A Rasch model based psychometric evaluation of different versions of the Minimal Insomnia Symptom Scale (MISS) among adults by Albert Westergren, Gita Hedin, Peter Hagell, Charlotte Bäccman, Annika Norell

“…Abstract Background Insomnia is a common health complaint among adults and is associated with poor health. Sleeping patterns differ due to age, with younger adults having greater problems with sleep deprivation causing problems during daytime, and older adults having greater problems with nocturnal awakenings during nights. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the child food rejection scale by Zeynep Caferoglu Akin, Busra Aslan Gonul, Oznur Basdas

“…Abstract Background While some children are open to trying new foods, many exhibit dislike or refusal when encountering them for the first time. …”
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A reproducible representation of healthy tibiofemoral kinematics during stair descent using REFRAME – part I: REFRAME foundations and validation by Ariana Ortigas-Vásquez, William R. Taylor, Barbara Postolka, Pascal Schütz, Allan Maas, Matthias Woiczinski, Thomas M. Grupp, Adrian Sauer

“…Here, building on previous work that introduced a frame orientation optimisation method and demonstrated its potential to induce convergence towards a consistent kinematic signal, we present the REference FRame Alignment MEthod (REFRAME) that addresses both rotational and translational kinematics, is validated here for a healthy tibiofemoral joint, and allows flexible selection of optimisation criteria to fittingly address specific research questions. While not claiming to improve the accuracy of joint kinematics or reference frame axes, REFRAME does enable a representation of knee kinematic signals that accounts for differences in local frames (regardless of how these differences were introduced, e.g. anatomical heterogeneity, use of different data capture modalities or joint axis approaches, intra- and inter-rater reliability, etc.), as evidenced by peak root-mean-square errors of 0.24° ± 0.17° and 0.03 mm ± 0.01 mm after its implementation. …”
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Release of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from filter cake, filter cake biochar, and sugarcane bagasse ash in a laboratory study by Daojarus Ketrot, Sawarin Saribut, Anuthida Sombatcharoennon, Weerawan Peungyam, Karuna Poomsong, Rathanont Jaroenchasri, Worachart Wisawapipat

“…Purpose: This study characterized the chemical components and nutrient release patterns of filter cake, filter cake biochar, and sugarcane bagasse ash—by-products of the sugarcane industry, a globally significant crop. …”
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Combustion Characteristics of Moxa Floss Under Nitrogen Atmosphere by Yukun Feng, Yifan Wu, Pengzhou Du, Yang Ma, Zhaoyi Zhuang

“…Results indicated that samples with higher leaf–fiber ratios required greater activation energy, while storage duration showed negligible impact. …”
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The impact of parental absence on the mental health of middle school students in rural areas of Western China by Xiaohong Ren, Cen Lin, Lu Pan, Qiuyue Fan, Dapeng Wu, JinLong He, Ping He, Jiaming Luo

“…To investigate the associations between various patterns of parental absence and psychological outcomes (depression, anxiety, and stress) among middle school students, binary logistic regression analysis was performed, while the model’s goodness-of-fit was evaluated by using the Hosmer-Lemeshow test, with a p > 0.05 indicating satisfactory model fit.ResultsThis cross-sectional study investigated mental health outcomes among a cohort of 8,606 middle school students, revealing notable prevalence rates of depressive symptoms (6.7%), anxiety (6.1%), and stress-related symptoms (8.1%). …”
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Modeling growth curve parameters in Peruvian llamas using a Bayesian approach by Ali William Canaza-Cayo, Rubén Herberht Mamani-Cato, Roxana Churata-Huacani, Francisco Halley Rodríguez-Huanca, Maribel Calsin-Cari, Ferdynand Marcos Huacani-Pacori, Oscar Efrain Cardenas Minaya, Júlio Sílvio de Sousa Bueno Filho

“…All non-linear functions closely fitted actual body weight measurements, while the Brody function provided the best fit in both frequentist and Bayesian approaches in describing the growth data of llamas. …”
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Using a Multilingual AI Care Agent to Reduce Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening for Higher Fecal Immunochemical Test Adoption Among Spanish-Speaking Patients: Retrospective... by Meenesh Bhimani, R Hal Baker, Markel Sanz Ausin, Gerald Meixiong, Rae Lasko, Mariska Raglow-Defranco, Alex Miller, Subhabrata Mukherjee, Saad Godil, Anderson Cook, Jonathan D Agnew, Ashish Atreja

“…ConclusionsAI-powered outreach achieved significantly higher engagement among Spanish-speaking patients, challenging the assumption that technological interventions inherently disadvantage non–English-speaking populations. The 2.6-fold higher FIT test opt-in rate among Spanish-speaking patients represents a notable departure from historical patterns of health care disparities. …”
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Current Status and Correlated Factors of Fall Risk Among Chinese Elderly Aged 60-79:A 2024 Nationwide Cross-Sectional Analysis by ZHU Jiarong, WANG Jingjing, FAN Chaoqun, ZHANG Xu, FENG Qiang

“…High fall-risk individuals were identified using the Chinese version of the self-rated fall risk questionnaire, while demographic, physical health, and psychological indicators were collected via questionnaires and objective measurements. …”
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Divergence and convergence in epiphytic and endophytic phyllosphere bacterial communities of rice landraces by Pratibha Sanjenbam, Deepa Agashe

“…Thus, our results show both convergent and divergent patterns of community assembly and composition in distinct phyllosphere niches in rice, identifying key bacterial genera and host developmental stages that may aid agricultural interventions to increase rice yield.IMPORTANCEPhyllosphere (leaf-associated) microbes significantly impact plant fitness, making it crucial to understand how these communities are assembled and maintained. …”
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Performance of unmarked abundance models with data from machine‐learning classification of passive acoustic recordings by Cameron J. Fiss, Samuel Lapp, Jonathan B. Cohen, Halie A. Parker, Jeffery T. Larkin, Jeffery L. Larkin, Justin Kitzes

“…Our findings were consistent across two species with differing relative abundance and habitat use patterns. The higher precision of models fit using ARU data is likely due to higher cumulative detection probability, which itself may be the result of greater survey effort using ARUs and machine‐learning classifiers to sample significantly more time for focal species at any given point. …”
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Well-being trajectories and dynamic resource shifts in the transitions of retirement: a longitudinal study of Taiwanese older adults by Wan-Chen Hsu, Nuan-Ching Huang, Nuan-Ching Huang, Susan C. Hu

“…Policymakers should recognize this heterogeneity rather than implementing one-size-fits-all solutions. Given the crucial role of family support in early retirement and the growing importance of volunteering later, policies should strengthen family systems while expanding social participation opportunities.…”
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Characterization of ion track-etched conical nanopores in thermal and PECVD SiO2 using small angle X-ray scattering by Shankar Dutt, Rudradeep Chakraborty, Christian Notthoff, Pablo Mota-Santiago, Christina Trautmann, Patrick Kluth

“…The simultaneous fit of the data enables an accurate determination of the pore geometry and size distribution. …”
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Developing a framework for medical student feedback literacy using a triangulated thematic analysis by Mohamad Nabil Mohd Noor, Jessica Grace Cockburn, Chan Choong Foong, Chiann Ni Thiam, Yang Faridah Abdul Aziz, Tiiu Sildva, Galvin Sim Siang Lin, Jamuna Vadivelu

“…Patient safety and reflective practice emerged as new components of feedback literacy exclusive to medical students, while emotional regulation and the use of multiple feedback sources were adapted to fit the medical education context. …”
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Neural correlates of emotional working memory predict depression and anxiety by Leiting Li, Leiting Li, Meirong Sun, Meirong Sun, Meirong Sun, Mengdi Qi, Yiwen Li, Dongwei Li, Dongwei Li

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The effect of litter hierarchy and teat allocation on suckling piglets' growth by F. Mata, J. Araújo, J. Araújo, J. Araújo, A. Kowalczky, J. Cerqueira, J. Cerqueira, J. Cerqueira

“…The number of functional teats in relation to larger litter sizes needs attention from pig breeders to mitigate welfare issues while maintaining reproductive performance.</p>…”
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Data-driven soil salinization mapping: risk prediction and uncertainty quantification based on Bayesian inference by Yujian Yang, Ying Zhao, Rongjiang Yao, Xueqin Tong

“…High EC values corresponded to specific regions, while low EC values were consistent across both methods. …”
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Influence of underpasses and traffic on white‐tailed deer highway permeability by Norris L. Dodd, Jeffrey W. Gagnon

“…We fitted 13 deer with Global Positioning System (GPS) collars between 2004 and 2007. …”
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Resuscitation-promoting factor (Rpf) terminates dormancy among diverse soil bacteria by Jay T. Lennon, Brent K. Lehmkuhl, Lingling Chen, Melissa Illingworth, Venus Kuo, Mario E. Muscarella

“…Some bacteria resuscitate stochastically, while others rely on environmental cues or signals from neighboring cells to transition back to active growth. …”
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Fine-grained temporal population monitoring of a declining, critically endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper by Richard J. Camp, Chauncey K. Asing, Noah Hunt, Alex Wang, Chris Farmer, Lindsey Neitmann, Paul C. Banko

“…Additionally, this temporally fine-grained sampling provides information on seasonal movement patterns and resource tracking, and population response to management and conservation actions. …”
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