Artificial Intelligence and Terrestrial Point Clouds for Forest Monitoring

Artificial Intelligence and Terrestrial LiDAR Point Clouds in Forest Monitoring: Academic Report Academic Background With the increasing importance of global climate change and forest resource management, precision forestry has become a key direction in modern forest management. Precision forestry relies on high-precision forest data collection and...

The Evolution of Forest Restoration in Europe: A Synthesis for a Step Forward Based on National Expert Knowledge

The Evolution of Forest Restoration in Europe: A Synthesis Based on National Expert Knowledge Academic Background In recent years, global attention to forest restoration has significantly increased. Forests are not only crucial habitats for biodiversity but also play a key role in addressing climate change, water resource management, and the provis...

Impact of Forest Operations in Four Biogeographical Regions in Europe: Finding the Key Drivers for Future Development

Impact of Forest Harvesting Operations in Four Biogeographical Regions in Europe and Key Drivers for Future Development Academic Background With global climate change and shifts in forest management philosophies, the environmental, economic, and social impacts of forest harvesting operations have garnered increasing attention. Forest management in ...

The Value of Forests to Pollinating Insects Varies with Forest Structure, Composition, and Age

The Value of Forests to Pollinating Insects Varies with Forest Structure, Composition, and Age

Forest Structure and Pollinator Diversity: A Review on Forest Ecological Functions Academic Background In recent years, the global diversity of pollinators has been declining rapidly, posing a serious threat to ecosystem functions and agricultural production. Forests, as critical ecosystems, not only provide habitats for pollinators but also play a...

Phosphorylation of BOK at Ser-8 Blocks Its Ability to Suppress IP3R-Mediated Calcium Mobilization

The New Role of BOK Protein in Calcium Signaling Regulation Background Introduction BOK (Bcl-2-related ovarian killer) is a member of the Bcl-2 protein family and has long been thought to play a role in cell apoptosis. However, recent studies suggest that BOK may also have non-apoptotic functions, particularly in the regulation of calcium ion (Ca²⁺...

The SIRT5-JIP4 Interaction Promotes Osteoclastogenesis by Modulating RANKL-Induced Signaling Transduction

SIRT5-JIP4 Interaction Promotes Osteoclastogenesis by Modulating RANKL-Induced Signaling Transduction Research Background Osteoporosis is a common bone disease characterized by reduced bone density and disrupted bone microstructure, leading to an increased risk of fractures. Osteoclasts, the primary cells responsible for bone resorption, play a cri...

Signal Integrator Function of CXXC5 in Cancer

Signal Integrator Function of CXXC5 in Cancer Academic Background CXXC5 (CXXC-type zinc finger protein 5) is a member of the ZF-CXXC protein family and plays a pivotal role in signal integration and information transfer within the cellular signaling network. By regulating multiple signaling pathways (such as Wnt/β-catenin, TGF-β/BMP, ATM/p53, etc.)...

Integrative Analysis of Ewing’s Sarcoma Reveals the MIF-CD74 Axis as a Target for Immunotherapy

Discovery of a New Immunotherapy Target for Ewing Sarcoma Background Introduction Ewing sarcoma (Ewing’s sarcoma, EWS) is a common pediatric bone cancer, accounting for approximately 2% of childhood cancers. Despite significant advances in immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and CAR-T cell therapy in various cancers, their efficacy in Ewing sarcoma...

Targeting the ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK Pathways Attenuates Golgin-97 Depletion-Induced Cancer Progression in Breast Cancer

Targeting ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK Pathways Attenuates Golgin-97 Depletion-Induced Breast Cancer Progression Research Background Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide, with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) having a particularly high metastasis rate and poor prognosis. TNBC lacks expression of estrogen receptor, proges...

Histone Demethylases in Autophagy and Inflammation

The Role of Histone Demethylases in Autophagy and Inflammation Background Introduction Autophagy is an essential lysosomal degradation process in eukaryotic cells, playing a critical role in cellular component renewal and homeostasis maintenance. Dysregulation of autophagy is associated with various diseases, including cancer, inflammatory diseases...