Structural Model of Factors Affecting the Use of Organic Fertilizers by Rice Farmers during Rice (Oryza sativa) Cultivation in Dezful County by Zahra Eskanadari, Moslem Saavri, Masoud Yazdanpanah

“…The form and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts' opinion and its reliability was confirmed through Cronbach's alpha and composite reliabilityResults and DiscussionThe results of the structural equation modeling research showed that the variables of self-efficacy (ƛ=0.257; P=0.000), action guide (ƛ=0.222; P=0.000), perceived intensity (ƛ=0.121; P=0.035) and perceived sensitivity (ƛ= 0.100; P= 0.046) and perceived benefits (ƛ= 0.319; P= 0.000) have a positive and significant effect on the use of organic fertilizers among rice farmers in Dezful County. …”
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Diabetes distress among immigrants of south Asian descent living in New York City: baseline results from the DREAM randomized control trial by Farhan Mohsin, Laura Wyatt, Hayley Belli, Shahmir Ali, Deborah Onakomaiya, Supriya Misra, Yousra Yusuf, Shinu Mammen, Jennifer Zanowiak, Sarah Hussain, Haroon Zafar, Sahnah Lim, Nadia Islam, Naheed Ahmed

“…Methods Baseline data was collected from the Diabetes Research, Education, and Action for Minorities (DREAM) Initiative, an intervention designed to reduce hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) among South Asian individuals with uncontrolled T2D at primary care practices in NYC. …”
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Shenshuaikang enema restores the intestinal barrier and microbiota-gut-kidney axis balance to alleviate chronic kidney disease via NF-κB pathway by Yan Ye, Yan Ye, Xiaopeng Huang, Xiaopeng Huang, Xiaopeng Huang, Xueying Li, Xueying Li, Fei Gao, Wenzhen Zhong, Anqi Tang, Anqi Tang, Liangbin Zhao, Dengpiao Xie, Naijing Ye, Naijing Ye

“…Shenshuaikang enema (SSKE) has demonstrated notable efficacy and safety in treating CKD, although its mechanism of action remains unclear.MethodsThe CKD rat model was induced using 2.5% adenine, and the effect of SSKE was evaluated by detecting uremic toxins, inflammatory cytokines, and renal function. …”
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Cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery: the GLUBREAST Trial by Emanuela Esposito, Claudio Siani, Ivana Donzelli, Anna Crispo, Sergio Coluccia, Piergiacomo Di Gennaro, Assunta Luongo, Franca Avino, Alfredo Fucito, Ugo Marone, Maria Teresa Melucci, Ruggero Saponara, Raimondo di Giacomo

“…The assumed mechanism of action in breast surgery is that the glue would create a seal coating in the operative field to occlude lymphatic leaks and limit seroma formation.Materials and methodsThe trial included 180 patients scheduled for breast-conserving surgery or for radical modified mastectomy without reconstruction. …”
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A clean energy Korea by 2035: Transitioning to 80% carbon-free electricity generation by Won Young Park, Yong Hyun Song, Nikit Abhyankar, Hee Seung Moon, Umed Paliwal, Eunsung Kim, Nina Khanna, Sanghyun Hong, James Hyungkwan Kim, Kenji Shiraishi, Jiang Lin, Seung Wan Kim, Amol Phadke

“…Science for society: South Korea’s heavy dependence on fossil fuels presents a significant challenge, requiring urgent and sustained action to ensure a sustainable and resilient energy future. …”
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Comparison of GLP-1RAs vs Other Pharmacotherapy for Obesity by Andrew Overholser, Eric Czech, Linda Speer, Joel Wilson, Alex Overholser

“…The current United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved pharmaceutical therapy choices for long-term use include a combination of phentermine-topiramate, combination bupropion-naltrexone, orlistat, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), and dual action GLP-1RAs and gastric inhibitory peptide agonists (GIP). …”
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Les eaux d’irrigation du Haouz de Marrakech : un siècle de confrontations des modèles de gestion publics, privés et communautaires by Thierry Ruf, Mina Kleiche-Dray

“…Quarante ans après les travaux du sociologue Paul Pascon sur la société composite du Haouz de Marrakech, nous avons cherché ici dans la même veine à comprendre les évolutions spatiales et historiques de ces modèles de gestion, en particulier dans l’aire d’action de l’Office régional de mise en valeur agricole du Haouz, dont P. …”
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Tasquinimod suppresses tumor cell growth and bone resorption by targeting immunosuppressive myeloid cells and inhibiting c-MYC expression in multiple myeloma by Marie Törngren, Rong Fan, Eline Menu, Helena Eriksson, Karin Vanderkerken, Andrew Chantry, Hatice Satilmis, Niels Vandewalle, Emma Verheye, Philip Vlummens, Anke Maes, Catharina Muylaert, Elke De Bruyne, Holly Evans, Nathan De Beule, Dirk Hose, Ken Maes, Karine Breckpot, Kim De Veirman

“…We aimed to gain more insights into its mechanisms of action both on the myeloma cells and the immune microenvironment.Methods We analyzed the effects of tasquinimod on MM cell viability, cell proliferation and downstream signaling pathways in vitro using RNA sequencing, real-time PCR, western blot analysis and multiparameter flow cytometry. …”
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Investigating the Role of Artificial Intelligence Enablers and Companies' Readiness in Adopting an Artificial Intelligence-integrated Customer Relationship Management System by Soheila Mohammadzadeh Vanestan, Rahim Abedi

“…By integrating customer relations with artificial intelligence, businesses can leverage its extensive benefits to take proactive action and derive value. In terms of existing limitations such as time and financial limitations as well as human resources required for quick response and establishing online communication, the use of communication and response programs based on artificial intelligence seems to be an efficient and effective alternative that can improve the financial and non-financial performance of the organization.…”
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The effect of groundwater depth on topsoil organic matter mineralization during a simulated dry summer in northwestern Europe by A. Françoys, A. Françoys, O. Mendoza, J. Hu, P. Boeckx, W. Cornelis, S. De Neve, S. Sleutel

“…We examined (1) upward moisture flow by capillary action along the soil profile, specifically into the top 20 cm of soil, and (2) the effect of the GWT on the decomposition of an added <span class="inline-formula">¹³C</span>-enriched substrate (ryegrass) over a period of 10 weeks, with limited wetting events representing a dry summer. …”
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Adaptation of the nutrition care process for metabolic diseases in the Mexican population by Magdalena Sevilla-González, Magdalena Sevilla-González, Magdalena Sevilla-González, Ailema González-Ortiz, Ailema González-Ortiz, María Victoria Landa-Anell, Marco A. Melgarejo-Hernández, Marco A. Melgarejo-Hernández, Ana Teresa Arias-Marroquín, Fabiola Mabel Del Razo-Olvera, Fabiola Mabel Del Razo-Olvera, Berenice Monserrat Román-Calleja, Ana Victoria Monreal-Lugo, Angélica J. Martin-Vences, Karime Haua-Navarro, Angeles Espinosa-Cuevas

“…Each step of the NCP was complemented by the development of educational materials designed to (1) enhance awareness of disease risk, (2) broaden their knowledge of nutritional management, and (3) provide tailored strategies for developing personalized action plans. The adapted NCP was implemented in clinical and research settings and the materials were documented as an online publication to facilitate widespread dissemination.ConclusionOur adaptation represents a significant advancement in the use of structured tools for nutrition care in Mexican populations, who face disproportionately high rates of metabolic diseases. …”
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Eoldist, a Web Application for Estimating Cautionary Detection Distance of Birds by Automatic Detection Systems to Reduce Collisions With Wind Turbines by Julie Fluhr, Olivier Duriez, Constance Blary, Thierry Chambert, Bettina Almasi, Patrik Byholm, Nelleke H. Buitendijk, Jocelyn Champagnon, Mindaugas Dagys, Wolfgang Fiedler, Charlotte Francesiaz, Frédéric Jiguet, Simon Lee, Alexandre Millon, Flavio Monti, Lucile Morcelet, Ran Nathan, Bart A. Nolet, Rascha Nuijten, Philippe Pilard, Cécile Ponchon, Alexandre Roulin, Carlos D. Santos, Orr Spiegel, Kim Schalcher, Aurélie De Seynes, Geert Spanoghe, Martin Wikelski, Ramunas Žydelis, Aurélien Besnard

“…The effectiveness of an ADS depends on a combination of parameters, including the detection distance of the bird, its flight speed, and the time to complete the chosen action (e.g., turbine shutdown). We created a web application, Eoldist, to calculate cautionary detection distances required by an ADS, using bird flight speed and turbine shutdown time as input parameters. …”
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Description of global innovative methods in developing the WHO Community Engagement Package by Jackeline Alger, Don Mathanga, Semeeh Akinwale Omoleke, Noel Juban, Meredith Labarda, Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife, Obioma Nwaorgu, Allan Ulitin, Jana Deborah Mier-Alpaño, María Isabel Echavarría, Yolanda Vargas Bayugo, Jose Rene Bagani Cruz, Pauline Marie Padilla Tiangco, Ukam Ebe Oyene, Alberto Ong Jr, Marvinson See Fajardo, Barwani Khaura Msiska, Lorena Abella Lizcano, Natalia Gomez Quenguan, Claudia Ivette Nieto Anderson, Briana Yasmin Beltran, Elsy Denia Carcamo Rodriguez, Eduardo Salomón Núñez, Vera Nkosi-Kholimeliwa, Glory Mwafulirwa-Kabaghe

“…The package aims to guide practitioners to promote local action and enhance skills for CE.Setting and participants The packages were co-created with diverse teams from WHO, Social Innovation in Health Initiative, UNICEF, community practitioners, and other partners providing synergistic contributions and bridging existing silos.Methods The design process of the package was anchored on CE principles. …”
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Presenting the indigenous model of organizational self-leadership with an emphasis on training in non-governmental organizations by Sajad Ghoreishi, abbas abbaspour, Mostafa Niknami, Morteza Taheri

“…In a research titled Self-Leadership as a Support for Empowerment, Klosel (2022) concluded that leadership empowerment should not only be considered as granting freedom of action in decision-making and action, but also the role of support in the development and performance of a role model of leaders should consciously be used; for this purpose, their self-leadership skills should also be continuously developed. …”
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First Aid Guidelines for Environmental Topics: Educational Approach and Adaptation

“…First aid instructors and program designers need to frame action relevant to their audience and local needs. …”
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Identifying the components of the administrative system employee empowerment model based on organizational intelligence and interpersonal relationships by fatemeh khoshhal, ali reza sargolzaie, zahra vazife

“…Since empowerment is a strategy, its prerequisites must be met and the strategies and practical actions must be used for its implementation in the organization; therefore, paying attention to the capabilities of organizational intelligence and interpersonal relationships in the development of employee empowerment is considered vital. …”
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Resilience Based on Community-Oriented Capacities in Crisis Conditions by Mohammad Jalali, Mahdi Mahmoodzadeh Vashan, Nour Mohammad Yaghoubi, Mohammad Mohammadi

“…Further, the findings of the research showed that 7 components of the institutional platform, institutional governance, institutional performance, financial and physical resource management, human resource management and information management in the form of organizational factors; 6 components of common valuation, social infrastructure, collective action and participation, social capital, acculturation and social cohesion in the form of group factors; And 5 components of knowledge, skill, awareness, attitude and capacity and ability in the form of individual factors formed the foundations of the model of factors affecting resilience based on community-oriented capacities in crisis conditions.…”
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A novel sustained-release agent based on disulfide-induced recombinant collagen hydrogels for the prevention and treatment of Schistosoma infections by Jie Wang, Lijun Song, Yuntian Xing, Yang Dai, Jinyuan Hu, Guoli Qu, Yongliang Xu, Xuren Yin, Derong Hang, Jianfeng Zhang, Chunrong Xiong, Liang Shi, Fei Xu

“…ABSTRACT Schistosomiasis is commonly managed using the praziquantel, but it is only effective against adult worms and duration of action is short. Liver fibrosis will worsen if eggs are still present after stopping treatment. …”
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Dietary Solid-state-fermentation product of Bacillus velezensis T23 alleviate hepatic steatosis, oxidative stress, gut barrier damage, and microbiota dysbiosis in juvenile genetica... by Qiang Hao, Rolf Erik Olsen, Einar Ringø, Qianwen Ding, Tsegay Teame, Yuanyuan Yao, Chao Ran, Yalin Yang, Zhen Zhang, Zhigang Zhou

“…The application of commensal probiotic bacteria is one of the preferable green feed additives for antibiotic substitution in aquaculture, while the application methods and detailed action mechanisms of commensal bacteria isolated from aquatic animals are not consistent with normal mammalian-derived probiotics. …”
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Identification and Mass Spectrometric Fragmentation Pathways of Chemical Components in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula of Jiuwei Decoction by Jia-yu ZHAO, Yue-guang LYU, Tong XIN, Qian-qian GUO, Wen-ying ZHANG, Jin-hong LI, Hong-yu XUE, Qiang MA

“…This study provides a precise identification of the chemical constituents in Jiuwei decoction, thus furnishing a robust scientific foundation for further exploration into its pharmacological effects and mechanisms of action. Moreover, this study serves as an invaluable reference for the analysis of the chemical composition of TCM formulations. …”
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