The Discursive Strategies in the Spoken Narratives of Multilingual Sepitori and Sesotho Speakers by Ramona Kunene Nicolas, Nonhlanhla Ntuli

“…Sesotho speakers produced a more sequential oral narrative in line with story schema with fewer interjections to the researcher. In an increasingly linguistically heterogeneous South Africa, more research is required to gain insights into how multilingual individuals develop and refine their narrative skills, emphasising the much-needed focus on NSLV from a psycholinguistic perspective, which may ultimately inform tools of assessment for multilingual children and adults in social, clinical and academic contexts.…”
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How to improve the transferability of a 12-week home-space sedentary behaviour intervention for ethnically diverse older adults: a qualitative study protocol of key stakeholder per... by Gareth Stratton, Naureen Akber Ali Meghani, Joanne Hudson, Jane Mullins

“…However, there is still limited research that implements stakeholders’ perceptions in translating the interventions into real-life settings, particularly for ethnically diverse OAs. Therefore, the current study aims to explore stakeholders’ perceptions of the transferability of a 12-week home space intervention for ethnically diverse sedentary OAs, that is, aimed at reducing their SB and increasing their PA.Methods Exploratory qualitative research using in-depth interviews (IDIs) and a purposive sampling technique will be employed to recruit stakeholders. …”
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The Impact of AI-Generated Instructional Videos on Problem-Based Learning in Science Teacher Education by Nikolaos Pellas

“…AI-generated instructional videos are increasingly recognized as powerful tools for enhancing educational experiences. …”
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AI depictions of psychiatric diagnoses: a preliminary study of generative image outputs in Midjourney V.6 and DALL-E 3 by John Torous, Ellen Wagner, Matthew Flathers, Griffin Smith, Carl Erik Fisher

“…Addressing these challenges requires a collaborative effort among clinicians, AI developers and policymakers to ensure the responsible use of these technologies in mental health contexts.Clinical implications As these technologies become increasingly accessible, it is crucial for mental health professionals to understand AI’s capabilities, limitations and potential impacts. …”
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Physiological demands and player characteristics in women’s futsal: a systematic review by Júlia Barreira, Karin Wunderlich, Ana Beatriz Chaves Vasconcelos Batista, João Eduardo Pereira da Silva Junior

“…This systematic review aimed to synthesize the current scientific literature on match demands and player characteristics in women’s futsal. …”
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Preserving the Past: A Dynamic Analysis of Heritage Tourism and Land Conservation in Mamluk Cairo by Amany E. Salem, Ahmed Tawhid Eissa, Thowayeb H. Hassan, Mahmoud I. Saleh

“…Historic urban cities face increasing pressure from tourism, necessitating sophisticated approaches to visitor management that protect both heritage values and local communities. …”
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Natural phytochemical-based strategies for antibiofilm applications by Kangyu Zhou, Mengyao Shi, Ruyi Chen, Yang Zhang, Yunjie Sheng, Chaoying Tong, Gang Cao, Dan Shou

“…By synthesizing current progress and identifying future directions, phytochemical-based strategies may inspire innovative solutions and promote translational efforts in combating biofilm-associated challenges in clinical and environmental contexts. …”
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The Essence and Content of Product Distribution as an Economic Category by Viktoriia Bozhkova, Mykhailo Bilukha

“…Thus, the study made it possible to systematize current approaches to defining distribution in terms of chronology and three-component structure (essence, content and result of the phenomenon), which served as the basis for the author's definition. …”
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Developing the Digital Health Communication Maturity Model: Systematic Review by Grace Jeonghyun Kim, Kang Namkoong

“…Health organizations increasingly assess their digital health maturity to leverage these innovations fully. …”
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Small Extracellular Vesicles with a High Sphingomyelin Content Isolated from Hypertensive Diabetic db/db Mice Inhibits Calcium Mobilization and Augments Amiloride-Sensitive Epithel... by Hunter Ramsay, Ling Yu, Faisal F. Alousi, Abdel A. Alli

“…The amiloride-sensitive transepithelial current was increased in mpkCCD cells treated with small uEVs with abundant sphingomyelin content from hypertensive diabetic db/db mice in a dose- and time-dependent manner. …”
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Lab-in-a-Tip: a multiplex immunoassay platform based on a self-assembled barcoded protein array by Yiran He, Min Jiang, Zhenlong Liang, Zhaoxu Luo, Jingyi Qin, Ye Shen, Yayun Gu, Xiaodong Ma, Hong Wang, Xin Li, Ying Shi, Yanhua Chen, Kefeng Pu, Jiong Li

“…Abstract High throughput immunoassay is increasingly crucial for both scientific and clinical applications. …”
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Interleukin-35 impairs human NK cell effector functions and induces their ILC1-like conversion with tissue residency features by Valentin Picant, Lara Revol-Bauz, Laurie Tonon, Timothée Casini, Aurélien Voissière, Dominique Poujol, Emilie Picard, Céline Rodriguez, Cyril Degletagne, Emily Sible, Uzma Hasan, Anthony Ferrari, Christophe Caux, Nathalie Bendriss-Vermare

“…Abstract Natural Killer (NK) cells play pivotal immunological roles including direct cytotoxic effector function and secretion of inflammatory and immunomodulating cytokines. In the context of chronic inflammation, NK cell fitness decreases during disease progression through currently unknown mechanisms. …”
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Acute beneficial effects of a functional energy shot on cognitive performance and mood states during cognitively demanding task performance: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-con... by Olivia K. O’Shea, Olivia K. O’Shea, Nathan Lawley, Anna Azzopardi, Allison Gutkowski, Michelle Murphy Niedziela, Rachel Horn, David O. Kennedy, Jason Adamson

“…IntroductionFunctional beverages are increasingly popular but it is important to validate their purported effects through research. …”
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Challenges to generating political prioritization for adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Kenya: A qualitative study. by Maricianah Atieno Onono, Claire D Brindis, Justin S White, Eric Goosby, Dan Odhiambo Okoro, Elizabeth Anne Bukusi, George W Rutherford

“…We examined factors that have shaped the lack of current political prioritization of adolescent SRH service provision.…”
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Association Analysis of the Genomic and Functional Characteristics of Halotolerant <i>Glutamicibacter endophyticus</i> J2-5-19 from the Rhizosphere of <i>Suaeda salsa</i> by Longhao Sun, Shanshan Sun, Tianyang Liu, Xinmin Lei, Ruiqi Liu, Junyi Zhang, Shanshan Dai, Jing Li, Yanqin Ding

“…Halotolerant plant growth-promoting bacteria (HT-PGPB) have attracted considerable attention for their significant potential in mitigating salt stress in crops. However, the current exploration and development of HT-PGPB remain insufficient to meet the increasing demands of agriculture. …”
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Review: Application of Protein-Based Raw Materials in Health Foods in China by Hao Duan, Gaigai Liu, Jiaqi Liu, Zhuoye Wang, Shuyuan Bao, Xinyue Chang, Wenjie Yan

“…Finally, based on these studies, this paper discusses suggestions for raw protein materials in the future development of health food in China and also discusses the limitations of the current research in this review.…”
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Direct and Indirect Methods for Studying Human Gut Microbiota by V. T. Ivashkin, O. S. Medvedev, E. A. Poluektova, A. V. Kudryavtseva, I. R. Bakhtogarimov, A. E. Karchevskaya

“…Aim: To review the main methods of intestinal microbiota studying.Key points. Currently, molecular genetic methods are used mainly for basic research and do not have a unified protocol for data analysis, which makes it difficult to implement them in clinical practice. …”
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CREATING THE KULTUK POLYGON FOR EARTHQUAKE PREDICTION: VARIATIONS OF (234U/238U) AND 87SR/86SR IN GROUNDWATER FROM ACTIVE FAULTS AT THE WESTERN SHORE OF LAKE BAIKAL by S. V. Rasskazov, E. P. Chebykin, A. M. Ilyasova, E. N. Vodneva, I. S. Chuvashova, S. A. Bornyakov, A. K. Seminsky, S. V. Snopkov, V. V. Chechel'nitsky, N. A. Gileva

“…Determinations of (234U/238U) in groundwater samples are used for monitoring current deformations in active faults (parentheses denote activity ratio units). …”
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Saccharomyces boulardii supplementation does not affect anaerobic power gain induced by short-term sprint interval training in physically active individuals by A.S.R. Hudson, A.M.T. Lisboa, P.V.R. Andrade, R.S. Bruzzi, Y.A.T. Martins, D.D. Soares, F.S. Martins, S.P. Wanner

“…During the training period, participants ingested a capsule containing PLA or at least 1×109 Sb cells daily for 14 days. …”
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Melting heat transport reliability on dynamics of tri-hybrid nanofluid due to inclined shrinking surface by Muhammad Yasir, Roobaea Alroobaea, N. Ameer Ahammad, Ibrahim E. Elseesy

“…The majority of current research has focused on ternary hybrid nanofluids because of their potential to enhance the fluid's hydrodynamic and thermal properties. …”
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