Exploring the interactions and driving factors among typical ecological risks based on ecosystem services: A case study in the Sichuan-Yunnan ecological barrier area by Weijie Li, Jinwen Kang, Yong Wang

“…Human interference and climate change have led to the loss of ecosystem services in typical ecologically fragile areas, thus triggering a variety of ecological risks (ER). …”
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A hybrid fuzzy decision-making approach for evaluating the suppliers based on industry 5.0 and viable supply chain dimensions: a case study in medical devices manufacturing by Zeinab Asadi, Hassanali Aghajani, Mohammad Valipourkhatir, Erfan Babaee Tirkolaee

“…Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant crisis in society's health, industries, and businesses. …”
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Rapid standardized operating rooms (RAPSTOR) in thyroid and parathyroid surgery by Hannah Ernst, Leigh Sowerby, Axel Sahovaler, Danielle Macneil, Anthony Nichols, John Yoo, Richard Hilsden, Julie Strychowsky, Kevin Fung

“…Conclusion A high efficiency standardized OR for hemithyroid and parathyroid surgery using SES and CCS is associated with improved efficiency and, in this study, led to increased capacity at reduced cost without compromising patient safety. …”
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Food needs and health behaviors in the COVID-19 situation: a case study of quarantined communities in densely populated areas of Bangkok, Thailand by Areeya Jirathananuwat, Suteera Saenmontrikul, Arunee Hengyotmark, Krittanan Pensirisomboon

“…Abstract Background The Thai government’s initial response to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) led to confusion and food insecurity in quarantined low-income communities. …”
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Intestinal obstruction caused by disseminated mycobacterium avium complex disease following solid organ transplantation: a case report by Akane Mita, Sho Nakakubo, Yusuke Nishimura, Hideki Shima, Masaaki Watanabe, Tsuyoshi Shimamura, Satoshi Konno

“…Herein, we report a rare case of disseminated MAC disease following liver transplantation, which led to an obstructive mass in the intestinal tract that required differentiation from a malignant tumor. …”
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The COVID-19 pandemic and self-reported food insecurity among women in Burkina Faso: evidence from the performance monitoring for action (PMA) COVID-19 survey data by Ortis Yankey, Marcellinus Essah, Prince M. Amegbor

“…Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread economic disruptions, with government-imposed restrictions and lockdowns significantly affecting livelihoods globally. …”
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Impact of 68Ga-FAPI positron emission tomography/computed tomography on staging and tumor management in patients with gastric cancer by Shunyu Zhang, Minggang Su, Qianrui Li, Qiancheng Hu, Xijiao Liu, Xiaolong Chen, Hongfeng Gou

“…New findings of 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT led to treatment change in 20/112 (17.9%) patients, which was deemed of major change in 19 patients and minor change in 1 patient. …”
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L’aqueduc du Gier : étude des ponts-siphons du Garon à Brignais et Chaponost (Rhône) et de Beaunant à Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon (Métropole de Lyon) by Kilian Blanc, Laurie Danielou

“…The use of limestone is increasingly common in the Gier aqueduct near Lyon.In conclusion, the joint study of construction and materials led to new observations and new ideas about the construction technique employed on the Gier aqueduct and the materials used.…”
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Les syndicats, les commissaires et le politique : (re)valorisations et conflits autour de la profession policière en Tunisie (2011-2022) by Audrey Pluta

“…After 14 January 2011, the socio-professional conditions of members of the security forces became increasingly public, but also led to an unprecedented mobilisation of Tunisian police officers. …”
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The role of the Kazan school of journalistic education in the training of national journalists by V.Z. Garifullin

“…The growth of spiritual self-awareness of Russian people, development of national media in Tatarstan and beyond have led to an urgent need for cadres working in the Tatar language. …”
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Le secteur de la santé en Algérie entre arabisation, défrancisation et anglicisation by Fatima Zohra Chebab, Karim Ouaras

“…The "irrational" approach to this issue has led to social discomfort and tensions in various vital sectors in Algeria, including the healthcare sector. …”
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Effect of fermented Rosa roxburghii Tratt fruit juice on gut microbiota in a dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis mouse model by Yunyang Zuo, Haoxiang Xu, Dandan Feng, Yuanyuan Shi, Jiuchang Li, Maoyang Wei, Ling Wang, Yulong Zhang, Ping Hu

“…Compared to control group, DSS induction decreased body weight of mice, indexes of Shannon, Simpson, Chao1 and Faith_pd, and increased disease activity index (DAI) and levels of interleukin 1β (IL-1β), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF -α) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ); And this induction also led to an increase in Proteobacteria, Verrucomicrobia and Actinobacteria at phylum level, harmful bacterial species richness at genus level, and relative richness of S. sciuri, Desulfovibrio C21_c20, R. gnavus and Akkermansia muciniphila at species level, and a decrease in Firmicutes at phylum level and relative richness of B. acidifaciens in mice. …”
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A comparative analysis of sequence composition in different lots of a phage display peptide library during amplification by Anders Wilgaard Sinkjaer, Ane Beth Sloth, Amanda Oester Andersen, Malte Jensen, Babak Bakhshinejad, Andreas Kjaer

“…Furthermore, motif analysis of the most enriched subpopulation of amplified libraries led to the identification of some motifs hypothesized to contribute to the increased amplification rates of the respective phage clones. …”
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Auditory attention decoding based on neural-network for binaural beamforming applications by Roy Gueta, Elana Zion-Golumbic, Jacob Goldberger, Sharon Gannot

“…Several studies showed the ability to encode essential features of the attended speech from the cortex neural response, as recorded by the electroencephalography (EEG) signals. This led to the development of several algorithms addressing the auditory attention decoder (AAD) task. …”
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Astigmatism and maternal myopia as important factors affecting success rate of DIMS lens treatment by Christof Meigen, Adrienne Csutak, Patricia Domsa, Éva M Bankó, Judit Körtvélyes, Rita Széchey, Krisztina Lantos, Zoltán Zsolt Nagy

“…A multivariate analysis of covariance model revealed that baseline astigmatism and younger age adversely affected therapy outcomes in both SER and AL, while severe maternal myopia led to greater SER progression. In contrast, only young age but not astigmatism was associated with AL increase in a comparable group of children with myopia, part of the LIFE Child Study, wearing single-vision spectacles. …”
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LC-MS Analysis, 15-Lipoxygenase Inhibition, Cytotoxicity, and Genotoxicity of Dissotis multiflora (Sm) Triana (Melastomataceae) and Paullinia pinnata Linn (Sapindaceae) by Alian Désiré Afagnigni, Maximilienne Ascension Nyegue, Steve Valdi Djova, François-Xavier Etoa

“…LC-MS chromatogram of D. multiflora led to the identification of four known compounds, namely, 5-(3,5-dinitrophenyl)-2H-tetrazol (2), 2,2'-{[2-(6-amino-9H-purine-9-yl)ethyl]imino}diethanol (14), 1,2,5-oxadiazolo [3,4-b]pyrazine, 5,6-di (3,5-dimethyl-1-piperidyl) (19), and nimbolinin D (20) while four compounds were also identified in P. pinnata known as 2-hydroxycarbamoyl-4-methyl-pentanoic acid (2), pheophorbide A (16), 1-[4-({2-[(1-methyl-1H-indol-5-yl)amino]-4-pyrimidinyl}oxy)-1-naphthyl]-3-[1-(4 methylphenyl)-3-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]urea (17), and nimbolinin D (18). …”
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Historical origin and development of politically motivated criminal offences: Political delicts by Matić Goran D.

“…The reaction of the power elites to these phenomena throughout history has been condemning and has most often led to general stigmatization and the harshest sanctions. …”
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Impact of a national primary care pay-for-performance scheme on ambulatory care sensitive hospital admissions: a small-area analysis in England by Tim Doran, Christos Grigoroglou, Luke Munford, Evangelos Kontopantelis, Navneet Kapur, Darren Ashcroft, Roger Webb

“…Objective We aimed to spatially describe hospital admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC) in England at small-area geographical level and assess whether recorded practice performance under one of the world’s largest primary care pay-for-performance schemes led to reductions in these potentially avoidable hospitalisations for chronic conditions incentivised in the scheme.Setting We obtained numbers of ACSC hospital admissions from the Hospital Episode Statistics database and information on recorded practice performance from the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) administrative dataset for 2015/2016. …”
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Dynamics and drivers of the carbonate system: response to terrestrial runoff and upwelling along the Northeastern Colombian Caribbean coast by Constanza Ricaurte-Villota, Magnolia Murcia-Riaño, José Martín Hernádez-Ayón

“…Higher rainfall corresponded to negative anomalies in pCO2, DIC, and TA and positive anomalies in Ω, whereas stronger upwelling led to opposite trends. In early 2022, undersaturated levels of Ωcalc and Ωarag (<1) were observed, which could affect coral calcification and pose risks in future climate change scenarios. …”
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The effect of life skills group counseling with a cognitive-behavioral approach on coping strategies among abused women by Faeze Mohammadi, Sakineh Taherkhani, Maryam Zamanian, Elaheh Elahy

“…Results: The intervention led to a significant increase in mean scores for the subscales “distancing” (P<0.001), “planning” (P<0.001), “seeking social support” (P=0.002), and “problem-solving” (P<0.001) in the intervention group compared to the control group. …”
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