Paving the way to a neural fate – RNA signatures in naive and trans-differentiating mesenchymal stem cells by Caroline Diener, Konstantin Thüre, Annika Engel, Martin Hart, Andreas Keller, Eckart Meese, Ulrike Fischer

“…Furthermore, we identified microRNAs (miRNAs) as potential drivers of the cellular trans-differentiation process. We also determined potential risk factors related to the neural trans-differentiation process. …”
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Intraslab seismicity characteristics of northern ChileKey points by Zixin Chen, Lei Gao, Haijiang Zhang, Shaobo Yang, Ying Liu, Diana Comte

“…The Chilean subduction zone is one of the most seismically active regions globally, characterized by extensive intermediate-depth seismicity in the slab. …”
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Electrified Enhanced Recovery of Lithium from Unconventional Sources by Harris E. Kohl, Carlos A. Larriuz, Andrew Ezazi, Mohammed Al-Hashimi, Hassan S. Bazzi, Sarbajit Banerjee

“…Traditional geological reserves will not be able to meet the anticipated gap, thus unconventional sources of lithium will need to be utilized, setting the stage for fierce competition for perhaps the most critical of mineral resources required for the energy transition. …”
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Exploring the impact of community gardens and community kitchens on mental health: a scoping review by Rade Zinaic, Tania Correa, Egbe Etowa, Raliat Owolabi, Yamini Bhatt, Josephine Pui-Hing Wong

“…Participants engaged in community gardens (CGs) processes experience many positive outcomes, from social networking to intimacy with nature. …”
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Predicting Predisposition to Tropical Diseases in Female Adults Using Risk Factors: An Explainable-Machine Learning Approach by Kingsley Friday Attai, Constance Amannah, Moses Ekpenyong, Said Baadel, Okure Obot, Daniel Asuquo, Ekerette Attai, Faith-Valentine Uzoka, Emem Dan, Christie Akwaowo, Faith-Michael Uzoka

“…This approach provided insights into the models’ decision-making process and identified key risk factors, enabling healthcare professionals to personalize treatment services. …”
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Preference‐based patient participation in intermediate care: Translation, validation and piloting of the 4Ps in Norway by Linda A. H. Kvæl, Astrid Bergland, Ann C. Eldh

“…Influenced by a James Lind Alliance process, the study addresses research uncertainties identified by patients, next of kin, staff and researchers in the cocreation process. …”
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Enhancing Secure Medical Data Communication Through Integration of LSB and DCT for Robust Analysis in Image Steganography by Ramyashree, P. S. Venugopala, S. Raghavendra, Vijay S. Kubihal

“…This research addresses the security gap by exploring the embedding of audio data in medical images to enhance patient record protection and information integrity. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Ecosystem-Scale CO₂ Flux Measurements by Jeffrey Uyekawa, John Leland, Darby Bergl, Yujie Liu, Andrew D. Richardson, Benjamin Lucas

“…We found that Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) consistently produced the most accurate predictions (Root Mean Squared Error of 1.81 μmolm⁻²s⁻¹, R² of 0.86). …”
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Enabling “barrio” innovation: a grassroots approach for centering community initiatives in just sustainability transformations by Vanya Bisht, Regional Carrillo, Monique Franco, Virginia Angeles-Wann, Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez, Samuel Gomez, Jessica Hess, Amanda Kuhn, Paige Mollen, Jorge Morales-Guerrero, John Wann-Ángeles, Chingwen Cheng, Marta Berbés-Blázquez

“…Sustainability transformations are most meaningful when communities take ownership of their collective futures and guide transformative processes that are rooted in their local traditions and value systems. …”
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CAD and 3d-printing integration experience in the curriculum of engineers education by V. V. Zelentsov, G. A. Shcheglov

“…The physical configuration models are obtained using one of the most accessible rapid-prototyping technologies – 3d-printing of extrusion type. …”
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Anatomical and clinical perspectives on the distal humeral fossae: A study in South Indian dry bones by Nandini Prashanth Bhat, Ashwija Shetty, Kurian Alapatt, Nom Kumar Naik Bhukya, Sushma Prabhath, Suhani Sumalatha

“…Background: The distal end of the humerus features three fossae—radial, coronoid, and olecranon—that accommodate the processes of the forearm bones during elbow movements. …”
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Pharmaceuticals as emerging pollutants: Implications for water resource management in Malaysia by Asvinidevi Arumugam, Khai Ern Lee, Pei Yuen Ng, Aida Soraya Shamsuddin, Aziemah Zulkifli, Thian Lai Goh

“…Surface water was the most frequently studied matrix (n = 23), followed by sewage treatment plant effluent (n = 10), tap water (n = 11) and surface sediment (n = 7). …”
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Peer Effects in Corporate Disclosure Decisions Mohammad Hossein Safarzadeh*: Associate professor of Accounting, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Shahid Beheshti University, Te... by Mohammad Hossein Safarzadeh, Hamideh Asnaashari, Alireza Panahalipour

“…Information disclosure is considered one of the most important aspects of corporate performance and decision-making. …”
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Investigating the Nature of Orientalism from a Philosophical-Historical Point of View Based on the Relationship between Subject and Object by Ghorban Elmi, Alireza Nahri

“…Research FindingsOne of the most fundamental philosophical problems - the relationship between the mind and the object - underwent a profound transformation in the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods. …”
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The sport and Lithuanian national identity by Ingvaras Butautas, Rasa Čepaitienė

“…In opposition to the rest of Europe, basketball truly is the most popular sport in Lithuania, yet till now, nobody has tried to analyze the historical and socio-cultural reasons for such a phenomenon in a more thorough way.  …”
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Automated classification of chest X-rays: a deep learning approach with attention mechanisms by Burcu Oltu, Selda Güney, Seniha Esen Yuksel, Berna Dengiz

“…Chest X-ray (CXR) has become the most common alternative method for detecting pulmonary diseases such as COVID-19, pneumonia, and lung opacity due to their availability, cost-effectiveness, and ability to facilitate comparative analysis. …”
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Revealing Three-Dimensional Printing Technology Advances for Oral Drug Delivery: Application to Central-Nervous-System-Related Diseases by Samir I. Paipa-Jabre-Cantu, Marisela Rodriguez-Salvador, Pedro F. Castillo-Valdez

“…Insights show that the most utilized materials are thermoplastic polymers like PLA, PVA, PCL, ABS, and HIPS. …”
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The Soviet Factor in the US-China Military-Technical Cooperation during the Cold War by Yinan Li

“…The author shows that during this period Washington clearly subordinated the US-Chinese cooperation to the development of the US-Soviet relations out of fear to damage the fragile process of detente. The second section focuses on the evolution of the R. …”
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Influence of foliar and soil potassium fertilizer on ratoon sugarcane performance: yield, quality, and nutrient uptake by Kamonrat Khontiang, Daojarus Ketrot, Saowanuch Tawornpruek, Chalermchart Wongleecharoen, Tawatchai Inboonchuay, Acharaporn Wongsuksri

“…Potassium (K) is essential for optimizing sugarcane production, playing a critical role in various processes that influence yield and quality. However, the effectiveness of different K forms in enhancing sugarcane productivity through foliar application remains underexplored, leaving a significant knowledge gap. …”
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Inflow Forecast of Iranamadu Reservoir, Sri Lanka, under Projected Climate Scenarios Using Artificial Neural Networks by Chamaka Karunanayake, Miyuru B. Gunathilake, Upaka Rathnayake

“…Therefore, there is a significant gap in forecasting water availability and water needs in the context of Sri Lanka. …”
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