Floral morphological and chemical analyses of Dienia flowers (Orchidaceae, Malaxidinae) relative to pollination processes by Hanna B. Margońska, Małgorzata Kozieradzka-Kiszkurno, Emilia Brzezicka, Łukasz P. Haliński, Kevin L. Davies

“…These secretions were subjected to sequential organic solvent extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. …”
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Construction of the image of Ermak in late XVI – XVII centuries: official, church and folk practices by S. A. Chernyshov

“…The article examines the evolution of ideas about Ermak from the end of the 16th and throughout the 17th centuries, identifies the main subjects of constructing his image. The aim of the study is to systematize and factorial analysis of the evolving discourses about Ermak’s campaign in the initial period of constructing images and legitimizing the annexation of Siberia to the Russian state in internal communicative practices. …”
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The Effects of Light-to-Moderate Alcohol Consumption on the Cognitive Function of Community Nondemented Male Elderly: A Cohort Study by Zhang Yan, Zhang Yingjie, An Na, Qiu Qi, Li Wei, Wang Wenzheng, Sun Lin, Xiao Shifu

“…A total of 1469 nondemented elderly men from 15 research centers in 8 cities and provinces were included and divided into two groups: drinking (531 subjects) and nondrinking (938 subjects). Cognitive functions were assessed by the Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) at baseline and one-year follow-up. …”
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Obesity Is a Marker of Reduction in QoL and Disability by Anna Sirtori, Amelia Brunani, Valentina Villa, Maria Elisa Berselli, Marina Croci, Matilde Leonardi, Alberto Raggi

“…In total, 117 patients were enrolled: subjects with higher disability and HRQoL decrement were older and had higher BMI. …”
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Learning Discrete-Time Uncertain Nonlinear Systems With Probabilistic Safety and Stability Constraints by Iman Salehi, Tyler Taplin, Ashwin P. Dani

“…To estimate the ELM parameters a quadratically constrained quadratic program (QCQP) is developed subject to the constraints that are only required to be evaluated at sampled points. …”
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Intracranial Blood Flow Velocity in Patients with β-Thalassemia Intermedia Using Transcranial Doppler Sonography: A Case-Control Study by Nahid Ashjazadeh, Sajad Emami, Peyman Petramfar, Ehsan Yaghoubi, Mehran Karimi

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate intracranial arterial flow velocities in patients with β-thalassemia intermedia and compare the results with those found in healthy subjects. Methods. Sixty-four patients with β-thalassemia intermedia and 30 healthy subjects underwent transcranial Doppler sonography. …”
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Supplementary Vocational Education of Academic Staff: Opportunities and Problems of Implementation by P. A. Ambarova, G. E. Zborovsky

“…The article deals with the problem of the involvement of academic staff (AS) of universities in the system of continuing education. The subject of the study is the possibilities and problems of supplementary vocational education (SVE) for academic staff of Russian universities. …”
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A Comparative Evaluation of Microleakage in Class V Composite Restorations by Sujatha Gopal Sooraparaju, Pavan Kumar Kanumuru, Surya Kumari Nujella, Karthik Roy Konda, K. Bala Kasi Reddy, Sivaram Penigalapati

“…Results. Results are subjected to Kruskal Wallis and Wilcoxon test. Conclusion. …”
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Inovasi Pembelajaran Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics Pada Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam by Iwan Sanusi, Hasbiyallah Hasbiyallah, Mahlil Nurul Ihsan, Afrillia Muthia Rahman

“…The purpose of this study is to discuss theoretically and practical findings about integrated learning, namely innovation learning STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) in Islamic Religious Education subjects. This type of research is qualitative with analytical descriptive approach, uncovering findings and literature study. …”
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Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Risk of Melanoma by Joanne M. Jeter, Joseph D. Bonner, Timothy M. Johnson, Stephen B. Gruber

“…Three hundred twenty-seven subjects with incident melanoma and 119 melanoma-free controls completed a structured interview assessing melanoma risk factors. …”
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Fuzzy Constrained Predictive Optimal Control of High Speed Train with Actuator Dynamics by Xi Wang, Yan Zhao, Tao Tang

“…The goal of this study is to design a state feedback control law at each decision step to enhance safety, comfort, and energy efficiency of high speed train subject to safety constraints on the control input. …”
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NEEDS ANALYSIS IN DEVELOPING ENGLISH CURRICULUM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY by Isnaniah Isnaniah, Nor Millah Hayati

“…The object of the research is the subject's response including the tendency of the teachers for applying the curriculum in their teaching activities, the students’ performance, and the students’ character. …”
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E-Learning Framework Development for Grade 12 Accounting Learners in South African Public High Schools by Mosimanegape Elton Mokoduwe, Motalenyane Alfred Modise

“…The lack of subject-specific research on E-learning for accounting learners underscores the importance of this study. …”
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Is it really unreal? A two-theory approach on the impact of deepfakes technology on the protection motivation of consumers by Dhanya Pramod, Kanchan Pranay Patil, Vijayakumar Bharathi S

“…The results revealed that threats, attitudes, and subjective norms significantly influenced protective behaviour, while perceived behavioural control did not. …”
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User Experiences While Playing Dance-Based Exergames and the Influence of Different Body Motion Sensing Technologies by Alasdair G. Thin, Craig Brown, Paul Meenan

“…The subjects’ level of physical exertion was assessed by measuring oxygen consumption and heart rate. …”
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Korelasi Status Nutrisi dengan Tingkat Kadar Hemoglobin Darah pada Anak Usia Sekolah Dasar Markidam di Desa Cilame Kabupaten Bandung by Lenny Oktorina, Fadhli Dharmansyach Hakim, Josep Dharmadi Buntoro, Afiat Berbudi, Bayu Ewangga

“…Objective: To determined the correlation between nutritional status and hemoglobin levels in Markidam elementary school-age children in Cilame Village Methods: This cross-sectional study uses primary data from research subjects who have agreed. The number of subject research that has been taken was 143 respondents. …”
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Rate Dependent Multicontinuum Progressive Failure Analysis of Woven Fabric Composite Structures under Dynamic Impact by James Lua, Christopher T. Key, Shane C. Schumacher, Andrew C. Hansen

“…Marine composite materials typically exhibit significant rate dependent response characteristics when subjected to extreme dynamic loading conditions. In this work, a strain-rate dependent continuum damage model is incorporated with multicontinuum technology (MCT) to predict damage and failure progression for composite material structures. …”
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The economy of digital contact in the conditions of geomarkets transformation by T. M. Rogulenko, R. S. Blizkiy, Z. Gong

“…The target of these approaches is development of subjects economic relations according to the assessment of differentiation of geospatial information transformational processes on the geomarkets of the country. …”
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Pre-service teachers’ beliefs about teaching English to older adults: The case of motivation by Agata Słowik-Krogulec

“…The number of private language centres and Universities of the Third Age (U3A) offering, among other subjects, foreign language education, is also constantly growing. …”
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Exploring Serum Ceruloplasmin Dynamics in Stage II Periodontitis: Pre- and PostPhase I Therapy Assessment by P. T Priyangha, Jaishree Tukaram Kshirsagar, D Kalaiselvan

“…Materials and Methods: Forty subjects were divided into periodontally healthy subjects (n = 20) and Stage II periodontitis patients (n = 20). …”
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