Vertex models capturing subcellular scales in epithelial tissues. by Zoë Lange, Franziska Matthäus, Mingfeng Qiu

“…We address complementary models and statistical inference, putting vertex models in a broader methodological context and we give a brief overview of software packages utilized in increasingly complex vertex model studies. …”
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Exposure to hate in online and traditional media: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the impact of this exposure on individuals and communities by Pablo Madriaza, Ghayda Hassan, Sébastien Brouillette‐Alarie, Aoudou Njingouo Mounchingam, Loïc Durocher‐Corfa, Eugene Borokhovski, David Pickup, Sabrina Paillé

“…In most cases, the exposure to hate content occurred online or within social media contexts (37 studies), while only 8 studies reported such exposure in traditional media platforms. …”
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Earthquake resilience of densely populated settlements: A strategic approach to mitigate Istanbul’s earthquake risk by Gülru Koca

“…For this purpose, firstly the previous and current urban design practices adopted in the city was evaluated. …”
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Advancing Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI) in Teacher Education: Rasch Model among Indonesian Early Childhood Education Students by Yetty Isna Wahyuseptiana, Munawir Yusuf, Gunarhadi Gunarhadi, Roemintoyo Roemintoyo

“…The Indonesian version of the MAI instrument can be used effectively within the Indonesian cultural context, though earlier pedagogical interventions are needed to enhance metacognitive awareness in early-semester students. …”
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Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Simulation of the Tuberculosis Epidemic as a Function of Population Coverage with Screening by A. A. Starshinova, I. F. Dovgalyuk, N. N. Osipov, D. A. Kudlay

“…A simple mathematical model describing the dependence of incidence and sputum smear-positive tuberculosis in the current year on sputum smear-positive tuberculosis in the past year and population coverage with preventive screening in the current and past years was built up. …”
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Anti-amyloid Monoclonal Antibodies for Alzheimer’s Disease: A New Hope? (Review) by I. A. Mazerkina

“…This review aimed to examine the prospects and limitations of anti-amyloid DMTs for AD in the context of the current understanding of AD pathogenesis mechanisms.DISCUSSION. …”
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Death and dying in prehospital care: what are the experiences and issues for prehospital practitioners, families and bystanders? A scoping review by Alison Richardson, Michelle Myall, Helen Pocock, Robert Crouch, Charles Deakin, Susi Lund, Alison Rowsell, Mick Arber, Joanne Turnbull

“…Objective To identify the factors that shape and characterise experiences of prehospital practitioners (PHPs), families and bystanders in the context of death and dying outside of the hospital environment where PHPs respond.Design A scoping review using Arksey and O’Malley’s five-stage framework. …”
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Simulation and MCDA-based framework for border crossing process design with static and dynamic control of passenger flow by Piotr Sawicki, Hanna Sawicka

“…The proposed methodology has been applied to redesign the border control process at an airport terminal in the context of new border control procedures. Assuming that 39% of passengers require 10–120% more processing time due to new procedures, the recommended process includes new equipment configuration, increasing the total number of units by two. …”
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Opportunities for a national genomic data governance framework in Australia: a systematic review by Fabian Cannizzo, Miranda E. Vidgen, Rebekah McWhirter, Alan Petersen, Margaret Otlowski, Marco Rizzi, Jasmine Hensley, Ainsley J. Newson

“…Conclusions Our synthesis of the current literature on genomic data governance suggests that the current focus on individual consent as the primary mechanism for protecting data subjects and different priorities in clinical and research governance need to be addressed. …”
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Dendritic Branching of Retinal Ganglion Cells as a Biomarker of Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy and Alzheimer’s Disease and a Target of Neuroprotective Therapy by M. V. Zueva, A. N. Zhuravleva, A. N. Bogolepova

“…RGCs are highly capable of functional modification. Currently, it has been proven that the use of neuroprotective drugs and neurotrophins is promising for maintaining the adaptive plasticity of RGCs and restoring their synaptic contacts at the level of the retina and brain. …”
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Dendritic Branching of Retinal Ganglion Cells as a Biomarker of Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy and Alzheimer’s Disease and a Target of Neuroprotective Therapy by M. V. Zueva, A. N. Zhuravleva, A. N. Bogolepova

“…RGCs are highly capable of functional modification. Currently, it has been proven that the use of neuroprotective drugs and neurotrophins is promising for maintaining the adaptive plasticity of RGCs and restoring their synaptic contacts at the level of the retina and brain. …”
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Kavalactones support motivation to move during intensive training in males preparing for military special operations forces by Sheena Y. Smith, Carlos F. Aylwin, Tyler F. Daniels, Jennifer L. Greer, Laura J. Kunces, Loukia Lili, Stephen M. Phipps, Caleb M. Schmidt, Julian C. Schmidt, Michael A. Schmidt

“…Furthermore, the group taking kavalactones first never experienced a significant decrease in Move motivation state (lowest mean score 21.0, highest 28.6, all p ≥ 0.05), while the group receiving kavalactones in the last 2 weeks of the study had Move scores that were statistically lower than baseline (lowest mean score 8.6, highest 25.9, all p ≤ 0.05) at all time points but the last (p = 0.063) after 2 weeks of kavalactones exposure.Conclusions We report a novel finding that kavalactones may support performance by maintaining or rescuing the desire to expend energy in the context of significant physical and mental strain in well-conditioned individuals, even in a context of already normal cortisol, sleep, and mood.…”
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Leadership styles and quality of work life in SMEs by T. S. Nanjundeswaraswamy, D.R. Swamy D R

“…Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India are currently facing the challenges of increased competitions. …”
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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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Iran's Media Diplomacy Challenges in Tourism Marketing by Fateme Asgharian Kari, Sajad Ferdowsi

“…Abstract The current research was conducted with the aim of identifying the challenges of Iran's media diplomacy in tourism marketing. …”
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A phenomenological study of knowledge concealment in country water and sewage engineering company by Gholamreza Moghadasi, Hamidreza Rezaei Kelidbari, Mohammad Doostar

“…Abstract The purpose of the current research is to investigate the effective factors in hiding knowledge in the country's water and sewage engineering company. …”
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Low dose exposure to dioxins alters hepatic energy metabolism and steatotic liver disease development in a sex-specific manner by Oluwanifemi E. Bolatimi, Yuan Hua, Frederick A. Ekuban, Tyler C. Gripshover, Abigail Ekuban, Bana Luulay, Walter H. Watson, Josiah E. Hardesty, Banrida Wahlang

“…“Dioxins” are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that are continuously present in the environment at appreciable levels and have been associated with increased risk of steatotic liver disease (SLD). However, current understanding of the role of sex and effects of mixtures of dioxins in SLD development is limited. …”
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Japan’s Economy: Reforms and Growth Strategies by Yana Valeryevna Dyomina, Marina Gamilovna Mazitova

“…The authors identified problems that led to a long period of stagnation and did not allow the economy to grow. Thus, in the context of globalization and digitalization, the export-oriented model of the Japanese economy with the dominant role of the state and a rigid corporate structure did not provide a quick and adequate response to new challenges of the global competitive environment. …”
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The Relationship between Smoking and Household Expenditure: A Quantile Regressions Analysis by Nomusa Yolanda Nkomo, Eyitayo Francis Adanlawo

“…The study contributes to the scholarship by broadening the understanding of the harmful consequences of tobacco use on household resource allocation, particularly in a developing country context. It offers substantial empirical evidence demonstrating that smoking diminishes educational expenditure among the most impoverished households, a demographic frequently overlooked in current studies.…”
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Effect of Clinical Nursing Practice Guidelines regarding Percutaneous Coronary Interventions on Patients' Anxiety and Satisfaction by Ebtisam A. Elhihi, ibrahim A. ibrahim, Faisal A. Alasmari, Awad H. alkhatib, Nahlah A. Alzahrani, Alaa M. Abuhaleimah, Sanaa B. Barnawi, Bayan F. Jilani, Hadeel Y. ALhawsawi, Shatha M. Alsufyani, Amnah Al ahdal, Amr O. Al ahdal

“… Context: The quality of delivery the healthcare must be improved due to the quick changes in the health care. …”
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