Energy Efficiency Optimization of Milk Homogenizers: A Contribution to the European Green Deal Goals by Samoichuk Kyrylo, Kovalyov Alexandr, Palianychka Nadiia, Hutsol Taras, Komarnitskyi Serhii, Bezaltychna Olena, Kuboń Maciej, Tabor Sylwester, Kukharets Valentyna

“…The results showed that it is possible to reduce the specific energy intensity of the process to values of 0.88–0.92 kWh/t when using cream with a fat content of 33–43%, which should be fed through an annular gap with a width of 0.6–0.8 mm. …”
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Mucosal injuries from indwelling catheters: A scoping review. by Katarina E Göransson, Ann-Christin von Vogelsang, Gabriella Engström

“…Mucosa injuries, of which polypoid cystitis was most frequently reported, occurred in all studies, and ranged from 41% to 100% per study. …”
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Life cycle sustainability assessment and optimization of seismic retrofit solutions for RC frame structures by Hafiz Asfandyar Ahmed, Zhenru Wang, Yaohan Li

“…The framework integrates life-cycle economic, social, and environmental domains, alongside seismic safety and functional performance, to enable a holistic decision-making process for identifying the most effective retrofit solution. …”
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Updates on Inflammatory Molecular Pathways Mediated by ADAM17 in Autoimmunity by Margherita Sisto, Sabrina Lisi

“…In this review, we summarize the most recent updates on the multiple regulatory activities of ADAM17, focusing on reported data in the field of autoimmunity.…”
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Exploring Vocational Interest Measurement Instruments in Indonesia: Insights from a Scoping Review by Rafli Sodiq Bagaskara, Hanif Firdaus Gitya Iman Nurochim, Hadina Pramesti Diba Susilowati, Nisrina Nurika Agustin

“…The article selection procedure followed the PRISMA-ScR flow diagram, and the screening process resulted in 17 sample articles (2014–2024). …”
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NON-USUAL WORD FORMATION IN MODERN GERMAN by Ekaterina S. Chukina

“…It is shown that all the distinguished types of non-formal word formation are used in modern German. The most frequent are lexicalization of abbreviations, elimination, contamination, substitution, and centaur words. …”
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OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT GENERATED BY THE DIGITALIZATION OF THE BANKING SYSTEM by SLUSARIUC GABRIELA CORINA

“…The study shows that although most financial institutions have implemented advanced security solutions, there are still significant gaps in the management of cyber risks, especially with regard to information systems and vulnerabilities to ransomware and phishing attacks. …”
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THE RIGHTS OF REFUGEES FROM UKRAINE IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA by Anatoli BUZEV

“…Both the Member States of the European Union and the Republic of Moldova have seen the security gaps that persist and must be removed. Change is a difficult and time-consuming process, and in the event of a massive influx of foreigners, it requires prompt and effective interventions. …”
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Climate influence on the early human occupation of South America during the late Pleistocene by L. Becerra-Valdivia

“…Findings suggested that human activity likely began in regions most affected by the Antarctic Cold Reversal, specifically in southernmost and high-altitude areas. …”
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Determinants and Implications of the Tourism Multiplier Effect in EU Economies. Towards a Core-Periphery Pattern? by Gabriela Carmen Pascariu, Bogdan-Constantin Ibănescu

“…Tourism is considered an opportunity for ensuring sustainable growth and reducing economic gaps for many less developed countries and regions. …”
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Challenges of ICT use for nurse-patient communication in Portugal: a mixed methods research by Marlene Peres, Raquel Simões de Almeida, António Moreira

“…Despite the predominance of face-to-face care, 62.5% stated that they do not experience difficulties or concerns, recognizing ICT as an increasingly integrated and advantageous tool for remote communication. Most professionals (80.1%) believe that there should be more training and courses in digital communication with patients and the use of ICT in healthcare, to address gaps in academic training. …”
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Giving Voice to the Invisible Through the Use of Participatory Videos to Communicate Community-level Vulnerability to Pelagic Sargassum Influxes in the Eastern Caribbean by Bethia Thomas, Janice Cumberbatch

“…However, this Plan has several gaps and weaknesses, including a lack of consultation with the most vulnerable groups, who would be the most severely affected by sargassum influxes (Cox. …”
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From vaccine hesitancy to vaccine motivation: A motivational interviewing based approach to vaccine counselling by Arnaud Gagneur, Damara Gutnick, Patrick Berthiaume, Alessandro Diana, Stephen Rollnick, Prantik Saha

“…This paper describes a 4-step practical framework designed to support HCPs in their dialogue with vaccine-hesitant patients. (1) Engaging to establish a trustful relationship and safety to freely express opinions, beliefs, and knowledge gaps; (2) Understanding what matters most to the individual; (3) Offering Information to co-build accurate knowledge in order to guide the individual toward vaccine intention (4) Clarifying and Accepting to validate an individual’s decision-making autonomy. …”
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Italian Medical Professionals' Practices, Attitudes, and Knowledge in Travel Medicine: Protocol for a National Survey by Francesco Baglivo, Luigi De Angelis, Federico Vannini, Antonello Agostini, Antonio Todaro, Eleonora Torri, Giulio Alberto Gianolio Lopez, Margherita Fui, Alberto Tomasi, Caterina Rizzo

“…ConclusionsThis cross-sectional study will guide strategic planning and targeting training and awareness activities in areas deemed most critical or lacking. The study’s structured approach and periodic assessments will facilitate the identification of educational gaps, the dissemination of best practices, and the overall improvement of health care services for travelers in Italy. …”
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Primary health care performance measurement at the service delivery level in Indonesia: a scoping review by Dewi Amila Solikha, Danielle C. Butler, Ery Setiawan, Rosemary J. Korda, Matthew Kelly

“…Conclusions This study identified measurement gaps in PHC service delivery performance in Indonesia. …”
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Implementation of the Meningitis Vaccine Project in Africa: lessons for vaccine implementation programs by Obidimma Ezezika, Meron Mengistu, Thomas Lear

“… # Results There were multiple barriers and facilitators to implementing the vaccine under all five domains of the CFIR framework, including *intervention characteristics*, *outer setting*, *inner setting*, *characteristics of individuals*, and *process*. The most common domains mentioned by stakeholders that facilitated the success of the MVP were *inner setting* and *process*; specifically, three constructs were most representative—*Tension for Change, Formally Appointed Implementation Leaders, and External Change Agents*…”
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Communication: Solutions to Achieving Knowledge Capitalization by Alihossein Hosseinzadeh, Karim Rezadost, Sajad Bahmani, Ali Arabi, Mehran Bondori

“…Their collaboration with industry is widely recognized as one of the most effective means of translating knowledge into practical application. …”
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Remapping Body Representation Using Virtual Reality in Chronic Neuropathic Pain: Systematic Review by Maria Grazia Maggio, Mirjam Bonanno, Andrea Calderone, Amelia Rizzo, Nebahat Bulut, Mahmood Bahramizadeh, Alessandra Benenati, Francesco Tomaiuolo, Angelo Quartarone, Daniela Floridia, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…Furthermore, this review seeks to identify gaps in current research, offering recommendations for future research directions and clinical applications. …”
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A Systematic Scoping Review on the Transition of Under-3-Year-Old Children from Home to Early Childhood Education and Care by Catharina Petronella Johanna van Trijp, Marianne Ree, Tove Erna Belland, Sara Esmaeeli, Gunnar Magnus Eidsvåg, Mariella Annika Asikanius, Lars Yngve Rosell

“…The results show that the number of publications fluctuated from January 2013 to August 2024. Finland was the most represented country in the different studies, and by continent, most studies were published in Europe. …”
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Knowledge and Attitudes of Dentists and Dental Students in the Early Diagnosis of Oral Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Observational Study by Maria Miguel Silva, Lucrezia Maria Vozzo, Tiago Marques, Nélio Veiga, Juliana Campos Hasse Fernandes, Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira Fernandes, Patrícia Couto

“…Although both groups correctly recognized the gender most affected by the pathology, as well as the most common type of oral cancer, only 22.5% of dentists and 14.4% of students knew how to identify the sites with the greatest potential for malignancy. …”
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