Targeting Cancer Cell Fate: Apoptosis, Autophagy, and Gold Nanoparticles in Treatment Strategies by Maria Anthi Kouri, Alexandra Tsaroucha, Theano-Marina Axakali, Panagiotis Varelas, Vassilis Kouloulias, Kalliopi Platoni, Efstathios P. Efstathopoulos

“…Apoptosis serves as the principal mechanism of programmed cell death, while autophagy offers a dualistic role—preserving survival under transient stress or contributing to cell death under sustained insult. …”
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Microbial Food Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance in Foods: A Dual Threat to Public Health by Ayman Elbehiry, Eman Marzouk, Adil Abalkhail, Husam M. Edrees, Abousree T. Ellethy, Abdulaziz M. Almuzaini, Mai Ibrahem, Abdulrahman Almujaidel, Feras Alzaben, Abdullah Alqrni, Akram Abu-Okail

“…We further discuss the evolution of surveillance systems, regulatory policies, and antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) designed to mitigate resistance across the food chain. …”
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Sexual and gender-related violence against girls in sub-Saharan Africa: a need for effective interventions by Andrew J. Macnab, Innocent Besigye, Brenda Tusubira

“…SGRV generates fear, anxiety, and depression and leads to multiple adverse outcomes; its pervasive nature constitutes a significant public health crisis; the need for effective interventions is evident as currently applied programs have known limitations, and 1 in 3 women still suffer gender-based violence in their lifetime. …”
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Critical Roles of Balanced T Helper 9 Cells and Regulatory T Cells in Allergic Airway Inflammation and Tumor Immunity by Muhua Huang, Jingcheng Dong

“…When counteracted by different classes of pathogens, naïve CD4+T cells undergo programmed differentiation into distinct types of Th cells. …”
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The role of transglutaminase 2 in regulation of the balance between autophagy and apoptosis in tumor cells by Yu.  A.  Gnennaya, O.  M. Semenov, N. A. Barlev

“…In normal tissue, cellular homeostasis is largely driven by two catabolic pathways: apoptosis and autophagy. Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is regulated by pro-apoptotic factors, and promotes the removal of problematic cells. …”
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Assessment of genotoxicity biomarkers in neotropical fish species from streams of the Ivinhema River basin located in sugarcane cultivation areas by Vandressa Raquel Lucas Poloni Meira, Lucilene Finoto Viana, Bruno do Amaral Crispim, Yzel Rondon Súarez, Alexeia Barufatti, Fábio Kummrow, Júlio César Jut Solórzano, Alessandra Paim Berti

“…These results contribute to the generation of data and information that can be used for public hearing requests that aim to discuss and review many aspects of legislation regarding agricultural activities around streams, as well as the need for restoration and management programs in these areas in order to conserve biodiversity.…”
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The Association Among Bipolar Disorder, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Reactive Oxygen Species by Yuki Kageyama, Shohei Okura, Ayaka Sukigara, Ayaka Matsunaga, Kunio Maekubo, Takafumi Oue, Koki Ishihara, Yasuhiko Deguchi, Koki Inoue

“…Mitochondria play crucial roles in maintaining calcium balance, regulating apoptosis (programmed cell death), supporting cellular signaling, influencing cell metabolism, and synthesizing reactive oxygen species (ROS). …”
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Identifying key factors influencing maize stalk lodging resistance through wind tunnel simulations with machine learning algorithms by Guanmin Huang, Ying Zhang, Shenghao Gu, Weiliang Wen, Xianju Lu, Xinyu Guo

“…Through extensive field experiments and literature review, we identified and measured 74 phenotypic traits encompassing plant morphology, biomass, and anatomical characteristics in maize plants. …”
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LAG-3: from molecular functions to clinical applications by Takumi Maruhashi, Daisuke Sugiura, Il-mi Okazaki, Taku Okazaki

“…Inhibitory coreceptors, including programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4), serve as critical checkpoints in restricting immune responses against self-tissues and tumor cells. …”
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Implementation of intentionally structured psychosocial through folk games and traditional sports in elementary school students by Rekha Ratri Julianti, Adang Suherman, Amung Ma'mun, Dian Budiana, Eka Fitri Novita Sari, Mochamad Ridwan, Rifqi

“… This study aimed to examine the impact of intentionally structured psychosocial programs through folk games and traditional sports on elementary school students. …”
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T lymphocyte-targeted immune checkpoint modulation in glioma by Mark Gilbert, William James Kelly, Amber Jin Giles

“…Although initial clinical results in patients with glioblastoma (GBM) were disappointing, recently published results have demonstrated a potential survival benefit in patients with recurrent GBM treated with neoadjuvant programmed cell death protein 1 blockade. While these findings necessitate verification in subsequent studies, they support the possibility of achieving clinical meaningful immune responses in malignant primary brain tumors including GBM, a disease in dire need of additional therapeutic options. …”
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Mammographic Screening as a Tool for Cardiovascular Risk Assessing. Part 1. Breast Arterial Calcification: Pathomorphology, Prevalence and Risk Factors by E. V. Bochkareva, I. V. Kim, E. K. Butina, I. D. Stulin, S. A. Trukhanov, B. A. Rudenko, S. A. Boytsov, O. M. Drapkina

“…The prevalence of BAC (data from cancer screening programs) is about 12.7%, and it increases with age to 50% in 80-year-old women. …”
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Role of mass spectrometry-based serum proteomics signatures in predicting clinical outcomes and toxicity in patients with cancer treated with immunotherapy by Young Kwang Chae, Emma Yu, Na Hyun Kim, Min Jeong Kim, Leeseul Kim, Hyung-Gyo Cho, Yeonggyeong Park, Yoonhee Choi, Seung Pyo Daniel Hong

“…In addition, the predictive ability of current biomarkers such as programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) remains unreliable and establishing better potential candidate markers is of great importance in selecting patients who would benefit from immunotherapy. …”
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The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing as a Complementary Therapeutic Strategy in Stress of Children and Teenagers 6–18 Years Old by Pelagia Tsakona, Ioannis Kitsatis, Thomas Apostolou, Ourania Papadopoulou, Alexandra Hristara-Papadopoulou

“…Objective: The goal of the review is to evaluate the effectiveness of DB as complementary therapy in the stress of the pediatric population (6–18 years old). …”
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Tourism Management System in Mongolia: the Case of Gorkhi-Terelj National Park by Nergui ERDENEBAT, Yungnane YANG

“…Training opportunities in Mongolian tourism sector are limited also by lack of professional training institutions with training programs prepared on the basis of existing training needs. …”
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Humanitarian Cooperation in Sport on Space of the CIS as an Integration Factor by Natalya Mikhailovna Bogolyubova, Yulia Vadimovna Nikolaeva, Mikhail Alekseevich Bogolyubov

“…Many programs of regional cooperation of Russia and the CIS countries in the field of physical culture and sport have found reflection in work. …”
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Electronic Medical Record Inaccuracies: Multicenter Analysis of Challenges with Modified Lung Cancer Screening Criteria by Candice L. Wilshire, Carson C. Fuller, Christopher R. Gilbert, John R. Handy, Kimberly E. Costas, Brian E. Louie, Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden

“…We performed a multicenter review of all individuals referred to three LCS programs from 2012 to 2015. …”
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Guided Education and the Fundamentals of Arthroscopy Surgery Training (FAST) Workstation Improve Surgical Resident Knot-tying Skills by Hassan Farooq, M.D., Andrew Gaetano, B.S., Dane Salazar, M.D., M.B.A., Nickolas Garbis, M.D.

“…Information from this study can be used by residency programs to ensure the proficiency of their trainees.…”
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Farmers knowledge, attitude, and practices towards compliance with beef safety standard practices in Uganda by Patrick Okello, John Ilukor, John Ilukor, Kanifa Kamatara, Nelson Turyahabwe

“…The study recommends that the government and development partners undertake a review of the Meat and Disease Act to implement stringent penalties for non-compliance and to enhance the enforcement of beef safety regulations. …”
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Genetic drivers of tumor microenvironment and immunotherapy resistance in non-small cell lung cancer: the role of KEAP1, SMARCA4, and PTEN mutations by Alessandro Russo, Christian Rolfo, Francesco Drago, Giovanni Nigita, Roberto Borea, Rodrigo Paredes

“…The presence of these mutations is associated with poor outcomes, independent of tumor mutational burden or programmed death-ligand 1 expression, and their co-occurrence, particularly with KRAS and STK11, further compounds resistance. …”
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