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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Imaging the Ultrastructure of Isolated Peptidoglycan Sacculi from Rod-Shaped <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> J99 Cells by Atomic Force Microscopy by Daniel Amiteye, Jandirk Sendker, Fabian Herrmann

“…Despite years of research conducted on peptidoglycan’s chemical composition, the microscopic elucidation of its nanoscopic architecture still needs to be addressed more thoroughly to advance knowledge on bacterial physiology. Apart from the model organism <i>Escherichia coli</i>, ultrastructural imaging data on the murein architecture of Gram-negative bacteria is mostly missing today. …”
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Cross-cultural aspects of streetscape perception by Rachid Belaroussi, Irène Sitohang, Elena María Díaz González, Jorge Martín-Gutiérrez

“…Most of the research focus on the methodology to characterize the satisfaction of a public space, but there is a lack of knowledge about inter-cultural aspects of such methods. …”
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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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Applying a sustainability perspective in the literature on physical therapy in relation to pharmaceuticals: a scoping review by Patric Svensson, Magdalena Jacobsson, Annie Palstam, Annie Palstam, Annie Palstam, Elvira Lange, Elvira Lange

“…This highlights a critical gap in current research.DiscussionFuture studies are needed to assess how physical therapy, when compared to pharmaceutical treatments, can contribute to sustainable healthcare by offering a low-carbon, resource-efficient alternative without compromising social sustainability through adverse effects. This knowledge could be instrumental in guiding healthcare systems toward more sustainable practices.Systematic review registrationA study protocol was registered in Open Science Framework 2023-03-31 (Available from: https://osf.io/we58g).…”
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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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Capabilities, well-being and intention to leave of financial accounting students by Elette van den Berg, Sebastiaan Rothmann

“…Practical/managerial implications: Higher education institutions should enhance students’ capabilities by fostering knowledge application, meaningful relationships and valuable contributions to improve SWB and reduce cynicism. …”
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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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Bioactive Compounds in Infant Formula and Their Effects on Infant Nutrition and Health: A Systematic Literature Review by Cristine Couto Almeida, Bianca Figueiredo Mendonça Pereira, Katia Christina Leandro, Marion Pereira Costa, Bernardete Ferraz Spisso, Carlos Adam Conte-Junior

“…Infant formulas are an alternative to replace or supplement human milk when breastfeeding is not possible. The knowledge of human milk’s bioactive compounds and their beneficial effects has attracted the interest of researchers in the field of infant nutrition, as well as researchers of technology and food sciences that seek to improve the nutritional characteristics of infant formulas. …”
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Barriers to early diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: qualitative study by Alem Gebremariam, Adamu Addissie, Alemayehu Worku, Mathewos Assefa, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Ahmedin Jemal, Nebiyu Dereje

“…These themes and sub-themes include patient related barriers (inadequate knowledge, visits to traditional healers and practice of religious rituals as a solution for illness, poor adherence to the treatments and fear of side effects, and financial hardships) and provider related barriers (limited access to diagnostic and treatment infrastructure, inadequate training of healthcare providers and poor quality of care).Conclusions The findings of the study underscore the need to reinforce awareness among patients and the community, scale up the screening, diagnostic and treatment infrastructure, and advocate for quality of care in the healthcare facilities in Ethiopia to promote early diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer.…”
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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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Experiences of the International In-Training Examination (I-ITE) by Rwandan pediatric residents – a survey-study describing candidate feedback [version 2; peer review: 1 approved,... by Christian Umuhoza, Natalie McCall, Peter Thomas Cartledge

“…Background: The University of Rwanda is the only African residency to have implemented the pediatric International In-Training Examination (I-ITE) as a tool to monitor resident knowledge acquisition. The objective of this study was to better understand the acceptance and relevance of this exam to residents from this setting and their perceptions regarding this assessment tool. …”
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The box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis: a review of biology, invasiveness, management practices and future perspectives of control strategy in Europe by Marta Budziszewska, Paweł Krystian Bereś

“…This review consolidates the current knowledge on C. perspectalis, including its biology, origin, and distribution. …”
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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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Quantitative Representation of Autonomous Driving Scenario Difficulty Based on Adversarial Policy Search by Shuo Yang, Caojun Wang, Yuanjian Zhang, Yuming Yin, Yanjun Huang, Shengbo Eben Li, Hong Chen

“…Specifically, the concept of environment agent is proposed, and a reinforcement learning method combined with mechanism knowledge is constructed for policy search to obtain an agent with an adversarial behavior. …”
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