Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) use in patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 is associated with higher healthcare costs, increased hospitalizations, and social disparities in... by Ameer Khowaja, Lina Adil, Teigan Dwyer, Tyson Barrett, Jamil Alkhaddo

“…Background: With the rising prevalence of diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM type 1), continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has emerged as a key management tool. While studies suggest CGM improves glycemic control, its broader impact on healthcare utilization and costs remains limited. …”
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Fusing AVHRR LST With Geostationary SEVIRI LST to Create a Long-Term Daily Maximum LST Time Series Over Europe by Philipp Reiners, Stefanie Holzwarth, Andreas Dietz, Martin Bachmann, Jose Antonio Sobrino, Claudia Kuenzer

“…The mean absolute difference (MAD) for the cross-platform comparison is improved from 4.13 to 1.86 K, while the MAD for the comparison with CCI LST is improved from 2.39 to 2.04 K. …”
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Predicting communities with high tuberculosis case-finding efficiency to optimise resource allocation in Pakistan: comparing the performance of a negative binomial spatial lag mode... by Hasan Tahir, Frank Cobelens, Christina Mergenthaler, Mirjam I Bakker, Tanveer Ahmed, Jake D Mathewson, Daniella Brals, Abdullah Latif, Stephanie Lako, Andreas Werle van der Merwe, Matthys Potgieter, Vincent Meurrens, Zia Samad, Ente Rood

“…Introduction Despite progress in tuberculosis (TB) treatment coverage in past years, an estimated 183 000 people with TB may not have been diagnosed in Pakistan in 2022. …”
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The impact of land use/land cover change on ecosystem services in Golestan province by Hamidreza Kamyab, Nasim Shabani

“…In terms of the estimated ESV, food production, raw materials, climate regulation, nutrient cycling, biological control, genetic diversity and recreation were reduced while the rest of ESVs were increased/decreased. …”
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Spatiotemporal Changes and Driving Forces of the Ecosystem Service Sustainability in Typical Watertown Region of China from 2000 to 2020 by Zhenhong Zhu, Chen Xu, Jianwan Ji, Liang Wang, Wanglong Zhang, Litao Wang, Eshetu Shifaw, Weiwei Zhang

“…The results of this study could provide actionable ways for regional sustainable governance: (1) prioritizing wetland protection and soil retention in high-population-density areas based on targeted land use quotas; (2) integrating ESSI coldspots (built-up expansion zones) into ecological redline adjustments, maintaining high green infrastructure coverage in new urban areas; and (3) establishing a population–soil co-management framework in agricultural–urban transition zones.…”
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A machine learning-based approach for constructing a 3D apparent geological model using multi-resistivity data by Jordi Mahardika Puntu, Ping-Yu Chang, Haiyina Hasbia Amania, Ding-Jiun Lin, M. Syahdan Akbar Suryantara, Jui-Pin Tsai, Hwa-Lung Yu, Liang-Cheng Chang, Jun-Ru Zeng, Lingerew Nebere Kassie

“…The clay layer exhibited low resistivity (≤ 59.98 Ωm), while the sand layer displayed medium resistivity (59.98 < ρ < 136.14 Ωm), and the gravel layer is characterized by high resistivity ( ≥ 136.14 Ωm). …”
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Public health surveillance of tropical diseases in Madagascar: a scoping review of population burden, intervention strategies, and health system responses by Mamy Jayne Nelly Rajaofera, Wei Liu, Sylvana Tomboanona, Alphonsine Mboty Reziky, Dai Kuang, Qianfeng Xia

“…Leprosy burden persistently exceeded regional averages by threefold despite achieving 54% reduction, while tuberculosis and schistosomiasis follow continental reduction trends. …”
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Retrospective study of bovine besnoitiosis in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region in France by Tiphaine Lahondes, Nuno Carolino, Nuno Carolino, Sérgio Ramalho Sousa, Helga Waap, Helga Waap, Elisabete Gomes Martins

“…The lowest prevalence was observed in the Rhône department in 2021, at 0.36%, while the highest prevalence of 23.44% was recorded in the Savoie department in the same year, based on a testing coverage of 97.5% and 100% of active farms, respectively. …”
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The Art (and Science) of Individualized Selection of Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) by Hsieh V, Sherer DM, Davydovych K, Kheyman M, Dalloul M

“…Through continued research and progress for more methods of utilizing cfDNA technology in a variety of situations, there are now complexities in the selection of the optimal cfDNA screening approach depending on the clinical scenario. Insurance coverage is often also worthy of consideration for patients. …”
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Impact of the National Health Insurance Authority-Health Maintenance Organisation Authorisation code system on the knowledge, attitude, and practice related to hypertension among N... by Marvellous Nonye Aniche, Zainab Abubakar Galadima, Josephine O. Abiri, Muhammed Garba, Esther Haruna Michael, Idoko Agumage, Abubakar Mustapha Danraka

“…The delivery of universal health coverage through this integration involves a chain of processes, including acquiring a Pharmacy Authorization Code to obtain medications to improve the quality of life. …”
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The Evaluation of Small-Scale Field Maize Transpiration Rate from UAV Thermal Infrared Images Using Improved Three-Temperature Model by Xiaofei Yang, Zhitao Zhang, Qi Xu, Ning Dong, Xuqian Bai, Yanfu Liu

“…Finally, an improved 3T model incorporating fractional vegetation coverage (FVC) was proposed. The findings of the study demonstrate that: (1) The GHMRF model offers an effective approach for TIR image segmentation. …”
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“Subtype-precise” therapy leads diagnostic and therapeutic innovations: a new pattern for precision treatment of breast cancer by ZHANG Siwei, MA Ding, JIANG Yizhou, SHAO Zhimin

“…However, the current subtype-based treatment strategies lack personalization, with approximately 30% of patients still facing resistance and relapse. While the overall survival rate of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer has been steadily increasing, significant survival improvements have not been observed in patients with triple-negative and luminal breast cancer. …”
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Response of Hard-Bottom Macro-Zoobenthos to the Transition of a Mediterranean Mariculture Fish Plant (Mar Grande of Taranto, Ionian Sea) into an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquacultur... by Roberta Trani, Cataldo Pierri, Antonella Schiavo, Tamara Lazic, Maria Mercurio, Isabella Coccia, Adriana Giangrande, Caterina Longo

“…The emergence of filter feeders, predators, and omnivores at the treatment site suggests enhanced nutrient cycling and trophic complexity, while the decline in opportunistic species further supports improved environmental conditions. …”
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Unraveling the co-morbidity between COVID-19 and neurodegenerative diseases through multi-scale graph analysis: A systematic investigation of biological databases and text mining by Negin Sadat Babaiha, Stefan Geissler, Vincent Nibart, Heval Atas Güvenilir, Vinay Srinivas Bharadhwaj, Alpha Tom Kodamullil, Juergen Klein, Marc Jacobs, Martin Hofmann-Apitius

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a vast volume of research, yet much of it focuses on individual diseases, overlooking complex comorbidity relationships. While extensive literature exists on both neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and COVID-19, their intersection remains underexplored. …”
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What are our options for mortality data collection and how can they provide HIV-specific information? by Carlie L. Sulpizio, Zaena Tessema, Diane Morof, Andrew Boyd, Elfriede Agyemang, Martha Knuth, Danielle Fernandez, Monita Patel, Hammad Ali

“…Results: The analysis shows that while Civil Registration and Vital Statistics is the gold standard for mortality data collection, its implementation is challenging because of differing priorities of stakeholders, infrastructural and legal barriers. …”
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Development of an innovative powder adhesive based on epoxy-polyester and lignin for production of particleboards by Miroslav Němec, Jan Janesch, Lukáš Sahula, Kateřina Hájková, Tomáš Pipíška, Pavel Král, Benjamín Petržela, Štěpán Hýsek

“…SEM analysis revealed that lignin contributed to good particle coverage and homogeneous bonding. These results demonstrate the feasibility of using kraft lignin in powder form as a binder or co-binder in wood-based composites. …”
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Identifying the opportunities and barriers: a cross-sectional review of the health development coordination mechanisms in the World Health Organization African Region by Abdulmumini Usman, Olushayo Oluseun Olu, Mohamed Kakay, Ndoungou Salla Ba, Patrick Kabore, Hyelni Kulausa, Emmanuel Chanda, Alex Gasasira, Joseph Cabore

“…Strengthening national capacities and promoting coordination that better responds to realities on the ground therefore remain critical priorities on the continent. While several studies have assessed coordination mechanisms in individual countries, a regional overview has been lacking. …”
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Selection signatures and inbreeding: exploring genetic diversity in five native horse breeds by Vittoria Asti, Andrea Summer, Michela Ablondi, Cristina Sartori, Andrea Giontella, Valeria Pilastro, Samanta Mecocci, Katia Cappelli, Enrico Mancin, Angelica Oian, Roberto Mantovani, Stefano Capomaccio, Alberto Sabbioni

“…The inbreeding coefficient (FROH) ranged from 0.15 to 0.23, with Bardigiano and Haflinger showing the highest values probably due to selective breeding, while Maremmano, Murgese, and Italian Heavy Draught Horse displayed lower FROH, reflecting a broader diversity. …”
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Measles outbreak investigation in Buah health district, Grand Kru County, Liberia, February-April 2020 by Francis Bobway, Faith Tina Whesseh, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Obafemi Joseph Babalola, Jimmy Lawubah, Himiede Wede Seysay, Lily Sanvee-Blebo, Boye Nuyelleh, Maame Amo-Addae

“…There is a need to improve vaccination coverage through routine immunization and supplemental immunization activities.…”
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A click-based electrocorticographic brain-computer interface enables long-term high-performance switch scan spelling by Daniel N. Candrea, Samyak Shah, Shiyu Luo, Miguel Angrick, Qinwan Rabbani, Christopher Coogan, Griffin W. Milsap, Kevin C. Nathan, Brock A. Wester, William S. Anderson, Kathryn R. Rosenblatt, Alpa Uchil, Lora Clawson, Nicholas J. Maragakis, Mariska J. Vansteensel, Francesco V. Tenore, Nicolas F. Ramsey, Matthew S. Fifer, Nathan E. Crone

“…Conclusions These results demonstrate that a click detector can be trained with a small ECoG dataset while retaining robust performance for extended periods, providing functional text-based communication to BCI users.…”
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