Community scientists provide knowledge and public education and help enforce environmental regulations in social-ecological systems by Ryan J. O’Connor, Giulio A. De Leo, Nicole M. Ardoin

“…Abstract Community scientists provide essential support for understanding social-ecological systems. Here we analyze how community scientists work alongside institutions to study, manage, and protect these systems. …”
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Innenentwicklung in ländlichen Räumen zwischen Planungsideal und Akteurinteressen: Der Einfluss von sozialen Aspekten by Jennifer Gerend, Marina Beck

“…The results of a survey were assigned to four spatially coded settlement types: historic town centres, post-World-War II settlement types, settlements from the 1980s and 1990s, and new developments after 2000. …”
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Forum: Thompson's modes of operation of ideology and depth hermeneutics as hermeneutical tools: ideology and the sermon on the Mount (Matthew 4:23-7:29) by E. K. Foshaugen

“… This article will first provide a synopsis of Thompson’s understanding of ideology and then apply it to two selected verses (Mt. 5:3 & 4) from the Sermon on the Mount. …”
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Meek or oppressed? Reading Matthew 5:5 in context by W. Domeris

“…The words of Jesus are a quotation from the LXX of Psalm 37:11 and each of the Hebrew terms (subject, object and verb) need careful consideration. Following, the Hebrew original we might translate the verse in Psalm 37:11 as “The oppressed/ humiliated will take possession of the land”. …”
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Terminology of didactic wisdom in the ancient Israelite scribal schools as presented in Proverbs 1:1–7 by Jenry E.C. Mandey, Pujiastuti E. Sindoro

“…Proverbs 1 verses 1–7 encompasses an important section of the Hebrew bible related to ancient didactic wisdom terminology. …”
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Micro-screw extrusion 3D printing of multiscale ternary nanocomposite absorbers – Part I: Comprehensive materials characterization and exceptional microwave absorption performance... by Jiahang Zhang, Dongsheng Li, Mingming Wang

“…Nylon 12 and polypropylene serve as matrix materials. By adjusting the geometric structure and component ratios, efficient electromagnetic wave absorption is achieved. …”
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Designing transportation for women: Night paratransit service for the female community of Sapienza university of Rome by Maria Vittoria Corazza, Silvia D’Eramo

“…A dedicated night transport service could serve as a solution. However, research questions revolve around service acceptance and affordability among the so-called “Sapienza women” (female students and teaching and administrative staff), along with service profitability for the university acting as an operator. …”
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TO DIE AND LET DIE: A JUST THEOLOGY OF CEDING SPACE by T. Van Wyk

“…It is ultimately argued that “creating space for death” could serve as a foundation for an ethical framework for decision-making, as well as foster a compassionate community that provides space for each other’s diversity – in life and in death. …”
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What is the area of a pig? Problem posing and problem solving in early childhood education by Kalina Jastrzębowska

“… Problem posing and problem solving serve as a crucial element of classroom instruction in early mathematics education, and have long been a topic of study of many practitioners and researchers. …”
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Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance of Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria by Adetosoye Kayode Solomon Kayode Solomon

“…The study hereby concluded that; Government needs to put machinery in place to monitor firms' investment in CSR so as to serve as motivation for their involvement in social responsibility activities, particularly in their immediate environment; CSR projects should be well structured and implemented for maximum effect. …”
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A potential photo-protective, antioxidant function for DMSO in marine phytoplankton. by Brandon J McNabb, Philippe D Tortell

“…DMSO cycling has been linked to the formation of the climate-active gas dimethyl sulfide (DMS) through a reductive pathway, but the underlying physiological role of DMSO reduction, and the environmental controls on this pathway, remain unresolved. Here we present evidence that DMSO reduction to DMS serves an antioxidant role in phytoplankton through a secondary electron-scavenging pathway that can dissipate excess light-harvested energy, and potentially mitigate the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). …”
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PRESENCE OF INTERNET MARKETING AND ITS INFLUENCE OF BUSINESS SUCCESS OF COMPANIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Ahmet Sinanagić, Beriz Čivić, Alma Muratović

“…Hence, the research may be more significant as it can serve as a motive for further research in this field. …”
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Acute respiratory failure induced by belly dancer’s syndrome: A glance to a rare case report by Ruth Elizabeth Abraham, Gan Lay Min, Ahmad Luqman Bin Md Pauzi, Noor Hafizah Abdul Salim, Iskasymar Ismail

“…Administration of ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin A injections may help to control the exacerbation of BDD and might be an option for cases refractory to medical treatment and phrenic nerve ablation.…”
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Efficacy of Sakacin on Selected Food Pathogenic Microorganisms Isolated from Fermented Milk Products by SSD Mohammed, D Damisa, TV Balogu, E Bala

“…Bacteriocins are antimicrobial substances of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have gained tremendous attention as potential bio preservatives in the food and dairy industries. The LAB can serve as probiotics, which are products aimed at delivering living, potentially beneficial bacterial cells to the gut ecosystem of humans and other animals. © JASEM Keywords: Inhibition, sakacin, De Man Rogosa Sharpe, broth, morphology …”
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Apple Maggot, Apple Maggot Fly, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo

“…Plum, pear, and cherries also serve as hosts, but usually the apple maggot is not a serious pest of these fruits. …”
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Mejores Prácticas de Manejo en el Area Agrícola de los Everglades: Controlando el Fósforo en Partícula y Sedimentos en Canales by Orlando A. Diaz, Timothy A. Lang, Samira H. Daroub, Viviana M. Nadal

“…It explains and discusses particulate P and sediment control practices, which serve as important tools in efforts to improve water quality in the basin. …”
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Advances in the study of apathy related to cerebral small vessel disease by Shuo-han Bu, Shuo-han Bu, Xin-zhu Hu, Zhe Su, Li-tao Li, Li-tao Li

“…This article describes the latest research advances in the concept, epidemiological features, pathogenesis, assessment and diagnosis, imaging and biomarkers, and treatment of CSVD-related apathy, aiming to serve as a reference for the clinical diagnosis and prevention of CSVD-related apathy.…”
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The transformative role of the media in the formation of virtuous citizens: A contribution to reconciliation in a post-apartheid South Africa by E. Baron

“…Abundant evidence suggests that, during those years, the print media served as instruments for propaganda, for the apartheid regime, while the Argus group, for instance, exposed the atrocities and human rights violations of the same regime. …”
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Autoimmune hepatitis with abnormally high level of serum alpha-fetoprotein (Clinical case) by A. O. Bueverov, Ye. S. Dolmagambetova

“…Manifestations of AIH, at first glance were typical, accompanied by over 200-fold elevation of serum concentration of AFP that required differential diagnostics with hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
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STABILITY CONTROL MODELLING UNDER DYNAMIC MOTION SCENARIO OF A DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE ROBOT by ADEDOTUN O. OWOJORI, KAYODE F. AKINGBADE, WALIU O. APENA, ERASTUS O. OGUNTI

“…Signal analysis and computer vision techniques serve as leverage to make the design achievable. …”
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