Measuring Retiming Responses of Passengers to a Prepeak Discount Fare by Tracing Smart Card Data: A Practical Experiment in the Beijing Subway by Qingru Zou, Xiangming Yao, Peng Zhao, Zijia Wang, Taoyuan Yang

“…Applications of fare optimization are also executed, and the results suggest that optimizing the valid time window of the discount fares is a feasible way to improve the congestion relief effect of the policy, while policy makers should be cautious to change fare structures and increase discounts.…”
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ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT FEATURES OF NATURAL-INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS BY INDEX-BASED METHODS USING SOFT COMPUTING by A.V. Masloboev

“…The method is based on the automatic transformation of estimates into membership functions and fuzzy convolution of the normalized indicators across levels of the organizational hierarchy. …”

Comparative Investigation of Quality Features and Microbiological Safety of the Spicy “Ndjindja” (Zingiber officinale) Drink Made From Various Production Sites in Far North of Came... by James Ronald Bayoï, Takvou Tobias

“…Given all the above, “ndjindja” produced in the Koza site may be regarded for bioactive and functional considerations, whereas the one produced in the Maroua and Mokolo sites should be promoted regarding its microbial safety status.…”
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Impact of disease-related indicators on pain measures in rheumatoid arthritis: a biopsychosocial perspective by Hee Jun Kim, Ju-Yang Jung, Ji-Won Kim, Chang-Hee Suh, Hyoun-Ah Kim

“…Effective pain management strategies for RA should include the management of depressive symptoms, in addition to addressing disease-related indicators.…”
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A nationwide cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia for the assessment of understanding and practices of clinicians towards personalized genetic testing by Mohy Uddin, Ahmad Deeb, Husam Ardah, Marwan Nashbat, Mohammad Yahya Ayoub, Majid Alfadhel

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A Decision Support System for Optimal Building Cold Source Selection by Qing Li, Yan Dong, Rong-Guang Cao, Le Li, Zhi-Bin Chen

“…Especially in China, the cost of extra-large public projects invested and constructed by the government plays a significant role in the decision-making process, and it should not be affected by other factors to change the decision-making. …”
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The breast-pectoralis flap: A major contribution to the treatment of severe thoraco-mammary deformities in Poland syndrome and associated syndromes - A case series of five patients by Gwenola Mambour, Richard Vaucher, Simon Perez, Paul Frobert, Emmanuel Delay

“…Evaluation criteria included aesthetic results, patient satisfaction, functional impact, and the number of lipomodeling sessions needed. …”
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Fear-Pleasure Paradox in Recreational Fear: Neural Correlates and Therapeutic Potential in Depression by Zhan Y, Ding X

“…These findings are preliminary and correlational; future studies should examine causal effects and long‐term clinical impact.Keywords: recreational fear, depression, emotion regulation, neuroimaging, default mode network, salience network, controlled exposure…”
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Drug hypersensitivity: Mechanisms and opportunities of laboratory diagnostics by N. V. Bychkova

“…Due to dysregulation which is a key factor of allergic inflammation, the mechanisms of normalization for impaired immune regulation should be understood, thus offering new strategies for personalized treatment, e.c., modulating the regulatory cell functions, aiming for control of the drug hypersensitivity reactions.…”
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From misconceptions to reasonable osteoarthritis patients therapy by O. A. Shavlovskaya, О. А. Gromova, I. Yu. Torshin, I. D. Romanov

“…OA is the most common form of arthritis and is characterized by joint pain and stiffness, leading to a decrease in functional activity and loss of quality of life. Approaches to OA therapy are constantly being revised, as new molecules appear, data on drugs/molecules already in use, including data on adverse events, new randomized controlled trials results, new methods of adjunctive therapy become available. …”
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Impact of microalgal biomass and microplastics on the sorption behaviour of pesticides in soil: a comparative study by Urška Šunta, Franja Prosenc, Kristina Žagar Soderžnik, Tjaša Griessler Bulc, Mojca Bavcon Kralj

“…However, certain factors should be considered first. The addition of fertilisers and the presence of contaminants such as microplastics (MPs) can modify the behaviour of pesticides, applied to such fields. …”
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Spatiotemporal changes in river network connectivity in the Nile River Basin due to hydropower dams. by Anthony Basooma, Astrid Schmidt-Kloiber, Rose Basooma, Herbert Nakiyende, Johannes Kowal, Andrea Funk, Thomas Hein, Florian Borgwardt

“…These barriers disrupt natural river flows, affecting river ecosystems structural and functional connectivity. The number of hydropower dams in the Nile River Basin has increased during the last decades. …”
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Bach’s “Fours” by Kira I. Yuzhak

“…Schmieder as a specific group of four. Research should focus on how Bach organises his compositions in groups of four, but also how, under the pressure of circumstances, he himself violates his plans (e.g., his engraving of Musicalisches Opfer and Die Kunst der Fuge). …”
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A brief mindfulness intervention improves electrophysiological markers of attention in meditation-naïve individuals: the moderating role of inattention symptoms by Xiaoqian Yu, Xiaoqian Yu, Christine Vinci, Geoffrey F. Potts

“…Tailoring mindfulness training based on baseline attention levels may enhance its cognitive benefits. Future research should explore additional potential moderators of mindfulness training outcomes and clinical conditions (e.g., anxiety or depression) that may influence attentional functioning and responsiveness to mindfulness practice.…”
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Depression and anxiety in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: prevalence, associated factors, and impact on quality of life and family by Pitsamai Duangmala, Watchareewan Sontichai

“…Providing psychological counseling and prompt referral to psychiatrists could enhance HRQOL and family functioning.…”
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Research and application of automatic production technology of fully mechanized longwall working face by Donghui LIAN, Ruifu YUAN, Kefei CUI, Xiang MA, Penghui YUAN, Kun PAN

“…The fully mechanized mining face equipped with intelligent equipment should to cooperate under the program's control to complete the five procedures automatically. …”
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Network Topology-Driven Vertiport Placement Strategy: Integrating Urban Air Mobility with the Seoul Metropolitan Railway System by Ki-Han Song, HaJeong Lee

“…However, as UAM is still in the pre-commercialization phase, with significant uncertainties, there are limitations in applying location-allocation models that optimize objective functions such as maximizing service coverage or minimizing travel distance. …”
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The morning after the night before: Alcohol-induced blackouts impair next day recall in sober young adults. by Judith Jackson, David I Donaldson, Benjamin Dering

“…Our evidence suggests that alcohol-induced blackouts impair memory functioning the next day, and future research should establish the duration of deficits after an acute alcohol-induced blackout episode.…”
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TISSUE PLASTIC OF HEAD AND NECK DEFECTS WITH ARTERIALIZED TRANSPLANT ON THE BASE OF LATISSIMUS DORSI MUSCLE by V.M. Sokolov, D.S. Avetikov, O.S. Ivanytska, V.V. Bondarenko

“…Head and neck damage are especially difficult for functional and cosmetic restoration. The high level of injuries, destructive power of modern weapons as well as the increasing of number of oncological diseases, cause the presence of heavy categories of patients with combined extensive injuries. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES IN PATIENTS WITH DYSCIRCULATORY ENCEPHALOPATHY AND HYPOTHYROIDISM: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY by Olena V. Lytvyn, Olga Ye. Kovalenko

“…In the context of comorbidity, it should be noted that thyroid diseases in Ukraine and other countries have become one of the most common endocrine pathologies that cause a deterioration in the quality of life and work capacity. …”
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