Khademi, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Mahin Nazari, Abdolrahim Asadollahi

“…Its measurement reflects health beliefs and attitudes, ultimately leading to healthy behaviors. Menopause is a significant phenomenon in women’s lives, often resulting in a wide range of symptoms and health issues. …”
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Investigation of the Effects of Fosfomycin in Kidney Damage Caused by CLP-Induced Sepsis by Ilknur Esen Yildiz, Tolga Mercantepe, Ilkay Bahceci, Medeni Arpa, Sule Batcik, Yasin Yildiz, Levent Tumkaya

“…Sepsis, a life-threatening condition characterized by dysregulated host responses to infection, often leads to multi-organ dysfunction, including kidney injury. …”
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Young Adults Rehabilitation experiences and Needs following Stroke (YARNS): A scoping review of the rehabilitation care experiences and outcomes of young adults post-stroke. by Colin Chandler, Catherine Clarissa, Arcellia Farosyah Putri, Lissette Aviles, HyeRi Choi, Jonathan Hewitt, Emily Hennessy, Helen Noble, Joanne Reid, Aisha Holloway, Daniel Kelly

“…<h4>Background</h4>Stroke is one of the leading disabling conditions in the United Kingdom. …”
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Cytisine compared to combination nicotine replacement therapy to reduce cigarette consumption in relapsed smokers: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial by Hassan Mir, Javad Heshmati, Kerri-Anne Mullen, Ashley Baldwin, Evyanne Quirouette, Andrew Pipe, Robert Reid

“…Abstract Background Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of death and disease, including those related to the cardiovascular system. …”
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Immediate management of a cirrhosis-induced severe pericardial effusion: a case report and review of the literature by Maryam Taheri, Arash Hassanpour Dargah, Pedram Ramezani, Mohsen Anafje, Amir Nasrollahizadeh, Pouya Ebrahimi, Mohammad Hossein Mandegar

“…Abstract Introduction Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition resulting from fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac, leading to decreased cardiac output and shock. Various etiologies can cause cardiac tamponade, including liver cirrhosis, which may be induced by autoimmune hepatitis. …”
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Sport and policy. German Sports organisations in Klaipėda region in 1923-1939 by Ingrida Jakubavičienė

“…At the end of the conflict with Lithuanian authorities in 1938 the German leading sport organization „Sportbund" proclaimed its isolation from Lithuanian authorities. …”
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miR-181a-5p Inhibits Pyroptosis in Sepsis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury through Downregulation of NEK7 by Meng Zhang, Deyuan Zhi, Jin Lin, Pei Liu, Yajun Wang, Meili Duan

“…Sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (S-AKI) has high morbidity and mortality, of which the pathophysiological mechanisms have not been completely illuminated, leading to nonspecific therapies. Specific microRNAs were related with the pathogenesis of AKI. …”
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Eating green in Copenhagen: organic consumers’ path to less meat and minimal food waste by Lea Ellen Matthiessen, Lea Ellen Matthiessen, Sinne Smed, Jørgen Dejgård Jensen, Dominika Średnicka-Tober, Laura Rossi, Susanne Gjedsted Bügel

“…IntroductionUnsustainable and unhealthy food consumption is contributing significantly to the global greenhouse gases and leads to severe health problems. The largest contributors are consumers in high-income countries, such as Denmark, with large shares of meat and high amounts of food waste.MethodsTaking Copenhagen (the capital) as a case, we aim to explore more sustainable and healthier dietary behaviours based on the organic food share in combination with dietary composition, food waste and attitudes towards change. …”
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Can pollen affect precipitation? by M. Prank, J. Tonttila, J. Tonttila, X. Shang, S. Romakkaniemi, T. Raatikainen

“…On one hand, due to their large size (10–100 <span class="inline-formula">µ</span>m), pollen can act as giant cloud condensation nuclei and enhance the collision–coalescence process in clouds that leads to drizzle formation. On the other hand, in humid conditions pollen is known to rupture and release many fine particles that can increase the cloud stability by reducing the droplet size. …”
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Sociodemographic Profile of Severely Malnourished Children Admitted to a Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre in One of the Districts of Maharashtra: A Cross-sectional Study by Pratik Borkar, Rohan Sangam, Shalini Rawat, Ravindra Kembali

“…Introduction: Globally malnutrition remains the one of the leading causes of mortality contributing to 60% of deaths in under five children. …”
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Genes underlying cold acclimation in the tea plant (<i>Camellia sinensis</i> (L.) Kuntze) by L. S. Samarina, L. S. Malyukova, M. V. Gvasaliya, A. M. Efremov, V. I. Malyarovskaya, S. V. Loshkareva, M. T. Tuov

“…The accumulation of CBF transcripts occurs after 15 min of chilling induction, and longer cold stress leads to accumulation of CBF transcripts. It is shown that the transcripts of the CsDHN1, CsDHN2 and CsDHN3 genes accumulate at a higher level in resistant genotypes of tea in comparison with susceptible cultivars during freezing. …”
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Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima L.) enhances aphidophagous insects and increases yield in field broad bean – agronomic aspects by Barbara Lucyna Domagała, Janina Gospodarek, Dominik Domagała, Ewelina Piasna-Słupecka, Mariola Drozdowska, Iwona Paśmionka

“…Sweet alyssum contributed to a reduced aphid-to-predator ratio, leading to a significant decrease in black bean aphid numbers and an earlier colonization of aphids by hoverflies and ladybirds on broad bean plants. …”
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Integrative single-cell and multi-omics analyses reveal ferroptosis-associated gene expression and immune microenvironment heterogeneity in gastric cancer by Shupeng Zhang, Zhaojin Li, Gang Hu, Hekai Chen

“…We discovered a set of significantly differentially expressed genes in GC, which may serve as valuable leads for future functional investigations. Subsequent analyses, including gene set intersection and functional enrichment, pinpointed genes implicated in ferroptosis and conducted comprehensive Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses to elucidate their biological roles. …”
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Symbiotic fungal inoculation promotes the growth of Pinus tabuliformis seedlings in relation to the applied nitrogen form by Lingjie Xu, Yanhui Li, Xiaoyu Dai, Xueyu Jin, Qiannai Zhao, Boyu Tian, Yong Zhou

“…Human-induced nitrogen input leads to a high NH4 +/ NO3 - ratio in soil. However, relatively few studies have investigated the effects of different nitrogen sources on forest plant-microbial symbionts. …”
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Fullerene-containing modifier of magnetoactive elastomer by М.A. Vasilyeva, F.Yu. Sharikov, I.A. Bogdanov

“…This causes a change in the solution structure and the conformation of the complexes of the solvent molecular structure and C60. Ultimately, this leads to noticeable changes in electrical conductivity properties. …”
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Milk adulteration identification using hyperspectral imaging and machine learning by Muhammad Aqeel, Ahmed Sohaib, Muhammad Iqbal, Syed Sajid Ullah

“…Contrary to popular belief, adulterants in milk can result in severe health risks, potentially leading to fatal diseases. Detecting and categorizing milk adulteration is crucial for consumer safety and the dairy industry. …”
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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

“…Thrombin promoted phosphorylation of NF-κB p65, leading to nuclear translocation and binding to the COX-2 promoter element to enhance promoter activity, which was reduced by Gö6976, SP600125, SB202190, or U0126. …”
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Diosgenin and solasodine-based saponins and sapogenines—Effects of structural modifications on Panagrellus redivivus, Spodoptera littoralis and Trichoderma reesei by Christina Rodler, Johann Schinnerl, Miriam Schalamun, Wolfgang Hinterdobler, Lothar Brecker

“…The same reaction was applied to (22R,25R)-spirost-5-en-3β-yl α-d-3′,4′,6′-tri-O-acetyl-glucopyranoside and (22R,25R)-spirost-5-en-3β-yl β-d-2′,3′,6′-tri-O-acetyl-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-β-d-8′,9′,10′,12′-tetra-O-acetyl-glucopyranoside, leading to new compounds. Biological activities of selected compounds as well as isoflavone glycosides were tested on Panagrellus redivivus L., Spodoptera littoralis Boisduval and Trichoderma reesei QM6a. …”
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Study Imbalance of Some Cytokines and Vaginitis Agents in Women with Recurrent Abortion Women by Muna Hamid Al-sallami, Samara Abd Al-Hameed Ouda Al-Salihi, Mayyada Farhan Darweesh

“…Conclusion: Cytokines imbalance leads to impaired state of pregnancy, and there is a highly significant relationship between IL-17, IL-23, and IL-10 levels with abortion, especially in women who suffer from bacterial vaginitis…”
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