Pierre et carrières dans la Saintonge antique : identification, usages et diffusion by Jacques Gaillard, Egle Conforto

“…Thus, only the stonemason would be left with his intimate knowledge of the material, its lustre, or resistance to tools; yet this craftsman can only know the stone that they have worked themselves. …”
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Evaluation of a 2-day First Aid Course Including Basic Resuscitation With 1,268 Primary School Children Aged 6–13 Years – A Multicenter Intervention Study

“…The evaluation of specific knowledge and skills took place 1-day post-course. …”
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The Role of Gut Microbiota in Hypertension Management - A Review by Alicja Kot, Marta Wojtczak, Natalia Myśliwiec, Adrian Różycki, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej

“…This comprehensive review explores the intricate relationship between gut microbiota and hypertension, delving into the underlying mechanisms, evidence from animal and human studies, and potential therapeutic interventions. The state of knowledge: Key mechanisms involved into regulation of blood pressure include the production of short- chain fatty acids (SCFAs), modulation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), immune system regulation, and metabolite production such as trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO). …”
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Situational analysis of the quality of maternal, child, and adolescent health data in the health districts of Thiès, Mbour, Kédougou, and Saraya in Senegal by Fatoumata Binetou Diongue, Adama Faye, Cheikh Loucoubar, Ndèye Marème Sougou, Ibrahima Sy, Adama Tall, Youssoupha Ndiaye, Samba Cor Sarr

“…Many factors influence the SMEA data quality situation, including knowledge or application of RHIS policies, standards, and protocols, perception of the importance of RHIS, ease of use of data collection tools, training of providers, and diversity of data production sources.…”
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Effect of non-pharmacological interventions for overweight/obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome on ovulation and pregnancy outcomes: a protocol for a systematic review and ne... by Juan Li, Jie Yang, Fan-rong Liang, Jun Zhou, Gui-Xing Xu, Han Yang, Yan-qun Xiao, Jia-jia Liu, Zhi-yong Xiao, Xiao-yan Zheng, Li-ying Liu, Zheng Yu

“…Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) to rank these non-pharmacological interventions in terms of effect and determine which one is more effective for clinical application.Methods and analysis We will retrieve eight databases including Cochrane Library, Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data, the Chongqing VIP Database and China Biology Medicine disc from their inceptions onwards. …”
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VANDAL BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENTS AS A LEGAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM by O. V. Gurova

“…On the one hand, the designated direction of scientific search can generate knowledge of essence of such deviant behaviour as vandalism, and, on the other hand, vandalism has the practice-focused importance as it can establish the foundation for the development of approaches of educational influence, which prevent the manifestations of vandalism.…”
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Citizen engagement in public food procurement, a novel choose-your-own-adventure canteen campaign case study by Luke John Schafer, Anna Gundorph, Carla Mingolla, Christian Bugge Henriksen, Marin Lysak, Reni Todorova Boncheva, Maarten Crivits

“…Citizen engagement is an often-overlooked tool that can facilitate food system change with its participatory approaches leading to distributed learning and decentralised knowledge generation. Together with key stakeholders, this study combines both Public Food Procurement practices with citizen engagement strategies to facilitate the transformation to more sustainable food in local canteens at the University of Copenhagen. …”
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What is the relationship between exposure to environmental pollutants and severe mental disorders? A systematic review on shared biological pathways by Pierluigi Catapano, Mario Luciano, Salvatore Cipolla, Daniela D'Amico, Alessandra Cirino, Maria Chiara Della Corte, Gaia Sampogna, Andrea Fiorillo

“…A better understanding of those pathways is important for the progress of knowledge on the pathophysiology of severe mental disorders according to the one health model, that promotes a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach across various levels to optimize health outcomes by recognizing the interconnectedness of humans, animals, plants, and their shared environment.…”
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Association between some environmental risk factors and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among children in Egypt: a case-control study by Riham Abdelhamid Hussein, Rania Hussein Refai, Aleya Hanafy El-zoka, Hanan Galal Azouz, Mohamed Fakhry Hussein

“…Future efforts to determine the best preventive strategy in Egypt must be based on a better knowledge of the role of environmental risk factors in the etiology of the disorder. …”
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Experimental Investigations of Offshore Sand Production Monitoring Based on the Analysis of Vibration in Response to Weak Shocks by Yichen Li, Gang Liu, Zongwen Jia, Min Qin, Gang Wang, Yinan Hu, Jialin He, Kai Wang

“…A statistical method is used to establish the response law of the noise signal of the fluid. Based on this knowledge, a real-time calculation model of sand production in offshore oil wells is constructed, and the effectiveness of this model is verified. …”
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Soil organic matter composition affects ecosystem multifunctionality by mediating the composition of microbial communities in long-term restored meadows by Wenyin Wang, Sisi Bi, Fei Li, A. Allan Degen, Shanshan Li, Mei Huang, Binyu Luo, Tao Zhang, Shuai Qi, Tianyun Qi, Yanfu Bai, Peipei Liu, Zhanhuan Shang

“…However, there is little information on their interacting mechanisms in degraded and restored meadows. To fill this knowledge gap, plant, root and soil samples from alpine swamp meadows, alpine Kobresia meadows, severely degraded alpine meadows, short-term restored meadows (< 5 years) and long-term restored meadows (6–14 years) were collected. …”
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Split-Cre-mediated GFP expression as a permanent marker for flagellar fusion of Trypanosoma brucei in its tsetse fly host by Ruth Etzensperger, Mattias Benninger, Berta Pozzi, Ruth Rehmann, Arunasalam Naguleswaran, Gabriela Schumann, Jan Van Den Abbeele, Isabel Roditi

“…Crucially, green trypanosomes can be detected in tsetse flies co-infected with the two cell lines, proving that flagellar fusion occurs in the host. To our knowledge, we are the first to describe a split-Cre-Lox system for lineage tracing and selection in trypanosomes. …”
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Performance of emergency triage prediction of an open access natural language processing based chatbot application (ChatGPT): A preliminary, scenario-based cross-sectional study by İbrahim Sarbay, Göksu Bozdereli Berikol, İbrahim Ulaş Özturan

“…When trained with more medical knowledge, ChatGPT may be more accurate for other triage category predictions.…”
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Parenting in the Digital Age: A Scoping Review of Digital Early Childhood Parenting Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) by Lena Jäggi, Lena Jäggi, Stella M. Hartinger, Stella M. Hartinger, Stella M. Hartinger, Günther Fink, Günther Fink, Dana C. McCoy, Milagros Alvarado Llatance, Milagros Alvarado Llatance, Kristen Hinckley, Kristen Hinckley, Kristen Hinckley, Lucero Ramirez-Varela, Leonel Aguilar, Andreana Castellanos, Daniel Mäusezahl, Daniel Mäusezahl, Daniel Mäusezahl

“…ObjectivesThis scoping review examines the evidence and knowledge gaps regarding the effectiveness of digital early childhood parenting interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).MethodsUsing PRISMA-ScR and PICOS frameworks, we systematically reviewed studies published since 2010 from four databases, focusing on the impact of digital parenting interventions on Early Childhood Development and parent-level outcomes.ResultsOf 1,399 studies identified, 13 met inclusion criteria, evaluating digital interventions for parents of children aged 0–5 years. …”
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Fractional-order PID feedback synthesis controller including some external influences on insulin and glucose monitoring by Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar, Muhammad Farman, Khadija Jamil, Saba Jamil, Evren Hincal

“…Numerical simulations, mathematical modeling, and analysis work together to shed light on the dynamics of diabetes mellitus and make important advances in the knowledge and treatment of this common disease.…”
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Barriers and facilitators to data-based decision making in Australian early childhood education and care: A qualitative study by Shauna Sherker, Karen Villanueva, Ruth Beatson, Caitlin M. Macmillan, Wan Yi Lee, Olivia Hilton, Carly Molloy, Sharon Goldfeld

“…Barriers spanned issues of capability (knowledge), opportunity (data systems and processes, data quality, data availability, resources) and motivation (data culture, trust, pressure). …”
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Factors Associated with Medication Nonadherence among Hypertensives in Ghana and Nigeria by Vincent Boima, Adebowale Dele Ademola, Aina Olufemi Odusola, Francis Agyekum, Chibuike Eze Nwafor, Helen Cole, Babatunde L. Salako, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Bamidele O. Tayo

“…Adherence showed correlation with depression (r=-0.208, P<0.001), concern about medications (r=-0.0347, P=0.002), and knowledge of hypertension (r=0.14, P=0.006). MNA was associated with formal education (P=0.001) and use of herbal preparation (P=0.014). …”
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Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Resistance Exercise Prescription on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Overweight and Obese Adults by SUN Yuxin, GUO Xiaoyuan, CHEN Shi, PAN Hui, ZHU Huijuan

“…ObjectiveTo explore the effect of resistance exercise on glycolipid metabolism in over-weight or obese people, with the aim of providing reference for the clinical development of appropriate resistance exercise programs.MethodsPubMed, Cochrane Library, EmBase, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform and VIP database were systematically searched to obtain the relevant literature on the effects of resistance exercise on glucose and lipid metabolism from the establishment of the library to December 31, 2023 in overweight and obese populations. …”
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Attitudes and Barriers to Breastfeeding among Mothers in Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Razan Yasser Abulreesh, Ibtihaj Abdullah Alqahtani, Zainah Yahya Alshehri, Maha Ali Alsubaie, Shatha Nasser Alburayh, Norah Mohammed Alzamil, Hayat Saleh Alzahrani

“…The questionnaire consisted of four scales: sociodemographic, attitude toward breastfeeding, barriers to breastfeeding, and induced lactation knowledge. Results. The participants’ mean age was 34.1 ± 10.4 years; most (87.8%) were Saudi; 92.8% were married; 62% had a bachelor’s degree; and 43% had “enough income.” …”
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Molecular-genetic bases of plumage coloring in chicken by A. V. Makarova, O. V. Mitrofanova, A. B. Vakhrameev, N. V. Dementeva

“…This overview shows the nature of melanin coloration in birds using the example of chickens of various breeds and also attempts to systematize knowledge about the molecular-genetic mechanisms of the appearance of various types of coloration.…”
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