Self-healing graphene-based composite hydrogels for motion Sensing: Source, fabrication, and applications in assistive technologies – A review by Munasir, Aditya Prapanca, Mohamad Fikri Aliansah, Frizky Audis Paramudhita, Nuhaa Faaizatunnisa, Muhammad Naufal Ariesta, Ahmad Taufiq

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In Vitro Techniques for Microleakage Evaluation of Coronary Restorative Materials: A Scoping and Mapping Review by Sofia Vieira, Carlos Miguel Marto, Ana Coelho, Inês Amaro, Inês Francisco, Francisco Vale, Siri Paulo, Manuel Marques Ferreira, Eunice Carrilho, Anabela Paula

“…Objectives: To identify the in vitro techniques used for a microleakage evaluation of restorative materials of coronary structure through a scoping and mapping review. Data: This scoping review aims to answer the following question: “what methods are currently for the microleakage assessment of coronary restorative materials?” …”
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Acceptability of self-collected vaginal swabs and point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted and genital infections among pregnant women in Papua New Guinea by Lisa M. Vallely, Priscilla Poga, Michaela A. Riddell, Handan Wand, Alice Mengi, Steven G. Badman, John Bolnga, Delly Babona, William S. Pomat, Somu Nosi, Andrew J. Vallely, Angela Kelly-Hanku

“…Analysis of qualitative data used deductive and inductive thematic analysis applying Sekhon, Cartwright and Francis’ acceptability theoretical framework. …”
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A Prioritization Framework for Adaptation Responses for Climate Change-Induced Erosion in Island Beaches—Cases from the Aegean Islands, Greece by Isavela N. Monioudi, Dimitris Chatzistratis, Theodoros Chalazas, Antonis E. Chatzipavlis, Adonis F. Velegrakis, Olympos P. Andreadis, Efstratios N. Monioudis, Antigoni Nikolaou, Thomas Hasiotis

“…It combines socio-economic information with beach erosion projections from morphodynamic models to rank beach vulnerability in a structured, ‘holistic’ manner. It involves the collation of various beach geo-spatial environmental and socio-economic data, which are then combined with erosion projections under different climatic scenarios. …”
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Environmental risk of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in freshwater ecosystems: Integrating predictive and empirical toxicity models by Muhammad Raznisyafiq Razak, Didi Erwandi Mohamad Haron, Muhammad Qusyairi Jori Roslan, Nawaltul Akma binti Ahmad Sabri, Ahmad Zaharin Aris

“…In this study, the distribution and risk assessment of ten (10) PFAS were determined in clean (Kuantan River) and moderately polluted (Kim Kim River) river. The toxicity data of aquatic organisms were obtained from the predictive Ecological Structure Activity Relationships (ECOSAR) and empirical Ecotoxicology Database (ECOTOX) databases to calculate the risk assessment. …”
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Understanding Referral Patterns for Bone Mineral Density Testing among Family Physicians: A Qualitative Descriptive Study by Sarah E. P. Munce, Sonya Allin, Leslie Carlin, Joanna Sale, Gillian Hawker, Sandra Kim, Debra A. Butt, Irene Polidoulis, Karen Tu, Susan B. Jaglal

“…Twenty-two FPs took part in a semi-structured interview lasting approximately 30 minutes. …”
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Identifiying and Prioritizing the Iran’s Handicrafts Export Challenges (the Case of Marquetry) by Reza Karimi Mehrani, Hamid Reza Irani, Mostafa Esmaeili Mahyari

“…Methodology This study adopts a descriptive and analytical approach, employing both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Initially, data on the challenges facing Iran's handicraft exports were gathered through a combination of library research, fieldwork, and semi-structured interviews with experts. …”
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A scoping review of nausea, vomiting and retching measurement methods in children with cancer by Celeste LY. Ewig, Wai Yin Yung, Hobart Ho Man Ng, Cho Lee Wong, Alex Wing Kwan Leung, Chi-kong Li, Yin Ting Cheung

“…In the assessment of NVR, structured surveys were the most commonly used instrument for NVR assessment (75%) and the use of patient diaries (50%). …”
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Micronutrients are drivers of abundance, richness, and composition of soil insect communities in tropical rainforests by Miquel Ferrín, Dolores Asensio, Albert Gargallo‐Garriga, Oriol Grau, Joan Llusià, Laura Màrquez, Jérôme Murienne, Romà Ogaya, Jérôme Orivel, Jordi Sardans, Ivan A. Janssens, Josep Peñuelas, Guille Peguero

“…Abstract Communities of soil insects in tropical rainforests are among the richest and most complex, but the mechanisms structuring them remain mostly unknown. Identifying whether nutrient availability plays a relevant role in the assembly of these communities poses several challenges due to the diverse nutritional requirements of insects. …”
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High‐Entropy Non‐Flammable Ionic Liquid/Dimethoxymethane Composite Electrolyte for High‐Performance Lithium‐Ion Batteries by Purna Chandra Rath, Chun‐Yen Chen, Jagabandhu Patra, Chun‐Chen Yang, Yu‐Sheng Su, Chien‐Te Hsieh, Wei‐Ren Liu, Ju Li, Jeng‐Kuei Chang

“…The effects of this solution structure on the solid‐electrolyte interphase chemistry and Li+ desolvation kinetics are examined. …”
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Mesorhizobium huakuii 7653 R regulates the endophytic bacterial communities and disease resistance pathways to promote clubroot resistance in Brassica napus by Chao Li, Zhen Zhang, Feng Rao, Zanzan Xu, Jiasen Cheng, Jiatao Xie, Yang Lin, Tom Hsiang, Yanping Fu, Daohong Jiang, Tao Chen

“…We characterized the composition and structure of the endophytic microbiota using bacterial 16S sequencing, and showed that treatment with M. huakuii 7653 R shaped the structure of endophytic bacterial communities. …”
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The association between family function and adolescents’ non-suicidal self-injury behaviors—is Chinese culture involved? by Cheng-jia Yang, Cheng-jia Yang, Rui Zhou, Rui Zhou, Yin-Du Liu, Shi-Bin Wang, Cai-Lan Hou, Cai-Lan Hou, Fu-Jun Jia, Fu-Jun Jia

“…Family cohesion and adaptability were assessed using the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales II (FACES II), while clinical and sociodemographic data, including sexual orientation, were collected via structured interviews and standardized instruments.ResultsAdolescents in the NSSI group exhibited significantly lower family cohesion (F = 3.92, p = 0.004) and adaptability (F = 2.95, p = 0.001) than those in the non-NSSI group. …”
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The perspective and experiences of significant others on electroconvulsive therapy by Pieter-Jan Geerts, Pieter-Jan Geerts, Souad Abihi, Nele Van De Velde, Chris Baeken, Chris Baeken, Chris Baeken, Chris Baeken, Chris Baeken, Gilbert Lemmens, Gilbert Lemmens, Sofie Verhaeghe, Sofie Verhaeghe, Sofie Verhaeghe

“…SOs value transparent communication from psychiatrists and seek structured support systems to navigate practical and emotional challenges. …”
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Design of Ultra-Wide-Band Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer by Liangjie Zhi, Wei Han, Shuai Yuan, Fengkun Luo, Han Gao, Zixuan Zhang, Min Huang

“…A wide band range can cover more of the characteristic spectral lines of substances, and thus analyze the structure and composition of substances more accurately. …”
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Implantation of Neuronal Stem Cells Enhances Object Recognition without Increasing Neurogenesis after Lateral Fluid Percussion Injury in Mice by Laura B. Ngwenya, Sarmistha Mazumder, Zachary R. Porter, Amy Minnema, Duane J. Oswald, H. Francis Farhadi

“…Since the hippocampus is a critical structure for learning and memory, supports adult neurogenesis, and is particularly vulnerable after TBI, we hypothesized that stem cell transplantation after TBI enhances cognitive recovery by modulation of endogenous hippocampal neurogenesis. …”
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Experiences of providing end-of-life care in adult intensive care units: a qualitative study by Dan-Dan Xu, Jin Li, Xin-Bo Ding, Jing Ma, Rui-Tong Hou, Na-Na Chen, Xiao-Lin Cheng, Fen Hu

“…Methods This study employed a descriptive phenomenological approach, conducting semi-structured interviews with 13 intensive care units’ nurses from November 2023 to February 2024. …”
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Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis Reveals Improved Fruit Quality in Grafted Watermelon by Kang Ning, Xiaoqi Cai, Leiyan Yan, Weixin Zhou, An Xie, Yuhong Wang, Pei Xu

“…Moreover, genes related to the microtubule, cell wall, and fiber were highly expressed in the stem of pumpkin-grafted watermelon, suggesting that grafting could change the structure of the stem and improve the quality of watermelon fruit. …”
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Mathematical, electrochemical, spectroscopic and microscopic monitoring of the adsorption effect of expired drugs on zinc corrosion in 3.5% NaCl solution by Arafat Toghan, Omar K. Alduaij, Nada Alqarni, Emad M. Masoud, Hanan Alhussain, Ayman M. Mostafa, Ahmed A. Farag, Ahmed Fawzy

“…Kinetic and thermodynamic evaluations confirmed that the adsorption strength of these compounds on the metal surface plays an effective role in their inhibitory capacity, and this certainly depends on their chemical structure. The inhibition efficiencies (% IEs) were calculated to be 87 % and 89 % for Gat and Lev using 500 mg/L of drug and at 298 K, respectively. …”
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LRRK2 kinase modulates glucose-stimulated insulin secretion via RAB8 phosphorylation and ciliogenesis by Nevia Dule, Algerta Marku, Alessandra Galli, Francesca Pischedda, Adriano Lama, Michela Castagna, Paola Marciani, Federico Bertuzzi, Giovanni Piccoli, Carla Perego

“…Mechanistically, we demonstrate that LRRK2 kinase activity influences the formation of the primary cilium, an antenna-like structure acting as signaling platform to regulate hormones secretion. …”
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A Qualitative Study on the Role of Social Determinants of Health in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease by Davide Costa, Nicola Ielapi, Pietro Marino, Roberto Minici, Giulio Accarino, Ashour Michael, Teresa Faga, Umberto Marcello Bracale, Michele Andreucci, Raffaele Serra

“…Methods: A qualitative study has been conducted using semi-structured interviews to understand the role of SDHs in patients with PAD. …”
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