Characterization and Probiotic Potential of <i>Levilactobacillus brevis</i> DPL5: A Novel Strain Isolated from Human Breast Milk with Antimicrobial Properties Against Biofilm-Formi... by Ivan Iliev, Galina Yahubyan, Elena Apostolova-Kuzova, Mariyana Gozmanova, Daniela Mollova, Iliya Iliev, Lena Ilieva, Mariana Marhova, Velizar Gochev, Vesselin Baev

“…Furthermore, genome-wide sequencing and analysis of <i>L. brevis</i> DPL5 with cutting-edge Nanopore technology has uncovered over 50 genes linked to probiotic activity, supporting its ability to adapt and thrive in the harsh gut environment. The genome also contains multiple biosynthetic gene clusters such as lanthipeptide class IV, Type III polyketide synthase (T3PKS), and ribosomally synthesized, and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPP-like compounds), all of which are associated with antibacterial properties. …”
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Economic Evaluation of Fidaxomicin for the Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Infection (C. difficile-associated diarrhoea) in Ireland by Anke van Engen, Montserrat Casamayor, Fidelma Loftus, Martin Coen, Andy Garnham, Maureen Watt, Larry Lacey

“…The perspective was that of the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE). **Results:** In the base case, fidaxomicin was dominant to current standard-of-care therapy, with cost savings of €2,904 and incremental quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gain of 0.031. …”
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“Sleepless nights are a daily reality for us” how women experiencing homelessness in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia describe street life: a photovoice study by Kalkidan Yohannes, Kalkidan Yohannes, Kalkidan Yohannes, Mats Målqvist, Hannah Bradby, Yemane Berhane, Dagmawit Tewahido, Dagmawit Tewahido, Sibylle Herzig van Wees, Sibylle Herzig van Wees

“…Data from these discussions were then analysed using a reflexive thematic approach.ResultsFour themes were developed from the data: (a) deprivation of basic needs; (b) experiencing dependency, shame, and seclusion while dealing with the burden of street life; (c) the vulnerability and neglect of children; and (d) being resilient to harsh conditions. In this study, women’s street life was characterised by numerous unfavourable aspects, including unmet needs, human rights violations, social exclusions, substance use, and child protection issues. …”
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Dynamic physiology and transcriptomics revealed the alleviation effect of melatonin on Reaumuria trigyna under continuous alkaline salt stress by Xuebo Li, Lei Wang, Heyi Wang, Rui Hao, Lunkai Gao, Hongbo Cui, Hai Wu, Xiaodong Wu, Tong Qiao, Weijie Bai, Liming Zhang

“…IntroductionReaumuria trigyna, a pivotal salt-tolerant plant species in Central Asian salt desert ecosystems, has garnered significant attention due to its resilience under harsh environmental conditions. This study investigates the response mechanisms of melatonin on the dynamic physiology and transcriptomics of Reaumuria trigyna, a critical salt-tolerant plant species in Central Asian salt desert ecosystems. …”
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Analysis of vehicle carbon emission characteristics on expressways in mountainous plateau areas based on the coupled simulation of CarSim/TruckSim and MOVES. by Jianping Gao, Xin Huang, Yunyong He, Enhuai He, Lu Sun, Changfeng Yang

“…Expressways in mountainous plateau areas exhibit complex driving conditions and harsh climatic characteristics that continuously impact vehicle carbon emissions throughout their entire lifecycle and determine the carbon emission levels of expressways during the operational period. …”
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Religious Practices and Its Impacts on a Sustainable Urban Environment in Nigeria: The Way Forward by Timothy Oyebamiji Ogunbode, Funke Elizabeth Oyekan

“…The test showed 67.6% at a significance level of p < 0.001 The results showed that 52.6% were of secondary school level, 52.2 were of Christian faith, and 61.6% were also of the male gender who were mostly in the age category of 46 to 65 years. …”
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Evaluation of commercial traits in the accessions of the wheatgrass genus (<i>Agropyron</i> Gaertn.) under the conditions of Central Yakutia by A. A. Kochegina, V. M. Koryakina

“…Accessions from the VIR collection representing five wheatgrass species were studied for the first time under the harsh conditions of extremely continental climate in the northern region of Central Yakutia. …”
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IMAGE OF HUMAN IN THE POSTMODERN EPOCH by L. M. Mykulanynets

“…The image of a person of this period is deprived of a solid foundation, it is blurred and relative. The destruction of faith in the absolute in the context of the second half of the twentieth century contributed to the formation of confidence in the interdependence of all things (including certain historical periods), raised the problem of the personality image to a new ontological level. …”
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Adomas Jakštas - Dambrauskas (1860-1938) as a Lithuanian public figure and literary man by Vanda Stonienė

“…As a Catholic priest and public figure, he never accommodated himself to Tsarist policy; he encouraged the Lithuanian youth and priesthood to resist the Tsarist ban on the Lithuanian press and to fight for the right to teach children in the Lithuanian language (for such resistance, he was banished by Russian authorities from his native country for some years). …”
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The problem of conservation of gene pools of domesticated animals by Yu. A. Stolpovskiy, I. A. Zakharov-Gezekhus

“…Breeding is only possible while main-taining its inter- and interbreed genetic diversity, which can be identified through using various molecular genetic techniques. …”
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Mothers’ Knowledge of and Practices Toward Oral Hygiene of Children Aged 5-9 Years in Bangladesh: Cross-Sectional Study by Tahazid Tamannur, Sadhan Kumar Das, Arifatun Nesa, Foijun Nahar, Nadia Nowshin, Tasnim Haque Binty, Shafiul Azam Shakil, Shuvojit Kumar Kundu, Md Abu Bakkar Siddik, Shafkat Mahmud Rafsun, Umme Habiba, Zaki Farhana, Hafiza Sultana, Anton Abdulbasah Kamil, Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman

“…Statistical analyses, including the χ2U ResultsOf 400 participants, the mean age of mothers was 30.94 (SD 5.15) years, and 388 (97%) were of the Muslim faith, 347 (86.8%) were housewives, and 272 (68%) came from nuclear families. …”
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Family history of cardiovascular disease and death in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by Magnus Gylling, Johanna Krøll, Peder Emil Warming, Carolina Malta Hansen, Fredrik Folke, Steen M. Hansen, Lars Køber, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Rodrigue Garcia, Jacob Tfelt-Hansen, Peter E. Weeke

“…Methods: Patients (<70 years) with OHCA’s of presumed cardiac origin and available kinship information were identified from the Danish Cardiac Arrest Register (2001–2014). Patients with OHCA were matched 1:4 (age, sex, and number of identifiable parents) with individuals from the background population (controls) to compare family histories (events in first-degree relatives before OHCA) of CVD, all-cause death, cardiovascular death, and premature death (death <60 years). …”
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Creative Cuisine in The Mountains: Yörük Food Culture by Akdag Gürkan, Soylu Aykut Göktuğ

“…In the Yörük food culture, grains such as bulgur and wheat are used to prepare staple dishes such as flatbreads and tortillas. These dishes are usually cooked over an open fire and are seen as a reflection of the active and productive lifestyle of the Yörük people. …”
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Taking risky actions as a basis for prosecuting the officials of the business company by V. H. Zhornokui

“…It is the specific definition of the rights and obligations of persons performing the functions of the bodies of a business company, and their activities on behalf of the company in good faith and reasonably and without exceeding their powers that forms the basis for the stability of property and non-property corporate relations within the corporate governance of a business company. …”
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Inaugural Lecture by Kabale University

“…In the course of his long academic career, he won research grants from SIDA, the Ford Foundation, UN Women (Uganda), Norwegian Research Council, UNDP, African Union Commission, Electoral Institute for Southern Africa (EISA), French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA), International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), UNESCO Regional Office, Nairobi, Irish Aid/University of Limerick (Republic of Ireland), Chr. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Counselling On Academic Performance of Primary Learners in Three Selected Primary Schools in Rubaare Sub-County, Ntungamo District. by Kamutunguza, Stephano

“…This is because as long as learners are counseled they become faithful to each other and this enhances peace in the school. 15( 19%) of the respondents who were interviewed noted that School dropout by children is the main challenge faced by most families. 15(19%) of the total respondents mentioned that the absence of counseling in learners results in strikes and this happens because most of these learners end up fighting and quarreling. …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Media on Premarital Sex in Central Division Kabale Municipality. by Kamusiime, Phabith

“…The study recommended that there should be implementation of religious education programs that focus on teaching the principles of the respective faith, including the importance of morality, chastity, and the sanctity of marriage because these programs should be tailored to different age groups and should involve active participation from religious leaders and community members, there should be establishment of youth empowerment initiatives that provide young people with opportunities for personal and spiritual development as this can include mentorship programs, skills training, and extracurricular activities that promote positive values and self-esteem and there should be fostering of community engagement through workshops, seminars, and discussions that address the challenges of premarital sex and provide guidance on building healthy relationships based on mutual respect and understanding.…”
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A Multi-Branch Convolution and Dynamic Weighting Method for Bearing Fault Diagnosis Based on Acoustic–Vibration Information Fusion by Xianming Sun, Yuhang Yang, Changzheng Chen, Miao Tian, Shengnan Du, Zhengqi Wang

“…Due to extended operation under high load, harsh environmental conditions, and continuous use, bearings become more susceptible to failure, leading to a higher likelihood of malfunction. …”
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Factors limiting glaucoma care among glaucoma patients in Nigeria: A scoping review. by Osamudiamen Cyril Obasuyi, Olabisi Olayemi Yeye-Agba, Oghenevwaire Joyce Ofuadarho

“…Nine studies reported personal-level dispositions limiting glaucoma care, including low levels of education, unemployment, gender, living distance from the hospital, cost of care, and faith/religion. Four reported institutional-level dispositions, including the lack of proper equipment and expertise to diagnose or manage glaucoma. …”
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Implementation of Distributed Generation with Solar Plants in a 132 kV Grid Station at Layyah Using ETAP by Ghulam Mujtaba, Zeeshan Rashid, Farhana Umer, Shadi Khan Baloch, G. Amjad Hussain, Muhammad Usman Haider

“…To overcome this issue, a simulation of load flow of this system is performed using the Newton-Raphson method due to its less computational time, fewer iterations, fast convergence, and independence from slack bus selection. It finds the harsh condition in which there were 23 overloaded transformers, 38 overloaded distribution lines, poor voltage profile, and low power factor at the demand side. …”
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