Correlation between individual thigh muscle volume and grip strength in relation to sarcopenia with automated muscle segmentation. by Hyeon Su Kim, Shinjune Kim, Hyunbin Kim, Yonghan Cha, Jung-Taek Kim, Jin-Woo Kim, Yong-Chan Ha, Jun-Il Yoo

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Grip strength serves as a significant marker for diagnosing and assessing sarcopenia, particularly in elderly populations. The study aims to explore the relationship between individual thigh muscle volumes and grip strength, leveraging advanced AI-based UNETR segmentation techniques for accurate muscle volume assessment.…”
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Examining Cities’ Outdoor Spaces through the Lens of Children’s Rights by Elena Pagliarino, Maria Letizia Montalbano

“…The transformation of cities’ outdoor public and private spaces needs the integration of policy and action to overcome the fragmentation of initiatives that target specific urban sub-populations or cities issues. A whole-city approach which focuses on children’s development will deliver long-term benefits, affecting current and future generations, and contributing to build cities that are safe, healthy and inclusive for everyone. …”
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Validation and reliability of a visualization and relaxation exercise program for enhancing speed climbing performance by Eduard Emor Kumenap, Fredrik Alfrets Makadada, Glady Sukma Perdana, Vlad Adrian Geantă, Ilham Ilham

“…Additional research suggests utilizing this tool with diverse, larger populations and expanding the application to other precision-based sports. …”
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The fundamentals of Indian personality: An investigation of the big five by Tanisha Shetty, Nitha Thomas, Ravindra Neelakanthappa Munoli

“…Context: The Big Five model is a well-accepted model of personality but there is scant research on the factor structure of personality from Asian populations. It is unclear whether the Big Five personality model can account for cross-cultural variation in personality structures. …”
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Designing effective stunting prevention strategies for coastal households in Bengkulu Province by Yuliantini Emy, Sukiyono Ketut, Sulistyo Bambang, Yuliarso Zulkarnain

“…Objectives: Efforts are focused on coastal areas to support at-risk populations, address economic disparities, and achieve sustainable reductions in stunting. …”
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A phenomenological model of non-genomic variability of luminescent bacterial cells by S. I. Bartsev

“…All experiments were carried out with bacterial clones (genetically homogeneous populations). A typical dynamics of luminous bacterial cells distributions with respect to intensity of light emission at various stages of batch culture growth in a liquid medium was obtained. …”
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HUMAN RIGHTS AND NATIONAL SECURITY: FRANCE IN SEARCH OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE MIGRATION CRISIS by N. V. Shmeleva

“…Conclusion: the restrictions existing in France and other Western democracies do not allow to address the immigration challenge, to maintain order on their territories, while their populations feel increasingly insecure. The French leaders begin to understand that acting within the existing paradigm, it is not possible to overcome the migration crisis. …”
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Flood Susceptibility Mapping in Punjab, Pakistan: A Hybrid Approach Integrating Remote Sensing and Analytical Hierarchy Process by Rana Muhammad Amir Latif, Jinliao He

“…Flood events pose significant risks to infrastructure and populations worldwide, particularly in Punjab, Pakistan, where critical infrastructure must remain operational during adverse conditions. …”
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Pediatric patients clinical-epidemiological characterization with suicide attempt at the Holguín Provincial Pediatric Hospital by Nilda Ramona Sarmiento Ardebol, Jorge Antonio Fernández Carballo, Dayana María Fernández Sarmiento, Frank Miguel Hernández Velázquez

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions</strong>: the studied variables behave in a similar way to that described in other populations and contexts, in which adolescents from urban origin who ingested psychoactive drugs also predominated.…”
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Türk Western’ine Yapısalcı Bir Yaklaşım: Yahşi Batı Örneği by Şükrü Sim, Semih Göncü

“…Western türü sinemanın ilk zamanlarında ortaya çıkmış ve uzun bir dönem seyircinin büyük ilgi gösterdiği popüler türlerin başında gelmiştir. Dolayısıyla tür, film çalışmaları kapsamında farklıakademik yaklaşımlar çerçevesinde ele alınmıştır. …”
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New data and threat status of two rare North African species of the subgenus Bolognaia (Coleoptera: Meloidae: Meloini: Eurymeloe) by Alberto Sánchez Vialas, José Luis Ruiz, Alain Roujas, Alexandre François

“…These findings emphasize the crucial role of natural protected areas, such as Souss-Massa National Park, in supporting populations of species affected by habitat destruction in the region. …”
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Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer: Opportunities Provided by Cancer-induced Paraneoplastic Phenomena and Artificial Intelligence by Wei-Chih Liao

“…Results: Surveillance for high-risk individuals with imaging-based tools (endoscopic ultrasound and magnetic resonance image) is now advocated, whereas screening for asymptomatic general populations is not warranted at present. Paraneoplastic syndromes, including pancreatic cancer-associated diabetes and cachexia, are prevalent in PDAC patients and may provide windows of opportunity for early detection. …”
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Progress in mentalizing ability among people with psychosis through dialogic literary gatherings by Aitana Fernández-Villardón, Alfonso Sáez de Ibarra, Ana Domínguez-Panchón, Rocío García-Carrión

“…Conclusions This study highlights Dialogic Literary Gatherings as a valuable tool for enhancing the ability to mentalize in clinical populations, offering a complementary approach to traditional psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals with psychosis.…”
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Converting from Seepage Irrigation to Plasticulture for Vegetable Production: A Case Study by Charles E. Barrett, Lincoln Zotarelli, Lucas G. Paranhos, Mark W. Warren

“…The goal of the demonstration was to grow high-density cabbage populations using plasticulture side by side with seepage on a commercial farm. …”
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Towards an unbiased jet energy loss measurement by Liliana Apolinário, Lénea Luís, José Guilherme Milhano, João M. Silva

“…The standard procedure ignores the effect of bin migration by comparing specific observables for jet populations at the same reconstructed jet transverse momentum (p T ). …”
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Accurate assembly of full-length consensus for viral quasispecies by Jia Tian, Ziyu Gao, Minghao Li, Ergude Bao, Jin Zhao

“…Results In this paper, we developed FC-Virus, a de novo genome assembly strategy specifically targeting highly diverse viral populations. FC-Virus first identifies the k-mers that are common across most viral strains, and then uses these k-mers as a backbone to build a full-length consensus sequence covering the entire genome. …”
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From Palestine to Turtle Island by Sarah Rotz, Charles Levkoe, Martha Stiegman, Mustafa Koc, Indra Singh, Max Ajl, Yafa Al Masri, Justin Podur

“…These strategies, rooted in colonial and capitalist systems, have long been employed by settler states like Canada to suppress Indigenous populations. The destruction of food systems in Palestine is part of a broader attack on land sovereignty, reflecting similar patterns of colonial land theft and environmental devastation in North America. …”
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Metagenomic dna isolation from sheep feces and pcr detection of several rumen bacteria by Arif Yavuz, Dilek Özgün Ekiz, İlhami Kenger, Uğur Çömlekcioğlu

“…In conclusion, it may be stated that the metagenomic DNA isolated from dried fecal samples could be an effective tool for the detection of bacterial populations.…”
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Controlled human malaria infection: overview and potential application in the evaluation of transmission-blocking interventions in malaria-endemic areas by Enock J. Kessy, Ally I. Olotu

“…With the need to generate results relevant to the target populations, there has recently been an increase in CHMI studies that are being conducted in malaria-endemic countries. …”
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Humanitarian Diplomacy in Action: Examining Muhammadiyah as a Model for Faith-Based Organizational Engagement by Rahmawati Husein, Bachtiar Dwi Kurniawan, Nawang Kurniawati

“…The organization’s effective arrangement of its presence in various regions, strategic negotiation for access in complex environments, active engagement in advocacy to amplify the needs and rights of affected populations, and diligent monitoring of assistance programs have collectively demonstrated a sophisticated model of humanitarian diplomacy at work. …”
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