Enhancing anthropometric proficiency: Effect of a structured training program on skills of Anganwadi workers in rural areas of Raebareli District, Uttar Pradesh by Mukesh Shukla, Abhay Singh, Sourabh Paul, Mritunjay Kumar, Ravinder Singh Bedi

“…Conclusions: A structured training programme focusing anthropometric skills on play an important role in increasing the skills of AWWs in growth monitoring. AWWs’ capacity to monitor child growth must be refreshed regularly through separate focussed training programs rather than during comprehensive sessions.…”
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Evaluation of an aquatic liverwort and terrestrial moss as biomonitors of heavy metals associated with particulate matter by Clara Gómez-Ensastegui, Pedro Avila-Pérez, José Luis García-Rivas, Carlos Eduardo Barrera-Díaz, Huemantzin Balan Ortiz-Oliveros, Sonia Martínez-Gallegos

“…Abstract In this study, the capacity of the aquatic liverwort Ricciocarpus natans L. and the terrestrial moss Entodon serrulatus Mitt. as biomonitors of heavy metals associated with particulate matter from a highly polluted urban area was evaluated, and concentrations in moss tissues were correlated with concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 present in the atmosphere. …”
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Mapping global annual urban land cover fractions (2001–2020) derived with multi-objective deep learning by Haoyu Wang, Qian Wang, Xiuyuan Zhang, Shihong Du, Lubin Bai, Shuping Xiong

“…Accordingly, this study proposes a novel deep learning unmixing algorithm, Normalized Non-negative Multi-objective Residual T-ConvLSTM (NNMRT) model, with strong encoding and recognition capacities for extracting GAULCF. GAULCF has undergone rigorous accuracy assessment and third-party validation, whose standard error of regression, root mean square error, and mean absolute error are 0.127, 0.113, and 0.061, respectively. …”
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Cost-effective adsorption of cationic dyes using ZnO nanorods supported by orange peel-derived carbon by Eman J. E. Abdelrazek, Ahmed A. Gahlan, Gamal A. Gouda, Abdelaal S. A. Ahmed

“…The estimated maximum adsorption capacity estimated from the adsorption of MB and CV by the ZnO-NR@PC composite was 74.45 and 74.89 mg/g, respectively. …”
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Exploring Clec9a in dendritic cell-based tumor immunotherapy for molecular insights and therapeutic potentials by Zubair Hussain, Yueteng Zhang, Lu Qiu, Shanshan Gou, Kangdong Liu

“…This novel approach leverages Clec9a’s capacity to improve the precision and efficacy of these immunomodulatory molecules in tumor treatment. …”
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Analysis of the 2016 – 2025 fiscal budget of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Nana LIU, Lieyu HUANG, Yuan DANG, Zekai YU, Qianqiu LIU, Yan GUO

“…It strengthens interdepartmental and international cooperation to effectively improve the capacity to respond to health challenges. It supports technological advancement and effective decision-making by emphasizing data and research.…”
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Design and evaluation of bromelain-encapsulated alginate beads reinforced with gum Arabic: Formulation, characterization, and stability in simulated gastrointestinal conditions by Methavee Peanparkdee, Phornphimon Janchai, Tanwarat Aksornsri, Pilanee Vaithanomsat

“…Beads produced with 2 % (w/v) sodium alginate (S2) and 1.5 % (w/v) sodium alginate combined with 0.5 % (w/v) of gum Arabic (SG1.5) demonstrated high production yield in a range of 90.99 %–95.92 % and loading capacity in a range of 76.03 %–76.97 %. All bead samples showed high encapsulation efficiency in a range of 93.71 %–98.49 % with spherical shapes. …”
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Validation of the death reflection scale among older people by Lukas Richter, Lukas Richter

“…BackgroundHuman beings possess the capacity to cognize their own mortality, which compels them to process death awareness. …”
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MLHI-Net: multi-level hybrid lightweight water body segmentation network for urban shoreline detection by Jianhua Ye, Pan Li, Yunda Zhang, Ze Guo, Shoujin Zeng, Youji Zhan

“…Abstract The capacity to detect shorelines is critical for the autonomous navigation of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). …”
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Long-chain chlorinated paraffins (LCCPs) exposure induces apoptosis in primary chicken embryo hepatocytes through oxidative stress by Haochu Deng, Yezi Taishi, Guoxia Wang, Yuebing Kong, Ruoting Zhang, Xin Zheng

“…Our findings indicate that the proliferation capacity of primary chicken embryo hepatocytes exposed to LCCPs at concentrations of 1, 10, and 100 μg/L was significantly diminished, with an observed arrest in the G0/G1 phase and a notable reduction in the proportion of cells in the G2/M phase. …”
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Securing fog computing in healthcare with a zero-trust approach and blockchain by Navjeet Kaur, Ayush Mittal, Umesh Kumar Lilhore, Sarita Simaiya, Surjeet Dalal, Kashif Saleem, Ehab Seif Ghith

“…Additionally, tasks are dynamically allocated to fog nodes based on a multi-metric scheduling mechanism that considers fog node capacity, proximity, and compliance with predefined security protocols. …”
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Soybean biochar as highly efficient adsorbent for ofloxacin from aqueous and CO2 from gaseous phase: Mathematical modelling and regeneration studies by Vaishnavi Gomase, Tejaswini Rathi, Aparna Muley, D. Saravanan, Ravin Jugade

“…The maximum adsorption capacities (qm) at temperatures of 303 K, 313 K, and 323 K were determined to be 96.83 mg g−1, 147.56 mg g−1, and 201.82 mg g−1, respectively, as derived from the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. …”
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SVFRH: A Growth Stage-Based Compartmental Model for Predicting the Disease Incident in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) by Athira P. Shaji, S. Hemalatha

“…The results demonstrate the model’s capacity to accurately predict disease incidents at each growth stage. …”
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Efficacy and safety of antifibrotic drugs for interstitial lung diseases other than IPF: A systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. by Mei Yang, Yuying Tan, Ting Yang, Dan Xu, Mei Chen, Lei Chen

“…The primary outcomes were absolute change in forced vital capacity (FVC), all-cause mortality and serious adverse events (SAEs). …”
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Social isolation in the young and middle-aged patients with stroke: role of social support, family resilience and hope by Xiao Jia Wu, Ke Ke, Hui Liu, Shao Ping Zhan, Lei Wang, Juan Feng He

“…On the one hand, resources can be directed to the individual patient, and on the other hand, the utilization of social support can be ensured by increasing family resilience and enhancing the coping capacity of family members and individuals.…”
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CircWDR78 inhibits the development of colorectal cancer by regulating the miR-653-3p/RGS4 axis by Chu Hao, Yunju Pu, Jiunian Li, Zhi Zhong, Zhaohui Huang, Xue Wang

“…Results This study demonstrated that circWDR78 is lower expression in colorectal cancer tissues, revealing its capacity to inhibit proliferation, colony forming ability and cell motility. …”
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Modified Mosquito Programs’ Surveillance Needs and An Image-Based Identification Tool to Address Them by Jewell Brey, Bala Murali Manoghar Sai Sudhakar, Kiley Gersch, Tristan Ford, Margaret Glancey, Jennifer West, Sanket Padmanabhan, Angela F. Harris, Autumn Goodwin

“…These needs led us to develop MosID: a device that allows for high-accuracy mosquito species identification to enhance capability and capacity of mosquito surveillance programs. The device features high-resolution optics and enables batch image capture and species identification of mosquito specimens using computer vision. …”
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Clinical and measurement variables affecting halitosis intensity following cysteine challenge test by Wanki Lee, Jung Hwan Jo, Young-Seok Park, Ji Woon Park

“…Abstract The cysteine challenge test is a reliable and efficient method for halitosis diagnosis and assessing treatment effectiveness by measuring the capacity to produce hydrogen sulfide. However, several aspects related to the test including evaluation timing and total duration following cysteine loading has not been investigated in-depth and a standardized protocol is yet to be established. …”
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Effect of Construction Waste as a Fine Aggregate on Properties of Concrete. by Sempala, Ronald

“…Construction waste was collected from three separate places and subjected to tests to determine its particle size distribution, fineness modulus, unit weight, specific gravity, and absorption capacity. As a result, the study covers the production of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) from construction debris as well as its application in concrete construction. …”
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The Contributions of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Towards Economic Development of Kisoro District: A Case Study of Gisozi Parish. by Munyambabazi, Danny

“…Wildlife conservation and economic development have remained a statement for tourism and biodiversity conservation to ensure natural capacity equality in Uganda. There was a need to carry out a study to establish why a phenomenon is in place and what should be done to mitigate the problem. …”
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