Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22843219

Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis in Type 2 Diabetes: MellitusMechanistic Pathways, Subtype Classification, and Therapeutic Interventions

Adeel Asghar

The global health burden of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is growing, with over 537 million adults estimated to be affected, rising to 783 million by 2045. Growing evidence shows that gut microbiome dysfunction plays an important role in the development of T2DM. Microbiome dysbiosis…...

Review Article 10.5281/zenodo.22652959

Mental Health, Well-Being, and Work-Life Balance in the Slums of Kolkata: Pathways toward Sustainable Urban Development

Jayasree Das

This study explores the everyday lives, mental well-being, and work-life balance of slum population who has lived for more than two generations in the slums of Kolkata. The research has used a qualitative phenomenological design. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted. Participants…...

Perspective 10.5281/zenodo.22647421

When Recognition Comes Late: Reflections on Academic Resilience, Institutional Setbacks, and the Long Road to Professorship

Chee Kong Yap

Academic promotion is often regarded as the culmination of scholarly achievement. Yet the official announcement of promotion rarely reflects the invisible years of disappointment, self doubt, perseverance, and personal growth that precede it. This reflective commentary examines my own journey…...

Review Article 10.5281/zenodo.22652310

Does Allowing the Inclusion of Academic Accommodation for Disabled Students Ensure Fairness in Education?

Ambreen Pyarali

Education is a keystone of personal and professional development, enabling individuals to nurture critical thinking and specialized knowledge that shapes them into responsible and capable members of society. Access to education is a universally recognized human right, regardless of race,…...

Commentary 10.5281/zenodo.22847269

Epigenetics and Apoptosis in Development and Aging: Retrospective from the End of Last Century

Viktor I. Goudochnikov

This story began for us at the end of the decade of eighties when we became involved in studies on hormonal regulation in primary liver and pituitary cell cultures obtained from rats of different age groups: perinatal, prepubertal and adults. These studies continued later in vivo on somaitc and…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22842182

Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in 3D-Bioprinted Hydrogel Scaffolds for Cartilage Regeneration: Advances, Mechanisms, and Translational Challenges

Adeel Asghar

Despite the current advances in the field, articular cartilage defects and osteoarthritis remain a challenge in the clinic due to the fact that mature cartilage lacks blood supply, is poorly cellular and has a weak intrinsic repair response. Although conventional treatments focusing on the…...

Systematic Review 10.5281/zenodo.22646694

Pulmonary Talcosis Across Five Decades: A Route-Based Systematic Review of 40 Patient-Level Cases

Biplab Adhikari, Prekshya Parajuli, Alina Dhital, et al.

Objective: To synthesize patient-level evidence on pulmonary talcosis and compare demographic, exposure-related, clinical, radiologic, histopathologic, management, and outcome patterns across exposure routes.

Methods: PubMed, Google Scholar, and…...

Perspective 10.5281/zenodo.22652645

When Less Becomes More: A Reflection on Cooking, Presentation, and the Meaning of Academic Life

Chee Kong Yap

Academic reflection does not always begin in laboratories, classrooms, or manuscripts. Sometimes it begins at the dining table, when the body is tired, the mind is quiet, and the hands are doing something ordinary without ambition. The objective of this reflective commentary is to examine how an…...

Perspective 10.5281/zenodo.22847086

A Reflection of the Sacred Power of Mount Fuji: A Personal Journey

Chee Kong Yap

This reflective note explores the profound spiritual and symbolic role of Mount Fuji in shaping my academic and personal journey. From an obscured view during a professional trip in 2014 to awe inspiring full views in 2017, Mount Fuji became more than a natural landmark; it evolved into a sacred…...