Microplastic analysis in soils: A comparative assessment by Stoyana Peneva, Quynh Nhu Phan Le, Davi R. Munhoz, Olivia Wrigley, Flora Wille, Heidi Doose, Crispin Halsall, Paula Harkes, Michael Sander, Melanie Braun, Wulf Amelung

“…Yet, our data indicate that adding stained large MiP as an internal standard could enhance extraction control, while Soxhlet-extraction with subsequent 1H NMR analysis is most powerful for controlling future thresholds of small MiP from biodegradable materials.…”
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Assessment of public literacy in TB prevention and control in the National 13th Five-Year plan for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control (2016–2020) in China by Shuaihu Ni, Gang Chen, Jia Wang, Yuhong Li, Hui Zhang, Yan Qu, Yanlin Zhao, Xiaofeng Luo

“…Conclusions The overall public TB literacy was considered high, but the awareness of some TB key information did not reach the target, and it is necessary to strengthen public education on TB for the elderly, people with low education and students. In the future, audiovisual media and the Internet should be the main methods of public education on TB for all people. …”
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Characterization of the procoagulant phenotype of amniotic fluid across gestation in rhesus macaques and humans by Chih Jen Yang, Lyndsey E. Shorey-Kendrick, Cristina Puy, Ashley E. Benson, Phillip A. Wilmarth, Ashok P. Reddy, Keith D. Zientek, Kilsun Kim, Adam Crosland, Chaevien S. Clendinen, Lisa M. Bramer, Olivia L. Hagen, Helen H. Vu, Joseph E. Aslan, Owen J.T. McCarty, Joseph J. Shatzel, Brian P. Scottoline, Jamie O. Lo

“…We describe a correlation between clotting time and expression of coagulation proteins and phosphatidylserine in both rhesus and human AF, supporting the use of rhesus models for future studies of AF biology.…”
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A staged integrated model informing the promotion of healthy dietary behaviors in adolescents: a prospective study by Qijiao Liu, Huanyu Xu, Zihao Yuan, Lan Yu, Ruizhe Shang, Wanjie Tang, Yuchen Li, Shiying Li, Qiaolan Liu

“…It provides valuable guidance for future interventions targeting specific constructs across behavior change phases, with particular emphasis on enhancing action self-efficacy.…”
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Review of gridded climate products and their use in hydrological analyses reveals overlaps, gaps, and the need for a more objective approach to selecting model forcing datasets by K. R. Mankin, S. Mehan, T. R. Green, D. M. Barnard, D. M. Barnard

“…No single best source of gridded climate data exists, but we identified several common themes that may help guide dataset selection in future studies: </p><ol><li> <p id="d2e156">Gridded daily temperature datasets improved when derived over regions with greater station density.…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare workers towards COVID-19 in three states of Nigeria in 2022 by Alash’le Abimiku, Nifarta Andrew, Elima Jedy-Agba, Rita Okonkwo, Olumide Okunoye, Oyewole Oyedele, Martin Edun, Ugochi Ezenwelu, Asmau Aminu-Alhaji, Aondoakura Kombu, Timothy Attah, Jibreel Jumare, Kenneth Enwerem, Sophia Osawe, Victor Ejeh, Michaela Udioh, Okame Okah-Avae, Elonna Obak, Olusola Anuoluwapo Akanbi, Mary Okoli, Nnaemeka C Iriemenam, McPaul Okoye

“…Additional exploration is needed to understand the challenges of implementing safety protocols across cadres, particularly among laboratorians, to better handle future health emergencies. This study highlights the implementation strategies that include education and training, provision of personal protective equipment and clear guidelines for implementation of infection prevention and control practices.…”
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Estimating and forecasting daily reference crop evapotranspiration in China with temperature-driven deep learning modelsMendeley Data by Jia Zhang, Yimin Ding, Lei Zhu, Yukuai Wan, Mingtang Chai, Pengpeng Ding

“…Specifically, the RMSE values for the ETo forecasts made by GRU model for the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 15th days in the future have decreased from 0.70, 0.87, 1.00 and 1.33 mm d−1 to 0.51, 0.56, 0.61 and 0.67 mm d−1, respectively. …”
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Combining single-cell analysis and molecular docking techniques to construct a prognostic model for colon adenocarcinoma and uncovering inhibin subunit βb as a novel therapeutic ta... by Qinqing Wu, Qinqing Wu, Lu Ye, Yuwei Wu, Mengyu Zhao, Mengyu Zhao, Jiaxin Lu, Yanping Yu, Yanping Yu, Yixiao Niu, Yixiao Niu, Luxiao Zhang, Peijun Zuo, Peijun Zuo

“…It also validates the key role of INHBB in the progression of COAD, establishing the foundation for future personalized treatment strategies.…”
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The impact of different gastrointestinal reconstruction techniques on gut microbiota after gastric cancer surgery by Yu Yang, Yu Yang, Hang-Yu Zhou, Guo-Min Zhou, Guo-Min Zhou, Jin Chen, Rui Ming, Dong Zhang, Huai-Wu Jiang, Huai-Wu Jiang

“…However, the study had a limited sample size and did not delve into changes in metabolites. Future studies should expand the sample size and conduct metabolomic analyses to further validate these preliminary findings.…”
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The temporal change of heat exposure and adaptation capacity in Chinese adults from 1994 to 2023 by Xiaohui Ji, Haomin Tan, Shaoli Huang, Zhongguo Huang, Jianxiong Hu, Jianxiong Hu, Guanhao He, Fengrui Jing, Ziqiang Lin, Mengen Guo, Tao Liu, Wenjun Ma, Wenjun Ma

“…The findings implied that heat-related health risk and burden driven by global warming may not increase in the future.…”
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Chemical Composition and Larvicidal Activity of Flower Extracts from Clitoria ternatea against Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) by Darvin R. Ravindran, Madhuri Bharathithasan, Patmani Ramaiah, Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat, Dinesh Rajendran, Shakila Srikumar, Intan H. Ishak, Abd Rahman Said, Rajiv Ravi, Mohamad Faiz Mohd Amin

“…Furthermore, this study also provided a baseline understanding for future research work in the field of applications of Clitoria ternatea flower extracts for their long-term effects on human health such as a food additive, antioxidant, and cosmetic.…”
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Volume contracted state, mortality and functional outcomes in patients with acute ischaemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion by Risheng Xu, Max Wintermark, Gregory W Albers, Jeremy J Heit, Adam A Dmytriw, Adrien Guenego, Yasmin Aziz, Kambiz Nael, Benjamin Pulli, Victor Urrutia, Dhairya A Lakhani, Tobias D Faizy, Argye Hillis, Vivek Yedavalli, Dylan Wolman, Licia P Luna, Elisabeth B Marsh, Hamza Adel Salim, Janet Mei, Vaibhav Vagal, Aakanksha Sriwastwa, Raf Llinas, Hanzhang Lu, Mona N Bahouth

“…These findings suggest the need for further research into the role of hydration management in improving survival in patients with AIS, potentially informing future treatment protocols.…”
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Impacts of irrigation expansion on moist-heat stress based on IRRMIP results by Yi Yao, Agnès Ducharne, Benjamin I. Cook, Steven J. De Hertog, Kjetil Schanke Aas, Pedro F. Arboleda-Obando, Jonathan Buzan, Jeanne Colin, Maya Costantini, Bertrand Decharme, David M. Lawrence, Peter Lawrence, L. Ruby Leung, Min-Hui Lo, Narayanappa Devaraju, William R. Wieder, Ren-Jie Wu, Tian Zhou, Jonas Jägermeyr, Sonali McDermid, Yadu Pokhrel, Maxwell Elling, Naota Hanasaki, Paul Muñoz, Larissa S. Nazarenko, Kedar Otta, Yusuke Satoh, Tokuta Yokohata, Lei Jin, Xuhui Wang, Vimal Mishra, Subimal Ghosh, Wim Thiery

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KiKli Fit: Insights into the Development and Practice of a Physical Activity Program in Pediatric Cancer by Lisa Hillebrech, Lars Rehbein, Ann Christin Schneider, Sara Müller, Christina Schindera, Katharina Eva, Valentin Benzing

“…Continuous communication and collaboration helped address challenges, such as logistical barriers, facilitating integration into hospital routines. Future efforts should focus on sustaining interdisciplinary collaboration and evaluating the long-term effects of the program to facilitate an integration of PA programs into standard care in Swiss Children’s hospitals. …”
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Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on medical practice in endocrine and metabolic diseases in Japan: a nationwide surveillance study conducted by the Japan Endocrine Society by Katsunori Manaka, Sayaka Kato, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Hajime Yamakage, Tsugumi Uema, Shiori Kawai, Megumi Shibata, Izumi Hiratsuka, Sawako Nakachi, Takeshi Onoue, Takefumi Tsuchiya, Michiaki Fukui, Koshi Hashimoto, Atsushi Suzuki, Noriko Makita, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Hiroshi Arima, Noriko Satoh-Asahara, Hiroaki Masuzaki

“…The insights obtained from this survey are expected to contribute to ensuring appropriate healthcare provision for patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders by using flexible consultation formats, particularly even in the conditions where medical access may be limited due to future outbreaks of emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases.…”
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Spatial and temporal heterogeneity of soil respiration in a bare-soil Mediterranean olive grove by S. Aranda-Barranco, S. Aranda-Barranco, P. Serrano-Ortiz, P. Serrano-Ortiz, A. S. Kowalski, A. S. Kowalski, E. P. Sánchez-Cañete, E. P. Sánchez-Cañete

“…These results show high spatial and temporal heterogeneity in soil respiration and the factors involved, which must be considered in future works in semi-arid agroecosystems.</p>…”
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Breast cancers with neuroendocrine differentiation: Retrospective case studies series from a single institution based on the 2019 WHO classification by Youngkyung Jeon, Ji-Yeon Kim, Jin Seok Ahn, Young-Hyuck Im, Kyuehee Choi, Sun Young Jeong, Yeji Jung, Jaeyeon Jang, Dae-Ho Choi, Joohyun Hong, Hyo Jung Kim, Soo Youn Cho, Yeon Hee Park

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Body morphometric measurements of Azakheli buffaloes: A neglected animal genetic resource of Pakistan by S. Rahman, I. Zahoor, R. Amjad, A. Basheer

“…It is suggested that these data would help identify this buffalo breed’s purebred animals for future breeding and selection programs. …”
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Association of iron deposition in MS lesion with remyelination capacity using susceptibility source separation MRI by Hyeong-Geol Shin, Woojun Kim, Jung Hwan Lee, Hyun-soo Lee, Yoonho Nam, Jiwoong Kim, Xu Li, Peter C.M. van Zijl, Peter A. Calabresi, Jongho Lee, Jinhee Jang

“…Early-stage HPS correlated with future remyelination failure detected by χdia myelin signals (P < 0.001). …”
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Development of a novel encystment medium: Enhancing diagnostic potential of Acanthamoeba spp. by Julalak Chuprom, Suthinee Sangkanu, Watcharapong Mitsuwan, Rachasak Boonhok, Alok K. Paul, Sonia M. Rodrigues Oliveira, Maria L. Pereira, Tajudeen O. Jimoh, Mohammed Rahmatullah, Polrat Wilairatana, Christophe Wiart, Ajoy K. Verma, Veeranoot Nissapatorn

“…The medium enhances laboratory research and diagnostic capabilities, paving the way for future advancements in understanding and managing Acanthamoeba infections.…”
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