Investigating preparation and characterisation of diphtheria toxoid‐loaded on sodium alginate nanoparticles by Samira Aghamiri, Mojtaba Noofeli, Parvaneh Saffarian, Zahra Salehi Najafabadi, Hamid Reza Goudarzi

“…Ultimately, the proposed NPs can be employed in vaccine formulation for the targeted delivery, controlled and slow antigen release associated with the improved antigen stability.…”
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High-Risk Factors for Depression in Women before Performing an Elective Termination of Pregnancy: A Prospective Study by Jing Li, Yanhua Zhang, Zhiyun Zhang, Haixia Zhang, Meilian Xie, Li Li, Wei Yi, Meiliing Chen

“…Health interventions were used to reduce the incidence of such pre-abortion, and targeted to the post-abortion care. Methods: Using a convenient sampling method, 170 women who elected to terminate pregnancy in the gynecological clinic of Beijing Ditan Hospital from 1 June 2019 to 1 June 2020 were selected. …”
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Prevalence of smoking habits among the Iraqi population in 2021 by Chalak M. Noori, Mariwan A. Hama Saeed, T. Chitheer, Ayad M. Ali, Kameran M. Ali, Jader A. Jader, Ekhlas N. Ali, Hassan M. Rostam

“…These findings underscore the need for targeted smoking cessation programs that consider both gender and regional differences to effectively address and reduce smoking rates in Iraq.…”
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Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey by Erika Dyck, James Dixon, Nazeem Muhajarine, Daniel A Adeyinka, Md Sabbir Ahmed, Ali Bukhari, Jim Clifford, Gabriela Novotna

“…Data driven interventions, for example, improving mental health and substance use treatment and counselling services, harm reduction strategies, especially targeting people living in food insecure households, are needed.…”
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Prevalence of menstrual pain and symptoms and their association with age and BMI among Japanese female app users by Shuxian Liu, Daisuke Yoneoka, Hitomi Suzuki, Kiriko Sasayama, Eiko Saito, Yuna Naraoka, Momo Hosokawa, Ataru Igarashi, Erika Ota

“…The findings provide valuable insights into identifying high-risk groups and informing the development of targeted interventions to improve women’s health.…”
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Occurrence of stroke in children and young adults in Indonesia: a multicenter private hospital study by Jeanne Leman, Veli Sungono, Yosua Timotius Haryono, Muhammad Adam Mudzakir, Dewi Lestari Rahmawati, Callistus Bruce Henfry Sulay, Gilbert Sterling Octavius

“…Conclusion The incidence of childhood stroke revealed critical epidemiological trends and disparities, emphasizing the need for targeted public health interventions and enhanced stroke prevention strategies in Indonesia.…”
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Exercise training and chronic kidney disease: characterization and bibliometrics of citation classics of clinical intervention trials by Fan Zhang, Shan Liu, Yan Bai, Liuyan Huang, Yifei Zhong, Yi Li

“…Background Exercise research targeting chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been conducted for more than 30 years, and the benefits of exercise for CKD patients have been progressively demonstrated. …”
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Research on refined UAV inspection method of wind/solar power stations based on YOLOv8 by Jieyi Pu, Qifeng Zhang, Wenbo Zhao, Wei Zhang, Zengren Qin, Yumeng Zhang

“…In this paper, for the sparse distribution of inspection targets in onshore wind/solar power stations, the YOLOv8 model is used to quickly extract information such as photovoltaic module contours and key points of wind turbine blades in the wide-angle image of the UAV. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of acute glomerulonephritis from 1990 to 2021 and future trend predictions until 2036: a systematic analysis using the Global Burden of Diseas... by Yangtian Jiao, Xing Chen, Tianyu Zhang, Changyu Ma, Changyu Ma, Congrong Shen, Bo Yu, Bo Yu

“…Projections for AGN burden were modeled using the Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) approach.ResultsFrom 1990 to 2021, the global age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) of AGN declined by 46.09%, and the age-standardized DALY rate decreased by 65.87%. …”
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Psychological distress in biliary tract malignancy patients: influencing factors and development of a predictive nomogram model by Zhennan Gou, Yuhua Liu, Wenjie Tang, Changming Zhou, Zhenqi Lu, Lu Wang, Wei Feng, Weiqi Xu, Jun Wang

“…The predictive model constructed in this study exhibits good predictive efficacy and clinical value, providing valuable reference for healthcare professionals in developing targeted intervention strategies.…”
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How do farmers value organic fertilisers? An exploratory study on conventional and innovative products by Marco Medici, Massimiliano Calvia, Nicolas Greggio, Alessandro Buscaroli, Diego Marazza, Maurizio Canavari

“…A positive WTP for BCmix was expressed by 63.1 % of farmers, with average preferred application rates exceeding 11 t/ha. …”
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IMPROVING AWARENESS OF INTERNET SECURITY AND ETHICS AMONG STUDENTS AT SMA NEGERI 2 MRANGGEN by Muhammad Naufal, Novianto Nur Hidayat, Gustina Alfa Trisnapradika, Harun Al Azies

“…The results demonstrated a significant improvement in students' knowledge, with average scores increasing from 49 in the pre-test to 72.67 in the post-test. …”
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Oral Health Among the Elderly: A Cross Sectional study of the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort by Maryam Rabiei, Amir Ghaderi, Saba Masoudirad, Saman Maroufizadeh, Mehrnaz Asgharnezhad, Mohammadreza Naghipour, Farahnaz Joukar, Fariborz Mansour-Ghanaei

“…Conclusion The study highlights the significant impact of age, gender, education, employment, physical activity, substance use, and oral hygiene practices on the oral health of the elderly in the PGCS population, underscoring the urgent need for targeted public health interventions to address modifiable risk factors and improve geriatric oral care in aging societies.…”
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A novel humidification and dehumidification desalination system powered by direct solar energy by Mohammed Ziauddin, Fadi Alnaimat, Bobby Mathew

“…As the global demand for freshwater continues to increase, the critical need for efficient desalination methods has prevailed. Targeting the arid regions with high solar irradiance, solar-powered thermal desalination techniques have opportunities. …”
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Assessment of ABCDE approach knowledge among residents and interns in multiple Egyptian hospitals, a cross-sectional study by Mohamed Saad Rakab, Ahmed B. Zaid, Malak Abbas Hamadein, Salma Abbas Hamadein, Mahmoud Abd Elgawad Ashour, Alaa Samir El-Shamia, Dina Ayman Mostafa, Rahma Mogahed Rateb, Marwa Abdelrahman Elashry, Mennat-Allah Mostafa El-Badawy, Rehab Shaheen Bahram Shaheen

“…Methods An online survey was conducted in Egypt targeting resident doctors and medical interns. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 26 and Excel, descriptive statistics and association tests were used to measure the relationship between knowledge and demographic factors. …”
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High-resolution mapping of on-road vehicle emissions with real-time traffic datasets based on big data by Y. Wang, H. Wang, B. Zhang, P. Liu, X. Wang, S. Si, L. Xue, Q. Zhang, Q. Wang

“…The results show that the hourly average emissions of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and fine particulate matters from on-road vehicles in urban Jinan were 345.2, 789.7, 69.5, and 5.4 kg, respectively. …”
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Trend analysis of the coupling effect between new urbanization and resources-environment in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay area by Hongyi Dou, Guoqin Zhang

“…Furthermore, the examination of trends and controlling factors offers policymakers the opportunity to implement targeted management strategies and multidimensional macro-control planning. …”
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Nested association mapping population in japonica rice: Development, characterization, and application in genome-wide association studies by Bhagwat Nawade, Sang-Ho Chu, Sunhee Kim, Chang-Yong Lee, Jinsong Bao, Yong-Jin Park

“…Genetic characterization of KNU_NAM revealed 48,159 polymorphic SNPs, with family counts ranging from 18,787 to 42,578 and an average of 30,019 SNPs per family. Further molecular diversity analysis of KNU_NAM indicated reduced population structure and broad genetic diversity. …”
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Estimating the CO₂ Impacts of Wind Energy in the Transition Towards Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems by Hannele Holttinen, Tomi J. Lindroos, Antti Lehtilä, Tiina Koljonen, Juha Kiviluoma, Magnus Korpås

“…The marginal benefits of wind energy in replacing CO₂ emissions in electricity generation are gradually declining as carbon-emission-reduction targets are fulfilled. However, there is still the potential to reduce emissions by replacing fossil fuels in other energy sectors via electrification. …”
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Spatial–Temporal Characteristics, Source Apportionment, and Health Risks of Atmospheric Volatile Organic Compounds in China: A Comprehensive Review by Yangbing Wei, Xuexue Jing, Yaping Chen, Wenxin Sun, Yuzhe Zhang, Rencheng Zhu

“…These findings are essential for a better understanding of atmospheric VOCs and for developing more targeted VOC control measures.…”
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