Biochar Quality During Slow Pyrolysis from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches and Its Application as Soil Ameliorant by Amsar Maulana, Mimien Harianti, Salma Athiyya, Teguh Budi Prasetyo, Moli Monikasari, Irwan Darfis, Dewi Rezki, Herviyanti Herviyanti

“…The potential of O-H, N-H, C-H, and C=O functional groups of biochar from OPEFB for nutrient availability and absorption efficiency proven by the effect of 40 tons ha-1 biochar from OPEFB which significantly increased 80% of soil surface charge [pH by 0.80; organic matter (OM) composition by 19.8%, CEC by 11 cmol(+) kg-1] and nutrients [0.93% C; 0.04% N; 17.57 ppm P2O5; 0.65 cmol(+) kg-1 K] on Inceptisols.…”
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Addressing Sexual Violence: The Reality and Strategies of Female Ojek (Motorbike Ride Service) Drivers in Banyumas Regency by Noer Anissa Rakhmawati, Soetji Lestari, Tyas Retno Wulan

“…However, in the field, there are quite a few who experience sexual violence, including touching drivers’ body parts, sexual chats, invitations to perform sexual acts, and attaching male vital parts to female online motorcycle taxi drivers. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Engineered Material Arrestor System (EMAS) by Amirhossein Akbarikermani, Farzin Kalantary

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From Performance to Participation: The Origins of the Fit Nation by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela

“…The pursuit of exercise evolved from a strange, suspicious subculture characterized by individual performance in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to a more participatory realm represented by Muscle Beach in the 1940s and 1950s, establishing the foundation of today’s “fit nation,” a culture in which the pursuit of exercise is valorized as an ideal, but not equitably accessible.…”
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Ruta alimentaria en circuitos y producción de traspatio en Donato Guerra, México by Celia Guzmán Hernández, Fabiola Soto Albarrán, Roberto Mendoza Vilchis, Andrés López Ojeda, Ricardo Hernández López

“…Objetivo: Diseñar una ruta alimentaria en circuitos considerando la actividad pecuaria de traspatio, sus recursos naturales y culturales en Donato Guerra, México para su aprovechamiento turístico.Metodología: Diagnóstico turístico que consistió en la aplicación de un cuestionario a 250 visitantes a través de un muestreo no probabilístico; 70 entrevistas con pobladores rurales; se hizo un inventario de sus patrimonios incluyendo un reconocimiento de infraestructura, servicios turísticos; y se empleó el método observacional para aspectos de medicina veterinaria y zootecnia (MVZ), se aplicó con el fin de conocer el manejo de las unidades de producción pecuaria.Resultados: La producción de traspatio se relaciona con los recursos agropecuarios locales y las recetas tradicionales que derivan de sus patrimonios culturales y naturales, lo cual constituye una fuente de consumo para los turistas, potencializándose a través del diseño de una ruta alimentaria con cinco circuitos, donde sus pobladores estén dispuestos a incorporar al turismo en sus actividades, y como una manera de conservar su entorno.Limitaciones: Los acuerdos entre todos los actores posponen acciones. Conclusiones: El turismo rural, ante la debacle de las áreas productivas rurales, puede constituirse en el canal de distribución y comercialización de los diversos productos agropecuarios de traspatio y fomentar el aprovechamiento de los atractivos del lugar. …”
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Israel y su modernización by Mario Sznajder

“…En el caso de Israel, cuya sociedad moderna es mayormente inmigratoria y altamente heterogénea, se podría llegar a argumentar que la multiplicidad se torna en un aspecto interno del proceso. La modernización dialécticamente produce resultados contrarios a las intenciones y planes originales de quienes la ponen en marcha, y esto se manifiesta en el caso de Israel a través del resurgimiento religioso, el retorno a tradiciones e identidades étnicas que precedieron el intento de establecer una sociedad moderna y sus bases ideológicas radicadas en el sionismo, y ello sin dejar de lado la sociedad palestina local –o árabe israelí-, absorbida dentro del marco general de la sociedad israelí.…”
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Exploring knowledge of first aid in epistaxis—25 years on by Henry Dunne, Michael Abouabdallah, Joseph Roscamp, Samuel Birks, Kate Mcgibbon, Sam Dewhurst, David Strachan, Rishi Sharma

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Ultrasound investigation in estimation of vascular invasion and morphological verification of pancreatic tumors by S. O. Stepanov, N. A. Rubtsova, D. V. Sidorov, L. O. Petrov, L. A. Mitina, V. I. Kazakevich, Ye. N. Slavnova, E. V. Prozorova

“…Traditionally «the gold standard» in detection of tumor and estimation of vascular invasion is computer tomography. In world practice US at PT is used only at the stage of primary diagnostics, as a rule, application at specifying diagnostics stage is limited because the method is operator-dependent and storage of study data is complex. …”
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Prediction and Risk Factors for Prognosis of Cirrhotic Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy by Ying Peng, Qinglin Wei, Yun Liu, Zhenyu Wu, Hongjia Zhang, Hongbo Wu, Jin Chai

“…In multivariate regression analyses, serum biomarkers neutrophil and total bilirubin (TBIL) were independently correlated with in-hospital death. …”
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Effect of Opuntia ficus-indica Mucilage Edible Coating in Combination with Ascorbic Acid, on Strawberry Fruit Quality during Cold Storage by Giorgia Liguori, Raimondo Gaglio, Luca Settanni, Paolo Inglese, Fabio D’Anna, Alessandro Miceli

“…The coating affected the ascorbic acid content of the strawberries that increased by 36.0% in coated strawberries; total soluble solid content and color of the strawberries were only affected by storage. …”
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Melanonychia Secondary to Long-Term Treatment with Hydroxycarbamide: An Essential Thrombocytosis Case by Umit Yavuz Malkan, Gursel Gunes, Eylem Eliacik, Okan Yayar, Ibrahim Celalettin Haznedaroglu

“…Two years after the initiation of the hydroxycarbamide, our patient had pain on her toes and melanonychia on her nails. Hydroxycarbamide treatment was discontinued because of pain and she was given anagrelide treatment. …”
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PALLIATIVE CARE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: A PROMISING CHALLENGE by Luciana Colares Maia, Alexandre Ernesto Silva, Lorena Caldeira de Melo, Maria Izabel dos Santos, Pâmela Carvalho Pupo

“…Results: 55 publications were identified from 2016-2021, of which only 25 documents met the inclusion criteria. The topic of palliative care emerges as an educational incentive capable of promoting essential and surprising discussions throughout graduation and providing educational strategies that can provide opportunities for improving skills and competencies based on integral models centered on the person. …”
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BÜYÜK SELÇUKLU DEVLETİ’NİN KURULUŞ DÖNEMİNDE SELÇUKLU-GÜRCÜ İLİŞKİLERİ by Savaş Eğilmez

“…Asya ve Avrupa arasında büyük göç hareketlerinin başlamasıyla, doğudan batıya veya batıdan doğuya doğru ilerlemek isteyen toplumların önemli bir kısmı Kafkasya bölgesiyle yakından ilgilenmiştir. …”
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The Impact of AI-Enhanced Digital Marketing Strategies on Consumers’ Purchase Intention for Lifestyle Products by Ali Ghufran, Waqar Ahmad

“…It emphasizes the strategic tools for improving PB in the dynamic digital marketing landscape, which include cultivating a positive CA. …”
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Protective Effect of Bergapten against Human Erythrocyte Hemolysis and Protein Denaturation In Vitro by Douglas Bosco Aidoo, Daniels Konja, Isaac Tabiri Henneh, Martins Ekor

“…Diclofenac sodium (10, 30, and 100 μg/ml) exhibited a similar protection against heat-treated egg albumin and bovine serum albumin denaturation experiments with IC50 values of 8.93 ± 0.17 μg/ml and 12.72 ± 0.11 μg/ml, respectively. Taken together, data from this study show that the pharmacological properties of bergapten may in part be related to its membrane-stabilizing and antidenaturation properties.…”
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Evaluation of Malathion and Malaoxon Contamination in Buffalo and Cow Milk from Afyonkarahisar Region, Turkey, Using Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry – a Short Report... by Kara Recep, Ince Sinan

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Feasibility and complications of videocapsule endoscopy in dogs weighing 7 kg or less by Camille St‐Jean, Allison Collier, Alex Zur Linden, Alexa Bersenas, Alice Defarges

“…Abstract Background Videocapsule endoscopy (VCE) is a valuable tool for investigating gastrointestinal (GI) diseases in dogs. …”
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Exploring Employee Perspectives on Workplace Technology: Usage, Roles, and Implications for Satisfaction and Performance by Andreea Barbu, Mirona Ana Maria Ichimov, Iustina Cristina Costea-Marcu, Gheorghe Militaru, Dana Corina Deselnicu, Georgiana Moiceanu

“…Thus, in this qualitative study, the needs and preferences of engineering employees are analyzed towards the efficiency of work activities, the improvement of team collaboration, as well as the role of digital technologies in facilitating communication and collecting feedback. …”
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Mapping of the trans population in the Baixada Santista region, Brazil, 2023: a descriptive study by Barbara Iansã de Lima Barroso, Katia Cristina Bassichetto, Denise Leite Vieira, Ísis Gois, Julliana Luiz Rodrigues, Naila Janilde Seabra Santos, Paola Alves de Souza, Angela Tayra, Aline Kumow, Karin Di Monteiro Moreira, Fe Maidel, Maria Amélia de Sousa Mascena Veras, Carla Regina Mota Alonso Dièguez, Alícia Kruger, Maria Clara Gianna Garcia Ribeiro, Rosa de Alencar Souza, Carla Gianna Luppi

“…A quantitative questionnaire was administered and in-depth interviews were conducted, which were analyzed using thematic grouping. Results A total of 237 people were recruited. Of these, 42.2% identified as trans women/travestis and 36.3% as trans men/ transmasculine; 65.4% were aged up to 29 years; 51.1% self-identified as White race/skin color; 52.7% were single; 80.5% had completed at least high school; 32.5% reported no income. …”
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Evaluation of Transforming Growth Factor Beta-1 Gene 869T/C Polymorphism with Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis by Wenquan Niu

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