The Internationalization of Science and Education as a Global Process: a World-System Approach by A. A. Izgarskaya, S. I. Chernykh

“…Today, there is a need to select theoretical and methodological grounds for explaining the problems that have arisen in Russian science and the educational system in the process of internationalization. …”
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Berberine in cardiovascular therapy: bridging modern pharmacology with the traditional Chinese botanicals Huanglian (黄连), Huangbai (黄柏), Amur Cork Tree (黄檗), and Gong Lao Mu (亮叶十大功... by Seema Sharma, Sampat Singh Tanwar

“…These include lipid-lowering effects by upregulating LDL receptors and inhibiting PCSK9, antihypertensive effects via vasodilation and modulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, antiarrhythmic properties by affecting ion channels, and improvement in cardiac function in heart failure models. Traditionally, Huanglian, Huangbai, Amur Cork Tree, and Gong Lao Mu, all rich sources of berberine, have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat symptoms aligning with cardiovascular disorders, such as palpitations, chest distress, and edema. …”
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Effectiveness and tolerance of exercise interventions for long COVID: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials by Michelle O’Neill, Mairin Ryan, Patricia Harrington, Cillian P McDowell, Kieran A Walsh, Barrie Tyner, Shibu Shrestha, Leah McManus, Fearghal Comaskey

“…Objectives To examine the effectiveness of exercise interventions to improve long COVID symptoms and the tolerance of exercise interventions among people with long COVID.Design Systematic review.Data sources Medline via EBSCOhost, Embase via OVID and CENTRAL via the Cochrane Library up to 28 February 2023.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Inclusion criteria were: (1) participants with long COVID, as defined by study authors; (2) random assignment to either an exercise intervention or a comparison group and (3) a quantitative measure of at least 1 of the 12 core long COVID outcomes. …”
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Risk Factors, Etiology, Pathology, and Diagnostic Methods for Acute Kidney Injury: A Review Study by Tamer A. Addissouky, Majeed M. A. Ali, Ibrahim El Tantawy El Sayed, Yuliang Wang, Ayman El Baz, Naglaa Elarabany, Ahmed A. Khalil

“…Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by a rapid decline in kidney function, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. …”
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Biomimetic Design Concepts in African Textile Prints: Embracing Nature's Influence on Fashion and Textiles by Frederick Boamah, Benjamin Tawiah, Ebenezer Howard

“…Eight seed articles were identified after which bibliography coupling was done to identify important articles worthy of inclusion based on the main terms in the topic. The co-citation functionality in Google Scholar was used to further identify and select recent articles that meet the inclusion criteria set out. …”
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Association between Prostinogen (KLK15) genetic variants and prostate cancer risk and aggressiveness in Australia and a meta-analysis of GWAS data. by Jyotsna Batra, Felicity Lose, Tracy O'Mara, Louise Marquart, Carson Stephens, Kimberly Alexander, Srilakshmi Srinivasan, Rosalind A Eeles, Douglas F Easton, Ali Amin Al Olama, Zsofia Kote-Jarai, Michelle Guy, Kenneth Muir, Artitaya Lophatananon, Aneela A Rahman, David E Neal, Freddie C Hamdy, Jenny L Donovan, Suzanne Chambers, Robert A Gardiner, Joanne Aitken, John Yaxley, Mary-Anne Kedda, Judith A Clements, Amanda B Spurdle

“…METHODS AND DATA SOURCES: Twelve out of 22 SNPs, selected on the basis of linkage disequilibrium pattern, were analyzed in an Australian sample of 1,011 histologically verified prostate cancer cases and 1,405 ethnically matched controls. …”
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Spatial Variability and Periodicity of Precipitation in the Middle Reaches of the Yellow River, China by Yi He, Xingmin Mu, Peng Gao, Guangju Zhao, Fei Wang, Wenyi Sun, Yuqing Zhang

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Untargeted Metabolomics Reveals Distinct Anthocyanin Profiles in Napier Grass (<i>Pennisetum purpureum</i> Schumach.) Cultivars by Zhi-Yue Wang, Pei-Yin Lin, Chwan-Yang Hong, Kevin Chi-Chung Chou, Ting-Jang Lu

“…Plant secondary metabolites regulate plant growth and serve as valuable pharmaceutical resources. Napier grass (<i>Pennisetum purpureum</i> Schumach.), a Poaceae species, shows potential as a functional food. …”
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Health-Related Messages About Herbs, Spices, and Other Botanicals Appearing in Print Issues and Websites of Legacy Media: Content Analysis and Evaluation by Ann Gaba, Richard Bennett

“…Therefore, legacy media may be considered a credible source of information to readers about these topics.…”
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Multi-Locus GWAS Mapping and Candidate Gene Analysis of Anticancer Peptide Lunasin in Soybean (<i>Glycine max</i> L. Merr.) by Rikki Locklear, Jennifer Kusumah, Layla Rashad, Felecia Lugaro, Sonia Viera, Nathan Kipyego, Faith Kipkosgei, Daisy Jerop, Shirley Jacquet, My Abdelmajid Kassem, Jiazheng Yuan, Elvira de Mejia, Rouf Mian

“…Our study is an important effort to understand the genetic basis and functional genes for lunasin production in soybean seeds.…”
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Pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for treatment-resistant bipolar depression: the PAX-BD randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial by Hamish McAllister-Williams, Nicola Goudie, Lumbini Azim, Victoria Bartle, Michael Berger, Chrissie Butcher, Thomas Chadwick, Emily Clare, Paul Courtney, Lyndsey Dixon, Nichola Duffelen, Tony Fouweather, William Gann, John Geddes, Sumeet Gupta, Beth Hall, Timea Helter, Paul Hindmarch, Eva-Maria Holstein, Ward Lawrence, Phil Mawson, Iain McKinnon, Adam Milne, Aisling Molloy, Abigail Moore, Richard Morriss, Anisha Nakulan, Judit Simon, Daniel Smith, Bryony Stokes-Crossley, Paul Stokes, Andrew Swain, Zoë Walmsley, Christopher Weetman, Allan H Young, Stuart Watson

“…Weekly online assessments of mood and anxiety from randomisation to week 52, with psychosocial function, quality of life and healthcare resource utilisation assessments conducted at regular intervals. …”
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From warehouse to ward: applying implementation research methods to the device identification, qualification, distribution, and management process within the Newborn Essential Solu... by Kylie Dougherty, Rebecca P. Kirby, Katerina Claud, Kara M. Palamountain, Elizabeth Asma, Millicent Alooh, Danica Kumara, Vince Gate, Ali Khalid, George Banda, Hope David Peter, Charles Osuagwu, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Z. Maria Oden, Christine A. Bohne, Lisa R. Hirschhorn

“…We applied implementation research (IR) to understand context, describe strategy selection, and implementation outcomes of the work designed to ensure the consistent availability of functional SSNC devices. …”
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A long-term reconstruction of a global photosynthesis proxy over 1982–2023 by Jianing Fang, Xu Lian, Youngryel Ryu, Sungchan Jeong, Chongya Jiang, Pierre Gentine

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Genetic Differentiation for Gene Diversity among Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) Landraces As Revealed by SSR Markers by Lardia Ali Bougma, Mahamadi Hamed Ouédraogo, Adjima Ouoba, Abdou Azaque Zouré, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo, Mahamadou Sawadogo

“…Analysis of molecular variance showed genetic variation was primarily a function of differences in cultivated populations. …”
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Recent Advances in Understanding the Keys Factors Influencing Pressurized Liquid Extraction of Secondary Metabolites: A Comprehensive Review by Pauline Donn, Sepidar Seyyedi-Mansour, Franklin Chamorro, Paula Garcia-Oliveira, Javier Echave, Ana Perez-Vazquez, Paula Barciela, Lucia Cassani, Miguel Angel Prieto

“…., phenolic compounds) from botanical sources, with implications spanning across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. …”
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The Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in the Treatment of Portal Hypertension: Current Status by Gilles Pomier-Layrargues, Louis Bouchard, Michel Lafortune, Julien Bissonnette, Dave Guérette, Pierre Perreault

“…A multidisciplinary approach, including the resources for liver transplantation, is always required to treat these patients.…”
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Investigation into the monitoring and control of mechanical dynamics in inclined mining equipment utilizing digital twin technology by Panshi XIE, Hang YANG, Yongping WU, Baofa HUANG, Weidian LIN, Leilei YI

“…Intelligent mining represents a critical path for the safe and efficient extraction of challenging coal resources, particularly those with steep and extreme inclinations, in China. …”
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Gut dysbiosis narrative in psoriasis: matched-pair approach identifies only subtle shifts correlated with elevated fecal calprotectin by Bayazit Yunusbayev, Anna Bogdanova, Nadezhda Nadyrchenko, Lavrentii Danilov, Viktor Bogdanov, Grigory Sergeev, Radick Altinbaev, Fanil Bilalov, Milyausha Yunusbaeva

“…We next showed that these enriched species were correlated with elevated biomarkers of intestinal and systemic inflammation and liver function. Functionally, one of the top species, Megasphaera elsdenii, is a potent lactate utilizer in the context of intestinal lactic acidosis and inflammation. …”
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Failure Law of Sandstone and Identification of Premonitory Deterioration Information Based on Digital Image Correlation–Acoustic Emission Multi-Source Information Fusion by Zhaohui Chong, Guanzhong Qiu, Xuehua Li, Qiangling Yao

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mbctools: A User-Friendly Metabarcoding and Cross-Platform Pipeline for Analyzing Multiple Amplicon Sequencing Data across a Large Diversity of Organisms by Barnabé, Christian, Sempéré, Guilhem, Manzanilla, Vincent, Millan, Joel Moo, Amblard-Rambert, Antoine, Waleckx, Etienne

“…It provides functions for various tasks such as dereplication, clustering, chimera detection, and taxonomic assignment. …”
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