Breakfast Intake and Factors Associated with Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among Lebanese High School Adolescents by Rana Mounayar, Rana Jreij, Jennifer Hachem, Frida Abboud, Maya Tueni

“…However, Mediterranean countries have witnessed a decreased adherence during the past years and the adoption of a more westernized dietary pattern. …”
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Exploring lifestyle and dietary pattern shifts among Saudi adults during COVID-19 pandemic: insights from a cross-sectional examination by Najlaa M. Al-Mana, Tahani A. Zareef, Fatmah A. Albathi, Hala A. Awney, Farah Baeshen, Renad Abdullah

“…BackgroundSince the emergence of COVID-19 and the subsequent imposition of lockdown and movement restrictions, the world has witnessed fundamental lifestyle changes including alterations in dietary patterns and food consumption habits. …”
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Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism: worldwide coverage 50 years after its start by Marta Arrigoni, Nitash Zwaveling-Soonawala, Stephen H LaFranchi, A S Paul van Trotsenburg, Christiaan F Mooij

“…In contrast, almost none of the African countries has widespread screening programs, but some attempts with pilot studies and local initiatives have been witnessed. Global iodine sufficiency has improved, with 149 of 193 countries achieving adequate iodine levels by 2023. …”
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Impact of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidases 1 (ERAP1) and 2 (ERAP2) on neutrophil cellular functions by Irma Saulle, Irma Saulle, Fiona Limanaqi, Micaela Garziano, Micaela Garziano, Maria Luisa Murno, Valentina Artusa, Valentina Artusa, Sergio Strizzi, Matteo Giovarelli, Carsten Schulte, Jacopo Aiello, Mario Clerici, Mario Clerici, Claudia Vanetti, Mara Biasin

“…In these cells following 3 h or 24 h rhERAP stimulation by Western Blot, RT-qPCR, Elisa, Confocal microscopy, transwell migration assay, Oxygraphy and Flow Cytometry we assessed: i) rhERAP internalization; ii) activation; iii) migration; iv) oxygen consumption rate; v) reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation; granule release; vi) phagocytosis; and vii) autophagy.ResultsWe observed that following stimulation rhERAPs: i) were internalized by neutrophils; ii) triggered their activation as witnessed by increased percentage of MAC-1+CD66b+ expressing neutrophils, cytokine expression/release (IL-1β, IL-8, CCL2, TNFα, IFNγ, MIP-1β) and granule enzyme secretion (myeloperoxidase, Elastase); iii) increased neutrophil migration capacity; iv) increased autophagy and phagocytosis activity; v) reduced ROS accumulation and did not influence oxygen consumption rate.ConclusionOur study provides novel insights into the biological role of ERAPs, and indicates that extracellular ERAPs, contribute to shaping neutrophil homeostasis by promoting survival and tolerance in response to stress-related inflammation. …”
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Influence of ultrasonication during soaking on water absorption and Softness characteristics in the cooking process of cowpea by Sholeh Rostamirad, K.G. Duodu, J.P. Meyer, M. Sharifpur

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Competitive Multipolarity in the Middle East and the Transformation of Turkey’s Regional Policies in the 2000s and 2010s by P. V. Shlykov

“…However, the end of the 2010s witnessed a number of international contradictions as a result of Turkey’s rising ambitions for regional hegemony. …”
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Some Problems of the Realization of Marital Relation with Foreigners by S. S. Myrza, I. A. Serednytska

“…It has been noted that marriage under current law of different countries can take place only if the established requirements are followed: conclusion of marriage contract, lack of close blood ties, compliance with the requirements of religion, reaching marriage age, mutual consent of both parties, equality, presence of witnesses while concluding a marriage contract and marriage, observance of folk traditions. …”
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The changing landscape of antimicrobial resistance and use in South Africa: The need for access to new antibiotics: A position paper by H Finlayson, V Chibabhai, P Jeena, S Kolman, W Lowman, T C Manzini, T Nana, J Nuttall, A Parker, P Skosana, V Ueckermann, A Wise

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In out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, is the positioning of victims by bystanders adequate for CPR? A cohort study by Julia Braun, Patrick Wagner, Hans-Richard Arntz, Jan Breckwoldt, Sebastian Schloesser

“…We obtained information from the first EMS vehicle arriving on scene and matched this with data from semi-structured interviews with witnesses of the arrest.Participants Bystanders of all OHCAs occurring during a 12-month period (July 2006–July 2007). …”
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Cutting-edge: bionanomaterial solutions in the battle against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 by U. Saeed, R. Uppal, M. H. Najmi, I. Fazal, A. A. Khan, Z. Z. Piracha, M. R. Uppal, H. N. Ijaz, D. U. Ozsahin, B. Uzun, I. Ozsahin

“…The pandemic landscape has borne witness to the ascendancy of nanotechnology, unveiling an arsenal of nanoparticle-based strategies that promise to defy, detect, treat, and ultimately vanquish SARS-CoV-2. …”
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The Role of the Military-Political Elite of Egypt in the Struggle for National Independence in the Post-World War II Period (1945-1952) by I. E. Ibragimov

“…In connection with the recent transformations in the Middle East, that witnessed crises of political systems and statehood, the consideration of military elites, their coming to power and impact on a political system is important for the study of the general issues of the Middle East.The author considers the factors which influenced the evolutionary transformation of the Egyptian military before and after the World War II, as well as the social origins of the officer corps. …”
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حاجة سوق العمل فى فلسطین (الضفة الغربیة ) لاخصائى علم المکتبات و المعلومات : دراسة مسحیة تحلیلیة مقارنة مع التخصصات الأخرى فى اعلانات وظائف صحیفة القدس... by د. ابراهیم خلیل یوسف خضر

“…The previous seven years have witnessed a remarkable demand for libraries’ science specialists with a slight difference in the extent of this demand according to the economical and political varied situations. …”
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Quality of Life Philosophy VI. The Concepts by Soren Ventegodt, Niels Jørgen Andersen, Joav Merrick

“…Our consciousness evolves through the witnessing of our behavior and through the response caused by it. …”
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On the need to better integrate the social environment in research on climate change and health: recommendations and thinking tools [version 4; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved... by Lola Neufcourt, Laurence Mabile, Valériane Leroy, Matthew Chersich, Michelle Kelly-Irving, Cyrille Delpierre

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Problems in the formation and implementation of the methodology for investigating homicides related to domestic violence by R. L. Stepaniuk, V. O. Husieva, V. V. Kikinchuk

“…A specific aspect of the formation and practical implementation of the methodology for investigating homicides committed in connection with domestic violence is to take into account the peculiarities of the behaviour and psychology of the offender, the victim and, in some cases, witnesses of domestic violence when choosing means of evidence (investigative actions) and tactics for their conduct. …”
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Cardiovascular wellness in low-resource settings: A mobile app-based risk prediction study among fuel filling station employees in Puducherry district by Divyabharathy Ramadass, Jyothi Vasudevan, Madonna J. Dsouza, Baalaji Subramanian

“…Background: India is witnessing a significant increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and addressing this requires a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach. …”
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Techno-structural and 3-D geometric morphometric analysis applied for investigating the variability of Holocene unifacial tools in tropical Central Brazil. by Marina González-Varas, Antoine Lourdeau, Letícia Gonçalves, Rafael Lemos de Souza, Diego Teixeira Mendes, Tatyana Beltrão de Oliveira, Gustavo Furlaneto Silva, Hubert Forestier, Rolando Romero, Antonio Pérez-Balarezo

“…During the transition from the Pleistocene to the Holocene and in the early Holocene period, hunter-gatherer communities across tropical South America deployed a range of technological strategies to adapt to diverse environmental conditions. This period witnessed a rich tapestry of technological practices, from enduring, widely disseminated tools to local and sporadically utilized technologies, shaping a multifaceted landscape of technological traditions. …”
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Adaptation Practices of Young Central Asian Migrants in Tatarstan: A Socioanthropological Survey by Tatiana A. Titova, Vadim E. Kozlov, Elena V. Frolova

“…The recent thirty years have witnessed a significant structural shift determined by that most newcomers never lived in the once unified state ― Soviet Union. …”
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Canine Actors and Melodramatic Effects: The Dog of Montargis Arrives on the English Stage by Claudia Alonso Recarte

“…As a result of scientific advancements and increasing sensibilities regarding ‘cruel’ behaviours, nineteenth-century England would witness the cultural impact of Darwinism, the reaction against continental experimental physiology (a field led principally by the French and the Germans), and the emergence of humane and animal protection societies. …”
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Implications of circular economy practices for firms in the integrated waste sector by Daniel Agyapong, Gloria K. Q. Agyapong, Daniel Ofori, Osman Light, Stephanie Efua Frimpong

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