The EU Sanctions Policy: A Thorny Path of Transformation by L. D. Oganisyan

“…In recent years, the rising international tensions have raised for the EU leadership pressing questions on the prospects for both the internal development of the union and its global positioning. Against this backdrop, the analysis of the EU sanctions policy as a key tool of its foreign policy strategy is of particular interest. …”
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Fall detection method based on spatio-temporal coordinate attention for high-resolution networks by Xiaorui Zhang, Qijian Xie, Wei Sun, Ting Wang

“…Long-term dependencies in horizontal, vertical, temporal directions are captured through three one-dimensional global pooling operations. Then the long-range relationships and channel correlations among features are captured by cascading and slicing operations. …”
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INNOVATIONS IN THE USE OF ACIDIFIERS: MODERN SOLUTIONS FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASPECTS by I. Chernega, L. Fihurska, B. Iegorov, A. Makarynska, O. Tsiundyk

“…The article examines the global and domestic market for acidifiers. A literature review of the results of the use of feed acidifiers in animal and poultry feeding by leading domestic scientists is presented. …”
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Using ESPEN data for evidence-based control of neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A comprehensive model-based geostatistical analysis of soil-transmitted helminths. by Jessie Jane Khaki, Mark Minnery, Emanuele Giorgi

“…<h4>Background</h4>The Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN) was launched in 2019 by the World Health Organization and African nations to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), including Soil-transmitted helminths (STH), which still affect over 1.5 billion people globally. In this study, we present a comprehensive geostatistical analysis of publicly available STH survey data from ESPEN to delineate inter-country disparities in STH prevalence and its environmental drivers while highlighting the strengths and limitations that arise from the use of the ESPEN data. …”
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Simulation-based validation of a method to detect changes in SARS-CoV-2 reinfection risk. by Belinda Lombard, Harry Moultrie, Juliet R C Pulliam, Cari van Schalkwyk

“…Given the high global seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2, understanding the risk of reinfection has become increasingly important. …”
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Use of combined CZM and XFEM techniques for the patch shape performance analysis on the behavior of a 2024-T3 aluminum structure reinforced with a composite patch by Kouider Madani, Safaa Chahrazed Djebbar, Nadia Kaddouri, Mohamed El Ajrami, Mohamed Belhouari

“…In this work, a finite element method is used to analysis the effect of the shape of the patch on the global response of a 2024-T3 aluminum structure in the presence of a central circular notch. …”
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The Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Validity to Detect Omicron Variants by Lia Gardenia Partakusuma, Luhung Budiailmiawan, null Budiman, Ida Parwati, null Aryati, Basti Andriyoko, Louisa Markus, Corine Niswara, Cut Nur Cinthia Alamanda

“…These emerging variants affected global strategies to overcome COVID-19. Variants of SARS-CoV-2 are determined by the whole genome sequencing (WGS) assay, which is time-consuming, with limited availability (only in several laboratories). …”
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APOYO PÚBLICO A LA ENERGÍA EÓLICA EN ESPAÑA by Masao Javier López Sako

“…Desde esta perspectiva, el protagonismo de la energía eólica es también patente: en nuestro país, dentro de las energías renovables, la energía eólica en particular es la que más está aportando al mix de generación eléctrica, convirtiéndose en la contribución más segura a dicha lucha ambiental de carácter global. En este sentido, la proporción de energía eléctrica aportada por la eólica se encuentra -con más del 11% en 2008- en la segunda posición mundial; aquí España solo es superada por Dinamarca. …”
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Assessment of microbial diversity and antimicrobial resistance in raw camel milk: Genomic and phenotypic analysis of Kharai and Kutchi breeds of Gujarat, India by Hetvi J. Adhyaru, Devangi B. Mangroliya, Jayesh H. Kabariya, Vimal M. Ramani

“…Camel milk is increasingly recognized for its nutritional and therapeutic properties, especially in regions like India, which ranks seventh globally in camel population. This study focused on analyzing the microbiome and antimicrobial resistome in raw camel milk from two unique breeds, Kharai and Kutchi, found in Gujarat's Kutch district. …”
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circRNA_101277 Influences Cisplatin Resistance of Colorectal Cancer Cells by Modulating the miR-370/IL-6 Axis by Qing Lv, Qinghua Xia, Anshu Li, Zhiyong Wang

“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most prevalent malignancies globally. Early detection of precancerous lesions through routine colonoscopy has led to a dramatic reduction in CRC-related incidence and mortality among those between the ages of 50 and 70. …”
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Factors Associated with Anemia among People Living with HIV/AIDS Taking ART in Ethiopia by Ketema Bizuwork Gebremedhin, Tadesse Bedada Haye

“…Background. Globally, anemia, among people living with HIV/AIDS, is a major public health problem. …”
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Hormones and Hormonal Anabolics: Residues in Animal Source Food, Potential Public Health Impacts, and Methods of Analysis by Belachew B. Hirpessa, Beyza H. Ulusoy, Canan Hecer

“…The demand for nutritious food, especially food of animal origin, is globally increasing due to escalating population growth and a dietary shift to animal source food. …”
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Prevalence and Pattern of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in a Holiday Camp in Nigeria Post-COVID-19 Pandemic by Chioma N. Mbachu, Ifeoma B. Udigwe, Emeka Okoh, Ikechukwu I. Mbachu, Stanley K. Onah, Chizalu I. Ndukwu, Uche M. Umeh, Chioma Clive-Opara, Joy C. Ebenebe, Richard Uwakwe

“…Background: Internet addiction (IA) is a global public health problem that significantly impacts adolescents’ well-being, with a notable increase in the rate of Internet use during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) period. …”
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The relationship between compassion fatigue, engagement and decent work among nurses: a cross-sectional study by Yaping Feng, Sui Li, Weilan Ma, Yaqian Chen, Jingxuan Zhang, Hong Luo, Bowen Xue

“…Abstract Background Nurses face significant professional challenges arising from global pandemics, inadequate welfare protection, and declining social status. …”
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Valorización de reciclables y evaluación de la sustentabilidad: propuesta metodológica para una ciudad intermedia argentina by Mariana Gonzalez Insua, María Laura Zulaica

“…En Mar del Plata, los valores más bajos se relacionan con la separación en origen, la inserción laboral de recuperadores y el balance de poder y control en la cadena de valor locales y globales. [Conclusiones]: Los indicadores propuestos constituyen una guía para profundizar en el diagnóstico y gestión de los residuos sólidos urbanos en una ciudad intermedia a partir de la valorización de reciclables, en línea con los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible previstos en la escala local. …”
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Characteristics of commercial determinants of health research on corporate activities: A scoping review. by Raquel C Burgess, Kate Nyhan, Naisha Dharia, Nicholas Freudenberg, Yusuf Ransome

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We systematically searched four databases (Scopus, OVID Medline, Ovid Embase, and Ovid Global Health) on Sept 13, 2022 for literature using CDH terms that described corporate activities that have the potential to influence population health and/or health equity (n = 116). …”
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Emergency contracting and the delivery of elective care services across the English National Health Service and independent sector during COVID-19: a descriptive analysis by Rocco Friebel, Michael Anderson, Laia Maynou, Jon Fistein

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Spirituality of HIV-infected female patients treated in a secondary care hospital in Thailand: a preliminary investigation by Natawan Khumsaen, Panarat Chenchob, Supannee Peawnalaw

“…Introduction Globally, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are major public health concerns. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Integrated Therapeutic Methods in Noninvasive Lower Back Pain Therapy (LBP): The Role of Interdisciplinary Functional Diagnostics by Aleksandra Bitenc-Jasiejko, Krzysztof Konior, Danuta Lietz-Kijak

“…Quite often, it is a consequence of many years of disturbed distribution of tension within the human body caused by local conditions (injuries, hernias, stenoses, spondylolisthesis, cancer, etc.), global factors (postural defects, structural integration disorders, lifestyle, type of activity, etc.), or systemic diseases (connective tissue, inflammation, tumours, abdominal aneurysm, and kidney diseases, including urolithiasis, endometriosis, and prostatitis). …”
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Prediction and analysis of disease burden of mental disorders in China from 1990 to 2021 by JIANG Lu, ZHANG Zhidong, WU Jianjun, LIU Lu, SHANG Longjian, WEI Xingmin

“…Objective To analyze the disease burden of mental disorders in China from 1990 to 2021 and to predict the incidence of mental disorders from 2022 to 2032.Methods The Joinpoint model was applied to analyze the trend of the incidence of mental disorders by using the Global Burden of Disease Study database in 2021, and the annual percentage change (APC) and average annual percentage change (AAPC) were calculated. …”
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