High genetic variation, low differentiation, and Pleistocene expansions of the migratory and endangered long-nosed tequila bat, Leptonycteris nivalis, inferred using both maternal... by Roberto-Emiliano Trejo-Salazar, Jaime Gasca-Pineda, Katia Hernández-Bolaños, Dulce-Carolina Hernández-Rosales, Rosalinda Tapia-López, Erika Aguirre-Planter, Rodrigo A Medellín, Livia León-Paniagua, Luis E Eguiarte

“…Due to its relatively small and seemingly declining population sizes, this species is protected by government agencies in the United States and Mexico. We conducted population genetics and phylogeographic analyses to elucidate the genetic structure and demographic history of the species using two mitochondrial markers and a Y chromosome-associated gene, to describe both maternal and paternal lineages. …”
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Protecting Florida Panthers by Protecting Domestic Animals: Building a "Panther-Proof" Pen by Phillip D. Rodgers, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Mark Lotz, Darrell Land

“… Florida panthers once ranged throughout most of the southeastern United States, but loss of habitat and efforts to eradicate panthers during the 1800s led to a large decline throughout much of their historic range. …”
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Development of a New Modified Sonar Inspired Optimization based on Machine Learning Methods for Evaluating Compressive of High-Performance Concrete by Ali Nikkhoo, Amin Moshtagh, Mehri Mehrnia

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Measuring metalinguistic awareness among heritage speakers in the US-based L3 context by Elisa Fiorenza, Will Travers

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Relationship with place: a transformative and sustainable pedagogy for the planet by Julie Singleton

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Foreign Experience of Applying the Principle of "Pump or Pay" in the Field of Pipeline Transportation by V. I. Salygin, I. A. Guliyev, A. O. Khubaeva

“…The specific feature of the United States is that the pipelines are not built only for one shipper, but rather for all market, which is caused the "open season" tradition. …”
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Diving into Diagnostic Complexity: A Case Study of Spontaneous Hemothorax by Maryam Sarkhosh, Atiyeh Sadat Sajadi, Omid Moradi Moghaddam, Parisa Moradi Majd

“… Hemothorax, a condition characterized by blood accumulation in the pleural space, primarily results from trauma, affecting around 300,000 individuals annually in the United States. Spontaneous cases, although rare, pose diagnostic challenges due to diverse etiologies such as coagulation disorders, vascular anomalies, and neoplastic diseases. …”
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We Need to Talk About Mining in the Arctic by Anna K. Bidgood, Jessica Hall

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Ketamine for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Comprehensive Review by Jacob E. Israel, Samantha St Pierre, Emily Ellis, Josephine S. Hanukaai, Nazir Noor, Giustino Varrassi, Markus Wells, Alan D. Kaye

“…As the opioid crisis in the United States continues to persist, this review aims to understand better multimodal analgesia, which can improve how chronic pain is managed.…”
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Strongyloides Hyperinfection in a Renal Transplant Patient: Always Be on the Lookout by Murtaza Mazhar, Ijlal Akbar Ali, Nelson Iván Agudelo Higuita

“…He had been a prisoner of war before undergoing a successful cadaveric renal transplant in the United States. He presented to clinic one year after the transplant with gross hematuria, productive cough, intermittent chills, and weight loss. …”
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Data-driven evaluation of background radiation safety using machine learning and statistical analysis by Muhammad Abid, Muhammad Shahid

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Revolutionizing Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: Integrating AI-Based Retinal Imaging in Primary Care by Dean Beals, Lesley Simon, Faith Rogers, Stan Pogroszewski

“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a public health issue affecting millions in the United States and Europe. However, despite strong recommendations for screening at regular intervals by many professional societies, including the American Diabetes Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, screening rates remain suboptimal, with only 50–70% of patients with diabetes adhering to recommended annual eye exams. …”
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Contact Dermatitis and Chemical Sensitivity among Ceramics Workers by Rachel E. Tao, Jessica N. Pixley, Steven R. Feldman

“…Background: Contact dermatitis comprises 90%–95% of occupational skin disease cases in the United States. Some of these cases occur in ceramics workers who are in direct and prolonged contact with clays, glazes, and pastes that may cause allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) and irritant contact dermatitis (ICD). …”
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Inflammasomes, Autophagy, and Cell Death: The Trinity of Innate Host Defense against Intracellular Bacteria by Teresa Krakauer

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“Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”?: the Crisis of the World Sports Movement in the Context of the Pandemic and the Problem of Racism by E. V. Khakhalkina, A. V. Munko

“…The principle of “political correctness” widespread in the West makes it difficult to discuss and deal with historical and colonial traumas, as well as with the crisis in the values of “fair play” in professional sports, caused by its commercialization and politicization.The article concludes that the observed facts stem, among other things, from the revival of the Black Lives Matter movement in the spring of 2020, which spread beyond the borders of the United States, the formation and expansion of the “cancel culture”, as well as the growing influence of social networks and media on world public opinion. …”
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Healthcare Professional’s Perception of Patient Safety Measured by the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Julia Hiromi Hori Okuyama, Tais Freire Galvao, Marcus Tolentino Silva

“…Results. 59 studies with 755,415 practitioners surveyed were included in the review. 29 studies were conducted in the Asian continent and 11 in the United States. On average studies scored 9 out of 10 methodological quality score. …”
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Demographic Trends and Evolving Housing Needs in Latvia: Implications for Social Housing Policy by Sanchaniya Rashmi Jaymin, Černeckienė Jurgita, Patel Shruti Jitendrakumar, Kundziņa Antra

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A Spatial Index for Identifying Opportunity Zones for Woody Cellulosic Conversion Facilities by Xia Huang, James H. Perdue, Timothy M. Young

“…The study covered 13 Southern States which was a segment of a broader study that covered 33 Eastern United States which also included agricultural biomass. …”
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Machine Learning Classification Model to Label Sources Derived from Factor Analysis Receptor Models for Source Apportionment by Vikas Kumar, Vasudev Malyan, Manoranjan Sahu, Basudev Biswal

“…In this study, a machine learning (ML) classification algorithm, k-nearest neighbour (kNN), is applied to the source profiles obtained from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. …”
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Exploring teen well-being and social media use during the pandemic summer of 2020 by Stacey A. Rutledge, Stephen Bunn, Michal Paul, Vanessa Dennen, Toby Park-Gaghan

“…Social media has become a ubiquitous activity for teens in the United States with most going online daily. Legitimate concerns about teen well-being and mental health have often pointed to social media as a negative influence, yet prior research finds that social media use for teens is complex and multifaceted. …”
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