Prognostic Modeling for Bone Sarcomas Based on a Large Prospective Cohort From a Tertiary Care Cancer Center in India by Jyoti Bajpai, Laboni Sarkar, Sushmita Rath, Akash Pawar, Arun Chandrashekharan, Goutam Panda, Dharmpal Jakar, Jaya Ghosh, Siddhartha Laskar, Bharat Rekhi, Nehal Khanna, Jifmi Jose, Mukta Ramdawar, Nilendu Purandare, Prabhat Bhargava, Nivedita Chakrabarty, Kunal Gala, Yogesh Kembhavi, Venkatesh Rangarajan, Shripad Banavali, Sudeep Gupta

“…For 38 (43.6%) of 82 AYA with metastatic extremity ES, significant factors were failure to complete protocol (HR, 3.88) and metastases not amenable to local treatment (HR, 10.6).CONCLUSIONWe developed simple, effective prognostic models for AYA with bone sarcomas with specific potential relevance for low- and middle-income countries.…”
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Nebulised 3% hypertonic saline versus 0.9% saline for treating patients hospitalised with acute bronchiolitis: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, multicentre trial by Sara Szupieńko, Aleksandra Buczek, Henryk Szymański

“…The findings of the study will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, and abstracts will be submitted to relevant national and international conferences.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov Registry (NCT06069336).…”
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Embodied climate impacts in urban development: a neighbourhood case study by Simon Sjökvist, Nicolas Francart, Maria Balouktsi, Harpa Birgisdottir

“…Lastly, the study compares neighbourhood and city-scale impacts to absolute environmental boundaries, highlighting the significant climate impacts of urban planning, particularly in UDAs. Policy relevance Urban planning has a significant influence on climate impacts. …”
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The inaccurate citation of the “Universal Declaration of Animal Rights” (UDAR) in the scientific literature: a scoping review by Alexandre Azevedo, Martin Whiting, Manuel Magalhães-Sant’Ana

“…This is particularly relevant because the 1978 version, which is antithetical to animal use in science, was most often cited, raising concerns about the governance of animal research in some institutions and the efficacy of the peer review process in detecting these errors. …”
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Evidence-based cancer care: assessing guideline adherence of multidisciplinary tumor board recommendations for breast and colorectal cancer in a non-academic medical center by Carl-Stephan Leonhardt, Leopold Lanzenberger, Raphael Puehringer, Ulla Klaiber, Irene Hauser, Oliver Strobel, Gerald Prager, Martin Bodingbauer

“…After adjusting for relevant variables, predictors of non-adherence included older age at diagnosis (OR 1.02, 95% CI 1.00–1.04), colorectal cancer (OR 3.84, 95% CI 1.99–7.42), higher ECOG status (OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.18–2.16), and a more recent MTB conference (OR 1.20, 95% CI 1.03–1.41). …”
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mHealth App to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Diverse Families Living in Rural Areas: Usability Study by Alejandra Perez Ramirez, Adrian Ortega, Natalie Stephenson, Angel Muñoz Osorio, Anne Kazak, Thao-Ly Phan

“…ConclusionsConducting usability testing with key demographic populations, especially Spanish-speaking populations, was important to developing a mobile health intervention that is user-friendly, culturally relevant, and literacy-sensitive.…”
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The Effect of Price Changes on Maize Farmers in Uganda: A Case Study of Kigando Sub-County Kyankwanzi District. by Twizukye, Juliet

“…Both primary and secondary data collection tools were used with their relevant tools like questionnaire and interview guide in order to come up with required data. …”
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Thematic Curriculum and Academic Performance of Pupils in Upper Primary Classes: A Case of Selected Primary Schools in Kamwezi Sub-County Rukiga District. by Natukunda, Millia

“…It was concluded that a thematic curriculum offers opportunities for contextualized learning and makes a sense that is more relevant and practical for learning. Finally, the following recommendations were made; there is a need for the government to recruit more thematic teachers to handle large thematic classes. thematic teachers should use child-centered methods of teaching like demonstration, group discussion, and guided discovery where all pupils have a practical approach to learning and can arouse pupils' interest bead teachers should ensure that there is a regular supervisory system in their schools to improve teaching methods and social background of pupils.…”
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An examination of the correlation between website traffi c and the quality of services provided by Jumia Uganda. by Ssemaluulu, Paul Mukasa, Isingoma, Fenehansi, Mugavu, George

“…A mixed-methods research approach, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, was deemed highly relevant for this study. In addition, from the 255 target respondents, a definite sample size of 101 was determined using William G. …”
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Organisational Culture and Performance of Urban Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Tushemereirwe, Juliet

“…The study recommended that there is a need to create a structured system for acknowledging and rewarding innovative ideas and initiatives from staff members, there is a need to introduce a structured system that allows for feedback and input from lower-level staff in decision-making processes as a way of emphasizing the relevancy of hierarchy culture. The study also recommends that there is a need to formalize and expand the mentorship initiatives by implementing structured mentoring programs and there is a need for organizing regular workshops or forums that bring together council members, staff, and community representatives to collaboratively discuss and make decisions on key projects and service delivery initiatives.…”
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Impact of Soil Erosion on Agricultural Productivity in Nyakishenyi Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Nahurira, Brendah

“…The Population of this study comprised 1800 household heads, Sub-county Community Development Officers, Agricultural Officers, LSI, and Parish chiefs and they totaled up to 1804 because they were the basis of the study and this provided the relevant answers to the study questions. In order for this to be achieved, the researcher used 99 respondents using the Raosoft formula. …”
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Recessive transition of rural residential land use from the perspective of value co-creation: A case study of Yiwu City, Zhejiang by ZHANG Cong, LONG Hualou, FENG Dedong

“…[Methods] This study employed theoretical analysis and case study methods, based on relevant theories of value co-creation and land use transition, constructing a theoretical analysis framework for realizing recessive rural residential land use transition through value co-creation. …”
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Medicinal plants as alternatives for the management of hypertension and diabetes in Nigeria: Analysis of the structured interview of Nigerian patients by Rosemary A. Sylver-Francis, Olavi Pelkonen

“…Ethnopharmacological relevance: Over the past decade two non-communicable diseases, hypertension (HTN) and diabetes (DM), have become two of the biggest healthcare issues in Africa, rivalling communicable diseases. …”
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An automated adaptive trading system for enhanced performance of emerging market portfolios by Cristiana Tudor, Robert Sova

“…Against this backdrop, we argue that capital need not exit these riskier markets during periods of turmoil and support this by developing a second-generation Automated Adaptive Trading System (AATS) back-tested on a relevant, diversified EM portfolio that tracks the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index during a volatile period characterized by negative returns, high risk, and a high correlation with global markets for the buy-and-hold EM portfolio. …”
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Computer simulation of the soil water regime under an apple orchard in a mountainous area (using the example of the leached chernozem of the experimental agricultural station Gorno... by Svetlana V. Baboshkina, Olga A. Elchininova, Alexander V. Puzanov, Tamara A. Rozhdestvenskaya

“… Relevance. Progressive degradation of farmland soils – erosion, salinization, desertification. …”
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Assessment of Impact of Meteorology and Precursor in Long-term Trends of PM and Ozone in a Tropical City by Christian Mark G. Salvador, Angeles D. Alindajao, Karen B. Burdeos, Mark Anthony M. Lavapiez, Jhon Robin Yee, Angel T. Bautista, Preciosa Corazon B. Pabroa, Rey Y. Capangpangan

“…Overall, our results provide insights to better comprehend the sources of the variability of O3 and PM on a long-term temporal scale, as well as implications on relevant environmental policies in controlling air pollutants in a tropical developing region.…”
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The impacts of antipsychotic medications on eating-related outcomes: A mixed methods systematic review. by Rasha Alkholy, Karina Lovell, Penny Bee, Rebecca Pedley, Helen Louise Brooks, Richard J Drake, Prathiba Chitsabesan, Anam Bhutta, Abigail Brown, Rebecca L Jenkins, Andrew Grundy

“…Lived experience perspectives were incorporated in different stages of the review to enhance its relevance and practical implications.<h4>Conclusions</h4>There is insufficient evidence from well-conducted studies to determine the effect of antipsychotics on eating-related outcomes.…”
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Effect of noninvasive respiratory support on interstitial lung disease with acute respiratory failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Natthawan Sanguanwong, Nattawat Jantarangsi, Jinjuta Ngeyvijit, Natthida Owattanapanich, Vorakamol Phoophiboon

“…An additional search of relevant primary literature and review articles was also performed. …”
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Benchmarking LLM chatbots’ oncological knowledge with the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology’s annual board examination questions by Efe Cem Erdat, Engin Eren Kavak

“…However, regular updates and enhancements are necessary to maintain their relevance and accuracy, especially to incorporate the latest medical advancements.…”
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Association of adenylate cyclase activity in vasopressor-type neurally mediated syncope based on the α2b-AR gene. by Tomoyoshi Komiyama, Kengo Ayabe, Kunzo Orita, Ayumi Sasaki, Yuka Kitamura, Hideyuki Matsuzawa, Teppei Yamashita, Eiichiro Nagata, Yasuhiro Kanatani, Koichiro Yoshioka

“…Neurally mediated syncope (NMS) arises from a neural reflex; however, its underlying cause remains unknown. …”
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