Drought-linked resource limitations on the body condition of a large ungulate by Casey L. Brown, Ryan M. Nielson, Darren Clark, Ryan Kennedy, Kenneth Loonam, Mary M. Rowland, Michael J. Wisdom

“…Understanding how indirect effects of climate can interact with density-dependent processes has become increasingly important as variability changes resource availability for wildlife. …”
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“Assessing neurophobia: a comparative study of awareness and prevalence among medical students at Badr University in Cairo and Helwan University” by Ahmed Alaaledin Farrag, Aya Mohamed Abdelraouf, Sama Hesham Samir, Shaher Ashraf Metwally, Rahma Atef Said, Mariam Taher Ahmed, Shahd Ashraf Metwally, Soher Emad Hassan, Ahmed Abdelhamid Ahmed, Hamad Mohamed Ali Abdalbary, Ahmed Abdelaleem Mandour, Omar Arafa Ahmed, Habiba Ahmed Abdellatif, Mona Ali Eissa

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1,235 clinical-year medical students from BUC and Helwan University. Quantitative data were collected using the Schon questionnaire and NeuroQ scale. …”
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Next-generation cutting-edge hybrid AI frameworks for predicting rheological properties and CO₂ emissions in alkali-activated concrete by Lu Zhang, Kangning Liu, Ali H. AlAteah, Sadiq Alinsaif, Muhammad Sufian, Ayaz Ahmad

“…These models were trained on experimental data to estimate the key rheological parameters and further validated using statistical metrics such as MSE, MAE, RMSE, MARE, precision, recall and F1 score. …”
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A functional digital model of the Dingo thermal neutron imaging beamline by Klaudiusz Jakubowski, Joseph J. Bevitt, Nicholas Howell, Chris Dobie, Frederic Sierro, Ulf Garbe, Scott Olsen, Attila Stopic, Daniel R. Franklin, Linh T. Tran, Anatoly Rosenfeld, Susanna Guatelli, Mitra Safavi-Naeini

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Investigation of the effects of different denture base fabrication techniques and hard relining resin materials on the fixation of immediate provisional hybrid prosthesis to titani... by Burcu Kanat-Ertürk, Cansu Akarsu, Önjen Tak

“…Following 5000 thermal-cycles, a push-out test was performed using a universal testing machine (Test Control Systems). …”
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Navigating workplace uncertainty: a path analysis of perceived overqualification, covert narcissism, workplace alienation, and role ambiguity among nurses by Heba Sobhy Mohamed, Mohammed Adel Abd Elhafeez Elbakry, Ahmed Abdellah Othman, Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta, Abeer Moustafa Barakat, Alaa Eldin Moustafa Hamed

“…This study aims to examine the relationships among perceived overqualification, covert narcissism, workplace alienation, and role ambiguity among nurses using path analysis to explore their interactions. …”
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Electroencephalography-based psychological and physiological effects of winter virtual forest trail landscapes on youth by Yan Cai, Qihao Wang, Miao Sun, Wanning Bu, Jiahui Yin, Wei Ning

“…Findings revealed that: (1) the virtual winter forest trail contributed to heightened positive emotions (p = 0.001); (2) diverse audiovisual configurations positively influenced audiovisual nerve relaxation, as evidenced by EEG data, albeit with varying degrees of efficacy; (3) winter forest trail environments characterized by high green visibility significantly facilitate the physical and mental recovery of visitors; (4) multi-person activity sounds outperformed single-player audio in terms of restorative benefits, while companionship enhances the healing process; and (5) interactions involving multiple people and sound production significantly enhanced recovery benefits (p = 0.000) in a forested trail environment dense with evergreens during winter. …”
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Effect of Group Reflection and Moral Case Deliberation on Moral Reasoning Skills and the Reflective Ability Among Nursing Students by Seyede Elham Fazljoo, Fatemeh Keshmiri, Khadijeh Nasiriani, Ahdieh Bahri

“…Nursing Dilemmas Test and reflection on learning questionnaires were used. Data were analyzed by SPSS 16 software with repeated measurement ANOVA. …”
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Unlocking the path to quality maternity care: a qualitative study on work environment dynamics, providers’ responsiveness, and professionalism in central region, Malawi by Bianca Kandeya, Wanangwa Chimwaza-Manda, Princess Kaira, Claudia Hanson, Dorcus Kiwanuka Henriksson, William Stones, Helle Molsted Alvesson, Effie Chipeta

“…Methods A qualitative study was conducted in two maternity care units in Malawi. Data were collected using Twelve semi-structured interviews, two focus group discussions and sixteen observations with maternity care providers in one faith-based hospital and one government-owned hospital, sampled purposively. …”
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The relationship between online communication and mental health and cardiorespiratory fitness from ages 15 to 17: a longitudinal cohort study by Ottar Birgisson, Erlingur Johannsson, Hege R. Eriksen, Mari Hysing, Sunna Gestsdottir

“…Linear mixed-effects models were used to examine the association between online communication and health outcomes, including depression, anxiety, body image, self-esteem, and CRF. …”
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Soy-based purified ingredient diet affects mouse gut permeability and the microbiome in fragile X mice by Cara J. Westmark, Cara J. Westmark

“…Single-source diets are ubiquitously used to maintain laboratory animals for medical research and feed details are frequently not reported in publications. …”
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Sex Differences in Impacts of Alcohol Consumption on Prevalent Atrial Fibrillation by Yasuharu Matsunaga‐Lee, Yasuyuki Egami, Ayako Sugino, Noriyuki Kobayashi, Masaru Abe, Hiroaki Nohara, Shodai Kawanami, Koji Yasumoto, Naotaka Okamoto, Masamichi Yano, Masami Nishino

“…Methods Among 224 759 admissions in the Inpatient Clinico‐Occupational Database of the Rosai Hospital Group (ICOD‐R) from 32 hospitals across Japan in 2021, 123 852 participants were included. Using this cross‐sectional dataset based on information collected at the time of hospital admission, associations between prevalent AF and alcohol consumption data, including drinking frequency, daily average drinks, and lifetime total alcohol intake, were investigated in women and men. …”
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Distinct gut microbiota profiles and network properties in older Korean individuals with subjective cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease by Sang Joon Son, Xuanga Wu, Hyun Woong Roh, Yong Hyuk Cho, Sunhwa Hong, You Jin Nam, Chang Hyung Hong, Sunmin Park

“…Human fecal bacterial FASTA/Q data (SCD, n = 24; MCI, n = 246; AD, n = 76) were processed using Quantitative Insights Into Microbial Ecology 2 (QIIME2) tools. …”
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Examining the Variability in Planetary Boundary Layer Height over Thailand: Correlations with ENSO and Aerosol Optical Depth by Sirapong Sooktawee, Khwanruthai Renuhom, Siriwan Kaewket, Aduldech Patpai, Pramet Kaewmesri, Thongchai Kanabkaew, Pichnaree Lalitaporn

“…Correlation analysis was used to determine the relationships between the PBL variability time series and the ENSO and AOD variations in terms of interannual variability. …”
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Digital Interventions for Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Zihan Ren, Yawen Chen, Yufeng Li, Panyu Fan, Zhao Liu, Biyu Shen

“…A meta-analysis using a random-effects model synthesized the results. …”
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The impact of multipollutant exposure on hepatic steatosis: a machine learning-based investigation into multipollutant synergistic effects by Chunying Yan, Zhanfang Zhu, Xueyan Guo, Wei Zong, Guisheng Liu, Yan Jin, Shiyuan Cui, Fuqiang Liu, Shujuan Gao

“…This approach addresses the limitations of traditional models in managing complex environmental interactions.MethodsUsing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015–2016 (n = 494), we developed a stacked ensemble model that integrates LASSO, support vector machines (SVM), neural networks, and XGBoost to analyze urinary biomarkers of heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). …”
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Immune Cells and Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Causal Investigation Through Mendelian Randomization by Liumei Mo, Wei Pan, Wenjing Cao, Kui Wang, Li'an Huang

“…The objective of this research is to uncover the potential causal interactions between diverse immune cells and ICH using Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. …”
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Temporal and Machine Learning-Based Principal Component and Clustering Analysis of VOCs and Their Role in Urban Air Pollution and Ozone Formation by Balendra V. S. Chauhan, Maureen J. Berg, Ajit Sharma, Kirsty L. Smallbone, Kevin P. Wyche

“…Hourly measurements of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, ethene, propene, isoprene, propane, and ethyne, alongside ozone (O₃) and meteorological data, were analysed using correlation matrices, regression, cross-correlation, diurnal/seasonal analysis, wind-sector analysis, PCA (Principal Component Analysis), and clustering. …”
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New roles of students as partners: Importance of students’ roles, level of preparedness and available opportunities on the basis of a validated self-assessment questionnaire by Yasamin Kompani Mohammadi, Somayeh Azimi, Nosrat Abdollahpour, Fariba Salek Ranjbarzadeh, Vahideh Termeh Zonouzy, Saeideh Ghaffarifar

“…The data were analyzed via SPSS version 25. Results The questionnaire with 43 items was compiled in nine roles, namely, reflective trainee; interactive knowledge seeker; active listener; role model as student/apprentice; collaborative learner; mentor; assessor; strategic and critical learner; and active participant. …”
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Medication Adherence in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Comprehensive Qualitative Meta-Synthesis of Factors in the MENA Region by Al-Salmi N, Muliira JK, Lazarus ER

“…This study fills this gap by systematically integrating findings from qualitative studies to provide a comprehensive understanding of the multilevel determinants of adherence unique to the MENA sociocultural context.Methods: A metasynthesis was conducted using a thematic synthesis approach, incorporating data from nine qualitative studies. …”
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