An Image Grid Can Be Worth a Video: Zero-Shot Video Question Answering Using a VLM by Wonkyun Kim, Changin Choi, Wonseok Lee, Wonjong Rhee

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THE INFLUENCE OF THE LEVEL OF SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT ON THE CHOICE OF RESPONSE STRATEGY IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS by Olena V. Karapetrova

“…The concept of social intelligence, its structure and functions, modern approaches to the problem of social intelligence development in young people are considered. …”
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“Standard Assessment Framework”: A Proposal to Fill a Gap in the “Paris Declaration” by Hellmut W. Eggers, Daniel Svoboda

“…It therefore presents simultaneously, however, a general grid that should structure findings in a much more detailed way, to be consigned to a SAF Data-Base that can be built up on the basis of experiences made in the past and on those accumulating further under current evaluation work. …”
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CV MASTERCLASS: AN INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSIONALISM AND COMPETITIVENESS OF INDONESIAN WORKERS IN THE GERMAN LABOR MARKET by Iwa Sobara, Sri Prameswari Indriwardhani

“…However, there remains a gap in understanding how to create an effective Curriculum Vitae (CV), especially in the context of German recruitment requirements, which demand a specific structure and format. In response to these challenges, the CV Masterclass workshop was designed to train participants in drafting and improving their CVs to make them more attractive, professional, and aligned with German standards. …”
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Socio-Demographic Factors Contributing to Teenage Pregnancy in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement Zone Four Yumbe District. by Momone, Evaline

“…The socio-demographic factors contributing to teenage pregnancy include age, socioeconomic status, education, family structure, cultural and religious influences, access to healthcare, peer influence, geographical location, and media impact. …”
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Spontaneous and activation-induced apoptosis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus by A. V. Lugovaya, N. M. Kalinina, V. Ph. Mitreikin, Yu. V. Emanuel, Yu. P. Kovalchuk, A. V. Artyomova

“…The key point in the T1DM initiation is apoptosis resistance of activated autoreactive T lymphocytes, that migrate from bloodstream to the pancreas and take an active part in destruction of the pancreatic insular structures. Despite long studies of T1DM pathogenesis, the exact causes of resistance of effector T cell clones to apoptosis remain unclear. …”
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Enhanced ammonia decomposition using a Pd-Ag membrane reactor for high-purity hydrogen production by Erasmo Salvatore Napolitano, Cristina Italiano, Adele Brunetti, Minju Thomas, Antonio Vita, Giuseppe Barbieri

“…The catalyst was synthesized using solution combustion techniques, and its structure–activity relationship was thoroughly investigated through a range of advanced characterization methods, including N2 physisorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).The performance of the membrane reactor was evaluated by varying the feed pressure and flow rate, using either single ammonia or a simulated outlet stream from a conventional reactor with ammonia conversions ranging from 20 % to 50 %. …”
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High‐Resolution and Surface‐Sensitive Tip‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Characterization of Strained‐Silicon Devices through Cleanroom‐Compatible Plasmonic Probes by Chiara Mancini, Anacleto Proietti, Giancarlo La Penna, Luca Buccini, Daniele Passeri, Narciso Gambacorti, Marco Rossi

“…TERS enables not only the detection of strain in the crystal structure but also its magnitude at different levels of depth, despite the penetration depth of the laser employed. …”
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Comprehensive approach to the choice of therapy in patients with osteoarthritis at the first visit to the doctor. Expert consensus (literature review and resolution) by A. M. Lila, O. N. Tkacheva, N. N. Yakhno, A. V. Naumov, L. I. Alekseeva, Yu. V. Kotovskaya, M. V. Putilina, M. L. Kukushkin, A. Yu. Kochish, E. A. Taskina, G. R. Abuzarova

“…Pain relief is a priority in the formation of individual therapeutic programs for patients with OA, starting from their first request for medical assistance. …”
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Apoptotic extracellular vesicles derived from human dental pulp stem cells facilitate periodontal tissue regeneration by Junyi Xia, Zeyu Zhang, Jinlong Weng, Guanxiong Zhu, Zidan Xu, Liting Zeng, Janak Lal Pathak, Lina Yu

“…Abstract Objective Apoptotic extracellular vesicles (ApoEVs) derived from human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) are subcellular structures released during programmed cell death. These vesicles carry rich biological information and regulatory potential, and have demonstrated significance in regulating cell behavior and tissue repair. …”
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Dilated Blood and Lymphatic Microvessels, Angiogenesis, Increased Macrophages, and Adipocyte Hypertrophy in Lipedema Thigh Skin and Fat Tissue by Sara AL-Ghadban, Walter Cromer, Marisol Allen, Christopher Ussery, Michael Badowski, David Harris, Karen L. Herbst

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Infections in patients with acute luekemia treated with different regimens by T. N. Aleksandrova, V. N. Yadrikhinskaya, I. I. Mulina

“…Aim of the study: to analyze the frequency and structure of infectious complications in patients with acute leukemia, who received different chemotherapy regimens. …”
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Evaluating the implementation of a longitudinal cocurricular experiential quality improvement training programme for undergraduate medical students by Alison Freeland, Katherine Bailey, Farah Khan, Nazia Sharfuddin, Ke Xin Lin, Elina Farahani, Sunny Raval, Muhammadhasan Nasser, Jonathan Hersh, Shaan Chugh, Amir Ginzburg

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Study on the influence of load and sliding speed on the friction behavior of electrodeposited Ni–SiC composite coatings by Pao-Chang Huang, An-Yu Cheng, Chih-Cheng Chou, Jung-Sen Huang, Zi-An Wang, Kung-Hsu Hou

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Species and index diversity of macrofungi from two different locations in East Kalimantan by MUHAMMAD FAUZI ARIF, HILDIANA APRILIANI DHIU DEMO, FERDINA YULIANI, NUBLI HAZMI, IMAM ROSADI, ERVINDA YULIATIN, SUGIANUR SUGIANUR, HERY ABRIYANTO

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Trapped by debt: an ethnographic study of medical indebtedness and hospital detention in the Fundong Health District, Cameroon by Ashangwa Constantine Tanywe, Ashangwa Constantine Tanywe, Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta, Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta, Vidarah Nimar, Cybel Nji Angwe, Mathias Alubafi Fubah, Mathias Alubafi Fubah, Maurine Ekun Nyok, Tom Obara Bosire, Nguyen Ngoc Bich Tram, Brendabell Ebanga Njee, Womma Habiba Hira

“…BackgroundThis study investigates the structural and socio-cultural drivers of medical indebtedness and hospital detention due to unpaid healthcare bills in the Fundong Health District, Cameroon. …”
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Strategies Utilized During Sudan Virus Disease Outbreak Response in Kampala City, Uganda, 2022 − 2023 by Mackline Ninsiima, Richard Migisha, Alex Ndyabakira, Elizabeth Katana, Dorothy Aanyu, Zainah Kabami, Jane Frances Zalwango, Hellen Nelly Naiga, Thomas Kiggundu, Brian Agaba, Robert Zavuga, Saudah Namubiru Kizito, Marie Goretti Zalwango, Patrick King, Mercy Wendy Wanyana, Brenda Nakafeero Simbwa, Peter Chris Kawungezi, Rebecca Akunzirwe, Petranilla Nakamya, Hildah Tendo Nansikombi, Patience Mwine, Irene Angiro, Tracy Maureen Rutogire, Douglas Akii Bua, Doreen Okong, Richard Walyomo, Isaiah Chebrot, Christopher Oundo, Dennis Buluma, Emmanuel Ochien, Solome Okware, Miriam Nanyunja, Benon Kwesiga, Daniel Kadobera, Lillian Bulage, Sarah Zalwango, Daniel Okello Ayen, Alex Riolexus Ario

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Evaluation Method of Pyroclastic Rock Reservoir Based on Gravel Parent Rock Composition by DONG Lei, LI Wentao, DING Yonghao, ZHANG Zhiguo, XIA Xue, PANG Jiarui, GAO Feng

“…As a result, the calculation accuracy of reservoir porosity parameters is low, the pore structure is complex, and fluid identification is difficult. …”
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Plant diversity and transcriptional variability assessed by retrotransposon-based molecular markers by R. N. Kalendar, K. S. Aizharkyn, O. N. Khapilina, A. A. Amenov, D. S. Tagimanova

“…Retrotransposon activity can occur during development, cell differentiation and stress, and a source of chromatin instability and genomic rearrangements. Both the overall structure of retrotransposons and the domains responsible for the various phases of their replication are highly conserved in all eukaryotes. …”
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Discovery of Cyclopentane-Based Phospholipids as Miltefosine Analogs with Superior Potency and Enhanced Selectivity Against <i>Naegleria fowleri</i> by Ahmed H. E. Hassan, Hương Giang Lê, Tuấn Cường Võ, Minji Kim, Joo Hwan No, Mohamed H. Aboutaleb, Jaehoon Sim, Byoung-Kuk Na, Yong Sup Lee

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