The yield of multi-rowed barley (var. pallidum) in the arid steppe zone by G. V. Kozubovskaya, V. I. Balakshina

“…Under dryer conditions (HTC = 0.5), the accessions from Tajikistan and Turkmenistan demonstrated good results, while in a wetter year (HTC = 0.83), those from Kyrgyzstan, Peru, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan proved better. …”
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Intelligent physiological signal infosecurity: Case study in photoplethysmography (PPG) signal by Chia‐Hung Lin, Jian‐Xing Wu, Neng‐Sheng Pai, Pi‐Yun Chen, Chien‐Ming Li, Ching Chou Pai

“…The encrypted PPG also guarantees physiological signals of good quality in clinical applications. In addition, the performance of RBFN‐based method is superior in adaptive learning capability than that of the traditional learning method in real‐time applications. …”
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Genre et discours métaphoriques sur la traduction by Lori Chamberlain

“…With the agenda of freeing translation studies, the female translator and all creative acts from the yoke of limiting prejudices such as the binarity and hierarchy of the sexes (men/women) of works (original text/derived text) and of creation (calque/belles infidèles), Lori Chamberlain also questions an ultimately primitive, vision of anthropological relationships that are supposed to be based, as colonization was, on lust, greed, lust and violence, and that have long been conveyed in the metaphors of translation built around "the exchange of words, women and goods" (Lévi-Strauss). She goes further by proposing a real program for feminist translation studies that enable a dialogue with disciplines other than literature or philosophy: such as history or sociology.…”
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PERSPECTIVES ON THE CHALLENGES TO THE WATCHDOG FUNCTION OF THE MEDIA IN NIGERIA by EMMANUEL OMULA, ROSELINE OGBOLE

“…Findings revealed that, both public and private media owners have a lot of influence on the media they operate and  these owners, have used their media organizations to: influence public opinion, which is also another form of impediment to the watchdog role of the media It was concluded that, the watchdog function of the media  cannot bring about the desired accountability, good governance and dividends of democracy  in  a country where the institutions are weak and power does not reside in the electorates .It was recommended that heads of the various institutions of the state should not be appointed by the President and our institutions must be allowed to function without fear or favour. …”
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Binary Equilibrium Adsorption Data and Comparison of Zeolites with Activated Carbon for Selective Adsorption of CO from CH by Javad Tamnanloo, Shohreh Fatemi, Ayub Golmakani

“…The zeolitic materials, namely, ZSM-5, Silicalite-1 and SAPO-34, had good adsorption capacity for CO 2 against CH 4 . …”
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From Homo Economicus to Homo Eudaimonicus: Anthropological and Axiological Transformations of the Concept of Happiness in A Secular Age by U. I. Lushch-Purii

“…According to the contemporary interpretation, happiness as eudaimonia is a combination of the good life and the meaningful life; it is a human flourishing in this world (saeculum) through the accomplishment of a person’s life plan in the sphere of secularity. …”
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Process of effective management of the Eurasian transport system on the terms of integration by E. V. Pustynnikova

“…Transformation of international relations caused by geopolitical processes significantly affects the development trends in foreign trade activities, global restructuring of goods movement channels, changes in the conditions of currency and customs regulation, lending, and investment. …”
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Validation of the Transition Readiness and Appropriateness Measure (TRAM) for the Managing the Link and Strengthening Transition from Child to Adult Mental Healthcare in Europe (MI... by Fiona McNicholas, Dieter Wolke, Jason Madan, Jatinder Singh, Federico Fiori, Paramala Santosh, Jane Warwick, Helena Tuomainen, Swaran Singh, Laura Adams, Mathilde Mastroianni, Natalie Heaney, Kate Lievesley, Ilyas Sagar-Ouriaghli, Giovanni Allibrio, Rebecca Appleton, Nikolina Davidović, Giovanni de Girolamo, Gwen Dieleman, Katarina Dodig-Ćurković, Tomislav Franić, Charlotte Gatherer, Suzanne Gerritsen, Elisa Gheza, Lidia Manenti, Athanasios Maras, Francesco Margari, Adriana Pastore, Moli Paul, Diane Purper-Ouakil, Francesco Rinaldi, Vehbi Sakar, Ulrike Schulze, Giulia Signorini, Cathy Street, Priya Tah, Sabine Tremmery, Amanda Tuffrey, Frank Verhulst, Anna Wilson

“…The psychometric properties of the different versions of the TRAM were evaluated and showed that the TRAM had good reliability for all versions and low-to-moderate correlations when compared with other established instruments and a well-defined factor structure. …”
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Predictive value of gemstone spectral imaging for chemotherapy response in colorectal cancer liver metastases: A retrospective study by Hou-Fa Ning, Yun-Long Qin, Kui-Tao Yue, Shuai Wang, Wei-Guang Shao, Guang-Zhi Wang

“…Conclusion: Baseline GSI may help predict the response to chemotherapy and provide a good tumor-response indicator through single-energy CT value of 68 keV at the PVP and iodine concentration.…”
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Towards a conceptual framework of the working alliance in a blended low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for depression in primary mental health care: a qualita... by Sarah Smith, Caroline Free, Daniel Michelson, Jesus Montero-Marin, Ricardo Araya, Asmae Doukani, Arlinda Cerga-Pashoja, Ritsuko Kakuma

“…A thematic analysis was conducted using a constant comparative method informed by grounded theory.Setting Recruitment was carried out in four psychological primary care services across the UK.Participants Nineteen trial participants with major depressive disorder who completed at least one computerised program and face-to-face session with a PWP in the b-CBT arm were recruited to the study.Results Qualitative interviews that were guided by WA theory and patient involvement, revealed four themes: (1) a healthcare provider (PWP and computerised program) with good interpersonal competencies for building a working relationship with the client (‘bond’); (2) collaborative efforts between the client and the provider to appropriately identify what the client hopes to achieve through therapy (‘goals’); (3) the selection of acceptable therapeutic activities that address client goals and the availability of responsive support (‘task’) and (4) the promotion of active engagement and autonomous problem solving (‘usability heuristics’). …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Frontal Assessment Battery in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury by Ramin Banimahdi, Seyed Majid Akhavan Hejazi, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Nazila Akbarfahimi, Mohsen Vahedi

“…This included the number of categories achieved in the WCST (r=0.745, P<0.001) and perseverative errors (r=0.307, P<0.05) in addition to all items of the Stroop test (P<0.001), with exception of the interference score (P>0.05). The FAB demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α: 0.863) and strong test re-test (r=0.882, 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.77–0.95) and inter-rater reliability (r=0.994, 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.77–0.95). …”
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Sensitive Detection of Biomarker in Gingival Crevicular Fluid Based on Enhanced Electrochemiluminescence by Nanochannel-Confined Co₃O₄ Nanocatalyst by Changfeng Zhu, Yujiao Zhao, Jiyang Liu

“…The immunosensor showed a linear detection range for IL-6 from 1 fg mL⁻¹ to 10 ng mL⁻¹, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.64 fg mL⁻¹. It also demonstrated good selectivity and anti-interference capabilities, enabling the successful detection of IL-6 in artificial GCF samples.…”
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Importance and fitness of family medicine milestone project from America to Taiwan by Shih-Ming Li, Yaw-Wen Chang, Ming-Nan Lin, Chi-Wei Lin, Chyi-Her Lin, Cheng-Chieh Li, Ming-Hwai Lin, Yin-Fan Chang, Zih-Jie Sun, Fang-Yih Liaw, Jaw-Shiun Tsai, Shinn-Jang Hwang, Li-Kuang Chen, Jin-Shang Wu

“…Conclusions The accordance of the ACGME’s milestones to Taiwan was acceptable to good and related milestones could been developed for residency training.…”
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The Multistream Self: Biophysical, Mental, Social, and Existential by Vinod D. Deshmukh

“…Well-being is defined as a life of happiness, contentment, low distress, and good health with positive outlook. Self is a complex, integrative process of living organisms. …”
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Application of 3D-printed porous prosthesis for the reconstruction of infectious bone defect with concomitant severe soft tissue lesion: a case series of 13 cases by Zhuo Chen, Yiyuan Yang, Bingchuan Liu, Xingcai Li, Yun Tian

“…Conclusion The use of 3D-printed porous titanium prostheses combined with flap soft-tissue repair for the treatment of infectious tibial bone defects did not increase the rate of infection recurrence and provided good functional recovery, offering more options for the treatment of infectious bone defects.…”
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An explanatory model of suicidal ideation based on family functionality and mental health problems: A cross-sectional study of medical students by Leslie Aguilar-Sigueñas, David Villarreal-Zegarra

“…The proposed model presented optimal goodness-of-fit indices (CFI=0.974; TLI=0.974; SRMR=0.055; RMSEA=0.062). …”
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Management of Cataract in Patients with Irregular Astigmatism with Regular Central Component by Phacoemulsification Combined with Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation by Yi Gao, Zi Ye, Wenqian Chen, Jinglan Li, Xinlin Yan, Zhaohui Li

“…Toric IOL implantation has a good corrective effect on certain specific types of corneal irregular astigmatism with cataract. …”
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Evaluation of a national framework for rational use of medicines in Kazakhstan and its role in improving medicine use practices at the organizational and national levels by Gulzira Zhussupova, Ainur Aiypkhanova, Saule Zhaldybayeva, Dinara Satmbekova, Tamila Akhayeva, Sholpan Kaliyeva

“…Results The evaluation showed the rational use of medicines was assessed as “excellent” (90% < compliant) in 2 organizations (9% of the sample), “good” (75–89% compliant) in 7 organizations (32%), and “satisfactory” (50–74% compliant) in 13 organizations (59%), with an average compliance rate of 71% across the sample. 22 organization-specific evaluation reports were developed by the evaluator (NRCHD) and sent to health care organizations for corrective actions. …”
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Screening for schistosomiasis in a non-endemic setting: Accuracy of a rapid antibody test using finger prick blood by Margherita Ortalli, Bianca Granozzi, Michele Bacchiega, Concettina Di Lillo, Greta Roncarati, Silvia Stefania Longoni, Cristina Mazzi, Elisa Vanino, Zeno Bisoffi, Stefania Varani

“…At the estimated prevalence level for the study sample, 32.6 % (25.5–40.0), the positive and negative predictive values were 78.2 % (66.4–89.4) and 93.2 % (87.7–97.6), respectively. Good agreement was found with the other antibody tests, with the highest sensitivity being observed for serum-ICT (91.0 %, 84.7–96.4) and the highest specificity for ELISA (92.6 %, 87.5–96.7).The novel POC test for schistosomiasis showed satisfactory results and could improve the detection of this parasitic infection in non-endemic settings, as the lab-free approach could greatly expand the target group.…”
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Parental Reported Bullying among Saudi Schoolchildren: Its Forms, Effect on Academic Abilities, and Associated Sociodemographic, Physical, and Dentofacial Features by Raghad S. Alabdulrazaq, Sanaa N. Al-Haj Ali

“…In addition, those who had worse grades because of bullying and those who were very often bullied because of good grades or because they showed an interest in school were more likely to be victims. …”
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