Access to veterinary care in Canada: a cross-sectional survey of animal healthcare organizations and interventions by Quinn Rausch, Maryam Alhamdan, Shane Bateman, Michelle Evason, Valli Fraser-Celin, Courtney Graham, Jamie Saad, Michelle Tuma, Karen Ward, Lauren Van Patter

“…IntroductionMany Canadians struggle to access healthcare for their animals, but little data is available from the Canadian context on how barriers to care are being addressed, and with what effects.MethodsThe aim of this research was to characterize service providing organizations, barrier mitigation tools, community partnerships, and evaluation metrics used by organizations attempting to increase access to animal healthcare in Canada. …”
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‘Communities are attempting to tackle the crisis’: a scoping review on community plans to prevent and reduce opioid-related harms by Carol Strike, Michael Parkinson, Nimitha Paul, Sue Keller-Olaman, Susan Massarella, Jayne Caldwell, Greg Penney, Rita Henderson

“…Stakeholders identified three key implications to our findings: addressing equity and stigma-related barriers towards people with lived experience of substance use; improving data collection to facilitate evaluation; and enhancing community partnerships by involving people with lived experience of substance use.Conclusion Current understanding of the implementation and context of community opioid-related plans demonstrates a need for evaluation to advance the evidence base. …”
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Model of complex rehabilitation for patients with a simple form of schizophrenia by V. V. Chuhunov, V. O. Kurylo, V. L. Pidlubnyi, S. M. Kanyhina

“…The key to solving this problem is a multidisciplinary approach, within which it becomes possible to select congruent rehabilitation and psychoeducational techniques, taking into account the clinical and psychopathological content of this nosological form. In this context endogenous procedural mental disorders deserve special attention, as they are characterized by the highest level of social and labor maladjustment. …”
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Extracting Multifaceted Characteristics of Patients With Chronic Disease Comorbidity: Framework Development Using Large Language Models by Junyan Zhang, Junchen Zhou, Liqin Zhou, Zhichao Ba

“… BackgroundResearch on chronic multimorbidity has increasingly become a focal point with the aging of the population. …”
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Priority directions of institutional provision of regional development in the conditions of war by Yu.Р. Kharchenko

“…The article solves practical scientific tasks, conducts research on the institutional support of the territorial organization of farms, and provides theoretical justifications based on the achievements of the currently existing science, a generalization of the current legislation and implementation practice. …”
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The impact, perceptions and needs of parents of children with epidermolysis bullosa by Antoinette V. Chateau, David Blackbeard, Colleen Aldous, Ncoza Dlova, Cassidy-Mae Shaw

“…Addressing parents’ needs and concerns will go a long way in decreasing this burden. A biopsychosocial approach with an awareness of cultural context is essential for family-centred holistic EB care. …”
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STAT, SOCIETATE ŞI ISLAM ÎN DANEMARCA DE ASTĂZI by Iancu, Ana-Maria

“…However, this model of the relationship between the state and the Church is currently facing significant challenges due to the growth of religious diversity, particularly the relatively rapid increase in the number of Muslim immigrants.…”
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Medium-term forecast of the age structure of teachers in secondary schools in the Russian Federation by L. V. Vasilieva, K. V. Lebedev, E. S. Sumenova

“…The present paper presents the results of the analysis of the current age structure of teachers in the regional context (in the subjects of the Russian Federation) and develops a forecast for its development.The aim of the current research was to present the results of the development of a medium-term (until 2024) forecast of the age structure of teachers in the subjects of the Russian Federation.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Redefining luxury: exploring the natural connection with sustainability beyond labels by Nermain Al-Issa

“…This trend holds across diverse cultural contexts. Nevertheless, insights from this study highlight the importance of considering cultural differences, particularly in social motives, in the context of luxury and sustainability.Originality The current research adds to the understanding of the self-congruity concept, which influences consumers’ evaluation of products based on how they relate product or brand values to their self-identity. …”
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Navigating the evolution: a comprehensive review of sustainable finance in mergers and acquisitions [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Kishan Jee, Debdas Rakshit, Sabyasachi Mondal, Satish Chandra Tiwari

“…Study appraisal and synthesis methods Employing advanced methodologies including machine learning tools, our research delves into domain specific influential papers, top-contributing journals, noteworthy authors, institutions, and nations. By dissecting the context and methodologies employed in scholarly works, we aim to instil a through overview of the current body of knowledge. our study categorizes the selected scholarly research into four distinct objectives, facilitating a nuanced understanding of the diverse perspectives within the field. …”
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IMPLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL AND EU LAWS CONCERNING THE AFRICAN SWINE FEVER ON THE ROMANIAN RURAL ECONOMY by Silviu Ionuţ BEIA, Mariana BRAN, Romeo Catalin Creţu, Iulian ALECU, Violeta Elena BEIA, Silviu Viorel ANDREI

“…Especially in the context of the outbreaks in Romania and in Bulgaria in the current year, there is a need for increased awareness at both levels, which should be reflected in new, substantive legislative measures to keep the phenomenon under control. …”
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COVID-19: the new challenge for rheumatologists by B. S. Belov, A. E. Karateev

“…In addition, the role of vaccination mainly against influenza and pneumococcal infection is substantially increasing in modern conditions, since the risk of death from respiratory tract infections is quite high in patients with IMIRDs, which is very important in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic.The paper presents an update on the incidence of viral infections in patients with IMIRDs and also discusses whether antirheumatic drugs can be used to treat COVID-19.…”
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Students of Social Work in the Slipstream of the Politics of Activation: Results of Explorative Studies. by Bernd Dollinger, Nina Oelkers, Holger Ziegler

“…Social activation" concentrates and has a focus on a structure of negative sanctions, controlling clients and axiomatic aims - especially in relation to integrating people into the workforce. In this context, non-conditional support is increasingly discredited. …”
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Role of Vitamin D in the Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Literature Review by Anatoly I. Khavkin, Andrew V. Nalyotov, Dmitry I. Masyuta, Ravil F. Makhmutov

“…This article presents current data on the vitamin D effect on the intestinal mucosa barrier function, on the immune system and on the intestinal microbiota in the context of inflammatory bowel diseases pathogenesis.…”
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Assessment of technological capabilities to counter fraudulent practices in the banking sector by A. V. Berdyshev, I. E. Zarkhin, A. A. Katysheva

“…Particular attention is paid to the current economic environment, its impact on the financial system as a whole, and in particular, on the reorientation of the banking sector to combat fraud in the context of increased fraud activity.…”
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A review on the synergism between corrosion and fatigue of magnesium alloys: Mechanisms and processes on the micro-scale by Mara Cristina Lopes de Oliveira, Rejane Maria Pereira da Silva, Ricardo M. Souto, Renato Altobelli Antunes

“…Understanding the interaction between cyclic stresses and corrosion of magnesium (Mg) and its alloys is increasingly in demand due to the continuous expansion of structural applications of these materials. …”
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Contemporary problems of reflection theory by E. N. Gnatik, V. M. Naidysh

“…In connection with the rapid development of cognitive sciences in epistemology, philosophy of consciousness, realistic concepts of cognition are actualized, and with them, interest in the theory of reflection, its current state, is growing again. The article analyzes the main paradigms of the theory of reflection, the paths of their historical development and its current problems. …”
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Reasons for shisha smoking: Findings from a mixed methods study among adult shisha smokers in Nigeria. by Noreen Dadirai Mdege, Ranti Ekpo, Sharon Ogolla, Seember Joy Ali, Aminata Camara, Esther Mugweni

“…Shisha smoking has increased significantly worldwide over the past decade including in developing countries such as Nigeria. …”
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Caught Up Between War, Localism and EU Land Policy Regulations. Unravelling Local Land Use Decision-Making in Ukraine by Oleksandr Anisimov, Yegor Vlasenko, Dominic Stead, Maria Smirnova

“… In global discussions on land use amid increasing land scarcity, municipal-level decision-making remains underexplored despite municipalities playing a crucial role in regulating land competition. …”
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Developing and validating the scale of language teachers’ design thinking competency in artificial intelligence language teaching (LTDTAILT) by Amir Reza Rahimi

“…Nowadays, cultivating DT within any educational program is becoming increasingly important for teachers since Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chatbots are available to all students. …”
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