Manuscript Reviews Research Articles

Manuscript Copy of “The Jewish War” by Josephus Flavius “Rukaniskania” of Prince Dmitry Vasilievich Romodanovsky

The article is devoted to the study of a manuscript book of the middle of the 17th century, kept in the collection of E.E. Egorov in the Manuscripts Department of the Russian State Library and containing the text of the Slavonic translation of Josephus Flavius’ “The Jewish War”. This copy, which remained unaccounted for in the domestic historiography of the monument, is accompanied by additional articles, one of which, dating back to the “Tale of the Princes of Vladimir”, which remained unknown until now, is introduced into the scientific turnover. The owner of the book, judging by the entry in its margins, was Prince Dmitry Vasilyevich Romodanovsky, exiled in 1660 to the Solovetsky Monastery.On the basis of a review of manuscripts belonging to the family of D.V. Romodanovsky and a comparison with one written by him himself, it is proved that the prince also produced the manuscript of Egorov. It is assumed that it was written by D.V. Romodanovsky still at home, before his exile to the Solovetsky monastery. It was possible to read in ultraviolet rays the erased record on the protective sheet, which testifies to the fact that the manuscript was put up for sale in the 17th century. An attempt is made to find the antigraph of additional articles of the book, particularly in the libraries of the Solovetsky Monastery and the Romodanovskys. It is concluded that it is necessary to introduce the manuscript under study into a wide scientific circulation as an important historical source.

CRISPR/Cas genome editing in plants: mechanisms, applications, and overcoming bottlenecks.

The CRISPR/Cas systems have emerged as transformative tools for precisely manipulating plant genomes and enhancement. It has provided unparalleled applications from modifying the plant genomes to resistant enhancement. This review manuscript summarises the mechanism, application, and current challenges in the CRISPR/Cas genome editing technology. It addresses the molecular mechanisms of different Cas genes, elucidating their applications in various plants through crop improvement, disease resistance, and trait improvement. The advent of the CRISPR/Cas systems has enabled researchers to precisely modify plant genomes through gene knockouts, knock-ins, and gene expression modulation. Despite these successes, the CRISPR/Cas technology faces challenges, including off-target effects, Cas toxicity, and efficiency. In this manuscript, we also discuss these challenges and outline ongoing strategies employed to overcome these challenges, including the development of novel CRISPR/Cas variants with improved specificity and specific delivery methods for different plant species. The manuscript will conclude by addressing the future perspectives of the CRISPR/Cas technology in plants. Although this review manuscript is not conclusive, it aims to provide immense insights into the current state and future potential of CRISPR/Cas in sustainable and secure plant production.

Technologies for Remediation of Heavy Metals in Environment and Ecosystem: A Critical Overview of Comparison Study

Ecosystem contamination is a global issue that is directly related to the advancement of contemporary society. Human health and the natural environment are affected that’s why heavy metal contamination of the environment is currently a serious environmental issue that affects the ecosystem. Heavy metal pollution receives special attention because it frequently presents the greatest remedial challenges. Certain technologies, usually based on physical, thermal, chemical as well as biological processes have long been used to eliminate heavy metals from polluted environments to a level that is safe and acceptable. The kind and characteristics of the heavy metals, the level of pollution and the combination of contaminants in the environment all have a significant impact on how effective these techniques are. The environment is also at risk from a few conventional technologies. Thus, research and development are needed for effective environmentally friendly methods that are based on natural materials or ecosystems. With a focus on novel approaches to remediation techniques, this review manuscript will give an overview of recent exploration and research, attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of remediation and advancements in decontamination technologies that can be applied to eliminate heavy metals from ecosystems. A summary of the causes, consequences and technologies for cleanup are provided for heavy metals.

The negative effects of statin drugs on cardiomyocytes: current review of laboratory and experimental data (mini-review).

Statin drugs have long been used as a key component of lipid-lowering therapy, which is necessary for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. Many studies focus on finding and refining new effects of statin drugs. In addition to the main lipid-lowering effect (blocking cholesterol synthesis), statin drugs have a number of pleiotropic effects, including negative effects. The main beneficial effects of statin drugs on the components of the cardiovascular system are: anti-ischemic, antithrombotic, anti-apoptotic, antioxidant, endothelioprotective, anti-inflammatory properties, and a number of other beneficial effects. Due to these effects, statin drugs are considered one of the main therapeutic agents for the management of patients with cardiovascular pathologies. To date, many review manuscripts have been published on the myotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity and diabetogenic effects of statins. However, there are no review manuscripts considering the negative effect of statin drugs on myocardial contractile cells (cardiomyocytes). The purpose of this review is to discuss the negative effects of statin drugs on cardiomyocytes. Special attention is paid to the cardiotoxic action of statin drugs on cardiomyocytes and the mechanisms of increased serum levels of cardiac troponins. In the process of preparing this review, a detailed analysis of laboratory and experimental data devoted to the study of the negative effects of statin drugs on cardiomyocytes was carried out. The literature search was carried out with the keywords: statin drugs, negative effects, mechanisms, cardiac troponins, oxidative stress, apoptosis. Thus, statin drugs can have a number of negative effects on cardiomyocytes, in particular, increased oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, damage to mitochondria and intercalated discs, and inhibition of glucose transport into cardiomyocytes. Additional studies are needed to confirm and clarify the mechanisms and clinical consequences of the negative effects of statin drugs on cardiomyocytes.

Stance-taking in peer reviewer and thesis examiner feedback on Iranian scholarly contributions

In academia, the assessment of scholarly works is conducted through diverse evaluative genres, each characterized by genre-specific linguistic features. This study adopts a corpus-assisted approach to compare how stance-taking strategies are employed in the contexts of manuscript reviews and doctoral defense sessions, with particular attention to the contributions of Iranian researchers. Following Hyland's (2005) interactional model, both datasets are examined to identify stance-taking strategies, including self-mentions, boosters, hedges, and attitude markers. The study unveils genre-specific norms in reviewers' and examiners' approaches to self-representation, epistemic perspectives, and attitudinal orientations, revealing commonalities and variations in their usage. These linguistic nuances are discussed in terms of the interpersonal relationships between evaluators and their audiences, a crucial factor shaping the landscape of scholarly assessment in these genres. The findings contribute to the literature on stance and deepen our understanding of genre-specific aspects in oral and written academic evaluative contexts. Incorporating these insights into the instruction of English for research writing can assist junior researchers in effectively responding to criticisms during thesis examinations or manuscript reviews, thereby enhancing their prospects of earning recognition in their disciplinary community.

Investigation of Pancreatic-beta Cells Role in the Biological Process of Ageing.

Cellular senescence is associated with the formation and progression of a range of illnesses, including ageing and metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus and pancreatic beta cell dysfunction. Ageing and reduced glucose tolerance are interconnected. Often, Diabetes is becoming more common, which is concerning since it raises the risk of a variety of age-dependent disorders such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease. The objectives of this study are to find out the most recent research on how ageing affects the functions of pancreatic beta cells, beta cell mass, beta cell senescence, mitochondrial dysfunction, and hormonal imbalance. Various research and review manuscripts are gathered from various records such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Mendeley, Scopus, Science Open, the Directory of Open Access Journals, and the Education Resources Information Centre, using different terms like "Diabetes, cellular senescence, beta cells, ageing, insulin, glucose". In this review, we research novel targets in order to discover new strategies to treat diabetes. Abnormal glucose homeostasis and type 2 diabetes mellitus in the elderly may aid in the development of novel medicines to delay or prevent diabetes onset, improve quality of life, and, finally, increase life duration. Aging accelerates beta cell senescence by generating premature cell senescence, which is mostly mediated by high glucose levels. Despite higher plasma glucose levels, hepatic gluconeogenesis accelerates and adipose tissue lipolysis rises, resulting in an increase in free fatty acid levels in the blood and worsening insulin resistance throughout the body.

2023 Manuscript Reviewers: A Note of Thanks.

2023 Manuscript Reviewers: A Note of Thanks.

2023 Manuscript Reviewers: A Note of Thanks.

2023 Manuscript Reviewers: A Note of Thanks.

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Applied Economics and Finance, Vol. 11, No. 1

Applied Economics and Finance (AEF) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether AEF publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 11, Number 1 Ali Darub Al-Hiyali, University of Anbar, IraqFahri ÖZSUNGUR, Adana Science and Technology University, TurkeyGetamesay Bekele Meshesha, Ethiopian Civil Service University, EthiopiaIgor Matyushenko, School of Foreign Economic Relations and Touristic Business, UkraineJosephine Ofori Adofo, The World Bank, USAMagdalena Radulescu, University of Pitesti, RomaniaMarco Muscettola, Independent Researcher-Credit Risk Manager, ItalyNikoloz Chikhladze, Akaki Tsereteli State University, GeorgiaPayal Chadha, University of Wales Prifysgol Cymru, KuwaitRajeev Rana, APB Govt. P.G. College, IndiaSebastian Schich, Organisation for Economic Coopertaion and Development (OECD), FranceShaoshu LI, Cornell University, USA Nikki GibbsEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Applied Economics and FinanceRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://aef.redfame.com

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Food Research, Vol. 13 No. 1

Journal of Food Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.
 
 Journal of Food Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please contact us for the application form at: jfr@ccsenet.org
 
 Reviewers for Volume 13, Number 1
 
 Adele Papetti, University of Pavia, Italy
 
 Diego A. Moreno-Fernández, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain
 
 Elke Rauscher-Gabernig, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Austria
 
 Lenka Kourimska, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic
 
 Liana Claudia Salanta, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Romania
 
 Marco Iammarino, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Italy
 
 Maria Margareth Veloso Naves, Federal University of Goias, Brazil
 
 Mehana E. E. Hamouda, Alexandria university, Egypt
 
 Rania I.M. Almoselhy, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt
 
 Rozilaine A. P. G. Faria, Federal Institute of Science, Education and Technology of Mato Grosso, Brazil

Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitude of Researchers Towards Using ChatGPT in Research.

ChatGPT, a recently released chatbot from OpenAI, has found applications in various aspects of life, including academic research. This study investigated the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of researchers towards using ChatGPT and other chatbots in academic research. A pre-designed, self-administered survey using Google Forms was employed to conduct the study. The questionnaire assessed participants' knowledge of ChatGPT and other chatbots, their awareness of current chatbot and artificial intelligence (AI) applications, and their attitudes towards ChatGPT and its potential research uses. Two hundred researchers participated in the survey. A majority were female (57.5%), and over two-thirds belonged to the medical field (68%). While 67% had heard of ChatGPT, only 11.5% had employed it in their research, primarily for rephrasing paragraphs and finding references. Interestingly, over one-third supported the notion of listing ChatGPT as an author in scientific publications. Concerns emerged regarding AI's potential to automate researcher tasks, particularly in language editing, statistics, and data analysis. Additionally, roughly half expressed ethical concerns about using AI applications in scientific research. The increasing use of chatbots in academic research necessitates thoughtful regulation that balances potential benefits with inherent limitations and potential risks. Chatbots should not be considered authors of scientific publications but rather assistants to researchers during manuscript preparation and review. Researchers should be equipped with proper training to utilize chatbots and other AI tools effectively and ethically.

Between neurons and networks: investigating mesoscale brain connectivity in neurological and psychiatric disorders.

The study of brain connectivity has been a cornerstone in understanding the complexities of neurological and psychiatric disorders. It has provided invaluable insights into the functional architecture of the brain and how it is perturbed in disorders. However, a persistent challenge has been achieving the proper spatial resolution, and developing computational algorithms to address biological questions at the multi-cellular level, a scale often referred to as the mesoscale. Historically, neuroimaging studies of brain connectivity have predominantly focused on the macroscale, providing insights into inter-regional brain connections but often falling short of resolving the intricacies of neural circuitry at the cellular or mesoscale level. This limitation has hindered our ability to fully comprehend the underlying mechanisms of neurological and psychiatric disorders and to develop targeted interventions. In light of this issue, our review manuscript seeks to bridge this critical gap by delving into the domain of mesoscale neuroimaging. We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of conditions affected by aberrant neural connections, image acquisition techniques, feature extraction, and data analysis methods that are specifically tailored to the mesoscale. We further delineate the potential of brain connectivity research to elucidate complex biological questions, with a particular focus on schizophrenia and epilepsy. This review encompasses topics such as dendritic spine quantification, single neuron morphology, and brain region connectivity. We aim to showcase the applicability and significance of mesoscale neuroimaging techniques in the field of neuroscience, highlighting their potential for gaining insights into the complexities of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Sorry cites: The (necro) politics of citation in the anthropology of religion

In this article, I analyze the under-citation of Black and/or Latine scholars—especially those located disciplinarily within religious studies—in the anthropology of religion. I draw from my own experience as an editorial assistant at History of Religions, manuscript reviewer, and Latine ethnographer of religion to speculate on the reasons why researchers might refuse to cite them, preferring either to neglect their contributions or to “plagnore” them, to borrow a term coined by legal scholar, law professor, and activist Lolita Buckner Inniss. I then expand on Chicana and Boricua feminist and race scholar Nichole Margarita Garcia’s theorization of under-citation as “spirit-murdering.” I invoke philosopher and political scientist Achille Mbembe’s formulation of necropolitics to make the case that citation is a matter of life and death for Black and Latine women scholars in particular. In the absence of institutional accountability for editors and authors, I conclude with recommendations for the diversification of our scholarship and syllabi.

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Education and Training, Vol. 11, No. 1

Journal of Education and Training (JET) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether JET publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 11, Number 1 A. F. Elgamal, Mansoura University, EgyptAntonella Nuzzaci, University of L'Aquila, ItalyBryan Spiegelberg, Rider University, USAJohn Cowan, Edinburgh Napier University, ScotlandJukdao Potisaen, Rajabhat Mahasarakham University, ThailandLazarus Ndiku Makewa, University of Eastern AfricaBaraton, KenyaMontasser Mohamed AbdelWahab Mahmoud, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Saudi ArabiaRania Elsayed Ibrahim, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, Egypt Dora WangEditorial AssistantJournal of Education and TrainingMacrothink Institute-----------------------------------------5348 Vegas Dr.#825Las VegasNevada 89108United StatesPhone: 1-702-953-1852 ext.534E-mail 1: jet@macrothink.orgE-mail 2: jet@macrothink.comWebsite: http://jet.macrothink.org

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Biology and Life Scienc, Vol. 15, No. 1

Journal of Biology and Life Science (JBLS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether JBLS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 15, Number 1Bratko Filipic, CIETO, SloveniaHomyra Tasnim, Louisiana State University, BangladeshHui Xiang, Allergan, Inc., USANatalia Tkachuk, T.H. Shevchenko National University “Chernihiv Colehium”, UkraineRagab A. El-Mergawi, National Research Centre, EgyptXusniddin Boymurodov, Samarkand Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Uzbekistan Kelvin LeeEditorial AssistantJournal of Biology and Life Science-------------------------------------------Macrothink Institute5348 Vegas Dr.#825Las Vegas, Nevada 89108United StatesTel: 1-702-953-1852 ext.510Fax: 1-702-420-2900E-mail 1: jbls@macrothink.orgE-mail 2: jbls@macrothink.comURL: http://jbls.macrothink.org

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Reviewers of manuscripts submitted for publication during 2022

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