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Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Beyond body mass index: visceral adiposity and metabolic alterations as early markers of atrial dysfunction and atrial fibrillation in midlife

in Obesity

Angelina Borizanova
Elena Kinova
Natalia Spasova
Assen Goudev

Frontiers in Endocrinology

doi 10.3389/fendo.2026.1775534

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Understanding the impact of stressors on safety behavior of Chinese special equipment operators: a transactional theory of stress perspective

in Occupational Health and Safety

Jing Jing Zhang
Jin Cai Zhang
Yang Bai
Xiao Chang Liu
Ran Liu
Ze Shi Yang

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1775181

176 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

ZR2ViM: a recursive vision Mamba model for boundary-preserving medical image segmentation

in Computational BioImaging

Caijian Hua
Caorong Xiang
Liuying Li
Xia Zhou

Frontiers in Bioinformatics

doi 10.3389/fbinf.2026.1768786

258 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Face-to-face versus virtual education in biostatistics: a comparative study among medical students in Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic

in Higher Education

Paloma González
Martha Fors
Ariel Torres

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2026.1768358

Review

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Advances in targeting myocardial fibrosis: integrating mechanisms and therapeutics

in Heart Failure and Transplantation

Zihui Xu
Yuyan Zhao

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1769016

124 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Dynamics of synchronous bursts in functionally coupled midbrain dopamine neurons driven by diverse excitatory inputs

Meng-Jiao Chen

Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience

doi 10.3389/fnsys.2026.1739960

309 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Integrated disease management components for Fusarium wilt of banana in India: Effects of organic amendments, flooding, and paddy rotation on disease severity

in Disease Management

Raman Thangavelu
Murugan Loganathan
Perumal Ganga Devi
Boopathy Nithya
Altus Viljoen
Guy Blomme
Thangaraj Sekar
Ramasamy Selvarajan

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2026.1749035

381 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

The structure for cultivating a philologist’s linguistic identity via improvement of communicative abilities in language classes

in Language, Culture and Diversity

Sarbinaz Kylyshpayeva
Madina Kylyshpayeva
Diana Akizhanova
Aigul Onalbayeva

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2026.1749296

Review

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Advances and prospects of genomic-assisted breeding in roots, tubers, and banana crops

in Plant Breeding

Paterne A. Agre
Brigitte Uwimana
Edwige Gaby Nkouaya Mbanjo
Morag Ferguson
Ranjana Bhattacharjee
Moses Nyine
Vishnuvardhan Banda
Prasad Peteti
Sikirou Mouritala
Kayondo S. Ismail

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1744272

268 views

Systematic Review

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on home-based exercise rehabilitation experiences among stroke patients: a continuity of care perspective

in Rehabilitation in Neurological Conditions

Xinxin Xu
Huangling Xiao
Minghui Zhang
Pici Li
Linlin Fang

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences

doi 10.3389/fresc.2026.1742902

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Socioeconomic dynamics of tomato trading and the challenges facing small-scale traders in Chinsali District, Zambia

in Agricultural and Food Economics

Lawrencia Taimolo
Francis K. Mwamba
Joseph Mphande
Ipaalo Ndhlovu
Emmanuel Nkweto
Enock Siankwilimba
Joshua Munkombwe
Malawo Mweemba
Stacey Shanzuwa
Moses Chibesa

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2026.1742778

205 views

Review

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Mitochondrial metabolism in cancer stem cells (CSCs): molecular and diagnostic implications

in Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics

Charan PSVV
Sona Sunil
Nandana Thuyyath
Rekha Rani Kokkanti
Kousalya Lavudi

Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences

doi 10.3389/fmolb.2026.1741800

347 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

The effect of an early ambulation program based on cognitive behavioral therapy for elderly patients with kinesiophobia after total hip arthroplasty

in Geriatric Medicine

Yu Xie
Shuying Liu
Chunmei Li
Yan Luo
Ran Chen
Wanfei Wu
Lianyang Zhang
Qingshan Guo
Yufeng Zhao
Siru Zhou

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1741605

Brief Research Report

Published on 04 Mar 2026

A retrospective evaluation of an online group ketogenic metabolic therapy intervention on mental health outcomes

in Nutrition and Metabolism

Erin L. Bellamy

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1751564

736 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Efficacy and safety of a new cladribine-based conditioning regimen for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia

in Hematology

Wen-ting Pei
Chun-lei Liu
Xiao-ling Li

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1747147

104 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Maternal nutrition literacy and associated factors as determinant of micronutrient supplementation adherence among Chinese pregnant women: a multi-center cross-sectional study

in Clinical Nutrition

Jia Shi
Ying Wang
Li Pu
Yan Zuo
Jian-jun Zhang
Jing-jing Meng

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1757560

176 views

Articles

Beyond body mass index: visceral adiposity and metabolic alterations as early markers of atrial dysfunction and atrial fibrillation in midlife

Understanding the impact of stressors on safety behavior of Chinese special equipment operators: a transactional theory of stress perspective

ZR2ViM: a recursive vision Mamba model for boundary-preserving medical image segmentation

Face-to-face versus virtual education in biostatistics: a comparative study among medical students in Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic

Advances in targeting myocardial fibrosis: integrating mechanisms and therapeutics

Dynamics of synchronous bursts in functionally coupled midbrain dopamine neurons driven by diverse excitatory inputs

Integrated disease management components for Fusarium wilt of banana in India: Effects of organic amendments, flooding, and paddy rotation on disease severity

The structure for cultivating a philologist’s linguistic identity via improvement of communicative abilities in language classes

Advances and prospects of genomic-assisted breeding in roots, tubers, and banana crops

Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on home-based exercise rehabilitation experiences among stroke patients: a continuity of care perspective

Socioeconomic dynamics of tomato trading and the challenges facing small-scale traders in Chinsali District, Zambia

Mitochondrial metabolism in cancer stem cells (CSCs): molecular and diagnostic implications

The effect of an early ambulation program based on cognitive behavioral therapy for elderly patients with kinesiophobia after total hip arthroplasty

A retrospective evaluation of an online group ketogenic metabolic therapy intervention on mental health outcomes

Efficacy and safety of a new cladribine-based conditioning regimen for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia

Maternal nutrition literacy and associated factors as determinant of micronutrient supplementation adherence among Chinese pregnant women: a multi-center cross-sectional study