Loss of appetite in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a mixed methods study by Marie Louise Bergmann, Mia Bundgaard Klausen, Lotte Holm, Jens Rikardt Andersen, Jens-Ulrik Stæhr Jensen, Howraman Meteran

“…Improvement in social contact and support, nutritional support, and acceptance of their current life situation will help address these challenges.…”
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IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE ONCOLOGICAL PRACTICE by A. D. Kaprin, E. V. Gameeva, A. A. Polyakov, A. L. Kornietskaya, N. A. Rubtsova, A. A. Fedenko

“…To date, the groups of increased risk of being infected with a new coronavirus have been identified. …”
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The potential impact of COVID-19 in refugee camps in Bangladesh and beyond:  A modeling study. by Shaun Truelove, Orit Abrahim, Chiara Altare, Stephen A Lauer, Krya H Grantz, Andrew S Azman, Paul Spiegel

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our findings suggest that a COVID-19 epidemic in a refugee settlement may have profound consequences, requiring large increases in healthcare capacity and infrastructure that may exceed what is currently feasible in these settings. …”
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A psychological perspective on entrepreneurship and innovation in universities: The role of educators and tutors in enhancing motivation, interest, and academic success by Qian Li, Zhaoping Zhang, Shien Xiao

“…Future research prospects include exploring the complex dynamics of tutor interventions, their long-term impact, and addressing the limitations of current studies within the context of a psychological perspective on entrepreneurship and innovation in universities.…”
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Administrator Turnover: The Roles of District Support, Safety, Anxiety, and Violence from Students by Andrew H. Perry, Linda A. Reddy, Andrew Martinez, Susan D. McMahon, Eric M. Anderman, Ron A. Astor, Dorothy L. Espelage, Frank C. Worrell, Taylor Swenski, Kailyn Bare, Christopher M. Dudek, Jared Hunt, Adriana I. Martinez Calvit, Hyun Ji Lee, Xi Liu

“…Findings highlight the importance of district support of administrators for reducing mental health concerns and transfer/quit intentions in the context of student violence against school administrators. …”
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Does telework weaken urban structure–travel relationships? by Erik Elldér

“…Planners and policymakers should monitor whether the number of teleworkers continues to increase. If so, traditional distance- and location-based models and policies for predicting and planning transport may prove less accurate and effective than currently assumed.…”
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What do private providers of home care want? An analytical framework by Julien Mercille, Luciana Lolich

“…A major package of regulatory reforms is currently being introduced and private providers have outlined clear preferences about it. …”
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Spatial Dataset of Climate Robust and High-Yield Agricultural Areas in Brandenburg: Results of a Classification Framework Using Bio-Economic Climate Simulations by Hannah Jona von Czettritz, Sandra Uthes, Johannes Schuler, Kurt-Christian Kersebaum, Peter Zander

“…Coherent spatial data are crucial for informed land use and regional planning decisions, particularly in the context of securing a crisis-proof food supply and adapting to climate change. …”
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Prevalence and clinical significance of sarcopenia in patients with chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms: epidemiology, diagnosis, and intervention strategies by Adelina G. Garifullina, Bulat A. Bakirov, Gulnaz H. Lasynova, Evgeny O. Goldyrev, Dmitry A. Kudlay

“…The work aimed to systematize current data on the impact of sarcopenia on outcomes in patients with MPNs and to summarize recommendations for its early diagnosis and management to improve clinical outcomes. …”
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Exploiting <i>Wolbachia</i> as a Tool for Mosquito-Borne Disease Control: Pursuing Efficacy, Safety, and Sustainability by Riccardo Moretti, Jue Tao Lim, Alvaro Gil Araujo Ferreira, Luigi Ponti, Marta Giovanetti, Chow Jo Yi, Pranav Tewari, Maria Cholvi, Jacob Crawford, Andrew Paul Gutierrez, Stephen L. Dobson, Perran A. Ross

“…Successes, challenges, and future perspectives are discussed in the context of the current spread of several arboviral diseases, the rise of insecticide resistance in mosquito populations, and the impact of climate change. …”
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Farmers' adaptation behavior to water scarcity in Western Iran: Application of the values-identity-personal norms model by Yousof Azadi, Jafar Yaghoubi, Saeed Gholamrezai, Fatemeh Rahimi-Feyzabad

“…The findings of this research contribute to the existing body of knowledge on adaptive behavior, particularly in the context of water scarcity. Practically, the current study provides a rationale for incorporating biospheric value, personal norms, environmental self-identity, and environmental self-efficacy into policy-making and decision-making processes, encouraging farmers to adopt water scarcity adaptation measures.…”
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A role of corporate image as a successful determinant of human resource management strategy and marketing strategy in the firm performance of hospitality industry In Indonesia by Harianto Respati, Boge Triatmanto, Mokhamad Natsir, Djoko Hanantijo

“…Hence, practitioners must carefully determine room prices in the current digital communication era, where potential buyers can access data swiftly through digital communication devices. …”
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Infectious Disease as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Dementia: A Narrative Review by Thomas J. Farrer, Jonathan D. Moore, Morgan Chase, Shawn D. Gale, Dawson W. Hedges

“…This narrative review examines infectious diseases as modifiable risk factors for dementia, particularly in the context of an aging global population. As the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is expected to rise, prevention has become increasingly important due to the limited efficacy of current treatments. …”
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Measuring the effects of pedagogical agent cognitive and affective feedback on students’ academic performance by Marta Arguedas, Marta Arguedas, Thanasis Daradoumis, Thanasis Daradoumis, Santi Caballé

“…Nevertheless, the study has some limitations: it is based on a single course and a specific academic context, limiting the generalizability of its findings. …”
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A proposed methodology to develop digital twin framework for plasma processing by Alasdair Mitchell, Xinyang Wei, Rongyan Sun, Kazuya Yamamura, Long Ye, Jonathan Corney, Nan Yu

“…This study proposes a comprehensive DT framework tailored for plasma processing aimed at bridging the gap in current literature. Two frameworks are introduced. …”
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Tactile contribution extends beyond exteroception during spatially guided finger movements by Maria Evangelia Vlachou, Juliette Legros, Cécile Sellin, Dany Paleressompoulle, Francesco Massi, Martin Simoneau, Laurence Mouchnino, Jean Blouin

“…Young adults traced a 2D shape with their index finger under direct or mirror-reversed visual feedback to create a conflict between visual and somatosensory inputs. In this context, increased reliance on somatosensory input compromises movement accuracy. …”
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Universal or Specific? A Modeling-Based Comparison of Broad-Spectrum Influenza Vaccines against Conventional, Strain-Matched Vaccines. by Rahul Subramanian, Andrea L Graham, Bryan T Grenfell, Nimalan Arinaminpathy

“…Influenza vaccination programmes around the world are steadily increasing in their population coverage. In future, how might intensive, routine immunization with novel vaccines compare against similar mass programmes utilizing conventional vaccines? …”
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Modeling of Alanya District Demirtaş-Sedre Stream Flood Zone with MIKE Hydrological Model Program by Mehmet Dikici, Tasvire Gökce

“…The effects of global climate change on increased rainfall and natural disasters highlight the potential for human influence and resource use to pave the way for natural disasters, in particular. …”
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NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - NRDP 2014-2020 CONTRIBUTION TO MARKET INTEGRATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED FARM PRODUCTION IN ROMANIA by Monica Mihaela TUDOR, Vili DRAGOMIR, Marian BUȚU

“…In the current context of frequent crises and external shocks affecting the flow of goods and the availability of food globally (pandemics, armed conflicts, blockages in international transport, price volatility resulting from the growing demand for food for food from an increasingly large global population), increasing autonomy in ensuring food from internal sources appears as a necessity for ensuring economic and social stability. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant: structural features, biological characteristics, impact on scientific research, general precautions and protective procedures; a systematic... by Prithiviraj Nagarajan, Anitha Vetrivel, Jayanthi Kumar, Anusheela Howlader, Kumar Rangarajalu, Satheesh Kumar Sabapathy, Muthu Gopal, Saravanaavel Kumar

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