Neuronal substrates underlying stress resilience and susceptibility in rats. by Fabia Febbraro, Katrine Svenningsen, Thao Phuong Tran, Ove Wiborg

“…On the contrary the c-Fos response within the amygdala, medial habenula, and infralimbic cortex was increased selectively for the stress-susceptible rats.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The study was initiated to characterize neuronal substrates associated with stress-coping mechanisms. …”
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Text Redundancy in Academic Writing: A Systematic Scoping Review by Elena Tikhonova, Дарья Мезенцева, Petr Kasatkin

“…The synthesis of the selected research revealed that redundancy is perceived differently: as a phenomenon that reduces the quality and comprehension of the text; and a strategy that makes the text understandable and explicit. …”
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Analysis of clinical and microbiological characteristics of invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess syndrome by Li Gu, Yue Wang, Han Wang, Dong Xu

“…This study elucidated the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of liver abscess-associated KP strains, providing a reference for the early initiation of rational and effective antimicrobial therapy in patients with KPLA.…”
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The role of media and community engagement in COVID-19 vaccinations in Tanzania by Ambrose T. Kessy, Chima E. Onuekwe, William M. Mwengee, Haonga Tumaini

“…Aim: This study examines the role of media and community engagement in promoting COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Tanzania by analysing various communication channels and community outreach initiatives. Setting: The study was conducted in Tanzania across eight purposively selected regions that encompass a broad spectrum of socio-cultural contexts and infrastructural variations. …”
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Factors associated with sexual violence against reproductive-age women in Ghana: A multilevel mixed-effects analysis. by Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Angwach Abrham Asnake, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Bezawit Melak Fente, Mamaru Melkam, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Hiwot Atlaye Asebe, Beminate Lemma Seifu

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>In conclusion, prioritizing initiatives that empower women in decision-making roles, provide support for those struggling with alcohol consumption, and raise awareness about its impact on interpersonal relationships and the risk of sexual violence is essential. …”
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Guidelines for Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Columns with Various Types of Degradation Subjected to Seismic Loading by Seyed Sasan Khedmatgozar Dolati, Adolfo Matamoros, Wassim Ghannoum

“…Metrics used for optimization include crack widths, damage in concrete and reinforcement, drift at initiation of axial and lateral strength degradation, and peak lateral strength. …”
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Effect of school feeding program on dietary folate intake among school adolescent girls in Sidama region, southern Ethiopia by Amelo Bolka, Tafese Bosha, Samson Gebremedhin

“…BackgroundEthiopia recently initiated a school feeding program (SFP) that provides nutritious meals to vulnerable students during school to combat malnutrition and improve their nutrition. …”
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Barriers for Uptaking The Pap Smear among Nurses-Midwives in Baghdad City Hospitals by Iqbal M. Abbas, Ahrar M. Rashied

“…Recommendations: The study recommends that need for advanced training course for nurse-midwives and other health care providers for uptaking pap smear, and initiation national screening program guidelines at best and free service and overcoming barriers to apply the test among nurse- midwives . …”
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Access to Medical Residency: A Qualitative Study of Medical Graduates' Experiences in Georgia by Mariam Kirvalidze, Mariam Kasrashvili, Aleksandre Tskitishvili, Giorgi Aladashvili, Nikoloz Chelidze, Nikoloz Tvildiani, Karsten Lunze, Ilia Nadareishvili

“…We explored the experiences and perceptions of residency enrollment among a purposefully selected sample of 10 participants using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Anemia and associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients treated with antiretroviral therapy at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia by Tadesse Adula Duguma, Teshale Worku, Mengistu Abayneh

“…Anemia is among hematologic manifestations commonly observed in HIV-positive persons on treatments, initiated by multiple factors. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital from June to September 2021. …”
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Accompanying study of the development process towards a smart city strategy-with a particular focus on social change by Christian SCHACHTNER, Nadine BAUMANN

“… The development of a smart city strategy will take place in 73 selected cities in Germany as the result of a participation competition. …”
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The effect of the implementation of the health transformation plan on the health indicators of pregnant mothers in East Azerbaijan province, Iran: a longitudinal study from 2007 to... by Hossein Jabbari Beirami, Parisa Yoshari, Davood Gharekhani, Elahe Ghorbani, Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq

“…Villages were randomly selected as clusters. Data collection tool was a questionnaire and all data were analyzed by SPSS version 22 statistical software. …”
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Effects on radial growth rate on basic density and compressive strength in 10-year-old Swietenia macrophylla planted in South Kalimantan, Indonesia by Anak Agung Ayu Ratih Frismanti, Wiwin Tyas Istikowati, Ikumi Nezu, Jyunichi Ohshima, Shinso Yokota, Futoshi Ishiguri

“…Radial variations of basic density and compressive strength parallel to the grain under green conditions were also determined for 15 selected trees (five trees in each radial growth category). …”
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Effect of oral health education model on tooth brushing behavior and oral hygiene among children with intellectual disabilities by Muhammad Fiqih Sabilillah, Hari Kusnanto, Lisdrianto Hanindriyo, Sri Kuswandari

“…Implementing such programs in special education settings, school curricula, and community initiatives can enhance long-term oral health outcomes and overall well-being. …”
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Nurse leaders' perceptions of leadership development needs for strengthening the nursing workforce: a South African pilot study by Mirriam Matandela, Goitsemang Lucy Chisale, Vhothusa Edward Matahela

“…In response, the national Department of Health, through the South African Nursing Leadership Initiative, launched a pilot study to explore nurse leaders' perceptions of leadership development needs prior to the development of a national Nursing Leadership Competency Framework. …”
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Dynamic path planning of UAV with least inflection point based on adaptive neighborhood A* algorithm and multi-strategy fusion by Longyan Xu, Mao Xi, Ren Gao, Ziheng Ye, Zaihan He

“…In order to solve these challenges, this paper proposes a dynamic obstacle avoidance algorithm (MSF-MTPO) with multi-strategy fusion to achieve the least inflection point path optimization. Initially, an adaptive extended neighborhood A* algorithm is designed, which dynamically adjusts the neighborhood extension range according to the distribution of obstacles around the current location, selecting the optimal travel direction and step size each time to reduce redundant paths and unnecessary extended nodes. …”
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Genogroup-Specific Multiplex Reverse Transcriptase Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Point-of-Care Detection of Norovirus by Wahedul Karim Ansari, Mi-Ran Seo, Yeun-Jun Chung

“…<b>Results:</b> Both assays detected the template down to 10²–10³ copies per reaction and showed high target selectivity, yielding no non-specific amplification across 39 enteric pathogens. …”
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Interactive influence of basalt fibres and pozzolanic additives on the mechanical and microstructural properties of self-compacting concrete by Olive Sharon R P, SenthilPandian M

“…To enhance the properties of the selected SCC mix further, the BFs are incorporated at varying percentages (0.1–0.3 %) by volume of concrete and examined. …”
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Clinical approbation today: analysis of current problems and solutions by V. V. Omelyanovskiy, D. V. Lukyantseva, T. I. Alekseeva, Yu. V. Voropaeva, T. A. Tomilina, R. A. Teryan, A. O. Gadzhieva

“…Methodological materials, review articles on the organization of health care in the Russian Federation selected from various open sources were studied. The basis for making management decisions on improving the quality of CA procedure was formed by the participants of the CA issues strategic session which had been initiated by the Center for Healthcare Quality Assessment and Control.Results. …”
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Evolving superpixel-level affinity based on contrastive learning and good neighbors for hyperspectral image clustering by Yao Qin, Guisong Xia, Kun Li, Yuanxin Ye, Weiping Ni

“…When the process finishes, density-based spectral clustering is first implemented on several affinity matrices selected by designed growth rate of Eigenvalues of normalized Laplacian matrix to obtain clustering results of superpixels. …”
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