Identifying Preferred Features of Influenza Vaccination Programs Among Chinese Clinicians Practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine: Discrete Choice Experiment by Liuren Zhang, Linchen Chu, Maria E Sundaram, Yi Zhou, Xiu Sun, Zheng Wei, Chuanxi Fu

“…Clinicians who practiced Western medicine, worked in primary hospital, or had at most a bachelor’s degree had a higher preference for vaccinations in workplace settings. ConclusionsOffering a range of influenza vaccination programs targeting the preferred attributes of different clinician groups could potentially encourage more clinicians, including those practicing TCM, to participate in influenza vaccination programs.…”
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Discriminatory power of trabeculectomy bleb internal reflectivity and morphology in surgical success using anterior segment optical coherence tomography by Jeremy C.K. Tan, Matthew Roney, Matteo Posarelli, Abdus Samad Ansari, Mark Batterbury, Neeru A. Vallabh

“…Bleb intensity standard deviation (AUC 0.81), maximal bleb height (AUC 0.76), mean pixel intensity (AUC 0.75) and minimum pixel intensity (AUC 0.75) offered the best discrimination between surgical success and failure. …”
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Implementation of a program to strengthen oral hygiene in patient with cleft deformities: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial by Camille Boeffard, Justine Loin, Roselyne Clouet, Alexis Gaudin, Pierre Corre, Tony Prud’Homme

“…Methods Patients aged 3 to 15 years with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and/or palate will be offered to participate in this study. After acceptance, patients will be randomly assigned to 2 groups: test group or control group. …”
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Assessment of Strategy Disclosure Drivers in Annual Company Report: A Meta-Synthesis Analysis by Akram Taftiyan, Mohammad Salari Abarghuoi

“…While disclosing forward-looking statements, like the progress of business strategies' implementation, in annual reports offers insight into the company's direction from management to financial analysts, it can also entail certain costs by potentially harming the company's competitive position.   …”
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Dynamic assessment of long-term survival in survivors with stage III non-small cell lung cancer: a novel conditional survival model with a web-based calculator by Xiangdi Meng, Xiangdi Meng, Peihe Wang, Jie Liu, Daqing Sun, Zhuojun Ju, Yuanyuan Cai

“…It provided novel insights into clinical decisions in follow-up and treatment for survivors, offering a convenient tool for optimize resource allocation.…”
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Attention-Driven Hybrid Ensemble Approach With Bayesian Optimization for Accurate Energy Forecasting in Jeju Island’s Renewable Energy System by Muhammad Ali Iqbal, Joon-Min Gil, Soo Kyun Kim

“…These results highlight the superior accuracy of the proposed framework, offering significant benefits for energy management and resource planning in renewable energy systems.…”
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Modelling the mode choice behaviour of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) users in the Solent area of the UK by Nazam Ali, Seda Sucu Sagmanli, Nima Dadashzadeh, Djamila Ouelhadj

“…Mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) offers a platform to integrate multiple transport modes into a single intuitive online booking and payment system. …”
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The effect of ethanol extract of Aloysia triphylla on anesthesia and improve the physiological parameters of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) after transfer by Ali Hajibeglou, Masoumeh Machanlou, Mohammad Mazandarani, Mohammad Sudagar

“…Acknowledgments: The authors would like to express their support offered by the University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources of Gorgan, Iran.…”
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A radiomics and deep learning nomogram developed and validated for predicting no-collapse survival in patients with osteonecrosis after multiple drilling by Fan Liu, De-bao Zhang, Shi-huan Cheng, Gui-shan Gu

“…Conclusion This study introduces a novel approach that integrates radiomics and deep learning techniques and demonstrates superior predictive performance for no-collapse survival after multiple drilling. It offers enhanced discrimination ability, favorable calibration, and strong clinical utility, making it a valuable tool for stratifying patients into high-risk and low-risk groups. …”
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Finite element stress analysis to evaluate and compare the effect of splinting in periodontally compromised teeth having 55 % bone loss with different materials by Shivangi Joshi, Prakash Talreja, Prajakta Rao, Nilesh Joshi, Vinayak Thorat, Ruhi Mohta

“…Composite and metal wire splints offered moderate efficacy, while PEEK splints were less effective under oblique loads. …”
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Role of Faith Based Organizations (FBO’s) in Responding to the Socio-Economic Impact of Covid-19 in Nyakinama Sub-County Kisoro District. by Mukabera, Charity

“…The objectives of the study were to find out the services offered by FBO’s for the society in response to Covid 19 pandemic inNyakinama sub-county Kisoro district, to determine the effect of FBOs on increased rural incomes in Nyakinama sub-county Kisoro district and to explore the challenges faced by FBO’s in transformation of rural areas response to Covid-19 pandemic in Nyakinama sub-county Kisoro district. …”
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Investigating Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) Contamination of Street Foods in Manjari Kabale District. by Unasi, Daniel

“…The term "street food" refers to food and beverages that are served by hawkers or other vendors in public areas like parks, marketplaces, and fairs. It is typically offered for quick consumption and served out of a food truck, cart, or portable booth. …”
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Enhancement of anti‐sarcoma immunity by NK cells engineered with mRNA for expression of a EphA2‐targeted CAR by Pui Yeng Lam, Natacha Omer, Josh K. M. Wong, Cui Tu, Louisa Alim, Gustavo R. Rossi, Maria Victorova, Hannah Tompkins, Cheng‐Yu Lin, Ahmed M. Mehdi, Amos Choo, Melissa R. Elliott, Elaina Coleborn, Jane Sun, Timothy Mercer, Orazio Vittorio, Lachlan J. Dobson, Alexander D. McLellan, Andrew Brooks, Zewen Kelvin Tuong, Seth W. Cheetham, Wayne Nicholls, Fernando Souza‐Fonseca‐Guimaraes

“…This study demonstrates the feasibility of transient mRNA transfection to engineer NK cells for CAR expression, offering a non‐integrative and safer alternative to viral transduction. …”
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Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture by Patricia L. Abdian, Miguel Cámara, Fabricio D. Cassan, Gabriel Castrillo, Marisa Díaz, Gustavo Gonzalez Anta, Claire Hodge, Jo Slater-Jefferies, Cait E. MacPhee, Enzo Moriconi, Paulina D. Rakowska, Rasmita Raval, Duncan Ross, Juan F. Sandoval, Diego O. Serra, Claudio Valverde, Jeremy Webb, Ana Winters

“…This publication takes on a ‘white paper’ format, consolidating complex discussions from a workshop between NBIC and Argentine researchers. It offers a comprehensive summary encompassing the insights, perspectives, and outcomes generated during the discussions among the participants, pinpointing three key priority areas for collaborative activities that were identified: (1) Using plant root biofilm composition as a sensor for soil health and to optimise interventions, (2) Biofilms and soil health resilience in a changing environment, (3) Intelligent seeds and innovative / automated large-scale monitoring systems. …”
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A novel sustained-release agent based on disulfide-induced recombinant collagen hydrogels for the prevention and treatment of Schistosoma infections by Jie Wang, Lijun Song, Yuntian Xing, Yang Dai, Jinyuan Hu, Guoli Qu, Yongliang Xu, Xuren Yin, Derong Hang, Jianfeng Zhang, Chunrong Xiong, Liang Shi, Fei Xu

“…It represents a significant step forward in the fight against this disease and offers hope for more effective and safer treatments in the future.…”
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In situ template synthesized silver nanoparticulate banana fibre materials with antimicrobial and antibiotic release properties: Efficacy evaluation in ex vivo wound infection mode... by Pompi Das, Debajit Mahanta, Sharmila Giogi, Tarh Kaha, Ngurang Nisha, Sanjeeb Kalita

“…These findings establish BF-SNP, BFS-SNP, and BFM-SNP as promising candidates for antimicrobial wound care applications and controlled drug delivery systems, offering a sustainable, bioresource-based solution for advanced biomedical materials.…”
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Assessing subtle changes in arid land river basin ecological quality: A study utilizing the PIE engine platform and RSEI by Aizemaitijiang Maimaitituersun, Han Yang, Nuerbiye Aobuliaisan, Kamuran Maimaitiaili, Ouyang Chenyu

“…This study aids understanding EQ dynamics in arid river basins, offering sustainable development insights.…”
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Galaxy @Sciensano: a comprehensive bioinformatics portal for genomics-based microbial typing, characterization, and outbreak detection by Bert Bogaerts, Julien Van Braekel, Alexander Van Uffelen, Jolien D’aes, Maxime Godfroid, Thomas Delcourt, Michael Kelchtermans, Kato Milis, Nathalie Goeders, Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker, Nancy H. C. Roosens, Raf Winand, Kevin Vanneste

“…The Galaxy @Sciensano instance is available to both internal and external scientists and offers a wide range of tools provided by the community, complemented by over 50 custom tools and pipelines developed in-house. …”
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LA GAMIFICACIÓN EN LA ENSEÑANZA by Paola Andrea Rojas Zambrano., Katia Elena Reguillo Charris.

“…El abordaje se realiza a través de una revisión de tipo documental, partiendo de algunas realidades de la educación actual; este recorrido inicia con la búsqueda en diferentes  artículos de revistas científicas, los cuales se revisan con el fin de conocer las implicaciones de tipo pedagógica, lúdica y creativa que tiene la implementación del juego y la gamificación  en distintos ambientes educativos, pretendiendo llamar la atención de los docentes sobre un tema de gran importancia para su práctica pedagógica;   buscando  motivar hacia el  aprendizaje, como estrategia que ofrece una serie de recursos donde los docentes puedan encontrar actividades para realizar en el aula generando nuevas realidades, transformando así los procesos educativos. …”
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Silver (Ag) doped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)/biochar composite photocatalyst for improved photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP) by Ijlal Idrees, Muhammad Zafar, Malik Adeel Umer, Fahad Rehman, Abdul Razzaq, Seongwan Kim, Yunsook Yang, Woo Young Kim

“…Among several wastewater treatment methods, the photocatalysis approach under the umbrella of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) offers a sustainable, inexpensive, and comprehensive treatment of emerging pharmaceutical pollutants (PEPs). …”
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