Understanding the scale and nature of avoidable healthcare-associated harm for prisoners in England: protocol for a retrospective cross-sectional study by Andrew Carson-Stevens, Maria Panagioti, Adrian Edwards, Jenny Shaw, Stephen Campbell, Carl de Wet, Kate Davies, Anthony Avery, Stuart Hellard, Melanie Jordan, Caroline Sanders, Isobel Joy McFadzean, Jane Senior, Darren M. Ashcroft, Caroline Stevenson, Tim Millar, Saied Ibrahim, Thomas Hewson, Sandra Flynn, Thomas Purchase, Florian Walter, Sioned Gwyn, Richard N. Keers, Ellie Thompson, Verity Wainwright

“…Prisons will be purposively sampled for maximum variation of characteristics based on prison category (open, local, training, high security, female), type (publicly and privately run) and prison population size, to sample approximately 15 000 patient records. …”
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Superior suspensory complex of the shoulder reconstruction for acute and chronic acromioclavicular joint dislocations: the Queensland Unit for Advanced Shoulder Research 3-tunnel t... by Helen Ingoe, MBBS, FRCS Eng, MD, MSc, PGCert, Jashint Maharaj, MBBS, MPHTM, FRSPH, Nagmani Singh, MBBS, MS, Kathir Azhagan Stalin, MBBS, MS, MRCS, DNB, Kristine Italia, MD, FPOA, Roberto Pareyon, MD, Mohammad N. Jomaa, MD, Kenneth Cutbush, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA, Ashish Gupta, MBBS, MSc, FRACS

“…This technique reconstructs the superior shoulder suspensory complex using 2 4-mm clavicle tunnels, 1 acromion tunnel, and is arthroscopically assisted to pass the artificial ligament under the coracoid. The ligament is secured with braided composite sutures and no interference screw is used. …”
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Prognostic value of multi-PLD ASL radiomics in acute ischemic stroke by Zhenyu Wang, Yuan Shen, Xianxian Zhang, Qingqing Li, Congsong Dong, Shu Wang, Haihua Sun, Mingzhu Chen, Xiaolu Xu, Pinglei Pan, Pinglei Pan, Zhenyu Dai, Fei Chen, Fei Chen

“…The prognostic prediction of AIS was notably influenced by the baseline NIHSS score, age, as well as texture and shape features of CBF.ConclusionThe integration of clinical data and multi-PLD ASL radiomics features in a model offers a secure and dependable approach for predicting the prognosis of AIS, particularly beneficial for patients with contraindications to contrast agents. …”
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Resource potential of some species of the genus Miscanthus Anderss. under conditions of continental climate of West Siberian forest-steppe by O. V. Dorogina, O. Yu. Vasilyeva, N. S. Nuzhdina, L. V. Buglova, Yu. A. Gismatulina, E. V. Zhmud, G. A. Zueva, O. V. Kominа, Е. A. Tsybchenko

“…In the meantime, search for environmentally friendly renewable energy sources alternative to fossil fuel has been driven by energy security challenges including limited availability of fuel and energy price fluctuations. …”
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GANCE: Generative Adversarial Network Assisted Channel Estimation for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Empowered 5G and Beyond Wireless Networks by Chirag Gupta, Ramani Kumar Das, Rabindra K. Barik, Shahazad Niwazi Qurashi, Diptendu Sinha Roy, Satyendra Singh Yadav

“…Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have discovered a plethora of societal applications such as remote sensing, disaster management, medical emergency, security and surveillance, etc. UAVs require fast and reliable communication lines, and selecting the appropriate channel estimation (CE) technique is pivotal in reliable communication. …”
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The novel manualized RELIEVE-group treatment for burdened relatives of cancer patients: a feasibility study by Jessica Neumann, Jessica Neumann, Jil Beckord, Jil Beckord, Helen Samira Hesse, Helen Samira Hesse, Carl Martin, Carl Martin, Carlotta Mons, Carlotta Mons, Diana Chur, Diana Chur, Jörg Hense, Jörg Hense, Mitra Tewes, Martin Teufel, Martin Teufel, Eva-Maria Skoda, Eva-Maria Skoda

“…No significant improvements were observed in self-efficacy, work and social security needs, and quality of life in the social relationships domain.DiscussionThe RELIEVE intervention demonstrated high feasibility and acceptance among emotionally affected relatives of cancer patients, addressing a gap in previous interventions that were often limited in scope and lacked standardised manuals.ConclusionThis feasibility study on treatment acceptance underlines the importance of measures that are tailored to the specific needs of cancer patients’ relatives, and of integrating them into the general healthcare system.…”
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Meals, Education, and Gardens for In-School Adolescents (MEGA): study protocol for a cluster randomised trial of an integrated adolescent nutrition intervention in Dodoma, Tanzania by Wafaie W Fawzi, Dongqing Wang, Abbas Ismail, Leonard Kamanga Katalambula, Andrea R Modest, Tara Young, Mary Mwanyika-Sando, Amani Tinkasimile, Dominic Mosha, Augustine Malero, Said Vuai

“…Integrated school nutrition interventions offer promising pathways towards improving adolescent nutrition status, food security and building sustainable skill sets.Methods and analysis The Meals, Education, and Gardens for In-School Adolescents (MEGA) project aims to implement and evaluate an integrated, school-based nutrition intervention package among secondary schools in the Chamwino District of Dodoma, Tanzania. …”
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Realizing collective action in agency-constrained contexts: the case of the Community Fish Refuges in Cambodia by Carla Rene Baldivieso Soruco, Carla Rene Baldivieso Soruco, Carla Rene Baldivieso Soruco, Sanjiv De Silva, Pia Gleich, Yin Yan, Mark Dubois, Stefan Sieber, Stefan Sieber, Michelle Bonatti, Michelle Bonatti, Michelle Bonatti

“…As the flood pulse in the Tonlé Sap floodplain recedes post-monsoon, leaving rice fields and local water bodies dry, Community Fish Refuges (CFRs) offer a promising path to sustain dry season fish stocks, aquatic biodiversity, and secure water for agriculture and husbandry. Their sustained physical integrity and productivity as multiple-use systems hinge on communities’ ability to manage these systems collectively. …”
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Conservation Tillage Mitigates Soil Organic Carbon Losses While Maintaining Maize Yield Stability Under Future Climate Change Scenarios in Northeast China: A Simulation of the Agri... by Hongrun Liu, Baocai Su, Rui Liu, Jiajie Wang, Ting Wang, Yijia Lian, Zhenzong Lu, Xue Yuan, Zhenwei Song, Runzhi Li

“…Global warming may reduce maize yields and soil organic carbon (SOC), potentially threatening global food security and soil health. To address this concern in Northeast China, one of the world’s major maize production areas, the maize Agricultural Production Systems Simulator Model (APSIM) was used to evaluate how different tillage methods and straw return practices affect maize yields and SOC under future climate scenarios. …”
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Privacy-preserving approach for IoT networks using statistical learning with optimization algorithm on high-dimensional big data environment by Fatma S. Alrayes, Mohammed Maray, Asma Alshuhail, Khaled Mohamad Almustafa, Abdulbasit A. Darem, Ali M. Al-Sharafi, Shoayee Dlaim Alotaibi

“…Abstract In the present digital scenario, the explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices makes massive volumes of high-dimensional data, presenting significant data and privacy security challenges. As IoT networks enlarge, certifying sensitive data privacy while still employing data analytics authority is vital. …”
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Assessment of Different Conventional and Biofortified Wheat Genotypes Based on Biology and Damage Pattern of <i>Rhyzopertha dominica</i> and <i>Trogoderma granarium</i> by Hafiz Muhammad Bilal Yousuf, Muhammad Yasin, Muhammad Asif Khan, Asim Abbasi, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Anjum Aqueel, Inzamam Ul Haq, Waleed A. A. Alsakkaf, Marwa I. Mackled, Nazih Y. Rebouh, Hayssam M. Ali

“…These findings indicate that the nutritional qualities of Zn-biofortified wheat genotypes negatively affected the development of both insect species; thus, it can be an efficacious approach not only for ensuring food security but also for protecting grains against storage pests.…”
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Cohort profile: Born in Wales—a birth cohort with maternity, parental and child data linkage for life course research in Wales, UK by Amrita Bandyopadhyay, Sarah Davies, Michaela James, Sinead Brophy, Sam Dredge, Hope Jones, Mike J Seaborne, Natasha L Kennedy, Adele Battaglia

“…Data of anonymised identified persons are linked on the individual level to data from health, social care and education data within the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank. …”
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Advancing life cycle assessment of bioenergy crops with global land use models by Anders Arvesen, Florian Humpenöder, Tomás Navarrete Gutierrez, Thomas Gibon, Paul Baustert, Jan Philipp Dietrich, Konstantin Stadler, Cristina-Maria Iordan, Gunnar Luderer, Alexander Popp, Francesco Cherubini

“…These findings suggest that even a relatively moderate GHG price (40 $ tonne ^−1 CO _2 ) can prevent significant emissions, highlighting the critical role governance plays in securing the climate benefits of bioenergy. However, realizing these benefits in practice will depend on a coherent policy framework for pricing CO _2 emissions from land-use change, which is currently absent. …”
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How prepared is Nigeria digital payment for health workers? A landscape analysis by Folashayo Peter Adeniji, David Ayobami Adewole, Segun Bello, Elizabeth Ekirapa, Juliet Aweko, Vincent Michael Kiberu, Charles Opio, Peter Waiswa, Olufunmilayo Ibitola Fawole

“…Challenges of digital payments included: delayed resolution of problems associated with digital payment such as failed transactions, cyber security, double payments, and unfriendly bank policies. …”
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Multi-Isotope Geochemical Baseline Study of the Carbon Management Canada Research Institutes CCS Field Research Station (Alberta, Canada), Prior to CO2 Injection by Rachel E. Utley, Emma Martin-Roberts, Nicholas Utting, Gareth Johnson, Domokos Györe, Marta Zurakowska, Finlay M. Stuart, Adrian J. Boyce, Thomas H. Darrah, Pauline Gulliver, R. Stuart Haszeldine, Don Lawton, Stuart M. V. Gilfillan

“…However, for CCS to be routinely deployed, it is critical that the security of the stored CO2 can be verified and that unplanned migration from a storage site can be identified. …”
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Investigating the feasibility of developing a collective action for biological control of fall armyworm among smallholder farmers in rural communities of Zambia by Léna Durocher-Granger, Sara Fiorito, Sibajene Kambanja Mudenda, Milimo Mildred Chiboola, Monica K. Kansiime, David Ludwig, Cees Leeuwis

“…Abstract Background Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, an alien invasive pest from the Americas, was detected in Zambia late 2016 and since has caused significant losses on maize threatening livelihood and food security. Individually, farmers continue to rely on synthetic pesticides, a reactive measure to manage new invasive insect pests, posing risks to human health, the environment and biodiversity. …”
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Characteristics of Soil Profile Greenhouse Gas Concentrations and Fluxes of Alpine Grassland as Affected by Livestock Grazing by Mingyuan Yin, Xiaopeng Gao, Yanyan Li, Yufeng Wu, Wennong Kuang, Fanjiang Zeng

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A Case Study on Multi-Real-Option-Integrated STO-PF Models for Strengthening Capital Structures in Real Estate Development by Jung Kyu Park, Jun Bok Lee, Young Mee Ahn, Ga Young Yoo

“…This study examines the integration of multi-real-option valuation and security token offering (STO) as an innovative approach to real estate project financing. …”
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Combined effects of alginate based active edible coatings and irradiation treatment on the quality characteristics of Beef Meat at 2°C by Samir Smeti, Souha Tibaoui, Hayet Ben Haj Koubaier, Atef Lakoud, Naziha Atti

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Experimental Investigations of Offshore Sand Production Monitoring Based on the Analysis of Vibration in Response to Weak Shocks by Yichen Li, Gang Liu, Zongwen Jia, Min Qin, Gang Wang, Yinan Hu, Jialin He, Kai Wang

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