Fuel cell technologies in the automotive sector: A focus on proton exchange membrane and Alkaline fuel cells by Vijay Bhooshan Kumar, Aakash Collin, M. Gopi Sankar, Kanakasabapathi Subramanian

“…In this context, fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) have emerged as a promising solution in the transition towards clean and sustainable transportation. …”
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Implementation of a community-based LC-UV drug checking service: promising preliminary findings on feasibility and validity by Nicolas Fabresse, Eurydice Papias, Alma Heckenroth, Victor Martin, Daniel Allemann, Perrine Roux

“…Abstract Background The increasing diversity of psychoactive substances on the unregulated drug market poses significant health, psychological, and social risks to people who use drugs (PWUD). …”
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“If that would have lessened my symptoms, that would have been great...”: a qualitative study about the acceptability of tecovirimat as treatment for mpox by Sara Paparini, Rosalie Hayes, Benjamin Weil, Will Nutland, Ismael Maatouk, Teodora Wi, Chloe M. Orkin, Rosamund Lewis

“…Conclusions This exploratory study suggest that offering tecovirimat (or comparable emergency-licensed treatments) to people with mpox is acceptable, although uptake will depend on knowledge of mpox treatment options, trust in medicine and medical professionals and provision of relevant information and choice. To increase acceptability of such treatments, clinicians should ensure patients are aware of mpox symptom management options, including pain relief; acknowledge and address patient concerns upfront and within the context of non-stigmatising care; and communicate offers in a consistent and supportive manner in line with locally approved eligibility criteria and protocols at the time.…”
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Primary Stability Assessment of Patient-Specific Transfemoral Osseointegrated Implants During Static Load-Bearing Exercise: A Comparative Analysis by Andrea Valenti, Antonino Cirello, Tommaso Ingrassia, Giuseppe Marannano, Vincenzo Nigrelli, Vito Ricotta, Agostino Igor Mirulla

“…The results showed that implants that follow the curvature of the residual femur provide lower micromotion values and a wider contact area, with a reduction of up to 30.4% and an increase of 10.8%, respectively, compared to the straight design, leading to a more homogeneous load distribution. …”
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The spiritual needs and care of children and young people with life-threatening or life-shortening conditions, and parents (SPARK): a mixed-method investigation by Bryony Beresford, Natalie Richardson, Suzanne Mukherjee, Rebecca Nye, Jan Aldridge, Karl Atkin, Mark Clayton, Faith Gibson, Julia Hackett, Richard Hain, Mohammed Arshad, Paul Nash, Bob Phillips

“…We also suggest national condition-specific professional bodies use the study findings to review their coverage on the spiritual needs and care of their patient group and to review any current guidance and recommendations. They may also wish to use study days and conferences to increase the profile of spirituality and spiritual care within their specialism. …”
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<strong>Ovicidal and adulticidal effects of synthetic menthol, thymol and their mixtures against <em>Tetranychus urticae </em>(Acari: Tetranychidae)</strong> by Mina Mohammadi, Hamid Reza Sarraf Moayeri, Aurang Kavousi, Ali Reza Bolandnazar

“…Results also showed that a combination of thymol and menthol increased lethal effects compared to these two compounds.…”
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Research progress on novel nanomaterials mediated treatment of candidal keratitis by ZHAO Tianqi, LIU Lian

“…The incidence of Candida keratitis has been rising annually due to factors such as the misuse of immunosuppressive drugs and increased contact lens wear. Following infection, Candida itself and the formation of biofilms contribute to enhanced resistance against currently used systemic antifungal agents, including voriconazole, amphotericin B, itraconazole, and fluconazole,posing significant challenges to clinical treatment.Recently, research on nanomaterials-mediated drug delivery systems for treating Candida keratitis has burgeoned. …”
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Chemotactic migration of T cells towards dendritic cells promotes the detection of rare antigens. by Renske M A Vroomans, Athanasius F M Marée, Rob J de Boer, Joost B Beltman

“…Although it has been shown that dendritic cells (DCs) carrying cognate antigen in some circumstances attract T cells chemotactically, it is currently still unclear whether chemoattraction of T cells towards DCs helps or hampers scanning. …”
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Early mental health intervention and supported self-care for LGBTQ+ young people in the UK: a mixed-methods study by Elizabeth McDermott, Rachael Eastham, Elizabeth Hughes, Emily Pattison, Katherine Johnson, Stephanie Davis, Steven Pryjmachuk, Ceu Mateus, Olu Jenzen, Felix McNulty

“…To develop a programme theory of how, why and in what context mental health early intervention services and self-care support work for LGBTQ+ young people. …”
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E-commerce as a modern form of business organization by Alla Tkachenko, Oleksii Demchenko

“…The development of e-commerce can increase the profitability of companies and allow them to reduce costs, in particular, virtual stores and online contact addresses allow goods to be stored closer to the place of their direct production, which speeds up the distribution of goods and related costs.…”
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The Chem-Sex Inventory Scale (CSI): A Tool to Assess the Mental Health Risk of Chemsex Behaviors in Men Who Have Sex with Men by Pablo Del Pozo-Herce, Enrique Baca-García, Antonio Martínez-Sabater, Rubén Pérez-Elvira, Vicente Gea-Caballero, Elena Chover-Sierra, Pedro José Satústegui-Dordá, Alberto Tovar-Reinoso, Francisco José Rodríguez-Velasco, Mercedes Sánchez-Barba, Jesús Pérez, Raúl Juárez-Vela

“…Drugs associated with chemsex can trigger mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, risk of psychosis and suicidal ideation, social isolation, stigmatization, and even loss of impulse control and lack of coping strategies. Currently, the increase in illicit drugs in a sexual context is considered an outbreak of a public health emergency. …”
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NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BASED TELEMEDICINE APPLICATION FOR HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY LEVEL OF HEALTH FACILITIES by Pandit Bagus Tri Saputra, Nabila Izzati, Primadita Esther Rosita, Desy Trilistyoati, Nur Moya Isyroqiyyah, Iffa Halimah Hasna, Niamita Eka Puspita Putri, Ervina Dyah italoka, Muhammad Rifqi Arya Putra, Andi Lestari Rahman, Lilik Djuari

“…Telemedicine is a health care provider without any direct contact, which has various methods. Today, telemedicine in Indonesia is growing rapidly along with technology and legal regulation in its implementation, increasing users by 700% in the first year of 2020. …”
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Studying the Requirement of Water Police to Control Groundwater Resources in the Villages Iij, Jovin and Soufiabad of Sorkheh - Semnan by Peyman Akbarzadeh, Mohammadreza Yazdani, Shima Nikoo

“…The pattern of water consumption is currently undergoing drastic changes (10 years ago). …”
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Improving older people’s experiences and safety at transitions of care: the PACT mixed-methods study including RCT by Jenni Murray, Ruth Baxter, Jane O’Hara, Laura Sheard, Catherine Hewitt, Natasha Hardicre, Charles Vincent, Eirini Oikonomou, Gerry Richardson, Rosie Shannon, Kalpita Baird, Stephen Brealey, Robbie Foy, Laura Mandefield, Sarah Hampton, Ed Breckin, Lubena Mirza, Alfredo Palacios, Sally Moore, Jayne Marran, Jacqui Elliot, Jane Schofield, Alison Cracknell, Beth Woods, Sarah Cockayne, Thomas Mills, Yvonne Birks, Olivia Joseph, Rebecca Lawton

“…This research aimed to understand if increased involvement of older people in their care in hospital would improve the safety and experience of care transitions. …”
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The role of judicial authorities in criminal proceedings for political crimes in the Stalinist period: modern historiography by Alexander Ya. Kodintsev

“…A number of works on the history of the judicial authorities contain sections on the application of the rules of judicial procedure to political crimes. Currently, PhD theses, covering an increasing number of regions of Russia, are being defended actively. …”
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Robust prediction of tool-tissue interaction force using ISSA-optimized BP neural networks in robotic surgery by Yong-Li Yan, Teng Ren, Li Ding, Tiansheng Sun, Shandeng Huang

“…The novel method has the potential to increase surgical safety, accuracy and efficiency, representing an advance in the field of surgical robotics.…”
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Knowledge of and misconceptions about the spread and prevention of HIV infection among older urban women attending the Tshwane District Hospital, South Africa by W. Rauf, S. Hitchcock, A. Rauf, P.J. Becker

“…Background: Statistics around the world show a rapid increase in HIV infection in the older population. …”
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Electrocoagulation for Cattle Slaughterhouse Wastewater Management: A Review of Technologies and Treatment Parameters by Iip Sugiharta, Agung Abadi Kiswandono, Kamisah Delilawati Pandiangan, Wasinton Simanjuntak

“…This review examines key operational parameters of EC, including current density, pH, electrode type, and contact time, while comparing its performance with electro-oxidation (EO) and coagulation-flocculation (CF). …”
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Inhibition of corrosion of mild steel hull plates immersed in natural sea water by sandalwood oil extract of some natural products by Thankappan Sasilatha, Rajendran Susai Santhammal, Hashem Abdulhameed Al, Časlav Lačnjevac, Gurmeet Singh

“…When mild steel is immersed in Oil coated (3 days) MS in SW+ SDP 100 ppm+ Zn2+ 50ppm system , the corrosion resistance of MS increases. This is revealed by the fact that there is increase in LPR value and decrease in corrosion current value. …”
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A Method of the Vibration Information Detection for Rotating Machinery Based on the Rolling-Shutter CMOS and Digital Image Processing by Yonggong Yuan, Ji Zhang, Nanwangdi Li, Haifeng Wang, Yuxin Hu, Yilong Wang, Ning Mei, Han Yuan

“…The study investigates non-contact vibration information acquisition and fault diagnosis methods. …”
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