Optimization of Ultrasonication Probe-Assisted Extraction Parameters for Bioactive Compounds from <i>Opuntia macrorhiza</i> Using Taguchi Design and Assessment of Antioxidant Prope... by Dimitrios Kalompatsios, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Martha Mantiniotou, Stavros I. Lalas

“…The fruit peels have demonstrated many biological abilities, including antioxidant, antifungal, and antibacterial activities. …”
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Rapid transmission of multidrug-resistant Corynebacterium striatum among susceptible patients in a tertiary hospital in China by Junrui Wang, Yanyan Wang, Xiaoli Du, Jinghua Cui, Kai Wang, Lipeng Zhang, Yanqiu Han

“…Conclusions: Corynebacterium striatum strains isolated during this study were mainly multidrug resistant, and the predominant clones could rapidly transmit among susceptible inpatients. …”
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The Mediating Role of Generative AI Self-Regulation on Students’ Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving by Xue Zhou, Da Teng, Hosam Al-Samarraie

“…Within the rapid integration of AI into educational settings, understanding its impact on essential cognitive skills is crucial for developing effective teaching strategies and improving student outcomes. This study examines the influence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills in higher education. …”
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Physical activity modulates inhibitory control: EEG insights from P300 and theta oscillations by Liqing Liu, Liqing Liu, Liqing Liu, Yan Hao, Zhihui Zhao, Qing Liu

“…IntroductionPrevious studies have mainly focused on the effects of exercise on inhibitory control, but the impact of daily physical activity has not been thoroughly examined. …”
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miR-485-5p/NQO1 axis drives colorectal cancer progression by regulating apoptosis and aerobic glycolysis by Yixuan Wang, Houkun Zhou, Ying Liu, Xingyu Zhao, Shuhao Wang, Zhenhua Lin

“…The NQO1 overexpression-mediated enhancement of glycolytic activity is implicated in the increased proliferation, EMT, and metastatic abilities of, and reduced apoptosis in, CRC cells. …”
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Comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of resistin and CRP levels for sepsis in neonates and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fen Xu, Jun Luo, Wenbin Li

“…BackgroundResistin (RETN) levels are potential diagnostic markers for sepsis in neonates and children. However, studies have yielded inconsistent results. This study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of RETN levels with that of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in the diagnosis of paediatric and neonatal sepsis through a comprehensive review of recent literature.MethodsA standard methodology for systematic reviews and meta-analyses was followed. …”
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The role of motivation in literacy assessment: using item-level analyses to inform college placement for multilingual learners by Gal Kaldes, Jason L. G. Braasch, Erica Kessler

“…PurposeCollege placement assessments often overlook multilingual learners’ full linguistic abilities and literacy engagement, as standardized tests primarily assess English proficiency rather than how students interact with academic texts. …”
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On the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Vladimir Fedorovich Roshchin by V. G. Tsipenko

“…Thanks to his great abilities, Vladimir Fedorovich, among the best graduates of the Moscow Aviation Institute, was personally employed by S.P. …”
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Understanding higher-order constructs of leadership and communication in EMS clinical judgment by Mihaiela R. Gugiu, Jennifer Cotto, Yin Burgess, Jonathan Powell, Ashish R. Panchal

“…Methods Focus groups of experts in prehospital paramedic and advanced emergency medical technician levels of certification were recruited to generate tasks and their associated knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in for the domains of clinical judgment, communication, and leadership. …”
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Correlation of physicochemical properties with antioxidant activity in phenol and thiophenol analogues by R. Bernadett Vlocskó, Maxim Mastyugin, Béla Török, Marianna Török

“…Several compounds exhibited superior scavenging abilities, surpassing that of the reference antioxidant Trolox. …”
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Real-Time Electrical Energy Optimization in E-Commerce Systems Based on IoT and Mobile Agents by Mohamed Shili, Sajid Anwar

“…In this paper, we present a new system for integrating the information-sharing capability of IoT-enabled devices with the advanced abilities of mobile agents for the optimal utilization of energy when conducting e-commerce activity. …”
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Educational Dialogue: Several Aspects of Enhancing Preservice Teachers’ Reflective and Proactive Readiness for Teaching Practice by Kateryna Fomin

“…This assessment included evaluating skills such as self-knowledge, self-study of communication abilities, and the capacity to establish subject-subject interaction, among others. …”
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Empowering preservice teachers’ AI literacy: Current understanding, influential factors, and strategies for improvement by Bo Pei, Jie Lu, Xilong Jing

“…However, its full realization heavily depends on teachers' AI literacy, which significantly influences their engagement levels with AI technologies and their abilities to adopt AI technologies effectively in similar settings. …”
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Osseointegration Aspects of Implants at the Bone Reconstruction Site by a Novel Porous Titanium Scaffold by Kazuya Doi, Reiko Kobatake, Yusuke Makihara, Yoshifumi Oki, Hanako Umehara, Takayasu Kubo, Kazuhiro Tsuga

“…The purpose of this in vivo study was to evaluate the osseointegration of implants at sites reconstructed using porous titanium. …”
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Forming research competencies of higher school students with multi-level tasks by I. M. Agibova, M. A. Bedzhanyan, O. A. Nechaeva, O. V. Fedina

“…The tasks are close to scientific research, they involve the use of complex experimental facilities and the study of materials whose properties have not yet been fully studied. …”
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Placebo can enhance creativity. by Liron Rozenkrantz, Avraham E Mayo, Tomer Ilan, Yuval Hart, Lior Noy, Uri Alon

“…There is interest in exploring the placebo effect also outside the clinic, for enhancing positive aspects of performance or cognition. Several studies indicate that placebo can enhance cognitive abilities including memory, implicit learning and general knowledge. …”
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The Relevance of Osteoscintigraphy Technique in Early Detection of Bone Metastatic Lesions: a Systematic Review by E. A. Litvinenko, I. V. Burova

“…Due to intensive blood supply to the red bone marrow, as well as high adhesive abilities of tumor cells, bone tissue is a perfect structure for the metastatic process. …”
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COMPETITIVENESS AND COMPETITIVE ORIENTATIONS: EVALUATION OF STUDENTS by G. Z. Efimova

“…Personal competitiveness and competitive orientations – priority quality of future expert for successful future professional experience.The aim of the present research is to study factors of competitive orientations formation and criteria for evaluation of competitiveness of student’s youth in the Russian society.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Usp7 contributes to the tail regeneration of planarians via Islet/Wnt1 axis by Ang Liang, Jinglong Liu, Zhiyuan Zhang, Jing Xiao, Dezeng Liu, Zimei Dong, Guangwen Chen

“…Planarians, as ideal model animals for studying regeneration, stem cell proliferation, and apoptosis, have the strong regenerative abilities. …”
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Exploring the classical and numerical Delboeuf illusion: the impact of transcranial alternating current stimulation on magnitude processing by Maria Santacà, Francesco Carabba, Achini Mihindukulasooriya Fernando, Enrico Pitocco, Luca Battaglini, Umberto Granziol

“…No significant interaction emerged between tACS frequency and discrimination abilities. These findings deepen our understanding of the cognitive processes involved in magnitude perception, potentially supporting the hypothesis of a generalized magnitude system. …”
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