Measuring Faculty Excellence: Introducing a Model by Anoush Dehnadi Moghadam

“…There are various criteria for this evaluation, which generally focus more on research performance, while the main objective of hiring faculty members has been the development of education. The common structure of academic scoring,  rewarding  research  More than teaching (4). …”
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Fifty years of geophysical researches of glaciers in Institute of Geography, the Russian Academy of Sciences, 1966–2016 by V. M. Kotlyakov, Yu. Ya. Macheret

“…Elbrus; (6) detailed data on the ice thicknesses and the subglacial relief had been obtained for 40 glaciers in framework of different national and international programs and projects; the data can be used to solve a wide range of practical and theoretical problems, including numerical modeling. …”
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EMS Potentials in MENA region by Haytham Qosa, Mohamed Rashad Abdelaziz

“…Results The input from the four national societies revealed variation in governance, structure, and scope of services of EMS among them. …”
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Magnetically sensitive nanocomposites for targeted antitumor therapy with application of gemcitabine by N. M. Korniichuk, S. P. Turanska, A. L. Petranovska, M. V. Abramov, P. P. Gorbyk, N. Yu. Luk'yanova, N. V. Kusyak, V. F. Chekhun

“…The consequences of oxidative stress are induction of apoptosis, enhancement of lipid peroxidation processes, as well as structural and functional rearrangement of biological membranes. …”
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Cambios en las propiedades del suelo, posteriores a un incendio en el Parque Nacional Natural de Los Nevados, Colombia Soil changes after a fire event in a páramo ecosystem: Los Ne... by Juan Carlos Camargo-García, Miguel Ángel Dossman, José Alexander Rodríguez, Ligia María Arias, Jesús Hernando Galvis-Quintero

“…Consequently, physical properties of soils such as bulk density and structural stability were also deteriorated. Three years after the implementation of restoration activities, there are not evidences of the improvement of soils conditions; in fact, some properties tend to be more deteriorated. …”
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Targeting NGF but not VEGFR1 or BDNF signaling reduces endometriosis-associated pain in mice by Tiago H. Zaninelli, Victor Fattori, Olivia K. Heintz, Kristeena R. Wright, Philip R. Bennallack, Danielle Sim, Hussain Bukhari, Kathryn L. Terry, Allison F. Vitonis, Stacey A. Missmer, Avacir C. Andrello, Raymond M. Anchan, Stephen K. Godin, Dara Bree, Waldiceu A. Verri Jr., Michael S. Rogers

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Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of a combination of chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine sulfate for knee and hip osteoarthritis in real clinical practice by A. E. Karateev, Yu. V. Barysheva, Ya. V. Belokon, T. Yu. Bolshakova, Yu. Yu. Grabovetskaya, E. A. Dolzhenkova, L. N. Eliseeva, O. B. Ershova, E. V. Zonova, I. Yu. Chernova, A. O. Isakanova, M. N. Kirpikova, V. T. Komarov, E. V. Kryukova, A. I. Kulikov, D. I. Lakhin, L. A. Levasheva, L. V. Masneva, L. V. Menshikova, Yu. V. Mishina, S. V. Norina, Yu. N. Pashkovsky, A. V. Petrov, A. G. Rusanov, A. V. Sarapulova, K. A. Svodtseva, O. V. Semagina, A. N. Sudakova, S. N. Tkachenko, M. M. Toporkov, S. K. Tutelyan, G. R. Fadienko, O. S. Filonenko, O. P. Fomina, A. S. Chernov

“…A combination of chondroitin and glucosamine is widely used in clinical practice as both a symptomatic and structure-modifying agent for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA). …”
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Unravelling the advances of CRISPR-Cas9 as a precise antimicrobial therapy: A systematic review by Hannay Crystynah Almeida de Souza, Pedro Panzenhagen, Anamaria Mota Pereira dos Santos, Ana Beatriz Portes, Juliana Fidelis, Carlos Adam Conte-Junior

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Integrated multi-omics profiling reveals the role of the DNA methylation landscape in shaping biological heterogeneity and clinical behaviour of metastatic melanoma by Andrea Anichini, Francesca P. Caruso, Vincenzo Lagano, Teresa M. R. Noviello, Rossella Tufano, Gabriella Nicolini, Alessandra Molla, Ilaria Bersani, Francesco Sgambelluri, Alessia Covre, Maria F. Lofiego, Sandra Coral, Anna Maria Di Giacomo, Elena Simonetti, Barbara Valeri, Mara Cossa, Filippo Ugolini, Sara Simi, Daniela Massi, Massimo Milione, Andrea Maurichi, Roberto Patuzzo, Mario Santinami, Michele Maio, Michele Ceccarelli, Roberta Mortarini, On behalf of the EPigenetic Immune-oncology Consortium Airc (EPICA) investigators

“…Abstract Background We developed an integrated multi-omics analysis in metastatic melanoma (MM) cohorts to associate DNA methylation profiles with tumor progression, survival, response to adjuvant immunotherapy, structure of the tumor immune microenvironment and transcriptional programs of immunity and melanoma differentiation. …”
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A computational DNA methylation method to remove contaminated DNA from spent embryo culture medium for noninvasive preimplantation genetic testingResearch in context by Yidong Chen, Jin Huang, Fuchou Tang, Lu Wen, Jie Qiao

“…At the heart of ART success is preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), which enables the detection of chromosomal anomalies, single-gene disorders, and structural rearrangements, enhancing embryo selection and mitigating genetic risk. …”
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The proposed model of the body of knowledge of digital transformation for the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran by Samira Tahmasebi Ashtiani, Mohammad Hasanzadeh, Atefeh Sharif, Mostafa Amini

“…Purpose: A body of knowledge is a formal description of a field that includes a complete set of theories, methods, concepts in a structured way, and technologies. If we consider knowledge alone as the factor of individual superiority, the flow of knowledge is the factor of group superiority. …”
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Dynamics of turnover of sugar-lowering drugs in the retail segment of the pharmaceutical market from 2020 to 2024 by D. V. Kurkin, E. V. Makarova, V. I. Zvereva, A. R. Makarova, D. A. Bakulin, O. V. Marincheva, Yu. V. Gorbunova, Yu. A. Kolosov, I. S. Krysanov, K. N. Koryanova, D. A. Galkina, N. A. Osadchenko, R. V. Drai, I. E. Makarenko, A. S. Shuvaeva

“…Despite maintaining the leading position of metformin, the consumption structure is shifting towards more expensive schemes. …”
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Relationship between prenatal anxiety, depression, pregnancy stress and their social determinants by Weicui Meng, Sufeila Shalayiding, Xiaoting Wang, Bahedana Sailike, Ting Jiang

“…Given that psychological problems during pregnancy may lead to short-term and long-term adverse outcomes for both mothers and infants, clarifying their network structure and core social determinants holds important public health significance for formulating regional intervention strategies. …”
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The Characteristic of Measles Epidemic Process in Kyrgyz Republic by M. S. Niiazalieva, O. V. Tsvirkun, V. S. Toygombaeva, I. Sh. Aldjambaeva, G. S. Ishenapysova, R. A. Frolov, G. S. Dadanova

“…This hypothesis confirmed by the high percentage of unvaccinated children of this age in the structure of the sickindividuals. All this casts doubt on the official data on the coverage of children of this age with preventive vaccinations (95.7%) and indicates the accumulation of contingents susceptible to measles. …”
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Building a collaborative ecosystem across the IDeA-CTR networks in response to a public health emergency by A. Jerrod Anzalone, Sharon Patrick, Amber Abel, Brad Price, Elizabeth Reisher, Kent Ripplinger, Mary Emmett, Ronald Horswell, San Chu, William B. Hillegass, Francisco S. Sy, Brian Melancon, H. Timothy Bunnell, Lucio Miele, Mary Helen Mays, Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Elizabeth S. Chen, Karen M. Crowley, Indra Neil Sarkar, Susan L. Santangelo, Clifford J. Rosen, Jeremy Harper, David Bard, William Beasley, Sally L. Hodder

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Sprayable hydrogel sponge for neurovascular microenvironment reconstruction and inflammation modulation in diabetic wound healing by Xiaozhen Zhou, Pengchao Ma, Yihao Liu, Zhaojian Wang, Shida Chen, Zekun Cheng, Songlu Tseng, Hui Wu, Mengdi Zhang, Fengzhou Du, Nanze Yu, Xiao Long, Jiuzuo Huang, Xiumei Wang

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Sustainable forest management: success and challenges in Ethiopia by Rusha Begna Wakweya

“…However, more effective governance structures are needed to balance the goals of forest conservation and community development2. …”
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The quantitative study of marked individuals in ecology, evolution and conservation biology: a foreword to the EURING 2003 Conference by J. C. Senar, A. A. Dhondt, M. J. Conroy

“…The Proceedings follow the same general structure as the Conference. We organised the EURING meeting in 10 technical sessions, covering what we considered as fastest growing areas in the field. …”
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ZNFX1 suppresses apoptosis-associated mRNA stability in cardiomyocyte to protect against myocardial infarction by Yang Shi, Zeqi Sun, Yongchao Chen, Yanli Xie, Chen Chen, Han Lou, Jan Mohammad Omar, Lei Wang, Ling Liu, Heng Liu, Limin Zhao, Henghui Xu, Xiaohan Li, Run Xu, Zhouxiu Chen, Khuzin Dinislam, Yong Zhang, Xin Liu

“…Here, we report that ZNFX1 plays a protective role in MI by degrading mRNA of apoptosis-related genes, which possess highly structured 3′UTRs. Collectively, this study provides a novel insight into the regulatory mechanisms of programmed cell death, potentially uncovering new targets for therapeutic intervention in diseases where apoptosis is a critical factor.…”
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Clinical syndromes linked to biallelic germline variants in MCM8 and MCM9 by Noah C. Helderman, Ting Yang, Claire Palles, Diantha Terlouw, Hailiang Mei, Ruben H.P. Vorderman, Davy Cats, Marcos Díaz-Gay, Marjolijn C.J. Jongmans, Ashwin Ramdien, Irma van de Beek, Thomas F. Eleveld, Andrew Green, Frederik J. Hes, Marry M. van den Heuvel-Eibrink, Annelore Van Der Kelen, Sabine Kliesch, Roland P. Kuiper, Inge M.M. Lakeman, Lisa E.E.L.O. Lashley, Leendert H.J. Looijenga, Manon S. Oud, Johanna Steingröver, Yardena Tenenbaum-Rakover, Carli M. Tops, Frank Tüttelmann, Richarda M. de Voer, Dineke Westra, Margot J. Wyrwoll, Mariano Golubicki, Marina Antelo, Laia Bonjoch, Mariona Terradas, Laura Valle, Ludmil B. Alexandrov, Hans Morreau, Tom van Wezel, Sergi Castellví-Bel, Yael Goldberg, Maartje Nielsen

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