Using unmanned aerial vehicles to estimate body volume at scale for ecological monitoring by Thomas C. Stone, Katrina J. Davis

“…A method for collecting accurate demographic data to construct robust demographic models at scale would fill this knowledge gap for difficult‐to‐access species. We introduce a novel, non‐invasive method to estimate the 3D body size (volume) of pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses) that will allow monitoring at high spatial and temporal scales. …”
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Modeling the Effect of Cannabinoid Exposure During Human Neurodevelopment Using Bidimensional and Tridimensional Cultures by Enrique Estudillo, Jorge Iván Castillo-Arellano, Emilio Martínez, Edgar Rangel-López, Adolfo López-Ornelas, Roxana Magaña-Maldonado, Laura Adalid-Peralta, Iván Velasco, Itzel Escobedo-Ávila

“…Our knowledge about the consumption of cannabinoids during pregnancy lacks consistent evidence to determine whether it compromises neurodevelopment. …”
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A review on perovskite materials for photovoltaic applications by Lalruat Sanga, Celestine Lalengmawia, Zosiamliana Renthlei, Sougaijam Thasana Chanu, Lalhum Hima, Ningthoujam Surajkumar Singh, Andre Yvaz, Sagar Bhattarai, D.P. Rai

“…Herein, we report a brief review among the various emerging perovskite materials for photovoltaic applications to gain knowledge of the properties and characteristics of perovskites for utilization in solar cells and its future scope by which we could ultimately decide what measures and changes need to be done in the PV world.…”
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Uterine Fibroids: Pathogenesis and Interactions with Endometrium and Endomyometrial Junction by Andrea Ciavattini, Jacopo Di Giuseppe, Piergiorgio Stortoni, Nina Montik, Stefano R. Giannubilo, Pietro Litta, Md. Soriful Islam, Andrea L. Tranquilli, Fernando M. Reis, Pasquapina Ciarmela

“…This paper summarizes the available literature regarding the ultimate relative knowledge on pathogenesis of uterine fibroids and their interactions with endometrium and subendometrial myometrium.…”
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Digitalization of public administration in Russia: risks, casuses, problems by L. A. Vasilenko, V. V. Zotov

“…Considering the threats and risks to the public administration system, the authors highlighted such aspects generated by the state of Russian society as: 1) creating a system of digital bureaucracy, 2) maintaining information and digital inequality, 3) insufficient knowledge and skills of citizens in the field of digital technologies, 4) reducing the publicity of the system of state and municipal administration. …”
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Biodiversité et viabilité de l'agriculture paysanne dans la Réserve de Biosphère Sierra de Manantlán, Mexique by Enrique J. Jardel Peláez, Sergio H. Graf Montero, Eduardo Santana C., Ricardo Ávila Palafox

“…Therefore the design and implementation of conservation programs should provide instruments to offset the exceptional conditions created by protected areas, and to implement actions to strengthen the communal institutions, to promote the creation of effective participatory mechanisms for reserve management, and to contribute to capacity building, recovery of traditional knowledge and sustainable resource management techniques and the design of new forms of land management that allow conservation of ecosystems and agro-biodiversity, food self-sufficiency and improvement of the living conditions of the rural population. …”
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Characterisation of the Endophytic and Rhizospheric Bacillus licheniformis Strains Isolated from Sweet Potato with Plant Growth-Promoting and Yield Enhancing Potential by Ádám Bordé-Pavlicz, Anuar Rysbekovich Zhumakayev, Henrietta Allaga, Mónika Vörös, Pramod Wasudeo Ramteke, Tamás Monostori, Csaba Vágvölgyi

“…The highest yield per plant was observed when the cuttings were soaked combined with two additional foliar treatments. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the successful utilisation of the B. licheniformis strain as a biofertiliser for yield enhancement in sweet potato cultivation. …”
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Saccade Dynamics in the Acute and Recovery Phase of Abducens Nerve Palsy by Elissavet Kemanetzoglou, Klio Chatzistefanou, Nikolaos Smyrnis, Evangelia Kararizou, Evangelos Anagnostou

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Teaching and applying telepractice for hearing and balance disorders in Africa in the COVID-19 era and beyond by Katijah Khoza-Shangase

“…The review explores barriers and facilitators to telepractice implementation and identifies gaps in knowledge to inform future research, policy, and clinical practice. …”
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LINKS. A System for Historical Family Reconstruction in the Netherlands by Kees Mandemakers, Gerrit Bloothooft, Fons Laan, Joe Raad, Rick J. Mourits, Richard L. Zijdeman

“…We will discuss two matching systems, the first is the original querying system that runs within a MySQL database environment and the second is a newly developed system, called burgerLinker, which is based on knowledge graphs and which is designed as a system that can be used independently from LINKS and is made available as open source software. …”
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The role of footwear in improving running economy: a systematic review with meta-analysis of controlled trials by Liya Xu, Yifan Wang, Xu Wen

“…A comprehensive search of Web of Science, PubMed, SPORTDiscous, SCOPUS, and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases from inception to April 2024 was performed. …”
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Comparison of different feedback controllers on an airfoil benchmark by L. Michel, C. Braud, J.-P. Barbot, J.-P. Barbot, F. Plestan, D. Peaucelle, X. Boucher

“…The outcome of this work is the comparison of performances for three control laws that are suitable when little knowledge is known from the physics. This study quantifies performance not only in terms of load control, but also in the needed implementation effort.…”
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Codesign approaches involving older adults in the development of electronic healthcare tools: a systematic review by Karthik Adapa, Lukasz Mazur, Amy C Cole, Amro Khasawneh, Daniel R Richardson

“…This is important because higher levels of participation may increase the user’s knowledge of technology, enhance learning and empower participants. …”
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Corpus software in EFL teaching: Examination of language exposure by A. V. Kudryashova, Ya. V. Rozanova, T. V. Sidorenko

“…According to the authors, the necessary changes to the approaches and methods for selecting and compiling lexical material and to the methodology for designing a foreign language course should be made on the basis of integrating pedagogical and linguistic knowledge, in particular, the methodology of teaching foreign languages and the corpus linguistics.Practical significance. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Occupational Stress and Job Satisfaction among University Faculty Members (Case Study: A University in Tehran) by Adel Shokri, Tooraj Dana, Amirhooman Hemmasi, Solmaz Toutounchian

“…Full professors had higher job satisfaction than associate professors.Originality/Value: University faculty members significantly shape the culture and advance knowledge for future generations. Therefore, efforts should be made to enhance job satisfaction and reduce stress. …”
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescription Generation Model Based on Search Enhancement by ZHAO Zijuan, REN Xueting, SONG Kai, QIANG Yan, ZHAO Juanjuan, ZHANG Junlong

“…Either large number of standardized dataset is needed to train the model, or the domain knowledge and expertise of TCM are required. In order to solve these problems, a hybrid neural network architecture for TCM prescription generation—PreGenerator is proposed. …”
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Endogenous and fluorescent sterols reveal the molecular basis for ligand selectivity of human sterol transporters by Laura Depta, Hogan P. Bryce-Rogers, Nienke J. Dekker, Anna Wiehl Bønke, Nicolò Camporese, Mingxing Qian, Yuanjian Xu, Douglas F. Covey, Luca Laraia

“…Despite recent advances in dissecting functions of STPs in the human cell, there is still a significant knowledge gap regarding their specific biological functions and a lack of suitable selective probes for their study. …”
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Unveiling the hidden burden: Exploring the psychosocial impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions and scars in southern Ethiopia. by Behailu Merdekios, Misgun Shewangizaw, Abebayehu Sappo, Eshetu Ewunetu, Johan van Griensven, Jean-Pierre van Geertruyden, Melissa Ceuterick, Hilde Bastiaens

“…This study aims to assess the psychosocial impacts of CL, shedding light on the experiences and perceptions of affected individuals, thus contributing to the knowledge on Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ethiopia and informing public health interventions to address its psychosocial effects.…”
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A scoping review of substance use brief interventions in Africa. by Florence Jaguga, Sarah Kanana Kiburi, Eunice Temet, Matthew C Aalsma, Mary A Ott, Rachel W Maina, Juddy Wachira, Cyprian Mostert, Gilliane Kosgei, Angeline Tenge, Lukoye Atwoli

“…Results of the review have been summarized descriptively and organized by three broad outcomes: BI effect and feasibility; feasibility and effectiveness of training providers to deliver BIs; Other outcomes i.e. cost-effectiveness, BI adaptation and development, and knowledge attitude and practice of BIs by providers.…”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infection among Primary School Children in Dera District, Northwest Ethiopia by Dires Tegen, Destaw Damtie

“…Family size greater than five (AOR = 1.8; 95% CI: 1.004, 3.13), open field school waste disposal (AOR = 15.88; 95% CI: 1.91, 132.1), and lack of knowledge about intestinal parasitic infection (AOR = 1.8; 95% CI: 1.1, 3.2) were the independent risk factors associated with the overall prevalence of IPIs. …”
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