Dynamic land use efficiency and human-land relationship in traditional industrial cities by Xianglong Kong, Xianglong Kong, Yutong Wu, Peng Cui, Yiwen Sun, Guangpu Wei

“…Studying the dynamic land utilization efficiency during urbanization is crucial for understanding the human-land relationship in cities facing economic decline.MethodsUsing land utilization and population data from 2000 to 2020, a dynamic land utilization efficiency index was developed to identify patterns in land utilization dynamics at the district and county level and assess the coordination of human-land relationships at the municipal level. The spatial structural relationships among districts and counties are analysed using the Getis-Ord Gi* statistical model, while the co ordination mechanisms of human-land interactions are explored through the Kaya identity and the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI).ResultsThe results demonstrate that 40.9% of counties suffer from low land utilization efficiency. 57.6% of cities experience simultaneous population decline and expansion of urban-rural construction land. …”
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A noncoding point mutation of Zeb1 causes multiple developmental malformations and obesity in Twirler mice. by Kiyoto Kurima, Ronna Hertzano, Oksana Gavrilova, Kelly Monahan, Karl B Shpargel, Garani Nadaraja, Yoshiyuki Kawashima, Kyu Yup Lee, Taku Ito, Yujiro Higashi, David J Eisenman, Scott E Strome, Andrew J Griffith

“…We conclude that a noncoding point mutation of Zeb1 acts via a gain-of-function to disrupt regulation of Zeb1(Tw) expression, epithelial-mesenchymal cell fate or interactions, and structural development of the inner ear in Twirler mice. …”
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Reconceptualisation of sport and quality of life in young athletes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: understanding the experiences behind the numbers through a p... by Fiona Webster, Dianne M Bryant, Hana Marmura, Olivia Morassutti, Alan M J Getgood

“…A mixed-methods study was conducted to understand young athletes’ perceived QOL through qualitative investigation of participant perspectives and quantitative self-reported QOL ratings. 20 young athletes were purposively sampled for semi-structured interviews at two timepoints: preoperatively following ACL injury, and 1 year after ACLR. …”
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Implementation of national antenatal hypertension guidelines: a multicentre multiple methods study by Hannah Wilson, Heather Brown, Jane Sandall, Joanna Girling, Lucy Chappell, Rebecca Whybrow, Louise Webster

“…We used a national survey of healthcare professionals (n=97), case notes review (n=55) and structured observations (n=42) to assess implementation. …”
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The mediating role of perceived overqualification in the relationship between emotional labor and mindfulness among nurses in China by Yangyang Han, Yangyang Han, Aihua Su, Yi Xuli, Yueming Lv, Fujie Jing

“…The SPSS version 27.0 statistical analysis software was employed for the basic organization and analysis of the survey data. A structural equation model was used to assess the mediating role of perceived overqualification between mindfulness and the emotional labor of clinical nurses.ResultsThe study indicated that the level of mindfulness and emotional labor among clinical nurses was moderate to high, whereas perceived overqualification was moderate. …”
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Increased Brain Age Among Psychiatrically Healthy Adults Exposed to Childhood Trauma by Chanellé Hendrikse, Leigh Luella van den Heuvel, Robin Emsley, Soraya Seedat, Stefan du Plessis

“…“Brain age” predictions were generated from T1‐weighted structural MRI scans using a pre‐trained machine learning pipeline, namely brainageR. …”
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Predictors of stages of adoption of colorectal cancer screening among adults attending primary healthcare centers in Turkey by Elif Dönmez, Nadire Ercan Toptaner, Elvan E. Ata, Zeynep Dülger, Onur Acar

“…Multistage cluster sampling was used to select 20 primary healthcare centers. A structured questionnaire was administered to assess sociodemographic characteristics, health perceptions, knowledge of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, and readiness for screening based on the transtheoretical model. …”
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Principles for increasing equity in WASH research: understanding barriers faced by LMIC WASH researchers by J'Anna-Mare Lue, Salamata Bah, Kaelah Grant, Justine Lee, Leila Nzekele, James B. Tidwell

“…The social-ecological model was combined with this framework to identify the types of actors and the level of co-ordination needed to address these issues. …”
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Factors influencing uptake of COVID-19 diagnostics in Sub-Saharan Africa: a rapid scoping review. by Mackwellings Maganizo Phiri, Yasmin Dunkley, Elizabeth Di Giacomo, Wezzie Lora, Moses Kumwenda, Itai Kabonga, Elvis Isere, John Bimba, Euphemia Sibanda, Augustine Choko, Karin Hatzold, Liz Corbett, Nicola Desmond

“…<h4>Results</h4>In total 2994 articles were identified and fourteen reviewed. Structural, social, epidemiological, informational, and political elements affected how the public interacted with COVID-19 testing. …”
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The Dynamics of Long Terminal Repeat Retrotransposon Proliferation and Decay Drive the Evolution of Genome Size Variation in Capsicum by Qian Liu, Pinbo Liu, Shenghui Wang, Jian Yang, Liangying Dai, Jingyuan Zheng, Yunsheng Wang

“…Notably, the integrity and transcriptional activity of LTR-RTs decline over evolutionary time; older insertions exhibit greater structural degradation and reduced activity, reflecting their dynamic nature. …”
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Factors associated with uptake of human papillomavirus vaccination among adolescent girls in Mettu town, southwest Ethiopia: a school-based cross-sectional study by Asrat Zewdie, Abeza Mitiku Kera, Amin Dawud, Desta Bekele, Desta Hiko

“…Objective This study was designed to assess the level of uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and its associated factors among school-age adolescent girls.Design School-based cross-sectional study.Setting High schools in Mettu town, southwest Ethiopia, from 5 February to 10 March 2022.Participants Data were collected using a pretested and structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews with 667 adolescent girls selected via multistage random sampling. …”
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The Elements to Enhance the Successful Start and Completion of Program and Policy Evaluations: The Injury & Violence Prevention (IVP) Program & Policy Evaluation Institute by Jamila M. Porter, Laura K. Brennan, Mighty Fine, Ina I. Robinson

“…Objectives: We assessed the impact of the Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) Program & Policy Evaluation Institute (“Evaluation Institute”), a team-based, multidisciplinary, and practitioner-focused evaluation training designed to teach state IVP practitioners and their cross-sector partners how to evaluate program and policy interventions. Design: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with members of 13 evaluation teams across eight states at least one year after training participation (24 participants in total). …”
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Mapping Disorders with Neurological Features Through Mitochondrial Impairment Pathways: Insights from Genetic Evidence by Anna Makridou, Evangelie Sintou, Sofia Chatzianagnosti, Iasonas Dermitzakis, Sofia Gargani, Maria Eleni Manthou, Paschalis Theotokis

“…This narrative review provides a structured synthesis of current knowledge by classifying mitochondrial-related neurological disorders according to disrupted biochemical pathways, in order to clarify links between genetic mutations, metabolic impairments, and clinical phenotypes. …”
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How I experienced tele-intervention: Qualitative insights from persons who stutter by Raadhiyah Hoosain, Shabnam Abdoola, Esedra Krüger, Bhavani Pillay

“…Tele-intervention should be integrated into a hybrid intervention model that PWS prefer.…”
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A Comprehensive Framework for Intelligent, Scalable, and Performance-Optimized Software Development by Noor Arshad, Talal Ashraf Butt, Muhammad Iqbal

“…In conclusion, the discussion provides findings that support AI-SDLC as a structured and intelligence-driven approach to Software Development Life Cycle implementation that addresses the weaknesses of traditional software design and development frameworks.…”
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Sustained Delivery of Liraglutide Using Multivesicular Liposome Based on Mixed Phospholipids by Runpeng Zhang, Xinyu Yao, Siqi Gao, Tingting Xu, Da Wang, Luping Sha, Li Yang

“…<b>Results:</b> As the SPC ratio increased, Lir-MVLs had more flexible lipid membranes, poorer structural stabilization, and fewer internal vesicles with larger particle sizes, contributing to faster release of Lir. …”
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“Old” and “New” Trust in Higher Education by P. A. Ambarova, G. E. Zborovsky, N. V. Shabrova

“…The need to preserve trust as a fundamental basis and source of development of Russian higher education requires the study of its structural characteristics and understanding of the resource potential of trust by representatives of educational communities.The aim of the research was the sociological substantiation of actualisation in higher education of the old resource properties of trust and the emergence of new ones associated with the prospects of transition to a non-linear model of higher education.Methodology and research methods. …”
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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE CASSAVA WEED MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR CASSAVA SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA by John A. AKINKUNMI, Oluwasegun O. FASINA, Muphtha A. K. SMITH, Friday EKELEME

“…A total of 384 respondents were selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure for the study using a well-structured interview schedule. Data were analysed with the use of descriptive and inferential statistical tools such as means percentages, and regression analysis. …”
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Relationship between teachers’ cognitive activation practices, teacher characteristics and student achievement in science subdomains: a study of TIMSS 2019 in Sweden by Zahra Hasani Yourdshahi, Kajsa Yang Hansen, Linda Borger

“…Methods Using the Swedish TIMSS 2019 data, multilevel structural equation modelling analyses were employed. …”
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Bridging Sustainability and Pedagogy: A Narrative Review of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Implementation in Indonesian Science Education by Unggung Eri Nugroho, Ary Susatyo Nugroho, Muhammad Syaipul Hayat, Siti Patonah

“…These findings suggest a pressing need for structured curriculum reform and professional development to institutionalize ESD in science education. …”
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