Neglecting non-photosynthetic vegetation leads to serious underestimation of the wind erosion prevention service provided by the Grain for Green Program in Inner Mongolia, China by Licheng Zhao, Cuicui Ji, Gentana Ge, Tong Shen, Hengcong Yang, Tianlan Xiao, Tiancan Wang, Gaoke Yueliang, Xiaosong Li

“…Focusing on the GGP in Inner Mongolia, this study quantitatively evaluated its wind erosion prevention service by integrating remote sensing–based estimates of photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic vegetation cover, the Revised Wind Erosion Equation (RWEQ), and a buffer-based comparative analysis with adjacent croplands. Results show that GGP-stands significantly enhanced NPV cover by an annual average of 6.80%, contributing to a 3.91% increase in fractional vegetation cover during spring and 5.21% in autumn–winter. …”
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CD4 T cells correlate with better prognosis in medulloblastoma by Jin Zhang, Siqi Ren, Shuting Li, Yuan Wang, Lulu Wan, Wenchao Gao, Huaying Sun, Xiaojun Gong, Miao Li, Yanling Sun, Liming Sun, Zhigang Li, Tianyou Wang, Shuxu Du, Wanshui Wu

“…Additionally, we further investigated the relationship between T cells and TAMs.MethodsWe enrolled a total of 72 patients diagnosed with medulloblastoma and subsequently detected the T cell makers and programmed death 1/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) in paraffin-embedded sections using multiple immunofluorescence staining method. …”
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Preconditions  of  Effective  Development   of  Digital  Economy by М. V. Mel’nyk, V. N. Salin

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A data-driven evaluation of the grant program for excellence in learning and teaching (PELT): AI-leveraged insights from faculty, students, and academic metrics by Ahmad Abdul-Wahhab Shahba, Ahmad Abdul-Wahhab Shahba, Saud Alkathiri, Saud Alkathiri, Elham Alsadoon, Elham Alsadoon, Walid Soufan, Walid Soufan

“…This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the impact of the grant Program for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (PELT) at King Saud University, the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia.MethodsUsing a mixed-methods approach, the research design combined quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques. …”
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Forecast of demand for the rmal energy for buildings of secondary educational institutions based on the properties of heteromorphism of their energy systems by S. V. Guzhov

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Diabetes control in public assistance recipients and free/low-cost medical care program beneficiaries in Japan: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Daisuke Nishioka, Mitsuhiko Funakoshi, Seiji Haruguchi, Sakae Yonemura, Takashi Takebe, Misato Nonaka, Sanae Iwashita

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Rotator cuff unloading versus loading exercise program in the conservative treatment of patients with rotator cuff tear: protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Ann Cools, Larissa Pechincha Ribeiro, Paula Rezende Camargo

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The impact of a school garden program on children's food literacy, climate change literacy, school motivation, and physical activity: A study protocol. by Anna Stage, Marie Caroline Vermund, Mads Bølling, Camilla Roed Otte, Alberte Laura Oest Müllertz, Peter Bentsen, Glen Nielsen, Peter Elsborg

“…Qualitative data will be analysed using thematic analysis.…”
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SOME ISSUES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN LAW INSTITUTIONS AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAM «EUROPEAN AND I... by Sergey Yu. Marochkin, Marina I. Shunevich

“…This issue is particularly relevant for the course of European law, as well as for the corresponding master’s degree programs «Jurisprudence». Key attention is paid to the necessity of including such academic disciplines for students as the topic «Corporate governance» and the theme «Corporate Law» into the magister program of two diplomas «European and International Law» for the universities of Eastern Europe. …”
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A Unified Optimization Framework for Cost-Effective and Voltage-Stable Operation of Renewable Energy-Based Microgrids Using Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming by Peter Anuoluwapo Gbadega, Yanxia Sun, Olufunke Abolaji Balogun

“…The economic dispatch analysis evaluates both daily and weekly performance, revealing that optimized scheduling achieves a total operational cost reduction of 29% for single-bus islanded and 31% for three-bus grid-tied microgrid configurations compared to non-optimized scenarios, respectively. …”
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Feasibility and implementation of a healthy lifestyles program in a community setting in Ontario, Canada: protocol for a pragmatic mixed methods pilot study by Zainab Samaan, David Feeny, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Elizabeth Alvarez, Majdi Qutob, John Lavis, Cynthia Lokker, Marjan Walli-Attaei, Arielle Sutton, Japteg Singh, John Fortuna

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The Effect of 5A Self-management Program on Medication Adherence of Epileptic Patients During the COVID – 19 Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Seyede Fateme Moosavimoghadam, Ali Dehghani, Rasool Eslami Akbar

“…The data collection tool was MMAS-8 at two stages of before and two months after intervention. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 21 software. Results: The results of Wilcoxon test showed that in intervention group, the mean drug adherence in patients after intervention significantly increased compared to before intervention (p = 0.005). …”
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Assessment of education program based on the salutogenic theory on fear of childbirth and choice of birth method among nulliparous women: A randomized controlled trial by Safieh Kananikandeh, Farkhondeh Amin Shokravi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Shayesteh Jahanfar

“…Aim: Thia study aimed to assess the efficacy of an educational program grounded in the salutogenic theory in mitigating fear of childbirth and influencing the choice of birth method among nulliparous women. …”
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Grade repetition and bullying victimization in adolescents: A global cross-sectional study of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) data from 2018. by Qiguo Lian, Chunyan Yu, Xiaowen Tu, Minglin Deng, Tongjie Wang, Qiru Su, Xiayun Zuo

“…The sex-specific analysis produced similar results in both boys and girls. …”
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The effect of patient-centered empowerment program through telenursing on self-management in people with multiple sclerosis: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial by Fateme Bayat, Reza Negarandeh, Shahzad Pashaeypoor

“…Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 26. …”
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Effects of a Digital Functional Exercise Program on the Disease Activities and Physical Capabilities of Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled T... by Xingkang Liu, Xiaojian Ji, Lidong Hu, Tianyu Jiang, Ang Min, Lulu Zeng, Yiwen Wang, Meihui Zhao, Jian Zhu, Feng Huang, Changshui Weng, Zheng Zhao

“…While exercise is critical for managing AS, traditional home-based programs lack real-time supervision to ensure movement quality and adherence. …”
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Phases of Data Analysis by Glenn D. Israel

“… This document outlines the phases of data analysis for evaluating Extension programs, emphasizing the importance of tailoring the process to available resources and evaluation rigor. …”
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Cooperation and Competition Among Automated Vehicles in Highway Merge Scenario—A Proof-of-Concept Study by Eugene Lee, Joonho Park, Kitae Jang, Eunjeong Ko, Zhibin Li, Jaehyun So

“…This study compares strategies for controlling the specific movements of automated vehicles by applying concepts of cooperation and competition in a highway merge scenario. …”
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Supplemental parenteral nutrition within an enhanced recovery program for open pancreatoduodenectomy for cancer: a pragmatic, multicenter, randomized controlled trialResearch in co... by Luca Gianotti, Salvatore Paiella, Giovanni Capretti, Nicolò Pecorelli, Isabella Frigerio, Marta Sandini, Alessandro Fogliati, Eleonora Vico, Marco Braga, Christian Cotsoglou, Alfonso Pedalino, Giuseppe Malleo, Simone Ricchitelli, Sabrina Caspani, Giovanni Guarneri, Alessia Vallorani, Alessandro Giardino, Elettra Pasqualoni, Roberto Salvia, Alessandro Zerbi, Massimo Falconi, Giovanni Butturini, Davide Paolo Bernasconi

“…All patients were included in the primary and secondary outcome analysis according to the intent-to-treat principle. …”
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Contextualizing Language Assessment Literacy: A Comparative Study of Teacher Beliefs, Practices, and Training Needs in Norway and Cyprus by Dina Tsagari, Spyros Armostis

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