Promoting innovation adoption in the agricultural sector: the case of Lithuania and the Czech Republic by Žaneta Karazijienė, Miglė Eleonora Černikovaitė

“…The interviews were conducted using a semi-structured approach. Results. The study reveals that farmers in both the Czech Republic and Lithuania face obstacles in obtaining financial support for innovation and in accessing information about cutting-edge farming techniques, regardless of the size of their farms. …”
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Emergency Medicine Scholarly Tracks: A Mixed- methods Study of Faculty and Resident Experiences by Jason Rotoli, Ryan Bodkin, Grace VanGorder, Valerie Lou, Lindsey Picard, Beau Abar

“…Methods: This mixed-methods study includes a cross-sectional quantitative survey with 30 EM residents (who graduated between 2021–2023) and semi-structured, one-hour qualitative interviews with six faculty in a large, tertiary-care academic medical center with a university-based hospital and medical school. …”
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Intention to Catha edulis chewing cessation and associated factors among Catha edulis chewers of Bahir Dar University students, Northwest Ethiopia: Application of the Trans theoret... by Misgie Fetene, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Habtamu Wondiye, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Getasew Yirdaw, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Chalachew Yenew, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Anley Shiferaw Enawgaw, Amare Genetu Ejigu, Habitamu Mekonen, Abebaw Molla Kebede, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Getaneh Atikilt Yemata, Abathun Temesgen, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed

“…A stratified random sampling technique was used. A structured, pretested, and self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. …”
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Enhancing Bone–Cartilage Interface Healing in Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation: Effects of BMAC Augmentation and Rehabilitation Protocols by Robert Gherghel, Ilie Onu, Ana Onu, Ioana-Irina Rezus, Ovidiu Alexa, Daniel Andrei Iordan, Luana Andreea Macovei, Elena Rezus

“…These results suggest that a biologically enhanced and prolonged recovery plan may offer a greater structural restoration of cartilage after OAT than conventional or accelerated protocols.…”
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Genetic Diversity and Construction of Salt-Tolerant Core Germplasm in Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) Based on Phenotypic Traits and SNP Markers by Yongfeng Song, Jiahao Wang, Yingwen Ma, Jiaxin Wang, Liangliang Bao, Dequan Sun, Hong Lin, Jinsheng Fan, Yu Zhou, Xing Zeng, Zhenhua Wang, Lin Zhang, Chunxiang Li, Hong Di

“…Whole-genome genotyping was conducted using the Maize6H-60K liquid phase chip. Population structure analysis, principal component analysis, and cluster analysis divided the 588 accessions into six subgroups. …”
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Novel Active Films with Semolina and Jatoba (<i>Hymenaea courbaril</i> L.): Preparation, Properties, and Sustainability Aspects by Cristiani Viegas Brandão Grisi, Flávia Cosmo Guedes da Silva, Rita de Cassia Andrade Silva, Rene Pinto da Silva, Fábio Anderson Pereira da Silva, Angela Maria Tribuzy de Magalhães Cordeiro

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Flood Risk in Char Community: An Evidence‐Based Study in Bangladesh by Md Mostafizur Rahman, Mst. Nusrat Jahan Suchi, Abir Mohd Shakib Shahide, Md. Tanvir Hossain, Edris Alam, Md Kamrul Islam

“…The study highlights the need for targeted interventions, with the most critical recommendation being the improvement of housing resilience, especially for vulnerable groups such as female‐headed households and those in temporary structures. Enhanced flood forecasting, resilient infrastructure, and community‐based training programs are also essential for reducing flood risk and increasing adaptive capacity. …”
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Biohybrid ZnCr-LDH/Spirogyra algae composite for selective adsorption from multi-dye anionic mixtures: Toward enhanced removal of direct yellow by Alfan Wijaya, Nur Ahmad, Laila Hanum, Elda Melwita, Yulizah Hanifah, Aldes Lesbani

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A matter of choice: a cross-sectional study examining the impact of the overturning of Roe v Wade on U.S. medical students’ perceptions and career decisions [version 2; peer review... by Zeb Saeed, Alissa Conklin, Sacha Sharp

“…We emphasize the role that abortion laws have in shaping the landscape of healthcare workforce and the need for a more nuanced understanding of how societal structures impact women's reproductive decisions and career paths in medicine.…”
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PYRUS ZANGEZURA (ROSACEAE) AT SAINT PETERSBURG by K. G. Tkachenko, G. A. Firsov, L. F. Yandovka, A. V. Volchanskaya, N. E. Staroverov, Yu. A. Gryaznov

“…The reasons for the low flower setting may be variable: impaired pollination processes and insufficient fertility of pollen, underdevelopment of the flower morphological structures, or lack of pollinating insects due to adverse weather conditions. …”
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The role of evaluation in iterative learning and implementation of quality of care interventions by Nikhil Shah, Sharon Mathew, Amanda Pereira, April Nakaima, Sanjeev Sridharan

“…This, of course, implies taking stock of areas of incompleteness in knowledge of context, theory of change, support structures needed in order for the program to succeed in specific settings. …”
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Attenuation of primate aging via systemic infusion of senescence-resistant mesenchymal progenitor cells by Aisha Siddique, Ismail M. Shakir, Mo Li

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LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, UCLA by Yaroslav S. Slutskiy

“…It has been reported that programs for improving the level of proficiency in a foreign (English) language for students from other countries should include a certain preparatory complex, the main components of which are reading, writing, listening, speaking, studying grammatical structures and increasing vocabulary, which will allow, firstly, to construct one’s own thoughts in the form of sentences during the interpersonal communication interaction, taking into account the grammatical rules. …”
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Morphogenesis of Penile Cavernous Fibrosis in Hypotestosteronemia: an Experimental Study by M. I. Kogan, S. S. Todorov, I. V. Popov, I. V. Popov, M. A. Kulishova, A. M. Ermakov, D. V. Sizyakin

“…Morphological signs of the restructuring of smooth muscle cells, sinuses and connective tissue structures in the cavernous bodies of the penis are clearly defined by the day 7 after castration. …”
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Community nursing on subjective well-being of the elderly: evidence from CLASS data by Fulei Jin, Tao Chen

“…However, due to factors like the flow of the labor force, the miniaturization and flattening of family structures, the traditional function of family care has been continuously weakened, and it’s hard for families to take on the all-round care for the elderly. …”
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The Use of 3D Printing as an Educational Tool in Orthopaedics by Peter Joseph Mounsef, Pasquale Mulé, MSc, Mitchell Bernstein, MD, FRCSC, Reggie Hamdy, MD, FRCSC

“…Despite its increasing use in surgical programs, reviews evaluating its educational impact are sparse. …”
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Modeling of train flow handling through a limiting single-track section of the route at the organization of high-speed operation using the existing infrastructure by S. V. Karasev, A. D. Kalidova

“…Significant savings can be ensured by using single-track fixed structures, as well as single-track distances in conditions where the construction of the second main track is associated with a significant increase in cost. …”
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Adaptation of the Eating Expectancy Inventory and Thinness and Restricting Expectancy Inventory to the Turkish, and Examination of Psychometric Properties by Seda Sapmaz Yurtsever, Günay Serap Tekinsav Sütcü

“…Confirmatory factor analyses conducted separately revealed that both adapted scales have consistent factor structures with the original formats. For the Turkish form of EEI (T-EEI), five-factor [χ2 (94, N = 329) = 198,71 p &lt;.000, χ2 /df = 2.11, GFI =.93, NFI =.94, CFI = .97 RMSEA=.058]; for the Turkish form of TREI (T-TREI), one factor [χ2 (2, N = 329) = 5,318 p &lt;.000, χ2 /df = 2.66, GFI =.99, NFI =.99, CFI = .99 RMSEA=.071]. …”
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Malaria risk factors in northern Namibia: The importance of occupation, age and mobility in characterizing high-risk populations. by Jennifer L Smith, Davis Mumbengegwi, Erastus Haindongo, Carmen Cueto, Kathryn W Roberts, Roly Gosling, Petrina Uusiku, Immo Kleinschmidt, Adam Bennett, Hugh J Sturrock

“…Other actionable risk factors for malaria included housing and behavioral characteristics, including traditional home construction and sleeping in an open structure (versus modern structure: aOR: 2.01 95%CI 1.45-2.79 and aOR: 4.76 95%CI: 2.14-10.57); cross border travel in the prior 30 days (aOR: 10.55 95%CI 2.94-37.84); and outdoor agricultural work at night (aOR: 2.09 95%CI 1.12-3.87). …”
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A multi-center, open label, single group, observational clinical trial to investigate the effects of training on the administration of Cardioplexol™ by Hendrik T. Tevaearai Stahel, Niuscha Taheri, Andreas Winkler, Johannes Hohlfeld, Wolfgang Dietl, Christoph Starck, Arnaud Van Linden, Jan Bidovec, Aaron Imhof, Thierry P. Carrel, Bernard Voet, Thomas Walther, Rainald Seitelberger, Michael Grimm, Christoph Holzinger, Martin Grabenwöger, Martin Grabenwöger, Martin Grabenwöger

“…The training program included a theoretical part, and two surgical procedures performed under trainer supervision. …”
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