Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) as a potential control agent for Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) in honeybee colonies (Apis mellifera) by Rasha S. Sakla, Rehab M. El-Gendy, Jamin Ali, Mogeda M. Abdel Hafez

“…Several bioassays were conducted to assess these treatments’ efficacy, including infestation reductions and mortality assessments. Additionally, oxidative stress levels, indicated by malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations, and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity in honeybee workers and pupae were analysed. …”
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The Impact of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) on Students' Psychological Well‐Being in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Shahima Jabin

“…Path, mediation, and moderation analyses were additionally carried out to test the indirect effects of academic stress, social isolation, and self‐efficacy. Results The findings demonstrate that ODL significantly predicted lower psychological well‐being (β = −0.42) through an increase in academic stress (β = 0.49) and social isolation (β = 0.41). …”
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An investigation of the effects on follicular-embryonal development and pregnancy outcomes of serum and follicular fluid ischemia-modified albumin in cases of unexplained infertili... by A. Yaylalı, M. Bakacak, Z. Bakacak, F. Tolun

“…Follicular fluid IMA levels below the cutoff value may predict pregnancy success.…”
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Mechanism of wellbore instability considering tubular-string contact with the wellbore wall by Yuting Zhou, Hui Zhang, Yanxian Wu, Xingyu Li, Chuanming Xi, Kunhong Lv, Hao Zhang, Xinrui Wang

“…An enhanced model coupling tubular string, wellbore trajectory, and rock mechanical properties was established to predict stress distribution around the wellbore. The wellbore instability coefficient was then determined using the Mohr–Coulomb criterion. …”
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Geoenvironmental effects on distribution characteristics of bed-perpendicular joints in sandstone-mudstone interbedded strata: a case study from the Ordos basin by Changqing Liu, Han Bao, Hengxing Lan, Yong Zhai, Changgen Yan, Xiaoguang Li

“…A comprehensive investigation of geoenvironmental factors influencing BPJ distribution provides critical insights into their formation mechanisms, aiding in the prediction of joint development patterns in soft-hard interbedded strata.…”
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Computational fluid dynamic analysis in infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm for surveillance of aneurysm potential rupture by Nyityasmono Tri Nugroho, MD, PhD, Agus Prasetyo Nuryadi, BEng, Muhammad Ilyas, MD, Muhammad Hanif Nadhif, BEng, Reyhan Eddy Yunus, MD, Raden Suhartono, MD, PhD

“…Objective: This study aims to identify the morphology of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and analyze wall shear stress (WSS) and wall pressure (WP) using computational fluid dynamic analysis to predict potential rupture areas. …”
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The effective landscape design parameters with high reflective hardscapes: guidelines for optimizing human thermal comfort in outdoor spaces by design -a case on hot arid climate w... by Reham A. Abdelwahab, Ahmed A. Fekry, Reham El-Dessuky Hamed

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Roles of MAPK and Nrf2 signaling pathways in quercetin alleviating redox imbalance induced by hydrogen peroxide in mammary epithelial cells by Yongxin Li, Ning Han, Pengfei Hou, Feng-Qi Zhao, Hongyun Liu

“…In this study, cells of HC11, a mouse mammary epithelial cell line, were treated with quercetin, and the effects and molecular mechanisms of quercetin protection on hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress were studied. Results showed that 20 μΜ quercetin attenuated hydrogen peroxide-induced lactate dehydrogenase release and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and alleviated the reduction of cell viability and antioxidant capacity. …”
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Protective Effect of Low-molecular-weight Fucoidan on Lead-induced Oxidative Damage in HepG2 Cells Based on Cellular Metabolomics by Fan YU, Na LI, Yingying GUO, Xinyue DAI, Wenjia ZHU, Lin YAO, Yanhua JIANG, Lianzhu WANG

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Effects of potential traumatic events (PTE) contributing to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) six years after cessation of war among populations in northern Sri Lanka: An analy... by Rohan Jayasuriya, Shehan Williams, Ruwanthi Perera, Pavithra Godamunne, Rajitha Wickremasinghe, Alvin Kuowei Tay

“…The study aims were firstly to identify potential traumatic events (PTE) and stressors faced by the population in the districts of Northern Sri Lanka exposed to the decades-long conflict and secondly to predict Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) based on conceptually derived composites of the PTE. https://www.editorialmanager.com/SSMMH/Data for this study were collected in 2015. …”
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Genomic analysis, evolution and characterization of the heat shock protein-70 gene family in foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.) P.Beauv.] along with expression analysis under sal... by Jawad Ali, Ali Raza, Muhammad Aakif Khan, Aqib Zeb, Maliha Ghaffar, Maqsood Ahmed Khaskheli

“…Under stress conditions, heat shock proteins (HSPs) serve as fundamental regulators of cellular homeostasis. …”
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A novel re-entrant circular star-shaped auxetic honeycomb with enhanced energy absorption and anisotropic Poisson’s ratio by Danrong Shi, Zhuangzhuang Wang, Yongwei Li, Ruyuan Huo, Jin Zhang, Jianguo Cai

“…A theoretical framework based on plastic dissipation was developed to predict the plateau stresses, and the influence of key geometric parameters on deformation modes and energy absorption was systematically examined. …”
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Investigation of the molecular mechanism of Xiaoluo Wan in thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy: network analysis and in vivo study by Wenchao Gu, Shuo Tian, Lu Fu, Lina Wang, Liangkun Zhang, Furong Wang

“…Network analysis strategies were applied to predict potential targets and therapeutic mechanisms associated with XLW. …”
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Parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa shapes the bacterial community structure and functional composition of the salt-tolerant host Tamarix chinensis across different parasitic status... by Luyao Tang, Xiaoshan Liu, Shuhong Lin, Le Zhan, Yehua Chen, Yanan Han, Lei Wang, Jinchang Liang, Zhong Zhang

“…In addition, the host has a more complex and robust root microbiota co-occurrence network than the parasite does, whereas the KEGG results revealed that the predicted bacterial communities of the parasite-associated microbiota contain more genes in plant growth promotion, salt‒alkali stress resistance, and substance metabolism. …”
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Salidroside inhibits melanin synthesis and melanoma growth via mTOR and PI3K/Akt pathways by Qi Ouyang, Qi Ouyang, Shengye Tian, Shengye Tian, Hengyu Zhou, Hengyu Zhou, Ying Mao, Xiang Li, Feng Yan, Feng Yan, Ailong Liu, Ailong Liu, Xiang Hu, Changqiao You, Changqiao You, Jun He

“…This study aimed to explore the effect of salidroside on PI3K/Akt/mTOR in melanoma, which plays a role in regulating melanogenesis.MethodsNetwork pharmacology was predicted that salidroside may exert an anti-melanoma effect through modulating melanin synthesis functions and signaling pathways. …”
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IGFBP1 orchestrates metabolic reprogramming to drive clear cell renal cell carcinoma progression through NR1H4-mediated lipid homeostasis disruption by Yanning Sun, Yuhu Hao, Fan Peng, Hongju Ling, Kai Sun, Jiechuan Qiu, Tianmin Yang, Leizuo Zhao, Qinghua Xia

“…Specifically, IGFBP1-deficient cells demonstrated marked reductions in triglycerides (TGs), diacylglycerols (DAGs), free fatty acids (FFA), and cholesterol esters (CEs), thereby establishing IGFBP1 as a key regulator of the metabolic derangements’ characteristic of ccRCC pathogenesis. …”
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Sesame oil improves biomarkers of glycemic control in women with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial by Masoumeh Atefi, Hamid Vahedi, Mina Darand, Mohammad Hassan Entezari

“…Abstract Aim This study aimed to investigate whether sesame oil (SO) consumption could improve biomarkers of glycemic control, inflammation, and oxidative stress in women with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). …”
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Introducing a pioneering model designed to optimize the configuration of full-scale submerged nanofiltration membrane modules by Anh-Tuan Hoang, The-Anh Nguyen, Nguyet Thi-Minh Dao, Mitsuharu Terashima, Takahiro Fujioka

“…This study aimed to establish a novel model for accurately predicting this performance in relation to drinking water treatment. …”
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Protective and risk factors for STS among mental health professionals serving war refugees in Lithuania and Pakistan by Momina Khalid Butt, Neringa Grigutytė, Jonas Eimontas

“…Background: Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) is a significant concern among mental health professionals working with traumatised populations, such as war refugees. …”
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Influence of localised corrosion shape on adhesive damage and a bonded assembly under thermo-mechanical loading by Mohamed Berrahou, Mehdi Zahraoui, Kamel Hocine, Samir Djebbar, Youcef Guermit, Hayet Benzineb

“… This study explores the damage prediction of repairs on bonded assemblies through a two-part analysis: simulation and experimentation. …”
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