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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Cognitive Reframing in Anticipation and Prevention of Multiplex Threats to Critical Infrastructure by Pavel A. Panilov

“…Extra factors could increase the complexity, accuracy, and adaptability of the current model. …”

Progress in Improving Photovoltaics Longevity by Tsampika Dimitriou, Nikolaos Skandalos, Dimitrios Karamanis

“…Understanding these degradation processes is crucial for improving the lifetime and sustainability of solar energy systems. In this context, this review summarizes the current knowledge on key degradation mechanisms (intrinsic, extrinsic, and specific) affecting PV modules, as well as on-site and remote sensing methods for detecting PV module defects and the mitigation strategies employed for enhancing their operational lifetime under different climatic conditions in the global environment.…”
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Non-linear surges and extreme wind-waves in Port Phillip Bay under existing and future mean sea levels by Huy Quang Tran, Huy Quang Tran, Franklin Ayala Cruz, Jak McCarroll, Alexander Babanin

“…Modelled data were extracted from 24 different stations in the bay at a depth of 2 m to analyse the impacts of increasing MSL on extreme surges and wind-waves.ResultsUnder the current scenario, the results indicate that both surges and wave patterns are significantly influenced by seasonal wind patterns. …”
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Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables from Cape Verde: A Multi-Year Monitoring and Dietary Risk Assessment Study by Andrea Acosta-Dacal, Ricardo Díaz-Díaz, Pablo Alonso-González, María del Mar Bernal-Suárez, Eva Parga-Dans, Lluis Serra-Majem, Adriana Ortiz-Andrellucchi, Manuel Zumbado, Edson Santos, Verena Furtado, Miriam Livramento, Dalila Silva, Octavio P. Luzardo

“…Food safety concerns related to pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables have increased globally, particularly in regions where monitoring programs are scarce or inconsistent. …”
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Optimizing influenza vaccine allocation by age using cost-effectiveness analysis: A comparison of 6720 vaccination program scenarios in children and adults in Belgium by Regina Manansala, Joke Bilcke, Lander Willem, Niel Hens, Philippe Beutels

“…Results: Of all the vaccination options considered, over 90 % dominated the current Belgian vaccination strategy in terms of cost-effectiveness. …”
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Clustering Analysis of Turkish Maritime Transportation Sector by Cengiz Bahadır Karahan, Levent Kırval, Çağrı Çınar

“…Turkey is a maritime country with its current fleet, geographical location, young population and growth potential. …”
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CAR-T cells and TRUCKs that recognize an EBNA-3C-derived epitope presented on HLA-B*35 control Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferation by Michael Hudecek, Anna Christina Dragon, Katharina Zimmermann, Thomas Nerreter, Deborah Sandfort, Julia Lahrberg, Stephan Klöß, Christina Kloth, Caroline Mangare, Agnes Bonifacius, Sabine Tischer-Zimmermann, Rainer Blasczyk, Britta Maecker-Kolhoff, Barbara Uchanska-Ziegler, Hinrich Abken, Axel Schambach, Britta Eiz-Vesper

“…Background Immunosuppressive therapy or T-cell depletion in transplant patients can cause uncontrolled growth of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-infected B cells resulting in post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD). Current treatment options do not distinguish between healthy and malignant B cells and are thereby often limited by severe side effects in the already immunocompromised patients. …”
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CREATING PUBLIC OPINION AND DEVELOPING SPATIAL CITIZENSHIP THROUGH MAPS: THE CASE OF ZARAGOZA, SPAIN by María ZÚÑIGA-ANTÓN, María SEBASTIÁN LÓPEZ, Rafael DE MIGUEL GONZÁLEZ, Ángel PUEYO CAMPOS

“… The current context of social transformation and urban changes increases the need for updated knowledge of living spaces. …”
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Neurorights and Neural Data Towards Legal Protection by Francesco Di Tano

“…Technologies such as brain-computer interfaces, electroencephalograms, and brain stimulation are expanding beyond the clinical context, finding application in work, education, entertainment, and the military. …”
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L’affirmation d’une orthodoxie juive brésilienne : de la contestation à la délégitimation des libéraux by Aurélie Le Lièvre

“…This paper will propose lines of thinking, aiming to replace the evolutions and the tensions crossing the Brazilian Jewish Diaspora within the Brazilian context, but also within the larger American context.…”
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Strategic Workforce Development of the Staffing in the Russian Federation by P. S. Popov

“…The article analyzes the current state of the electric power industry of the Russian Federation, identifies priority areas for its development in the context of the availability of modern technologies, such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, and a virtual reality system. …”
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Framework for Institutional Shift of Service Infrastructure in Digital Economy by Vasily G. Zharov

“…Digital services, platforms, ecosystems, and social networks integrate into the service infrastructure to form a new institutional environment. The current system of formal and informal rules fails to meet this challenge. …”

Transformational Leadership and Work Performance of Police Officers in Cambodian Provincial Police Commissariats by Bunchhian Chhoun, Yen Yat

“…This finding implies the necessity of extending transformational leadership practice among police leaders in the current context of Cambodia. …”
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Arthroscopic-Assisted vs. Fluoroscopic-Only ORIF of Distal Radius Fractures: Clinical and Economic Perspectives by Wolfram Demmer, Antonina Jakob, Fabian Gilbert, Benedikt Fuchs, Sinan Mert, Nikolaus Wachtel, Riccardo Giunta, Verena Alt

“…Our findings demonstrate that DRF treatment, regardless of the method used, is either not or only marginally cost-covering under the current German reimbursement structure. In the context of the ongoing shift towards outpatient hand surgery, including the management of DRF, adequate reimbursement rates are necessary to ensure the economic viability of DRF management, particularly for complex intra-articular fractures requiring arthroscopic assistance.…”
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Use of participatory forum theatre to explore HIV/AIDS issues in the workplace by Emma Durden, Dominique Nduhura

“… The continued success of entertainment education programmes around the world has seen an increase in the use of theatre for HIV/AIDS interventions. …”
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Construction and Evaluation of Scenarios as a Learning Strategy through Modelling-Simulation by Juan Luis Peñaloza Figueroa, Carmen Vargas Perez

“…From a systemic perspective and in the context of an increasing generalization in the use of new technologies and the change in the educational paradigm -which emphasizes guided and autonomous learning-, the learning strategy should be routed to join logical reasoning and instrumental skills (software). …”
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Returns to Higher Education in Mexico: A Cross-Sectional Analysis, 2010–2024 by Janeth Yadira Rodríguez Galván, Juan Francisco Islas Aguirre

“…The conclusions suggest adjusting educational policies to reduce gender gaps and better equip graduates to meet current challenges.…”
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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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