Multivariate Analysis of Genetic Diversity Among Sugarcane Clones (Saccharum spp.) by Melaku Tesfa, Esayas Tena, Mulugeta Kebede

“…The cluster analysis divided the total of 144 genotypes into five distinct clusters regardless of their geographic origin, suggesting the exchange of germplasm between countries that grow sugarcane. …”
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Global regional and national burden of cataract attributable to high body mass index from 1990 to 2019 by Xiaowen Lan, Baodong Zhang, Yuxi Ding

“…The global cases, age-standardised rates (ASR) of YLDs for cataract attributable to high BMI were described by age, sex, geographical location and sociodemographic index (SDI). …”
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Investigating the Perceived Impact of Surgeons' Burnout on Surgical Physician Associates' Wellness in United States Ambulatory Surgery Centers by Rhionna Smith, Lihua Dishman, John Fick, Kathleen Thomas

“…The final sample (<em>n</em> = 29) represented 29 unique ASCs across all five U.S. geographic regions. Three main findings emerged from the thematic analyses. …”
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Phenotypic and molecular characterization of the largest worldwide cluster of hereditary angioedema type 1. by Juan Sebastian Arias-Flórez, Sandra Ximena Ramirez, Bibiana Bayona-Gomez, Lina Castro-Castillo, Valeria Correa-Martinez, Yasmín Sanchez-Gomez, William Usaquén-Martínez, Lilian Andrea Casas-Vargas, Carlos Eduardo Olmos Olmos, Nora Contreras Bravo, Camilo Andres Velandia-Piedrahita, Adrien Morel, Rodrigo Cabrera-Perez, Natalia Santiago-Tovar, Cristian Camilo Gaviria-Sabogal, Ingrid Tatyana Bernal, Dora Janeth Fonseca-Mendoza, Carlos M Restrepo

“…This study performed the phenotypic and molecular characterization of a HAE1 cluster that includes the largest number of affected worldwide. A geographically HAE1 cluster was found in the northeast Colombian department of Boyaca, which accounts for four unrelated families, with 79 suspected to be affected members. …”
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Diversity and Species Composition of Midgut Symbiotic Bacteria in Culex quinquefasciatus Mosquitoes in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka by Randi Hathnagoda, Pinidi Gunathilake, Thilini Buddhinee, Pabasara Welgama, Hasini Gunarathna, Harshani Perera, Koshila Ranasinghe

“…Interestingly, the relative distribution of midgut bacteria varied significantly among field-caught larval and adult strains from different study areas (chi-square = 1.673; P<0.05), indicating similar bacterial flora across mosquito life stages and geographical locations. Of particular interest is the identification of Lysinibacillus sphaericus, a bacterium with potential for paratransgenesis applications. …”
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An analysis of the Medicago falcata s.l. alfalfas collected in the ex-USSR territories for the fullness of their coverage by N. Yu. Malysheva, L. L. Malyshev

“…For Russia, the prioritized regions where the collection could be replenished are the northern frontier of the area of sickle alfalfa distribution in the European part and its eastern borderline in Siberia, both characterized by extreme environmental conditions. To increase the geographic diversity of the collection, additional collecting efforts are required, along with mobilization of accessions from the neighboring countries.…”
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Data mobilisation for historical records of vascular plants in eastern Asia: V. L. Komarov’s expedition to Far-Eastern Russia, China and Korea from 1895 to 1897 by Chin Sung Chang, Kae Sun Chang, Hui Kim

“…The impetus for this work was the need to assign geographic coordinates to plant specimens collected in the region and to V.L. …”
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The impact of stony coral tissue loss disease and amoxicillin treatments on coral gametogenesis by Hannah E. Mazurek, Karen L. Neely, D. Abigail Renegar

“…The sites covered the geographic regions of the Florida Keys, including both inshore and offshore habitats. …”
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Higher Environmental Education in Japan: Social Mission and National Peculiarities by Yu. L. Mazurov, A. I. Bancheva

“…The empirical basis of the study is provided by thematic publications in Japanese, English and Russian, materials from targeted surveys and interviews of Japanese universities’  teachers within the framework of the project of the Russian Geographical  Society, as well as a diverse authors’ experience of communication with employees and students of Japanese universities over the past 10 years. …”
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Technological Evolution of Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges in Peru: History, Challenges, and Opportunities by Carlos Cacciuttolo, Esteban Muñoz, Andrés Sotil

“…Peru is one of the most diverse countries from a geographical and climatic point of view, where there are three large ecosystem regions called coast, Sierra, and jungle. …”
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Effects of Alpine Wetland Landscapes on Regional Climate on the Zoige Plateau of China by Junhong Bai, Qiongqiong Lu, Qingqing Zhao, Junjing Wang, Hua Ouyang

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Taking stock of the social determinants of health: A scoping review. by Kelsey Lucyk, Lindsay McLaren

“…<h4>Findings</h4>Our synthesis of 108 articles showed wide variation by study setting, target audience, and geographic scope, with most articles published in an academic setting, by Canadian authors, for policy-maker audiences. …”
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Traffic Risk Assessment Based on Warning Data by Tao Wang, Binbin Chen, Yuzhi Chen, Shejun Deng, Jun Chen

“…The data of bus vehicle warnings in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, are employed as an example for validation. The geographic cell of 1 km × 1 km scale is applied as the basic risk assessment unit. …”
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Prediction of Hourly PM2.5 and PM10 Concentrations in Chongqing City in China Based on Artificial Neural Network by Qingchun Guo, Zhenfang He, Zhaosheng Wang

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A Comprehensive Genetic Analysis of Mycotoxin-Producing Penicillium expansum Isolated from River Water Using Molecular Profiling, DNA Barcoding, and Secondary Structure Prediction by R. Ravikiran, G. Raghu and B. Praveen

“…Sequence and phylogenetic assessments were conducted to pinpoint the strain and geographical origin. Notably, the ribosomal nuclear ITS region displayed significant inter- and intra-specific divergence, manifested in DNA barcodes and secondary structures established via minimum free energy calculations. …”
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Competitiveness of Russian Universities in the Global System of Higher Education: Quantitative Analysis by D. A. Endovitsky, V. V. Korotkikh, M. V. Voronova

“…In the empirical part, we have established the significance of the university geographical location influence on its international competitiveness. …”
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An Exploratory Investigation of Chatbot Applications in Anxiety Management: A Focus on Personalized Interventions by Alexia Manole, Răzvan Cârciumaru, Rodica Brînzaș, Felicia Manole

“…The advantages include increased accessibility without geographical or temporal limitations, reduced costs, and an anonymity that encourages openness and reduces stigma. …”
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Burden of tobacco-related cancers in urban, semi-urban and rural setting of Nepal: Findings from population-based cancer registries 2019. by Uma Kafle Dahal, Meghnath Dhimal, Atul Budukh, Kopila Khadka, Sudha Poudel, Gehanath Baral, Pradip Gyanwali, Anjani Kumar Jha, Sandhya Chapagain

“…The districts were categorized in urban, semi-urban and rural regions on the basis of geographical locations and facilities available in the regions. …”
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Otolaryngology exposure in a longitudinal integrated clerkship setting by Grace Margaret Scott, Corliss Ann Elizabeth Best, Damian Christopher Micomonaco

“…Conclusions A discrepancy exists between the quantity and breadth of OtoHNS training received in undergraduate medical education and the volume of OtoHNS encounters in primary care practice. Although geographic dissemination of students in the distributed learning model may be a challenge, strategies such as standardized objectives and supplemental electronic resources may serve to solidify clinical knowledge.…”
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An estimation method of sound speed profile based on grouped dilated convolution informer model by Siyuan Qin, Yi Zhang, Zhou Chen

“…The model was trained using Argo profile data from 2008 to 2017, incorporating empirical orthogonal function (EOF) decomposition data, geographic location, temporal information, and historical SSP data, enabling SSP inversion across diverse regions and time periods.ResultsThe model’s performance was evaluated using mean absolute error (MAE), root mean square error (RMSE) and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) metrics. …”
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