How international research consortia can strengthen organisations’ research systems and promote a conducive environment and culture by Justin Pulford, Nadia Tagoe, Yan Ding, Imelda Bates, Susie Crossman, Taghreed El Hajj, Tara Tancred, Lorelei Silvester, Martina Savio, Natasha Bevan

“…Consortia’s actions covered: (a) individuals’ knowledge and skills; (b) capacity strengthening ethos; (c) organisations’ visibility and prestige; and (d) inclusive and responsive management practices. Evidence about these actions formed the basis of recommendations for funders and leaders of consortium-based programmes about how they could make more effective use of consortia’s resources to enhance organisations’ research systems, environments and cultures.Key lessons were that training should cover management and research leadership and should be offered beyond consortium members, including to research support staff such as technicians and managers. …”
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Biological characteristics of bream (Abramis brama Linnaeus, 1758) of the Kremenchuk Reservoir as an object of commercial fishery by N. Rudyk-Leuska, O. Buzevych, M. Leuskyi, I. Burjak

“…It is caused by the need to obtain up-to-date data on the state of self-reproducing populations with the determination and analysis of integral characteristics that affect the conditions of formation and exploitation of their commercial stock. Practical Value. The obtained data were used to adjust the limits for the harvest of aquatic biological resources of the Kremenchuk Reservoir and fishery regimes in terms of regulating the fishing effort for 2025.…”
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Analysis of oral cancer carcinogens in repeatedly heated cooking oils by Vidhant Krishna Nambiar, Vidya Mudliar, Inosi Salababa

“…This could inform public health policies on safer oil usage practices and raise consumer awareness about the risks of consuming foods cooked with overheated or reused oils.…”
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Using waist circumference as a predictor of hypertension in Manzese, Dar es Salaam: a community-based cross-sectional study, 2023 by Godbless Henry Mfuru, James N. Allan, Agnes Njau, Omary Ubuguyu, Khadija Y. Malima

“…The strong association between waist circumference and hypertension suggests that incorporating waist measurement into cardiovascular risk assessment could enhance early detection and improve prevention efforts. This practical and cost-effective approach may improve the identification of at-risk individuals, enabling timely interventions and reducing the long-term burden of hypertension-related complications.…”
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A critical review of data mining in education on the levels and aspects of education by Inusah Fuseini, Yaw Marfo Missah

“…Other aspects of DM and other relevant literature published in EDM outside the research period are not considered. Practical implications – As the current trend of EDM shows an increase in zeal, future research in EDM should concentrate on the lower levels of education to identify the challenges of basic education which serves as the core of education. …”
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Residual analysis for the identification of potential mid-infrared-derived biomarkers of heat stress in dairy cattle by Pauline Lemal, Clément Grelet, Frédéric Dehareng, Hélène Soyeurt, Martine Schroyen, Nicolas Gengler

“…ABSTRACT: Numerous prediction equations have been developed based on mid-infrared (MIR) spectra, and some could be potentially used as biomarkers of heat stress. However, practical experience shows that confusion can easily occur between the effect of heat stress and other effects, such as lactation stage or feeding variation over the year. …”
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Estimation of median LC50 and toxicity of environmentally relevant concentrations of thiram in Labeo rohita by Sana Alam, Gulnaz Afzal, Riaz Hussain, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Amtul Sami, Rabbiah Manzoor Malik, Raheela Jabeen, Farid Shokry Ataya, Kun Li

“…Abstract Thiram is a widely used fungicide in agricultural practices as spraying on crops and grains storage but its potential adverse effects on non-target aquatic organisms have raised serious concerns. …”
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Prebreeding research of near-isogenic lines of spring bread wheat with a combination of translocations from Agropyron elongatum (Host.) Р.В. and Aegilops ventricosa Tausch. by S. N. Sibikeev, A. E. Druzhin

“…However, their application in practical breeding demands prebreeding studies. They reveal effects of translocations on the adaptive properties of plants, performance indices, yield, and the quality of the final product. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of intestinal parasitic infections in the Badi indigenous communities of Western Nepal by Jitendra Gautam, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli, Kishor Pandey

“…Therefore, health education, particularly regarding hygiene practices and lifestyle changes, is crucial for reducing the burden of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) in indigenous Badi communities.…”
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Buffalo feed efficiency: optimizing the use of fibrous biomass carbon to enhance production while mitigating rumen methane emission by Metha Wanapat

“…Despite their abundance, their nutritive values contain a low crude protein level, and high lignocellulosic is additionally encountered. Hence, simple and practical pre-treatment such as the urea-lime (2+2% U-lime) has been successfully exploited to enhance the crude protein content and digestibility of nutrients while mitigating the rumen methane production. …”
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Social network analysis of key stakeholders in Brucellosis prevention in Western Iran by Meysam Behzadifar, Mohammad Yarahmadi, Ahad Bakhtiari, Sahar Kargar, Saeed Shahabi, Samad Azari, Mariano Martini, Masoud Behzadifar

“…Fragmented coordination was particularly evident in rural areas, where traditional livestock practices, inadequate veterinary services, and the consumption of unpasteurized dairy products perpetuate disease transmission. …”
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Carbapenem resistance in gram-negative pathogens in an Iranian hospital: high prevalence of OXA-type carbapenemase genes by Setareh Mamishi, Reihaneh Hosseinpour Sadeghi, Sadaf Sajedi Moghaddam, Babak Pourakbari, Shiva Poormohammadi, Maryam Sotoudeh Anvari, Shima Mahmoudi

“…Notable resistance patterns, especially in K. pneumoniae and E. coli, underline the urgent need for proactive interventions, including appropriate antibiotic prescription practices and strengthening of antibiotic stewardship programs.…”
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Vertebral level in pregnancy according to the posterior superior iliac spine: an observational study by Ping Li, Dong Luo, Haibo Qu, Xuesheng Li, Linli Luo

“…Our study aimed to explore the potential of the PSIS line as a reference point and to determine its practical applicability in clinical settings. Methods We consecutively enrolled pregnant women with gestational ages ranging from 24 to 38 weeks scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination. …”
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A conceptual framework for the instructional design of a Moodle-based e-learning course for mainstreaming informal master’s education outcomes into ESP teaching in a formal non-lin... by Larisa M. Galchuk

“…The empirical study highlights its practical importance, demonstrating that the proposed instructional design framework for the e-learning course, along with the didactic strategies developed from it, enhances educational content. …”
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Improving the Biostability of Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Olive Fruit Extract During Prolonged Deep Frying by Taha Mehany, José M. González-Sáiz, Consuelo Pizarro

“…This innovation provides a practical solution for the food industry by improving the biostability and versatility of EVOO. …”
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User Experiences of and Preferences for Self-Guided Digital Interventions for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Eating Disorders: Systematic Review and Metasynthesis by Lauryn Gar-Mun Cheung, Pamela Carien Thomas, Eva Brvar, Sarah Rowe

“…ConclusionsUsers found digital interventions for eating disorders practical and effective but stressed the need for interventions to address the full range of symptoms, severity, and individual needs. …”
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Distance to Specialist Medical Care and Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Rural Saskatchewan by Catherine M. Spagnuolo, Michael McIsaac, James Dosman, Chandima Karunanayake, Punam Pahwa, William Pickett

“…The availability of fewer practicing medical specialists combined with longer travel distances to access health care services results in barriers to diagnosis and treatment in rural communities. …”
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The issue of motivation for foreign languages learning in international research works: Scoping review by I. K. Tsalikova, S. V. Pakhotina

“…The main selection criterion was a research paper to be published in a journal peer-reviewed by international databases over the last 15 years.Such a principle was necessary to understand research trends in the issue of motivation for mastering a foreign language competence and to determine similar (or specific) factors for different countries, which cause students' lack of interest in learning foreign languages.Practical significance. The results of the obtained analysis will give understanding of the reasons for the lack of students' motivation to study foreign languages. …”
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ChatGPT-4 Performance on German Continuing Medical Education—Friend or Foe (Trick or Treat)? Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Christian Burisch, Abhav Bellary, Frank Breuckmann, Jan Ehlers, Serge C Thal, Timur Sellmann, Daniel Gödde

“…ObjectiveUsing this approach, we wanted to test further possible applications of AI in the postgraduate medical education setting and obtain results for practical use. Depending on the results, the potential influence of LLMs such as ChatGPT-4 on CME will be discussed, for example, as part of a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. …”
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Improved Asphalt Pavement Crack Detection Model Based on Shuffle Attention and Feature Fusion by Tursun Mamat, Abdukeram Dolkun, Runchang He, Yonghui Zhang, Zulipapar Nigat, Hanchen Du

“…In conclusion, the proposed SA-YOLOv8s model effectively supports the automated recognition of asphalt road surface cracks, demonstrating applicability in practical scenarios. The recognition performance is notably favorable, demonstrating robustness in complex environments.…”
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