Direct measurement of the male germline mutation rate in individuals using sequential sperm samples by Jonathan E. Shoag, Amoolya Srinivasa, Caitlin A. Loh, Mei Hong Liu, Emilie Lassen, Shana Melanaphy, Benjamin M. Costa, Marta Grońska-Pęski, Nisrine T. Jabara, Shany Picciotto, Una Choi, Anyull D. Bohorquez, Christopher E. Barbieri, Pamela Callum, Anne-Bine Skytte, Gilad D. Evrony

“…We profiled these samples by high-fidelity duplex sequencing and demonstrate that direct high-fidelity sequencing of sperm yields cohort-wide mutation rates and patterns consistent with prior family-based (trio) studies. …”
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Mapping demographic variations in sense of mastery across the world a cross-national analysis of 22 countries in the global flourishing study by Eric S. Kim, R. Noah Padgett, Matt Bradshaw, Ying Chen, William J. Chopik, Sakurako Okuzono, Renae Wilkinson, Margie E. Lachman, Byron R. Johnson, Tyler J. VanderWeele

“…Meta-analytic results that pooled country-specific estimates showed a progressive increase in mastery with age. …”
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Antibiotic-Resistant Gram Negative Bacilli in Meals Delivered at a General Hospital, Italy by Maria Rosa Anna Plano, Anna Maria Di Noto, Alberto Firenze, Sonia Sciortino, Caterina Mammina

“…However, the wide heterogeneity of RAPD patterns seems to support a prominent role of cross-contamination rather than a clonal expansion of a few resistant isolates. …”
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Comparison of Fiscal Policy Cyclicality Models in Foreign Countries by M. O. Kakaulina, S. E. Demidova

“…Research methods - econometric modeling (building a linear regression model and using pooled binary least squares estimation), comparison, analysis. …”
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The impact of daily lifestyle on the emergence of new spaces in housing by Maede Pashaei, Hamed Beyti

“…Based on the results, the most important sub-components of the environmental, physical, socio-cultural, individual, and economic dimensions are related to environmental health, construction patterns, security, goals, and income levels, respectively. …”
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The epidemiology and risk factors of anal and oropharyngeal human papillomavirus (HPV) in males living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): A protocol for systematic review and... by Mengni Zhang, Yajing Huang, Shipeng Zhang, Shunlin Peng

“…Subgroup analysis will carried out by geographic region, income level, race, age, publication year, HPV genotyping, and risk factors (e.g., sexual behavior patterns). Risk factors and interventions-related dichotomous variables or continuous variables will be summarized as odds ratios (OR) and standardized mean differences, and reported through forest plots. …”
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Is HIV infection a risk factor for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis? A systematic review. by Sujit Suchindran, Emily S Brouwer, Annelies Van Rie

“…Heterogeneity across studies was assessed, and pooled prevalence ratios were generated if appropriate. …”
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Sapling recruitment as an indicator of carbon resiliency in forests of the northern USA by Lucas B. Harris, Christopher W. Woodall, Anthony W. D'Amato

“…Abstract Tree regeneration shapes forest carbon dynamics by determining long‐term forest composition and structure, which suggests that threats to natural regeneration may diminish the capacity of forests to replace live tree carbon transferred to the atmosphere or other pools through tree mortality. Yet, the potential implications of tree regeneration patterns for future carbon dynamics have been sparsely studied. …”
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A psychometric evaluation of an item bank for an English reading comprehension tool using Rasch analysis by Louis Wai Keung Yim, Che Yee Lye, Poh Wee Koh

“…Rasch analysis was employed to examine students’ item response patterns for (1) model and item fit; (2) differential item functioning (DIF) about gender and test platform used; (3) local item dependence (LID) within and amongst reading passages; and (4) distractor issues about options within the multiple-choice-type items. …”
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Accelerometric assessment of fatigue-induced changes in swimming technique in high performance adolescent athletes by Maciej Skorulski, Małgorzata Stachowicz, Szymon Kuliś, Jan Gajewski

“…As unfavourable changes in kinematics are already observed in the second half of the distance, it is therefore suspected that performing frequent high-intensity repetitions may lead to the perpetuation of unfavourable movement patterns. Taking this into account, coaches should limit maximum-speed swimming in adolescent athletes to short distances and an appropriate interval and use training methods to reduce asymmetric work such as training snorkels.…”
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Parasite co-infections and their impact on survival of indigenous cattle. by Samuel M Thumbi, Barend Mark de Clare Bronsvoort, Elizabeth Jane Poole, Henry Kiara, Philip G Toye, Mary Ndila Mbole-Kariuki, Ilana Conradie, Amy Jennings, Ian Graham Handel, Jacobus Andries Wynand Coetzer, Johan C A Steyl, Olivier Hanotte, Mark E J Woolhouse

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Preliminary investigation of haemoglobin polymorphism and association with morphometric traits in West African Dwarf goats in north central Nigeria by Abdulmojeed Yakubu, Haruna K. Abimiku, Ibrahim S. Musa-Azara, Rowland E. Barde, Abdulrazak O. Raji

“…The aim of this study was to characterize the genetic pool of the West African Dwarf (WAD) goats using haemoglobin (Hb) polymorphism, as well as the association of some morphological traits with the Hb variants. …”
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Sibling influence on children’s objectively measured physical activity: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Chelsea L Kracht, Susan B Sisson

“…Findings were mixed for the influence of siblings on sedentary behaviour and light physical activity.Summary/Conclusion Children with siblings had healthier physical activity patterns, as measured by accelerometer or pedometer, than did only children. …”
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Reference Standards for Stretched Penile Length in Indian Boys by Prativa Choudhury, Shivani Phugat, Vivek Verma, Vishesh Jain, Devendra Kumar Yadav, Anjan Kumar Dhua, Sandeep Agarwala, Neeta Kumar, Prabudh Goel

“…The SPL is shown to increase in a non-linear fashion with the age of the participant with distinct growth patterns during infancy, childhood, and puberty. Two “isomeric” nomograms were developed due to overlapping age groups in the data. …”
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The formation of endoderm-derived taste sensory organs requires a Pax9-dependent expansion of embryonic taste bud progenitor cells. by Ralf Kist, Michelle Watson, Moira Crosier, Max Robinson, Jennifer Fuchs, Julia Reichelt, Heiko Peters

“…Unexpectedly, Pax9 is dispensable for patterning, morphogenesis and maintenance of taste buds that develop in ectoderm-derived fungiform papillae. …”
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Biomorphic design in landscape architecture: An overview and application via experimental design inspired by species Carica papaya l. by Jović Biljana, Zdimalova Maria, Chemarum Benjamin, Stanojević Anđela

“…The conceptual biodesign solution is represented in a form of the biomorphic open space design with landscape architectural elements: pool, bench and bridge, as the result of this study. …”
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Prolonged ex-vivo normothermic kidney perfusion: The impact of perfusate composition. by Merel B F Pool, Tim L Hamelink, Harry van Goor, Marius C van den Heuvel, Henri G D Leuvenink, Cyril Moers

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HIV and sexually transmissible infections among money boys in China: a data synthesis and meta-analysis. by Eric P F Chow, Ka I Iu, Xiaoxing Fu, David P Wilson, Lei Zhang

“…A data synthesis exercise was carried out to determine the extent and patterns of behaviours and HIV/STI epidemics. Pooled estimates, with 95% confidence intervals, for each study variable were calculated.…”
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Landscape genetics highlights species-specific ecological influences on gene flow in highland frog populations from northeastern Brazil by José Henrique de Andrade Lima, Marco Katzenberger, Marcelo Gehara, Pedro Ivo Simões

“…For some species, geographic distance is the primary constraint, while for others, environmental factors such as climate and vegetation patterns play a larger role. These landscape-driven effects are shaped by species-specific ecological traits. …”
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Scrolling to Success: A Systematic Analysis of Social Media’s Role in Scholarly Communications by Nur Syazwani Ahmad, Ali Fauzi, Samsul Farid Samsuddin, Shamshul Bahri

“…This study presents the first comprehensive systematic literature review examining the patterns and trends of social media use among Asian scholars for scholarly communication and the advancement of digital scholarship. …”
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