A Novel High-Resolution Fully Polarization Nonparametric Spectrum Estimation Method for Forest SAR Tomography by Youjun Wang, Xing Peng, Qinghua Xie, Yanan Du, Bing Zhang, Xiaomin Luo, Weijun Yan, Xinwu Li

“…The polarimetric synthetic aperture radar tomography (TomoSAR) technique has proven to be a highly promising cutting-edge microwave remote sensing technique for obtaining forest vertical structure parameters because of its ability in three-dimensional imaging. …”
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Randomized controlled trial of 4.0 mg versus 0.4 mg folic acid supplementation: Follow-up of children at 1 year of age by Renata Bortolus, Francesca Filippini, Sonia Cipriani, Daniele Trevisanuto, Federico Marchetti, Pierpaolo Mastroiacovo, Fabio Parazzini, Francesco Cavallin

“…Methods: The health status of livebirths was evaluated by a trained health care provider (HCP) through a phone interview with the paediatrician (at 1–3–12 months of age) and with the parents (at 12 months of age), using a structured data collection form. Results: Information at 1 year of life could be obtained for 347/376 (92.3 %) newborns included in the original RCT. …”
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Application of 2D NMR Component Definition Method in Complex Shale Reservoir Evaluation by GAO Shufang, ZHANG Xiaoqiu, LI Guimei, CHEN Wenan, LIANG Xiaoyu, GUO Ya'nan, LI Qingbo, WEI Guo

“…The core and experimental data in Qigequan-Shibei slope area of the Qaidam basin show that the E32 formation has the characteristics of complex lithology and rapid vertical variation, and its logging response characteristics are quite different from those of conventional reservoirs. …”
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The Determinants of Recall Event Timing of Contaminated Frozen Poultry Products in Retail Outlets in North-Central Nigeria by Emeka Solomon Fidelis, Moradeyo Adebanjo Otitoju, Park Odojoma Idisi, Ugochukwu Emmanuel Anazo, David Ocholi Achemu

“…Multistage sampling was employed to sample 202 respondents, and the data collected using a well-structured questionnaire was analyzed using descriptive statistics and discrete-time survival analysis. …”
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Global warming exacerbates the risk of habitat loss for regional mangrove species by Jian Liao, Gaocong Li, Shuiyuan Zhang, Yuanfeng Yang, Yiyang Li, Zhongdian Dong, Yusong Guo, Zhongduo Wang

“…In the field of ecology, scholars generally agree that climatic drivers, particularly temperature and precipitation patterns, play a crucial role in regulating the global distribution, structure, and functions of mangroves. However, there are still significant challenges in research exploring the relationship between climate and mangrove distribution. …”
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Sustainable phytoprotection: a smart monitoring and recommendation framework using Puma Optimization for potato pathogen detection by Amal H. Alharbi, Faris H. Rizk, Khaled Sh. Gaber, Marwa M. Eid, Marwa M. Eid, El-Sayed M. El-kenawy, El-Sayed M. El-kenawy, Pushan Kumar Dutta, Doaa Sami Khafaga

“…Ensuring sustainable and resilient agricultural systems in the face of intensifying crop disease threats requires intelligent, data-driven tools for early detection and intervention. …”
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Heat shock proteins gene family: Genome-wide identification in Micropterus salmoides and expression analysis under high-temperature stress by Meng Zhang, Shangjin Qiu, Yikai Li, Tianxi Fu, Jinhui Yu, Ke Ma, Yongtao Tang, Chuanjiang Zhou

“…The present study aimed to explore the role of the HSP gene family in M. salmoides in response to high-temperature conditions. The genome-wide data for 62 HSP genes was obtained for this purpose, and the gene structure, chromosome location, and protein physicochemical properties were predicted. …”
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Changing of the coordination of socioeconomic development and the environment as sustainable development progresses by Dongliang Dang, Xiaobing Li, Xin Lyu, Shiliang Liu, Huashun Dou, Mengyuan Li, Kai Wang, Wanyu Cao

“…Here, we have utilized statistical and remote sensing data from 290 municipal units in China to analyze the evolution of the coupling coordination degree (CCD) between socioeconomic development and the environment along a progression of sustainable development measured by the SDG Index. …”
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Learning new surgical techniques in low and middle income countries, approval processes, and the impact of artificial intelligence by Long Cong Duy Tran, Long Cong Duy Tran, Helal Metwalli, Helal Metwalli, Dat Tien Le, Dat Tien Le, Samuel Amo-Afful, Samuel Amo-Afful, Mario Salib Todry Gerges, Mario Salib Todry Gerges, Hajer Hatim Hassan Ahmed, Hajer Hatim Hassan Ahmed, Dinh Thi Kim Quyen, Dinh Thi Kim Quyen, Abdelrahman Gamil Gad, Abdelrahman Gamil Gad, Phillip Tran, Nguyen Tien Huy, Nguyen Tien Huy, Nguyen Tien Huy

“…Training in surgery and approval of new techniques in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), usually depends on informal apprenticeship systems, that is often lacking standardization, structured mentorship and produce inconsistent patient outcomes. …”
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Impact of Y chromosome loss on the risk of Parkinson's disease and progressionResearch in context by Junhao Wang, Xinyi Chen, Wenxuan Du, Cha Lin, Yu Liao, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Jodi Maple-Grødem, Meghan C. Campbell, Alexis Elbaz, Suzanne Lesage, Alexis Brice, Michael A. Schwarzschild, Pille Taba, Sulev Kõks, Guido Alves, Ole-Bjørn Tysnes, Joel S. Perlmutter, Baijayanta Maiti, Jacobus J. van Hilten, Roger A. Barker, Caroline H. Williams-Gray, Clemens R. Scherzer, Ganqiang Liu, Ganqiang Liu, Rebecca R. Valentino, Zhixiang Liao, Joseph J. Locascio, Jean-Christophe Corvol, Xianjun Dong, Jodi Maple-Grødem, Meghan C. Campbell, Alexis Elbaz, Suzanne Lesage, Alexis Brice, Graziella Mangone, John H. Growdon, Albert Y. Hung, Michael A. Schwarzchild, Michael T. Hayes, Anne-Marie Wills, Todd M. Herrington, Bernard Ravian, Ira Shoulson, Pille Taba, Sulev Kõks, Thomas G. Beach, Florence Cormier-Dequaire, Guido Alves, Ole-Bjørn Tysnes, Joel S. Perlmutter, Peter Heutink, Jacobus J. van Hilten, Meike Kasten, Brit Mollenhauer, Claudia Trenkwalder, Christine Klein, Roger A. Barker, Caroline H. Williams-Gray, Johan Marinus, Clemens R. Scherzer

“…In the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) cohort, we further compared brain structure using T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, and carried out brain network functional connectivity analysis based on resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) datasets. …”
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Connectivity guided intermittent theta burst stimulation versus repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in moderately severe treatment resistant depression by Richard Morriss, Lucy Webster, Luke Ingram, Mohamed Abdelghani, Adriana Anton, Shaun Barber, Peter Bates, Paul Briley, Clement Boutry, Cassandra Brookes, Edward Cox, Beth Hall, Marilyn James, Matthew Keane, Micheal Kurkar, Sudheer Lankappa, Peter Liddle, Hamish McAllister-Williams, Hyerin Oh, Alexander O’Neill-Kerr, Jehill Parikh, Stefan Pszczolkowski, Ana Suazo Di Paola, Louise Thomson, Yvette Walters, Dorothee Auer

“…Analysis was inductive using thematic analysis of transcribed interview data. Neuroimaging Participants’ baseline and 16-week MRI scans (the London site underwent scanning at the baseline time point only), were carried out at the same site and using the same scanner platform (all 3T), using a core protocol across the treatment sites (scanner sites Nottingham for Nottingham and Northampton; Newcastle, London, and Manchester for Oldham). rsfMRI and structural MRI was conducted at all sites and Mesher-Garwood Point Resolved Spectroscopy (MEGA-PRESS) magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) scans in the DlPFC at Nottingham and Newcastle only. …”
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Genetic analysis of local pear varieties in Weixian county, Hebei province based on whole-genome resequencing and chloroplast DNA sequences by QI Dan, DONG Xingguang, LI Zhenjiang, CAO Yufen, LU Lu, TIAN Luming, LI Junxi, ZHANG Ying, HUO Hongliang, MIAO Xiuchen, XU Jiayu, LIU Chao, LI Jinling, ZHU Ruiying

“…We performed principal component analysis, population genetic structure and phylogenetic tree based on these SNPs. …”
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Identifying the Dimensions and Components of Virtual Arabic Language Education in Iraq by Abbas Taher Allavi Gharabat, Nasrolah Ghashghaeizadeh, Jalal Shanta Jabir, Faranak mosavi

“…Data analysis was carried out using the content analysis method and MAXQDA software. …”
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Trends in the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in patients with diabetes in Russian Federation according to the Federal diabetes register (2010–2022) by M. S. Shamkhalova, O. K. Vikulova, A. V. Zheleznyakova, M. A. Isakov, M. V. Shestakova, I. I. Dedov, N. G. Mokrysheva

“…The cause of terminal CKD in the structure of mortality in DM patients took only in T1 patients 5.6% and in T2D — 2.0%. …”
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Genetic characterization of semi-arid sheep populations in India using microsatellite markers by Panduranga Reddy Punuru, Vinoo Regula, Muralidhar Metta, Sudhakar Krovvidi, Jaya Madhuri Bhumireddy, Prasanna Baratam, Vani Sunkara, Ravikanth Reddy Poonooru, Ravikanth Reddy Poonooru

“…Genetic diversity and population structure were then analyzed using MICROCHECKER, LDNe, STRUCTURE, and Genepop.Results and DiscussionVizianagaram sheep population displayed the highest allele count (276) with a mean allele number of 12.545, while Nellore Palla had the lowest allele count (205) with a mean allele number of 9.318. …”
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THE FEATURES OF SURGICAL TREATMENT AND MORPHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF EPULIS AND PAPILLOMA IN CHILDREN by P.I. Tkachenko, I.I. Starchenko, S.O. Bilokon, N.M. Lokhmatova, O.B. Dolenko, N.M. Korotych, Yu.V. Popelo, N.P. Bilokon

“… The paper presents the findings of the study on the features of surgical treatment and morphological structure of epulis and papillomas in children. …”
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Associations between measures of network centrality and Johne's disease among dairy herds in Ontario, Canada by J. Reilly Comper, Karen J. Hand, Zvonimir Poljak, David Kelton, Amy L. Greer

“…The objectives of this study were (1) to use data provided by Lactanet Canada to create a network of between-herd dairy cow movements during the OJEMAP study period (2010–2013) and of equal timescale post-OJEMAP (2014–2017) to assess changes in movement behavior in response to program recommendations; (2) to determine whether measures of network centrality from the 2014–2017 network are associated with a positive ELISA test sampled from 2017 BTM; and (3) to use a permutation-based approach (network k-test) to determine whether the structure of the cattle movement network is “epidemiologically relevant” to the distribution of high-risk JD herds in Ontario (i.e., whether the distribution of high-risk JD herds was due to the structure of the between-herd dairy cow movement network itself). …”
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Blood-based epigenome-wide analyses of 19 common disease states: A longitudinal, population-based linked cohort study of 18,413 Scottish individuals. by Robert F Hillary, Daniel L McCartney, Hannah M Smith, Elena Bernabeu, Danni A Gadd, Aleksandra D Chybowska, Yipeng Cheng, Lee Murphy, Nicola Wrobel, Archie Campbell, Rosie M Walker, Caroline Hayward, Kathryn L Evans, Andrew M McIntosh, Riccardo E Marioni

“…EWAS models were adjusted for age at methylation typing, sex, estimated white blood cell composition, population structure, and 5 common lifestyle risk factors. A structured literature review was also conducted to identify existing EWAS for all 19 disease states tested. …”
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Psychopathological Comorbidities in Children and Adolescents with Feeding and Eating Disorders: An Italian Clinical Study by Maria Califano, Jacopo Pruccoli, Oliviero Cavallino, Alessandra Lenzi, Antonia Parmeggiani

“…Methods: Data were retrospectively collected from the Italian Regional Center for FED in the Emilia-Romagna Region between June 2023 and April 2024. …”
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Establishing Effective Patient Engagement Through a Terms of Reference to Foster Inclusivity and Empowerment in Research: Example From a Healthcare Transition Quality Indicators Pr... by Sarah E. P. Munce, Tomisin John, Dorothy Luong, Sarah Mooney, Lisa Stromquist, Kyle Chambers, Marilyn Crabtree, Sanober Diaz, Gina Dimitropoulos, Megan Henze, Amanda Higgins, Elaine Li, Samadhi Mora Severino, Melanie Penner, Jacklynn Pidduck, Michelle Wan, Laura Williams, Darryl Yates, Alene Toulany

“…While engagement improves data collection and empowerment, ineffective engagement can lead to negative outcomes. …”
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