Climate change and the size of glaciers in the Kuznetsky Alatau Mountains between 1975 and 2015 by M. M. Adamenko, Ya. M. Gutak, V. A. Antonova

“…These climatic changes did cause corresponding reactions of glaciers in the area. The analysis of current changes in the glacio-nival systems demonstrated that different morphological types of glaciers reacted to the current climate change in different ways. …”
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Botulinum toxin treatment of lower extremity spasticity by S. E. Khat’kova, M. A. Akulov, O. R. Orlova, D. Yu. Usachev, A. S. Orlova, L. V. Krylova

“…The article reviews the current concept of lower extremity spasticity, which is a frequent disabling consequence of stroke. …”
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Problems of updating the Investment atlas of a subsoil user with reliable information on metallic and non-metallic mineral resources by A. P. Vasylenko

“…There continues to be a significant reduction (and even absence) of budget funding and a significant decrease in the volume and types of exploration work for almost all types of minerals. …”
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Transformation of World Automotive Industry by P. P. Sushkevich

“…However a great number of factors can have a significant effect on the future of electric vehicles and two of them are thoroughly considered in the paper: cost of energy (batteries) and price of oil (at the price of about 20 USD for barrel the development rate will considerably decrease). Besides the matter of environmental friendliness the paper pays attention to services of digital transformation. …”
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Factors of Financial Imbalance in the Compulsory Pension Insurance System: the Case of Russia by A. l. Safonov, Yu. V. Dolzhenkova

“…The regression in the payment of insurance premiums led to a conundrum in Russia, when an increase in wages resulted in the decrease of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation’s income. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Wood Charcoal Dust as Partial Replacement for Cement in Plain Concrete. by Akankunda, Lindah

“…The increasing demand for cement, driven by the current construction boom, has escalated its production, making it a critical component in concrete. …”
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Numerical Study of the Effects of Inlet Geometry on the Performance of the Sediment Bypass Tunnel using SSIIM Numerical Model by P. Aminian, M. Jorabloo, A. Ahmadi

“…Sediment Bypass Tunnels (SBTs) are deviant channels that convey the current containing sediments from the upstream to the downstream of the reservoir. …”
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Company Specific Determinants of Adopting Internal Carbon Pricing As Carbon Management Strategy by R. Desai, A. Raval, N. Baser, D. Saraf

“…Further, the results also depict that even though the number of firms using ICP has increased, the current mean adoption rate is only 23%. …”
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Antioxidative and Antimelanoma Effects of Various Tea Extracts via a Green Extraction Method by Yihui Chen, Jyun-Yin Huang, Yichi Lin, I-Fan Lin, Yi-Ru Lu, Li-Heng Liu, Hui-Min David Wang

“…Tea (Camellia sinensis) contains high level of antioxidant elements and is a well-known beverage consumed worldwide. …”
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Tasks of practical content as a means of qualitative mathematical training of education seekers by Bilichenko Roman, Konareva Svitlana, Tkachenko Maryna, Traktynska Viktoriia

“…Article contains an analysis of the reasons for the decrease in the motivation of students in the study of mathematics and methods for solving this problem. …”
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Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Point-Of-Care CD4 Testing on the HIV Epidemic in South Africa. by Alastair Heffernan, Ella Barber, Ranjeeta Thomas, Christophe Fraser, Michael Pickles, Anne Cori

“…We estimated that POC CD4 testing introduced in the current South African care context can prevent 1.7% (95% CI: 0.4% - 4.3%) of new HIV infections over 1 year. …”
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Adolescents’ exposure to explicit sexual content on digital media: a quantitative, cross-sectional study by Semen Sebsbie, Anteneh Tsegaye

“…Although adolescents’ screen media use has been broadly studied, little attention has been paid to the consumption of sexually explicit screen media content, especially in low- and middle-income contexts where access to digital media technologies is increasing. …”
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Comprehensive Review and Analysis of Image Encryption Techniques by K. Mahalakshmi, Sivakumar Nagarajan

“…Through comparative analysis, this study highlights the strengths, weaknesses, and applicability of these methods in various contexts. The review concludes by discussing the current challenges and suggesting future research directions to improve the security, scalability, and real-time processing capabilities of image encryption systems.…”
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Science in 2008: the First Manifestation of the Crisis by Tatiana Ratay, Svetlana Martynova

“… The paper covers the problem of the impact of the world financial crisis on the science sector and contains the analysis of current state and tendencies of S&T potential development in Russia. …”
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A systematic review of serious games as tools for STEM education by Talia Tene, Diego Fabián Vique López, Paulina Elizabeth Valverde Aguirre, Nilo Israel Cabezas Oviedo, Cristian Vacacela Gomez, Stefano Bellucci

“…ObjectiveSerious games are increasingly recognized as innovative tools in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, providing engaging and interactive learning environments that can enhance student performance, engagement, and learning outcomes. …”
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Ethical considerations for a more equitable approach to One Health in forced migration by Dr Dorien Hanneke Braam

“…Objective: This review aims to provide an overview of current ethical considerations in, and proposals for, One Health, and how these may be applied to the approach in forced migration contexts. …”
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An open-label phase I comparator-controlled clinical trial to assess tolerability and pharmacokinetics of IHL-675 A a fixed dose combination of cannabidiol plus hydroxychloroquine... by George Williams Mbogo, Pia Kroner, Rosemarie Walsh, Jonathan Newchurch, Mark Robert Bleackley

“…IHL-675 A is Incannex Healthcare Pty Ltd.’s proprietary product formulated using UniGel™ technology consisting of a solid, film coated HCQ tablet contained within a CBD-oil solution gel cap. Each IHL-675 A gel cap contains 75 mg of CBD and 100 mg HCQ. …”
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Effect of <i>Enterococcus hirae</i> GS22 Fermentation-Assisted Extraction on the Physicochemical and Bioactivities of Sea Cucumber Intestinal Polysaccharides by Xiqian Tan, Xiaoqing Wang, Fangchao Cui, Ali Zeshan, Dangfeng Wang, Xuepeng Li, Jianrong Li

“…The results indicated that <i>Enterococcus hirae</i> GS22 could grow well using SI as the substrate and that fermentation could improve the extraction yield of the polysaccharide from 0.48% to 0.63%, decrease the molecular weight (Mw), and change the monosaccharide composition. …”
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The existing state of knowledge about sleep health in community-dwelling older persons – a scoping review by Sandra Öberg, Christina Sandlund, Björn Westerlind, Deborah Finkel, Lennarth Johansson

“…Few reviews have described current knowledge about the holistic concept of sleep health of community-dwelling older people.Aim This study aimed to describe the current state of knowledge and identify research gaps concerning sleep health among community-dwelling older persons.Method We conducted a scoping review. …”
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Cost-benefit analysis of craniocerebral surgical site infection control in tertiary hospitals in China by Jiong Zhou, Xiaojun Ma

“…This study aimed to determine the cost of SSIs and to evaluate whether SSI control can reduce medical costs under the current medical payment system and wage rates in China. …”
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