by Joanna E. L’Heureux, Bart Roelands, Lee Wylie, Romain Meeusen, Andrew M. Jones, Anni Vanhatalo Declining cognitive function in older adults may be linked to reduced nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability, which is supported by oral nitrate-reducing bacteria. Oral microbiome community structure varies…
by Narasimhan Kumaravelu, Adalarasu Kanagasabai, Preetham Raj Aravindan, Surya Murugan Moorthy Sathyanarayana, Saravana Kumar Jaganathan Background Electrospun nanocomposite biomaterials are promising candidates for blood-contacting medical devices owing to their high surface area, tunable…
by Ewelina Ratajczak, Aleksandra M. Staszak, Paola Vargas, Mariam Sahrawy, Antonio J. Serrato, Hanna Fuchs Seed viability and longevity underpin forest regeneration under changing environmental conditions. European beech ( Fagus sylvatica L.) produces intermediate seeds that gradually lose…
by Faisal Adi Irawan, Ferry Efendi, Praba Diyan Rachmawati Background Glue-sniffing among street-connected children and adolescents is a neglected public health and social issue with acute toxicity, entrenched stigma, and long-term life-course harms. In Merauke (South Papua), everyday practices…
by Masawa K. Nyamuryekung’e, Kokila Lakhoo, Salome Maswime Background Structural birth defects cause disproportionate neonatal and under-five morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries, where 90–95% of births and associated deaths occur; however, health-system readiness for…
by Sharbanu Battakova, Marina Grigolashvili, Irina Kadyrova, Dmitry Kasatkin, Mira Beisembayeva, Shynar Muratbekova, Yelena Shayakhmetova, Altyn Bakenova, Alina Koshelyuk Early differentiation of acute cerebrovascular conditions is important for timely clinical management, while blood-based markers…
by Saba Karimi, Sara Kaveh, Sara Emamgholipour sefiddashti, Samaneh Akbarpour, Sajjad Dorri, Yosra Azizpour Introduction Red meat consumption is an important dietary factor in hypertension management, yet its distribution may vary across socioeconomic groups. This study examines wealth-related…
by Nehal M. Ali Background Graph attention networks (GATs) are increasingly applied to transcriptomic data because they integrate gene-network structure while producing attention weights that are often interpreted as indicators of biological importance. However, whether attention-derived…
by David Zarka, Christian Denaeyer, Ludivine Lahaeye, Walid Salem, Ana Bengoetxea Background In 2004, the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB, Belgium) launched Europe’s first comprehensive university‑based osteopathy program, a six‑year curriculum intended to set an international standard for…
by Arroon Ketsakorn, Ratchapong Chaiyadej Respirable dust (RD) exposure represents a significant occupational health concern in stone processing settings, particularly among stone carvers who are at elevated risk due to high levels of dust generation. Prolonged exposure to RD is associated with…