Freedom of expression, aspiration and gender: A cultuling in the student demonstration by Siti Nurbayani, Elly Malihah, Millary Agung Widiawaty, Moh. Dede, Bayu Iqbal Anshari, Asep Mahpudz, Erry Sukriah, Sri Wahyuni

“…Men and women demonstrators style their messages differently, but both express shared feelings of frustration and disappointment with the government and its policies. Speech acts that used creative linguistic strategies, emotional expressions that ranged from anger to satirical critique, and cultural values that reflected complex societal dynamics of power, gender, and social resistance. …”
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A Machine Learning Approach to Adapt Local Land Use Planning to Climate Change by Julia Forster, Stefan Bindreiter, Birthe Uhlhorn, Verena Radinger-Peer, Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer

“…Additionally, climate change and species extinction demand rapid and effective policies in order to preserve soil resources for future generations. …”
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Impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on gut microbiota in colorectal surgery: insights from an Eastern European stewardship study by Irina Cezara Văcărean-Trandafir, Roxana-Maria Amărandi, Iuliu Cristian Ivanov, Loredana Mihaiela Dragoș, Mihaela Mențel, Ştefan Iacob, Ştefan Iacob, Ana-Maria Muşină, Ana-Maria Muşină, Elena-Roxana Bărgăoanu, Cristian Ene Roată, Cristian Ene Roată, Ștefan Morărașu, Ștefan Morărașu, Valeri Țuțuianu, Marcel Ciobanu, Mihail-Gabriel Dimofte, Mihail-Gabriel Dimofte

“…We analyzed fecal samples collected from patients before and 7 days post-antibiotic treatment, focusing on the V3–V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene.ResultsOur findings indicate that inconsistent antibiotic prophylaxis policies—varying in type, dosage, or therapy duration—significantly impacted the gut microbiota and led to more frequent dysbiosis compared to stricter prophylactic antibiotic practices (single dose, single product, limited time).DiscussionWe emphasize the need for standardized antibiotic prophylaxis protocols to minimize dysbiosis and its associated risks, promoting more effective antimicrobial use, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).…”
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Intensification of Natural Disasters in the State of Pará and the Triggering Mechanisms Across the Eastern Amazon by Everaldo B. de Souza, Douglas B. S. Ferreira, Luciano J. S. Anjos, Alan C. Cunha, João Athaydes Silva, Eliane C. Coutinho, Adriano M. L. Sousa, Paulo J. O. P. Souza, Waleria P. Monteiro Correa, Thaiane S. Silva Dias, Alexandre M. C. do Carmo, Carlos B. B. Gutierrez, Giordani R. C. Sodré, Aline M. M. Lima, Edson J. P. Rocha, Bergson C. Moraes, Luciano P. Pezzi, Tercio Ambrizzi

“…The detailed characterization of disasters on a municipal scale is relevant in terms of the scientific contribution applied to the strategic decision-making, planning, and implementation of public policies aimed at early risk management (rather than post-disaster response), which is critical for safeguarding human well-being and strengthening the resilience of Amazonian communities vulnerable to climate change.…”
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Low Birth Weight, Child Gender, Number of Children, and Maternal Education as Risk Factors for Stunting in Palu City - Indonesia by Fahmi Hafid, Nasrul Nasrul, Amsal Amsal, Kadar Ramadhan, Taufiqurahman Taufiqurahman, Sarina Sariman

“…These findings highlight the importance of maternal education, gender, birth weight, and number of children as risk factors for stunting, as well as their implications for health policies. Conclusions: Factors such as low birth weight, male sex, the number of children over three, and mothers' education of less than 9 years significantly increased the risk of stunting in children. …”
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Neuroethical issues in adopting brain imaging for personalized chronic pain management: Attitudes of people with lived experience of chronic pain by Karen Deborah Davis, Monica de Oliveira, Ariana Besik, Daniel Z. Buchman

“…Most respondents felt there were policies to protect their brain data, but 40% were concerned about privacy and brain scan use against them by their employers/insurers. …”
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Comparing Project-Based Collaborative Networks for BIM Implementation in Public and Private Sectors: A Longitudinal Study in Hong Kong by Yixuan Tang, Guangbin Wang, Heng Li, Dongping Cao, Xiaoying Li

“…Due to the great potential of building information modelling (BIM) to address traditional design and construction problems, the governments in many regions, such as Hong Kong, have released related policies to advocate the use of BIM in public projects in recent years. …”
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The association between affordable care act implementation and the prevalence of women having ever received a Pap smear by Eric M. Ganz, Benjamin Brown, Heather Smith, Lawren Wellisch, Megha Gupta, Stephen M. Wagner

“…In contrast, HPV vaccination rates rose, and mammogram rates remained stable in the Post ACA period.Conclusion A decrease in proportion of women ever having had a Pap smear despite implementation of health policies to increase access to preventive measures suggests further interventions to improve access to cervical cancer screening are warranted.…”
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Epidemiological profile trends and cost of pediatric sickle cell disease in Brazil from 2008 to 2022 by Luiza Telles, Paulo Henrique Moreira Melo, Luana Baptistele Dornelas, Gabriele Eckerdt Lech, Natália Zaneti Sampaio, Ayla Gerk, Madeleine Carroll, Cristina Pires Camargo

“…These findings contribute to informing public health policies and interventions aimed at addressing the challenges of pediatric SCD management in Brazil.…”
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Analysis of the spatiotemporal dynamics of grassland carbon sinks in Xinjiang via the improved CASA model by Xuewei Liu, Renping Zhang, Jing Guo, Haoen Xu, Yuhao Miao, Feifei Niu, Zhengjie Gao, Xiaming Yang, Fengqin Xiong, Jianli Zhang

“…This study provides a more accurate model for calculating NPP and estimating the variation in carbon source and carbon sink areas in arid grasslands, providing theoretical guidance for the development of grassland management policies.…”
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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

“…Therefore, jurisdictions might use evidence from other jurisdictions to support the implementation of evidence-based tobacco control policies. These findings also support the implementation of plain and standardized packaging and flavor bans that would also limit product innovation such as capsules.…”
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ZSM-Based E2E Security Slice Management for DDoS Attack Protection in MEC-Enabled V2X Environments by Rodrigo Asensio-Garriga, Pol Alemany, Alejandro M. Zarca, Roshan Sedar, Charalampos Kalalas, Jordi Ortiz, Ricard Vilalta, Raul Munoz, Antonio Skarmeta

“…Our framework complies with security service-level agreements (SSLAs) and policies, autonomously deploying and interconnecting security sub-slices across domains. …”
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Challenges in academic performance among nursing students during flood disasters at a University in Dagupan City by Jordan Llego, Princess Erika Permison, Nicole Imbuido, Mikaella Concepcion, Lara Jane Caneja, Francine Joy Zaulda

“…This improvement underscores the importance of robust support systems, including disaster-related health education and flexible academic policies to manage unexpected disruptions. The observed post-flood academic recovery attests to the effectiveness of educational institutions' rehabilitation and support strategies.…”
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Understanding Ozone Formation and Carbonyl Contributions in the Seoul Metropolitan Area by Seung-Ha Lee, Ji-Seon Lee, Hyung-Min Lee, Hyeong-Ahn Kwon, Caroline R. Nowlan, Gonzalo González Abad, Rokjin J. Park, Ji-Hoon Park, Soyoung Kang, Hye-Jung Shin, Dai-Gon Kim, Jung-Min Park

“…Abstract With strong air quality policies in place in China and South Korea in recent years, it is important to understand the changing situation to address the increasing surface ozone problem in Korea. …”
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Burden of type 2 diabetes and its relationship with human development index in Asian countries: Global Burden of Disease Study in 2019 by Seyed Ahmadreza Alinaghian, Shokoufeh Hamidzadeh, Afsaneh Badrizadeh, Zaher Khazaei, Amirhossein Souri, Victoria Momenabadi, Elham Goodarzi

“…Conclusion Given that the burden of type 2 diabetes is escalating in Asia and the burden of disease can be largely controlled by managing its risk factors, the disease management program in different countries, especially in countries with high prevalence and high burden could be reduced by making policies.…”
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How do we measure the costs, benefits, and harms of sharing data from biomedical studies? A protocol for a scoping review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Lauren Maxwell, Ankur Krishnan, Priya Shreedhar

“…Conclusion Research participants, investigators, regulatory groups, ethics review committees, data protection officers, and funders cannot make informed decisions or policies about data reuse without appropriate means of measuring the effects, positive or negative, and cost of data sharing.…”
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Decarbonization of space heating in the Italian Alpine context: Thermo-economic assessment of the levelized energy cost of heating under alternative renewable scenarios by Lorenzo Menin, Gregorio Borelli, Alessandro Prada, Giovanni Pernigotto, Andrea Gasparella, Marco Baratieri

“…However, scenario (1) exhibits the highest competitiveness under recent subsidization policies, with a weighted average levelized energy cost of heat of 104 €/MWh, in line with the cost of standalone natural gas combustion in condensing boilers. …”
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The youth mental health crisis: analysis and solutions by Patrick McGorry, Patrick McGorry, Hasini Gunasiri, Hasini Gunasiri, Cristina Mei, Cristina Mei, Simon Rice, Simon Rice, Caroline X. Gao, Caroline X. Gao

“…Over the past two decades, mental ill health has surged to alarming levels, with evidence confirming that the increase is not just due to better awareness or diagnosis but reflects a genuine public health crisis.Study design/methodWe explore the evolving landscape of youth mental health and its contributing factors, including family dynamics, educational pressures, climate change, social media, and socio-economic challenges, potentially linked to neoliberal policies. A narrative review methodology was employed to analyze these factors and their role in the trends of mental ill-health among young people.Study resultsWe document mental health trends since the mid-1990s, focusing on mental and substance use disorders among young people and their current needs. …”
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Brazilian Dialysis Survey 2023 by Fabiana B. Nerbass, Helbert do Nascimento Lima, Jorge P. Strogoff-de-Matos, Bruno Zawadzki, José A. Moura-Neto, Jocemir Ronaldo Lugon, Ricardo Sesso

“…Abstract Introduction: The annual Brazilian Dialysis Survey (BDS) supports and contributes to the development of national health policies. Objective: To report the 2023 epidemiological data from the BDS of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology (BSN). …”
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Flood hazard mapping in an urban area using combined hydrologic-hydraulic models and geospatial technologies by B.A.M. Talisay, G.R. Puno, R.A.L. Amper

“…The output of the study served as an important basis for a more informed decision and science-based recommendations in formulating local and regional policies for more effective and cost-efficient strategies relative to flood hazards.…”
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