CO2 and electrical stunning differentially affect energy metabolism in pigs by Manuela Peukert, Sebastian Zimmermann, Björn Egert, Dagmar Adeline Brüggemann

“…The distinct metabolite patterns likely result from different physiological stress responses, such as CO2-induced acidosis and variable oxygen availability. …”
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Genetic structure and conservation implications of Lancea tibetica (Mazaceae), a traditional Tibetan medicinal plant endemic to the Qinghai- Tibet Plateau by Mingze Xia, Xiaofeng Chi, Jingya Yu, Yun Han, Shuang Han, Shilong Chen, Yan Li, Faqi Zhang

“…Here in this study, we used Genotyping-By-Sequencing data to investigate allopatric divergence of Lancea tibetica, an endemic herb to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. …”
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Inequities in the Time to Colon Cancer Diagnosis Among Individuals With Severe Psychiatric Illness by Jonah H. Gorodensky, Laura Davis, Rebecca Griffiths, Oyedeji Ayonrinde, Colleen Webber, Timothy P. Hanna, Natalie Coburn, Alyson L. Mahar

“…Adults with severe psychiatric illness (SPI) are less likely to participate in cancer screening and more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancers. …”
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Predicting the Color of Archaeological <i>Littorina obtusata/fabalis</i> Shells Using Raman Spectroscopy and Clustering Algorithms by Andrea Perez-Asensio, María Gabriela Fernández-Manteca, David Cuenca-Solana, Igor Gutiérrez-Zugasti, Asier García-Escárzaga, Jesús Mirapeix, José Miguel López-Higuera, Luis Rodríguez-Cobo, Adolfo Cobo

“…By comparing the spectral signatures of the archaeological samples with those of the modern shells within the generated clusters, we inferred the likely original coloration of the archaeological specimens. …”
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The political economy of gender mainstreaming in energy access in Sierra Leone by Sarah Appiah, Victoria Plutshack, Mawunyo Agradi, Thomas W Klug, Isaac Nunoo, Rajah Saparapa

“…This study explores the case of Sierra Leone to understand how stakeholders have influenced the NAP process, and what that might mean for implementation. …”
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Activation of the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin in the Rostral Ventromedial Medulla Contributes to the Maintenance of Nerve Injury-Induced Neuropathic Pain in Rat by Jian Wang, Da-Yun Feng, Zhi-Hua Li, Ban Feng, Han Zhang, Ting Zhang, Tao Chen, Yun-Qing Li

“…The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), a serine-threonine protein kinase, integrates extracellular signals, thereby modulating several physiological and pathological processes, including pain. Previous studies have suggested that rapamycin (an mTOR inhibitor) can attenuate nociceptive behaviors in many pain models, most likely at the spinal cord level. …”
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A mobile strategy for water participatory monitoring by Marcelo Nepomoceno Kapp, Bruna Baldasso, Giovanna Juliana Ghellere, Tassius Nicholas Santos Porfirio, Sílvia Sônia da Silva, Wagner Ferreira, Marcela Boroski

“…The increase in industrialization and urbanization processes has directly affected the quality of water resources worldwide, generating impacts on public health and aggravating the availability of clean water. …”
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Optimization of Rate of Penetration and Mechanical Specific Energy Using Response Surface Methodology and Multi-Objective Optimization by Diunay Zuliani Mantegazini, Andreas Nascimento, Mauro Hugo Mathias, Oldrich Joel Romero Guzman, Matthias Reich

“…Optimizing the drilling process is critical for the exploration of natural resources. …”
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Factors limiting youths' practice of preventive measures toward the outbreak of COVID-19 in Oromia special zone surrounding Finfinnee, Ethiopia. by Zelalem Tadese Feyisa

“…<h4>Results</h4>Male youths (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 0.06; 95% CI: 0.02, 0.16) were less likely to practice preventive measures. Older youth (AOR = 1.33; 95% CI: 1.13, 1.56), with higher education level (AOR = 1.03; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.06), and who had higher income (AOR = 1.34; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.78) were more likely to practice preventive measures. …”
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Medical student non-modifiable risk factors and USMLE Step 1 exam score by Jenna M. Davison, Margot B. Taylor, Tracy N. Bumsted

“…However, the first application cycle that residencies will see pass/fail scoring is 2023–2024, and fellowships will continue to see scored Step 1 until, at the earliest, the 2026–2027 application cycle. These data contribute to a foundation of research that could apply to Step 2CK testing scores, and help to inform decisions about the diversity and equity of the residency interview process.…”
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Supporting self-management for patients with Interstitial Lung Diseases: Utility and acceptability of digital devices. by Malik A Althobiani, Rebecca Shuttleworth, John Conway, Jonathan Dainton, Anna Duckworth, Ana Jorge Da Ponte, Jessica Mandizha, Joseph W Lanario, Michael A Gibbons, Sarah Lines, Chris J Scotton, John R Hurst, Joanna C Porter, Anne-Marie Russell

“…Data were analysed descriptively for quantitative aspects and through thematic analysis for qualitative input.…”
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Assessing the Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minority Applicants to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency by Douglas J. Weaver, MD, Tanios Dagher, BS, Ngoc Duong, MS, Sara Winfrey, MD, Alexander Koo, MD, Tessa Balach, MD, FAOA

“…In adjusted logistic regression models, LGBTQ respondents were 3.8 times more likely to report experiencing a hostile environment during training (p = 0.04) and 4.9 times more likely to have reported facing discrimination (p = 0.04) compared with heterosexual participants. …”
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Nearshore Migration of Munitions and Canonical Objects Under Large-Scale Laboratory Forcing by Temitope E. Idowu, Emily Chapman, Manoj K. Gangadharan, Jacob Stolle, Jack A. Puleo

“…Large scatter in the migration data resulting from competing hydrodynamic, morphodynamic, and munitions response processes makes robust deterministic predictions with flow statistics and dimensionless numbers difficult.…”
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Analysis of LULC Change Dynamics That Have Occurred in Tuscany (Italy) Since 2007 by Lorenzo Arcidiaco, Manuela Corongiu

“…Specifically, the classes categorized under ’Artificial Surfaces’ (LC_100) were, on average, 6.7 times more likely to undergo changes than those classified as ’Agricultural Areas’ (LC_200) and 11 times more likely than those under ’Forest and Semi-natural Areas’ (LC_300). …”
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Results of a cluster randomized trial testing the Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach to increase cervical cancer screening in family planning clinics in Mombasa County, Keny... by McKenna C. Eastment, George Wanje, Barbra A. Richardson, Emily Mwaringa, Shem Patta, Kenneth Sherr, Ruanne V. Barnabas, Kishorchandra Mandaliya, Walter Jaoko, R. Scott Mcclelland

“…While SAIA’s data-informed decision-making and clinic-derived solutions are likely important, future work should directly study the mechanisms through which SAIA operates and the influence of contextual factors on implementation. …”
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Dolomites in a carbonate-evaporite system: the fifth member of the Middle Ordovician Majiagou Formation, Eastern Ordos Basin, China by Siyi Fu, Siyi Fu, Siyi Fu, Siyi Fu, Chenggong Zhang, Chenggong Zhang, Chenggong Zhang, Hao Liu, Hao Liu, Hao Liu, Liubin Wei, Hongping Bao, Xingchao Ye, Zhongtang Su, Zhongtang Su, Zhongtang Su, Hongde Chen, Hongde Chen, Hongde Chen, Liangbiao Lin, Liangbiao Lin, Liangbiao Lin

“…Consequently, the hydrocarbon resource potential of carbonate strata beneath gypsum layers is likely higher than that of those beneath halite layers.…”
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Reefing Viability Index for Rigs-to-Reefs (R2R) in Malaysia by Mohd Hairil Mohd, Mohd Asamudin A. Rahman, Muhammad Nadzrin Nazri, Chun Hong Tan, Yuzwan Mohamad, Chuin Siew Lim, Baharim Mustapa, Hasrizal Shaari, Yii Siang Hii, Do Kyun Kim

“…The combined effects of spatial data, numerical modelling, and geographic system (GIS) are proposed to study the relationship of spawning ground coral reefs, diversity, and planula larvae in the process of colonization to establish a map of the reef potential environment. …”
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The interplay between epigenomic and transcriptomic variation during ecotype divergence in stickleback by Man Luo, Junjie Zhao, Juha Merilä, Rowan D. H. Barrett, Baocheng Guo, Juntao Hu

“…Abstract Background Populations colonizing contrasting environments are likely to undergo adaptive divergence and evolve ecotypes with locally adapted phenotypes. …”
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On the Extended Soft X-Ray and Fe Kα Emission in NGC 1068 by Songbo Gao, Hongxing Yin, Shaoming Hu

“…We present a detailed spatially resolved image and spectral analysis of the Seyfert 2 galaxy NGC 1068 using high-resolution Chandra ACIS data. We find that the soft X-ray emission and iron emission show extended structures in the northeast and southwest directions. …”
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Evaluating the impact of advertising strategies on rural brand building: Insights from the personal care FMCG sector by Vinod Sharma, Chandan Maheshkar, Yogesh Mahajan, Sándor Remsei, Manohar Kapse

“…Data were collected through a structured survey of 498 rural consumers across thirteen towns in Madhya Pradesh. …”
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