A broad-spectrum pneumococcal vaccine induces mucosal immunity and protects against lethal Streptococcus pneumoniae challenge by Fang-Feng Chiu, Ling-Ling Tu, Wangxue Chen, Hongyan Zhou, Bing-Sin Liu, Shih-Jen Liu, Chih-Hsiang Leng

“…Pneumococcal disease is a major threat to public health globally, impacting individuals across all age groups, particularly infants and elderly individuals. The use of current vaccines has led to unintended consequences, including serotype replacement, leading to a need for a new approach to combat pneumococcal disease. …”
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Inheritance of protein percentage in rice grain (review) by P. I. Kostylev, E. V. Krasnova, E. V. Dubina

“…The pericarp of rice grains contains proteins that increase immunity and protect the body from cardiovascular diseases and cancer, which has increased the relevance of this issue. …”
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Classifying social position with social media behavioral data by Júlia Koltai, Zsófia Rakovics, Zoltán Kmetty, Kata Számel, Borbála Ungvári, Bendegúz Váradi, Ákos Huszár

“…When analyzing digital behavioral data, however large scale it is, information on the social position of the users is hardly available. In the current paper, we analyze a special dataset collected with a data donation technique, which contains information on both the social position and the observed digital behavior of participants, and which is representative for the internet user population of Hungary. …”
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Quantitative evaluation of essential amino acids and omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids from global marine bivalve aquaculture by Karsoon Tan, Peng Xu, Leiheng Huang, Cong Luo, KhaiHang Choong, Zexin Li, Yu Guo, Kit-Leong Cheong

“…Although many studies highlight bivalve aquaculture as a potential source of sustainable and high-quality proteins, there is limited quantitative data on the production of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA) and essential amino acid (EAA) from global bivalve aquaculture. In this context, the present study aims to evaluate the current status of n-3 LC-PUFA and EAA production in global bivalve mariculture. …”
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The essence and features of the regulatory framework of the National Police of Ukraine by V. B. Pchelin, V. Y. Kikinchuk

“…It has been determined that the structural components of the National Police of Ukraine regulated by the current national legislation do not cover all areas of functioning of this central executive body. …”
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Tick Control Strategies: Critical Insights into Chemical, Biological, Physical, and Integrated Approaches for Effective Hard Tick Management by Tsireledzo Goodwill Makwarela, Nimmi Seoraj-Pillai, Tshifhiwa Constance Nangammbi

“…This review critically examines the current control strategies, focusing on chemical, biological, physical, and integrated pest management (IPM) approaches. …”
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Enhancing Vehicle Location Prediction Accuracy with Road-Aware Rectification for Multi-Access Edge Computing Applications by Asif Mehmood, Afaq Muhammad, Faisal Mehmood, Wang-Cheol Song

“…Existing estimation techniques to forecast vehicle position aim to meet the real-time data needs but compromise accuracy due to a lack of context awareness. While algorithms such as the Kalman filter improve estimation accuracy by considering certainty-grading and current-state estimate of measurements, they do not include the road context, which is vital for more accurate predictions. …”
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Game simulators as educational tools for developing algorithmic thinking skills in computer science education by Maksym S. Kovtaniuk, Svitlana V. Shokaliuk, Alexander N. Stepanyuk

“…We analyze their features, implementation strategies, and effectiveness in different educational contexts while providing a theoretical framework connecting gamification principles with educational psychology. …”
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QUALITY OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH: FACTORS AND DETERMINANTS by Nikolaj I. Komkov, Mihail N. Dudin, Nikolaj V. Lyasnikov

“…Objectives of the article: justify practical directions and recommendations related to sustainable national socio-economic development in the context of external constraints, determine the prospects for the economy of theRussian Federationin the conditions of the introduction of sectoral sanctions by Western countries. …”
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B2C AND B2B PLATFORM MODEL-BASED DETERMINANTS OF RUSSIAN INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES’ STRATEGY CHOICES FOR ENTERING FOREIGN MARKETS by S. V. Ilkevich

“…For Russian industrial enterprises, methodological developments in this area can be particularly useful in the context of increasing the internationalisation of business activities using international B2C and B2B platforms. …”
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Management education in the age of information overload by Kenneth Michael Sweet, Kathryn Appenzeller Knowles, Ethan P. Waples

“…The authors argue that the increasing complexity of managerial decision contexts, particularly in the age of information overload, demands that leaders possess the ability to critically analyze and interpret quantitative information. …”
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Quantitative dynamics of neural uncertainty in sensory processing and decision-making during discriminative learning by Soonho Shin, Joonsu Oh, Sun Kwang Kim, Yong-Seok Lee, Sang Jeong Kim

“…Our model shows that the neural representation of fS1 encodes uncertainties not only from vibratory stimuli but also from decision-making processes, emphasizing its crucial role across various biological contexts. We confirmed that uncertainty decreases as learning progresses and increases with interruptions in learning. …”
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The role of music in perinatal mental health, with a psychoneuroimmunological perspective by Kiran Kuri, Rebecca H. Bind, Lavinia Rebecchini

“…In recent years, a growing body of research has demonstrated the therapeutic potential of music in both mental and physical health contexts. Music-based interventions have been successfully employed in a range of clinical settings, including for the management of anxiety, depression, and autism spectrum disorder. …”
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Postherpetic Pseudolymphomatous Angiosarcoma Concealed Within Milia en Plaque: Expanding the Spectrum of Wolf Isotopic Response with a Literature Review by Marina Corral-Forteza, Noelia Pérez-Muñoz, Maria-Teresa Fernández-Figueras

“…While most are observed in healed herpes zoster, WIR has been reported in various other contexts. Affected areas are believed to exhibit immune dysregulation, lymphatic dysfunction, and altered neuromediator activity, increasing susceptibility to inflammatory, neoplastic, and infectious conditions. …”
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A health and wellness transformation programme to ensure optimal student performance and well-being within ICE environments by Juanita Jonker, Ryk Lues

“…The programme is adaptable, enabling institutions to respond in alignment with their specific contexts and ensure congruence amongst all elements. …”
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Optimizing multi label student performance prediction with GNN-TINet: A contextual multidimensional deep learning framework. by Xiaoyi Zhang, Yakang Zhang, Angelina Lilac Chen, Manning Yu, Lihao Zhang

“…As education increasingly relies on data-driven methodologies, accurately predicting student performance is essential for implementing timely and effective interventions. …”
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Romanian Agri-Food Businesses and the European Green Deal: An Exploratory Approach by Călin Vegheș, Andreea Strâmbu-Dima

“…The research results show that there is a positive perception regarding the opportunity to implement the Green Deal’s measures and suggest using a strategic matrix to facilitate their adoption in the context of current economic and social transformations.…”
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The Axial Uplift Capacity of Screw Piles: A Review by Ibrahim W. Ibrahim, Mahdi Karkush

“…In general, the the decrease in the spacing ratio (S/D) gave higher uplift capacity in almost all the soils used by researchers this case can also be said to the decrease in the (L/D) ratio. …”
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Natural Language Processing–Based Technologies Along the Customer Journey—A Systematic Review and Co-Occurrence Analysis by Tom Ferber, Daryoush Vaziri, Alexander Boden

“…To our knowledge, this study is the first to systematically review the current scientific discourse on NLP-based technologies in the context of the customer journey and attempts to outline existing knowledge and identify gaps before the onset of a new era in NLP sophistication. …”
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Editors' Note by Ellen R. Cohn, Jana Cason

“…As context, COVID-19, a global pandemic, even with the availability of vaccines, is still dramatically affecting healthcare worldwide to greater or lesser degrees, as well as the global economy. …”
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