Differences in Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke Incidence Among Single‐Race and Multiracial Asian and Pacific Islander Subgroups in Hawaii and California: A Retrospective Cohort S... by Yihe G. Daida, Ana Gabriela Rosales, Timothy B. Frankland, Adrian Matias Bacong, Beth Waitzfelder, Jiang Li, Joseph Keawe'aimoku Kaholokula, Latha Palaniappan, Stephen P. Fortmann

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Tracking the North American Asian Longhorned Beetle Invasion With Genomics by Mingming Cui, Amanda D. Roe, Brian Boyle, Melody Keena, Yunke Wu, W. Evan Braswell, Michael T. Smith, Ben Gasman, Juan Shi, Marion Javal, Geraldine Roux, Jean J. Turgeon, Richard Hamelin, Ilga Porth

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A qualitative study of how clinicians reach agreement in perioperative pathway development: the Consensus Model for Standardising Healthcare by Lisa Pagano, Janet C. Long, Emilie Francis-Auton, Andrew Hirschhorn, Gaston Arnolda, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Mitchell N. Sarkies

“…Abstract Background Variation in perioperative care persists globally. …”
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QTL-based dissection of three key quality attributes in maize using double haploid populations by Zitian He, Jianping Wang, Jianping Wang, Jialei Li, Jianwei Li, Lei Chen, Xiaolei Zhang, Xiaolei Zhang

“…While previous studies have explored the genetic basis of these traits, further investigation into the quantitative trait loci (QTL) responsible for variations in starch content, oil content, and lysine content still requires additional attention.MethodsDouble haploid (DH) populations were developed via a nested association mapping (NAM) design. …”
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An Adaptive Graph Convolutional Network with Spatial Autocorrelation for Enhancing 3D Soil Pollutant Mapping Precision from Sparse Borehole Data by Huan Tao, Ziyang Li, Shengdong Nie, Hengkai Li, Dan Zhao

“…Traditional interpolation methods may obscure local variations in soil contamination when applied to such sparse data, thus reducing the interpolation accuracy. …”
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FEATURES OF THE CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC TACTICS by M. A. Gromova, S. E. Myasoedova

“…All this allows to validate consultation of medical specialists and to differentiate treatment. Conclusions. The integrated approach to diagnostics of a chronic pain syndrome for rheumatoid arthritis allows to estimate pain strengths in dynamics of disease development, to reveal existence of pain variations, anxiety and depression. …”
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Interpersonal symptoms in adolescence depression across Asian and European regions: a network approach by H. N. Cheung, M. Habibi Asgarabad, W. S. Ho, M. R. Zibetti, S. T. K. Li, W. Y. Chan Stella, J. M. Williams

“…Methods We recruited a diverse sample of 6,348 adolescents aged 12 to 18 from Hong Kong, Taiwan, the UK, China, and the Netherlands using the Qualtrics platform. …”
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Community health volunteer support for regular blood pressure monitoring in Indonesia: spatial regression models by Mayumi Mizutani, Sofi Oktaviani, Harumi Bando, Heri Sugiarto, Ritsuko Nishide, Susumu Tanimura

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Comparative Study of Structural and Quality Controls for Grouted Sleeve Connections in Different Standards: Connection Technology, Design, and Mechanical Requirements by Shuoting Xiao, Nikita Igorevich Fomin, Jiaxin Li, Jinhong Gu

“…As one type of critical load-bearing element in precast concrete structures, grouted sleeve (GS) connections enable efficient force transmission between reinforcing bars while maintaining structural integrity. Despite their growing global adoption, significant variations exist in design philosophies, construction specifications, and performance requirements among regional standards. …”
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Characterising the spatio-temporal patterns of water quality parameters in the cradle of humankind world heritage site using Sentinel-2 and random forest regressor by Sinesipho Ngamile, Sinesipho Ngamile, Mahlatse Kganyago, Sabelo Madonsela, Sabelo Madonsela, Vuyelwa Mvandaba

“…This study aimed to predict and map the spatio-temporal patterns of both optically and non-optically active water quality parameters within small inland water bodies located in the COHWHS.MethodsHigh-resolution Sentinel-2 Multispectral Instrument (MSI) satellite data and two random forest models (Model 1 [consisting of sensitive spectral bands] and Model 2 [consisting of spectral bands + indices]) were used alongside In-situ measurements of chlorophyll-a, suspended solids, dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, Temperature, and electrical conductivity (EC) were integrated to establish empirical relationships and assess spatial variability across high-flow and low-flow conditions.ResultsThe results indicated that DO could be predicted with the highest accuracy under low-flow conditions, followed by EC. …”
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Spatial distribution of mixed milk feeding and its determinants among mothers of infants aged under 6 months in Ethiopia: Spatial and geographical weighted regression analysis. by Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Moges Tadesse Abebe, Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Werkneh Melkie Tilahun, Gebrie Getu Alemu, Worku Necho Asferie

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the spatial distribution and predictors of MMF practices in Ethiopia.<h4>Methods</h4>This study utilized data from the 2019 Mini-Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (MiniEDHS), a nationally representative cross-sectional survey conducted from March to June 2019. …”
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Screening of Germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 Variants in Nigerian Breast Cancer Patients by Abimbola F. Onyia MSc, Paul Jibrin MBBS, Temitope Olatunji-Agunbiade MBBS, Ademola Oyekan MBBS, AbdulRazzaq Lawal MBBS, Adewumi Alabi MBBS, Anthonia C. Sowunmi MBBS, Eben A. Aje MBBS, Oluwabusayo B. Ogunniyi MBBS, Ebenezer S. Nkom MBBS, Opeyemi C. De Campos PhD, Oluwakemi A. Rotimi PhD, Jelili O. Oyelade PhD, Solomon O. Rotimi PhD

“…Methods A prospective case-control study was conducted involving 45 breast cancer patients and 51 controls recruited from four major hospitals. …”
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Accurate Rainfall Prediction Using GNSS PWV Based on Pre-Trained Transformer Model by Wenjie Yin, Chen Zhou, Yuan Tian, Hui Qiu, Wei Zhang, Hua Chen, Pan Liu, Qile Zhao, Jian Kong, Yibin Yao

“…The evaluation results demonstrate satisfactory performance over other methods, with the fine-tuned model achieving an MSE = 3.954, DTW = 0.232, and TDI = 0.101. …”
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Deep Learning and Transformer Models for Groundwater Level Prediction in the Marvdasht Plain: Protecting UNESCO Heritage Sites—Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rustam by Peyman Heidarian, Franz Pablo Antezana Lopez, Yumin Tan, Somayeh Fathtabar Firozjaee, Tahmouras Yousefi, Habib Salehi, Ava Osman Pour, Maria Elena Oscori Marca, Guanhua Zhou, Ali Azhdari, Reza Shahbazi

“…This study presents an integrated remote sensing and transformer-based deep learning framework that combines diverse geospatial datasets to predict spatiotemporal variations across the plain near the Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rustam archaeological complexes—UNESCO World Heritage Sites situated at the plain’s edge. …”
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Toward Smart Condition Monitoring of Rotatory Machines: An Optimized Probabilistic Signal Reconstruction Methodology for Fault Prediction With Multisource Uncertainties by Xiaomo Jiang, Weijian Tang, Haixin Zhao, Xueyu Cheng

“…Three signal reconstruction methods, that is, Bayesian wavelet multiscale decomposition, probabilistic principal component analysis, and auto-associative kernel regression, were seamlessly integrated to address the noise, high dimensionality, and correlation in the sensed multivariate vibration data for accurate fault prediction. …”
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Using the fused graphical lasso to explore the motivational self-system after a multimedia self-regulated learning training: a brief research report by Sarah M. Wolff, Jonathan C. Hilpert, Matthew L. Bernacki, Matthew L. Bernacki, Jeffrey A. Greene, Christy Strong

“…This study provides preliminary evidence how Gaussian Graphical Modeling may be valuable in preserving the integrity of complex systems and examining relevant shifts in variations between motivational systems between groups and individuals.…”
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Fluorescence and Hyperspectral Sensors for Nondestructive Analysis and Prediction of Biophysical Compounds in the Green and Purple Leaves of <i>Tradescantia</i> Plants by Renan Falcioni, Roney Berti de Oliveira, Marcelo Luiz Chicati, Werner Camargos Antunes, José Alexandre M. Demattê, Marcos Rafael Nanni

“…These methods offer a good strategy for promoting sustainability in future agricultural practices across a broad range of plant species, supporting cell biology and material analyses.…”
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Plasma Metabolic Outliers Identified in Estonian Human Knockouts by Ketian Yu, Estonian Biobank Research Team, Karol Estrada, Tõnu Esko, Mart Kals, Tiit Nikopensius, Jaanika Kronberg, Urmo Võsa, Arthur Wuster, Lorenzo Bomba

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Metabolomics, in combination with genetic data, is a powerful approach to study the biochemical consequences of genetic variation. We assessed the impact of human gene knockouts (KOs) on the metabolite levels of Estonia Biobank (EstBB) participants and integrated the results with electronic health record data. …”
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Opening Doors to Using Nonprofit Community-Based Services to Better Cope With Breast Cancer: A Descriptive Interpretive Study of Women’s Experience by Barbara Gentil, Susan Usher, Christine Loignon, Dominique Tremblay

“…Objective: The objective of this study is to explore women’s experience of using CO services. Methods: The study is designed as a qualitative study using Interpretive Description. …”
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Unravelling Antimicrobial Resistance in <i>Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae</i>: Genetic Mechanisms and Future Directions by Raziallah Jafari Jozani, Mauida F. Hasoon Al Khallawi, Darren Trott, Kiro Petrovski, Wai Yee Low, Farhid Hemmatzadeh

“…It also elaborates on the need for refining genotyping methods, enhancing resistance prediction accuracy, and developing standardized antimicrobial susceptibility testing procedures specific to <i>M. hyopneumoniae</i> as a fastidious microorganism. …”
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