Measuring emotional intelligence with the MSCEIT 2: theory, rationale, and initial findings by John D. Mayer, David R. Caruso, Peter Salovey, Iris Y. Lin, Braden J. Hansma, Joanna Solomon, Gill Sitarenios, Manolo Romero Escobar

“…Next, a pilot study (Study 3, N = 523) and a normative study (Study 4, N = 3,000) each focused on the test’s item performance and factor structure, including whether a four-domain model continued to fit the data in a manner consistent with a cohesive broad intelligence. …”
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Harnessing Light Quality for Potato Production: Red and Blue Light as Key Regulators of Growth and Yield by Rong Guo, Yanjun Jin, Juan Liu, Hongyu Yang, Lixiang Cheng, Bin Yu

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of different light qualities on the morphological development, photosynthetic characteristics, stomatal structure, and yield of potato, providing theoretical and practical guidance for optimizing light environments in controlled agricultural systems and enhancing the efficient production of potato microtubers. …”
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Features of the gas chromatographic method for monitoring the content of phenols in an aqueous medium by A. V. Taneeva, A. V. Dmitrieva, V. F. Novikov

“…It is shown that the most complete separation of the individual components of phenol derivatives is carried out on a sorbent prepared on the basis of polyoxyethylene bis arsenate, which is explained by the presence in the structure of its molecule of non-white electron pairs of oxygen atoms capable of intermolecular interactions with the hydroxyl group of phenols. …”
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Support for young people who are distressed by hearing voices: protocol for an uncontrolled feasibility evaluation of a psychological intervention package delivered within secondar... by Mark Hayward, Mary John, Sarah Parry, Anna-Marie Bibby-Jones, Faith Orchard, Fiona Malpass, Clare Dixon, Akira Naito

“…What is the optimum content, structure, and duration for the intervention package? …”
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Development and validation of the Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire (MTBQ) by Daisy Gaunt, Chris Salisbury, Mei-See Man, Katherine Chaplin, Polly Duncan, Mairead Murphy

“…For each question, we examined the proportion of missing data and the distribution of responses. Factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, Spearman’s rank correlations and longitudinal regression assessed dimensional structure, internal consistency reliability, construct validity and responsiveness, respectively. …”
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Development of a social learning theory-based pressure injury training program for nursing assistants in Chinese nursing homes by Yanxia Guo, Yanxia Guo, Shengnan Yang, Plernpit Boonyamalik, Arpaporn Powwattana, Wen Zhu, Lingxia Xu

“…The modified Delphi method was used to gather expert consensus on the program’s structure and content.MethodsA two-round Delphi process was performed involving an expert panel in wound care, community nursing, geriatric nursing, and nursing education. …”
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Patient safety education in undergraduate medical education through a global lens: a scoping review by Njoud Aldardeir, Qabirul Karan Abdullah, Linda Jones

“…Four themes were identified, cultural and contextual considerations; curriculum structure/session design; student engagement/ application; leadership support and faculty training. …”
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E-Module Learning for Scaling Serious Illness Communication Skills Teaching: A Pilot Study in Family Medicine and Palliative Care by Helen James, Paul Krueger, Daphna Grossman, Warren Lewin

“…Participants liked the structure and design of the e-modules and felt they were appropriate for their learners’ level of training, were effective, time-efficient, and provided relevant SIC information. …”
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Gating Mechanism for Biased Agonism at Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptors by Graham J. Moore, Harry Ridgway, Laura Kate Gadanec, Vasso Apostolopoulos, Anthony Zulli, John M. Matsoukas

“…This study summarizes evidence based on structure activity data for various analogs wherein Tyr⁴ OH interaction with His⁶ imidazole (CRS formation) leads to G protein sequestration and vasoconstriction, whereas Tyr⁴ OH interaction with Phe⁸ carboxylate (bound to K199) engenders arrestin-mediated vasodilation and receptor desensitization. …”
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Rationale and design of leveraging the HIV platform for hypertension control in Africa: protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial in Uganda by Emmy Okello, Heiner Grosskurth, Moses Kamya, Gerald Mutungi, Starley B Shade, Mucunguzi Atukunda, Jane Kabami, Brian Twinamatsiko, Joan Nangendo, Edwin Charlebois

“…The outcomes will be analysed taking the clustered structure of the data set into account.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval has been obtained from the Research Ethics Committees at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Makerere University School of Medicine. …”
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Medico-Social Approach to the Development of a Methodology for Assessing the “Quality of Life” after Cataract Phacoemulsification. Part 1 by I. G. Ovechkin, N. I. Ovechkin, A. V. Shakula, A. I. Pavlov, D. F. Pokrovsky

“….); analysis of proven methods for studying QoL in keratorefractive surgery and asthenopic conditions in patients with RNT; analysis of the classification structure of the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) from the standpoint of the development of characteristic “domains”.Results. …”
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