Clinical feasibility study of a 2D ripple filter to improve the efficiency of carbon ion therapy by ZHANG Lijia, SCHLEGEL Nicki, SHENG Yinxiangzi, HAN Rongcheng, ZHAO Jingfang

“…Key dosimetric metrics, including homogeneity index (HI), conformity index (CI) and clinical target volume (CTV) coverage by 95% prescription dose (V95), were analyzed along with OAR doses. …”
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Investment strategies for sustainable safe development of Chinese coal mine employees driven by digital intelligence by Yuan Yuan, Yuan Yuan, Gang Cheng, Weicai Peng, Xia Yang, Yamin Du

“…The model, developed through in-depth empirical analysis of enterprises, captures the relationships between exogenous and endogenous latent variables. …”
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Exploring patient perspectives: A qualitative inquiry into healthcare perceptions, experiences and satisfaction in Lebanon. by Jade Khalife, Björn Ekman, Walid Ammar, Fadi El-Jardali, Abeer Al Halabi, Elise Barakat, Maria Emmelin

“…Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the information provided by participants.…”
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Efficiency of primary care in Brazilian capitals and management models: 2008–2019 by André Luis Paes Ramos, Marismary Horsth De Seta, Marcelo Battesini

“…To these indicators were added health and primary health care expenditures and data envelopment analysis focused on outputs (without admitting a reduction in expenditures) to calculate efficiency in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2019. …”
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A qualitative assessment of war-related rehabilitation needs and gaps in Ukraine by Lynn Lieberman Lawry, Jessica Korona-Bailey, Tiffany E. Hamm, John Maddox, Miranda Janvrin, Luke Juman, Oleh Berezyuk, George Smolinski, William Brim, Tracey Perez Koehlmoos

“…Abstract Background Ukraine’s Ministry of Health formally recognized rehabilitation as an essential component of universal health coverage in 2020. However, services remain fragmented and under-resourced, particularly following the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation in February 2022. …”
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Salt Used for the National School Nutrition Program (NSNP) in Rural Schools of Limpopo Province, South Africa, has Adequate Levels of Iodine by Mpho Ramugondo, Lindelani Fhumudzani Mushaphi, Ngoako Solomon Mabapa

“…More than 20 years after the implementation of the USI program, the result of the study shows that the international goal of 90% coverage is still far from being realised.…”
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Utility of repeated praziquantel dosing in the treatment of schistosomiasis in high-risk communities in Africa: a systematic review. by Charles H King, Stephanie K Olbrych, Margaret Soon, Mendel E Singer, Jen Carter, Daniel G Colley

“…More rapid reduction of infection-related disease may improve program adherence, and if, as an externality of the program, transmission can be reduced through more effective coverage, significant additional benefits are expected to accrue in the targeted communities.…”
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Postconcussive symptom severity, risk factors for prolonged recovery, and mental health history: Pathways of influence in a diverse pediatric sample by Laura K. Winstone‐Weide, Kelly Gettig, Cynthia A. Austin

“…Fifty‐four percent of participants identified as Hispanic, 41% received medical coverage through Medicaid, and 54% were injured during participation in an organized sports team. …”
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Mediating Roles of Cultural Perception and Place Attachment in the Landscape–Wellbeing Relationship: Insights from Historical Urban Parks in Wuhan, China by Chang Su, Xin Wang, Yunda Wang, Yixiu Chen, Fei Dai, Xudounan Chen

“…Machine learning techniques, spatial analysis, and statistical methods including multistep regression and Bootstrap sampling were employed to test our hypotheses. …”
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Controlling the Morphology and Electrochemical Properties of Electrodeposited Nickel Hexacyanoferrate by Tim Steeger, Raphael L. Streng, Anatoliy Senyshyn, Vadim Dyadkin, Xaver Lamprecht, Roman List, Aliaksandr S. Bandarenka

“…This study investigates the effects of synthesis temperature, scan rate, precursor concentration, and supporting electrolyte pH on nickel hexacyanoferrate (NiHCF) films electrodeposited onto a high surface area carbon‐based substrate via cyclic voltammetry. Electrochemical analysis and morphological characterization reveal that higher deposition temperatures increase cation‐specific capacity, influence NiHCF coverage, and promote larger, more crystalline structures. …”
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Best practices for source-based research on misinformation and news trustworthiness using NewsGuard by Jula Lühring, Hannah Metzler, Ruggero Lazzaroni, Apeksha Shetty, Jana Lasser

“…We find that trustworthiness ratings and source coverage have remained relatively stable since 2022, particularly for the US, France, Italy, Germany, and Canada, with US-based sources consistently scoring lower than those from other countries. …”
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Foreign language anxiety in middle school students: a case study by Başak Köksoy, Levent Deniz

“…Factors related to the teaching system encompass an exam oriented approach, grammar-focused instruction, limited teaching hours, and insufficient textbook coverage. The consequences of foreign language anxiety experienced by students include academic failure, learned helplessness, and a decline in interest and participation in the classroom. …”
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Child feces disposal practices in rural Orissa: a cross sectional study. by Fiona Majorin, Matthew C Freeman, Sharmani Barnard, Parimita Routray, Sophie Boisson, Thomas Clasen

“…While large-scale programs in some countries have increased latrine coverage, they sometimes fail to ensure optimal latrine use, including the safe disposal of child feces, a significant source of exposure to fecal pathogens. …”
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The burden of malaria in East Africa: prevalence, risk factors, and control strategies by Sharmake Gaiye Bashir, Naima Ibrahim Ahmed, Yakub Burhan Abdullahi, Yusuf Hared Abdi, Mohamed Sharif Abdi, Muhammad Kabir Musa

“…Data were synthesized from Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Analysis focused on incidence, mortality, resistance trends, intervention coverage, and climate-related impacts. …”
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Evaluation of 2015 Vegetation Fire Activity Distribution in Peninsular Malaysia using Integrated Satellite and Land Activity Data by Teoh Hwai Leng, Ooi Maggie Chel Gee, Talib Latif Mohd, Lin Neng-Huei, Mohd Nadzir Mohd Shahrul, Badulrudin Mohd Fahmi

“…Although satellites like NOAA’s GOES16 and NASA’s MODIS are used for fire detection, data coverage and capture frequencies create uncertainties. …”
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Pilot Study on the Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Glucose Metabolism and Gut Microbiota in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by hanglin yu, Haodong Tian, Hansen Li, Haowei Liu, Li Peng

“…RESULTS: (1) GSP in blood indexes was significantly reduced (t=9.07, P<0.05); (2) Alpha diversity analysis showed that the diversity of intestinal flora communities community coverage decreased significantly (P < 0.05). (3)The Venn diagram shows an increase in the number of intestinal flora species by 58, with a significant increase in the abundance of Agathobacter in the thick-walled portal (P<0.05). …”
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A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of Pacific whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) by Jian Liao, Zhuoxin Lai, Chuanmeng He, Gaocong Li, Zhongdian Dong, Yusong Guo, Zhongduo Wang

“…Here, we sequenced the genome of the Pacific whiteleg shrimp using PacBio and Hi-C technologies, resulting in a 1.7 Gb genome assembly with a Contig N50 of 57.65Kb and a Scaffold N50 of 605Kb.BUSCO analysis indicated that our genome assembly achieved a gene coverage of 84.6%, a figure considered high among crustacean reference genomes. …”
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The USA medical insurance as a stimulating factor to increase labour efficiency by Vitaliia Koibichuk, Bhola Khan, Serhii Drozd

“…Among our engaged methods, there were also bibliography analysis, data processing, systematisation, comparison and logical generalisation. …”
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Digital traceability in horticulture: a systematic review of edge-cloud-blockchain-terminal (ECBT) integration with IoT and AI technologies by Yan Huang, Xin Li, Luyi Xu, Yongqiang Ma

“…Following PRISMA guidelines, we analyzed 40 high-quality studies selected from 156 peer-reviewed articles retrieved from Web of Science, Scopus, and IEEE Xplore databases (2022–2025) using combined technology (“IoT” OR “blockchain” OR “AI” OR “edge computing”) and application (“traceability” OR “supply chain”) search terms. Technology coverage analysis revealed fragmented adoption: IoT dominates (45%, n = 18), followed by blockchain (32%, n = 13) and AI/ML (23%, n = 9), with only 3% achieving full ECBT integration despite demonstrated benefits. …”
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An Approach for RGB-Guided Dense 3D Displacement Estimation in TLS-Based Geomonitoring by Z. Wang, J. A. Butt, J. A. Butt, S. Huang, N. Meyer, T. Medić, A. Wieser

“…By using radiometric features, our approach complements geometry-based methods, suggesting that combining both will enhance coverage and/or accuracy for geomonitoring applications.…”
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