Exploring Risk Factors with Crash Severity on China Two-Lane Rural Roads Using a Random-Parameter Ordered Probit Model by Shikun Xie, Xiaofeng Ji, Wenchen Yang, Rui Fang, Jingjing Hao

“…A random-parameter ordered probit model was estimated using these data to capture underlying unobserved characteristics in personal traits, vehicle attributes, roadway conditions, environmental factors, and crash attribute. To better understand the effect of critical factors on crash severity outcome probability, an elasticity analysis was then introduced. …”
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Effect and prediction of long-term weather and pollutant exposure on hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome: based on statistical models by Weiming Hou

“…Multiple machine learning models were then applied after Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient analysis was performed to screen for environmental factors in the Northeastern region.ResultsThere was a yearly downward trend in the incidence of HFRS in the northeastern region. …”
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SVFRH: A Growth Stage-Based Compartmental Model for Predicting the Disease Incident in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) by Athira P. Shaji, S. Hemalatha

“…This stage-specific approach enables us to capture disease progression while considering the unique interactions between environmental factors, disease transmission, and plant development at each stage. …”
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Aim high, hit ×10: psychological strategies driving the success of South Korean archers by Joonyoung Lee, Suyoung Hwang

“…Using a content analysis approach guided by epistemological perspectives, we examined the techniques, mental strategies, and coping skills for environmental factors influencing ×10 shooting performance.MethodsData were collected using convenience and snowball sampling from 65 Korean archers (Mage = 18 years ± 0.5; 55% female and 45% male) with experience hitting ×10 scores. …”
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A meta-analysis of the impact of TOE adoption on smart agriculture SMEs performance. by Adrian Nagy, Johan Tumiwa, Fitty Arie, Erdey László, Anas Ratib Alsoud, Main Al-Dalahmeh

“…<h4>Findings</h4>The results of this study are in line with the findings of 27 previous studies which showed a direct positive relationship between TOE construction and the performance of agricultural SMEs, with variables including technological factors, organizational factors, environmental factors, and SME performance. The synergy between technology adoption by agricultural SMEs and Industry 4.0 can increase connectivity and automation in the agricultural sector. …”
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Scope of practice of Japanese primary care physicians and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study by Toshiyuki Ojima, Machiko Inoue, Mieko Nakamura, Tomoya Higuchi

“…Physician-related factors were more significantly associated with SOP than practice or environmental factors. Preference for broad practice was the strongest factor associated with a broader SOP, followed by completion of the Japan Medical Association (JMA) primary care training programme and rotational training experience. …”
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Distinct spatiotemporal patterns between fungal alpha and beta diversity of soil–plant continuum in rubber tree by Yaqing Wei, Zhixiang Wu, Guoyu Lan

“…The season-specific environmental factors (e.g., climatic factors) were the most important factors in shaping fungal alpha diversity across the soil–plant continuum. …”
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metaRange: A framework to build mechanistic range models by Stefan Fallert, Lea Li, Juliano Sarmento Cabral

“…The package supports an unlimited number of static or dynamic environmental factors as input, including climate and land use. …”
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Impact of Human Resource Planning on Organizational Performance in Local Government: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Natukunda, Promise

“…The study findings further revealed the effect of employee retention on organizational performance and these included high retention rates can indicate that a team is highly engaged, implementing Effective Onboarding, offering Relevant Environmental Factors, and creating a Positive Workplace Culture. …”
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Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network of Growth Differentiation-Related lncRNAs and mRNAs in Plectropomus leopardus by Jin GAO, Jinye LIU, Fuxiao CHEN, Yongbo WANG, Shuyuan FU

“…Despite the considerable influence of environmental factors on this phenomenon of growth differentiation, undefined potential genetic factors remain. …”
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Metabolic profile of blood serum in experimental arterial hypertension by A. A. Seryapina, A. A. Malyavko, Yu. K. Polityko, L. V. Yanshole, Yu. P. Tsentalovich, A. L. Markel

“…The pathogenesis of hypertension is influenced by a variety of both genetic and environmental factors, which determines the heterogeneity of the disease in human population. …”
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Prediction of Potential Habitat Distributions and Climate Change Impacts on the Rare Species <i>Woonyoungia septentrionalis</i> (Magnoliaceae) in China Based on MaxEnt by Weihao Yao, Zenghui Wang, Yu Fan, Danyang Liu, Zeyang Ding, Yumei Zhou, Shuyue Hu, Wei Zhang, Jing Ou

“…Ex situ conservation efforts should focus on areas identified based on key environmental factors and predicted migration pathways to ensure the species’ long-term survival. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the <i>GRF</i> and <i>GIF</i> Gene Families in <i>Prunus avium</i> by Hongxu Chen, Yangang Pei, Wanjia Tang, Hongfen Li, Yidi Huang, Yizhe Chu, Guanqiong Kou, Wenyi Niu, Runmei He, Ronggao Gong

“…<i>Prunus avium</i> is a woody plant of economic importance within the genus <i>Prunus</i>, the family Rosaceae, which is affected by various environmental factors during its long growth period. Growth-regulating factors (<i>GRFs</i>) and GRF-interacting factors (<i>GIFs</i>) are essential in regulating plant growth and development, responding to environmental stresses, and responding to exogenous hormone induction. …”
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in TLR4 Affect Susceptibility to Tuberculosis in Mexican Population from the State of Veracruz by Enrique Ortega, Sujhey Hernández-Bazán, Beatriz Sánchez-Hernández, Ileana Licona-Limón, Javier Fuentes-Dominguez

“…Of all humans infected with M. tuberculosis, only 10-15% will develop active tuberculosis disease during their lifetime, and data suggest that along with environmental factors, genetic factors influence susceptibility to develop active disease. …”
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Revealing viral hepatitis epidemiology in the Democratic Republic of Congo: insights from yellow fever surveillance reanalysis by Patrick Mukadi-Kakoni, Yannick Munyeku-Bazitama, Gracia Kashitu-Mujinga, Marguerite Manwana-Pemba, Niclette Zenga-Bibi, Patient Okitale-Talunda, Christelle Mbelu-Kabongo, Fleurette Domai-Mbuyakala, Elisabeth Pukuta-Simbu, Pierre Mutantu-Nsele, Yoshinao Kubo, Sheila Makiala-Mandanda, Steve Ahuka-Mundeke, Koya Ariyoshi, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum

“…Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the association of demographic, geographic, and environmental factors with each hepatitis type. Results Among 1239 participants (58.8% male; median age: 16 years), seroprevalence was 16.1, 11.2, 5.0, and 3.1% for HAV, HBV, HCV and HEV, respectively. …”
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Life in green: Associations between greenspace availability and mental health over the lifecourse – A 40-year prospective birth cohort study by B. Deng, J. Boden, N. Ye, J. Morgenroth, M. Campbell, P. Eggleton, G. McLeod, M. Hobbs

“…Discussion: This study supports the protective effects of greenspace on adult depressive symptoms, highlighting the significance of employing a spatial lifecourse epidemiology framework to examine the long-term effects of environmental factors on health over the lifecourse.…”
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Spartina alterniflora invasion significantly alters the assembly and structure of soil bacterial communities in the Yellow River Delta by Pengyuan Sun, Yuxin Wu, Pengcheng Zhu, Jingfeng Wang, Jingfeng Wang, Xiaona Yu, Weihua Guo

“…Plant species identity, as well as environmental factors, rather than soil depth, was found to play predominant roles in shaping the diversity and structure of wetland soil bacterial communities. …”
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Application of geographical information system and remote sensing for investigating malaria’s footprint: a case study of Iwo Metropolis, Nigeria by Joseph Olajuwon Dada, Sodiq Babatunde Rajee, Wasiu Adelani Rasak, Ayodeji Olatunbosu Ajani, Ismail Abdulraheem, Olayemi Balikis Shodeinde, Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga

“…The objectives of this study are the creation of spatial database for the entities in the study area, performing spatial analyses on the database created; and analyzing the spread of malaria disease based on environmental factors in Iwo Local government and finally to generate Malaria Risk Map. …”
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Maternal seafood intake, dietary contaminant exposure, and risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: exploring gene-environment interactions by Vilde Øverlien Dåstøl, Vilde Øverlien Dåstøl, Kristine Løkås Haftorn, Hamid Khoshfekr Rudsari, Piotr Pawel Jaholkowski, Piotr Pawel Jaholkowski, Ketil Størdal, Ketil Størdal, Siri Eldevik Håberg, Siri Eldevik Håberg, Clarice R. Weinberg, Lisa G. Rider, Ole A. Andreassen, Ole A. Andreassen, Ole A. Andreassen, Anne Lise Brantsæter, Ida Henriette Caspersen, Ida Henriette Caspersen, Helga Sanner, Helga Sanner

“…ObjectivesJuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) originates from a complex interplay between genetic and environmental factors. We investigated the association between seafood intake and dietary contaminant exposure during pregnancy and JIA risk, to identify sex differences and gene-environment interactions.MethodsWe used the Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), a population-based prospective pregnancy cohort (1999–2008). …”
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Sneak Peek: Food, Waste, and Packaging Characteristics of South Australian School Children’s Lunchboxes by Neha Kishan Lalchandani, Clare Hume, Lynne Giles, Shona Crabb, Jo Hendrikx, Caroline Miller

“…Considering both health and environmental factors in lunchbox choices could benefit children and sustainability efforts in schools. …”
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