Cultural competence, professional values, and spiritual well-being in nursing interns: a descriptive cross-sectional study by Amir Mohamad Nazari, Seyedeh Narjes Mousavizadeh, Zahra Khorrami Khoramabadi, Vahid Yousofvand, Seyed Mohammad-Javad Ghazavi Dozein

“…The variables of professional values (β = 0.297, p < 0.001), spiritual well-being (β = 0.350, p < 0.001), and moderate economic status (β=-0.213, p = 0.005) were the most effective predictors of nursing interns’ cultural competence. …”
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Etiology and epizootology of bovine mastitis (analytical review) by A. A. Andreeva, V. A. Evgrafova, M. S. Voronina, O. V. Pruntova, N. B. Shadrova

“…The disease causes significant economic losses to dairy industry both in the Russian Federation and globally. …”
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Health symptoms and associated factors in times of a pandemic: a population-based study by J. Gerbecks, C. Plevier, C. J. Yzermans, M. L. A. Dückers, C. Baliatsas

“…Negative binomial regression analyses were performed to assess the relationship between pandemic-related factors and symptom reports, adjusting for demographics, chronic conditions, lifestyle, and socio-economic status. Results Perceived impact of the pandemic on stress levels, loneliness, anxiety and depression was consistently and significantly associated with symptom report, duration, and perceived severity. …”
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Emotional State as a Key Driver of Public Preferences for Flower Color by Juan She, Renwu Wu, Bingling Pi, Jie Huang, Zhiyi Bao

“…However, research on flower color preferences has largely been descriptive, and there is a lack of exploration of potential mechanisms influencing flower color preferences, such as economic and social factors. This study created visual samples through precise color adjustment techniques and introduced the L*, a*, and b* parameters from the CIELAB color system to quantify the flower colors of the survey samples, conducting an online survey with 354 Chinese residents. …”
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GWSF-EuSWAP70 gene expression to enhance gray mold resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana by Zhenchi Huang, Xiaoming Li, Fenglian Cai, Lichun Li, Zhihua Wu

“…Abstract Background Eucalyptus, a widely cultivated woody plant, is susceptible to a diverse array of pests and diseases, leading to reduced yields and economic losses. Traditional breeding methods are very time-consuming; therefore, plant genetic engineering has emerged as a promising approach for plant pathogen management. …”
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Femoral Head Pathology in Subcapital Hip Fractures: Clinical Value and Cost-Effectiveness in a 230-Patient Case Series by Nissim Ohana, Omer Marom, David Segal, Refael Behrbalk, Yuval Ben-Sira, Alex Tavdi, Ezequiel Palmanovich, Eyal Yaacobi

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Osteoporotic fractures, particularly subcapital hip fractures (SCF), pose a significant healthcare and economic burden. The routine pathological examination of resected femoral heads in such cases is common practice, aimed at identifying malignancies that may have contributed to bone fragility. …”
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Annotation of Software Requirements Specification (SRS), Extractions of Nonfunctional Requirements, and Measurement of Their Tradeoff by Muhammad Asif, Ishfaq Ali, Muhamad Sheraz Arshed Malik, Muhammad Hasanain Chaudary, Shahzadi Tayyaba, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood

“…Then, the production possibility graph is plotted to estimate the optimum tradeoff ratio within the module. For estimation economic optimum from a set of NFR, iso-cost graphs by assuming the constant cost. …”
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Curcumin Protects Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells against H2O2-Induced Cell Injury by Jipeng Ouyang, Rong Li, Haiqin Shi, Jianping Zhong

“…Migraine is a prevalent neurological disorder which causes a huge economic burden on society. It is thought to be a neurovascular disease with oxidative stress might be involved. …”
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Spatiotemporal Changes and Trade-Offs/Synergies of Ecosystem Services in the Qin-Mang River Basin by Jiwei Zhao, Luyao Wang, Dong Jia, Yaowen Wang

“…The results show that: (1) driven by urbanization and economic development, the expansion of built-up areas has replaced cultivated land and forests, with 35,000 hectares of farmland lost, thereby increasing pressure on ESs; (2) ESs show an overall downward trend, habitat quality (HQ) has deteriorated, carbon storage (CS) remains stable but the area of low CS has expanded, and sediment delivery ratio (SDR) and water yield (WY) fluctuate due to human activities and climate influence; (3) the TOSs of ESs change dynamically, with strong synergies among HQ, CS, and SDR. …”
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Features of conducting a forensic commodity examination of furniture products by M. V. Hаrbuz, L. Yu. Ulybіnа

“…Recommendations regarding furniture quality assessment for participants in external economic activity, expert organizations and consumers are also provided.…”
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US state-level containment policies not associated with food insecurity changes during the early COVID-19 pandemic: a multilevel analysis by Samantha M Sundermeir, Erin Tigue, Francesco Acciai, Emma Moynihan, Meredith T Niles, Roni Neff

“…Our framework depicts theorised linkages between stringency policies and five domains of food security (availability, physical access, economic access, acceptability in meeting preferences and agency, which includes both self-efficacy and infrastructure). …”
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Using creativity and the arts to promote mental health in youth living with HIV in South Africa by Jacqueline Hoare, Rebecca Sher, Kathryn R. Cullen

“…Access to adolescent-friendly, culturally relevant and stigma-free mental health support is essential for reducing the long-term psychological, social and economic challenges of mental illness of youth living with HIV (YLWH). …”
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Fibrin Glue Enhances Adipose-Derived Stromal Cell Cytokine Secretion and Survival Conferring Accelerated Diabetic Wound Healing by Ursula Hopfner, Matthias M. Aitzetmueller, Philipp Neßbach, Michael S. Hu, Hans-Guenther Machens, Zeshaan N. Maan, Dominik Duscher

“…Although chronic wounds are a major personal and economic burden, treatment options are still limited. …”
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Postnatal experiences of teenage mothers in selected communities in Central Region, Ghana: a phenomenological study by Reuben Foster Twintoh, Hubert Amu, Vivian Kruh, Kwaku Kissah-Korsah, Kobina Esia-Donkoh, Eugene Koffour Marfo Darteh

“…Socio-cultural, psychological, and economic-related experiences were also observed. Teenage mothers were inexperienced and lacked financial support after childbirth. …”
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Harmful impacts of microplastic pollution on poultry and biodegradation techniques using microorganisms for consumer health protection: A review by Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Elwy A. Ashour, Fatemah AlMalki, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mohammed O. Alshaharni, Islam M. Youssef, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Sylwester Świątkiewicz

“…Several studies have explored the use of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and algae, to degrade microplastics, offering an economical and environmentally friendly solution. Different polymers were cultured with strains of Bacillus spp. …”
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Strong volcanic-induced climatic shocks on historical Moselle wine production by F. C. Ljungqvist, F. C. Ljungqvist, F. C. Ljungqvist, B. Christiansen, L. Schneider, L. Schneider, P. Thejll

“…<p>In central and southern Europe, grapevine is a climate-sensitive agricultural product of great economic importance, both in historical times and today. …”
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Consumer Behavior on the Organic Fruit and Vegetable Market: The Evidence from Poland by Joanna Pawlak, Wioletta Wróblewska

“…An attempt was also made to defi ne the relationship between the opinions and behaviors presented by consumers and their demographic and socio-economic characteristics. The results of the research show that half of the respondents purchased organic fruit and vegetables, of which only 1/4 claimed to do so regularly and quite often (several times a week). …”
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Impacts of PM on Indoor Air Quality of Airport Terminal Buildings in a Core City of North China Plain by Yunting Zhao, Wenhui Zheng, Simeng Ma, Weikai Kong, Bo Han, Jian Yu

“…Abstract With the economic growth and globalization, a great deal of airports are being or planned to be constructed or retrofitted in China. …”
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An Optimized Deep-Learning-Based Network with an Attention Module for Efficient Fire Detection by Muhammad Altaf, Muhammad Yasir, Naqqash Dilshad, Wooseong Kim

“…Globally, fire incidents cause significant social, economic, and environmental destruction, making early detection and rapid response essential for minimizing such devastation. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of severe anxiety among front-line nurses during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a large-scale multi-center study by Shutong Yang, Qingling Hao, Hongyu Sun, Yuan Yang, Jiao Liu, Cui Li, Yunsheng Fu, Cong Yao, Guoshuai Luo

“…Factors such as nursing title, night shift frequency, educational level, exercise frequency, COVID-19 infection status, economic pressure, and work pressure showed significant differences between the two periods. …”
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