Comparison of effectiveness acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion therapy on death obsession and self-care ability in the elderly by Yousef Kabirinasab, Seyed abdulmajid Bahrainian, Ghasem Ahi, Ahmad Mansouri

“…Methods: The research employed a semi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test structure, incorporating two experimental groups and a control group. …”
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Drilling challenges and technological solutions in the development of oil deposits in fractured carbonate reservoirs by Alexander V. Melnikov, Shamil Kh. Sultanov, Almaz A. Makhmutov, Alexander V. Chibisov

“…Analytical studies in the perimeter of Russian oil and gas companies have shown that the efficiency of well drilling technologies in fractured carbonate reservoirs is achieved through an integrated approach: detailing the geological structure of the target object, adapted drilling technology with the ability to regulate differential pressure in the well-formation system, as well as selecting optimal drilling fluids…”
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FEATURES OF MELTING IN THE THERMOCHEMICAL PLUME CONDUIT AND HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER DURING CRYSTALLIZATION DIFFERENTIATION OF BASALTIC MELT IN A MUSHROOM-SHAPED PLUME HEAD by A. A. Kirdyashkin, A. G. Kirdyashkin, N. V. Surkov

“…Based on laboratory and theoretical modeling data, we present the flow structure of melt in the conduit and the head of the thermochemical plume. …”
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Network relationship between cognitive function and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: an observational study from Beijing by Yitian Ye, Yichun Zhang, Jiaju Ren, Yanbo Zhu, Yanbo Zhu

“…The centrality stability coefficients for strength, closeness, and betweenness were 0.672, 0.672, and 0.285, respectively.ConclusionThe network structure was stable, indicating that dimensions such as social functioning, role-physical, and physical functioning play pivotal roles influencing cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults. …”
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Effects of Land Use and Water Level Fluctuations on Phytoplankton in Mediterranean Reservoirs in Cyprus by Polina Polykarpou, Natassa Stefanidou, Matina Katsiapi, Maria Moustaka-Gouni, Savvas Genitsaris, Gerald Dörflinger, Athena Economou-Amilli, Dionysios E. Raitsos

“…The geographical distance between reservoirs had only a minor effect on species distribution, implying that other factors—such as water residence time or hydrological variability—play a more prominent role in shaping community structure. Phytoplankton biomass maxima were most often recorded during periods of elevated water levels and were typically dominated by Chlorophyta, Dinoflagellata, Bacillariophyta, and Charophyta. …”
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Análise da descentralização no desenvolvimento de novos produtos: uma investigação em uma empresa do setor de veículos comerciais Analysis of decentralization of new product develo... by André Segismundo, Paulo Augusto Cauchick Miguel

“…From these results, a proposal associated to the type of structure for GPD and adoption of modular design is made.…”
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ChurnKB: A Generative AI-Enriched Knowledge Base for Customer Churn Feature Engineering by Maryam Shahabikargar, Amin Beheshti, Wathiq Mansoor, Xuyun Zhang, Eu Jin Foo, Alireza Jolfaei, Ambreen Hanif, Nasrin Shabani

“…To further enrich the structure of ChurnKB, we integrate Generative AI, specifically large language models, which offer flexibility in handling unstructured text and uncovering latent features, to identify and refine features related to customer cognitive status, emotions, and behaviours. …”
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Study protocol to develop a patient-reported outcome measuring disability associated with unilateral vocal fold paralysis: a mixed-methods approach with the CoPE collaborative by David Schlundt, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, Cara Damico Smith, Natalia Arroyo, Kemberlee Bonnet, Margarete Wichmann, Irene Feurer, David O Francis

“…Classical test theory psychometrics and grounded theory characterise our approach, and validation includes assessment of latent structure, reliability and validity.Ethics and dissemination Our study is approved by the University of Wisconsin Health Sciences Institutional Review Board. …”
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Developing institution-specific admission competency criteria for prospective health sciences students by Eunhee Kang, Ryan Jin Young Kim, Young-Seok Park, Shin-Young Park, Jihyun Lee

“…Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) identified the factor structure, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) examined construct validity and assessed the model fit with the data. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Acute Chemical Poisoning: the Experience of the Toxicological Center in Ryazan by N. V. Shatrova, M. N. Rudakova, L. G. Zaytseva, Zh. A. Varenova

“…In Russia, toxic kidney damage plays a significant role in the nosological structure of AKI — 12.2%.Aim of study. To study the features of AKI in patients with acute chemical poisoning.Material and methods. …”
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Sea ice decline in the Eastern Arctic results in expansion of the freshened surface layer by Vladimir Rogozhin, Vladimir Rogozhin, Alexander Osadchiev, Alexander Osadchiev, Alexander Savin, Alexander Savin, Ekaterina Rogozhina, Anton Georgiev, Olga Konovalova, Olga Konovalova

“…Three months of favorable wind forcing on the Lena plume in July-September 2019 caused its anomalously extensive eastward and northward expansion, together with changes in the vertical structure of the Lena plume. This plume expansion affected the composition of phytoplankton communities, with the intrusion of freshwater species in the eastern part of the East Siberian Sea. …”
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Prevalence of carotid artery calcification in the 25-64-year population in a large city of the Siberian Federal District by V. S. Kaveshnikov, I. A. Trubacheva, M. A. Kuzmichkina, A. V. Kaveshnikov

“…To study the detection rate of carotid calcified plaques in the general population of a large city of the Siberian Federal District.Material and methods. The data of 1412 people from a representative population sample aged 25-64 years in Tomsk (n=1600) were studied, who underwent an examination according to the ESSE-RF study protocol and an assessment of plaque structure by ultrasound. …”
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ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN DETERMINING THE STATUS OF PRISONERS OF WAR AND RESPONDING TO THREATS IN THE FIELD OF MILITARY SECURITY by Nadiia Bortnyk, Iryna Dmytruk, Kateryna Dubova

“…The article formulates that the structure of the legal status of a prisoner of war consists of: 1) the rights of a prisoner of war (general human rights and special status rights of a prisoner of war), a significant part of the rights of prisoners of war is enshrined in the Convention by comparing legal situations with similar ones applicable to persons from the Armed Forces of the capturing state; 2) the duties of a prisoner of war (to obey the laws, regulations and orders in force in the armed forces of the state holding him captive, to disclose personal data); 3) guarantees of their implementation by the state holding the prisoner of war; 4) legal liability of a prisoner of war (disciplinary and criminal liability). …”
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Urban land use optimization prediction considering carbon neutral development goals: a case study of Taihu Bay Core area in China by Mingfang Tang, Yuejing Rong, Lifu Zheng, Yue Luo, Kai Li, Xin Fan

“…Previous studies have indicated that optimizing land use structure and quality is essential for regional carbon storage management. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of CuFe2O4/NiMgAl-LDH composite for the efficient removal of oxytetracycline antibiotic by Jamiu O. Eniola, Rajeev Kumar, Olfat A. Mohamed, A.A. Al-Rashdi, M.A. Barakat

“…Material characterization by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transforms infrared spectrum (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirms that the resultant material composes of a hexagonal layered doubled hydroxide structure with surficial deposits on CuFe2O4 cubes. …”
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Analysis of monitoring and treatment effect of anti-sliping piles for the landslide at Jiangdingya, Zhouqu County by Xin JIANG, Weixiong ZHANG, Xiaohui YANG, Kunquan CHEN, Baoyan DING

“…It was found that the maximum horizontal displacement of the landslide was 33.93 mm, indicating that the reinforcement of the landslide support structure is good. The landslide body is in a stable state after reinforcement, and a new deformation coordination between piles and soil has been formed. …”
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The intervention of curcumin on rodent models of hepatic fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yun-Hang Chu, Bing-Yao Pang, Ming Yang, Qi Meng, Yan Leng

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic retrieval of relevant studies on curcumin intervention in rats or mice hepatic fibrosis models was conducted, and the data were extracted. The outcome indicators included liver cell structure and function related indicators, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), albumin (ALB), ratio of albumin to globulin (A/G), total bilirubin (TBIL), bax protein, bcl-2 protein and index of liver, as well as the relevant indicators for evaluating the degree of hepatic fibrosis, such as hyaluronic acid (HA), laminin (LN), type I collagen (Collagen I), type III collagen (Collagen III), type III procollagen (PCIII), type III procollagen amino terminal peptide (PIIINP), type IV collagen (IV-C), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), α-Smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), hydroxyproline (HYP), platelet derived factor-BB (PDGF-BB), connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), and oxidative stress-related indicators, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px). …”
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How to safeguard soil health against silver nanoparticles through a microbial functional gene-based approach? by Sandhya Mishra, Xiaodong Yang

“…Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), a major anthropogenic stressor, can threaten soil health by disrupting vital microbial processes critical to maintaining key soil functions such as nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and soil structure formation. Their safe use demands proactive strategies to preserve soils, a globally essential and non-renewable resource that acts as the ultimate sink for nanoparticles released into ecosystems. …”
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CSPPNet: A Convolution and State-Space-Based Photovoltaic Panel Extraction Network Using Gaofen-2 High-Resolution Imagery by Wenqing Liu, Hongtao Huo, Luyan Ji, Yongchao Zhao, Xiaowen Liu, Jialei Xie

“…Finally, the encoder of our network adopts a parallel structure of depthwise separable convolution and state-space module to capture local detailed features and global semantic features of PV panels layer by layer. …”
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Floral Assemblages and Patterns of Insect Herbivory during the Permian to Triassic of Northeastern Italy. by Conrad C Labandeira, Evelyn Kustatscher, Torsten Wappler

“…Generalized-to-specialized ratios show minimal change through the interval, although herbivore component community structure (herbivore species feeding on a single plant-host species) increasingly was partitioned from Wuchiapingian to Ladinian. …”
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