Combination of mentor-based and resident-based learning may benefit to improving the ability of clinical practice in resident training by Min Li, Tao Liu, Yiqiong Wen, Min Zhang, Wenye Zhu, Xuming Wang, Yunjiao Hou, Lin Li, Anju Zu, Shibo Sun

“…The secondary outcome measures were the differences in trainee's scores of diagnosis ability, prescribing medical orders ability, and incorrect operations, as well as the differences in questionnaire scores of the trainee's communication skills and patient care between CMRL group and MBL group after teaching. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of TIPS versus BRTO on Bleeding Gastric Varices: A Meta-Analysis by Zi Wen Wang, Jin Chao Liu, Fang Zhao, Wen Guang Zhang, Xu Hua Duan, Peng Fei Chen, Si Fu Yang, Hong Wei Li, Fu Wen Chen, Hong Sheng Shi, Jian Zhuang Ren

“…We aimed to compare the efficiency and outcomes of these two procedures in GV patients through meta-analysis. …”
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Effectiveness and Mechanisms of a Digital Mindfulness–Based Intervention for Subthreshold to Clinical Insomnia Symptoms in Pregnant Women: Randomized Controlled Trial by Juan Wang, Qiuhong Yang, Naixue Cui, Liuliu Wu, Xuan Zhang, Yaoyao Sun, Yongqi Huang, Fenglin Cao

“…ResultsCompared with the control group, the intervention group had significantly greater improvements in insomnia symptoms from baseline to the end of the intervention (mean between-group difference –2.02, 95% CI –3.42 to –0.62; P=.005; Cohen d=0.46, 95% CI 0.01-0.92) and from baseline to the third trimester (mean between-group difference –2.02, 95% CI –3.42 to –0.61; P=.005; Cohen d=0.46, 95% CI 0.01-0.92), but a beneficial effect was not observed post partum. …”
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Age-Related Changes in Action Observation EEG Response and Its Effect on BCI Performance by Fukang Zeng, Xingyu Wen, Hongmei Tang, Guiyu Hu, Wensheng Hou, Xin Zhang

“…Age-dependent EEG responses emerged across multiple dimensions: 1) Prefrontal ApEn, SamEn, and RPR exhibited distinct aging patterns; 2) Brain network analysis uncovered significant intergroup differences in <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\alpha $ </tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\beta $ </tex-math></inline-formula> band connectivity strength; 3) <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\theta $ </tex-math></inline-formula> band network topology demonstrated reduced prefrontal nodal degree along with enhanced global efficiency in older subjects. …”
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Consumo energético, eficiencia de campo y cobertura vegetal en labranza-siembra de maíz en el Valle del Cauca, Colombia by Herrera G Oscar A., Chaparro O., Peña C. J.

“…SD showed well-known differences with regard to the other till-planting systems, concerning on ground vegetal cover conservation.&#13; &#13; Key words: Zea mays, cotton, tillage energy audit, live mulches.…”
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A STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DISTANCE LEARNING AT A MEDICAL UNIVERSITY IN UKRAINE by H.Yu. Morokhovets, Yu.V. Lysanets, O.M. Bieliaieva, S.A. Stetsenko, O.A. Shlykova

“…This paper analyzes the experience of introduction of distance learning in Ukraine, explores the efficiency of online learning in comparison with the classroom form of education, and identifies the role of motivation in the process of distance learning and the factors influencing the effectiveness of online learning. …”
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Insights into the Adsorptive Separation of Ethylene/Ethane in LTA-Type Zeolites by Xiaohui Zhao, Shixue Zhou, Magdy Abdelghany Elsayed, Zhongyuan Chen, Chunhui Jiang, Yongli Hu, Gumawa Windu Manggada

“…The results show that the adsorption energies of the gas molecules in zeolite 5A are more negative than in ITQ-29, and the difference in adsorption energy between C₂H₄ and C₂H₆ in zeolite 5A is significantly larger than in ITQ-29, 13.3 versus 6.2 kJ/mol. …”
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Effect of Smartphone usage on Visual Fatigue Assessed by Critical Flicker Fusion Frequency among MBBS Students Aged 18-25 Years: A Pre-post Experimental Design by SL Bhavisha, K Prabhavathi, D Gunaseelan, A Saravanan, K Thamarai Selvi

“…The baseline CFFF values averaged 35.46±3.58 Hz, which declined to 25.91±3.50 Hz postexposure. The mean difference in CFFF values was 9.555±4.770 Hz, confirming a notable reduction in visual processing efficiency which was statistically significant (p-value of 0.001) highlighting the impact of prolonged smartphone exposure on visual strain and fatigue. …”
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Evaluation of first and second rice cultivation based on diazinon pesticide concentration in water and soil of paddy fields of Mazandaran province by Shina Ansari Hamedani, Reza Arjmandi, Saeed Motessadi Zarandi, Mohammad Ali Baghestani, Reza Azizinezhad

“…Sampling was done in three seasons: spring, summer (before transplanting or during harvest) and autumn (for the second rice cultivation).Results and discussion:  The results of measuring the target pesticide show a significant difference in the amount of diazinon in the water of the first cultivation compared to the second cultivation and the soil of the first cultivation compared to the second cultivation. …”
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The effect of a new in-hospital trauma care model on the outcomes of severely injured trauma patients in the emergency department: a retrospective observational study in China by Qiu Zhao, Yue Zhao, Tingting Ke, Caili Lin, Yao Xu, Yuanyuan Xu, Shuli Liu, Xinqun Li

“…This study aimed to investigate whether a new in-hospital trauma care model can improve emergency care efficiency and enhance the prognosis of severely injured trauma patients. …”
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Comparison of four MRI diffusion models to differentiate benign from metastatic retropharyngeal lymph nodes by Jun Liu, Li Hua, Fei Wang, Ming Chen, Yinan Sun, Zhi Hu, Luqing Shu, Andong He, Mengxiao Liu, Qing Yang, Juan Zhu, Yinfeng Qian

“…Combining βCTRW with minimal axial diameter further improved diagnostic efficiency. Graphical Abstract…”
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Assessing the use of remotely sensed surface water flux to estimate net groundwater storage change in an aquifer predominantly used for irrigation by Cindy Viviers, Michael van der Laan

“…Using the pixel-based, sum of monthly net irrigation estimates, however, even when factoring in a precipitation efficiency of 70 % and an irrigation efficiency of 80 %, the WaPOR-based net irrigation water use was estimated at only 12.7 Mm³ yr−1 for 2018/19 and 9.3 Mm³ yr−1 for 2019/20. …”
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Dietary Supplementation of an Organic Acid-Based Feed Attractant in Juvenile Largemouth Bass (<i>Micropterus salmoides</i>): Effects on Growth, Morphohistology, and Oxidative Stres... by Guohe Cai, Zhizhong Li, Miao Yu, Mingya Huang, Pengao Liu, Xiudan Tang, Qizhe Huang, Zhixue Guo, Yunzhang Sun

“…Aquaculture plays a crucial role in China’s agricultural sector, with improved growth performance and feed efficiency in cultured species representing key industry challenges. …”
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Sleeping for two: a cross-sectional study on associations between objectively measured sleep during early to mid-pregnancy and maternal and fetal outcomes and inflammatory biomarke... by Caitlin Macdonald, Tryfonas Pitsillos, Anna-Karin Wikström, Alkistis Skalkidou, Peter Meerlo, Jocelien Olivier, Jelmer Prins, Inger Sundström Poromaa, Theodora Kunovac Kallak

“…A combined sleep categorisation was created using total sleep time and sleep efficiency to categorise participants into three sleep quality groups: Good, Intermediate, and Poor. …”
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Numerical and analytical solution of temperature distribution in foamed soy suspension during vacuum microwave drying by V. V. Tkach, G. O. Magomedov, A. A. Shevtsov

“…Technologies of vacuum dehydration of solutions in the microwave field are constantly developing in the direction of increasing the energy efficiency of the drying process and reducing the cost of target products. …”
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Effects of Size and Distribution of Silver Nanoparticles on Directional Fluorescence Emission Enhancement by Zhi-Hui Chen, Lina He, Yang Wang, Zhixing Gan

“…This will be of significance for designing and developing high-sensitivity fluorescent biosensors and high-efficiency QD LEDs.…”
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Artificial intelligence tools and literary translation: a comparative investigation of ChatGPT and Google Translate from novice and advanced EFL student translators’ perspectives by Safaa M. Abdelhalim, Asma A. Alsahil, Zainab A. Alsuhaibani

“…While no significant differences emerged between groups in perceptions of ChatGPT and GT—except higher trust in GT accuracy among novices—both groups favored ChatGPT for literary translation. …”
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Enhancing adipogenesis in Wharton’s jelly multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells through lipidomic insights and fatty acid supplementation by Olena Rogulska, Eliska Vavrinova, Irena Vackova, Katarina Smolkova, Yuriy Petrenko

“…Significant differences in TG composition were observed, with WJ-MSCs showing higher levels of 52-carbon TGs and AT-MSCs having more 56-carbon species. …”
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Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS by Agnieszka Ludwiczak, Tomasz Zieliński, Ewelina Sibińska, Grażyna Czeszewska-Rosiak, Michał Złoch, Joanna Rudnicka, Andrzej Tretyn, Paweł Pomastowski

“…Abstract Microbiological contamination in fuels poses a significant threat to fuel quality, operational safety, and the efficiency of fuel systems. Effective management of microbial risks can extend fuel systems’ lifespan and minimize the environmental footprint of fuel usage. …”
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Micromachining Error Tolerance Analysis in EEG Sensing Nanostructure Arrays: Control of Fano Resonance for Enhanced Performance by Huicheng He, Zhanzhe Huang, Huazhen Shi, Ziying Wang, Hongxia Zhang, Dagong Jia

“…Notably, this study aligns with the fundamental objective of precision allocation in conventional silicon nanocomponents: achieving target performance metrics with cost efficiency.…”
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