Multifaceted taxonomy of two Dactylogyrus species on Enteromius paludinosus: Integrating light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and molecular approaches by Maduenyane Mpho, Dos Santos Quinton Marco, Avenant-Oldewage Annemariè

“…For scanning electron microscopy (SEM), whole worms were placed on concavity slides and the soft tissue digested to release the sclerotised copulatory organs and haptoral sclerites. A combination of these approaches (LM and SEM) was employed for the first time to study the sclerotised structures of GAP-mounted material. …”
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Extensive Prostatic Abscess in an Elderly Patient Requiring Multidisciplinary Drainage by John Michael Nesemann, Kathy Huen, Jonathan Bergman

“…Prior to the advent of antibiotics, the major causes were gonorrheal and Staphylococcus aureus infections, but with the advent of antibiotics, microbial culprits have shifted to gram-negative organisms. Patients typically present with lower urinary tract symptoms, perineal or lower back pain, and systemic symptoms. …”
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Communication Culture as a Matrix for Graduate's “Soft Skills” Development by N. G. Chevtaeva, A. S. Nikitina, A. V. Vishnevskaya

“…The authors substantiate the thesis that “teacher - student” behavioral model is being reproduced by graduate in the relationship “employee - employer” and reflects “teacher-centric” communication model in the educational process.The authors have carried out a content analysis of the websites of employers in business structures and government organizations. The results confirm a clearly expressed demand for the communication skills of an employee. …”
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Impact of cluster farming on smallholder farmers teff commercialization in Ethiopia by Birara Endalew, Asres Elias, Kumi Yasunobu

“…Abstract Background Cluster farming is an agricultural practice that involves organizing and grouping together farmers within a specific geographic area based on proximity of their farm plots to create synergies and economies of scale. …”
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Inotodiol induces hepatocellular carcinoma apoptosis by activation of MAPK/ERK pathway. by Yushuang Xing, Di Jia, Xinping Zhu, Jialu Yang, Zhipeng Gao, Nana Meng, Haohao Xu, Mengxiao Wang, Shijun Chang, Mingqian Zhao, Shanbo Zhang, Zichen Mu, Qiang Tang, Weiming Zhao

“…Animal studies demonstrated that inotodiol possessed the ability to suppress tumor growth in nude mice models, at the same time, there was no significant impact on the body weight and organs of the mice. In conclusion, the findings presented herein compellingly suggest that inotodiol may serve as a promising candidate for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).…”
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Interaction of toll-like receptors and ACE-2 with different variants of SARS-CoV-2: A computational analysis by Azadeh Zahmatkesh, Elham Salmasi, Reza Gholizadeh

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Designing an internet of things laboratory to improve student understanding of secure IoT systems by A. Ravishankar Rao, Angela Elias-Medina

“…Our approach, design, and experimental validation methodology will be useful for educators, researchers, students, and organizations interested in re-skilling their workforce.…”
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Analysis of the vacuum solution of the five-dimensional Einstein field equations with negative cosmological constant via variational symmetries by Fatemeh Ahangari

“…It is represented that the Lie algebra of local symmetries interrelated to the system of geodesic equations is non-solvable and not semi-simple and the algebraic organization of the derived quotient Lie algebra is accurately evaluated. …”
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Phenotypic Plasticity in Gut Length in the Planktivorous Filter-Feeding Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) by Zhixin Ke, Xie Ping, Longgen Guo

“…Phenotypic plasticity widely exists in the external morphology of animals as well as the internal traits of organs. In the present study, we studied the gut length plasticity of planktivorous filter-feeding silver carp under different food resources in large-net cage experiments in Meiliang Bay of Lake Taihu in 2004 and 2005. …”
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On the issue of the development of criminological science in Ukraine by T. A. Shevchuk

“…These are, first of all, Russian armed aggression against Ukraine, violation of the laws and customs of war, separatism, complete non-compliance with international law, international terrorism, extremism, organized transnational crime and other factors of a destabilizing nature. …”
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Energy-efficient concrete roofs for buildings: Integrating macroencapsulated nano-enhanced PCMs for hot climate adaptation by Peerzada Jaffar Abass, S. Muthulingam

“…Characterization of selected organic PCM (OM35) is conducted individually and in combination with 2 % and 4 % mass fractions of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNP). …”
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Microbial carbon oxidation in seawater below the hypoxic threshold by Sarah Wolf, Clare Jayawickrama, Craig A. Carlson, Curtis Deutsch, Edward W. Davis, Benjamin N. Daniels, Francis Chan, Stephen J. Giovannoni

“…We conducted a mesocosm experiment with a phytoplankton bloom as an organic carbon source and controlled dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations in the dark to determine whether hypoxia slows carbon oxidation and oxygen decline. …”
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Ecological status assessment of the rivers in Slovenia – an overview by Gorazd Urbanič

“…The impact of three groups of pressures is assessed: organic pollution (saprobity), nutrient load (eutrophication) and hydromorphological alterations/general degradation. …”
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THE CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS DIMENSION OF THE FOREIGN POLICY OF RUSSIA AT THE TURN OF 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES by A. V. Skizhenok

“…By studying the transition from one type of statehood to another one we are dealing with a fundamental transformation of the entire state organism, the state as a cultural phenomenon, with a change in the very notion of what a state is and what its goals, objectives and functions are. …”
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Cultivating a thriving agricultural sector: Unveiling the drivers of farmer participation in agricultural development interventions in Ghana by Magdalene Aidoo, Stephen Prah, Irene Serwaa Asante, Charles Kwame Sackey, Bright Owusu Asante

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Perspectives of implementing software packaged system “Personnel Management System of the National Police of Ukraine” into the activities of the National Police of Ukraine by V. A. Korshenko

“…It has been stated that the effective solution of the tasks of human resourcing and personnel management is one of the main tasks of any organization, institution or enterprise. The National Police of Ukraine is not an exception, and defective planning can lead to the loss of valuable human resources. …”
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Women’s exposure to intimate partner violence and its association with child stunting: findings from a population-based study in rural Rwanda by Jean Nepo Utumatwishima, Ingrid Mogren, Kristina Elfving, Aline Umubyeyi, Ali Mansourian, Gunilla Krantz

“…Methods In December 2021, a population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Northern Province of Rwanda, including 601 women and their children <3 years of age. The World Health Organization (WHO) Women’s Health and Life Experiences Questionnaire for IPV research was utilized. …”
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Experimental study on optimization of chemical oxygen demand reduction through advanced oxidation process for refinery-based oily sludge in Barmer Rajasthan, India by Rizwan Ul Haq, Hajari Singh, Mahendra Pratap Choudhary

“…AOPs, known for their capacity to degrade complex organic pollutants, are explored under varying operational parameters, including pH, hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) dosage, ferrous sulfate (FeSO₄) concentration, and stirring time. …”
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Revolutionizing Africa's carbon footprint through innovative technology dissemination strategies for greenhouse gas emission reduction: an MCDM approach by Tafuteni Chusi, Su Qian, Jakub Więckowski, Mouhamed Bayane Bouraima, Yanjun Qiu

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Simultaneous Photocatalytic Reduction of Cr(VI) and Oxidation of Benzoic Acid in Aqueous N-F-Codoped TiO2 Suspensions: Optimization and Modeling Using the Response Surface Methodol... by Maria Antonopoulou, Aris Giannakas, Ioannis Konstantinou

“…The results revealed the feasibility and the effectiveness of using N-F-codoped TiO2 as photocatalyst for simultaneous decontamination of Cr(VI) and organic pollutants such as BA due to the appropriate oxidation and reduction ability of the photogenerated h+VB-e−CB pairs.…”
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