The ‘Hikikomori’ syndrome: worldwide prevalence and co-occurring major psychiatric disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Andrea Pozza, Fabio Ferretti, Anna Coluccia, Takahiro Kato, Marco Gaetani

“…It has been studied first in Japan and recently has increasingly drawn the attention of researchers and clinicians all over the world. …”
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MODELLING THE IMPACT OF INTELLECTUALIZATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN UKRAINE by Iryna Kalenyuk, Larysa Antoniuk, Oleg Kuklin, Liudmyla Tsymbal, Olena Tsyrkun

“…The strengthening of competition at the current stage of civilizational development causes new factors and mechanisms of market struggle to come to the fore. …”
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Digital kiosks and inclusivity: a novel perspective on mobility hubs by Lluis Martinez, Kelt Garritsen, Jelten Baguet, Anna Grigolon, Karla Münzel, Imre Keserü, Karst Geurs

“…Abstract Mobility hubs facilitate multimodal transport and have the potential to improve the accessibility and usability of new mobility services. However, in the context of increasing digitalisation, using mobility hubs requires digital literacy or even owning a smartphone. …”
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Extraterritorial Human Rights Obligations in the Area of Climate Change: Why the European Union Should Take Them Seriously by Chiara Tea Antoniazzi

“…After exploring the wide array of EU climate measures and their extensive impacts on third countries and persons living therein, the Article offers an overview of the historical evolution and current state of ex-traterritorial human rights obligations in general and in the context of climate change specifically, pay-ing special attention to recent judicial and quasi-judicial developments. …”
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Platelet glycoprotein VI promotes folic acid-induced acute kidney injury through interaction with tubular epithelial cell-derived galectin-3 by Ya-Wei Guo, Qi Luo, Meng Lu, Xiang-Bin Zeng, Yu-Min Zhang, Yue-Ling Lin, Xu-Ran Guo, Rong Ma, Zhang-Yin Ming

“…Additionally, we utilized platelet GPVI-specific knockout mice in conjunction with TD139, a small-molecule inhibitor of galectin-3, to explore the effects of inhibiting the galectin-3-GPVI interaction on FA-AKI. Results In the current study, we observed that mouse platelets displayed hyperactivity in the context of functional acute kidney injury (FA-AKI). …”
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Unravelling the myriad physiologic roles of transthyretin: critical considerations for treating transthyretin amyloidosis by Morie A. Gertz, Mandar A. Aras, Nicole Bart, Thomas H. Brannagan, Jan M. Griffin, Amy R. Kontorovich, Andrew M. Rosen

“…While a link between low TTR and severe disease and mortality is well established, it remains unclear whether long-term TTR suppression via ATTR therapies increases risk of disease. Clinical decisions in ATTR, however, should reflect the current understanding of the roles of TTR and the patient’s clinical history.Conclusion TTR serves vital physiologic roles across organ systems. …”
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The Effect of Information Quality of the Instagram Account @bemhimaperpusinfo on the Fulfillment of Information Needs of its Followers by Alvin Tessar Permata, Kuntum Khaira Ummatin, Gema Rullyana, Fikri Dwi Oktaviani

“…Background: Recent studies on social media use in academic settings underline its increasing importance in fulfilling students' information needs.  …”
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Predictors for psychosocial consequences of screening for liver diseases: A data-driven approach. by Urs Alexander Fichtner, Andy Maun, Erik Farin-Glattacker

“…Inconsistent findings from studies, mainly originally from cancer research, are not easily transferable to the context of liver screening. This study aimed to identify predictors of psychosocial consequences in asymptomatic adults screened for early-stage liver cirrhosis, thereby contributing to the current knowledge on screening impact.…”
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Promotive, preventive, and treatment interventions for adolescent mental health in sub-Saharan Africa: A protocol for two scoping reviews including systematic analyses of intervent... by James Steel, Fantacy Twagira, Maaike L Seekles, Angela I Obasi

“…It is important that interventions to address this are rooted in an understanding of the unique local context and culture. Yet, the current use, development, and effectiveness of adolescent mental health interventions in sub-Saharan Africa is unclear. …”
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Péri-urbanisation et risques naturels by Laurent Astrade, Céline Lutoff, Rachid Nedjai, Céline Philippe, Delphine Loison, Sandrine Bottollier-Depois

“…The Lavanchon basin (southeast of Grenoble), which is subject to very rapid urban growth combined with particularly dynamic mountainsides, is representative of the way activity is being brought into closer contact with potential hazards. A diachronic study of changes in land use between 1956 and 2001 shows how valley infrastructures at the bottom of mountainsides have become increasingly dense. …”
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Periurbanisation and natural hazards by Laurent Astrade, Céline Lutoff, Rachid Nedjai, Céline Philippe, Delphine Loison, Sandrine Bottollier-Depois

“…The Lavanchon basin (southeast of Grenoble), which is subject to very rapid urban growth combined with particularly dynamic mountainsides, is representative of the way activity is being brought into closer contact with potential hazards. A diachronic study of changes in land use between 1956 and 2001 shows how valley infrastructures at the bottom of mountainsides have become increasingly dense. …”
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Pharmacological and pupillary evidence for the noradrenergic contribution to reinforcement learning in Parkinson’s disease by Claire O’Callaghan, Frank H. Hezemans, Naresh Subramaniam, Rong Ye, Kamen A. Tsvetanov, Alexander G. Murley, Negin Holland, Isabella F. Orlando, Ralf Regenthal, Roger A. Barker, Caroline H. Williams-Gray, Luca Passamonti, Trevor W. Robbins, James B. Rowe

“…Testing the noradrenergic framework of learning in the context of human diseases offers a test bed for current normative neuroscience theories and may also indicate therapeutic potential. …”
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Advances and challenges in the production and use of native bacteria as plant probiotics in agronomic applications: A Mexican review by Rincón-Molina Clara Ivette, Manzano-Gómez Luis Alberto, García-Pérez Luis Galdino, Rincón-Molina Francisco Alexander, Rincón-Rosales Reiner

“…This review addresses key research questions: 1) What is the historical context and current status of biofertilizer use in Mexico? …”
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Clinical Leadership and Integration of Triple Bottom Line for Planetary Health by Wasim Alamgir, Hina Shan

“…The healthcare community, clinicians, and hospital management are well-placed to play a vital role as change agents with Health in All Policies approach by protecting health during the current climate crises. An eco-friendly, equitable, interprofessional, and transdisciplinary approach is required to create a resilient healthcare sector that works harmoniously with nature while coping with increasing disease burdens and challenges to healthcare infrastructure. …”
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Leishmaniasis in Greece: Prospects of transitioning to a One Health surveillance system by Emmanouil Alexandros Fotakis, Dimitris Papamichail, Sofia Boutsini, Eleni Patsoula, Takis Panagiotopoulos

“…Conversely, the existing CanL surveillance governance and the lack of systematic entomological surveillance constitute important drawbacks. Moreover, the current context of public health and animal health financial constraints in Greece may impede a strategic OH transition in leishmaniasis surveillance. …”
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Model-based analysis of the impact of an eco-scheme premium on the climate protection potential of short rotation coppice in Baden-Württemberg by Cecilia Roxanne Geier, Elisabeth Angenendt, Enno Bahrs, Jan Weik, Christian Sponagel

“…Our findings suggested that increasing the premium to €400 ​ha−1 ​yr−1 could offset up to 1.5% of the current agricultural GHG emissions of BW. …”
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Correlation of Calibration Parameters for HPGe Detector Efficiency Based on Monte Carlo Simulation by LI Yan1, SHAN Chenyu2, GU Weiguo1, WANG Dezhong1

“…High-purity germanium (HPGe) detectors are commonly employed in this context due to their superior characteristics, including high energy resolution, high detection efficiency, and a broad detection range. …”
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Simulation of Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Suitable Wintering Habitat for Hooded Crane (<i>Grus monacha</i>) Under Climate and Land Use Change Scenarios by Zeng Jiang, Mingqin Shao, Jianying Wang

“…In the context of global warming and intensified human activities, the loss and fragmentation of species habitats have been exacerbated. …”
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Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, or a Combination of Both, Alter Lipid Metabolism Due to Changes in Acylcarnitine Concentration in Older Persons by Selma Karime Castillo-Vazquez, Berenice Palacios-González, Marcela Vela-Amieva, Isabel Ibarra-González, Ricardo Morales, Paola García-delaTorre, Sergio Sánchez-García, Carmen García-Peña, Ricardo Reyes-Chilpa, Raúl Hernán Medina-Campos, Jessica Hernández-Pineda, Juan Carlos Gomez-Verjan, Nadia Alejandra Rivero-Segura

“…Results: Our results show that insomnia increases the concentration of acylcarnitines (C10, C8, C14, C12:1, C18:1 and C18) as compared to CI group, while older persons with CI show a decrease the concentration of the acylcarnitines C16, C10 and C8. …”
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Modelling of biological age in stable and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Yujiao Wang, Ting Mu, Yufen Fu, Yuxin Wang, Guoping Li

“…Biological age (BA), a novel metric for gauging the extent of aging, has rarely been investigated in the context of acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). Our study aimed to elucidate the association between BA and AECOPD, thereby highlighting the potential of BA as a predictive tool in clinical practice. …”
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