Chinese medicine for headaches in emergency department: a retrospective analysis of real-world electronic medical records by Zhenhui Mao, Shirong Wu, Yuzhen Fan, Jingbo Sun, Shaohua Lyu, Qiaozhen Su

“…Data was extracted, screened and standardized using a structured approach. Descriptive analyses and Apriori algorithm-based association rules were employed for the study.ResultsA total of 3,355 medical records were analyzed, with over 86% of headaches classified as non-urgent. …”
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Public policy and sustainability: How green core competence, government trust, and policy satisfaction influence green R&D investments in the private sector by Fadi Abdelfattah, Mohammed Salah, Khalid Dahleez, Riyad Darwazeh, Hussam Al Halbusi

“…Data collected from 214 top management personnel across diverse industries in Oman were examined via Structural Equation Modeling. The findings reveal that GPIP positively affects GCC, indicating that firms excelling in green product innovation enhance their strategic environmental capabilities. …”
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Engaging Primary Care Professionals and People at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in the Design of PREDIABETEXT, a Multifaceted Digital Intervention Aimed at Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: A... by Maria Jesús Serrano-Ripoll, Rocío Zamanillo-Campos, Sofía Mira Martínez, Maria Antònia Fiol-deRoque, Narges Malih, Escarlata Angullo-Martínez, Ignacio Ricci-Cabello

“…We collected the data through semi-structured phone interviews, using an interview guide aimed at gathering participants’ views about the two PREDIABETEXT proposed co-interventions (educational intervention targeted at professionals and delivered as an online training course, and behavioral intervention targeted at individuals at risk of T2DM and delivered using SMS short text messages). …”
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A wide-spectrum mid-infrared electro-optic intensity modulator employing a two-point coupled lithium niobate racetrack resonator by Hyeon Hwang, Kiyoung Ko, Mohamad Reza Nurrahman, Kiwon Moon, Jung Jin Ju, Sang-Wook Han, Hojoong Jung, Min-Kyo Seo, Hansuek Lee

“…In this study, we introduce an on-chip OIM that operates over a wide wavelength range in the mid-IR, implemented using a racetrack resonator structure in thin film lithium niobate (TFLN). The modulator employs a two-point coupling scheme, allowing active control of the coupling strength to maintain critical coupling and thereby ensuring high modulation extinction across a wide spectral region. …”
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Properties of new polycationic bacteriochlorin photosensitizers: cytotoxicity and interaction with biofilms by Irina Tiganova, Yulia Zhizhimova, Eteri Tolordava, Elena Makarova, Natalia Shevlyagina, Alexander Barmashov, Maria Baryshnikova, Vladimir Zhukhovitsky, Yulia Romanova

“…After incubation of P. aeruginosa 32 biofilms with tetracationic BCl-6 and BCl-5 without irradiation, gross disturbances in the structure of the biofilm matrix were observed by SEM, as well as a significant reduction of Alcian blue staining and polysaccharides in the matrix. …”
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An Observer-Based Event Triggered Mechanism for the Detection and Mitigation of FDI Attacks in Deep Brain Stimulation Systems by Ping Yu, Ding Yang, Khalid A. Alattas, Ardashir Mohammadzadeh, Afef Fekih

“…To achieve accurate prediction, Heuristic Adaptive Dynamic Programming (HADP) is utilized to adjust the coefficients embedded in the FOESO structure. Using a neural networks-based approach, the HADP agent regulates the parameters of the FOESO by maximizing a reward (reinforcement) signal according to the desired system requirements. …”
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Constructing a new index for measuring industrial estate readiness using the analytic network process (ANP) approach by Siti Afiani Musyarofah, Alva Edy Tontowi, Nur Aini Masruroh, Budhi Sholeh Wibowo

“…First, in-depth literature studies and expert interviews were conducted to determine the factors composing IE readiness. Next, the structure of the IE readiness index was designed by selecting the subindices and indicators. …”
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Global sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification for a mathematical model of dry anaerobic digestion in plug-flow reactors by Daniele Bernardo Panaro, Andrea Trucchia, Vincenzo Luongo, Maria Rosaria Mattei, Luigi Frunzo

“…In many applications, complex biological phenomena can be reproduced via structured mathematical models, which depend on numerous biotic and abiotic input parameters, whose effect on model outputs can be of paramount importance. …”
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Third molar infections and their impact on systemic health- an awareness study among women degree college students of Udupi City, Karnataka, India by Ananya Prabhu, Ramprasad Vasthare, Prajna P. Nayak, Gargi Gandhi, Shreyosi Banik, Bidisha Sarmah

“…Awareness and oral health practices were recorded using a supervised self-administered structured questionnaire. The third molar status was recorded by two calibrated examiners. …”
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Thermomechanically induced phase separation at elevated temperatures in a CoCr0.4NiSi0.3 medium-entropy alloy by Li Zhang, Lijia Chen, Weiqiang Zhang, Hui Zhao, Feng Li

“…Additionally, the FCC-structured MEA enhances strength and plasticity through the TRIP effect by decomposing perfect dislocations to form the 9R phase. …”
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Spatial genetic characterization of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in the area between the Alps and the Central Dinaric Mountains by A. Devedžić, F. F. Urzi, B. Pokorny, G. Vengušt, D. Ž. Vengušt, F. Janžekovič, L. Velić, T. Eterović, B. K. Stroil, E. Bužan

“…This pattern of differentiation suggests that isolation by distance is a key factor influencing the genetic structure of the red fox in this studied region. Additionally, our findings highlighted that populations from the Alps and northern Dinaric Mountains exhibit higher genetic diversity and observed heterozygosity compared to their counterparts in the Central Dinaric Mountains. …”
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Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ameliorated the negative effects of a low-protein diet on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune status, and gut microbiota of laying chicks by Lele Hou, Huiling Qiu, Jihong Dong, Huawei Liu, Shansong Gao, Fu Chen

“…Furthermore, L. plantarum supplementation increased the liver index, GSH-Px and T-AOC activity in serum, and changed the microflora structure, diversity, and polyketose unit bioanabolic metabolism of 17% protein +1.0 × 109 CFU/kg L. plantarum (LPL) compared to the 17% protein group (LP). …”
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