Shared perceptions of flavored cigarette pack design among young adults who smoke in Mexico and the Philippines by Graziele Grilo⁺, Jennifer L. Brown⁺, Joanna E. Cohen, Katherine Clegg Smith

“…Conclusions Young adults who smoke in Mexico and the Philippines interpreted flavored cigarette pack design similarly and thought that young people are the main audience for these products. …”
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A Seismic Landslide Hazard Assessment in Small Areas Based on Multilevel Physical and Mechanical Parameters: A Case Study of the Upper Yangzi River by Yunxin Zhan, Zhi Song, Dan Li, Lian Xue, Tianju Huang

“…In this work, regional seismic landslide data were obtained via a field survey, remote sensing interpretation, and data collection, and a multilevel physical and mechanical parameter system for seismic landslide hazard assessment was established; this system included a landslide inventory, loose accumulation layers, and geological units, enabling higher accuracy in the data. …”
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Use of explainable AI on slit-lamp images of anterior surface of eyes to diagnose allergic conjunctival diseases by Michiko Yonehara, Yuji Nakagawa, Yuji Ayatsuka, Yuko Hara, Jun Shoji, Nobuyuki Ebihara, Takenori Inomata, Tianxiang Huang, Ken Nagino, Ken Fukuda, Tatsuma Kishimoto, Tamaki Sumi, Atsuki Fukushima, Hiroshi Fujishima, Moeko Kawai, Etsuko Takamura, Eiichi Uchio, Kenichi Namba, Ayumi Koyama, Tomoko Haruki, Shin-ich Sasaki, Yumiko Shimizu, Dai Miyazaki

“…Results: Segmentation AI pipeline efficiently extracted crucial ACD indicators including conjunctival hyperemia, giant papillae, and shield ulcer, and offered interpretable insights. The AI pipeline diagnosis had a high diagnostic accuracy of 86.2%, and that of the board-certified ophthalmologists was 60.0%. …”
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“We need workable micronutrient data!”: a qualitative study assessing the need for integrated micronutrient data to support evidence-based decisions by Indian food system stakehold... by Rupinder Sahota, Jaswant S. Khokhar, Aakash Deep, Aakash Deep, Katherine P. Adams, Arindam Das, E. Louise Ander, E. Louise Ander, Edward J. M. Joy, Edward J. M. Joy

“…This study determined the typical uses, data sources, priority and unmet needs, common challenges, and aspirations of key Indian food system stakeholders in relation to usage and interpretation of publicly available micronutrient data from health, nutrition, agriculture, and program domains. …”
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Understanding co-production of injury research in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: a comprehensive scoping review by Genevieve Westacott, Victoria McCreanor, Susanna Cramb, Silvia Manzanero, Kim Vuong, Michelle Allen, Shannon Dias, Geoffrey Binge, Arpita Das

“…This helped the collection of culturally safe data and appropriate interpretation of results. Conclusion There is growing diversity among co-production methodologies, better enabling meaningful engagement between community and research. …”
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Delta-radiomics analysis based on magnetic resonance imaging to identify radiation proctitis in patients with cervical cancer after radiotherapy by Jing Xue, Menghan Wu, Jing Zhang, Jiayang Yang, Guannan Lv, Baojun Qu, Yanping Zhang, Xia Yan, Xia Yan, Jianbo Song, Jianbo Song

“…Model performance was assessed using the area under the curve (AUC), DeLong test, calibration curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA), with Shapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) values for interpretation.ResultsThe samples were split into training (70%) and validation (30%) sets. …”
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Interventions used to reduce infectious aerosol concentrations in hospitals—a reviewResearch in context by Gráinne Brady, Fiona Bennin, Rosaline De Koning, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros, Sigrún Eyrúnardóttir Clark, Manish K. Tiwari, Simon Watt, Andrea Ducci, Ryo Torii, Danielle Morris, Elizabeth Lloyd-Dehler, Jerry Slann, Fiona Stevenson, Zarnie Khadjesari, Hakim-Moulay Dehbi, Lena Ciric, Ruth Epstein, John Rubin, Catherine F. Houlihan, Rachael Hunter, Laurence B. Lovat

“…Some articles were able to demonstrate the effectiveness of interventions in terms of improving health outcomes for patients. Interpretation: The key finding is that infectious aerosol concentration improvement measures based on filtration, inactivation, improved air flow dynamics, and ventilation reduce the likelihood of nosocomial infections. …”
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The effectiveness of dance interventions on the cognitive functioning of people with dementia or cognitive impairment: A systematic review by Dauda Salihu, Surajo Kamilu Sulaiman, Umar Muhammad Bello, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan, Hadiza Yahaya, Muhammad Chutiyami

“…An effect size of < 0.1 is considered trivial, 0.1-0.3 is small while > 0.5 is interpreted as a large effect. Results: The systematic results showed significant improvements in global cognition (SMD= 0.54 to 6.10), memory (SMD= 0.24 to 0.56), attention (SMD= 0.38), and language and fluency (SMD=0.61) in different dance genres such as ballroom, Latin and aerobics. …”
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Current state and promise of user-centered design to harness explainable AI in clinical decision-support systems for patients with CNS tumors by Eric W. Prince, Eric W. Prince, Eric W. Prince, David M. Mirsky, David M. Mirsky, Todd C. Hankinson, Todd C. Hankinson, Carsten Görg, Carsten Görg

“…This review focuses on the intersection of MR imaging interpretation for neuro-oncology patient management, explainable AI for clinical decision support, and user-centered design. …”
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A multi-task model for failure identification and GPS assessment in metro trains by Pratik Vinayak Jadhav, Sairam V. A, Siddharth Sonkavade, Shivali Amit Wagle, Preksha Pareek, Ketan Kotecha, Tanupriya Choudhury

“…The algorithm was trained for 20 epochs with a batch size of 5000 using the using Adam optimizer. The local interpretable model agnostic explanations (LIME) technique was used to provide explanations for the model predictions. …”
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Biodegradation of CAHs and BTEX in groundwater at a multi-polluted pesticide site undergoing natural attenuation: Insights from identifying key bioindicators using machine learning... by Feiyang Xia, Tingting Fan, Mengjie Wang, Lu Yang, Da Ding, Jing Wei, Yan Zhou, Dengdeng Jiang, Shaopo Deng

“…Natural attenuation (NA) has emerged as a sustainable solution, with microorganisms playing a crucial role in pollutant biodegradation. However, the interpretation of the diverse microbial communities in relation to complex pollutants is still challenging, and there is limited research in multi-polluted groundwater. …”
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Bringing Intelligence to the Edge for Structural Health Monitoring: The Case Study of the Z24 Bridge by Ali Dabbous, Riccardo Berta, Matteo Fresta, Hadi Ballout, Luca Lazzaroni, Francesco Bellotti

“…WaveNet proves perfectly suited to interpret the bridge vibration waveforms directly in the time domain, without any specific preprocessing. …”
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Defining the sensitivity of cosmic ray muons to groundwater storage changes by Tramontini, Matías, Rosas-Carbajal, Marina, Zyserman, Fabio Iván,  Longuevergne, Laurent, Nussbaum, Christophe, Marteau, Jacques

“…After correcting these variations for atmospheric effects, we interpret the muon time series in terms of groundwater storage changes. …”
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Results from an Australopithecus africanus dental enamel fragment confirm the potential of palaeoproteomics for South African Plio-Pleistocene fossil sites by Palesa P. Madupe, Fazeelah Munir, Marc Dickinson, Alberto J. Taurozzi, Meaghan Mackie, Mirriam Tawane, Catherine Mollereau, Nomawethu Hlazo, Kirsty Penkman, Lauren Schroeder, Clément Zanolli, Jesper V. Olsen, Rebecca R. Ackermann, Enrico Cappellini

“…However, the incompleteness of the fossil record, sample selection bias and taphonomic condition of the specimens themselves constrain interpretations of diversity and variation within and between species. …”
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Time series forecasting of Valley fever infection in Maricopa County, AZ using LSTMResearch in context by Xueting Jin, Fangwu Wei, Srinivasa Srivatsav Kandala, Tejas Umesh, Kayleigh Steele, John N. Galgiani, Manfred D. Laubichler

“…Two models with different lengths of forecasting periods, 10 days and 30 days, are identified with good prediction. Interpretation: LSTM algorithms, combined with traditional statistical methods, could help with the forecasting of CM cases. …”
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Chemical and sensory differentiation of Nemea PDO sub-zones wines: two vintages experiment by Miliordos Dimitrios Evangelos, Goulioti Elli, Lola Despina, Kanapitsas Alexandros, Kontoudakis Nikolaos, Kotseridis Yorgos

“…Understanding the correlation between wine characteristics and terroir involves emphasizing typicality and linking it to sensory interpretation. Within this research, the adaptable nature of the indigenous red grape variety ‘Agiorgtiko’, well-known for its role in producing PDO wines, was examined both chemically and sensorially. …”
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Optimal Timing and Treatment Modalities of Arytenoid Dislocation and Subluxation: A Meta-Analysis by Andrea Frosolini, Valeria Caragli, Giulio Badin, Leonardo Franz, Patrizia Bartolotta, Andrea Lovato, Luca Vedovelli, Elisabetta Genovese, Cosimo de Filippis, Gino Marioni

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: The absence of randomized controlled trials and the overall moderate-to-low quality of the studies highlighted the importance of the finding’s careful interpretation. This meta-analysis underscores the effectiveness of CR in managing AS/AD, with both general and local anesthesia yielding high success rates. …”
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Virtual Joint Field Campaign: a framework of synthetic landscapes to assess multiscale measurement methods of water storage by T. Francke, C. Brogi, A. Duarte Rocha, M. Förster, M. Heistermann, M. Köhli, D. Rasche, M. Reich, P. Schattan, P. Schattan, L. Scheiffele, M. Schrön

“…Insights from this comparison could help to better understand real measurements and their uncertainties and to challenge accepted knowledge about signal processing and data interpretation.</p> <p>The Virtual Joint Field Campaign is an open collaborative framework for constructing such landscapes. …”
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Machine learning-based identification of proteomic markers in colorectal cancer using UK Biobank data by Swarnima Kollampallath Radhakrishnan, Dipanwita Nath, Dominic Russ, Dominic Russ, Dominic Russ, Laura Bravo Merodio, Laura Bravo Merodio, Laura Bravo Merodio, Priyani Lad, Folakemi Kola Daisi, Animesh Acharjee, Animesh Acharjee, Animesh Acharjee

“…To identify a potential biomarker with high predictive ability, we used three machine learning models. To enhance the interpretability of our models, we quantify each protein’s contribution to the model’s predictions using SHapley Additive exPlanations values. …”
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Use of behavioural activation to manage pain: a systematic scoping review by G Lorimer Moseley, Marianne Gillam, Martin Jones, Sandra Walsh, Richard John Gray, Trevor Barker, Tesfahun Eshetie, Kate M. Gunn, Kham Tran

“…Caution needs to be exercised in the interpretation of these findings as a high risk of bias was observed in most studies. …”
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