Reduction of Scarce Materials in Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells and Implications on the Performance in the Field by Sebastian Pingel, Ioan Voicu Vulcanean, Timo Wenzel, Winfried Wolke, Vasileios Georgiou-Sarlikiotis, Philipp Schmid, Henning Nagel, Ulli Kräling, Martin Bivour, Anamaria Steinmetz

“…For busbarless cells lower silver laydown led to similar efficiency with slight advances for narrow screen opening. In summary cell technologies with small busbar-pitch are more tolerant for low-silver metallization. …”
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Multilingualism in Lithuanian Children’s Folklore by Anglickienė Laimutė, Macijauskaitė-Bonda Jurgita

“…Since the last decades of the 20th century, due to changes in lifestyle influenced by factors such as globalization, intense migration, development of social media, and information technologies, manifestations of multilingualism and multiculturalism have become even more noticeable and, in consequence, are becoming an important feature of contemporary folkloric creation. …”
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Digital literacy as a basis for a dialogue between the authorities and the population in the context of a pandemic by N. V. Prokazina

“…A serious change has affected the sphere of interaction between the population and the authorities: information and communication technologies, due to an increase in the number of citizens with a basic and primary level of education, have become the main help in the processes of building a dialogue between the authorities and the population.The purpose of this study is to analyse digital literacy, which is a key indicator that allows you to adequately assess the situation of interaction between the authorities and the population in the context of a pandemic and determine the directions for the development of dialogue. …”
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Concept of producing of the Russian national system of functional food by Yu. V. Fotev, V. F. Pivovarov, A. M. Artemyeva, I. M. Kulikov, Y. K. Goncharova, А. I. Syso, N. P. Goncharov

“…Taking into account the prevailing demographic situation in the Russian Federation, it is necessary to create a comprehensive national program for the allocation of new high-content sources of FF ingredients based on traditional and underutilized crops, cultivars and forms of cereal, vegetable and fruit crops and their inclusion in agricultural production as well as existing and newly created technological processes in food industry. The advantages of creating and developing a national system of the functional food in Russia will be: the improvement of public health and life expectancy, the reduction of the Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund expenditures and the development of business structures involved in the production of the FF.…”
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Pan-Canadian assessment of image guided adaptive radiation therapy and the role of the radiation therapist by Amanda Moreira, Tara Rosewall, Yat Tsang, Patricia Lindsay, Peter Chung, Winnie Li

“…The aim of this study was to explore the status of ART across Canada and review the impact of adaptive technologies on the roles and responsibilities of Radiation Therapists (RTTs). …”
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Cost-effectiveness of diagnostic tools and strategies for the screening and diagnosis of tuberculosis disease and infection: a scoping review by Colin A Russell, Morten Ruhwald, Brooke E Nichols, Shaukat Khan, Tom Ockhuisen, Alexandra de Nooy, Helen E Jenkins, Alvin Han, Sarah Girdwood, Mikashmi Kohli

“…There is an urgent need to increase access and remove barriers to implementation of diagnostics that have been repeatedly shown to be cost-effective, as well as to develop new diagnostic and screening technologies/strategies to address current barriers to scale-up.…”
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A Global Bibliometric Analysis of Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Future research and policy implications by Trinh Thi Xuan Nguyen, Sumeet Lal, Yoshihiko Kadoya

“…Moreover, researchers and policymakers should focus more on the long-term effects of COVID-19 loneliness on adolescents and children, behavioral lifestyle changes, as well as targeted social support programs using family-based interventions and communication technologies. …”
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Aluminum resistance of malting barley by O. V. Yakovleva

“…Barleys suitable for brewing must have certain physicochemical and technological properties. The main requirements for raw materials are presented in GOST 5060-86 (state standard for malting barley). …”
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Variational Methods in Optical Quantum Machine Learning by Marco Simonetti, Damiano Perri, Osvaldo Gervasi

“…The computing world is rapidly evolving and advancing, with new ground-breaking technologies emerging. Quantum Computing and Quantum Machine Learning have opened up new possibilities, providing unprecedented computational power and problem-solving capabilities while offering a deeper understanding of complex systems. …”
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Standartization of Forensic Activities and Certification of Expert Laboratories as a Factor for the Development of Forensic Examination by I. V. Kuchynska

“…The author has carried out the analysis of the perspectives for certification of domestic forensic laboratories for the compliance with international standards, which would contribute to the creation of an effective legal mechanism for the transition to a new level of development of forensic technologies. The main factors of administrative and legal regulation in the field of standardization have been studied. …”
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Optimization of cultivation parameters for bovine respiratory syncytial virus strain Vologda/2019 by V. V. Kirpichenko, S. V. Kononova, I. N. Shumilova, A. A. Nesterov, M. V. Turkova, Ye. A. Bukhon, D. V. Romenskaya, A. V. Sprygin, B. L. Manin, O. P. Byadovskaya

“…In this regard, it is relevant to study the biological properties of the virus, optimize the methods of its cultivation and select the most technologically advanced methods of designing diagnostic and prevention tools for this disease. …”
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Survey on Complex Optimization and Simulation for the New Power Systems Paradigm by João Soares, Tiago Pinto, Fernando Lezama, Hugo Morais

“…In addition, supercomputers or parallelism opens a window to refine the application of these new techniques. However, such technologies and approaches still need to mature to be the preferred choice in the power systems field. …”
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Industry specialisation of the Kemerovsk region – Kuzbass: trends and problems that affect economic growth and development of the region by K. I. Bobko, O. A. Zatepyakin, T. V. Bobko

“…A conclusion is drawn about the need to support the technological sovereignty of the country and the transition of the development of the Kemerovo region – Kuzbass to a non-primary model.…”
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Clinical considerations on antimicrobial resistance potential of complex microbiological samples by Norbert Solymosi, Adrienn Gréta Tóth, Sára Ágnes Nagy, István Csabai, Csongor Feczkó, Tamás Reibling, Tibor Németh

“…Next and third generation sequencing technologies allow the identification of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) present in a bacterial community. …”
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Respiratory diseases in young cattle by T. S. Ermilova, M. A. Samburova, O. V. Kasharnaya, E. A. O. Salimzade

“…To reduce the incidence of respiratory diseases in young cattle, it is necessary to strictly follow technological and hygienic standards for animal keeping and feeding. …”
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Identification of social innovation in health criteria in Latin America by Diana Castro-Arroyave, Luisa Fernanda Duque-Paz

“…Further work is essential to eliminate the vague delimitation between social and technological aspects of innovation.Conclusions The findings indicate that although the SIH concept is in construction, it is advancing down a path of recognition in the region, defining its role as an important field of study on social transformation in health and development.…”
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Addressing all the psychosocial risk factors in the workplace requires a comprehensive and interdisciplinary strategy and specific tools by Francesco CHIRICO, Gabriele GIORGI, Nicola MAGNAVITA

“…Novel work paradigms and digital technologies add complexity. Work-related stress and high emotional demands can lead to chronic stress adaptation disorders, anxiety, depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mainly affecting healthcare professionals. …”
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The Role of the Sustainable Development Concept in Shaping Energy Policy Transformations in the Caspian Region Countries by R. A. Aliev

“…The research endeavor seeks to determine the main directions for transforming the energy policies of oil and gas producing countries in the Caspian region in response to imperatives of sustainable development.At present, the most relevant aspects of energy policy in the Caspian countries involve the further development of oil and gas projects, strict adherence to environmental standards and regulations, ensuring energy efficiency across the entire production chain, and the implementation of "operational decarbonization" measures and carbon capture and storage technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of the fuel and energy complex. …”
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Optimal Nozzle Structure for an Abrasive Gas Jet for Rock Breakage by Yong Liu, Juan Zhang, Tao Zhang, Huidong Zhang

“…Abrasive gas jet technologies are efficient and beneficial and are widely used to drill metal and glass substrates. …”
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Current problems of civil participation in the implementation of local government in Russia by S. S. Hamidov

“…Based on the study of processes, taking place in the country, as well as the analysis of scientific literature on civil pariticpation issue, the author highlights the factors, influencing the level of public confidence in the activities of local governments and the decision-making process by actors in the process of interaction between the authorities and society, in terms of ensuring the democratic nature of the local power.The aim of the analysis of the process of building the system of local government, under which social activity and civil participation in the implementation of the local government requires an interdisciplinary approach - to develop effective solutions and technologies of work with citizens, local authorities, that will lead to increased transparency in decision-making and enhance public confidence in the local authorities. …”
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