Influence of type traits on stayability in the Ital- ian Mediterranean buffalo by Damiano Altieri, Stefano Biffani, Mayra Gómez, Yuri Gombia, Dario Rossi, Luca Gubitosi, Nadia Piscopo, Francesca Carnovale, Rossella Di Palo

“…Data from 276.415 buffalo cows registered in the ANASB studbook starting from 1989 were extracted and merged with the official milk test-day recording datasets from the Italian Breeder’s Association (AIA). …”
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The spiritual needs and care of children and young people with life-threatening or life-shortening conditions, and parents (SPARK): a mixed-method investigation by Bryony Beresford, Natalie Richardson, Suzanne Mukherjee, Rebecca Nye, Jan Aldridge, Karl Atkin, Mark Clayton, Faith Gibson, Julia Hackett, Richard Hain, Mohammed Arshad, Paul Nash, Bob Phillips

“…Design and research participants A mixed-method, multicomponent design was used with the quantitative and qualitative data collected. There were four work packages. …”
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Improving health-promoting workplaces through interdisciplinary approaches. The example of WISEWORK-C, a cluster of five work and health projects within Horizon-Europe by Deborah De Moortel, Michelle C Turner, Ella Arensman, Alex Binh Vinh Duc Nguyen, Víctor Gonzalez

“…The project is a collaboration between five countries (Austria, Belgium, Greece, the UK, and Sweden) and entails a cross-national mixed-methods intervention study with an embedded process and impact evaluation. It applies an international co-creative and developmental evaluation of tailored compassionate workplace programs, and mixed-methods process and impact evaluation combining a timed series of quantitative cross-sectional panel surveys, qualitative interviews and fieldwork, and policy document analysis. …”
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A group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – the ROSHNI-2 RCT by Nusrat Husain, Karina Lovell, Carolyn A Chew-Graham, Farah Lunat, Penny Bee, Matthias Pierce, Najia Atif, Saadia Aseem, Kamaldeep Bhui, Peter Bower, Traolach Brugha, Nasim Chaudhry, Akbar Ullah, Linda Davies, Nadeem Gire, Deepali Sharma, Jahanara Miah, Waqas Ahmed, Joe Kai, Ilyas Mirza, Jillian Morrison, Naeem Mohmed, Atif Rahman, Shanaya Rathod, Najma Siddiqi, Waquas Waheed, Christopher Williams, Nosheen Zaidi, Richard Emsley, Richard Morriss

“…Analysis of the primary outcome and the long-term follow-up (at 12 months) used a logistic random-effects model to estimate the odds ratio of caseness between treatments, adjusting for centre, severity of depression and education at baseline. Cost data were collected using an Economic Patient Questionnaire. …”
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Historical and Future Variation of Lacustrine Chlorophyll-a and Driving Factors on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau by Chong Fang, Changchun Song, Zhidan Wen, Xinliang Xu, Dehua Mao, Xiangyu Wang, Zhaojiang Yan, Boyu Zhao, Kaishan Song

“…In order to effectively manage lakes and work toward Sustainable Development Goals, this research made use of Landsat surface reflectance data from 1986 to 2023, which were collected and processed on the Google Earth Engine platform, to remotely estimate Chla in lakes on the QTP. …”
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Exploring the molecular mechanism of OsROS1a in regulating resistance to bacterial leaf streak through transcriptome and DNA methylation profiling in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Xiaofang Xie, Xuansong Yang, Libin Lu, Tong Li, Mingyue Qin, Huazhong Guan, Yan Zheng, Tao Lan, Weiren Wu

“…Gene Ontology (GO) analysis showed that the DMEGs were mainly involved in biological processes, such as metabolic process, cellular process, responses to stimulus, signaling, and immune system processes. …”
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Comparative analysis of centrally mediated and inflammatory pain experiences amongst patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis: A multimethods study by Zoe Rutter‐Locher, Tom Esterine, Ruth Williams, Leonie S. Taams, Kirsty Bannister, Bruce W. Kirkham, Heidi Lempp

“…This engagement includes collaboration with key stakeholders, such as members of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society and Patient Research Partners (PRPs), who provided continuous feedback and guidance throughout the research process. Specifically, the qualitative element was coproduced with two PRPs, who were involved in co‐leading the focus groups and data analysis.…”
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Inactivation of Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Campylobacter jejuni in a Restructured Beef Jerky Developed for Production in Ethiopia by Arie Havelaar, Barbara B Kowalcyk, Chad Carr, Jason M Scheffler, Jessica Anne Brown, Taylor O'Bannon

“…Pathogens have demonstrated the ability to adapt during a slow drying process, making them more resistant to dehydration and heat treatment. …”
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A Microscopic Experimental Study on the Dominant Flow Channels of Water Flooding in Ultra-High Water Cut Reservoirs by Chunlei Yu, Min Zhang, Wenbin Chen, Shiming Zhang, Shuoliang Wang

“…Experimental data showed that both liquid extraction and liquid flow direction can regulate the dominant flow channels in water flooding and improve oil recovery under certain conditions. …”
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Advances in sustainable additive manufacturing: a systematic review for construction industry to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by Oluwole Joseph Oladunni, Oluwole Joseph Oladunni, Carman K. M. Lee, Idowu David Ibrahim, Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju

“…Background and ObjectiveAdditive Manufacturing (AM), driven by digital 3D design data, is a transformative technology that holds significant potential to revolutionize the construction industry. …”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution and Driving Mechanisms of kNDVI in Different Sections of the Yangtze River Basin Using Multiple Statistical Methods and the PLSPM Model by Zhenjiang Wu, Fengmei Yao, Adeel Ahmad, Fan Deng, Jun Fang

“…Subsequently, Partial Least Squares Path Modeling (PLSPM) was innovatively introduced to quantitatively analyze the influence mechanisms of topographic, climatic, pedological, and socioeconomic factors. …”
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Analysis of Antioxidant Activity and Volatile Components in Rapeseed Flower-Enriched Persimmon Wine by Zhijie Li, Kaishuo Sun, Yanyan Wang, Fang Yu, Zhiwen Liu

“…In conclusion, these findings provide reliable data and a theoretical foundation for understanding the role of rapeseed flower in regulating the aroma profile of persimmon wine. …”
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Practice and factors associated with sunlight exposure of infants among mothers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shambel Dessale Asmamaw, Tibebu Habte Zewde, Abiel Teshome, Esayas Nigussie

“…Articles conducted in English and quantitatively expressed were considered in this review. …”
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Experimental study on energy evolution and damage characteristics of unloading coal under cyclic loading by Peng Zou, Hao Fan, Huaiqian Liu, Kang Jin, Hao Zhong

“…Finally, based on energy dissipation principles, an energy-damage constitutive model was developed and validated with experimental data. The results show that, under cyclic loading, increases in stress level and confining pressure lead to greater input energy, enhancing the coal samples’ capacity to store and dissipate energy. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Thermal Fields and Microstructure Evolution in SLM of Fe₃₂Cr₃₃Ni₂₉Al₃Ti₃ Alloy by Xuyun Peng, Xiaojun Tan, Haibing Xiao, Wei Zhang, Liang Guo, Wei Tan, Jian Huang, Chaojun Ding, Yushan Yang, Jieshun Yang, Haitao Chen, Qingmao Zhang

“…In comparison, those processed at 160 W showed an increased FCC fraction of 85% with a corresponding reduction in BCC content. …”
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Remotely sensed estimation and mapping of soil moisture by eliminating the effect of vegetation cover by Cheng-yong WU, Guang-chao CAO, Ke-long CHEN, Chong-yi E, Ya-hui MAO, Shuang-kai ZHAO, Qi WANG, Xiao-yi SU, Ya-lan WEI

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Synergizing Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing and Systemic Resilience for Rainstorm–Flood Risk Zoning in the Northern Qinling Foothills: A Geospatial Modeling Approach by Dong Liu, Jiaqi Zhang, Xin Wang, Jianbing Peng, Rui Wang, Xiaoyan Huang, Denghui Li, Long Shao, Zixuan Hao

“…This study pioneers a remote sensing-driven, dynamically coupled framework by integrating multi-source satellite data, system resilience theory, and spatial modeling to develop a novel “risk identification–resilience assessment–scenario simulation” chain. …”
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Medication-related infrastructure and medication reviews in nursing homes—a rapid appraisal study by Carla Meyer-Massetti, Magdalena Osińska, Naomi Welte, Franziska Zúñiga

“…Between February and August 2022, we distributed a structured online questionnaire to the participating NHs assessing the infrastructure and processes surrounding medication use, analyzing them quantitatively and descriptively. …”
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Demonstration of Physicochemical and Functional Similarity of Biosimilar Pegfilgrastim-cbqv to Pegfilgrastim by Henriette Kuehne, Janice M. Davis, LeeAnne Merewether, Matthew McQueen, Elizabeth Valentine, Glen Young, Benjamin T. Andrews, Dimitri Diaz, Karen J. Miller

“…Conclusion The structural, functional, and stability data demonstrate that pegfilgrastim-cbqv is highly similar to the reference product, pegfilgrastim.…”
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Vascular volume changes in radiological patterns of usual interstitial pneumonia in patients with type 2 diabetes by Jiarong Wang, Yuanchao Li, Hao Chen, Jianbo Wang

“…Abstract Objective This research primarily focuses on exploring the changes in intrapulmonary vascular volume (IPVV) in radiological patterns of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), thereby inferring the possible mechanisms of the co-occurrence of diabetes and UIP patterns. Methods Thin-layer data were post-processed on the basis of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and quantitatively assessed for IPVV. …”
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