Strategies occupational therapists employ to facilitate work-related transitions for persons with hand injuries: a study protocol for a scoping review by Michelle Elizabeth Uys, Helen Buchanan, Lana Van Niekerk

“…This scoping study will provide a single source of up-to-date evidence to inform health professionals about the strategies occupational therapists employ to facilitate work-related transitions for people with hand injuries.Methods and analysis The methodological framework by Arksey and O’Malley (2005) will form the structure of the scoping review. …”
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Dental zirconia residuals recycling: processes, applications, and future perspectives: a scoping review by Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi, Hatem Hazzaa Hamadallah, Aseel Mohammed Aloufi, Ayman Thamer Alharbi, Rawan Mohammed Alaydaa, Mohammed Ahmed Alghauli

“…Further, the review evaluates the potential applications of recycled zirconia in dentistry. Methods This scoping review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. …”
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FLASH radiotherapy: bridging revolutionary mechanisms and clinical frontiers in cancer treatment – a narrative review by Jae Sik Kim, Hak Jae Kim

“…Challenges for clinical implementation include technical issues in dosimetry accuracy at ultra-high dose rates, adaptations in treatment planning systems, beam delivery methods, and economic considerations due to specialized equipment requirements. …”
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Bypassing of primary healthcare for emergency departments in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review by Muminat O. Ahmad

“…The review identified 401 studies from database searches and 8 additional records from other sources, totaling 409 records. Following a thorough review, 22 studies were included in the final review. …”
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Design Methodology of LLC Resonant Converter for PV-Powered Li-Ion Battery Charger by Ahmed Y. Farag, Mohamed Rabah, Khaled A. El-Metwally, Abdelmomen Mahgoub

“…By accounting for the unique characteristics of PV sources and Li-ion batteries, the proposed approach achieves a narrow variation in PV voltage, which results in a narrow converter gain range and enables a more optimal LLC converter design. …”
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Towards a Circular Economy: Government Policy in Waste Management Based on the 3R Concept in Makassar City, Indonesia by Nurul Akramila, Fatmawati A. Mappasere, Abdul Mahsyar

“…Qualitative research methods were used in this study. The data sources of this research were collected through interviews, observations, and study of relevant documents. …”
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Complex biochemical characteristics of <i>Coriandrum sativum</i> L. by T. V. Khmelinskaya, A. E. Smolenskaya, A. E. Solovyeva

“…The selected accessions are of interest as source material for breeding programs and practical utilization.…”
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Indexation of pension payments: Finding a balance between inflation and wage changes in the economy by A. L. Safonov, K. V. Ugodnikov

“…The aim of the study is to determine the most optimal formula for indexing insurance pensions in the Russian Federation. …”
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Assessing the impact of artifact correction and artifact rejection on the performance of SVM- and LDA-based decoding of EEG signals by Guanghui Zhang, Steven J. Luck

“…Researchers who are using similar methods to decode EEG data from paradigms, populations, and recording setups that are similar to those examined here may benefit from our recommendations to optimize decoding performance and avoid incorrect conclusions.…”
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Impact of mouthguards on the prevention of dentofacial injuries and sports performance among athletes: An umbrella review by Abhilasha Agarwal, Sumaiyya Saleem, Richa Khanna, Rajeev Kumar Singh, Sulekha Doley, Narasimha Neerugattu

“…Further high-quality research is needed to optimize MG design and address existing evidence gaps.…”
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A Dual-Task Approach for Onset Time Picking and the Detection of Microseismic Waveforms Based on Deep Learning by Hang Zhang, Ruoyu Li, Chunchi Ma, Xiaobing Cheng, Simeng Meng, Zhenxing Huang, Di Li

“…A comparison of the proposed method with existing methods and applications in underground engineering projects helped demonstrate the excellent performance of this method. …”
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Map‐matching for cycling travel data in urban area by Ting Gao, Winnie Daamen, Panchamy Krishnakumari, Serge Hoogendoorn

“…The method is able to unveil variations in cyclist travel behavior, providing municipalities with insights to optimize cycling infrastructure and improve traffic management, such as by identifying high‐traffic areas for targeted infrastructure upgrades and optimizing traffic light settings based on cyclist waiting times.…”
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Feasibility of a Sustainable On-Site Paper Recycling Process by Karl Jakob Levin, David dos Santos Costa, Lii Urb, Anna-Liisa Peikolainen, Tanel Venderström, Tarmo Tamm

“…Several EU initiatives and directives emphasize waste reduction and immediate reuse at the source. This study introduces a novel on-site recycling method for transforming printing house paper waste into high-quality, eco-friendly cardboard without mixing it with lower-quality or heterogeneous waste streams. …”
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Modern Aspects of Cataract Surgery from the Standpoint of the Medical and Social Health Model. Review by V. V. Neroev, N. I. Ovechkin

“…In this direction, the practical application of the «FEC-22» QOL assessment technique will ensure an increase in the level of clinical diagnostic research in cataract surgery when solving a number of urgent problems — comparative evaluation of IOLs, study of the effectiveness of postoperative rehabilitation methods for patients, selection of the optimal formula for calculating IOLs. …”
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Qualitative Performance Indicators of a Ripping-and-Separating Machine for Soil Cultivation by Yu. N. Syromyatnikov

“…The information for the study has been obtained as a result of the analysis of literary sources. (Conclusion) The experimental machine for optimizing the agrophysical properties of the ploughed soil layer allows increasing the structural coefficient by about 2.5 times as compared with traditional cultivators. …”
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Impact of glioma metabolism-related gene ALPK1 on tumor immune heterogeneity and the regulation of the TGF-β pathway by YaoFeng Hu, Sen Qin, RuCui Deng

“…Therefore, exploring the molecular subtyping of gliomas, identifying novel prognostic biomarkers, and understanding the characteristics of their immune microenvironments are crucial for improving treatment strategies and patient outcomes.MethodsWe integrated glioma datasets from multiple sources, employing Non-negative Matrix Factorization (NMF) to cluster samples and filter for differentially expressed metabolic genes. …”
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Health Benefits of (Poly)phenols from Cherries: A Review of Clinical Trials by Alessandro Colletti, Giancarlo Cravotto, Atanasio De Meo, Marzia Pellizzato, Enzo Luigi Riccardi, Marco Marchetti

“…Cherries are well known to be a rich source of (poly)phenols, especially anthocyanins, with exhibited antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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Bonding of timber and high-performance concrete by Tomáš Vlach, Nick Vanheeswijck, Jan Macháček, Eliška Kafková, Věra Kabíčková, Jakub Hájek

“…The findings highlight the potential of timber-concrete composite systems high-performance concrete to achieve high shear strength and structural integrity through optimized adhesive and rib configurations. The goal is to make maximum use of the material’s mechanical potential and significantly reduce the primary sources of raw materials. …”
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Analysis of the Efficiency of Technologies for Extraction Carbon Dioxide from Combustion Products by V. A. Sednin, R. S. Ignatovich

“…Therefore, for practical use in the deep utilization of combustion products of mini-CHP plants operating on local fuels, to obtain carbon dioxide with a low content of impurities, it is necessary to apply the method of chemical absorption. The use of physical absorption technology in a fixed bed can be used to reduce energy source emissions or in cases where the degree of purity of carbon dioxide does not matter.…”
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Human amniotic epithelial cells (HAECS); a potential cell type for the hepatic disorders by Qurat Ul Ain Khan, Shumaila Usman, Kanwal Haneef, Bushra Wasim Khan, Talat Mirza

“…The hepatic differentiation method was optimized based on soluble chemical compounds supplied in the culture medium. …”
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