Mentoring in education: an analysis of international practices and their implementation in Russia by N. V. Tikhonova, F. L. Ratner, I. Y. Vergasova

“…In the context of an ongoing discussion about the necessity to enhance the institution of mentoring in Russia, the examination and critical analysis of the experiences of countries where the system of mentoring for novice teachers is regulated at the state level is of undeniable interest. …”
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Simulation and validation of the effect of hydrostatic and non-hydrostatic pressure on contact pressure in a resilient seat butterfly valve by K Yuvaraj, G Arunkumar

“…This study investigates the impact of hydrostatic and non-hydrostatic pressures on the contact pressure distribution in resilient-seated butterfly valves, a critical component in fluid control systems. Reliable sealing in such valves is essential to prevent leakage under varying pressure conditions. …”
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Chronic Benign Tubular Albuminuria From Compound Heterozygous Variants in : A Case Report by Adam Pietrobon, Mark D. Elliott

“…Cubilin, encoded by CUBN , is a critical protein involved in protein reabsorption in the proximal tubule. …”
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Stakeholders and Farmers’ Preferences Towards Contract Attributes: Evidence from Hybrid Maize Production in Indonesia by Destu Syah Inanda, Pandu Laksono, Any Suryantini, Arini Wahyu Utami

“…The availability of quality seeds is critical to supporting the sustainability of agriculture, which is further reinforced by the success of contract farming between seed companies and partner farmers. …”
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COLLAPSE TECTOLOGY AND MODERNITY by Elena V. Sukhanova, Natalia S. Shilovskaya, Dmitry A. Skorodumov

“…Tsiolkovsky's myth about the constant increase of joy in intelligent matter due to the progressive development of the world has been criticized - the amount of intelligent matter has increased, but the overall share of "suffering" has increased. …”
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COVID-19 in Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana: An Outbreak Investigation by Keatlaretse Siamisang, Dineo Kebadiretse, Pamela Smith-Lawrence

“…Outbreak investigations including describing cases in terms of person, place, and time are critical if the most effective and efficient control measures are to be implemented.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Financial Flows in the Healthcare Systems of Germany, Austria and Czechia: Opportunities for Savings and Assessing the Tax-Like Nature of Health Insurance C... by Mini, Patrick

“…Leveraging digital health technologies and fostering transparency in healthcare financing are critical for achieving systemic savings and equity. …”
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TopoQual polishes circular consensus sequencing data and accurately predicts quality scores by Minindu Weerakoon, Sangjin Lee, Emily Mitchell, Haynes Heaton

“…This tool not only addresses a critical limitation of current HiFi technology but also opens new possibilities for precise genomic analysis in various research and clinical applications.…”
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Cilostazol Combats Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Hippocampal Injury in Rats: Role of AKT/GSK3β/CREB Curbing Neuroinflammation by Doaa Abou El-ezz, Waleed Aldahmash, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Sherif M. Afifi, Marawan Abd Elbaset

“…Furthermore, cilostazol therapy lowered hippocampal levels of amyloid beta 1–42 (Aβ1-42) and p-tau protein, both of which are critical pathological indicators of neurodegenerative disorders. …”
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Environmental Factors Associated with Mosquito Vector Larvae in a Malaria-Endemic Area in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand by Tanawat Chaiphongpachara, Prasit Yusuk, Sedthapong Laojun, Chaekki Kunphichayadecha

“…Different species of Anopheles mosquitoes have different epidemiological characteristics, behaviors, and ecological requirements, and so an understanding of their biology and ecology in a particular area is critical for successful disease control. The aim of this study was to determine which environmental factors are associated with Anopheles larvae in a malaria-endemic area in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand, which shares a border with Myanmar. …”
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Synergy of governance, finance, and technology for sustainable natural resource management by Md. Mominur Rahman, Md. Emran Hossain

“…Furthermore, good governance plays a critical role in shaping the necessary conditions for sustainable resource utilization. …”
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Infrastructure Projects as a Sustainable Tool for Ukraine's Recovery and Development: A Bibliometric Perspective by Oleksandra Tverezovska, Rasa Subačienė, Larysa Hrytsenko

“…This surge reflects a growing recognition of the critical role infrastructure plays in economic and social development, alongside the escalating concerns surrounding environmental sustainability and climate change. …”
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Analysis of ChatGPT-Generated Codes Across Multiple Programming Languages by Sally Almanasra, Khaled Suwais

“…However, as these models are increasingly adopted in real-world applications, questions surrounding their efficiency and code quality become critical. This research investigates ChatGPT-4o, a state-of-the-art language model, and its ability to generate functional, high-quality code in different programming languages. …”
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Teilhard de Chardin’s Vision of Science, Religion and Planetary Humanity: A Challenge to the Contemporary World by Ursula King

“…This is a decisively critical question, for to evolve further is no longer just an option, but an imperative.What are the spiritual energy resources needed for the further development of the human community, especially the necessary zest for life, the all-transforming power of love and compassion available in order to develop an environmentally and ecologically sound way of life to ensure the wellbeing of all people and the planet? …”
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Numerical Simulation of Engineered Material Arrestor System (EMAS) by Amirhossein Akbarikermani, Farzin Kalantary

“…With the increasing speed and weight of modern passenger aircraft, the need for longer runways has become more critical than ever. To address safety concerns, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated a 305-meter (1,000-foot) safety zone, known as the Runway Safety Area (RSA), at the end of runways at major airports. …”
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Comparison of Chest-to-Back Skin-to-Skin Contact and Chest-to-Chest Skin-to-Skin Contact on the Risk of Oxygen Desaturation and Change in Heart Rate in Low Birth Weight and/or Prem... by Sisay Gere, Yemane Berhane, Alemayehu Worku

“…However, whether babies kept in CB SSC have the risk of clinically relevant decreases of oxygen saturation or critical changes of the baby heart rate comparing the two SSC methods has been studied hardly. …”
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Extracellular cold-inducible RNA-binding protein in CNS injury: molecular insights and therapeutic approaches by Dmitriy Lapin, Archna Sharma, Ping Wang

“…Finally, we emphasize exploring novel molecular mechanisms, aside from neuroinflammation, by which eCIRP acts as a critical mediator with significant potential as a therapeutic target and prognostic biomarker in CNS injury.…”
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Effect of friction on levelling of the maxillary canine with NiTi superelastic wire - an in silico experiment using a finite element method by Rikou Miyawaki, Yukiko Yokoi

“…Furthermore, the levelling process was impeded when the friction caused by ligation reached a critical value.Conclusion When using passive self-ligating brackets, the friction is caused only by levelling forces, which have almost no effect. …”
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Characterization of Acoustic Emission Parameters during Fracture Process of Siltstone with Prefabricated Void by Xiaorong Liu, Lulin Zheng, Hengyi He, Qing Qiu, Ziqi Liu, Xuefeng Li, Lin Yan, Gang Huang

“…The research results show that there are multiple stress drops before the deformation and failure of the rock sample with prefabricated drill holes; there is a positive correlation between the diameter of the drill hole and the power law index of the stress drop distribution; the acoustic emission activity of the rock during the deformation and failure process can be indirectly reflected the evolution of microfractures; the energy probability density function under different borehole diameters conforms to the power law distribution; the critical exponent obtained by the maximum likelihood estimation has an optimal plateau value, which can accurately characterize the power exponent of the energy distribution; the launch waiting time and aftershock sequence have a good power-law distribution in logarithmic coordinates. …”
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Fibromyalgia syndrome—a bodily distress disorder/somatic symptom disorder? by Winfried Häuser, Mary-Ann Fitzcharles, Peter Henningsen

“…The review aims to line out the new perspectives introduced by the 11th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 11) of the World Health Organization (WHO). Methods:. Critical review of the classification criteria of fibromyalgia syndrome and bodily distress disorder in ICD 11. …”
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