El patrimoni i la didàctica de la història. Un estudi de cas: els jardins del Laberint d'Horta by María Luisa Gutiérrez Medina, Mercè Simón

“…Reprenant une idée déjà soutenue par d’autres spécialistes, l’utilisation du patrimoine comme un des éléments de l’environnement des élèves projetant le passé dans le présent, se convertit en une source de premier ordre pour l’enseignement/apprentissage de l’Histoire elle-même ainsi que de la méthode de travail des historiens. …”
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How to Implement Digital Clinical Consultations in UK Maternity Care: the ARM@DA Realist Review by Catrin Evans, Georgia Clancy, Kerry Evans, Andrew Booth, Benash Nazmeen, Candice Sunney, Mark Clowes, Nia Wyn Jones, Stephen Timmons, Helen Spiby

“…Funding This synopsis presents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health and Social Care Delivery Research as award number NIHR134535. …”
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Integrated crop-livestock-forest systems: a path to improved agro-economic performance in the Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado by Julio Cesar dos Reis, Mariana Yumi Takahashi Kamoi, Tarik Marques do Prado Tanure, Maisa Isabela Rodrigues, Josué Jean Daniel Etienne, Judson Ferreira Valentim, Mariana Aragão Pereira, Flavio de Jesus Wruck

“…However, a critical barrier to the widespread adoption of these sustainable systems in Brazil’s Amazon and Cerrado biomes, its primary agricultural commodity-producing regions, is the lack of comprehensive economic information. This paper presents case studies that evaluate the economic performance of ICLFs compared to traditional agricultural practices in these biomes (extensive livestock and large-scale cropping systems). …”
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Enhanced Chondrocyte Proliferation in a Prototyped Culture System with Wave-Induced Agitation by Pilarek Maciej, Godlewska Klaudia, Kuźmińska Aleksandra, Wojasiński Michał, Dąbkowska Katarzyna

“…The advantage of the presented wave-induced agitation culture system has been confirmed by lower activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) released from the cells in the samples of culture medium harvested from the agitated cultures, in contrast to rather high values of LDH activity measured for static conditions. …”
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Development of an Automated Aquarium Monitoring System with an IoT Interface using Google Sheets by Theodore Tochuckwu Chiagunye, Somtochukwu Francis Ilo, Godspower Ikechukwu Ndukwe, Henrietta Uchenna Udeani, Ogobuchi Daniel Okey

“… This paper presents the development of an automated aquarium monitoring system with an IOT interface using google sheets; the system autonomously monitors key water quality parameters temperature, pH, and turbidity while automating fish feeding and water replacement functions. …”
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Digital Device Usage and Childhood Cognitive Development: Exploring Effects on Cognitive Abilities by Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco, Silvia Herrero-Roldán, Stephanie Rodriguez-Besteiro, Ismael Martínez-Guardado, Alexandra Martín-Rodríguez, Jose Francisco Tornero-Aguilera

“…Our findings provided actionable recommendations for parents, educators, and policymakers, promoting optimal digital practices that enhanced cognitive development while safeguarding against potential harms. …”
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Propeller Design Optimization and an Evaluation of Variable Rotational Speed Flight Operation Under Structural Vibration Constraints by Nicolas Lima Oliveira, Afonso Celso de Castro Lemonge, Patricia Habib Hallak, Konstantinos Kyprianidis, Stavros Vouros, Manuel A. Rendón

“…This paper presents a methodology for optimizing an aeronautical propeller to minimize power consumption. …”
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Using theatre as an arts-based knowledge translation strategy for health-related information: a scoping review protocol by Elaine Toomey, Amanda Hall, Bradley Furlong, Andrea Pike, Rebecca Lawrence, Alexandra Ryan, Holly Etchegary, Todd Hennessey

“…Introduction Substantial delays in translating evidence to practice mean that many beneficial and vital advances in medical care are not being used in a timely manner. …”
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Eyeland: A Visually-Impaired Accessible English Learning Application Using a Design-Based Research Framework by Karen Villalba, Miguel Jimeno, Heydy Robles, Leonardo Vergara, Camilo Sinning, Leonardo Lizcano, Breynner Hurtado, Wilson Nieto

“…This paper presents a Design-Based Research (DBR) framework for the development of an accessible English as a Foreign Language (EFL) application tailored for visually impaired users to support them in terms of audio enhancement, tactile feedback, screen reading and speech-to-text. …”
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Spanlastic Nano-Vesicles: A Novel Approach to Improve the Dissolution, Bioavailability, and Pharmacokinetic Behavior of Famotidine by Hend I. Almohamady, Yasmin Mortagi, Shadeed Gad, Sawsan Zaitone, Reem Alshaman, Abdullah Alattar, Fawaz E. Alanazi, Pierre A. Hanna

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Drugs exhibiting poor aqueous solubility present a challenge to efficient delivery to the site of action. …”
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Sustainable Mobility: Analysis of the Implementation of Electric Bus in University Transportation by Ivonete Borne, Sara Angélica Santos de Souza, Evelyn Tânia Carniatto Silva, Gabriel Brugues Soares, Jorge Javier Gimenez Ledesma, Oswaldo Hideo Ando Junior

“…Sustainable mobility in university environments presents both a challenge and an opportunity to reduce environmental impact and promote energy efficiency. …”
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The impact of information disclosure and smart technology integration on e-retailing performance: A production delivery policy framework by Muhammad Tayyab, Hira Tahir, Muhammad Salman Habib

“…The electronic retailers face distinct challenges in information sharing compared to their purely offline counterparts, particularly in transparently communicating their environmental practices to increasingly eco-conscious consumers. …”
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Individualised acute normovolaemic haemodilution for non-cardiac surgery with anticipated high-dose red cell transfusion: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in West C... by Ren Liao, Jie Zhong, Chenxi Liao, Jinzhe Tan, Jingjing An, Xingning Lai, Leilei Tian

“…The results of this trial will be disseminated by publication in peer-reviewed journals and academic conference presentations.Trial registration number National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials Registry, NCT06399536. 2 May 2024.…”
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THE EFFECT OF THE OCCLUSAL DISCREPANCIES FROM THE ECCENTRIC MOVEMENTS OF THE MANDIBLE ON THE PERIODONTAL AND HARD TOOTH STRUCTURE by Ana Ispas, Laura Iosif, Ana Maria Cristina Ţâncu, Manuela Manziuc, Georgiana Florentina Gheorghe, Dana Cristina Bodnar

“…The study involved 45 subjects aged between 25 and 70 years, each presenting with at least two non-carious lesions. Comprehensive odontal, occlusal, and periodontal evaluations were carried out. …”
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Monocyte subpopulations of blood and bone marrow in patients with chronic heart failure by M. V. Vins, S. P. Chumakova, O. I. Urazova, D. A. Azarova, V. M. Shipulin, A. S. Pryakhin, S. E. Barmina, M. D. Werner, V. V. Novitskiy

“…The aim of the investigation was to evaluate the ratio of classical (CD14++CD16-), intermediate (CD14++CD16+), nonclassical (CD14+CD16+) and transient (CD14+CD16–) monocytes in the blood and bone marrow in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) against ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICMP).Materials and methods. 17 patients with ICMP and 14 practically healthy donors were observed. The material of the study was venous blood (in patients and healthy donors) and red bone marrow (in patients). …”
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Analyzing Racial Differences in Imaging Joint Replacement Registries Using Generative Artificial Intelligence: Advancing Orthopaedic Data Equity by Bardia Khosravi, MD, MPH, MHPE, Pouria Rouzrokh, MD, MPH, MHPE, Bradley J. Erickson, MD, PhD, Hillary W. Garner, MD, Doris E. Wenger, MD, Michael J. Taunton, MD, Cody C. Wyles, MD

“…By visualizing race-based differences, this method aids in identifying bias in downstream tasks, fostering the development of fairer healthcare practices.…”
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Application value of different frailty assessment tools in older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery by Junli You, Xuepiao Chen, Yu Rong, Sining Pan, Tianxiao Liu, Yubo Xie

“…Background: Multiple frailty assessment tools are available for clinical practice, but the optimal tool remains unclear. This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of frail scale (FS), frailty phenotype (FP),11-item modified frailty index (mFI-11), Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS), and Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) for frailty taking the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) as the gold standard, and their ability to predict 30-day postoperative complications and prolonged length of stay (PLOS). …”
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Microbial community structure and functional characteristics across the mucosal surfaces of olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) by Jihyun Yu, Jihyun Yu, Min Joo Kang, Mi-Jeong Park, Gyeong Hak Han, Gyeong Hak Han, Yun Jae Kim, Yun Jae Kim, Choong Hwan Noh, Kae Kyoung Kwon, Kae Kyoung Kwon

“…In this study, amplicon libraries of the 16S rRNA gene were constructed to investigate the compositional differences between the microbial communities presented in four mucosal surfaces (gills, skin, gut, and ovary) of spawning female olive flounder. …”
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A point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use in hospitalized patients at two hospitals in Western Kenya: 2022 by Emmah Nyaboke, Joseph Ogola, Mitchel Okumu, Joan Wasike, Carolyne Naliaka, Victor Lusweti, Lydia Anyanzwa, Peter Kamau, Eunice Omesa, Tabitha Kimani, Ruth Omani

“…Abstract Information from a point prevalence survey (PPS) can guide antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs). The aim of the present study was to document the use of antimicrobial agents at two hospitals in Western Kenya, namely Bungoma County Referral Hospital (BCRH) and Webuye County Hospital (WCH). …”
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Manufacturing Process Development for <i>Bison bison</i> Organ-Specific Lyophilized Extracts: Formulation and Benchmarking of Antioxidant Activities for Nutraceutical Preparations by Alexandre Porcello, Kim Girardet, Basste Hadjab, Kelly Lourenço, Corinne Scaletta, Philippe Abdel-Sayed, Nathalie Hirt-Burri, Lee Ann Applegate, Alexis E. Laurent

“…Methodologically, a two-step lyophilization process, hard-shell capsule formulation, and process quality control elements were adapted from pharmaceutical technology practices. Stabilized extracts (300 mg capsules) were derived from the spleen, heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, and thymus of grass-fed and grass-finished American bison (born and raised in a tempered climate in Geneva, Switzerland). …”
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