Signature of Strange Star as the Central Engine of GRB 240529A by Xiao Tian, HouJun Lü, WenJun Tan, ShaoLin Xiong, HaoYu Yuan, WenYuan Yu, ShuQing Zhong, WenLong Zhang, EnWei Liang

“…GRB 240529A is a long-duration gamma-ray burst (GRB) whose light curve of prompt emission is composed of a triple-episode structure, separated by quiescent gaps of tens to hundreds of seconds. …”
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Pubertal low dose exposure to benzophenone-3 (BP-3) alters murine mammary stem cell functions by Hui Gao, Xintong Yang, Pengge Pan, Xueli Liu, Yan Ma, Yadan Chen, Yunxin Liu, Yaqi Sun, Sinan Cao, Yuan Tian, Yanzhou Yang

“…These effects were accompanied by a decreased fraction of basal mammary stem cells and decreased self-renewal and differentiation abilities of basal mammary stem cells in vitro and in vivo such as decreased sphere formation ability, a smaller 3D structure, increased branching points and hyperplastic lesions in regenerated mammary glands. …”
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Guiding Principles for Transformation Towards Integrated Acute Care for Older Adults Close to Home: Lessons from Nine Dutch Regional Partnerships. A Realist Evaluation by Eline D. Kroeze, Gercora Hoitinga, Susanne M. Smorenburg, Janet L. MacNeil Vroomen, Anneke J. A. H. van Vught, Bianca M. Buurman

“…We conducted a document analysis (n = 19), semi-structured interviews (n = 11) and two focus groups (n = 8). …”
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REVIRAL: roadmap for the elimination of viral hepatitis in Latin America by Javier Crespo, Javier Crespo, Javier Crespo, Joaquín Cabezas, Joaquín Cabezas, Graciela Castro-Narro, Hugo Cheinquer, Fernando Contreras, Nelia Hernandez, Christie Perelló, Christie Perelló, Christie Perelló, Ezequiel Ridruejo, José Luís Calleja, José Luís Calleja, José Luís Calleja

“…These factors hinder progress towards elimination, necessitating collaborative responses tailored to the epidemiological and socioeconomic realities of each country. The project’s structure is organized into three fundamental phases: The first phase involves an initial assessment, where the epidemiological situation of each country will be analyzed, specifically the prevalence and incidence data of viral hepatitis and the response capacity of each country’s health systems. …”
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Establishing rabbit critical-size bone defects to evaluate the bone-regeneration potential of porous calcium phosphate ceramics by Wei Lei, Yan Wu, Yan Wu, Hao Yuan, Ping He, Jingqi Wu, Jingrong Chen, Yuxiao Liu, Hongmei Zhang, Joost D. de Bruijn, Xuerong Xiang, Ping Ji, Huipin Yuan, Huipin Yuan, Mingzheng Li

“…A 12.6-mm cranial defect was confirmed as a CSDs after 12 weeks, with submicron surface-structured biphasic calcium-phosphate (BCP) implants [consisting of 20% hydroxyapatite and 80% tricalcium phosphate (TCP)] demonstrating significantly higher bone formation (32.2% ± 10.6%) than micron surface-structured TCP (TCP-B) implants (17.8% ± 4.6%, p = 0.0121). …”
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Feeding Behavior and Ecological Significance of <i>Craspedacusta sowerbii</i> in a Freshwater Reservoir: Insights from Prey Composition and Trophic Interactions by Hailong Yan, Yu Wang, Mengyao Wu, Yuying Li, Wanping Wang, Dongliang Zhang, Jingjing Guo, Nicola Fohrer, Bailian Larry Li

“…Our findings suggest that <i>C. sowerbii</i> plays a significant role in regulating plankton populations and shaping the planktonic community structure in the Danjiangkou Reservoir, thereby contributing to the ecosystem’s functions and trophic dynamics. …”
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MIRI-LRS Spectrum of a Cold Exoplanet around a White Dwarf: Water, Ammonia, and Methane Measurements by Maël Voyer, Quentin Changeat, Pierre-Olivier Lagage, Pascal Tremblin, Rens Waters, Manuel Güdel, Thomas Henning, Olivier Absil, David Barrado, Anthony Boccaletti, Jeroen Bouwman, Alain Coulais, Leen Decin, Adrian M. Glauser, John Pye, Alistair Glasse, René Gastaud, Sarah Kendrew, Polychronis Patapis, Daniel Rouan, Ewine F. van Dishoeck, Göran Östlin, Tom P. Ray, Gillian Wright

“…Using the T au RE x retrieval code, we inferred the pressure–temperature structure, atmospheric chemistry, mass, and radius of the planet. …”
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Relationship between grief and coping strategies among nurses dealing with patient deaths: a descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study by Loujain Sharif, Khalid Almutairi, Ibrahim Alnasser, Zalikha Attar, Alaa Mahsoon, Aisha Alhofaian, Budour Almutairi, Yaser Alqahtani, Afnan Tunsi, Sara Yaghmour, Fayez Bokhari, Rebecca Wright

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey distributed to nurses at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah. Data from 382 nurses were analyzed using SPSS software. …”
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CO₂ dissolution-diffusion in clay inhibitor/oil systems and synergistic CCUS-EOR effects in strongly water-sensitive reservoirs by Miaoxin Zhang, Jingchun Wu, Liyuan Cai, Bo Li, Xin Yu, Yangyang Hou, Fang Shi, Chunlong Zhang

“…The calculation results fit the experimental data by 92%, which is better than the traditional single-phase model. …”
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Community health fairs as experiential learning: a qualitative exploration of benefits and challenges by Martha Rojo, Scott Wright, Jing Jin, Erickson Feliciano, Margaret Love, Sharon Stevenson

“…Methods Using a semi-structured guide developed by the researchers for this study, qualitative conversational interviews were conducted with 14 participants (7 students, 7 faculty) involved in an annual CHF. …”
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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension and associated factors among rheumatic heart disease patients in Ethiopia by Asmamaw Gedefaw, Yihealem Yabebal Ayele, Gebeyaw Wudie, Abiyot Tefera, Agerye Kassa Yirdaw, Tadele Demilew

“…Data were entered using Epidata Manager version 4.6 and analyzed using SPSS version 27. …”
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Developing and validating a machine learning-based model for predicting in-hospital mortality among ICU-admitted heart failure patients: A study utilizing the MIMIC-III database by De Su, Jie Zheng, Yue-kai Shao, Jun-ya Liu, Xin-xin Liu, Kun Yu, Bang-hai Feng, Hong Mei, Song Qin

“…Machine learning techniques offer a powerful means to identify potential risk factors and predict outcomes within multivariable clinical data. Methods This study, based on the MIMIC-III database, extracted demographic characteristics, vital signs, laboratory test values, and comorbidity information of heart failure patients using structured query language. …”
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Recuerdos LIJ-ados: memoria de la guerra civil española en la Literatura Infantil y Juvenil del siglo XXI / CYAL-worn memories: memory of the Spanish Civil War in 21st century chil... by Rafael Negrete-Portillo

“…Abstract This paper proposes a dual research: on the one hand, to offer a panoramic view of how the memory of the Spanish Civil War is transmitted in children's and young adult's literature of our times, paying special attention to the technical narrative structure and the chronotope. On the other hand, the aim is to investigate the focus of the children's/youth characters in these texts and the position of the authors with respect to the events of the war. …”
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Prevalence and costs of headaches for the public health system in a town in the interior of the state of São Paulo Prevalência e custos das cefaléias para o Sistema Público de Saúd... by Marcelo E. Bigal, Janaína O.M. Bigal, Carlos A. Bordini, José G. Speciali

“…The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of headaches in the public health system of a town in the interior of the State of São Paulo, as well as to estimate the costs resulting from its management. Data refer to the year of 1998 and were obtained according to the following steps: 1) territorial and demographic characterization of the municipality; 2) characterization of the financial indices and social well-being; 3) budget characteristics of the municipality; 4) evaluation of the structuring of the medical service; 5) determination of the prevalence of headaches at different patient care levels; and 6) calculation of the costs of headaches. …”
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Global impact of urbanization on ecosystems: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis by Himadri Soni, Rajiv Kant Yadav, Suresh Kumar Patra

“…In more specific terms, this study demonstrates not just a logical structure but also the development of keywords throughout time. …”
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The effect of social networks on the development of gastronomy – the way forward to the development of gastronomy tourism in Serbia by Dragan Vukolic, Tamara Gajić, Mirjana Penic

“…SPSS software was used, version 26.00, and the obtained data were analyzed by descriptive statistics. Then, to determine the structure of the questionnaire and the percentage of variance, an exploratory factor analysis was performed together with a higher order factor analysis, in order to obtain the desired number of factors. …”
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A novel fusion positioning navigation system for greenhouse strawberry spraying robot using LiDAR and ultrasonic tags by Haoran Tan, Xueguan Zhao, Hao Fu, Minli Yang, Changyuan Zhai

“…The proposed approach generated a 3D point cloud map of the greenhouse environment through loosely coupled data fusion of a 3D LiDAR and an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). …”
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Evaluating modified early warning score compliance to minimise unnecessary ICU admissions: a needs assessment for quality improvement implementation by Amir Hassan, Malik W.Z. Khan

“…These measures can optimise ICU resource allocation and reduce unnecessary admissions, ensuring a structured, yet flexible triaging approach that balances protocol adherence with clinical discretion.…”
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Comparison of two polar equations in describing the geometries of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) eggs by Lin Wang, Darren K. Griffin, Michael N. Romanov, Johan Gielis

“…This may be attributed to their complex model structure and the absence of explicit geometric interpretations for the equation parameters. …”
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Does regional implementation of a clinical pathway for older adult patients with pelvic fragility fractures after low-energy trauma improve patient outcomes (PELVIC): a multicentre... by Robert Hemke, Mario Maas, Frank W Bloemers, Anna H M Mennen, Daphne van Embden, Hanna C Willems, Marte Lommerse, Kees Jan Ponsen

“…The pathway aims to optimise the diagnostic process, to guide the decision-making process for further treatment (eg, operative or conservative), to structure the follow-up and to provide guidelines on pain management, weight-bearing and osteoporosis workup. …”
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