Mitochondrial proteins and congenital birth defect risk: a mendelian randomization study by Xin-yu Li, Da-tao Li, Yi-yuan Li, Zhi-cheng Xu, Qun Zhang, Xia Chen, Feng Xu, Ru-hong Zhang

“…Further large-scale and functional investigations are warranted to corroborate these genetic inference results and elucidate underlying mechanisms that may inform translational applications.…”
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EFFECTS OF SMOKING IN PATIENTS WITH AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS RECEIVING TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITORS THERAPY by Özlem Pehlivan, Yasemin Yalçınkaya, Bahar Artım Esen, Nihat Hüseyinsinoğlu, Ahmet Gül, Murat İnanç, Mahdume Lale Öçal

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of smoking on axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) patients taking tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi). …”
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Polydatin combined with hawthorn flavonoids alleviate high fat diet induced atherosclerosis by remodeling the gut microbiota and glycolipid metabolism by Dan Li, Dan Li, Yujuan Li, Shengjie Yang, Xiaonan Zhang, Yu Cao, Ran Zhao, Ran Zhao, Yixi Zhao, Yixi Zhao, Xiao Jin, Jing Lu, Jing Lu, Xinyue Wang, Qiutao Wang, Longtao Liu, Min Wu

“…According to the metagenetic results, functional annotations also suggested that the biological processes of each group mainly focused on metabolism-related processes. …”
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THE ROLE OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE RESEARCH IN THE TREATMENT OF DYSFUNCTION OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT by V.M. Novikov, M.A. Korostashova, V.I. Dodatko, O.S. Svyryda, Ya.O. Yushchenko

“…Therefore, the next stage of treatment depended on the anatomical and functional changes of TMJ and consolidation of therapeutic effect was been necessary. …”
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Association of SNPs in carbohydrate metabolism genes with insulin resistance indicators in the Mexican population by Andrea Méndez-García, Adriana Aguilar-Galarza, Willebaldo García-Muñoz, Juan Brandon Araujo-Mendoza, Teresa García-Gasca, Miriam Aracely Anaya-Loyola, Aarón Kuri-García, Nerina Veyna-Salazar, Lorenza Haddad-Talancón, Ma. de Lourdes Anzures-Cortés, Ulisses Moreno-Celis, Víctor Manuel Rodríguez-García

“…Future research should focus on functional validation of these SNPs and their integration into precision medicine strategies for metabolic disease prevention.…”
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Occurrence of Alternaria Toxins, Ochratoxin A and Aflatoxins B1 in Green Arabic Coffee (Coffea arabica) in Saudi Arabia: Risk Assessment on HepG-2 Cell Line and Male Albino Rats by Ahmed Hashim Almusallam, Ahmed Mahmoud Ismail

“… Arabica coffee (Coffee arabica L.) is among the most popular and widely consumed drinks globally today. The current study aimed to detect and quantify of potential mycotoxins in coffee beans and to investigate their potential risk on HepG-2 human liver cancer cells and male albino rats. …”
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Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 1 regulates the expression of proteasomal genes in ketotic cows and protects mammary cells against free fatty acid–induced endoplasmic ret... by Taiyu Shen, Shijie Xia, Muhammad Usman, Xinyi Xu, Juan J. Loor, Chuang Xu

“…In nonruminants, loss of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 1 (NFE2L1) results in ER stress. The physiological functions and molecular mechanisms controlled by NFE2L1 in bovine mammary tissue are poorly understood. …”
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Development of a Customizable Web-Based Dashboard for Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring: Feasibility and Usability Implementation Study by Joshua Wollen, Thuy Nguyen, Charles Coton, Gina DeWildt, Gabretta Cooksey, Audrey Cohen, Nicholas Hoang, Munachi Okpala, Michael Gonzalez, Mengxi Wang, Chigozirim Izeogu, Elmer Bernstam, Charles Green, Sean Savitz, Jose-Miguel Yamal, Anjail Sharrief

“…The system demonstrated high functionality in addressing patient-, provider-, and system-specific needs, supporting effective BP monitoring and intervention delivery. …”
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hNIS-based imaging to monitor treatment with the novel oncolytic virus CF33-hNIS-antiPDL1 in humans with advanced triple negative breast cancer by Jamie Rand, Dave Yamauchi, Shyambabu Chaurasiya, Jianying Zhang, Supriya Deshpande, Leslie Chong, Amanda Seiz, Hans Meisen, Yuman Fong, Yuan Yuan

“…CF33-hNIS-antiPDL1-infected tumor cells express functional human sodium iodide symporter (hNIS) and are visible by single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) or positron emission tomography (PET). …”
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KiKli Fit: Investigating the Implementation of a Physical Activity Program in Pediatric Cancer by Lars Rehbein, Ann Christin Schneider, Christina Hillebrech, Christina Schindera, Amika Singh, Katharina Eva, Valentin Benzing

“…The mediational role of executive functions for the relationship between motor ability and academic performance in pediatric cancer survivors. …”
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THE IMMUNOCOMPETENCE OF THE LYMPHOCYTIC POOL OF PERIPHERAL BLOOD IN ACUTE PURULENT LYMPHADENITIS IN CHILDREN by P.I. Tkachenko, S.O. Bilokon, N.M. Lokhmatova, O.B. Dolenko, K.Yu. Rezvina, Yu.V. Popelo

“… The substantial prevalence of different nosological forms of lymphadenitis in children is due to morpho-functional immaturity and age-related features of the structural components of the lymph node. …”
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Expression characteristics of miR-502-5p/p53/NF-κB signaling pathway in patients with different degrees of knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional observational study with methodolo... by Xiaozhe Zhang, Kesong Shi, Anmin Ruan, Pu Chen, Tao Zhang, Qingpu Wang

“…While we observed correlations between miR-502-5p expression, p53 suppression, and NF-κB activation, causal relationships remain unestablished due to lack of functional validation. These results suggest tissue-specific expression patterns that warrant further mechanistic investigation before therapeutic implications can be determined.…”
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CALL FOR PAPERSFOR THE SPECIAL ISSUE OF Zeszyty Teoretyczne Rachunkowości (ZTR – The Theoretical Journal of Accounting) in 2026

“…The following thematic areas are of particular interest in the light of the presented challenges:•Redesigning financial and managerial accounting systems to better assess how effectively tasks are carried out and how value is derived from these tasks •Developing sustainability-oriented managerial dashboards•Integrating AI and big data into financial and managerial reporting practices•The ethical responsibilities of financial and managerial accountants in the digital age•Managerial accounting education: redefining curricula for new roles•Case studies of organizational transformation in management accounting departments•Cross-functional collaboration between accountants and sustainability officers•The challenges of measuring social and environmental impacts in cost systems•The implications of fluid organizational boundaries on internal control and reporting•Strategic performance measurement in disruptive times•The development of accounting innovation through advanced budgeting techniquesThe issues mentioned above are not exhaustive in terms of the scope and complexity of research into accounting expanded horizons. …”
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Orchard-Wide Visual Perception and Autonomous Operation of Fruit Picking Robots: A Review by CHEN Mingyou, LUO Lufeng, LIU Wei, WEI Huiling, WANG Jinhai, LU Qinghua, LUO Shaoming

“…In contrast to current picking systems, the next generation of fruit-picking robots aims to replicate the autonomous skills exhibited by human fruit pickers. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Mobile App for Breast Cancer Self-Management on Self-Efficacy: Nonrandomized Intervention Trial by Sun Mi Kim, Da Seul Kim, Yoonsung Jang, Min Kyoon Kim, Eun-Seung Yu, Doug Hyun Han, Hee Jun Kim

“…MethodsThe Cancer Manager (CAMA) app was developed to assist in the self-management of patients with breast cancer and survivors of cancer according to cancer trajectory. Its functionalities include providing evidence-based digitalized information created by experts, managing patients’ medication and medical appointment schedules, and providing a delayed question and answer system for patients to query health care professionals. …”
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A Novel ceRNA Axis LOC121818100/Novel‐miR‐400/SSRP1 Regulated Muscle Growth and Injury Repair in Sheep by Fan Yang, Runqing Chi, Runan Zhang, Kai Liu, Pingqing Wang, Ran Di, Xiaoyun He, Xiangyu Wang, Yufang Liu, Mingxing Chu

“…The construction of competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks provides an effective way to analyse the molecular mechanism of complex trait formation. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the ceRNA axis in skeletal muscle development. …”
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Efficacy evaluation of Kirschner wire tension band combined with anatomical locking plate in the treatment of Mayo type II olecranon fractures by Chaode Cen, Nan Yin, Yan Wu, Yuehua Xie, Daqing He, Yong Zhang, Jun Jiang, Ya Zhu, Jie Zhou, Yongfei Cao

“…However, there are often some associated complications with single use, the combination of Kirschner-wire tension band reduction and locking plate fixation in treating Mayo type II olecranon fractures has been seldom recorded. This research aims to compare the efficacy of KWTB alone and KWTB combined with anatomical locking plate (ALP) in the treatment of Mayo type II olecranon fractures. …”
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Regarder au-delà des élections : l’historicité complexe de la participation politique dans la Libye contemporaine by Chiara Loschi, Chiara Pagano

“…To shed light on the current political scenario, we propose here to reconsider the political from below, and namely by looking where only disruptions to the neo-liberal model of functioning democracies have been detected so far - and thus in most manifestations referred to as 'chaos', 'statelessness' or absence of 'political culture'. …”
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Evaluation of the Biological Properties and Antibacterial Activities of the Natural Food Supplement “Epavin” for Liver Detoxification and Protection by Alexia Barbarossa, Maria Pia Argentieri, Maria Valeria Diella, Anita Caforio, Antonio Carrieri, Filomena Corbo, Antonio Rosato, Alessia Carocci

“….), known for their liver-supporting properties, has been proposed as adjuvant for liver functions. The aim of this work was to evaluate of <i>Epavin</i>’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and protective effects against heavy metal-induced toxicity. …”
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Striving to integrate self-management into daily life: a qualitative meta-synthesis of the perspectives and experiences from head and neck cancer survivors by Hao Zhang, Li Yin, Qing Yang, Aiping Wang, Linyu Xu, Jianxia Lyu

“…While existing studies have investigated various aspects of self-management, including its content, influencing factors and specific strategies for managing symptom burden in HNC survivors, no comprehensive study of the self-management experience in this patient population has hitherto been conducted.Objective This study aimed to systematically synthesise evidence on the content, experiences, barriers and facilitators of self-management among patients with HNC, with the ultimate goal of informing tailored self-management interventions.Design A systematic review of qualitative studies was conducted using a meta-aggregation approach.Methods A three-step search strategy was implemented to systematically review eight databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL and Embase, from inception to June 2024. …”
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