A catechol-O-methyltransferase genetic variant impacts functional movement in tactical athletes. by Marcus K Taylor, Lisa M Hernández, Richard C Allsopp, John J Fraser

“…The rs737865 variant also modulated the influence of trauma on functional movement. To our knowledge, this is the first discovery linking rs737865 to functional movement, which may lead to greater precision in musculoskeletal injury risk stratification and increased efficacy of strength and conditioning programs in tactical athletes. …”
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Digital health technologies for metabolic disorders in older adults: a scoping review protocol by Michael Brändle, Elgar Fleisch, Tobias Kowatsch, Panitda Huynh, Mia Jovanova

“…Thus, this study aims to scope the use of DHTs in managing metabolic health disorders among older adults. To our knowledge, this is the first review to categorise DHTs for older adults with metabolic disorders, contributing to the growing literature in the intersection of metabolic disorders and DHTs.Methods and analysis We will conduct a scoping review following the recommended framework by Arksey and O’Malley. …”
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Effect of copper ions on the associations of <i>Azospirillum</i> bacteria with wheat seedlings (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) by A. Yu. Muratova, E. V. Lyubun, S. N. Golubev, O. V. Turkovskaya

“…Whether plant–microbial complexes are used successfully depends on the knowledge of how specific organisms interact with heavy metals. …”
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Deposition Characteristics of Air-Assisted Sprayer Based on Canopy Volume and Leaf Area of Orchard Trees by Chenchen Gu, Jiahui Sun, Si Li, Shuo Yang, Wei Zou, Changyuan Zhai

“…The study addresses the knowledge gap by utilizing laser detection and ranging (LiDAR) to measure the thickness and leaf area of orchard tree canopies. …”
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Chemical reaction and Soret impacts on MHD heat and mass transfer Casson hybrid nanofluid (MoS2+ZnO) flow based on engine oil across a stretching sheet with radiation by M. Radhika, Y. Dharmendar Reddy

“…By investigating the hybrid nanofluid's wear resistance, viscosity, and thermal conductivity, the current study fills this knowledge gap and illuminates its potential as a cutting-edge lubricant. …”
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Increased prevalence of recurrence in squamous cell carcinoma arising from buccal mucosa: A pervasive threat requiring multidimensional perspectives by Thilaga Duraisamy, Ramya Ramadoss, Suganya Panneer Selvam, Sandhya Sundar, Nitya Krishnasamy, Hemashree

“…By integrating this knowledge into prevention strategies, healthcare professionals can work towards reducing the burden of SCC and enhancing patients' quality of life.…”
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Nanoparticles: a promising tool against environmental stress in plants by Xu Zhou, Ahmed H. El-Sappah, Ahmed H. El-Sappah, Amani Khaskhoussi, Qiulan Huang, Amr M. Atif, Mohamed A. Abd Elhamid, Muhammad Ihtisham, Mohamed F. Abo El-Maati, Salma A. Soaud, Walid Tahri

“…NPs may feed nutrients to plants, prevent plant diseases and pathogens, and detect and monitor trace components in soil by absorbing their signals. More excellent knowledge of the processes of NPs that help plants survive various stressors would aid in creating more long-term strategies to combat these challenges. …”
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Protein structure and interactions elucidated with in-cell NMR for different cell cycle phases and in 3D human tissue models by Jan Rynes, Eva Istvankova, Michaela Dzurov Krafcikova, Enrico Luchinat, Letizia Barbieri, Lucia Banci, Kristyna Kamarytova, Tomas Loja, Bohumil Fafilek, Gustavo Rico-Llanos, Pavel Krejci, Libor Macurek, Silvie Foldynova-Trantirkova, Lukas Trantirek

“…Abstract Most of our knowledge of protein structure and function originates from experiments performed with purified proteins resuspended in dilute, buffered solutions. …”
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Creation and evaluation of a gender diversity focused cultural competency training for phlebotomists: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Henrietta Maku, Christina C. Pierre, Dina N. Greene, E. Henderson, Camille L. Rogers, Cameron Whitley, Gabrielle N. Winston-McPherson

“…Methods: We propose a randomized control group study to compare the effectiveness of a gender-cultural competency training to improve phlebotomist knowledge, attitudes, and care delivery skills related to gender-diverse patients. …”
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Abstractive Summarization of Historical Documents: A New Dataset and Novel Method Using a Domain-Specific Pretrained Model by Keerthana Murugaraj, Salima Lamsiyah, Christoph Schommer

“…Experimental results on our constructed dataset demonstrate that our HistBERTSum-Abs method outperforms recent state-of-the-art deep learning-based methods and achieves results comparable to state-of-the-art LLMs in zero-shot settings in terms of ROUGE-1, ROUGE-2, and ROUGE-L F1 scores. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first work on abstractive historical text summarization.…”
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Accumulation of chemical elements in the roots of <I>Euphorbia fischeriana</I> Steudel in the Shilka river basin (Transbaikal region) by V. P. Makarov

“…Its roots contain 241 chemical components, but there is not enough knowledge about the plant’s elemental composition. …”
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Healthcare Delivery among Yoruba Bonesetters in Southwest Nigeria and the Need for Collaboration with Orthodox Orthopedic Healthcare Services: A Mixed Method Study by Soladoye S. Asa, Matthew O. Ilori, Lawrence A. Akinyoola

“…All the orthopedic surgeons surveyed believed that TBS lacked knowledge in the management of bone injuries, apart from setting bones. …”
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Comparison of the mechanical properties of different skin sites for auricular and nasal reconstruction by M. F. Griffin, B. C. Leung, Y. Premakumar, M. Szarko, P. E. Butler

“…One of the major complications of placing subcutaneous implants is the risk of extrusion (migration through the skin) and infection. However, knowledge of lessening the differential between the soft tissue and the framework can have important implications for extrusion. …”
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The Role of Socioeconomic Status in Financial Socialization Practices of African American Women in the United States by Anita Johnson, Karina Kasztelnik

“…Financial socialization, defined as the process by which individuals acquire financial knowledge, skills, and behaviors, is impacted by various factors, including family dynamics, cultural values, and socioeconomic conditions. …”
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Nitrogen Deposition and Leaching from Two Forested Catchments in Southwest China — Preliminary Data and Research Needs by T. Larssen, J. Mulder, Y. Wang, X. Chen, J. Xiao, D. Zhao

“…The differences in climate, ecosystems, land use, and deposition history make direct application of knowledge from studies in Europe and North America difficult. …”
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Evaluation of practices and attitudes of caregivers influencing adherence to seasonal malaria chemoprevention in children under five years of age: the case of Rural Embangweni, Mzi... by Chisomo Salangwa, Reston Munthali, Lusungu Mfune, Vegha Kaunga Nyirenda

“…In total, 95% of caregivers (n = 2,457) were knowledgeable about using drugs to prevent malaria at the outset of treatment when 93.0% of children (n = 2,299) received their initial dose. …”
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A meaningful everyday life experienced by adults with acquired neurological impairments: A scoping review. by Lena Aadal, Michele Offenbach Hundborg, Hanne Pallesen, Randi Steensgaard

“…Hence, a scoping review of existing knowledge is needed to facilitate person-centered high-quality rehabilitation and research initiatives.…”
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Bidirectional relationship between sleep and depression by Shinnosuke Yasugaki, Hibiki Okamura, Ami Kaneko, Yu Hayashi

“…This review provides a comprehensive overview regarding the current knowledge of the relationship between depression and sleep.…”
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Epidemiology of transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis: a systematic literature review by Diego Delgado, Firas Dabbous, Nitin Shivappa, Faizan Mazhar, Eric Wittbrodt, Divya Shridharmurthy, Krister Järbrink

“…Further investigation is needed to address knowledge gaps of the epidemiology and burden of ATTR, which may improve early diagnosis and management.…”
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Foresight for Internationalization of Medical Sciences Universities in Iran in the 2040 horizon by Azadeh Ahmadzadeh Ghasab, Majid Heydari, Mohammad Arab

“…Key drivers such as political relations and diplomatic influence, economic sanctions, scientific supremacy, and the knowledge economy were recognized. By configuring the states of these key drivers in the 2040 horizon, a total of 81 possible scenarios were generated. …”
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