Characteristics of Oak (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl), hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) and ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) in a plain-low hills-mountains-plateau sequence by Crișan Vlad Emil, Dincă Lucian, Vasile Diana, Murariu Gabriel, Drasovean Romana, Mocanu George Dănuț, Georgescu Lucian, Apăfăian Andrei

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Self-reported side effects of breast cancer treatment and its impact on quality of life: a multicenter cross-sectional study in a low- and middle-income country by Karin Breek, Dania Abuhalima, Husam Salameh, Samah W. Al-Jabi, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

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Identification of Psychosocial and Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Low Medication Awareness in COPD Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Study, Findings from the Indonesian Family... by Jannah W, Alfian SD, Abdulah R

“…Raya Jatinangor, KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang, Indonesia, Tel/Fax +62-022-7796200, Email sofa.alfian@unpad.ac.idPurpose: To identify psychosocial and sociodemographic factors influencing low medication awareness among patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on Indonesian Family Life Survey 5 (IFLS-5).Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design, with data from IFLS-5 (2014/2015). …”
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Can patient-reported profiles avoid unnecessary referral to a spine surgeon? An observational study to further develop the Nijmegen Decision Tool for Chronic Low Back Pain. by Miranda L van Hooff, Johanna M van Dongen, Veerle M Coupé, Maarten Spruit, Raymond W J G Ostelo, Marinus de Kleuver

“…The explained variances were low for the models predicting response and non-response to pain management program (R2 respectively 23% and 26%) and modest for surgery (R2 30% and 39%). …”
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High rate of virological failure and low rate of switching to second-line treatment among adolescents and adults living with HIV on first-line ART in Myanmar, 2005-2015. by Nang Thu Thu Kyaw, Anthony D Harries, Ajay M V Kumar, Myo Minn Oo, Khine Wut Yee Kyaw, Than Win, Thet Ko Aung, Aung Chan Min, Htun Nyunt Oo

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Factors associated with successful implementation of Clean Cut: a perioperative surgical site infection prevention quality improvement programme—a cohort study of low-resource hosp... by Thomas G Weiser, Nichole Starr, Tihitena Negussie Mammo, Maia R Nofal, Natnael Gebeyehu, Assefa Tesfaye, Sedera Arimino, Sara Taye Haile

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Focused low-intensity hippocampal transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) for sleep disturbances in patients with chronic tinnitus: A study protocol for a pilot randomized contro... by Xi Ni, Yuk Shan Yuen, Zeyan Li, Kaipeng Wang, Natalie Shu Yang, Yi Yuan, Lin Meng, Liwei Guo, Hanna Lu

“…The treatments schedule contains six sessions of low-intensity TUS, three times per week, lasting two weeks. …”
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Study protocol of a randomised controlled trial on SISU, a software agent providing a brief self-help intervention for adults with low psychological well-being by Harald Baumeister, Ann-Marie Küchler, David Ebert, Natalie Bauereiss, Eileen Bendig, Benjamin Erb, Lena Weger, Echo Meißner

“…Software agents could deliver low-threshold and cost-effective interventions aiming at promoting psychological well-being in a large number of individuals. …”
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Prognostic factors of survival in patients with lung cancer after low-dose computed tomography screening: a multivariate analysis of a lung cancer screening cohort in China by Jun Li, Hui-Lin Xu, Wei-Xi Li, Xiao-Yu Ma, Xiao-Hua Liu, Zuo-Feng Zhang

“…Further studies with larger sample sizes and more detailed follow-up data are warranted for prognostic prediction.…”
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Diet Patterns Featuring Western-Style and Low-Preparation Foods Differentially Relate to Cognitive Function in Early Childhood From the STRONG Kids 2 Birth Cohort Study by Arden L McMath, Shelby A Keye, Jennifer M Barton, Corinne N Cannavale, Samantha J Iwinski, Kelly F Bost, Sharon M Donovan, Naiman A Khan

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An assessment of computer-based accounting curricula at Polish economic universities in the context of technological changes by Magdalena Wiercioch

“…Findings: The results indicate a low number of computer-based subjects in the study programs, especially at the basic level, and limited access to detailed syllabuses. …”
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DYNAMICS OF MISCARRIAGE AMONG THE FEMALE POPULATION OF FERTILE AGE IN UKRAINE AND IN LVIV REGION IN 2014-2021 by Nataliia Timchenko, Taras Gutor

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PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING: WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT IT TODAY? by V.V. SHKARIN, O.V. FEDOROVA, M.YU. KAPITONOVA, S.B. TALIP, N. RAMLI, I.B. BROHI, L.A. UDOCHKINA, S.P. GUPALO

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Monitoring of scatter and small rural settlements to reorganization plans)case study: Shusf district in Nehbandan county) by Mahmud Falsolaiman, Hojat Sadeghi, Mohammad Hajipur

“…The one-sample t-tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze statistical data and to determine the significant levels among the variables. …”
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Use of GLOBE observer citizen science data to validate continental-scale canopy height maps derived from ICESat-2 and GEDI by Mei-Kuei Lu, Sorin C. Popescu, Brian A. Campbell, Brian A. Campbell, Brian A. Campbell

“…Our findings indicate that although GLOBE data provide extensive temporal and spatial coverage, these exhibit low general agreement with airborne lidar reference heights (R2 = 0.14) owing to geolocation inaccuracies and measurement inconsistencies inherent in citizen-collected data. …”
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Approaches to developing mechanisms for medical care centralization at the interterritorial level by D. V. Fedyaev, F. S. Nikitin, S. A. Kovaleva, V. V. Omelyanovskiy

“…On the basis of statistical analysis, data on specialized MC provided in inpatient settings by “Pediatric surgery” and “Traumatology and orthopedics” profiles were analyzed to identify regions with low and high levels of hospitalizations in order to determine the need for centralization or the creation of interregional centers.Results. …”
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Measurement of factor XIII for the diagnosis and management of deficiencies: insights from a retrospective review of 10 years of data on consecutive samples and patients by Mohammed Abdullah Al Sharif, Natalie Mathews, Subia Tasneem, Karen A. Moffat, Stephen A. Carlino, Siraj Mithoowani, Catherine P.M. Hayward

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Using Active and Passive Smartphone Data to Enhance Adolescents’ Emotional Awareness in Forensic Outpatient Setting: A Qualitative Feasibility and Usability Study by Merel M L Leijse, Levi van Dam, Tijs Jambroes, Amber Timmerman, Arne Popma

“…The low-threshold use of smartphone data can be useful in addressing these treatment challenges. …”
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Design and Evaluation of a Data-Driven Youth Well-Being Dashboard: A Pre-Post Mixed-Methods Study in Indian Colleges by Bhavya Malhotra, Samir Bhargava, Ashish Joshi, Jagannath Sahoo, Manmohan Singhal, Raaga L Musunuri

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Identifying risk factors for surgical site infections following posterior cervical laminectomy: a comprehensive analysis using ACS NSQIP data by Fatima Abbas, Fatima Nasser, Jinane Makki, Bassem Awada, Hani Dimassi

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