Protecting the Autonomy of Patients with Severe Mental Illness Through Psychiatric Advance Directive Peer-Facilitation by Nicholas Karasik

“…Guiding Distributive Justice: Capability Theory Capability theory is an account of justice opportunity that places a fundamental moral significance on individuals' ability to reach proper functioning and well-being.[52] Whether or not an individual can make use of a particular set of resources and convert them into a state of functioning depends on personal, sociopolitical, and environmental conditions ("conversion factors").[53] In this sense, liberty is not the absence of restraint from others or institutions but the freedom achieved through capability-enhancing relationships.[54] Within the context of bioethics, capability theory shifts focus toward creating circumstances by which individuals can direct their lives as they choose.[55] Acting in accordance with the principle of beneficence, peer-support specialists could enhance the capability of patients to be self-determined and autonomous, which would promote patient well-being and empowerment.[56] Those living with SMI, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are among the most disadvantaged in society, experiencing social and economic hardship related to their illness.[57] These individuals are often feared and rejected by others, which increases depression, lowers self-esteem, and engenders feelings of social isolation.[58] Compounding their challenges, especially for those facing structural inequalities, is insufficient access to appropriate mental health services supporting recovery.[59] Capability theory provides a sound justification for the resource distribution necessary to create and sustain a thriving network of peer-support specialists, to which those with SMI currently do not have access. …”
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Exploring carbon emission drivers in G5 economies: the interplay of green technology, environmental performance, energy intensity, and economic growth by Qingdong Hao, Rimsha Arshad

“…In contrast, both energy intensity and environmental performance indicators show a positive association with emissions, suggesting that increased energy demand and limited effectiveness of current environmental measures hinder mitigation efforts. …”
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Impact of Electricity Price Reductions on the Profitability and Sizing of Photovoltaic Systems in Agri-Food Industries by Fernando R. Mazarrón, José Álvarez, Jorge Cervera-Gascó, Jesús López-Santiago

“…Many systems installed in previous years may now be oversized, leading to lower savings or even increased total costs in highly seasonal industries. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and driving factors of human resources for health in traditional Chinese medicine in China by Jiarui Zhang, Sheng Zhou, Yujie Feng, Huaijin Liu, Chengcheng Li

“…The results reveal that although HRH in TCM has generally increased over time, substantial disparities persist, with eastern and central regions exhibiting a higher degree of resource agglomeration while western regions continue to lag behind. …”
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Factors associated with variation in single-dose albendazole pharmacokinetics: A systematic review and modelling analysis. by Charles Whittaker, Cédric B Chesnais, Sébastien D S Pion, Joseph Kamgno, Martin Walker, Maria-Gloria Basáñez, Michel Boussinesq

“…This variation might have implications for the efficacy of albendazole treatment, but current understanding of the factors associated with this variation remains incomplete.…”
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Vyatka Merchants’ Trading Operations outside of the Vyatka Region (Late 18th — First Half of the 19th Centuries) by A. A. Belik

“…The article examines the specifics of communications of the Vyatka merchants in the geocultural and sociocultural contexts. This topic is analyzed within the framework of the synthesis of historical and cultural approaches. …”
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Psychological Service in the Education System as a Phenomenon by Irina V. Dubrovina

“…The article highlights a relevant problem of upbringing students within modern school education as considered in the context of the role of interaction between psychology and pedagogy. …”
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Examining interprofessional collaboration in oncogenetic service delivery models for hereditary cancers: a scoping review protocol by Maude Laberge, Jason Robert Guertin, Hermann Nabi, Karine Bouchard, Michel Dorval, Maria Eugenia Espinoza Moya, Julie Lapointe

“…Introduction In a context of limited genetic specialists, collaborative models have been proposed to ensure timely access to high quality oncogenetic services for individuals with inherited cancer susceptibility. …”
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Pedagogical Culture of Teachers at Technical Universities for Safe Educational Process During the War in Ukraine. by Natalia Tverdokhliebova, Nataliіa Yevtushenko

“… The entire education system is currently undergoing structural changes, which are reflected in the increased use of digital and distance learning technologies. …”
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Organising general practice for care homes: a multi-method study by Barbara Hanratty, Rachel Stocker, David Sinclair, Katie Brittain, Karen Spilsbury, Daniel Stow, Louise Robinson, Fiona E Matthews

“…Between 2019 and 2021, total contacts and estimated costs increased, and urgent referrals and polypharmacy fell. …”
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Evaluation of parenting interventions for those with additional health and social care needs during pregnancy: THRIVE a multi-arm RCT with embedded economic and process components by Marion Henderson, Anja Wittkowski, Katie Buston, Karen Crawford, Alice MacLachlan, Alex McConnachie, Emma McIntosh, Claudia-Martina Messow, Catherine Nixon, Rosaleen O’Brien, Shona Shinwell, Daniel Wight, Yiqiao Xin, Rachel Calam, Ruth Dundas, James Law, Helen Minnis, Lucy Thompson, Philip Wilson

“…Mellow Bumps in comparison, comprises of seven weekly antenatal sessions and one postnatal session. It aims to decrease maternal stress, increase understanding of neonates’ capacity for social interaction, and emphasise the importance of early interaction for brain development and attachment. …”
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Teaching in the Digital Age—Developing a Support Program for Nursing Education Providers: Design-Based Research by Stefan Walzer, Carolin Barthel, Ronja Pazouki, Helga Marx, Sven Ziegler, Peter Koenig, Christiane Kugler, Stefan Jobst

“…The findings of this research can be used as a basis for the development of similar programs in other educational and health care contexts.…”
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Design and implementation of a project management training program to develop workforce ready skills and career readiness in STEM PhD students and postdoctoral trainees by Elizabeth J. Salm, Caleb C. McKinney

“…Posttest data (n = 25) reveal a significant increase (p < 0.0001) in project management self-efficacy measures across the aforementioned pain point scales. …”
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Exploring Long-Term Clean Energy Transition Pathways in Ghana Using an Open-Source Optimization Approach by Romain Akpahou, Jesse Essuman Johnson, Erica Aboagye, Fernando Plazas-Niño, Mark Howells, Jairo Quirós-Tortós

“…The results indicate that total power generation and installed capacity would increase across all scenarios, with natural gas accounting for approximately 60% of total generation under the BAU scenario in 2070. …”
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Operationalising energy sufficiency for low-carbon built environments in urbanising India by Ashok B. Lall, Girisha Sethi

“…Policy relevance The rapid urbanisation in India will significantly increase carbon emissions from the urban built environment. …”
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A Concise Overview of the Use of Low-Dimensional Molybdenum Disulfide as an Electrode Material for Li-Ion Batteries and Beyond by Mattia Bartoli, Meltem Babayiğit Cinali, Özlem Duyar Coşkun, Silvia Porporato, Diego Pugliese, Erik Piatti, Francesco Geobaldo, Giuseppe A. Elia, Claudio Gerbaldi, Giuseppina Meligrana, Alessandro Piovano

“…Among 2D materials, molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) has gained increasing attention as a promising low-dimensional candidate for LIB anode applications. …”
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A systematic review on the role of miRNAs in plant response to stresses under the changing climatic conditions by Zeqing Li, Jie Yang, Xuan Cai, Xiangling Zeng, Jing-Jing Zou, Wen Xing

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small, non-coding RNA molecules that play a pivotal role in plant stress tolerance. MiRNAs are increasingly recognized as key players in orchestrating how plants and other organisms adapt to a multitude of environmental stresses. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomics for immune profiling of cerebrospinal fluid in neurological diseases by David Ramos-Vicente, Paola Monterosso, Oriol de Fàbregues, Oriol de Fàbregues, Gerard Roch, Miquel Vila, Miquel Vila, Miquel Vila, Miquel Vila, Jordi Bové

“…This review highlights the promising advancements and addresses the current limitations of single-cell transcriptomics in the context of CSF and neurological diseases, setting the stage for future breakthroughs.…”
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Analyzing Waste Policy-Making from the Perspective of Local People in the Selected Villages of Kermanshah County by Parvin Rezaeibavandpour, Mohammad Akbarpour

“…AbstractThe increase in waste production and the associated ecological concerns have made waste management policy critically important. …”
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Refining the link between obesity and heart failure: insights from GLP-1 receptor agonist trials and studies adopting direct adiposity measures by Nicola Riccardo Pugliese, Francesco Paneni, Domenico Tricò, Alessandra Violet Bacca, Nicolò De Biase, Hermann Dalpiaz, Alessandro Mengozzi, Agostino Virdis, Lorenzo Ghiadoni, Stefano Taddei, Reinhold Kreutz, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Stefano Masi

“…While overweight/obesity increases the risk of developing HF, its impact on patient outcomes remains complex. …”
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