Spermine Significantly Increases the Transfection Efficiency of Cationic Polymeric Gene Vectors by Yue Lv, Jiaoqin Xue, Pengfei Cui, Lin Qiu

“…Among these, polyethyleneimine (PEI) stands out as the most widely utilized cationic polymer due to its accessibility. …”
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Objects and subjects of registration and permit-licensing procedures in the activities of the National Police by О. А. Bud

“… • A list of objects of registration and permit-licensing procedures in the activities of the National Police has been created: 1) ensuring the implementation of operations with all objects covered by the permit system (firearms, cold weapons, pneumatic weapons, ammunition for them and their components, explosive materials, potent poisonous substances of safety class I–II, pathogens of infectious diseases I–II groups of pathogenicity and toxins), the functioning of shooting ranges, hunting and sports stands, enterprises and workshops for the manufacture and repair of firearms and cold weapons, pyrotechnic workshops, material part of weapons points of study, special tools, rules for handling them and their use, stores that sell weapons and ammunition for them, organizations engaged in the sale of potent poisonous substances, and laboratories working with pathogens of infectious diseases of the I–II pathogenicity group and toxins, warehouses, bases and premises for storage and use of entities of the permit system; • The subjects of registration and permit-licensing procedures in the activities of the National Police have been defined. …”
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Design of a photovoltaic fast-charging station for electric three wheelers vehicles in West Africa by Thiam Ababacar, Ndiaye Serigne Mourtalla, Ndiaye Mouhamadou Fadilou, Ka Ibrahima

“…This paper proposes a methodology for the design of a photovoltaic (PV)-battery stand-alone fast charging station for electric tricycles in Thienaba, Senegal. …”
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International organisations on national politics: Council of Europe effects on political party in Turkiye by Selçuk Kahraman, Önder Kutlu

“…Among these, “law” and “fundamental rights and freedoms” categories stand out as the most emphasized issues in the context of the CoE for both parties. …”
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Analysis and Field Measurement on the Internal Force Variation Laws of Steel Pipe Columns in Subway Stations by Nan Liu, Yu-sheng Jiang, Hua Jiang, Long-fei Chang, Xing Yang, Xiao Tong

“…Steel pipe columns are an important component in subway station construction and with stand stress state and internal force during the construction process. …”
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Clear Cell Carcinoma Arising from Ovarian and Thoracic Endometriosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Samantha Mendoza Stanteen, Taemee Pak, Hao Chen, Matthew Carlson, Jessica Lee

“…We report a case of stage IVB ovarian clear cell carcinoma in a 35-year-old female with a long-standing history of biopsy-proven pelvic and thoracic endometriosis. …”
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Features of distribution and ecology of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in the Carpathian National Park (Ukraine) by Oleksandr Kyseliuk, Bohdanna Kalynchuk, Yurii Motruk

“…The distribution and some ecological features of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in the Carpathian National Nature Park (CNNP) in 2019–2023 are considered. …”
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Conflict in Ukraine: Inflections Points after the Zeitenwende and Article 51 of the Charter of United Nations by Sebastian Kornhauser

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Hybrid power system options for off-grid rural electrification in northwestern region of Nigeria by Boluwaji Moses Olomiyesan, Onyedi David Oyedum

“… Electrical power supply is inadequate in Nigeria, and most remote settlements in the country are not connected to the national grid. This study, therefore, investigates a set of possible off-grid hybrid power systems that can meet the electrical load of a model rural community of 100 households in Kaduna and Katsina States in the northwestern region of Nigeria at the lowest energy cost. …”
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Butterfly Abundance and Diversity in Different Habitat Types in the Usangu Area, Ruaha National Park by Evaline J. Munisi, Emmanuel H. Masenga, Ally K. Nkwabi, Halima R. Kiwango, Eblate E. Mjingo

“…Among the great diversity of insects, butterflies stand as ideal bio-indicators for ecosystem function and are sensitive to changes in habitat composition and structure. …”
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Doing Justice to the Future: A global index of intergenerational solidarity derived from national statistics by Jamie McQuilkin

“…Throughout, the state of the current research on intergenerational transfers and on the individual metrics used is discussed, and suggestions are made for further improvements and work in measuring intergenerational solidarity. As it stands, the index provides the widest coverage of indicators and nations aimed at measuring any similar concept. …”
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PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF RESCUING THE SHRINKING LAKE CHAD THROUGH THE UNITED NATIONS’ GREEN CLIMATE FUND by DAIYABU HASSAN MUHAMMAD

“…The current estimate for the project stands at fourteen billion U.S dollars ($14b). Raising the fund by the LCBC to execute the project has become the major obstacle to the realization of the project. …”
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Inclusion and Well-Being Among National and Immigrant University Students in Portugal: Avenues for Participatory Research by Maria Odília Teixeira, Márcia Laranjeira

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, fatigue and stress among gas station workers in China: a cross-sectional study by Jing Wang, Andrew Paul Smith, Jialin Fan, Xiaotong Tan

“…Introduction Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are disorders of the musculoskeletal system that have the highest prevalence among workers worldwide. Workers in gas stations usually work in poor ergonomic working conditions, including prolonged standing and repetitive posturing.Objective The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of WMSDs and fatigue and to identify the predictors of WMSDs among gas station workers.Design The present study was a cross-sectional study.Setting and participants 2962 gas station workers from an oil and gas company in China, with ages ranging from 17 to 75 years old, 55.47% female.Results The prevalence of WMSDs within the 12 months prior to the study was 73.23%, with the highest prevalence in the neck, shoulders, ankles and feet. …”
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Strategic Climate Litigation before National Courts: Can European Union Law be used as a Shield? by Christina Eckes

“…Therefore, most strategic climate litigation is brought to national courts. In 2023 and 2024, national judges have in several cases allowed defendant states to use EU law as a shield against the litigants’ demands to declare national climate targets and policies insufficient. …”
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GNA15 predicts poor outcomes as a novel biomarker related to M2 macrophage infiltration in ovarian cancer by Qin Liu, Qin Liu, Yabing Sun, Yabing Sun, Tao Zhang, Wanrun Lin, Jing Zhang, Huijuan Zhang, Huijuan Zhang, Wenxin Zheng, Hong Xu, Hong Xu, Feng Zhou, Feng Zhou

“…BackgroundThe exploration of genetic signatures within the ovarian cancer (OC) tumor microenvironment (TME) remains limited. …”
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An assessment of the capacity and responsiveness of a national system to address the threat of invasive species: a systems approach by F. Williams, K. L. Constantine, A. A. Ali, T. W. Karanja, S. Kibet, E. K. Lingeera, G. Muthike, I. Rwomushana, J. Godwin, R. Day

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Examining physical and technical performance among youth basketball national team development program players: a multidimensional approach by Kazimierz Mikołajec, Jorge Arede, Karol Gryko

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The BRICS Nations Framework for Curbing Carbon Emissions: Evidence From Energy Intensity, Renewable Energy, and Environmental Policy by Xuying Zhu, Hadi Hussain, Song Fang

“…ABSTRACT In the pursuit of sustainable development, the escalating challenges of global environmental pollution and the imperative to mitigate energy intensity stand as paramount concerns. As a result, this study aims to construct a comprehensive framework that acknowledges the interplay between energy intensity, the stringency of environmental policies, and the integration of renewable energy within BRICS nations. …”
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Cross-Gendering the Racial Memory by Marlon B. Ross

“…Gaines chooses a woman as his medium/subject both to envelope the image of the gigantic black feminine as black nationalist icon and to counter that image in favor of a conscientious black nation within a bloody white nation, the black (wo)man as the purifying conscience of the historically compromised American nation-state. …”
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