Silica nanoparticle toxicity: cellular mechanisms, neurotoxicological concerns, and environmental perspectives by Yuji Kamikubo, Hakushun Sakairi

“…Engineered silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are increasingly employed in various domains, including biomedicine and industry, owing to their tunable physicochemical properties. …”
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Foreign language enjoyment in language learning from a positive psychology perspective: a scoping review by Wenjie Wu, Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan, Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan

“…By evaluating 36 studies on FLE within the framework of PP, this article highlights the dynamic, interactive, and context-sensitive nature of emotions. It synthesizes key research themes and contextual and methodological characteristics while identifying current research gaps. …”
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Arts as Treatment? Innovation and resistance within an emerging movement by Heather Yoeli, Jane Macnaughton, Sarah McLusky, Mary Robson

“…Methodology: This paper critically analyses and updates the frequently-cited Diamond model of Smith (2003) and Macnaughton, White and Stacy (2005) exploring how and why, within a UK context of neoliberalism, austerity and evidence-based practice, AaH is being increasingly drawn into the methods and governance of medical and rehabilitative services. …”
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Climate and human activities alter coupling of soil macro- and micronutrients: Evidence from a long-term experiment in typical steppes by Yi Zhou, Shenghua Chang, Xiaojuan Huang, Wenjun Wang, Fujiang Hou, Yanrong Wang, Zhibiao Nan

“…Our results showed decreases in soil Zn and Fe stocks, alongside increases in Cu, SOC, and STN stocks over time. …”
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Tax Exemptions and R;D Expenditures in Iran Saeed Dorokhshi Moghaddam by Saeed Dorokhshi Moghaddam, Bahram Sahabi, Hassan Heydari, Sajad Barkhordari

“…Aim and Introduction The belief that innovation is a crucial factor in driving economic growth has led governments worldwide to increase investment in research and development (R&D). …”
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Évaluer ex ante la pertinence de projets locaux d’adaptation au changement climatique by Alexandre Magnan

“…Yet, such bases are essential pillars for ensuring consistency among scattered adaptation initiatives, while these latter are expected to grow in number in the context of adaptation funds increase. (iii) Ex ante assessments are as necessary as currently dominating ex post assessments, as they contribute upstream and in parallel of projects’ monitoring and efficiency analysis, to the coherence and the optimisation of adaptation endeavours.…”
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Research on the Urban Village Renewal Mechanism Based on Rent Gap Theory: A Case Study in Xi’an, China by Jiaxi Xiao, Fan Dong

“…This paper proposes a rent gap theory that is more suited to China’s context and further expands its applicability through case study research. …”
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From Surveillance to Sentencing: Evaluating AI's Role in Indian Criminal Justice by Kumar Navin

“…In India, the adoption of AI technologies is accelerating, particularly in response to the growing prevalence of cybercrime and the exponential increase in digital evidence. Traditional investigative methods often struggle to cope with the volume and complexity of modern criminal activity, prompting Indian law enforcement agencies to explore AI-driven solutions. …”
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Profile of Succesful Entrepreneur in Romania. Comparative Study Among Students from West University of Timisoara, Romania by Denisa ABRUDAN, Cătălin MARTIN

“…The entrepreneurial companies are the companies which create jobs and contribute to increase the productivity. Currently, entrepreneurship development is important all over the world. …”
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Achievements and challenges of research and development activity as one of the pillars of Knowledge Triangle in the Republic of Moldova by Rodica CRUDU

“…Moldova can not be competitive in this new context, unless it becomes more innovative and responds more efficiently to the consumer needs and preferences. …”
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Political Communication in the Age of Platforms by Stylianos Papathanassopoulos, Iliana Giannouli

“…It further explores the challenges that accompany these transformations, such as the spread of disinformation, rising political polarization, increasing incivility, and privacy concerns stemming from advanced digital marketing techniques in political contexts.…”
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Climate Change and Its Impact on Romanian Rural Tourism—A Review of Actionable Knowledge by Liliana Velea, Anisoara Irimescu, Roxana Bojariu, Zenaida Chitu

“…This makes tourism vulnerable to climate change through the direct effect of changes in the attractivity of climate conditions, in addition to the indirect effects due to the expected impacts on other associated socio-economic sectors. In this context, increasing rural tourism resilience to climate change is a complex issue which needs to consider adaptation measures focusing on tourism specifics in synergy with adaptation measures in related sectors (e.g., energy, land and water management, urbanization aspects). …”
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Research on Vehicle Route Optimization for Half-Open Multi-Energy Urban Distribution Considering Order Priority by Mingxuan Zhang

“…Aiming at the current problems of increasingly serious tailpipe pollution of urban distribution vehicles and irrational distribution route planning, we construct a fuel-electric hybrid multi-trip multi-center half-open joint distribution vehicle routing optimization model (F-EHOMTMDVRPOPTW) considering order priority and fuzzy time window, and introduce Tent chaotic mapping combined with an improved discrete sparrow search algorithm (DSSA) with stochastic key encoding strategy for solving. …”
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PUMPING PRESSURE AND FLOW RATE RELATIONSHIP TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS by Esmeralda CHIORESCU

“…In the context of the current energy crisis, electricity consumption, especially by large consumers, must be reduced, rationally, without affecting the quality of services provided. …”
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Why do we need quality measures in emergency medicine? by Shamie Das, Gregg Miller, Christopher Libby, Cameron J. Gettel, Elaine Rabin, Michelle Lin

“…Abstract Quality measures increasingly influence the delivery and reimbursement of care provided in emergency departments. …”
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The effect of gamification on brand co-creation in app-based businesses: investigating the mediating role of consumer engagement and the moderating role of hedonic and innovativene... by Rayhane Rezagholizade, Zahra Sadeqi-Arani, Esmail Mazroui

“…These gamified platforms enable companies to provide a compelling experience to stakeholders and thereby create, maintain, and develop customer engagement over time (Breidbach, et al, 2014). Benefits such as increased organizational performance (Bawa, 2023), increased efficiency (Tuna, 2023), improved training experience (Trinh, et. al, 2023), increased consumer engagement, sales, and increased brand favorability (Öztürk & Hersono, et. al., 2023; Mariyum & Qazi, 2023), improving concentration and learning (Mazlan, et al., 2023) are among the most important advantages of this technique; as a result, it can be used to strengthen brand co-creation behavior. …”
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A narrative review of applications and enhancements of ChatGPT in respiratory medicine by Jun Qi Lin, Zi Xuan Hua, Liu Zhang, Ying Ni Lin, Yong Jie Ding, Xi Xi Chen, Shi Qi Li, Yi Wang, Qing Yun Li

“…Although the utilization of ChatGPT in medicine has been actively explored, its application in respiratory medicine remains in the early stages. In this context, we outline ChatGPT’s current respiratory medicine applications, address potential limitations, and envision future avenues for its advancement and development.…”
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Alternative Methods of Vaccine Delivery: An Overview of Edible and Intradermal Vaccines by E. Criscuolo, V. Caputo, R. A. Diotti, G. A. Sautto, G. A. Kirchenbaum, N. Clementi

“…In this regard, recent work has been focused on vaccine delivery systems, as an alternative to injectable vaccines, to increase antigen stability and improve overall immunogenicity. …”
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Safety, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines in Radiation–Oncology Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Paul Thöne, Margot Egger, Michael Stephan Gruber, Georg Gruber, Christina Kasassov, Dalma Nyiri, Eva Weis, Helene Werl, Leonhard Trinkl, Wolfgang Lilleby, Martin Clodi, Elisabeth Bräutigam, Benjamin Dieplinger, Annette Aigner, Hans Geinitz

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluate the current evidence on COVID-19 vaccination in patients undergoing radiotherapy (RT). …”
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Impact of screen and social media use on mental health by Lefa S. Eddy Ives, Abigail Huertas Patón, María Azul Forti Buratti, Julio Álvarez Pitti, María Angustias Salmerón-Ruiz, Pedro Javier Rodríguez Hernández, Matias Real-López

“…The widespread use of digital media, especially in childhood and adolescence, raises significant concern about its impact on health, as it can affect physical, mental, and psychosocial health and development.Technology could be beneficial for specific areas, but current use and design carry significant risks. Several studies have linked the use of electronic devices with an increase in symptoms of anxiety and depression and self-injury, particularly in people with pre-existing risk factors. …”
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