Analysis of the Rights and Obligations of Stakeholders in China’s National Park Concession System by Le ZHONG, Zhicong ZHAO

“…Furthermore, while this research concentrates on the analysis of policy documents, and identifies the deviations between the practical application and actual outcomes of policies and the intended objectives, which call for more in-depth investigation in subsequent research.…”
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Modeling the quality of tax audit based on the acceptance of legal taxpayers in business by Mohsen Hajibabaei, Sina Kheradyar, Mojtaba Malekichoobari

“…The main purpose of this type of audit is to evaluate and confirm the correctness of accounts, financial reports and tax related documents. Tax audit includes the detailed examination of tax documents, tax calculations, compliance with tax laws and regulations and their strict application in order to ensure correct and legal compliance with tax regulations. …”
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Identification and analysis of drivers affecting the maturity of knowledge management in Tehran Municipal Sports Organization by ismail khandan, Ali Mohammad Safania, Mohsen Baghrian Farahabadi, Seyyed Salahuddin i Naqshband

“…Inside the organization, this knowledge exists not only in the documents and databases of the organization, but also in all the activities, processes, actions and normes of the organization. …”
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Advancing the Taxonomy of the Diatom <i>Pseudo-nitzschia</i> Through an Integrative Study Conducted in the Central and Southeastern Adriatic Sea by Tina Bonačić, Jasna Arapov, Ivana Bušelić, Ivana Lepen Pleić, Blanka Milić Roje, Tina Tomašević, Mia Bužančić, Marija Mladinić, Silvia Casabianca, Antonella Penna, Sanda Skejić, Živana Ninčević Gladan

“…In this study, we identified <i>Pseudo-nitzschia</i> species along the Central and Southeastern Adriatic Sea, where monthly sampling carried out from February 2022 to February 2024 allowed for comprehensive species documentation. <i>Pseudo-nitzschia</i> species cell cultures isolated from the study areas were morphologically and molecularly analysed. …”
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The database of genetic resources in the VIR winter rye collection as a means of classification of genetic diversity, analysis of the collection history and effective study and pre... by I. V. Safonova, N. I. Anis’kov, V. D. Kobylyansky

“…An electronic  passport documentation system of the collection is being developed and integrated into the international system  of genetic banks. …”
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Instance maps as an organising concept for complex experimental workflows as demonstrated for (nano)material safety research by Benjamin Punz, Maja Brajnik, Joh Dokler, Jaleesia D. Amos, Litty Johnson, Katie Reilly, Anastasios G. Papadiamantis, Amaia Green Etxabe, Lee Walker, Diego S. T. Martinez, Steffi Friedrichs, Klaus M. Weltring, Nazende Günday-Türeli, Claus Svendsen, Christine Ogilvie Hendren, Mark R. Wiesner, Martin Himly, Iseult Lynch, Thomas E. Exner

“…Application of the InstanceMaps tool (described herein) to research workflows of increasing complexity is presented to demonstrate its utility, starting from (i) documentation of a nanomaterial’s synthesis, functionalisation, and characterisation, over (ii) assessment of a nanomaterial’s transformations in complex media, (iii) description of the culturing of ecotoxicity model organisms Daphnia magna and their use in standardised tests for nanomaterials ecotoxicity assessment, and (iv) visualisation of complex workflows in human immunotoxicity assessment using cell lines and primary cellular models, to (v) the use of the instance map approach for the coordination of materials and data flows in complex multipartner collaborative projects and for the demonstration of case studies. …”
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Pregnancy Loss Was Associated With the Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Middle-Aged Women: Evidence From the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study by Xiaoyan Yang, Qingling Fan, Can Shen, Ruirui Hou, Ruoling Chen, Jiaqian Yin, Huifeng Xiang, Yunxia Cao, Xiaoqing Peng

“…Pregnancy loss and CVD including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke were self-reported and documented in surveys. Results: In the cohort, 1,850 (24.7%) women experienced pregnancy loss. …”
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Diversity, distribution and threat status of Fabaceae plants in Costa Rica: a 135-year herbarium record by Donifer Campos Parra, Andres Blanco Picado, Keilor Rojas Jimenez

“…Methods: We cleaned databases from 1887 to 2022 at the University of Costa Rica (USJ) and the National Herbarium (CR). Results: We documented the presence of 154 genera of Fabaceae, with Inga being the most abundant and diverse. …”
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Reflexos da pandemia da Covid-19 na situação econômico-financeira das fundações de apoio vinculadas à Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) by Fernanda Maria Pires, Jéssica Mara Souza Rodrigues, Luiza Santangelo Reis, Cleyton de Oliveira Ritta, Luiz Alberton

“…A pesquisa caracteriza-se como descritiva com abordagem qualitativa por meio de pesquisa documental. O banco de dados da pesquisa contempla demonstrações contábeis, relatórios de gestão, relatórios de auditoria e notas explicativas do período entre 2017 a 2020. …”
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Ações das universidades federais de Minas Gerais para o enfrentamento da pandemia do COVID-19 by Camila de Assis Silva, Fabiane Fidelis Querino, José Edemir da Silva Anjo, Daniela Meirelles Andrade, Fernanda Teixeira Franco Ribeiro

“…O trabalho seguiu por uma abordagem metodológica qualitativa, com coleta de dados via pesquisa documental em sítios e redes sociais. A análise de dados foi realizada através da análise de conteúdo, nas quais foram elaboradas cinco categorias. …”
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Primary Outcomes of Accelerated Epithelium-Off Corneal Cross-Linking in Progressive Keratoconus in Children: A 1-Year Prospective Study by Sherif A. Eissa, Nashwa Badr Eldin, Ashraf Ahmed Nossair, Wael Ahmed Ewais

“…This study included 47 eyes (25 patients), aged 9–14 years, with documented progressive keratoconus. After applying 0.1% riboflavin drops, ACXL was performed. …”
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Effects of image compression on face image manipulation detection: A case study on facial retouching by Christian Rathgeb, Kevin Bernardo, Nathania E. Haryanto, Christoph Busch

“…Subsequently, reference images are compressed applying JPEG and JPEG 2000 at compression levels recommended for face image storage in electronic travel documents. Novel detection algorithms utilising texture descriptors and deep face representations are proposed and evaluated in a single image and differential scenario. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the volume and diagnoses of patients admitted to the paediatric emergency department: a retrospective analysis from a third-level hospital in Nor... by Paulina Blanco-Murillo, Ricardo J Estrada-Mendizabal, Katheryne Paola Madrazo-Aguirre, Manuel Guillermo Ruelas-Martinez, Lucia Escobedo-Berumen, Rommy Elizabeth Pineda-Magaña, Maria Guadalupe Garcia-Lima, Oscar Tamez-Rivera

“…There was an increase in the percentage of patients admitted due to accidents (6.6%–14.7%, p&lt;0.001).Conclusions A significant decrease in the total volume of patients, especially those who were admitted due to infectious and respiratory diseases, was documented. Gaining deeper knowledge of the impact of global health emergencies on the use of healthcare services is crucial for an adequate planning of resource allocation in case of future pandemics.…”
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Construction Payment Automation Through Scan-to-BIM and Blockchain-Enabled Smart Contract by Hamdy Elsharkawi, Emad Elbeltagi, Mohamed S. Eid, Wael Alattyih, Hossam Wefki

“…Despite the desirable benefits of automated payments and enhanced access to digitized data progress, most payment applications rely on centralized control mechanisms; inefficient procedures; and documentation that takes time to prepare, review, and approve. …”
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Reform or transform? A spectrum of stances towards the economic status quo within ‘new economics’ discourses by Sam J. Buckton, Jasper O. Kenter, Nibedita Mukherjee, Sandra Waddock, Annela Anger-Kraavi, Simone Martino, Ioan Fazey, Adam P. Hejnowicz, Jane Kabubo-Mariara, Jordan O. Lafayette, Kristen Locy, Chris Scarr

“…We interpreted authors’ stances towards six key status quo themes: capitalism; neoliberalism; GDP-based economic growth; debt-based money; globalisation; and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the 525 documents analysed, there was relative consensus that neoliberalism needed transforming, stances towards GDP-based growth substantially diverged (from transformative to reformist/accepting), and stances towards the SDGs were mostly accepting, although the status quo themes tended to be infrequently mentioned overall. …”
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Emergence of invasive Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis in Spain (2012-2022): genomic insights and clinical correlations by Guillem López de Egea, Aida González-Díaz, Randall J Olsen, Gérard Guédon, Dàmaris Berbel, Immaculada Grau, Jordi Càmara, Lucía Saiz-Escobedo, Sara Calvo-Silveria, Irene Cadenas-Jiménez, José María Marimón, Emilia Cercenado, Antonio Casabella, Sara Martí, M. Ángeles Domínguez, Nathalie Leblond-Bourget, James M Musser, Carmen Ardanuy

“…Objectives: An increase in Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis (SDSE) infections has been documented worldwide. This study aims to analyze invasive disease caused by SDSE (iSDSE) in adults over an 11-year period in Spain. …”
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Intensification of Natural Disasters in the State of Pará and the Triggering Mechanisms Across the Eastern Amazon by Everaldo B. de Souza, Douglas B. S. Ferreira, Luciano J. S. Anjos, Alan C. Cunha, João Athaydes Silva, Eliane C. Coutinho, Adriano M. L. Sousa, Paulo J. O. P. Souza, Waleria P. Monteiro Correa, Thaiane S. Silva Dias, Alexandre M. C. do Carmo, Carlos B. B. Gutierrez, Giordani R. C. Sodré, Aline M. M. Lima, Edson J. P. Rocha, Bergson C. Moraes, Luciano P. Pezzi, Tercio Ambrizzi

“…The catastrophic impacts on people and the economy were documented, showing a significant rise in the number of homeless individuals and those directly affected, alongside considerable material damage and economic losses for both the public and private sectors. …”
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Protocol for a first-in-human feasibility study of T regulatory cells (TR004) for inflammatory bowel disease using (ex vivo) Treg expansion (TRIBUTE) by Jennifer Clough, Peter Irving, A Toby Prevost, Graham M Lord, Joana Vasconcelos, James B Canavan, Beverley Rodger, D Macallan

“…The primary endpoint is defined as the occurrence of dose-limiting toxicity occurring within 5 weeks post-infusion.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol and related documents have been approved by a NHS Research Ethics Committee, the Health Research Authority and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency for Clinical Trial Authorisation. …”
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Pain in the Prehospital Setting in Rwanda: Results of a Mixed-Methods Quality Improvement Project by A. Rosenberg, E. Uwitonze, M. Dworkin, J. P. D. Guidry, T. Cyuzuzo, D. Banerjee, K. McIntyre, K. Carlyle, J. M. Uwitonze, I. Kabagema, T. Dushime, S. Jayaraman

“…SAMU managed 11,161 patients over the study period, of which 6,168 (55%) were documented as reporting pain and 5,010 (45%) received pain medications. …”
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Extracellular vesicles display distinct glycosignatures in high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma by Kristina Mae Bienes, Akira Yokoi, Masami Kitagawa, Hiroaki Kajiyama, Morten-Thaysen Andersen, Rebeca Kawahara

“…Building on our recent observation documenting that HGSOC-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) exhibit aberrant protein expression patterns, we here explore the protein N-glycosylation displayed by EVs isolated from HGSOC cell lines and patient ascites relative to those from matching controls to unveil candidate markers for HGSOC. …”
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