Long term emission and simulation on air quality from residential coal burning in China by Qin Yan, Tingyu Xiao, Wenjie Zhang, Shaofei Kong, Yuzhe Zhang, Qingxian Gao, Yun Shu, Hui Li, Han Wang

“…To address this, a suite of control policies has been implemented, leading to a shift in the energy structure and a limitation in pollution emission within RCB sector. …”
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SIGnature Libraries: A roadmap for the formation of special interest group libraries by Young‐Min Kim, Eric M. Chin, Michael Fahey, Rose Gelineau‐Morel, Kate Himmelmann, Jennifer O'Malley, Maryam Oskoui, Bruce Shapiro, Michael Shevell, Jenny L. Wilson, Max Wiznitzer, the Child Neurology Society Cerebral Palsy Special Interest Group Consortium, Bhooma Aravamuthan

“…A final review by an 11‐member international advisory group determined threshold ratings for resource inclusion and the library's final structure. Results Seventy‐nine articles were submitted for the first Delphi round and 22 articles for the second Delphi round. …”
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Threshold of kurtosis on occupational hearing loss associated with non-steady noise by Yang LI, Haiying LIU, Linjie WU, Jinzhe LI, Jiarui XIN, Hua ZOU, Xin SUN, Wei QIU, Changyan YU, Meibian ZHANG

“…BackgroundKurtosis reflecting noise's temporal structure is an effective metric for evaluating noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), and its threshold is still unclear. …”
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Older people and stroke: a machine learning approach to personalize the rehabilitation of gait by Elvira Maranesi, Federico Barbarossa, Leonardo Biscetti, Marco Benadduci, Elisa Casoni, Ilaria Barboni, Fabrizia Lattanzio, Lorenzo Fantechi, Daniela Fornarelli, Enrico Paci, Sara Mecozzi, Manuela Sallei, Mirko Giannoni, Giuseppe Pelliccioni, Giovanni Renato Riccardi, Valentina Di Donna, Roberta Bevilacqua

“…Gait analysis was conducted using the GaitRite system, measuring 39 spatio-temporal parameters.ResultsStatistical tests revealed no significant differences, but Principal Component Analysis identified a dominant structure. Machine learning (ML) algorithms—Random Forest (RF), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN)—were employed for classification, with RF demonstrating superior performance in accuracy, precision, recall (all exceeding 85%), and F1 score compared to SVM and KNN. …”
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Effect of pretreatment type on the physico-chemical properties of activated carbons derived from an invasive weed Prosopis juliflora: potential applications by Subramaniyasharma Sivaraman, Saravanan Ramiah Shanmugam, Ponnusami Venkatachalam, Ratheeshkumar Shanmugam, Arul Chan Basha, Noori M Cata Saady

“…Results from this study revealed that the choice of activation agent significantly influences the material’s structure and chemistry. The activation process of activated carbon (AC) is significantly influenced by temperature and the agent used. …”
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Antiplasmodial activity of pentyloxyamide-based histone deacetylase inhibitors against Plasmodium falciparum parasites by Wisam A. Dawood, Gillian M. Fisher, Josefa Kremeyer, Fabian Fischer, Jessica L. Home, Christopher D. Goodman, Kwong Sum Lam, Alexander G. Maier, Thomas Kurz, Katherine T. Andrews

“…Furthermore, 4o was found to stabilise PfHDAC1 in P. falciparum protein lysates using solvent-induced protein stability Western blot assays with anti-PfHDAC1 antibody. Together, these data provide new structure-activity relationship and mechanistic insights on pentyloxyamide-based HDAC inhibitors as potential therapeutic starting points for malaria.…”
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Accounting for temporal and spatial autocorrelation to examine the effects of climate change on vegetation greenness trend in China by Lingwei Chen, Likai Zhu, Cuiyutong Yang, Zizhen Dong, Rui Huang, Jijun Meng, Min Liu

“…This method considers temporal and spatial autocorrelation structure, and aggregates pixel information to rigorously test the hypotheses about regional patterns. …”
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Molecular epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates in Russia, 2015–2023: current trends and forecasting by Ilya Kandinov, Boris Shaskolskiy, Dmitry Kravtsov, Anatoliy Larkin, Alexei Kubanov, Marina Shpilevaya, Julia Shagabieva, Nikita Nosov, Dmitry Gryadunov

“…Two clusters of isolates pose a particular threat to Russia: NG-MAST G2212, linked to MLST 1901/1902, carries a mosaic structure in the penA gene; G12302, linked to MLST 9363, contains mosaic alleles in the mtrR and mtrD genes. …”
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A life cycle thinking-based environmental risk framework for screening sustainable feedstocks in early-stage bioeconomy projects by George Bishop, Carmen Girón-Domínguez, James Gaffey, Maeve Henchion, Réamonn Fealy, Jesko Zimmermann, Wriju Kargupta, David Styles

“…Criteria are proposed to structure evaluation of (i) probability and (ii) severity of environmental impact, in relation to four categories of feedstock: primary (determining product), high-value by-product, low-value by-product, and waste. …”
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Charting the path to the implementation of universal health coverage policy in Nigeria through the lens of Delphi methodology by Jibril M. Bashar, Sulaiman Hadiza, Ozoilo J. Ugochi, Lawal S. Muhammad, Adeoye Olufemi, Ukoh Eberechi, Yakubu Agada-Amade, Alhassan Yusuf, Abdulhamid H. Abdullahi, Hassan S. Musa, Ahmad A. Ibrahim, Kalu-Umeh Nnennaya, Jennifer Anyanti, Dayyabu Yusuf, Kenneth Okoineme, Jennifer Adebambo, Samuel O. Ikani, Dennis Aizobu, Musa Abubakar, Babandi S. Zaharaddeen, Lawal Aminu, Yusuf H. Wada

“…These seven priority areas that have been identified include enrolment, equity, organizational health and structure, data and technology, quality, market efficiency, and citizen engagement. …”
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Genomic investigation of NDM-1 producing Enterobacterales transmission in a South Korean hospital by Jeong-Ih Shin, Sun Hee Park, Chulmin Park, Seung-Hyun Jung, Dong-Gun Lee

“…These plasmids contained conserved mobile genetic elements, including the IS26-dsbD-trpF-ble-blaNDM-1 structure. Conclusions: This study highlights the dual roles of clonal spread and plasmid-mediated horizontal gene transfer in the dissemination of blaNDM-1 in hospital settings. …”
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Isolation, Identification, and Molecular Genetic Characteristics of a Pathogenic Strain of <i>Streptococcus suis</i> Serotype 3 by Longbai Wang, Jingli Qiu, Bing He, Xuemin Wu, Qiuyong Chen, Quanxi Wang, Renjie Wu, Bohan Zheng, Lunjiang Zhou, Xiaohong Huang

“…Different <i>S. suis</i> serotypes exhibit diverse characteristics in population structure and pathogenicity. Epidemiology data underscore the importance of <i>S. suis</i> serotype 3 (SS3). …”
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School nutrition programs in Dubai: a landscape analysis by Reem AlGurg, Reem AlGurg, Nour Abu Mahfouz, Farah Otaki, Farah Otaki, Agnes Paulus, Agnes Paulus, Amar Hassan Khamis, Mohamad Alameddine

“…The stakeholders involved in developing and maintaining the respective SNPs and the intended outcomes of those programs also differed across the schools.ConclusionThis study highlights, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 9 and 17, the importance of the proposed reformation around SNPs in Dubai to take into account the governance structure on the local and national levels, quality assurance measures, stakeholder engagement, and programs’ intended outcomes and compositions. …”
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Gut microbiota characteristics in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and the therapeutic potential of probiotics in recovery by Yongcheng Fu, Xiujuan Wang, Lintao Nie, Zhaorui Wang, Xiao Ma, Lijia Wu, Liping Han, Wenjun Fu, Ruoming Wang, Hongyan Ren, Da Zhang, Juan Ding

“…Probiotic intervention notably restored the gut microbiota structure in the NRDS group, particularly by enhancing the abundance of beneficial genera such as Streptococcus, Bifidobacterium, and Clostridium. …”
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Effects of perinatal variables on echocardiographic assessments of left ventricular dimensions in infants born large for gestational age: a prospective cohort analysis by Ahmed Amarah, Ibrahim Elmakaty, Iram Nadroo, Manoj Chhabra, Danthanh Hoang, Debbie Suk, Ali M. Nadroo, Nitin Ron, Beata Dygulska, Madhu B. Gudavalli, Pramod Narula, Ashraf Gad

“…Certain perinatal variables were identified as key determinants affecting various aspects of LV structure. These insights highlight the importance of considering these perinatal factors in neonatal cardiac assessments for early detection and intervention.…”
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Using a “Kickoff” to build implementation partner teams and action plans for active implementation of a quality improvement project by Sean A. Baird, Sean A. Baird, Teresa M. Damush, Teresa M. Damush, Teresa M. Damush, Teresa M. Damush, Nicholas A. Rattray, Nicholas A. Rattray, Nicholas A. Rattray, Nicholas A. Rattray, Lauren S. Penney, Lauren S. Penney, Lauren S. Penney, Edward J. Miech, Edward J. Miech, Edward J. Miech, Edward J. Miech, Barbara J. Homoya, Jared Ferguson, Laura J. Myers, Laura J. Myers, Laura J. Myers, Laura J. Myers, Dawn M. Bravata, Dawn M. Bravata, Dawn M. Bravata, Dawn M. Bravata, Dawn M. Bravata

“…The PREVENT kickoff was designed from multiple frameworks: theory of change principles for process improvement; Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR); social learning models; and systems redesign. Data collected included pre-kickoff planning documents and post-kickoff debriefs from the PREVENT national team, Audience Response System (ARS) data, post-kickoff site participant evaluations and semi-structured interviews.ResultsSite team participants reflected positively on the framework driven, interactive and interpersonal design elements, team building, and action plan exercises, and found them useful for a successful project launch. …”
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The Influence Of Work Stress, Work Motivation, Work Environment On The Performance Of Health Workers In 24-Hour Non-Inpatient Community Health Centers In Wonocolo District, Surabay... by Andry Pribadi, Agus Sukoco, Joko Suyono

“…This research adopts a quantitative approach using a survey method with 90 healthcare workers as the sample. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires, and data analysis was carried out using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). …”
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Enhancing Supplier Ealuation and Selection in Supply Chain Using a PROMETHEE-Based Decision-Making Support System by Marzieh Afshari, Hassan Farsijani

“…The results of this research can help managers and experts who are the decision makers of this company in the process of updating and improving supplier selection while changing and improving the company's strategy. Also, the research structure, methodology, and framework can be useful for researchers and experts interested in evaluating and selecting suppliers for other specific industries.…”
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Human gut microbiota adaptation to high-altitude exposure: longitudinal analysis over acute and prolonged periods by Xianzong Ma, Changwei Duan, Xiaoying Wang, Yurong Tao, Lang Yang, Yongsheng Teng, Yuanming Pan, Mingjie Zhang, Junfeng Xu, Jianqiu Sheng, Xin Wang, Peng Jin

“…In summary, acute high-altitude exposure caused dramatic changes in gut microbiota, while prolonged exposure led to structural and functional reshaping. These findings enhance our understanding of how high-altitude environments reshape gut microbiota.IMPORTANCEThis study is the first to investigate the impact of high-altitude exposure on gut microbiota adaptation in a large-scale longitudinal cohort. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Readout of CLN5 Gene Therapy Efficacy in Sheep by Samantha J. Murray, Mustafa M. Almuqbel, Simon A. Felton, Nickolas J. Palmer, Ashley R. Deane, Daniel J. Myall, Reza Shoorangiz, Arsène Ella, Matthieu Keller, David N. Palmer, Tracy R. Melzer, Nadia L. Mitchell

“…Method Sheep treated at a pre‐symptomatic timepoint underwent five T1‐weighted structural MRI scans between 5 and 18 months of age. …”
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