Working memory capacity moderates the effect of hearing aid experience on phonological processing performance by Ruijing Ning, Emil Holmer, Henrik Danielsson, Carine Signoret, Andreea Micula, Andreea Micula, Jerker Rönnberg, Jerker Rönnberg

“…However, the role of hearing aid use in this context remains underexplored. Therefore, in the current study, we aimed (1) to tease apart the effect of hearing impairment and hearing aid use on phonological processing performance, and (2) to investigate the effect of hearing aid use on phonological processing in more detail, while considering the involvement of WMC.MethodUsing mixed effect models, we investigated rhyme judgment performance and its reliance on WMC among three groups of participants: a group of hearing aid users (n = 202), a group of hearing-impaired individuals without hearing aid (n = 54), and a group of normal hearing controls (n = 201). …”
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Challenges Caused by Using New Technologies in Holding Public Hearings of Iranian Criminal Courts by Mozhgan Nemati, Nasrin Mehra, Morteza Rasteh

“…Conclusions and Future Research By increasing progress of technology and the need to adapt judicial systems to the requirements of human life and even to respond to crises such as the corona virus epidemic, the criminal proceedings as a collective ritual which have long been based on the face-to-face interaction of activists in the place of hearing, now must be realized in the context of new technologies and with the virtual communication of activists with each other. …”

Repurposing Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate Pathway Medications, from Vasodilation toward Changing the Face of Heart Failure by Antoine Fakhry AbdelMassih, Buthaina Ramadan, Jana Tarek ElDemerdash, Monia Mostafa Zayed, M. Wasim Soued, Nadine El-Husseiny, Yousef M. Husseiny, Passant Saad

“…Among the most commonly used medications used in this context, is milrinone, which increases the myocardial relaxation velocity, what is known as lusitropy. …”
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Benefit or Coercion: the Perception of Compulsory Service Programs by Doctors Who Are Employed on the Periphery by Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Sharepina, Aleksandra Konstantinovna Lomanova

“…The article also analyzes how these types influence the professional practices of veterinary specialists and considers them in the context of evidence-based medicine and its current development. …”
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Retrospective Study on Ganglionic and Nerve Block Series as Therapeutic Option for Chronic Pain Patients with Refractory Neuropathic Pain by J. D. Gerken, T. Fritzsche, C. Denke, M. Schäfer, S. Tafelski

“…Objective. Current recommendations controversially discuss local infiltration techniques as specific treatment for refractory pain syndromes. …”
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Informed consent in genetic and genomic studies in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of bioethical issues by Yunqi Li, Deborah J. Bowen, Joon-Ho Yu

“…However, it remains unclear how well the current practices address the full range of informed consent challenges encountered by the stakeholders. …”
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Prevalence Characteristics and Spatial Aggregation of Sudden Cardiac Death in Shandong Province by Counties and Districts, 2020 to 2021 by Yalin Zhou, Bingyin Zhang, Binghang Li, Danru Liu, Chunxiao Xu, Zilong Lu, Xiaolei Guo, Jixiang Ma

“…Given the lack of large‐scale comprehensive studies on the epidemiologic features and spatial clustering of SCD in general populations, particularly in the context of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in China, this study aims to enrich the evidence base by analyzing its current situation in Shandong Province. …”
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Important issues of professional burnout among hematologists and hematology department nursing staff during the COVID-19 pandemic by O. A. Aleshina, T. P. Nikitina, N. M. Porfirieva, D. E. Vybornykh, E. N. Parovichnikova, T. I. Ionova

“…Professional burnout (PB) among medical staff, namely hematologists, is of major importance, especially given the current shortage of personnel. It is of extreme value during the COVID-19 pandemic.Aim. …”
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Assessing Patterns and Risk to Chilean Freshwater Fish Distributions Using Multi‐Species Occupancy Models by Erin E. Tracy, Evelyn Habit, Konrad Górski, Nann A. Fangue, Andrew L. Rypel

“…Finally, to put our results in the context of the rapid development in hydropower taking place throughout Chile, we analyzed predicted species richness and occupancy patterns in relation to aquatic ecosystem fragmentation risk from current and planned dams throughout Chile. …”
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The impact of extended reality cognitive behavioral therapy on mental disorders among children and youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. by Madeline Li, Jamin Patel, Tarun Reddy Katapally

“…<h4>Background</h4>The prevalence of mental disorders among children and youth has significantly increased, with rising rates of anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders globally. …”
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Environmental disclosure analysis of manufacturing companies to realize sustainable green economy by Avi Sunani, Ulfa Puspa Wanti Widodo, R. Muh. Syah Arief Atmaja Wijaya, Nanda Wahyu Indah Kirana

“…Profitability, liquidity, capital structure, and environmental performance are investigated as potential factors of environmental disclosure in the Indonesian context. Design/methodology/approach: Data from a final sample of 235 observations of manufacturing industries were collected and analyzed using a partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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QUANTITATIVE APPRAISAL AND SCIENTOMETRIC EXPLORATION INTO THE DIGITIZATION OF EDUCATION by Farhad Rahmanov, Lala Neymatova, Albina Hashimova, Taleh Aghazada

“…A dynamic analysis of research articles showed their intensive growth since 2020, which is due to increased attention to digital education in the context of global transformations, the COVID-19 pandemic, and military conflicts. …”
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Effectiveness of Case Management for 'At Risk' Patients in Primary Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Jonathan Stokes, Maria Panagioti, Rahul Alam, Kath Checkland, Sudeh Cheraghi-Sohi, Peter Bower

“…We conducted secondary subgroup analyses to assess whether effectiveness was moderated by the particular model of case management, context, and study design. A total of 15,327 titles and abstracts were screened, 36 unique studies were included. …”
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The Role of Higher Education Through the Eyes of Hungarian Undergraduate Students and Graduates: A Qualitative Exploratory Study by Zsófia Kocsis, Gabriella Pusztai

“… Context: Most education systems equip graduates with the professional knowledge and cognitive skills needed to enter the world of work. …”
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Robotic-assisted colorectal surgery in colorectal cancer management: a narrative review of clinical efficacy and multidisciplinary integration by Engeng Chen, Li Chen, Wei Zhang

“…This review provides a critical appraisal of the current landscape of RACS, emphasizing its superiority over conventional open and laparoscopic approaches. …”
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Advanced Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches for Estimating the Remaining Life of EV Batteries—A Review by Daniel H. de la Iglesia, Carlos Chinchilla Corbacho, Jorge Zakour Dib, Vidal Alonso-Secades, Alfonso J. López Rivero

“…While recent years have seen increased adoption of DL methods, the effectiveness of different approaches varies significantly based on application context and data characteristics. …”
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RDAU-Net: A U-Shaped Semantic Segmentation Network for Buildings near Rivers and Lakes Based on a Fusion Approach by Yipeng Wang, Dongmei Wang, Teng Xu, Yifan Shi, Wenguang Liang, Yihong Wang, George P. Petropoulos, Yansong Bao

“…The encroachment of buildings into the waters of rivers and lakes can lead to increased safety hazards, but current semantic segmentation algorithms have difficulty accurately segmenting buildings in such environments. …”
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Combating crime in the sphere of justice: effectiveness of punishment by Mikhail P. Kleymenov, Evgeniy S. Ivanov

“…Criminal liability for insulting a public officer is anachronism in the context of full or partial decriminalization of insults in general (art. 130 of the Russian Criminal Code) and beatings (art. 116 of the Russian Criminal Code).Conclusion. …”
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The water level regime of periglacial lakes during the growth stage (the lakes of the Tavan-Bogdo-Ola mountain massif, South-Eastern Altai) by V. A. Rasputina, G. V. Pryakhina, D. A. Ganyushkin, D. V. Bantcev, N. A. Paniutin

“…Assessment of the dynamics of high-altitude glacial lakes is becoming increasingly important in the context of modern climate instability. …”
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International Labor Migration and Its Transformative Effects on Political Landscapes Across Central Asian Nations by Egor V. Fomin, Albert A. Averyanov

“…This study concludes that any reduction in migratory activities, decreased inflows of remittance funds, or diminished organic inclination toward closer ties among migrants would result in both increased political volatility within Central Asia and weakened Russian leverage over the area.…”
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