Investigating resource productivity: the ecological potential of printed electronics as alternative to PCB by Marieke van Diemen, Jan Brusselaers, Corné Rentrop

“…While still in its infancy, printed electronics have the potential to become a permanent low-cost and efficient substitute for conventional production methods. …”
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Forms of interaction of units of the National Police units with the public under martial law by O. M. Muzychuk, A. T. Komziuk, V. O. Naida

“…The team of authors has emphasised that the issue of forms of interaction between the police and the public under martial law is becoming one of the basic ones, the study of which is of a strategic nature, as it is related to the establishment of stable mutual relations between the police and the public at the organisational, managerial and ideological levels, which in the future can contribute to mutual coverage and complementation of problematic aspects of the activities of both police units and the public. …”
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Assessing the role of virtual reality training in Canadian Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Residency Programs: a national survey of program directors and residents by Justin T Lui, Evan D Compton, Won Hyung A Ryu, Monica Y Hoy

“…As a result, appraising both current and potential educational adjuncts has become increasingly important. In this investigation, a national needs assessment survey was performed to identify strengths, weaknesses, and future opportunities of the current training landscape. …”
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SCENARIOS OF TRANSFORMATION OF THE BANKING SYSTEM UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INNOVATIONS: UKRAINIAN SPECIFICITY by Anatolii O. Zadoia, Alisa S. Mahdich, Oleksandr A. Zadoia, Yurii A. Zadoia

“…The study examined five possible scenarios for the transformation of Ukraine’s banking system: (1) modernization of existing banks using the latest technologies, allowing them to maintain relationships with clients; (2) replacement of traditional banks with new (neo-banks) that operate under a different business model; (3) fragmentation of financial services between specialized fintech companies and traditional banks; (4) banks being pushed out of direct client relationships and becoming service providers; and (5) the complete displacement of traditional banks, replaced by other structures. …”
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Pandemic-Induced changes in Travel Behaviour: Insights of Pandemic’s Lasting impacts on Lahore’s Urban Mobility by Hina Saleemi, Muhammad Momin Amer, Saadia Tabassum, Sadia Ismail

“…This shift towards virtual alternatives may have long-term effects as individuals get used to of these new schedules. …”
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Exploring the Expediency of Waste Materials as Modifiers for Bitumen Mixes by Lukman Olaide Salami, Ifedolapo Omowumi Ameen, Afeez Adefemi Bello

“… This research explores industrial waste materials (waste plastic bottle and waste sachet water) as potentially modifiers for Hot Bitumen Mix (HBM) and Warm Bitumen Mix (WBM). This research becomes necessary because of the poor performance of HBM and WBM. …”
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THE WAY TO THE SELF: THE NOVEL «STEPPENWOLF» THROUGH THE LENS OF JUNGIAN PROCESS OF INDIVIDUATION by Tetiana V. Danylova

“…For the salvation of humankind as a whole and every single human in our world full of conflicts and violence, we all need to experience the feeling of our spiritual unity and our deep connection to the universe. It becomes possible due to return to our spiritual core, to our Self. …”
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Stan biologiczny populacji ludzkich a przemiany środowiska społeczno-ekonomicznego by Anna Siniarska, Napoleon Wolański

“…From observations of phenotypes it can be concluded that both structural alterations in the DNA and differences in gene expression cause variations, the majority of genes are inactive at various stages of ontogeny, while various portions of the genotype become active at different times in the life of an individual. …”
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Deterioration of Concrete Under Simulated Acid Rain Conditions: Microstructure, Appearance, and Compressive Properties by Lingxu Li, Norazura Muhamad Bunnori, Chee Ghuan Tan

“…However, this progression slows over time because as the corrosion depth increases, the penetration of the acid solution into deeper layers becomes limited, thereby reducing the rate of strength deterioration. …”
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Venezuela: Political Confrontation and the World Community by Z. W. Iwanowski, D. M. Rozental

“…The inability or unwillingness of external forces to reach compromise and to bring the parties to the negotiating table can pose a threat to peace and international security.As a result, Venezuela has become one of the most turbulent countries in the region. …”
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Mechanical Percussion Devices: A Survey of Practice Patterns Among Healthcare Professionals by Scott W Cheatham, Russell T Baker, David G Behm, Kyle Stull, Morey J Kolber

“…# Background Mechanical percussion devices have become popular among sports medicine professionals. …”
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Ankylosing Spondylitis by Nazanin Ebrahimiadib, Sahar Berijani, Mohammadreza Ghahari, Fatemeh Golsoorat Pahlaviani

“…The course of eye and joint involvement are not correlated. Short-term treatment with topical corticosteroids and cycloplegic agents control the uveitis attack. …”
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Juridical facts in housing law by V. A. Kroitor

“…Recognition of housing as uninhabitable serves as the basis for terminating legal relations related to ownership or residence and at the same time becomes a legal-based fact for realizing the rights to compensation, replacement, etc. …”
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Spatiotemporal Pattern Evolution in Global Green Trade Networks: Implications for Health Economics by Haiyan Zhou, Shaobin Wei, Xun Xi, Haitao Zhou, Hao Hu

“…With the increasingly close relationship between health and environment, green products take into account the characteristics of environmental protection, resource intensification, safety, and health, so that the green product industry for the purpose of health and environmental protection has become an important branch of the big health industry. …”
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Chief Isaac Oluwole Delano: The Man, His Time, and His Significance by Toyin Falola

“…Worthy of note is the fact that he never blended into the civil service bureaucracy, as his principles and religious faith were constantly tested by various practices within the service. His dream to become more lettered was not going to succeed by his involvement with the civil service alone, and he was not positioned in those days to enjoy the privilege of travelling overseas to further his education. …”
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The Impact of Chronic Low-Back Pain on Quality of Life among Samples of Iraqi Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Nadia Ayad Mohammed Jawad, Mohammad Hadi Alosami, Zainab Fadhil Mahdi

“…Background: The term “chronic pain” refers to discomfort that lasts longer than 3–6 months. …”
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Pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosis secondary to Marijuana use: a case report and systematic review of the literature by Ibrahim Zahid, Aruba Sohail, Roohan Tahir, Matthew Belardo, Brandon Hooks

“…Further research is needed to understand the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying cannabis-related PLCH. As cannabis use becomes more prevalent with changing legislation, understanding its impact on lung health and potential role in diseases like PLCH is increasingly important.…”
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Validation of the advance care planning engagement survey in Singapore by Gwendoline Wan Hua Tan, Ginny Si Min Quek, Nathaniel Jun Xian Lum, Lian Leng Low, Yu Xian Loo

“…End-of-life care and advance care planning are becoming increasingly important. To assess advance care planning engagement, valid tools are required. …”
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Heatwave magnitude quantization and impact factors analysis over the Tibetan Plateau by Tongchang Zhang, Gang Deng, Xiuguo Liu, Yan He, Qikai Shen, Qihao Chen

“…The elevation-dependence of the heatwave magnitude has become more pronounced in the recent 22 years, with a high-heatwave magnitude migrating to higher elevations. …”
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Bayesian Regularized Neural Network Model Development for Predicting Daily Rainfall from Sea Level Pressure Data: Investigation on Solving Complex Hydrology Problem by Lu Ye, Saadya Fahad Jabbar, Musaddak M. Abdul Zahra, Mou Leong Tan

“…The artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm is generally used for stochastic forecasting rainfall which is not capable to simulate unseen extreme rainfall events which become common due to climate change. A new model is developed in this study for prediction of daily rainfall for different lead times based on sea level pressure (SLP) which is physically related to rainfall on land and thus able to predict unseen rainfall events. …”
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