Diversification of macrophytes within aquatic nature-based solutions (NBS) developing under urban environmental conditions across European cities by Krzysztof Szoszkiewicz, Krzysztof Achtenberg, Robrecht Debbaut, Vladimíra Dekan Carreira, Daniel Gebler, Szymon Jusik, Tomasz Kałuża, Krister Karttunen, Niko Lehti, Silvia Martin Muñoz, Mariusz Sojka, Ana Júlia Pereira, Pedro Pinho, Jonas Schoelynck, Jan Staes, Doerthe Tetzlaff, Maria Magdalena Warter, Kati Vierikko

“…Macrophyte abundance was highest in Finland and Poland, with 44.8% and 35.7% coverage, respectively, and lowest in Germany at 12.2%.Detrended Correspondence Analysis (DCA) highlighted significant differences in macrophyte community structures, with Lisbon showing a unique species composition.The study underscores the diversity of macrophytes in urban aquatic NBS across Europe, emphasizing their value as biodiversity hotspots in urban settings. …”
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Cause and Risk Factors of Delay Related to Neonatal Death in Afghan Immigrant Neonates Living in Tehran Province, Iran by Nahid Akbari, Leila Khedmat, Mansoureh Jamshidimanesh, Maryam Kashanian, Mohammad Javanbakht, Maziar Moradi-Lakeh, Ameneh Akhundi

“…A logistic regression model was employed for analysis, enabling control for confounding variables. …”
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Bidirectional dynamic frame prediction network for total-body [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 and [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-04 PET images by Qianyi Yang, Wenbo Li, Zhenxing Huang, Zixiang Chen, Wenjie Zhao, Yunlong Gao, Xinlan Yang, Yongfeng Yang, Hairong Zheng, Dong Liang, Jianjun Liu, Ruohua Chen, Zhanli Hu

“…Abstract Purpose Total-body dynamic positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with total-body coverage and ultrahigh sensitivity has played an important role in accurate tracer kinetic analyses in physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology. …”
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Effect of community-led delivery of HIV self-testing on HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy initiation in Malawi: A cluster-randomised trial. by Pitchaya P Indravudh, Katherine Fielding, Moses K Kumwenda, Rebecca Nzawa, Richard Chilongosi, Nicola Desmond, Rose Nyirenda, Melissa Neuman, Cheryl C Johnson, Rachel Baggaley, Karin Hatzold, Fern Terris-Prestholt, Elizabeth L Corbett

“…Outcomes were measured through a post-intervention survey and at neighboring health facilities. Analysis used intention-to-treat for cluster-level outcomes. …”
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A MODEL OF THE ENGLISH-UKRAINIAN SUB-CORPUS OF TEXTS OF NATO, UN AND WTO OFFICIAL AND BUSINESS DOCUMENTS by Yuliya I. Demyanchuk

“…Theoretical and corpus analysis methods were used in the research. The second stage envisaged analysis and differentiation. …”
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High‐Throughput Proteoform Imaging for Revealing Spatial‐Resolved Changes in Brain Tissues Associated with Alzheimer's Disease by Yue Sun, Dan Liu, Yu Liang, Xue Yang, Xinxin Liu, Baofeng Zhao, Zhen Liang, Yukui Zhang, Lihua Zhang

“…However, challenges remain regarding throughput and coverage. A robust method is developed for high‐throughput proteoform imaging (HTPi) by combining matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI MSI) and region‐specific top‐down proteomic analysis. …”
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Soil organic carbon estimation using spaceborne hyperspectral composites on a large scale by Xiangyu Zhao, Zhitong Xiong, Paul Karlshöfer, Nikolaos Tziolas, Martin Wiesmeier, Uta Heiden, Xiao Xiang Zhu

“…From the interpretability analysis for model performance, it was found out that the bands in the range of 530 nm–570 nm, 770 nm–790 nm, and 840 nm - 870 nm are the most relevant bands for SOC estimation. …”
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Geographic equity in essential newborn care practices in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Tadesse Guadu Delele, Lars Åke Persson, Joanna Schellenberg, Della Berhanu, Seblewengel Lemma, Atkure Defar, Theodros Getachew Zemedu, Girum Taye, Solomon Shiferaw, Zewditu Abdissa Denu, Amare Tariku, Meseret Zelalem, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye

“…We studied the geographic variation of selected essential newborn care practices using Global Moran’s I statistics and hot and cold spot analysis (Local Getis-Ord Gi* statistic), and the coverage of these practices were predicted for the whole country using Kriging interpolation. …”
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Comprehensive FR1(C) and FR3 Lower and Upper Mid-Band Propagation and Material Penetration Loss Measurements and Channel Models in Indoor Environment for 5G and 6G by Dipankar Shakya, Mingjun Ying, Theodore S. Rappaport, Hitesh Poddar, Peijie Ma, Yanbo Wang, Idris Al-Wazani

“…Allocations in the lower and upper mid-band aim to balance coverage and capacity, but there is limited knowledge about the radio propagation characteristics in the 4–24 GHz frequency bands. …”
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Strategi Government Public Relations (GPR) Pemda DIY dalam mengelola informasi publik pasca pandemi covid-19 by Ilham Hilal Ramadhan, Eko Prasetyo Nugroho Saputro

“…The validity of the data was checked using source triangulation techniques. Data analysis techniques use the Miles and Huberman models. …”
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Healthcare workers’ willingness to receive COVID-19 booster dose and associated factors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Bertin Mindje Kolomba, Francois Kalenga Luhembwe, Deca Blood Banza Ndala, Pacifique Kanku Wa Ilunga, Paul Ciamala Mukendi, Amide Ngongo Kitenge, John Ngoy Lumbule, Elie Kilolo Ngoy, Antoine Umba Ilunga, Judith Mbidi Miema, Christelle Kalikat Mwavita, Guillaume Ngoy Mwamba, Aime Cikomola Wa Bene, Audry Mulumba Wakamba, Alain Ngashi Ngongo, Michel Kabamba Nzaji

“…All data were analyzed using SPSS v26.0 (IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY, USA). Vaccination coverage for COVID-19, considering declarations by health workers, is around 85.9% for the province of Kasai Oriental and 85.8% for Haut-Lomami. …”
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The impact of participation status on the colorectal cancer incidence, stage and survival outcomes in the Shanghai colorectal cancer screening program by PENG Peng, DOU Jianming, WU Chunxiao, PANG Yi, GONG Yangming, WU Mengyin, SHI Yan, GU Kai

“…We used the Joinpoint regression method to calculate the annual change percentage for cumulative incidence trend analysis. The life table method and EdererⅡ method were used to calculate the 5-year observed survival rates and expected survival rates of colorectal cancer cases. …”
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Inequality and heterogeneity in medical resources for children with autism spectrum disorders: a study in the ethnic minority region of southern China by Yingying Lin, Guozhi Chen, Huaxiang Lu, Rongfei Qin, Jinsheng Jiang, Weiwei Tan, Caibin Luo, Ming Chen, Qin Huang, Liangliang Huang, Aihu Dong, Jian Qin

“…The main analysis methods was multiscale geographically weighted regression (MGWR). …”
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Integrating Cybersecurity in V2X: A Review of Simulation Environments by Kevin Herman Muraro Gularte, Joao Paulo Javidi da Costa, Jose Alfredo Ruiz Vargas, Antonio Santos da Silva, Giovanni Almeida Santos, Yuming Wang, Christian Alfons Muller, Christoph Lipps, Rafael Timoteo de Sousa, Walter de Britto Vidal Filho, Philipp Slusallek, Hans Dieter Schotten

“…Existing surveys are reviewed, identifying gaps such as the limited coverage of less known tools such as CARLA and CarSim and the absence of detailed market analyses. …”
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The trend of phylogenetic and epitope variations of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages in Iran by Mehdi Shabani, Ahmad Nejati, Jila Yavarian, Jila Yavarian, Kaveh Sadeghi, Sevrin Zadheidar, Akram Sadat Ahmadi, Monire Ghadirali, Arghavan Zebardast, Adel Abedi, Mohammad Hossein Najmi, Nazanin-Zahra Shafiei-Jandaghi, Talat Mokhtari-Azad

“…The present study evaluated and compared these important variations among different Omicron sub-lineages in Iran.MethodologyFrom October 2023 to August 2024, high coverage whole genome sequences of 49 SARS-CoV-2 strains were subjected to phylogenetic analysis and evaluation of B cell, CD4+, and CD8+ T cell epitopes in Iran National Influenza Centre.ResultsThe phylogenetic tree exhibited eight Nextstrain clades (21L, 22F, 23B, 23H, 23D, 24A, 24B, and 24C) in 48 studied strains, and one recombinant strain (XDK.1). …”
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The Social Cost of Nasal Sequelae in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate in a Peruvian University Dental Clinic by Córdova-Aguilar A, Ramos W, Blanco-Victorio DJ, López-Ramos RP, Best Bandenay PY, Castañeda Saldaña E, De La Cruz-Vargas JA

“…This could have implications for state insurance mechanisms that could improve coverage of surgical procedures aimed at improving the sequelae of CL/P, which would reduce the social cost borne by patients.Keywords: cleft lip, cleft palate, social cost, sequela, health economics…”
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Advanced Water Production via Point of Use Super‐Ultralow‐Pressure Reverse Osmosis and Cellulose‐Polyamide Thin‐Film Nanocomposite Membranes by Juan Luis Fajardo‐Diaz, Armando David Martinez‐Iniesta, Ayaka Yamanaka, Syogo Tejima, Kazou Izu, Shigero Saito, Jun Maeda, My Ali El Khakani, Winadda Wongwiriyapan, Feng Wang, Takuya Hayashi, Kenji Takeuchi, Rodolfo Cruz‐Silva, Morinobu Endo

“…Moreover, a void‐free active layer is created, providing excellent substrate coverage. Tests with CaCl2 at 0.2 MPa showed 93.9% salt rejection and a water permeation rate of 0.93 m/d, doubling the performance of commercial membranes. …”
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Time Trends and Causes of Infection-Related Mortality Among Patients Starting Dialysis in Finland: A Nationwide Cohort Study by Susanna Kinnunen, Ilkka Helanterä, Auni Juutilainen, Wisam Bitar, Jaakko Helve, Patrik Finne

“…As sensitivity analyses, we studied infection-related mortality within 1 year of dialysis initiation and performed competing risk analysis. Results: A total of 9,671 adult patients started long-term dialysis from 2000 to 2019. …”
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Molecular and biological characterization of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> isolates from patients with pneumococcal meningitis by Aida N. Chagaryan, Natali V. Ivanchik, Alexey Yu. Kuzmenkov, Roman S. Kozlov, Irina I. Gaponova, Konstantin O. Mironov

“…Twenty-eight GPSCs, 45 sequence types and 27 serotypes were identified. The coverage rates of PPV-23 and PCV-13 were 78% and 59%, respectively. …”
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Capturing Community Perspectives in a Statewide Cancer Needs Assessment: Online Focus Group Study by Jessica R Thompson, Keeghan Francis, Caree R McAfee, Madeline Brown, Todd Burus, Melinda Rogers, Connie L Sorrell, Elizabeth Westbrook, Lovoria B Williams, Jennifer Redmond Knight, Elaine Russell, Natalie P Wilhite, Pamela C Hull

“…We conducted a qualitative line-by-line analysis of the recorded transcripts to identify themes. …”
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