Service Models in the Public Sector by Kuno Schedler, Ali Asker Guenduez

“…. • We categorize five government roles in service models: Activator, Yield Shaper, Funder, Guardian of Public Goods, Performance Designer. • Our study offers insights into adapting and innovating service models in the public sector. …”
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Transcriptomic profiles of monocyte-derived macrophages exposed to SARS-CoV-2 VOCs reveal immune-evasion escape driven by delta by Alessia Gallo, Josè Camilla Sammartino, Roberta Vazzana, Roberto Giambruno, Claudia Carcione, Nicola Cuscino, Salvatore Castelbuono, Vitale Miceli, Matteo Bulati, Daniele Lilleri, Irene Cassaniti, Pier Giulio Conaldi, Fausto Baldanti

“…MDMs exposed to Delta showed a failure in the activation of the adaptive immune response, and this correlates with the more severe symptoms developed by people affected with this SARS-CoV-2 variant.…”
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Associations between milk infrared-predicted plasma biomarkers of stress resilience and fertility in dairy cattle: Insights for enhancing breeding programs and herd management by Alessio Cecchinato, Hugo Toledo-Alvarado, Lucio Flavio Macedo Mota, Vittoria Bisutti, Erminio Trevisi, Riccardo Negrini, Sara Pegolo, Stefano Schiavon, Luigi Gallo, Giovanni Bittante, Diana Giannuzzi

“…Among factors influencing fertility in dairy cattle, metabolic stress and systemic inflammation of animals are of main relevance, especially in the postpartum stage when ovarian activity begins and cows are inseminated. Our study aimed to infer the associations between milk infrared-predicted blood biomarkers of stress resilience and fertility traits, namely the interval from calving to first service (iCF), days open (DO), and the pregnancy rate at first service (PRF) in a multibreed population of 89,097 dairy cows. …”
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Most prevalent jobs of young master’s degree graduates by detailed field of study by Marc Frenette, Tomasz Handler

“…Beyond the monetary gains, the satisfaction derived from one’s day-to-day work activities may also matter in overall life satisfaction. …”
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The Combined Effect of Garlic (Allium sativum) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Extracts to Reduce the Adverse Effects of Aflatoxin B1 in Rats by Hadi Sarir, Saeedeh Zakerian, masood didarkhah

“…One of the possible protective mechanisms of these plants is their antioxidant property, which prevents the activity of free radicals produced by aflatoxin B1.Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate that the use of garlic extract at the rate of 50 mg/kg of body weight, turmeric extract at the rate of 100 mg/kg of body weight, and their combination reduces the level of toxicity caused by aflatoxin B1. …”
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Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Exosomes Inhibit Apoptosis of Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells in COPD Mice Through miR-30b/Wnt5a Pathway by Song Q, Zhou A, Cheng W, Zhao Y, Liu C, Zeng Y, Lin L, Zhou Z, Peng Y, Chen P

“…Qing Song,1– 4 Aiyuan Zhou,5 Wei Cheng,1– 4 Yiyang Zhao,6 Cong Liu,1– 4 Yuqin Zeng,1– 4 Ling Lin,1– 4 Zijing Zhou,1– 4 Yating Peng,1– 4 Ping Chen1– 4 1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People’s Republic of China; 2Clinical Medical Research Center for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in Hunan Province, Changsha, 410011, People’s Republic of China; 3Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People’s Republic of China; 4Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People’s Republic of China; 6Ultrasound Imaging Department, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Ping Chen, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People’s Republic of China, Tel 13873115563, Email pingchen0731@csu.edu.cnBackground: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs)-derived exosomes are rich in a variety of active substances, including microRNA (miR) and have shown powerful therapeutic effects to ameliorate cell injury and diseases. …”
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Number of children and dementia risk: a causal mediation analysis using data from the HUNT study linked with national registries in Norway by Teferi Mekonnen, Vegard Skirbekk, Ekaterina Zotcheva, Bo Engdahl, Bernt Bratsberg, Astanand Jugessur, Catherine Bowen, Geir Selbæk, Hans-Peter Kohler, Jennifer R. Harris, Sarah E. Tom, Steinar Krokstad, Trine Holt Edwin, Yehani Wedatilake, Katrin Wolfova, Dana Kristjansson, Yaakov Stern, Asta Kristine Håberg, Bjørn Heine Strand

“…., occupational complexity), psychosocial (e.g.., social activities, loneliness, life satisfaction), lifestyle (e.g., smoking, physical inactivity, alcohol intake), and chronic diseases (e.g., obesity, diabetes, depression, hearing impairment and hypertension). …”
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戶外冒險教育課程對大學生心理賦能之 成效研究 Effects of Integrating Psychological Empowerment Into an Outdoor Adventure Education Curriculum for College Students... by 蕭如軒 Ru-Syuan Hsia, 吳崇旗 Chung-Chi Wu

“…Outdoor adventure education (OAE) is a form of experiential learning designed to promote positive individual and team development by enhancing an individual’s sense of control, encouraging active participation, and encouraging decision-making, all of which are core aspects of empowerment. …”
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The Effect of Marketing Mix on Blockchain Technology with the Mediating Role of Perceived Usefulness by Roozbeh Roshanak, Alireza Rousta, Mahmoud Ahmadi Sharif, Majid Ahmadi

“…Therefore, since senior management's support has an impact on blockchain technology, they should pay special attention to indicators such as attention and active response, confirmation of access to resources, willingness to accept risks, and motivating employees. …”
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大學教師學術發表影響力之影響因素 Factors Influencing Publication Impact of Faculty by 郭玲玲 Ling-Ling Kueh, 許清芳 Ching-Fan Sheu

“…A higher graduate student-faculty ratio suggests that faculty members must dedicate more time to teaching activities and student supervision, which may reduce their research productivity (O’Hara et al., 2019; Smeltzer et al., 2016). …”
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Evaluating the role of environmental advertising on the use of eye movements towards the brand by Seyed Hamid Mir Motahari, Sina Nematizadeh, Seyed Abbas Heydari

“…Eye tracking: Eye tracking in advertising means measuring and calculating the point at which the human eye is staring, and in other words, the scientific study of eye movements and activities in two-way interaction with the surrounding environment is called tracking (Kimasi et al., 2019). …”
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The effect of intellectual capital and strategic leadership on organizational citizenship behavior with the moderating role of employees' professional ethics by seyed reza mousavifard

“…Human capital is considered a basic and primary part for the components of intellectual capital activities. Human capital includes knowledge, skills, experience and wisdom of people (Beattie & Smith, 2010). …”
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Implementing a nurse-enabled, integrated, shared-care model involving specialists and general practitioners in early breast cancer post-treatment follow-up (EMINENT): a single-cent... by Raymond J. Chan, Fiona Crawford-Williams, Chad Yixian Han, Lee Jones, Alexandre Chan, Daniel McKavanagh, Marissa Ryan, Christine Carrington, Rebecca L. Packer, Megan Crichton, Nicolas H. Hart, Emma McKinnell, Melissa Gosper, Juanita Ryan, Bethany Crowe, Ria Joseph, Carolyn Ee, Jane Lee, Steven M. McPhail, Katharine Cuff, Laisa Teleni, Jon Emery

“…Feasibility and effectiveness outcome measures, including health-related quality of life (primary outcome), physical activity and nutrition, patient experience, and financial toxicity were collected at baseline, and at 3-, 6-, and 12-months, with health service utilisation data at 24-months. …”
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Anti-SARS-CoV-2 serology based on ancestral RBD antigens does not correlate with the presence of neutralizing antibodies against Omicron variants by Léa Dépéry, Isabelle Bally, Axelle Amen, Benjamin Némoz, Marlyse Buisson, Laurence Grossi, Aurélie Truffot, Raphaële Germi, Delphine Guilligay, Mélanie Veloso, Antoine Vilotitch, Olivier Epaulard, Patrice Morand, Winfried Weissenhorn, Pascal Poignard, Julien Lupo

“…Serological tests based on receptor-binding domain antigens from the ancestral virus fail to predict neutralizing activity against the latest circulating Omicron variants. …”
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Design, evaluation, and future projections of the NARCliM2.0 CORDEX-CMIP6 Australasia regional climate ensemble by G. Di Virgilio, G. Di Virgilio, J. P. Evans, J. P. Evans, F. Ji, F. Ji, E. Tam, J. Kala, J. Andrys, C. Thomas, D. Choudhury, C. Rocha, S. White, Y. Li, M. El Rafei, R. Goyal, M. L. Riley, J. Lingala

“…Noah-MP confers smaller improvements in simulating precipitation, except for large improvements over Australia's southeast coast. Activating Noah-MP's dynamic vegetation cover and/or runoff options primarily improves the simulation of minimum temperature. …”
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Effect and Mechanism of Swimming Exercise Preconditioning on Neurological Function of Mice with Intracerebral Hemorrhage by LI Yongxu, LIN Libin, LU Taotao, WEI Wei, LIN Zhicheng, XUE Xiehua

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of swimming exercise preconditioning on neurological function and expression levels of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), serine-threonine kinase (Akt) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) proteins in perihematoma tissues of mice with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).MethodsA total of 60 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into sham group, ICH 7 d group, SEP+ICH 7 d group (preconditioning group 1), ICH 14 d group and SEP+ICH 14 d group (preconditioning group 2), with 12 cases in each group. …”
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Comparative Study of the Chemical Composition Disparities Between Fast-twitch and Slow-twitch Muscles in Marine Teleost Fishes by Huan WANG, Shufang LIU

“…Preliminary analyses have been conducted on the structural, metabolic, and functional differences between the fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscles in fish at histological, enzymatic activity, and molecular regulatory levels. Proteins, amino acids, fat, fatty acids, and minerals constitute the material basis for the swimming function of fish skeletal muscles, providing a more intuitive and accurate reflection of the distinct physiological characteristics of fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscles. …”
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Galactin-8 DNA methylation mediates macrophage autophagy through the MAPK/mTOR pathway to alleviate atherosclerosis by Bing Xia, Yan-lin Lu, Jin Peng, Jing-wei Liang, Fang-qin Li, Jiu-yang Ding, Chang-wu Wan, Cui-yun Le, Jia-lin Dai, Jie-Wang, Bing Guo, Jiang Huang

“…After direct inhibition of the activity of the MAPK/mTOR pathway, macrophage autophagy was further weakened, the inflammatory response was further aggravated, and the atherosclerotic lesions of mice were further aggravated. …”
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Intervention effect and mechanism of Dracocephalum moldavica L. extract on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats by Xiaoyu SUN, Li CHEN, Ruifang GAO, Hui YU, Min JIN

“…The molecular docking results showed that the binding energy between the active components (quercetin, apigenin, aesculetin, quercitrin) of Dracocephalum moldavica L. extract and the core targets of pulmonary fibrosis (TNF, IL-6, ALB, AKT1) were all <-29.288 kJ·mol−1, indicating good binding ability. …”
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Estimating Suitable Areas for Dry Almond (Amygdalus communis L.) Cultivation Development in Fars Province using Geographic Information System (GIS) by Ayatollah Karami, Alireza Salehi, Vida Aliyari

“…The results of this study can be valuable to all individuals and organizations active in the field of agricultural development and land resource management (including farmers and horticulturists in Fars province, officials and policymakers related to agriculture and rural development, researchers, and academics in geology, agriculture, and sustainable natural resource development in Fars province) and assist them in decision making regarding almond cultivation development.AcknowledgementsThe authors of the present study would like to express their gratitude to the collaboration of the National Meteorological Organization for providing the necessary data for this research.…”
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