Integrating agent-based disease, mobility and wastewater models for the study of the spread of communicable diseases by Néstor DelaPaz-Ruíz, Ellen-Wien Augustijn, Mahdi Farnaghi, Sheheen A. Abdulkareem, Raul Zurita Milla

“…However, this approach is limited by the need for additional methods to accurately translate virus concentrations in wastewater to disease-positive human counts. …”
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Maternal erythrocytosis as a risk factor for small for gestational age at term in high altitude by Wilfredo Villamonte-Calanche, Marco Antonio Salazar-Zegarra, Cleto De-la-Torre-Dueñas, Alexandra Villamonte-Jerí, Adaí Vera-Luza, Milagros Hilari Bustinza-Apaza, Nuria Huanca-Huirse

“…Abstract Objective To determine if maternal erythrocytosis is a risk factor for small-for-gestational age at term at 3,400-m altitude in pregnant women without intercurrent disease. Methods Analytical study of retrospective cohorts at Cusco, a city at 3,400-m altitude. …”
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Impact of positive CD4 cells on event‐free survival in follicular lymphoma patients by Cong Li, Na Guo, Shuiyun Han, Haifeng Yu, Tao Lei, Xi Chen, Shuailing Peng, Haiyan Yang, Meijuan Wu

“…Abstract Objective Previous results about prognostic value of CD4+ T cells in follicular lymphoma (FL) remain controversial. Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to examine expression of positive CD4 cells in 103 patients with FL 1‐3A. …”
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Coastal aquaculture ponds represent a notable source of the blooming jellyfish Aurelia coerulea by Lei Wang, Lei Wang, Tingting Sun, Huichao Jiang, Huichao Jiang, Wenjing Zhang, Jianlong He, Jianlong He, Yuanqing Ma, Yuanqing Ma, Jianmin Zhao, Zhijun Dong

“…Owing to the complex life cycle of jellyfish and the limitations of traditional survey methods, identifying the natural habitat of early stage jellyfish, especially polyps and ephyrae, is challenging. …”
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Experience on postmortem minimally invasive tissue sampling to ascertain the cause of death determination in South African children: A case for implementing as standard of care by J du Toit, K Storath, I Dunn, P Makekeng, M Moosa, K Mothibi, N Umuneza, C A Rees, D Blau, S Lala, Y Adam, S Velaphi, M Hale, P Swart, J Wadula, L Mothibi, A Wise, V Baba, P Jaglal, S Mahtab, S Madhi, Z Dangor

“… Determining the death burden for prioritising public health interventions necessitates detailed data on the causal pathways to death. Postmortem minimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS), incorporating histology, molecular and microbial culture diagnostics, enhances cause-of-death attribution, particularly for infectious deaths. …”
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Training under pressure mirrors competition: technical-tactical insights from high-level male padel players by Rafael Conde-Ripoll, Adrián Escudero-Tena, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, Eduardo Navarro Jimenez, Álvaro Bustamante-Sánchez

“…IntroductionThis study aimed to analyse the differences between pressure training and official competition matches in high-level male padel players from Finland, focusing on the proportion of points won by serving and returning players, the frequency of break points and golden points, and the effectiveness of the last shot.MethodsA total of 4,417 points from 38 matches played during the 2022 and 2023 seasons were analyzed.ResultsThe results revealed no significant association between match type (pressure training vs. competition) and the distribution of winners, forced errors, or unforced errors (p = 0.867). …”
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Phenotypic and genotypic features of the full-term newborns with delayed conjugation jaundices in relation to gender of the child by O. K. Botvin'yev, A. I. Kolotilina, I. N. Razumovskaya, A. V. Yeremeyeva

“…To detect phenotypic and genotypic features of the full-term newborns with delayed conjugation jaundice in relation to gender of the patient.Material and methods. The group of full-term children (n=251) with delayed conjugation jaundice was investigated, that have been divided in two subgroups according to gender. …”
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Effect of background colors on oviposition site preference by Anopheles gambiae s.s.: an experimental proof by Norah Lowassari, Germana T. Baraka, Grace Jayombo, Castory Munishi, Eliningaya J. Kweka

“…This study evaluated the gravid Anopheles gambiae s.s. response to habitat water with a background of different colors. Methods: Green, black, red, and blue were selected as background colors based on previous literature searches. …”
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Analysis of a D-Shaped Photonic Crystal Fiber Sensor with Multiple Conducting Layers by Amanda F. Romeiro, Markos P. Cardoso, Caua C. Miranda, Anderson O. Silva, João C. W. A. Costa, M. Thereza R. Giraldi, Jose L. Santos, Jose M. Baptista, Ariel Guerreiro

“…This research not only advances our understanding of the fundamental principles governing SPR sensor performance but also underscores the potential for leveraging varied plasmonic materials to engineer bespoke sensing solutions optimized for specific requirements and performance metrics.…”
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Biodegradability of Cellulose Fibers, Films, and Particles: A Review by Martin A. Hubbe, Jesse S. Daystar, Richard A. Venditti, Joel J. Pawlak, Marielis C. Zambrano, Morton Barlaz, Mary Ankeny, Steven Pires

“…Studies also have shown differences in biodegradability associated with the selection of test methods. Although cellulose is subject to well-known enzyme-promoted mechanisms of biodegradation, the evolution of plant materials has favored development of some resistance to decay, i.e. recalcitrance. …”
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Highly conductive graphene@phosphotungstic acid nanocomposite for sensitive electrochemical detection of acetaminophen based on analysis induction strategy in foods by Ruiyu He, Jingjie Zhang, Shixin Li, Yuzhen Yang, Yaru Xu, Zhixiang Xu, Yufeng Sun

“…The results of the two methods were compared, and no significant difference was found (P > 0.05). …”
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Community Use and Perceptions of Climate Shelters in Schoolyards in Barcelona by Marta Sanz-Mas, Marta Sanz-Mas, Xavier Continente, Xavier Continente, Xavier Continente, Marc Marí-Dell’Olmo, Marc Marí-Dell’Olmo, Marc Marí-Dell’Olmo, María José López, María José López, María José López, María José López

“…ObjectivesThis study explores the use and perceptions of thermal comfort and wellbeing among the local community in the schoolyards in Barcelona that had been transformed into accessible climate shelters.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative evaluation through a spontaneous ethnographic approach, combining 22 non-participant observations in the 11 transformed schoolyards with brief spontaneous interviews with 76 users and 18 caretakers who supervised the schoolyards during non-school days (June–July 2022). …”
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Discovering Object Stories: Linking Unstructured Museum Data Through Semantic Annotation by Sarah Middle, Maria Aristeidou, Elton Barker, Daniel Pett, Sarah Alcock

“…The authors aimed to develop methods for converting unstructured data into structured formats using Recogito Studio. …”
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MUFFNet: lightweight dynamic underwater image enhancement network based on multi-scale frequency by Dechuan Kong, Dechuan Kong, Yandi Zhang, Xiaohu Zhao, Yanqiang Wang, Lei Cai

“…This leads to blurry images, severely hindering the performance of automated systems.MethodsWe propose MUFFNet, an underwater image enhancement network leveraging multi-scale frequency analysis to address the challenge. …”
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Early detection of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants using doppler ultrasound technology by Pin Wang, Lihong Duan, Congxin Sun, Yu Chen, Yanyan Peng, Guihong Chen, Lixia Wu, Yan Li

“…Objective: The purpose of this research is to determine if Doppler ultrasonography technology may be used to forecast the onset of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in premature babies in the early postnatal stage. Methods: On days 3, 7, 14, and 28 after delivery, Doppler ultrasonography exams were performed on a prospective cohort of 170 preterm newborns. …”
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Probing DCV5T-Me for Organic Photovoltaics: A Comprehensive DFT and NEGF Study by Souraya Goumri-Said, Rachida Rahmani, Abdelkader Chouaih, Mohammed Benali Kanoun

“…This study presents a detailed computational analysis of the DCV5T-Me molecule to evaluate its potential for organic photovoltaic (OPV) applications. …”
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Burden of benign prostatic hyperplasia in the Middle East and North Africa Region, 1990–2021 by Saeid Safiri, Fikrettin Şahin, Reza Aletaha, Mark J. M. Sullman, Reza Shekarriz-Foumani, Ali-Asghar Kolahi

“…Abstract Objective To examine the burden of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region from 1990 to 2021 by age and sociodemographic index (SDI). Methods Data were sourced from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 database. …”
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Safety and efficacy of oral cancer vaccine B440 in patients with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor-resistant advanced urothelial cancer: a study protocol for a phase 1 multicenter, open-label,... by Junya Furukawa, Yasumasa Kakei, Sae Murakami, Hiroshi Kita, Hideto Ueki, Takuto Hara, Jun Teishima, Nobuyuki Hinata, Hideaki Miyake, Masato Fujisawa, Toshiro Shirakawa

“…Abstract Background This is a multicenter, open-label, single-arm clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral cancer vaccine B440 in patients with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor-resistant advanced urothelial cancer. Methods The trial will be performed at three university hospitals in Japan. …”
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Microbiota of the Esophagus and Stomach in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Healthy Volunteers by D. E. Rumyantseva, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. V. Kudryavtseva, G. S. Krasnov, A. V. Paraskevova, O. A. Storonova, A. B. Ponomarev

“…This paper is aimed at investigating the microbiota of the esophagus and stomach in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and healthy volunteers.Materials and methods.  The study included 15 patients suffering from GERD and 6 healthy volunteers. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of the root system of Platycodon grandiflorum in response to the fallen leaves of Acer truncatum by FENG Chaoqun, RUAN Kunfei, SHI Shaotong, LI Sen, CHENG Shaoying, LIU Zhonghua

“…[Objective] The aim of this study was to explore the effect of Acer truncatum fallen leaves in Beijing on the accumulation of medicinal active ingredients of Platycodon grandiflorum and to reveal the molecular mechanism of active ingredient synthesis in P . grandiflorum roots through transcriptome sequencing. [Methods] We performed transcriptome sequencing using Illumina high throughput sequencing technology. …”
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