Identification and validation of MMP1 as a biomarker associated with mitochondrial oxidative stress in liver hepatocellular carcinoma by Zhihui Wang, Hao Zhou, Lie Zhang, Xin Liu, Hui Wang

“…Our investigation reveals the oncogenic role of mitochondrial oxidative stress in LIHC. For the first time, we established a risk prediction model for mitochondrial oxidative stress in patients with LIHC. …”
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Stress can be detected during emotion-evoking smartphone use: a pilot study using machine learning by Lydia Helene Rupp, Akash Kumar, Misha Sadeghi, Lena Schindler-Gmelch, Marie Keinert, Bjoern M. Eskofier, Bjoern M. Eskofier, Matthias Berking

“…XGBoost showed to be more reliable for prediction, with lower error for both training and test data.DiscussionThe findings provide further evidence that non-invasive video recordings can complement standard objective and subjective markers of stress.…”
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The effect of mindfulness meditation therapy on performance, pre-competition stress, and salivary cortisol in female pistol shooters by Bibi Purmirza, Mahdi Gholizadeh, Farhad Rahmani-Nia, Seyed Mojtaba Paydar Ardakani

“…Compared with the waitlist control shooters, shooting performance scores were higher (a 2.1% increase vs. a 0.2% reduction, p=0.030), while pre-competition stress (a 10.5% vs. a 1.7% reduction, p=0.002) and cortisol levels (a 23.8% vs. a 0.6% reduction, p=0.002) were lower in MMT group following the intervention.Conclusions: It seems that the six-week MMT program has a positive effect on the pistol shooting performance of female shooters by decreasing pre-competition stress and salivary cortisol level. …”
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A Multipurpose hybrid forecasting framework for economic stress scenarios: evidence from agriculture and energy sectors by Hiridik Rajendran, Parthajit Kayal, MOINAK Maiti

“…Abstract Time series forecasting is vital across many sectors, providing critical insights for decision-making by predicting future trends from historical data. However, the complex, nonlinear nature of real-world time series and the domain-specific tailoring of existing models limit their generalizability and robustness, especially during stressed economic periods. …”
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Deciphering Heat Stress Mechanisms and Developing Mitigation Strategies in Dairy Cattle: A Multi-Omics Perspective by Zhiyi Xiong, Lin Li, Kehui Ouyang, Mingren Qu, Qinghua Qiu

“…Heat stress (HS) in dairy cattle triggers systemic physiological disruptions, including milk yield decline, immune suppression, and reproductive dysfunction, jeopardizing sustainable livestock production. …”
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Mechanistic insights into clary sage oils role in wound healing: targeting oxidative stress and inflammatory pathways by Rehab Ahmed, Krishnaraju Venkatesan, Durgaramani Sivadasan, Nizar Sirag, Hassabelrasoul Elfadil, Gayathri Anbumani, Debadrita Saha

“…Biochemical analysis showed a reduction in oxidative stress markers. Immunohistochemical evaluation revealed decreased CD68 expression, along with significantly lower levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6. …”
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Decoding the heat stress resilience in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.): multi-trait analysis for genotypic adaptation by Uday Chand Jha, C. P. Nath, Pronob J. Paul, Harsh Nayyar, Narendra Kumar, G. P. Dixit, Suman Sen, Yogesh Kumar, P. V. Vara Prasad

“…Under heat stress, days to 50% flowering and maturity were reduced by 4 days and 24 days, respectively, while a 34.7% average yield reduction was observed compared to non-stressed conditions. …”
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Stress-Strain Relation of Steel-Polypropylene-Blended Fiber-Reinforced Concrete under Uniaxial Cyclic Compression by Lihua Xu, Biao Li, Yin Chi, Changning Li, Biao Huang, Yuchuan Shi

“…This paper investigates the cyclic stress-strain behavior of steel-polypropylene-blended fiber-reinforced concrete (BFRC) under uniaxial cyclic compression. …”
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Benefits of adding coronary calcium score scan to stress myocardial perfusion positron emission tomography imaging by Ahmed Fathala, Mervat Aboulkheir, Salwa Bukhari, Mohamed M Shoukri, Moheieldin M Abouzied

“…Receiver-operating characteristic analysis showed that a CACS ≥304 is the optimal cutoff for predicting perfusion abnormalities with sensitivity of 64% and specificity of 69%. …”
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Soybean <i>GmSNF4</i> Confers Salt–Alkali Stress Tolerance in Transgenic Plants by Nan Ye, Jia-Shen Bian, Bai-Hui Zhou, Ling-Tao Yong, Ting Yang, Nan Wang, Yuan-Yuan Dong, Wei-Can Liu, Fa-Wei Wang, Hai-Yan Lv, Xiao-Wei Li

“…In order to mitigate the reduction in soybean yield caused by soil salinization, a soybean gene, <i>GmSNF4</i>, which promotes plant tolerance to salt–alkali stress, was identified in this study. …”
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An integrated physiology and proteomics analysis reveals the response of wheat grain to low temperature stress during booting by Anmin Zhang, Zihong Li, Qirui Zhou, Jiawen Zhao, Yan Zhao, Mengting Zhao, Shangyu Ma, Yonghui Fan, Zhenglai Huang, Wenjing Zhang

“…Results showed that the plumpness of wheat grains decreased after LT stress. Moreover, the activities of sucrose synthase (SuS, EC 2.4.1.13) and ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase, EC 2.7.7.27) exhibited a significant reduction, leading to a significant reduction in the contents of amylose and amylopectin. …”
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Plant Stress Detection Using a Three-Dimensional Analysis from a Single RGB Image by Madaín Pérez-Patricio, J. A. de Jesús Osuna-Coutiño, German Ríos-Toledo, Abiel Aguilar-González, J. L. Camas-Anzueto, N. A. Morales-Navarro, J. Renán Velázquez-González, Luis Ángel Cundapí-López

“…Plant stress detection involves the process of Identification, Classification, Quantification, and Prediction (ICQP) in crop stress. …”
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The Effect of Water Stress on Some Morphological, Physiological, and Biochemical Characteristics and Bud Success on Apple and Quince Rootstocks by Ibrahim Bolat, Murat Dikilitas, Sezai Ercisli, Ali Ikinci, Tahsin Tonkaz

“…Leaf relative water content and chlorophyll index decreased while electrolyte leakage increased with the increase of water stress in both rootstocks. An increase in water stress also resulted in reduction in budding success in Vista Bella/M9 (79.33% and 46.67%) and Santa Maria/MA (70.33% and 15.33%) combinations. …”
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In-silico characterization and expression study of eIF genes associated with abiotic stresses in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) by Maninder Kaur, Pooja Manchanda, Sat Pal Sharma

“….), belonging to the family Solanaceae, is a profitable vegetable crop and known to meet the demand of global food security. Abiotic stresses viz. heat, cold and drought in potato cause triggering of tissue necrosis, drastic reduction in tuber development and crop yield. …”
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Educational Stress and Artificial Intelligence Tools: A Study of International Students’ Experiences in Spanish Higher Education by Aida Mehrad, Mohammad Hossein Tahriri Zangeneh, Meriem Bouzedif, Neema George Rweramila

“… Stress has become a pervasive challenge for students navigating the demands of modern education, often undermining both academic performance and overall well-being. …”
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STUDYING THE EFFECT OF SALT STRESS ON THE GROWTH OF THREE POTATO CULTIVARS (SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L.) GROWN IN VITRO by M. R. K. Ali, S. A. Mahmooud, M. A. Mohammed

“…The results showed a significant effect of NaCl salt on the vegetative growth characteristics of plants by increasing the salt concentration, as there was a significant reduction in the lengths and number of vegetative branches, their fresh and dry weights, and the number of nodes and leaves. …”
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Multifaceted role of Trichoderma harzianum isolates in mitigating drought stress and promoting adaptive responses in barley cultivars by Mona Sorahinobar, Nastaran Yusefieh, Maryam Rezayian, Samira Shahbazi

“…Drought stress significantly reduced growth (20–45% decrease in fresh and dry weight), with Nosrat showing a greater reduction than Goharan. …”
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Cannabidiol-Loaded Retinal Organoid-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Protect Oxidatively Stressed ARPE-19 Cells by Peggy Arthur, Sangeetha Kandoi, Anil Kalvala, Breana Boirie, Aakash Nathani, Mounika Aare, Santanu Bhattacharya, Tanmay Kulkarni, Li Sun, Deepak A. Lamba, Yan Li, Mandip Singh

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> miRNAs are both prognostic and predictive biomarkers and can be a target for developing therapy since they regulate RPE physiology and diseases. …”
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Improvement of wheat yield grown under drought stress by boron foliar application at different growth stages by F.M.F. Abdel-Motagally, Manal El-Zohri

“…Boron spraying at booting stage enhances also plant pigments contents recording its highest mean values under normal water level (100% from the amount of water consumption for wheat). The reduction in stress markers (proline and H2O2) and the enhancement of plant pigments content under water stress levels (50% from the amount of water consumption for wheat) by B spraying suggests an alleviating effect of boron foliar application to water stress in the test plant. …”
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Curcumin as Therapeutic Modulator of Impaired Antioxidant Defense System: Implications for Oxidative Stress-Associated Reproductive Dysfunction by Tuba Latif Virk, Qi Liu, Yuguo Yuan, Xianyu Xu, Fenglei Chen

“…Recent studies demonstrated the protective role of curcumin against oxidative stress and the inflammatory response, primarily through the upregulation of key antioxidant enzymes (including SOD, CAT and GPx), a reduction in oxidative stress markers (e.g., ROS, MDA) and by suppressing the pro-inflammatory signaling pathways (such as NF-kB, JAK/STAT) while activating the NRF2/HO-1 pathway to further enhance the cellular antioxidant defense. …”
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