241Am and 137Сs in the Khoiniki district of Belarus: updated radiological assessment of the local existing exposure situation by E. K. Nilova, V. N. Bortnovsky, S. A. Tagai, N. V. Dudareva, A. N. Nikitin

“…The objective was to make a conservative estimate of a committed annual dose of internal exposure from 241Am and 137Сs received by the villagers of 96 farmsteads in 30 settlements of the private sector of Khoiniki countryside through both, inhalation and consumption of local foodstuffs. …”
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Long-term functional kleptoplasty in benthic foraminifera by Doron Pinko, Dewi Langlet, Olha Sur, Filip Husnik, Maria Holzmann, Maxim Rubin-Blum, Eyal Rahav, Natalia Belkin, Michal Kucera, Raphaël Morard, Uri Abdu, Alexander Upcher, Sigal Abramovich

“…In this study, we explored fundamental aspects of host-kleptoplast interactions. The photosynthetic rates of H. diversa show the sequestered kleptoplast activity under a wide range of light intensities with no signs of photoinhibition. …”
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The rise of congenital syphilis in Canada: threats and opportunities by Ashorkor Tetteh, Victoria Moore

“…The objective of this study is to examine the factors associated with congenital syphilis trends and to highlight promising initiatives and programs across the country committed to addressing these trends.MethodsA literature review with a focus on Canadian studies was conducted to identify factors that may be driving the continued increase in early congenital syphilis rates over the past decade. …”
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Control of corruption, public debt and economic growth: An empirical investigation from South Africa by Ahmed Adekunle

“…Economic theory posits that government debt, when done at reasonable rates, can foster economic growth, particularly in developing countries. …”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MODERN SYSTEM OF SENTENCING JUVENILE OFFENDERS by SAVCHIK Kseniia Vladimirovna

“…In recent years, there is a clear tendency to reduce the number of crimes committed by juveniles. Considering that punishment is the main form of criminal responsibility, it can be initially assumed that the achievement of the goals of punishment is conditioned by a competent preventive criminal policy and the correction of convicted persons. …”
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Student Perspectives on Talking About Sexual Assault in Australian Law Classes by Anna Belgiorno-Nettis

“…An increasing reliance on online recordings as a substitute for face-to-face teaching, coupled with students taking on a wider range of commitments, has led to lower attendance rates, particularly in lectures. …”
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Challenges faced by ESL in-service teachers enrolled in a teacher education programme via open distance learning in Malaysia by Li Hsien Ooi, Juliana Othman

“…They face multiple challenges which lead to high attrition rates, a concern for ODL institutions of higher learning worldwide. …”
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Offender Reintegration in South Africa during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Criminological Perspective by Ernest Ramokone Lekalakala, Kholofelo Annah Rakubu

“…Furthermore, it is posited that post-pandemic South Africa may witness an increase in crime rates, with this research exploring the nature of offences likely to be committed by rejected parolees. …”
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Transitioning health workers from PEPFAR contracts to the Uganda government payroll by Everd, Bikaitwoha Maniple

“…We purposively selected eight districts with the highest absorption rates (‘high absorbers’) and two with the lowest absorption rates (‘low absorbers’). …”
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Is the devil dressed in greed? Toward a peaceful, just, and sustainable world order by Roy I. Bhikharie

“…Despite the United Nations’ (UN) existence for much of a century, most countries continue to exploit and compete for cheap labor, causing poverty rates to climb. Most UN member states and other affiliated and international organizations have institutionalized bad governance, corporate abuse, and social injustice to benefit themselves, thus committing institutional crimes and aiding the global elite in a vicious conspiratorial cycle. …”
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The consolidation of Spanish fact-checking sites: internationalisation, quality indexes, accountability and constraints in daily work by Victoria Moreno-Gil, Francesc Salgado de Dios

“…This research study assesses the internationalisation rates and quality of work of these sites based on the commitments outlined in the International Fact-checking Network Code of Principles. …”
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Pressurized Water Reactor Transient Detection With Artificial Intelligence to Support Reactor Operators by Ceyhun Yavuz, Senem Şentürk Lüle

“…The success and failure rates of the models have also been analyzed and presented. …”
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Health Inequalities in Under-Five Mortality: An Assessment of Empowered Action Group (EAG) States of India by Sarvesh Kumar, Damodar Sahu, Amit Mehto, Ravendra Kumar Sharma

“… # Methods Data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) was used only for the EAG States of India. Under-five mortality rates (U5MR) were calculated for associated background characteristics by using the life table method. …”
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Global, Regional, and National Burden of Male Breast Cancer, 1990–2021: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Long Wang, Ping Wen, Qing Shao, Dongping Jiang, Yulan Zhao, Xiaohua Zeng

“…Results In 2021, the global MBC age‐standardized incidence rates (ASIR), age‐standardized death rates (ASDR), and age‐standardized DALY rates (ASDALY) per 100,000 persons were 0.941 (95% UI, 0.605–1.155), 0.335 (95% UI, 0.232–0.409), and 9.157 (95% UI, 6.116–11.423), respectively. …”
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The Impact of Mandatory Helmet Laws on Urban Bike-Sharing and Sustainable Mobility in Prague by Jan Střecha, Bettina Anker, Mark Romanelli, Louis Moustakas

“…This study utilizes survey data from 448 urban cyclists to examine the relationship between helmet legislation, cycling rates, and sustainable mobility goals. Results indicate diverse attitudes towards helmet use, with many cyclists perceiving MHL as inconvenient, potentially leading to reduced cycling frequency. …”
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What impact has the NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) scheme had on clinical academic careers in England over the last 10 years? A retrospective study by James Neilson, David Jones, Sally Clough, James Fenton, Helen Harris-Joseph, Leesa Rayton, Caroline Magee, Lisa Ann Cotterill

“…Balancing clinical and academic commitments is one of the reported challenges when completing an ACF. …”
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From Measurement to Action: Initiating the Simultaneous Alleviation of Poverty and Food Insecurity Policy in Indonesia by Siectio Dicko Pratama, Rizvaldi Abdul Muid, K. Nurika Damayanti

“…Indonesia is committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, with a focus on eradicating poverty and hunger. …”
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Attitude toward Youth Suicide “Understanding the Mental Health Fraternity’s Perspective:” A Mixed Method Survey by Yogender Kumar Malik, Adwitiya Ray, Sujata Sethi, Rajiv Gupta

“…Background: Suicide rates in India are rising, especially youth suicide. …”
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The low prevalence effect in fingerprint comparison amongst forensic science trainees and novices. by Bethany Growns, James D Dunn, Rebecca K Helm, Alice Towler, Jeff Kukucka

“…For example, when exposed to higher base-rates of 'matching' (i.e., from the same person) than 'non-matching' (i.e., from different people) fingerprint pairs, people more often misjudge 'non-matching' pairs as 'matches'-an error that can falsely implicate an innocent person for a crime they did not commit. …”
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Exploring risk and protective factors of intimate partner violence in Korean young adults. by Soonok An, Jisoo Youn, Qihao Zhan, Soo-Jung Byoun

“…To address this gap, this study aimed to holistically assess IPV victimization and perpetration rates and the related risk and protective factors among Korean young adults. …”
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