Platelet glycoprotein VI promotes folic acid-induced acute kidney injury through interaction with tubular epithelial cell-derived galectin-3 by Ya-Wei Guo, Qi Luo, Meng Lu, Xiang-Bin Zeng, Yu-Min Zhang, Yue-Ling Lin, Xu-Ran Guo, Rong Ma, Zhang-Yin Ming

“…Additionally, we utilized platelet GPVI-specific knockout mice in conjunction with TD139, a small-molecule inhibitor of galectin-3, to explore the effects of inhibiting the galectin-3-GPVI interaction on FA-AKI. Results In the current study, we observed that mouse platelets displayed hyperactivity in the context of functional acute kidney injury (FA-AKI). …”
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Readiness of future teachers to work at school: Review of theoretical and empirical research by L. A. Novopashina, E. G. Grigorieva, N. F. Ilyina, I. А. Bidus

“…Introduction. The current review article studies and systematises modern knowledge about the readiness of future teachers to work at school. …”
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Modelling of biological age in stable and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Yujiao Wang, Ting Mu, Yufen Fu, Yuxin Wang, Guoping Li

“…Biological age (BA), a novel metric for gauging the extent of aging, has rarely been investigated in the context of acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). Our study aimed to elucidate the association between BA and AECOPD, thereby highlighting the potential of BA as a predictive tool in clinical practice. …”
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Anticancer Potential, Phenolic Profile, and Antioxidant Properties of <i>Synsepalum dulcificum</i> (Miracle Berry) in Colorectal Tumor Cell Lines by Josefa Quiroz-Troncoso, Nicolás Alegría-Aravena, Blanca Sáenz de Mierae, Marta Sánchez-Díez, Raquel González-Martos, Clara E. Gavira-O’Neill, Emilio J. González, Maria González-Miquel, Cristian Valdés Vergara, Gloria González-Silva, Loan Bensadon-Naeder, Javier Galeano, Carmen Ramírez-Castillejo

“…Polyphenols, recognized for their antioxidant capacity, have shown potential in improving the response treatment of various diseases, including cancer. In this context, polyphenols have the ability to induce cytotoxicity in tumor cells, making them possible complementary agents to current treatments. …”
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The “New Normal” in China’s Assertive Power Projection in the South China Sea: Maritime Hybrid Threats by Övgü Kalkan Küçüksolak

“…Therefore, this study aims to shed light on the context and cumulative effects of China’s assertive employment of maritime hybrid instruments while discussing increasing international concerns on the altering dynamics of balance of power.…”
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Participant perceptions of Range Rider Programs operating to mitigate wolf–livestock conflicts in the western United States by Molly Parks, Terry Messmer

“…We conducted semistructured phone and personal interviews with 51 participants from 17 RRPs in Montana, Oregon, and Washington during January to April 2014 and October 2014 to January 2015 to develop a typology of NRM RRPs and assess participant perceptions of current programs. Although the RRPs we studied varied in context, program focus, and scale, they shared similar organizational components that included a sponsor; collaboration among several organizations; a funding mechanism; a structure that included a supervisor, the landowner(s), and the range rider(s); and a mechanism for stakeholder feedback. …”
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The association between type 2 diabetes and asthma incidence: a longitudinal analysis considering genetic susceptibility by Fei Chen, Ying Yang, Liping Yu, Lulu Song, Cong Zhang, Yifan He, Lili Wu, Wanlu Ma, Bo Zhang

“…After adjusting for age, sex, current smoking status, and other confounding variables, T2D was significantly associated with an increased risk of developing asthma (Hazard Ratios [HR] 1.16, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.06–1.26). …”
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Using Legume-Enriched Cover Crops to Improve Grape Yield and Quality in Hillside Vineyards by Oriana Silvestroni, Edoardo Dottori, Luca Pallotti, Tania Lattanzi, Rodolfo Santilocchi, Vania Lanari

“…Natural covering (NATC) has spread on hillside vineyards of central Italy as a replacement for tillage to reduce soil erosion, although it increased nitrogen and water needs. Therefore, in the current context of global warming, using cover crops (CCs) that require less water and provide nitrogen becomes crucial. …”
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Development and Dynamic Numerical Evaluation of a Lightweight Sports Helmet Using Topology Optimization and Advanced Architected Materials by Nikolaos Kladovasilakis, Konstantinos Tsongas, Eleftheria Maria Pechlivani, Dimitrios Tzetzis

“…Hence, in the last decades, the scientific interest has been focused on establishing head injury criteria and improving the helmet design with the ultimate goal of the reduction in injury probability and increasing the athlete’s performance. In this context, the current study aims to develop a lightweight sports helmet with increased safety performance, utilizing topology optimization processes and advanced architected materials. …”
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Conformity of Tourism Higher Education with Tourism Development Goals: Focusing on Tourism Undergraduate Program in Iran by Faranak Ranjbar Motalegh

“…Adopting a qualitative approach, it compares the current state of tourism higher education in Iran with its ideal state. …”
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Optimizing influenza vaccine allocation by age using cost-effectiveness analysis: A comparison of 6720 vaccination program scenarios in children and adults in Belgium by Regina Manansala, Joke Bilcke, Lander Willem, Niel Hens, Philippe Beutels

“…Programmatic and ethical concerns towards such an implementation in the Belgian context need to be separately considered.…”
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Next generation High-Mobility 2D chalcogenides TFT for display backplane by Prashant Bisht, Junoh Shim, Jooon Oh, Jieun Lee, Hoseong Shin, Hyeonho Jeong, Jimin Kim, Junho Lee, Hyuk-Jun Kwon, Sunkook Kim

“…In this context, 2D chalcogenides have emerged as promising candidates for thin-film transistors (TFTs) in display backplanes, offering advantages such as high mobility, low leakage current, mechanical robustness, and transparency. …”
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Universal or Specific? A Modeling-Based Comparison of Broad-Spectrum Influenza Vaccines against Conventional, Strain-Matched Vaccines. by Rahul Subramanian, Andrea L Graham, Bryan T Grenfell, Nimalan Arinaminpathy

“…In future, conventional and novel vaccines are likely to play complementary roles in vaccination strategies against influenza: in this context, our results suggest important characteristics to monitor during the clinical development of emerging vaccine technologies.…”
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Frailty in COPD: Clinical Impact, Diagnosis, Biomarkers, and Management Strategies by Azhimamatova R, Salieva RS, Zalova TB, Karimova K, Karimova DS, Dyikanova SA, Kalmatov R, Tynaliev UM

“…This review synthesizes current evidence on the interplay between frailty and COPD, emphasizing clinical implications, diagnostic frameworks, emerging biomarkers, and tailored management strategies. …”
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Development of management accounting functions in the corporate governance system by S. N. Grichkina, K. S. Chestnova

“…Problematic issues of the development of theory of management accounting in context of improving corporate governance and increasing requirements from various stakeholders to its information support are increasingly becoming the object of research by domestic and foreign scientists. …”
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Farmers' adaptation behavior to water scarcity in Western Iran: Application of the values-identity-personal norms model by Yousof Azadi, Jafar Yaghoubi, Saeed Gholamrezai, Fatemeh Rahimi-Feyzabad

“…The findings of this research contribute to the existing body of knowledge on adaptive behavior, particularly in the context of water scarcity. Practically, the current study provides a rationale for incorporating biospheric value, personal norms, environmental self-identity, and environmental self-efficacy into policy-making and decision-making processes, encouraging farmers to adopt water scarcity adaptation measures.…”
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THE FIRM AS A MICROECONOMIC FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINE'S EXPORT POTENTIAL by O.М. Zelinska

“…The purpose of the study is to identify the role and mechanisms of the influence of enterprises as key microeconomic entities on the formation and growth of Ukraine's export potential, as well as to develop recommendations for increasing the efficiency of their export activities in the context of global competition and economic transformation.To achieve the goal of the scientific work, the following general scientific research methods were used: logical, comparison, synthesis and analysis, generalization, classification, explanation, as well as the tabular method. …”
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Infectious Disease as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Dementia: A Narrative Review by Thomas J. Farrer, Jonathan D. Moore, Morgan Chase, Shawn D. Gale, Dawson W. Hedges

“…This narrative review examines infectious diseases as modifiable risk factors for dementia, particularly in the context of an aging global population. As the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is expected to rise, prevention has become increasingly important due to the limited efficacy of current treatments. …”
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Russia and Iran in the South Caucasus: problems and prospects for cooperation in the field of energy security by A. K. Dudayti, J. Morshedloo, M. Abdollahi

“…The importance of studying this sphere of regional relations, which has become the focus of research attention, has increased. Of particular interest is the study of the role and place of Russia and Iran in regional relations in the South Caucasus, their participation in solving energy problems, which turned out to be among the current priorities of their policy in the South Caucasus direction.Materials and methods. …”
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Chinese Wooden Architecture Based on CNKI and Web of Science by Dongyu Wei, Meng Lv, Haoming Yu, Jun Li, Changxin Guo, Xingbiao Chu, Qingtao Liu, Guang Wu

“…In the context of the growing emphasis on sustainable development and building safety performance, wooden architecture will attract increasing attention due to its low-carbon characteristics and excellent seismic resistance. …”
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