Deciphering the inhibitory effects of trimetazidine on pulmonary hypertension development via decreasing fatty acid oxidation and promoting glucose oxidation by Asako Yanagisawa, Jun-Dal Kim, Akira Naito, Takayuki Kobayashi, Tomoko Misawa, Seiichiro Sakao, Takayuki Jujo-Sanada, Takeshi Kawasaki, Shin-ichi Muroi, So-Ichiro Sasaki, Takuji Suzuki, Yoshihiro Hayakawa, Yoshimi Nakagawa, Yoshitoshi Kasuya, Koichiro Tatsumi

“…Abstract Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a devastating disease characterized by vascular remodeling, resulting in right ventricular failure and death. …”
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Protracted Hiccups Induced by Aripiprazole and Regressed after Administration of Gabapentin by Manuel Glauco Carbone, Claudia Tagliarini, Filippo Della Rocca, Walter Flamini, Giovanni Pagni, Beniamino Tripodi, Donatella Marazziti, Icro Maremmani

“…However, our knowledge of the neurotransmitter functioning of the hiccup reflex arc is still limited, and further research is needed to characterize the neurotransmitters involved in hiccups for potential novel therapeutic targets.…”
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Effects of social isolation on locus coeruleus opioid receptor expression and affective behavior by John Tkaczynski, Jordan Riser, Maya Patel, Nicole Shellenbarger, Jin Park, Daniel Manvich, Daniel J. Chandler

“…Social isolation is a stressor that impairs homeostatic neuroendocrine functions and is associated with the development of several mood disorders characterized by persistent negative affect. …”
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Analysis of the Stability of the Banking Sector of Azerbaijan in Conditions of Economic Crisis Based on the Econometric Model by S. M. Huseynova, T. Ja. Hajizada

“…The collapse of the index means a deterioration in the position of companies, a decrease in the market value of their assets and shares, and increases problems with paying external debt and obtaining new loans to ensure the functioning of their activities. In addition, the collapse of quotes on the stock market leads to large losses as a result of their negative revaluation.Conclusion. …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression profile analysis of TALE superfamily genes under hormone and abiotic stress in maize (Zea may L.) by Peiyan Guan, Dongbo Zhao, Longxue Wei, Peipei Cui, Shicai Zhang

“…These results can lay the foundation for analysis of the functions of ZmTALE genes under ABA and abiotic stresses.…”
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GEANT4 Simulation of Proton Beam Properties from a Cyclotron Accelerator at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital by Piyanud Thongjerm, Ekkachai Kongmon, Khwanjira Tangpong, Phalakorn Khwansungnoen, Sarinrat Wonglee, Weerawat Pornroongruengchok, Nantanat Chailanggar

“…For effective treatment, the linear energy transfer (LET) is a key parameter in ensuring the destruction of diseased cells, and both the dose and LET are typically represented as functions of depth. The distribution of dose and LET in the target depends on the beam properties, including beam energy, energy spread, beam size, and beam emittance. …”
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Towards Completion of the “Periodic Table” of Di-2-Pyridyl Ketoxime by Christina Stamou, Christina D. Polyzou, Zoi G. Lada, Konstantis F. Konidaris, Spyros P. Perlepes

“…A unique member of 2-pyridyl ketoximes is di-2-pyridyl ketoxime (dpkoxH), which contains two 2-pyridyl groups and an oxime functionality that can be easily deprotonated giving the deprotonated ligand (dpkox⁻). …”
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Considering Theory-Based Gamification in the Co-Design and Development of a Virtual Reality Cognitive Remediation Intervention for Depression (bWell-D): Mixed Methods Study by Mark Hewko, Vincent Gagnon Shaigetz, Michael S Smith, Elicia Kohlenberg, Pooria Ahmadi, Maria Elena Hernandez Hernandez, Catherine Proulx, Anne Cabral, Melanie Segado, Trisha Chakrabarty, Nusrat Choudhury

“…In this study, we translated these findings into concrete representative software functionalities or features and evaluated them against behavioral theories to characterize gamification elements in terms of factors that drive behavior change and intrinsic engagement, which is of particular importance in the context of cognitive remediation. …”
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Long-term effects of combining anaerobic digestate with other organic waste products on soil microbial communities by Daniela Mora-Salguero, Denis Montenach, Manon Gilles, Vincent Jean-Baptiste, Sophie Sadet-Bourgeteau, Sophie Sadet-Bourgeteau

“…IntroductionAgriculture is undergoing an agroecological transition characterized by adopting new practices to reduce chemical fertilizer inputs. …”
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Current and Novel Therapies for Cluster Headache: A Narrative Review by Bruna de Freitas Dias, Christopher L. Robinson, Maria Dolores Villar-Martinez, Sait Ashina, Peter J. Goadsby

“…Comprehensive, multifaceted treatment strategies are essential to improve the daily functioning and quality of life for individuals with CH.…”
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Transmitted Light Measurement to Determine the Local Structural Characteristics of Paperboard: Grammage, Thickness, and Fiber Orientation by Cedric W. Sanjon, Yuchen Leng, Marek Hauptmann, Peter Groche, Jens-Peter Majschak

“…This study presents a novel transmission-based method for characterizing local structural features, including the grammage, thickness, and fiber orientation, of paper materials. …”
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Changes in the participation of Russia in the global financial architecture driven by geopolitical challenges and prospective evolution vectors of world finance by V. P. Akinina, I. O. Alimova, A. A. Petrovskaya, A. A. Krechetova

“…As part of the comprehensive study, the current state of the global financial system, the peculiarities of the functioning of national economies and their economic activity, as well as the features financial and economic development of Russia and prospects for the development were analyzed. …”
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Variations of five eIF4E genes across cassava accessions exhibiting tolerant and susceptible responses to cassava brown streak disease. by Shanshan Shi, Xiuchun Zhang, M Alejandra Mandel, Peng Zhang, Yuliang Zhang, Morag Ferguson, Teddy Amuge, Steve Rounsley, Zhixin Liu, Zhongguo Xiong

“…Both have a (+)-sense single-stranded RNA genome with a 5' covalently-linked viral protein, which functionally resembles the cap structure of mRNA, binds to eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) or its analogues, and then enable the translation of viral genomic RNA in host cells. …”
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Mathematical assessment of the optimal intervention strategy for Cercospora fungal disease in orange plants by Omowumi Fatimah Lawal, Anthony Kodzo Hunkpe, Afeez Abidemi, Pius Olanrewaju Ogunjobi

“…The model was later extended to an optimal control model by considering the two interventions as time-dependent control functions ν(t) and α(t), respectively. These time-dependent controls were characterized using Pontryagin’s maximum principle. …”
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Adsorption of Malachite Green Dye from Liquid Phase Using Hydrophilic Thiourea-Modified Poly(acrylonitrile-co-acrylic acid): Kinetic and Isotherm Studies by Abel A. Adeyi, Siti N. A. M. Jamil, Luqman C. Abdullah, Thomas S. Y. Choong

“…Thiourea-modified poly(acrylonitrile-co-acrylic acid) (TU-poly(AN-co-AA)) adsorbent was a surface modification of poly(acrylonitrile-co-acrylic acid) synthesized by facile redox polymerization. Surface functionalization with thiourea was carried out to provide hydrophilicity on the surface of a polymeric adsorbent. …”
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Health-related quality of life indicators among the adult population of Omsk Region: analysing the implementation of the DEMOGRAPHY national project by Yu. V. Menshchikova, E. A. Vilms, M. S. Turchaninova, E. V. Shcherba, A. V. Brusentsov

“…HRQoL indicators showed higher values in 2023 across two scales reflecting both the physical component of health (BP – Bodily Pain, GH – General Health) and the psychological component (RE – Role Emotional Functioning, MH – Mental Health), as well as in the overall MCS scale, which characterizes the psychological health component. …”
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Physiological and transcriptomic analysis of Spartina alterniflora in response to imazapyr acid stress by Yaning Liu, Zhengmao Li, Lixia Li, Xiangyang Jiang, Chen Gao, Jiqiang Zhao

“…These results indicate that the effects of imazapyr acid stress on the leaves of S. alterniflora are heterogeneous, with the leaves initiating photoprotective mechanisms to ensure the normal functioning of the photosystem in the early stage of stress, and the PSII reaction centers being damaged in the late stage of stress, ultimately destroying the photosynthetic system. …”
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Concept of digital nomad: fundamental risks of digital economy development by E. L. Iakovleva, N. S. Seliverstova, O. V. Grigoryeva

“…Objective: to identify the key risks of the digital economy development.Methods: abstract-logical and dialectical methods.Results: a modern individual cannot imagine their life without digital devices which facilitate their functioning and enable them to be included into the virtual space. …”
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THE CURRENT STATE OF THE TRANSNATIONALIZATION OF THE ECONOMY AND ASPECTS OF THE TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATION’S GROWTH by Anastasiia Shapoval

“…The subject matter of the article is the theoretical and practical aspects of growth, expansion, and functioning of the transnational corporations against the backdrop of the modern transnationalization of the economy. …”
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Enhancement of Antioxidative and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Corn Silk Polysaccharides After Selenium Modification by Zheng YY, Tong XY, Zhang DY, Ouyang JM

“…Yu-Yun Zheng, Xin-Yi Tong, Da-Ying Zhang, Jian-Ming Ouyang Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, College of Chemistry and Materials Science; Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jian-Ming Ouyang, Email toyjm@jnu.edu.cnObjective: This study aimed to study the effect of selenium modification on the bioactivity of corn silk polysaccharides, particularly its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions.Methods: HNO3-NaSeO3 was used to selenize degraded corn silk polysaccharides (DCSP). …”
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