Identifying the Dimensions and Consequences of Digital Customer Experience: A Phenomenological Study by Fatemeh Eslahi, Seyed Mohammad Reza Mirahmadi, Mojtaba Aghajani

“…The digitalization process allows customers to access a great deal of information around the world without any time or place boundaries and make multiple transactions and purchases at once. …”
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A pilot cluster randomized controlled trial assessing uptake of PrEP and contraception in hair salons in South Africa by Ingrid V. Bassett, Joyce Yan, Sabina Govere, Sthabile Shezi, Lungile M. Ngcobo, Shruti Sagar, Jana Jarolimova, Dani Zionts, Anele Khumalo, Zinhle Zwane, Christina Psaros, Nduduzo Dube, Robert A. Parker

“…Results Among 134 participants in intervention salons, the median age was 26 years (IQR 22–29). 75% reported visiting the salon at least every 2 months. 27% were using hormonal contraception at enrollment, 31% reported a self-perceived moderate or great chance of getting HIV in the next year, 33% thought their primary sex partner had other partners, 65% did not use condoms in the past month, and 11% reported intimate partner violence (IPV). …”
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Physiological arterial pressure improves renal performance during normothermic machine perfusion in a porcine kidney DCD model by Yitian Fang, Gisela Ambagtsheer, Lin Xia, Marian C. Clahsen-van Groningen, Robert C. Minnee, Ron W.F. de Bruin

“…Donation after circulatory death (DCD) donor kidneys are associated with great ischemic injury and high intrarenal resistance (IRR). …”
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Trade-Off Between Enzymatic Antioxidant Defense and Accumulation of Organic Metabolite Affects Salt Tolerance of White Clover Associated with Redox, Water, and Metabolic Homeostase... by Min Zhou, Yuting Wu, Yuchen Yang, Yan Yuan, Junnan Lin, Long Lin, Zhou Li

“…However, poor salt tolerance greatly limits its promotion and application. This study aims to investigate the difference in the mechanism of salt tolerance in relation to osmotic adjustment, enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant defenses, and organic metabolites remodeling between salt-tolerant PI237292 (Trp004) and salt-sensitive Korla (KL). …”
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Microbial-Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Strengthening Soft Clay by J. Z. Xiao, Y. Q. Wei, H. Cai, Z. W. Wang, T. Yang, Q. H. Wang, S. F. Wu

“…Directly mixing these constituents promotes the formation of calcium carbonate and greatly simplifies soft clay sample preparation. (2) It is feasible to use MICP to increase the strength of soft clay. …”
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Blockchain dan Kecerdasan Buatan dalam Pertanian : Studi Literatur by Fajar Delli Wihartiko, Sri Nurdiati, Agus Buono, Edi Santosa

“…The results showed that there were 10% of research related to the application of blockchain and AI in agriculture. This research has great potential for growth as seen from the increase in the number of publications in the last 2 years. …”
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Fatty Acid Content and Profile in <i>Ulva lactuca</i> in Response to Exposure to Variable Growth Conditions in Indoor Photobioreactors by Nabeel Gnayem, Razan Unis, Rima Gnaim, Alexander Chemodanov, Álvaro Israel, Jallal Gnaim, Alexander Golberg

“…Seaweed presents a sustainable alternative source of valuable fatty acids (FAs) involving omega-3 (<i>n</i>-3) and omega-6 (<i>n-6</i>). As such, there is great potential to reduce pressure on wild fish populations, helping to combat overfishing and its associated global impacts. …”
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Piloting creative engagement strategies to explore themes of parenthood with fathers by Iryna Culpin, Iryna Culpin, Catherine Lamont-Robinson, Mark Billington, Matthew James, James Prewett, Gareth Ward, Mireia Bes Garcia, Giovanni Biglino, Giovanni Biglino

“…Fathers' experiences of contemporary arts varied greatly; yet all fathers confidently shared responses ranging from photographers' representation of masculinity and fatherhood and perceptions of what was excluded or privileged within this very specific curation. …”
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In Vitro Determination of Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Antiviral Properties of Greek Plant Extracts by Aliki Tsakni, Eirini Kyriakopoulou, Sophia Letsiou, Panagiotis Halvatsiotis, Haralambos Rigopoulos, Niki Vassilaki, Dimitra Houhoula

“…The majority of medicinal herbs demonstrated significant antimicrobial action (MIC = 30–3000 μg∙mL⁻¹). The extracts showed great antioxidant activity, while the <i>Salvia rosmarinus</i> L. extract turned out to be the most effective (IC₅₀ = 12.89 ± 0.11 μg∙mL⁻¹). …”
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Thematic Issue on “Red Beetroot as a Source of Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds and Pigments” by Wiesław Wiczkowski

“…All these articles are actually highlighting the great potential of red beetroot and its products along with their various natural compounds as well as show that this vegetable arouses the interest of scientists from various corners of the world. …”
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Report on the Academic Symposium: Youth Quotas − The Answer to Changes in Age Demographics? by Igor Dimitrijoski

“…The symposium was investigating a topic that is greatly under-researched. Some key questions to be addressed at the symposium were: Should youth quotas be limited to the political arena (political parties, parliaments, etc.) or should they also be implemented in other fields (economic activity, companies, associations, organisations, etc.)? …”
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Analysis of the demand and influencing factors of the family members of children with cardiovascular diseases in a certain hospital in Jinan (济南市某三甲医院心血管病患儿家属对居家医养护需求及影响因素分析)... by MOU Xiao (牟啸)

“…Conclusion Family members of children with cardiovascular diseases have a great demand for home-based medical care. Efforts should be made to strengthen the home-based medical service training for family members, especially those with low education level, children with short disease duration, children with poor activities of daily living, and family members who do not know the relevant knowledge of cardiovascular diseases, so as to provide a more perfect care system for these people. …”
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Prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C infection and associated factors among pregnant women in southeast Ethiopia: community-based crossectional study by Nuruzelam Mohammed, Jeylan Kassim, Ahmednur Adem Aliyi, Muhammed Jemal Abdurebi

“…Finding from present study shows different factors that plays great role in transmission of viral hepatitis.…”
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Imbalance of Microbacterial Diversity Is Associated with Functional Prognosis of Stroke by Xintong Zhang, Xiangyu Wang, Hong Zhao, Risheng Cao, Yini Dang, Binbin Yu

“…There is mounting evidence to suggest that the pathophysiology of stroke is greatly influenced by the microbiota of the gut and its metabolites, in particular short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). …”
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Prevalence of hypertension in Shenzhen, China: a population-based, cross-sectional study by Ke Peng, Ji Peng, Yirong Wang, Weicong Cai, Lin Lei, Rencheng Zhao, Fangjiang Liu, Kaihao Lin, Fengzhu Xie

“…This is especially the case in Shenzhen, which has benefited greatly from the reform and opening-up policies. However, there is limited information on the epidemiology of HTN in this region. …”
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Transcription factors MhyFIL1 and MhyFIL3 <i>(Monotropa hypopitys)</i> determine the asymmetric development of above-ground lateral organs in plants by A. V. Shchennikova, A. M. Kamionskaya, A. V. Nezhdanova, K. S. Gavrilova, M. A. Filyushin, E. Z. Kochieva, K. G. Skryabin

“…Some of the 35S::MhyFIL1 and 35S::MhyFIL3 plants died as early as the stage of the formation of the first leaves, others did not bloom, and still others had a greatly prolonged vegetation period and formed fewer flowers than normal ones. …”
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Search for and functional annotation of multi-domain PLA2 family proteins in flatworms by M. E. Bocharnikova, I. I. Turnaev, D. A. Afonnikov

“…The study of these enzymes is currently of great interest, since it has been shown that a number of PLA2 are involved in the processes of carcinogenesis. …”
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Activity of Aztreonam-avibactam and other β-lactamase inhibitor combinations against Gram-negative bacteria isolated from patients hospitalized with pneumonia in United States medi... by Helio S. Sader, Rodrigo E. Mendes, S. J. Ryan Arends, Timothy B. Doyle, Mariana Castanheira

“…Abstract Background Initial antimicrobial therapy for pneumonia is frequently empirical and resistance to antimicrobial agents represents a great challenge to the treatment of patients hospitalized with pneumonia. …”
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The choice of surgical correction method depending on the etiology of decompensated chronic venous insufficiency by V. I. Rusyn, F. M. Pavuk, V. V. Rusyn, M. I. Borsenko

“…The long-term outcomes in the patients of the group I were: 9 (19.1 %) patients had partial recanalization of the perforated veins of the group of great saphenous vein (GSV) on the lower leg, and one (2.1 %) had complete recanalization. …”
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Behavioural Risk for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C Infections among a Population of Drug Users and Injectors across Four Regions in Ghana by Chris Guure, Sharren Margaret Obiri-Yeboah Laryea, Samuel Dery, Carlota Baptista da Silva, Comfort Asamoah-Adu, Stephen Ayisi-Addo, Maria-Goretti Loglo, Adamu Mohammed, Kwasi Torpey

“…Blood borne infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), and Hepatitis C (HCV) are of great importance to governments and their implementing partners, especially among people who use drugs (PWUD) and people who inject drugs (PWID). …”
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