Simulation of X-ray fluorescence and K-edge absorption spectra using Geant4 code by Anna S. Kotlyarevskaya, Alexander O. Pavlyuk

“…On the other side, K-edge densitometry shows better results for high concentrations (more than 100 g/l). Resulting response functions of detectors are "idealistic" because of model limitations. …”
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Substantive components of forensic characterisation of interference with the activities of public authorities by V. Yu. Popov

“…The article substantiates the thesis that criminalisation of interference with the activities of public authorities is a natural step towards the development of a democratic and rule-of-law state, and even more so in the current realities of Ukraine's state and legal development. …”
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Advancing Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation and Strategic Management Through Nondestructive Testing at Toll Stations by Konstantinos Gkyrtis, Christina Plati, Andreas Loizos

“…In contrast to maintaining asphalt pavements, maintaining healthy and functional concrete pavements is a much greater challenge due to the especially brittle nature of concrete, which may require a more complex rehabilitation plan. …”
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Global connectivity and resilience in African Banking: Role of technology and regulation by Minyahil Alemu, Jayamohan M.K., Wondaferahu Mulugeta

“…Covering 21 African nations and five major global economies, we employ comovement analysis (2000–2023), generalized impulse response functions, and System-GMM (2010–2023). …”
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Novel Markers to Delineate Murine M1 and M2 Macrophages. by Kyle A Jablonski, Stephanie A Amici, Lindsay M Webb, Juan de Dios Ruiz-Rosado, Phillip G Popovich, Santiago Partida-Sanchez, Mireia Guerau-de-Arellano

“…Classically (M1) and alternatively activated (M2) macrophages exhibit distinct phenotypes and functions. It has been difficult to dissect macrophage phenotypes in vivo, where a spectrum of macrophage phenotypes exists, and also in vitro, where low or non-selective M2 marker protein expression is observed. …”
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Demographic Changes in Post-State Farm Localities in Poland by GWIAŹDZIŃSKA-GORAJ MARTA EWA, WESOŁOWSKA MONIKA, JEZIERSKA-THÖLE ALEKSANDRA

“…The research showed that the functioning and liquidation of State Agricultural Farms impacted population changes in the localities in which they operated. …”
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The unevenness of respiratory rhythm as an indicator of emotional stress by Yu. E. Vagin

“…Uneven breathing rhythm changed from 0 to 20 % in diff erent functional states of the body. The increasing irregularity of the rhythm of breathing more than 30 % was short-lived, and was a harbinger of the imminent death of the body. …”
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A STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE YEARLONG WATER CONTENT ON THE EXTERNAL WATER EXCHANGE IN DNEPRODZERZHINSK RESERVOIR UNDER CONDITIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE by E. V. Obukhov

“…A current problem of reservoirs is their functioning in conditions of a changing climate. In such conditions, water resources management of water bodies as well as assessment their state and ongoing processes require permanent monitoring and analysis. …”
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Effects of one-week intake of different edible oils on the urinary proteome of rats by Yan Su, Youhe Gao

“…Differentially expressed proteins and differential post-translational modifications in the urinary proteome were screened for functional analysis.ResultsAll edible oil groups exhibited significant alterations in metabolic pathways, with distinct proteomic profiles observed across oil types, but there were few common differentially expressed proteins among different groups. …”
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CONCERTO app for pediatric inpatients: A qualitative exploration of user experience and empowerment. by Hubert Rioux, Helena Bornet Dit Vorgeat, Klara M Posfay-Barbe, Frederic Ehrler, Nadia M Bajwa

“…Participants shared challenges they faced during their hospitalization and made suggestions about how more personalized content in CONCERTO could help overcome negative moments.…”
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Effectiveness of Spinal Stabilization Exercises on Movement Performance in Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain by Khalid Alkhathami, Yousef Alshehre, Kelli Brizzolara, Mark Weber, Sharon Wang-Price

“…# Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a musculoskeletal disorder that affects more than 80% of people in the United States at least once in their lifetime. …”
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Chia (Salvia hispanica) can be used to manufacture sugar-snap cookies with an improved nutritional value by V.A. Barrientos, A. Aguirre, Rafael Borneo

“…Technologists and nutritionists are always looking for alternative ingredients to use in their formulations to improve functional and nutritional properties. Therefore, cookies using Chia (Salvia hispanica), a grain with high quality nutrients, were prepared. …”
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Evolutionary processes acting on candidate cis-regulatory regions in humans inferred from patterns of polymorphism and divergence. by Dara G Torgerson, Adam R Boyko, Ryan D Hernandez, Amit Indap, Xiaolan Hu, Thomas J White, John J Sninsky, Michele Cargill, Mark D Adams, Carlos D Bustamante, Andrew G Clark

“…Candidate cis-regulatory regions spanning more than 15,000 genes in 15 African Americans and 20 European Americans were re-sequenced and aligned to the chimpanzee genome in order to identify potentially functional polymorphism and to characterize and quantify departures from neutral evolution. …”
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Credit Rationing Equilibrium Achievement in the Conditions of Digitalization by O. V. Lunyakov

“…The author focuses on the new conditions of functioning of the credit market, when the current digitalization allows to significantly complement the credit profile of borrowers, and new participants appear in the credit market. …”
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Elimination of upper eyelid retraction using a polytetrafluoroethylene implant by I. A. Filatov, S. A. Shemetov, E. M. Mohammad

“…The purpose is to develop a new technique of eliminating the retraction of the upper eyelid with maximum cosmetic effect duration, retaining eyelid functionality.Material and methods. The study group included 14 patients (16 eyes), aged 16 to 69 years (45.8 ± 14.4) with upper eyelid retractions. …”
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Strategizing Soft Skills Resilience: A Holistic Approach to Mitigating COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Workforce Development by Mariia Vesolovska, Lyubomyr Shved

“…They also have a crucial impact on the economy, as the acquisition of soft skills contributes to the more efficient functioning of enterprises and the economy as a whole. …”
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Headache in radiologically isolated syndrome: a hint toward imminent conversion: a case report by Masoud Etemadifar, Hasan Kaveyee, Parto Zohrabi, Amir Mohammad Jozaie, Mehri Salari, Yasin ebne-ali-heydari

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THE ROLE OF THE NORTH SEA OIL RESOURCES IN NORWAY’S ECONOMY by D. A. Talagaeva, A. A. Trashchenko

“…However, oil continues to play a major role in the life of the state and society as one third of state revenues is based on oil resources, while export of raw materials totals more than a half of the country's overall export. …”
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Effect of preterm birth in rats on proliferation and hyperplasia of cardiomyocytes by V. V. Ivanova, I. V. Milto, O. N. Serebryakova, I. V. Sukhodolo

“…Shorter duration of prenatal development is associated with more pronounced morphological and functional rearrangements in the rat myocardium.…”
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Managing Institutional Trust and Policy Reform: Governance Strategies for Romania’s Law Enforcement and Social Protection Systems under SDG 16.6 by Cristian Gabriel IANC

“…Assessing the impacts of individual policies and improving the related policy coherence and transparency in Romania will strike a balance between what people expect from a well-functioning state and the actual performance of the institutions, leading towards a more resilient and inclusive governing model. …”
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