Japan’s Economy: Reforms and Growth Strategies by Yana Valeryevna Dyomina, Marina Gamilovna Mazitova

“…The return on capital and labor has decreased. There was a shortage in the labor market within the country due to the aging population, decreasing birth rate, traditions of the Japanese family (women leaving the labor market after marriage), strict migration policy, etc. …”
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Quality Parameters and Antioxidant Activity, Phenolic Compounds, Sensory Properties of Functional Yogurt with Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Peel Powder by Zuhal Okcu, Filiz Yangılar

“…In the current study, four different types of yogurt were produced as control samples (no MPP added) and 1, 2, and 3% melon peel powder (MPP1, MPP2, and MPP3). …”
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Development of recipes and technologies for producing functional desserts using sea buckthorn fruits by S. O. Nekrasova, A. V. Komarov

“…This fact determines the need to increase the content of nutrients in desserts and reduce their energy component. …”
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Empirical lessons regarding contraception in a protracted refugee setting: A descriptive study from Maela camp on the Thai-Myanmar border 1996 - 2015. by Somjet Srikanok, Daniel M Parker, Amber L Parker, Tracey Lee, Aung Myat Min, Pranee Ontuwong, Saw Oo Tan, Supachai Sirinonthachai, Rose McGready

“…The lessons learned from this setting may be valuable given the current global refugee crisis.…”
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Evaluating Dietary Red Lentil Screenings on Performance, Antioxidant Status, Caecal Environment, and Intestinal Morphometric Features in Rabbits by Gianluca Pugliese, Caterina Losacco, Letizia Passantino, Giovanni Lentini, Maria M. Cavalluzzi, Michele Schiavitto, Simona Tarricone, Vito Laudadio, Vincenzo Tufarelli

“…However, significant differences were found in the meat fatty acid profile, where both RLS5 and RLS10 groups showed reduced C18:0 percentage and higher MUFA content owing to an increase in C18:1 n-9; moreover, RLS5 showed a significant increase in C16:1 trans. …”
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Comparative Detectability of Planar Extended Defects of Sheet Metal by Reflection and Transmission Methods by Kirill S. Pavros, Irina G. Sidorenko, Bernd Rockstroh

“…Introduction. Currently, sheet metal is the main structural material for multi-purpose use. …”
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Effect of Rare Earth Content on Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance of HRB400 Steel by Chen　Hao, Sun　Yibin, Xie　Qingmin, Liu　Xiaolong, Zhang　Cunshuai, Peng　Zhixian, Cheng　Zhaoyang, Liu　Jing

“…As the rare earth content increases， the corrosion resistance of the steel gradually improves， with the optimal performance observed in the steel containing 0.01% rare earth elements.…”
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Endowing deep eutectic solvent with neutral and ionizable perfluoroalkyl substances extracting capability: experimental study and ab initio molecular dynamics simulation by Chen Fan, Yuwei Shan, Linru Cheng, Yaqi Yin

“…The presence of a cyano group adjacent to bromine leads to increased polarization of the C–Br bond, resulting in increased strength of the Br···F contact, which provides selectivity to some extent. …”
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Strategies and Methodologies for Improving Toughness of Starch Films by Yiwen Yang, Jun Fu, Qingfei Duan, Huifang Xie, Xinyi Dong, Long Yu

“…Starch films have attracted increasing attention due to their biodegradability, edibility, and potential use as animal feed from post-products. …”
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Ergothioneine Circulation in Mushroom Cultivation Using Food Waste Recycling by Ryota Kataoka, Ami Nigaki, Babla Shingha Barua, Ko Yamashita

“…Current food production systems generate and incinerate significant amounts of organic waste, which increases costs and energy consumption. …”
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Determination of selection criteria for yield traits to improve okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) breeding in Indonesia by H. A. Reswari, M. Syukur, A. W. Ritonga, W. Nurcholis

“…Moench, commonly known as okra, is increasingly cultivated in Indonesia due to its recognition as a functional food source. …”
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Advanced Computer Vision Techniques for Accurate Measurement in Unmanned Mobile Robots by Bharathi V, Natraj N A, Gopinath S, Kiruthikaa R

“…This study is gaining increasing attention as researchers aim to develop tools that automate visual tasks and replicate human visual awareness. …”
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Physiochemical characterization of dried bamboo leaf powder and its utilisation in the development of value-added products by Sareen Rabisha, Sibian Mandeep Singh

“…Physiochemical characteristics of the powder from dried leaves and the finished product were determined, namely moisture content, protein, fat, ash constitution, and sensory characteristics, according to A.O.A.C. standard procedures. Bamboo leaves contain bioactive molecules in the form of phenolics and flavonoids, providing antioxidant and functionality to make them match increasing trends towards health-focused and sustainable food production. …”
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Green cosmeceuticals: design and evaluation of environmentally-friendly sunscreens with Vaccinium varingiaefolium leaf bioactives by Kosasih Kosasih, Ana Yulyana, Cynthia Dewi

“…Aim: The increasing consumer demand for safer, eco-friendly sunscreens has propelled research toward natural, plant-based ingredients with photoprotective properties. …”
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THE VALUE OF THE RUSSIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY OF PATIENTS WITH ANCA-ASSOCIATED SYSTEMIC VASCULITIS AS AN INNOVATIVE TOOL OF PERSONALIZED INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE THERAPY by T. V. Beketova

“…Rational and personalized maintenance of a delicate balance between the use of an evidence-based  treatment protocol,  which is sufficient to secure sustainable suppression of the activity of ANCA-SV, and the simultaneous containment of the risk of treatment adverse events are the mainstay for successful therapy.In response to the increased need for improved approaches to managing patients with ANCA-SV, the V.A. …”
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Tim-3 is dispensable for allergic inflammation and respiratory tolerance in experimental asthma. by Carolin Boehne, Ann-Kathrin Behrendt, Almut Meyer-Bahlburg, Martin Boettcher, Sebastian Drube, Thomas Kamradt, Gesine Hansen

“…T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing molecule-3 (Tim-3) has been described as a transmembrane protein, expressed on the surface of various T cells as well as different cells of innate immunity. …”
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SOILS OF THE FEDERAL NATURE RESERVE “KHARBINSKY” by Aleksey A. Buluktaev

“…This article discusses the current state of the chemical composition of the soils of the Kharbinsky federal nature reserve located on the territory of Yustinsky and Yashkulsky districts of the Republic of Kalmykia. …”
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Coinhibitory Effects of Resveratrol- and Protopanaxadiol-Enriched Rice Seed Extracts Against Melanogenic Activities in Melan-a Cells by Chaiwat Monmai, Yong-In Kuk, So-Hyeon Baek

“…In the current study, we aimed to evaluate the combined antimelanogenic effects of resveratrol- and protopanaxadiol (PPD)-enriched rice seed extracts (DJ526 and DJ-PPD) in melan-a cells. …”
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Activity of combinations of bactericidal and bacteriostatic compounds in Mycobacterium abscessus-infected mice: an overview by Alessio Lanni, Elisabetta Iona, Lanfranco Fattorini, Federico Giannoni, Angelo Iacobino

“…Overall, these data suggest that there is an urgent need for systematic in vivo investigations on anti-MAB activity of combinations containing bactericidal drugs that are part of current treatment guidelines or of new, preferably oral compounds, to ultimately eradicate non-replicating persisters at the sites of disease.…”
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THE EFFECT OF NITROGEN FERTILIZATION AND SPRAYING OF GIBBERELLIC ACID & ALGAMIX ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY ON SOME ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS FROM OIL OF MENTHA PIPERITA & MENTHA SPICATA by Fanar H. Al-Hashemy, Ayad Ch. Al-Daody, Mohammed D. Al-Sawaf

“…The current study is carried out the effect of Nitrogen fertilization in levels (0, 46, 92, 138) kg/h and spraying of gibberllic acid at concentration (0, 50, 100) ppm and the Algamix at concentration (1,2) ml/L in percentage ratio for concentration of some active constituents for the oil of two species of Mentha (M. piperita and M. spicata). …”
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