Highly divergent sympatric lineages of Leptotila verreauxi (Aves: Columbidae) suggest a secondary contact area in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico by Orlando J. Espinosa-Chávez, Adolfo G. Navarro-Sigüenza, Hernando Rodríguez-Correa, Luis A. Sánchez-González

“…To estimate phylogenetic patterns, divergence times and genetic differentiation, we examined two mtDNA (ND2 and COI) and one nDNA (β-fibint 7) markers. …”
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Regional Differences in Lung Ventilation During the Early Transition Period in Late Preterm and Term Neonates Assessed by Electrical Impedance Tomography by Adomas Janulionis, Viktorija Sutova, Vita Langiene, Ernestas Virsilas, Violeta Drejeriene, Arunas Liubsys, Arunas Valiulis

“…Background: Changes in lung ventilation are well documented in term neonates while in late preterm neonates these patterns are poorly understood despite their increased risk of respiratory morbidity. …”
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Recent advances in machine learning for defects detection and prediction in laser cladding process by X.C. Ji, R.S. Chen, C.X. Lu, J. Zhou, M.Q. Zhang, T. Zhang, H.L. Yu, Y.L. Yin, P.J. Shi, W. Zhang

“…As a fundamental component of artificial intelligence, machine learning has gained considerable prominence within the domain of laser cladding in recent years. By employing algorithms to analyze data, discern patterns and regularities, rendering predictions and decisions, machine learning has significantly influenced various aspects of laser cladding processes. …”
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The immunological age prediction of monocytes indicates that gestational diabetes mellitus accelerates the aging of monocytes in offspring by Yan Zhang, Rui Guo, Min Yin, Mei Shi, Ting Zhong, Shanshan Liu, Xia Li

“…Method Single-cell sequencing data from 56 healthy individuals (aged 0-100 years), comprising self-measured samples (n = 6) and publicly available datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO, n = 50), were analyzed to characterize monocyte senescence. …”
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Analysis of epigenetic biomarkers for diagnosis and assessment of severity in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study by Arkaitz Mucientes, Gracia María Martín Núñez, Natalia Mena-Vázquez, Jose Manuel Lisbona-Montañez, Sara Manrique-Arija, Andrés González-Jiménez, Patricia Ruiz-Limón, Aimara Garcia-Studer, Fernando Ortiz-Márquez, Laura Cano-García, Antonio Fernández-Nebro

“…This study aims to analyze methylation patterns in RA patients and controls to identify diagnostic and prognostic epigenetic biomarkers. …”
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Interest paradigm for early identification of autism spectrum disorder: an analysis from electroencephalography combined with eye tracking by Binbin Sun, Elombe Issa Calvert, Alyssa Ye, Heng Mao, Kevin Liu, Raymond Kong Wang, Xin-Yuan Wang, Zhi-Liu Wu, Zhen Wei, Xue-jun Kong, Xue-jun Kong

“…This study aimed to identify objective biomarkers for ASD by integrating electroencephalography (EEG) and eye-tracking (ET) to analyze toddlers’ visual attention and cortical responses to RI versus neutral interest (NI) objects.MethodsThe study involved 59 toddlers aged 2-4 years, including 32 with ASD and 27 non-ASD controls. …”
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Evaluation of global distribution, genetic evolution, and mammalian infectivity and pathogenicity of H13 and H16 avian influenza viruses by Xiang Li1, Ao Li, Fengyi Qu, Yi Li, Fangyuan Chen, Xinru Lv, Qing An, Mengdan Fei, Hongyu Chen, Hongrui Liang, Xiaotian Zhang, Jinghao Li, Mingyuan Yu, Siyuan Qin, Linhong Xie, Shenglai Yin, Zheng Huang, Siyuan Yang, Heting Sun, Xiang Li2, Hongliang Chai

“…In summary, these findings indicate that host migration patterns are closely associated with the evolution of H13 and H16 AIVs. …”
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Machine Learning Techniques Applied to COVID-19 Prediction: A Systematic Literature Review by Yunyun Cheng, Rong Cheng, Ting Xu, Xiuhui Tan, Yanping Bai

“…COVID-19 was one of the most serious global public health emergencies in recent years, and its extremely fast spreading speed had a profound negative impact on society. …”
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miR-155 and miR-223 as markers of biological and clinical features of chronic lymphocytic leukemia by M. L. Perepechaeva, O. B. Goreva, O. V. Berezina, T. I. Pospelova, A. Yu. Grishanova

“…Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a disease characterized by large individual differences both in the clinical course and in molecular patterns of expression of genes and regulatory RNAs, which can influence pathological changes. …”
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Associations between 24-hour movement guidelines and health-related quality of life among urban preschool children in Singapore, Japan, and China by Ho Jin Chung, Hyunshik Kim, Jiameng Ma, Terence Chua, Seow Ting Low, Dan Li, Hongzhi Guo, Michael Yong Hwa Chia

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 6,634 children aged 3–6 years across Singapore (n = 3,672), Japan (n = 760), and China (n = 2,202). …”
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Bibliometric and Retrospective Analysis on Economic Behavior for Inclusive Growth by Liudmyla Saher, Ihor Vakulenko, Kateryna Shevchenko, Yevheniia Bondarenko, Oleksii Lyulyov

“…It makes it possible to identify relevant factors influencing the formation of economic entities' behavior patterns, which could not be determined before.…”
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Problematic Smartphone Use and its Association with Sleep Disturbances: A Cross-sectional Study by Ajay Thangaraj, Kamatchinathan Premkumar, Vaishali Shanmugam, G Sheelapriya

“…The association was strongest among younger participants (18-25 years: r=0.68, p-value <0.001) and slightly more pronounced in females (r=0.65, p-value <0.001). …”
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Associations of behavioral problems with white matter circuits connecting to the frontal lobes in school-aged children born at term and preterm by Machiko Hosoki, Margarita Alethea Eidsness, Lisa Bruckert, Katherine E. Travis, Heidi M. Feldman

“…Introduction: This study investigated whether internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems in children were associated with fractional anisotropy of white matter tracts connecting other brain regions to the frontal lobes. We contrasted patterns of association between children born at term (FT) and very preterm (PT: gestational age at birth =< 32 weeks). …”
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Association Between Comorbidity Clusters and Mortality in Patients With Cancer: Predictive Modeling Using Machine Learning Approaches of Data From the United States and Hong Kong by Chun Sing Lam, Rong Hua, Herbert Ho-Fung Loong, Chun-Kit Ngan, Yin Ting Cheung

“…Participants aged ≥20 years with a history of cancer were included. The study used a two-step framework to identify clusters of comorbidities in NHANES. …”
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InSAR deformation observation and regional severe earthquake hazard analysis of the 2016 and 2022 strong earthquake activities in Menyuan, Qinghai by CHENG Yan, JIANG Yanan, HOU Zhongjian, ZENG Rui, LUO Huiyuan

“…Objective  Over the past 30 years, Menyuan Country, Qinghai, has experienced three strong earthquakes, demonstrating active seismic activity. …”
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The impact of expressive writing of deep feelings about labor experiences on postpartum depression: a randomized clinical controlled trial by Sara Mohammadi, Fatemeh Hadizadeh Talasaz, Fatemeh Mohammadzadeh, Jahanshir Tavakolizadeh, Narjes Bahri

“…This suggests that both groups experienced similar patterns of change in their depression scores (p = 0.112). …”
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Association of sleep duration with overweight and obesity among school-aged children and adolescents in Pakistan—An empirical cross-sectional study by Moazzam Tanveer, Alexios Batrakoulis, Ejaz Asghar, Andreas Hohmann, Serge Brand, Matheus S. de Sousa Fernandes, Luca P. Ardigò, Georgian Badicu

“…Significant differences were observed in sleep patterns across different school levels and sexes. …”
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Effect of a Gamified Family-Based Exercise Intervention on Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Behavior Recommendations in Preschool Children: Single-Center Pragmatic Trial by Gaizka Legarra-Gorgoñon, Yesenia García-Alonso, Robinson Ramírez-Vélez, Loreto Alonso-Martínez, Mikel Izquierdo, Alicia M Alonso-Martínez

“…The “3, 2, 1 Move on Study” incorporates family-oriented physical activities and gamification techniques to increase PA domains, reduce sedentary behavior, and improve sleep patterns. The primary outcome was to increase moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) by 5 minutes/day, as measured by accelerometer at follow-up. …”
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Dynamic neurocognitive adaptation: A follow‐up exposome investigation in aging by Filippo Cieri, Chad Lee Cross, Giulia Di Francesco, Jessica Zoe Kirkland Caldwell

“…In contrast, social engagement increased from childhood to adolescence, declined through the senior years, and then sharply increased in old age. Overall, women showed higher cognitive engagement (p = 0.024) and men showed higher physical engagement (p = 0.011). …”
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Surgery on the aortic arch and feasibility of electroencephalography (SAFE) monitoring in neonates: protocol for a prospective observational cohort study by Timothy J Jones, Nigel E Drury, Barnaby R Scholefield, M Brandon Westover, Jin Jing, Stefano Seri, Laura Quinn, Christina L Easter, William M McDevitt

“…Introduction While survival rates following neonatal surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) have improved over the years, neurodevelopmental delays are still highly prevalent in these patients. …”
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