Redefying the strength between CSR and sustainable social performance through mediational role of green intellectual capital by Muhammad Haroon Rehan, Sook Fern Yeo, Irfan Ullah Khan, Cheng Ling Tan

“…Using Yamani’s (1967) formula, a sample of 320 employees was selected. Non-probability sampling, involving non-random selection based on convenience, was employed to facilitate data collection. …”
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Eternal-MAML: a meta-learning framework for cross-domain defect recognition by Jipeng Feng, Haigang Zhang, Zhifeng Wang

“…We noticed there exists serious label arrangement issues in MAML because of the random selection of recognition tasks, which seriously affects the performance of MAML model during both training and testing phase. …”
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Machine learning-driven prognostic prediction model for composite small cell lung cancer: identifying risk factors with network tools and validation using SEER data and external co... by Fei Li, Mengfan Zhao, Linlin Cao, Shuai Qie

“…Additionally, the interpretability of existing models remains limited.MethodsThis study aimed to develop and validate an interpretable machine learning model for predicting survival outcomes in C-SCLC patients using clinical data from the SEER database and external validation with Chinese patient cohorts. Initially, we employed the Cox proportional hazards model for rigorous variable selection. …”
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Thermal Runaway Warning of Lithium Battery Based on Electronic Nose and Machine Learning Algorithms by Zilong Pu, Miaomiao Yang, Mingzhi Jiao, Duan Zhao, Yu Huo, Zhi Wang

“…Initially, principal component analysis (PCA) was used to visualise the clustering of the three target gas samples at room temperature, providing a preliminary data analysis. …”
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Exploring the application status of qualitative studies in the research area of acupuncture: a scoping review protocol by Yang Fang, Bo Ji, Tingting Guo, Yixuan Xie, Yana Xie, Cuiting Liu, Ye Quan, Jian Dai

“…Tables, charts or figures will be used to present the results and qualitative content analysis and thematic analysis based on grounded theory will be adopted to analyse the data. We initiated our search on 13 March 2024.Ethics and dissemination As scoping reviews are a form of secondary data analysis, ethical review is not required. …”
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Morphological features of the major duodenal papilla in patients with cholelithiasis by V. M. Klymenko, D. V. Syvolap, S. I. Tertishniy

“…Material and methods. During autopsies, selection of fragments of major duodenal papilla from 30 dead was performed. …”
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Primate lentiviruses use at least three alternative strategies to suppress NF-κB-mediated immune activation. by Dominik Hotter, Teresa Krabbe, Elisabeth Reith, Ali Gawanbacht, Nadia Rahm, Ahidjo Ayouba, Benoît Van Driessche, Carine Van Lint, Martine Peeters, Frank Kirchhoff, Daniel Sauter

“…This Nef function was lost in HIV-1 and other vpu-encoding viruses suggesting that the acquisition of Vpu-mediated NF-κB inhibition reduced the selection pressure for inhibition of T cell activation by Nef. …”
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Safe spaces for youth mental health: A scoping review. by Salima Meherali, Saba Nisa, Yared Asmare Aynalem, Adeyinka G Ishola, Zohra Lassi

“…The findings highlight the need to expand safe space initiatives to address young people's challenges during their developmental stage.…”
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Factors Affecting Career Longevity of Female Plastic Surgeons in Academia: A Qualitative Ethnographic Pilot Study by Aditi M. Kanth, MD, Joowon Choi, MD, Marita Martiney, PhD, Meera Reghunathan, MD, Katerina Gallus, MD, Wendy Chen, MD, MS

“…From 184 respondents, 22 practicing surgeons were selected: 7 in academia, 8 in private practice, and 7 who had left academia. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of GeneXpert MTB/XDR implementation among healthcare workers in three low-middle income African countries. by Sara Keller, Kogieleum Naidoo, Medhane Zekarias, Sussan Israel-Isah, Mohammed Shaka, Gcinile Gule, Anushka Naidoo, Miriam Bathnna, Judith Nomthandazo Dlamini-Miti, Kalkidan Yae, Evaezi Okpokoro, Alash'le Abimiku, Ahmed Bedru, Edine W Tiemersma, TRiAD Study Consortium

“…<h4>Background</h4>Xpert MTB/XDR (Xpert-XDR) testing can significantly shorten time to initiating appropriate drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) treatment, but its introduction may impact laboratory workflow, especially in laboratories not currently performing drug susceptibility testing. …”
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A measurement study of the environmental quality and medical expenditures of elderly individuals: causal inference based on machine learning by Yu Zhang, Sheng Chen, Dewen Liu

“…These findings underscore the potential of environmental policies to lower medical costs within the “Healthy China” initiative framework. However, the study’s scope is limited by the environmental quality index and the extent of data coverage, indicating a need for further research expansion.…”
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Development of a nomogram model to predict 30-day mortality in ICU cancer patients with acute pulmonary embolism by Shuangping Li, Shenshen Huang, Yuxuan Feng, Yimin Mao

“…The primary outcome of interest was 30-day mortality. Predictors were initially selected using Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) analysis. …”
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Technological functionality and system architecture of mobile health interventions for diabetes management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Xinran Yu, Yifeng Wang, Zhengyang Liu, Euitay Jung

“…Studies were Appraised for quality using the Cochrane Risk of Bias assessment.Results41 studies of 3911 initially identified articles that met the selection criteria. …”
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Analysis of Requirements for Notifying, Warning and Alarming the Population and Fire Protection Units in Europe by Marcin Ochenkowski, Paweł Stępień, Tomasz Popielarczyk

“…The analysis took into account the guidelines and standards of European countries. The selection of areas of analysis was guided by the level of development of these systems and the availability of source documents. …”
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Identification of gene signatures and potential pharmaceutical candidates linked to COVID-19-related depression based on gene expression profiles by Shaojun Chen, Yiyuan Luo, Lihua Zhang

“…Subsequently, we employed two machine learning analyses—least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and random forest algorithms– to pinpoint shared hub gene between the two diseases. …”
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Species Identification in Malaise Trap Samples by DNA Barcoding Based on NGS Technologies and a Scoring Matrix. by Jérôme Morinière, Bruno Cancian de Araujo, Athena Wai Lam, Axel Hausmann, Michael Balke, Stefan Schmidt, Lars Hendrich, Dieter Doczkal, Berthold Fartmann, Samuel Arvidsson, Gerhard Haszprunar

“…The German Barcoding initiatives BFB and GBOL have generated a reference library of more than 16,000 metazoan species, which is now ready for applications concerning next generation molecular biodiversity assessments. …”
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What's the role of kindness in the healthcare context? A scoping review by Angela Greco, Laura G. González-Ortiz, Luca Gabutti, Daniel Lumera

“…The purpose of this scoping review is to provide an overview of the current research landscape regarding initiatives based on acts of kindness in healthcare organizations. …”
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A genome-based survey of invasive pneumococci in Norway over four decades reveals lineage-specific responses to vaccination by Vegard Eldholm, Magnus N. Osnes, Martha L. Bjørnstad, Daniel Straume, Rebecca A. Gladstone

“…However, some GPSCs initially dominated by vaccine types escaped the effect of vaccination through expansion of non-vaccine serotypes. …”
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Risk Stratification for Cephalosporin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Predictive Model in Older Adults by Li X, Lei W, Wang M, Xu L

“…After applying exclusion criteria, 12,917 patients were analyzed. Predictors were selected via LASSO regression, with backward elimination multivariate logistic regression constructing a nomogram. …”
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Development of Deltamethrin-Laced Attractive Toxic Sugar Bait to Control Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) Population by Sarita Kumar, Aarti Sharma, Roopa Rani Samal, Vaishali Verma, Ravinder Kumar Sagar, Shri Pati Singh, Kamaraju Raghavendra

“…The strategy is based on the use of a combination of fruit juice, sugar, and a toxin in order to attract and kill the adult mosquitoes. The selection of the components and optimization of their concentrations is significant for the formulation of an effective ATSB. …”
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