El papel del Estado en el microfinanciamiento by Celia Hernández Cortés, Isabel Castillo Ramos, Jaime Ornelas Delgado

“…Más allá de las limitaciones y críticas que sostenemos en este artículo respecto a la viabilidad de este instrumento de política pública, para incidir sobre los factores estructurales determinantes de la pobreza, que lamentablemente se generaliza y profundiza en la modalidad neoliberal del capitalismo, el propósito de este trabajo es atender los problemas surgidos en el funcionamiento general de las microfinanzas y la necesaria intervención gubernamental, para asegurar la solvencia de las instituciones y la protección de la población usuaria de este tipo de servicios financieros. …”
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Incidence of Keratoconus and Its Association with Systemic Comorbid Conditions: A Nationwide Cohort Study from South Korea by Jong Youn Moon, Jesang Lee, Yoon Hyung Park, Eun-Cheol Park, Si Hyung Lee

“…Adjusted logistic regression analysis after propensity score matching revealed significant associations between keratoconus and allergic rhinitis (odds ratio (OR): 1.86; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.63–2.13; p<0.001), asthma (OR: 1.20; 95% CI: 1.06–1.36; p<0.001), atopic dermatitis (OR: 1.33; 95% CI: 1.13–1.56; p<0.001), and diabetes mellitus (DM) (OR: 1.35; 95% CI: 1.15–1.58; p<0.001). …”
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Digital trophies: using social media to assess wildlife crime in Lebanon by André F. Raine, Jason Gregg, Lloyd Scott, Axel Hirschfeld, Ghassan Ramadan-Jaradi, Filippo Bamberghi

“…The five bird species with the most individuals illegally killed were the barn swallow Hirundo rustica, blackcap Sylvia atricapilla, European bee-eater Merops apiaster, Eurasian golden oriole Oriolus oriolus and ortolan bunting Emberiza hortulana. …”
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Paroxysmal Compulsion to Handle Keys in a Computer Operator Due To Meningioma in the Left Supplementary Motor Area by H. Tei, M. Iwata, Y. Miura

“…This case is attractive in relation to obsessive-compulsive disorder.…”
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Saúde Mental de Adolescentes no Sistema Socioeducativo: Entrevista com Profissionais da Semiliberdade em Curitiba by Kiara Olivett, Laiza Milena de Araújo, Deivisson Vianna Dantas dos Santos, Sabrina Stefanello

“…Esta pesquisa entendeu o modelo da Semiliberdade com mais alinhado a Atenção Psicossocial.…”
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Analysis of the Quality and Financial Viability of Hard Candy Innovation Products with the Addition of Gambir Catechins (Uncaria Gambir Roxb) by Maryam Maryam, Tosty Maylangi Sitorus, Hartami Dewi, Rizki Fadhillah Lubis

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Recurrent, Delayed Hemorrhage Associated with Edoxaban after Deep Brain Stimulation Lead Placement by Walavan Sivakumar, Sarah T. Garber, Lauren E. Schrock, Paul A. House

“…The authors report a case of a man who presented with delayed, recurrent intracranial hemorrhage months after successful deep brain stimulator placement for Parkinson disease while on edoxaban for atrial fibrillation. Further reports on the use of novel anticoagulants after intracranial surgery are acutely needed to help assess the true relative risk they pose.…”
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Respectful Pruning Improves Grapevine Development: A Case Study in Young Vineyards by Mónica Galar-Martínez, Nazareth Torres, Bárbara Sebastián, Julián Palacios, Ignacio Arzoz, Nahiara Juanena, Ana Villa-Llop, Maite Loidi, Coralie Dewasme, Jean Phillippe Roby, Luis Gonzaga Santesteban

“…However, the intensification of the crop in the last decades, driven by efforts to increase productivity and decrease costs, has led to reduced attention to this operation. The aim of this study was to investigate whether different pruning styles during the first years of vineyard training affect grapevine development. …”
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The application of emerging technologies for the quality and safety evaluation of oilseeds and edible oils by Xue Li, Wenwen Liu, Lu Xiao, Jie Zhao, Yan Chen, Liangxiao Zhang, Peiwu Li, Dolores Pérez-Marín, Xu Wang

“…Classical techniques widely used to detect the safety and quality attributes of oilseeds and edible oils often involve time-consuming and tedious operation; therefore, the development of low cost, rapid and non-destructive detection method is necessary. …”
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Methane Adsorption in Anthracite Coal under Different Pressures and Temperatures—A Study Combining Isothermal Adsorption and Molecular Simulation by Tieya Jing, Jian Zhang, Mingyu Zhu, Wentao Zhao, Juan Zhou, Yulong Yin

“…Carbons connected to the oxygen atoms contribute 13.7% of the total carbons in coal molecule, and the oxygen atoms are mainly in the form of carbonyl. …”
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Human health risk from groundwater consumption: A case study in the Apaaso-Tafo Community in the Bono East Region of Ghana by Emmanuel Okyere, Ethel Bentil, Nana Adwoa Kusi-Addai, Lawson Mensah

“…The concentrations of metals (Ca2+, Mg2+ and Fe) were determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy, bacteria (total and faecal coliform) using Multiple Tube Fermentation and Membrane Filter Techniques, and physicochemical qualities using electrometric, titrimetric, argentometric and spectrophotometric methods. …”
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Carne artificial: técnicas de cultivo e perspectivas da cadeia produtiva by Heloisa de Fátima Mendes Justino, Jeferson Silva Cunha, Flaviana Coelho Pacheco, Ana Flávia Coelho Pacheco, Bruno Ricardo de Castro Leite Júnior

“…A sustentabilidade na cadeia produtiva de alimentos é um assunto que vem sendo muito discutido, visto que, se a população não mudar seus hábitos e a ciência não buscar formas de preencher essa lacuna, um dos maiores problemas que o ser humano enfrentará no futuro será a fome. Os atuais sistemas de produção de carne são uma fonte de poluição e um consumo significativo de terra e recursos hídricos. …”
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Visual Analysis of Research Progress on the Impact of Cadmium Stress on Horticultural Plants over 25 Years by Zhouli Liu, Benyang Hu, Yi Zhao, Shuyan Zhang, Xiangbo Duan, Hengyu Liu, Luyang Meng

“…In recent years, there has been a significant growth in scholarly attention to the effects of Cd stress on horticultural plants, as reflected by the abundance of research articles on this issue in academic publications. …”
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Impacto macroeconômico em empreendimentos nascentes: Análise com os Microempreendedores Individuais brasileiros by Bernardo Almeida Rocha, Luiz Célio Souza Rocha, Ana Liriel Rodrigues Novais, Emanuelly Alves Pelogio

“…Os dados foram analisados utilizando a correlação de Pearson, aplicado através do Teste t, bem como a regressão simples, com o uso do Teste F-ANOVA, todos a um nível de significância de 5%. …”
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Efficacy and compatibility mechanism of bear bile powder in Shexiang Tongxin dropping pills for acute myocardial infarction treatment by Yu Luo, Fangmin Zhang, Lidan Zhu, Jianfeng Ye, Hong-ye Pan, Xiaoyan Lu, Xiaohui Fan

“…Our findings suggested that combination treatment with CF and BBP synergistically attenuates AMI by altering gene expression, gut microbiota, and intestinal metabolite profiles. …”
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Female Gender Remains a Significant Barrier to Access Cataract Surgery in South Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Qunru Ye, Yanxian Chen, William Yan, Wei Wang, Jingxian Zhong, Cong Tang, Andreas Müller, Bo Qiu

“…Subgroup analyses by design and location types attained similar results as the primary analyses. There was no evidence of publication bias. …”
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Evaluating the Preventive and Therapeutic Roles of Active Irrigation Systems in Root Canal Treatment: A Narrative Review and Critical Appraisal of Theory and Methodology by Ignacio Barbero-Navarro, Iuliana Sofian-Pauliuc, Maria Esther Irigoyen-Camacho, Marco Antonio Zepeda-Zepeda, David Ribas-Perez, Antonio Luis Castaño-Seiquer

“…By using an irrigant, such as sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), practitioners attempt to wash out debris, dissolve organic and inorganic tissue, lubricate the canals, prevent smear layer formation, and disrupt biofilms. …”
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Comparative Study of Various E. coli Strains for Biohydrogen Production Applying Response Surface Methodology by Péter Bakonyi, Nándor Nemestóthy, Katalin Bélafi-Bakó

“….: 1.25 g/L), 0.63 mol H2/mol formate could be attained, which was 1.5 times higher compared to the wild-type E. coli (XL1-BLUE) that produced 0.42 mol H2/mol formate (pH: 6.4; Formate conc.: 1.3 g/L).…”
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Estimating Probable Maximum Precipitation Based on Synoptic Method in Ghomrood Basin by Faranak Bahrami, Abbas Ranjbar.s.a, Ebrahim Fattahi

“…Also, the data on the 850 and 500 hPa levels were analyzed by the National Center for Environmental Prediction and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCEP-NCAR). In the following, the required synoptic maps produced and were studied. …”
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Particulate matter emission in agricultural biomass residue combustion by M.G. Nugraha, A. Sharfan, V.S.Y. Prakoso, M. Hidayat, H. Saptoadi

“…Conventional waste disposal methods, such as open burning, contribute to atmospheric particulate emissions, impacting air quality regionally and potentially globally. …”
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