Multisectoral coordination in public health: insights from the 8th EMPHNET regional conference by Rana AlHamawi, Suhaib Yehya, Faris Lami, Mahmudur Rahman, Muhammad Sartaj, Jonathan E. Suk, Scott F. Dowell, Mohammed Youbi, Heba Mahrous, Vimala Edwin, Abdul Rehman, Mohannad Al Nsour, Magid Al-Gunaid, Yousef Khader, Haitham Bashier

“…Multisectoral coordination was described as the “master key” for tackling complex issues at the human-animal-environmental interface. The functionality of coordination within national structures during peacetime was deemed essential for its operationality during emergencies. …”
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Comparative study on the photosynthetic properties of four rare and endangered Dendrobium species by CHEN Ni1,2, PENG Lihui1 , JIANG Haidu1, YANG Zhe1,2, JIANG Qiang3, QIU Shuo1, XIONG Zhongchen1, WEI Xiao1, CHAI Shengfeng1*

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Evaluation of a Guided Chatbot Intervention for Young People in Jordan: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Anne Marijn de Graaff, Rand Habashneh, Sarah Fanatseh, Dharani Keyan, Aemal Akhtar, Adnan Abualhaija, Muhannad Faroun, Ibrahim Said Aqel, Latefa Dardas, Chiara Servili, Mark van Ommeren, Richard Bryant, Kenneth Carswell

“…The research protocol functioned well in terms of balanced randomization, high retention at postassessment (48/60, 80%), and good psychometric properties of the online questionnaires. …”
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Genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Peru and exploration of phylogenetic associations with drug resistance. by Patricia Sheen, David Couvin, Louis Grandjean, Mirko Zimic, Maria Dominguez, Giannina Luna, Robert H Gilman, Nalin Rastogi, David A J Moore

“…<h4>Background</h4>There is limited available data on the strain diversity of M tuberculosis in Peru, though there may be interesting lessons to learn from a setting where multidrug resistant TB has emerged as a major problem despite an apparently well-functioning DOTS control programme.…”
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Depictions of older adults residing in nursing homes: a Goffman-inspired thematic analysis of children’s picture books in a Danish context by Stinne Glasdam, Ragnhild Julante Andersen Gulestø, Christie Stilwell

“…Older adult characters were often depicted as equals to children, while the middle generation functioned as a bridge between generations without much interaction with older adults. …”
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Impact of IgG subclass on monoclonal antibody developability by Paul Cain, Lihua Huang, Yu Tang, Victor Anguiano, Yiqing Feng

“…We thus conducted a systematic study of 12 mAbs derived from three sets of unrelated variable regions, each cloned into IgG1, an IgG1 variant with diminished effector functions, IgG2, and a stabilized IgG4 variant with further reduced FcγR interaction, to evaluate the impact of IgG subclass on manufacturability and high concentration stability in a common formulation buffer matrix. …”
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Using Behavioural Skills Training with Healthcare Staff to Promote Greater Independence for People Living with Dementia: A Randomised Single-Case Experimental Design by Janette Hanniffy, Michelle E. Kelly

“…Approximately 72% of older adults in residential care have dementia and present with different levels of functioning. People living with dementia (PLwD) may not always be facilitated to independently carry out activities of daily living (ADLs) in care, increasing the likelihood of excess disability. …”
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Utilising single‐cell sequencing in clinical nutraceutical research: Recent progress and perspectives by Xiaoqiang Wang, Yin S. Chan, David Sadava, Shiuan Chen

“…Many derivatives of functional foods have been marketed or assessed, demonstrating health benefits. …”
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Modelo de treinamento em palatoplastia Palatoplasty training model by Allysson Antonio Ribeiro Gomes, Flavius Vinícius Cabral Soares, Salustiano Gomes de Pinho Pessoa

“…<br>Cleft lip and palate is the most common facial defect and causes several aesthetic and functional problems. The use of training models is recommended for training new surgeons, especially for surgeries in the oral cavity where surgical access and instrument handling are difficult. …”
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Blending in or standing out? The disclosure dilemma of ad cues of social media native advertising by Maike Hübner, Maike Hübner, Julia Thalmann, Jörg Henseler, Jörg Henseler

“…Moreover, early fixation on disclosures or CTA elements in sponsored posts often triggered an immediate decline in further engagement, functioning as “flags” that activate learned avoidance. …”
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Internal Benchmarking of Thermal Power Plants оf Electric Power Systems by E. M. Farhadzadeh, A. Z. Muradaliyev, Y. Z. Farzaliyev, U. K. Ashurova

“…In order to increase OE, it is necessary, first of all, to learn how to objectively compare the performance of objects both of the same type – in a given time interval, and unique ones – in adjacent intervals. …”
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Conducting 24-hour movement behaviour research with preschool children in middle-income countries: Lessons from the SUNRISE pilot study in Mexico by Gabriela Argumedo, Deborah Salvo, Armando G.-Olvera, Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, Anthony D. Okely, Alejandra Jáuregui

“…Measures on children's movement behaviours, anthropometry, gross and fine motor skills, and executive functions were collected. Challenges and solutions for implementing the protocol were documented. …”
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Monitoring spatiotemporal changes in global change drivers and their effects on semiarid woodlands and forests - fieldwork protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Alice Nunes, Helena C. Serrano, Pedro Pinho, Adriana Principe, Juliana Monteiro, Silvana Munzi, Mana Gharun, Rocío Alonso, Rossella Guerrieri, Cristina Branquinho, Sami Ullah, Bernardo Rocha, Elena Vanguelova, Maria Alexandra Oliveira

“…Additionally, participants examined plant biodiversity and functional ecology, focusing on lichens and their connection to air quality, and soil physico-chemical properties. …”
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Promoting the wellbeing of the whole person: a within-subjects mixed-methods study exploring the effects of the flourishing intervention among individuals with depressive symptoms by Camilla Casaletti Braghetta, Juliane Piasseschi de Bernardin Gonçalves, Willyane de Andrade Alvarenga, Richard G. Cowden, Richard G. Cowden, Clarice Gorenstein, Clarice Gorenstein, Giancarlo Lucchetti, Homero Vallada

“…It provides support for the idea that a multidimensional intervention focused on promoting whole-person functioning can alleviate these symptoms. Lessons learned from this study can be used to guide evaluation strategies for a controlled trial, which is an important next step in research on this intervention.Clinical trial registrationhttps://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-776skr9, identifier RBR-776skr9.…”
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Effectiveness of virtual fencing in a mountain environment and its impact on heifer behaviour and welfare by P. Fuchs, C.M. Pauler, M.K. Schneider, C. Umstätter, C. Rufener, B. Wechsler, R.M. Bruckmaier, M. Probo

“…However, environmental challenges of mountain pastures may impair VF efficacy and functionality, with potential effects on animal behaviour and welfare. …”
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Biofortification: Future Challenges for a Newly Emerging Technology to Improve Nutrition Security Sustainably by Howarth Bouis, Jennifer Foley, Keith Lividini, Jaya Jumrani, Russell Reinke, Dominique Van Der Straeten, Ronan Zagado, Erick Boy, Lynn R Brown, Bho Mudyahoto, Richard Alioma, Munawar Hussain, Wolfgang H Pfeiffer

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Issues of Interpretation and Application of the Notion of “International Legal Legitimation” by A. M. Korzhenyak

“…In the process of adapting to the changing realities of geopolitics and international law, collective legitimation has become one of the main political functions of the UN as a means of politically significant approval (or disapproval) of the behaviour and positions of states as consistent with international law and at the same time meeting the needs of the present, a means of recognising them as legitimate (or illegitimate). …”
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USE OF COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF OCCLUSAL CONTACTS IN ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS WITH SECONDARY DEFORMITIES OF DENTITION (LITERATURE REVIEW) by O.V. Fedorova

“…Data of the practical use of T - Scan specify on statement that even the perfect balanced occlusion can contain the components of functional overload, which not always can be educed on usual methodology. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Roblox Video Game (Super U Story) in Improving Body Image Among Children and Adolescents in the United States: Randomized Controlled Trial by Nicole Paraskeva, Sharon Haywood, Jason Anquandah, Paul White, Mahira Budhraja, Phillippa C Diedrichs, Heidi Williamson

“…State mood, state body functionality, internalization of appearance ideals, and social media literacy showed no effects. …”
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Advancing Understanding of Anorectal Malformations Through Microfocus Computed Tomography Imaging of Resected Material by Daniël Docter, Bernadette S. de Bakker, Jaco Hagoort, Joris J.T.H. Roelofs, Sjoerd de Beer, Ernst van Heurn, Joep Derikx, Marc A. Benninga, Justin de Jong, Ramon R. Gorter

“…Although clinical functionality should be studied in the future, our results indicate that the fistula has a normal anal canal morphology and should be spared during ARM reconstruction if possible.…”
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