Studying and mapping the landscapes of the Sareptsky peninsula in Lower Volga, Russia by O. Yu. Kosheleva, S. S. Shinkarenko, D. A. Solodovnikov, R. S. Omarov

“…The Sareptsky peninsula was revealed to be an island by origin that was artificially attached to the native coast. The landscape structure of the peninsula includes 6 natural-anthropogenic complexes, of which the largest area (62.9%) is occupied by natural floodplain forest and cultivated forest. 13.9% is occupied by water meadows of the central floodplain, 8.0% by aquatic complexes of inland water bodies, 7.3% by anthropogenically transformed areas (settlements and industrial lands, roads and hydraulic structures), 5.1% by open areas of fresh-water floodplain and 2.8% by beach shoals of the river channel floodplain. …”
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Development of a novel bivalent vaccine candidate against hepatitis A virus and rotavirus using reverse vaccinology and immunoinformatics by Hassan Yarmohammadi, Abbas Akhavan Sepahi, Mojtaba Hamidi-fard, Mohammadreza Aghasadeghi, Golnaz Bahramali

“…The above is suggested as a universal vaccination program.…”
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MODELING LONGITUDINAL FLOOD DATA IN WEST SUMATRA USING THE GENERALIZED ESTIMATING EQUATION (GEE) APPROACH by Alfi Nur Nitasari, Andini Sa'idah, Nurin Faizun, Kezia Eunike Darmawan, Marfa Audilla Fitri, Nur Chamidah

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TNBC response to paclitaxel phenocopies interferon response which reveals cell cycle-associated resistance mechanisms by Nicholas L. Calistri, Tiera A. Liby, Zhi Hu, Hongmei Zhang, Mark A. Dane, Sean M. Gross, Laura M. Heiser

“…Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) of TNBC cells after paclitaxel treatment revealed upregulation of innate immune programs canonically associated with interferon response and downregulation of cell cycle progression programs. …”
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Adaptation, Feasibility, and Acceptability of a Health Insurance Literacy Intervention for Caregivers of Pediatric Cancer Patients (CHAT-C) by Amy Chevrier, Perla L. Vaca Lopez, Katie Rogers, Monique Stefanou, Karely M. van Thiel Berghuijs, Douglas Fair, Elyse R. Park, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Echo L. Warner

“…We conducted engagement studios to adapt the program. Feedback was evaluated using a rapid qualitative analysis framework and included content preferences, navigator preferences, logistics/structure, timing of delivery, and feasibility/acceptability. …”
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Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion induces venous dysfunction via EPAS1 regulation in mice by Vanessa Kristina Wazny, Aparna Mahadevan, Nhi Nguyen, Hannah Wee, Ashwati Vipin, Tammy Lam, Kai Yi Tay, Jia-Xiang See, Gurveen Sandhu, Yi Jin Leow, Giuseppe D’Agostino, Martin Graf, Aravind Sivakumar, Sichen Lin, Nguyen Cao Thien Phuc, James Xiao Yuan Chen, Sarah R. Langley, Lay Teng Ang, Kyle M. Loh, Nagaendran Kandiah, George J. Augustine, Christine Cheung

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P-Wave Arrival-Time Tomography of the Middle East Using ISC-EHB and Waveform Data by Ebru Bozdağ, Susini Desilva, Guust Nolet, Ridvan Orsvuran, Rengin Gok, Yahya M. Tarabulsi, Ahmed Hosny, Khalid Yousef, Abdullah Mousa

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Determination of Chatter-Free Cutting Mode in End Milling by Yuri Petrakov, Oleksandr Okhrimenko, Serhii Sapon, Maksim Sikailo, Dmytro Fedorynenko

“…The behavior of such a system was described by a structure with two inputs, in-depth and cutting feed, and a delay in positive feedback on these inputs. …”
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Real-Time Evaluation of the Signal Processing of sEMG Used in Limb Exoskeleton Rehabilitation System by Baofeng Gao, Chao Wei, Hongdao Ma, Shu Yang, Xu Ma, Songyuan Zhang

“…This work includes the structure of the rehabilitation robotic system and the method of signal processing of the sEMG. …”
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Relevance of the Physicochemical Properties of Calcined Quail Eggshell (CaO) as a Catalyst for Biodiesel Production by Leandro Marques Correia, Juan Antonio Cecilia, Enrique Rodríguez-Castellón, Célio Loureiro Cavalcante, Rodrigo Silveira Vieira

“…The natural quail eggshell was calcined at 900°C for 3 h, in order to modify the calcium carbonate present in its structure in CaO, the activity phase of the catalyst. …”
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Basic Training in Palliative Medicine for Internal Medicine Residents: Pilot Testing of a Canadian Model in Switzerland by Andreas Samuel Ebneter, Ebru Kaya, Petra Mair, Barbara Affollter, Steffen Eychmueller

“…However, postgraduate nonspecialist training curricula are less documented. Local Problem: A structured curriculum for nonspecialist rotation within internal medicine (IM) in specialized PC wards is lacking. …”
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Learning to teach by teaching your peers: exploring students’ needs for training in the undergraduate medical education curriculum by Sara George Sahba, Anna Bonnevier, Terese Stenfors, Ellinor Kenne

“…Methods A qualitative interview study was performed, collecting data through semi-structured focus groups and individual interviews with peer teachers (PTs) and peer learners (PLs). …”
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Theoretical Analysis of Power Conversion Efficiency of Lead-Free Double-Perovskite Cs₂TiBr₆ Solar Cells with Different Hole Transport Layers by Vivek Bhojak, Praveen Kumar Jain

“…This work is centered on the development of solar cell structures with materials such as an ETL (electron transport layer) and an HTL (hole transport layer) to enhance the PCE. …”
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Utilizing Virtual Worlds for Training Professionals: The Case of Soft Skills Training of Smart City Engineers and Technicians by Maria Rigou, Vasileios Gkamas, Isidoros Perikos, Konstantinos Kovas, Polyxeni Kontodiakou

“…Statistical analysis revealed strong correlations between course structure and perceived training quality, while prior familiarity with virtual environments showed no significant impact on outcomes. …”
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Modularity in Football Passing Networks by Sandy İpeker, Necmi Gürsakal, Bülent Batmaz, Fırat Yılmaz, Halil Orbay Çobanoğlu

“…At the end of each football match, successful pass networks can be achieved. These modular structures can be thought as “independent yet function as a whole” football modules. …”
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The 3rd Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus: Expanding Care in the Interferon-Free Era by Sonya A MacParland, Marc Bilodeau, Jason Grebely, Julie Bruneau, Curtis Cooper, Marina Klein, Selena M Sagan, Norma Choucha, Louise Balfour, Frank Bialystok, Mel Krajden, Jennifer Raven, Eve Roberts, Rodney Russell, Michael Houghton, D Lorne Tyrrell, Jordan J Feld

“…However, treatment uptake is poor due to structural, financial, geographical, cultural and social barriers. …”
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Advances in pH-responsive drug delivery systems for periodontitis treatment by Zhuomin Sha, Yongjia Wu, Yi Zheng, Ke Yang, Xinyi Gong, Lu Xuan, Xiang Li, Xuepeng Chen

“…Studies investigating the preparation and in vitro/in vivo therapeutic effects of pH-responsive DDS for periodontitis were included and critically evaluated. pH-responsive materials are capable of undergoing structural transformations and triggering drug release in the pathological acidic microenvironment of periodontitis. …”
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A call to action to include disability in intersectional health equity research and policy by Susan M. Havercamp, Gloria L. Krahn, Alexa J. Murray, Ilhom Akobirshoev, Chyrell D. Bellamy, Alexandra Bonardi, Mary Lou Breslin, Ly Xīnzhèn Zhǎngsūn Brown, Mark Costa, Robert S. Dembo, David Ellsworth, Jean P. Hall, Willi Horner-Johnson, David Hughes, Marjorie McGee, Nancy R. Mudrick, Elayne Otstot, Germán Parodi, Shaylin Sluzalis, Silvia Yee

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Making voluntary medical male circumcision services sustainable: Findings from Kenya's pilot models, baseline and year 1. by Stephanie M Davis, Nandi Owuor, Elijah Odoyo-June, Jonesmus Wambua, Eunice Omanga, Mainza Lukobo, Catharine Laube, Zebedee Mwandi, Chutima Suraratdecha, Urbanus M Kioko, Wesley Rotich, Jacquin Kataka, Caroline Ng'eno, Diwakar Mohan, Carlos Toledo, Appolonia Aoko, John Anyango, Daniel Oneya, Kennedy Orenjuro, Elizabeth Mgamb, Kennedy Serrem, Ambrose Juma

“…Voluntary medical male circumcision is a crucial HIV prevention program for men in sub-Saharan Africa. Kenya is one of the first countries to achieve high population coverage and seek to transition the program to a more sustainable structure designed to maintain coverage while making all aspects of service provision domestically owned and implemented. …”
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Factors influencing the perceived usability of line pay: An extended technology acceptance model approach by Yogi Tri Prasetyo, Krisna Chandra Susanto, Ko-Hui Chuang, Ruo-Ting Yin, Jia-Wei Chen, Yu-Xuan Zhang, Omar Paolo Benito, Zachariah John A. Belmonte, Maela Madel L. Cahigas, Reny Nadlifatin, Ma. Janice J. Gumasing

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