Lubricity potentials of Azadirachta indica (neem) oil and Cyperus esculentus (tiger nut) oil extracts and their blends in machining of mild steel material by Ignatius Echezona Ekengwu, Ikechukwu Geoffrey Okoli, Obiora Clement Okafor, Obiora Nnaemeka Ezenwa, Joseph Chikodili Ogu

“…It also evaluates the performance characteristics of individual bio-oils and their blends against conventional soluble mineral oil and dry-drilling methods. …”
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Choroidal thickness under pilocarpine versus cyclopentolate by Mukharram M. Bikbov, Gyulli M. Kazakbaeva, Songhomitra Panda-Jonas, Gulshat R. Mustafina, Jost B. Jonas

“…The study included 21 healthy individuals (age:21.9 ± 2.6 years; range:15.7–25.8 years; axial length:24.4 ± 1.2 mm). …”
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The survey of the status of self-stigma of depression and its relationship with demographic factors in Gonabad, Iran by Hadi Tehrani, Hadi Tehrani, Fatemehzahra Naddafi, Mahbobeh Nejatian, Alireza Jafari

“…Depression stigma can reduce individuals’ desire to seek mental health services. …”
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Morphological and phylogenetic features of the Crimean population of <i>Juniperus deltoids</i> R.P. Adams by A. O. Lantushenko, O. O. Korenkova, A. A. Syrovets, Ya. V. Meger, P. A. Korenkov, O. M. Shevchuk

“…The shapes of the cones are very diverse. Some individuals have cones, the covering scales of which are visually indistinguishable, and their tops are completely fused. …”
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How do staff work in NHS hospital operations management meetings to support resilience in everyday service delivery? A qualitative study by L. Sutton, C. Tarrant, J. Willars, T. Coats, M. Simmonds, D. Mclean, A. Boyle, K. Dreesbeimdiek, S. Richter, A. Oyedijo, D. Roland

“…We identified three types of work: Sense-making and Interpretation, and Risk work (which together contributed to maintaining organisational function) and Maintaining morale (which supported individual staff resilience). Conclusions The work that went on in Operations Management meetings functioned to support organisational and individual resilience, through staff repeatedly sharing and assessing information on capacity and demand, taking action to address these continually changing pressures, and having their efforts recognised.…”
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Stress assessment instruments for hospitalized preterm newborns: scoping review by Mónica Costa, Maria Filomena Gaspar, Maria Alice Curado, Ana Brantes

“…Expanding validated tools and prioritizing individualized, neuroprotective care are essential for improving outcomes. …”
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Percepción de los profesores de universidades peruanas respecto a la conducta responsable en investigación by Javier Francisco Casimiro Urcos, Arcelia Olga Rojas Salazar, Lindomira Castro Llaja, Consuelo Nora Casimiro Urcos, Walther Hernán Casimiro Urcos

“…Solo en el 28,6 % de los encuestados las respuestas evidenciaron que sí son responsables en el plano individual. En cuanto al rol de las instituciones educativas en general, la gran mayoría, el 58,6 %, expresó que estas muestran algún interés por el tema.…”
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Domain‐Specific Prediction of Clinical Progression in Parkinson's Disease Using the Mosaic Approach by Marlene Tahedl, Ulrich Bogdahn, Bernadette Wimmer, Dennis M. Hedderich, Jan S. Kirschke, Claus Zimmer, Benedikt Wiestler

“…ABSTRACT Purpose: Due to the highly individualized clinical manifestation of Parkinson's disease (PD), personalized patient care may require domain‐specific assessment of neurological disability. …”
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Role of Dolutegravir/Lamivudine in the Management of Pregnant People Living with HIV-1: A Narrative Review by William R. Short, Parul Patel, Gustavo Verdier, Ana Puga, Vani Vannappagari, Annemiek de Ruiter, Bryn Jones

“…Efficacy and pharmacokinetic data from pregnant individuals using DTG and/or 3TC are reviewed and used to extrapolate anticipated DTG/3TC efficacy in pregnancy. …”
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High Seroprevalence of Autoantibodies Typical of Autoimmune Liver Disease in Eastern Ethiopia: Is Chewing of Khat (Catha edulis) a Triggering Factor? by Stian Magnus Staurung Orlien, Tekabe Abdosh Ahmed, Nejib Yusuf Ismael, Nega Berhe, Trine Lauritzen, Svein Gunnar Gundersen, Asgeir Johannessen

“…One-hundred-and-sixty-nine individuals with current khat use were compared to 104 individuals who never used khat. …”
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Barriers to healthcare professionals screening, recognizing, and managing delirium in the adult patients receiving specialist palliative care: a mixed-methods systematic review by Fang Qian, Danyang Yao, Huanhuan Shi, Tao-Hsin Tung, Dongjun Bi

“…Conclusion The systematic review uncovered a complex interplay of barriers spanning individual, operational, organizational, and contextual levels in palliative settings. …”
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Mycological Profile and Associated Factors Among Patients with Dermatophytosis in Astana, Kazakhstan by Alma Aimoldina, Ainura Smagulova, Gulnar Batpenova, Nellie Konnikov, Togzhan Algazina, Zulfiya Jetpisbayeva, Dinara Azanbayeva, Darkhan Amantayev, Vladimir Kiyan

“…This dermatophyte infection may be more serious in individuals with underlying somatic diseases, immunodeficiencies, endocrine disorders, or chronic illnesses. …”
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Hydroperiod Influences Tadpole Growth and Development in the Endangered Littlejohn's Tree Frog (Litoria littlejohni) by Nadine Nolan, Matt Hayward, Alex Callen, Kaya Klop‐Toker

“…To determine whether different treatments affected locomotor performance, jump tests were conducted 3 weeks post‐metamorphosis. Individuals exhibited limited developmental plasticity in response to declining water, with a mean time to metamorphosis of 85.1 days ± 12.1. …”
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Stage-specific function of sphingolipid synthases in African trypanosomes by Norton Heise, Carolina M. Koeller, Mohamed Sharif, James D. Bangs

“…These findings raise interesting questions about the roles of individual phosphosphingolipids in in vivo infection of the mammalian and tsetse hosts.IMPORTANCEAfrican trypanosomes are eukaryotic pathogens that cause human and veterinary African trypanosomaisis. …”
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Implementing curriculum at Sekolah Rimba Indonesia by Imaanuddin Muhtar, Haliza Hanif, Winny Azwita Putri, Lisa Amelia

“…The findings show that the educational methods used at Sekolah Rimba improve students' academic understanding and shape their morals and ethics, resulting in individuals with noble character who make positive contributions to society. …”
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Efficiency of using SNP markers in the <i>MSTN</i> gene in the selection of the Pushkin breed chickens by N. V. Dementeva, A. B. Vakhrameev, T. A. Larkina, O. V. Mitrofanova

“…As a result of selection, the bird on average became larger due to an increase in the number of heterozygous individuals with long bodies and large chest girths. …”
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Regional hippocampal thinning and gyrification abnormalities and associated cognition in children with prenatal alcohol exposure by Blake A. Gimbel, Jeffrey R. Wozniak, Bryon A. Mueller, Kent A. Tuominen, Abigail M. Ernst, Mary E. Anthony, Erik de Water, the CIFASD, Donovan J. Roediger

“…Abstract Background Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) impacts hippocampal structure and function, contributing to deficits in memory and decision-making in affected individuals. Here, we evaluate hippocampal anomalies in children with PAE and an unexposed comparison group using advanced MRI methods that characterize hippocampal curvature and thickness. …”
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Factors influencing the unexpected measles outbreak of 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka by Kasunee Kalubowila, Chandana Gajanayake

“…A history of contact with infected individuals significantly increased the risk of measles (OR=7.50; 95% CI: 2.10-14.4; p=0.002). …”
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Prevalence and prognosis of malignancy in THSD7A-associated membranous nephropathy: a systematic literature review and clinical case study by Qianqian Xu, Jiayi Li, Yue Yang, Li Zhuo, Hongmei Gao, Shimin Jiang, Wenge Li

“…Among 235 patients with THSD7A-positive MN, 36 individuals had concurrent malignancies, resulting in a malignancy prevalence of 13.3% (95% CI: 8.9–17.7%). …”
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Multi-Scale Spatio-Temporal Evolution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Jobs-Housing Balance in Shenzhen in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic by Duan Lipeng, Gu Zhihui, Zhang Yan, Liu Qian

“…During the pandemic, regions with high dependency ratios, low average ages, and low educational levels exhibited delayed optimization of employment self-containment compared to regions with poor public transportation accessibility. Highly educated individuals were more likely to experience a continuous reduction in cross-unit commuting distances; migrant workers, older individuals, and female groups witnessed a decrease in cross-district commuting distances during the strict control period but a rebound extension during the normalization phase. …”
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