Evaluation of Plasma E-Selectin Concentration as a Risk Marker for Atherosclerotic Vascular Damage in Patients with Early CAD by Monika Rac, Michal Rac, Andrzej Krzystolik, Krzysztof Safranow, Dariusz Chlubek, Violetta Dziedziejko

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Impact of the Invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), in Mid-Atlantic Tree Fruit Orchards in the United States: Case Studies of Commercial Management by Tracy C. Leskey, Brent D. Short, Bryan R. Butler, Starker E. Wright

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Using Social Marketing to Reduce Intention of Cesarean Section in Iranian Women by Mostafa Maleki, Ali Mousavizadeh, Saadat Parhizkar, Mohsen Shams

“…This study aimed at reducing the selection of cesarean section by primigravida through an intervention based on social marketing in Boyer-Ahmad County, Iran, 2015. Methods. In this field trial, 39 of primigravida women were identified and selected as a target group. …”
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Some Epidemiological Aspects of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a New Focus, Central Iran by M. R. Yaghoobi-Ershadi, N. Marvi-Moghadam, R. Jafari, A. A. Akhavan, H. Solimani, A. R. Zahrai-Ramazani, M. H. Arandian, A. R. Dehghan-Dehnavi

“…Following the epidemic of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Khatam County, Yazd Province, this study was carried out to determine vector, and animal reservoir host(s) and investigate the human infection during 2005-2006. …”
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Investigating spatially varying relationships between the distribution of rural settlements and related influences by Chenzhao Yuan, Guanglong Dong, Zheng Liu

“…Our findings reveal that both the number and the area of rural settlements at the county level are increasing from north to south and from west to east. …”
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Study on the Dynamic Evolution of Transverse Collusive Bidding Behavior and Regulation Countermeasures Under the “Machine-Managed Bidding” System by Zongyuan Zhang, Jincan Liu, Zhitian Zhang, Bin Chen

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The Five-Year Outcomes of Breast Cancer Surgical Management at the Colentina Surgical Clinic, Bucharest, Romania: A Descriptive Retrospective Analysis Between 2019 and 2023 by Cristian Botezatu, Daniel-Ovidiu Costea, Martina Nichilò, Angela Madalina Lazar, Dan Andraș, Mircea-Ion Radu, Bogdan Mastalier

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Applying intervention mapping to develop a program for promoting short physical activity breaks during class time in upper secondary schools: the MOVE12 protocol study by Svein Barene, Patrick Foss Johansen, Hege Eikeland Tjomsland, Rolf Inge Ølberg, Miranda Thurston

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Measuring coordination between land ecological security and high-quality economic development: a case of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region by Xiaoyong Zhong, Xiaoyong Zhong, Dongyan Guo, Yandong Tang, Yafei Chuai

“…The interplay between land ecological security (LES) and high-quality economic development (HED) is intricately linked to the sustainable development of regions, with their combined influence at the county level being pivotal for the harmonious growth of urban agglomerations. …”
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Calorie Labeling in a Rural Middle School Influences Food Selection: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research by Monica Hunsberger, Paul McGinnis, Jamie Smith, Beth Ann Beamer, Jean O’Malley

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Using Action Research and Peer Perspectives to Develop Technology That Facilitates Behavioral Change and Self-Management in COPD by Catherine McCabe, John Dinsmore, Anne Marie Brady, Gabrielle Mckee, Sharon O'Donnell, David Prendergast

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Examining Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: A Case Study on Diagnosis and Outcomes by Mahnoor Mahnoor, Syeda Aina Ali, Saira Nasir, Moiz Azmat, Hafiz Muhammad Umer Farooqi

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Chlorfenapyr-related delayed rhabdomyolysis: a case series by Lina Xu, Qian Zhou, Yan Li, Sisi Ren, Yubin Hu, Jieru Wang

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Effect of Indenter Angle on Bearing Performance of Coal and Accompanying Rocks Under Point Load and Characterization of Mechanical Parameters by Qian Wang, Yujiang Zhang, Delong Cui, Guorui Feng, Yunlou Du, Shuai Zhang, Haojie Cheng, Zhengjun Zhang

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Connections between job satisfaction and depression, anxiety, and stress among nurses by Agnė Buivydienė, Lolita Rapolienė, Marija Truš, Agnė Jakavonytė-Akstinienė

“…Recognizing this, managers prioritize initiatives to enhance job satisfaction and promote a healthy, productive work environment.AimsThe study aims to explore the connections between depression, anxiety, stress, and job satisfaction among nurses, providing insights to improve their wellbeing and retention in the profession.MethodsThis quantitative survey study was conducted from June to September 2024, involving 643 nurses from healthcare facilities in Klaipėda County. Data were collected using two validated instruments: the Depression, Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-42) and the Paul Spector Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS). …”
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Presença ausente e ausência presente do Estado na produção do espaço para o turismo no Vale do Ribeira paulista by Carolina Todesco

“…This new face of the state makes the development of ecotourism in the region, to some extent, depends on the level of social organization in each county or community and their capacity to formulate projects for capturing public resources, or organizations of interest to exogenous implement projects in the region. …”
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Educational Advance Organizers: A Bridge to Effective Learning by Mehri Yavari, Akram Bagherzadeh, Haniye Mastour, Shima Sadat Zarif Nahad

“…This study aimed to investigate the role of explanatory and visual advance organizers on the learning of health workers working in the Shirvan city health center.Method: This study was conducted as an interventional (quasi-experimental) study in health houses covered by the Shirvan County Health Center in 2023. The required sample was 120 staff entered the study using the census of the entire population and were randomly divided equally into three groups. …”
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Balancing nutrition for successful reproduction in ruminants by Yitong Ding, Xinyue Liu, Yueming Guan, Zimu Li, Mengcheng Luo, Duanqin Wu, Lan Ye, Liu Guo, Leli Wang, Yongjuan Guan

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An Improved Deep Learning Model for Traffic Crash Prediction by Chunjiao Dong, Chunfu Shao, Juan Li, Zhihua Xiong

“…The proposed model was applied to the dataset that was collected from Knox County in Tennessee to validate the performances. …”
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Molecular Identification of Fungal Communities in a Soil Cultivated with Vegetables and Soil Suppressiveness to Rhizoctonia solani by Silvana Pompéia Val-Moraes, Eliamar Aparecida Nascimbem Pedrinho, Eliana Gertrudes Macedo Lemos, Lucia Maria Carareto-Alves

“…For this purpose, total DNA was extracted from bulk soils cultivated with tomato (STC), vegetables (SHC), and native forest (SMS) from three sites of the Taquara Branca river basin in Sumaré County, São Paulo State, Brazil. This metagenomic DNA was used as a template to amplify fungal 18S rDNA sequences, and libraries were constructed in Escherichia coli by cloning PCR products. …”
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