Metaphor as a Pragmatic Tool for Stylistic Enhancement: Cognitive and Translation Studies Perspectives by Svitlana Radetska, Oksana Milova

“…This paper explores metaphor as a pragmatic tool for stylistic enhancement, drawing insights from cognitive theory and translation studies. Traditionally, research on metaphor was primarily linguistic. …”
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On the concept of Urban Mutations: Urban research bibliography with an objective approach by Z. Bendebbache, A. Khiari, I. Maanser

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Urban studies, as a field of research, often encounter a certain strictness in determining precise concept definitions. …”
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Long COVID and Its Impacts: A Case–Control Study in Brazil by Cristina M. Ruas, Maria Laura Silva, Ana L. G. F. Figueiredo, Amanda P. de Alencar, Samuel de S. Melo, Geovani F. de Castro, Natália V. Carobin, Melina A. Cordeiro, Janete F. R. Aguirre, Amanda F. M. de Oliveira, Adriano de P. Sabino

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The findings reinforce that long COVID significantly impacts cognitive health, highlighting the importance of monitoring previously infected individuals. The study also emphasizes the need for further research in Global South contexts to better understand the long-term implications of COVID-19.…”
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Study on lithology identification using a multi-objective optimization strategy to improve integrated learning models: a case study of the Permian Lucaogou Formation in the Jimusae... by Xili Deng, Jiahong Li, Junkai Chen, Cheng Feng

“…Lithology identification is a critical task in logging interpretation and reservoir evaluation, with significant implications for recognizing oil and gas reservoirs. …”
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Frailty Assessment for Risk prediction in Gynecologic Oncology patients undergoing surgery and chemotherapy (FARGO) study protocol: Rationale and design of a multi-centre prospecti... by Julie My Van Nguyen, Danielle Vicus, Liat Hogen, Tiffany Zigras, Guillaume Paré, Michael Chong, Yetiani Roldan Benitez, P J Devereaux, Sandra Ofori, Flavia K Borges, Emily Di Sante, Denise Miletic, Olivia Panus, Jessica Vincent, Chinthanie Ramasundarahettige, Sofia Nene, Ameen Patel, Maura Marcucci

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The FARGO study is a multi-centre prospective cohort study targeting 280 patients aged 55 or older undergoing surgery, with or without chemotherapy, for a suspected or confirmed gynecologic malignancy. …”
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The Tehran Stock Exchange Reaction to Covid-19 Outbreak Announcement by F. Alibeigof, M. H. Safarzadeh

“…The study sample comprised 245 companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE). …”
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Mapping DNA methylation to cardiac pathologies induced by beta-adrenergic stimulation in a large panel of mice by Caitlin Lahue, Eleanor Wong, Aryan Dalal, Wilson Tan Lek Wen, Shuxun Ren, Roger Foo, Yibin Wang, Christoph D. Rau

“…While the roles of genetic and environmental factors are widely studied, the role of DNA methylation in HF pathogenesis is not fully understood. …”
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NPR is an independent risk factor for predicting all-cause mortality in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: evidence from NHANES 2007–2020 by Dan Ye, Xueying Ji, Yiming Ma, Jiaheng Shi, Jiaofeng Wang, Jie Chen, Xiaona Hu, Zhijun Bao

“…Abstract Background Neutrophil-associated inflammatory markers (NPR, NHR, SII, and SIRI) have been implicated in various metabolic diseases. However, studies on these markers with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and advanced liver fibrosis (ALF), as well as their impact on all-cause mortality, remain limited. …”
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A prospective cohort study of self-reported computerised medical history taking for acute chest pain: protocol of the CLEOS-Chest Pain Danderyd Study (CLEOS-CPDS) by Carl Johan Sundberg, Thomas Kahan, Jonas Spaak, Helge Brandberg, Kay Sundberg, Sabine Koch, Athena Adeli, David Zakim

“…Primary outcomes will be analysed after 1000 patients, but to allow for subgroup analysis, the study intends to recruit 2000 or more patients. This ongoing project may lead to new and more effective ways for collecting thorough, accurate medical histories with important implications for clinical practice.Ethics and dissemination This study has been reviewed and approved by the Stockholm Regional Ethical Committee (now Swedish Ethical Review Authority). …”
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The relationship between the triglyceride-glucose index and lung function in healthy individuals: a cross-sectional study of 89,809 participants from Kangbuk Samsung health study by Hyun-Il Gil, Sungwon Lim, Min-Jung Kwon, Soo-Youn Ham, Jonghoo Lee, Jae-Uk Song

“…Conclusions We found a significant association between higher TyG index values and decreased lung function in a large sample of healthy Koreans. Longitudinal studies are needed to establish causality and explore the long-term implications of this relationship on respiratory health.…”
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Cyber-Physical Systems in Smart Grids Enhancing Energy Management and Distribution Efficiency by Ponnusamy Sivakumar, Gurugubelli Vanitha, G V Rambabu, Sheeba Adlin, Tiwari Mohit, T Saravanan

Subjects: “…the lora technology empowers autonomous systems capable of balancing energy demand while achieving communication efficiency and enabling cybersecurity to maintain renewable energy decarbonizing infrastructure while it is studied in terms of socio-economic implications of smart grid sustainability alongside regulatory barriers to energy transition to optimize grid resilience…”
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Strategic scaling initiatives and client networking dynamics for small and medium-sized enterprises growth: a comprehensive case study analysis by Ioannis Christodoulou, Satrio Utomo Putranto, Moustafa Haj Youssef, Aspasia Simillidou, Jana Chovancová

“…Research limitations/implications – The study's limitations encompass its reliance on a single case study, necessitating caution in generalizing findings to diverse SME contexts. …”
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AN ANALYTICAL REVIEW OF CROPPING SYSTEM RESEARCH IN INDIA - A CASE STUDY by Suresh Kumar MUDDA, Rajendra Prasad VANA

“…Andhra Pradesh was one among the typical cases representing South East Asian conditions registering prominent and favourable shifts in the form of relatively diversified cropping patterns. Study of the dynamics, determinants of cropping systems and their implications is of paramount importance for planning the future agricultural policies. …”
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Unlocking traditional remedy: Gulkand-enhanced mucoadhesive gel for canker sore relief by Manoj Madanahalli Ramesh, Annegowda Hardur Venkatappa

“…The present study revealed the promising potential of the prepared mucoadhesive gels in managing not only mouth ulcers but also a spectrum of oral health conditions, holding broader implications for advancements in the field of medicine.…”
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Maternity Leave and Gender Equality: Comparative Studies of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand by Viola D. Oceanio

“…This article discusses the implications of maternity leave on gender equality by taking comparative cases in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. …”
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Lebanese nurses’ perceptions of care during wartime: a qualitative study by Mirna Fawaz, Salman M. Alreshidi, Esin Kavuran, Ozge Zeki, Nihan Türkoğlu

“…Findings The inductive thematic analysis generated fours themes: “Unique working circumstances”, “Patriotism and faith shaping wartime care”, “Evolving concept of care”, and “Professional and personal lessons”. Conclusion The study underscores the need for specialized war-related educational programs to train highly skilled nursing staff for effective care during emergencies in conflict zones like Lebanon, with potential implications for nursing academia and policy makers.…”
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A Corpus Study of Brexit Political Discourse: Exploring Modality through Lexical Modals by Encarnación Almazán Ruiz, Aroa Orrequia-Barea

“… This paper aims to analyse the lexical modals used in the political speeches given by Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn during the final months of the Brexit process. This study explores whether lexical choice shows the politicians’ commitment to their constituents, particularly to determine which lexical modals each politician uses and which semantic implication(s) these modals convey. …”
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Phytochemicals and Haematological Studies of Aqueous Crude Extract of Whole Plant of Euphorbia heterophylla Administered to Wistar Albino Rats by Stephen Dare Oloninefa, Japhet Erasmus Aisoni, Moses Enemaduku Abalaka, Naibi Mohammed, Salisu Zainab Na'inna

“…Dosage increment of the aqueous extract from 10-600 mg/kgbw led to increments in all the haematological parameters (Total white blood cell, red blood cell, packed cell volume, red blood indices, platelets and differential white blood cell) checked in the blood of the experimental Wistar albino rat.The implication of this study is that the extractcan be used as therapeutic agents and the haematological parameters were dose-dependent. …”
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Against Discovery by Sarah Elizabeth Lass

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Integrative Genomic and Transcriptomic Analysis of Anorexia Nervosa: A Multi-omics Approach to Identify Genetic and Molecular Pathways by Usha Adiga, Sampara Vasishta, Alfred J. Augustine

“…Methods: A secondary analysis of previously published genome-wide association study data was conducted, comprising 1033 AN cases and 3733 pediatric controls. …”
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