Cross-border approach to regions’ smart specialization: experience of the EU member states by Olha Demedyuk, Khrystyna Prytula

“…However, lately, European researchers have been paying increasing attention to the issues of regions’ capacity to overcome the boundaries of administrative units inside the country and abroad and to the need to consider regions in the context of their functioning among others, especially from the viewpoint of the growing role of their innovative networks in global value chains. …”
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Sport participation as an educational tool and a means of promoting physical, mental, and social well-being by Francesco Sgrò

“…Building on these premises, this special issue of the section dedicated to Physical Education and Sports in the European Journal of Research on Education and Teaching (i.e., Formazione & insegnamento) aims to provide a space for analyzing the current scientific and institutional context, discussing educational and training intervention models, sharing best practices, and presenting empirical studies primarily focused on the three main areas introduced by the amendment to Article 33. …”
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Rethinking dosimeter assignment for military radiation safety by Hosub Chi, Jungmi Park, Gyoungjun Choi, Kang Ku

“… The increasing use of portable X-ray generators in military operations—particularly for explosive detection and counter-terrorism—has highlighted the need for a radiation safety strategy tailored to field-based, low-dose environments. …”
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Health Technology Assessment in China’s Health Care Sector: Development and Applications by Wudong Guo, Peimeng Wang, Yuzheng Zhang, Xue Li, Yaoling Wang, Kun Zhao, Francis Ruiz, Rui Li, Feiyi Xiao, Xuefei Gu, Mao You, Qiang Fu

“…In promoting its medical insurance system reform, China is actively developing health technology assessment (HTA) with principles and applications adapted to the Chinese context. This study aims to analyze the evolution of HTA in China with a focus on context, actors, process, content, and challenges encountered through applying a modified verson of Walt and Gilson’s policy triangle framework. …”
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Advancing multimodal teaching: a bibliometric and content analysis of trends, influences, and future directions by Xingrong Guo, Siyu Chen, Yiming Guo

“…This study not only highlights the current trends in multimodal teaching but also proposes a conceptual framework and future research directions, offering valuable insights for the adaptation of educational practices in increasingly digital and multimodal contexts.…”
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My back: co-designing municipal rehabilitation with and for individuals with long-lasting back problems: study protocol by Tina Junge, P. Kjaer

“…Therefore, the Municipality of Svendborg, the University of Southern Denmark, and UCL University College aim to co-design an improved municipal rehabilitation program with and for individuals with back problems, within the existing municipal context. The new practices developed in the program seek to better support individuals to manage everyday life with back problems, develop effective rehabilitation practices, and decrease the associated municipal costs. …”
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Assessment of Sexual Functions among Infertile Women by Azza A. Mohamed, Aziza A. Attia, Hanan A. Mahjoub

“… Context: Sexual function plays a vital role in the quality of life and is determined by both biological and psychosocial factors. …”
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Advancing Energy Transition: A Circular Economy Framework for Co-Optimizing Energy, Water, and Emissions in Low-Carbon Systems by Mohamed Elsir, Ameena Saad Al-Sumaiti, Mohamed Shawky El Moursi

“…This integrated methodology allows us to achieve unprecedented results: a 9% reduction in peak load, 4% cost savings, and a 6.6% decrease in CO2 emissions in benchmark IEEE test systems. …”
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Converse effects of warming and reclamation on methane uptake in alpine meadows by Jing Huang, Guozheng Hu, Hasbagan Ganjurjav, Qingzhu Gao, Yubao Sha, Zheng Li, Guoxu Ji, Huihui Liu, Ling Han, Shicheng He, Jun Yan, Youxia Wang, Wendong Xie, Elise S. Gornish

“…Climate warming will lead to changes in soil properties, which in turn will affect the uptake of methane (CH4) in meadows. Currently there is artificial reclamation of alpine meadows, and the effect of reclamation on CH4 uptake in alpine meadow ecosystems is still unclear. …”
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Two decades of insecticide resistance in Benin: a retrospective analysis of evolution and drivers by Steve Zinsou Hougbe, Razaki A. Ossé, Roseric Azondékon, Casimir Kpanou, Minassou Juvénal Ahouandjinou, Zul-kifl Affolabi, Koffi Djigbodi Koumodji, Hermann Sagbohan, Esdras Mahoutin Odjo, Constantin Adoha, Boulais Yovogan, Serge Akpodji, Linda Towakinou, Bruno Akinro, Albert Salako, Filémon Tokponnon, Germain Gil Padonou, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Martin Akogbeto

“…The present paper provides a retrospective analysis of these data to assess the current state of insecticide resistance and its evolution over two decades. …”
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Life on the Edge: Challenges to Beginning Successful Aging by Fattaneh Hajilou, Tavakkol Aghayari Hir, Ali Pilvari

“…IntroductionIn today's world, the elderly population is rapidly increasing in many countries; yet social policies for both urban and rural communities often overlook this critical issue. …”
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The Assessment of Participatory Scenario Planning in Future-Study of the Environment in District 1, Tehran City by Aiub Maroofi, Jila Sajadi, Mohammadtaghi Razavian

“…Participatory scenario planning contributes to create common vision, common knowledge and increase collaboration between individuals and local communities (Palomo, 2011). …”
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ECONOMIC AND LEGAL POLICY IN THE FIELD OF SECURITY ON THE MARKET OF NON-BANKING FINANCIAL SERVICES IN UKRAINE by Hanna Buha, Serhii Hermanov, Volodymyr Ihnatenko

“…These principles determine the purpose, objectives, rules, order and procedures of the activities of authorized entities in the context of regulating and developing relations in NFS. …”
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Knowledge gaps and research opportunities in the light of the European Union Regulation on deforestation-free products by Piermaria Corona, Valerio Di Stefano, Angelo Mariano

“… In recent decades the need for new legislative and technical tools to counter the main threats to the world's forests has been increasingly felt. Currently, the European Union (EU) has moved towards the implementation of the new deforestation-free products Regulation (EUDR) which builds on the experience gained by Member States and EU institutions with the Regulation on timber trade. …”
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GBD: incidence rates and prevalence of anxiety disorders, depression and schizophrenia in countries with different SDI levels, 1990–2021 by Jueqi Wang, Xue Guan, Ning Tao

“…Data were categorized into 5-year age groups and 95% uncertainty intervals (UI) were calculated to account for data variability.ResultsIn countries with different SDI levels, the age-standardized average annual percentage change (AAPC) in the incidence of anxiety were all shown to be increasing, and there were large gender differences between the different SDI levels, with a maximum of 0.97 (0.76–1.18) for females in countries with a high SDI level, Age-standardized more rates per 100,000 people in high SDI countries, from 658.87 in 1990 to 841.56 in 2021, and the largest gender differences in countries with a low to moderate SDI level, with AAPCs for males and females of 0.04 (0.04–0.05), 0.86 (0.63–1.09); for depression, only the countries with medium-high SDI levels were statistically significant compared to the countries with medium-low SDI levels, with AAPCs of 0.05 (0.04–0.07), 0.04 (0.04–0.05); for schizophrenia in addition to the AAPCs of the countries with medium-high SDI levels showed an increase of 0.16 (0.13–0.18); the rest decreased.ConclusionThis study highlights the current status of global incidence and prevalence of mental disorders and examines the complex interactions between the period of onset and cohort of onset of mental disorders using APC modeling, with differences in gender differences in mental disorders in countries with different SDIs, and significant differences in countries with low to medium SDI levels, requiring further exploration of the mechanisms by which socio-economic development influences gender-specific mental health. …”
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Supporting contraceptive self-care and reproductive empowerment with a digital health game in Barbados: Development and Pre-implementation study for What’s My Method? [version 2; p... by Clara Bertozzi-Villa, Nicole Alleyne, Erin Sabato, Anderson Langdon, Elena Bertozzi, Tiffany Jordan, Sonia Watson-Miller

“…Effective contraceptive education is essential to reducing unwanted pregnancy, increasing uptake of modern contraceptive methods, and thoughtfully planning desired births. …”
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Anticancer Potential, Phenolic Profile, and Antioxidant Properties of <i>Synsepalum dulcificum</i> (Miracle Berry) in Colorectal Tumor Cell Lines by Josefa Quiroz-Troncoso, Nicolás Alegría-Aravena, Blanca Sáenz de Mierae, Marta Sánchez-Díez, Raquel González-Martos, Clara E. Gavira-O’Neill, Emilio J. González, Maria González-Miquel, Cristian Valdés Vergara, Gloria González-Silva, Loan Bensadon-Naeder, Javier Galeano, Carmen Ramírez-Castillejo

“…Polyphenols, recognized for their antioxidant capacity, have shown potential in improving the response treatment of various diseases, including cancer. In this context, polyphenols have the ability to induce cytotoxicity in tumor cells, making them possible complementary agents to current treatments. …”
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EstablishINg the best STEp-up treatments for children with uncontrolled asthma despite INhaled corticosteroids (EINSTEIN): protocol for a systematic review, network meta-analysis a... by Ian Sinha, Dyfrig A Hughes, Michelle Maden, Stephen Turner, Sofia Cividini, Sarah Donegan, Giovanna Culeddu, Katie Rose, Olive Fulton, Catrin Tudur Smith

“…Treatment with a low-dose ICS, however, fails to control asthma symptoms in around 10%–15% of children and this places the individual at increased risk for an asthma attack. At present, there is no clear preferred treatment option for a child whose asthma is not controlled by low-dose ICS and international guidelines currently recommend at least three treatment options. …”
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Is drought protection possible without compromising flood protection? Estimating the potential dual-use benefit of small flood reservoirs in southern Germany by S. Q.-G. Ho, S. Q.-G. Ho, S. Q.-G. Ho, U. Ehret, U. Ehret

“…<p>As climate change drives the intensification and increased frequency of hydrological extremes, the need to balance drought resilience and flood protection becomes critical for proper water resources management. …”
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Effects of aging and valence on emotional response inhibition: conclusions from a novel stop-signal task by Jill D. Waring, Stephanie N. Hartling

“…However, little is known about how aging impacts response inhibition within emotionally relevant contexts. The current study examined how aging impacts emotional response inhibition by comparing older and younger adults’ ability to stop responses to emotional images. …”
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