Food Safety Knowledge and Practice in the Era of Dark Kitchens by Chitika Pudaruth, Susheela Biranjia-Hurdoyal

“…Inadequate scores for both knowledge and practice were noted. The correlation between knowledge and practice was moderate (τ = 0.088; p = 0.00). …”
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Effect of Different Types of Middle Columns on the Seismic Performance of Single-Story Subway Station Structure by Sheng Li, Haiyang Zhuang, Wei Wang, Liguo Jin, Zhengfang Dong

“…In view of the seismic weak component of the single-frame-type subway station structure, the three-dimensional (3D) time-domain nonlinear finite element static-dynamic coupling analysis model of interaction between soil and subway station structure is established by, respectively, using rectangular reinforced concrete (RRC) columns, circular reinforced concrete (CRC) columns, and prefabricated concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) columns with a quick-connection device proposed in this article. …”
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FOOD AS A CRITICAL METAPHOR FOR GLOBALIZATION: SPAZIALIZATION OF TERRITORIAL IMBALANCES. EVIDENCE FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH by Silvia IACUONE, Fabrizio FERRARI, Marina FUSCHI

“…Globalisation not only brings the benefit of a global approach to issues of universal solidarity (albeit still feeble in its concrete effects), but also many issues that aggravate the already difficult local situations.…”
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Resveratrol Induces Differentiation of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Neuron-Like Cells by Li Guo, Liang Wang, Li Wang, Shi Yun-peng, Jing-jing Zhou, Zongmao Zhao, De-Pei Li

“…The natural polyphenol resveratrol benefits patients with many diseases including ischemic brain injury. …”
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Issues of Improving the Provisions of the Current Law of Ukraine Regarding the Prevention of the Origin and Spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease by K. L. Buhaichuk

“…The system of public administration in the field of ensuring the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population has been analyzed. The features of the distribution of powers of state agencies in this area after the liquidation of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of Ukraine have been researched. …”
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Les traités entre le Fuuta-Tooro et Saint-Louis : commerce, taxes et sécurité à l’intersection (1785-1808) by Cheikh Sene

“…Between the official end of the first English occupation of Senegal in 1783 (Treaty of Versailles) and the second English occupation of St. …”
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Influence of Alkaline Activators on Unconfined Compressive Strength of Saline Soils Stabilised with Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slags by Guoqi Xing, Lijun Zhang, Wei Xuan, Yueyue Pan, Yue Zhao, Bing Zhang

“…The study results further show that the morphology of hydration products varies because of the different alkaline activators involved in the hydration reaction with GGBS in saline soils.…”
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Major Achievements and Prospect of the ATLAS Integral Effect Tests by Ki-Yong Choi, Yeon-Sik Kim, Chul-Hwa Song, Won-Pil Baek

“…A large-scale thermal-hydraulic integral effect test facility, ATLAS (Advanced Thermal-hydraulic Test Loop for Accident Simulation), has been operated by KAERI. The reference plant of ATLAS is the APR1400 (Advanced Power Reactor, 1400 MWe). …”
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Russia in the system of functioning models of the modern world market for arms and military equipment by D. A. Repnikov

“…At   the same time, the foreign policy and economic risks of  strengthening its position in  the global AME trade have been assessed. Based on   the results of   the study, directions for reinforcing the potential of  the Russian military-industrial complex in   the world AME market have been formulated.…”
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The effect of physical cues on platelet storage lesion by Lihan Cheng, Lu Wang, Shichun Wang, Qi Liu, Ronghua Diao, Chunyan Yao

“…Agitation maintains more cell numbers, better cell morphology, and lower metabolism rate in platelets, and keeps the low activation state of platelets throughout the storage period. …”
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Ground Subsidence Evolution from 1000 m Deep Mining: A Case Study in Fengfeng Mining Area by Yueguan Yan, Ming Li, Jibo Liu, Weitao Yan, Jinman Zhang, Bang Zhou

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A novel cyber threat intelligence platform for evaluating the risk associated with smart agriculture by Navod Neranjan Thilakarathne, Muhammad Saifullah Abu Bakar, Pg Emeroylariffion Abas, Hayati Yassin

“…The agriculture sector has witnessed a surge in cyber-attacks targeting smart agriculture solutions despite being a relatively recent addition to the industry. …”
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Cardiovascular events observed among patients in the etrasimod clinical programme: an integrated safety analysis of patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis by Xiang Guo, Peter M Irving, Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet, Séverine Vermeire, Joseph Wu, Irene Modesto, David T Rubin, Marla C Dubinsky, Andres J Yarur, Miguel Regueiro, Martina Goetsch, Krisztina Lazin, Guibao Gu, Aoibhinn McDonnell, Jesse Green, Alexis B Dalam

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Service preferences among postpartum women (non-)affected by different types of intimate partner violence: insights from the cross-sectional study INVITE by Laura M. Hausmann, Lara Seefeld, Amera Mojahed, Judith T. Mack, Susan Garthus-Niegel, Julia Schellong

“…Efforts should be made to increase awareness of IPV and the beneficial effects of support.…”
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Scheme Configuration of Deformable Spherical Robots Based on Fuzzy Rough Number by Fang Shihao, Qin Jianjun, Cao Yu, Shao Pai, Liu Xingjie

“…Considering the importance relation between different demand characteristic indexes in scheme design, the quantitative analysis of demand characteristic indexes is realized based on the fuzzy rough number. …”
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Watch out! Travellers’ valuation of reduced avalanche risks on railways and roads by Knut Veisten, Ståle Navrud, Kristin Magnussen

“…If there are additional benefit elements, these need to be assessed together with those impacts that are already accounted for, to avoid potential double-counting of benefits.We applied a survey-based discrete choice experiment to a sample of train, bus and car travellers in Norway. …”
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Oral delivery of bovine tuberculosis vaccine to free-ranging white-tailed deer by Kurt VerCauteren, Abigail Feuka, Michael Lavelle, Michael Glow, Keely Kohen, Patrick Ryan, Tony Aderman, Anthony Duffiney, Mitchell Palmer, Paola M. Boggiatto, Carly Kanipe, Hayden Hamby, Emily Ruell, Melinda Cosgrove, Michael Vanderklok, Nathan Snow, Kim M. Pepin, Henry Campa

“…With apparent prevalence in deer being low (1–2%) but constant, vaccination could be an additional tool to aid in addressing the problem and merits investigation. …”
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Twolined Spittlebugs in Turfgrass by D. E. Short, Eileen A. Buss, Larry Williams

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Mapping evidence on factors contributing to maternal and child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Ugochinyere I Nwagbara, Emmanuella C Osuala, Rumbidzai Chireshe, Gbotemi B Babatunde, Ngozichika O Okeke, Nnennaya Opara, Khumbulani W Hlongwana

“…<h4>Background</h4>Maternal and child mortality remains a major public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with the region having the highest under-five mortality rates, where approximately 1 in 11 children, dies before the age of 5 years. This is nearly 15 times the average in high-income countries (HICs). …”
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Talocalcaneal coalition: an easily overlooked abnormality - A case report by Keng-Chih Chen, Howard Haw-Chang Lan, Jen-I Hwang

“…Abstract Congenital tarsal coalition involves failure of segmentation between two or more tarsal bones. Although coalition can be asymptomatic, foot or ankle pain occasionally occurs, especially in young patients, and is often overlooked at the first presentation. …”
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