Multiscale study on the compressive performance of diverse solid waste backfill bodies by Hang Yin, Jiepeng Liu, Xuhong Zhou, Hongtuo Qi, Shuxian Liu, Shuai Pang

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Spatial and temporal characteristics and driving mechanisms of recreational ecosystem services supply-demand mismatch in rapidly urbanizing areas: Evidence from the Yangtze River D... by Ruien Tang, Guolin Hou, Yueyi Chen, Xiao Liu, Shaoying Chu, Li Li

“…Finally, the influence processes of county-level and city-level drivers were discussed, and the establishment of a three-level transmission mechanism of “grid-county-city” was proposed to achieve the sustainable management of recreational resources.…”
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Molecular characterization of putative antibiotic resistance determinant and virulence factors genes of Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from intensive care unit patients i... by Faris A. Alanazi, Khalid S. Almaary, Turki M. Dawoud, Mohamed A. El-Tayeb, Yahya B. Elbadawi, Ayman S. Mubarak, Ali M. Somily

“…Hence, the present study aimed to screen antibiotic resistance and virulence factors genes in 67 A. baumannii strains isolated from patients admitted to several hospitals in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. Method: The A. baumannii isolates were confirmed by the VITEK-2 automated system and 16S rRNA phylogenetic relatedness. …”
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Systemic antihyperalgesic effect of a novel conotoxin from Californiconus californicus in an inflammatory pain model by Joaquín López-Carrillo, Johanna Bernáldez-Sarabia, Tushar J. Pawar, Samanta Jiménez, Salvador Dueñas, Andrea Figueroa-Montiel, José L. Olivares-Romero, Vinicio Granados-Soto, Alexei F. Licea-Navarro, Alexei F. Licea-Navarro, Nadia L. Caram-Salas, Nadia L. Caram-Salas

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Sanming Model of Medical Service Integration: Impact on Medical Expenditures, Service Provision, and Resource Allocation in China by Lin K, Liu X, Xiang L, Luo F

“…This study evaluates the model’s impact on medical expenditures, service provision, and resource allocation.Methods: We conducted an interrupted time series analysis on outcome variables related to medical expenditures, service provision, and resource allocation in Sanming City. The dataset encompassed operational data from all public hospitals and community health service institutions in Sanming from January 2016 to November 2019.Results: Post-reform, the monthly medical expenditures, outpatient visits, and inpatient admissions in Sanming City shifted from a rapid growth trend to a slower growth trend, with slopes decreasing by 0.1%, 1.4%, and 0.5%, respectively. …”
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Attitudes of medical students in Croatia toward rural medicine education and practice by Nataša Mrduljaš-Ðujić, Nataša Mrduljaš-Ðujić, Ivana Radić, Nina Bašić Marković, Nina Bašić Marković, Toni Vrgoč, Maja Buljubašić

“…Students from rural settlements were more often interested in jobs outside the city center (72.1%) compared to those from smaller towns (60.6%), [χ2(1) = 5.142, p = 0.023] and larger cities (44.1%), [χ2(1) = 28.978, p = 0.000].ConclusionAlthough Croatian medical students show interest in working in rural areas, their education lacks sufficient preparation for the unique challenges of rural practice. …”
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Validation of a Novel Low-Cost Glaucoma Risk Calculator for Community-Based Screening in High-Risk Populations by Grimes K, Madu CT, Carrington C, Laroche D

“…Kara Grimes,1,* Chisom T Madu,2 Carena Carrington,3 Daniel Laroche4,5,* 1School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA; 2School of Medicine, City University of New York School of Medicine, New Yorkṭ, NY, USA; 3School of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA; 4Department of Ophthalmology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; 5Advanced Eye Care of New York, New York, NY, USA*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Daniel Laroche, Advanced Eye Care of New York, 49 West 127th Street, New York, NY, 10027, USA, Tel +1-212-663-0473, Email dlarochemd@aol.comPurpose: To assess the validity of a novel, low-cost glaucoma screening calculator in determining glaucoma risk in high-risk New York communities.Patients and Methods: This prognostic community-based study was conducted in New York City neighborhoods from 2022 to 2024 among participants aged 40 years and older. …”
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A methodical approach for evaluating the variability of productivity and fruit quality in the genetic collections of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) by V. I. Lapshin, V. V. Yakovenko, S. N. Shcheglov, V. N. Podorojny

“…For the conditions of the city of Krymsk, the influence  of the genotype of the variety was predominant, and for the  conditions of the  city of Krasnodar, in addition  to the  influence  of the  genotype of the  variety, the  environmental component in the form of the genotype–environment interaction is also significant. …”
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Plasticizers May Activate Human Hepatic Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor α Less Than That of a Mouse but May Activate Constitutive Androstane Receptor in Liver by Yuki Ito, Toshiki Nakamura, Yukie Yanagiba, Doni Hikmat Ramdhan, Nozomi Yamagishi, Hisao Naito, Michihiro Kamijima, Frank J. Gonzalez, Tamie Nakajima

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Safety and Efficacy of a 6‐Month Placement of a Fully Covered Self‐Expanding Metallic Stent for Refractory Benign Biliary Stricture: A Multicenter Prospective Study by Tomohisa Iwai, Mitsuhiro Kida, Kazuya Sugimori, Hiroaki Shigoka, Takaaki Matsumoto, Masashi Ijima, Haruo Miwa, Kosuke Okuwaki, Masafumi Watanabe, Kai Adachi, Akihiro Tamaki, Taro Hanaoka, Junro Ishizaki, Chika Kusano

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Smart blockchain-powered natural resource asset management and ecological governance countermeasures by Wende Huang, Yuan Han, Qiang Gu, Xiaolong Han, Tiansheng Gao

“…Through an in-depth analysis of the core advantages of blockchain technology (BT), this study customizes a set of blockchain-based ecological governance strategies for Qinghai Province, while also providing valuable references for the ecological governance of other resource-based cities. The innovation of this study lies in the application of BT to the field of ecological governance, particularly in the management of ecological environments in resource-based cities. …”
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The Response Regulator OmpR Negatively Controls the Expression of Genes Implicated in Tilimycin and Tilivalline Cytotoxin Production in <i>Klebsiella oxytoca</i> by Ramón G. Varela-Nájera, Miguel A. De la Cruz, Jorge Soria-Bustos, Carmen González-Horta, Ma Carmen E. Delgado-Gardea, Jorge A. Yáñez-Santos, María L. Cedillo, Hidetada Hirakawa, James G. Fox, Blanca Sánchez-Ramírez, Miguel A. Ares

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Medial Orbitofrontal Cortex Is Associated with Fatigue Sensation by Seiki Tajima, Shigeyuki Yamamoto, Masaaki Tanaka, Yosky Kataoka, Masao Iwase, Etsuji Yoshikawa, Hiroyuki Okada, Hirotaka Onoe, Hideo Tsukada, Hirohiko Kuratsune, Yasuomi Ouchi, Yasuyoshi Watanabe

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Hubungan Status Gizi dengan Prestasi Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri 01 Guguk Malintang Kota Padangpanjang by Rosita Hayatus Sa’adah, Rahmatina B. Herman, Susila Sastri

“…This study aimed to determine the relationship between nutritional status with student achievement of 01 Guguk Malintang Elementary School Padang Panjang city. The subject in this experimental were 120 students from grade 1-5 were taken with Proportional random sampling technique. …”
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FENOMENA SPASIAL PADA FLY-OVER URIP SUMOHARJO KM.4 MAKASSAR by Muhammad Ajwad Muzdar, Bambang Heryanto, Arifuddin Akil

“…Kata kunci : Ruang Publik; Fly-Over; Makassar   Abstract­_ Fly-over on Urip Sumoharjo KM.4 in Makassar is  an overpass that built by the Makassar city government in order to solve the traffic jam that often occur becoming the increasing of traffic jam at a particular time because of the other activities that held by people of the city and which is the spatial problems of  fly-over. …”
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Ultralight aircraft and conventional digital cameras as an alternative for urban mapping by Román Edén Parra-Galaviz, Manuel de Jesús Pérez-Valdez, Omar Llanes-Cárdenas, Lennin Enrique Amador-Castro, Rafael Macías-Segura, Ciro de la Concepción Díaz-Hernández, Alberto Gaxiola

“…This was validated as a low-cost, valuable tool for municipal authorities in small to medium-sized cities, where resources are often more limited than in larger cities.…”
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Impact of COVID-19 large scale restriction on environment and economy in Indonesia by R.E. Caraka, Y. Lee, R. Kurniawan, R. Herliansyah, P.A. Kaban, B.I. Nasution, P.U. Gio, R.C. Chen, T. Toharudin, B. Pardamean

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Military Aspects of the Lithuanian-Polish Conflict of 1918-1920 by Vytautas Lesčius

“…In governing the city until 14 July 1920, they not only had no consideration for the position of the Lithuanian Government but also persistently infiltrated further into the country, occupying a greater area.   …”
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Clinical outcomes and adverse events of Hedgehog pathway inhibitors for advanced basal cell carcinoma patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Suvijak Untaaveesup, Wichapol Dendumrongsup, Pornteera Srichana, Chanamon Pongphaew, Gynna Techataweewan, Kanmanee Viratkapan, Nichanant Nampipat, Ben Ponvilawan, Chayanis Kositamongkol, Walaiorn Pratchyapruit, Pochamana Phisalprapa

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Breast Cancer Survivors’ Diet and Physical Activity Preferences and Barriers: How COVID-19 Changed the Intervention Landscape by Xin Chen, Chungyi Chiu, Helen Hoi Ting Cheung, Sylvia L Crowder, Xi Chen, Linda Trinh, Anna E Arthur

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