Book Review: The Library: A Fragile History by Linda Silka

“…Maine Policy Review…”
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BOOK REVIEW: SPORT, LEISURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE by Kacper Madej

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Intermittent fasting: Effectiveness and safety. A review by Marina V. Altashina, Ekaterina V. Ivannikova, Ekaterina A. Troshina

“…There are several variants of intermittent fasting, the common feature of which is periodic temporary breaks in food intake. This review assessed the results of studies on the effectiveness of such a restrictive diet in patients with various pathologies.…”
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Nanophthalmos: A Review of the Clinical Spectrum and Genetics by Pedro C. Carricondo, Thais Andrade, Lev Prasov, Bernadete M. Ayres, Sayoko E. Moroi

“…., MFRP, TMEM98, PRSS56, BEST1, and CRB1) and two loci have been implicated in familial forms of nanophthalmos. Here, we review the definition of nanophthalmos, the clinical and pathogenic features of the condition, and the genetics of this disorder.…”
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A Critical Review of “An Overview of Philosophy of Science” by Yassaman Hoshyar

“…This article is a critical review of the book “An Overview of the Philosophy of Science”. …”
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Environmental stewardship: A systematic scoping review. by Lynette J McLeod, Jane C Kitson, Zack Dorner, Natasha A Tassell-Matamua, Philip Stahlmann-Brown, Taciano L Milfont, Donald W Hine

“…Environmental stewardship is a term describing both the philosophy and the actions required to protect, restore, and sustainably use natural resources for the future benefit of the environment and society. In this paper, we review the environmental science literature to map the types of practical actions that are identified as 'environmental stewardship' using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines for scoping reviews. …”
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Fatigue in Parkinson’s disease—A narrative review by Baikuntha Panigrahi, Kanchana S. Pillai, Divya M. Radhakrishnan, Roopa Rajan, Achal K. Srivastava

“…However, considering the effects of fatigue on the quality of life (QoL) of individuals with PD, it is crucial to review its causes and management strategies. According to the diagnostic criteria for PD-related fatigue, patients must report significantly reduced energy levels or an increased perception of effort disproportionate to their attempted activities. …”
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Location Prediction on Trajectory Data: A Review by Ruizhi Wu, Guangchun Luo, Junming Shao, Ling Tian, Chengzong Peng

“…First, we introduce the types of trajectory data and related basic concepts. Then, we review existing location-prediction methods, ranging from temporal-pattern-based prediction to spatiotemporal-pattern-based prediction. …”
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A Review on Biosurfactant Applications in the Petroleum Industry by Wei Xi, Yuanye Ping, Masoome Agha Alikhani

“…The genera Pseudomonas, Bacillus, Sphingomonas, and Actinobacteria are the foremost biosurfactant-producing bacteria. This paper reviews relevant reports and results from various presented papers by researchers and companies on applications of microorganisms and biosurfactant technology with specific emphasis on EOR and MEOR processes, based on recently published articles since 2010 until now.…”
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Status of seawater intrusion in Mexico: A review by Xiaoxiao Zha, Jesús Horacio Hernández Anguiano, Francisco Padilla Benítez, Arturo Cruz-Falcón, Raul Miranda-Avilés, Manuel E. Mendoza Cantú, Jorge Adrian Perera-Burgos, Xu Liao, Juan Manuel Navarro-Céspedes, Miguel Angel Acosta-Reyes, Yanmei Li

“…Study region: This review examines seawater intrusion in Mexico's coastal aquifers. …”
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Review and Prospect on the Research of 5G Spectrum by Jian Fang, Jingchun Li, Biao Huang, Yan Feng

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Defining pediatric polypharmacy: A scoping review. by Paul M Bakaki, Alexis Horace, Neal Dawson, Almut Winterstein, Jennifer Waldron, Jennifer Staley, Elia M Pestana Knight, Sharon B Meropol, Rujia Liu, Hannah Johnson, Negar Golchin, James A Feinstein, Shari D Bolen, Lawrence C Kleinman

“…We conducted a scoping review to describe definitions and terminology of pediatric polypharmacy.…”
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Incidence of Stroke in Young Adults: A Review by Carmine Marini, Tommasina Russo, Giorgio Felzani

“…This study was aimed to evaluate incidence of first-ever stroke in the young by means of a systematic review. Materials and Methods. All papers on incidence of stroke in the young published after 1980, were identified by electronic search of Medline and manual search of reference lists. …”
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Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay: 2015 Review by Stefano Dell’Oro, Simone Marcocci, Matteo Viel, Francesco Vissani

“…Since the 0νββ existence is correlated with neutrino masses, we also review the state of the art of the theoretical understanding of neutrino masses. …”
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Review on Fractal Analysis of Porous Metal Materials by J. Z. Wang, J. Ma, Q. B. Ao, H. Zhi, H. P. Tang

“…The structural and functional characters of porous metal materials depend on the pore structure which can be described effectively by the fractal theory. This paper reviews the major achievements on fractal analysis of pore structure of porous metal materials made by State Key Laboratory of Porous Metal Materials, China, over the past few years. …”
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Clinical advances in kidney autotransplantation: a review by Shengjie Lin, Jingci Gai, Shangjin Huang, Yingzhen He, Da Hao, Shuhang Luo, Yilong Lin, Jiang Qiu, Jun Li, Changxi Wang, Chenglin Wu

“…These techniques have shown promising outcomes, and robotic platforms have the potential to further reduce complications. In this study, we reviewed diverse indications and recent technological innovations in the field of kidney autotransplantation.…”
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: an updated literature review by P. Riabec, G. Šustickas

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A Comprehensive Review on Pharmacotherapeutics of Herbal Bioenhancers by Ghanshyam B. Dudhatra, Shailesh K. Mody, Madhavi M. Awale, Hitesh B. Patel, Chirag M. Modi, Avinash Kumar, Divyesh R. Kamani, Bhavesh N. Chauhan

“…Thus, bibliographic investigation was carried out by analyzing classical text books and peer-reviewed papers, consulting worldwide-accepted scientific databases from last 30 years. …”
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Bone Regeneration: Mini-Review and Appealing Perspectives by Sylvain Le Grill, Fabien Brouillet, Christophe Drouet

“…The main types of bone-healing materials are then reviewed, and their specific relevance to the field is reminded, with the citation of reference works. …”
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Critical review of ultra-lightweight foam materials by Ridhi Saini, Dipen Kumar Rajak, Tilak Joshi, Dwesh Kumar Singh, Venkat A.N. Chilla, Sriram Sathaiah

“…As industries increasingly prioritize sustainability and performance, ULF materials stand at the forefront of material science innovation, promising a future marked by enhanced efficiency and environmental responsibility. This review explores the classifications, manufacturing techniques, properties, applications, advantages, and challenges associated with ULF materials. …”
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