Association between lactate dehydrogenase levels and all-cause mortality in ICU patients with heart failure: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database by Panxu Guo, Hongfu Ding, Xiaowan Li, Danying Xie, Ke Wang, Wanmin Su, XiaoJuan Yang, Fang Nie, Peixi Wang

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Factors associated with delayed referrals of patients with sepsis from primary to tertiary healthcare in Blantyre, Malawi: a qualitative study by Sylvester Kaimba, Eric Umar

“…Methods A qualitative descriptive study in six health centres within Blantyre District health office. In-depth interviews were conducted with 22 respondents: healthcare providers [n = 12]; patients [n = 10] using semi-structured interview guides. …”
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On the road to universal coverage of postnatal care: considerations for a targeted postnatal care approach for at-risk mother–baby dyads in low-income and middle-income countries i... by Joseph de Graft-Johnson, Preston Izulla, Angela Muriuki, Melanie Yahner, Michael Kiragu

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The Effect of the Increasing Doses of Vermicompost Applications to Soil on Some Nutrient Concentrations in Olive (Olea europaea L.) Leaves by Ayşe Nur Coşkun, Ali Sümer

“…This research was conducted on young olive (Olea europaea L.) trees in a private cultivation land located in Bozkoy closed to Geyikli District of Çanakkale Province, Türkiye in the year 2018. …”
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Reinvestigating social vulnerability from the perspective of Critical Disaster Studies (CDS): directions, opportunities and challenges in Aotearoa disaster research by Shinya Uekusa, Matthew Wynyard, Steve Matthewman

“…Greater attention to Indigenous Knowledge – Mātauranga Māori – and Indigenous institutions, such as marae and the myriad relationships and connections that such institutions support, might potentially play a crucial role in future disaster mitigation and response.Glossary of Māori words: Aotearoa: New Zealand; Awa: stream, River; Hapū: a division of people, Community; Iwi: tribe; Mātauranga Māori: Indigenous knowledge; Kāinga: home; Manaakitanga: respect and care for others; Marae: communal and sacred facility; Ōtautahi: Christchurch; Raupatu: conquest and confiscation; Rohe: home territory; Rongomau Taketake: Indigenous Rights Governance Partner; Tairāwhiti: Gisborne district; Te Kāhui Tika Tangata: Human Rights Commission; Te Tari Taiwhenua: Department of Internal Affairs; Te Tiriti: The Treaty (of Waitangi); Tiko; Poo; Tino rangatiratanga: self-determination; Tupuna: ancestor; Urupā, Cemetary; Whakapapa: descent, Geneaology, Lineage; Whakawhānaungatanga: the practice of establishing, Maintaining and nurturing relationships; Whenua: land…”
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Explore Knowledge-Sharing Strategy and Evolutionary Mechanism for Integrated Project Team Based on Evolutionary Game Model by Yanchao Du, Hengyu Zhou, Yongbo Yuan, Xiaoxue Liu

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Radiation Induces Apoptosis and Osteogenic Impairment through miR-22-Mediated Intracellular Oxidative Stress in Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Zhonglong Liu, Tao Li, Si’nan Deng, Shuiting Fu, Xiaojun Zhou, Yue He

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Application of Homogenized Load-Bearing Ring Hypothesis in Roadway Supporting by Quntao Zhang, Jianwei Zheng, Xiaodong Sun, Wenzhou Li, Kang Yi, Yukai Fu, Jiulin Shi, Shuai Wang, Biao Liu, Qi Wang

“…According to prestress diffusion characteristics of bolt, some ways to achieve HLBR were proposed, which were the optimal axial ratio design, difference support and local grouting modification, and finally performance of the original support design in a belt roadway of the mining district IV of a mine in Shanxi Province. A new supporting scheme was provided according to the HLBR hypothesis. …”
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Assessment of Antidiabetic Potential and Phytochemical Profiling of Viscum album, a Traditional Antidiabetic Plant by Manzoor Ullah, Sultan Mehmood, Rehmat Ali Khan, Maroof Ali, Fozia Fozia, Muhammad Waqas, Riaz Ullah, Amal Alotaibi, Mujeeb A. Sultan

“…The traditional antidiabetic plant Viscum album (V. album) was collected from the oak plant in the wild at Maidan, Khyber District, of Pakistan, for assessment of its antidiabetic potential and phytochemical profile. …”
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Effectiveness of Educational Intervention Regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Undergraduate Students of Tanahu by Remana Shrestha, Gayetri Darshandhari

“…Methods: This true experimental study design was carried out in a selected campus of Tanahun district. The study population was undergraduate students who were 18 years and above. …”
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Radioactivity concentration of natural and anthropogenic radionuclides in the soil of Banswara region, Rajasthan and associated radiation index parameters by Rajpal Gill, Balram Meena, Shailesh Nath Tiwari, I. V. Saradhi, A. Vinod Kumar

“…Activity concentrations of gamma-emitting naturally occurring radionuclides (NORM’s) of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K along with anthropogenic radionuclides of 137Cs in soil samples collected around the new upcoming nuclear power plant site at Banswara district, of Rajasthan, India were estimated. The mean radioactivity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, and 137Cs in surface soil samples of Banswara region were 17.6, 36.4, 309.7, and 1.4 Bq.kg−1, respectively. …”
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Spatiotemporal Distributions of Sheep and Goat Pox Disease Outbreaks in the Period 2013–2019 in Eastern Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Sileshi Aregahagn, Belege Tadesse, Bethelihem Tegegne, Yalelet Worku, Seid Mohammed

“…The average incidence of sheep and goat pox outbreaks at the district level was 8.61 per 7 years. The incidence differed between areas, being the lowest in hot dry month and highest in warm and cold moist months. …”
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Optimization of Tillage Operation Parameters to Enhance Straw Incorporation in Rice-Wheat Rotation Field by Sagni B. Miressa, Qishuo Ding, Yinian Li, Edwin O. Amisi

“…The experiment was performed in Babaiqiao town, Jiangsu Province, China’s Luhe District, Nanjing City, in June 2024 using a Shichao TG-500 tractor equipped with a Qingxuan 1GKN-180 rotary cultivator. …”
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Rapid left ventricular dimension normalization following transcatheter ventricular septal defect closure in children by Hui Yuan, Wenjing Zhu, Jianli Lv

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Theoretical foundations of activities of executive authorities to reform health care system in Russian Federation by E. S. Gusar, I. N. Primyshev

“…The authors noted that the health care system in Russia is built according to the district principle, which involves the division of certain territories into certain medical areas. …”
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Preparation and Assessment of Some Characteristics of Nanoparticles Based on Sodium Alginate, Chitosan, and Camellia chrysantha Polyphenols by Phu Hoang Luong, Thuy Chinh Nguyen, The Dan Pham, Do Mai Trang Tran, Thi Ngoc Lien Ly, Quoc Trung Vu, Thi Kim Ngan Tran, Hoang Thai

“…This paper presents the characteristics, morphology, and properties of alginate/chitosan/polyphenol nanoparticles, in which polyphenols were extracted from Camellia chrysantha leaves collected in Tam Dao district, Vinh Phuc province (Vietnam). The alginate/chitosan/polyphenol nanoparticles were prepared by ionic gelation method at different polyphenol content. …”
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Evaluation of the performance of the communal Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Hegarmanah Village, Cianjur Regency by Khasanah Arinda Nur, Kasih Arwani Noer, Rahayu Lulu Sri, Sari Nita Kurnita

“…From the results of the study it can be seen that the performance of the WWTP Hegarmanah village Cianjur district is classified as still effective, this can be seen from the decrease in pH at inlet 6.82 and outlet 7.67, BOD at inlet 246 mg/l and outlet 29 mg/l, COD at inlet 737 mg/l and outlet 88 mg/l, TSS at inlet 74 mg/l and at outlet 6 mg/l, ammonia at inlet 0.560 mg/l and outlet 0.0400.…”
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Soil loss and runoff characteristics in response to varying underground fissure ratios on karst slopes with thin soil layers in Southwest China by Tianyang Li, Yunfei Bi, Lan Song, Binghui He

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Ordos Mausoleum of Genghis Khan: History and Modernity by Nomin D. Tsyrenova, Chingis Ts. Tsyrenov

“…Last but not the least, constructive cooperation between the regional historical community, private business and the party-state administration of the Ordos urban district has borne fruit. …”
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Green catalysts AuNPs/CQDs from turmeric starch: an effective solution in 4-Nitrophenol reduction by Thi Hoa Le, Ta Thi Ngoc Anh, Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Le Thi Thanh Nhi, Quoc Hien Nguyen, Thai Hoa Tran

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