Measuring Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Clinical Outcomes of Medically Assisted Reproduction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Maartje Cissen, Madelon van Wely, Irma Scholten, Steven Mansell, Jan Peter de Bruin, Ben Willem Mol, Didi Braat, Sjoerd Repping, Geert Hamer

“…The present review suggests that current sperm DNA fragmentation tests have limited capacity to predict the chance of pregnancy in the context of MAR. …”
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Anti-tumor efficacy and safety of AEV01 in preclinical glioblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma models by Indrani Biswas, Senthilathiban Daisy Precilla, Aravinda Kumar, M. M. Sekhar, Renu Medasani, T. S. Anitha

“…AEV01, a specialized lipophilic extract derived from the roots of Picrorhiza kurroa, has shown promise as a potential anti-cancer agent. In this context, the current study aimed to evaluate the anti-tumor efficacy and safety profile of AEV01 both in vitro and in vivo in GB and HCC models. …”
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Protective graphene oxide layers for enhanced stability of copper cathodes in zinc-ion energy storage systems by Nikos Κavousanos, Ricardo Santamaría Ramirez, Athanasia Kostopoulou, Konstantinos Brintakis, Emmanuel Stratakis, Dimitra Vernardou

“…However, this enhancement led in a slight initial drop in capacitance, attributed to the increased resistance of Zn+2 interactions with the cathode.…”
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Functional Aspects of Defining Popular Science Content in Conditions of Convergent Information Space by Дмитро Спорняк

“…The relevance of this article grounds on defining the phenomenon of popularisation of science at the current stage of development of communication technologies, which involve increasingly closer interaction of various means of data dissemination and allow the formation of holistic information media systems of certain organisations, which, ultimately, leads to the functioning of scientific information as a subject of competition. …”
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Challenges and opportunities for precision livestock farming applications in the rabbit production sector by Tomás Norton, María Cambra-López

“…We start by briefly reviewing the current state of the art of PLF applications in other livestock sectors, such as dairy and pig farming, focusing on remote sensing solutions. …”
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Centralized Measurement Level Fusion of GNSS and Inertial Sensors for Robust Positioning and Navigation by Mohamed F. Elkhalea, Hossam Hendy, Ahmed Kamel, Ashraf Abosekeen, Aboelmagd Noureldin

“…In the current era, which is characterized by increasing demand for high-precision location and navigation capabilities, various industries, including those involved in intelligent vehicle systems, logistics, augmented reality, and more, heavily rely on accurate location information to optimize processes and deliver personalized experiences. …”
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Desigualdad económica y bienestar: tres modelos de justicia social by Borja Barragué Calvo

“…During the past fifteen years Spain has needed substantial rates of economic growth to maintain the proportion of poor people close to 20%; it is highly probable that the current situation significantly increases that proportion. …”
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Unravelling the potential relationship between the climate crisis and the health of migrant children in LAC: perceptions from migrant parents and healthcare professionals in Chile by Baltica Cabieses, Alice Blukacz, Alejandra Carreno Calderon

“…The interviews were transcribed verbatim and a thematic analysis was performed.Results Three findings emerged from this study: (1) food insecurity affects LAC migrant children in their country of origin and during their migratory trajectories to Chile, (2) natural disasters and environmental degradation in the countries of origin are not the only drivers of migration for LAC families but also prevent returns, even when they remain undocumented and (3) LAC migrant children are exposed to urban pollution and contaminants in informal settlements due to difficulties in accessing formal housing, among others.Conclusions The climate crisis must be integrated into the study of migrant health in LAC, considering the current context of multiple political, health and economic crises in the region. …”
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Rep-MobileViT: Texture and Color Classification of Solid Wood Floors Based on a Re-Parameterized CNN-Transformer Hybrid Model by Anning Duanmu, Sheng Xue, Zhenye Li, Yajun Zhang, Chao Ni

“…In the context of intelligent manufacturing for furniture, the classification of solid wood floors is critical for automating quality control and enhancing production efficiency. …”
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Development of critical thinking of students – future biotechnologists in the process of teaching mathematics by S. I. Toropova

“…Introduction. In the context of the availability of information containing misleading arguments, the prevalence of electronic devices and the Internet, there is the increasing demand for the ability to effectively navigate the information field, to establish cause-and-effect relationships, to formulate one’s own conclusions and to make informed decisions. …”
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Performance and conceptual structure of climate-smart agriculture research: a bibliometric analysis (2010–2023) by Jabulile Zamokuhle Manyike, Thulani Ningi, Thulani Ningi, Jenny Potsiso Mokhaukhau, Loquitur Maka

“…This study investigates the evolution and current state of CSA research from 2010 to 2023, with a focus on its conceptual structure and thematic development. …”
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Infection-Triggered Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Critical Overview by Smiyan S, Kuzmina G, Garmish O, Komorovsky R

“…However, infection-induced APS is gaining attention as a distinct subset due to the increasing recognition of thrombotic complications occurring in the context of viral or bacterial infections. …”
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Models, systems, networks in economics, engineering, nature and society by S.V. Zinchenko

“…As a result of the research, the structure of the logistics market at the last mile stage was examined, changes that occurred in the Russian last mile logistics market, the main trends, directions and problems of its development were identified, and current solutions were proposed. Several defining aspects have been identified that influence the process of logistics management at the last mile stage: the growth of the e-commerce market and the transformation of online consumer requests for organizing product delivery at the last mile stage; increasing complexity and digital transformation of logistics processes, the emergence of new market players and the development of collaborations, greening last-mile logistics in the context of sustainable development policies. …”

Self-awareness and self-regulatory learning as mediators between ChatGPT usage and pre-service mathematics teacher's self-efficacy by Bright Asare, Francis Ohene Boateng

“…Since AI tools are increasingly integrated into the educational context, helping pre-service teachers feel confident using ChatGPT could alleviate common anxieties surrounding technology in the classroom. …”
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Psycholinguistic Peculiarities of Non-Canonical (Personal) Religious Discourse by Наталія Савелюк, Тамара Ткач

“…Religious discourse is generally defined as the process of cognitive-speech activity in a religiously relevant social and communicative situation, which involves the reception, transmission and/or creation (compilation) of certain religious texts in a certain context; and as the current result of this activity, which creates the corresponding discursive picture (model) of the world. …”
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Crop simulation models as decision tools to enhance agricultural system productivity and sustainability – a critical review by Koushik Banerjee, Suman Dutta, Sumanta Das, Rahul Sadhukhan

“…Feeding the growing global population necessitates increased agricultural production, yet agriculture remains a vulnerable sector facing significant challenges from limited land resources, environment, and climatic constraints. …”
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Information transparency as paradigm of the economic systems sustaina ble development by L. Orlova

“…As the instrument of management an information transparency index can be used when monitoring the current situation, forming strategy of development, control for key problems of the sustainable development strategy.…”
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Evaluating the impact of mine tailings wastes on the development of sustainable Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced concrete by Osama Zaid, Mohd Ahmed, Ahmed. M. Yosri, Talal. O. Alshammari

“…The workability tests show a decrease in flow spread from 274 mm in the control mix to 221 mm in the mix with 25% MTP and 100% MTS. …”
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Mixed-methods assessment of health and mental health characteristics and barriers to healthcare for Ebola survivors in Beni, Butembo and Katwa health zones of the Democratic Republ... by Lynn Lieberman Lawry, Nancy Stroupe Kannappan, Covadonga Canteli, William Clemmer

“…Trouble sleeping and anger were the strongest predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety and suicide attempts with 3-fold to 16-fold increases in the odds of these disorders. There was a 71% decrease in the odds of MDD if current substance abuse (aOR 0.29; 95% CI 0.13 to 0.67; p<0.01) was reported.Conclusions Specialised mental health services were limited. …”
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Mixture toxicity of tebuconazole and fluopyram to honeybee (Apis mellifera L.): Effects on survival, feeding and antioxidant defenses by Neama S. Saeed, Sayed A. Ahmed, Zeinab H. Ahmed, Abdulraouf M. Amro, Ibrahim A. Mohamed

“…However, there is a lack of information about their toxicological effects on honeybees (Apis mellifera L.). In the current study, the lethal and sub-lethal toxic effects of mixture tebuconazole + fluopyram were examined on A. mellifera workers. …”
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