The role of climate change in the movement of climatic seasons in Iran by mahnaz Aziz Ebrahim, Mohammad Saligheh, Mohammad hossein Nassrzadeh, Bohlol Alijani

“…Climatic seasons in Iran do not correspond to calendar seasons, and climate change, especially temperature changes in recent decades, has caused the seasons to shift and shorten and lengthen. …”
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Alginate: Current Use and Future Perspectives in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications by Marta Szekalska, Agata Puciłowska, Emilia Szymańska, Patrycja Ciosek, Katarzyna Winnicka

“…Over the last decades, alginates, natural multifunctional polymers, have increasingly drawn attention as attractive compounds in the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields due to their unique physicochemical properties and versatile biological activities. …”
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Inflation dynamics in India: A structural view by Ramgopal Kundurthi, Siva Reddy Kalluru

“…The Indian inflation episodes, however, have been largely associated with supply shortages and, on average, remained elevated through the last four decades, with different policy phases generating, at best, mixed results. …”
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Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome. A Case Presentation by Ángel Luis Cruz Leiva, Blas Jorge González Manso, Orlando Sotolongo Terry

“…He has family references of numerous physical deformities since he was born such as mental retardation, presence of moles since the first decade of his life and augmentation of the mandibular body volume. …”
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A river cuts through it: the Métis on the two banks of the Ottawa River by Michel Bouchard, Sébastien Malette, Guillaume Marcotte

“…The Métis of Canada were included as an Aboriginal people in the Constitution Act of 1982, but in the intervening decades we have observed a great disparity in the political and legal treatment of the various Métis communities by the federal and provincial governments. …”
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New territories of design between artisan heritage and historical sites of the city by Benedetto Inzerillo

“…The rediscovery of craftsmanship transcends the boundaries of the economy and invites us to reflect on what may be today creativity. Over the next decade, the most brilliant innovators, who have visions of new products with the potential to change the future, will no longer have to entrust to others the realization of their ideas but may produce and distribute themselves, taking advantage of the web and new technologies. …”
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Images of India in the Lithuanian press of Catholic missions, 1927–1940 by Laurynas Kudijanovas

“…Based on the articles published in the Jesuit magazine “Misijos” and the Salesian magazine “Saleziečių žinios” in 3rd and 4th decades of the 20th century, three main images that represented India in Lithuania are examined: Indian spirituality and religiosity, social problems of society, primarily the caste system and women’s rights, and finally the ferocious nature of the land. …”
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Nanowastes riscos para saúde humana e meio ambiente: diálogos entre o princípio da precaução e a sociedade de risco by Liziane Paixão Silva Oliveira, Maria Edelvacy Marinho, Ellen de Oliveira Fumagali

“…Nanotechnology is a branch of science that has developed over the past decades, with applications in several key areas: health, energy, electronics, clothing, environment, among others. …”
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Cette rivière qui divise au Canada : les Métis de part et d’autre de l’Outaouais by Michel Bouchard, Sébastien Malette, Guillaume Marcotte

“…The Métis of Canada were included as an Aboriginal people in the Constitution Act of 1982, but in the intervening decades we have observed a great disparity in the political and legal treatment of the various Métis communities by the federal and provincial governments. …”
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Child audiences in South Africa by Daan van Vuuren

“… The consumption of media – especially radio and television – by children has been a topic of research for decades now. Although extensive research has been published on the effects of the media, also in South Africa, very few (if any) publications address the issue of when and what children are viewing in South Africa, and if something should be done about this behaviour. …”
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Knowledge and attitudes towards sarcopenia among healthcare professionals by Jeremy Jun Wei Teng, Raymond Kai Heng Goh, Melanie Mei Ying Tan, Le Alicia How, Li Feng Tan

“…It leads to increased adverse outcomes such as increased risks of falls, fractures, postoperative complications, disability and increased mortality.2 It is associated with many chronic diseases such as heart failure, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and cognitive impairment.2,4 The prevalence of sarcopenia is expected to dramatically increase in the next few decades, especially in ageing populations.6…”
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Diagnosis and Management of Bacterial Meningitis in the Paediatric Population: A Review by Catherine L. Tacon, Oliver Flower

“…Paediatric bacterial meningitis is a neurological emergency which, despite advances in medical management, still has a significant morbidity and mortality. Over recent decades new vaccines have led to a change in epidemiology of the disease; however, it remains a condition that requires a high index of suspicion, prompt diagnosis, and early management in the emergency department. …”
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How to use monoclonal antibody-based therapy in ALL by Erica Brivio, Sujith Samarasinghe

“…Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) represents a significant challenge in haematology, particularly due to its aggressive nature, high relapse rates in adults and toxicity of treatment. Over the past decade, monoclonal antibody (MoAb)-based therapies have emerged as a promising approach to target specific antigens on leukemic cells, offering higher specificity, reduced toxicity, and improved response rates. …”
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MOLECULAR MARKERS IN GENETIC STUDIES AND BREEDING by E. K. Khlestkina

“…Back in the early decades in Genetics, it became clear that genetic markers may be useful in the analysis of complex traits. …”
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Massive Upper Body and Cervicofacial Subcutaneous Emphysema Following Robotic Myomectomy by Joseph Capone, Aladino De Ranieri, Nebojsa N. Knezevic, Ivan K. Lukić, Kenneth Candido, Vicko Gluncic

“…The use of robotic surgical techniques has greatly expanded over the past decade specifically to treat intraperitoneal pathology. …”
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Ulcerative colitis: STRIDE-ing beyond symptoms with new standards by Shu Wen Tay, Kevin Kim Jun Teh, Tiing-Leong Ang, Malcolm Tan

“…The landscape of ulcerative colitis has changed in the last two decades. Advancements in pharmacotherapeutics have heralded the introduction of new treatment options, with many agents in development. …”
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Combination of Culture, Antigen and Toxin Detection, and Cytotoxin Neutralization Assay for Optimal Clostridium difficile Diagnostic Testing by Michelle J Alfa, Shadi Sepehri

“…BACKGROUND: There has been a growing interest in developing an appropriate laboratory diagnostic algorithm for Clostridium difficile, mainly as a result of increases in both the number and severity of cases of C difficile infection in the past decade. A C difficile diagnostic algorithm is necessary because diagnostic kits, mostly for the detection of toxins A and B or glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) antigen, are not sufficient as stand-alone assays for optimal diagnosis of C difficile infection. …”
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How and why to study mountains: topics and types of research between limits and opportunities by Laura Bonato

“…Based on the experience gained in three different projects involving the western Alpine arc over the last decade, we intend to highlight the fact that in some contexts it is appropriate to prefer ‘peripheral’ anthropological research, less localised and based on shorter stays. …”
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A edição popular no Brasil: o caso da literatura de cordel by Vilma Mota Quintela

“…We focus on Brazilian cordel through the point of view of its editing system, highlighting the importance of such popular editing phenomenon that established itself, in Brazil, as a landmark for modernization that changed the relations of cultural production in Northeast Brazil from the last decades of the nineteenth century on. Seen from this perspective, the cordel literature is translated as an effect of modernization that imposed itself in strategic points of the country. …”
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Pedicle Screw-Based Posterior Dynamic Stabilization: Literature Review by Dilip K. Sengupta, Harry N. Herkowitz

“…A large number of such devices have been introduced during the last 2 decades, without biomechanical design rationale, or clinical evidence of efficacy to address back pain. …”
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