Regional gray matter thickness correlations of the hearing and deaf feline brains by Stephen G. Gordon, Alessandra Sacco, Stephen G. Lomber

“…In corroboration with previous feline structural- and diffusion-based neuroimaging literature, these results imply a reorganization of cortical gray matter to increase the overall processing of the remaining senses within a potentially less complex and more redundant connectome. The present study adds to the developing field of deafness literature through the implementation of novel analyses that add an additional perspective on neuroplasticity within the feline brain.…”
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Commentary on the published position statement regarding the pathogenesis of fetal basal ganglia- thalamic hypoxic-ischaemic injury by J Anthony, J Smith, L Murray, G F Kirsten, G Gericke, Y Kara, V Davies, D Pearce, R van Toorn, M M Lippert, J W Lotz, S Andronikou, B Alheit, L van Wyk, A S Ebrahim, B S Schifrin

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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Metema and Quara districts, Northwestern Ethiopia by Daniel Tadesse, Getinet Masresha, Ermias Lulekal, Asmamaw Alemu

“…Of the recorded WEPs, 94.1% had multipurpose uses, in addition to nutrition. The main threats to WEPs availability were agricultural land expansion, fuelwood harvest, and construction use. …”
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A deep learning-driven multi-layered steganographic approach for enhanced data security by Yousef Sanjalawe, Salam Al-E’mari, Salam Fraihat, Mosleh Abualhaj, Emran Alzubi

“…At the same time, the deep learning encoder adds layer of protection by concealing an image within another. …”
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Identificación de clones selectos de Nierembergia linariaefolia mediante microsatélites anclados by Alejandro Escandón, Mariana Pérez de la Torre, María Silvina Soto, Noga Zelener

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Correlation of lipid profiles with coronary artery plaque levels in patients undergoing coronary angiography by Sedanur Uzunpolat Yayla, Ayse Semra Demi̇r Akca, Mustafa Ozan Cakir, Gozde Nur Turmus, Abdulkerim Yayla, Sema Soner Karanfi̇l, Tugba Ci̇msi̇r Soran

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Fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control strategy for interleaved boost DC/DC converter dedicated to PEM fuel cell applications. by Belkheir Abdesselam, Amar Benaissa, Ouahid Bouchhida, Samir Meradi, Mohamed Fouad Benkhoris

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Small cell osteosarcoma in gnathic bones in the maxilla: case report in a pediatric patient by Tayná Souza Gomes da Silva, Ilan Hudson Gomes de Santana, Helder Domiciano Dantas Martins, Raabe Carine Ferreira de Melo, Paulo Rogério Ferreti Bonan

“…The manifestation in a child adds a degree of complexity, as the management of malignant tumours in paediatric patients requires specific considerations to minimize the long-term side effects of oncological treatment and preserve the structural and functional development of the orofacial region. …”
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Taste Dysfunction in COVID-19 Patients; A Cross-Sectional Observational Study by Sreedevi Nunkappa Thippeswamy, Keerthi Kumar Kabbyar Chidananda, Kamalesh Tagadur Nataraju

“…Gustatory (taste) dysfunction attributable partly to loss of retro-nasal olfaction (which adds to the flavour, a component of taste sensation) while eating or drinking food. …”
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The Effect of Hospital Boarding on Emergency Medicine Residency Productivity by Peter Moffett, Al Best, Nathan Lewis, Stephen Miller, Grace Hickam, Hannah Kissel-Smith, Laura Barrera, Scott Huang, Joel Moll

“…Resident experience has the largest effect such that for each month of residency experience, a resident adds 0.012 patients per hour (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.010–0.014). …”
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Togʿay Murod’ın “Otamdan Qolgan Dalalar (Babamdan Kalan Tarlalar)” Romanında Yer Alan Biçimbirimsel Yinelemeler by Nursan Ildırı

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An Analysis of Must-be Attributes of Off-campus Student Housing Facilities and their Influence on Effective Learning: The Case of One University in South Africa by Anthony Kambi Masha, Nana Yaw Brenya Agyeman

“…The study concludes that the university should continue to work deliberately with developers so that they adhere strictly to the implementation of the student housing facilities policy to ensure effective learning and student safety. The study adds to existing research on student housing and its impact on effective learning.…”
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Analysis of Stakeholders Involvement in the Implementation of the M.A. Literature Curriculum at Kabale University Using E-Learning Approach by Johnson, Ocan, Constance, Tukwasibwe, Chrisostom, Oketch

“…This study extends the application of a modified curriculum development process model based on ADDIE (analysis, design, development implementation and evaluation). …”
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Normative Parameters of Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness and Associations with Patient Characteristics and Function by Larisa R Hoffman, Shane L Koppenhaver, Cameron W MacDonald, Johnny M Herrera, Joshua Streuli, Zachary L Visco, Nicole Wildermuth, Stephanie R Albin

“… # Results Gastrocnemius muscle stiffness significantly increased from a resting to a contracted state \[mean difference: 217.5 (95% CI: 191.3, 243.8), p < 0.001\]. In addition, muscles stiffness was 35% greater for males than females in a resting state and 76% greater in a contracted state. …”
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Gamification with Codeathon for Productivity Toward Sustainable Development Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth by Swati Tayal, K Rajagopal

“…The statistical approach adopted for this study was factory analysis followed by structural modelling with the help of tools such as IBM SPSS and Amos, which adds to the empirical Gamification contribution. …”
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Developing and piloting a peer quality improvement coaching protocol for front-line healthcare staff by Siobhán Eithne McCarthy, Petar Popivanov, Mairead Finn

“…Following the coaching journey, the coached multidisciplinary team leaders completed their improvement initiatives and demonstrated increased QI knowledge and skills measured by the ‘IHI improvement advisor self-assessment tool’ and ‘IHI assessment scale for collaboratives’.Conclusion Built on established education, peer coaching and QI concepts, this evidence-based PQIC protocol adds to international evidence on how to support front-line healthcare workers in their improvement efforts. …”
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Phenotypic and Allelic Distribution of the ABO and Rhesus Blood Groups among students at Hawassa University, Ethiopia by Mihret A. Hailu, Wendawek A. Mengesha, Zelalem G. Tolesa

“…The distribution of ABO phenotypes from Addis Ababa and Amhara did not differ significantly from those expected under the Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium. …”
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Impact of Loads and Photovoltaic Uncertainties on Cascaded Failure in Transmission Networks of Future Power Grids by Wasseem Al-Rousan, Rafat Aljarrah, Mazaher Karimi, Firas Obeidat, Qusay Salem

“…The increase investment of renewable energy resources (RESs) into power systems, such as solar photovoltaics (PVs), introduces additional uncertainty in transmission line loading. …”
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Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes in thoracic outlet syndrome: a comparative study of cases with and without cervical rib by Amr N. Ali, Hesham ElSobky, El-Sayed Abou El-Magd, Abdel Wahab Mahmoud Ibrahim

“…The presence of a cervical rib adds an additional layer of complexity, influencing the clinical presentation, progression, and outcomes. …”
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Bilingual hate speech detection on social media: Amharic and Afaan Oromo by Teshome Mulugeta Ababu, Michael Melese Woldeyohannis, Emuye Bawoke Getaneh

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