Modeling marine microplastic emissions in Life Cycle Assessment: characterization factors for biodegradable polymers and their application in a textile case study by Felicitas Pellengahr, Elena Corella-Puertas, Elena Corella-Puertas, Valérie Mattelin, Nadim Saadi, Francesca Bertella, Anne-Marie Boulay, Yvonne van der Meer

“…However, current LCA modeling is not considering the potential impacts of plastic emissions on the biosphere. …”
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Psychological mechanisms of destructive manipulation and strategies for preventing digital fraud by M.I. Rozenova, A.S. Ognev, E.V. Likhacheva

“… <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Context and relevance</strong>. The complex and international nature of the economic, social, moral and psychological damage caused by digital fraud, and its size, determines the search for ways to counteract and improve the safety of human activities in the digital environment. …”
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Unveiling the hidden threat of microplastic in paper cups and tea bags: a critical review of their exacerbation and alarming concern in India by Vineet Kumar, Pradeep Verma

“…Abstract Microplastic pollution has become a widespread and pressing concern globally due to its increasing  accumulation and hidden threat to human health, wildlife, and the environment. …”
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Advancements in Ti₃C₂ MXene-Integrated Various Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Energy Storage: A Review by Adem Sreedhar, Jin-Seo Noh

“…The current world is increasingly focusing on renewable energy sources with strong emphasis on the economically viable use of renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions and safeguard human health. …”
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Public Investment in Human Capital and Economic Growth in Algeria: An empirical study using ARDL approach by Mohamed Ramli, Faiçal Boutayeba, Azzeddine Nezai

“…Scholars strongly argued the crucial importance of investing in human capital to spur growth. In this context, the current paper tends to assess the impact of public spending devoted to human capital components on economic growth in Algeria. …”
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear Detection Using Hybrid CNN Transformer by Suthir Sriram, Deependra K. Singh, D. V. Sairam, Nivethitha Vijayaraj, Thangavel Murugan

“…MambaConvT outperforms the current major classification models, according to a robust performance evaluation conducted on four public and two protected datasets. …”
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HPV vaccination campaigns in Ethiopia and Bangladesh: Strategic implementation, challenges, identifying best practices and lessons for success in low and middle-income countries by Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem, Brian Atuhaire, Anisur Rahman Siddique, Riad Mahmud, Melkamu Ayalew Kokebie, Godfrey Musuka

“…The lessons learned from this experience can be effectively applied in similar contexts and in countries that are set to launch HPV campaigns in the coming years.…”
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Teacher Professional Development Models and Practices in Foreign Educational Systems by L. Yu. Gracheva, E. R. Bagramyan, М. N. Tsygankova, Т. Ts. Dugarova, N. N. Sheveleva

“…The present research analyses approaches and models used in the training and continuing professional development of teachers in Hong Kong and Finland.The aim of the current article is to identify the meaningful issues of the formation of a teacher growth national system in the context of the best foreign experiences, as well as to reveal the possibilities, which allow applying these effective experiences to Russian realities.Methodology and research methods. …”
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The role of mast cells in allergic rhinitis by Jin Zhang, Xiaofei Xie, Ruixia Ma, Peng Liu

“…Introduction In recent decades, mast cells and their mediators have been increasingly recognized as central players in the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis (AR), a complex chronic nasal disease characterized by pathological changes influenced by genetic factors, various immune cells, and environmental exposures. …”
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Monitoring the Level of Digital Transformation in Education: Indexes and Technologies by V. V. Sviridova

“…Digital transformation is the foundation of global and national economic growth. Currently, a strategic direction has been adopted in the field of digital transformation of education until 2030, which belongs to the field of activity of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. …”
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Facilitating Advance Care Planning Conversations Among Patients With Cancer and Their Care Partners Utilizing a Conversation Game: A Pilot Study by Kylee Kimbel, Michael Hayes, Morgan Bucher, William A. Calo, Tullika Garg, Monika Joshi, Hannah Kuntz, Terrence E. Murphy, Erika VanDyke, Emily Wasserman, Lauren J. Van Scoy

“…ABSTRACT Background Patients with cancer should engage in decision‐making throughout the course of their illness and treatment. Current guidelines recommend early, frequent advance care planning (ACP) conversations among clinicians, patients, and care partners (CPs) and advance directive (AD) completion. …”
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Factors Influencing Online Health Information Acquisition Behavior of Rural Elderly Groups in Western China: A Field Study from the Guanzhong Region of Shaanxi Province by Zheng WANG, Miao ZHUANG, Yudi ZHANG, Yaqi ZHANG

“…This study aims to explore the factors influencing the online health information access behavior of the elderly in rural areas of western China, with the aim of improving the current situation of this group's access to information, increasing the efficiency of their access to health information, narrowing the digital divide, and providing references for promoting the "Healthy China 2030" strategy. …”
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Interaction of university students with educational content in the conditions of information educational environment by E. G. Belyakova, I. G. Zakharova

“…The urgency of the problem is enhanced in the context of the integration of formal and non-formal education, its personalisation in an open information environment and the individualisation of education through the practice of individual educational trajectories.The aim of the present research was to identify the current state of interaction of university students with educational content.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Primary care in rural areas: a qualitative study on medical students’ images and experiences of working in rural areas in southern Germany by Jan Gehrmann, Niklas Barth, Tom Brandhuber, Pascal O. Berberat, Sophie Gigou, Antonius Schneider

“…Abstract Background Rural areas are increasingly moving back into the focus of social research, especially in the context of health care. …”
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Radiation influence on antioxidant capacity, bioactive compounds and extractability of coffee processing residues by João Pedro Alves de Azevedo Barros, Luz Merida Rondan-Flores, Bianca Guimarães Negrão, Ana Sofia Saliba, Severino Alencar, Daniel Vieira, Anna Lucia Villavicencio

“…Therefore, ionizing radiation has stood out as a promising technique among the current resources available for residue reuse and microbial load reduction. …”
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Sectoral investments to achieve water, energy and land SDG under climate change uncertainty by Adriano Vinca, Muhammad Awais, Edward Byers, Volker Krey, Keywan Riahi

“…Developing countries in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa will need to increase their spending by 10%–30%, compared to current trends, to meet their SDGs for water. …”
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THE INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION PROCESS IN AZERBAIJAN by Samira Huseyn qizi Abasova

“…Additionally, the authors provided an expert evaluation of the higher education system in Azerbaijan by applying SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats within the current educational framework. In the context of Azerbaijan, the transformation of higher education is increasingly aligned with the priorities of economic diversification, the digital economy, and global integration. …”
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Numerical Investigation into the Evolution of Groundwater Flow and Solute Transport in the Eastern Qaidam Basin since the Last Glacial Period by Qichen Hao, Chuan Lu, Yuchen Zhu, Yong Xiao, Xiaomin Gu

“…The groundwater in the discharge region is currently in the stage of carbonate precipitation and is far from gypsum and halite precipitation.…”
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The implementation, use and impact of patient reported outcome measures in value-based healthcare programmes: A scoping review. by Mayara Silveira Bianchim, Ellie Crane, Anwen Jones, Barbara Neukirchinger, Gareth Roberts, Leah Mclaughlin, Jane Noyes

“…Evidence is currently limited on how PROMs work and how best to optimally implement PROMs to achieve the target outcome. …”
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Component Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of CO2 Extract of Portulaca oleracea, Growing in the Territory of Kazakhstan by Meruyert I. Tleubayeva, Ubaidilla M. Datkhayev, Mereke Alimzhanova, Margarita Yu Ishmuratova, Nadezhda V. Korotetskaya, Raisa M. Abdullabekova, Elena V. Flisyuk, Nadezhda G. Gemejiyeva

“…Many antibiotics have been widely used to treat infectious diseases caused by various pathogenic bacteria. However, increased multidrug resistance has led to increased severity of diseases caused by bacterial pathogens. …”
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