Framework for types of metainferences in mixed methods research by Ahtisham Younas, Sergi Fàbregues, Sarah Munce, John W Creswell

“…We performed a non-systematic literature search in the Scopus, Web of Science, Ovid, and Google Scholar databases using general phrases such as “inferences in research”, “metainferences in mixed methods”, “inferences in mixed methods research”, and “inference types”. Additional searches included key methodological journals, such as the Journal of Mixed Methods Research, International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, Methodological Innovations, and the Sage Research Methods database, to locate books, chapters, and peer-reviewed articles that discussed inferences and metainferences. …”
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Epidemiology of Avian Tuberculosis in Selected Districts of Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Tesfaye Debelu, Fufa Abunna, Gezahegne Mamo Kassa, Gobena Ameni

“…In addition, greater odd of exposure was observed in chickens at mid- and low altitudes as compared to those at the highland. …”
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Cross-sectional patient survey of biological medicine users in Finland to investigate the types of guidance needed by patients in order to carry out their treatment successfully by Tuire Prami, Mari Pölkki

“…Even though 79% of respondents indicated that they would not have wanted more instruction on using their self-injected medicine, these respondents also expressed that, at the time of treatment initiation, additional information or help would have been needed concerning adverse effects, biosimilars, and biological medicines in general. …”
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Comparative color stability assessment of orthodontic clear aligners: an in vitro study by Nancy Ajwa, Fatimah Radhi, Rana Aloraini, Ghadi AlSaydalani

“…Results A significant color change in aligners was observed after immersion in the stated solutions (p = 0.01). Additionally, there is a difference when washing with Invisalign foam and M3 cleaners (p < 0.001). …”
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Optimization of COD removal of raw landfill leachate using the magnetic graphene oxide/WO3 nanocomposite: Isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics studies by Zahra Mirkazehi, Mohammad Rezaei, Mohammad Sayadi

“…The influence of various operating parameters, such as initial solution pH, adsorbent dosage, contact time, and temperature, on COD removal was studied. Additionally, kinetic, isotherm, and thermodynamic studies were conducted to evaluate the adsorption capacity of the adsorbent. …”
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Examining the effects of race/ethnicity and other factors on outcomes of care for complex regional pain syndrome type 1 in the United States. by Anh Khoa Vo, James A G Crispo, Lisa J W Liu, Dylan Thibault, Allison W Willis, Donald E G Griesdale, John L K Kramer, Jacquelyn J Cragg

“…Race/ethnicity was minimally associated with studied CRPS-1 outcomes. Additional studies are required to determine the impact of race/ethnicity on seeking care for CRPS-1.…”
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Bacterial, fungal and parasitic co-infections in leprosy: A scoping review. by Luis Alberto Ribeiro Fróes, Tereza Setsuko Toma, Marie Jachiet, Laurie Rousset, Rosana Evangelista Poderoso, Maria Angela Bianconcini Trindade

“…Unlike prior studies reporting increased leprosy reactions in chronic viral co-infections, our findings did not indicate any increase among bacterial, fungal, or parasitic co-infections. …”
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Sulfone-modified chitosan as selective adsorbent for the extraction of toxic Hg(II) metal ions by Youssef O Al-Ghamdi, Khalid A Alamry, Mahmoud A Hussein, Hadi M Marwani, Abdullah M Asiri

“…The most effective quantitative adsorption onto the sulfone-modified chitosan/5 surface was detected at pH = 2. In addition to that, the adsorption isotherm showed that the adsorption capacity of sulfone-modified chitosan/5 for Hg(II) was 122.47 mg g −1 and that its adsorption isotherm was in agreement with the Langmuir adsorption isotherm.…”
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Actual walking distance vs. Perceived walking distance: Relationship and impact on determining acceptable walking distances to stations of the Bangkok Metro by Maytarvut Seehamart, Suthatip Pueboobpaphan, Rattaphol Pueboobpaphan

“…However, in light of the development, availability and ease of use of mobile map applications like Google Maps, travelers may now perceive and estimate distances differently. Additionally, these technologies enable more accurate collection of Actual_WD data.This article aims to determine the Acceptable_WD to metro stations in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. …”
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Innovative fertilization strategies for in-situ pollution control and carbon negativity enhancement in agriculture by Ya-Zhen Huang, You-Yi Lee, Chihhao Fan

“…Non-point source pollution resulting from agricultural fertilization may enter neighboring water bodies, negatively impacting the environmental water quality. …”
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Effect of short basalt fibers on energy-dissipating properties of lightweight rubberized concrete shear wall by Artem Zaitsev, Evgenii Matiushin, Victoria Shvetsova, Alexander Burukhin, Stepan Konev, Radmir Karamov, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow – 121205, Russia.

“…The first concrete mixture had a volume fraction of 10 % crumb rubber, and the second concrete mixture contained a volume fraction of 0.3 % basalt fiber in addition to 10% crumb rubber. Scanning electron microscopy and computer tomography were used to validate the material's inner structure, adhesion, crumb rubber and basalt fiber distribution. …”
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Injectable Self-Assembling Procyanidin Nanospheres for Effective Osteoarthritis Treatment by Li G, He F, Feng J, Xu G, Wu C, Qiao Y, Liu Y, Chen H, Du P, Wang J

“…Current treatment methods primarily rely on analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs to alleviate symptoms but fail to achieve the desired therapeutic outcome.Methods: To better realize therapeutic effects of OA, procyanidins (PAs), as a type of plant flavonoids with strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, were designed to self-assembly with well-dispersible Pluronic F127 (PF127) through the hydrogen-bond interaction to present an injectable, biocompatibility PA nanospheres.Results: These nanospheres significantly increased the cell viability in mouse L929 fibroblasts and ADTC5 chondrocytes compared with unassembled PAs. In addition, the self-assembling PAs/PF127 nanospheres enhanced the protein expression of collagen (COL1A1 and COL3A1) in fibroblasts, and the expression of glycosaminoglycan and COL2A1 was also higher than unassembled PAs in chondrocytes, this heralded the potential to achieve OA repair strategies at the cellular level. …”
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Photocatalytic Activity of Ag-TiO2 Composites Deposited by Photoreduction under UV Irradiation by Carlos Díaz-Uribe, Jose Viloria, Lorraine Cervantes, William Vallejo, Karen Navarro, Eduard Romero, Cesar Quiñones

“…The structural study showed that all samples were polycrystalline, main phases were anatase and rutile, and no additional signals were detected after surface modification. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of trends in the burden of gout in China and globally from 1990 to 2021 by Shiwei Xie, Heng Xiao, Lei Xu, Gengwu Li, Fan Zhang, Mingwei Luo

“…This study relied on secondary data from the GBD, which may be subject to biases in data collection and reporting. Additionally, variations in diagnostic practices and healthcare access across regions could influence the accuracy of reported trends. …”
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Damage Identification of Wind-Break Wall Structures based on the Further Updated Wavelet Packet Frequency Bands Energy Ratio Spectrum by Qian Xu

“…Thus, the damage intensity of the wind-break wall can be identified via the quantitative relationship between the damage index and damage intensity. In addition, the damage index value of the measuring point, which is much closer to the partial damage, is much larger. …”
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In vitro exposure to epididymal extracellular vesicles from normospermic domestic cats improves developmental potential of sperm from teratospermic cats by Danielle M. Sosnicki, Danielle M. Sosnicki, Alexander J. Travis, Alexander J. Travis, Pierre Comizzoli

“…However, the developmental potential of teratospermic sperm, based on the proportion of embryos that reached the 8-cell stage or further, was better (p &lt; 0.05) after co-incubation with EVs (58.4%) compared to the control group without EVs (47.2%). Additionally, the proportion of embryos that reached the blastocyst stage was better (p &lt; 0.05) after co-incubation with EVs (30.7%) compared to the control group without EVs (19.9%). …”
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Unveiling microbial diversity in slightly and moderately magnesium deficient acidic soils by Munmun Dash, Subramaniam Thiyageshwari, Duraisamy Selvi, Haina K. V. Johnson, Manikandan Ariyan, Karuppusamy Rajan, Rangasamy Anandham

“…Soil enzymes such as dehydrogenase, acid phosphatase, urease and aryl sulfatase, varied across the soil samples. Additionally, 16S rRNA gene-based metagenomics analysis revealed the bacterial diversity and functional pathways in soils with high and low Mg deficiency. …”
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Blood Pressure and Global Risk Assessment in a Swedish Population by Jenny Eckner, Charlotte A. Larsson, Lennart Råstam, Ulf Lindblad

“…Global risk of 10-year CVD death was estimated using the Swedish SCORE chart also accounting for additional risk from diabetes (SCORE-DM). SCORE-DM increased in both sexes from optimal blood pressure to manifest hypertension but did not differ between the normal blood pressure categories. …”
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Stabilization of soil organic matter in Luvisols under the influence of various tree species in temperate forests by Karolina Staszel-Szlachta, Ewa Błońska, Jarosław Lasota

“…We evaluated labile and heavy fractions of soil organic matter (SOM). Additionally, basic physicochemical properties (pH, carbon and nitrogen content, base cation content) were determined in soil samples. …”
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Patient-centered interprofessional education in cancer care: a systematic scoping review by Tobias Fragner, Honja Hama, Adis Šerifović, Kathrin Kirchheiner, Igor Grabovac

“…Patient-centered IPE programs notably improved interprofessional collaboration, communication, knowledge, and self-confidence among healthcare professionals. Additionally, several programs led to concrete changes in clinical practice and institutional policies. …”
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