Characterizing obesity: A qualitative study by Tim Bober, Flor Cameron, Lane Alexander, J.G. Luiggi-Hernandez, David Rometo, Linda-Marie Lavenburg, Haley Grant, Emily Klawson, Autumn R. Boyer, Kathleen M. McTigue, Julie Gouveia-Pisano, Avani Patel, Lisa Tarasenko, Jannette Escobar, Allison Brenner, Scott M. Vouri, Feng Dai, Megan E. Hamm

“…Conclusion: This qualitative study of people with obesity, health professionals, and payors demonstrated current views of addressing and treating obesity in clinical settings. …”
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A Sociological Study of Monetary Attitudes among Citizens of Tehran by Nahid Abdoli, Asadollah Babaiefard

“…IntroductionAs the physical form of money increasingly gives way to digital representations in electronic societies, its role continues to transform. …”
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Smart green ports: a sustainable solution for the maritime industry in a changing climate by Mohamed Elhussieny

“…Such basic analysis offers lessons on what current practices are, along with the challenges to be faced within the maritime sector. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: the FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation by Nicola E Walsh, Alice Berry, Serena Halls, Rachel Thomas, Hannah Stott, Cathy Liddiard, Zoe Anchors, Fiona Cramp, Margaret E Cupples, Peter Williams, Heather Gage, Dan Jackson, Paula Kersten, Dave Foster, Justin Jagosh

“…Year on year, there continue to be unprecedented numbers of consultations in primary care; between 20% and 30% are related to MSKDs. Given the increasing demand for general practitioner (GP) services and current difficulties surrounding GP recruitment and retention, alternative implementable and affordable models of care are essential. …”
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“Locality – Adaptation” Research of Hydropower Resettlement Communities in the Jinsha River Basin: A Case Study of Ludila Hydropower Station by Fang WANG, Zhuoqi LI, Haoyi XU, Jiaqi YAN

“…ObjectiveWithin human – environment systems, river basins constitute the earliest geographical units of human activity and currently represent the most critical zones of strained human – environment interactions. …”
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On the added value of sequential deep learning for the upscaling of evapotranspiration by B. Kraft, B. Kraft, B. Kraft, J. A. Nelson, S. Walther, F. Gans, U. Weber, G. Duveiller, M. Reichstein, W. Zhang, M. Rußwurm, D. Tuia, M. Körner, Z. Hamdi, M. Jung

“…However, together with the non-temporal FCN model, they exhibited a larger ensemble spread than XGBoost, and they yielded lower global ET estimates than what is currently understood. XGBoost showed a smaller ensemble spread compared to neural networks, in particular when conditions were poorly represented in the training data, but it was more sensitive to the covariate setup. …”
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Design and Synthesis of Bis-Chalcones as Curcumin Simplified Analogs and Assessment of Their Antiproliferative Activities Against Human Lung Cancer Cells and <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</... by Gabriela Alves de Souza, Lorrane de Souza Chaves, Afonso Santine M. M. Velez, Jorge Lucas F. Lacerda, Paulo Pitasse-Santos, Jayane Clys Conceição dos Santos, Otávio Augusto Chaves, Carlos Serpa, Raphael do Carmo Valente, Leonardo Marques da Fonseca, Marcos André Rodrigues da Costa Santos, Jhenifer Santos dos Reis, Carlos Antônio do Nascimento Santos, Lucia Mendonça-Previato, Jose Osvaldo Previato, Celio Geraldo Freire-de-Lima, Debora Decoté-Ricardo, Leonardo Freire-de-Lima, Marco Edilson Freire de Lima

“…<b>Background: </b>Anticancer therapies represent the primary treatment option for a significant number of cancer patients globally; however, many of these treatments are associated with severe side effects as they target molecular structures present in both cancerous and healthy cells. In a similar context, the treatment of Chagas disease, a neglected tropical illness, is hindered by the high toxicity of the currently available drugs. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…This paper describes the current transplant system’s use of subjective evaluation criteria, particularly psychosocial support and compliance. …”
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Social Networks Link Prediction Based on Incremental Learning by Jian SHU, Zhichen CHEN

“…However, the prediction performance of IL−SNLP on Ask Ubuntu and Super User decreases by only 4.54% and 5.25%, respectively, compared to its performance on Math Overflow. …”
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Key Drivers Affecting the Future of Power Relations in Tehran Metropolis with a Scenario-Writing Approach by Afshin Mottaghi, Arash Ghorbani Sepehr, Joseph Saloukadz

“…Given this context, the central question guiding the present research was this: What are the drivers and future scenarios of power relations in Tehran Metropolis? …”
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Regulatory culture and architectural project by Mario Losasso

“…They are attentive to a quality that does not depend on construction solutions or on techno-typological, morphological or physical-chemical characteristics, but which is linked to a system of needs to be satisfied, the outcome of the interaction between construction and cultural, socio-economic and environmental context. Today’s regulatory landscape has expanded, increasing sensitivities to environmental challenges, health and the qualities of living space. …”
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A Legal Analysis of Liability for the Loss of the Subject Matter of Sale after Contract Termination: A New Inquiry into Sunni Jurisprudence by Mohammad Hossein Taghipour Darzi Naghibi, Umm al-Banin Ramzan Zadeh, Mostafa Firoozi Rad

“…Determining who bears the liability for this loss becomes a contentious issue: should it be the party currently in possession or the rightful owner awaiting the return? …”
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Improving older people’s experiences and safety at transitions of care: the PACT mixed-methods study including RCT by Jenni Murray, Ruth Baxter, Jane O’Hara, Laura Sheard, Catherine Hewitt, Natasha Hardicre, Charles Vincent, Eirini Oikonomou, Gerry Richardson, Rosie Shannon, Kalpita Baird, Stephen Brealey, Robbie Foy, Laura Mandefield, Sarah Hampton, Ed Breckin, Lubena Mirza, Alfredo Palacios, Sally Moore, Jayne Marran, Jacqui Elliot, Jane Schofield, Alison Cracknell, Beth Woods, Sarah Cockayne, Thomas Mills, Yvonne Birks, Olivia Joseph, Rebecca Lawton

“…This research aimed to understand if increased involvement of older people in their care in hospital would improve the safety and experience of care transitions. …”
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A novel in vitro system for simultaneous infections with hepatitis B, C, D and E viruses by Roxanne Fouillé, Eloi R. Verrier, Amse De Meyer, Lieven Verhoye, Maud Michelet, Romain Barnault, Caroline Pons, Olivier Diaz, Michel Rivoire, Guillaume Passot, Eike Steinmann, Heiner Wedemeyer, Anna Salvetti, Nicole Pavio, Virginie Doceul, Raphaël Darteil, Philip Meuleman, David Durantel, Julie Lucifora

“…Using HEV-infected HuHep mice, we confirmed the antiviral effect of vonafexor, an FXR agonist, that is currently being tested clinically against HBV/HDV. …”
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Conceptualization of Policies, Strategies and Programs for Poverty Alleviation in Iran: A Qualitative Study by Hassan Danaeefard, Morteza Nabavi, Faramarz Nasri, Seyed Mohammad Javad Sajjadi Nezhad

“…., were created to help alleviate poverty in the country.The Research Center of the Islamic Council has stated in a report that the poverty line rate has been increasing since 2011 and has reached from 19.4% to 30/4% in 2021. …”
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Multi-omics reveals total flavones from Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. [Malvaceae] ameliorate MAFLD via PI3K/AKT/mTOR-mediated autophagy by Chao Lv, Chao Lv, Chao Lv, Chao Lv, Chao Lv, Lei Zhao, Jiani Hou, Hongyin Sun, Hongyin Sun, Hongyin Sun, Zhongsha Li, Zhongsha Li, Zhongsha Li, Zhongsha Li, Yuesong Wu, Yuesong Wu, Yuesong Wu, Yuesong Wu, Peizheng Shi, Yaping Xiao, Yunjin Xie, Yunjin Xie, Yunjin Xie, Yunjin Xie, Wei Su, Wei Su, Wei Su, Wei Su, Mingzhu Yin, Mingzhu Yin, Mingzhu Yin, Mingzhu Yin

“…(Malvaceae), abbreviated as TFA, in the context of MAFLD. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole orbitrap mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOF-MS) was used to identify the metabolites in TFA. …”
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Emotional literacy programme in special schools for children with a learning disability in England: the ZF-SEND feasibility RCT by Biza Stenfert Kroese, Gemma Unwin, Richard Hastings, Andrew Jahoda, Rachel McNamara, David Gillespie, Jeremy Segrott, Kate Ingarfield, Myrsini Gianatsi, Elizabeth Randell, Zoe Mather, Barbara Barrett, Poushali Ganguli, John Rose, Mariam Sahle, Emily Warren, Nathan Da Cruz

“…Future work On the basis of the current findings, an application for a full trial will be prepared and submitted with a number of amendments. …”
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Balancing Innovation and Ethics by Anisa Patel

“…Even DNA testing company 23andMe states, “Currently 23andMe has several features that can reveal genetic evidence of Indigenous American ancestry, although they are not considered a confirmatory test or proof of such ancestry in a legal context.”[7]  These companies cannot fully confirm the accuracy of their tests in finding ancestral information and therefore should not be completely relied upon for discovering self-identity. …”
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Balancing Innovation and Ethics by Anisa Patel

“…Even DNA testing company 23andMe states, “Currently 23andMe has several features that can reveal genetic evidence of Indigenous American ancestry, although they are not considered a confirmatory test or proof of such ancestry in a legal context.”[7]  These companies cannot fully confirm the accuracy of their tests in finding ancestral information and therefore should not be completely relied upon for discovering self-identity. …”
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Studying the Requirement of Water Police to Control Groundwater Resources in the Villages Iij, Jovin and Soufiabad of Sorkheh - Semnan by Peyman Akbarzadeh, Mohammadreza Yazdani, Shima Nikoo

“…The pattern of water consumption is currently undergoing drastic changes (10 years ago). …”
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