National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale: comparison of original and modified versions for Singapore culture by Shu Han Lim, Tai Yan Guek, Fung Peng Woon, Deirdre Danyi Tay, Shu Swen Ho, Szu Chyi Ng, Deidre Anne De Silva

“…Introduction: The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), originally designed in the United States of America, contains items on dysphasia and dysarthria that are deemed culturally unsuitable for the Singapore context. We compared the error rates of dysphasia objects, dysphasia phrases and dysarthria words between the original and alternative items in a cohort of Singaporean subjects without dysphasia or dysarthria. …”
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ESG development of Russian companies: a focus on the markets of the Asian-Pacific region and the Middle East by E. B. Starodubtseva, M. B. Trachenko

“…Further research will be aimed at developing recommendations for Russian exporters and importers focusing on the markets of the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East in the context of specific jurisdictions and industries.…”
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Major Histocompatibility Complex Genes as Therapeutic Opportunity for Immune Cold Molecular Cancer Subtypes by Paweł Karpiński, Łukasz Łaczmański, Maria M. Sąsiadek

“…However, deregulation of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) gene expression is poorly characterized in the context of molecular cancer subtypes. To suppress the confounding effect of immune infiltrates on expression patterns of immunoregulators, we identified and removed genes with strong correlation to estimated immune compartment levels in each tumor type. …”
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Protease-activated receptors in vascular smooth muscle cells: a bridge between thrombo-inflammation and vascular remodelling by Anxhela Habibi, Wolfram Ruf, Leon Schurgers

“…Abstract Coagulation factors are responsible for blood clot formation yet have also non-canonical functions as signalling molecules. In this context, they can activate protease-activated receptors (PARs) ubiquitously expressed in the vasculature. …”
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A systematic literature review and taxonomy proposition of machine learning techniques in smart manufacturing by Frederico de Oliveira Santos, Ivanete Schneider Hahn

“…The main findings show that machinery was the industry subsector with the major implementations regarding machine learning; process improvement is the main concern (interest) of all implementations; random forest was the most specific machine learning technique used; and diverse technologies associated with this context were identified such as: the industrial internet of things, digital twin, sensor technologies (soft, optical, barometric, ultrasonic), software technologies (Python, MATLAB, LabView, Google AutoML Platform) and equipment technologies (robotic, PLC, CNC). …”
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Promoting Pancasila values through dialectical project-based learning for Indonesian youth by Endang Prihatin, Encep Syarief Nurdin, Yadi Ruyadi, Tri Suhartati, An Nisaa Atila Thabrani

“…The results provide substantial evidence that a dialectical approach can be an efficacious strategy in fortifying the values of Pancasila among the younger generation, as well as promoting constructive discourse on national identity in the contemporary global context.…”
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Gender Communication and Leadership: A Qualitative Research in Managerial Level by Gonca Yıldırım, Müge Öztunç

“…Instead of coding only important concepts, a grounded codingprocess that involved full interviews was permitted to acquire a deeper understanding was applied. …”
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Development of an Importance Scale for Seawater Intake Types Based on Physical Parameters Database by El Masmodi Rim, El Mansouri Bouabid

“…The resulting system offers regional planners a comprehensive framework for coastal sustainable infrastructure development in the Assilah coastal region as a pilot case for Morocco's unique geographical context.…”
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Institutional Components Affecting the Internationalization of Higher Education: A Case Study on Estonia by Joamets Kristi, Vasquez Maria Claudia Solarte

“…A comprehensive understanding of higher education internationalization remains elusive within the European context, despite the guidance offered by the European Union (EU) through policy principles, notably the Bologna Process. …”
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Artificial neural networks for stability analysis and simulation of delayed rabies spread models by Ramsha Shafqat, Ateq Alsaadi

“…The existence and uniqueness of solutions was demonstrated using fixed-point theory within the context of piecewise derivatives and integrals. We employed a piecewise numerical scheme grounded in Newton interpolation polynomials to approximate solutions tailored to handle singular and non-singular kernels. …”
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Walking along the Fibroblast Growth Factor 10 Route: A Key Pathway to Understand the Control and Regulation of Epithelial and Mesenchymal Cell-Lineage Formation during Lung Develop... by Elie El Agha, Saverio Bellusci

“…In this paper, we will present the current knowledge regarding the lineage tree in the lung, with special emphasis on cell-lineage decisions in the lung mesenchyme and the role of Fgf10 in this context.…”
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Enoch Olujide Gbadegesin, Yunusa Kehinde Salami and Kola Abimbola (eds.) Exploring the Ethics of Individualism and Communitarianism. Harvest Day Publications ,2016,365p. by Adeshina Afolayan

“…The 16-chapter volume has a sufficiently wide array of significant scholars whose different perspectives provide a wide context within which to situate the brilliant scholarship of Segun Gbadegesin. …”
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CREDIBILITY COMMITMENT AND PEACE BUILDING IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA by CHINEDU EKPERECHUKWU ETI, SUNDAY DIDAM AUDU, GOODNEWS OSAH

“…This study examines the critical factor of credibility commitment in the context of peacebuilding initiatives of the federal government of Nigeria and its influence on the resurgence of the conflict in the Niger Delta region. …”
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Liminality Rituals of Interfaith Families: Symbolic Interactionism and MaqÄshid Sharia Perspectives by Muhammad Chairul Huda, Ilyya Muhsin

“…It was marked by the freedom of family members to perform rituals, whether they came from tradition or religion. In the context of maqÄshid sharia, the concepts of hifdzun nafs, hifdzud dÄ«n, hifdzun nasbi wa nasl, hifdzul mÄl, and hifdzul aql could be maintained as long as there was no coercion from other parties. …”
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The Effect of Active-Participant Experiments upon the Skills of Nursery Class Students to Recognize Measuring Instruments by Ozkan Sapsaglam, Aykut Emre Bozdogan

“…Children learn language, daily life skills, concepts and many other things through their senses. …”
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Sulukule Transition: Impact on Municipal Destigmatization and Stigma Stickiness by Zuhal Güler, Betül Duman Bay

“…The return of displaced Romani, the uncontrolled influx of refugees, rising tensions between non-Romani and Romani residents in Sulukule, and the flight of local middle-class residents to other districts all affected the outcome. In this context, we identified several flaws, such as the removal of territorial stigma and subsequent neglect of its overlapping nature; policy conflicts at both the central and local scales; and the prevalence of centralist and top-down urban governance. …”
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A critical attitude and its influence on behavior change in terms of forming a negative position towards governmental mitigation measures during a pandemic by O. H. Kempkens

“…As could be observed in many countries, the society mood turned, since many people did not agree with these restrictions and some people even started demonstrating against governmental mitigation measures. In this context, it can be assumed that some people are more prone to believe in rumors and fake news spread on social media than others. …”
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Health Status and Health Determinants of Older Immigrant Women in Canada: A Scoping Review by Sepali Guruge, Birpreet Birpreet, Joan A. Samuels-Dennis

“…Increasing international migration in the context of aging populations makes a comprehensive understanding of older immigrant women’s health status and determinants of their health particularly urgent. …”
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The “golden age” of Russian serfdom by O. Yu. Yakhshiyan

“…Already in the last years of Peter the Great’s reign, the authorities were inclined to identify the right of landlords to peasants with the right to immovable property in the context of the evolution of serfdom in Russia. The article discusses in detail the practice of distribution by emperors and empresses of lands with peasants into ownership as a reward for special merits. …”
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Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for drug addiction in Nepal: impact and implications of an initial 2-day training of trainers by Arun Jha, Bharat Goit, Robin Jha, Prerna Jha, Prabhat Kiran Pradhan, Achyut Acharya

“…Recently, mindfulness-based interventions have shown promising results in preventing relapse. We discuss the context, challenges and opportunities of organising a 2-day intensive face-to-face mindfulness-based training for Nepalese mental health professionals to facilitate 8-week mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP). …”
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