CAREER GUIDANCE EXPERIENCE ABROAD by Sergey N. Tolstoguzov

“…The approaches to career-oriented activities in countries with different levels of economic development are compared for the first time. Some principles are revealed. Firstly, the higher the income level per capita in the country, the greater attention is given to vocational guidance. …”
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Pathogenetic aspects of the influence of gliflozins on erythropoiesis and iron metabolism in patients with chronic heart failure by R. A. Khachaturyan, A. E. Karavozova, L. D. Khidirova

“…The increase in hemoglobin levels observed when taking gliflozins improves tissue oxygenation, thereby providing some protective effect (in particular, cardioprotective and nephroprotective effects). …”
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Efficacy of dienogest (Zafrilla) in the treatment of endometriosis: A literature review using meta-analysis tools by Nikolai N. Rukhliada, Kristina A. Dudova

“…The review and meta-analysis were conducted according to the guidelines of the Cochrane Society and in compliance with the recommendations for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Data sources for the meta-analysis include publications in the PubMed database between 1997 and February 2024 and relevant research articles in Russian mentioning Zafrilla. …”
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The effectiveness of financial incentives for health behaviour change: systematic review and meta-analysis. by Emma L Giles, Shannon Robalino, Elaine McColl, Falko F Sniehotta, Jean Adams

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of financial incentive interventions for encouraging healthy behaviour change; to explore whether effects vary according to the type of behaviour incentivised, post-intervention follow-up time, or incentive value.<h4>Data sources</h4>Searches were of relevant electronic databases, research registers, www.google.com, and the reference lists of previous reviews; and requests for information sent to relevant mailing lists.…”
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CAN MONEY BUY CONVENIENCE: A STUDY ON INCOME AS A MOTIVATOR OF ONLINE SHOPPING? by Pallabi Mishra

“…It investigates the influence of demographic factor income on shopping experiences of users of the major shopping websites of India. Data has been collected both from primary as well as secondary sources. …”
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Problematic social media use and self-rated health among Swedish adolescents: is the association moderated by family support? by Åsa Ledel, Sara Brolin Låftman, Jonas Landberg

“…Our study aims to bridge this gap by exploring the relationship between Problematic Social Media Use (PSMU) and poor Self-Reported Health (SRH) among Swedish adolescents, while also examining the potential buffering role of family support. Methods The data was sourced from the 2017/18 cross-sectional Swedish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, encompassing 3,135 students aged 11, 13, and 15 years. …”
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Laboratory analysis to determine the accurate characteristics of urban food waste by A. Charkhestani, D. Yousefi Kebria

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Although the characteristics food waste have been well studied, some of the problems associated with result reporting have not been addressed. …”
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Biofilm-forming Abilities of Salmonella Serovars Isolated From Clinically Ill Livestock at 48 and 168 h by Samantha R. Locke, Poonam G. Vinayamohan, Dubraska Diaz-Campos, Gregory Habing

“…Results suggest inconsistent cleaning likely allows for the establishment of biofilms in on-farm environments. Further, some serovars may pose a greater risk for rapid biofilm establishment. …”
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Exploring community perceptions, attitudes and practices regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Karachi, Pakistan by Anam Shahil Feroz, Ridah Feroz, Salima Nazim Meghani, Naureen Akber Ali, Noshaba Akber

“…The knowledge is mainly acquired through electronic, print and social media platforms, which have pros and cons. However, some community members including younger individuals had poor adherence to safety measures. …”
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Environmental impact of pesticide runoff in irrigated agriculture: evidence from Gomoa West field, Ghana by Josiah Wilson Tachie-Menson, Catherine Owusu, Frederick Kwame Yeboah, Flavio Odoi-Yorke, Agnes Abeley Abbey, Frank Kwekucher Ackah, Ransford Opoku Darko

“…This study assessed the ecological risks of pesticide runoff in irrigated farming systems in the Gomoa West District of Ghana, with a focus on farmer practices and potential impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Primary data were collected through semi-structured surveys with 150 farmers, supported by key informant interviews with agricultural officers and community leaders. …”
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Modern aspects of the use of hardware methods for diagnosing pulp vitality (Part 1. Traditional methods) by K. V. Shadrina, L. Yu. Orekhova, V. D. Goncharov, V. Yu. Vashneva, E. S. Silina, E. V. Kosova, A. A. Petrov

“…Diagnosis of pulp diseases remains a pressing issue in dentistry, which is determined by their high prevalence and, in some cases, latent course. AIM. To study new technologies developed for hardware testing of pulp vitality based on modern literature data. …”
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Determinants of change in timely first antenatal booking among pregnant women in Ethiopia: A decomposition analysis. by Melaku Yalew, Bezawit Adane, Yitayish Damtie, Bereket Kefale, Reta Dewau, Kefale Mektu, Mastewal Arefaynie, Assefa Andargie

“…The number of pregnant women who gave birth in 2005, 2011 and 2016 survey included in the analysis was 7,307, 7,908 and 7,590 respectively. The data were analyzed by using Stata/SE version 14.0. …”
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The effects of mind-body therapies on the immune system: meta-analysis. by Nani Morgan, Michael R Irwin, Mei Chung, Chenchen Wang

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To conduct the first comprehensive review of available controlled trial evidence to evaluate the effects of mind-body therapies on the immune system, focusing on markers of inflammation and anti-viral related immune responses.<h4>Methods</h4>Data sources included MEDLINE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and PsycINFO through September 1, 2013. …”
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Revitalizing reproductive health: innovations and future frontiers in restorative medicine by Francesco Maria Bulletti, Evaldo Giacomucci, Maurizio Guido, Antonio Palagiano, Maria Elisabetta Coccia, Carlo Bulletti

“…Design: A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted (INPLASY registration no. INPLASY2024110069). Data sources and methods: We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (January 1995–October 2024), combining terms such as “restorative reproductive medicine,” “intrauterine adhesions,” “myomas,” “polyps,” “hydrosalpinx,” “endometritis,” “BMI,” “thyroid dysfunction,” “microbiome,” and “assisted reproductive technology.” …”
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Emerging Aeromonas spp. infections in Europe: characterization of human clinical isolates from German patients by Keike Schwartz, Maria Borowiak, Eckhard Strauch, Carlus Deneke, Martin H. Richter, The German Aeromonas Study Group

“…Bacteria of the genus Aeromonas are widely distributed in water bodies around the world. Some Aeromonas species have been identified as human pathogens causing intestinal and a variety of extraintestinal infections. …”
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Patient lumbar discectomy journey (DiscJourn) in the UK: a qualitative study by Alison B Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Louise White, Navin Furtado, Annabel Masson, Karl Baraks, Zeeshan Parvez

“…Peri-operative advice and guidance was valued; while this was sufficient for some, personalised rehabilitation should be available owing to the identified heterogeneity.…”
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Child mortality estimation: estimating sex differences in childhood mortality since the 1970s. by Cheryl Chriss Sawyer

“…Earlier studies found that girls in some regions were not experiencing the survival advantage expected at given levels of mortality. …”
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A comprehensive overview of phytochemical composition and therapeutic applications of Sida cordifolia L․ by Faizul Hasan, Praveen Kumar Gaur, Kothinti Thippamma, Nekhat Shahreen, Marjan Talebi

“…Methods: This review synthesizes data from ethnobotanical surveys, phytochemical analyses, and pharmacological studies to provide a comprehensive overview of Sida cordifolia. …”
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Substantiation for a new non-contact measurement technique in electrical resistance surveys by A. D. Karinskiy, A. A. Ivanov, I. A. Zudenkov, A. A. Matyushenko, Р. V. Novikov

“…Objective substantiation of the non-contact measurement technique based on the solution of a forward electrodynamics problem.Materials and methods. The data obtained by mathematical simulation were analyzed.Results. …”
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Improving Performance of Automatic Keyword Extraction (AKE) Methods Using PoS Tagging and Enhanced Semantic-Awareness by Enes Altuncu, Jason R. C. Nurse, Yang Xu, Jie Guo, Shujun Li

“…Automatic keyword extraction (AKE) has gained more importance with the increasing amount of digital textual data that modern computing systems process. It has various applications in information retrieval (IR) and natural language processing (NLP), including text summarisation, topic analysis and document indexing. …”
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