Refined Urban Functional Zones Identification via Empirical Bayesian Kriging: A POI-Weighted Scoring Innovation by Xuan Du, Yisha Pan, Xiaoyan Yang, Longgao Chen, Liangchen Liu, Ying Lin

“…Results indicate that: 1) The EBK interpolation method not only accounts for the spatial and directional distance relationships between known and unknown sample points, but also produces more accurate raster images and provides more precise estimates in unmeasured ranges. 2) The method successfully identifies UFZs for 99.5% of the buildings in the central urban area of Xuzhou. …”
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Characterization and molecular biological identification of tick species in Nanjing city by Luyao SUN, Xuemin CHEN, Bingdong SONG, Yan ZHANG, Yanqun SUN, Yue MIN, Shougang ZHANG

“…Parasitic ticks were collected from goats, dogs, and hedgehogs, which accounted for 55.79% (776 ticks), 9.35% (130), and 34.87% (485) of the 1 391 parasitic ticks collected, respectively. …”
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Analysis of ADR reports of cetuximab based on the FDA adverse event reporting system database by Shuai Zhao, Yan Wang, Xiaoli Deng, Xi Chen, Zhaoyi Lu

“…The main SOCs (Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders, investigations, metabolism and nutrition disorders, and blood and lymphatic system disorders) accounted for 58.63%. Some AEs were not on the drug label: speech disorder, intervertebral discitis, glomerulonephritis rapidly progressive and disseminated intravascular coagulation. …”
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Personalized treatment strategies for breast adenoid cystic carcinoma: A machine learning approach by Sakhr Alshwayyat, Mahmoud Bashar Abu Al Hawa, Mustafa Alshwayyat, Tala Abdulsalam Alshwayyat, Siya sawan, Ghaith Heilat, Hanan M. Hammouri, Sara Mheid, Batool Al Shweiat, Hamdah Hanifa

“…Background: Breast adenoid cystic carcinoma (BACC) is a rare subtype of breast cancer that accounts for less than 0.1 % of all cases. This study was designed to assess the efficacy of various treatment approaches for BACC and to create the first web-based tool to facilitate personalized treatment decisions. …”
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‘It takes a village’: patient lived experiences of residential treatment for an eating disorder by Rebekah Rankin, Janet Conti, Lucie Ramjan, Phillipa Hay

“…Conclusions Participant accounts of residential treatment emphasised the importance of holistic, person-centred and recovery-oriented care. …”
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EARice10: a 10 m resolution annual rice distribution map of East Asia for 2023 by M. Song, M. Song, M. Song, L. Xu, L. Xu, J. Ge, J. Ge, J. Ge, H. Zhang, H. Zhang, H. Zhang, L. Zuo, L. Zuo, J. Jiang, J. Jiang, J. Jiang, Y. Ding, Y. Ding, Y. Ding, Y. Xie, Y. Xie, Y. Xie, F. Wu, F. Wu

“…East Asia (EA), a major global rice-producing region, accounts for approximately 29.3 % of the world's rice production. …”
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Risk factors for African swine fever spread in wild boar in the Russian Federation by O. I. Zakharova, A. A. Blokhin, O. A. Burova, I. V. Yashin, F. I. Korennoy

“…A thorough examination of foreign and domestic literature revealed that wild boar population management factors, socio-economic and environmental ones, that mainly account for the density and number of animals were the most significant and associated with the risk of ASF outbreak occurrence in wild animals. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of the epidemiological and genomic characteristics of global Serratia Marcescens by Wenqin Chen, Zheqian Li, Jie Zheng, Danwei Wang, Shuo Gao, Wanqing Zhou, Han Shen, Yan Zhang, Xiaoli Cao

“…Human clinical samples accounted for 73.5% of the isolates, primarily from blood (44.8%) and sputum (19.3%). …”
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Advancing the accuracy of tyrosinase inhibitory peptides prediction via a multiview feature fusion strategy by Watshara Shoombuatong, Nalini Schaduangrat, Nutta Homdee, Saeed Ahmed, Pramote Chumnanpuen

“…Abstract Tyrosinase plays a crucial role as an enzyme in the production of melanin, which is the pigment accountable for determining the color of the hair, eyes, and skin. …”
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Filterable PM2.5, Metallic Elements, and Organic Carbon Emissions from the Exhausts of Diesel Vehicles by Yuan-Chung Lin, Ya-Ching Li, Kassian T. T. Amesho, Feng-Chih Chou, Pei-Cheng Cheng

“…Measuring the carbonaceous content, we found that the total carbon (TC), the organic carbon (OC), and the elemental carbon (EC) accounted for 3461 µg m−3, 1410 µg m−3, and 2051 µg m−3 of the PM2.5 concentration, respectively. …”
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Synthetic Modeling of Polarized Dust Emission in Intermediate-mass YSOs. I. Constraining the Role of Iron Inclusions and Inelastic Relaxation on Grain Alignment with ALMA Polarizat... by Nguyen Chau Giang, V. J. M. Le Gouellec, Thiem Hoang, A. J. Maury, P. Hennebelle

“…Yet, a detailed modeling of polarized thermal dust emission from Class 0/I young stellar objects (YSOs) taking into account these effects and their observational constraints is still lacking. …”
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Aqueous foams in microgravity, measuring bubble sizes by Pasquet, Marina, Galvani, Nicolo, Pitois, Olivier, Cohen-Addad, Sylvie, Höhler, Reinhard, Chieco, Anthony T., Dillavou, Sam, Hanlan, Jesse M., Durian, Douglas J., Rio, Emmanuelle, Salonen, Anniina, Langevin, Dominique

“…Once various pitfalls were identified and taken into account, all the three procedures yield identical results within error bars. …”
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Application of the AHP and PROMETHEE II individual decision-making methods and the Condorcet group decision-making method in the Selection of a multipurpose armored wheeled combat... by Miša D. Živković, Darko I. Božanić, Milija M. Suknović, Boris V. Delibašić

“…Conclusion: Solving the problem involves taking into account the views of military experts regarding the optimization of multiple criteria to provide the best performance vehicle suitable for use in various missions. …”
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Predictive models for the surface roughness and subsurface damage depth of semiconductor materials in precision grinding by Shang Gao, Haoxiang Wang, Han Huang, Zhigang Dong, Renke Kang

“…Existing prediction models lack general applicability and do not accurately account for the complex material behavior under grinding conditions. …”
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Successful task shifting: a mixed-methods cross-sectional evaluation of an emergency obstetric care program to increase access to cesarean sections in rural Nepal by Rita Thapa Budhathoki, Abigail G. Knoble, Suresh Tamang, Bal Sundar Chansi Shrestha, Arpana BC Kalaunee, Indra Rai, Bikash Shrestha, Pravin Paudel, Ruma Rajbhandari, Archana Amatya

“…Background Direct obstetric causes of maternal mortality account for approximately 86% of all global maternal deaths. …”
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Age- and Sex-Specific Risks of Major Cardiovascular Complications and All-Cause Mortality Following Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the Netherlands: A Dutch Hospital Data Reg... by Mark J.R. Smeets, MD, Maaike G.J. Gademan, PhD, Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, MD, PhD, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, MD, PhD, Banne Nemeth, MD, PhD

“…Results: A total of 123,809 THA and 132,726 TKA patients were included. Females accounted for 63% and 65% of THA and TKA patients, respectively. …”
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Trophic niche differentiation and foraging plasticity of long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas edwardii) in Tasmanian waters: insights from isotopic analysis by Christine H. Jackson, Rosemary Gales, Yves Cherel, George D. Jackson, Patti Virtue, Patti Virtue

“…Using stable isotope analysis, we investigated trophic niche differentiation and foraging plasticity in 141 long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas edwardii) that stranded along the Tasmanian coast at three locations (Marion Bay, King Island, and Maria Island). Stranding location accounted for most of the variability in skin isotopic values (δ13C: - 17.9 ± 0.2 ‰ to –16.9 ± 0.2 ‰, Principal Coordinate 1 = 89%), likely reflecting differences in foraging habitats. …”
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Turkish suicide patterns: Longitudinal analysis of suicide trends in Turkiye (2000 -2022) by Ayhan Tabur, Feruza Turan Sonmez

“…A total of 145,200 suicides were recorded, with most occurring between 2000 and 2022. Men accounted for 71.6% of suicides, with an average rate of 6.12/100,000, compared to 2.35/100,000 for women. …”
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Drug administration errors among anaesthesia providers in South Africa: a cross-sectional descriptive study by René van Wyk, Ryan Alroy Davids

“…Incorrect route of administration, potentially resulting in serious harm, accounted for 8.2% (n = 23/N = 279) of these errors. …”
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