Oxygen reduction reaction on covalently and noncovalently modified carbon nanowalls by Roman A. Manzhos, Mitar Lutovac, Sonja Ketin

“…After covalent modification, oxygen reduction proceeds mainly through a two-step channel as a result of the increase in the number of oxygen-containing functional groups (the centers of two-step reduction) on the edges of nanowalls.…”
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The impact of e-marketing orientation, technological orientation and learning capacity on online SME performance by Ahmed Al Asheq, Khadiza Rahman Tanchi, Md. Kamruzzaman, Md. Mobarak Karim

“…Currently, Internet penetration is accelerating across the country in Bangladesh, which, in particular, has led to the simultaneous development and growth of online businesses. …”
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Immunotherapy in Advanced Cutaneous Melanoma: From the Optimal Treatment Duration to the Impact on Survival in Case of Early Discontinuation Due to Immune-Related Adverse Events by Giacomo Triggiano, Gaetano Pezzicoli, Marco Tucci

“…Immunotherapy (IT) is generally well tolerated, but an increasing area of investigation concerns the optimal treatment duration of anti-programmed cell death-1 (anti-PD1) regimens to limit the immune-related adverse events in patients who obtained a clinical response. …”
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The role of non-antibacterial agents in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections by E. V. Shikh, O. V. Zhukova

“…Currently, European recommendations for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections include non-antibacterial agents such as D-mannose; preparations containing cranberries and/or products of its processing. …”
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Crossing borders: Connectivity analyses reveal potential patterns of range expansion of the Northern raccoon in Europe by Mattia Falaschi, Andrea Simoncini, Leonardo Ancillotto, Andrea Viviano, Mattia Menchetti, Giuseppe Mazza, Emiliano Mori

“…The Northern raccoon Procyon lotor is an alien species that significantly impacts EU biodiversity and society. This species is currently widespread in most of Central Europe, with increasing populations in southern and eastern countries. …”
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Advances in Encapsulating Marine Bioactive Compounds Using Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLCs) and Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs) for Health Applications by Rita Favas, Hugo Almeida, Andreia F. Peixoto, Domingos Ferreira, Ana C. Silva

“…As life expectancy rises and modern lifestyles improve, there is an increasing focus on health, disease prevention, and enhancing physical appearance. …”
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Left Main Disease and Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Focus on Antithrombotic Therapy by Charalampos Varlamos, Ioannis Lianos, Despoina-Rafailia Benetou, Dimitrios Alexopoulos

“…Revascularization of both left main and bifurcation lesions is currently considered an important feature of complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), whereas stenting distal left main bifurcation is fairly challenging. …”
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The Effectiveness of Covid-19 Health Posters Using Symbols of Indonesian Traditional Fairy Tales on Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviour by Farhaiza - Ramadhania, Chelomitha Malindra Purnamayanti, Rina Pertiwi, Yunika Tri Yulianti, Susy Katikana Sebayang

“…Without a strong cultural basis, the change in behaviour is difficult for the community to accept. The social context highlighting descriptive norms for certain types of behaviour caused the command norms to conflict with the highlighted behaviour and dissonance (discomfort) increases. …”
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Facilitation as Attenuating of Environmental Stress among Structured Microbial Populations by Suzana Cláudia Silveira Martins, Sandra Tédde Santaella, Claudia Miranda Martins, Rogério Parentoni Martins

“…There is currently an intense debate in microbial societies on whether evolution in complex communities is driven by competition or cooperation. …”
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Ion Substitution-Induced Distorted MOF Lattice with Deviated Energy and Dielectric Properties for Quasi-Solid-State Ion Conductor by Yike Huang, Yun Zheng, Yan Guo, Qi Zhang, Yingying Shen, Hebin Zhang, Yinan Liu, Yihao Zheng, Pingshan Jia, Rong Chen, Lifen Long, Zhiyuan Zhang, Congcong Zhang, Yuanhang Hou, Kunye Yan, Ziyu Huang, Manting Zhang, Jiangmin Jiang, Shengyang Dong, Wen Lei, Huaiyu Shao

“…Solid-state electrolytes are currently receiving increasing interest due to their high mechanical strength and chemical stability for safe battery construction. …”
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Topical Application of RNAi Therapy Using Surface-Modified Liposomes for Treating Retinal-Vein Occlusion by Taishi Shiratori, Takaaki Ito, Anri Nishinaka, Ryosuke Matsumiya, Eriko Yamazoe, Hirofumi Takeuchi, Hideaki Hara, Kohei Tahara

“…Recently, antibody- and nucleic acid-based pharmaceuticals have increasingly been used to treat retinal diseases, with improvement or cure as the goal; however, these drugs are currently only administered by intravitreal injection. …”
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The Chinese version of the autonomy preference index for advanced cancer patients: a study on cultural adaptation based on cognitive interview by Chao Yan, Yonghong Li, Ji Ai, Shenghuan Yang

“…Background The global cancer burden is becoming increasingly severe. In the context of patient-centred medicine, respecting patients’ autonomy and preferences is of paramount importance. …”
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A methionine/aspartate-rich synthetic peptide delineated from N-terminal region of nucleophosmin protein effectively protects against cadmium-induced toxicity by Rui Yan, Heng Wee Tan, Xiao-Yun Zhao, Jia-Yi Wu, Qiu-Hua Zhong, Xiu-Yun Wang, Na-Li Cai, Yan-Ming Xu, Andy T.Y. Lau

“…The molecular mechanism of Cd cytotoxicity is complicated and still not well understood, and treatment options for Cd cytotoxicity are lacking. Currently, only a limited number of Cd-targeted proteins have been identified. …”
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Identifying studies evaluating susceptibility factors for chemical health assessments: A case study focused on methylmercury developmental neurotoxicity by Deborah Segal, Rebecca Nachman, Onyemaechi Nweke, Elizabeth Radke, Geanine Brunson, Bita Khoshhal, G. Nicole Helguero, Leonid Kopylev

“…However, at this time, Approach 1, involving the application of a dose–response filter, is currently recommended for identifying epidemiology papers with information on susceptibility factors.…”
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Liquid Modernity and the Holocaust by Dariusz Brzeziński

“…I emphasise that, according to Bauman, both moral indifference and xenophobia are increasingly significant phenomena in contemporary society, which may entail pernicious – and currently barely foreseeable – consequences. …”
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Beyond binaries and before becoming: Reconsidering resistance in UK higher education by Mollie Baker

“…  Drawing from the tensions within non-representational and human practice perspectives on affect, this paper continues the task of re-conceptualising academic-level resistance in the context of UK higher education. Such re-conceptualisation is underpinned by the belief that illustrating the breadth of resistant possibility within and between universities can assist in the development of action against the competitive and for-profit imperatives currently overwhelming this educational sphere. …”
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Leadership styles and quality of work life in SMEs by T. S. Nanjundeswaraswamy, D.R. Swamy D R

“…Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India are currently facing the challenges of increased competitions. …”
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Vulvodynia; an under-recognized disease by Simona Roxana Georgescu, Cristina I. Mitran, Mădălina I. Mitran, Maria I. Sârbu, Mircea Tampa

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Using Big Data Technology to Protect the Environment by Dovgal Vitaly, Kuizheva S.

“…The concept of "big data" means a huge amount of information, the size of which is too large, or it is created too quickly or has a structuring that does not allow it to be processed using traditional data management systems. Currently, large amounts of data and analytics are increasingly used by government agencies, non-governmental organizations and private companies in the field of environmental protection. …”
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Imagining digital twins in healthcare: Designing for values as designing for technical milieus by Bas de Boer, Carla Strasser, Sander Mulder

“…Medicine is increasingly focusing on the prevention of diseases. …”
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