Classic and Novel Sex Hormone Binding Globulin Effects on the Cardiovascular System in Men by Carla Basualto-Alarcón, Paola Llanos, Gerardo García-Rivas, Mayarling Francisca Troncoso, Daniel Lagos, Genaro Barrientos, Manuel Estrada

“…AMPK/PPAR interaction is critical to regulate hepatocyte nuclear factor-4 (HNF4), a prerequisite for SHBG upregulation. …”
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Effects of soil management strategies based on different principles on soil microbial communities and the outcomes for plant health by Xing Zhou, Qian Zhang, Yuanyuan Yan, Jisong Qu, Jun Zhou, Jun Zhao, Jinbo Zhang, Zucong Cai, Chuanchao Dai, Xinqi Huang

“…In addition, this study provides empirical evidence for the significant impact of biological management on the manipulation of the core microbiome and its critical role in plant health.…”
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Advancing pancreatic cancer research and therapeutics: the transformative role of organoid technology by Jihao Xu, Minh Duc Pham, Vincenzo Corbo, Mariano Ponz-Sarvise, Tobiloba Oni, Daniel Öhlund, Chang-Il Hwang

“…This review highlights the critical advancements facilitated by pancreatic organoid models in understanding disease progression, evaluating therapeutic responses, and identifying biomarkers. …”
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Biotechnology towards energy crops by Gudeta Dida

“…Biotechnology, in particular, can play a critical role in developing superior genotypes of energy crops, specifically tailored for efficient bioprocessing and subsequent utilization. …”
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Gendering the Decision-Making Positions in Higher Education: A Cross-Sectional Gender Audit in Three Selected Universities in Malawi by Juliet Chiwaya Kamwendo

“…The participation of women in decision-making positions is therefore critical at this point. Many researchers globally have claimed that having more women in strategic leadership roles would help to reduce workplace restrictions and influence policies. …”
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Titus Brandsma: Getuige van God by J.M. Bos

“…Brandsma was imprisoned because of his effort for the resistance of the Catholic press against national socialism. …”
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Lipid Chaperones and Metabolic Inflammation by Masato Furuhashi, Shutaro Ishimura, Hideki Ota, Tetsuji Miura

“…It is now clear that obesity and associated disorders such as insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are associated with a metabolically driven, low-grade, chronic inflammatory state, referred to as “metaflammation.” …”
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Identification of Ecological Priority Areas Based on Nested-Scale Analysis: A Case Study of Metropolitan Nanjing, China by Yuxi Zhu, Jianqiang Yang, Le Zhu, Liping Sun

“…The framework combines Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis (MSPA), Landscape Connectivity Analysis, and INVEST Habitat Quality Assessment to identify ecological sources while employing a multi-dimensional ecological resistance evaluation system and Circuit Theory Model for critical node assessment. …”
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SOCIALINĖ KULTŪROS KRITIKA VERSUS POPKULTŪROS TYRIMAI by Gintautas Mažeikis

“…Prasminiai žodžiai: kultūros industrija, subkultūros, stilius, popkultūros ambivalentiškumas, polisemantiškumas. SOCIAL CRITICISM OF CULTURE VERSUS POPCULTURAL STUDIES Gintautas Mažeikis Genesis of cultural studies, controversies between conceptions of Frankfurt critical school and Birmingham centre of Cultural Studies are discussed in the article. …”
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Numerical Study on the Behavior of Square Stiffened Caissons Penetrating into Normally Consolidated Clay by Wei Liu, Zhihuai Huang, Mi Zhou

“…Significant difference between predicted and measured installation resistance of stiffened suction caissons was identified due to the existing uncertainty regarding the mobilized soil flow mechanisms. …”
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Reconstruction and computational analysis of the microRNA regulation gene network in wheat drought response mechanisms by M. A. Kleshchev, A. V. Maltseva, E. A. Antropova, P. S. Demenkov, T. V. Ivanisenko, Y. L. Orlov, H. Chao, M. Chen, N. A. Kolchanov, V. A. Ivanisenko

“…Drought is a critical factor limiting the productivity of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), one of the key agricultural crops. …”
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Small RNA CjNC110 regulates the activated methyl cycle to enable optimal chicken colonization by Campylobacter jejuni by Brandon Ruddell, Alan Hassall, Orhan Sahin, Paul J. Plummer, Qijing Zhang, Amanda J. Kreuder

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Natural Product Identification and Molecular Docking Studies of Leishmania Major Pteridine Reductase Inhibitors by Moses N. Arthur, George Hanson, Emmanuel Broni, Patrick O. Sakyi, Henrietta Mensah-Brown, Whelton A. Miller, Samuel K. Kwofie

“…While chemotherapy remains the primary treatment, its effectiveness is constrained by drug resistance, unfavorable side effects, and substantial associated costs. …”
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Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Insulin Secretion and Signaling-Related Genes in Etiology of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Zahra Shaaban, Arezoo Khoradmehr, Amir Amiri-Yekta, Fariborz Nowzari, Mohammad Reza Jafarzadeh Shirazi, Amin Tamadon

“…It is clear that the role of genes involved in insulin secretion and signaling is more critical than other pathways.…”
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Inkjet-Printed Flexible MEMS Switches for Phased-Array Antennas by Mahmuda Akter Monne, Xing Lan, Chunbo Zhang, Maggie Yihong Chen

“…Layer characterization is done with respect to critical thickness and resistance using 2D/3D material analysis. …”
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Effects of D128N Mutation on OsSERK2 in Xa21-Mediated Immune Complex: An In Silico Study by Raghib Ishraq Alvy, M. H. M. Mubassir, Mohd Firdaus Abdul-Wahab, Salehhuddin Hamdan

“…The in silico results showed that the D128N mutation in OsSERK2 can significantly change the interaction pattern of the critical residues of the OsSERK2 and affects its receptor-ligand (Xa21-RaxX21-sY) interaction in the complex. …”
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Real-world studies of crizotinib in patients with ROS1-positive non-small-cell lung cancer: experience from China by Hua Zhong, Jun Lu, Mengzhao Wang, Baohui Han

Beyond top-down: community co-creation approaches for sustainable dengue vector control by Peter Dambach, Valérie R. Louis, Claire J. Standley, Carlos Alberto Montenegro-Quiñonez

“…Traditional vector control methods, primarily reliant on insecticides and larvicides, face challenges because of emerging insecticide resistance and limited community engagement. This narrative review explores co-creation as a collaborative approach to dengue control, where communities actively participate in designing and implementing solutions. …”
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Oleuropein Improves Cognitive Dysfunction and Neuroinflammation in Diabetic Rats through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR Pathway by Jianru Shang, Shan Che, Mingjie Zhu

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Hsa_circ_0003220 Drives Chemoresistance of Human NSCLC Cells by Modulating miR-489-3p/IGF1 by Shaofeng Xia, Chenliang Wang

“…Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been shown to have critical roles in developing cancer and treatment resistance in an increasing body of research. …”
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