Forest conservation through protection of old growth: the case of Nova Scotia by Peter N. Duinker, Peter G. Bush, John C. Brazner, Mark C. MacPhail, Bruce J. Stewart, Emily K. Woudstra

“…Policies to protect and possibly enhance and increase them are plentiful and diverse across nations and sub-national jurisdictions. …”
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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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Corrosion Performance of Chemically Passivated and Ion Beam-Treated Austenitic–Martensitic Steel in the Marine Environment by Viktor Semin, Alexander Cherkasov, Konstantin Savkin, Maxim Shandrikov, Evgeniya Khabibova

“…Immersion for 140 h in a solution containing 0.05 M potassium dichromate and 10% phosphoric acid promotes formation of chromium hydroxides in the outer surface layer. …”
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A Severe Case of <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> Malaria in a 44-Year-Old Caucasian Woman on Return to Western Romania from a Visit to Nigeria by Alin Gabriel Mihu, Rodica Lighezan, Daniela Adriana Oatis, Ovidiu Alexandru Mederle, Cristina Petrine-Mocanu, Cristina Petrescu, Mirandolina Eugenia Prisca, Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Cecilia Roberta Avram, Maria Alina Lupu, Adelaida Bica, Tudor Rareș Olariu

“…Malaria is currently the most prevalent life-threatening infectious disease in the world. …”
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Effectiveness of AdaBoost and XGBoost Algorithms in Sentiment Analysis of Movie Reviews by I Gusti Ayu Nandia Lestari, Ni Made Rai Masita Dewi, Komang Gita Meiliana, I Komang Agus Ady Aryanto

“…Currently there are many entertainment platforms that provide various movies, TV shows, games, and other content. …”
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Contact Lenses in Pediatric Ophthalmological Practice by E. Yu. Markova, E. A. Perfilyeva

“…Currently, the indication for contact lenses use in children are the same as for the adults (with certain specific and limitations). …”
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Numerical Analysis of Leakage and Diffusion Characteristics of In-Situ Coal Gas with Complex Components by Enbin Liu, Lianle Zhou, Ping Tang, Bo Kou, Xi Li, Xudong Lu

“…Currently, the area of consequence of the harm caused by a leak in a gathering pipeline transporting in-situ coal gas has not been clarified. …”
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DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS OF THE RUSSIAN MARKET OF TECHNICAL SERVICING AND REPAIR IN THE СONTEXT OF A PANDEMIC by O. A. Tettsoeva

“…Currently, at a time of decreasing automotive production caused by the suspension of the plants in the period of lockdown, the reduction in purchasing power of communities connected with the risk of unemployment occurrence in consequence of business failures, the decline in wages and lower vacancy rates, is foreseen reduced demand for new cars against the background of significant increase in sales volumes in the used cars market segment and, therefore, sharp increase in demand for car services performing technical servicing and repair. …”
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Variation of all-cause and cause-specific mortality with body mass index in one million Swedish parent-son pairs: An instrumental variable analysis. by Kaitlin H Wade, David Carslake, Per Tynelius, George Davey Smith, Richard M Martin

“…Furthermore, we expect different patterns of bias in the current observational and IV analyses; therefore, the similarities between our findings from both methods increases confidence in the results. …”
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The Chinese version of the autonomy preference index for advanced cancer patients: a study on cultural adaptation based on cognitive interview by Chao Yan, Yonghong Li, Ji Ai, Shenghuan Yang

“…Background The global cancer burden is becoming increasingly severe. In the context of patient-centred medicine, respecting patients’ autonomy and preferences is of paramount importance. …”
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Pharmaceutical Providing for Prevention and Treatment of Influenza in Children by Olіynyk O., Kіrda І., Voitsekhivska I.

“…The mortality rate of uncomplicated influenza is 0.01-0.2 %, but it increases sharply in the case of illness in frail persons and young children. …”
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Hydrogen Loss on Venus Driven by Photochemistry by Hao Gu, Jun Cui, Xiaoshu Wu, Xu Huang, Shiqi Wu, Wenlong Li, Jinjin Zhao, Haoyu Lu, Lei Li

“…Our findings provide valuable insights into the foundational understanding of photochemically driven H escape because the same mechanism should function in a much broader context.…”
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Validated UHPLC Methods for Melatonin Quantification Reveal Regulatory Violations in EU Online Dietary Supplements Commerce by Celine Vanhee, Cloë Degrève, Niels Boschmans, Yasmina Naïmi, Michael Canfyn, Eric Deconinck, Marie Willocx

“…Moreover, 12% of legal supply chain samples violated current legislation through unauthorized health claims or contained at least triple the melatonin amount permitted in Belgium. …”
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Explorative Study of Modulatory Effects of Notochordal Cell‐Derived Extracellular Vesicles on the IL‐1β‐Induced Catabolic Cascade in Nucleus Pulposus Cell Pellets and Explants... by J. C. vanMaanen, F. C. Bach, J. W. Snuggs, K. Ito, M. H. M. Wauben, C. L. Le Maitre, M. A. Tryfonidou

“…Modification of the CCL2 secretion seemed to be context dependent in the human explants: where EVs treatment stimulated CCL2 secretion but in the presence of IL‐1β this effect was counteracted. …”
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Oxidation behaviour of Ti-V-Cr-Nb-Ta and Al-Ti-V-Cr-Ta refractory high entropy alloys: Effects of Nb and Al substitutions by Kieran Rivers, Bradley Young, Yuanbo T. Tang, Bo-Shiuan Li, Angus J. Wilkinson, David E.J. Armstrong, Junliang Liu

“…However, a significant issue with current RHEAs is that those exhibiting good mechanical properties tend to show poor oxidation resistance, and vice versa. …”
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Emergency Care for Suicidal Behavior Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Two Hospitals in Bogotá: a Longitudinal Analysis by Gutiérrez-Dajud, Sasha Stefany, Pastran-Cortés, Ana María, Mendivelso, Fredy, Rodríguez-Bedoya, Ingrid Milena, Moreno-Gómez, Jairo Enrique, Muñoz-Tamayo, Rodrigo

“…Suicidal ideation was the most documented typology during the pandemic (p <0.001), and the prevalence of suicidal behavior among children and adolescents (≤18 years) increased from 29% to 33%. Conclusions: Theresults suggest that the pandemic catalyzed the number of admissions for suicidal behavior in the general population after the implementation of containment measures or contagion prevention restrictions. …”
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MODERN APPROACHES TO DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT OF DENTAL TRAUMA by O.S. Ivanytska

“…To diagnose dental traumas and, accordingly, to determine the ways to eliminate their consequences, its classification is of great importance. In this context, the classification by Andreason gained the strongest support in the world dental community. …”
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Ductus Venosus Agenesis in Monochorionic Twin Pregnancies Complicated by Fetal Growth Restriction: When to Deliver? by Eleonora Torcia, Alessandra Familiari, Elvira Passananti, Giulia di Marco, Federica Romanzi, Mariarita Trapani, Daniela Visconti, Antonio Lanzone, Elisa Bevilacqua

“…Fetuses with ADV are at increased risk for congenital cardiac disease, heart failure, and fetal growth restriction (FGR). …”
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A pilot study on physiological relaxation and enhanced work performance by volatile organic compounds emitted from Kagawa hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) interior walls by Fumi Kishida, Kazuki Tani, Taisuke Nakashima, Fadilla Zennifa, Akiko Isa, Noboru Fujimoto, Koki Fujita, Ryuma Taki, Hiroo Yasutomi, Naotoshi Yasumori, Kuniyoshi Shimizu

“…This timber was reported to have a relaxing effect toward the participants, and this study discovered that inhaling air containing VOCs emitted by Kagawa hinoki interior walls increased parasympathetic nervous activity during resting periods between arithmetic tasks. …”
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Association Analysis of the Genomic and Functional Characteristics of Halotolerant <i>Glutamicibacter endophyticus</i> J2-5-19 from the Rhizosphere of <i>Suaeda salsa</i> by Longhao Sun, Shanshan Sun, Tianyang Liu, Xinmin Lei, Ruiqi Liu, Junyi Zhang, Shanshan Dai, Jing Li, Yanqin Ding

“…Halotolerant plant growth-promoting bacteria (HT-PGPB) have attracted considerable attention for their significant potential in mitigating salt stress in crops. However, the current exploration and development of HT-PGPB remain insufficient to meet the increasing demands of agriculture. …”
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