Adiantum spp. Maidenhair Fern by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“… This document is about the maidenhair fern (Adiantum spp.), a delicate, airy fern native to North America. It thrives in shady, moist environments and is suitable for both outdoor landscapes and indoor settings with bright, indirect light. …”
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Introduciendo Alimentos Sólidos by Linda B. Bobroff

“…This version is updated with new color clip-art, new recommendations, and revised wording throughout, plus a new section on food allergies. …”
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On obtaining the coupled-mode theory using a model of coupled plane waves for symmetric resonant diffraction gratings by D.A. Bykov, E.A. Bezus, L.L. Doskolovich

“…Both considered models describe resonances in the reflectance and transmittance spectra of the studied diffraction gratings arising due to the excitation of quasiguided modes and Fabry–Pérot modes. …”
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Lee Citrus Hybrid by L.K. Jackson, Stephen H. Futch

“…There has been renewed interest in Lee following the freezes of the 1980's since the fruit matures early and the trees are fairly cold hardy. This document was published first time Sept. 1993.  …”
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Seismic microzonation studies in the Southern part of Progo River, special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia by Ghina Bani Azifah, Teuku Faisal Fathani, Hendy Setiawan

“…Methods The study was conducted in the southern part of the Progo River, the Special Region of Yogyakarta, using 31 boreholes and 18 microtremor measurement points. …”
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A systematic review of military-to-civilian transition, The role of gender. by Alexandria Smith, Laura Rafferty, Bethany Croak, Neil Greenberg, Rafiyah Khan, Victoria Langston, Marie-Louise Sharp, Anne Stagg, Nicola Fear, Sharon Stevelink

“…<h4>Background</h4>The military-to-civilian transition can be a challenging period for many service members; however, recent research suggests that female ex-service personnel (veterans) confront additional complexities during reintegration into civilian life. …”
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Cefazolin Alone Versus Cefazolin With Tobramycin or Gentamicin as Intraoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Total Joint Arthroplasty by Meera M. Dhodapkar, MD, MHS, Scott J. Halperin, MD, MHS, Zachary Radford, MD, Lee E. Rubin, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, Jonathan N. Grauer, MD, Mengnai Li, FAAOS, MD, PhD

“…On univariable and multivariable analysis, no 90-day outcomes varied significantly. Five-year implant survivals were not significantly different. …”
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Pelnac® artificial dermis assisted by vacuum sealing drainage for treatment of severe avulsion injuries of the fingers by Zhenmu Lv, Yujie Wang, Jingliang Chen, Qingfu Zhang, Haitao Zhao

“…The average score on the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire was 13.2 (SD 8.5, range 0 to 47). …”
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Health-related Quality of Life and hospital costs of Finnish melanoma patients participating in the second Multicenter Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial (MSLT-II) by Pia J. Heino, Jukka Pappinen, John F. Thompson, Micaela Hernberg, Tiina A. Jahkola, Mark B. Faries

“…Background and purpose: After reports that complete lymph node dissection (CLND) did not improve melanoma-specific survival of sentinel lymph node (SLN)-positive patients, the use of CLND has diminished but it is still carried out for selected patients. We sought to assess differences in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and tertiary care costs among the Finnish Multicenter Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial (MSLT)-II-patients. …”
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Examinando os fatores que afetam a preparação para o exame de certificação de engenharia industrial: um estudo rastreador by Aura Marie Novesteras, Niña Apusaga

“… Os engenheiros industriais são muito procurados devido ao seu foco na simplificação das operações, no aumento da produtividade e na redução de desperdícios em uma ampla gama de indústrias. Vários empregadores não exigem que os engenheiros industriais façam exames de certificação porque os empregadores dão mais peso às qualificações do que às certificações. …”
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Trends and determinants of obesity among ever-married women aged 15–49 in India: insights from National Family Health Surveys (NFHS 1998–2021) by Aditya Singh, Sadanand Karun, Mahashweta Chakrabarty, Rakesh Chandra, Shivani Singh

“…Abstract Background Obesity has emerged as a significant public health concern in India, particularly among ever-married women of reproductive age (EMWRA). This study analyses trends in obesity among EMWRA across India and its states from 1998 to 2021 and explores the factors contributing to obesity in this group. …”
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Psychological well-being, gender, and age-specific difference on objectively recorded smartphone screen time in Japanese adults: A regression and clustering analysis by Ryusei Nishi, Kenichiro Sagiyama, Hajime Suzuki, Marie Amitani, Haruka Amitani, Akihiro Asakawa

“…Background: Smartphones have become an integral part of our daily lives. Although many scales can assess smartphone usage, they rely on respondents' subjective self-reports and suffer from considerable cognitive bias. …”
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Planes de manejo de las áreas silvestres protegidas en Paraguay: un análisis histórico by María Soledad Espínola-Torres, Stella Mary Amarilla-Rodríguez, Jorge Pinazzo

“…[Conclusiones]: En su mayoría, las áreas protegidas no registraron plan de manejo hasta el año 2005, posterior a este, se ha incrementado la cantidad asociado a las oportunidades de financiamiento externo y la capacidad técnica científica en el nivel país. Aspectos que deben ser potenciados para el fortalecimiento del sistema nacional de conservación. …”
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Exploring RNA cargo in extracellular vesicles for pleural mesothelioma detection by Agnieszka Kraft, Michaela B. Kirschner, Vanessa Orlowski, Manuel Ronner, Caroline Bodmer, Valentina Boeva, Isabelle Opitz, Mayura Meerang

“…EVs were isolated from the supernatant using Qiagen exoEasy Maxi kit. RNA isolation from EVs was done using the mirVana PARIS kit. …”
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Exploring the antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity of two Iranian medical-grade kinds of honey on multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Mustafa Riyadh Alshaybawee, Shahrzad Asgari, Paria Ghadersoltani, Ahmadreza Mehrabian, Parastoo Saniee

“…The antibiofilm assay indicated that both types of honey demonstrated varying levels of antibiofilm activity. Citrus honey at 9% concentration was the most effective, showing an average inhibition rate of 59%, while Citrus honey at 2.3% final concentration exhibited the least effectiveness with an average inhibition rate of 23%. …”
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A Serious Game to Study Reduced Field of View in Keyhole Surgery: Development and Experimental Study by Phoebe Whitley, Connor Creasey, Matthew J Clarkson, Stephen Thompson

“… BackgroundDuring keyhole surgery, the surgeon is required to perform highly demanding tasks while only being able to see part of the patient’s anatomy. This limited field of view is widely cited as a key limitation of the procedure, and many computational methods have been proposed to overcome it. …”
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Comparison of Modified Biophysical Profile with Doppler Ultrasonographic Analysis in Determining Fetal well Being in the Third Trimester by Kadir Bakay, Ahmet Varolan, Ali Yazgan, Atif Akyol, İnci Davas

“…Prognosis and survey of all newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after delivery were closely monitored. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation of Starch and Noodles Quality of Different Sweet Potato Varieties Based on Principal Component Analysis and Cluster Analysis by Mi LUO, Wang YIN, Renju DENG, Yufang GUAN, Mu PAN, Qiaoyu WU, Mei FU

“…Correlation analysis revealed varying degrees of association among the starch property indexes, with noodles quality primarily influenced by starch composition, particle size and molecular polymerization. …”
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Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics of Produced Water from Terminals of Some Oil Industry Facilities in Nigeria by CC Obunwo, C Chukwudi

“…DO and BOD levels were respectively 3.07 ± 0.40mg/l – 3.29 ± 0.40mg/l and 1.46 ± 0.38mg/l – 1.72 ± 0.48mg/l. COD levels did not vary between the two locations. Mean TOC levels ranged between 0.05 ± 0.02mg/l and 0.06 ± 0.02mg/l while mean THC ranged between 4.72 ± 1.59mg/l and 36.90 ± 3.03mg/l. …”
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Regional hippocampal thinning and gyrification abnormalities and associated cognition in children with prenatal alcohol exposure by Blake A. Gimbel, Jeffrey R. Wozniak, Bryon A. Mueller, Kent A. Tuominen, Abigail M. Ernst, Mary E. Anthony, Erik de Water, the CIFASD, Donovan J. Roediger

“…Here, we evaluate hippocampal anomalies in children with PAE and an unexposed comparison group using advanced MRI methods that characterize hippocampal curvature and thickness. …”
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