Evaluating the impact of undergraduate ophthalmology education on medical students’ competency in eye care: a cross-sectional study in Jordan by Rami Al-Omari, Khayry Al-Shami, Almu’atasim Khamees, Saja Karaja, Danya Radaideah, Omamah Shlool, Nedalaldeen Alnajadat, Ameera Basim Issa Etoom, Manar Al-Shami

“…A significant proportion demonstrated proficiency in basic ophthalmic science, particularly in recognizing refractive problems and anatomical structures of the eye. Gaps were identified in understanding advanced topics such as aqueous regulation and the social-psychological impacts of visual impairment. …”
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Methods for Detection, Extraction, Purification, and Characterization of Exopolysaccharides of Lactic Acid Bacteria—A Systematic Review by Manoj Kumar Yadav, Ji Hoon Song, Robie Vasquez, Jae Seung Lee, In Ho Kim, Dae-Kyung Kang

“…Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are large-molecular-weight, complex carbohydrate molecules and extracellularly secreted bio-polymers released by many microorganisms, including lactic acid bacteria (LAB). …”
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RDAU-Net: A U-Shaped Semantic Segmentation Network for Buildings near Rivers and Lakes Based on a Fusion Approach by Yipeng Wang, Dongmei Wang, Teng Xu, Yifan Shi, Wenguang Liang, Yihong Wang, George P. Petropoulos, Yansong Bao

“…First, we designed a residual dynamic short-cut down-sampling (RDSC) module to minimize the interference of complex building shapes and building scale differences on the segmentation results; second, we reduced the semantic and resolution gaps between multi-scale features using a multi-channel cross fusion transformer module (MCCT); finally, a double-feature channel-wise fusion attention (DCF) was designed to improve the model’s ability to depict building edge details and to reduce the influence of similar features on the model. …”
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Effects of mental fatigue on Olympic ball sports performance: a systematic review by Xiaoyang Pan, Kim Geok Soh, Wan Marzuki Wan Jaafar, Kim Lam Soh, Mingtian Li, Huange Liu, Cong Liu

“…Ball sports differ from Olympic events such as athletics, gymnastics, and diving due to their dynamic and unpredictable environments, real-time changing tasks, and complex object manipulation. Mental fatigue due to cognitive load is almost inevitable. …”
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The Multi-Compartment Hg Modeling and Analysis Project (MCHgMAP): mercury modeling to support international environmental policy by A. Dastoor, H. Angot, J. Bieser, F. Brocza, F. Brocza, B. Edwards, A. Feinberg, A. Feinberg, X. Feng, X. Feng, B. Geyman, C. Gournia, Y. He, I. M. Hedgecock, I. Ilyin, J. Kirk, C.-J. Lin, C.-J. Lin, I. Lehnherr, R. Mason, D. McLagan, D. McLagan, M. Muntean, P. Rafaj, E. M. Roy, A. Ryjkov, N. E. Selin, N. E. Selin, F. De Simone, A. L. Soerensen, F. Steenhuisen, O. Travnikov, S. Wang, S. Wang, X. Wang, S. Wilson, R. Wu, Q. Wu, Q. Wu, Y. Zhang, J. Zhou, W. Zhu, S. Zolkos

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Near‐Surface Air Temperature Profile in Maritime Antarctica (2006–2023) by Miguel Angel dePablo

“…The contribution of these long‐term measurements highlights the importance of accessible, high‐resolution datasets to advance understanding of Antarctica's complex environmental systems.…”
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Record linkage studies of drug-related deaths among former adult prisoners who have been released to the community: a scoping review protocol by Michael Donnelly, Richard Kirk, Dermot O'Reilly, Janine A Cooper, Ifeoma Onyeka

“…Introduction Prisoners often have a complex mix of health and care needs including needs relating to mental and physical ill-health conditions. …”
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Technology-based challenges of informal clinical communication in an Australian tertiary referral hospital: a survey-based assessment of user perspectives by Graeme K Hart, Nicole Hosking, Lorelle Martin, Julia Todd

“…Desired communication improvements and use considerations were identified.Conclusions There are gaps in governance standards for ICC. Sequential additions to technology platforms contribute to a high-risk communications environment. …”
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Steroid and illicit drug abuse in the health and fitness community: A systematic review of evidence by Abdullah Al Hamid, Latifah Alomani, Alhanoof Aljuresan, Wasan Alahmad, Zainab Alluwaim

“…Conclusions: AAS misuse is a complex issue driven by performance goals and societal pressures. …”
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Cognitive biases in clinical decision-making in prehospital critical care; a scoping review by Adam Awanzo, Julian Thompson

“…Conclusions This scoping review has identified several cognitive biases that affect clinical decision-making, as well as research gaps in both pre- and in-hospital critical care. …”
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Enhanced wind power forecasting using machine learning, deep learning models and ensemble integration by T. A. Rajaperumal, C. Christopher Columbus

“…This study addresses key research gaps in wind energy forecasting, including the inability of traditional statistical models to capture complex, nonlinear temporal patterns, the underutilization of real-time, location-specific data, the lack of comparative analyses across diverse models and datasets, and the absence of systematic model selection strategies for future forecasting. …”
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Ethical climate in higher education: The interplay of leadership, moral efficacy, and team cohesion in diverse cultural contexts by Qaiser Mohi Ud Din, Aqsa Tahir, Yang Xiaojuan, Sultan Alqahtani, Nagina Gul

“…This study addresses significant gaps in the literature by introducing collective moral efficacy and team cohesion as mediating and moderating variables, extending Social Cognitive Theory, and offering a cross-cultural perspective on ethical leadership. …”
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Mental health of intimate partner violence victims: depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction by Maka Lortkipanidze, Nino Javakhishvili, Seth J. Schwartz

“…This study addresses these gaps by examining the specific effects of five forms of abuse—physical, sexual, economic, dominance-isolation, and emotional-verbal—on depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction among 293 women survivors of intimate partner violence in Georgia. …”
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Implementing Learning from Excellence in a postanaesthesia care unit: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experiences after six months by Gørill Birkeli, Ellen Catharina Tveter Deilkås, Randi Ballangrud, Anne Karin Lindahl

“…However, it is advocated that complex systems also learn from success (Safety-II) and focus on healthcare professionals’ well-being at work to increase resilience. …”
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Decoding clinical diversity in monogenic TGFBR1 and TGFBR2 mutations: insights into the interplay of molecular mechanisms and hypomorphicity by Fadia Abu-Sailik, Nesrin Gariballa, Bassam R. Ali, Bassam R. Ali

“…Most crucially, it underscores the critical gaps in our current understanding while proposing compelling directions for future research. …”
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Identification and biophysical characterization of Plasmodium peptide binding by common African HLAs by Marielle B. Frooman, Klara Choi, Maya Z. Kahn, Li-Yen Yang, Aubrielle Cunningham, Jenna M. RisCassi, Andrew C. McShan

“…We then validate the predictions by producing recombinant HLAs in complex with the eight identified peptides by in vitro refolding. …”
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Application of Machine Learning Models in Optimizing Wastewater Treatment Processes: A Review by Florin-Stefan Zamfir, Madalina Carbureanu, Sanda Florentina Mihalache

“…The treatment processes from a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) are known for their complexity and highly nonlinear behavior, which makes them challenging to analyze, model, and especially, to control. …”
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Knowledge and Competency of Healthcare Professionals and Medical Students in Cardiac Arrest and CPR in Pakistan: A Nationwide Cross‐Sectional Study by Usha Kumari, Zair Hassan, Maria Waseem, Moiz Sahito, Shanzay Zahid, Kevin Patel, Muneeb Jan, Salim Surani, Javed Iqbal

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Transition of Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease to Adult Health Service: Scoping Review by Elena N. Kulakova, Tatjana L. Nastausheva, Inna V. Kondratjeva, Tatjana G. Zvyagina, Maria P. Koltakova

“…It was shown that both complex programs and narrow-focus interventions have been implemented to improve the transition process. …”
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Challenges and Outcome of Infected Non Union of Bones using Masquelet Technique: A Case Series by Shivam Sahu, V Venkataram, Jomon De Joseph, KR Ganesh Krishnan

“…Challenges encountered in these cases included recalcitrant infection, complex deformities, sclerotic bone ends, large bone gaps, shortening, and joint stiffness. …”
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