Treatment of limb skin defect with self-made skin distractor by Gao Lei, Li Kai, Zhang Yanlong, Wang Hongrun, Liu Shibo, Wang Yong, Peng Aqin

“…Conclusion The self-made skin stretcher is simple in structure and easy to use. It provides a reliable and effective method for the treatment of skin defects of limbs.…”
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Barriers and facilitators to data-based decision making in Australian early childhood education and care: A qualitative study by Shauna Sherker, Karen Villanueva, Ruth Beatson, Caitlin M. Macmillan, Wan Yi Lee, Olivia Hilton, Carly Molloy, Sharon Goldfeld

“…In this study, we used the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation model of Behaviour (COM-B) to explore barriers and facilitators to data-utilisation behaviours (collecting, reporting, and using lead indicator data) by ECEC service providers. Semi-structured interviews with ECEC service staff and managers were conducted between May and November 2022. …”
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Preschool and Me: Educational-clinical linkage to improve health equity for children with developmental delays and disabilities from historically marginalized communities by Tina L. Schuh, Kathleen R. Diviak, Sarai Coba-Rodriguez, Emily Pela, Raphael Kinney, Michael L. Berbaum, Amanda Klemas, Kruti Acharya, Molly Martin, Reshma Shah

“…Societal and structural inequities have resulted in longstanding health care disparities among Black, Latino/a/e, and low-income preschool children with developmental delays and disabilities (PCw/DD), depriving them of educational and therapeutic services that improve future academic, economic, and health outcomes. …”
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Synthesis, Physicochemical Properties, and Ion Recognition Ability of Azulene-Based Bis-(Thio)Semicarbazone by Anamaria Hanganu, Catalin Maxim, Andreea Dogaru, Adrian E. Ion, Coralia Bleotu, Augustin M. Madalan, Daniela Bala, Simona Nica

“…Compounds <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> were identified by high-resolution mass spectrometry and characterized by IR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, and UV-vis spectroscopic techniques. Crystal structure determination of azulene-1,3-bis(thiosemicarbazone) shows that the thiosemicarbazone units exhibit a <i>syn</i>-closed conformation, with both arms oriented in the same direction and adopting an <i>E</i> configuration with respect to the imine linkages. …”
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Ningxiang pig-derived lactobacillus reuteri modulates host intramuscular fat deposition via branched-chain amino acid metabolism by Mei Yang, Qian Xie, Jing Wang, Andong Zha, Jiashun Chen, Qian Jiang, Meng Kang, Qiuchun Deng, Yulong Yin, Bie Tan

“…Higher intramuscular fat (IMF) accumulation in Chinese indigenous breed pigs is associated with their special gut microbiota structure. However, the specific microbes and metabolic pathways responsible for lipid deposition are still poorly understood. …”
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Study protocol for an international registry observational study evaluating clinical outcomes of transcatheter versus standard surgical mitral valve operation for secondary mitral... by Antonio Salsano, Francesco Nappi, Sanjeet Singh Avtaar Singh, Cristiano Spadaccio, Yasushige Shingu, Satoru Wakasa, Antonio Fiore

“…If the MV remains structurally unchanged, enlargement of the LV or impairment of the papillary muscles can occur. …”
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Harnessing the potential of chloroplast-derived expression elements for enhanced production of cellulases in Escherichia coli by Ayesha Siddiqui, Muhammad Mudassar Iqbal, Asad Ali, Iqra Fatima, Hazrat Ali, Aamir Shehzad, Sameer H. Qari, Ghulam Raza, Muhammad Aamer Mehmood, Peter J. Nixon, Niaz Ahmad

“…Examination of the 3D structures of T. maritima cellulases revealed differential ionic interactions contributing to this high degree of thermotolerance. …”
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Traceability simulation of drainage in irrigation areas along the south bank of the Yellow River based on the SWAT model by Zheng Hexiang, Han Yujing, Han Yujing, Bao Rongxuan, Wang Biyu, Wu Jiabin, Tian Delong, Yan Haofang, Yan Haofang, Hao Beibei

“…The measured drainage data were utilized to calibrate and validate the model to explore the structure and sources of drainage in the selected study area. …”
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Purification, Characterization and Antibacterial Mechanism of Plantaricin 2-1 by Mengyang LI, Xiaoxue CHE, Qingshen SUN

“…Additionally, P2-1 demonstrated the ability to bind to the genomic DNA of the indicator strains, thereby disrupting their DNA structure. These results suggested that P2-1 can cause multiple damages to indicator bacteria and ultimately lead to bacterial death. …”
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Porous Copper‐PTFE Hybrid Electrocatalyst for CO2 Reduction with High C2+ Selectivity by Yoshitomo Seki, Mamiko Nakabayashi, Masakazu Sugiyama, Tsutomu Minegishi

“…Further modification by PTFE to form porous Cu‐PTFE hybrid structure significantly decreased FE(H2) to 11.6 % in minimum, enhanced FE(C2H4) to 51.1 % in maximum and raised durable CO2RR for over 24 hours under current density of −300 mA cm−2. …”
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Experience-based food insecurity in Bangladesh: Evidence from Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2022 by Faria Rauf Ria, Md. Muhitul Alam, Md. Azad Uddin, Mohaimen Mansur, Md. Israt Rayhan

“…Multilevel logistic regression is used to identify significant predictors of moderate and severe food insecurity, considering the hierarchical structure of the data, with households nested within geographical clusters. …”
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Ischemic Postconditioning Mitigates Retinopathy in Tree Shrews with Diabetic Cerebral Ischemia by Ling Zhao, Qiwei Liao, Yueting Zhang, Shufen Tan, Shuqing Li, Tingyu Ke

“…Tree shrews with diabetes had thinned retina with disordered structures, and these pathological changes were aggravated after cerebral ischemia. …”
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S, Se-Codoped Dual Carbon Coating and Se Substitution in Co-Alkoxide-Derived CoS₂ Through SeS₂ Triggered Selenization for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batterie... by Kaiqin Li, Yuqi Kang, Chengjiang Deng, Yanfeng Wang, Haocun Ba, Qi An, Xiaoyan Han, Shaozhuan Huang

“…The enhanced intrinsic electronic/ionic conductivity and reinforced structural stability endow the Se-CoS₂/C@rGO anode with a high reversible capacity (558.2 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.2 A g⁻¹), superior rate performance (351 mAh g⁻¹ at 20 A g⁻¹), and long cycle life (93.5% capacity retention after 2100 cycles at 1 A g⁻¹). …”
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Usability of ChatGPT in the english essay writing proficiency of the BEED students by Karl Alvin Aglibot, Edrian Mark Tomines, Janel Talaman, Janabeth Soguilon, Rowena Bongolto, Rhona Marielle Abayon

“…Moreover, this study recommended further research to explore ChatGPT's use in other academic outputs, refine the rubrics to include vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure criteria, and provide training for effective AI tool management among students. …”
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Diversity and Abundance of the Species of Arboreal Mammals in a Tropical Rainforest in Southeast Mexico by J. Vladimir Rojas‐Sánchez, Rosamond Ione Coates, Víctor Sánchez‐Cordero, Mario C. Lavariega, José J. Flores‐Martínez

“…Here, we assessed the overall community structure of arboreal mammals in a protected area by analyzing the patterns of diversity and abundance and their spatial and seasonal variations. …”
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Population genetics of spinoсerebellar ataxias caused by polyglutamine expansions by A. N. Shuvaev, O. S. Belozor, M. V. Smolnikova, D. A. Yakovleva, Andr. N. Shuvaev, O. M. Kazantseva, E. A. Pozhilenkova, O. I. Mozhei, S. Kasparov

“…All these aspects are reflected in the structure of the incidence of polyglutamine SCAs, both at the global level and at the level of individual population groups. …”
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Factors influencing sport development among women with disabilities: a case study of a visually impaired Spanish Paralympic woman by Alejandro Barrera-Garcimartín, Áurea Redondo-Fernández, Javier Pérez-Tejero

“…Information was gathered from a semi-structured interview, a book chapter she had written, and her participation in a forum.ResultsThe athlete differentiated between two key stages in the sports career of people with disabilities: (1) the beginning of sports practice; and (2) development processes and the search for future Paralympic athletes. …”
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ID3RSNet: cross-subject driver drowsiness detection from raw single-channel EEG with an interpretable residual shrinkage network by Xiao Feng, Xiao Feng, Zhongyuan Guo, Zhongyuan Guo, Sam Kwong

“…With the global average pooling (GAP) layer incorporated in the residual shrinkage network structure, we introduce an EEG-based Class Activation Map (ECAM) interpretable method to enable visualization analysis of sample-wise learned patterns to effectively explain the model decision. …”
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Utilization of wheat straw for fungal phytase production by Zohre Shahryari, Mohammad H. Fazaelipoor, Payam Setoodeh, Ramkumar B. Nair, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh, Younes Ghasemi

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and FTIR structural analysis showed intensive fungal growth on wheat straw, and partial removal of hemicelluloses, lignin and phytic acid. …”
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Deep R-gene discovery in HLB resistant wild Australian limes uncovers evolutionary features and potentially important loci for hybrid breeding by Jianyang Liu, Khushwant Singh, Matthew Huff, Christopher Gottschalk, Michael Do, Margaret Staton, Manjunath L. Keremane, Robert Krueger, Chandrika Ramadugu, Chris Dardick

“…The syntenic R-gene based phylogenic classification grouped the five species according to their HLB-resistance levels, reflecting the association between these R-genes and their distinct Australian origins. Domain structure analysis revealed substantial similarities in the R-genes between wild Australian limes and cultivated citrus. …”
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