From the Banks of the Orkhon to the Banks of the Neva: the History of Mining and Transit of Mongolian Gold to the Russian Empire at the beginning of the 20th century. by Aldar A. Shirapov, Anna M. Plekhanova

“…Witte, the Russian ruble has become one of the most stable world currencies. The strengthening of the ruble exchange rate and its free conversion provided the country with an influx of foreign investment, which contributed to the constant growth of its economy. …”
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Spatiotemporal variability of groundwater chemistry, source identification and health risks in the southern Chinese Loess Plateau by Zijun Li, Qingchun Yang, Chuan Xie, Hongyun Ma, Bin Wu, Yanli Wang

“…Groundwater pollution of the loess plateau regions has become a global concern due to its vulnerability to natural and anthropogenic influences. …”
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HIV-1 drug resistance and genetic transmission networks among patients with sexually transmitted HIV in Ningxia, China by Jianxin Pei, Zhonglan Wu, Zhonglan Wu, Bingqian Si, Chunhua Ma, Yichang Liu, Xiaofa Ma, Wenhe Kuai, Yinhao Zhang, Yong Li

“…BackgroundOver the past decade, sexual transmission has become a dominant source of new HIV-1 infection in China. …”
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Optimizing Coastal Management: A Comprehensive Value Chain Analysis Approach for Sustainable Economic Development in Java, Indonesia by Zuhud Rozaki, Ahmad Shabudin Ariffin, Mona Fairuz Ramli, Elvina Nurrohma, Novara Nurvinka Ramadhani, Winda Ismah Setyoasih, Masateru Senge

“…Abstract Coastal areas have become an important part of Indonesia's evolving economy, with a variety of commercial activities taking place. …”
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Analisis Ketersediaan Data Indikator Smart City Kabupaten Tegal by Maria Dolorosa Kusuma Perdani, Inasari Widyastuti, Daru Nupikso

“…The availability of this data becomes one of the important early indicators to determine the steps towards smart city. …”
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How investment in children shape fertility choices of families: Evidence from Pakistan. by Olan Naz, Nayab, Muhammad Ibrahim, Ayesha Khan, Adnan Ahmad Khan

“…Fertility patterns are transitioning globally in that couples are choosing to have fewer children as they become more affluent, and parents are investing more time and resources in the lives of their children than they can receive back. …”
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Effective Facial Expression Recognition System Using Artificial Intelligence Technique by Imad S. Yousif, Tarik A. Rashid, Ahmed S. Shamsaldin, Sabat A. Abdulhameed, Abdulhady Abas Abdullah

“…As the complexities surrounding these relationships have become better understood, it has allowed us to develop increasingly more complex systems for identifying and detecting facial expressions of different emotions. …”
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The relationship between vision status and its influencing factors among primary and secondary school students: The masking effect of physical activity level and the moderating eff... by Jiyan Xu, Yanjun Li, Siyuan Ma, Shimeng Dai, Weiwei Xu, Mengjiao Sang, Kaijie Feng

“…Abstract Background The global youth myopia rate continues to rise, and the vision health of primary and secondary school students has become a global concern. This cross-sectional study aims to explore the vision status of primary and secondary school students in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, and its internal relationship with influencing factors under regional characteristics. …”
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Cultural aspects of organizational agility affecting digital innovation by Dulce Goncalves, Magnus Bergquist, Richard Bunk, Sverker Alänge

“…In the context of increasing demand for fast-paced digital innovation, organizational agility becomes strategically crucial for large incumbent companies to increase their competitiveness. …”
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PERAN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION MEMEDIASI PENGARUH BRAND IMAGE DAN SERVICE QUALITY TERHADAP CUSTOMER LOYALTY by Kadek Ogi Prasatya, I Putu Gde Sukaatmadja

“…Creating a good brand image and service quality can have an impact on increasing customer satisfaction and customers become more loyal to the company. The objective of this research was to investigate the role of customer satisfaction as a mediator between the effects of service quality and brand image on customer loyalty at Coco Mart in South Kuta. …”
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Treatment of uterine fibroid: focus on endometrial receptivity. A pilot randomized prospective study by Yulia E. Dobrokhotova, Irina A. Lapina, Valeriia M. Gomzikova, Yury А. Sorokin, Eleonora T. Khatagova, Ayshan R. Allakhverdieva, Mariya A. Olkhovskaya

“…The impact of a benign tumor on the endometrium state is currently being actively discussed, which may become another potential target in UF therapy. …”
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Understanding the educational inequalities in suicide attempts and their mediators: a Mendelian randomisation study by Jing Wang, Ye Yang, Rui Gao, Lilu Ding, Jiahao Zhu, Dan Zhou, Yingjun Li, Houpu Liu

“…Background Educational inequalities in suicide have become increasingly prominent over the past decade. …”
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Burden of caregivers of older people in Sri Lanka: an overlooked concern in the health care system by Nirmala Rathnayake, Wedura Kannangara, Thilina Abeygunasekara, Warsha De Zoysa, Dhammika Palangasinghe, Sarath Lekamwasam

“…Abstract Background Caring for older people has become a significant public health concern in Sri Lanka due to the growing aging population. …”
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Deep learning based approaches for intelligent industrial machinery health management and fault diagnosis in resource-constrained environments by Ali Saeed, Muazzam A. Khan, Usman Akram, Waeal J. Obidallah, Soyiba Jawed, Awais Ahmad

“…The importance of IFD methods in ensuring the smooth execution of industrial processes has become increasingly evident. However, most methods are formulated under the assumption of complete, balanced, and abundant data, which often does not align with real-world engineering scenarios. …”
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Application of organoids in drug screening of gynecological malignant tumors by JIANG Yuanyuan, WEI Wenfei, WU Jingya, LI Huawen

“…This approach has largely overcome the limitations of traditional tumor models, such as patient-derived cancer cell models and patient-derived tumor xenograft models, becoming an essential research tool in oncology. It provides a more physiologically relevant experimental platform for drug screening studies of gynecologic malignancies. …”
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The “Chopsticks” Method: A Technique for Capsular Retraction During Hip Arthroscopy Utilizing Switching Sticks by Alec E. Winzenried MD, Kyle R. Wagner MD, Lucas McLean MD, Andrea M. Spiker MD

“…Background: Hip arthroscopy has become an effective method for treating several symptomatic disorders of the hip, which includes femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). …”
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Direct Axillary Artery Cannulation as Standard Perfusion Strategy in Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Christian Sellin, Ahmed Belmenai, Volodymyr Demianenko, Marius Grossmann, Hilmar Dörge

“…Objective: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) via the right axillary artery (RAA) has become an alternative perfusion strategy, especially in complex aortic procedures. …”
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Long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in a population-based pediatric cohort by Jakob Höppner, Christoph Maier, Anne Schlegtendal, Anna Hoffmann, Astrid Petersmann, Thomas Lücke, Nicole Toepfner, Folke Brinkmann

“…Abstract During the omicron wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and with SARS-CoV-2 vaccines becoming available, seroprevalence rates rose in children and adolescents. …”
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Improving crude oil storage tank heating and blending using multiple hot jet sprays: An experimental and numerical study by M. Shahnazari Sani, D.D. Ganji, A. Ramiar, Kh Hoseinzadeh

“…Rapid heating and better blending prevent it from becoming sludg and jelly-like in the pipeline and damaging facilities, pumps, etc. …”
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Medical students’ attitudes toward AI in education: perception, effectiveness, and its credibility by Abdul Sami, Fateema Tanveer, Khadeejah Sajwani, Nafeesa Kiran, Muhammad Ahsan Javed, Dilber Uzun Ozsahin, Khalid Muhammad, Yasir Waheed

“…The study highlighted that medical students view traditional tools as becoming increasingly outdated (59%), emphasizing the importance of integrating AI into medical education and creating dedicated AI tools (80%) for the medical education. …”
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