Conceptualizing the Irish and UK food systems by Alice Gilmour, John Ingram, John Ingram, John Ingram, Monika Zurek

“…This paper proposes a new food system conceptual framework (the Food Co-Centre Conceptual Framework) which was developed via multi-stakeholder collaboration through a mixed-methods approach of: interviews, focus groups, webinars and workshops. …”
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Extreme Testing of Guard Cables with Fiber Optics: A Case Study by Erick-Alejandro González-Barbosa, Fernando Jurado-Pérez, Jose-Joel Gonazlez-Barbosa, Julio Cesar Méndez-Gutiérrez

“…It also discusses standardized test methods and procedures. The tests performed are based on visual and dimensional inspections, mechanical stress assessments, and chemical analysis. …”
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A Critical Analysis of the CFD-DEM Simulation of Pharmaceutical Aerosols Deposition in Upper Intra-Thoracic Airways: Considerations on Aerosol Transport and Deposition by Georgi H. Spasov, Riccardo Rossi, Andrea Vanossi, Ciro Cottini, Andrea Benassi

“…A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model coupled with discrete elements methods (DEM) is used to predict the transport and deposition of the aerosol. …”
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Analysis of Muscle Activity Utilizing Bench Presses in the AnyBody Simulation Modelling System by Zhongqiu Ji, Huihui Wang, Guiping Jiang, Lin Li

“…Using the AnyBody human modeling system with identical weights and varying grip distance (40.0 cm, 50.0 cm, and 60.0 cm), the stress distribution for the pectoralis and the muscle of upper extremity during a bench press was simulated, and the surface myoelectricity (EMG) method was validated. Methods. The physical parameters driving the model of the human body were selected as weights of 35.0% (25.0 kg) and grip distances. …”
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Evaluation of indicators of goniometry of the ankle joint in the complex rehabilitation of athletes with peroneal tendinopathy by A. D. Repetyuk, E. E. Achkasov, A. P. Sereda, N. R. Zhestyankin

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of the developed comprehensive program of physical rehabilitation with tendinopathy of the fibular tendons.Materials and methods. The study involved 60 professional male athletes with the diagnosis of “fibular tendinopathy” established by ultrasound examination. …”
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Can Osteotomes Be Sharpened in the Operating Room Inexpensively and Effectively? An Experimental Study on Sandpaper Versus Arkansas Stone by Cem Bayraktar, Nesrettin Fatih Turgut, Mehmet Eser Sancaktar

“…This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of two inexpensive and easily accessible sharpeners that can be used in the operation room immediately before surgery. Materials and Methods: Three new Cinelli osteotomes were subjected to base sharpness measurements and then used to cut same-sized artificial bone blocks by applying hammer blows with equal force. …”
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Relative Efficacy of Quercetin Compared with Benzydamine Hydrochloride in Minor Aphthae: A Prospective, Parallel, Double Blind, Active Control, Preliminary Study by Maitreyi Pandya, Anupama N. Kalappanavar, Rajeshwari G. Annigeri, Dhanya S. Rao

“…One such agent is a flavonoid named quercetin with proven antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and ulcer healing properties. Methods. 40 patients with minor aphthous ulcers were divided equally into two groups: A and B. …”
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Identification of the Synoptic Causes of Torrential Rainfall Events in the Canary Islands (1950–2020) by Pablo Máyer Suárez, Ángel Luque Söllheim

“…This work identifies and analyses, from a synoptic point of view, episodes of torrential rainfall (equal to or greater than 200 mm in a single day) that occurred in the Canary Islands between 1950 and 2020. …”
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Analyzing public sentiment on implementing the presidential threshold in Indonesia's presidential election system by Randa Gustiawan, Rafzan Rafzan, Doni Ropawandi, Suswanta Suswanta, Ulung Pribadi

“…However, over time, it has become a subject of prolonged debate, as it was perceived to undermine the rights of individuals in government and impede the principle of equality in democracy. This study utilizes qualitative research methods to gauge public sentiment regarding implementing the presidential threshold in Indonesia's presidential election system after the 2019 election. …”
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Application of Deep Learning to the Prediction of Solar Irradiance through Missing Data by R. Girimurugan, P. Selvaraju, Prabahar Jeevanandam, M. Vadivukarassi, S. Subhashini, N. Selvam, S. K. Hasane Ahammad, S. Mayakannan, Selvakumar Kuppusamy Vaithilingam

“…Furthermore, not all datasets benefit equally from using the same imputation technique. …”
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Metabolic and radiofrequency features of reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide effects on biological tissue ex vivo by A. K. Martusevich, A. G. Galka, E. S. Golygina, A. S. Fedotova

“…Each fragment was divided into 3 equal segments: 1) control; 2) treated with singlet oxygen for 5 minutes; 3) treated with nitric oxide (20 ppm) for 5 minutes. …”
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SOD-Mimic Cu(II) Dimeric Complexes Involving Kinetin and Its Derivative: Preparation and Characterization by Radka Novotná, Zdeněk Trávníček, Radovan Herchel

“…The complexes have been identified as auspicious SOD-mimics, as their antiradical activity evaluated by the in vitro SOD-mimic assay resulted in the IC50 values equal to 8.13 μM (1) and 0.71 μM (2).…”
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Analyzing meteorological risks to highway infrastructure in Saskatchewan by Monirul Islam, Golam Kabir, Muhammad Rehan Anis

“…Using ArcGIS, hazard maps were developed and reclassified through three methods: equal-weighting, score-based assessment, and the analytical hierarchy process (AHP). …”
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Expression of Genes and Their Polymorphism Influences the Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis by Abhishek Mishra, Rajeshwar Nath Srivastava, Sachin Awasthi, Devendra Parmar, Priya Mishra

“…Because of high prevalence of OA in Indian population and availability of limited genetic data, we determined whether similar genetic factors are involved in Indians as well. Methods. A case control study was carried out involving 500 patients of knee OA and equal number of healthy controls. …”
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Investigation of the Relationship between Women Indicators and Socio-Economic Development Index using Spatial Econometrics Models by Lale Görgülü, Çağla Görgülü

“…This study highlights the effects of women indicators on SEGE and contributes to the realisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5.5 and 10.2, which aim to provide gender equality and inclusion of women in socioeconomic life. …”
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Cultural Integrations for Organisational Performance: Synthesising Western Liberal, Sinocentric and Ubuntu perspectives in South African Career Management Services by Shereen Sikwela, Melvin Diedericks

“…South African public organisations intrinsically integrate diverse cultural perspectives by embracing and promoting developmental state ideals, democratic principles of equality and fairness, and communitarianism in their governance frameworks. …”
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Relations between Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates in Last Quarter of XX—XXI Centuries: from Economic Interaction to Special Strategic Partnership by G. N. Valiakhmetova, I. A. Musinova

“…Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the transformation of conceptual approaches, methods and diplomatic tools for promoting the national interests of the Republic of Korea in the UAE. …”
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Mean-Variance Portfolio Optimization with Lot Size Constraints in Energy Stocks: A Monte CarloApproach by Willen Vimelia, Riaman Riaman, Sukono Sukono

“…The study contributes significantly to optimizing investment strategies for Indonesia’s energy sector and opens avenues for further research into practical portfolio optimization methods.…”
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What If I Prefer Robot Journalists? Trust and Objectivity in the AI News Ecosystem by Elena Yeste-Piquer, Jaume Suau-Martínez, Marçal Sintes-Olivella, Enric Xicoy-Comas

“…Some research suggests AI-authored articles are perceived as equally credible as human-written content, while others raise concerns about misinformation and trust erosion Most studies focus on journalists’ views, with audience attitudes explored mainly through quantitative methods, though there is no consensus regarding the acceptability of AI use by news organizations. …”
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The mutual influence of jurisprudence and ethics in order to establish the knowledge of jurisprudence and ethics by javad gholamrezaei, alireza arafi, zeinab soltani

“…The findings of the article show that in jurisprudence and ethics, the subject of these two have a general and specific ratio, and in the predicate, goal and method, the ratio of the two is equal. In the relationship analysis of jurisprudence and ethics, the impact of jurisprudence on ethics is investigated in issues, research methods, and the goals of ethics, and in the impact of ethics on jurisprudence, making the bases of rulings, adjusting jurisprudence rulings, moral analysis of issues and expanding the scope of jurisprudence is investigated. …”
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