Treatment-related toxicity, utility and patient-reported outcomes of head and neck cancer patients treated with proton therapy: A longitudinal study by Yi Hsuan Chen, Michiel Kroesen, Mischa Hoogeman, Matthijs Versteegh, Carin Uyl-de Groot, Hedwig M. Blommestein

“…This study provided estimation of each radiation-related toxicity, including xerostomia, dysphagia, mucositis, and dermatitis, which could contribute to the value assessment through economic evaluations of PT.…”
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Environmental impacts of urban growth and land use changes in tropical cities by Timothy O. Ogunbode, Victor O. Oyebamiji, David O. Sanni, Emmanuel O. Akinwale, Francis O. Akinluyi

“…Urban centers across the globe are undergoing rapid land use changes due to population growth, economic development, and urbanization. These changes have a profound impact on environmental dynamics and urban livelihoods. …”
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Food loss in Pacific Island Countries: a scoping review of the literature by Christian-Yves Amato-Ali, Viliamu Iese, Gayathri Mekala, Daniela Hidalgo, Hilda Sakiti-Waqa

“…Food loss and waste pose significant challenges to global food security, economic development, and environmental sustainability. …”
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Seasonal profile of trace metal contamination (Hg, Cd, Pb and Al) and biological contamination of atmospheric air in the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by M. T. Mondo, I. C. Nsimanda, Willy LUSASI SWANA, K. C. Mulaji, K. V. Pwema, E. A. D. Musibono

“…Excessive pollution poses severe risks to health, rendering some areas uninhabitable and hindering socio-economic development. Objective This study aimed to assess the atmospheric air quality in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, by analysing chemical and biological pollution in dust collected at high-traffic intersections. …”
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Effectiveness Trade-Off Between Green Spaces and Built-Up Land: Evaluating Trade-Off Efficiency and Its Drivers in an Expanding City by Xinyu Dong, Yanmei Ye, Tao Zhou, Dagmar Haase, Angela Lausch

“…Urban expansion encroaches on green spaces and weakens ecosystem services, potentially leading to a trade-off between ecological conditions and socio-economic growth. Effectively coordinating the two elements is essential for achieving sustainable development goals at the urban scale. …”
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Cohort profile: maternal and child health and parenting practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ceará, Brazil: birth cohort study (Iracema-COVID) by Marcia C Castro, Márcia Maria Tavares Machado, Simone Farías-Antúnez, David Augusto Batista Sá Araújo, Ana Luiza Penna, Francisco Ariclene Oliveira, Camila Machado de Aquino, Antônio Silva Lima Neto, Geziel dos Santos de Sousa

“…Data were collected through standardised questionnaires that, in addition to sociodemographic and economic data, collected information on breast feeding, mental health status and COVID-19.Findings to date Results from the first wave show that the majority of participants have 9–11 years of schooling (54.4%; 95% CI 61.0 to 70.9) and are of mixed race (71.5%; 95% CI 66.5 to 76.0). …”
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New insights into the stipitate hydnoid fungi Sarcodon, Hydnellum, and the formerly informally defined Neosarcodon, with emphasis on the edible species marketed in Southwest China by Di Wang, Hui Feng, Jie Zhou, Tian-Hai Liu, Zhi-Yuan Zhang, Ying-Yin Xu, Jie Tang, Wei-Hong Peng, Xiao-Lan He

“…Abstract Sarcodon and Hydnellum are two ectomycorrhizal genera of important ecological and economic value in Southwest China, and they are common in the free markets in this region. …”
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An analysis of the burden of migraine and tension-type headache across the global, China, the United States, India and Japan by Rongjiang Xu, Ruonan Zhang, Liang Dong, Xiaonuo Xu, Xiaoping Fan, Jiying Zhou

“…Health disparities across economic growth areas lessened between 1990 and 2021, according to the report.ConclusionGlobally and in China, migraine and TTH incidence and burden have increased since 1990. …”
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Large-scale flood risk assessment in data-scarce areas: an application to Central Asia by P. Ceresa, G. Bussi, S. Denaro, G. Coccia, P. Bazzurro, P. Bazzurro, M. Martina, M. Martina, E. Fagà, C. Avelar, M. Ordaz, B. Huerta, O. Garay, Z. Raimbekova, K. Abdrakhmatov, S. Mirzokhonova, S. Mirzokhonova, V. Ismailov, V. Belikov

“…A homogenised risk assessment methodology for the five countries and across multiple hazards (floods and earthquakes) and asset types has been adopted to obtain strategic financial solutions consistent across geographical areas and economic sectors.</p> <p>The largest relative (to the total exposed value) expected annual damages are found in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, with values above 6 ‰. …”
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Production of β-lactoglobulin (BLG) gene knock- out blastocyst stage embryos of Indian water buffalo using CRISPR and SCNT technology by Aseem Tara, Priyanka Singh, Devika Gautam, Gaurav Tripathi, Shreya Malhotra, Sacchinandan De, Manoj K. Singh, Naresh L. Selokar

“… In several tropical countries, buffalo milk has a higher-value demand than cow milk due to its nutritional and economic value. In India, the buffalo is the main dairy animal and contributes 45% of the total milk produced in the country. …”
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Evaluation of Hydatid Cyst Cases: A Single-center Retrospective Study by Suzan Şahin, Bülent Kaya

“…Objective: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic condition that can be encountered, particularly in developing countries, and leads to significant economic losses. This study was planned to observe the treatment options, complications, in the patients we followed. …”
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Using the socioecological model to explore factors associated with obesity among reproductive age women by Amanda Gilbert, Alicia Persaud, Sarah Farabi, Sarah Farabi, Cindy Schwarz, Debra Haire-Joshu, Rachel G. Tabak

“…Future studies should investigate structural determinants (e.g., economic, neighborhood and physical environment), which may drive physical activity and food insecurity.…”
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Genomic insights into the specialisation and selection of the Jinding duck by H. Chen, Y. Huang, J. Xue, K. luo, H. Tang, S. Zheng, Y. Xiong, Y. Wu, J. Li, R. Xuan, R. Xiong, Y. Gong, X. Fang, L. Wang, J. Miao, J. Zhou, H. Tan, Y. Wang, L. Wu, J. Ouyang, Y. Shen, X. Yan

“…This transition has yielded breeds with traits fine-tuned to specific economic roles, such as egg production, meat yield, or dual-purpose functionality. …”
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The role of highly dispersed silica nanoparticles in the realization of the effects of granulosa on the maturation and fertilization competence of <i>Sus scrofa domesticus</i> oocy... by T. I. Kuzmina, I. V. Chistyakova, A. O. Prituzhalova, D. N. Tatarskaya

“…Reproductive technologies are some of the key directions in the context of the need to preserve and select highly productive farmed animals in terms of economically useful traits. Improvements of the existing models of the in vitro oocyte maturation system help to solve the problem of low yield of porcine embryos at the final stages of preimplantation development. …”
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Magnitude and determinants of intimate partner violence against women in Somalia: evidence from the SDHS survey 2020 dataset by Abdirizak Hassan Abokor, Omer Adam Farih, Mustafe Abdillahi Ali, Christophe Chesneau, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

“…Based on the results, recommendations include implementing comprehensive educational programs promoting gender equality and challenging traditional norms, enhancing economic opportunities for women and men, tailoring interventions to address regional disparities, strengthening the legal framework, and improving support services for IPV survivors. …”
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Resistance to viruses of potato: current status and prospects by S. S. Makarova, V. V. Makarov, M. E. Taliansky, N. O. Kalinina

“…The potato (Solanum tuberosum), one of the most important food crops in the world, is infected by various viruses, nine of which have great economic significance, causing substantial losses in the yield and quality of the crop. …”
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Acute Oral Toxicity, Histopathological Analysis, and Antimalarial Potential of Jatropha tanjorensis Leaf Extracts by Fatima Jumare, Helen Ileigo Inabo, Muhammad Hassan Isa Doko, Gbonjubola Olusesan Adeshina

“…Acute oral toxicity was assessed using the limit test at a dose of 5000 mg/kg body weight of the experimental mice, following the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines (425) for rats and mice. …”
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The importance of genotyping within the climate-smart plant breeding value chain – integrative tools for genetic enhancement programs by Ana Luísa Garcia-Oliveira, Rodomiro Ortiz, Fatma Sarsu, Søren K. Rasmussen, Paterne Agre, Asrat Asfaw, Moctar Kante, Subhash Chander

“…Leveraging these technologies can facilitate the development of climate-smart cultivars that adapt effectively to climate variation, meet consumer preferences, and address human and livestock nutritional needs. Most economically important traits in crops are controlled by multiple loci often with recessive alleles. …”
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Hybrid Quality-Based Recommender Systems: A Systematic Literature Review by Bihi Sabiri, Amal Khtira, Bouchra El Asri, Maryem Rhanoui

“…As a result, recommender systems have achieved considerable economic, social, and global advancements. Companies are improving their algorithms with hybrid techniques that combine more recommendation methodologies as these systems are a major research focus. …”
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A Machine Learning Based Framework for a Stage-Wise Classification of Date Palm White Scale Disease by Abdelaaziz Hessane, Ahmed El Youssefi, Yousef Farhaoui, Badraddine Aghoutane, Fatima Amounas

“…Date palm production is critical to oasis agriculture, owing to its economic importance and nutritional advantages. Numerous diseases endanger this precious tree, putting a strain on the economy and environment. …”
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