Primary Schools’ Determinants of Pupils Academic Performance in Primary Leaving Examinations in Bubaare Sub-County Uganda. by Busingye, Annet

“…Children from disadvantaged families often lacked essential learning materials such as school fees and scholastic supplies, leading to frequent absenteeism or missing examinations. …”
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Spatiotemporal distribution patterns of cephalopods and their responses to changes in the marine environment in the coastal waters of Zhejiang, China by Jun Liang, Jun Liang, Yongdong Zhou, Yongdong Zhou, Tian Wu, Feng Chen, Feng Chen, Kaida Xu, Kaida Xu, Guangjie Fang, Yazhou Zhang, Yazhou Zhang

“…Thus, exploring the spatial and seasonal variations in cephalopod distribution and their associations with environmental factors is important for elucidating cephalopod diversity and the distribution of cephalopods under changing environmental conditions and for developing reasonable resource management and conservation measures.MethodsOn the basis of trawl survey data from 123 stations in the coastal waters of Zhejiang, China, in the spring and autumn of 2021, the relationships among the cephalopod species composition and diversity characteristics and the spatial and seasonal changes and environmental factors were investigated via the relative importance index (IRI), the alpha diversity index, and the GAM.ResultsThe results revealed that the cephalopods in the coastal waters of Zhejiang belonged to three orders, six families, and 10 genera and that the dominant species were gradually replaced by species of minor economic importance and endemic small-scale fishery species. …”
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A multigene phylogeny toward a new phylogenetic classification of Leotiomycetes by Peter R. Johnston, Luis Quijada, Christopher A. Smith, Hans-Otto Baral, Tsuyoshi Hosoya, Christiane Baschien, Kadri Pärtel, Wen-Ying Zhuang, Danny Haelewaters, Duckchul Park, Steffen Carl, Francesc López-Giráldez, Zheng Wang, Jeffrey P. Townsend

“…Previous class-wide phylogenies of Leotiomycetes have been based on ribosomal DNA markers, with most of the published multi-gene studies being focussed on particular genera or families. In this paper we collate data available from specimens representing both sexual and asexual morphs from across the genetic breadth of the class, with a focus on generic type species, to present a phylogeny based on up to 15 concatenated genes across 279 specimens. …”
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Comparing the emotional impact of the UK COVID-19 lockdown in very preterm and full-term born children: a longitudinal study by Zeyuan Sun, Zeyuan Sun, Laila Hadaya, Laila Hadaya, Marguerite Leoni, Marguerite Leoni, Paola Dazzan, Emily Simonoff, Serena J. Counsell, A. David Edwards, Chiara Nosarti, Chiara Nosarti, Lucy Vanes

“…However, higher pre-existing internalizing symptoms in VPT children were associated with greater lockdown-related emotional problems and worries (simple slope = 1.95, p < 0.001), whereas this was not observed in term-born children.ConclusionOur results suggest that VPT children with pre-existing internalizing problems may be more vulnerable to the negative impact of certain societal and familial stressors, such as social restrictions during the national COVID-19 lockdown periods. …”
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Understanding stakeholder views of the use of digital therapeutic interventions within children and young people’s mental health services by Brioney Gee, Brioney Gee, Tim Clarke, Tim Clarke, Jess Garner, Bonnie Teague, Bonnie Teague, Georgianna Coote, Aoife Dunne, Rachel McGuire, Andrew Laphan, Manjul Rathee, Jon Wilson, Jon Wilson

“…Study 1 used semi-structured interviews and an online survey to collect the views of digital therapeutic interventions of families who self-identified as facing additional barriers to accessing mental health support (n=13). …”
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Waterbird diversity and its influencing factors in various types of coastal wetlands in the Bohai Rim region by Mengdi FU, Jun WANG, Chunfei HOU, Junsheng LI, Jiade BAI, Yuanyuan ZHANG

“…A total of 133 species belonging to 18 families and 8 orders were recorded, with migratory species comprising 85.71 % of the total. …”
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Genetic characterization of clinical <I>Klebsiella</I> isolates circulating in Novosibirsk by A. V. Bardasheva, N. V. Fomenko, T. V. Kalymbetova, I. V. Babkin, S. O. Chretien, E. V. Zhirakovskaya, N. V. Tikunova, V. V. Morozova

“…Real-time PCR revealed that the population contained genes of the blaSHV, blaTEM, blaCTX families and the blaOXA-48 gene, which are the genetic determinants of beta-lactam resistance. …”
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Phenotypic effects of the dwarfing gene Rht-17 in spring durum wheat under two climatic conditions by A. G. Chernook, P. Yu. Kroupin, L. A. Bespalova, V. V. Panchenko, V. Ya. Kovtunenko, M. S. Bazhenov, L. A. Nazarova, G. I. Karlov, A. Yu. Kroupina, M. G. Divashuk

“…We studied the effect of the gibberellin-insensitive allele Rht-B1p in the B2F2:3 families, developed by crossing Chris Mutant /#517//LD222 in a field experiment in Moscow and Krasnodar. …”
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Effectiveness of ‘Tackle Your Tics’, a brief, intensive group-based exposure therapy programme for children with tic disorders: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Danielle Cath, Annet Heijerman-Holtgrefe, Chaim Huyser, Cara Verdellen, Jolande van de Griendt, Laura Beljaars, Kees-Jan Kan, Ramón Lindauer, Pieter Hoekstra, Lisbeth Utens

“…Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders are prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders, placing considerable burden on youth and their families. Behavioural treatment is the first-line, evidence-based intervention for tic disorders, but tic reduction and availability remain relatively low. …”
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Meals, Education, and Gardens for In-School Adolescents (MEGA): study protocol for a cluster randomised trial of an integrated adolescent nutrition intervention in Dodoma, Tanzania by Wafaie W Fawzi, Dongqing Wang, Abbas Ismail, Leonard Kamanga Katalambula, Andrea R Modest, Tara Young, Mary Mwanyika-Sando, Amani Tinkasimile, Dominic Mosha, Augustine Malero, Said Vuai

“…Introduction Secondary schools have the transformative potential to advance adolescent nutrition and provide a unique entry point for nutrition interventions to reach adolescents and their families and communities. Integrated school nutrition interventions offer promising pathways towards improving adolescent nutrition status, food security and building sustainable skill sets.Methods and analysis The Meals, Education, and Gardens for In-School Adolescents (MEGA) project aims to implement and evaluate an integrated, school-based nutrition intervention package among secondary schools in the Chamwino District of Dodoma, Tanzania. …”
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Perspectives of nurses and patient representatives on the morally competent nurse: An international focus group study by Chris Gastmans, Evelyne Mertens, Alvisa Palese, Brian Keogh, Francesca Apolloni, Johanna Wiisak, Catherine Mc Cabe, Maria Dimitriadou, Alessandro Galazzi, Michael Igoumenidis, Nikos Stefanopoulos, Paraskevi Charitou, Evridiki Papastavrou, Riitta Suhonen, Stefania Chiappinotto

“…Morally competent nurses are person-centred and possess the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes that foster positive relationships with patients and their families, as well as with their nursing colleagues. …”
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Understanding and measuring workplace violence in healthcare: a Canadian systematic framework to address a global healthcare phenomenon by Christian Schulz-Quach, Brendan Lyver, Charlene Reynolds, Trevor Hanagan, Jennifer Haines, John Shannon, Laura Danielle Pozzobon, Yasemin Sarraf, Sam Sabbah, Sahand Ensafi, Natasha Bloomberg, Jaswanth Gorla, Brendan Singh, Lucas B. Chartier, Marnie Escaf, Diana Elder, Marc Toppings, Brian Hodges, Rickinder Sethi

“…By applying a systems-based approach that incorporates trauma-informed strategies and fosters a culture of mutual respect, institutions can develop strategies to minimize WPV and promote a safer work environment for patients, families, staff, and HCPs.…”
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Characteristics and Differences in the Antler Velvet Microbiota During Regeneration by Yongxiang Li, Yuhang Zhu, Bo Yang, Shaochen Yu, Songze Li, André-Denis G. Wright, Rui Du, Huazhe Si, Zhipeng Li

“…A total of 2659 OTUs were identified, which were assigned to 26 phyla, 304 families, and 684 genera. The core microbiota of the two groups were mainly composed of <i>Atopostipes</i> spp., <i>Corynebacterium</i> spp., <i>Burkholderia</i> spp., <i>Staphylococcus</i> spp., and <i>Paracoccus</i> spp. …”
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Spatiotemporal characteristics of macroinvertebrate functional feeding groups and biological assessment of water quality in the Hulan River Basin by Peilun Li, Shuhan Xiong, Jiacheng Liu, Xiangsheng Meng, Anqi Wang, Chunfeng Wang, Yanshen Zhang, Jilong Wang

“…The results indicated the collection of 88 taxonomic units (genus or species) of macroinvertebrates, belonging to 4 phyla, 14 orders, and 35 families. Among these, collector-gatherers were the most prevalent FFG, followed by scrapers, predators, and collector-filterers, with shredders being the least represented. …”
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Flavonoids and anthocyanins in seagrasses: implications for climate change adaptation and resilience by Jana Botes, Jana Botes, Xiao Ma, Xiao Ma, Jiyang Chang, Jiyang Chang, Yves Van de Peer, Yves Van de Peer, Yves Van de Peer, Yves Van de Peer, Dave Kenneth Berger, Dave Kenneth Berger

“…Studies focusing on the genetics of flavonoid metabolism are limited for this group, but the large chalcone synthase gene families in some species may provide an interesting topic of research. …”
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Cost-effectiveness and budget impact of covering Burkitt lymphoma in children under Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme by Richmond Owusu, Dakota Pritchard, Lieke Fleur Heupink, Godwin Gulbi, Brian Asare, Ivy Amankwah, Joycelyn Azeez, Martha Gyansa-Lutterodt, Lydia Dsane-Selby, Ruby Aileen Mensah, William Omane-Adjekum, Francis Ruiz, Mohamed Gad, Justice Nonvignon, Lumbwe Chola, Ghana Health Technology Assessment Technical Working Group

“…Delayed care seeking and treatment abandonment, often due to the financial burden of care seeking to families, are common reasons for a relatively low overall survival (OS) in low-and middle-income countries. …”
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Intervening to eliminate the centre-effect variation in home dialysis use: protocol for Inter-CEPt—a sequential mixed-methods study designing an intervention bundle by Sarah Damery, Kerry Allen, Lisa Dikomitis, Harry Hill, David Coyle, Maatla Tshimologo, Mark Lambie, Simon J Davies, Iestyn Williams, James Fotheringham, Louise Phillips-Darby, Ivonne Solis-Trapala

“…The intervention bundle will comprise components for all stake holder groups: commissioners, provider units, recipients of dialysis, their caregivers and families. To reache all these groups, a variety of knowledge exchange methods will be used: short guides, infographics, case studies, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines, patient conferences, ‘Getting it Right First Time’ initiative, Clinical Reference Group (dialysis).…”
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Exploring urban-rural inequalities of maternal healthcare utilization in Bangladesh by A.T.M. Shariful Alam, Shorful Alam, Kashfia Mobasshira, S.M. Nuruzzaman Anik, Mohammad Nayeem Hasan, Muhammad Abdul Baker Chowdhury, Md Jamal Uddin

“…Similarly, women with partners having ''Higher Education'' exhibited odds ratios of 3.04, 3.05, and 3.12 for ANC, FBD, and SBA, respectively. Rich families had odds ratios of 1.91, 2.42, and 2.5 compared to the ''poor'' group for ANC, FBD, and SBA, respectively. …”
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Improving the Detection, Assessment, Management and Prevention of Delirium in Hospices (the DAMPen-D study): protocol for a co-design and feasibility study of a flexible and scalab... by Najma Siddiqi, Chao Huang, Maureen Twiddy, Miriam Johnson, Margaret Ogden, Kathryn Sartain, Imogen Featherstone, Jason Boland, Mark Pearson, Catriona Jackson, Gillian Jackson

“…Introduction Delirium is a complex condition in which altered mental state and cognition causes severe distress and poor clinical outcomes for patients and families, anxiety and stress for the health professionals and support staff providing care, and higher care costs. …”
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Epigenome-wide association study of Chinese monozygotic twins identifies DNA methylation loci associated with estimated glomerular filtration rate by Xueting Qi, Jingjing Wang, Tong Wang, Weijing Wang, Dongfeng Zhang

“…Inference about Causation from Examination of FAmiliaL CONfounding was employed to infer the causal relationship. …”
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