C18:0 GM3 ganglioside’s efficacy in LPS-induced parkinsonism: neuroprotection, inflammatory inhibition and gliosis mitigation by Tsung-Ta Liu, Cheng-Tsung Liu, I-Hsun Li, Yu-Chieh Chu, Hao-Yuan Hung, Chuang-Hsin Chiu, Ta-Kai Chou, Shiao-Yun Li, Tin-An Wang, Jui-Hu Shih

“…Abstract Background Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an incurable neurological disorder, and current pharmacological therapies primarily address symptoms without halting disease progression. …”
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Low drying temperature has negligible impact but defatting increases in vitro rumen digestibility of insect meals, with minor changes on fatty acid biohydrogenation by Manuela Renna, Mauro Coppa, Carola Lussiana, Aline Le Morvan, Laura Gasco, Lara Rastello, Jonas Claeys, Gaëlle Maxin

“…Abstract Background Insect meals have been identified as innovative and sustainable feedstuffs that could be used in ruminant nutrition. However, current research on the effects that their processing may have on rumen digestibility and fatty acid (FA) biohydrogenation is scant. …”
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Effect of increasing supplementation of dietary glycine on growth performance, meat quality, liver characteristics, and intestinal health in broiler chickens raised under heat stre... by Sung Hoon Kwon, Ji Hye Lee, Hyun Woo Kim, Deok Yun Kim, Dong Yong Kil

“…ABSTRACT: The current study aimed to investigate the effect of increasing supplementation of dietary glycine (Gly) on growth performance, meat quality, liver characteristics, and intestinal health in broiler chickens raised under heat stress (HS) conditions. …”
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A mixed-methods nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey of IDPs, returnees, and host community members in four counties of Jonglei state... by Lynn Lieberman Lawry, Rachel Gabor, Jacques Katele, Lazarus Baak Madut, Katina Sommers, David Manuel, Claire Nadolski, Mounir Lado, Tracey Perez Koehlmoos, William Clemmer

“…Improved flood resistant sources for clean water, clean covered water storage container distribution, improved sanitation, oral rehydration solution (ORS) and zinc distribution and education are necessary to decrease diarrheal rates.…”
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Digital currency: features of regulation in the Russian Federation by T. E. Rozhdestvenskaya, A. G. Guznov

“…The article examines the main approaches to the regulation of digital currencies, studies the phenomenon of digital currency itself, assesses the circumstances that aroused massive interest and enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies. An analysis of current positive legal material is presented, in particular, the approach to the regulation of digital currency contained in the Russian Federal Law of July 31, 2020 No. 259- FZ "On digital financial assets, digital currency and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation". …”
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Assessment of Aerodynamic Properties of the Ventilated Cavity in Curtain Wall Systems Under Varying Climatic and Design Conditions by Nurlan Zhangabay, Aizhan Zhangabay, Kenzhebek Akmalaiuly, Akmaral Utelbayeva, Bolat Duissenbekov

“…This area is becoming particularly relevant in the context of global challenges related to climate change, rising energy costs and increased environmental requirements. …”
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Who does technology serve? A critical analysis of sociocultural factors shaping opportunities, practices and barriers faced by a smallholders in south-western Colombia by Marcela Ramos, Natalia Triana, Stefan Burkart, Jhon Freddy Gutiérrez, Diana María Gutiérrez-Zapata, Alejandro Ruden, Lady Sepúlveda, Brian Barrett

“…Therefore, the study contends that, when understanding technology adoption, it is not only a question of what farmers do or do not do but of what they can be and do in increasingly demanding contexts.…”
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Matching action to need: an analysis of Global Burden of Disease 2017 and population health data to focus adolescent health policy and actions in Myanmar by Karly I. Cini, Phone Myint Win, Zay Yar Swe, Kyu Kyu Than, Thin Mar Win, Ye Win Aung, Aye Aye Myint, Nisaa R. Wulan, Lia J. Burns, Elissa C. Kennedy, Kate L. Francis, Sanda, Su Mon Myat, Sithu Swe, Aung Ko Ko, Yadanar, Margaret Hellard, Chad L. Hughes, George C. Patton, Ali H. Mokdad, Peter S. Azzopardi

“…Overall, the dominant health problems were injuries for males and non-communicable disease for females in a context of ongoing burden of communicable and nutritional diseases for both sexes, and reproductive health needs for females. …”
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Apple phenotyping using deep learning and 3D depth analysis: An experimental study on fruitlet sizing during early development by Giorgio Checola, Damiano Moser, Paolo Sonego, Cristian Iob, Franco Micheli, Pietro Franceschi

“…In this context, fruit thinning has emerged as a key horticultural practice to enhance fruit size and quality while preventing alternate bearing. …”
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Chemistry Teachers’ Perspectives on the Implementation of Interdisciplinary Science Projects in Vocational Schools: Challenges and Strategic Solutions by Devy Lestari, Rosi Oktiani, Ulfa Lutfianasari, Muhamad Imaduddin

“…The integration of interdisciplinary approaches in science education has gained increasing prominence, particularly within vocational school contexts. …”
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Enhancing the use of artificial intelligence in architectural education – case study Saudi Arabia by Adnan Alshahrani, Ayman Mohamed Mostafa

“…In the present study, we explored the ways in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently integrated into architectural education in Saudi Arabia, a country undergoing rapid digital and educational transformation. …”
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Digital-Inclusive Transformation and Teacher Preparedness for Foreign Language Education – A Bilateral German-Norwegian Perspective by Solveig Chilla, Gerard Doetjes, Karin Vogt, Lina Abed Ibrahim, Dina Tsagari

“…It should be related to previous experience of teachers with DT in digital-inclusive environments and be part of a heuristic conceptualisation of teacher preparedness for digitalinclusive contexts.…”
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From attention to action: Advancing inclusivity in the landscape of anatomy education by Lily Evans, Katie Snow, Aiden Jayanth, Siobhan M. Moyes

“…Application of these methods yielded richer and more nuanced data, thus increasing the validity of the study. Although anatomy education may not currently represent diverse populations, positive action towards change is underway, with many in the discipline eager to actively confront exclusion. …”
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New radar altimetry datasets of Greenland and Antarctic surface elevation, 1991–2012 by M. R. Suryawanshi, M. R. Suryawanshi, M. McMillan, J. Maddalena, F. Piras, J. Aublanc, J.-A. Daguzé, C. Grau, Q. Huang

“…To reliably constrain multi-decadal trends in ice sheet imbalance, and to place current observations within a longer-term context, requires continued efforts to optimise the processing of data acquired by the older historical missions and to evaluate the accuracy of these measurements. …”
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Access to veterinary care in Canada: a cross-sectional survey of animal healthcare organizations and interventions by Quinn Rausch, Maryam Alhamdan, Shane Bateman, Michelle Evason, Valli Fraser-Celin, Courtney Graham, Jamie Saad, Michelle Tuma, Karen Ward, Lauren Van Patter

“…IntroductionMany Canadians struggle to access healthcare for their animals, but little data is available from the Canadian context on how barriers to care are being addressed, and with what effects.MethodsThe aim of this research was to characterize service providing organizations, barrier mitigation tools, community partnerships, and evaluation metrics used by organizations attempting to increase access to animal healthcare in Canada. …”
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Towards a sustainable rare disease and orphan drug ecosystem in Saudi Arabia: policy insights from a multi-stakeholder workshop by Ghada Mohammed Abozaid, Ghada Mohammed Abozaid, Hussain Abdulrahman Al-Omar, Abdulaziz Alrabiah, Asma AlMuaither, Amy Jayne McKnight

“…Through a series of presentations, educational sessions, and plenary discussions, participants examined the current landscape of RDs in SA, identified barriers to accessing ODs, and recommended strategies and initiatives to improve the accessibility, innovation, and sustainability of ODs.ResultsThe workshop highlighted key challenges recognized by a diverse group of 59 participants, including the absence of a national strategy, absent of local RDs and ODs definitions in the Saudi context, limited awareness and understanding of RDs among healthcare professionals, delayed diagnoses, scarcity of treatment and diagnosis centers for RDs, insufficient screening and prevention programs, regulatory hurdles in approving and importing ODs, and financial constraints. …”
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‘It was a joint plan we worked out together’. How the I-WOTCH programme enabled people with chronic non-malignant pain to taper their opioids: a process evaluation by Martin Underwood, Kate Seers, Charles Abraham, Harbinder Kaur Sandhu, Vivien P Nichols, Sam Eldabe, Alleyne Sharisse, Balasubramanian Shyam, Betteley Lauren, Booth Katie, Carnes Dawn, D Furlan Andrea, Haywood Kirstie, Iglesias Urrutia C Paola, Lall Ranjit, Manca Andrea, Mistry Dipesh, Noyes Jennifer, Rahman Anisur, Shaw Jane, KY Tang Nicole, Taylor Stephanie, Tysall Colin, Underwood Martin, J Withers Emma

“…Being ‘the right time’ to taper and having support throughout tapering, emerged as important factors within the context of living with chronic pain.Trial registration number ISRCTN49470934.…”
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‘Communities are attempting to tackle the crisis’: a scoping review on community plans to prevent and reduce opioid-related harms by Carol Strike, Michael Parkinson, Nimitha Paul, Sue Keller-Olaman, Susan Massarella, Jayne Caldwell, Greg Penney, Rita Henderson

“…Stakeholders identified three key implications to our findings: addressing equity and stigma-related barriers towards people with lived experience of substance use; improving data collection to facilitate evaluation; and enhancing community partnerships by involving people with lived experience of substance use.Conclusion Current understanding of the implementation and context of community opioid-related plans demonstrates a need for evaluation to advance the evidence base. …”
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Trends in Research on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Mitochondria From 2003 to 2023: A Bibliometric Analysis by Lulu Yang, Heng Zhang, Zhiyang Zhu, Jianming Wang, Xiaojuan Liu, Lijie Lu, Jinliang Huang, Miaoran Wang, Zhengchuan Zhu

“…The investigation of mitochondria, particularly in the context of cardiovascular medicine and HCM, demonstrates an unstoppable momentum. …”
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A Review of Human Papillomavirus Prevalence and Cervical Cancer in Myanmar by Tay Za Kyi Win, Kate Simms, Myint Myint Thinn, Khaing Nwe Tin, Soe Aung, Eleonora Feletto, Deborah Bateson, Karen Canfell

“…There have been limited screening and treatment services for cervical cancer in Myanmar. In this context, to support cervical cancer elimination, understanding the current burden of cervical cancer in the country is crucial. …”
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