About Our 24th Issue

“…We have determined the themes of our journal for 2024 as Discourse and Reality and Social Memory in order to analyze the sociocultural, political economic, and technological order and system that people are experiencing currently. In this context, we are proud to publish the first issue of the year under the theme of Discourse and Reality. …”
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SOUTH AFRICAN USERS’ FUNCTION AND EXPERIENCE WITH A MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL MICROPROCESSOR KNEE: A MIXED METHODS STUDY by Surona Visagie, Benje Theron

“…CONCLUSION: This study provides context specific scientific evidence that may support funding decisions for MPKs in South Africa. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Microvesicles Support Ex Vivo Expansion of Cord Blood-Derived CD34+ Cells by Hui Xie, Li Sun, Liming Zhang, Teng Liu, Li Chen, Aiqi Zhao, Qian Lei, Fei Gao, Ping Zou, Qiubai Li, An-yuan Guo, Zhichao Chen, Hongxiang Wang

“…We speculate that MSC-MVs may recapitulate the hematopoiesis-supporting effects of their parent cells. In the current study, we found MSC-MVs containing microRNAs that are involved in the regulation of hematopoiesis. …”
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Development and characterization of amaranth protein-based edible films incorporating Satureja khuzestanica essential oil by Elahe Khalili, Gholamreza Jahed Khaniki, Saeedeh Shojaee-Aliabadi, Nabi Shariatifar, Ramin Aslani, Leila Mirmoghtadaie

“…The current research aimed to investigate the physicochemical and antimicrobial characteristics of the edible film based on amaranth protein containing Satureja khuzestanica essential oil. …”
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Dissimilar joining of aluminum alloy and low-alloy carbon steel by resistance spot welding by Yong Xu, Qianwei Chen, Bingxu Wang, Feng Qiu, Baixin Dong, Hongjun Li, Zude Feng, Gary C. Barber

“…The nugget diameters and the indentations rates of RSW joints increased when increasing either welding current or welding time, and decreased when increasing the electrode pressure. …”
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The ‘Scottish approach’ to global health: A scoping review of the framing of global health partnerships by Kristina Kim, Kaveri Qureshi, Emily Adrion, Goran Zangana, Sudeepa Abeysinghe

“…This paper critically examines published work from health actors based in Scotland conducted within low – and middle-income countries (LMICs), under a Scottish government policy context currently promoted as engaging in a novel approach to international development. …”
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Effect of ammonium/phosphate molar ratio on struvite production via electrolysis using a sacrificial magnesium anode by Aditya Kurnia Aji Pangestu, Arseto Yekti Bagastyo, Ervin Nurhayati, Jr-Lin Lin, Fahrudin Sidik

“…Increasing the ammonium molarity in the test solution to 10:1 increased the phosphate reduction ratio to 96.38% while decreasing the ammonium reduction ratio to 26.28%. …”
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Complementary Strategy of Maternal Immunization with RSVpreF Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibodies for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Among Italian Infants: A Cost-Effec... by Barbara Polistena, Fabio Midulla, Giovanni Sotgiu, Daniela d’Angela, Roberto Di Virgilio, Federico Spandonaro

“…Methods Using a model (with a cohort framework and a Markov-type process) specifically adapted to the Italian context, the study provided cost-effectiveness and cost-utility assessment of prevention strategies adding the maternal vaccination to the existing immunization opportunities with palivizumab or nirsevimab administered to high risk and unprotected infants. …”
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Comparative Study between Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women Regarding Variation of Liver Function Tests: Assessment of Health Literacy by Amina I. B. Othman, Dalia M. A. Elsherbini, Hayam F. A. Eittah, Manal S. Hakami, Badria M. A. Mohammed

“… Context: Pregnancy is associated with normal physiological adaptive changes. …”
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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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Enhancing Speaker Recognition with CRET Model: a fusion of CONV2D, RESNET and ECAPA-TDNN by Pinyan Li, Lap Man Hoi, Yapeng Wang, Xu Yang, Sio Kei Im

“…Abstract In today’s society, speaker recognition plays an increasingly important role. Currently, neural networks are widely employed for extracting speaker features. …”
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Traditional Islamic spiritual meditative practices: powerful psychotherapies for mental wellbeing by Farah R. Zahir, Farah R. Zahir, M. Walid Qoronfleh

“…Traditional Islamic SMPs have remained largely hidden or misunderstood, and as yet poorly translated into the modern context. In this paper we situate Islamic SMPs in the context of how they impact mental health and wellbeing, explaining their breadth and depth. …”
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Cosensitization Properties of Glutathione-Protected Au25 Cluster on Ruthenium Dye-Sensitized TiO2 Photoelectrode by Kazuya Nakata, Sho Sugawara, Wataru Kurashige, Yuichi Negishi, Morio Nagata, Satoshi Uchida, Chiaki Terashima, Takeshi Kondo, Makoto Yuasa, Akira Fujishima

“…When pH < 5, the IPCE increases with pH. Conversely, the IPCE decreases with pH when pH > 7. …”
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Assessment of the phenolic profile and biological activities of aqueous date seed extracts: A comparative analysis by Tareq M. Osaili, Aseel Swaidan, Anas Al-Nabulsi, Amin Olaimat, Susanne Neugart, Layla Engelhardt, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Mutamed Ayyash, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Maher M Al-Dabbas, Reyad S. Obaid, Nada El Darra

“…Date seeds are usually incorporated in animal feed; however, their application in human contexts, such as food products, remains minimal. Nonetheless, they contain significant amounts of bioactive phenolic compounds, primarily flavonoids, which possess potential health benefits. …”
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Novel approach to enhancing brain DHA uptake: the role of nannochloropsis microalgae extract by Kunpeng Ma, Shuhui Xie, Shuhui Xie, Ying Zhang, Haixiang Liu, Wei Yu, Peihua Chen, Peihua Chen

“…Despite its significance, the bioavailability of DHA from current supplements is suboptimal due to the limited absorption capacity of the adult brain. …”
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Research Influence оf Nitrogen оn Formation Condensate Loss During the Development оf the Chayandinskoye Field by R. K. Dobrolyubova, E. I. Inyakina, I. I. Krasnov

“…Introduction. Currently, when calculating reserves and designing the development of oil and gas condensate fields, the priority is to achieve the highest possible and economically viable condensate recovery factor. …”
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Heat transfer optimization in magnetohydrodynamic buoyancy-driven convective hybrid nanofluid with carbon nanotubes over a slippery rotating porous surface by Thirupathi Thumma, Surender Ontela, Devarsu Radha Pyari, S.R. Mishra, Subhajit Panda

“…Hybrid nanofluids containing carbon nanotubes possess the potential to augment thermal conductivity and are also employed in heat management applications. …”
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Assessing the Dissemination of Federal Risk Communication by News Media Outlets During Enteric Illness Outbreaks: Canadian Content Analysis by Hisba Shereefdeen, Lauren Elizabeth Grant, Vayshali Patel, Melissa MacKay, Andrew Papadopoulos, Leslie Cheng, Melissa Phypers, Jennifer Elizabeth McWhirter

“… Abstract BackgroundEffective dissemination of federal risk communication by news media during multijurisdictional enteric illness outbreaks can increase message reach to rapidly contain outbreaks, limit adverse outcomes, and promote informed decision-making by the public. …”
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Effect of Plant Extracts (Fennel and Chamomile) on Menstrual Cycles and Endometrial Thickness: A Clinical Trial by Mitra Mahdavian, Afrooz Kolahdoozian, Malihe Samadi Kazemi, Mahboobeh Ghabel, Akram Aslani

“…The present study aimed to assess the effects of fennel and chamomile on endometrial thickness and menstrual cycles. Methods: The current study employed a quasi-experimental design with parallel group allocation. …”
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Planning for Offshore Integrated Energy Islands with Electricity-Carbon-Hydrogen-Methanol Synergy by Chuanbo XU, Peiyao LI, Wenzuo ZHANG, Qingwei LI, Yan WEI

“…[Result] The results show that: (1) For a typical 700 MW off-grid floating offshore wind farm, the integrated energy island requires a 235 MW/470 MWh electrochemical energy storage, 44 tons of hydrogen storage tanks, and a 264 MW PEM electrolysis to stabilize opera-tion of methanol synthesis system; (2) The current green methanol production cost is 12.36 CNY/kg, exceeding the market price of 5.95 CNY/kg; (3) The integrated energy island achieves an annual green methanol production of 221.6 kilotons, sufficient to power large methanol-fueled container ships for 800000 nautical miles while reducing CO2 emissions by 980 kilotons annually. …”
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