Early-life immunomodulation by carvacrol delivered in ovo in broiler chickens by Mila M.Y. Meijer, Henry van den Brand, Chiara Palmieri, Shahram Niknafs, Asad A. Khaskheli, Eugeni Roura

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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN IMPLEMENTATION OF DUAL EDUCATION by Kucher Oleg

“…The analysis of the international experience in the functioning of dual education models made it possible to identify the most promising directions of integration of the domestic education system, the labour market and production into the European educational system. …”
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Research progress and prospects on resource utilization of coal gangue for soil remediation in China by Chengyong LIU, Wenzhe GU, Feng CUI, Yun ZHANG, Yanbin YANG, Fengqi QIU, Chaofeng YUAN, Haixing CHENG, Ming LI

“…Key technologies for the polymorphic separation of valuable and harmful components in coal gangue have been distilled, and the engineering application models for coal gangue soil utilization and their impact mechanisms on soil ecological functions have been discussed. The results shows that, coal gangue can improve soil structure, enhance water and nutrient retention, support stable beneficial microbial communities, and provide ecological benefits such as increased soil carbon sequestration and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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Positive feedback regulation between RpoS and BosR in the Lyme disease pathogen by Sajith Raghunandanan, Raj Priya, Gaofeng Lin, Fuad Alanazi, Andrew Zoss, Elise Warren, Philip Stewart, X. Frank Yang

“…Our recent studies have shown that the homolog of Fur/PerR repressor/activator BosR functions as an RNA-binding protein that controls the rpoS mRNA stability. …”
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Patient experience in retinitis pigmentosa and Choroideremia– a concept elicitation study in 17 patients based on qualitative interviews by Elke Rometsch, Per-Olof Thuresson, Noémie Hurst, Eckhart Eule, Isabel Bachmeier, Benoit Blanchard, José-Alain Sahel, Isabelle Audo

“…Most commonly impacted were the ability to navigate and the use of digital screens (n = 17/17, 100%) as well as physical functioning and work/school-related activities (n = 16/17, 94.1%). …”
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Partner support and life satisfaction as predictors of postpartum quality of life among Iranian women by Nasim Bahrami, Mina Fathi, Nazanin Shakibi, Mark D. Griffiths, Zainab Alimoradi

“…Results The mean score on the MAPP-QOLQ items was 4.62 out of 6 (SD = 0.82) with highest scores on the relational/spouse-partner subscale (4.81) and lowest on the health/functioning subscale (4.57). The multivariable regression analysis showed that postpartum quality of life was positively predicted by life satisfaction (β = 0.310, p < 0.001), postpartum partner social support (β = 0.276, p < 0.001), and maternal age (β = 0.242, p < 0.001), and negatively predicted by postpartum depression (β = -0.218, p < 0.001), poor sleep quality (β = -0.150, p = 0.003), spouse age (β = -0.142, p = 0.029), neonatal admission at birth (β = -0.121, p = 0.001), and maternal employment status (β = -0.119, p = 0.006). …”
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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of scales of knowledge, attitude, and practice of self-care for patients with arteriovenous fistula: a translation and verification s... by Chuang Li, Chuang Li, Youbei Lin, Jiaxin Cheng, Danfeng Xu, Danfeng Xu, Lan Zhang

“…Hemodialysis remains a critical life-sustaining treatment for CKD patients, with arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) being the most commonly used vascular access. The long-term functionality of AVFs relies heavily on patients’ self-care abilities, encompassing their knowledge of maintenance practices, appropriate attitudes toward care, and the implementation of effective self-care behaviors. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of DRG payment policy based on interrupted time series modeling: evidence from a tertiary hospital in Anhui Province by Guangju Mo, Erchang Zhu, Xinlei Fang, Jingbo Ma, Sijing Kong, Xuan Guo, Zheng Lu

“…Conclusions The findings show that the DRG reform has positively impacted hospital functioning, including quality, safety, efficiency and costs. …”
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GNNs and ensemble models enhance the prediction of new sRNA-mRNA interactions in unseen conditions by Shani Cohen, Lior Rokach, Isana Veksler-Lublinsky

“…Abstract Bacterial small RNAs (sRNAs) are pivotal in post-transcriptional regulation, affecting functions like virulence, metabolism, and gene expression by binding specific mRNA targets. …”
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Navigating HOPE (Hypermobile Online Pain managemEnt): Perspectives and Experiences From People With Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder on a Condi... by Min Tze Chew, Emre Ilhan, Sarah Dennis, Leslie L. Nicholson, Sarah Kobayashi, Cliffton Chan

“…Four themes emerged: (1) The biopsychosocial approach to understanding pain used in the HOPE programme was acceptable and appropriate, (2) benefits of the programme were stronger for those who were newer on their hEDS/HSD journey, (3) self‐guided reflections included in the programme required headspace and personal meaning and (4) participants desired more adaptable content and programme functionality. Additionally, participants gave suggestions on how to improve the content, adherence and engagement to the programme. …”
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A CLINICAL CASE OF THE USE OF AN IMMUNOMODULATORY DRUG IN THE COMPLEX THERAPY OF SEVERE GENERALIZED PERIODONTITIS by G.М. Silenko, H.M. Sylenko

“…The functions of sIgA are the following: agglutination of bacteria, change of bacterial metabolism, delayed colonization of microorganisms, neutralization of viruses, bacterial toxins, enzymes, decrease the virulence of infectious agents and increase the opsonization of microorganisms. …”
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Factors Influencing Telemedicine Adoption Among Health Care Professionals: Qualitative Interview Study by Fiona Schürmann, Daniel Westmattelmann, Gerhard Schewe

“…Trust referents played a pivotal role; trust in technology was linked to functionality (6/14, 43%) and reliability (5/14, 36%), while trust in treatment depended on effective collaboration (9/14, 64%). …”
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Identifying Current Practices and Areas for Improvement in Medication Management During Care Transition Through an Interprofessional Collaboration Framework by Solh Dost L, Maillard G, Cardoso E, Schneider MP

“…Role clarification: unclearly defined, causing inefficiencies; 4. Team functioning: common in hospital settings, but inconsistent during transition; 5. …”
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A Jurisprudential and Legal Inquiry into the Foundations and Limits of the Liability of Manufacturers of Internet of Things Devices by Zahra Sadat Mirhashemi, Fatemeh Najib Zadeh, Moein Gholamalipour

“…Manufacturers, as the primary creators and suppliers, hold a unique status in ensuring the proper functioning of these products. In contexts like Iran, where suitable legislative frameworks are lacking, it becomes imperative to explore the foundational jurisprudential and legal principles that could guide the establishment of manufacturer liability within the Islamic legal system…”
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Development and Comparison of Interrupt-Based and Analog-to-Digital Converter Algorithms for Seed Counting in Precision Planters by A. Ghaffarnezhad, H. Navid, H. Karimi

“…IntroductionImproving field operations through precise spot planting rates depends on the accurate functioning of seed flow sensors within the working rows. …”
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Genome-Wide Analyses and Expression Profiling of <i>PME</i>/<i>PMEI</i> Gene Families Reveal Their Relevance to Chilling Stress Response and Grafted Healing Efficiency in Cucumber/... by Huangfang Lin, Huilan Ye, Qingqing Shao, Saichuan Cheng, Ge Bi, Biying Lin, Honghui Lin, Lei He, Baoying Shen, Haisheng Zhu, Qingfang Wen, Shuang Liu, Qingqing Chen

“…However, there have been limited studies exploring the functions of the <i>PME</i>/<i>PMEI</i> gene families in the healing process of grafted-cucumber seedlings and their responses to stress conditions. …”
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Individual Pharmacotherapy Management (IPM-II) for Patient and Drug Safety in Polypharmacy via Clinical Electronic Health Record Is Associated with Significant Fall Prevention by Ursula Wolf, Luise Drewas, Hassan Ghadir, Christian Bauer, Lars Becherer, Karl-Stefan Delank, Rüdiger Neef

“…A retrospective pre-post intervention study in geriatric traumatology on ≥70 years old patients compared 200 patients before IPM implementation (CG) with 204 patients from the IPM intervention period (IG) for the entire medication list, organ, cardiovascular and vital functions and fall risk parameters. Results: Statistically similar baseline data allowed a comparison of the average 80-year-old patient with a mean of 11.1 ± 4.9 (CG) versus 10.4 ± 3.6 (IG) medications. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Medical Care – Patients' Perceptions on Caregiving Relationships and Ethics: A Qualitative Study by Jana Gundlack, Sarah Negash, Carolin Thiel, Charlotte Buch, Jan Schildmann, Susanne Unverzagt, Rafael Mikolajczyk, Thomas Frese, PEAK consortium

“…Perceived main advantages of AI were its efficient and flawless functioning, its ability to process and provide large data volume, and increased patient safety. …”
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Cgras2 controls growth and virulence through the regulation of intracellular cAMP level, cytoskeleton organization, and protein secretion in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides by Qianyi Xiao, Yi Zhang, Liping Feng, Hongli Luo, Bang An, Qiannan Wang

“…Additionally, Cgras2 functions as an upstream regulator of the cAMP signaling pathway, as ΔCgras2 mutants exhibit reduced intracellular cAMP levels. …”
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Micro-credentials as an alternative means of recognising qualifications in education by A. A. Muravyeva, O. N. Oleynikova

“…The study also utilized methods such as analogy, abstraction, social design, and multifactor interpretation to analyse the functioning of the micro-credentials ecosystem.Results. …”
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