Niche markets for sustainable agri-food systems: A systematic review by Kehinde Oluseyi Olagunju, Simone Angioloni, Maurizio Canavari

“…Other measures include fostering knowledge transfer and networking between farmers and consumers.…”
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Impact of social media interventions and tools among informal caregivers of critically ill patients after patient admission to the intensive care unit: A scoping review. by Stephana J Cherak, Brianna K Rosgen, Mungunzul Amarbayan, Kara Plotnikoff, Krista Wollny, Henry T Stelfox, Kirsten M Fiest

“…Overall, 16 of the 31 studies reported positive conclusions (e.g., increased knowledge, satisfaction, involvement) regarding the use of social media among informal caregivers for critically ill patients.…”
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Diversity and composition of vegetation and soil seed banks after sand dune restoration by oil mulching and plantations by Banafsheh Jalilian, Noredin Rostami, Mehdi Heydari, Mehrdad Kohzadian, Orsolya Valkó, Reza Omidipour

“…However, there is a lack of knowledge on the effects of restoration measures on SSB, especially in arid ecosystems. …”
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Electroencephalographic and Epilepsy Findings in ZNF711 Variants: A Case Series of Two Siblings by Michele Minerva, Lorenzo Perilli, Samanta Carbone, Margherita Maria Rossi, Federica Lotti, Luisa Lonoce, Maria Rosaria Curcio, Salvatore Grosso

“…Background/Objectives: ZNF711(Zinc finger protein 711) encodes a zinc finger protein of currently undefined function, located on the X chromosome. Current knowledge includes a limited number of case reports where this gene has been exclusively associated with X-linked intellectual disability (XLID). …”
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Paper Bags vis-à-vis LDPE Bags: Gleanings from Peer-reviewed E-LCA Publications by Isabell Lidbrand, Govindarajan Venkatesh, Magnus Lestelius

“…On the basis of this focused review, even though no new knowledge is being added, the common belief that the paper bag is environmentally superior to the LDPE alternative is further consolidated. …”
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Cardiac Autonomic Control Mechanisms in the Pathogenesis of Chagas' Heart Disease by Diego F. Dávila, Jose H. Donis, Gabriela Arata de Bellabarba, Vanesa Villarroel, Francisco Sanchez, Lisbeth Berrueta, Siham Salmen, Barbara Das Neves

“…Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to analyze how knowledge on Chagas' disease evolved from being initially considered as a primary cardioneuromyopathy to the current status of a congestive cardiomyopathy of parasitic origin.…”
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Main threats to the state’s interests in the sphere of information security of Ukraine by O. Yu. Starostin

“…In order to eliminate the above threats, it is proposed to: develop a comprehensive legal act on the principles of information security of Ukraine, which would consolidate real and potential threats to information security, the foundations of the State policy in the field of information security, in particular under martial law, which would facilitate further development of this area, consistency of certain by-laws and regulations that partially regulate this area and lay down a strategic vision of its development; use the potential of modern information technologies in the process of disseminating information about real problems and needs at the grassroots level; convey to the international community the real, not artificially formed, moods and ideas of the population regarding certain problems related to patriotism and loyalty to the state; introduce information security education, which allows equipping the population with a set of necessary knowledge about the basics of critical thinking, information hygiene and media security; In order to eliminate the above threats, it is proposed to: develop a culture of information security by developing national strategies that would cover a set of educational, ideological, cultural activities, as well as different categories of the population, for example, developing a system of professional development for public servants, teaching certain disciplines for students of higher education institutions and holding classes, competitions, tournaments for students of general secondary education institutions.…”
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Lithuanian Scientific Medical Periodicals in the Third-Fifth Decade of the 20th Century (till 1944) by Silvija Stakulienė

“…These first scientific medical publications Medicine and VDUMFD demonstrated that dedicated kernel of physicians has formed in Lithuania who were able to publish research works from their fields of interest. Due to their knowledge and experience, Lithuanian physicians were among the progressive ideas and scientific innovations propagating European representatives. …”
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One-stage versus two-stage video-assisted thoracic surgery for synchronous bilateral pulmonary nodules: protocol for a single center, non-randomized clinical trial (OTVATS-1) by Yu Han, Weixun Zhang, Peihang Xu, Zhoujunyi Tian, Yang Hao, Jin Zhang, Tai Ren, Chaoyang Liang

“…Secondary outcomes include 5-year disease free survival, 3-year overall survival, 3-year disease free survival, overall complications rate, 30-day mortality, pain score after surgery, surgical time, blood loss in the operation, duration of chest tube, length of stay, and quality of life score after surgery. Discussion To our knowledge, this study is the first prospective registered clinical trials to compare the clinical outcomes after one-stage or two-stage VATS for synchronous bilateral non-small cell lung cancer. …”
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Routine Multimodal Antiemesis Including Low-Dose Perphenazine in an Ambulatory Surgery Unit of a University Hospital: A 10-Year History by Brian A. Williams, Michael L. Kentor, Susan J. Skledar, Steven L. Orebaugh, Manuel C. Vallejo

“…We have never encountered an adverse event, to our knowledge, when the intravenous dose was less than or equal to 2 mg, or when the single preoperative oral dose did not exceed 8 mg (with no repeated dosing). …”
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Prognostic value of systemic immune-inflammation index for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhan Chen, Yao Zhang, Wei Chen

“…This research examined the relevance of SII in individuals undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP).MethodsPubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) dat3 abases were used to search literature up to May 2024. …”
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Varicella Zoster Virus-induced Acute Retinal Necrosis Following Acute Meningoencephalitis in a Patient with Presumed COVID-19 by Kiana Hassanpour, Faezeh Khorasanizadeh, Mahmood Nabavi, Narsis Daftarian, Alireza Ramezani

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Competency and Educational Needs: Results of an AI Survey of Members of the European Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (ESPES) by Holger Till, Hesham Elsayed, Maria Escolino, Ciro Esposito, Sameh Shehata, Georg Singer

“…Two-thirds (65%) of respondents rated their AI/ML understanding as basic, with only 6% reporting advanced knowledge. Most respondents (86%) had no formal AI/ML training. …”
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Outlook of Present Organic Agriculture Policies and Future Needs in Sri Lanka by S.H. Pushpa Malkanthi

“…Results of the farmers’ survey showed that even if farmers have a significant level of knowledge, few of them practice organic farming due to several existing problems. …”
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Determinants of Pelvic Floor Disorders among Women Visiting the Gynecology Outpatient Department in Wolkite University Specialized Center, Wolkite, Ethiopia by Ayana Benti Terefe, Tolesa Gemeda Gudeta, Girma Teferi Mengistu, Seboka Abebe Sori

“…However, there is limited knowledge about pelvic floor disorders and their determinants among women in Ethiopia. …”
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The Role of Youth Social Activity in the Expression of Identities and their Consistency by R.M. Shamionov, E.E. Bocharova

“…The most important task is to study the role of involvement in various forms of activity in the formation of social identity and the stability of the personal role identity of young people. Such scientific knowledge will allow to establish the potential of social activity in the formation of youth identity. …”
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Integrated Insights into Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Improving Life Quality and Reducing Mortality in Obesity by Ruxandra-Cristina Marin, Andrei-Flavius Radu, Paul Andrei Negru, Ada Radu, Denisa Negru, Raluca Anca Corb Aron, Teodora Maria Bodog, Ruxandra Florina Bodog, Paula Bianca Maghiar, Roxana Brata

“…Future studies should target long-term patient treatment, and decision making should be aided by knowledge of obesity, comorbidity recurrence rates, and permanence of benefits.…”
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Enhancing Telemarketing Success Using Ensemble-Based Online Machine Learning by Shahriar Kaisar, Md Mamunur Rashid, Abdullahi Chowdhury, Sakib Shahriar Shafin, Joarder Kamruzzaman, Abebe Diro

“…A major challenge in model retraining is maintaining a balance between stability (retaining older knowledge) and plasticity (being receptive to new information). …”
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Digestive cancers: mechanisms, therapeutics and management by Tianzuo Zhan, Johannes Betge, Nadine Schulte, Lena Dreikhausen, Michael Hirth, Moying Li, Philip Weidner, Antonia Leipertz, Andreas Teufel, Matthias P. Ebert

“…Over the last decade, genomic and functional studies have provided unprecedented insights into the biology of digestive cancers, identifying genetic drivers of tumor progression and key interaction points of tumor cells with the immune system. This knowledge is continuously translated into novel treatment concepts and targets, which are dynamically reshaping the therapeutic landscape of these tumors. …”
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Integration of planetary health in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education: protocol for a scoping review by Lindsey Sikora, Daniel I McIsaac, Husein Moloo, Rajajee Selvam, Nieve Seguin, Lisa Zhang, Ariane Lacaille-Ranger

“…Preparing for climate-related health repercussions requires educational institutions to disseminate planetary health knowledge in a systematic way. We sought to evaluate the extent of the literature on the inclusion of planetary health in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education to guide curricular development.Methods and analysis A scoping review is being undertaken with a search strategy developed with a health sciences librarian. …”
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