Second Nature: Adorno and Contemporary Education by Edvardas Šumila

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Institutional responsibility and third space professionals: a call for structural change to embrace ambiguity by Evonne Irwin

“…Based on the findings from a PhD project on the identities and experiences of third space professionals in Australian higher education, I argue that resisting dominant discourses from the margins is a difficult endeavour requiring both the centre and margin to find a common language to engage in critical dialogue. …”
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A Fatal Case of Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter Necrotizing Fasciitis: The Changing Scary Face of Nosocomial Infection by Nupur Sinha, Masooma Niazi, Dmitry Lvovsky

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Helicobacter  pylori Eradication Therapies in the Era of Increasing Antibiotic Resistance: A Paradigm Shift to Improved Efficacy by Sotirios D. Georgopoulos, Vasilios Papastergiou, Stylianos Karatapanis

“…With the rising prevalence of antimicrobial resistance, the eradication rates of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) with standard treatments are decreasing to unacceptable levels (i.e., ≤80%) in most countries. …”
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Identification and validation of TSPAN13 as a novel temozolomide resistance-related gene prognostic biomarker in glioblastoma. by Haofei Wang, Zhen Liu, Zesheng Peng, Peng Lv, Peng Fu, Xiaobing Jiang

“…Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most lethal primary tumor of the central nervous system, with its resistance to treatment posing significant challenges. …”
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Human and Veterinary Medicine Collaboration: Synergistic Approach to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Through the Lens of Planetary Health by Olga Horvat, Zorana Kovačević

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a critical threat to human, animal, and environmental health, challenging global efforts to maintain sustainable ecosystems and public health systems. …”
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Towards Secure Internet of Things: A Coercion-Resistant Attribute-Based Encryption Scheme with Policy Revocation by Yuan Zhai, Tao Wang, Yanwei Zhou, Feng Zhu, Bo Yang

“…Additionally, access control and management of these data remain critical issues. To address these challenges, this paper proposes a novel coercion-resistant ciphertext-policy attribute-based encryption scheme. …”
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Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Resistance: Insights from <i>Escherichia coli</i> as a Model Organism by Zhaoyang Zhang, Minliang Wei, Bin Jia, Yingjin Yuan

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a critical global health threat, and a thorough understanding of resistance mechanisms in <i>Escherichia coli</i> is needed to guide effective treatment interventions. …”
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Hot corrosion resistance of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 coatings at 900 °C by Li Zhang, Qilu Ye, Yan Ji, Yunxin Wang, Bin Yang

“…This, in turn, improves the integrity and stability of the oxide layer on the coating surface, thus enhancing the hot corrosion resistance of the coatings. Additionally, a synergistic effect arises between low-angle grain boundaries and uniformly distributed dislocations, enabling the rapid formation and stable growth of the oxide layer, which contributes to its compactness and continuity, further enhancing hot corrosion resistance of the coatings. …”
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Risk of Colonization with Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Among Travellers and Migrants: A Narrative Review by Diogo Mendes Pedro, Daniela Santos, Maria Meneses, Fátima Gonçalves, Gonçalo Jantarada Domingos, Cátia Caneiras

“…In particular, the spread of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains, especially Gram-negative bacteria, which are prevalent in certain regions of the world, is one of the most critical issues. …”
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Determination of Crack Resistance of the Cover and Slide Glass by Indentation Method with the Visualization Using Atomic Force Microscopy by V. A. Lapitskaya, T. A. Kuznetsova, S. A. Chizhik

“…Based on the results of crack resistance calculations it was found that critical stress intensity coefficient KIC values are 1.42 MPa∙m1/2 for a glass slide, and 1.10 MPa∙m1/2 for a cover glass.…”
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Effects of various manufacturing parameters and test temperature and crosshead displacement rate on the peel resistance of UHMWPE composites by Omar Banabila, Noora Alahmed, Rubayea Alameri, Rafael Santiago, Kamran A. Khan, Wesley J. Cantwell

“…This study examines the peel resistance and fracture energy of an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composite, HB26. …”
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In vitro long-term exposure to chlorhexidine or triclosan induces cross-resistance against azoles in Nakaseomyces glabratus by Kathrin Spettel, Dominik Bumberger, Richard Kriz, Sarah Frank, Madita Loy, Sonia Galazka, Miranda Suchomel, Heimo Lagler, Athanasios Makristathis, Birgit Willinger

“…Conclusions Chlorhexidine as well as triclosan, but not octenidine, were able to introduce selective pressure promoting resistance to azole antifungals. Although we assessed this phenomenon only in vitro, these findings warrant critical monitoring in clinical settings. …”
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Autologous Cytokine-Induced Killer Cell Immunotherapy Enhances Chemotherapy Efficacy against Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis by Peijun Tang, Xingnian Chen, Junchi Xu, Yunlong Hu, Zhijian Ye, Xiafang Wang, Yumei Xiao, Xinghua Shen, Jianping Zhang, Yanjun Feng, Cuilin Shi, Xin Yu, Lixian Yi, Xinchun Chen, Binfeng Lu, Ping Xu, Zhongwen Sun, Meiying Wu

“…Objective. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) causes persistent infection and challenges tuberculosis control worldwide. …”
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Klebsiella pneumoniae employs a type VI secretion system to overcome microbiota-mediated colonization resistance by Andrew S. Bray, Christopher A. Broberg, Andrew W. Hudson, Weisheng Wu, Ravinder K. Nagpal, Maidul Islam, Juan D. Valencia-Bacca, Fawaz Shahid, Giovanna E. Hernandez, Noah A. Nutter, Kimberly A. Walker, Emma F. Bennett, Taylor M. Young, Andrew J. Barnes, David A. Ornelles, Virginia L. Miller, M. Ammar Zafar

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae, a problematic, often drug-resistant nosocomial pathogen, can colonize the GI tract asymptomatically, serving as an infection reservoir. …”
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Design and fabrication of {111}-textured nanotwinned silver coating for enhancing surface wear resistance of depleted uranium by Kunming Yang, Xiaobo Wang, Shengfa Zhu, Yawen Zhao, Qingdong Xu, Yiyun Wei, Chao Lu, Zhiyuan Wen, Tongxiang Fan, Mingyu Gong, Anyi Yin, Wenhua Luo

“…Enhancing surface wear resistance is critical for uranium (U) and its alloys to retard degradation of their mechanical and physical properties. …”
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Anthelmintic Resistance in Sheep Across Ireland and the UK: a literature review of the in vivo versus in vitro methods by Megan Tumulty

“…Without the use of effective and reliable testing methods and the implementation of stringent monitoring strategies, the fight against anthelmintic resistance will be a losing battle. It is critical that there is more emphasis on the need for improving worming strategies on sheep farms. …”
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Dual role of ramR mutation in enhancing immune activation and elevating eravacycline resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae by Wei Yu, Peiyao Jia, Xiaobing Chu, Shengjie Li, Xinmiao Jia, Ying Zhu, Xiaoyu Liu, Yingchun Xu, Qiwen Yang

“…The ramR‐ramA regulatory system critically influences drug resistance by regulating the AcrAB‐TolC efflux pump, which also plays a crucial role in the pathogenicity of K. pneumoniae. …”
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Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals molecular mechanisms of resistance in Chinese cabbage to Plasmodiophora brassicae pathotype 11 by Yue Qiu, Yue Qiu, Yue Qiu, Jinhao Zhang, Jinhao Zhang, Chunju Deng, Chunju Deng, Jiasheng Yuan, Jiasheng Yuan, Bowen Wang, Bowen Wang, Han Meng, Han Meng, Mohamed Mohany, Liting Zeng, Liting Zeng, Lanfang Wei, Lanfang Wei, Waqar Ahmed, Guanghai Ji, Guanghai Ji

“…Results demonstrated that 14 days after inoculation (dai) is a critical time point of the infection process for resistant variety to inhibit the proliferation of P. brassica. …”
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De l’unité des arts comme résistance : The Claims of Decorative Art de Walter Crane by Isabelle Cases

“…His unflinching artistic, political and educational commitment is obvious in his writings and his career and testifies to his major role in the resistance to what he described as the negative forces of commercialism.…”
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