Harnessing loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) for sustainable biofuels and bioenergy: A review of biomass feedstock potential, conversion technologies, and forest management in the US by Chioma Edwina Ogbuka, Pradip Saud, Marco Yáñez, Rajan Parajuli, Sagar Godar Chhetri, Matthew Pelkki

“…Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.), the most widely planted commercial species in the U.S., provides high-quality wood for the industry and lignocellulosic biomass for renewable energy. …”
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A Psychosocial Exploration of International Medical Graduate Journeys, Perceptions, Challenges and Resulting Impacts: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Study by Healey SJR, Fakes K, Malau-Aduli BS, Nair BR

“…Working conditions, location/lifestyle and personal/family opportunities were among the reasons for Australia’s popularity as a host country. The most disliked aspects were system processes (eg, bureaucracy, certifications, licencing etc) (87/199; 43.7%), and discrimination, bias, racism, or prejudice (53/199; 26.6%). …”
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Knowledge translation strategies for policy and action focused on sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and well-being: a rapid scoping review by Etienne V Langlois, Leah Boulos, Lori Wozney, Janet A Curran, Helen Wong, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Robin Urquhart, Hwayeon Danielle Shin, Allyson J Gallant, Julia Kontak

“…Reported barriers to KT strategies included limited resources and time constraints, while enablers included stakeholder involvement throughout the KT process.Conclusion We identified a number of gaps among KT strategies for SRMNCAH policy and action, including limited focus on adolescent, sexual and reproductive health and rights and SRMNCAH financing strategies. …”
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Undergraduate dental curricula in Middle Eastern and Arabic-speaking African Nations − A cross-sectional study by Lovely Muthiah Annamma, Jumma Al Khabuli, Sabrin Ali Azim, Huda Abutayyem, Mohamed Alkhuboli, A. Subaveerapandiyan, Rebecca Glanville, Kamran Ali

“…ANOVA showed significant differences were noted in the clinical experience of students by country and curriculum design (p ≤ 0.001). Gaps were also identified in the quality assurance processes at some of the participating institutions. …”
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Impact of digital competencies and assistive technologies on learning outcomes for students with learning disabilities in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a systematic review by Mohamed S. Hamid, Eid G. Abo Hamza, Eid G. Abo Hamza, Dalia Bedewy, Dalia Bedewy, Fatma Mohamed Elkhier Elsiddig, Saud Ayed AlShammari, Salaheldin Farah Bakhiet, Nagwa Ibrahim A. Mohamed

“…The review outcome recommends various elucidations, including expanding teacher training programs, addressing infrastructural gaps, and conducting more localized studies in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).…”
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Deciphering the secret codes in N7‐methylguanosine modification: Context‐dependent function of methyltransferase‐like 1 in human diseases by Huan Fang, Jing He, Dan Du, Xue Wang, Xinyu Xu, Linping Lu, Yefan Zhou, Yangyang Wen, Fucheng He, Yingxia Li, Hongtao Wen, Mingxia Zhou

“…Abstract N7‐methylguanosine (m7G) is one of the most prevalent post‐transcriptional modifications of RNA and plays a critical role in RNA translation and stability. …”
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CLIMATRIAL: applicability and adaptability of a novel method to quantify the carbon footprint of a South African clinical trial by Nandi Louise Siegfried, Lesley-Ann Erasmus-Claassen, Jessica Griffiths, Lisa Fox, Paula R. Williamson

“…Objectives included to (1) identify gaps in trial activity data, (2) locate local emission factor sources, (3) quantify emissions and (4) investigate modifications required to ensure the method was locally applicable. …”
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An Australian Value Set for the EQ-5D-Y-3L by Tianxin Pan, Bram Roudijk, Nancy Devlin, Brendan Mulhern, Richard Norman

“…However, there are gaps in tools and evidence available to support evaluation of paediatric health. …”
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DIFFUSE LARGE CELL LYMPHOMAS WITH RESTRICTED SOURCES by Suzana Krasniqi

“…Context: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) encompasses a range of blood cancers originating in the lymphatic system, with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) being the most prevalent type. In Kosovo, a country with limited healthcare resources, managing NHL remains a significant challenge. …”
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Monoterpene oxidation pathways initiated by acyl peroxy radical addition by D. Pasik, D. Pasik, T. Golin Almeida, T. Golin Almeida, E. Ahongshangbam, E. Ahongshangbam, S. Iyer, N. Myllys, N. Myllys

“…Despite extensive studies in this area, there are still gaps that need to be addressed to fully understand the oxidation processes occurring in the atmosphere. …”
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Influence of Soil Temperature on Root Development and Microbial Diversity in Paddy Fields: A Comprehensive Review by Nur Maizatul Idayu Othman

“…It is hoped that organizing the results achieved to date will allow other researchers to better understand the existing gaps and continue to advance this field of knowledge to address climate change and its impacts. …”
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Evaluating maternal death surveillance and response system in Sunyani Municipality of Bono region in Ghana from 2017-2021 by Amara S. Ngegbai, George Khumalo Kuma, Charles L. Noora, Ernest Tei Maya, Chris Guure

“…Death audits remain facility-based, and the lack of community-reported maternal deaths and municipal-level line lists indicates gaps in comprehensive reporting and data management. …”
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The effectiveness analysis of traditional and new landscape indexes in indicating flood risk of watersheds from the perspective of source-sink landscapes: A case study of Changsha,... by Lingxuan Zhang, Sheng Jiao, Jie Lu

“…To address these gaps, this study integrated source-sink theory with stormwater runoff processes and flood risk formation mechanisms. …”
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A conceptual model and practical guidance for the development, administration, and evaluation of individualized therapies by Lucie Perillat, Lucie Perillat, Andrew McFadyen, Andrew McFadyen, Andrew McFadyen, Patricia Furlong, James Anderson, James Anderson, James Anderson

“…Our paper highlights the most critical of these parameters in (1) the planning and development of individualized therapies in laboratory settings, (2) their regulatory oversight, and (3) evaluation. …”
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Mobile learning in the implementation of educational programs for training at the tertiary level: The national aspect by Tetyana Sobchenko, Svitlana Dotsenko, Natalia Smolianiuk

“…The purpose is to diagnose the psychological and technical readiness of first-year bachelor’s degree students for mobile learning and, based on the results, to create a roadmap for the organisation of mobile learning in the process of training first-year bachelor’s degree students. …”
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Patients’ trajectory from tooth loss to dental rehabilitation and living with implant-supported dentures – a qualitative interview study by Gabriele Müller-Mundt, Philipp-Cornelius Pott, Lara Prinz, Simone Schaumann, Meike Stiesch, Nils Schneider, Franziska A. Herbst

“…Notwithstanding the lengthy, stepwise nature of the treatment process, the considerable symptom burden, and the high financial cost, most patients considered the implant treatment worthwhile and felt well informed. …”
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Comparative analysis of national innovation systems: Implications for SMEs' adoption of fourth industrial revolution technologies in developing and developed countries by Lebogang Mosupye-Semenya

“…Our study aims to fill these gaps by employing Lundvall’s framework to explore both developed and developing countries’ systems comprehensively. …”
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Person-environment fit of formal and informal caregivers for older adults: a scoping review by Yuting Huang, Vivian Weiqun Lou, Wenling Zhang, Gehao Yang, Xiaobo Ke, Fan Yang, Haochu Li, Junyao Zheng, Yiyan Zhou, Wenjie Li, Shihan Lu

“…Abstract Background Caring for older adults is a dynamic and complex process, and analyzing personal and environmental factors separately fails to capture its full nature. …”
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Navigating life after gastric cancer surgery: a qualitative exploration of the dyadic patient-caregiver perspective on quality of life outcomes by Yingying Gu, Xiuxiu Ma, Hanjia Xin, Ziying Xiang, Yanmei Chen, Chaozhu He

“…Abstract Introduction Gastric cancer (GC) families as a whole face the stressful time of cancer together, and the quality of life (QoL) of both the patient and the caregiver can be affected. Most past researchers have focused on the QoL of GC patients, but have neglected the role that caregivers play in the treatment process. …”
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Explaining the Comprehensive Human-To-Human Marketig System in the Health Tourism Industry by Ali Pourang, Meysam Shirkhodaie, Mahmood Yahyazadeh far, Mohsen Alizadeh San, Masoomeh Tavangar

“…Abstract One of the most important concerns of the trustees of any tourist destination is to create a coherent identity that is proportionate to the existing capacities and convey it to international tourists. …”
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