Influence of Geometry and Boundary Conditions in Area of the Cohesion between Materials on the Reflection of an Ultrasonic Beam. Part 2. Features of Experimental Simulation by A. R. Baev, N. V. Levkovitch, M. V. Asadchaya, A. L. Mayorov, G. I. Razmyslovich, A. Y. Burnos

“…The present study is of interest for solving a number of tasks of increasing efficiency of ultrasonic testing of modern objects with layered structure and will contribute to practical application.…”
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Diversification of innovation strategies of Polish industrial processing enterprises depending on their size after the global financial crisis by Aleksander Jakimowicz, Daniel Rzeczkowski

“…At the same time, there is a clear tendency towards eco-innovation in a broader perspective, with a slow decrease – as presumed by enterprises – in the importance of barriers to innovation. Practical conclusions following from the study show the need to emphasize the benefits of innovation, especially eco-innovation, in pro-innovation policy, which will help to avoid the adverse effects of the external shock – psychological barriers and excessive caution in innovation planning and implementation. …”
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Vegetation Quality Assessment of the Shaanxi Section of the Yellow River Basin Based on NDVI and Rain-Use Efficiency by Zhao Liu, Danyue Wang, Lei Han, Hongliang Kang, Xinxin Cao

“…The results of this study are of great practical significance for promoting the socio-economic development of the Yellow River Basin in coordination with ecological environmental protection.…”
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Establishment and application of dual rpa-basic and rpa-lfd detection method for pasteurella multocida and actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae by Jingjing LI, Xiaobing WEI, Shuang LI, Mingcheng LIU, Qianlei ZHU, Kexin WANG, Lei WANG, Yingying CAO, Meinan CHANG, Chunling ZHU, Zhanwei TENG, Xuehan LIU, Huihui ZHANG, Xiaojing XIA, Ke DING

“…Using 60 clinical samples of suspected Pm and/or APP infection to evaluate the detection system, the detection rate of dual RPA-Basic and RPA-LFD is higher than that of PCR, indicating that they have strong practicability. This study successfully established a dual RPA-Basic and RPA-LFD detection method for Pm and APP, which can be used for the rapid differential diagnosis of Pm and APP mixed infection in clinical.…”
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ORGANIZATION OF INDEPENDENT STUDENT WORK BASED ON STUDENT BLOGGING ACTIVITY by A. A. Gareyev, O. F. Shikhova, Yu. A. Shikhov

“…Kalashnikov Izhevsk State Technical University in the 2016−2017 academic year. Practical significance. The materials of the present investigation can be useful for teachers to organize independent student work. …”
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Readiness for self-directed learning among undergraduate medical students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during COVID-19, Pakistan by Ejaz Hassan Khan, Ahsan Sethi, Syed Muhammad Junaid, Tania Khattak, Malghalara Khattak

“…Abstract Background The field of medical sciences has continuously been changing and evolving rapidly pertaining to the newly introduced practices and guidelines according to the principles of evidence-based medicine. …”
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Community and familial dynamics influencing risk behavior for HIV acquisition among adolescent girls and young women in Uganda: Qualitative analysis using Protective Motivation The... by Rose Apondi, Hilde Bastiaens, Christiana Nöstlinger, Jennifer Galbraith, Tiffiany M Aholou, Amy Medley, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Anna C Awor, David M Serwadda, George Aluzimbi, Juliet Cheptoris, Moses Ogwal, Neema Nakyanjo, Pragna Patel

“…Distinct HIV risk factors among AGYW require policy and comprehensive targeted interventions addressing violence, alcohol consumption, increased economic opportunities, educational opportunities, safe-sex practices, and PrEP scale-up which may prevent HIV in AGYW and facilitate HIV epidemic control.…”
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Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE), water footprint and nitrogen loss associated with food consumption among adults: findings from the updated LEBANese natiONal food consumption surve... by Maha Hoteit, Maroun Khattar, Esraa Antar, Dana Malli, The Adults-Lebanon-FCS Group

“…By evaluating and understanding the environmental consequences of current dietary patterns, Lebanon can take proactive steps towards promoting sustainable food practices and mitigating environmental degradation.…”
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VÍAS - software libre para el diseño geométrico de vías, topografía y SIG VÍAS - freeware for road highway, topography and GIS by John Jairo Agudelo Ospina

“…In addition, it presents some practical applications for survey and GIS…”
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Association of a non-synonymous substitution in the condensin NCAPG gene with traits of eggs in laying hens by O. Yu. Barkova, M. G. Smaragdov

“…One of the most important areas of research in the biology and genetics of farmed animals is one of identification of genes controlling the expression of traits with practical importance for animal breeding. For most of these characteristic features, wide variation in gene expression in specific loci, which are called quantitative trait loci (QTL), is typical. …”
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A qualitative study exploring experiences of treatment in paediatric rheumatology - children’s, young people’s, parents’ and carers’ perspectives by Kassie Gracella Putri, Sunil Sampath, Charlotte Lucy Richardson, Alice McCloskey, Adam Pattison Rathbone

“…Behaviours were influenced through somatic factors (pain, function), social factors (advice from health professionals, encouragement from friends, family and teachers, practicality of using treatment in relation to school, work and finance) and cognitive factors (fear of needles, fear of specific medications, beliefs about necessity). …”
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Enhancing Telemarketing Success Using Ensemble-Based Online Machine Learning by Shahriar Kaisar, Md Mamunur Rashid, Abdullahi Chowdhury, Sakib Shahriar Shafin, Joarder Kamruzzaman, Abebe Diro

“…This newly introduced method equips the proposed approach to deal with dynamic data, leading to improved readiness of the proposed model for practical adoption, and is a highly useful addition to the literature. …”
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Non-Redox-Based Electrochemical Detection of Adrenaline: A Simple and Reliable Approach Using Glass Nanopipets by Ralph J. Page, Gene Koifman, Noel Manring, Jessica L. Smeltz, Pavithra Pathirathna

“…It represents a significant advancement in electrochemical detection technologies, paving the way for practical applications in clinical and physiological settings.…”
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Clinical Efficacy Between Intravenous Paracetamol and Intravenous Fentanyl for Propofol Deep Sedation in Colonoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Thiparporn T, Supan W, Amornyotin S

“…Thanitthi Thiparporn, Wilaiporn Supan, Somchai Amornyotin Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandCorrespondence: Somchai Amornyotin, Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand, Tel +66 2419 7990, Fax +66 2411 3256, Email somchai.amo@mahidol.ac.thIntroduction: Sedation practices for colonoscopy indeed vary widely around the globe. …”
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Yb:CALYO-based femtosecond chirped pulse regenerative amplifier for temporally resolved pump-probe spectroscopy by A. S. Rudenkov, V. E. Kisel, A. S. Yasukevich, K. L. Hovhannesyan, A. G. Petrosyan, N. V. Kuleshov

“…Diode-pumped femtosecond chirped pulse regenerative amplifiers based on Yb3+-materials are of practical importance for wide range of scientific, industrial and biomedical applications. …”
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Vegetative Propagation of Perennial Cut Flower Flax (Linum spp.) in a Controlled Environment by Elizabeth A. Goodman, Neil O. Anderson

“…The purpose of this research was to establish vegetative propagation practices for perennial flax CF selections. Fifteen CF genotypes were tested in four experiments between week 8 of 2022 and week 37 of 2023, using 5-cm cuttings from greenhouse (GH) or field cuttings. …”
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Serotyping and antimicrobial resistance of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae isolates from fattening pigs in Poland from 2019 to 2024 by Przyborowska Paulina, Tobolski Dawid

“…This study examined the serotype diversity and AMR patterns of A. pleuropneumoniae isolates from porcine pleuropneumonia outbreaks in northeastern Poland between 2019 and 2024, providing crucial information for regional veterinary practices and antimicrobial stewardship efforts. Results Analysis of 119 isolates from 67 farms demonstrated the predominance of serotype 2 (65.5%), followed by serogroups 3, 6, 8 (18.5%) and 1, 9, 11 (15.1%). …”
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Un plomb inscrit de Saint-Couat-d’Aude (Aude) : des pérégrins sur le territoire de Narbonne by Julien Aliquot, Michel Feugère

“…This document testifies to the role of writing in daily life, as well as to the development of private accounting practices in rural areas, and it enhances the available documentation pertaining to the villae scattered throughout the Narbonne hinterland. …”
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Smoking Cessation by Phone Counselling in a Lung Cancer Screening Program: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study by Ankita Ghatak, Sean Gilman, Siobhan Carney, Anne V Gonzalez, Andrea Benedetti, Nicole Ezer

“…The program should incorporate best practices and encourage treatment regardless of readiness to quit.…”
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Lived experiences and perspectives of women who had undergone perinatal loss in Nairobi county, Kenya: a qualitative study by Emily Wanja Kaburu, Christopher O Aimakhu, Thomas Matenjwa Kamau, Michael Omondi Owor

“…Existing research works have established that perinatal loss often comes with a significant psychosocial burden, which has been made worse by negative cultural beliefs and practices. Despite this, perinatal loss grieving is rarely recognised or socially legitimated in many countries. …”
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