VARTOTOJO SUVERENUMAS: TEORIJA IR PRAKTIKA by Zenonas Norkus

“…The article discusses whether and under what conditions state regulation of consumption is paternalist and when it is consistent with consumer sovereignty. …”
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Spatial characteristics and health risks assessments of trace metal pollution from road dusts in the industrialized city of Bangladesh by Masum Howlader, Ashik Md Mamun, Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman, Md Hasibur Rahman, Sadhon Chandra Swarnokar, Mahfuza Sultana, Md Tanvir Rahman, Tusar Kumar Das

“…The results of PCA (principal component analysis) also support the results of the dendrogram, which illustrate that the corrosion and weathering of automobile parts and other metal materials are the main contributors of Cd, Co, Cr, and Pb. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of multidimensional poverty among rural households in East Gojjam zone, Northern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Amare Wubishet Ayele, Yeshiwas Ewinetu, Asefa Delesho, Yirsie Alemayehu, Hayimro Edemealem

“…Household head aged, 30–45years (AOR = 1.78, 95% CI: 1.01, 3.15) and those over 45 years (AOR = 2.75, 95% CI: 1.42, 5.33), weather condition(Kolla) (AOR = 1.79, 95%CI: 1.05, 3.07), experiencing drought in the preceding 12 months (AOR = 1.65, 95% CI: 1.12, 2.41), dependency ratio (AOR = 1.34, 95%CI: 1.13,1.59), and adult equivalence (AOR = 1.13, 95%CI: 1.07,1.19) were more likely to experience MP. …”
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THE АNAPA AMPELOGRAPHIC COLLECTION IS THE LARGEST CENTER OF VINE GENE POOL ACCUMULATION AND RESEARCH IN RUSSIA by M. I. Pankin, V. S. Petrov, A. A. Lukianova, E. T. Ilnitskaya, G. E. Nikulushkina, A. G. Kovalenko, V. А. Bolshakov

“…Nowadays there is much tension in the Russian modern vine growing industry around the issue of enhancing the range of grape varieties, which is aimed at production of highly adaptive grape plants and sustainable production of competitive grape varieties in the unstable stressing weather conditions of the moderate continental climate in the south of Russia. …”
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The Relationship between Russian Identity and Political Polarization: The Role of Secure National Identification and National Narcissism by O.A. Gulevich, S.S. Kosimova

“…The criterion for political polarization was whether participants believed the country was moving in the right or wrong direction. …”
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Alternative approaches for monitoring and evaluation of lymphatic filariasis following mass drug treatment with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole in East New Britain P... by Krufinta Bun, Benedict Mode, Melinda Susapu, Joyceline Salo, Catherine Bjerum, Michael Payne, Daniel Tisch, Makoto Sekihara, Emanuele Giorgi, Gary J Weil, Peter U Fischer, Leanne Robinson, Moses Laman, Christopher L King

“…<h4>Background</h4>WHO recommends two annual rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (IDA) for lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination in treatment naïve areas that are not co-endemic for onchocerciasis such as Papua New Guinea (PNG). Whether two rounds of MDA are necessary or sufficient and the optimal sampling strategies and endpoints for stopping MDA remain undefined.…”
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Dietary and plasma atherogenic and thrombogenic indices and cardiometabolic risk factors among overweight and individuals with obesity by Reyhaneh Mokhtari, Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi

“…The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether there is any connection between Iranian obese people’s plasma and dietary indices and cardiometabolic risk factors. …”
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Development and Validation of a Predictive Model Based on Serum Silent Information Regulator 6 Levels in Chinese Older Adult Patients: Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study by Yuzi You, Wei Liang, Yajie Zhao

“… Abstract BackgroundSerum levels of silent information regulator 6 (SIRT6), a key biomarker of aging, were identified as a predictor of coronary artery disease (CAD), but whether SIRT6 can distinguish severity of coronary artery lesions in older adult patients is unknown. …”
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The Usefulness of the Pressure Algometer in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Orofacial Pain Patients: A Systematic Review by Agata Kamińska, Bartosz Dalewski, Ewa Sobolewska

“…The aim of this paper was to determine whether the PPT is an efficient approach for screening and evaluating orofacial pain. …”
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How does the first index mode of birth in public or private hospitals predict subsequent births? A 16-year Australian population-based linked data study by Soo Downe, Hannah G Dahlen, Ank de Jonge, Lilian Peters, Michiel de Boer

“…The second aim was to determine to what extent the index mode of birth predicts subsequent birth modes in general and whether this differs in public versus private hospital maternity care funding models. …”
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Bør krigen i Ukraina påvirke vårt syn på atomvåpen? by Torgeir E. Fjærtoft

“…This article will discuss whether the war in Ukraine alters the previous article’s conclusions. …”
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Influence of climate factors on the formation of radial increment of walnut wood by Leonid Osadсhuk, Volodymyr Mahuran, Liubov Kondratiuk

“…In the growing season of 2004-2023, with an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather conditions during the vegetative development of plants, such as high air temperatures and moisture deficit, the negative impact of these phenomena on the growth of walnuts was observed. …”
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Activity of trypsin inhibitors in common bean seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from the VIR collection: variability and source material for breeding by T. V. Buravtseva, G. P. Egorova, M. O. Burlyaeva, M. A. Nikishkina

“…The analysis of variance showed that the content of trypsin inhibitors in seeds depends more on the genetic properties of plants (effect-size percentage is 88.6%), less on weather conditions (12.24-20.16%), the year of reproduction (20.16%) or origin (18.87%), and only to a small extent on the place of reproduction (10.76%).Conclusions. …”
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Teknologi Realitas Virtual pada Perangkat Bergerak untuk Media Pengenalan Lingkungan Haji by Usaid Syawahidul Chaq, Febriliyan Samopa

“…This research uses the Design Science Research (DSR) method which aims to develop a product and evaluate whether the product is in accordance with its purpose. …”
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Design and Application of a Data-computation Integrated Database for Meteorological Grid Data by Wang Shu, Xu Yongjun, He Wenchun, Wu Huanping, Gao Feng, Liu Yuanyuan, Liu Bei, Lü Guanru, Ni Xuelei

“…By organizing data according to various dimensions, such as weather elements, forecast start times, spatial layers, levels, and samples-the data layer facilitates the efficient retrieval and analysis of meteorological gridded data. …”
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Assessing the Impact of a Virtual Reality Cognitive Intervention on Tennis Performance in Junior Tennis Players: Pilot Study by Joaquin A Anguera, Aleem Choudhry, Michael Seaman, Dominick Fedele

“…While the engagement of executive functions is suggested to be part of high-level sporting activities, it is unclear whether such training approaches could directly benefit athletic performance. …”
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Efficacy of PD-1 blockade plus chemotherapy in patients with oncogenic-driven non-small-cell lung cancer by Haowei Wang, Lei Cheng, Jian Chen, Peixin Chen, Zhuoran Tang, Qianyi Wang, Ying Ma, Chao Zhao, Xuefei Li, Tao Jiang, Fei Zhou, Xiaoxia Chen, Caicun Zhou

“…Oncogenic-driven advanced NSCLC showed limited response to PD-1 blockade monotherapy or chemotherapy alone. Whether NSCLC patients with oncogenic drivers could benefit from PD-1 blockade plus chemotherapy remains undetermined. …”
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Impaired Mitochondrial Bioenergetics Function in Pediatric Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders by Gisela Chelimsky, Pippa Simpson, Liyun Zhang, Doug Bierer, Steve Komas, Balaraman Kalyanaraman, Thomas Chelimsky

“…Prospective longitudinal studies can likely discern whether these findings represent deconditioning, true mitochondrial dysfunction, or both.…”
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Associations between media parenting practices and early adolescent consumption of R-rated movies and mature-rated video games by Jason M. Nagata, Karen Li, Shirley S. Sui, Jonanne Talebloo, Christopher D. Otmar, Iris Yuefan Shao, Orsolya Kiss, Kyle T. Ganson, Alexander Testa, Jinbo He, Fiona C. Baker

“…Abstract Objective To assess whether specific parent media practices are associated with the consumption of R-rated (restricted) movies and mature-rated video game use in early adolescents. …”
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Harnessing Human-Centered Design for Evidence-Based Psychosocial Interventions and Implementation Strategies in Community Settings: Protocol for Redesign to Improve Usability, Enga... by Aaron R Lyon, Sean A Munson, Michael D Pullmann, Brittany Mosser, Tricia Aung, John Fortney, Alex Dopp, Katie P Osterhage, Helen G Haile, Kathryn E Bruzios, Brittany E Blanchard, Ryan Allred, Macey R Fuller, Patrick J Raue, Ian Bennett, Jill Locke, Karen Bearss, Denise Walker, Elizabeth Connors, Eric Bruns, Jenna Van Draanen, Doyanne Darnell, Patricia A Areán

“…We will generate additional evidence on the robustness of DDBT and whether combining HCD and implementation science is an asset for improving clinical interventions and implementation strategies. …”
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