Spray-Drying Microencapsulation of Natural Bioactives: Advances in Sustainable Wall Materials by Lauryna Pudžiuvelytė, Eglė Petrauskaitė, Jolita Stabrauskienė, Jurga Bernatonienė

“…This study aims to review the spray-drying-based microencapsulation technology and its application for stabilizing sensitive biologically active substances. <b>Methods</b>: This article systematically analyzes the main steps of the spray-drying microencapsulation process and discusses traditional and innovative wall materials, including natural polymers (polysaccharides and proteins), as well as new raw material sources (e.g., yeast cells, canola and pea protein isolates, and hemicelluloses). …”
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Protein status of people with phenylketonuria: a scoping review protocol by Kevin Whelan, Radha Ramachandran, Sarah Firman, Oliver C Witard, Majella O’Keeffe

“…Dietary management consists of altering the sources of ingested protein to limit phenylalanine intake. …”
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Evaluation of various membranes for blood-feeding in nine sand fly species and artificial feeding challenges in Sergentomyia minuta by Anna Hošková, Barbora Vojtková, Markéta Stejskalová, Nikola Polanská, Magdalena Jančářová, Lidiane Medeiros da Costa, Mauricio Roberto Viana Sant´Anna, Petr Volf, Jovana Sádlová

“…Most of these species are vectors of human-pathogenic Leishmania, whereas Sergentomyia minuta is a herpetophilic sand fly species and a proven vector of Leishmania (Sauroleishmania) tarentolae. Methods Female sand flies were offered blood through a range of membranes (chicken, reptilian, and frog skin; synthetic collagen; pig intestine; and duck foot webbing). …”
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VR-PLC as an answer to industry training needs in digital competences of programming logic controllers (PLC) by Andrzej Wojciech Stępnikowski

“…Literature analysis show that there is a need for broader searching of optimal educational methods in the area of digital competencies of programming logic controllers (PLC), also in the aspect of their growing popularity. …”
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Navigating the valley of death:Open innovation strategies for start-up survival by Yulissa Navarro-Castillo, Katia Mastrostefano, Mercedes Grijalvo, Gustavo Morales-Alonso

“…We examined the interplay of open innovation (OI), and the entrepreneurial background (i.e. human capital, entrepreneurial education) to identify success factors in crossing the valley of death. Research Design & Methods: The research was qualitative and based on interviews conducted with founders of ten start-ups based in Madrid, Spain. …”
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Prevailing insights into anastomotic angles of surgically created arteriovenous fistulas: a literature review by Xinyang Li, Chong Liu, Haidi Hu

“…Methods This publication was intended to highlight the progress achieved with respect to AVF anastomotic angle conventions through collective outcomes of clinical analyses, basic research, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) studies, and VasQ external stent trials. …”
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The Library as a Form of Cultures Communication by T. B. Markova

“…The result of this research is the understanding of the role of libraries in the extension and development of the world communities in the Search for optimal ways of meeting the reader and the book, effective methods of development of texts contributes to the solution of problems of intercultural communication.Conclusion. …”
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Enhancing the experience and outcomes of children with complex care needs in acute paediatric settings: a realist review protocol by Jane Coad, Eyal Cohen, Rachel Williams, Joseph C Manning, Emma Popejoy, Alison Pearson

“…This realist review aims to understand how optimal experience and outcomes are achieved for CCCN during acute care, in different settings, for whom and why.Methods and analysis This realist review will proceed through six steps: (1) clarifying the scope of the review, (2) searching for evidence, (3) data selection and quality appraisal, (4) data extraction, (5) analysis and synthesis and (6) dissemination. …”
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Unraveling the impact of frailty on postoperative delirium in elderly surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Haotian Wu, Siyi Yan, Han Cao, Chunyu Feng, Huan Zhang

“…This study addresses that knowledge gap. Methods A comprehensive search of literature databases identified 43 relevant studies involving 14,441 participants. …”
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Innovative solutions for sustainable space heating: Integrating solar air heaters and low-cost retrofitting windows for hilly region of Kashmir by Ahmed Sharique Anees, Salman Ahmad, Rayes Ahmad Lone, Zahoor Ahmad Ganie

“…Due to unreliable power supply, traditional heating methods such as gas heaters, wood fires, or Kangri's are often relied upon, despite their adverse health and environmental impacts due to emissions of toxic gases. …”
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NEW SUBSTANCE FOR EYE OINTMENTSCREATION by L. V. Kukuruza

“…Purpose.To describe the use of substances for the manufacture of eyeointments in Ukraine and the relevance of new soft medicinal forms using flurenizyd for ophthalmology. Materials and methods. We have performed information search in the sources of specialized scientific literature, regulations of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, directories of domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers. …”
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A Long-Term CO₂ Emission Forecasting Under Sustainability Policy Using an Advanced Model Complementing the PAARIMAX Framework by Pruethsan Sutthichaimethee, Worawat Sa-Ngiamvibool, Prapita Thanarak, Jianhui Luo, Supannika Wattana

“…This research employs a mixed-methods approach. The research methodology involved the following stages: (1) Quantitative research was conducted by creating the best model, which involved conducting path analysis based on an autoregressive integrated moving average with an exogenous variable model (PAARIMAX (1,1,1)). (2) The results of the quantitative research were optimized to facilitate additional qualitative research in order to identify appropriate ways of using state power for long-term sustainability in country management. …”
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FORMING LIFE COMPETENCIES AND ENSURING THE ACQUISITION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN THE PROCESS OF INTEGRATED LEARNING IN SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION (WITH THE EXAMPLE OF... by Halyna I. Miasoid, Tetiana I. Yusypiva

“…Examples are given of forms of learning and teaching methods and learning activities, such as team and group work, research, critical thinking, creative writing, working with video clips, playing games, wall-crawl, presentations, peer assessment and others used to ensure the achievement of the set goal. …”
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HIV drug resistance following pre-exposure prophylaxis failure among key populations in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Evariste Molimbou, Naomi-Karell Etame, Christelle Aude Ka’e, Collins Chenwi Ambe, Alex Durand Nka, Pamela Patricia Tueguem, Aurelie Minelle Kengni Ngueko, Rachel Audrey Nayang Mundo, Désiré Takou, Jean-De-Dieu Anoubissi, Zacheaus Zeh Akiy, David Anouar Kob Ye Same, Duplextine Aimée Ngougo, Serges Billong, Carlo-Federico Perno, Nicaise Ndembi, Joseph Fokam

“…Background: Key populations (KP) are highly vulnerable to HIV acquisition and account for 70% of new infections worldwide. To optimize HIV prevention among KP, the World Health Organization recommends the combination of emtricitabine plus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). …”
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Innovation audit: theoretical and practical aspects by Tamara V. Kasayeva, Tatiana P. Satsuk, Dmitry T. Solodky, Tatyana P. Pakshina

“…The research highlights the versatility of the subject of innovation audit, encompassing an assessment of the organization’s innovative potential, the level of novelty of developments, the commercialization possibilities, accurate accounting for innovation costs, the effectiveness of innovation activities by comparing the costs of innovation and organization’s benefits; identification and elimination of violations in the use of targeted financing; prevention of adverse regulatory decisions, including the use of tax benefits; recommendations for optimizing the organization's innovation policy. The study concluded that business’ size, ownership form, and sources of financing for innovations were determined as factors influencing the selected areas of audit services.…”
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Testing and Treating Women after Unsuccessful Conservative Treatments for Overactive Bladder or Mixed Urinary Incontinence: A Model-Based Economic Evaluation Based on the BUS Study... by Ilias Goranitis, Pelham Barton, Lee J Middleton, Jonathan J Deeks, Jane P Daniels, Pallavi Latthe, Arri Coomarasamy, Suneetha Rachaneni, Shanteela McCooty, Tina S Verghese, Tracy E Roberts

“…<h4>Design</h4>Model-based economic evaluation from a UK National Health Service (NHS) perspective using data from the Bladder Ultrasound Study (BUS) and secondary sources.<h4>Methods</h4>Cost-effectiveness analysis using a decision tree and a 5-year time horizon based on the outcomes of cost per woman successfully treated and cost per Quality-Adjusted Life-Year (QALY). …”
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Integrating 3D survey and open datasets for creating low-cost urban digital twins in VR by Y. Lei, N. Bruno, R. Roncella

“…The increasing demand for urban digital twins necessitates an integration of diverse data sources to enhance urban management, particularly in historical contexts where traditional methods may lack necessary specificity. …”
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Heavy metal polluted water: Effects and sustainable treatment solutions using bio-adsorbents aligned with the SDGs by Said Meftah, Khadija Meftah, Meryem Drissi, Ikram Radah, Karima Malous, Ayoub Amahrous, Ayoub Chahid, Tarik Tamri, Ayyoub Rayyad, Bouchra Darkaoui, Sanae Hanine, Oukani El-Hassan, Lahboub Bouyazza

“…It evaluates advanced removal methods, emphasizing bio-adsorbents derived from agricultural waste and plant biomass as cost-effective, sustainable, and regenerable alternatives to conventional chemical adsorbents. …”
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Manajemen media sosial (studi kasus pada akun Instagram @kemendag) by Mas’ud Hamdani Bin Rohmad, Suranto Aw

“…This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. With this type of research, in-depth interview techniques were used to collect the data found. …”
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HSF-IBI: A Universal Framework for Extracting Inter-Beat Interval from Heterogeneous Unobtrusive Sensors by Zhongrui Bai, Pang Wu, Fanglin Geng, Hao Zhang, Xianxiang Chen, Lidong Du, Peng Wang, Xiaoran Li, Zhen Fang, Yirong Wu

“…The optimal IBIs are determined by evaluating the signal quality index (SQI) for each heartbeat. …”
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