BICYCLE TRAFFIC IN THE CITIES by Elżbieta MACIOSZEK, Irena JURDANA

“…This article presents the characteristics of the bicycle infrastructure and services offered in selected cities in the world and Poland, as well as the issues of bicycle counters as sources of data on bicycle traffic volume, along with an exemplary analysis of this type of data.…”
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Phonological and Sociolinguistic Challenges of Translating Yorùbá Play, and Game Songs to Singable English for Children by Bolanle O. Sogunro

“…Consequently, the translations are “unperformable” as oral texts, thus, failing their aesthetic and functional purpose for children. To investigate the translation problems involved and proffer solutions, this essay analyses five randomly selected Yoruba songs and seven of their available English translations from online sources and an unpublished manuscript, using sociolinguistic translation theory and the analytical framework of Franzon’s song translation choices. …”
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The Bio-Uptaking and Fermenting Characteristics of Various Lignocellulose-Digested Mono- and Oligo-Saccharides by <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> by Liang Wu, Yong Xu

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PROBABILISTIC SEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSIS IN NORTHERN SUMATERA by Muhammad Aji Permana

“…This method consists of source identification, source characterization, attenuation function selection, and seismic hazard counting. …”
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Enhanced propionate and butyrate metabolism in cecal microbiota contributes to cold-stress adaptation in sheep by Xindong Cheng, Yanping Liang, Kaixi Ji, Mengyu Feng, Xia Du, Dan Jiao, Xiukun Wu, Chongyue Zhong, Haitao Cong, Guo Yang

“…By contrast, Hulunbuir sheep exhibit changes in microbial diversity and function, leading to increased propionate and butyrate metabolism. …”
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Unraveling the microbiome–aroma Nexus: a metagenomic and volatile compound analysis of Yunnan cigars by Jing Pan, Ming-Da Huang, Jin Wang, Jian-Xiong Zhao, Bin Yang, Hong-Hui Yang, Jin-Sheng Huang, Yu-Long Su, Xue-Ru Song, Wei-Guang Wang, Ling-Duo Bu

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ClimKern v1.2: a new Python package and kernel repository for calculating radiative feedbacks by T. P. Janoski, T. P. Janoski, T. P. Janoski, T. P. Janoski, T. P. Janoski, I. Mitevski, R. J. Kramer, M. Previdi, L. M. Polvani, L. M. Polvani, L. M. Polvani

“…<p>Climate feedbacks are a significant source of uncertainty in future climate projections and need to be quantified accurately and robustly. …”
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Reprogrammed Cell‐based Therapy for Liver Disease: From Lab to Clinic by Amir Mehdizadeh, Masoud Darabi

“…The generation of human functional hepatocytes in high quantities for liver cell therapy is an important goal for ongoing therapies in regenerative medicine. …”
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Unified Weak Lensing Constraints on the Evolution of the Mass–X-Ray Luminosity Relation for Galaxy Clusters by I. Pederneiras, A. Finoguenov, E. Cypriano, J. Comparat, K. Kiiveri, L. van Waerbeke, R. Dupke

“…We also analyzed the impact of the selection function on calibration, finding that its full modeling is essential.…”
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Effect of zeolites modification on their adsorption properties by L. G. Eprikashvili, T. N. Kordzakhia, M. G. Zautashvili, N. V. Pirtskhalava, M. A. Dzagania, G. P. Tsintskaladze, T. V. Sharashenidze

“… Atmospheric air pollution is determined by the functioning of both technogenic and natural sources of pollution. …”
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Protective effects of Maillard products of skipjack trypsin hydrolysate on uric acid-induced injury of human kidney-2 cell (HK-2) by Yurou Chu, Jiaxing Wang, Jipeng Sun, Ru Song, Liang Chen, Xiaoyu Zou

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„Jestem matką smoków”: Edukacyjny potencjał Sagi pieśń lodu i ognia George’a R.R. Martina oraz serialu Gra o tron by Beata Czuba

“…Among the numerous functions of popular culture, the educational function has great potential to be used in various contexts of education and upbringing. …”
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Rosaceae phylogenomic studies provide insights into the evolution of new genes by Lan Jiang, Xiaoxu Li, Kun Lyu, Han Wang, Zhiyuan Li, Wang Qi, Lin Zhang, Yunpeng Cao

“…Functional analysis exhibited that newly formed fusion genes can regulate the phenotype traits of plant growth and development, suggesting the functional significance of these genes. …”
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The biomarker potential of circPOLD1 and its binding protein YBX1 in cervical carcinogenesis by Lu Zhao, Xin Chen, Yanan Zhang, Yixuan Cen, Tingjia Zhu, Lingfang Wang, Lili Xia, Yang Li, Xiaodong Cheng, Xing Xie, Weiguo Lu, Junfen Xu

“…Mechanistically, circPOLD1 functioned as an oncogene by binding to and phosphorylating YBX1, activating the AKT/mTOR/HIF-1α pathway to enhance glycolysis-driven tumorigenesis. …”
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Comparative Genomics of <i>Bifidobacterium animalis</i> subsp. <i>lactis</i> Reveals Strain-Level Hyperdiversity, Carbohydrate Metabolism Adaptations, and CRISPR-Mediated Phage Imm... by Ozge Can, Ismail Gumustop, Ibrahim Genel, Hulya Unver, Enes Dertli, Ibrahim Cagri Kurt, Fatih Ortakci

“…A comparative analysis of spacer sequences revealed distinct strain-specific CRISPR profiles, with certain strains sharing identical spacers that correlate with common phylogenetic clades or similar isolation sources—an indication of exposure to the same phage populations and shared selective pressures. …”
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Microfluidic Nanobioplatform-Based Immunosensor for Monitoring of 25-Hydroxy Vitamin-D3 by Deepika Chauhan, Zimad Hashmi, Rishi Raj, Pratima R. Solanki

“…The use of proposed immunosensor to serum samples would allow early detection of 25-VitD _3 deficiency, particularly in rural and resource-constrained settings.…”
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The biocontrol effects and mechanisms of mycoparasitic Alternaria alternata against Chinese rose powdery mildew by Yanping Tang, Yanping Tang, Ruotian Gao, Ruotian Gao, Changle Ma, Jin Wang, Jing Li, Jing Li

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De novo transcriptome assembly of the Mediterranean sea-rock pool mosquitoes Aedes mariae and Aedes zammitii by Valentina Mastrantonio, Daniele Porretta, Franco Liberati, Roberta Bisconti, Tiziana Castrignanò, Daniele Canestrelli

“…Validation by BUSCO confirmed the high quality of our resources. Homology alignments of predicted ORFs showed that 21,842 sequences from Ae. mariae and 21,944 sequences from Ae. zammitii mapped to the Nr, SwissProt, and TrEMBL databases, while 19,208 and 19,393 predicted ORFs, respectively, were functionally annotated using the COG and KEGG databases. …”
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Establishing a long-term predictive model for aggressive behavior in schizophrenia: a 21-year longitudinal study in rural China by Hui Jin, Hui Jin, Cong Wang, Cong Wang, Yi-Yue Yang, Yi-Yue Yang, Lie Zhou, Lie Zhou, Yun Xiao, Yun Xiao, Yang Wen, Yang Wen, Jawad Ahmad, Jawad Ahmad, Yun-Fei Mu, Yun-Fei Mu, Jia Cai, Ming Li, Wei Luo, Xiao-Fei Zhou, Jian-Jun Luo, Bo Liu, Eric Yu-Hai Chen, Mao-Sheng Ran, Mao-Sheng Ran

“…A clinically practical nomogram was built to assess the risk of aggressive behavior in individuals with schizophrenia in rural China, which may facilitate early detection and intervention of these individuals, particularly in rural areas with limited resources. …”
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Characteristics, Distribution, and Source Analysis of the Main Persistent Toxic Substances in Karst Groundwater at Jinan in North China by Hao Shang, Xiaofan Qi, Mengnan Zhang, Hu Li, Gang Li, Lizhi Yang

“…Based on the abundant karst water samples, the concentration, detection, and spatial distribution of toxic heavy metals and typical organic substances in karst waters were analyzed, the quality was evaluated, and the source of substances was analyzed. …”
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