Non-native species in Poyang Lake Basin: status, threats and management by Wen Xiong, Dong Xie, Qiang Wang, Hui Wang, Zhigang Wu, Heying Sun, Tao Li, Peter A. Bowler

“…However, many non-native species pose a great threat to local biodiversity and societal development. More studies that include monitoring and the development of strategies for managing and eliminating non-native species in Poyang Lake are needed.…”
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Morphological Aspects of Proximal Humerus Fractures in Different Age Groups by V. V. Gainullin, Т. B. Minasov, M. M. Bagautdinov, A. А. Akhmeldinova, E. R. Yakupova, E. I. Mukhametzyanova, D. R. Akhmeldinov, R. D. Kabirov

“…A signifi cant increase (more than three times) in the number of proximal humerus fractures was recorded in women in the 50–65 age group and in men in the 55–60 age group. …”
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Climate adaptation and resilience of biofiltration as a low-cost technological solution for water treatment – A critical review by Adedamola Adesomi Ali, Oliver Terna Iorhemen, Ronald W. Thring

“…The limitations and opportunities related to the adaptation and resilience of biofiltration were discussed, emphasizing the need for more proactive measures to optimize biofiltration systems.…”
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Contribution of nutritional and bioactive components of tea leaves in management of non-communicable chronic diseases: a comprehensive review by Tolcha Techane Alemu, Muhammed Adem Abdullahi, Nezif Abamecha, Muntaha Hamza

“…Abstract The present review examined the nutrition and bioactive compounds found in tea leaves, their metabolism, and potential to reduce the risk of several non-communicable chronic diseases. …”
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Artificial intelligence approach for estimating energy density of liquid metal batteries by Pouya Zakerabbasi, Sina Maghsoudy, Alireza Baghban, Sajjad Habibzadeh, Amin Esmaeili

“…Furthermore, the results showed that the LMBs’ energy density is more sensitive to the electrode-dependent and operational parameters rather than the electrolyte situation.…”
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‘Another brick in the wall’. On the origins of nationalism in the ‘new’ federal states of Germany by A. V. Belinskii, M. V. Khorol’skaya

“…As a result, the paper not only helps to create a more detailed image of the East German nationalism but also to identify the underlying causes of the growing popularity of right-wing populist parties and movements in the FRG, most notably, the unfinished process of the country’s reunification and structural imbalances between the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ federal states.…”
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Systematics and phylogeny of the Andean genera Konradus Chani-Posse & Ramírez-Salamanca and Yuracarus gen. nov. (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) by Mariana Raquel Chani-Posse, Maryzender Erceliz Rodríguez-Melgarejo, José Manuel Ramírez-Salamanca

“…However, a re-examination of type material from species previously classified under the genus Philonthus Stephens, 1829, along with additional, previously unstudied specimens collected from high-altitude regions (above 2000 m) in the Andes of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, prompted a more comprehensive reassessment of the genus. This study presents a revision of Konradus and introduces Yuracarus gen. nov., based on external morphology and male and female sexual characters. …”
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Determining the Structural Design of a Plow to Reduce Energy Costs of Basic Soil Tillage by F. N. Grakov, A. V. Gritsenko, V. A. Alyab'ev

“…(Results and discussion) The paper presents the established relationships, which show that when the angle of a working body is set in the transverse plane upward, there is a jump in traction resistance depending on the overlap amount of the working bodies. …”
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Analysis of a dynamic response of an off-road lorry with rigidly and independently suspended wheels by Ján Dižo, Miroslav Blatnický, Alyona Lovska, Dalibor Barta

“…A lorry is a freight car with more significant dimensions and is designed for higher axle load. …”
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Ethical and social considerations of applying artificial intelligence in healthcare—a two-pronged scoping review by Emanuele Ratti, Michael Morrison, Ivett Jakab

“…However, in the rapidly developing field of AI, developments such as machine learning, neural networks, generative AI, and large language models have the potential to raise new and distinct ethical and social issues compared to, for example, automated data processing or more ‘basic’ algorithms. Methods This article presents a scoping review of the ethical and social issues pertaining to AI in healthcare, with a novel two-pronged design. …”
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Temporal Variations of the Oldest Emperor‐Hawaiian Plume Signature Influenced by Interaction With Shallow Mantle Features by P. D. Kempton, C. Adam, A. D. Saunders, T. L. Barry

“…To assess whether the Emperor‐Hawaiian plume maintained this association throughout its history, we present new geochemical data (trace elements, Sr‐Nd‐Pb‐Hf isotopes) and geodynamical modeling for Emperor Seamounts ranging from >81 Ma (Meiji and Detroit Seamounts) to ∼50 Ma (Kōko Seamount). …”
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MARKET IN RUSSIA by S. E. Dyba, I. V. Chernova

“…The results of the survey of students and graduates educated in the field of geoinformation technologies are presented. The process of employment of graduates of the North Caucasus Federal University in 2008 and 2016 for their specialization and priority of different areas of application of the knowledge in the field of Geoinformatics is considered in more detail. …”
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Can intravesical prostatic protrusion predict bladder outlet obstruction even in men with good flow? by Alvin Lee, Han Jie Lee, Kok Bin Lim, Hong Hong Huang, Henry Ho, Keong Tatt Foo

“…Conclusion: Even in men with good flow, high grades of IPP were more likely to have BOO and hence, may be a useful adjunct to predict BOO.…”
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REDISTRIBUTION OF BASE STATIONS LOAD IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORKS by Igor Ruban, Heorhii Kuchuk, Andrey Kovalenko

“…This method allows the base station to launch the handover process enabling more even distribution of the load from mobile nodes among neighboring base stations in wireless and mobile networks. …”
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Exploring hepatic stellate cell-driven fibrosis: therapeutic advances and future perspectives by Alka Singh, Ansab Akhtar, Prashant Shukla

“…Single-cell RNA sequencing of HSCs is presented to provide a clearer picture of liver fibrosis. …”
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The development of future foreign language teachers’ digital competences in creating multimedia tutorials by G. Zh. Smagulova, G. B. Sarzhanova, G. K. Tleuzhanova, N. Stanciu

“…The article considers the problem of the development of future teachers’ digital competences in creating foreign language multimedia tutorials and presents the results of the corresponding research conducted by the authors. …”
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Associative Support in the Process of Learning Vocabulary of a Foreign Language: a Psycholinguistic Approach in Language Teaching by Оlga Klimkina

“…The illustrative part is presented by materials of the Russian lessons for students with native Turkish language. …”
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Spatiotemporal variations of the United Arab Emirates coastline each decade from 1991 to 2021 by Justine Sarrau, Khameis Al Abdouli, Abdelgadir Abuelgasim

“…Coastal anthropization, or the influence of waves and currents, can significantly alter the coastal landscape and morphology, presenting a daunting task. Severe consequences have been demonstrated, leading to the import of sand to eroding coasts and altering living conditions for marine ecosystems. …”
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Features of arterial hypertension course in patients with psoriasis by V. A. Vizir, G. I. Makurina

“…For the implementation of the set task specific features of clinical picture of arterial hypertension (presented by essential hypertension) and psoriasis were studied. …”
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Renal transplantation vs hemodialysis: Cost-effectiveness analysis by Perović Saša, Janković Slobodan

“…It is clear from the enclosed tables that the strategy of kidney transplantation is far more profitable considering the fact that it represents saving of EUR 132,256.25 per one year of contribution Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY) within the period of 10 years. …”
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