Evaluation of the WRF-CMAQ Model Performances on Air Quality in China with the Impacts of the Observation Nudging on Meteorology by Jiali Li, Shaocai Yu, Xue Chen, Yibo Zhang, Mengying Li, Zhen Li, Zhe Song, Weiping Liu, Pengfei Li, Min Xie, Jia Xing

“…The results for the regional PM2.5 over China indicated that the Nudging case reproduced the spatial patterns of mean PM2.5 concentrations in the 367 cities with the NMB value of –31%, much better than –42.0% in the base case. …”
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Gastric Cancer Mortality in Ceará in Brazil’s Northeastern, 2000-2022: Spatio- Temporal Study by Lucia Libanez Bessa Campelo Braga, Helio De Almeida Nobre Junior, Jorg Heukelbach, Anderson Fuentes Ferreira, Ana Suzete Lopes, Edson Luiz de Oliveira, Vitor de Sousa Tomé, Taynara Lais Silva, Daniele Calheiros Campelo Maia, Alberto Novaes Ramos Júnior

“…Objective: To analyze temporal trends and spatial patterns of GC mortality over a 23-year period in Ceará. …”
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Impact of methyl Jasmonate on blueberry ripening fruits: assessment of cell wall thermal stability, nutritional parameters and antioxidant enzymatic activity by Carlos Vasquez-Rojas, Carlos Vasquez-Rojas, Marcelo Muñoz-Vera, Sebastián Flores, Mauricio Betancourt, Mauricio Betancourt, Ricardo I. Castro, Patricio Ramos, Patricio Ramos, Daniel Laporte, Carolina Parra-Palma, Luis Morales-Quintana

“…Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were used to assess thermal degradation patterns of cell wall polymers. Biochemical evaluations included phenolic content, antioxidant capacity (DPPH and FRAP assays), and anthocyanin accumulation during ripening. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection among military personnel of the Armed Forces of Serbia: A cross-sectional study by Jadranin Željko, Ristanović Elizabeta, Atanasievska Sonja, Dedić Gordana, Šipetić-Grujičić Sandra, Bokonjić Dubravko, Grillo Michael, Mladenović Jovan, Bančević Vladimir, Košević Branko, Šuljagić Vesna

“…The number of different sexual partners during previous year was independently associated with CTI. …”
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Primary versus secondary infertility: Epidemiology and characteristics from a referral hospital in Saudi Arabia by Nouf A AlShamlan, Reem S AlOmar, Abdulrahman Abdulrazzaq Alfryyan, Abdulsalam Essam Almuhanna, AlJawhara Raed AlSaadoun, Halah Raaed AlMuhaidib, Mohammad Ghazi Alhaidari, Rakan Saud Alharbi, Abdullah H Alreedy, Nouf A AlTooq, Amani S AlOtaibi

“…The most frequently defined causes were unexplained, followed by combined factors. Temporal patterns show a gradual, but significant decrease in cases during the COVID-19 pandemic peak months (25.82% reduction between January and April). …”
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Reservoir impoundment alters surrounding plant physiological activities revealed by stable isotopes in tree rings by Lian Sun, Yanpeng Cai, Yesi Zhao, Zixun Qi, Xinsheng Liu, Hongkai Gao, Lu Wang, Suyan Dai, Siyuan Lu, Jiejun Wang, Xijie Yin

“…Using moving window correlation analysis and a carbon–oxygen dual-isotope model, we identified shifts in the response patterns. The results indicate no significant difference in Δ18O across the impoundment timeline. …”
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Unveiling the impact: understanding long-term care workers’ experiences and their perceptions of resident challenges amidst the COVID-19 pandemic by Donna M. Halperin, Krista Whitfield, Julie A. Bettinger, Marian Orhierhor, Katherine L. Salter, Bailey M. Selig, Anna Mack, Brian R. Condran, Alexa Davis, Camryn Salyzyn, Janet A. Parsons, Melissa Kervin, Scott A. Halperin

“…Using thematic analysis, we identified patterns within and across the interview transcripts. …”
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The Role of Potassium and KUP/KT/HAK Transporters in Regulating Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i> Duch.) Fruit Development by José A. Mercado-Hornos, Claudia Rodríguez-Hiraldo, Consuelo Guerrero, Sara Posé, Antonio J. Matas, Lourdes Rubio, José A. Mercado

“…This pattern suggests their functional relevance in early fruit development and turgor maintenance. …”
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Distinct and content-specific neural representations of self- and other-produced actions in joint piano performance by Natalie Kohler, Natalie Kohler, Anna M. Czepiel, Anna M. Czepiel, Örjan de Manzano, Örjan de Manzano, Giacomo Novembre, Peter E. Keller, Peter E. Keller, Arno Villringer, Daniela Sammler, Daniela Sammler

“…Here, we applied multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA) to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data of duetting pianists to dissociate the neural representation of self- and other-produced actions during synchronous joint music performance. …”
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Spatiotemporal characteristics and mechanisms of upper water exchange between the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal in the North Indian Ocean by Defu Zheng, Defu Zheng, Defu Zheng, Junru Guo, Junru Guo, Junru Guo, Yanzhao Fu, Yanzhao Fu, Yanzhao Fu, Yanzhao Fu, Jun Song, Jun Song, Jun Song, Jun Song, Jun Song, Yu Cai, Yu Cai, Yu Cai

“…These findings highlight the effectiveness of the spectral clustering method in revealing the spatiotemporal patterns of water masses, which is important for understanding the ocean circulation system and associated climate variability in the North Indian Ocean.…”
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The Middle to Late Triassic of Central Saudi Arabia with emphasis on the Jilh Formation. Part I: lithostratigraphy, facies and paleoenvironments, palaeontology and biostratigraphic... by Le Nindre, Yves-Michel, Vaslet, Denis, Vrielynck, Bruno, Krystyn, Leopold, Manivit, Jacques, Memesh, Abdullah, Davies, Roger Brett

“…Marine flooding events are indicated by tidal flat sediments during the Anisian, and thin carbonate beds during the Ladinian, late Julian (Early Carnian), associated with Fe-oolite beds, and Tuvalian (Late Carnian). …”
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Disuse-Induced Muscle Loss and Rehabilitation: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Bed Rest Study by Jessica M. Scott, PhD, Meghan Downs, PhD, Roxanne Buxton, MS, Elizabeth Goetchius, MS, Brent Crowell, MS, Robert Ploutz-Snyder, PhD, Kyle J. Hackney, PhD, Jeffrey Ryder, PhD, Kirk English, PhD, Lori L. Ploutz-Snyder, PhD

“…Bed rest results in upper and lower leg muscle atrophy in a linear pattern, and an 11-day rehabilitation program was safe and effective in initiating a rapid trajectory of muscle recovery. …”
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Investigating the factors affecting corrosion and precipitation changes along Gorganroud River, Golestan Province by Mojtaba G. Mahmoodlu, Nader Jandaghi, Maryam Sayadi

“…Results and discussion: Based on the accumulation and distribution pattern of the samples in the triangular diagram, the dominant water type in the Gorganroud River is bicarbonate on the margin of heights, and as it enters the plain and the chloride ion concentration increases, it tends to reach full maturity, the sodium chloride type. …”
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Serial Estimation of IFN-γ and IP-10 as Biomarkers of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Longitudinal Study by Abha Shrivastava, Barnali Kakati, Dipakpak Kumar Dhar, Ashok Kumar Srivastava

“…This pattern was statistically significant (p-value <0.001). …”
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Frequency and Nutrient Content of Meals of the Mothers and the Birth Weight and Gestational Age of the Baby by Avinash H. Salunkhe, Asha Pratinidhi, Jyoti A. Salunkhe, S. V. Kakade, Vaishali R. Mohite, Prabhu Hiremath

“…Background: Maternal nutrition during pregnancy is one of the most important factors for the health and the wellbeing of both mother and the baby. …”
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Research on the Roof Failure Law of Downward Mining of Gently Inclined Coal Seams at Close Range by Tao Yang, Jiarui Sun, Jie Zhang, Shoushi Gao, Yifeng He, Hui Liu, Dong Liu, Jiayue Deng, Yiming Zhang

“…This study reveals a progressive development pattern of roof failure during the repeated mining of gently inclined coal seam groups, providing a theoretical foundation for water hazard prevention and mine pressure control in deep multi-seam mining operations.…”
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Epidemiology of Sepsis in Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a Multi-Specialty Hospital (Experimental Study) by I. N. Tyurin, S. N. Avdeikin, D. N. Protsenko, R. A. Cherpakov, G. M. Mullakaeva, I. A. Kozlov

“…Taking into account heterogeneity of the sepsis patient population, deepening of the knowledge about peculiarities of pathogenesis and clinical pattern of abdominal and pulmonary sepsis is the basic requirement for improvement of the results of treatment of this complication.…”
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Mechanisms and equation improvement for gas seepage in coal seams around boreholes subjected to high-pressure CO2 foam fracturing by Mingkun PANG, Tianyu ZHANG, Hongyu PAN, Xianfeng SONG, Shan WU, Tianjun ZHANG

“…MethodsUsing an independently developed apparatus for gas seepage experiments on fractured coals around boreholes, this study investigated the coals with pores and fractures distributed in an annular pattern around boreholes from the perspective of varying initial pore structures. …”
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Distribution of cold and temperate ice in glaciers on the Nordenskiold Land, Spitsbergen, from ground-based radio-echo sounding by Yu. Ya. Macheret, A. F. Glazovsky, I. I. Lavrentiev, I. O. Marchuk

“…Data presented in this paper demonstrate more sophisticated pattern of the cold and temperate ice distribution within the glaciers than it was earlier known that should be taken into consideration when modeling and forecasting dynamics of the polythermal glaciers and investigating internal processes of the temperate ice formation in such glaciers.…”
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Analysis of crack evolution in large-volume concrete based on thermal mechanical coupling finite element method by Anbing QIU

“…As the temperature of concrete entering the mold decreases, the number of large cracks on the surface continue to decrease and gradually shift from a distribution pattern of intersecting large cracks to that of uniformly dispersed small cracks in space.…”
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