Two antagonistic objectives for one multi-scale graph clustering framework by Bruno Gaume, Ixandra Achitouv, David Chavalarias

“…Abstract In the current state of knowledge, there is no consensus on an objective criterion for evaluating network communities as cohesive sets of nodes with the following two properties: $$\textbf{P}_{\textbf{DC}}:$$ Each community is Densely Connected; $$\textbf{P}_{\textbf{WC}}:$$ Communities are Weakly Connected to each other. …”
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(Too) many policies under one roof? About the integration of competition law enforcement and sectoral regulation within one authority by Anna Piszcz

“…This article is going to reflect upon the relevant changes after the enlargement of the European Union (2004) and the current situation of selected competition authorities in this context. …”
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Companies’ future visions for circularity: A frame analysis based on Finnish front-runner CE companies by Mikael Nurminen, Malla Mattila, Elina Närvänen

“…Despite increasing calls for circularity in business, the trending Circular Economy (CE) is not converting into action and the global usage of secondary material is declining. …”
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Social Entrepreneurship in the World During the Pandemic: State and Development by K. B. Kanapiyanova, R. M. Ruzanov, M. S. Dosmanbetova, M. K. Kozhakhmetova, G. N. Appakova

“…The current economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is unprecedented, as it has affected many sectors of the economy. …”
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Measuring Customer Experience in Mobile Apps: A Systematic Literature Review by Erika Lázár, Krisztián Szűcs

“…Purpose – This research study is aimed at investigating the role and impact of mobile applications in an omnichannel shopping context, with a particular focus on customer experience. …”
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Periurbanisation and natural hazards by Laurent Astrade, Céline Lutoff, Rachid Nedjai, Céline Philippe, Delphine Loison, Sandrine Bottollier-Depois

“…A diachronic study of changes in land use between 1956 and 2001 shows how valley infrastructures at the bottom of mountainsides have become increasingly dense. In this context, a survey was carried out among a number of residents in the Lavanchon basin in an attempt to evaluate the degree of awareness that the population has of the natural hazards to which it is exposed. …”
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Urban Densification: An Effective Sustainability Solution Against Urban Sprawl by Aïcha Chetara, Leila Djaghrouri, Djamila Djaghrouri, Moussadek Benabbas

“…In the current context, it has become imperative to implement effective strategies to reduce the excessive consumption of bare land. …”
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Civic engagement and social capital in ship-preservation work in Norway: The scope, impact, and demographics of formal volunteering and publicly funded engagements by Ursula S. Goth, Erik Småland

“…Introduction: The current focus on volunteering related to civic engagement in Norway has led to a rise in complementary private initiatives and public funding, specifically with regard to the preservation of historic ships. …”
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Comparison of rituximab vs. cyclophosphamide in rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease and its correlation with spirometry by Mohammed Abdullah Saleem, Atiya Parveen, Fazeel Zubair Ahmed

“…This study outlines the limitations of current treatment options. Specifically, the toxicity of cyclophosphamide sets the stage for investigating the comparative effectiveness of rituximab in the context of RA-ILD. …”
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Quantifying trends in disease impact to produce a consistent and reproducible definition of an emerging infectious disease. by Sebastian Funk, Tiffany L Bogich, Kate E Jones, A Marm Kilpatrick, Peter Daszak

“…The proper allocation of public health resources for research and control requires quantification of both a disease's current burden and the trend in its impact. Infectious diseases that have been labeled as "emerging infectious diseases" (EIDs) have received heightened scientific and public attention and resources. …”
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Sustainable sanitation from a multi-layered approach: the case of Costa Rica by Cindy

“…However; on the other hand, it faces increasingly greater challenges in terms of sanitation planning, inter-institutional coordination, legislation, financing and maintenance of current sanitation systems. …”
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Metagenomics as a Transformative Tool for Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance: Highlighting the Impact of Mobile Genetic Elements with a Focus on the Complex Role of Phages by Nikoline S. Olsen, Leise Riber

“…We emphasize the importance of monitoring mobile genetic elements (MGEs), such as integrons, transposons, plasmids, and bacteriophages (phages), in relation to their critical role in facilitating the dissemination of genetic resistance determinants via horizontal gene transfer (HGT) across diverse environments and clinical settings. In this context, the strengths and limitations of current bioinformatic tools designed to detect AMR-associated MGEs in metagenomic datasets, including the emerging potential of predictive machine learning models, are evaluated. …”
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Development of a test method for adhesive tapes certification and application by Tore Kolstad Linløkken, Stig Geving, Bozena Dorota Hrynyszyn

“…Air leakages typically occur in the context of joints and perforations in vapor barriers installed inside walls and roofs. …”
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Elevated levels of Letm1 drives mitochondrial dysfunction and cardiomyocyte stress-mediated apoptosis in cultured cardiomyocytes by Anushka Deshpande, Leo Weirauch, Tapan Kumar Baral, Marco Steier, Ankush Borlepawar, Manju Kumari, Lucia S. Kilian, Karsten Richter, Elke Hammer, Derk Frank, Constanze Schmidt, Norbert Frey, Ashraf Y. Rangrez

“…Although genetic alterations in Letm1 are linked to cardiomyopathies, its specific contributions to cardiac pathophysiology, particularly in the context of ischemic heart disease, remain poorly defined. …”
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The impacts of climate variability on conflict risk in conflict-prone regions worldwide by Xiaolan Xie, Fangyu Ding, Mengmeng Hao, Jun Zhuo, Shuai Chen, Jiajie Wu, Jiping Dong, Kai Sun, Qian Wang, Dong Jiang

“…The meta-analysis shows that one standard positive temperature deviation (1σ), increased extreme precipitation, and decreased precipitation induce 0.81 %, 2.53 %, and 1.04 % increment respectively in the risk of conflict incidence, as well as 1.12 %, 2.55 %, and 1.15 % decrement respectively in the risk of conflict onset. …”
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PROTOCOL: The Application of Information and Communication Technologies in Physical Activity Interventions for Breast Cancer: A Scoping Review Protocol by Xin Chen, Maaz Imam, Yutong Yi, JJ Pionke, Lixcy Vega, Anna Arthur, Jessie Chin, Chungyi Chiu

“…The focus of the scoping review is guided by the mnemonic PCC (Population, Concept, Context) recommended by the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. …”
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Feasibility of cognitive testing and ecological momentary assessments using smartphones in middle aged and older adults with insomnia by Sara Ghadimi, Jason Ereso, Alexander J. Kaula, Nick Taptiklis, Francesca Cormack, Cathy Alessi, Jennifer L. Martin, Joseph M. Dzierzewski, Arash Naeim, Sarah Kremen, Tue Te, Constance H. Fung

“…We assessed the feasibility of self-administered cognitive testing via smartphone apps for collecting in-moment, in-context data about a person’s current state (ecological momentary assessment, EMA). …”
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Intravesical instillation-based mTOR-STAT3 dual targeting for bladder cancer treatment by Dae Hoon Lee, Jung Ki Yoo, Ki Hwan Um, Wootae Ha, Soo Min Lee, Junseong Park, Min Jeong Kye, Jungyo Suh, Jin Woo Choi

“…Graphical Abstract The current investigation introduces an innovative conceptualization of bispecific short hairpin RNA (bs_shRNA) tailored for the equilibrated modulation of dual genes within a singular cellular context. …”
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BANKS AND BANKING BUSINESS IN RUSSIA IN THE FACE OF INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS by G. S. Panova

“…Anti-crisis policy pursued by the Bank of Russia, in a context of stagnating economy, leads to a reduction in the Russian share in the world economy and increases in the standard of living gap with the developed countries. …”
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Natural Spillover Risk and Disease Outbreaks: Is Over-Simplification Putting Public Health at Risk? by David Bell, Jean von Agris, Blagovesta Tacheva, Garrett Wallace Brown

“…If we are to deal effectively with outbreak risk within the broad context of competing public health priorities, there is an urgent need to re-evaluate current assumptions on drivers of outbreaks based on available evidence and address continuing major gaps in knowledge.…”
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