On the Use of SuperDARN Ground Backscatter Measurements for Ionospheric Propagation Model Validation by Joshua J. Ruck, David R. Themens, Pasha Ponomarenko, Angeline G. Burrell, Bharat Kunduri, J. Michael Ruohoniemi, Sean Elvidge

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Factors influencing communication issues during hospital discharge for older adults in 11 high-income countries: a secondary analysis of the 2021 International Health Policy Survey by Neil J MacKinnon, Preshit Nemdas Ambade, Zach Hoffman, Tyler Vest, Kaamya Mehra, Munira Gunja, Breagh H MacKinnon

“…Objectives To determine the prevalence of hospital discharge communication problems with older adults, compare them across countries and determine factors associated with those problems.Design Secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data.Setting 2021 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy (IHP) Survey of Older Adults conducted across 11 high-income countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the USA.Participants 4501 respondents aged 60 and older in the USA and 65 and older in all other included countries who were hospitalised at least once in the past 2 years before the survey and answered discharge communication-related questions.Primary outcome measure Our primary outcome measure is poor discharge communication (PDC), a composite variable of three IHP questions related to written information, doctor follow-up and medicines discussed.Results Overall PDC rate was 19.2% (864/4501), although rates varied by nation. …”
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Bidimensional Increment Entropy for Texture Analysis: Theoretical Validation and Application to Colon Cancer Images by Muqaddas Abid, Muhammad Suzuri Hitam, Rozniza Ali, Hamed Azami, Anne Humeau-Heurtier

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Reproducibility in Subsurface Geoscience by Michael J. Steventon, Christopher A-L. Jackson, Matt Hall, Mark T. Ireland, Marcus Munafo, Kathryn J. Roberts

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Studying the Fixing Rate of GPS PPP Ambiguity Resolution Under Different Geomagnetic Storm Intensities by Xiaomin Luo, Zhuang Chen, Shengfeng Gu, Neng Yue, Tao Yue

“…To comprehensively investigate the ambiguity resolved percentage (ARP) of GPS kinematic PPP, referred to as PPP‐ARP, under different intensities of geomagnetic storms, based on the Natural Resources Canada's Canadian Spatial Reference System (CSRS) PPP, this study for the first time gives the correlation between the PPP‐ARP and storm intensity using 67 storms occurred in the past 5 years of 2018–2022. …”
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Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNA Methylation in “Condensed” Chromatin of Ha-Ras-Transformed NIH 3T3 Cells by Maria Luiza S. Mello, Ann F. Chambers, Benedicto C. Vidal, Wolfgang Planding, Ulrich Schenck

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Tracking the Ghosts of the Himalayas: Snow Leopard Conservation Insights From Satellite Collar Data by Pratistha Shrestha, Dayaram Pandey, Pemba Sherpa, Prakash Shah, Dipesh Kumar Sharma

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In vitro evaluation and comparison of the abrasive capacity of zirconia whitening toothpaste at different concentrations on the radicular dentin surface of human teeth by Miranda Stavileci, Teuta Pustina, Besir Salihu, Jacques Veronneau, Xhevahir Bajrami, Afrim Gjelaj

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Effect of Antihypertensive Therapy on SCORE-Estimated Total Cardiovascular Risk: Results from an Open-Label, Multinational Investigation—The POWER Survey by Guy De Backer, Robert J. Petrella, Assen R. Goudev, Ghazi Ahmad Radaideh, Andrzej Rynkiewicz, Atul Pathak

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Transfer Learning-Empowered Physical Layer Security in Aerial Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces-Based Mobile Networks by Yosefine Triwidyastuti, Tri Nhu Do, Ridho Hendra Yoga Perdana, Kyusung Shim, Beongku An

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Assessing the role of virtual reality training in Canadian Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Residency Programs: a national survey of program directors and residents by Justin T Lui, Evan D Compton, Won Hyung A Ryu, Monica Y Hoy

“…Abstract Background Given mounting pressure of work hour restrictions, resource constraints, and variability of clinical exposure, Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) residency training has shifted away from the apprenticeship model to embrace the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s “Competence by Design” initiative. As a result, appraising both current and potential educational adjuncts has become increasingly important. …”
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Intubation Success through I-Gel® and Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway® Using Flexible Silicone Tubes: A Randomised Noninferiority Trial by Latha Naik, Neerja Bhardwaj, Indu Mohini Sen, Rakesh V. Sondekoppam

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Evaluación estadística de las publicaciones científicas en odontología en América, en los últimos 25 años by Luis Fernando Restrepo Betancur

“…Resultados: Se detectó diferencia estadística significativa entre naciones del continente americano (p < 0,05); EE.UU. ocupa el primer lugar en el mayor número de publicaciones y citaciones en el lapso evaluado, seguido de Brasil y Canadá; Honduras no registra ningún aporte científico en el área de la odontología. …”
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Scientometric Assessment of Global Research Output about Monkeypox during 1970–2022 by Brij Mohan Gupta, Mallikarjun Kappi, Manish Mohan Gore, Atul Gupta

“…USA (55.37% share), UK (6.63% share), and Germany (6.11% share) are the most productive countries, and Switzerland (47.93 and 1.84), Canada (46.57 and 1.79), and Belgium (37.32 and 1.43) are the most impactful countries. …”
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Taxonomic Blind Spots: A Limitation of Environmental DNA Metabarcoding‐Based Detection for Canadian Freshwater Fishes by Kevin C. Morey, Erika Myler, Robert Hanner, Gerald Tetreault

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Effects of Neural Load on Hamstring Stretching upon Flexibility, Maximum Isometric Strength, and Tibial Nerve Pressure Pain Threshold in Healthy Subjects: A Randomized Clinical Tri... by Carlos Fernández-del Rivero, Pablo García-Gil, Juan Mínguez-Cruz, Daniel Pecos-Martín, Samuel Fernández-Carnero, Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa, Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro

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Comparison of Survival Rates of Stainless-Steel Crowns Placed with and without Pulpotomy: A Two-Year Retrospective Study by Fatmah N. AlMotawah, Sharat Chandra Pani, Tala AlKharashi, Saleh AlKhalaf, Mohammed AlKhathlan, Fahad AlSultan, Ahmad AlMughirah

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A evolução do Congresso Brasileiro de Atividade Física e Saúde. Copo meio cheio ou meio vazio? by Tais Sarabia, Mariana Reis, Adriano Vescovi, Thiago Sá, Leandro Rezende

“…Quanto aos palestrantes internacionais houve participação da América do Norte (EUA, Canadá), Europa (Portugal, França, Finlândia e Dinamarca) e Colômbia. …”
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Tolerance of Chemoorganotrophic Bioleaching Microorganisms to Heavy Metal and Alkaline Stresses by Annick Monballiu, Nele Cardon, Minh Tri Nguyen, Christel Cornelly, Boudewijn Meesschaert, Yi Wai Chiang

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The influence of precipitation on the microstructure, texture, and mechanical properties of high entropy FeNi1.5CrCu0.5 alloy following cold deformation and annealing by Farideh Salimyanfard, Mohammad Reza Toroghinejad, Mehdi Alizadeh, Parisa Moazzen, Vahid Yousefi Mehr

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