Advancements in Ti₃C₂ MXene-Integrated Various Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Energy Storage: A Review by Adem Sreedhar, Jin-Seo Noh

“…The current world is increasingly focusing on renewable energy sources with strong emphasis on the economically viable use of renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions and safeguard human health. …”
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Public Investment in Human Capital and Economic Growth in Algeria: An empirical study using ARDL approach by Mohamed Ramli, Faiçal Boutayeba, Azzeddine Nezai

“…Scholars strongly argued the crucial importance of investing in human capital to spur growth. In this context, the current paper tends to assess the impact of public spending devoted to human capital components on economic growth in Algeria. …”
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A Novel Mutation of VPS33B Gene Associated with Incomplete Arthrogryposis-Renal Dysfunction-Cholestasis Phenotype by Eleni Agakidou, Charalampos Agakidis, Marios Kambouris, Nicoleta Printza, Maria Farini, Elina Vourda, Spyridon Gerou, Kosmas Sarafidis

“…This is the first published VPS33B mutation in an ARC patient of Greek origin. The current case adds to the spectrum of ARC-associated VPS33B mutations and provides evidence supporting the existence of incomplete ARC phenotype. …”
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EQ-5D Based Utility Values for Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression by Natasha Salant, Syed Mohiuddin, Yuanyuan Zhang, Lynda Ayiku, Kusal Lokuge, Paul Jacklin, Lesley Owen

“…Moayeri et al. published a systematic review and meta-analysis of utilities (EQ-5D) in COPD in June 2016. The current study investigated changes in mean utilities in more recent studies thereafter, exploring heterogeneity in utilities across diverse clinical and study characteristics. …”
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Factors Affecting Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries in Intensive Care Units by Fatma Ali, Sahar Mohammad, Dalia Ameen

“… Context: Medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPI) are a common complication that can occur in critically ill patients and require medical devices in the intensive care unit. …”
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Analysis of Adaptation of Students Studying under the Flipped Classroom Model to the Conditions of Distance Learning by G. R. Chaynikova

“…At the same time, it is necessary to keep in mind the importance of pedagogical support in the context of e-learning.…”
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Insulin Modulates NK Cell Activity in Liver Fibrosis MASH Patients via the STING Pathway by Johnny Amer, Ahmad Salhab, Amiram Ariel, Rifaat Safadi

“…<b>Aim:</b> The current study investigates the relationship between STING expression, NK cell activity, and insulin receptor (IR) signaling in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). …”
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Potential protective association of the AA genotype and a allele of CXCR4 rs2228014 polymorphism with COVID-19 severity in adult egyptians by Osama H. Korayem, Amr E. Ahmed, Mohamed H. Meabed, Doaa M. Magdy, Wafaa M. Abdelghany

“…Several genetic factors have been implicated in diverse responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection, such as the C-X-C chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) rs2228014 polymorphism, which has been previously studied in various diseases but has not been explored in the context of COVID-19 severity. The current study aimed to assess the association between the rs2228014 polymorphism in the CXCR4 gene and the severity of COVID-19, which has not been previously reported. …”
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The role of mast cells in allergic rhinitis by Jin Zhang, Xiaofei Xie, Ruixia Ma, Peng Liu

“…Introduction In recent decades, mast cells and their mediators have been increasingly recognized as central players in the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis (AR), a complex chronic nasal disease characterized by pathological changes influenced by genetic factors, various immune cells, and environmental exposures. …”
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Monitoring the Level of Digital Transformation in Education: Indexes and Technologies by V. V. Sviridova

“…Digital transformation is the foundation of global and national economic growth. Currently, a strategic direction has been adopted in the field of digital transformation of education until 2030, which belongs to the field of activity of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. …”
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Factors Influencing Online Health Information Acquisition Behavior of Rural Elderly Groups in Western China: A Field Study from the Guanzhong Region of Shaanxi Province by Zheng WANG, Miao ZHUANG, Yudi ZHANG, Yaqi ZHANG

“…This study aims to explore the factors influencing the online health information access behavior of the elderly in rural areas of western China, with the aim of improving the current situation of this group's access to information, increasing the efficiency of their access to health information, narrowing the digital divide, and providing references for promoting the "Healthy China 2030" strategy. …”
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Private, non-profit, and plantation: Oil palm smallholders in management-assistance programs vary in socio-demographics, attitudes, and management practices. by Valentine J Reiss-Woolever, Wakhid Wakhid, Muhammad Ikhsan, Jean-Pierre Caliman, Muhammad Naim, Elfina N Azmi, Sharyn Shufiyan, John Howes, Reza Azmi, Ying Ying Lim, Siti Zulaikah Abdul Jan, Isaac Barrock, Badrul Azhar, Julia Drewer, Caroline Ward, Joshua A Jones, Sarah H Luke, Edgar C Turner, Purnama Hidayat, Damayanti Buchori

“…Awareness of the effects of palm oil production on ecosystems and human communities has increased drastically in recent years, with ever louder calls for the private and public sector to develop programs to support sustainable cultivation by smallholder farmers. …”
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Interaction of university students with educational content in the conditions of information educational environment by E. G. Belyakova, I. G. Zakharova

“…The urgency of the problem is enhanced in the context of the integration of formal and non-formal education, its personalisation in an open information environment and the individualisation of education through the practice of individual educational trajectories.The aim of the present research was to identify the current state of interaction of university students with educational content.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Primary care in rural areas: a qualitative study on medical students’ images and experiences of working in rural areas in southern Germany by Jan Gehrmann, Niklas Barth, Tom Brandhuber, Pascal O. Berberat, Sophie Gigou, Antonius Schneider

“…Abstract Background Rural areas are increasingly moving back into the focus of social research, especially in the context of health care. …”
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THE INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION PROCESS IN AZERBAIJAN by Samira Huseyn qizi Abasova

“…Additionally, the authors provided an expert evaluation of the higher education system in Azerbaijan by applying SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats within the current educational framework. In the context of Azerbaijan, the transformation of higher education is increasingly aligned with the priorities of economic diversification, the digital economy, and global integration. …”
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Preliminary results on novel adjuvant combinations suggest enhanced immunogenicity of whole inactivated pandemic influenza vaccines by Allegra Peletta, Aurélie Marmy, Samo Guzelj, Alcidia Ramos Barros, Žiga Jakopin, Gerrit Borchard

“…Adjuvanted influenza vaccines can increase immune responses, thereby achieving better protection and cross-reactivity to help contain the spread of the disease. …”
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From conflict to conservation: Understanding public attitudes of hunters and conservationists toward Carpathian lynx (Lynx lynx carpathicus) in Slovakia by Peter Smolko, Jakub Kubala, Peter Klinga, Tibor Lebocký, Rudolf Kropil, Ján Zbranek, Tomáš Iľko, Branislav Tám, Marek Svitok

“…Our data suggest that increasing public awareness of lynx, implementing adaptive science‐based management, and involving hunters in citizen science and management decisions might be the most effective way to develop policies balancing conservation goals with the socio‐cultural context of human‐large carnivore coexistence.…”
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Relationship between TyG-related index and hearing loss in people over 45 s in China by Chao Wang, Mengdi Shi, Liangzhen Xie, Chenhao Jiang, Yunxin Li, Jingxiao Li, Shulin Li, Yan Li

“…It and its derivatives such as the TyG-BMI index are currently able to reflect the degree of insulin resistance and are closely related to a variety of metabolic diseases. …”
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Biooxidation of Arsenopyrite by <i>Acidithiobacillus ferriphilus</i> QBS 3 Exhibits Arsenic Resistance Under Extremely Acidic Bioleaching Conditions by Run Liu, Siyu Liu, Xiaoxuan Bai, Shiping Liu, Yuandong Liu

“…As described in this paper, through arsenic acclimation, the maximum arsenic tolerance concentration of <i>Acidithiobacillus ferriphilus</i> QBS 3 isolated from arsenic-containing acid mine drainage was increased to 80 mM As(Ⅲ) and 100 mM As(V). …”
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Development of an Effective Single-Dose PCV2/CSFV Bivalent Subunit Vaccine Against Classical Swine Fever Virus and Porcine Circovirus Type 2 by Yu-Chieh Chen, Wen-Bin Chung, Hso-Chi Chaung, Yen-Li Huang, Chi-Chih Chen, Guan-Ming Ke

“…Therefore, swine operations in CSF-endemic regions are encouraged to immunize piglets with both PCV2 and CSFV vaccinations. Currently, there is no commercially available bivalent vaccine for PCV2/CSFV. …”
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