Lessons learnt from horse-related human fatalities: Accident analysis using HFACS-Equestrianism by Meredith Chapman, Kate Fenner, Matthew J.W. Thomas

“…The analysis presented in this paper highlights the environment, surroundings, or location in which the human-horse interact as a critical factor of accident causation. Also, the role of non-technical skills such as communication, effective supervision, and adequate leadership were highlighted as factors that could contribute to enhanced safety in this high-risk domain. …”
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An Effective Sol-Gel-Functionalized Polyurethane Foams Solid Platform Packed Minicolumns for Complete Extraction of Chromium (VI) from Water: Kinetic, Sorption Isotherms, Thermodyn... by Effat A. Bahaidarah

“…The impact of the analytical parameters (solution pH, natural mineral acids, shaking time, temperature, and chromium (VI) concentrations) was critically studied. At the optimal conditions, the uptake capacity of the established extractor (9.9 mg·g−1) was in agreement with the Langmuir adsorption capacity (12.08 mg·g−1) of the monolayer. …”
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SSMM-DS: A semantic segmentation model for mangroves based on Deeplabv3+ with swin transformer by Zhenhua Wang, Jinlong Yang, Chuansheng Dong, Xi Zhang, Congqin Yi, Jiuhu Sun

“…Experimental results highlight SSMM-DS's effectiveness in extracting mangrove features, making it a valuable tool for monitoring and managing these critical ecosystems.…”
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Charting current evidence on the health and non-health benefits and equity impacts of pandemic/epidemic individual-level economic relief programmes: a scoping review protocol by Beate Sander, Ashley Farrell, Gebremedhin Beedemariam Gebretekle, Adeteju Ogunbameru, Adrianna Perryman

“…Our review findings will provide in-depth knowledge on whether and how benefits associated with pandemic/epidemic individual-level economic relief programmes differ across social determinants of health factors.This information is critical for decision-makers as they seek to understand the role of pandemic/epidemic economic mitigation strategies to mitigate the health impact and reduce inequity gap.Ethics and dissemination Since the scoping review methodology aims to synthesise evidence from literature, this review does not require ethical approval. …”
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A literature review of recent advances in gastric cancer treatment: exploring the cross-talk between targeted therapies by Reza Panahizadeh, Padideh Panahi, Vahid Asghariazar, Shima Makaremi, Ghasem Noorkhajavi, Elham Safarzadeh

“…Biomarker-driven approaches and further research into emerging modalities like CAR-T cells and cancer vaccines are critical for optimizing treatments. Conclusions Immunotherapy is reshaping GC management by improving survival and quality of life. …”
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Peculiarities of the special knowledge application in the investigation of taking a government official or law enforcement officer as hostage by O. Yu. Prokopenko

“…To achieve this goal, the study used the following methods: analysis, synthesis, comparison, critical thinking, and systemic and structural methods, with the aim of conducting a thorough study of theoretical developments, results of investigative and judicial practice, systematising the results and formulating conclusions. …”
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Ensuring representative sample volume predictions in microplastic monitoring by Richard K. Cross, Sarah L. Roberts, Monika D. Jürgens, Andrew C. Johnson, Craig W. Davis, Todd Gouin

“…Close to half of the studies reviewed scored poorly in quality scoring protocols according to the sample volume taken. It is critical that sufficient particles are measured in a sample to reduce the errors from random chance. …”
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Nurses' knowledge and its determinants in surgical site infection prevention: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tesfaye Engdaw Habtie, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Aregash Birhan Terefe, Addis Wondmagegn Alamaw, Melsew Dagne Abate

“…While the pooled odds ratio is not statistically significant, training, longer service years, and higher education improve SSI prevention knowledge by enhancing critical thinking, boosting confidence, and fostering adherence to evidence-based practices. …”
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Healthcare Workers’ SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Four Hospital Outbreaks during Delta Variant Prevalence in Sydney, Australia by Danielle Hutchinson, Mohana Kunasekaran, Haley Stone, Xin Chen, Ashley Quigley, Aye Moa, C. Raina MacIntyre

“…No workplace-acquired HCW infections were reported in these hospitals from critical care wards, where respirators were recommended during the same outbreak weeks. …”
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Vitamin A family suppresses periodontitis by restoring mitochondrial metabolic reprogramming in macrophages through JAK-STAT pathway by Zishuo Cheng, Shun Huang, Qiya Tang, Danlan Zhang, Lan Huang

“…Cell Type-Specific Enrichment Analysis (CSEA) highlighted macrophages as critical in metabolic reprogramming, validated by external datasets with an AUC of 0.856 in GSE10334 and 0.750 in GSE1730678. …”
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Influence of Sowing Date and Humic Acid Application on <i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill. Growth, Yield, and Essential Oil Composition by Ahmed Samy, Said S. Soliman, Sayed S. A. Abdel-Rahman, Wagdi S. Soliman, Ahmed M. Abbas

“…Moreover, the essential oil composition was notably affected, with significant increases in the concentration of anethole, estragole, and other critical compounds under the same treatment. Conversely, delayed sowing reduced both the yield and oil content. …”
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Neurobrucellosis: a retrospective cohort of 106 patients by Fatemeh Arazi, Mahboubeh Haddad, Fereshte Sheybani, Mohammad Taghi Farzadfard, Majid Khadem Rezaeian

“…Identifying predictors of adverse outcomes is critical for improving patient management and overall prognosis. …”
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Association between Shock Index and Emergency Department Cardiac Arrest by Chao-Tung Chen, Pei-Ming Wang, Chao-Hsin Wu, Chih-Wei Wei, Tai-Lin Huang

“…It is a tool used for predicting the prognosis of critically ill and injured patients. In this study, we have discussed the relationship between SI and cardiac arrest in the ED. …”
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Integrated Management of Cardiovascular–Renal–Hepatic–Metabolic Syndrome: Expanding Roles of SGLT2is, GLP-1RAs, and GIP/GLP-1RAs by Nikolaos Theodorakis, Maria Nikolaou

“…This review addresses the following critical question: How can novel anti-diabetic agents, including sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), and dual gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP)/GLP-1RA, offer an integrated approach to managing CRHM syndrome beyond the boundaries of traditional specialties? …”
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Acceptability of telemedicine for early surgical site infection diagnosis after cesarean delivery in rural Rwanda: a qualitative study by Laban Bikorimana, Eve Hiyori Estrada, Anne Niyigena, Robert Riviello, Fredrick Kateera, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Vincent K. Cubaka

“…Trust in CHWs emerged as a critical factor for community acceptance. While one CHW expressed reservations about implementing the intervention during COVID-19, the majority of CHWs and patients indicated strong acceptance, with some even preferring it. …”
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Venereal Diseases Treatment for Merauke’s Marind (Marind-Anim) Tribe in the Dutch Colonial Period by Rosmaida Sinaga, Hafnita Sari Dewi Lubis, Yushar Tanjung, Lister Eva Simangunsong

“…This study applies historical methods with four stages: heuristics, verification (internal and external criticism), interpretation/explanation and historiography. …”
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An Overview of Dentist–Patient Communication in Quality Dental Care by Jasmine Cheuk Ying Ho, Hollis Haotian Chai, Bella Weijia Luo, Edward Chin Man Lo, Michelle Zeping Huang, Chun Hung Chu

“…The World Dental Federation (FDI) emphasizes the importance of effective communication between oral healthcare providers and patients as a critical component of high-quality care. Effective dentist–patient communication allows dentists to accurately and effectively pass on essential medical information to patients. …”
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Investigating the reciprocal temporal relationships between tobacco consumption and psychological disorders for youth: an international review by Leila Mohammadi, Caroline Louise Miller, Sharon Lawn, Jeremy Stevenson, Kimberley Martin

“…Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools were used for all studies.Included studies had moderate-to-high appraisal scores. …”
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Dual-hybrid intrusion detection system to detect False Data Injection in smart grids. by Saad Hammood Mohammed, Mandeep S Jit Singh, Abdulmajeed Al-Jumaily, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Md Shabiul Islam, Abdulmajeed M Alenezi, Mohamed S Soliman

“…Recall is enhanced by capturing critical features relevant to all attack types, while precision is improved by reducing false positives, leading to fewer unnecessary interventions. …”
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Statistical Evaluation and Trend Analysis of ANN Based Satellite Products (PERSIANN) for the Kelani River Basin, Sri Lanka by Helani Perera, Miyuru B. Gunathilake, Ravindu Panditharathne, Najib Al-mahbashi, Upaka Rathnayake

“…Four categorical indices including probability of detection (POD), false alarm ratio (FAR), critical success index (CSI), and proportional constant (PC) were used to evaluate the rainfall detection capability of SbPPs. …”
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