Blended Educational Technologies in Higher Education: Systematic Review of Domestic Publications by N. V. Bordovskaya, E. A. Koshkina, M. A. Tikhomirova, L. A. Melkaya

“…However, the structural organization of blended educational technologies models remains the most debatable issue among researches.The authors have identified and described the main directions in the development of the theory and practical application of blended educational technologies, namely: the formation of the structure and boundaries of the conceptual and terminological field; elaboration of the methodological basis of blended education development and definition of theoretical basis for changing traditional learning systems by designing a learning process based on the mechanisms of pedagogical and digital technologies integration.It has been established that the empirical studies with the elements of experimental work focused on defining the most effective combinations of traditional and digital educational technologies dominate in the national scientific community. The most popular methods of such integration include rotation of forms and types of learning activity in traditional and digital learning environments, integration of digital and traditional educational technologies based on the Moodle learning management system, as well as inclusion of separate forms and means of e-learning in the educational process.…”
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The question of strains in AA amyloidosis by Gunilla T. Westermark, Ebba Nyström, Sofie Nyström, K. Peter R. Nilsson, Per Hammarström, Per Westermark

“…Abstract The existence of transmissible amyloid fibril strains has long intrigued the scientific community. The strain theory originates from prion disorders, but here, we provide evidence of strains in systemic amyloidosis. …”
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Lagorio’s Wall in the Crimea: pages of scientific activity of the geologist Oleksandr Lagorio by Dmytro Mikhalenok

“…Details of the scientist’s excursion to Kara-Dag (published in French), which took place in September 1897, with participants of the VII International Geological Congress are presented: it was the first presentation of geological objects as an open-air museum to the scientific community. During the excursion, the scientist drew particular attention to a picturesque, large and majestic dyke. …”
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Radical decomposition of hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by iodide for degradation of organic dyes by Naiara Miotto Menino, Paloma Truccolo Reato, Carolina Elisa Demaman Oro, Luciana Dornelles Venquiaruto, Rogério Marcos Dallago, Marcelo Luis Mignoni

“… The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into hydroxyl radical, a powerful oxidizing agent, has aroused the interest of the scientific community due to the numerous possible applications, mainly in the treatment of effluents. …”
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The Types of Religious Identity of Chechen Students by М. Т. Khaskhanova, M. V. Vereshchagina

“…In view of the interest shown by the scientific community in Arab-Muslim culture, appropriate psychological research should be carried out in Muslim-dominated regions. …”
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Non-Intrusive Monitoring of Vital Signs in the Lower Limbs Using Optical Sensors by Joana Simões, Regina Oliveira, Florinda M. Costa, António Teixeira, Cátia Leitão, Pedro Correia, Ana Luísa M. Silva

“…Invisible health monitoring is currently a topic of global interest within the scientific community. Sensorization of everyday objects can provide valuable health information without requiring any changes in people’s routines. …”
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The analysis of power curves of wind power plants by A. A. Belsky, A. I. Zamyatin

“…In this paper, the analysis of the power curves of real wind turbine models and the polynomials common among the scientific community describing the dependence of the wind turbine output power on wind is carried out. …”
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ClearFinder: a Python GUI for annotating cells in cleared mouse brain by Stefan Pastore, Philipp Hillenbrand, Nils Molnar, Irina Kovlyagina, Monika Chanu Chongtham, Stanislav Sys, Beat Lutz, Margarita Tevosian, Susanne Gerber

“…The application presented here aims to bridge this gap and make data analysis accessible to a wider scientific community. Results We developed an easy-to-adopt graphical user interface for cell quantification and group analysis of whole cleared adult mouse brains. …”
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Attitudes towards Donor Breast Milk in an Inner City Population by Abhinav Pal, Kultida Soontarapornchai, Lawrence Noble, Ivan Hand

“…Although the beneficial effects of donor breast milk are well established in the scientific community, there remains a lack of awareness and a major discrepancy in the understanding and acceptance of it within our community. …”
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Learning through “Research Cognitive Theory”: A new framework for developing 21st century research skills in secondary school students by Noora J. Al-Thani, Zubair Ahmad

“…This study introduces a novel framework for High School Research Cognitive Learning Program (HSRCLP), focused on developing 21st century research skills (including research behavior, scientific identity, and values for the scientific community) among high school students. Drawing on a novel framework of “Research Cognitive Theory” (RCT) and empirical evidence, the HSRCLP represents a paradigm shift in secondary education, offering a dynamic research learning environment to enculturate research skills in students. …”
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Nanotherapeutic smart approaches for combating Alzheimer’s disease and overcoming existing obstacles: A novel eco-friendly green approach by Ahmed M. Almehdi, Doha H. Aboubaker, Rania Hamdy, Ali El-Keblawy

“…The scientific community has united to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease (AD) as a critical condition for future generations because recent predictions indicate that it will become common among the elderly within a few years. …”
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The Gut Microbiome Profile in Obesity: A Systematic Review by Olga Castaner, Albert Goday, Yong-Moon Park, Seung-Hwan Lee, Faidon Magkos, Sue-Anne Toh Ee Shiow, Helmut Schröder

“…Among the vast quantity of factors attributed to obesity, environmental, dietary, lifestyle, genetic, and others, the microbiome has aroused curiosity, and the scientific community has published many original articles. …”
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QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT COURSEWORKS: COMPETENCY-BASED APPROACH by T. M. Shamsutdinova

“…Today, the issues of formation and assessment of professional competencies of students of the highest professional educational institutions are widely discussed in the scientific community. A large number of the Russian and foreign publications are devoted to the problems of competency-based approach. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Glucose Prediction Models: A Guide for Practitioners and a Curated Dataset for Improved Diabetes Management by Saul Langarica, Diego de la Vega, Nawel Cariman, Martin Miranda, David C. Andrade, Felipe Nunez, Maria Rodriguez-Fernandez

“…Consequently, numerous efforts from the scientific community have focused on developing predictive models for glucose levels. …”
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Large language models improve the identification of emergency department visits for symptomatic kidney stones by Cosmin A. Bejan, Amy M. Reed, Matthew Mikula, Siwei Zhang, Yaomin Xu, Daniel Fabbri, Peter J. Embí, Ryan S. Hsi

“…Abstract Recent advancements of large language models (LLMs) like generative pre-trained transformer 4 (GPT-4) have generated significant interest among the scientific community. Yet, the potential of these models to be utilized in clinical settings remains largely unexplored. …”
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Rutting Caused by Grouser Wheel of Planetary Rover in Single-Wheel Testbed: LiDAR Topographic Scanning and Analysis by Keisuke Takehana, Vinicius Emanoel Ares, Shreya Santra, Kentaro Uno, Eric Rohmer, Kazuya Yoshida

“…The dataset from this study is made available to the scientific community.…”
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Trends of Hydroclimate Variables in the Upper Huai River Basin: Implications of Managing Water Resource for Climate Change Mitigation by Abel Girma, Denghua Yan, Hao Wang, Xinshan Song, Tianlin Qin, Batsuren Dorjsuren, Mohammed Gedefaw, Asaminew Abiyu, Dagim Fikir, Jianwei Wang, Otgonbayar Yadamjav

“…The outcomes of this study could create awareness for the policymakers and members of the scientific community, informing them about the hydroclimatic evolutions across the study basin, and become an inordinate resource for advanced scientific research.…”
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Prevalence, risk factors, and adverse outcomes of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women: a systematic review by Neha Sethi, Vallikkannu Narayanan, Rahmah Saaid, Aizura Syafinaz Ahmad Adlan, Soo Tein Ngoi, Cindy Shuan Ju Teh, Mashitah Hamidi, on behalf of WHOW research group

“…The existence of BV among pregnant women has momentously attracted the attention of both clinicians and the scientific community due to its potential link with adverse clinical outcomes in pregnancy. …”
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Estimating the Effectiveness of Pfizer and Sinopharm Vaccines and their Relationship to Occupation, Residence, Smoking, and Body Mass Index During Pregnancy Smoking by Shahad Th. Jameel, Asmaa Haseeb Hwaid, Abdulrazak SH. Hasan

“… Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused a rapid global demand for the development of several vaccines by the scientific community. Vaccination contributes to preventing infection associated with symptoms and reduces the risk of infection by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies. …”
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Synergic Renoprotective Effects of Combined ASC Therapy with RAAS Blockade in Experimental Advanced CKD by Marina P. C. Maires, Krislley R. Pereira, Everidiene K. V. B. Silva, Victor H. R. Souza, Flavio Teles, Paulyana F. Barbosa, Margoth R. Garnica, Felipe M. Ornellas, Irene L. Noronha, Camilla Fanelli

“…However, this conservative management promotes only partial deceleration of CKD evolution and does not completely avoid the progression of the disease and the loss of renal function, which motivates the medical and scientific community to investigate new therapeutic approaches to detain renal inflammation/fibrosis and CKD progression. …”
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