Does the degree of limitation in activities of daily living in geriatric patients influence the amount of care and case management required? An analysis from the RubiN project by Simone Gloystein, Heiko Krause, Sonja Laag, Neeltje van den Berg

“…Abstract Background The number of people in Germany over the age of 70 will increase significantly over the next 10 years. This will be accompanied by an increase in geriatric diseases and disabilities. …”
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THE PAYG VARIANT VERSUS THE FULLY FUNDED VARIANT IN CONFIGURING AN EFFECTIVE PENSION SYSTEM by CIPRIAN PANZARU

“…Now, the Romanian system of pensions based the principle of social solidarity (support by those who have an income now for the people who worked in the past) known as a „pay as you go” system – PAYG has demonstrated its limits, especially due to the current demographic context. This system is an un-funded one not based on economizing. …”
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USE OF AGRICULTURAL POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY/GROWTH by Ana-Maria IFRIM, Marius-Mihai MICU, Oana-Raluca RUSU, Catalin Ionut SILVESTRU, Cristina Vasilica ICOCIU

“…In the current context, after a pandemic that has left traces in all socio-economic fields and during major geo-political problems, Basic research is needed in order to identify directions for rapid and sustainable socio-economic recovery. …”
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Aligning visual imagery to the operator improves geospatial situation awareness in a single-display 360-degree periscope concept by Jason Bell, Zachary Howard, Stephen Pond, Troy Visser, Madison Fitzgerald, Megan Schmitt, Shayne Loft, Steph Michailovs

“…Using a simulated periscope operator task, the current study assessed whether the degree of display-operator alignment influences periscope operator geospatial situation awareness (SA). …”
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Radiation-resistant photostructure for Schottky diode based on Cr/In2Hg3Te6 by A. A. Ashcheulov, A. V. Galochkin, I. S. Romanyuk, S. G. Dremluzhenko

“…For the optical systems operated in the increased radioactivity the photodetectors' application on In2Hg3Te6 crystal base characterized by a photosensitivity in the spectral range of 0,5–1,6 mm and also by increased radiation resistance to alpha, beta and gamma radiation is most acceptable. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE DYNAMICS OF OCCLUSION RATIO DURING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PERMANENT BITE. by K.M. Lykhota

“…However, this method does not meet current requirements, because it reflects neither such parameters as the strength and timeliness of tooth contacts, nor contains information about the nature of occlusive violations. …”
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Cluster-randomized trial of the implementation of the Responses to Illness Severity Quantification (RISQ) system in children with acute malnutrition 6 to 59 months of age in Ngouri... by Nancy M. Dale, Youssouf Djidita Hagre, Susan Shepherd, George Tomlinson, Stanley Zlotkin, Masra Ngaradoum, Mahmat Bechir, Marius Madjissem, Charles Tehoua, Christopher Parshuram

“…Abstract Background The Responses to Illness Severity Quantification (RISQ) System is a scientifically developed clinical decision support tool comprised of four parts: (1) a validated 7-item severity of illness score, (2) age-specific documentation forms, (3) context-relevant score-matched recommendations, and (4) implementation programming. …”
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The Middle Space: On Blogs and Beyond in Blended Learning by Liat Biberman-Shalev, Nurit Chamo

“…As blended learning (BL) is becoming a new normal in the context of higher education, there is a growing need to attune pedagogies to this context. …”
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Peasantry in Samsun During the Development of Capitalism: The Results of a Field Study by Ezgi Turmuş Binici

“…It evaluates the effects of the increasing dependence of the peasantry on the market in the context of capitalist transformation from agriculture to industrialization, based on the field research conducted in the villages. …”
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Complicated history with huge potential: Israeli-Japanese relations’ development by D. А. Maryasis, E. A. Iakimova

“…The study’s analysis of historical factors, primarily the Japanese Empire’s attitude towards Jewry, reveals that no significant obstacles existed before diplomatic relations were established to hinder current bilateral and multilateral interaction. Moreover, Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Shinzō relied on positive past experiences to foster increased contacts between Tokyo and Jerusalem. …”
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FEATURES OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE NATIONAL LABOR MARKET IN CONDITIONS OF MILITARY THREAT AND INTERNAL POPULATION DISPLACEMENT by Liudmyla Akimova, Gаlina Urchik

“…The article presents a comprehensive study of the peculiarities of the functioning of the Ukrainian labour market in the context of modern challenges. The objective is to identify existing problems and transform the state policy in the labour market. …”
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Recognizing the Conceptual Model of Re-creating the Central Core of Cities based on Local Community Culture with Meta-Synthesis Method by Maryam Hematian Dehkordi, Afsoon Mahdavi, Mohammad Reza Iravani

“…Following developments in the technological, economic, and social fields, as well as the movement of population and activities, the central core of cities has faced a decrease in physical, economic, and social quality, and this process has reduced the dynamics of neighborhoods and created problematic urban contexts. …”
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Combined CNN-BiLSTM-Att tourism flow prediction based on VMD-MWPE decomposition reconstruction by Maomao Luo, Danhong Chen, Xinxing Hou, Kang Luo, Tao Wang

“…The demonstrated performance, combined with its methodological robustness, suggests strong practical applicability and promising potential for implementation across similar tourism management contexts.…”
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Impact of Thermal Power Plant Waste Products on Corrosion Dynamics of Pipeline Carbon Steel Alloy in Soil Aqueous Solutions by Camila Porporatti Rosso, Eduardo Ceretta Moreira, Matheus Henrique Baesso, André Gündel, Alexandre Ferreira Galio

“…The results elucidate DBS's impact on soil corrosion and suggest methods to mitigate corrosion in industrial and environmental contexts. This study enhances the understanding of buried pipeline corrosion mechanisms and presents a new use of thermal power plant waste for corrosion protection.…”
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THE PALESTINIAN PROBLEM IN THE MIDDLE EAST POLICY OF THE USSR / RUSSIA by T. V. Nosenko, V. A. Isaev, E. S. Melkumyan

“…The article reveals the stages in the formation of the USSR policy in the field of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict resolution, the features of the developed policy and practical conclusions that could be useful in advancing the current Middle East policy of the Russian Federation. …”
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Clinical and epidemiological characteristic of chronic hepatitis C in the republic of Tyva by A. A. Saryglar, S. O. Dongak, A. D. Ibrohimova, K. E. Novak, E. V. Esaulenko

“…Over the past two years, the decrease in incidence in the Republic of Tyva is likely due to a decrease in the number of examinations, a decrease in patients seeking outpatient care, and insufficient screening in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Cash or Compliment? Older employees preference of financial versus non-financial incentives by Miodraga Stefanovska-Petkovska, Marjan Bojadziev

“…In addition, managerial position, tenure and intrinsic motivation have been positively related to job satisfaction among older employees as well. The current research seeks to decrease the research gap concerning the ageing workforce in developing economies and contribute to the increased understanding of these growing age group of employees.…”
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Ambivalence in Place Attachment by Xin Li, Reinout Kleinhans, Maarten van Ham

“…The impending neighbourhood demolition uncovers accumulated social issues in danwei communities in the context of market reforms and institutional changes in current China, such as the emergence of deprived social groups and their struggles for better housing. …”
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The Biographical Narratives of an Adolescent in Kinship Care: A Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Case Study by Grant T. Ryan

“…The presence and impacts of violence, abuse, and neglect in the context of Australian children in kinship care is an ongoing concern for health services. …”
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Features of state support of industrial enterprises under sanctions pressure by Ya. A. Grabovsky

“…The article discusses the problems of the current situation and development of the Russian industrial enterprises in the context of sanctions that were imposed against Russia in 2014 and significantly increased in 2022.   …”
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