FOR GOLD AND THE BLESSING OF GOD: THE RATIONAL CHOICE FOR USING THE RABU WEKASAN AMULET IN THE EAST JAVANESE MUSLIM COMMUNITY by Devi Suci Windariyah, Maskud

“…Several scholars have different opinions regarding the law of the Rabu Wekasan amulet that lives in the Javanese Muslim community. However, despite these differences, the East Javanese Muslim community still carries out and uses amulets to carry out these rituals. …”
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Perceptions of Dietary Habits and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes among Congolese Immigrants by Daudet Ilunga Tshiswaka, Kelechi D. Ibe-Lamberts, Dyna Miandabu Mulunda, Juliet Iwelunmor

“…To explore the perceptions of dietary habits and type 2 diabetes risk among Congolese immigrants living in the US. Methods. Data were collected from 20 in-depth interviews and photo-elicitation techniques conducted with Congolese immigrants. …”
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Studying chemical signals in plant–soil mesofauna interactions by Bohm, Victoria, Michel, Thomas, Forey, Estelle, Agasse, Valérie, Cardinael, Pascal, Chauvat, Matthieu

“…In this study, we aimed to test a collection method of chemical signals released by living plants and soil fauna in interaction in a soil matrix. …”
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An Adult Patient with Fontan Physiology: A TEE Perspective by Edward Gologorsky, Angela Gologorsky, Eliot Rosenkranz

“…Many patients survive well into adulthood and are able to lead productive lives. While ideally under medical care at specialized centers for adult congenital cardiac pathology, these patients may present to the outside hospitals for emergency surgery, electrophysiologic interventions, and pregnancy. …”
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Inya: Wet Nurse and Succesful Regeneration of the Mataram Islamic Court Authorities in the Past by Sumarno Sumarno, Indra Fibiona, Siska Nurazizah Lestari

“…One of the main characteristics of the culture that is inherent in the lives of Javanese people is Inya. Inya is the term for the nurse or mother of the king's baby who is considered a symbol of the fame of the Islamic Mataram kingdom. …”
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A Novel Experiment to Study the Roll Motion Characteristics of a Sailing Ship in a Landslide-Generated Wave in the Three Gorges Reservoir by Peiyin Yuan, Pingyi Wang, Yu Zhao

“…The impact invariably threatens residents’ lives and properties in the upper and lower reaches of the reservoir area. …”
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Pulmonary tuberculosis in a patient with the tennis racket sign. A case report by Irene Estefania Delgado Pérez, Marileydis Almaguel García, José Sánchez Prieto

“…The 52-years-old patient, discharged as a group III adult, at risk of pulmonary tuberculosis, hypertensive and diabetic, was treated at her family doctor's office due to physical discomfort, productive and persistent cough mainly at night, anorexia and asthenia. She had lived for five years with two relatives diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. …”
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Quality of Life in Married Women: Religiosity and Psychological Immune System as Predictors by Raudatussalamah Raudatussalamah, Reni Susanti, Hasbullah Hasbullah, Mukhlis Mukhlis, Elyusra Ulfah, Salmiyati Salmiyati

“…Women are known to be particularly susceptible to mental health issues, which can have a detrimental impact on various aspects of their lives, including physical, psychological, and social well-being. …”
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Synaptic Structure and Function in the Mouse Somatosensory Cortex during Chronic Pain: In Vivo Two-Photon Imaging by Sun Kwang Kim, Kei Eto, Junichi Nabekura

“…Recent advances in two-photon microscopy and fluorescence labeling techniques have enabled us to directly see the structural and functional changes in neurons and glia, and even at synapses, in the brain of living animals. Long-term in vivo two-photon imaging studies have shown that some postsynaptic dendritic spines in the adult cortex are rapidly eliminated or newly generated, in response to altered sensory input or synaptic activity, resulting in experience/activity-dependent rewiring of neuronal circuits. …”
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Peran Parenting Self-Efficacy dan Optimisme terhadap Psychological Well-Being Ibu yang Memiliki Anak Intellectual Disability by Nuri Ersy Pasyola, Asti Meiza Abdullah, Diah Puspasari

“…The presence of children will affect the lives of their parents. Parenting and educating Intellectual Disability (ID) children creates certain pressures, especially for mothers. …”
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Gait and Function in Class III Obesity by Catherine Ling, Teresa Kelechi, Martina Mueller, Sandra Brotherton, Sheila Smith

“…Walking, more specifically gait, is an essential component of daily living. Walking is a very different activity for individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more (Class III obesity) compared with those who are overweight or obese with a BMI between 26–35. …”
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Environmental Risk Factors in Patients with Noninvasive Fungal Sinusitis by Badr Eldin Mostafa, Mohammed M. K. El Sharnoubi, Hesham A. A. El-Sersy, Mohammed S. M. Mahmoud

“…We suggest that for patients with noninvasive fungal sinusitis a change in their living environment must be implied with better exposure to sunlight, larger well ventilated homes, proper cleaning of dust and cockroach extermination, and if possible the judicious use of air conditioners.…”
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Capitalizing on the wealth of chemical data in the accretionary structures of aquatic taxa: Opportunities from across the tree of life by Zoë A. Doubleday, Louise Hosking, Jasper Willoughby, Minoli Dias, Natasha Leclerc, Shanie Brault Nikolajew, Melita Peharda, Arieli Tristão Rézio, Clive Trueman

“…To expand focus to these “other” taxa and determine the state‐of‐play, we compiled a database of chemical sclerochronology studies spanning nine living phyla and 19 classes. We then examined research trends and knowledge gaps across these taxa and showcase their exciting potential to collect critical data and address pressing environmental and ecological challenges. …”
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Development and Optimization of a Multiplex Real-Time RT-PCR to Detect SARS-CoV-2 in Human Samples by Camilo Castellar-Mendoza, María-Angélica Calderón-Peláez, Jaime E. Castellanos, Myriam L. Velandia-Romero, Carolina Coronel-Ruiz, Sigrid Camacho-Ortega, Lilia J. Bernal-Cepeda, Lady López-Ibarra, Jhann A. Arturo, Félix G. Delgado, Hernando Gutierrez-Barbosa, Sonia Bohorquez-Avila, Johanna Madroñero, Zayda L. Corredor-Rozo, Sandra J. Perdomo-Lara, Angela Fonseca-Benitez, Eliana Calvo

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, qPCR became the gold standard technique for detecting the SARS-CoV-2 virus that allowed to confirm the infection event, and those asymptomatic ones, and thus save millions of lives. In-house multiplex qPCR tests were developed worldwide to detect different viral targets and ensure results, follow the infections, and favor the containment of a pandemic. …”
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Cortical areas associated to higher cognition drove primate brain evolution by Marina Melchionna, Silvia Castiglione, Giorgia Girardi, Antonio Profico, Alessandro Mondanaro, Gabriele Sansalone, Narimane Chatar, Alejandro Pérez Ramos, Marcos Fernández-Monescillo, Carmela Serio, Luca Pandolfi, Jacob Dembitzer, Mirko Di Febbraro, Marta Michelle Caliendo, Alessia Di Costanzo, Linda Morvillo, Antonella Esposito, Pasquale Raia

“…Abstract Although intense research effort is seeking to address which brain areas fire and connect to each other to produce complex behaviors in a few living primates, little is known about their evolution, and which brain areas or facets of cognition were favored by natural selection. …”
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Assessment of Flood Awareness and Early Warning Systems: The Case of Beşikdüzü, Trabzon by Tuğçe Anılan, Hilal Durmuş, Emre Akçalı, Ömer Yüksek

“…Secondly, for determining flood risk awareness and needs in the early warning system, a survey was conducted with the people living in the region. Within the scope of general awareness, the people’s knowledge of the measures, strategies and policies implemented before, during or after the flood, was investigated. …”
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Social Support, Husnuzan, and Resilience among the Prisoners by Lusiana Agustin, Fuad Nashori, Basti Tetteng, Muwaga Musa

“…Therefore, this study aimed to identify the resilience of the prisoners living in a prison regarding social support and husnuzan. …”
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EutherianCoP. An integrated biotic and climate database for conservation paleobiology based on eutherian mammals by Alessandro Mondanaro, Giorgia Girardi, Silvia Castiglione, Axel Timmermann, Elke Zeller, Thushara Venugopal, Carmela Serio, Marina Melchionna, Antonella Esposito, Mirko Di Febbraro, Pasquale Raia

“…Abstract We present a new database, EutherianCoP, of fossil mammals which lived globally from the Late Pleistocene to the Holocene. …”
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Development of Assistive Robots Using International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health: Concept, Applications, and Issues by Hideyuki Tanaka, Masahiro Yoshikawa, Eimei Oyama, Yujin Wakita, Yoshio Matsumoto

“…We describe the concept of utilizing ICF in the development process of assistive robots, and demonstrate its utility by using some examples of practical application such as the analysis of daily living, the design of assistive robots and the evaluation of assistive robots. …”
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The integration of geospatial analyses based on AI in GIS in the context of the “15-minute city” concept by Grădinaru Anca Patricia, Badea Ana-Cornelia, Ene Anca, Badea Gheorghe

“…The “15-minute city” concept is an urban planning model that aims to ensure all essential services are accessible within a 15-minute walk or bike ride in order to reduce the reliance on cars and to offer a sustainable approach to urban living, contributing to the achievement of green and inclusive smart cities. …”
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