Rapid expansion and specialization of the TAS2R bitter taste receptor family in amphibians. by Kathleen W Higgins, Akihiro Itoigawa, Yasuka Toda, Daniel Winston Bellott, Rachel Anderson, Roberto Márquez, Jing-Ke Weng

“…Large-scale phylogenomic analyses reveal that frogs and salamanders contain unusually high TAS2R gene content, in stark contrast to other vertebrate lineages. In most species, TAS2R genes are found in clusters; compared to other vertebrates, amphibians have additional clusters and more genes per cluster. …”
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The homily as a way to the synodal Church.The possibility of building a responsible laity by Janez Vodičar

“…We will try to show how a communal sharing of God's word is necessary for a communal participation in Christ's sacrifice on the way to synodality. …”
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OUTSOURCING OF R&D AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES IN SMEs: EVIDENCE FROM SLOVENIA by Barbara Bradač Hojnik, Miroslav Rebernik

“…Empirical results show that one third of SMEs outsource R&D and innovation activities in different forms, and that small companies outsource these activities more often. The biggest share of SMEs partially outsources R&D and innovation activities, followed by SMEs that outsource all those activities, and by SMEs that perform R&D and innovate in co-operation with other firms. …”
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Taming non-analyticities of QFT observables by Thomas W. Grimm, Giovanni Ravazzini, Mick van Vliet

“…This expectation has been recently formalized by a tameness principle: physical observables should be definable in o-minimal structures and their sharp refinements. In this work, we show that a broad class of non-analytic partition and correlation functions are tame functions in the o-minimal structure known as ℝ G $$ {\mathbb{R}}_{\mathcal{G}} $$ — the structure defining Gevrey functions. …”
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The Standardized Data Management Plan for Educational Research by Sebastian Netscher, Harald Kaluza, Reiner Mauer, Kati Mozygemba, Karsten Stephan

“…Instead, users of conventional templates require more tailored guidance to better understand how to manage their data according to the needs of their research discipline, and its methods and practises, e.g., regarding data sharing. To provide more tailored, discipline-specific guidance, Science Europe (2018) suggests developing and using so-called Domain Data Protocols, i.e., a model DMP for a given discipline or community. …”
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Integrating artificial intelligence into healthcare systems: opportunities and challenges by Bongs Lainjo

“…Moreover, the development of high-quality and diverse datasets is essential to improve data sharing and enhance decision-making accuracy in healthcare. …”
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Call for Papers: IJPS volume 12, issue 1 by Stephanie Gingerich, Stephanie Doscher

“…These stories can be exemplars to others around the world tackling similar problems, enhancing global learning and the sharing of knowledge across borders. The deadline for submissions for IJPS Vol. 12 Issue 1 is  March 15th, 2025.  …”
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The Influence of Petrography on the Relief of Bistriţei Mountains (The Eastern Carpathians) by Iulian SĂNDULACHE, Cătălina SĂNDULACHE, Alexandra RIZAC, Mihaela RAȘCU

“…The porphyroid gneisses generated a relief of sharp, lofty ridges and peaks, with steep slopes. …”
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Design of a Drowsiness Prevention Helmet with Vibration and IoT-Based Theft Detection Alarms by Aditya Putra Perdana Prasetyo, Harlis Richard Sitorus, Rahmat Fadli Isnanto, Adi Hermansyah

“…The helmet theft detector uses a Sharp GP2Y0A21 sensor that can only detect object distances up to 10 cm. …”
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The Motives behind the Skepticism of Conventional Medicine Advocates towards Traditional Persian Medicine: An Expert Opinion by Majid Nimrouzi, Zahra Salehi, Faranak Alembizar

“…Traditional and conventional medicine share many abilities, but they cannot address all healthcare requirements alone. …”
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Cyclone Idai Disaster in Zimbabwe: A New Testament ethical analysis of Matthew 24:37–39 by Lovejoy Chabata

“…Through the lens of New Testament Ethical Analysis (NTEA), this article discusses how deployment of ethics of love, selfless service, charity, social responsibility, justice, sharing, care ministry, good neighbourliness, good relationships with self, others, God, environment and climate constitute an effective way of controlling, managing and reducing disaster risks. …”
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Die verwerkliking van die geloof in die kerklike kategese: basisteoretiese perspektiewe by C. J. H. Venter, C. N. van der Merwe

“…In the course of catechetical instruction children of the covenant should be actively guided to share in God’s covenantal grace. The baptism of children of the covenant actually implies an urge and responsibility towards a new obedience. …”
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OUTSOURCING OF R&D AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES IN SMEs: EVIDENCE FROM SLOVENIA by Barbara Bradač Hojnik, Miroslav Rebernik

“…Empirical results show that one third of SMEs outsource R&D and innovation activities in different forms, and that small companies outsource these activities more often. The biggest share of SMEs partially outsources R&D and innovation activities, followed by SMEs that outsource all those activities, and by SMEs that perform R&D and innovate in co-operation with other firms. …”
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Long term adult visual plasticity after the developmental critical period in genetically determined peripheral visual loss by Otília C. d’Almeida, Joana M. Sampaio, Sónia Ferreira, Eduardo D. Silva, Miguel Castelo-Branco

“…Adult neural plasticity within the visual system remains controversial. Starkly opposing views still remain on the ability of the visual system to reorganize in adulthood. …”
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“Новая литература не возникает как пистолетный выстрел в ночи”. Об институциональных границах первых советских массовых писательских объединений... by Dar’ia Moskovskaia, Vagif Guseinov

“… The article discusses early Soviet literary institutions that took on the mission of uniting the writers’ forces: VAPP (the All-Russian Association of Proletarian Writers), whose institutional practices exhibit a pronounced sectarian nature and confrontational strategies, closely related to the early Proletkul’t, and demonstrate a distinctly ‘creative’ class-based nature; FOSP (the Federation of Soviet Writers), whose institutional nature was instrumental and artificial, this institution being “the first real example of the party’s concern for establishing basic conditions for the growth of new culture in the early years of the new regime” (Metcalf); and the Organizing Committee of the Union of Soviet Writers (SSP), which, despite sharing some similarities with FOSP, fundamentally differed from the latter through direct party leadership and funding, and gradually became a state structure – the Union of Soviet Writers. …”
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Federated Learning-Based Load Forecasting for Energy Aggregation Service Providers by HUANG Yichuan, SONG Yuhui, JING Zhaoxia

“…However，the required forecasting data are typically scattered among different energy suppliers，and owing to data security and privacy concerns，these suppliers are often unwilling to share their data. Inaccurate load forecasting reduces the operational efficiency of energy aggregation service providers and limits the in-depth understanding of supplier operating models. …”
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE STRATEGY ON THE WAR AGAINST INSURGENCY IN NIGERIA. A STUDY OF IGABI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN KADUNA STATE. 2016– 2023 by MOHAMMED KABEER GARBA, PROFESSOR USMAN Muhammed

“…The expanded and worrisome attacks by armed insurgent groups within Nigeria cannot be unconnected to uncoordinated national intelligence sharing by authorised agencies, lack of sophistication in security infrastructure, shortage in manpower, advanced information and technological backwardness. …”
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Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) for Sustainable Agriculture Nexus: A Tool for Transforming Food Systems by Turyasingura, Benson, Ayiga, Natal, Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, James, Philip Hegarty

“…It was found that CSA and SA are also related in a way that the latter leads to lowering greenhouse gas emissions hence mitigating climate change. CSA and SA share a common principal goal of achieving food security. …”
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KAB Newsletter Issue 5 (Apr - Jun 2023) by Sempungu, Godfrey J., Ocan, Johnson, Saturday, Alex

“…Each issue of the KAB Newsletter presents a deeper and richer view of the university, as well as life at the university and in the surrounding area. We are pleased to share with you the fifth edition of the KAB Newsletter. …”
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Greening Business through Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services by Godfrey, Barigye, Siraje, Kaaya

“…With most citizens getting exposed to the stark geopolitical and cross-cultural imbalances, actors have emerged on the scene seeking local knowledge and technical skills of environmental care. …”
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