The feasibility study of natural pigments as food colorants and seasonings pigments safety on dried tofu coloring by Wei-Sheng Lin, Pei Hua He, Chi-Fai Chau, Bo-Kang Liou, Shiming Li, Min-Hsiung Pan

“…Some studies indicate AFCs affect children’s intelligence and attention, cause hyperactivity, and allergy when children consumed ≥ 50 mg. In addition, researches showed that chemical soy sauce produces a trace of methylglyoxal (MGO) in the manufacturing process, which is related to diseases such as oxidative stress, diabetes, and cognitive deterioration. …”
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Assessing the application of adapted theory of planned behaviour in predicting postpartum family planning intentions in a pragmatic randomized control trial in Western Kenya. by Morris Senghor Shisanya, Mary Kipmerewo, Everlyne Morema, Collins Ouma

“…Despite the critical need for PPFP, few researchers explore the application of health behaviour change theories to enhance FP use among postpartum women. …”
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Estimating the Genetic Diversity of Oranges Citrus spp. in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Using RAPD Markers by Mustika Tuwo, Tutik Kuswinanti, Andi Nasruddin, Elis Tambaru

“…Despite the advancements in DNA-based molecular marker techniques for assessing genetic diversity, information on orange diversity in South Sulawesi is currently unavailable and under-researched. In this study, random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were utilized to analyze the genetic diversity of oranges in five production centers in South Sulawesi. …”
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How Did the COVID‐19 Pandemic Change Cigarette Smoking Behavior? by Jason Semprini

“…However, our results suggest that the pandemic was also associated with greater intensity and fewer quit attempts among smokers warranting greater attention from policymakers and researchers.…”
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Risk factors of stroke-related sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Huan Yan, Juan Li, Lihong Xian, Yujie Li, Simin Li, Qinghua Wen

“…Therefore, we screened the possible risk factors by meta-analysis.MethodsStudies published before March 2024 on risk factors with stroke-related sarcopenia were searched through PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wan Fang, CBM, and VIP library databases. Two researchers independently screened the articles to extract the information and to evaluate their quality. …”
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Alerting the illusion of smoking improves quality of life in Chinese male cancer survivors by Juan Xia, Peng Wu, Jiwei Wang, Jinming Yu

“…The results reminded researchers and clinicians some underlying situations among smokers in China and prompted a strong call for the implementation of a comprehensive tobacco‐control policy and specific public health educational strategies among not only lung cancer survivors but other types of cancers survivors.…”
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Bipolar affective disorder in India: A multi-site population-based cross-sectional study by Bhavika Vajawat, Satish Suhas, Sydney Moirangthem, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, NMHS National Collaborators Group

“…Introduction: Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD) merits careful consideration within the medical and healthcare communities, researchers, and policymakers. This is due to its substantial disability burden, elevated prevalence of co-morbidities, heightened lifetime risk of suicidality, and a significant treatment gap. …”
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Advancing GIS-based suitability analysis of BtX, PtX, PBtX, and eBtX facilities using the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process by Marcel Dossow, Mengxi Chen, Hartmut Spliethoff, Sebastian Fendt

“…The proposed approach offers a robust, quantitative framework for spatial optimization in the siting of sustainable fuel production facilities with significant applications for policy-makers, industry, and researchers involved in BtX, PtX, and e-/PBtX scale-up.The methodology encompasses a comprehensive suitability analysis, … • Providing a recommended list of suitability and exclusion criteria, categorized into ``requisite,'' ``infrastructure,'' and ``environmental'' criteria, tailored for sustainable fuel production site selection. • Offering a structured workflow for deriving suitability maps through a combination of GIS-based FAHP with exclusion analysis. • Providing a practical, replicable algorithm that can guide users through the process, making it easier to apply in various geographic and project contexts.…”
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الدور المجتمعى للمکتبة الوطنیة فى تنمیة الوعى السیاسى للمواطنین : دراسة مسحیة by د. هبة ابراهیم مرعى

“…In addition to study the current situation inthe national libraries of the Egyptian national library and archives in greater Cairoin terms of providing knowledge services, activities and programs to develop < br />citizens' awareness of political information and e-government services and theextent of their encouragement for political participation in the stateThis study used the survey method to identify the role that nationallibraries play in developing citizens' awareness towards national services andlaws that, in addition to this, know the availability of activities,  The data was collected through the questionnaire tool that targeted thelibrarian working in the Egyptian national library and archives and its branches ingreater Cairo, and the checklist to collect information about the projects beingimplemented and those implemented by the state, and electronic services thatcitizens are interested in, from the websites of the Egyptian ministries.The researcher used a statistical method using the SPSS program (thestatistical package for social sciences).…”
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Naso-intestinal versus gastric tube for enteral nutrition in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Chuanjin Liu, Junxun Jiang, Zunjia Wen, Tao You

“…The process of study selection, quality assessment, and data extraction was conducted independently by two researchers. RevMan 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis. …”
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VRx@Home protocol: A virtual reality at-home intervention for persons living with dementia and their care partners by Di Qi, Lora Appel, Raheleh Saryazdi, Samantha Lewis-Fung, Lou-Anne Carsault, Eduardo Garcia-Giler, Jennifer L Campos

“…Introduction Virtual reality (VR) technology is increasingly used by researchers and healthcare professionals as a therapeutic intervention to improve the quality of life of persons living with dementia (PLwD). …”
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Modelling HIV/AIDS epidemiological complexity: A scoping review of Agent-Based Models and their application. by Rodrigo Volmir Anderle, Robson Bruniera de Oliveira, Felipe Alves Rubio, James Macinko, Ines Dourado, Davide Rasella

“…Their applications are still restricted to some realities. However, researchers are challenged to think about social structure due model characteristics, the inclusion of these features is still restricted to case-specific. …”
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Nutritional Indices, Phytochemistry, and the In Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Carrot Fortified Tomato Concentrate by Olabisi Theresa Ademosun, Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo, Kolawole Oluseyi Ajanaku

“…Researchers are constantly looking at the development of functional foods from local materials that offer both nutritional and therapeutic potentials. …”
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The efficiency of short-term crop rotations with different sunflower saturation by Zinaida Dehtiarova, Mykola Shevchenko, Yurii Dehtiarov, Victor Budyonny

“…The study employed the following methods: bibliometric analysis – a review of other researchers’ findings on the economic and energy efficiency of sunflower cultivation; grouping – an assessment of the economic and energy effects of varying sunflower saturation in crop rotations; and monographic – the generalisation of the results. …”
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RIZHOME AND BAROCCO AS CULTURAL-ONTOLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF PHENOMENON OF INNOVATION by Serhei A. Ostrenko

“…In the second case we have a deal with the principles which can carry out innovative activity: a) connection (unavoidable of freedom of researcher, and it correlates with the principle of epistemological anarchism ‘Anything goes’); b) inhomogeneity (maintenance of multiplicity of innovative decisions that correlates with postpositivistic principle of proliferation); c) multiplicity (attitude on principle refuse from tradition in innovative activity); d) a-signed break (non-line character of innovative processes); e) cartography (constructive character of innovations with possibility of variety of different senses); f) re-tracing (critical attitude to the past and probable results in the future). …”
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Human settlements and productive sectors locations in The argentine patagonian plateau by Luis Alberto Bertani, María de los Ángeles Tesoniero, Lorena Alicia Conejeros Bilbao

“…The project is endorsed by several Argentine universities and science and technology organizations such as the National Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation and researchers from the National Universities of Comahue, La Plata and Patagonia Austral. …”
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Efficacy of Chinese traditional quadruple single pill combination versus valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide for the treatment of hypertension (COSPQ-BP): study protocol for randomised c... by Kai Liu, Yu Yan, Xin Zhang, Yanan Li, Yuanyuan Yao, Lu Liu, Runyu Ye, Si Wang, Xiangyu Yang, Xiaoping Chen, Shanshan Jia, Qingtao Meng, Xianghao Zuo

“…Written informed consent will be obtained from each participant by researchers. The findings of this study will be disseminated through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.Trial registration This study was registered at the Chinese Clinical Trials Registry (ChiCTR2300067920). …”
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Exploring the roles and functions of champions within community-based interventions to support older adults with chronic conditions: A scoping review protocol. by Kristina M Kokorelias, Hardeep K Singh, Reham Abdelhalim, Marianne Saragosa, Guillaume Lim Fat, Christine Sheppard

“…We anticipate that our results will lead to a greater understanding of the characteristics and role champions play within these interventions, which will be relevant to a wide range of knowledge users, including researchers, decision-makers, and health care providers.…”
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Cell stress response to combined ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and magnetic fields: a review based on human buccal epithelium cells by К. А. Кузнецов, Г. М. Онищенко, О. Т. Ніколов

“…Background: The impact of low-dosed ionizing radiation (IR) itself and in combination with the other damaging physical factors such as extremely high frequency (EHF) microwaves and magnetic fields (MF) is currently the object of numerous researches. Results of those investigations, however, still didn’t lead to certain unequivocal conclusions. …”
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Impact of economic shocks on mental health during COVID-19: A longitudinal study of adult residents of Indian metropolitan cities by Zakir Husain, Mousumi Dutta, Saswata Ghosh, Soumitra S. Datta

“…Background: The causal impact of income shocks on mental well-being in developing countries is an under-researched area. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with the economic recession caused by the lockdowns to reduce transmission, provides a natural experimental setting to examine the causal impact of a decline in monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) on mental health of the general population in India during the pandemic. …”
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