Genetic modification of the shikimate pathway to reduce lignin content in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) significantly impacts plant microbiomes by Shuang Liu, Ming-Yi Chou, Gian Maria Niccolò Benucci, Aymerick Eudes, Gregory Bonito

“…However, the impacts of this QsuB trait on switchgrass microbiome structure and function remain unclear. To address this, wild-type and QsuB-engineered switchgrass were grown in switchgrass field soils, and samples were collected from inflorescences, leaves, roots, rhizospheres, and bulk soils for microbiome analysis. …”
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The rise of online banks in Italy “WIDIBA Bank” Case Study by Alessio Faccia, Narcisa Roxana Moşteanu, Luigi Pio Leonardo Cavaliere, Gabriele De Santis

“….); analysis of the income statement of the bank (the ratio of net profit and loss, interest margin and brokerage margin); work with financial report or balance sheet data on the structure of assets, liabilities and investments, retained earnings; study of trend dynamics of cash flows (operational, financial, investment and free cash flows). …”
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Phylogeography of Pleurospermum foetens (Apiaceae) From the Sky Islands of Southwest China by Shuliang Yu, Jieyu Zhang, Zhimin Li, Wensheng Li, Xiangguang Ma, Wenguang Sun

“…The results indicate the following: (1) P. foetens exhibits a significant phylogeographic structure and can be classified into three nrDNA clades and two cpDNA clades, respectively, (2) a nuclear‐plastid discordance observed in P. foetens and its relatives based on phylogenetic analysis. …”
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Effect of Nursing Care Strategy on Functional Outcomes among Patients after First Time Stroke by Marwa M. Ali, Rasha F. Mohamed, Amina A. Mahmoud

“…Tools: Two tools utilized for data collection, (1)Structured interviewing questionnaire for patients, (II)Functional outcomes scales, involving: Modified Ashworth scale, Modified Barthel index, as well as the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D Scale). …”
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Seed dispersal by bats (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) and mutualistic networks in a landscape dominated by cocoa in the Brazilian amazon by Zeneide Damião da Silva, Ely Simone Cajueiro Gurgel, Letícia Lima Correia, Thiago Bernardi Vieira

“…However, the conversion of natural forests into agricultural production areas, as well as urbanization, has affected the structure of mutualistic networks between bats and plants. …”
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Terms of use of judicial acts for machine learning (analysis of some judicial decisions on the protection of property rights) by E. I. Alekseevskaya

“…The purpose of this article is to discover whether the current Russian judicial decisions may serve as input data for a machine learning algorithm in future. …”
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Allelopathic Effects of Lantana camara L. Leaf Aqueous Extracts on Germination and Seedling Growth of Capsicum annuum L. and Daucus carota L. by Yiftusira Alemayehu, Meseret Chimdesa, Zekeria Yusuf

“…Allelopathy is the chemical interactions between plants that might lead to either stimulation or inhibition of growth, community structure, and plant invasions. Lantana camara L. is a noxious invasive weed that negatively affects seed germination, seedling growth, and increases the mortality of the crop plant. …”
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Urban‒rural differences and determinants of utilization of sexual and reproductive health services among males in Anambra State, South-eastern Nigeria by Nwamaka Alexandra Ezeonu, Achunam Simeon Nwabueze, Nkiru Nwamaka Ezeama, Ijeoma Uchenna Itanyi, Darlington Chukwudinma Obi, Franklin Odini

“…Using multistage sampling, 1147 respondents were surveyed via interviewer-administered, structured questionnaires. Data was collected on socio-demographic characteristics, utilization of, and factors associated with the utilization of SRH services. …”
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Late Bedtime from the Perspective of Adolescents: A Qualitative Study by Kosticova M, Dankulincova Veselska Z, Sokolova L, Dobiášová E

“…The study’s purpose is to explore adolescents’ perspectives on why they go to sleep late during school nights and what would help them to go to bed earlier.Patients and Methods: We conducted online semi-structured interviews with 24 adolescents aged 14– 17 years as a part of the international HBSC (Health Behaviour in School-aged Children) study. …”
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Rationalisation of laboratory tests ordering and consumption at Armed Forces Hospital, Jazan by Manal Ahmed Aldiba, Essa Mohammad Jamali, Ahmed Dighriri, Ahmed Mohammad Abdulhaq, Ali Mohammad Otaif, Bader Yahya Safhi, Ali Al-Fageeh, Ahmed Al-Sharif, Yara Rabia Ali

“…In order to determine the possible causes of the problem, fishbone diagram was used to structure a brainstorming session. Pareto analysis was used to prioritise the causes so that the emphasis can be laid on most significant one. …”
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Impact of Maternal Anxiety on Breastfeeding Practices by Freda D. Intiful, Louisa N. Nakotey, Nortey Eunice, Patricia M. Amos, Laurene Boateng

“…A descriptive cross‐sectional design was used to recruit 161 breastfeeding mothers aged 18–45 years with babies aged 1–24 months from postnatal welfare clinics through convenience sampling. Data collection involved face‐to‐face interviews using a structured questionnaire that assessed sociodemographic information, maternal anxiety, and breastfeeding practices. …”
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Effect of nutrition education on hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Southeast Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Girma Beressa, Susan J. Whiting, Tefera Belachew

“…We used a pretested, interviewer-administered, structured questionnaire to collect the data. The Hgb level of pregnant women was measured by collecting a finger-prick blood sample using a HemoCue Hb 301. …”
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Changes in Dental Caries Risk among Middle School Students Using an ICT-Based Caries Management Program by An-Na Yeo, Yu-Min Kang, Su-Young Lee

“…The Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) model provides a structured, risk-based approach for caries prevention and management. …”
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Implementation research to develop an optimized delivery model for effective implementation of evidence-based interventions to reduce stillbirth in India: A study protocol. by Gadapani Barsha Pathak, Reema Mukherjee, Vani Kandpal, Abhishek Agarwal, Prem Mony, Maryann Washington, Sarmila Mazumder, N K Arora

“…<h4>Background</h4>Stillbirth remains a public health concern in India, despite a decrease in reported rates. Inconsistent data collection hampers clear understanding the burden of stillbirth, and interventions for its reduction are scattered across various national programs. …”
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EVALUATION OF MONOCYTE TO HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL RATIO AS A PREDICTIVE MARKER OF DIABETES MELLITUS SEVERITY IN OLDER PATIENTS by Gülru Ulugerger Avcı, Derya Argun, Günay Can, Mehmet Fatih Kılıçlı

“…Data were collected from electronic medical records. …”
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Designing an intervention to improve cognitive evaluations in primary care by Kyra S. O’Brien, Kristin Harkins, MaryAnne Peifer, Melanie Kleid, Cameron Coykendall, Judy Shea, Jason Karlawish, Robert E. Burke

“…We sought to understand barriers to and facilitators of cognitive evaluations in primary care, map barriers to implementation strategies, and gain consensus from stakeholders on possible strategies to improve dementia diagnosis in primary care. Methods Semi-structured interviews conducted with primary care providers (PCPs). …”
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Phenomenological characterization and effect of reaction rate of coaxial reaction flow by LI Yu, FAN Yihui, BIAN Pingyan, ZHANG Haiguang, QU Haijun, WANG Jianping

“…The above trends of the phenomenological average reaction rate affected by the fluid velocity field and the concentration of chemical reactants， which was consistent with the classical reaction rate indicating the validity of the phenomenological definition.ConclusionsThe online monitoring method of coaxial reaction flow， the phenomenological characterization method of reaction rate， and the influence law of material process parameters provided in this study， could help to realize the accurate control of hollow fiber’s structure size， cross-linked layer thickness and retained sol layer thickness， which could be helpful to promote and apply the coaxial reaction flow process.…”
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Student-Doctor Method for Clinical Training Among Phase III Part II MBBS Students by Moneesha Srinivasan, Manohari Ramachandran, Amudhaganesh Selvaraj, Jeevithan Shanmugam

“…After a one-week clerkship experience, students presented their cases, and a post-test along with structured feedback questionnaires was administered. …”
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Bridging accessibility gaps in urban community-based basic older adult care: a comprehensive framework validated in Xi’an, China by Yuyuan Zhang, Ming Zhou, Jinrong Hu, Ruoying Wang

“…The framework was empirically validated in Xi’an, China, using survey data collected from 438 older adult residents across urban strata. …”
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CONSUMPTION DETAILS OF SYSTEMICALLY ACTING ANTIVIRAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL PREPARATIONS IN PERIOD OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS INFECTION SPREAD IN RETAIL SECTOR OF SAMARA REGION PHARMACEUTICAL... by I. K. Petrukhina, P. A. Lebedev, I. I. Sirotko, T. K. Ryazanova, E. P. Gladunova, A. A. Garanin

“…An analysis of the medicinal preparation consumption structure in the period of the COVID-19 pandemic in the pharmacy network reflects the existing outpatient practice and makes it possible to draw generalized conclusions about its compliance with the pharmacotherapy standards.The aim. …”
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