Hepatocellular carcinoma risk scores for non-viral liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Laura Burke, Alexander Hinkson, Vincent Haghnejad, Rebecca Jones, Richard Parker, Ian A. Rowe

“…Background & Aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk prediction models may provide a more personalised approach to surveillance for HCC among patients with cirrhosis. …”
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Evaluation of the diagnostic efficiency of fluorescence in situ hybridization for pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yu-Qi Hu, Yu-Qi Hu, Kang Liu, Kang Liu, Le-Qing Lai, Le-Qing Lai, Yi-Ru He, Yi-Ru He, Li-Ping Hong, Li-Ping Hong, Chu-Qian Jiang, Chu-Qian Jiang, Si-Min Liu, Si-Min Liu, Ming-Zhu Cao

“…The fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay for PTB might be a suitable alternative to current tests. However, a systematic assessment of the diagnostic performance of this new approach is not available. …”
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Japanese family physicians' attitudes, difficulties, and perceived significance in managing mental health problems: A qualitative study by Natsuki Kajikawa, Shoji Yokoya, Sachiko Ozone

“…The FPs approached mental health problems “as a FP who provides holistic and comprehensive care” and “practice based on experience and self‐reflection.” …”
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The impact of digital transformational leadership on digital intensity among primary healthcare entities: a moderated mediation model by Magdalena Kludacz-Alessandri, Liliana Hawrysz, Katarzyna Żak, Wei Zhang

“…Moreover, this indirect effect is moderated by a country. Conclusion This study contributes to the development of DI and offers practical insights for managers of primary healthcare entities navigating the uncertainty and volatility of the post-pandemic market. …”
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CONTENT OF MODERN EDUCATION: CHOICE OF THE PATH by V. A. Testov

“…The first direction requires the presence of a fundamental education oriented to strategic perspectives; the second – utilitarian-practical education, oriented to today’s requests. …”
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Comparative analysis of the concepts of “law enforcement agencies” and “discretionary powers” in the international legal systems by O. A. Prysyazhnyuk

“…The purpose of the study is to examine the legal acts that define the functioning of these concepts in each country, as well as to analyse in-depth the mechanisms of their implementation within the framework of legislative and practical activities of law enforcement agencies. …”
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Chinese economic presence in East Africa: the case of Kenya by K. A. Gemueva

“…Russia's economic presence in the country has been very limited so far, thereby learning from the practical experience of other major players would be useful for developing an effective strategy to enter the Kenyan market, both to find "keys to success" and to identify potential risks. …”
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“Northern Balance” and the Conditions of Norway’s Participation in NATO During the Cold War Era by D. A. Talagaeva

“…Particular attention is paid to the analysis of practical grounds for such a definition, primarily to the peculiarities in the Northern European foreign policy in relation to NATO. …”
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Penser et construire l’espace tojolabal à travers une expérience rituelle transfrontalière (Mexique-Guatemala) by Carine Chavarochette

“…Since the 1910-1920 Mexican revolution and the land reforms introduced by the government, the Tojolabal have been maintaining relations with the Chuj in the neighbouring country through rituals. By choosing to travel to Guatemala, the Tojolabal pilgrims cross not only a political and state boundary, they construct and give meaning to their territory by the very fact of crossing limits. …”
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University Training of STEM-IT Professionals to Innovation Activity in 3D-Teams by A. I. Chuchalin

“…The paper substantiates the need for such training, which stems from digitalization and introduction of Industry 4.0 tools, as well as the desire to overcome the technological backlog of the country. Based on the analysis of the best world practices of innovation activity, the paper proposes to coordinate programs for training of STEM-IT professionals for effective collaboration in 3D-teams by planning the competencies of graduates, taking into account the priorities of scientists, engineers, technologists, mathematicians and IT specialists when working with the division of labor in a team at various stages of creating science-intensive innovative products, systems, processes, and services. …”
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Consequences of changing regional integration on environmental development, agricultural markets, and food security by L.A. Omarbakiyev, S.M. Kantarbayeva, A.K. Nizamdinova, S.T. Zhumasheva, G.Zh. Seitkhamzina, A. Saulembekova

“…The adoption of urgent measures to improve food security, on the one hand, is a necessary condition for the development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, but on the other hand, it can lead to a decrease in the level of environmental security in the country if the possible consequences in the reintegration process are not considered. …”
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INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES AND POLITICAL STABILITY IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC by A. O. Blokhina

“…The article analyzes the impact of 2016 amendments to the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic on maintaining and strengthening of political stability in the country, which was the official goal of the amendments. …”
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Northern Sea Route development plan until 2035 as an instrument of state innovation policy by A. Yu. Smirnov

“…After analyzing the content of the activities presented in the plan, the author comes to the conclusion that, despite some shortcomings (the inclusion of activities already underway, measures to develop railway infrastructure that are not related to the Northern Sea Route, arithmetic errors that are usually not typical for documents of this level) the practical implementation of the proposals presented in the plan for the development of a nuclear icebreaker fleet, the creation of an Arctic satellite constellation, the formation of an environmental monitoring system is impossible without the active introduction of innovations, fundamental and applied research in the field of natural, technical, medical and social sciences. …”
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Traditional herbal medicine legislative and regulatory framework: a cross-sectional quantitative study and archival review perspectives by Sileshi Dubale, Rashed Edris Usure, Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha, Gemmechu Hasen, Firdos Hafiz, Dereje Kebebe, Sultan Suleman

“…For future roadmaps, 73.8% of respondents believed the government showed a commitment to supporting THM regulation, though 51.9% of participants noted limited knowledge and awareness of THM practices and product regulations. …”
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Speech etiquette situation of apology in classes of Russian as a foreign language (on the example of Asya Petrova's story «Sorry, Fool») by Zhanna K. Gaponova, Anastasiya A. Serogodskaya

“…The paper proposes to pay attention to the study of speech situation of apology by foreign students on the example of modern fiction text analysis. Since reading as a kind of speech activity is connected with the cognitive function of the language, the proper selection of texts in the classes of Russian as a foreign language contributes to the application of the factual information contained in them in practice, as well as increasing linguocountryological competence of students. …”
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Development and evolution of mathematical and econometric models for the analysis of macroeconomic processes (including historical perspective) and their forecasting by A. P. Anufrieva

“…The impulse responses shown indicate that the Russian authorities had a lack of monetary policy independence due to the country’s high dependence on the oil and natural gas sectors, which does not reveal evidence of monetary policy impact on lower consumer prices.…”
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Lutte symbolique, recours à l’étranger et consécration transnationale. Sartre et ses modèles américains by Anna Boschetti

“…Sartre’s effort to assimilate the achievements of American novelists, notably Faulkner, Hemingway and Dos Passos, played a major role in his literary apprenticeship. By explicitly emphasizing this filiation, he distinguished himself from his predecessors and from competitors he faced in his own country. …”
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COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF MODELS OF STATE SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL ECONOMIES OF THE WORLD IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by O. A. Lomovtseva, S. Yu. Soboleva, A. V. Sobolev

“…The paper defines general and specific characteristics of economic difficulties in developed and developing countries. The authors carry out a preliminary analysis of the economic and social consequences of the coronavirus pandemic for the global economy as a whole. …”
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Effectiveness of Clinical Training in Influencing the Outcome of Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid in Selected Facilities at a County in Kenya by Evah Maina, Abednego Ongeso, Nancy Maingi

“…Background: Cervical cancer remains a major health concern in developing countries, primarily due to the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18. …”
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“Pest Forests”, “Utility Forests” and “Cow Bends” by Gerard A. Persoon

“…However, increasingly these forest patches are also viewed from a different perspective. Nowadays they are valued as an important element in the country’s (agri)cultural heritage, but also for the role they play in terms of the polders’ biodiversity (flora as well as fauna), which has rapidly declined with the modernization of agriculture in recent decades. …”
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