Changes in lake sturgeon spawning periodicity is associated with prior reproductive effort by Douglas L. Larson, Travis O. Brenden, Edward A. Baker, Kim T. Scribner

“…Abstract Long-lived iteroparous organisms vary resource expenditures toward migration and reproduction in response to individual physical factors and conspecific interactions, which can affect future reproductive timing and interval. …”
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Urinary Obstruction of Transplanted Kidney Caused by Uterine Adenomyosis and 2-Year Posthysterectomy Psoas Abscess in Conjunction with Transplanted Kidney by Yuta Takezawa, Yoshifumi Kadono, Takahiro Nohara, Atsushi Mizokami

“…She was started on peritoneal dialysis from the age of 26 years and received kidney transplantation from her mother (living donor) at the age of 27 years. Computed tomography (CT) revealed right hydronephrosis and a large uterine mass compressing the distal ureter of the transplanted kidney. …”
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Russian Bishop in Gilded Age America by V. V. Pechatnov, V. O. Pechatnov

“…The Bishop’s literary talent and lively curiosity lend special flavor to these impressions creating a sense of presence. …”
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Carbon sustainability reporting based on GHG protocol framework: A Malaysian practice towards net-zero carbon emissions by Hussein H. Sharaf-Addin, Ahmed Abdullah Saad Al-Dhubaibi

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Entre sacrificios y esperanzas: análisis de conflictos socioambientales en Bogotá desde una perspectiva de ecología política by Mariluz Nova Laverde, Milton Piñeros Fuentes, Jaime Edison Rojas Mora

“…The socio-environmental justice index reveals significant disparities in the distribution of socio-economic and ecological conditions between rural and urban areas, while the documentation of experiences showcases innovative strategies of collective action by diverse communities with hybrid identities, who propose alternative ways of living and being rooted in the recovery of ancestral knowledge and peasant traditions. …”
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Les hominoïdes fossiles : une aide pour l’éducation en Afrique by Brigitte Senut

“…The rich fossil heritage discovered in often isolated places is transported to national museums (created mostly by expatriates during colonial period) and located in the capitals where access is easy for international researchers but difficult for the people who are living close to the fossil sites. What happens at the local level? …”
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Prevalence of suicidal ideation and its associated factors among the geriatric population in Vyas Municipality, Tanahun District, Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Durga Shrestha, Hari Prasad Kaphle

“…After adjustment for covariates in multivariate logistic regression analysis, living in a nuclear family (OR: 3.033, C.I. 95%:1.007–9.136), and experiencing depressive symptoms [(Mild depression:- OR: 5.358, C.I. 95%:1.548–18.539), (Moderate depression:- OR: 15.739, C.I. 95%:2.536–97.687), and (Severe depression:- OR: 17.423, C.I. 95%:2.218-136.878)] were found to be significant influencing factors for suicidal ideation. …”
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Coal as a non-conventional resource of rare earth elements (REEs) and trace elements: Benefits and impacts on environment and human health – A review by Himanshu Jaiswal, Alok K. Singh

“…Traditional REEs extraction methods involve harsh acids, posing significant risks to environmental and living organisms. Therefore, there is an urgent need to explore innovative and sustainable extraction methods for REEs, particularly utilizing non-conventional sources. …”
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Bolder together: conformity drives behavioral plasticity in eastern gartersnakes by Morgan Skinner, Gokulan Nagabaskaran, Tom Gantert, Noam Miller

“…This pattern of behavior may be particularly beneficial for species in which group-living is seasonal.…”
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Effects of covid-19 on the livelihoods of rural women in Ethiopia by Samuel Tadesse Adisalem, Asrat Mulat Asegie

“…Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on people’s lives and economic activities. Women are expected to bear the impact of the impact because they are over-represented in affected sectors on the front lines of the pandemic’s response. …”
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Assessing the quality of life in informal settlements in Miandoab by farhad judi, rahim sarvar, sedigheh hassani mehr

“…The statistical population of the study consists of 11545 citizens living in informal settlements in Miandoab. The sample size was determined based on Cochran's formula, 313 people. …”
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Mortality Clustering in the Family. Fast Life History Trajectories and the Intergenerational Transfer of Infant Death in Late 19th- and Early 20th-Century Antwerp, Belgium by Robyn Donrovich, Paul Puschmann, Koen Matthijs

“…The results on the age of the mother at birth, her marital status, as well as the living environment suggest that at least part of the intergenerational transfer in infant mortality can be explained on the basis of life history theory: women who grew up in a high-risk family tended to reproduce earlier and faster, and often raised their children without a partner. …”
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Providing First Aid to People Experiencing Mental Health Problems: Development of Evidence-Based Guidance Materials for Laypeople by Emmy De Buck

“…The evidence was used to develop a draft manual, which was presented to a multidisciplinary expert panel involving both content experts (n = 10) and mental health peer workers in training (all people with lived experience) (n = 6). Results: Included studies involved 15 experimental and 75 observational studies, leading to 58 evidence conclusions on communicative interventions, risk factors or protective factors, and their relationship to mental health outcomes. …”
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The Debate on the Aesthetics of Business Brand Innovation Among the Millennial Generation for the Issuance of Halal Certification by Haryati Haryati, Heri Junaidi, Sheikh Mohammed Rateb

“…This often leads to short-lived success, with businesses fading away and ultimately financial loss.…”
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Language – a vital pill missing in patients’ treatment: language barriers during cancer care through the eyes of patients and families by Lisbeth Birkelund, Karin Brochstedt Dieperink, Morten Sodemann, Johanna Falby Lindell, Karina Dahl Steffensen, Dorthe Susanne Nielsen

“…Method Adopting a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach, the study stresses narratives in understanding participants’ lived experiences. Accordingly, nine qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 informants, including nine patients and eight relatives. …”
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An intrusion detection system for the prevention of an active sinkhole routing attack in Internet of things by Sabeen Tahir, Sheikh Tahir Bakhsh, Rayan A Alsemmeari

“…These devices gather different types of data from different systems that transform human daily lives by modernizing home appliances, business, medicine, traveling, research, and so on. …”
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Partnership and Depression in Parkinson’s Disease by S. Seiler, B. Perleth, T. Gasser, G. Ulm, W. H. Oertel, H. Ellgring

“…Male and female patients living in a stable partnership reported only a generally low to moderate extent of distress. …”
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Ophthalmomyiasis Case Caused by Two Blow Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Species in North America by Taylor B. Parker, Kelly A. Meiklejohn, Gregory A. Dahlem, Ralph C. Eagle, Marius J. Heersink

“…Neither P. regina nor L. coeruleiviridis prefers living tissue for larva development, but since they fill similar ecological niches, perhaps this was a show of competition rather than a normal feeding habit. …”
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Huaqiao Nongchang: Isolated Settlements of Overseas Chinese Inside China by P. E. Strukova

“…The transformation of certain "huaqiao nongchang" units from unproductive state farms into profitable agricultural enterprises occurred due to various factors, including decentralization of decision-making, redirection toward local markets, alleviation of social tensions, workforce training, and their integration into the broader Chinese economy.This article supplements its analysis with excerpts from settlers' memoirs, offering firsthand insights into the lives and experiences of overseas Chinese emigrants returning to their homeland. …”
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Roma & Sinti Culture as Modern German Studies by Arushi Nair

“…Although the injustices of past and present have indeed been formative in the lives of so many Roma & Sinti, it limits the scope of what we know and can learn from them.  …”
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