A second horizon scan of biogeography: Golden Ages, Midas touches, and the Red Queen by Michael N Dawson, Jan C. Axmacher, Carl Beierkuhnlein, Jessica L. Blois, Bethany A. Bradley, Anna F. Cord, Jürgen Dengler, Kate S. He, Lawrence R. Heaney, Roland Jansson, Miguel D. Mahecha, Corinne Myers, David Nogués-Bravo, Anna Papadopoulou, Björn Reu, Francisco Rodríguez-Sánchez, Manuel J. Steinbauer, Alycia Stigall, Mao-Ning Tuanmu, Daniel G. Gavin

“…., advances in genetics, remote sensing, modeling) that promote studies with increasing detail and at increasing scales; disciplinary breadth is being diversified (e.g., by developments in paleobiogeography and microbiology) and integrated through the transfer of approaches and sharing of theory (e.g., spatial modeling and phylogenetics in evolutionary–ecological contexts). …”
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Refining the link between obesity and heart failure: insights from GLP-1 receptor agonist trials and studies adopting direct adiposity measures by Nicola Riccardo Pugliese, Francesco Paneni, Domenico Tricò, Alessandra Violet Bacca, Nicolò De Biase, Hermann Dalpiaz, Alessandro Mengozzi, Agostino Virdis, Lorenzo Ghiadoni, Stefano Taddei, Reinhold Kreutz, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Stefano Masi

“…While overweight/obesity increases the risk of developing HF, its impact on patient outcomes remains complex. …”
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Improvement of oilseed Brassica crops by Trichoderma use: Gene transfer and direct interaction by Tamara Sánchez-Gómez, Jorge Martín-García, Óscar Santamaría, Jorge Poveda

“…Global agriculture must urgently adopt a new approach to ensure adequate food production for the increasing population in the current context of adverse conditions, while prioritizing environmental sustainability. …”
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Assessment of Aerodynamic Properties of the Ventilated Cavity in Curtain Wall Systems Under Varying Climatic and Design Conditions by Nurlan Zhangabay, Aizhan Zhangabay, Kenzhebek Akmalaiuly, Akmaral Utelbayeva, Bolat Duissenbekov

“…This area is becoming particularly relevant in the context of global challenges related to climate change, rising energy costs and increased environmental requirements. …”
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Who does technology serve? A critical analysis of sociocultural factors shaping opportunities, practices and barriers faced by a smallholders in south-western Colombia by Marcela Ramos, Natalia Triana, Stefan Burkart, Jhon Freddy Gutiérrez, Diana María Gutiérrez-Zapata, Alejandro Ruden, Lady Sepúlveda, Brian Barrett

“…Therefore, the study contends that, when understanding technology adoption, it is not only a question of what farmers do or do not do but of what they can be and do in increasingly demanding contexts.…”
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Matching action to need: an analysis of Global Burden of Disease 2017 and population health data to focus adolescent health policy and actions in Myanmar by Karly I. Cini, Phone Myint Win, Zay Yar Swe, Kyu Kyu Than, Thin Mar Win, Ye Win Aung, Aye Aye Myint, Nisaa R. Wulan, Lia J. Burns, Elissa C. Kennedy, Kate L. Francis, Sanda, Su Mon Myat, Sithu Swe, Aung Ko Ko, Yadanar, Margaret Hellard, Chad L. Hughes, George C. Patton, Ali H. Mokdad, Peter S. Azzopardi

“…Overall, the dominant health problems were injuries for males and non-communicable disease for females in a context of ongoing burden of communicable and nutritional diseases for both sexes, and reproductive health needs for females. …”
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Apple phenotyping using deep learning and 3D depth analysis: An experimental study on fruitlet sizing during early development by Giorgio Checola, Damiano Moser, Paolo Sonego, Cristian Iob, Franco Micheli, Pietro Franceschi

“…In this context, fruit thinning has emerged as a key horticultural practice to enhance fruit size and quality while preventing alternate bearing. …”
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Chemistry Teachers’ Perspectives on the Implementation of Interdisciplinary Science Projects in Vocational Schools: Challenges and Strategic Solutions by Devy Lestari, Rosi Oktiani, Ulfa Lutfianasari, Muhamad Imaduddin

“…The integration of interdisciplinary approaches in science education has gained increasing prominence, particularly within vocational school contexts. …”
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Enhancing the use of artificial intelligence in architectural education – case study Saudi Arabia by Adnan Alshahrani, Ayman Mohamed Mostafa

“…In the present study, we explored the ways in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently integrated into architectural education in Saudi Arabia, a country undergoing rapid digital and educational transformation. …”
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Digital-Inclusive Transformation and Teacher Preparedness for Foreign Language Education – A Bilateral German-Norwegian Perspective by Solveig Chilla, Gerard Doetjes, Karin Vogt, Lina Abed Ibrahim, Dina Tsagari

“…It should be related to previous experience of teachers with DT in digital-inclusive environments and be part of a heuristic conceptualisation of teacher preparedness for digitalinclusive contexts.…”
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From attention to action: Advancing inclusivity in the landscape of anatomy education by Lily Evans, Katie Snow, Aiden Jayanth, Siobhan M. Moyes

“…Application of these methods yielded richer and more nuanced data, thus increasing the validity of the study. Although anatomy education may not currently represent diverse populations, positive action towards change is underway, with many in the discipline eager to actively confront exclusion. …”
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New radar altimetry datasets of Greenland and Antarctic surface elevation, 1991–2012 by M. R. Suryawanshi, M. R. Suryawanshi, M. McMillan, J. Maddalena, F. Piras, J. Aublanc, J.-A. Daguzé, C. Grau, Q. Huang

“…To reliably constrain multi-decadal trends in ice sheet imbalance, and to place current observations within a longer-term context, requires continued efforts to optimise the processing of data acquired by the older historical missions and to evaluate the accuracy of these measurements. …”
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Access to veterinary care in Canada: a cross-sectional survey of animal healthcare organizations and interventions by Quinn Rausch, Maryam Alhamdan, Shane Bateman, Michelle Evason, Valli Fraser-Celin, Courtney Graham, Jamie Saad, Michelle Tuma, Karen Ward, Lauren Van Patter

“…IntroductionMany Canadians struggle to access healthcare for their animals, but little data is available from the Canadian context on how barriers to care are being addressed, and with what effects.MethodsThe aim of this research was to characterize service providing organizations, barrier mitigation tools, community partnerships, and evaluation metrics used by organizations attempting to increase access to animal healthcare in Canada. …”
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Towards a sustainable rare disease and orphan drug ecosystem in Saudi Arabia: policy insights from a multi-stakeholder workshop by Ghada Mohammed Abozaid, Ghada Mohammed Abozaid, Hussain Abdulrahman Al-Omar, Abdulaziz Alrabiah, Asma AlMuaither, Amy Jayne McKnight

“…Through a series of presentations, educational sessions, and plenary discussions, participants examined the current landscape of RDs in SA, identified barriers to accessing ODs, and recommended strategies and initiatives to improve the accessibility, innovation, and sustainability of ODs.ResultsThe workshop highlighted key challenges recognized by a diverse group of 59 participants, including the absence of a national strategy, absent of local RDs and ODs definitions in the Saudi context, limited awareness and understanding of RDs among healthcare professionals, delayed diagnoses, scarcity of treatment and diagnosis centers for RDs, insufficient screening and prevention programs, regulatory hurdles in approving and importing ODs, and financial constraints. …”
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‘Communities are attempting to tackle the crisis’: a scoping review on community plans to prevent and reduce opioid-related harms by Carol Strike, Michael Parkinson, Nimitha Paul, Sue Keller-Olaman, Susan Massarella, Jayne Caldwell, Greg Penney, Rita Henderson

“…Stakeholders identified three key implications to our findings: addressing equity and stigma-related barriers towards people with lived experience of substance use; improving data collection to facilitate evaluation; and enhancing community partnerships by involving people with lived experience of substance use.Conclusion Current understanding of the implementation and context of community opioid-related plans demonstrates a need for evaluation to advance the evidence base. …”
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Trends in Research on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Mitochondria From 2003 to 2023: A Bibliometric Analysis by Lulu Yang, Heng Zhang, Zhiyang Zhu, Jianming Wang, Xiaojuan Liu, Lijie Lu, Jinliang Huang, Miaoran Wang, Zhengchuan Zhu

“…The investigation of mitochondria, particularly in the context of cardiovascular medicine and HCM, demonstrates an unstoppable momentum. …”
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A Review of Human Papillomavirus Prevalence and Cervical Cancer in Myanmar by Tay Za Kyi Win, Kate Simms, Myint Myint Thinn, Khaing Nwe Tin, Soe Aung, Eleonora Feletto, Deborah Bateson, Karen Canfell

“…There have been limited screening and treatment services for cervical cancer in Myanmar. In this context, to support cervical cancer elimination, understanding the current burden of cervical cancer in the country is crucial. …”
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Investigating the Predominance of Large Language Models in Low-Resource Bangla Language over Transformer Models for Hate Speech Detection: A Comparative Analysis by Fatema Tuj Johora Faria, Laith H. Baniata, Sangwoo Kang

“…For Bengali speakers, the need for effective detection is critical. However, current methods fall short in addressing the massive volume of content. …”
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Clinical applications and research progress of remifentanil by Xu Liu, Zhipeng Meng, Fei Tong

“…This review synthesizes current evidence on its clinical applications, pharmacological advantages, and emerging challenges, including Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia (OIH) and labor analgesia.MethodsThis study is a systematic evidence review. …”
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Reducing Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission in Africa: a model-based evaluation of intervention strategies. by Jamie T Griffin, T Deirdre Hollingsworth, Lucy C Okell, Thomas S Churcher, Michael White, Wes Hinsley, Teun Bousema, Chris J Drakeley, Neil M Ferguson, María-Gloria Basáñez, Azra C Ghani

“…However, it remains unclear what overall reduction in transmission is achievable using currently available tools.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We developed an individual-based simulation model for Plasmodium falciparum transmission in an African context incorporating the three major vector species (Anopheles gambiae s.s., An. arabiensis, and An. funestus) with parameters obtained by fitting to parasite prevalence data from 34 transmission settings across Africa. …”
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