Physical and Compaction Properties of Granular Materials with Artificial Grading behind the Particle Size Distributions by Ming-liang Chen, Gao-jian Wu, Bin-rui Gan, Wan-hong Jiang, Jia-wen Zhou

“…Granular materials in geotechnical engineering is generally considered to be mixtures of clay, sand, and gravel that commonly appear in slopes, valleys, or river beds, and they are especially used for the construction of earth-rock-filled dams. …”
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The effect of physical exercise and cognition-orientated interventions on post-stroke cognitive function: Protocol for an overview of reviews. by James Smith, Philip Nagy, David Tod, Carol Holland, Hannah Jarvis

“…<h4>Background</h4>Strokes are becoming more common, and with improving survival rates, the prevalence of stroke survivors has increased. …”
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Optic nerve sonographic parameters in idiopathic intracranial hypertension, case-control study by Islam El Malky, Wael Elshazly Aita, Alaa Elkordy, Marwa Nasreldeen, Mahmoud Abdelhafiz, Amr M. Tael, Hazem Mo. Abdelkhalek

“…Abstract The most common diagnostic error of IIH is inaccurate funduscopic examination. …”
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Comparison of aprepitant versus ondansetron for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis by Madhusudan P. Singh, Meenalotchini P. Gurunthalingam, Ayushee Gupta, Juhi Singh

“…Background and Aims: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication after surgery. Preventing PONV in high-risk patients often requires a multimodal approach combining antiemetic drugs with diverse mechanisms. …”
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Application of IoT-Based Drones in Precision Agriculture for Pest Control by Mohamad Reda. A. Refaai, Vinjamuri SNCH Dattu, N. Gireesh, Ekta Dixit, CH. Sandeep, David Christopher

“…Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have been progressively prevalent due to their capability to operate quickly and their vast range of applications in a variety of real-world circumstances. …”
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Research on the Strength Prediction Model of Softened Mudstone Based on Triaxial Compressive Test of Rock by Kai Yun, Yongquan Zhu, Renyuan Wang, Zhichun Fang

“…Then, the applicability of five commonly used strength criteria to the strength prediction of softened mudstone is compared and analyzed. …”
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Exploring language learning and corrective feedback in an eTandem project by Tang Jinlan, Qian Kan, Wang Na, Hu Xiaona

“…Another finding was that, although explicit written correction was the most commonly used strategy in email exchanges, learners preferred explanations with examples. …”
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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Presenting as Bilateral Ptosis in a Sri Lankan Child by Ishara Kumarasiri, Ruwan Samararathna, Udara Sandakelum, Oshanie Muthukumarana, Reha Balasubramaniam, Sachith Mettananda

“…Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a rare inflammatory demyelinating disease characterized by acute onset polyfocal neurological deficits associated with encephalopathy. It commonly presents with fever, meningism, seizures, ataxia, motor deficits, and bladder dysfunction. …”
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Enhancing Security in International Data Spaces: A STRIDE Framework Approach by Nikola Gavric, Andrii Shalaginov, Aliaksei Andrushevich, Andreas Rumsch, Andrew Paice

“…Specifically, we evaluate novel threats such as Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, compromised end-user devices, SIM swapping, and potential backdoors in commonly used open-source software. Our analysis identifies multiple vulnerabilities, particularly at the trust boundary (TB) between users and the IDS system. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics: traumatic cervical spinal cord injury in Wuhan-China by Ruba Altahla, Jamal Alshorman, Xu Tao

“…Among the patients, the most commonly affected spinal level was C4, representing 52%. …”
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Understanding Epistatic Interactions between Genes Targeted by Non-coding Regulatory Elements in Complex Diseases by Min Kyung Sung, Hyoeun Bang, Jung Kyoon Choi

“…In this work, we studied epistatic interactions associated with three common diseases using Korea Association Resource (KARE) data: type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HT), and coronary artery disease (CAD). …”
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Characterization of the Care Process for Hypertensive People in a Polyclinic in Old Havana by Addys Díaz Piñera, Yamila Soler Carbonell, Nelsy Álvarez Mesa, Armando Rodríguez Salvá

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> arterial hypertension is the most common of all conditions internationally and one of the main risk factors that contributes to premature mortality. …”
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Influencing Factors of Disturbance Effects of Blasting and Driving of Deep Mine Roadway Groups by Jiaguang Kan, Peng Wang, Peng Wang

“…The development and application of roadway group layout methods in coal mines have become more common and the mutual disturbance of blasting and driving of roadway groups has also become more prominent at depth. …”
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Safety-netting strategies for primary and emergency care: a codesign study with patients, carers and clinicians in Sweden by Sara Riggare, Rita Fernholm, Karin Pukk Härenstam, Carolina Wannheden, Johanna Hagman

“…Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis and reported using the Consolidated criteria for Reporting Qualitative research guidelines.Setting Primary and emergency care in Sweden, focusing on the Stockholm region.Participants 7 (5 women) individuals with patient expertise, 1 (man) individual with carer expertise, 18 (12 women) individuals with clinical expertise.Results Three main categories reflecting strategies for applying safety-netting were developed: first, conveying safety-netting advice, which involves understanding patient concerns, tailoring communication and using appropriate modalities for communicating; second, ensuring common understanding, which involves summarising information, asking a teach-back question and anticipating questions post consultation; and third, supporting safety-netting behaviour, which involves facilitating reconsultation, helping patients and carers to navigate the health system and explaining the care context and its purpose.Conclusions Our study highlights the collaborative nature of safety-netting, engaging both the clinician and patient, sometimes supported by carers, in an iterative process. …”
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Characterization of premalignant oral lesions diagnosed in a Stomatology service from Pinar del Río by Yamirka Aleida González Gómez, Jadier Wong Silva, Marilen López González, Dunia Milagros Labrador Falero

“…Leukoplakia was the most common lesion, and the lips were the most affected site. …”
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Poor control of oxidative stress index is associated with increased DNA methylation in retinopathy patients of a sample from babylonian population by Farah A. Al-Hassan, Hawraa Sabah Al-Musawi

“…Abstract Background: Retinopathy is one of almost insidious advanced neuron-vascular complications of diabetes, oneof the most common complications that lead to permanent visual impairment in the middle-aged population. …”
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Evaluating chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seed administration for cholesterol reduction in quail (Coturnix coturnix) by Rahimatul Uthia, Ira Oktaviani Rz, Sri Vina Hidayani, Kustiasih Lestari, Fathul Jannah

“…This study evaluates the effect of different administration patterns of S. hispanica L. seeds on cholesterol reduction in common quail (Coturnix coturnix). The research involved five groups: three treatment groups receiving S. hispanica L. seeds at varying frequencies (once, twice, three times daily) and two controls (positive, negative), with six C. coturnix in each group. …”
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The Difficult Airway Trolley: A Narrative Review and Practical Guide by Martin F. Bjurström, Mikael Bodelsson, Louise W. Sturesson

“…Death and severe morbidity attributable to anesthesia are commonly associated with failed difficult airway management. …”
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Second-generation anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer’s disease: current landscape and future perspectives by Byeong-Hyeon Kim, Sujin Kim, Yunkwon Nam, Yong Ho Park, Seong Min Shin, Minho Moon

“…Abstract Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia. Monoclonal antibodies (MABs) serve as a promising therapeutic approach for AD by selectively targeting key pathogenic factors, such as amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide, tau protein, and neuroinflammation. …”
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Effect of core stability exercises on upper limb reaching in children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial by Nadia Hassan Abd-Elhameed, Heballah Mohammed Kamal, Mai Elsayed Abbass

“…Abstract Background The core stability program is commonly utilized as an intervention method to improve postural control. …”
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