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The current landscape of personalised preventive approaches for non-communicable diseases: A scoping review.

Personalised prevention offers a promising tool to reduce the impact of non-communicable diseases, which represent a growing health burden worldwide. However, to support the adoption of this innovation it is needed to clarify the current state of available evidence in this area. This work aims to provide an overview of recent publications on personalised prevention for chronic conditions. A scoping review of scientific literature from Medline, Scopus, Web of Science and grey literature was conducted. Eligible articles included prospective primary studies and clinical practice directives on personalised preventive approaches for chronic diseases published between January 2017 to December 2023. The review followed Arksey-O'Malley guidelines and PRISMA-ScR checklist. We identified 121 publications including 60 primary cohort studies and 61 clinical practice directives. We extracted 249 personalised preventive approaches, 27% in primary prevention, 27% in secondary prevention, and 46% in tertiary prevention. In primary prevention, 50% of the 67 approaches were from cohort studies, mainly targeting cardiovascular diseases, and 50% from directives primarily focused on cancer. Secondary prevention included 66 approaches, 73% from directives mainly concerning breast cancer. Tertiary prevention included 116 approaches, evenly distributed among the two publication types and focusing mostly on cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Lastly, tertiary prevention is the most represented level of prevention both in primary research studies and directives (54% and 41% respectively). Our study highlights a significant focus on personalised prevention in oncology in the past few years, with numerous recently issued clinical practice directives. We identified substantial original research in personalised primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases, indicating growing interest in the field. However, the distribution of primary studies and directives across the three preventive levels anticipate challenges in generating evidence of clinical utility in primary and secondary prevention, with most approaches falling under tertiary prevention.

On the Development of Publication Experience as a New Direction of Young Researchers’ Education. Review of the Book “The Principles of Publication Activities”

The review analyzes the recently published textbook entitled “The Principles of Publication Activities”. It was written by authors who work at Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University. Today, this subject area is at its initial phase of development in Russia, while all published study guides predominantly focus only on one of many aspects of publication processes. The main features of the analyzed book include (a) a complex review of the problems, and (b) their description from different viewpoints. It is authored by editors, scientometricians and lecturers, as all of them demonstrate a high level of personal engagement in research and publishing activities. The authors observe all actual issues of modern publication processes in a concise manner but give a sufficient number of illustrative examples and instructions to young researchers regarding preparation of manuscripts, their submission to a journal and further promotion into academic information space. Different types of research documents are thoroughly described, the stages of their preparation are characterized, recommendations on communication with journal editors and peer-reviewers are provided, the topical principles of publishing ethics are depicted, as well as features of functioning and assessment of published papers in different information systems are presented. The textbook will be useful for both young researchers and lecturers who teach students and postgraduates the basics of information and publishing activities.

MODERN DİRECTİONS OF SEARCHING FOR PROMİSİNG WİLD PLANTS OF THE FLORA OF AZERBAİJAN AND THEİR USE İN PHARMACEUTİCAL PRODUCTİON

The Republic of Azerbaijan is located in one of the regions of the world with the richest veg-etation cover – the Caucasus. The country's territory is geographically divided into 25 geobotan-ical regions. According to the latest data, more than 5.000 species of plants are found on the ter-ritory of Azerbaijan. The purpose of this article is to study the prospects for the use of wild plants in the field of pharmacy, analyze them by species and genera, and identify scientific di-rections for future researchers. Recently, the demand for vegetable raw materials on the world market has been constantly increasing. With this in mind, based on the book "Flora of Azerbaijan", 191 genera and 1075 species of plants belonging to 61 families have been identified, promising for study in the phar-macognostic aspect. As a result of studying promising plant species, new natural sources of bio-logically active compounds will be discovered and effective medicines based on them will be created. Plant raw materials for industrial production and export will be identified, as well as new officinal medicinal plants will be discovered. Based on the results of studying the chemical composition of plants, chemotaxonomic patterns for the corresponding genera and species will be determined. By determining the distribution areas and raw materials of wild medicinal plants and recording the results on maps, the book "Atlas of areas and reserves of raw materials of wild medicinal plants of the Republic of Azerbaijan" will be published. The study and use of waste generated in areas where plant raw materials are used will help support the country's economy and improve the environmental situation of the region.

Cellulose Acetate Membranes: Antibacterial Strategy and Application-A Review.

Developing antibacterial and biodegradable cellulose acetate (CA) membrane materials is one of the main challenges in multiple application fields. CA membrane materials are widely used in gas purification, water purification, and biomedical fields due to their environmental friendliness, high chemical and mechanical stability, excellent processability, and low cost. However, antibacterial modification of CA membrane materials to enhance their utilization value in the application process has always been the direction of researchers' efforts. This review focuses on the preparation and application of antibacterial CA and its derivatives membranes, especially the types and introduction methods of antibacterial agents. First, a brief introduction of CA-based polymer membranes is presented, followed by an overview of the antibacterial agent types and their introduction methods, and antibacterial mechanisms. After that, various membranes prepared using CA-based polymers as the main matrix or as additives are discussed. Then, specific applications of antibacterial CA-based membrane materials in water purification, gas purification, biomedical, food packaging, and other fields are outlined.

Guidance for creating morally healthy organizations that remediate the experience of moral injury in healthcare: Findings from an international e-Delphi study.

To date, research and policy directives have focused on identifying individual risk factors for moral injury, with less attention to solutions for establishing non-morally injurious cultures and practices. Experts with academic or clinical knowledge of moral injury were recruited to a three-round e-Delphi survey exploring descriptors and characteristics of non-morally injurious organisations. Forty-nine, forty-one and thirty-nine experts responded at each round. Morally 'healthy', 'congruent' and 'centred' were endorsed as descriptors for non-morally injurious organisations. Consensus was also obtained on 111 characteristics and behaviours relating to organisational identity (e.g., just culture), behaviours and practices (e.g., transparency in decision-making), and self-awareness (e.g., monitoring of moral injury in workforce). The findings implicate the need for a strengths-oriented, solution-focused approach to addressing moral injury. The recommendations proposed warrant evaluation and operationalisation within formal guidance.

Report of forensically relevant insects collected from pig and rabbit remains during two forensic entomology workshops in Eastern Massachusetts.

Forensic entomology relies on known geographic ranges and seasonal presence of forensically relevant insects. In the Northeastern United States, there is no information on species in the region in early spring. Two forensic entomology workshops took place in April of 2023 and 2024 in Milton, Massachusetts. During this workshop, practitioners were trained in the appropriate collection and storage techniques prior to a practical experience including the collection of insects from pig and rabbit remains. All insects collected were identified down to family or species level. Across both years, Phormia regina (Meigen) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) was the fly consistently colonizing remains and was the oldest immature larvae in all instances. Calliphora vicina (Robineau-Desvoidy) (Diptera: Calliphoridae), Protophormia terraenovae (Robineau-Desvoidy) (Diptera: Calliphoridae), and Muscina stabulans (Fallén) (Diptera: Muscidae) were additional flies co-colonizing remains with P. regina. Other species were found as adults surrounding the remains that included other necrophagous fly species, beetles, and ants. Variation in insects collected between years likely due to high temperature variation. This documentation of species provides context to forensically related flies expected in Eastern Massachusetts and provides research directives in the region.

Guiding principles in physics

Guiding principles are central to theory development in physics, especially when there is only limited empirical input available. Here I propose an approach to such principles looking at their heuristic role. I suggest a distinction between two modes of employing scientific principles. Principles of nature make descriptive claims about objects of inquiry, and principles of epistemic action give directives for further research. If a principle is employed as a guiding principle, then its use integrates both modes of employment: guiding principles imply descriptive claims, and they provide directives for further research. By discussing the correspondence principle and the naturalness principle as examples, I explore the consequences for understanding and evaluating current guiding principles in physics. Like principles of nature, guiding principles are evaluated regarding their descriptive implications about the research object. Like principles of epistemic action, guiding principles are evaluated regarding their ability to respond to context-specific needs of the epistemic agent.

Exploring the Potential and Hurdles of Perovskite Solar Cells with p-i-n Structure.

The p-i-n architecture within perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is swiftly transitioning from an alternative concept to the forefront of perovskite photovoltaic technology, driven by significant advancements in performance and suitability for tandem solar cell integration. The relentless pursuit to increase efficiencies and understand the factors contributing to instability has yielded notable strategies for enhancing p-i-n PSC performance. Chief among these is the advancement in passivation techniques, including the application of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), which have proven central to mitigating interface-related inefficiencies. This Perspective delves into a curated selection of recent impactful studies on p-i-n PSCs, focusing on the latest material developments, device architecture refinements, and performance optimization tactics. We particularly emphasize the strides made in passivation and interfacial engineering. Furthermore, we explore the strides and potential of p-i-n structured perovskite tandem solar cells. The Perspective culminates in a discussion of the persistent challenges facing p-i-n PSCs, such as long-term stability, scalability, and the pursuit of environmentally benign solutions, setting the stage for future research directives.

Analysis the Principle and Realization for Cosmic Dust Simulation

Astrophysics simulations are becoming crucial to the understanding of how the universe came to be the way it is today. Cosmic dusts are quite important in these astrophysics’ simulations, although they have only recently been introduced to the simulations. This study offers analysis on the different parts of current cosmic dust simulations. Astrophysics simulations and cosmic dusts’ role in this simulation was first discussed. Simulation requirements on cosmic dusts were then evaluated, both in the software and the hardware. The realization of cosmic dusts simulations was then discussed, focusing on the creation, growth, and destruction of cosmic dusts and briefly discussing the algorithmic process of incorporating calculations and presenting data. At last, limitations on current cosmic dusts simulations and some future prospects were proposed. These results provide an organization of the different prospects of current progresses in cosmic dust simulations, which could be beneficial as an overview of the topic and a base for which directions for future researches could be suggested.

Near-field strong coupling and entanglement of quantum emitters for room-temperature quantum technologies

In recent years, quantum nanophotonics has forged a rich nexus of nanotechnology with photonic quantum information processing, offering remarkable prospects for advancing quantum technologies beyond their current technical limits in terms of physical compactness, energy efficiency, operation speed, temperature robustness and scalability. In this perspective, we highlight a number of recent studies that reveal the especially compelling potential of nanoplasmonic cavity quantum electrodynamics for driving quantum technologies down to nanoscale spatial and ultrafast temporal regimes, whilst elevating them to ambient temperatures. Our perspective encompasses innovative proposals for quantum plasmonic biosensing, driving ultrafast single-photon emission and achieving near-field multipartite entanglement in the strong coupling regime, with a notable emphasis on the use of industry-grade devices. We conclude with an outlook emphasizing how the bespoke characteristics and functionalities of plasmonic devices are shaping contemporary research directives in ultrafast and room-temperature quantum nanotechnologies.

Metabolic disorders in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

To analyze the relationship between metabolic disorders and obesity with hemodynamic parameters and the severity of the condition of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) based on the POLET register. The study included patients with CTEPH from the POLET register. Data from medical history, lipid profile, glycemia, uric acid level, weight, height, functional class (FC), distance in the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), echocardiography, and right heart catheterization were used for analysis. The study included 84 patients 60±14 years old, including 45 men. The majority of patients had FC III - 51 (65%), which corresponded to 6MWT - 338±113 m. Nineteen (23%) people had experience in taking PAH specific therapy, 37 (46%) had cardiovascular comorbidity. In the general group, the body mass index (BMI) was 25.7±4.5 kg/m2, and normal glycemia, lipid profile, and uric acid levels were also determined. mPAP was 51±12 mmHg, RA area was 25.5 (20; 30) cm2. Correlations were identified between: RA area and the level of total cholesterol (r=0.60; p<0.01), triglycerides (r=-0.24; p<0.001), LDL cholesterol (r=0.75; p=0.04), uric acid (r=0.75; p=0.03); total cholesterol and 6MWT (r=0.44; p=0.04). Analysis of metabolic disorders, FC and comorbidity revealed differences between FC III and IV groups in the level of HDL cholesterol (p=0.02) and triglycerides (p<0.01). The POLET registry includes mainly older patients. Severe FC (87% - III and IV) may be a result of the older age and the presence of concomitant pathology in almost half of the patients. The discovered relationships between the area of RA and FC with lipid and purine metabolism were discovered for the first time, however, they correspond to the direction of the world scientific researches, are important due to the use of these indicators in the scale for calculating the risk of death in patients with PAH and require further development.

Chaotic behaviors and stability analysis of pure‐cubic nonlinear Schrödinger equation with full nonlinearity

This paper explores the pure‐cubic nonlinear Schrödinger equation (PC‐NLSE) with different nonlinearities. According to qualitative analysis, we get the dynamic systems and show that solitons and periodic solutions exist. The corresponding traveling wave solutions of these equations are constructed to demonstrate the correctness of qualitative analysis, and some solutions are initially given. In particular, a special kind of soliton solution, the Gaussian soliton, is constructed, which is rarely identified in non‐logarithmic equation. Next, the solitons stability and modulation instability (MI) of PC‐NLSE with two types of nonlinearity are discussed. Finally, by adding perturbed terms to the dynamic systems, we obtain the largest Lyapunov exponents and the phase diagrams of the equation, which proves there are the chaotic behaviors in PC‐NLSE. To the best of our knowledge, the Gaussian solitons, stability analysis and chaotic behaviors we obtained are first presented, which improves the study and proposes a new direction for the future researches on PC‐NLSE.

A Review of the Child Anxiety Questionnaire Based on the Left-behind Children

Left-behind children are a special group in the process of urban development. They lack parental care, which affects the development of mental health. Anxiety is one of the most common psychological problems in children around the world. It has an important impact on children’s emotions and social interaction, lasting until adulthood. To study the anxiety of left-behind children, this study summarized the screening tools for children’s anxiety in this review and found that there is no anxiety questionnaire for left-behind children at present and most of the existing anxiety questionnaires for children are not completely based on the existing diagnostic criteria. As a result, these scales are not able to accurately measure all contents covered by the concept of children’s anxiety. The study summarized the left-behind anxiety questionnaire to provide some ideas for choosing a questionnaire for researchers studying left-behind children. In addition, the study believes that the development of anxiety scales for left-behind children as soon as possible and the use of multiple measurement methods should be the direction of future researchers.

Research Progress, Challenges, and Prospects of High Energy Density Aqueous Aluminum‐Ion Batteries: A Mini‐Review

AbstractAmong emerging rechargeable batteries, rechargeable aluminum‐ion batteries (AIBs) stand out for their high specific capacities and the abundance of aluminum, positioning them as an attractive electrochemical energy storage option. Despite the superior electrochemical performance of non‐aqueous AIBs, aqueous aluminum‐ion batteries (AAIBs) have garnered extensive research interest for their low cost and enhanced safety. Yet, realizing high energy density in AAIBs poses significant challenges. This article systematically reviews strategies and recent advancements in cathodes, anodes, and electrolytes aimed at achieving high energy density in AAIBs. It concludes with a forward‐looking perspective on the design of AAIBs with high energy density and prolonged cycle life, highlighting promising directions for future researches.

집단따돌림 피해 경험에 관한 국내 학술지 연구 동향

The purpose of this study is to examine the trend of research on the experience of victimization by peer rejection focusing on domestic journals, and suggest point of future improvement and direction of researches. To achieve the foregoing purpose, this study analyzed focusing on the year of publication, relevant characteristics of research subjects, research methods and types, measurement tools and research variables based on the 60 papers published in domestic journals. Results show that research have been carried out consistently since 2000 but are considered very insufficient in terms of quantity, and main subjects are the youth, giving too much emphasis on quantitative research method. As for the measurement tool, Peer-Victimization Scale accounts for the majority and individual variables related to self-esteem in addition to variables regarding emotion such as depression and anxiety have been researched the most. Follow-up research on the experience of victimization by peer rejection need specific intervention for prevention and treatment of victims, and development of a program to verify the effect based on the relevant research between variables through in-depth understanding of psychological characteristics experienced by the victims and development of a tool suited to the characteristics of Korea by expanding qualitative research.

РЕТРОСПЕКТИВНЫЙ АНАЛИЗ НАУЧНЫХ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЙ ПО РАЗРАБОТКЕ СПЕЦИАЛЬНОЙ ОДЕЖДЫ ДЛЯ СТРОИТЕЛЬНОЙ ОТРАСЛИ

The article has a review character on definition of reliability of special purpose products intended for workers of construction industry. In this article the prerequisites of choice, substantiation of directions of scientific researches on improvement of methods of designing and manufacturing of special clothes in order to provide safety of life activity of builders are defined. The conducted review has shown essential disadvantages of the used methods providing safety of special clothes and has revealed a degree of their dependence on those or other factors. Among the above-mentioned factors include selected materials, manufacturing technologies that have a significant impact on the properties of the designed special clothing. For this purpose it is proposed to use the methodology in which the weight coefficients are assigned to the indicators by numerical variation from 10 to 0 with 0.5 interval. Due to this methodology weighting coefficients are determined and calculated by the significance of the main and additional factors, which in turn have a significant impact on the functional properties of the designed special clothing. Keywords: special clothing, materials, products, prod

Analysis on the Fundamentals and Value Investment of Four Leading Beverage Enterprises

The article mainly studies the four leading enterprises in the beverage industry which are concerned about who has the highest investment value that provides a reference for investors to invest. In the field of business, providing investors with accurate and reasonable evaluation of the investment value of the specific industry is the main research direction of business researchers. The data in this paper come from Nasdaq official website, and refer to the forecast analysis data on estimize official website and the annual financial statement data of related enterprises. The article analyzes the fundamentals and valuation of enterprises, and uses comparative analysis method to compare and analyze the growth, profitability and stability. Based on analysis, the author believes that MNST is the best in terms of growth, profitability and stability, and as a market challenger, it has the characteristics of a growth stock. MNST has a good development prospect and is suitable for investment. MNST has some advantages and characteristics of rising stars, which can provide successful experience for some market challenger enterprises in the market and promote the healthy development of the beverage industry market.

Advanced antibacterial materials for the prevention of nosocomial infections

Abstract Nosocomial infections, as the most common adverse event in health care environments, have become an urgent global challenge. It is of great significance in solving nosocomial infections to improve patient survival rates and reduce the economic burden on patients. Antibacterial materials play a crucial role in the prevention and treatment of nosocomial infections. Since traditional antibacterial materials are not sufficient to satisfy the increasing clinical requirements, advanced antibacterial materials are widely developed in biomedical applications and hospital health fields, aiming at achieving more efficient, longer-lasting, and safer antimicrobial effects. This article outlines the construction strategies and mechanisms of advanced antibacterial materials, including bacterial adhesion prevention, release of antibacterial agents, contact-kill materials, and multistrategy-based sterilization. Meanwhile, the latest progress in advanced antibacterial materials in clinical departments and public environments is summarized and explored, including dressings, medical sutures, implants, bone cements, catheters, plastics products, ceramics, and fiber fabrics. Finally, the challenges and future directions for researches and translations of advanced antibacterial materials are discussed, providing comprehensive reference and guidance for the development of medical system and clinical applications.

Recidivism outcomes for young people who have committed a sexual offence and received treatment: A systematic narrative review of studies conducted in Australia and New Zealand

ABSTRACT Young people who have committed a sexual offence present unique and serious challenges to the criminal justice systems of Australia and New Zealand. To understand the current state of existing literature, we systematically collated and critically appraised studies using narrative synthesis, examining the recidivism outcomes of young people who have committed a sexual offence and received treatment. Eight studies were identified utilising a sample of 1528 young people. Recidivism was higher among participants who did not complete treatment, compared to those who completed treatment, but highest in those who commenced but subsequently “dropped out”. Our findings highlight a need for more Australian and New Zealand research addressing the recidivism rates post-treatment. More specifically, three future research directives are identified: the need for methodologically strong research, identification of recidivism outcomes for Indigenous young people, and the need for qualitative research to explore the profiles of young people who terminate treatment. PRACTICE IMPACT STATEMENT Our findings identified gaps in three key areas in current research within the Australian and New Zealand context: (1) a need for more methodologically strong evaluative research, (2) identification of recidivism outcomes for Indigenous young people, and (3) qualitative research to explore the profiles of young people who terminate treatment to compliment current research findings.

SUBJECT-OBJECT DIRECTION OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROBLEMS: METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF FORMULATION AND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM

The article actualizes the methodological problem of specifying the directions of scientific researches in the specialty «Public Administration and Governance» in the third year of higher education. The relevant problem is considered through the prism of the absence of an officially approved standard of higher education at the educational and scientific level in the relevant specialty. Attention is drawn to the fact that the organization of scientific researches in the field of knowledge «Public Administration and Governance», in contrast to the researches carried out within the field of science «Public Administration» are carried out by applicants for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy without ensuring compliance of the content of qualification work with any directions of scientific research institutionalized at the state level. The article substantiates the fundamental difference between the methodological support of the applicant's choice of a scientific degree of subject-object direction of scientific research which is carried out in the field of knowledge «Public Administration and Governance» and in the field of science «Public Administration». Attention is drawn to the fact of absence of officially institutionalized at the state level for the field of knowledge «Public Administration and Governance» directions of organization of scientific research becomes the reason for actualization of risks of incorrect choice by the applicant for the degree «Doctor of Philosophy» of the focus of his scientific research. In contrast, a researcher who prepares a qualification work within the field of science «Public Administration», for example, the applicant for a doctoral degree in public administration, despite their conceptual maturity as a scientist, has a completely exhaustive list of research areas within the officially approved specialty passports. It is proposed to solve the problem of inconsistency of the researcher's previous research experience with the level of methodological support for the choice of the subject-object direction of scientific research through the prism of expanding (changing) the list of specialties within the field of knowledge «Public Administration and Management» and/or providing for separate specializations within the existing specialty. On the one hand, such a step, will allow to order the directions of scientific researches in accordance with the focus of attention of a particular field of knowledge, and on the other hand, it will contribute to improving of the quality of preparation and conducting of scientific research. The indirect result of expanding (changing) the list of specialties within the field of knowledge «Public Administration and Governance» may be its further development, for example, in the direction of ensuring correlation with the field of science «Public Administration».