The Effects of Low-Impact Development Best Management Practices on Reducing Stormwater Caused by Land Use Changes in Urban Areas: A Case Study of Tehran City, Iran by Sajedeh Rostamzadeh, Bahram Malekmohammadi, Fatemeh Mashhadimohammadzadehvazifeh, Jamal Jokar Arsanjani

“…Then, by using a combination of geographic information system-based multi-criteria decision analysis (GIS-MCDA) method and spatial criteria, four types of LID-BMPs, including bioretention basin, green roof, grass swale, and porous pavement, were located in the study area. …”
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Microbiota, parasitic infections and their relationship with nutritional status and neurocognitive functioning in children from Ecuador—Proyecto Guagua: research protocol for a cro... by Sandra Victoria Abril-Ulloa, Tannia Valeria Carpio-Arias, Renata Alejandra Alvarado-Barba, Cristina Gabriela Ríos-Romero, Pamela Vinueza-Veloz, Sueny Paloma Lima-dos-Santos, Sueny Paloma Lima-dos-Santos, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Ruth Irene Arias-Gutiérrez, Manuel Pérez-Quintana, Henk-Jan Boele, Henk-Jan Boele, Henk-Jan Boele, María Fernanda Vinueza-Veloz

“…It is being carried out in several counties across different geographical regions in Ecuador, including Galápagos. …”
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Isolation, Characterization, and Quantification of Bacteria from African Sausages Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya by W. H. Karoki, D. N. Karanja, L. C. Bebora, L. W. Njagi

“…There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in distribution of isolates and total aerobic bacterial count across geographical sites studied among the roasted and nonroasted African sausages. …”
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Aerobiology matters: Why people in the community access pollen information and how they use it by Danielle E. Medek, Constance H. Katelaris, Andelija Milic, Paul J. Beggs, Edwin R. Lampugnani, Don Vicendese, Bircan Erbas, Janet M. Davies

“…Suggestions for improvement included extended duration (16.4%), wider geographic range (13.5%), and information on other taxa (17.2%). …”
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Vaccination strategies for Ebola in the democratic republic of Congo: the who-Ebola modeling collaboration by Marco Ajelli, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, Alhassane Touré, Abdourahamane Diallo, Maria Litvinova, Stefano Merler, Sabué Mulangu, Aminata Bagayoko, Aissatou Bah, Ibrahima Bah, Aissatou Barry, Fatoumata Barry, Mohamed Chérif, Doussou Condé, Alpha A. Diallo, Fatoumata Diallo, Mory Diakité, Kassié Doré, Koundouno A. Mapan, Thérèse Koundouno, Patrice K. Onivogui, Fassou Lamah, Henry Maneno, Alphonse Nomou, Kourouma Sekouba, Ismaila Sani, Abdoulaye Soumah, Mamadou M. Sy, Pierre-Stéphane Gsell, M. Elizabeth Halloran, Ana Maria Henao-Restrepo, Ibrahima Socé Fall, Mike J. Ryan, Peter Salama, Alessandro Vespignani, Ira M. Longini, Jr.

“…The impact of alternative vaccination strategies (mass vaccination, targeted geographic vaccination, and ring-plus) was evaluated as well. …”
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Advanced Machine Learning Ensembles for Improved Precipitation Forecasting: The Modified Stacking Ensemble Strategy in China by Tiantian Tang, Yifan Wu, Yujie Li, Lexi Xu, Xinyi Shi, Haitao Zhao, Guan Gui

“…Accurate and reliable precipitation forecasting is vital for effective water resource management and disaster mitigation, especially in geographically diverse and climatically complex regions like China. …”
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Helicobacter pylori and Biliary Tract Cancers: A Meta-Analysis by Soumia Cherif, Kaoutar Bouriat, Hanane Rais, Said Elantri, Abdessamad Amine

“…The overall meta-analysis favoured a significant association between Helicobacter pylori infection and biliary tract cancer (OR, 2.57; 95% CI, 1.35–4.91; I2 = 58%). Geographic distribution-based subgroup analysis showed a higher prevalence of H. pylori in Asian and North American countries. …”
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Opening up Corpus FinSL: enriching corpus analysis with linguistic ethnography in a study of constructed action by Puupponen Anna, Hodge Gabrielle, Anible Benjamin, Salonen Juhana, Wainio Tuija, Keränen Jarkko, Hernández Doris, Jantunen Tommi

“…We interviewed 22 Corpus FinSL signers about their family and social networks, as well as their lifelong language, geographical, educational, and employment trajectories. …”
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First Molecular Identification of <i>Entamoeba</i> spp. in Sheep, Beef Cattle, and Dairy Cattle in Shanxi Province, North China by Ze-Xuan Wu, Han-Dan Xiao, Yuan-Hui He, Shi-Bo Huang, Jing Li, Yu Kang, Wen-Bin Zheng, Xing-Quan Zhu

“…The findings extend the geographical distribution of <i>Entamoeba</i> spp. and provide valuable scientific data for the prevention and control of amoebiasis in Shanxi Province.…”
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A Spatio-Temporal Deep Learning Model for Automatic Arctic Sea Ice Classification with Sentinel-1 SAR Imagery by Li Zhao, Yufeng Zhou, Wei Zhong, Cheng Jin, Bo Liu, Fangzhao Li

“…Therefore, it is essential to produce high-resolution sea ice maps that accurately represent the geographical distribution of various sea ice types. Based on deep learning technology, many automatic sea ice classification algorithms have been developed using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery over the last decade. …”
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Predicting Multi-Scenario Land Use Changes and Soil Erosion in the Huaihe River Basin Based on Coupled PLUS-CSLE Model by GUO Weiling, XU Liuyang, JIA Jiang, GAO Chang, XIA Xiaolin, WANG Bangwen, ZHANG Jingyu, CHEN Lei, CHEN Yingjian

“…High-intensity erosion was mostly concentrated in the northeastern high-slope areas, which require special attention. (3) Geographic detectors indicate that slope, DEM, and soil properties were the main driving factors influencing the distribution of erosion in the basin. (4) In 2030, the soil erosion modulus under natural development, rapid development, and ecological protection scenarios were 295.48, 259.45 and 127.64 t/(km2·a), respectively. …”
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The advancement of primary care dentistry in Hungary: progress of the dental cluster model since 2021 legislation by András Sztrilich, Csilla Kaposvári, Csilla Kaposvári, Csilla Kaposvári, Gergő Túri, Gergő Túri, Gergő Túri, Rita Teller, István Vingender

“…There is an uneven geographical distribution of primary dental clusters by counties. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility and epidemiological types of Legionella pneumophila human isolates from Italy (1987–2020) by Maria Scaturro, Alessio Lanni, Fabiola Mancini, Antonietta Girolamo, Silvia Fillo, Andrea Ciammaruconi, Florigio Lista, Clementina Elvezia Cocuzza, Rosario Musumeci, Christophe Ginevra, Ghislaine Descours, Sophie Jarraud, Jessica Iera, Paolo Visca, Maria Luisa Ricci

“…Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) data were correlated with the possible source of infection and geographical distribution. The presence of the lpeAB efflux pump genes was also investigated. …”
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Quality, topics, and demographic trends of animal systematic reviews - an umbrella review by Bernard Friedrich Hild, David Brüschweiler, Sophia Theodora Katharina Hild, Julia Bugajska, Viktor von Wyl, Marianna Rosso, Kimberley Elaine Wever, Eva Furrer, Benjamin Victor Ineichen

“…Despite their growing popularity, there is a notable lack of information on their quality, scope, and geographical distribution over time. Addressing this gap is important to maintain their effectiveness in fostering medical advancements. …”
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The Effectiveness of Cancer Pain Management in a Tertiary Hospital Outpatient Pain Clinic in Thailand: A Prospective Observational Study by Suratsawadee Wangnamthip, Skaorat Panchoowong, Carolina Donado, Kimberly Lobo, Pimporn Phankhongsap, Pinyo Sriveerachai, Pramote Euasobhon, Pranee Rushatamukayanunt, Sahatsa Mandee, Nantthasorn Zinboonyahgoon, Charles B. Berde

“…Ongoing improvement domains were identified and considered in the context of cultural, economic, and geographic factors.…”
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Challenges of Beekeeping in Arid Regions by Salim Hitouche, Mohamed Ridha Messak, Azzouzi Imane, Messaoud Lazereg

“…This study examines the beekeeping practices in the arid Ziban region of Algeria, which is characterized by significant geographical variability. It is primarily concentrated in the northern part of the country, where the climate and honey resources are more favorable. …”
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Characteristics That Predict Psoriatic Arthritis by the Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis in Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis 18 Years After Disease Onset by Agnes Szentpetery, Mia Glerup, Kristiina Aalto, Ellen D. Arnstad, Anders Fasth, Troels Herlin, Charlotte Myrup, Ellen Nordal, Suvi Peltoniemi, Marite Rygg, Veronika Gjertsen Rypdal, Lillemor Berntson

“…Methods Patients with JIA from defined geographic regions of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden with disease onset from 1997 to 2000 were enrolled prospectively and followed up for 18 years. …”
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Genetic diversity assessment in pea cultivars and lines using the SSR analysis by K. P. Gainullina, B. R. Kuluev, F. A. Davletov

“…Molecular genetic polymorphism was studied in 40 pea cultivar accessions of different ecological and geographical origin from the Vavilov Institute’s genebank of plant genetic resources or developed at regional breeding centers. …”
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A Study on the Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity and Driving Forces of Ecological Resilience in the Economic Belt on the Northern Slope of the Tianshan Mountains by Keqi Li, Qingwu Yan, Zihao Wu, Guie Li, Minghao Yi, Xiaosong Ma

“…Then, the sequence polygon method was utilized to conduct a comprehensive multi-dimensional assessment of ecological resilience based on the aforementioned three evaluation results. Finally, the geographical detector model was utilized to identify the driving factors behind the spatial heterogeneity of ecological resilience. …”
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The Global Burden of Emerging and Re-Emerging Orbiviruses in Livestock: An Emphasis on Bluetongue Virus and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus by Shanta Barua, Eaftekhar Ahmed Rana, M. Asaduzzaman Prodhan, Syeda Hasina Akter, Jully Gogoi-Tiwari, Subir Sarker, Henry Annandale, Debbie Eagles, Sam Abraham, Jasim M. Uddin

“…Both viruses cause hemorrhagic disease in susceptible ruminants and are commonly reported in tropical and subtropical regions including North America, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and some parts of Europe. The geographical distribution of these viruses, encompassing 27 BTV and 7 EHDV serotypes, has shifted, particularly with the recent invasion of BTV-3, 4, and 8 and EHDV-8 serotypes in Europe. …”
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