Developing a Technology-Mediated EFL Teacher Program Based on Critical Pedagogy: The Context of Iran in Focus by Zahra Sabaghzade, Neda Fatehi Rad, Leila Anjomshoa

“…With a view to the recent educational developments in addition to the increasing adoption of critical pedagogy (CP) in educational systems worldwide (Grassini, 2023), taking critical digital pedagogy (CDP) in the field of teacher education within the context of Iran offers numerous benefits, like encouraging critical thinking, fostering creativity, building community, and empowering students. …”
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Hand position fields of neurons in the premotor cortex of macaques during natural reaching by Sheng-Hao Cao, Xin-Yong Han, Zhi-Ping Zhao, Jian-Wen Gu, Tian-Zi Jiang, Shan Yu

“…Our findings suggest field-like positional coding may be a mechanism shared across brain regions for spatial representation in goal-directed movements, including body navigation and forelimb reaching.…”
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TikTok flipped classroom method in folk art courses: an investigation of teachers and learners’ perceptions by Ting Hu, Ting Hu, Haowei Chen, Lin Wang, Choon Keong Tan

“…Through these insights, the research contributes to a better understanding of how social media platforms like TikTok can enhance engagement and learning outcomes in creative courses.…”
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Mechanisms and Emerging Regulators of Neuroinflammation: Exploring New Therapeutic Strategies for Neurological Disorders by Mi Eun Kim, Jun Sik Lee

“…The therapeutic landscape is evolving, with traditional anti-inflammatory drugs like NSAIDs and corticosteroids offering limited efficacy in chronic conditions. …”
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CRISPR/dCas12a-mediated activation of SlPAL2 enhances tomato resistance against bacterial canker disease. by Diana Marcela Rivera-Toro, Stefan de Folter, Raúl Alvarez-Venegas

“…Alternative strategies to pesticides include breeding resistant crop varieties, biological control, and utilizing genome-editing tools like CRISPR/Cas. However, the application of epigenome editing, particularly CRISPR activation (CRISPRa), in plants remains underexplored. …”
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Is Oral Communication Apprehension Reasonable?: A Study on Sociocultural Factors Among Indonesian EFL Learners by Haifa Ali Salem Mansoor Al Awlaqi, Imam Ghozali

“…Data analysis involved Ethnomethodological Conversation Analysis (ECA) and thematic coding. The findings indicate that factors like interruption, overlap, self-correction, self-monitoring, and reliance on the first language (L1) during oral communication contribute to apprehension. …”
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Rewriting Viral Fate: Epigenetic and Transcriptional Dynamics in KSHV Infection by Chunyan Han, Danping Niu, Ke Lan

“…Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), a γ-herpesvirus, is predominantly associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) as well as two lymphoproliferative disorders: primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) and multicentric Castleman disease (MCD). Like other herpesviruses, KSHV employs two distinct life cycles: latency and lytic replication. …”
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Taxonomic status and phylogenetic analyses based on complete mitochondrial genome and microscopic ossicles: Redescription of a controversial tropical sea cucumber species (Holothur... by Chenghao Jia, Zening Xu, Fengping Li, Liuna Chen, Aimin Wang, Fei Gao

“…The mitogenome contained 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs), and 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, with a sequence length of 15,797 bp. …”
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Meta-analysis and in-silico functional characterization of the SNCA variant rs356220 in Parkinson’s disease by Shradha Menon, Naushad Rais

“…This research emphasizes the need for holistic study approaches to explore the intricacies of complex disorders like PD.…”
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Fine-mapping and molecular characterisation of primary sclerosing cholangitis genetic risk loci by Elizabeth C. Goode, Laura Fachal, Nikolaos Panousis, Loukas Moutsianas, Rebecca E. McIntyre, Benjamin Yu Hang Bai, Norihito Kawasaki, Alexandra Wittmann, Tim Raine, Simon M. Rushbrook, Carl A. Anderson

“…In this work, colocalisation analyses nominate likely primary sclerosing cholangitis effector genes and biological mechanisms at five non-coding (UBASH3A, PRKD2, ETS2 and AP003774.1/CCDC88B) and one coding (SH2B3) primary sclerosing cholangitis loci. …”
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Chromosome‐level genome assembly of Iodes seguinii and its metabonomic implications for rheumatoid arthritis treatment by Xun Gong, Hantao Zhang, Yinluo Guo, Shaoshuai Yu, Min Tang

“…Metabolite analysis identified 84 active components in I. seguinii, including the discovery of luteolin, with 119 targets predicted for RA treatment, including core targets like AKT1, toll‐like receptor 4 (TLR4), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), TP53, NFKB1, janus kinase 2 (JAK2), BCL2, mitogen‐activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1), and spleen‐associated tyrosine kinase (SYK). …”
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Is postoperative cognitive dysfunction a disease of microglial inflammatory memory? A state-transition model from metabolic stress to epigenetic lock-in by Xiangyu Wu, Xiangyu Wu, Tingye He, Tingye He, Fei He, Fei He, Li Liu, Li Liu

“…These events engage epigenetic machinery—including HDAC3, DNMT3a, and long non-coding RNAs like MEG3—which reinforce transcriptional programs that lower activation thresholds and amplify cytokine output. …”
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Lower frequency of TLR9 variant associated with protection from breast cancer among African Americans. by Madison R Chandler, Kimberly S Keene, Johanna M Tuomela, Andres Forero-Torres, Renee Desmond, Katri S Vuopala, Kevin W Harris, Nancy D Merner, Katri S Selander

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) is an innate immune system DNA-receptor that regulates tumor invasion and immunity in vitro. …”
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Mitochondrial Dysfunction: The Silent Catalyst of Kidney Disease Progression by Nikola Pavlović, Marinela Križanac, Marko Kumrić, Katarina Vukojević, Joško Božić

“…Disrupted mitochondrial dynamics, such as excessive fission mediated by Drp1, exacerbate tubular apoptosis and inflammation in AKI models like ischemia–reperfusion injury. In CKD, persistent mitochondrial dysfunction drives oxidative stress, fibrosis, and metabolic reprogramming, with epigenetic mechanisms (DNA methylation, histone modifications, non-coding RNAs) regulating genes critical for mitochondrial homeostasis, such as <i>PMPCB</i> and <i>TFAM</i>. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly reveals adaptive evolution of the invasive Amazon sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) by Yunyun Lv, Yanping Li, Miao Fang, Yi Liu, Yuanyuan Wang, Yexin Yang, Yuanchao Zou, Qiong Shi, Xidong Mu

“…Several expanded genes are associated with immune functions, including antigen recognition domains like the Ig-v-set domain and the tandem expansion of the CD300 gene family. …”
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A qualitative descriptive analysis on generative artificial intelligence: bridging the gap in pedagogy to prepare students for the workplace by Andrea L. Irish, Michele W. Gazica, Vincent Becerra

“…Abstract Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) has emerged as a transformative tool in higher education, widely adopted by both students and faculty for tasks ranging from writing to coding. Despite its growing usage, concerns over academic integrity and its long-term impact on learning persist. …”
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Paucity of optineurin gene variants in Indian juvenile open-angle glaucoma patients by Manoj Yadav, Chand Singh Dhull, Sumit Sachdeva, Anshu Yadav, Aarti Bhardwaj, Vishal Panghal, Ankit Kumari, Ritu Yadav, Sapna Sharma, Mukesh Tanwar

“…Genetic investigations like this may help in the understanding of disease pathogenesis and development of therapy for glaucoma management/treatment in the near future.…”
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Epigenetic mechanisms linking pregnancy complications to cardiovascular disease in offspring by Kazim Raza Talpur, Iqra Bano, Muhammad Waleed Abdullah

“…Additionally, dysregulation of microRNAs in response to complications like gestational diabetes may influence pathways related to insulin signaling and atherosclerosis. …”
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MicroRNA participates in embryo implantation by modulating endometrial tolerance in sows during peri-implantation period by Wenyuan Li, Xinlin Jia, Xiangyu Mao, Yuanyuan Li, De Wu, Shengyu Xu

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNA. MiRNAs affect physiological processes by regulating messenger RNA (mRNA) translation of target genes. …”
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JC Polyomavirus Abundance and Distribution in Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) Brain Tissue Implicates Myelin Sheath in Intracerebral Dissemination of Infection. by Keith A Wharton, Catherine Quigley, Marian Themeles, Robert W Dunstan, Kathryn Doyle, Ellen Cahir-McFarland, Jing Wei, Alex Buko, Carl E Reid, Chao Sun, Paul Carmillo, Gargi Sur, John P Carulli, Keith G Mansfield, Susan V Westmoreland, Susan M Staugaitis, Robert J Fox, Werner Meier, Susan E Goelz

“…Our observations in this case, as well as in a case of PML-like disease in an immunocompromised rhesus macaque, suggest that long-range spread of polyomavirus and axonal destruction in PML might involve extracellular association between virus and the white matter myelin sheath.…”
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