EXTREME WINTERS IN XX–XXI CENTURIES AS INDICATORS OF SNOWINESS AND AVALANCHE HAZARD IN THE PAST AND EXPECTED CLIMATE CHANGE CONDITIONS by A. D. Oleynikov, N. A. Volodicheva

“…Currently, due to the global climate change and increasing frequency of weather events focus is on prediction of climate extremes. …”
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Incidence and trends of limb amputation in first nations and general population in Saskatchewan, 2006-2019. by Samuel Kwaku Essien, Gary Linassi, Margaret Larocque, Audrey Zucker-Levin

“…Overall and primary LA rates for the GP Group declined 0.7% and 1.0%, while subsequent LA increased 0.1%. An increased LA rate for all categories (overall 4.9%, primary 5.1%, and subsequent 4.6%) was identified in the RI group. …”
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An Agent-Based Simulation and Optimization Approach for Sustainable Urban Logistics: A Case Study in Lisbon by Renan Paula Ramos Moreno, Rui Borges Lopes, Ana Luísa Ramos, José Vasconcelos Ferreira, Diogo Correia, Igor Eduardo Santos de Melo

“…This study examines the PDP-TW in an urban logistics context using an integrated approach that combines an agent-based simulation model and an optimization model. …”
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Impaired plasma membrane calcium ATPase activity and mitochondrial dysfunction contribute to calcium dysregulation in Fabry disease-related painful neuropathy by Francesco Formaggio, Asia Pizzi, Cecilia Delprete, Davide Pasqualini, Isabella Mataloni, Roberto Rimondini, Ludovica Campolongo, Vincenzo Donadio, Anna Maria Ghelli, Rocco Liguori, Marco Caprini

“…The obtained results suggest that other transport proteins participate in Ca2+ homeostasis in FD and their dysfunction may be directly involved in nociception. In this context, plasma-membrane Ca2+ ATPases exhibited reduced activity in FD, leading to an increased resting [Ca2+]i in sensory neurons. …”
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Iran's Media Diplomacy Challenges in Tourism Marketing by Fateme Asgharian Kari, Sajad Ferdowsi

“…Abstract The current research was conducted with the aim of identifying the challenges of Iran's media diplomacy in tourism marketing. …”
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The composition of anodic oxide films on InAs crystals by A. V. Artamonov, V. P. Astakhov, I. B. Varlashov, N. I. Evstaf’Eva, P. V. Mitasov

“…In turn, the forming voltage increasing at fixed current density also increases the fluorine concentration near InAs-AOF boundary but in less extent: with forming voltage increasing on 5 V more the fluorine content in the bulk AOF increases in ~1.2 and ~1.5 times at current densities of 0.05 and 0.5 mA/cm2, respectively. …”
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Mapping evidence of spinal manipulation therapy for headaches in South Africa: a scoping review of grey literature by Keseri Padayachy, Ismail Fatima, Morris Kahere, Alister du Rose, Katherine A. Pohlman

“…Abstract Objective Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) has been demonstrated to be an effective management approach for primary headaches; however, current literature often excludes data from South Africa (SA). …”
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Cost-utility of aripiprazole once-monthly versus paliperidone palmitate once-monthly injectable for schizophrenia in China. by Yiping An, Gang Fang, Zhipeng Pi, Yumeng Zhang, Wei Li, Jinxi Ding

“…To assess its cost-effectiveness in the context of potential price negotiations with China Healthcare Security Administration (CHS) for inclusion in the National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL), we simulated a 40% price reduction (US$257.619). …”
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“They tossed me up like a ball”: informal settlement residents’ experiences in accessing healthcare in Kampala, Uganda by Julia Dickson-Gomez, Kirsten Beyer, Arthur Kiconco, Ronald Anguzu, Agnes Nyabigambo

“…The focus group interviews indicated that private healthcare systems have created incentives to draw resources away from already depleted public healthcare systems, further decreasing access to the most vulnerable. Conclusions Our study reveals important and substantial gaps in the current healthcare system in Uganda. …”
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Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Lumbar Spine and Fracture Rate among Eight Drugs in Treatments of Osteoporosis in Men: A Network Meta-Analysis. by Ling-Xiao Chen, Zhi-Rui Zhou, Yu-Lin Li, Guang-Zhi Ning, Tian-Song Zhang, Di Zhang, Shi-Qing Feng

“…<h4>Context</h4>The preferred treatment for osteoporosis in men is debated, and pairwise meta-analysis cannot obtain hierarchies of these treatments.…”
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Analysis of Adaptation of Students Studying under the Flipped Classroom Model to the Conditions of Distance Learning by G. R. Chaynikova

“…At the same time, it is necessary to keep in mind the importance of pedagogical support in the context of e-learning.…”
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Insulin Modulates NK Cell Activity in Liver Fibrosis MASH Patients via the STING Pathway by Johnny Amer, Ahmad Salhab, Amiram Ariel, Rifaat Safadi

“…While STING is well-established in various immune cells, its role in natural killer (NK) cells, particularly within the context of liver fibrosis, remains inadequately explored. …”
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Investigating The Performance Of Local And Indigenous Businesses In Times Of Economic Recession With Emphasis On Developing The Capabilities Of Cooperatives In Sistan And Baluchest... by Ali Asghar Tabavar, Abdoulnaser Derakhshan, Sahar Arefi

“…In order to measure this variable, the amount of changes in the added value created as a percentage of changes in the profit of these companies is considered.Economic recession: In the context of the economic cycle, an economic recession is a period when the economy takes on a state of contraction and shrinks. …”
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Protective Effect of Fenugreek Supplementation against Mercury Toxicity on Sperm Parameters, Serum Testosterone and Testicular Tissue in the Rat by Jalal A. Karim, Karim R. Hamad

“…Group I: control, Group II: Rats received drinking water contained HgCl2 100 mg/L ad libitum, Group III: Rats received drinking water contained HgCl2 100 mg/L ad libitum, and fenugreek (F1) 0.75 mg/kg/day orally by gavage, Group IV: Rats received drinking water contained HgCl2 100 mg/L ad libitumand fenugreek (F2) 1.5 mg/kg/day orally by gavage. …”
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Controlling factors and exploration potential of shale gas enrichment and high yield in Permian Dalong Formation, northern Sichuan Basin, SW China by Rui YONG, Hongzhi YANG, Wei WU, Xue YANG, Yuran YANG, Haoyong HUANG

“…Second, the Dalong Formation shale contains both organic and inorganic pores, with stratification of alternated brittle and plastic minerals. …”
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Feasibility analysis of robots in greenhouses. A case study in European Mediterranean countries by J.C. Moreno, F. Rodríguez, J. Sánchez-Hermosilla, A. Giménez, J.A. Sánchez-Molina

“…The population is constantly increasing, and increased production is required that is contained and consumes resources sustainably. …”
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Investigation of Anti-Mycobacterial Activity of Orientin and Vitexin on the Six Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains by Tülin Aşkun

“…Orientin and vitexin have not been tested on current clinical strains of M. tuberculosis before. …”
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Glycosphingolipids and their impact on platelet activity in a murine model of fabry disease by Adam J. Kanack, Eve Prodoehl, Mayumi Ishihara-Aoki, Kazuhiro Aoki, Nancy M. Dahms

“…Notably, treatment of platelets from wild-type animals with globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) increased baseline platelet activation and aggregation. …”
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Humidity effect on epiphytic microflora development and seed germination of spring bread wheat by O. F. Khamova, P. V. Popolzukhin, O. S. Dmitrenko

“…There was found out that the seed germination on 88% depended on the moisture content during storage and a number of fungi on their surface. On increasing the initial moisture content of seeds to 17%, the number of microorganisms on them increased significantly, and germination decreased after three years of storage in plastic containers to 0–1.9% in 28 months (2.3 years). …”
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Study on effect of blueberry powder on quality of bakery products by Dubkova N. Z., Kharkov V. V., Shakirova G. K.

“…A comparative analysis of standard sensory (appearance, crumb condition, taste, and aroma) and physicochemical parameters (moisture content, acidity, porosity, specific volume, and color) has been conducted between a control bread sample and an experimental sample containing 5 % blueberry powder. The results have shown that moisture content, acidity, and porosity of both samples complied with current regulatory standards. …”
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