Ecological restoration in valley area of semiarid region damaged by shallow buried coal seam mining by Chen Puhao, Wang Jianbin, Wang Haiyan

“…Strengthening the monitoring of ecological changes plays an important role in optimizing mining methods and ecological restoration. In this article, a valley area in the northern Shaanxi Province of China was selected as the research area, and a similar ecosystem around the study area was selected as the reference subject. …”
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The Problem of Recurrent Injuries in Collegiate Track and Field by Chris Hopkins, Samantha Kanny, Catherine Headley

“… # Study Design Descriptive Epidemiology Study # Methods Data from the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program were analyzed to describe the frequency and burden of recurrent injuries in collegiate T&F between 2009 and 2014. …”
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Sonographic Evaluation of the Obstetric Causes of Vaginal Bleeding During the First Trimester by Naveen Reddy Bandi, Ranjan Nayak Soumya, Jena Satyaswarup, Sahu Niranjan, Das Somadatta

“…The aim is to evaluate the obstetric causes of vaginal bleeding during the first trimester. Methods The study population comprises 100 pregnant women with complaints of vaginal bleeding during their first trimester period. …”
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The protein transition: what determines the animal-to-plant (A:P) protein ratios in global diets by Adam Drewnowski, Kayla Hooker

“…Efforts to reduce the dietary A:P protein ratio to 50:50, 40:60, or below are sometimes referred to as a “healthy protein transition.”MethodsAnalyses of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Bank data were used to show that an opposing and far more important protein transition is taking place globally.ResultsIn most low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the dietary A:P protein ratio was closely associated with, if not determined, by gross national incomes (GNI). …”
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The important role of cuproptosis and cuproptosis-related genes in the development of thyroid carcinoma revealed by transcriptomic analysis and experiments by Yani Liu, Yanyan He, Shizhen Lei

“…The study aimed to investigate the enrichment of different types of PCD and identify important PCD-related genes in Thyroid Carcinoma (THCA). Methods: The whole study is based on transcriptomic analysis and Immunohistochemistry (IHC) experiments. …”
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Early and long-term performance evaluation of low NaOH concentrated waste HBP-GGBS based alkali activated composites by Mine Kurtay-Yıldız

“…Furthermore, microstructural findings confirmed the formation of intact gel phases, emphasizing the importance of curing time and the complementary nature of these analytical methods. This study determined the importance of curing time in optimizing the mechanical and durability properties of waste HBP-GGBS based AACs. …”
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THE ROLE OF PLATELET-RICH FIBRIN FACILITATES THE HEALING OF GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE DEFECT: A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON ANIMAL MODEL by Dwikora Novembri Utomo, Kukuh Dwiputra Hernugrahanto

“…Purpose: The goal is to provide a fondation of PRF preparation and implantation for the healing of experimental defect of gastrocnemius muscle in an animal model. Methods: Animal Care and Use Committee, Airlangga University approved the study. …”
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The Effect Of Mild Exercise Induced Dehydration On Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 3 (SCAT3) Scores: A within-subjects design. by Sean M Collins, Monica R Lininger, Thomas G Bowman

“… # Study Design Repeated measures design. # Methods Seventeen recreationally competitive, non-concussed participants (age: 23.1±3.1 years, height:168.93±10.71 cm, mass: 66.16 ± 6.91 kg) performed three thermoneutral, counterbalanced sessions (rested control, euhydrated, dehydrated). …”
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An Overview: PAH and Nitro-PAH Emission from the Stationary Sources and their Transformations in the Atmosphere by Yen-Yi Lee, Yen-Kung Hsieh, Bo-Wun Huang, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien, Shiwei Huang

“…Herein, the limitations of most pretreatment and detection methods to quantify them are highlighted. The evolution of the state-of-the-art pretreatment and quantification techniques applied to evaluate PAHs and nitro-PAH concentrations accurately are discussed. …”
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Unusual Benign Middle Ear Tumors: How Does the Presentation Differ from Otitis Media? by Krutika Sonvane, Navnit Makwana, Rahul Gupta, Hardik Patel, R G Aiyer

“…As these tumors are histologically benign, they are only locally destructive causing vestibular/facial dysfunction. Materials and Methods: In this case series, we have included 5 cases of rare middle ear tumors, who presented to our hospital in period of 2020-2023. …”
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الیکٹرانک فارمز اور رضامندی کی جدید صورت: شرعی مطالعہ by Muhammad Javed Khan, Dr. Usman Ahmad

“…It aims to explore the modern methods of expressing consent in agreements via electronic forms by applying principles derived from the Quran, Sunnah, and Islamic jurisprudence. …”
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Vertical marginal gap evaluation of PEEK and Zirconia crowns using extra-oral scanner and CAD/CAM systems (An Invitro study). by Raz Ali Aula, Jawad Mohammed Mikaeel

“…With less marginal gap of the crown the aggregation of bacterial plaque at the gingival margins, that result in periodontal diseases and secondary caries could be limited. Methods: A mandibular right first molar of a sound tooth was prepared for the reference model according to the tooth preparations guideline with a heavy chamfer finishing line for full zirconia and Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) coverage. …”
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The Influence of Cognitive Dual Tasking on the Outcomes of the Triple Hop Test Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Roberto Ricupito, Alberto Grassi, Matteo Zanuso, Paolo Torneri

“… # Study type Cross Sectional # Materials and Methods Seventeen patients post-ACL were recruited and performed THD under two conditions: single task (standard condition) and dual task (with an added neurocognitive task). …”
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Japanese Patients’ and Physicians’ Preferences for Anticoagulant Use in Atrial Fibrillation: Results from a Discrete-choice Experiment by Ken Okumura, Hiroshi Inoue, Masahiro Yasaka, Juan Marcos Gonzalez, A. Brett Hauber, Bennett Levitan, Zhong Yuan, Jean Baptiste Briere

“…**Objectives:** The aim of this study was to quantify patients’ and physicians’ willingness to accept tradeoffs between the benefits and risks of anticoagulants in order to 1) document the potential differences between patients’ and physicians’ perceptions of benefits and risks and 2) support physicians’ clinical decision making. **Methods:** Preferences from Japanese AF patients and board-eligible or board-certified physicians were elicited using a discrete-choice experiment. …”
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Imaging exoplanets with coronagraphic instruments by Galicher, Raphaël, Mazoyer, Johan

“…Several complementary methods are used for the detection of exoplanets. …”
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An ingestible bioimpedance sensing device for wireless monitoring of epithelial barriers by Brian M. Holt, Justin M. Stine, Luke A. Beardslee, Hammed Ayansola, Younggeon Jin, Pankaj J. Pasricha, Reza Ghodssi

“…Device measurements are validated using standard benchtop methods for assessing mucosal permeability.…”
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Epidemiology and Factors Influencing Davis Cup Retirements Over the Past Twenty Years by Martí Casals, Jordi Cortés, Daniel Llenderrozos, Miguel Crespo, Timothy E. Hewett, Lorena Martin, Ernest Baiget

“… # Study Design Retrospective cohort study. # Methods The data set includes data from 6,060 men's singles matches that included 1,814,141 games from Davis Cup ties played between 2000 to 2019. …”
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Reflective functioning and dissociative experiences: A comparison study between adolescents at “high-risk” of psychosis and healthy controls by Alberto Sardella, Alessandra Geraci, Vittorio Lenzo, Laura Fusar Poli, Alessandro Rodolico, Maria C. Quattropani, Maria Salvina Signorelli

“… # Objective The study aimed to assess reflective functioning and dissociative symptoms in help-seekers adolescents, and compare them to gender-matched healthy controls. # Methods The Reflecting Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ) was used to investigate mentalizing; the Adolescent Dissociative Experience Scale (A-DES) was used to explore dissociative symptoms…”
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A Comparative Study of Ground-Based and Drone-Based GPR: Opportunities, Challenges, and Applications in Bromo, Indonesia by Jannah Afni Nur, Paramita Eksi Galih Kenya, Zukhrufah Syabibah Zakiyya, Rochman Juan Pandu Gya Nur, Azhali Firmansyah Maulana

“…The study concludes that both methods have unique strengths and weaknesses, and the choice between them should be based on the survey area’s conditions and project goals.…”
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RGB-D salient object detection based on BC2 FNet network by WANG Feng, CHENG Yongmei

“…Secondly, a boundary-driven feature selection module is designed, which is dedicated to simultaneously focusing on important feature information and preserving boundary details in the process of RGB and depth modality fusion. …”
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