Pathophysiological relation between the systemic inflammation and the state of small airways in mild asthma with obesity by A. V. Yurenko, M. V. Antonyuk, E. E. Mineeva, K. K. Khodosova

“…The dysfunction of small airways was shown to be accompanied by hypercytokinemia being more common in bronchial asthma with predominant Th1-and Th17-immune responses. …”
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Clinical Features and Surgical Management of Bile Duct Cyst in Adults by Xin Wu, Binglu Li, Chaoji Zheng, Xiaodong He

“…Although the incidence of BDC in adults is increasing worldwide, the clinical features of adult BDC remain unclear. The present study was aimed at characterizing the demographic and clinical features of this rare disease. …”
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The Interplay between Immune System and Microbiota in Osteoporosis by Pietro Locantore, Valeria Del Gatto, Silvia Gelli, Rosa Maria Paragliola, Alfredo Pontecorvi

“…It is a multifactorial disorder that is more frequent in postmenopausal women but can be associated to other diseases (inflammatory and metabolic diseases). …”
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Statistical Assessment of The Development of Digital Skills of The Employed Population in The Russian Federation by P. E. Prokhorov

“…The results of the analysis of the development of digital skills can be used in studies on modeling the relationship between the level of user competencies of personnel in the digital environment and the development of the digital economy in order to study the features and patterns of digital transformation of economic activity in the Russian Federation in a deeper and more comprehensive way.…”
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Shared realities, therapeutic settings, and countertransference in times of crisis: a multinational qualitative study of psychotherapists’ experiences by Rose Marie Nassif, Rahmeth Radjack, Nour Beaini, Tonnie Choueiri, Gabriel Binkowski, Elisabetta Dozio, Mathilde Laroche Joubert, Marie-Rose Moro, Layla Tarazi-Sahab, Mayssa’ El Husseini

“…Abstract Objectives The main aim of this study is to capture the impact of shared external realities — such as global crises — on the therapeutic process, with particular attention to how these events challenge the traditional structures of psychoanalytic and psychotherapeutic work. More specifically, the study seeks to understand how mental health professionals perceive and experience these disruptions, how they have been compelled to question their clinical frameworks, and how they have adapted their practices to maintain therapeutic continuity in a context marked by uncertainty, instability, and the frequent need for improvisation. …”
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Are Commercially Available Orthodontic Adhesive Systems Suitable for Rapid (3 s) High-Intensity Light Curing? by Ivona Profeta Krznar, Senka Meštrović, Helena Miler, Danijela Marovic, Zrinka Tarle, Matej Par

“…The 24 h DC values were mostly material-dependent, while external factors (curing protocol and the presence of a bracket) had more impact on the short-term DC values.…”
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INNOVATIVE ASPECTS OF OPEN INGUINAL HERNIA SURGERY: REDUCING COMPLICATIONS AND PREVENTING RECURRENCES by К. Рахманов, О. Хужамов, С. Давлатов, Б. Хамдамов, С. Янченко, Н. Абдуллаєва, З. Джалілова

“…According to the World Health Organization, inguinal hernias occur in 4-5% of the adult population, with men being affected 7 to 10 times more frequently than women. The aim of the study. …”
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Factors affecting the delivery, access, and use of interventions to prevent malaria in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Jenny Hill, Jenna Hoyt, Anna Maria van Eijk, Lauren D'Mello-Guyett, Feiko O Ter Kuile, Rick Steketee, Helen Smith, Jayne Webster

“…Other barriers are more entrenched within the overall healthcare system or socio-economic/cultural contexts, and will require medium- to long-term strategies. …”
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OcularAge: A Comparative Study of Iris and Periocular Images for Pediatric Age Estimation by Naveenkumar G. Venkataswamy, Poorna Ravi, Stephanie Schuckers, Masudul H. Imtiaz

“…We utilized a longitudinal dataset comprising more than 21,000 near-infrared (NIR) images, collected from 288 pediatric subjects over eight years using two different imaging sensors. …”
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Quantifying Sources, Sinks and Mitigation of Macroplastic and Other River Debris: A Trash Balance Model by Todd Palmer, Trent Biggs, Ryoko Araki, Kian Bagheri, Hassan Davani, Rachel Downing, Sarah Hutmacher, Hilary K. McMillan

“…A better understanding of the loading pathways, fluxes, and fate of this debris is necessary for more effective mitigation efforts, and to reduce ocean emissions that become marine debris. …”
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RUSSIA-ZAMBIA: STAGES AND HORIZONS OF COOPERATION by PROKOPENKO Lyubov Yaroslavovna

“…The bilateral cooperation of our countries at the present stage is based on our common international interests. …”
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Burnout Among Health Care Workers and Associated Risk Factors Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic In a Tertiary Health Care Setting by Adebayo R. Yusuf, Ismail A. Obalowo, Abdulkadir Muhammed, Oyeronke Oyeleke, Anthonia N. Alabi, Christy O. Ademola, Tawa T. Odediji

“…Based on speciality, the surgeons experience more burnout compared to others (p=0.00). Among the organizational factors, excessive workload, long working hours, poor remuneration and inadequate personnel had a significant association with burnout. …”
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REPRESENTATION OF GENERAL DIFFERENCES IN THE INTELLECTUAL NOVELS BY V. PETROV-DOMONTOVYCH by Tetyana I. Virchenko

“…Attention to generational studies is due to their significant potential, which lies in forecasting the development of society, understanding of worldviews, therapeutic functions, and more. Research attention was focused on the artistic realization of the factors that create generations, the delineation of their values, social positions, worldviews, and the peculiarities of the intersection of generations. …”
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Early Pliocene tracer of North Atlantic and South Pacific sea surface currents: Janthina typica (Bronn, 1860) (Mollusca: Gastropoda) by Joaquín Meco, Alejandro Lomoschitz, Juan Francisco Betancort

“…The reverse journey (from Australia to the eastern Atlantic Ocean) would have posed far more obstacles, and is considered improbable. J. typica therefore likely originated in the East Atlantic. …”
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Emotional well-being of schoolchildren: theoretical foundations and prospects for research by A. A. Pecherkina, K. D. Katkalo, G. I. Borisov

“…With an increasing number of emotionally intense events, the issue of forming and maintaining the emotional well-being of schoolchildren is becoming more urgent. The key feature of the school environment is emotional well-being, which the authors define as a stable and emotionally positive state of a child in the learning environment; and which is based on satisfying one’s age-related needs, awareness of one’s own emotions and possession of the skills of emotional regulation and reflection.Aim. …”
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Research Progress in Establishment and Evaluation of Common Asthma Animal Models by LUO Shixiong, ZHANG Sai, CHEN Hui

“…Based on current scientific and technological advancements, it is anticipated that future research on asthma animal models will focus more on clinical relevance, technological innovation, and multidisciplinary integration. …”
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Subjective Performance Expectations From and Demographic and Categorical Differences in the Acceptance of Virtual Reality or AI Technologies in Rehabilitation Programs: Cross-Secti... by Guido Waldmann, Dominik Raab

“… Abstract BackgroundMore than a few concepts have been presented in rehabilitation clinics that implement aspects of modern IT in the arrangement of augmented reality or virtual rehabilitation aiming to enhance cognitive or motor learning and rehabilitation motivation. …”
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High reactivity of H2O vapor on GaN surfaces by Masatomo Sumiya, Masato Sumita, Yasutaka Tsuda, Tetsuya Sakamoto, Liwen Sang, Yoshitomo Harada, Akitaka Yoshigoe

“…Two types of adsorbed H2O molecules were present on the (0001) (+c) surface: non-dissociatively adsorbed H2O (physisorption), and dissociatively adsorbed H2O (chemisorption) molecules that were dissociated with OH and H adsorbed on Ga atoms. …”
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Reasonable access to brief behavioural insomnia treatment among medical and psychiatric outpatients (RABBIT): a multicentre randomised controlled trial protocol by Toshi A Furukawa, Kenta Matsumura, Masatsugu Sakata, Makie Nagai, Hiroku Noma, Hitomi Oi, Jun Shigematsu, Shun Nakajima

“…International guidelines recommend cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia; however, pharmacotherapy remains more common in clinical practice. Maintaining the effectiveness while reducing the time and frequency of CBT-I is essential for its implementation. …”
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Bioaccumulation of ¹³⁷Cs: Vegetation Responses, Soil Interactions and Ecological Implications in the Northern Taiga Ecosystems by Marina Popova, Nikita R. Kriuchkov, Ivan Myasnikov, Alexei Kizeev, Svetlana Ushamova, Dmitriy Manakhov

“…This study presents the first comprehensive examination of ¹³⁷Cs behavior in northern taiga ecosystems of the Kola Peninsula, a previously understudied region regarding radionuclide mobility. …”
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