Exploring the role of mitochondrial metabolism and immune infiltration in myocardial infarction: novel insights from bioinformatics and experimental validation by Jingyi Hou, Jingyi Hou, Jingyi Hou, Lihan Wang, Lihan Wang, Naiqiang Zhu, Xueli Li

“…This study aimed to clarify the roles of mitochondrial metabolism and immune infiltration in MI, using a combination of bioinformatics analyses and experimental validation.MethodsMI chip data (GSE96561, GSE181872, and GSE183272) were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, and mitochondrial gene data were sourced from the MitoCarta3.0 database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and subjected to functional enrichment analyses. …”
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Antiretroviral drug therapy does not reduce neuroinflammation in an HIV-1 infection brain organoid model by Samuel Martinez-Meza, Thomas A. Premeaux, Stefano M. Cirigliano, Courtney M. Friday, Stephanie Michael, Sonia Mediouni, Susana T. Valente, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, Howard A. Fine, Robert L. Furler O’Brien, Douglas F. Nixon

“…Abstract Background HIV-1-associated neurocognitive impairment (HIV-1-NCI) is marked by ongoing and chronic neuroinflammation with loss and decline in neuronal function even when antiretroviral drug therapy (ART) successfully suppresses viral replication. …”
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Ubiquitin-Specific Protease Inhibitors for Cancer Therapy: Recent Advances and Future Prospects by Mohamad Bakkar, Sara Khalil, Komal Bhayekar, Narva Deshwar Kushwaha, Amirreza Samarbakhsh, Sadaf Dorandish, Holly Edwards, Q. Ping Dou, Yubin Ge, Navnath S. Gavande

“…Particular attention is given to the role of USP inhibitors in enhancing cancer immunotherapy, e.g., modulation of the tumor microenvironment, effect on regulatory T cell function, and influence on immune checkpoint pathways. …”
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Palm-size wireless piezoelectric immune-biosensing system for rapid E. coli O157:H7 detection by Yang Tian, Lisa Kelso, Yiting Xiao, Chaitanya Pallerla, Ramesh Bist, Siavash Mahmoudi, Ziyu Liu, Haizheng Xiong, Jeyam Subbiah, Terry Howell, Dongyi Wang

“…The system integrates a gold-coated quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensor functionalized with protein A-immobilized antibodies, a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic channel for efficient sample handling, and a flexible loop antenna for wireless signal transmission. …”
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Inoculum of Endophytic <i>Bacillus</i> spp. Stimulates Growth of Ex Vitro Acclimatised Apple Plantlets by Jurgita Vinskienė, Inga Tamošiūnė, Elena Andriūnaitė, Dalia Gelvonauskienė, Rytis Rugienius, Muhammad Fahad Hakim, Vidmantas Stanys, Odeta Buzaitė, Danas Baniulis

“…In vitro shoot culture and cryopreservation (CP) are techniques essential for the ex situ preservation of genetic resources and the production of plant propagation material of clonally propagated horticultural crops. …”
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Analysis of the Stability of the Banking Sector of Azerbaijan in Conditions of Economic Crisis Based on the Econometric Model by S. M. Huseynova, T. Ja. Hajizada

“…Information was taken from a number of sources: 1) Official website of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan; 2) Official website of Ministry of Finance; 3) Official website of Azerbaijan State Statistics Committee; 4) Reports on the development of the banking sector and banking supervision. …”
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Rapid parameter estimation for merging massive black hole binaries using continuous normalizing flows by Bo Liang, Minghui Du, He Wang, Yuxiang Xu, Chang Liu, Xiaotong Wei, Peng Xu, Li-e Qiang, Ziren Luo

“…Detecting the coalescences of massive black hole binaries (MBHBs) is one of the primary targets for space-based gravitational wave observatories such as laser interferometer space antenna, Taiji, and Tianqin. …”
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„Looduse universaal-biblioteek“: raamatusarja juhtumiuuring / Universal Library by Loodus (1927–1931): a case study of the book series by Piret Pärgma

“…The series significantly expanded the selection of translated authors, making it a tool for introducing translated literature and new writers and fostering opportunities for emerging translators. …”
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Effects of different hormones on the color of tree peony leaves by Zihan Yang, Shuiyan Yu, Shanrong Dong, Chenxi Wei, Yingan Niu, Xiaoman Wang, Jianrang Luo

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Developing a Digital Tool to Calculate Protein Quality in Plant-Based Meals of Older Adults: User Engagement Design Approach With End Users by Lotte van Dam, Sine Højlund Christensen, Inge Tetens, William Riley III, Mariëlle Timmer, George Suciu Jr, Iuliana Marin, Lisette De Groot, Pol Grootswagers

“…The user-task-environment analysis delivered input among others that dietitians and older adults are good potential users, the tool should be functional as an app as well as a website and the tool should provide preprogrammed meals or recipes. …”
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A Systematic Review on Insights to Community Medicine and Clinical Research: Competency Training in Medical and Dental Education by Madeeha Minhas, Bilal Masood, Muhammad Hassaan Saeed, Amna Iqbal Butt, Fareed Ud Din Ahmad Chishti, Fatima Ali

“…Discussion: Effective competency training curricula substantially enhanced the functioning of healthcare systems and results for patients. …”
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Study on Decision-Making Factors for Patient Disposition by Rehabilitation Outpatient Physicians by LI Yawei, YE Ruixue, GAO Yan, HAO Yingzi, LI Xiaoxuan, WANG Yuqi, WANG Yulong

“…ObjectiveThis study takes Shenzhen as an example to explore the influencing factors of physicians' referral decisions for outpatient rehabilitation patients under the hierarchical medical system, aiming to provide useful references for improving the allocation of medical resources and optimizing the rehabilitation hierarchical medical system.MethodsThe study selected one tertiary hospital, two secondary general hospitals, and three primary healthcare institutions (i.e., community health service centers) in Shenzhen as research sites from September to November 2023. …”
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Sigesbeckia pubescens makino alleviates ulcerative colitis in mice by modulating the Nrf2/Keap1 pathway by Qiu-Shuo Ma, Qi-Ling Chen, Guo-Ping Wu, Ya-Wen Yao, Yu-Xin Fan, Ke-Gang Linghu, Jun-Ming Chen, Wei Xiong, Hua Yu, Hua Yu

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Phenomenology of the Dominant Environment in Public Sector Accounting Education from the Perspective of Graduates in Public Sector Accounting by Sajad Naghdi, Roghayye Jeddi

“…The statistical population of the research includes all accounting graduates majoring in public sector accounting, who were selected using the purposeful sampling method. Fifty-three individuals were selected to reach theoretical saturation, and the main method of data collection was an unstructured interview with open-ended questions. …”
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SentemQC - A novel and cost-efficient method for quality assurance and quality control of high-resolution frequency sensor data in fresh waters [version 1; peer review: 1 approved,... by Sofie Gyritia Madsen van't Veen, Joachim Audet, Eti Ester Levi, Brian Kronvang, Søren Erik Larsen, Erik Jeppesen, Esben Astrup Kristensen, Anders Nielsen, Thomas Alexander Davidson, Jane Rosenstand Laugesen, Peter Mejlhede Andersen

“…The SentemQC method is computationally efficient and features a six-step user-friendly setup for anomaly detection. The method marks anomalies in data using five moving windows. …”
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Direct-fed microbials optimize ruminal fermentation, microbial ecosystem and milk quality to enhance the lactation performance of Sanhe dairy cows by Aoyu Jiang, Zixin Liu, Ziyan Yang, Shizhe Zhang, Jian Wu, Chuanshe Zhou, Zhiliang Tan

“…Dairy cows are the most important source of milk production, with billions of microorganisms present in the rumen. …”
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Frontotemporal lobar degeneration changes neuronal beta-frequency dynamics during the mismatch negativity response by Alistair Perry, Laura E. Hughes, Natalie E. Adams, Michelle Naessens, Niels A. Kloosterman, Matthew A. Rouse, Alexander G. Murley, Duncan Street, P. Simon Jones, James B. Rowe

“…Across bvFTD and PSP groups, the beta response to deviant stimuli (relative to standard stimuli) correlated with clinical severity, but not with atrophy of the prefrontal source region. These findings confirm the proposed importance of higher-order cortical regions, and their beta-power generators, in sensory change detection and context-updating during oddball paradigms. …”
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The Effectiveness of Conservative Management for Acute Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) II: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. by Taweewat Wiangkham, Joan Duda, Sayeed Haque, Mohammad Madi, Alison Rushton

“…<h4>Eligibility criteria for selecting studies</h4>RCTs evaluating acute (<4 weeks) WADII, any conservative intervention, with outcome measures important to the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health.…”
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Exploring causal relationships between brain imaging-derived phenotypes and ovarian cancer risk: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization by Ting Liu, Xiaoqian Tuo, Huifang Zhao, Yan Wang, Yu Jiang, Jiaojiao Lu

“…We selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) as instrumental variables based on rigorous criteria. …”
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Risk factors for fear of falling in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Li Ma, Qi Xie, Juhong Pei, Ling Gou, Yabin Zhang, Juanping Zhong, Yujie Su, Xinglei Wang, Xinman Dou

“…Therefore, we systematically reviewed the literature on risk factors for FoF in patients with stroke.Design A systematic review and meta-analysisData sources PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library database, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Grey literature and other relevant databases for related publications were searched (from inception to 17 July 2021).Results Eight studies involving 1597 participants were selected to analyse risk factors for patients with stroke with FoF. …”
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