How STEM content is presented in mathematics textbooks from the U.S. and China: a comparative study by Shuhui Li, Lianghuo Fan, Jietong Luo

“…Abstract Background Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) content in mathematics education has gained increasing attention in various countries. However, despite the critical role that textbooks play in mathematics teaching and learning, existing research on mathematics textbooks has largely overlooked examining STEM content and their characteristics. …”
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Reconsidering autonomy: Asian Americans’ use of relational autonomy in organ donation decisions by Gerard P. Alolod, Diana C. Litsas, Laura A. Siminoff

“…Abstract Background As cultural contexts have gained increasing relevance in medical decision-making, the current mainstream definition of autonomy is insufficient. …”
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Evaluating the climate change robustness of Canadian protected area management plans by Stephanie Barr, Christopher J. Lemieux, Jen Hoesen, Brooklyn Rushton, Pamela Wright

“…Due to these impacts, there is a need for managers to take more robust approaches to considering the implications of climate change on the overall application and efficacy of protected areas management direction, including the achievement of the goals and objectives contained within management plans. Through a systematic and comprehensive content analysis approach, this study assesses the current extent to which climate change is considered in Canadian protected area management plans. …”
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Facial Beauty Prediction Combining Dual-Branch Feature Fusion With a Stacked Broad Learning System by Junying Gan, Hantian Chen, Wenchao Xu, Huicong Li, Zhenxin Zhuang, Zhen Chen

“…Facial beauty prediction (FBP) is a key computer vision task that uses algorithms to assess facial attractiveness. Current models rely on single feature extraction, such as using a single convolutional neural network to extract local feature, failing to capture other potentially more important information contained within facial data and limiting feature diversity. …”
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Scientific and Regulatory Lessons Learnt on Building a Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) Package for COVID-19 Variant Vaccine Updates in the EU—A Regulator’s Perspective... by Ragini Shivji, Elena Grabski, Veronika Jekerle

“…The experience gained from the vaccine adaptations, combined with a continuous early regulator-developer scientific discussion, permits increasingly greater predictability for timing and positive regulatory outcomes. …”
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Phylogenetic Groups and Antimicrobial Resistance among Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates from Hospitalized Patients in Tehran by Mana Talebi Farahani, Mohammad Karim Rahimi, Mehdi Goudarzi

“…Background: The presence of Escherichia coli among uropathogens is increasing significantly worldwide. It accounts for a considerable amount of morbidity and high medical costs and also can lead to mortality. …”
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IoT Device Identification Techniques: A Comparative Analysis for Security Practitioners by Ashley Andrews, George Oikonomou, Simon Armour, Paul Thomas, Thomas Cattermole

“…As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow, networks are increasingly at risk from vulnerable devices that allow access to attackers. …”
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Policies and guidelines supporting the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks in Switzerland: a document analysis by Christelle Kaech, Tracy Humphrey, Catherine Kilgour, Céline Julie Fischer Fumeaux, Claire de Labrusse

“…Globally, despite an increasing number of human milk banks, the demand for donor milk exceeds the supply, and access remains inequitable and insufficient. …”
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Copper homeostasis and neurodegenerative diseases by Yuanyuan Wang, Daidi Li, Kaifei Xu, Guoqing Wang, Feng Zhang

“…Copper is a potent oxidant that increases reactive oxygen species production and promotes oxidative stress. …”
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US Deterrence against Russia and China (based on strategic documents of J. Biden administration) by V. I. Batyuk

“…A closer examination of key strategic documents published in recent years shows that if from a political and military point of view, the US strategists come up with a generally rational list of measures aimed at countering the challenge, posed by Russia and China, from an ideological point of view they doggedly follow liberal-hegemonic premises that are increasingly inconsistent with current international political realities. …”
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Spatio-temporal changes of water quality variables in a highly disturbed river by Z. Abdollahi, A. Kavian, S.H.R. Sadeghi

“…Many rivers in developing countries are unhealthy because they contain harmful physical, chemical and biological agents. …”
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Brownian motion effects and thermophoresis on heat transmission mechanism of hybrid nano liquid flow over a stretched wedge surface by Sharanayya Swami, Suresh Biradar, Jagadish V Tawade, Vediyappan Govindan, Haewon Byeon, Busayamas Pimpunchat

“…The current study observes the impact of thermophoresis, Brownian motion, and magnetic fields on the flow and heat transfer properties of a hybrid nanofluid containing Al2O3, CuO, and ethylene glycol over a wedge-shaped surface undergoing horizontal stretching. …”
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Identification of widely conserved biosynthetic gene cluster involved in pigment production of Bacillus subtilis by Rune Overlund Stannius, Christopher A. Dunlap, Estelle Morvan, Mélanie Berbon, Sophie Lecomte, Antoine Loquet, Ákos T. Kovács

“…This study describes the chemical and biological features of a new class of SM BGC, which we hope will serve to improve the current BGC discovery pipelines in Bacilli.IMPORTANCEIdentification of novel microbial secondary metabolites (SMs) and their biosynthetic gene cluster (BGC) has become increasingly difficult, especially in Bacilli, as the tools for screening and genome mining are dependent on clear function or similarity to already known BGCs. …”
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Assessment of Nurse's Health Promotion of Their Lifestyles at Al-Kut City Hospitals, Iraq by Ammar A. Okab

“…Poor lifestyle choices lead to chronic diseases or even death. It increases healthcare costs in a time of economic downsizing. …”
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Effects of long-term pioglitazone treatment on peripheral and central markers of aging. by Eric M Blalock, Jeremiah T Phelps, Tristano Pancani, James L Searcy, Katie L Anderson, John C Gant, Jelena Popovic, Margarita G Avdiushko, Don A Cohen, Kuey-Chu Chen, Nada M Porter, Olivier Thibault

“…Finally, a combination of microarray analyses on hippocampal tissue and serum-based multiplex cytokine assays revealed that age-dependent inflammatory increases were not reversed by PIO.<h4>Conclusions</h4>While current research efforts continue to identify the underlying processes responsible for the progressive decline in cognitive function seen during normal aging, available medical treatments are still very limited. …”
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A Systematic Review Examining the Association of Falls With Diabetes‐Related Foot Ulcers by Mike Wu, Mallika Sinha, Chanika Alahakoon, Kristen S. Barratt, Shivshankar Thanigaimani, Jonathan Golledge

“…A meta‐analysis showed high heterogeneity between studies (I2 = 95%) and an increased risk of falls in people with DFU (risk ratio 2.25 and 95% CI 1.05–4.84). …”
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Optical Identification of Plasmodium falciparum Malarial Byproduct for Parasite Density Estimation by Jerry Opoku-Ansah, Moses Jojo Eghan, Benjamin Anderson, Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Raymond Edziah, Peter Osei-Wusu Adueming, Charles Lloyd Yeboah Amuah

“…Empirical computation of ratio of the ODs for the blood absorption bands revealed reduction in the ODs with increasing PD. Multispectral images containing uninfected red blood cells (u-RBCs) and P. falciparum‐infected red blood cells (i-RBCs) on unstained blood smear slides exhibited spectrally determined decrease in both reflected and scattered pixel intensities and increase in transmitted pixel intensities with increasing PD. …”
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T cell epitope content comparison using EpiCC correlates with vaccine efficacy against heterologous porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus type 2 strains by J. Mark Hammer, Andres H. Gutierrez, Lucas Huntimer, Benjamin Gabriel, William D. Martin, Sabine E. Hammer, Tobias Käser, Anne S. De Groot

“…While vaccines are available, they are not entirely effective, and the introduction of modified live virus vaccines (MLV) has contributed to an increase in the rate of viral evolution. While vaccines induce humoral responses that may contribute to immunity against PRRSV, vaccines containing T cell epitopes that are well-matched to circulating strains are believed to be more likely to induce protective effects upon challenge or field exposure. …”
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Evaluation of intestinal tissue safety during the compression process of circular end-to-end anastomosis stapler based on finite element simulation by Yuanda Zhou, Yuanda Zhou, Yuanda Zhou, Yuanda Zhou, Zhen Tan, Peishi Jiang, Yi Sun, Yi Sun, Yi Sun, Yi Sun, Dewang Wu

“…ObjectiveCurrently, there is no standardized finite element analysis method for investigating the safe compression range of circular end-to-end anastomosis stapler. …”
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Analysis of Plasmids of the Klebsiella pneumoniae Complex Carrying a Cluster of Aerobactin Synthesis Genes as Presented in International Databases by V. V. Shapovalova, Р. S. Chulkova, V. A. Ageevets

“…It has been shown that an increase in virulence is associated with the acquisition of additional genetic material — a plasmid carrying a cluster of aerobactin genes. …”
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