Resolving active species during the carbon monoxide oxidation over Pt(111) on the microsecond timescale by Calley N. Eads, Weijia Wang, Ulrike Küst, Julia Prumbs, Robert H. Temperton, Mattia Scardamaglia, Joachim Schnadt, Jan Knudsen, Andrey Shavorskiy

“…This limitation can cause misinterpretations of catalytic function, as the signal of short-lived intermediates responsible for producing desired reaction products is often masked by more intense spectator species. …”
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Exploring the Role of symbolism in Reflecting the Social and Culture Values in M. Moustadraf's Blood Feast by Baleid Taha Shamsan, Najwa Mohammed Saeed

“…Malika Mostazarf challenges the moral double standards, patriarchy, or economic exploitation that continue to impact the lives of those who are excluded. This research places Malika Mostazraf's work in context by pointing to examples of other Arab women writers, including Fatima Mernissi, Nawal El Saadawi, and Laila Abu Al-Ala. …”
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Quantitative Electromyographic Analysis of Reaction Time to External Auditory Stimuli in Drug-Naïve Parkinson’s Disease by Do-Young Kwon, Byung Kyu Park, Ji Won Kim, Gwang-Moon Eom, Junghwa Hong, Seong-Beom Koh, Kun-Woo Park

“…Further investigations are required to clarify the clinical impact of the RT on the activity of daily living of patients with PD.…”
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Phenomenological kinetic model for biosorption of cesium (Cs) by poly-γ-glutamic acid sodium salt (γ-PGANa) by Misaki Hisada, Shigeki Sakamoto, Kenta Sugiyama, Yoshinori Kawase

“…The biosorption by non-living biosorbent γ-PGANa is controlled by the ion-exchange mechanism and the proposed kinetic model is based on the ion-exchange mechanism, which is disassembled in two steps, i.e., Step 1 in which Na+ from the functional group (–COONa) in γ-PGANa is released and Step 2 in which Cs+ and H+ are competitively adsorbed on negatively charged functional group −COO−. …”
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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Smartphone App for Daily Reports of Substance Use and Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence among HIV-Infected Adults by Sarahmona M. Przybyla, Rebecca K. Eliseo-Arras, Gabriela Krawiec, Emily Gower, Kurt Dermen

“…While substance use is one of the most consistent predictors of poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), few studies among people living with HIV (PLH) have utilized mobile phone-based assessment of these health behaviors. …”
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Three Unrelated Patients of Roma Ethnicity from a Single Center Carrying the Same Deletion in <i>MYD88</i> Gene: A Founder Effect? by Roberta Romano, Francesca Cillo, Laura Grilli, Alessio Ciaccio, Lorenzo Bufalo, Elisabetta Toriello, Antonio De Rosa, Carmen Rosano, Emilia Cirillo, Giancarlo Blasio, Marika Comegna, Carmela Di Domenico, Giuseppe Castaldo, Claudio Pignata, Giuliana Giardino

“…Half of the reported patients belong to Roma descent, an itinerant ethnic group living mostly in Europe, with an increased risk of childhood mortality due to limited access to healthcare services. …”
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Diagnosing and Predicting the Earth’s Health via Ecological Network Analysis by Zi-Ke Zhang, Ye Sun, Chu-Xu Zhang, Kuan Fang, Xiang Xu, Chuang Liu, Xueqi Wang, Kui Zhang

“…In addition, the results suggest a possible solution that returning more living lands might be an effective way to solve the dilemma of ecological balance.…”
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Confronting the First-Level Digital Divide in the Digital Age: A Comparison Between Public and Private University Students in Turkiye by Cem Koray Olgun, İsa Demir, Cihad Özsöz

“…Additionally, it was determined that there is a significant relationship between income level, parents' education level, where a student lives and ICT ownership. This is significant because as higher education opportunities in Turkey are spread all over the country many students do not have equal access to ICT tools. …”
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The decision of becoming a mother: Why some girls in foster group homes become adolescent mothers and others don’t? by Nair Elizabeth Zárate Alva, Josefina Sala-Roca, Laura Arnau-Sabatés

“…The study also analyzes how teen mothers in foster group homes experience motherhood and analyze the experience of becoming mothers in their lives while in care. A total of 36 girls from foster group homes (18 mothers and 18 non-mother girls) were interviewed. …”
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Environmental gradients shape genetic variation in the desert moss, Syntrichia caninervis Mitt. (Pottiaceae) by Ugbad A. Farah, Kirsten M. Fisher

“…Understanding the degree to which genetic variation in S. caninervis is associated with environmental factors is key to predicting its potential for persistence in the face of global climate change, which is predicted to be especially detrimental to desert organisms already living at their physiological limits.…”
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Two Atypical Cases of Hantavirus Infections from Sri Lanka by N. D. B. Ehelepola, B. M. L. S. Basnayake, S. M. B. Y. Sathkumara, K. L. R. Kaluphana

“…Having arrived at the correct diagnosis late/retrospectively, both these patients recovered notwithstanding being seriously ill, indicating adequate supportive therapy can save lives in such cases. The emergence of the hantavirus, an infection seriously affecting multiple organ systems with a high case fatality rate that is spread by aerosol and other routes, could become a serious public health issue in Sri Lanka.…”
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Virgin and photo-degraded microplastics induce the activation of human vascular smooth muscle cells by Elisa Persiani, Antonella Cecchettini, Sofia Amato, Elisa Ceccherini, Ilaria Gisone, Agnese Sgalippa, Chiara Ippolito, Valter Castelvetro, Tommaso Lomonaco, Federico Vozzi

“…Abstract Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging environmental issue due to their accumulation in ecosystems and living organisms. Increasing evidence shows that MPs impact vascular function, with recent studies finding MPs in atheromas linked to cardiovascular events. …”
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Probiotics in the Modern World by Y. P. Uspenskiy, Y. A. Fominykh, K. N. Nadzhafova, S. V. Polyushkin

“…Imbalance in normal microbiota can be assisted by probiotics, i.e. living microorganisms that sustain health of the host when being supplied in adequate amounts. …”
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Exploring the effects of artificial intelligence on student and academic well-being in higher education: a mini-review by Blanka Klimova, Marcel Pikhart

“…The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education is reshaping how students engage with their academic and personal lives. However, the impact of AI on students’ well-being remains underexplored. …”
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Vibration Characteristics of Roundabout Swing of HAWT Wind Wheel by Jian-long Ma, Pei-lin Li, Jian-wen Wang, Liu Yang, Yan-qi Zhang

“…The roundabout swing vibration potentially offers new explanations and analytical pathways regarding the behavior of horizontal-axis wind turbines, which have been found to be frequently involved in fatigue-damage accidents within periods shorter than their design lives.…”
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Exploring Environment-Intervention Fit: A Study of a Work Environment Intervention Program for the Care Sector by Louise Hardman Smith, Birgit Aust, Mari-Ann Flyvholm

“…The interventions enhanced the probability of employees experiencing more “good” work days, where they could make a difference to the lives of clients. The interventions may therefore be characterized as culturally compelling and having a good fit with the immediate work environment of employees. …”
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Study of an ADS Loaded with Thorium and Reprocessed Fuel by Graiciany de Paula Barros, Claubia Pereira, Maria A. F. Veloso, Antonella L. Costa

“…Accelerator-driven systems (ADSs) are investigated for long-lived fission product transmutation and fuel regeneration. …”
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The Relation of Coffee Consumption to Serum Uric Acid in Japanese Men and Women Aged 49–76 Years by Ngoc Minh Pham, Daigo Yoshida, Makiko Morita, Guang Yin, Kengo Toyomura, Keizo Ohnaka, Ryoichi Takayanagi, Suminori Kono

“…We examined the relation between coffee intake and serum UA levels in free-living middle-aged and elderly men and women in Fukuoka, Japan. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Seasonal Changes in Semen Analysis Parameters by Sinan Ates, Cem Yener, Mehmet Gurkan Arikan, Ersan Arda, Deniz Cokay, Koray Elter

“…Data from 2055 semen analyses collected between January 2014 and December 2019 from 1358 patients living in the Thrace region of Türkiye were analyzed retrospectively. …”
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Does motivation theory really play any significant role on explaining university teachers’ performance: Understanding Bangladeshi context by Rebaka Sultana, Mohammad Faruk, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Asif Khaled

“…Finally, the study recommends that stakeholders should prioritize and enhance incentives, putting an emphasis on sustainable development to raise living standards in rural areas for teachers to boost their level of motivation and performance. …”
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