Geological Evaluation of In-Situ Pyrolysis Development of Oil-Rich Coal in Tiaohu Mining Area, Santanghu Basin, Xinjiang, China by Guangxiu Jing, Xiangquan Gao, Shuo Feng, Xin Li, Wenfeng Wang, Tianyin Zhang, Chenchen Li

“…., roof/floor lithology) and structural features (e.g., fault proximity) directly impact pyrolysis furnace sealing integrity, while environmental geological factors (e.g., hazardous element content in coal) determine environmental risk control effectiveness. …”
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Audio and linguistic prediction of objective and subjective cognition in older adults: what is the role of different prompts? by Varsha D. Badal, Varsha D. Badal, Caitlyn Tran, Haze Brown, Danielle K. Glorioso, Danielle K. Glorioso, Rebecca Daly, Rebecca Daly, Anthony J. A. Molina, Anthony J. A. Molina, Alison A. Moore, Alison A. Moore, Erhan Bilal, Ellen E. Lee, Ellen E. Lee, Ellen E. Lee, Colin A. Depp, Colin A. Depp, Colin A. Depp

“…However, there are gaps in understanding the predictive value of different prompts (e.g., open ended or structured) and the relationship of features to subjective versus objective cognition.ObjectiveTo advance understanding of method variation in speech-analysis based psychometry, we evaluated targeted prompts for classification of impaired cognition and cognitive complaints.MethodA sample of 49 older participants (mean age: 76.9, SD: 8.5) completed short interview questions and cognitive assessments. …”
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Robotic-Assisted XRF Testing System for In-Situ Areal Density Measurement of Light-Sensitive Explosive Coatings by Chang Xu, Haibin Xu, Ke Wu, Bo Chen, Pengju Dong, Yaguang Sui, Hai Chen

“…The light-sensitive explosive (silver acetylide–silver nitrate, SASN) sprayed on structural surfaces can be synchronously initiated by intense pulsed flash, thereby simulating cold X-ray blow-off events characterized by thermal–mechanical coupling effects. …”
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Numerical Prediction of Fatigue Life for Landing Gear Considering the Shock Absorber Travel by Haihong Tang, Panglun Liu, Jianbin Ding, Jinsong Cheng, Yiyao Jiang, Bingyan Jiang

“…Due to the complexity of the landing gear’s (LG) structural integrity and its loads under various static or dynamic working conditions, the fatigue life assessment for LG is a highly challenging task. …”
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A comprehensive phenotypic and genotypic taxonomic review of Leishmania (Leishmania) poncei n. sp. (Kinetoplastea: Trypanosomatidae): a novel agent of cutaneous (non-ulcerated) and... by Fernando Tobias Silveira, Gabriela V. Araujo Flores, Carmen Maria S. Pacheco, Wilfredo Sosa-Ochoa, Thiago Vasconcelos dos Santos, Edivaldo Costa Sousa, Concepción Zúniga Valeriano, Vania Lucia da Matta, Claudia Maria C. Gomes, Patrícia Karla Ramos, Luciana Vieira Lima, Marliane Batista Campos, Carlos Eduardo P. Corbett, Márcia Dalastra Laurenti

“…Molecular findings showed that the Honduran parasite is more ancestral than all known viscerotropic Leishmania species, exhibited an unprecedented structural variation on chromosome 17 with the highest frequency of genomic SNPs, formed a distinct phylogenetic lineage, and displayed a homozygous SNP profile typical of a parental (non-hybrid) parasite. …”
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Same same but different: Neuroanatomic and connectomic profiles of early-onset schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder by Bin Lu, Xue Li, Xue-Ping Gao, Jing Chen, Yi Liu, Jian-Ping Lu, Siu-Ching Kat, Zeng-Hui Ma, Li-Yang Zhao, Ting-Ni Yin, Xing Su, Fan-Chao Meng, Ya-Ru Zhang, Shu-Xian Wu, Wen-Jie Yan, Ya-Song Du, Xue-Rong Luo, Jing Liu, Chao-Gan Yan

“…Conclusion: The neuro-profiles revealed that EOS and ASD exhibit overlapping as well as unique imaging characteristics; however, EOS exhibits greater structural variation, while ASD presents with more subtle connectomic abnormalities. …”
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New insights into the cold tolerance of upland switchgrass by integrating a haplotype-resolved genome and multi-omics analysis by Bingchao Wu, Dan Luo, Yuesen Yue, Haidong Yan, Min He, Xixi Ma, Bingyu Zhao, Bin Xu, Jie Zhu, Jing Wang, Jiyuan Jia, Min Sun, Zheni Xie, Xiaoshan Wang, Linkai Huang

“…We also verify that expression of this gene is suppressed by a structural variation in the promoter region. Conclusions Based on the high-quality haplotype-resolved genome and multi-omics analysis of upland switchgrass, we characterize candidate genes responsible for cold tolerance. …”
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Effective binding sufficiently-small SiO2 nanoparticles within carbon nanosheets framework enables a high-performing and durable anode for lithium-ion batteries by Zhefei Sun, Zhiwen Zhang, Shenghui Zhou, Weicheng Liu, Jianhui Liu, Quanzhi Yin, Jianhai Pan, Xiaoyu Wu, Zilong Zhuang, Dong-Liang Peng, Qiaobao Zhang

“…In-situ transmission electron microscopy and ex-situ microscopic and spectroscopic analyses reveal moderate volume variation and exceptional structural stability during cycling, supported by the formation of a robust solid-electrolyte interphase that underpins its long-lasting performance. …”
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Hospital discharge planning in cardiac care: study protocol for a mixed-methods study on the implementation, influencing factors and quality of care in Germany by Udo Schneider, Gabriele Meyer, Dirk Horenkamp-Sonntag, Vera Winter, Kai Svane Blume, Steffen Fleischer, Raphaele Bartels, Lena Imhof, Karl Blum, Susan Gottschalk, Robin Heber, Bjoern Andrew Remppis, Jonas Schreyoegg

“…Although DP has been legally required for all hospitals in Germany since 2017, several studies show considerable variation in its implementation, likely due to differences in structural characteristics and organisational processes. …”
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Exploring implementation of interventions to facilitate integration in fragmented healthcare systems by Cassandra Bragdon, Rachel Siden, Marcy Winget, Sonia Rose Harris, Rebecca Carey, Justin Ko, Alpa Vyas, Cati Brown‐Johnson

“…Methods We conducted qualitative semi‐structured interviews via Zoom with faculty and community physicians. …”
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Variability in the use of pulse oximeters with children in Kenyan hospitals: A mixed-methods analysis. by Abigail J Enoch, Mike English, Clinical Information Network, Gerald McGivern, Sasha Shepperd

“…Periodic training, structured clinical records that include prompts, the promotion of pulse oximetry by senior doctors, and monitoring and feedback might also support pulse oximeter use. …”
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Predictive modeling for mechanical characteristics of ultra high-performance concrete blended with eggshell powder and nano silica utilizing traditional technique and machine learn... by Yi Zhang, Qizhi Zhang, Ali H. AlAteah, Ahmed Essam, Sahar A. Mostafa

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Multi-field information fusion-based analysis of the macroscopic and mesoscopic damage evolution and location identification of caving and water-conducting fracture zones for minin... by Jiangbo WEI, Shuangming WANG, Lang LIU, Baoning WEI, Deyu CHONG, Zhizhen LIU, Dongkui LI, Dengdeng ZHUANG, Jing ZHOU

“…ObjectiveFor the coal mining areas in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, there is an urgent need to determine the failure characteristics of the mining overburden and the spatial structural evolution of caving and water-conducting fracture zones in the overburden, which is recognized as the major challenge in coal mining through gangue grouting filling in goaves. …”
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors among hospital sanitary workers in public hospitals of Eastern Ethiopia by Sina Temesgen Tolera, Tesfaye Gobena, Abraham Geremew, Elka Toseva, Nega Assefa

“…Methods Hospital based cross sectional study was conducted in eastern Ethiopia in 2023. A well-structured questionnaire prepared. The internal consistency (α value) for the prepared questions was 0.95. …”
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Impact of clinical registries on quality of patient care and clinical outcomes: A systematic review. by Dewan Md Emdadul Hoque, Varuni Kumari, Masuma Hoque, Rasa Ruseckaite, Lorena Romero, Sue M Evans

“…The PRISMA-P methodology, checklist and standard search strategy using pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria and structured data extraction tools were used. Data on study design and methods, participant characteristics attributes of included registries and impact of the registry on outcome measures and/or processes of care were extracted.…”
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Modelling water table depth at rewetted peatlands with Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 by Eoin Reddin, Jennifer Hanafin, Mingming Tong, Laurence Gill, Mark G. Healy

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A digital and nurse-led support intervention, first year after prostate cancer treatment: a single-arm feasibility study in a Swedish primary care setting by Nazmije Kelmendi, Ann Langius-Eklöf, Marina Taloyan, Kay Sundberg, Åsa Craftman, Marie Nilsson

“…Data was collected through (1) logged data from the app that included patient-reported outcomes and self-management advice, (2) field notes by the nurse, and (3) semi-structured interviews with patients. Descriptive statistics were applied to logged data. …”
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Are tailored primary care services for social inclusion good value for money? A health economics evaluation with Monte-Carlo probabilistic sensitivity analysis comparing tailored s... by Síle Kelly, Anne Dee, Patrick O’Donnell

“…They often have complex health and social care needs yet face structural and attitudinal barriers accessing mainstream healthcare. …”
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Monitoring Land Surface Temperature on Urban Expansion using Normalised Difference Vegetation Index and Google Earth Engine by Nur Suhaili Mansor, Hapini Awang, Chong Kar Min, Anna Bluszcz, Ade Candra, Shakiroh Khamis

“…The study was conducted in four structured phases. First, satellite imagery from Landsat 8 and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) was collected using Google Earth Engine (GEE). …”
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Chatbots’ Role in Generating Single Best Answer Questions for Undergraduate Medical Student Assessment: Comparative Analysis by Enjy Abouzeid, Rita Wassef, Ayesha Jawwad, Patricia Harris

“…ChatGPT-4 exhibited the highest variation in question generation but did not fully satisfy the “cover test.” …”
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