Development of the Proactive Behavior Scale for Mid-Career Nurses: a reliability and validity study by Satomi Koyama, Yumiko Miyoshi, Kimie Takehara

“…An exploratory factor analysis was conducted on the data, and a Proactive Behavior Scale for Mid-Career Nurses was developed (Survey 1). Additionally, a mail survey was administered to 706 mid-career nurses to examine the reliability and validity of the scale (Survey 2). …”
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Rebate Strategy Selection and Channel Coordination of Competing Two-Echelon Supply Chains by Ziling Wang, Rong Zhang, Bin Liu

“…When a manufacturer uses a retailer for reaching end customers, the rebate strategy undertakes an additional dimension. Here we show whether the two rebate strategies, manufacturer rebate and channel rebate, can be the optimal choice for the manufacturer and the retailer. …”
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Integrating physical activity and Edupas-based STEAM-SDGs for students’ sustainability awareness in vocational education by Muhammad Syaipul Hayat, S. Sumarno, Noora Qotrun Nada, Mahmud Yunus

“…Qualitative data was collected through observation during the IPAS project learning activities. In addition, it was also collected worksheets and discussions provided in the Edupas LMS. …”
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Fusion ConvLSTM-Net: Using Spatiotemporal Features to Increase Residential Load Forecast Horizon by Abhishu Oza, Dhaval K. Patel, Bryan J. Ranger

“…We evaluated the model against several benchmark neural network models by: 1) testing different forecast window sizes ranging from 1.5 to 24 hours, 2) assessing model performance across multiple households, and 3) performing large-scale forecasting by aggregating predictions from 100 households. Additionally, we analyzed the model’s forecasts to identify potential degradation. …”
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Modern Trends in Public Funding of Higher Education by M. De Martino, G. F. Tkach, S. A. Kovalenko

“…In the course of the study, the authors concluded that the existing diversity of the world’s higher education financing systems is primarily due to the sustainability of traditions that have developed in national education systems, and the lack of international initiatives aimed at unifying the mechanisms of education financing, as was done earlier on the structure, levels and qualifications in the implementation of the bologna Process. In addition, the constantly changing financial situation in the world encourages states to look for alternative sources of support for higher education, which leads to the creation of new independent financing mechanisms.…”
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Experimental Study on FRP-to-Concrete Bonded Joints with FRP Sheet Anchor System by Weiwen Li, Wei Liu, Xu Yang, Feng Xing

“…Therefore, the main objective of this study is analyzing the effect of the carbon FRP (CFRP) sheet-anchor system on the bonding behavior of the CFRP-concrete interface, particularly the effect of the width and stiffness of the CFRP sheet-anchor system. In addition, the anchor-strengthened stage is defined by the load-slip response, which is different from that of specimens without the CFRP sheet-anchor system. …”
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Prediction of Unconfined Compression Strength for Saline-Alkaline Soils Mixed with Cement and Wheat Straw by Guoqi Xing, Changjiang Liu, Wei Xuan, Yueyue Pan, Bing Zhang, Yue Zhao

“…Test results indicated that the inclusion of wheat straws within saline-alkaline soils and saline-alkaline soils mixed with cement leads to an increase in the unconfined compressive strength of specimens and also changed the brittle behavior to a more ductile one for specimens. In addition, based on the results from unconfined compression tests, a formula for predicting the unconfined compression strength of specimens related to cement content, wheat straw content, curing periods, etc., was determined, and comparing with the results from unconfined compression tests, it had higher precision in predicting the unconfined compression strength of specimens.…”
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Analyzing Policymaking for Tuberculosis Control in Nigeria by Nura M. R. Ahmad, Cristina Montañola-Sales, Clara Prats, Mustapha Musa, Daniel López, Josep Casanovas-Garcia

“…We conclude that undiagnosis is the bottleneck that needs to be overcome in addition to the incorporation, improvement, and/or strengthening of treatment management and other essential TB control measures in Nigeria.…”
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Dermatological Disorders following Liver Transplantation: An Update by Dipesh Kumar Yadav, Xue li Bai, Tingbo Liang

“…Nevertheless, dermatological infections related to bacteria, viruses, and fungus after LT are not uncommon. Additionally, the incidence of IgE-mediated food allergies develops in 12.2% of LT patients and may present as life-threatening conditions such as urticaria and/or angioedema and hypersensitivity. …”
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Effects of Purple and Green-Colored Bottle Traps on Captures of Ambrosia Beetles in Ornamental Nurseries by Ramkumar Govindaraju, Shimat V. Joseph

“…This suggests that adding purple or green to bottle traps did not provide additional value in monitoring ambrosia beetles in ornamental nurseries for management decisions.…”
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Delayed drug hypersensitivity reactions: How p-i transforms pharmacology into immunology by Werner J. Pichler

“…Understanding and considering the p-i mechanism is needed for preventive measures and optimal treatments of dDHR. In addition, it may help to understand TCR signaling, alloreactivity, and may even open a new way of specific immune stimulations.…”
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The Relationship Between Uric Acid/HDL Ratio and Monocyte/HDL Ratio and Glycemic Control in Male Type 2 Diabetic Patients by Semra Özkan Öztürk, Seval Müzeyyen Ecin

“…Our analysis included assessment of several serum markers, including triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), uric acid, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, white blood cell, hemoglobin and platelet levels. In addition, uric acid/HDL ratio, body mass index and monocyte/HDL ratio were compared. …”
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Evaluating the impact of an electronic support system on clinical productivity and student satisfaction in dental education by Shaimaa Al Harthi

“…Furthermore, a significant difference in the number of completed procedures between 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 for all students (P < 0.05) was found. In addition, students reported high satisfaction with the system, rating it as fair (P = 0.038), user-friendly (P = 0.014), or likely to be recommended (P = 0.016). …”
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Using "peer review" method for language assessment by Irina V. Korovina, Daria V. Konstantinova, Olga S. Safonkina

“…It analyzed the list of linguo-didactic functions of this method and discussed the students’ attitude to the use of the “peer review” method in teaching foreign languages in relation to the assessment of linguistic knowledge and skills. In addition, the authors conclud on that checking grammar and vocabulary in written works should remain the prerogative of the teacher, because teachers remain more competent in these aspects than students. …”
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The bacterial response regulator ArcA uses a diverse binding site architecture to regulate carbon oxidation globally. by Dan M Park, Md Sohail Akhtar, Aseem Z Ansari, Robert Landick, Patricia J Kiley

“…Unexpectedly, bioinformatic analysis of the sequences bound by ArcA in ChIP-seq revealed that most ArcA binding sites contain additional direct repeat elements beyond the two required for binding an ArcA dimer. …”
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Deformation Monitoring Model of Buried Pipeline Mechanical Parts Based on the Distributed Optical Fiber Monitoring System by Bihua Shen, Xiangchao Wang, Mengya Sun, Wei Qian

“…The test realized three-dimensional monitoring of the pipeline and soil deformation when lateral displacement occurred in the soil. In addition, the feasibility of monitoring the deformation of different encapsulation types of optical fiber gratings and different sheath types of distributed optical fibers was demonstrated using this test model. …”
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Numerical modelling of interaction of cemented natural fractures and hydraulic fractures by Haiyang Wang, Peiyao Xiao, Desheng Zhou, Qingqing Wang

“…A new fracture propagation pattern was discovered in this study, where the hydraulic fracture is arrested by the weakly CNF and generates bifurcation fractures that communicate with the tips of the natural fracture. Additionally, low viscosity fracturing fluid facilitates the generation of complex fracture networks during the interaction propagation of the hydraulic fracture and the weakly CNF.…”
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Immunomodulatory effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CCFM8661 + stachyose on cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression mice by Weiwei Ma, Hang Sun, Lian Lian, Lidong Guo, Yanyan Wang, Lili Huang

“…On day 28, 30 minutes after the final administration, the mice were euthanized to collect the thymus, spleen, serum, ileum, and feces for subsequent analysis of immune indicators, intestinal barrier function, serum cytokines, and intestinal microbiota.ResultsThe combination significantly improved immune organ atrophy, restored intestinal morphology, and normalized cytokine levels in immunosuppressed mice, indicating enhanced immune function. Additionally, it restored intestinal microbiota diversity by increasing the abundance of Muribaculaceae while reducing Lachnospiraceae, potentially promoting intestinal homeostasis.DiscussionThe combination of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CCFM8661 and stachyose has immune-enhancing effects, potentially achieved by regulating inflammation levels and maintaining intestinal homeostasis.…”
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High Efficiency Class-F Rectifier Based on Harmonic-Controlled Voltage Doubler With Extended Input Power and Frequency Range by Jaemin Shin, Juntaek Oh

“…Since it can also move the input impedance of the HCVD to the load impedance by adjusting the widths of the three transmission lines without additional matching network, the proposed rectifier can achieve high efficiency across a wide input power and frequency range. …”
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Bird diversity in different vegetation types in the Pacific coastal plain of Guatemala by Sofia Aguilar-Jocol, Michelle Bustamante-Castillo, Marco Tax

“…The avian community consisted predominantly of species adapted to open habitats, with generalist bird species prevailing and only a limited representation of species typical of the understory in subtropical wet forests. Additionally, the observed species turnover value suggests a moderate level of species replacement among different vegetation types at the study site. …”
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