Introducing the non-invasive prenatal test for trisomy 21 in Belgium: a cost-consequences analysis by Mattias Neyt, Frank Hulstaert, Wilfried Gyselaers

“…The objective is to estimate the consequences of introducing NIPT for the detection of T21.Methods A cost-consequences analysis was performed presenting the impact on benefits, harms and costs. Context-specific real-world information was available to set up a model reflecting the current screening situation in Belgium. …”
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Inclusive green growth effects of China’s artificial intelligence development by HAN Xianfeng, LI Jiajia, ZHU Chengliang

“…Specifically, as AI levels increased, its impact on urban inclusive green growth first increased and then decreased. The current AI development level (0.003) was substantially below the theoretical optimal threshold (0.441). …”
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Assessment of Average Market Investment Returns in Development of the Residential Real Estate in the Moscow Region by S. G. Sternik, Ya. S. Mironchuk, E. M. Filatova

“…Sternik justified the options for the method of assessing the average current annual return on investment in residential real estate development, depending on the nature and content of the initial data on the costs contained in the sources of information (construction costs or total investment costs). …”
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Information security evaluation for Android mobile operating system by Dmitriy A. Izergin, Mikhail A. Eremeev, Shamil G. Magomedov, Stanislav I. Smirnov

“…The widespread use of these devices for access to protected information contained in information systems has given special importance to the issue of information security.The subject of this research is to assess the current state of information security mechanisms for mobile operating systems that form the basis of the structure of episodic distributed mobile networks. …”
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Quantification of effluents in the production of nuclear fuel by Mayara Costa de Castro Becca Sakai, Humberto G Riella, Elita Fontenele Urano de Carvalho

“…In order to meet the demand for the reactors was designed a new manufacturing plant with a maximum capacity of 60 fuel per year, which currently is 10. The increase in production as a consequence will increase the volume of effluents generated. …”
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Machine Learning Analysis of Lipid and Metabolic Profiles in Adults with Adenoid Hyperplasia by Mansur Doğan, Merve Çiftçi, Yusuf Yeşil

“…Nasopharyngeal posterior wall thickness is often associated with adenoid hyperplasia in adults. The current study aimed to compare the blood lipid and metabolic profiles of adult patients with increased nasopharyngeal posterior wall thickness to those of the healthy population. …”
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Preventive and therapeutic effects of Nasturtium officinale hydroalcoholic extract on cyclophosphamide-induced testicular toxicity in rats by Hamideh Aboutalebi, fatemeh alipour, Alireza Ebrahimzadeh-Bideskan

“…Since the Nasturtium officinale L. hydroalcoholic extract (NOE) contains a wide range of phytochemicals with various biological functions, the current study was designed to explore the protective potential of NOE on testicular toxicity caused by Cy in rats.Materials and Methods: Forty-eight adult male Wistar rats were randomly allocated into eight groups (n=6): control, Cy [received a single dose of 75 mg/kg, intraperitoneal (i.p)], NOE+Cy (Prevention): received NOE 500 and 1000 mg/kg/day, orally for 21 consecutive days and on the last day received Cy, Cy+NOE (Treatment): received NOE 500 and 1000 mg/kg/day, orally for 7 days after Cy administration for 21 consecutive days, and NOE (500 and 1000 mg/kg/day). …”
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Features of mammary gland morphology in domestic carnivores by T. Kot, A. Dubovyi, Y. Liakhovchuk

“…According to diestrus, due to an increase in progesterone levels, successive morphological changes occur, in particular, stromal and ductal proliferation; early development of lobules with branching ducts and proliferation of alveoli; the dominance of glandular tissue with large lobules containing secretory material; early regression, an increase in interparticle connective tissue, eosinophilic protein secretion in dilated ducts and alveoli. …”
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Perspectives for Surrogate Safety Studies in East-European Countries by Rasa Ušpalytė-Vitkūnienė, Aliaksei Laureshyn

“…The method is put in the context of the East-European countries to see how it contribute to the on-going road safety work and a better understanding of accidents risk factors necessary for producing effective safety countermeasures.…”
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Oral pathology induced by excess or deficiency of glucocorticoids in adults by Rucsandra Elena Dănciulescu Miulescu, Loreta Guja, Bogdan Socea, Anca Dumitriu, Stana Paunica, Emil Ștefănescu

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Lithologically constrained velocity–density relationships and vertical stress gradients in the North Alpine Foreland Basin, SE Germany by P. Obermeier, F. Duschl, M. C. Drews

“…In SE Germany, the North Alpine Foreland Basin (NAFB) is a well-studied sedimentary basin, which was extensively explored for oil and gas in the last century and which is currently explored and exploited for deep geothermal energy. …”
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Changes in tree-ring wood density of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), silver fir (Abies alba Mill.), and Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.) in European mountain forests... by Chiara Torresan, Torben Hilmers, Admir Avdagić, Edmondo Di Giuseppe, Matija Klopčič, Mathieu Lévesque, Florian Motte, Enno Uhl, Tzvetan Zlatanov, Hans Pretzsch

“…Abstract Key message We found a significant increase in the latewood density of European beech, and a decrease in the latewood and mean wood density of silver fir and Norway spruce in European mountain forests over the period 1901–2016. …”
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Agricultural valorization of sewage sludge: Impacts on soil bio-physico-chemical quality and Triticale (X Triticosecale wittmack) production by Hassen Wafa, Hassen Bilel, Hidri Yassine, Abdennaceur Hassen

“… The current investigation aimed to assess the impact of sewage sludge on the physico-chemical and bacteriological characteristics of soils cultivated with the forage Triticale “X Triticosecale Wittmack." …”
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Understanding the effectiveness and underlying mechanisms of lifestyle modification interventions in adults with learning disabilities: a mixed-methods systematic review by Dikshyanta Rana, Sophie Westrop, Nishant Jaiswal, Evi Germeni, Arlene McGarty, Louisa Ells, Phillippa Lally, Michael McEwan, Craig Melville, Leanne Harris, Olivia Wu

“…Following this, the specific interacting contexts and underlying mechanisms were appraised, and the synthesis focused on developing context–mechanism–outcome configurations (CMOCs), which formed the basis of the emerging programme theory. …”
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Transforming fruit waste into meat preserving agents: Harnessing natural extracts to enhance meat quality and extend shelf life by Imteyaz Sabzal, Fatima Shehzadi, Naghma Sabzal, Syed Ali Hassan, Muhammad Adnan Arif, Nabila Aslam, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Rana Muhammad Aadil

“…The objective of the current review paper was to evaluate the use of fruit wastes in meat preservation, which presents a viable alternative to synthetic additives, addressing microbial contamination and oxidative damage that impact the meat's quality and shelf life. …”
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Tasks of practical content as a means of qualitative mathematical training of education seekers by Bilichenko Roman, Konareva Svitlana, Tkachenko Maryna, Traktynska Viktoriia

“…Research results indicate that currently most students in Ukraine are not interested in mathematical subjects and are ready to solve practical problems. …”
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Thermal profile analysis of 18650 Li-ion battery module with embedded copper foam in the nanofluid cooling jacket by J. Jongpluempiti, P. Vengsungnle, S. Poojeera, S. Eiamsa-ard, N. Naphon, A. Srichat, K. Manatura, P. Naphon

“…The increased mixing intensity of the coolant at the copper surface and region in the flow channel that contains the foam sheet improves heat transmission and ensures that the battery pack is consistently at a consistent temperature. …”
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EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND LIVER, MANIFESTATIONS, PROGNOSIS, MECHANISMS, TREATMENT, AND CHALLENGES: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW by Subhan Haider, Awais Ahmed Uttra, Saniya Sohail, Ayesha Ghani, Furqan Ahmed

“…The typical signs and symptoms of coronavirus patients consist of cough, fever, lethargy, and shortness of breath (SOB). Objectives: The current review contains summarized and complete information on the effect of coronavirus on GIT, Liver and its manifestations, prognosis, mechanisms, treatment, and challenges. …”
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Simultaneous resection of the primary tumour and liver metastases after conversion chemotherapy versus standard therapy in pancreatic cancer with liver oligometastasis: protocol of... by Jin Xu, Si Shi, Jie Hua, Miaoyan Wei, Xianjun Yu

“…Introduction Approximately 50% of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients are diagnosed with distant metastasis, especially liver metastasis. The current standard treatment for these stage IV patients is palliative chemotherapy. …”
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All‐solid‐state Li‐ion batteries with commercially available electrolytes: A feasibility review by Rainer Götz, Raphael Streng, Johannes Sterzinger, Tim Steeger, Matti M. Kaye, Maksym Vitort, Aliaksandr S. Bandarenka

“…Abstract The all‐solid‐state battery (ASSB) concept promises increases in energy density and safety; consequently recent research has focused on optimizing each component of an ideal fully solid battery. …”
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