Farmers’ Perception of Ecosystem Services Provided by Historical Rubber Plantations in Sankuru Province, DR Congo by Joël Mobunda Tiko, Serge Shakanye Ndjadi, Jémima Lydie OBANDZA - AYESSA, Daniel Botshumo Banga, Julien Bwazani Balandi, Charles Mumbere Musavandalo, Jean Pierre Mate Mweru, Baudouin Michel, Olivia Lovanirina Rakotondrasoa, Jean Pierre Meniko To Hulu

“…This study used a mixed methodological approach, integrating semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and statistical analyses including chi-square testing and multiple correspondence factorial analysis (MCAFA) to obtain and analyze the data comprehensively. …”
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‘I Don't Think There Is a One‐Size‐Fits‐All’: A Qualitative Study Exploring Healthcare Professional and Service Provider Perspectives of Using Innovative Models of Cervical Screeni... by Claire Bavor, Tessa Saunders, Mikayla Wolfe, Megan A. Smith, Nicola Creagh, Deborah Bateson, Angela Kelly‐Hanku, Paula Jops, Marion Saville, Natalie Taylor, Kate Broun, Julia M. L. Brotherton, Claire Nightingale

“…Data were analyzed using template analysis, a form of thematic analysis. …”
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Exploring indigenous knowledge and practices of the Gurage community on the biosystematics and utilization of Enset landraces for bone fracture and regeneration: the case of Gurage... by Temesgen Negassa, Asfaw Meressa, Negera Abdissa, Sileshi Degu, Getachew Addis, Eyob Debebe, Negessa Abdisa, Samuel W/kidan, Dereilo Bekere Belitibo, Sintayehu Ashenef, Werku Shanko, Zeynu Zuber, Lemessa Kumsa, Mewded Kassahun, Frehiwot Teka Assamo, Milkyas Endale

“…Descriptive statistics were employed for data presentation.ResultsA total of 37 Enset landraces were identified across the study Woredas. …”
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Peer support enhanced behavioural crisis response teams in the emergency department: protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial by Ambrose H Wong, James D Dziura, Mark Sevilla, Yue Hu, Megan Evans, Bidisha Nath, Rebekah Heckmann, Riddhi Desai, Anusha Kumar, Isaac V Faustino, Anthony J Pavlo, Joan M Cook, Kendra Davis-Plourde, Richard Youins, Kimberly Guy, Pastor Evelyn Smith, Pastor Dana Smith, Karen Kangas, Lou Hart, Seth Powsner, Chyrell Bellamy

“…The PACT intervention will integrate peer delivery of trauma-informed care within a structured, interprofessional, team-based response protocol for behavioural crisis management. …”
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Parental perceptions of a wearable vital signs monitor for observation of newborns: in-depth interviews in three tertiary hospitals, Southwest Nigeria by Yetunde Olufisayo John-Akinola, Adejumoke Idowu Ayede, Ayomide Adeyemi, Assumpta Nantume, Adesewa Oluwatomisin Olaleye, Olugbenga Akinrinoye, Olukemi Oluwatoyin Tongo, Michael Abe Alao, Adenike Oluleye, Oluseye Sobande, Olatayo Sunday Olayemi, Bertha Akinyi Oketch, Rosena Olubanke Oluwafemi, Rosena Olubanke Oluwafemi, Patricia Ireti Eniowo, Samuel Ojo, Omolayo Adebukola Olubosede, Emmanuel Olaseinde Bello, Ismaila Sani, Teresa Cauvel, Sona Shah

“…Interviews were moderated with a semi-structured interview guide and audio recorded. Data were transcribed, coded and analyzed thematically using NVivo software.ResultsThe majority of participants expressed positive reactions to the neoGuard device, although some initial concerns were reported. …”
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Deciphering the role of metal ion transport-related genes in T2D pathogenesis and immune cell infiltration via scRNA-seq and machine learning by Zuhui Pu, Zuhui Pu, Tony Bowei Wang, Ying Lu, Ying Lu, Zijing Wu, Zijing Wu, Yuxian Chen, Ziqi Luo, Xinyu Wang, Lisha Mou, Lisha Mou

“…Additionally, we performed a detailed cell-cell communication analysis to identify significant signaling pathways in T2D.ResultsOur analysis identified 1953 DEGs between T2D and ND patients, with the Stepglm[backward] plus GBM model demonstrating high predictive accuracy and identifying 13 hub RMITRGs. Twelve protein structures were predicted using AlphaFold 3, revealing potential functional conformations. …”
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Multi-institutional atlas of brain metastases informs spatial modeling for precision imaging and personalized therapy by Jorge Barrios, Evan Porter, Dante P. I. Capaldi, Taman Upadhaya, William C. Chen, Julian R. Perks, Aditya Apte, Michalis Aristophanous, Eve LoCastro, Dylan Hsu, Payton H. Stone, Javier E. Villanueva-Meyer, Gilmer Valdes, Fei Jiang, Michael Maddalena, Ase Ballangrud, Kayla Prezelski, Hui Lin, Jinger Y. Sun, Muhtada A. K. Aldin, Oi Wai Chau, Benjamin Ziemer, Maasa Seaberg, Penny K. Sneed, Jean L. Nakamura, Lauren C. Boreta, Shannon E. Fogh, David R. Raleigh, Jessica Chew, Harish Vasudevan, Soonmee Cha, Christopher Hess, Ruben Fragoso, David B. Shultz, Luke Pike, Shawn L. Hervey-Jumper, Derek S. Tsang, Philip Theodosopoulos, Daniel Cooke, Stanley H. Benedict, Ke Sheng, Jan Seuntjens, Catherine Coolens, Joseph O. Deasy, Steve Braunstein, Olivier Morin

“…Additionally, the deep brain structures are relatively spared from metastasis, regardless of primary cancer type. …”
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Serological Vulnerability and Active Infection Detection Among Recently Arrived Migrants in Spain: Results from a Targeted Screening Program by Guillermo Lens-Perol, Olalla Vázquez-Cancela, Magdalena Santana-Armas, Angeles Bouzas-Rodriguez, Victoria Tuñez-Bastida, Adrián Domínguez-Lago, Hugo Pérez-Freixo, Cristina Peiteado-Romay, Juan Manuel Vázquez-Lago, Cristina Fernández-Pérez

“…Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected, and individuals were offered vaccination according to an accelerated immunization schedule. …”
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Nurses' experiences of participating in employee assistance program and factors influencing its effectiveness: a qualitative study by Xuanhao Fan, Xuanhao Fan, Jiehao Zhuang, Jiehao Zhuang, Zhongqing Chen, Ziyi Xiong, Niu Yang, Jiangfeng Pu, Jiangfeng Pu, Peng Xu, Lifang Chen, Huigen Huang, Huigen Huang

“…The themes of the interview data were distilled through thematic analysis using NVivo 15 software. …”
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Factors associated with tobacco use among Saudi Arabian youth: Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior by Mosa A. Shubayr, Anwar S. Alhazmi, Mervat M. El Dalatony, Eman D. El Desouky, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Zalabani, Sarah S. Monshi, Ahmed A. Elkhobby, Shaikha K. Aldukhail, Mohammed M. Alqahtani, Mohammed S. Aldossary

“…Methods A cross-sectional study used the 2022 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) to assess tobacco use among 5610 Saudi students aged 13–15 years. The structured, anonymous questionnaire collected demographic data and TPB constructs (e.g. attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intentions) were derived from the validated GYTS questionnaire, with items grouped and scored to represent each construct. …”
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New Bioactive Polyketides from the Mangrove-Derived Fungus <i>Daldinia eschscholzii</i> HJX1P2 by Miao Yu, Yikang Qiu, Shiji Chen, Jueying Shi, Xiu Gong, Jiayi Feng, Fangru Lin, Weinv Zeng, Wenyuan Kang, Caijuan Zheng, Guolei Huang

“…Three new naphthalene–chroman dimer derivatives, daldinaphchromes A–C (<b>1</b>–<b>3</b>), two new chroman derivatives, daldichromes A (<b>5</b>) and B (<b>6</b>), along with five known compounds (<b>4</b>, <b>7</b>–<b>10</b>) were isolated from the mangrove-derived fungus <i>Daldinia eschscholzii</i> HJX1P2. Their structures and stereochemistries were elucidated through detailed NMR and MS analyses, calculated electronic circular dichroism, and comparison with previously reported data. …”
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Unambiguous identification of fungi: where do we stand and how accurate and precise is fungal DNA barcoding? by Robert Lücking, M. Catherine Aime, Barbara Robbertse, Andrew N. Miller, Hiran A. Ariyawansa, Takayuki Aoki, Gianluigi Cardinali, Pedro W. Crous, Irina S. Druzhinina, David M. Geiser, David L. Hawksworth, Kevin D. Hyde, Laszlo Irinyi, Rajesh Jeewon, Peter R. Johnston, Paul M. Kirk, Elaine Malosso, Tom W. May, Wieland Meyer, Maarja Öpik, Vincent Robert, Marc Stadler, Marco Thines, Duong Vu, Andrey M. Yurkov, Ning Zhang, Conrad L. Schoch

“…Compared to plants and animals, fungi have simple body plans with often morphologically and ecologically obscure structures. This poses challenges for accurate and precise identifications. …”
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Examining the evolution and impact of OTC vending machines in Global Healthcare Systems by Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Sabaa Saleh Al-Hemyari, Moyad Shahwan, Sahab Alkhoujah, Faris El-Dahiyat, Ammar Ali Saleh Jaber, Sa'ed H. Zyoud

“…Conclusions: This study emphasises the practical necessity for enhanced regulatory structures to mitigate risks such as medication abuse, unfavourable drug interactions, and incorrect dispensing practices. …”
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Phytochemical Study and In Vitro Antioxidant Activity of <i>Helianthemum cinereum</i> Along with Antitumor Activity of the Isolated <i>trans</i>-Tiliroside and Luteolin 4′-<i>O</i>... by Anis Bertella, Abla Smadi, Hakim Benhabrou, Diana Salvador, Magdalena Wrona, Helena Oliveira, Abouamama Sidaoui, Georgiana Gavril-Luminita, Diana C. G. A. Pinto, Ewa Olewnik-Kruszkowska, Cristina Nerín, Artur M. S. Silva, Fatma Bitam

“…All compounds were isolated by applying different chromatographic procedures, such as silica gel, RP-18 and Sephadex LH-20 columns. The structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic methods, mainly nuclear magnetic resonance NMR 1D and 2D, and mass spectrometry, as well as by comparison with the reported spectroscopic data. …”
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Rapid On-Site Histopathological Analysis of Kidney Biopsy With Dynamic Full-Field Optical Coherence Tomography by Léa Zuccarelli, Quentin Bernard, Georges Tarris, Laurent Martin, Mathilde Funes de la Vega, Amélie Jacq, Jean-Michel Rebibou, Claire Tinel, Claude Boccara, Olivier Thouvenin, Jean-Marie Chassot, Marion Rabant, Julien Zuber, Christophe Legendre, Jean-Pierre Quenot, Marie-Noëlle Peraldi, Lucile Amrouche, Anne Scemla, Nathalie Chavarot, Dany Anglicheau, Mathieu Legendre, Thomas Maldiney

“…The clinical and biological data were prospectively collected. Histopathological analysis of kidney biopsies was conducted using both conventional stains and dynamic D-FF-OCT imaging. …”
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Advancing dementia care: a review of Italy’s public health response within the WHO Global Action Plan and European strategies by Giancarlo Logroscino, Daniele Imperiale, Nicola Vanacore, Nicola Veronese, Giorgio Fumagalli, Cristina Basso, Federica Asta, Marco Canevelli, Eleonora Lacorte, Anna Maria Bargagli, Angela Giusti, Ilaria Bacigalupo, Guido Bellomo, Ilaria Palazzesi, Paola Piscopo, Emanuela Salvi, Valerio Zaccaria, Francesca Zambri, Martina Valletta, Massimo Corbo, Teresa Di Fiandra, Alessio Crestini, Francesco Saverio Mennini, Rosella Saulle, Alessandra Lombardi, Antonio Guaita, Luciano Sagliocca, Rosa Liperoti, MARCO TRABUCCHI, Maria Cotelli, Carlo Gabelli, Gianfranco Spalletta, Carlo Petrini, Vincenza Frisardi, Alice Fauci, Marcello Giordano, Luca Vignatelli, Luciana Riva, Camillo Marra, Francesco Nonino, Antonio Ancidoni, Simone Salemme, Domitilla Marconi, Sara Maria Pani, Nicoletta Locuratolo, Flavia Lucia Lombardo, Elisa Fabrizi, Francesco Sciancalepore, Patrizia Lorenzini, Alice Paggetti, Francesco Della Gatta, Annachiara Di Nolfi, Vittorio Palermo, Paolo Sciattella, Chiara Bini, Caterina Bianca Neve Aurora Bianchi, Fiammetta Landoni, Maria Assunta Giannini, Stefano Sensi, Cristina Lupinetti, Valeria Panetta, Antonio Matera, Francesca Lubian, Carla Melani, Gennarina Arabia, Maria Pompea Bernardi, Annarita Greco, Annalisa Di Palma, Andrea Fabbo, Federica Boschi, Antonino Riolo, Antonio Zaccardi, Antonio Mastromattei, Silvia Scalmana, Ernesto Palummeri, Elisa Lidonnici, Alessandro Amorosi, Lorenzo Blandi, Filippo Masera, Fabio Izzicupo, Alfonso Di Costanzo, Carla Severino, Patrizia Spallino, Piero Secreto, Elena Memeo, Stefano Piras, Serena Meloni, Tommaso Piccoli, Sara Madrigali, Antonella Notarelli, Micaela Gilli, Anna Laura Spinelli, Nando Scarpelli, Monica Seganfreddo, Alessandra Caci, Amalia Cecilia Bruni, Francesco Mazzoleni, Alessandro Pirani, Massimiliano Massaia, Luisa Bartorelli, Susanna Cipollari, Gabriella Porro, Mario Possenti, Manlio Matera, Patrizia Spadin, Paolo Caffarra, Andrea Capasso, Maria Pia Cozzari, Sabina Gainotti, Giuseppe Gambina, Marina Michela Gasparini, Andrea Stracciari, Gilda Losito, Elena Rendina, Federica Francescone, Francesca Galeotti, Teresa Di Fiandra, Flaminia Camilli, Elena Carbone, Giulia Carnevale, Daniela Coclite, Benedetta Contoli, Francesco Della Gatta, Annachiara Di Nolfi, Eugenio Distaso, Ylenia Druda, Sabrina Esposito, Francesco Giaquinto, Flavia L. Lombardo, Gabriella Martelli, Maria Masocco, Fabio Matascioli, Alberto Milanese, Valentina Minardi, Sandra Morelli, Antonello Napoletano, Maria Cristina Porrello, Giulia Remoli, Roberto Rivabene, Paola Scardetta, Roberta Vaccaro, Petronilla Battista, Consuelo Borgarelli, Chiara Cerami, Annalisa Chiari, Alfredo Costa, Alessandra Dodich, Elisa Faè, Elisa Favaretto, Lidia Fubini, Monica Gandelli, Donata Gollin, Claudio Ivaldi, Alessandro Lanzoni, Valentina Lavermicocca, Margherita Lazzarino, Giacomo Menabue, Maria Angela Molinari, Alessia Morelli, Fabrizio Piazza, Anna Peruzzi, Clara Ricci, Stefano Russo, Davide Zenaro, Alessandra Ceccarini, Scilla Pizzarelli, Zuzana Mitrova, Salvatore De Masi

“…Two reviewers independently screened and extracted data with a predefined matrix mapped to the seven WHO GAP Action Areas. …”
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EP240801a/XRF 240801B: An X-Ray Flash Detected by the Einstein Probe and the Implications of Its Multiband Afterglow by Shuai-Qing Jiang, Dong Xu, Agnes P. C. van Hoof, Wei-Hua Lei, Yuan Liu, Hao Zhou, Yong Chen, Shao-Yu Fu, Jun Yang, Xing Liu, Zi-Pei Zhu, Alexei V. Filippenko, Peter G. Jonker, A. S. Pozanenko, He Gao, Xue-Feng Wu, Bing Zhang, Gavin P Lamb, Massimiliano De Pasquale, Shiho Kobayashi, Franz Erik Bauer, Hui Sun, Giovanna Pugliese, Jie An, Valerio D’Elia, Johan P. U. Fynbo, WeiKang Zheng, Alberto J. Castro-Tirado, Yi-Han Iris Yin, Yuan-Chuan Zou, Adam T. Deller, N. S. Pankov, A. A. Volnova, A. S. Moskvitin, O. I. Spiridonova, D. V. Oparin, V. Rumyantsev, O. A. Burkhonov, Sh. A. Egamberdiyev, V. Kim, M. Krugov, A. M. Tatarnikov, R. Inasaridze, Andrew J. Levan, Daniele Bjørn Malesani, Maria E. Ravasio, Jonathan Quirola-Vásquez, Joyce N. D. van Dalen, Javi Sánchez-Sierras, Daniel Mata Sánchez, Stuart P. Littlefair, Jennifer A. Chacón, Manuel A. P. Torres, Ashley A. Chrimes, Nikhil Sarin, Antonio Martin-Carrillo, Vik Dhillon, Yi Yang, Thomas G. Brink, Rebecca L. Davies, Sheng Yang, Amar Aryan, Ting-Wan Chen, Albert K. H. Kong, Wen-Xiong Li, Rui-Zhi Li, Jirong Mao, Ignacio Pérez-García, Emilio J. Fernández-García, Moira Andrews, Joseph Farah, Zhou Fan, Estefania Padilla Gonzalez, D. Andrew Howell, Dieter Hartmann, Jing-Wei Hu, Páll Jakobsson, Cheng-Kui Li, Zhi-Xing Ling, Curtis McCully, Megan Newsome, Benjamin Schneider, Kaew Samaporn Tinyanont, Ning-Chen Sun, Giacomo Terreran, Qing-Wen Tang, Wen-Xin Wang, Jing-Jing Xu, Wei-Min Yuan, Bin-Bin Zhang, Hai-Sheng Zhao, Juan Zhang

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Unlocking winter maize potential: pioneering on-farm strategies for resilient yields in challenging climates by Raj Kumar Jat, Shubham Durgude, Vijay Singh Meena, Vijay Singh Meena, RK Sohane, RN Singh, Illathur R. Reddy, Suneel Kumar, S. Pazhanismy, Sunita Kumari Meena, Kumari Sharda, Susheel Singh, Rama Kant Singh, Rama Kant Singh, Seema Kumari, Seema Kumari, Pankaj Kumar, Govind Kumar, Amit Kumar Lenka, Asheesh Chaurasiya, Anup Das, Anil Kumar Jha, Dhananjay Pati Tripathi, Swati Sagar

“…The key factors evaluated for maize yields encompassed sowing windows, varietal performance, topography, seed treatment, earthing up, planting methods, spacing, tillage practices, irrigation, and nutrient management. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire that was validated by visiting on-farm experimentation at fields. …”
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Prognostic Role of Ultrasound Diagnostic Methods in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure by Zhanna D. Kobalava, Tolkacheva Veronika Vladimirovna, Sarlykov Bekbolot Kanatbekovich, Rena Sh Aslanova, Lapshin Artem Alekseevich, Nazarov Ivan Sergeevich, Smirnov Ilya Pavlovich, Maria V Vatsik-Gorodetskaya, Ghazaal Alavi Tabatabaei, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani, Mohammed Al Jarallah, Georgiana Luisa Baca, Peter A Brady, Rajesh Rajan, Bhavesh Talera

“…Clinical outcomes were assessed using a structured telephone survey method at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after discharge. …”
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Conceptualizing the implementation of post-discharge malaria chemoprevention in Malawi using a co-design approach by Myness Kasanda Ndambo, Kristine Bærøe, Kamija Samuel Phiri, Isabel-Kazanga Chiumia, Inger Lise Teig, Bjarne Robberstad, Oddvar Martin Kaarbøe, Melf-Jakob Kühl, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Thandile Nkosi-Gondwe, Tinashe Alinafe Tizifa, Elisabeth Mamani-Mategula, Lumbani Munthali, Lucinda Manda-Taylor

“…Results The inductive analysis yielded four overarching themes from the data. These key themes are PDMC adaptability, trialability, implementability, and sustainability. …”
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