ASSOCIATION STUDIES BETWEEN POLYMORPHIC MARKERS TLR2 AND TLR9, PRE-TERM DELIVERY AND INTRAUTERINE INFECTIONS by O. .A. Gankovskaya

“…During last years, a role of genetic factors in maturation of innate immunity functions was actively studied. It is known, that some SNP in TLR9 and TLR2 genes are known to be associated with development of infection in pregnancy. …”
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Of first impressions, shattered trust, and apology: impact on interpersonal trust and team dynamics by Majlinda Maliqi, Fanny Lalot, Alain Quiamzade, Alain Quiamzade

“…Specifically, the study aims to test how first impressions and new information about a new team member (1) interact to determine interpersonal trust in this person, and (2) influence perceptions of the wider work team.MethodsWe present the findings of a preregistered experimental study conducted amongst employees in Northwestern Switzerland (N = 204). …”
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MULTILINGUALISM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: UNITY (AND CHALLENGE) IN DIVERSITY by Mihaela Augustina DUMITRAȘCU

“…We will also see how language could be seen and used as a bridge to unity within the EU, through communication between individuals, between the EU institutions and EU citizens, within the EU institutions, rather than a barrier, while at the same time aiming to also preserve an important element, namely the practical efficiency of the functioning of the European process in its entire complexity.…”
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Transformation of the Transport Framework of Eurasia in the Beginning of the 21^st Century by A. G. Dankov, E. V. Savkovich

“…Particular attention is paid to identifying the relationships between the elements of the system and their impact on the functioning of the corridors. The transformation of the continent’s transport system, from railways to container ships, has contributed to economic growth, cultural exchange and integration of countries, but has also given rise to new challenges that require solutions in the 21st century. …”
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Feedback-Driven Dynamical Model for Axonal Extension on Parallel Micropatterns by Kyle Cheng, Udathari Kumarasinghe, Cristian Staii

“…An exact linear solution in the tubulin transport subsystem functions as a built-in speed regulator, ensuring stable elongation rates. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomic landscape reveals complex cellular heterogeneity and dysregulated signaling pathways in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Xiaoyan Zhang, Zuojia Guan, Zhan Xu

“…These cell types exhibited marked differences in spatial distribution and transcriptional profiles, reflecting the high degree of heterogeneity within the tumor microenvironment. Further functional analysis revealed significant dysregulation of mitochondrial-related pathways, extracellular matrix-receptor interactions, as well as Wnt, Notch, and other signaling cascades in NPC. …”
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Novel Genetic Variants of CDC25A Significantly Increase Risk of Spermatogenesis Arrest in Men from Bengali Population, India: A Cross-Sectional Study by Samudra Pal, Pranab Paladhi, Saurav Dutta, Ratna Chattopadhyay, Sujay Ghosh

“…Variants present only in azoospermic men were evaluated for their pathogenicity, indicating their potential involvement in infertility. …”
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Therapeutics: A Focus on Probiotic Engineering by Jayshree Mishra, Madyson Stubbs, Longxiang Kuang, Nitza Vara, Priyam Kumar, Narendra Kumar

“…Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition of gastrointestinal (GI) tract with dysregulated mucosal immune functions and disturbed commensal ecosystem of the intestinal lumen. …”
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Support for Subnational Entities to Develop and Monitor Land-Based Greenhouse Gas Reduction Activities by Erin Glen, Angela Scafidi, Nancy Harris, Richard Birdsey

“…Future developments aim to expand LEARN’s scope to cover nonforest landscapes and incorporate additional decision-making functionalities.…”
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Synthesis of Green Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Using Plant Waste from Colocasia esculenta for Seed Germination of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) by Nor Monica Ahmad, Nor’ Aishah Hasan

“…Synthesis of cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles (NPs) via biological approach has received a lot of interest to reduce the harmful effects of chemical synthesis. In the present study, Colocasia esculenta leaf extract facilitated the preparation of CeO2-NPs by using the sol-gel technique. …”
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Intestinal Transit in Early Moderate Parkinson’s Disease Correlates with Probable RBD: Subclinical Esophageal Dysmotility Does Not Correlate by Casper Skjærbæk, Karoline Knudsen, Martin Kinnerup, Kim Vang Hansen, Per Borghammer

“…Constipation and REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) may present prior to clinical diagnosis. Yet, little is known about esophageal dysfunction and its connection to constipation in early PD. …”
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Retrofitting of seismically deficient RC bridge pier using HSP concrete jacket and FRP rebars by Muhammad Waleed Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Fiaz Tahir

“…Bridges in high seismic zones are prone to failure due to inadequate seismic design or cumulative damage from repeated earthquakes, compromising structural integrity and functionality This study investigates the effectiveness of retrofitting seismically deficient reinforced concrete (RC) bridge piers using high-performance strength concrete (HPSC) jackets and Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rebars applied at the plastic hinge zone. …”
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Multifunctional inks in aerosol jet printing: performance, challenges, and applications by Rawan Elsersawy, Arafater Rahman, Chowdhury Sakib-Uz-Zaman, Mohammad Abu Hasan Khondoker

“…Whereas various reviews so far discussed the basic principles of AJP and its comparison with other printing techniques, the present article goes further to discuss different types of functional inks being utilized in AJP, including conductive, dielectric, semiconducting, and biological inks. …”
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Colorimetric sensing of Au3+ ions in aqueous media: A xanthene-based probe for rapid and visual detection by Nuriye Tuna Subasi

“…TS-Xan, a xanthene-derived probe, functions as a reversible sensor. Its molecular structure was characterized using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). …”
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A hybrid framework of generative deep learning for antiviral peptide discovery by Huynh Anh Duy, Tarapong Srisongkram

“…The performance of the WGAN-GP model was comprehensively evaluated, confirming its ability to produce diverse and functional peptide sequences. The model successfully generated and identified 815 novel AVPs, demonstrating its effectiveness in peptide generation and classification. …”
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Precise detection of differential RNA editing sites across varied biological conditions using the CADRES pipeline by Jun Sun, Chi Zhang, Xiuling Li

“…Detecting these modifications, especially Differential Variants on RNA (DVRs), presents significant challenges due to interference from sequencing errors and genetic variants. …”
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Long-term trends in water level fluctuations in lowland lakes in central Europe (Northern Poland) by Mariusz Ptak, Katarzyna Szyga-Pluta, Mariusz Sojka

“…Abstract Water level fluctuations in lakes are one of the key parameters affecting their functioning and other environmental elements present in their vicinity. …”
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Study on the sliding tribological behavior of ZIF-8 under lubricating grease conditions by Ling Pan, Zhi Li, Yunli Wu, Kaikui Zheng, Yuqing Han

“…Furthermore, the molecular dynamics simulations reveal that ZIF-8 primarily functions as a ball bearing under low-load conditions. …”
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Short-Term Power Load Prediction of VMD-LSTM Based on ISSA Optimization by Shuai Wu, Huafeng Cai

“…First, the power load series is decomposed into intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) via VMD, where the optimal decomposition order K is determined using permutation entropy (PE). …”
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The History of the Formation and Development of the Saratov School of Accounting, Economic Analysis and Auditing by Yu. V. Mezdrikov

“…In the course of the research work, the following methodology was used, namely: philosophical and general scientific methods (dialectical method, methods of systemic and structural-functional analysis, concrete historical and comparative methods); empirical methods (use of statistical data, analysis of regulatory legal acts and documents); theoretical and methodological analysis of literature; statistical and sociological analysis. …”
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