Conceptual model of sustainable development of pedagogical staff competences in quality assurance of higher education by Andrii Biloshchytskyi, Andrii Biloshchytskyi, Oleksandr Kuchanskyi, Oleksandr Kuchanskyi, Oleksandr Kuchanskyi, Yurii Andrashko, Aidos Mukhatayev, Khanat Kassenov

“…The obtained result requires clarification after completing the second stage of the competency-based project. Thus, the authors proposed an innovative approach to improving the level of competence of teachers of higher education institutions, which is focused on the effective assimilation of learning outcomes not only directly by teachers, but also by students of academic groups in which these teachers teach.…”
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Modified rice bran arabinoxylan as a nutraceutical in health and disease-A scoping review with bibliometric analysis. by Soo Liang Ooi, Peter S Micalos, Sok Cheon Pak

“…Research progressed with linear growth (median = 3/year) from 1998 to 2022, predominantly on Biobran MGN-3 (86.73%) and contributed by 289 authors from 100 institutions across 18 countries. …”
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A Novel COL7A1 Mutation in a Patient With Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa. Successful Treatment With Upadacitinib by Lai S, Lin C, Guo Z, Lai Y, Xie L, Wan C, Yang T, Li L

“…Shuqin Lai,* Chunli Lin,* Zimeng Guo, Yun Lai, Ling Xie, Chunlei Wan, Tao Yang, Longnian Li Department of Dermatology, Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Centre for Skin and Immune Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tao Yang; Longnian Li, Department of Dermatology, Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Centre for Skin and Immune Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China, Email danny20021068@126.com; li_longnian@foxmail.comAbstract: Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) is a heterogeneous and rare genetic skin disease caused by mutations in the COL7A1 gene, which encodes Type VII collagen. …”
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THE SPECIFICS OF TRANSLATING THE FICTIONAL LANGUAGE "NADSAT" INTO FRENCH by Margarita N. Sadovnikova

“…One of the most striking examples of the use of a fictional language in fiction is Anthony Burgess's novel A Clockwork Orange, in which the author creates a unique "conlang" known as "nadsat". …”
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Compliance with ethical standards in the reporting of donor sources and ethics review in peer-reviewed publications involving organ transplantation in China: a scoping review by Angela Ballantyne, Wendy Rogers, Matthew P Robertson, Brette Blakely, Ruby Catsanos, Robyn Clay-Williams, Maria Fiatarone Singh

“…Objectives The objective of this study is to investigate whether papers reporting research on Chinese transplant recipients comply with international professional standards aimed at excluding publication of research that: (1) involves any biological material from executed prisoners; (2) lacks Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval and (3) lacks consent of donors.Design Scoping review based on Arksey and O’Mallee’s methodological framework.Data sources Medline, Scopus and Embase were searched from January 2000 to April 2017.Eligibility criteria We included research papers published in peer-reviewed English-language journals reporting on outcomes of research involving recipients of transplanted hearts, livers or lungs in mainland China.Data extraction and synthesis Data were extracted by individual authors working independently following training and benchmarking. …”
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EFFECT OF THE SCREENS RADIANT REFLECTANCE ON THERMAL TRANSPORT PROCESS IN THE CLADDING STRUCTURES by V. D. Sizov, L. V. Nesterov, V. M. Kopko

“…The article analyses variants of the heat insulating layers disposition in relation to the cladding load-carrying structures and demonstrates prime advantages and drawbacks of the three variants. The authors notice that from the heat-engineering viewpoint the variant with exterior side winterization is the most favourable. …”
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HIV and the gut microbiome: future research hotspots and trends by Zhen Wu, Zhan-Peng Xie, Xin-Xin Cui, Xiang-Bin Sun, Fang-Yi Zhao, Nuo Wang, Yu Li, Yu Li, Yu Li, Haixia Wang, Haixia Wang, Haixia Wang, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Jing Shen, Fulei Chen, Haogang Sun, Jia He, Jia He, Jia He

“…The country with the highest number of publications was the United States (184 articles), and the institution with the most publications was the University of Colorado (USA) (21 articles). The author with the most publications was Routy Jean-Pierre (Canada) (14 articles). …”
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Development of Special Competencies in Hearing Impaired Students in Conditions of Inclusive Environment of Technical University by О. A. Oreshkina, N. N. Dvulichanskaya

“…To overcome the difficulties, we have set a task to develop special competencies in students with hearing impairments, which contribute to their mastery of the university’s chemistry course at the level meeting the requirements of independently established university educational standards (IEES). The authors have developed and introduced in the educational process at BMSTU technological, organizational, and pedagogical decisions that contribute to forming these competencies in students with hearing impairments. …”
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Multichannel preamble sampling MAC protocol for wireless sensor networks by Hanan Alahmadi, Fatma Bouabdallah

“…MCPS has been implemented using OMNET++ simulator under INET framework, on top of the IEEE 802.15.4 physical layer, which was improved to support the multichannel communication. The authors compare the performance of MCPS with McMAC and X-MAC. …”
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An evaluation of financial losses due to lumpy skin disease outbreaks in dairy farms of northern Thailand by Wittawat Modethed, Khwanchai Kreausukon, Tawatchai Singhla, Kittikorn Boonsri, Kidsadagon Pringproa, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Paramintra Vinitchaikul, Supitchaya Srisawang, Roderick Salvador, Simon Gubbins, Georgina Limon, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya

“…In the post-outbreak phase, the primary activities focused on continued monitoring of new LSD cases and conducting surveillance, carried out collaboratively by farmers and livestock authorities. This is the first study in Thailand providing valuable insights into the financial implications of LSD outbreaks for farmers, highlighting the substantial financial consequences of the disease. …”
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Russian University Cities: Expectations vs. Reality by I. D. Turgel, K. D. Bugrov, A. D. Oykher

“…As a result of the study, the authors establish the specifics of the spatial distribution of universities in Europe, the USA and the Russian Federation; and substantiated the choice of Tomsk, Novosibirsk and Yekaterinburg as the relevant research sample for the Russian Federation. …”
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Hyperuricemia Increases the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Zheng Gao, Hekai Shi, Wei Xu, Zhengzhao Guan, Xiuxiu Su, Nuojin Guo, Huijie Ma

“…Three studies were provided by the authors. Literature search was performed without any data or language restriction. …”
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GENERAL EQUATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FRICTION LAW FOR HINDERED FALLING OF AN INDIVIDUAL BALL AND FLUID MOTION IN GRANULAR LAYERS by M. V. Krautsov, A. M. Krautsov

“…The article presents the results of a research into various hydromechanical processes such as hindered falling of an individual ball in a liquid; suspension of a homogeneous monodispersed granular layer with ascending fluid flow; homogeneous liquid filtration in a porous granular layer. The authors generalize the results of theoretical and experimental studies, employ the theory of similarity, and establish that the laws of hydraulic friction for the mentioned hydromechanical processes share the common ground described by one general equation that provides basis for obtaining the individual formulae computing the studied hydromechanical processes. …”
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Western European Intellectual Practices of a New Type in Russian Everyday Life at Early 18th Century (case of Feofan Prokopovich) by I. Yu. Khruleva

“…Being well acquainted with the works of European authors of the 17th early 18th centuries, he rather took on the formal side of their discussions on socio-political topics, adapted a conceptual glossary that was new for the Russian educated public, which opened up opportunities for talking about politics in a new way.…”
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Hydrodynamics and water quality assessment of a coastal lagoon using environmental fluid dynamics code explorer modeling system by F.M. Torres-Bejarano, A.C. Torregroza-Espinosa, E. Martinez-Mera, D. Castañeda-Valbuena, M.P. Tejera-Gonzalez

“…The model was set up with field measurement data taken during transition period and wet season, and secondary information obtained from local authorities and environmental agencies. The results of model simulations were calibrated and verified by the root mean square error method, achieving a consistent fit for all considered variables. …”
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CLINICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN THE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY OF A DOCTOR by V. M. Zhdan, L.M. Shylkina, O.M. Bieliaieva

“…The research is interdisciplinary and covers a range of issues related to medical psychology and medical pedagogy, medical ethics and deontology, sociology and sociolinguistics. The authors emphasize that in a patient-centered approach, the skills of clinical communication belong to basic clinical abilities, which minimize factors that can negatively affect the doctor’s success, promoting patient satisfaction with medical care and improving their psycho-emotional state, patient compliance, increasing the effectiveness of diagnosis, treatment, disease prevention, and palliative care. …”
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Field-scale detection of Bacterial Leaf Blight in rice based on UAV multispectral imaging and deep learning frameworks. by Guntaga Logavitool, Teerayut Horanont, Aakash Thapa, Kritchayan Intarat, Kanok-On Wuttiwong

“…The resulting yield losses severely impact farmers, necessitating compensation from the regulatory authorities. This study introduces a new pipeline specifically designed for detecting BLB in rice fields using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery. …”
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Abrupt onset or exacerbation of anorexia nervosa following recent infections: a mini-review and a case report with an atypical manifestation of PANS by Lavalle Raffaele, Tournour Cristina, Rubano Serena, Delsedime Nadia, Panero Matteo, Abbate-Daga Giovanni

“…Abstract Purpose This study examines the connection between infections and the abrupt onset or exacerbation of anorexia nervosa (AN) in the context of PANS (Pediatric Acute–Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections). Methods The authors conducted a literature review and present a case study of a 17-year-old girl treated at the University of Turin Eating Disorder Unit, whose AN presented with an abrupt onset following an infection and was characterized by a rapid and favorable course. …”
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Genesis of social security regulation for police officers in Ukraine by A. S. Kolotik

“…The article examines the legal framework for regulating social security of police officers in Ukraine from the time of establishment of the Soviet police in 1917 to the launch of the police reform in 2015 and introduction of the relevant amendments to the current Ukrainian legislation in this regard. The author identifies the key features of the formation and development of legal regulation of social security of police officers in Ukraine at different historical stages of our country's development. …”
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Police Officers’ Presumption of Innocence: History, Contemporaneousness and Possibility to Implement into Ukrainian Legislation by V. V. Sokurenko

“…To achieve this purpose, the author has formulated the following tasks: 1) study of the historical aspect of the origin and formation of police officers’ presumption of innocence, including within the qualification immunity of police officers; 2) analysis of the practice of applying qualification immunity in the United States of America; 3) objective reveal of the content and essence of police officers’ presumption of innocence; 4) outlining the possibilities of introducing the police officers’ presumption of innocence into the legislation of Ukraine. …”
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