Frugivory and Seed Dispersal of the Threatened Cactus <i>Browningia candelaris</i> in the Vicinity of a Mining Site in the Atacama Desert, Chile by Ana María Humaña, Carlos E. Valdivia

“…We evaluated the effectiveness of fruit and seed dispersal in the threatened cactus <i>Browningia candelaris</i> at two different sites: one distant and one close to a mining company currently in operation. Unfortunately, in the study area, <i>B. candelaris</i> is only present in the two evaluated sites, which makes it impossible to have replications for the distant and nearby sites. …”
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Application of Machine Learning to Predict Trajectory of the Center of Pressure (COP) Path of Postural Sway Using a Triaxial Inertial Sensor by Kittichai Wantanajittikul, Chakrit Wiboonsuntharangkoon, Busaba Chuatrakoon, Siriphan Kongsawasdi

“…The study aimed to develop a triaxial inertial sensor and apply machine learning (ML) algorithms for predicting trajectory of the center of pressure (COP) path of postural sway. …”
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Feedback on &ldquo;Recording of Alcohol Use Disorder in Electronic Health Records: Developing a Recommended Codelist for Research&rdquo; [Letter] by Wijaya A, Kholidah D, Marselina EV

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A Lightweight CNN-Transformer Implemented via Structural Re-Parameterization and Hybrid Attention for Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution by Jie Wang, Hongwei Li, Yifan Li, Zilong Qin

“…To address these challenges, this study introduces a novel hybrid CNN-Transformer network model named RepCHAT for remote sensing single image reconstruction, which incorporates a structural re-parameterization technique and a hybrid attention mechanism. …”
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Severity of Oral Mucositis in Children following Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy and Its Implications at a Single Oncology Centre in Durango State, Mexico by Ramón G. Carreón-Burciaga, Enrique Castañeda-Castaneira, Rogelio González-González, Nelly Molina-Frechero, Enrique Gaona, Ronell Bologna-Molina

“…It is important to integrate a stomatologist into the oncological working group to focus on preventing and managing oral mucositis.…”
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Risk Factor-Specific Mortality Analysis of the Outborn Newborns to Improve the Neonatal Mortality Rate: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study by Tapan K. Kundu, Abhilash Chatterjee, Mitali Bera, Aditi Chowdhury, Riya Guchhait

“…The objectives of this study were to determine the causes of admission of outborn newborns, identify the timing and causes of mortality, distinguish between possibly preventable or probably unpreventable deaths, and identify areas for further reductions in NMR. A cross-sectional, retrospective, and descriptive study was conducted on outborn newborns at a Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of a medical college hospital in eastern India from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. …”
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Imaging Shallow Velocity Structure of an Inactive Fault by Airgun Seismic Source: A Case Study of Xiliushui Fault in Qiliang Mountain by Manzhong Qin, Baichen Wu, Yi Wang, Xueyi Shang, Yuansheng Zhang, Xuzhou Liu, Xiao Guo, Rui Zou, Yahong Wang, Dianfeng Sun

“…We observed high-quality waves from a repeatable airgun seismic source recorded by a linear ultra-dense seismic array across the Xiliushui fault zone, one of the inactive faults in the Qilian Mountain, on the northeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau, China. …”
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Les manuscrits à peintures de furūsiyya : illustrations d’un art militaire équestre de la période mamelouke by Mohamed Ibrahim

“…The first part of this study is about Kitāb al-maẖzūn ǧāmiʿ al-funūn, a manuscript (ms. Arabe 2824) now located in the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF). …”
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Superstition in Surgery: A Population-Based Cohort Study to Assess the Association Between Surgery on Friday the 13th and Postoperative Outcomes by Sanjana Ranganathan, MBE, Carlos Riveros, MD, Michael Geng, BS, Courtney Chang, MD, Yusuke Tsugawa, MD, MPH, PhD, Bheeshma Ravi, MD, PhD, Zachary Melchiode, MD, Siqi Hu, MD, PhD, Kathleen Kobashi, MD, MBA, Brian J. Miles, MD, Zachary Klaassen, MD, MSc, Avery Nathens, MD, MPH, PhD, Natalie Coburn, MD, MPH, Allan S. Detsky, MD, PhD, CM, Angela Jerath, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FANZCA, Christopher J. D. Wallis, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Raj Satkunasivam, MD, MS

“…We sought to examine whether the outcomes of patients who receive a surgical procedure on Friday the 13th differ from patients who receive surgery on flanking Fridays. …”
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Real-time detection of road surface friction coefficient: A new framework integrating diffusion model and Transformer in Transformer algorithms by Zhangcun Yan, Lishengsa Yue, Wang Luo, Jian Sun

“…To obtain high-accuracy RSFC, this study proposes a novel real-time RSFC detection method that integrates a diffusion model with the Transformer-in-Transformer(TNT) model to detect RSFC from vehicle video pictures. …”
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Rationale and design of a prospective study evaluating population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of rivaroxaban in Chinese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation by Ming-Ming Yan, Xiao-Qin Liu, Yu-Fei Zhang, Hong-Yan Ding, Ming-Kang Zhong, Chun-Lai Ma

“…Few studies have investigated the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of rivaroxaban in Chinese patients and provided a solid reference for dose selection and individualised therapy.Methods and analysis This is a single-centre prospective study. …”
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Mathematical analysis and simulations involving chemotherapy and surgeryon large human tumours under a suitable cell-kill functional response by Diego Samuel Rodrigues, Paulo Fernando de Arruda Mancera

“…Dosage and frequency of treatment schedulesare important for successful chemotherapy.However, in this work we argue that cell-kill response and tumoralgrowth should not be seen as separate and therefore are essential in a mathematical cancer model.This paper presents a mathematical model for sequencing of cancer chemotherapy andsurgery. …”
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User satisfaction with referrals at a collaborative virtual reference service Virtual reference services, Reference services, Referrals, User satisfaction by Nahyun Kwon

“…</b> This study investigated unmonitored referrals in a nationwide, collaborative chat reference service. …”
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Flaubert libre lecteur. À propos de l’Abrégé du catéchisme de persévérance de l’abbé Gaume by Stéphanie Dord-Crouslé

“…By analyzing a precise example, this article focuses on the way Flaubert deals with his documentary readings. …”
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Giant gastric leiomyoma excision using endoscopic submucosal dissection with dental floss clip traction technique: a case report by Jiwen Deng, Zhaohui Liu, Dayong Sun

“…No bleeding or perforation occurred. A special technique was employed to avoid damage to the muscle layer. …”
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Discovery of orally bioavailable SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease inhibitor as a potential treatment for COVID-19 by Yongzhi Lu, Qi Yang, Ting Ran, Guihua Zhang, Wenqi Li, Peiqi Zhou, Jielin Tang, Minxian Dai, Jinpeng Zhong, Hua Chen, Pan He, Anqi Zhou, Bao Xue, Jiayi Chen, Jiyun Zhang, Sidi Yang, Kunzhong Wu, Xinyu Wu, Miru Tang, Wei K. Zhang, Deyin Guo, Xinwen Chen, Hongming Chen, Jinsai Shang

“…Through the application of a structure-based drug design (SBDD) approach, we discover a series of novel potent non-covalent PLpro inhibitors with remarkable in vitro potency and in vivo PK properties. …”
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Etnografía y producción conceptual: de la descripción densa a la teorización singular. Conversación con Rodrigo Parrini by Eduardo Restrepo

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Technology to improve reliable access to oxygen in Western Uganda: study protocol for a phased implementation trial in neonatal and paediatric wards by Graham Moore, Hamish Graham, Rami Subhi, Sheillah Bagayana, Joseph Mugerwa, David Peake, Eleanor Nakintu, Daniel Murokora, Roger Rassool, Marc Sklar, Bryn Sobott

“…Standardised baseline data collection and needs assessment will be conducted, followed by implementation of the FREO2 Oxygen System in combination with pulse oximetry in 1–2 facilities per month over a 16-month period, with a total 23-month data collection period. …”
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Metformin Regulating miR-34a Pathway to Inhibit Egr1 in Rat Mesangial Cells Cultured with High Glucose by Can Wu, Ningning Qin, Huiwen Ren, Min Yang, Shuang Liu, Qiuyue Wang

“…It provides a foundation for future researches considering Egr1 as a therapeutic target and a new direction for the clinical application of metformin in early DKD.…”
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A simulation of integrated gasification, energy generation, and GIS from solid waste in Jazan Municipalities, KSA (Part 1: Gasification) by Mohamed Hassan, Salih Eltahir Elmarud Ali, Mahmoud Abdelrahim Abdelgiom

“…This paper aims to use GIS software to choose the energy plant’s ideal location based on side selection criteria and to build a simulation using Aspen Plus software to estimate the gas production. …”
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