Opportune moments for task interruptions: examining the cognitive mechanisms underlying interruption-timing effects by Patricia Hirsch, Luca Moretti, Benedikt Leichtmann, Benedikt Leichtmann, Iring Koch, Verena Nitsch

“…IntroductionSeveral studies showed that task interruptions at high mental workload moments are more harmful than task interruptions at low mental workload moments. In the present study, we used a theory-driven approach to define the mental workload during primary-task execution and to examine the effects of the interruption timing on primary-task performance.MethodsParticipants performed a primary task comprising a pre-defined sequence of six subtasks, with task interruptions occasionally occurring before the second, third, or fourth subtasks. …”
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DETERMINANTS OF UNMET HEALTHCARE NEEDS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES by Tatiana Gutium, Elmira Gojaeva

“…Despite the surge in the disease during the COVID-19 pandemic, the downward trend continues. …”
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Spatiotemporal variation in population size and relative abundance of Kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) in scrub forest. by Maria Saba, Sangam Khalil, Majid Hussain, Surrya Khanam, Ali Akhter, Rukhsana Khatoon, Muhammad Awais Khan, Kamal Ahmed Khan, Zartasha Gul, Ume Habiba

“…The line transects and point count methods were used to collect direct (physical observations) and indirect signs (feathers and calls) to avoid double counting. …”
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Management of sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS) in patients with vasovagal syncope (VVS): a protocol for the VVS-SAS cohort study by Jean Louis Pepin, Nicolas Molinari, Frédéric Gagnadoux, Carey Meredith Suehs, Frédéric Roche, Vincent Puel, Isabelle Godard, Georgios Papaioannou, Philippe Gosse, Fabrice Thoin, Jean Claude Deharo, Naïma Zarqane

“…Introduction Recurrent vasovagal syncope (VVS) is associated with decreased quality-of-life and frequent use of emergency services. The evidence base for causality, diagnostic procedures and potential VVS treatments is poor. …”
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Insights Into Antimicrobial Resistance From Dental Students in the Asia–Pacific Region by Saba Ghafoor, Gabriela Salvadori, Shiho Kino, Vy Thi Nhat Nguyen, Tam Thi-Thanh Nguyen, Miho Ishimaru, Antônio Pedro Ricomini-Filho, Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing, Dileep De Silva, Jun Aida, Belinda Farias Nicolau, Ratilal Lalloo, Roger Junges

“…Methods: Students from 15 dental schools in 4 countries were invited to participate in a cross-sectional online survey during 2022–2023. A previously validated and standardised 14-item instrument was utilised. …”
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Multi-modal comparison of molecular programs driving nurse cell death and clearance in Drosophila melanogaster oogenesis. by Shruthi Bandyadka, Diane P V Lebo, Albert A Mondragon, Sandy B Serizier, Julian Kwan, Jeanne S Peterson, Alexandra Y Chasse, Victoria K Jenkins, Anoush Calikyan, Anthony J Ortega, Joshua D Campbell, Andrew Emili, Kimberly McCall

“…To identify and contrast the molecular pathways underlying these morphologically and genetically distinct cell death paradigms, both mediated by follicle cells, we compared their genome-wide transcriptional, translational, and secretion profiles before and after differentiating to acquire a phagocytic capability, as well as during well-fed and nutrient-deprived conditions. …”
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Seasonal Particle Size Distribution and its Influencing Factors in a Typical Polluted City in North China by Wenxin Wang, Xiaohua Wang, Xue Li, Chao Chen, Yu Wang, Zhiwen Xing, Kun Li, Min Wei, Xiao Sui, Houfeng Liu

“…Abstract In this study, the particle size distribution and its influencing factors were conducted using a multi-channel particle size sensor coupled with Pearson and generalized additive model (GAM) during winter 2021 to autumn 2022 in Jinan, North China. …”
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Self-Assessment of Medical Ethics and Professionalism: Comparison Between Preclinical and Clinical Medical Students by Saima Naz Shaikh, Uzair Abbas, Tazeen Shah, Arsalan Ahmad Uqaili, Hudebia Allah Buksh, Mehreen Fatima

“…METHODS We included 427 medical students including males and females of age 18 and above. …”
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Evaluation of spring barley cultivars released in Belarus under the environmental conditions of the Northern Trans-Urals by M. N. Fomina, Yu. S. Ivanova, M. V. Bragina, O. N. Kovaleva

“…An SKS-6-10 seeder was used for sowing, the plot area was 5 m2 , and cv. …”
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Conversion from Nonshockable to Shockable Rhythms and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes by Initial Heart Rhythm and Rhythm Conversion Time by Wanwan Zhang, Shengyuan Luo, Daya Yang, Yongshu Zhang, Jinli Liao, Liwen Gu, Wankun Li, Zhihao Liu, Yan Xiong, Ahamed Idris

“…Among 24,849 adult OHCA patients of presumed cardiac etiology with initial asystole or PEA in the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium Cardiac Epidemiologic Registry (version 3, 2011–2015), we examined the association of shockable rhythm conversion with prehospital return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), survival, and favorable functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale score ≤3) at hospital discharge by initial rhythm and rhythm conversion time (time from cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) initiation by emergency medical providers to first shock delivery), using logistic regression adjusting for key clinical characteristics. …”
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Economic diplomacy of Russia towards Venezuela: From H. Chaves to N. Maduro by K. A. Isaev

“…Drawing upon official data, as well as recent findings of Russian and foreign researchers, the present paper examines the evolution of Russian economic diplomacy towards Venezuela during the presidency of H. Chavez (1999–2013) and N. …”
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Identification of microsatellite loci according to BAC sequencing data and their physical mapping to the bread wheat 5B chromosome by M. A. Nesterov, D. A. Afonnikov, E. M. Sergeeva, L. A. Miroshnichenko, M. K. Bragina, A. O. Bragin, G. V. Vasiliev, E. A. Salina

“…The SSR markers with a motif of 3 bp were tested using nullitetrasomic lines of Chinese Spring wheat homoeologous group 5. …”
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Massless limit and conformal soft limit for celestial massive amplitudes by Wei Fan

“…Then we take the massless limit $$m\rightarrow 0$$ m → 0 for one of the massive scalars, during which process the gamma function $$\Gamma (1-\Delta )$$ Γ ( 1 - Δ ) appears. …”
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Ecological Drivers of Molt‐Breeding Overlap, an Unusual Life‐History Strategy of Small‐Island Birds? by Christopher C. De Ruyck, Nicola Koper

“…We found that these species typically exhibited low breeding period seasonality followed by synchronized peaks in molt intensity and molt‐breeding overlap during peak rainfall and high invertebrate abundance. …”
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Changes in motor unit firing pattern are associated with post‐exercise blood pressure response in older untreated but not treated hypertensive adults by Ryosuke Takeda, Tetsuya Hirono, Akito Yoshiko, Shun Kunugi, Masamichi Okudaira, Saeko Ueda, Taichi Nishikawa, Kohei Watanabe

“…Participants performed ramp‐up exercises until 50% of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) of knee extension and five MVCs. During the ramp‐up exercise, high‐density surface electromyography signals were recorded and each MU firing rate (FR) and recruitment threshold was assessed. …”
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The Lipo-DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Valuable Innovation for Maximizing Abdominal Tissue Volume by Benedetto Longo, MD, PhD, Gennaro D’Orsi, MD, Alessio Farcomeni, PhD, Martina Giacalone, MD, Elettra Gagliano, Lisa Vannucchi, MD, Maximilian Catenacci, MD, Gianluca Vanni, MD, Claudio Oreste Buonomo, MD, Valerio Cervelli, MD

“…The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is universally considered the gold standard technique for breast reconstruction (BR), though it cannot always be proposed to patients with insufficient donor-site volume. We explore the efficacy of autologous fat transfer (AFT) of the Holm abdomen zone IV in the retropectoral plane during DIEP flap reconstruction (lipo-DIEP flap), to enhance the volume provided by the abdominal donor site in patients with low body mass index (BMI). …”
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Zooming into Berlin: tracking street-scale CO2 emissions based on high-resolution traffic modeling using machine learning by Max Anjos, Fred Meier

“…During the lockdown period (March 15 to 1 June 2020), weekend emissions dropped substantially by 25% (−18.3 tCO2 day−1), with stay-at-home requirements, workplace closures, and school closures contributing significantly to this reduction. …”
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Biochar Amendment as a Mitigation Against Freezing–Thawing Effects on Soil Hydraulic Properties by Zhongkui Chen, Chitipat Intraravimonmata, Viroon Kamchoom, Rui Chen, Natdanai Sinsamutpadung

“…Peanut shell biochar was used, and its effects on soil water retention and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity were evaluated through evaporation tests. …”
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Adaptability of the Cutter-Head of the Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) Shield Machine in Water-Rich Sandy and Cobble Strata: A Case Study by Chaodong Wan, Zhiyi Jin

“…Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) shield machines are considered to be the most efficient tunneling method for Metro tunnels due to their adaptability to a great variety of ground conditions, higher construction efficiency, and providing a safer working environment. …”
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Water Management of Arabica Coffee Seedlings Cultivated with a Hydroretentive Polymer by Mateus Oliveira Silva, Vanessa Reniele Souza de Arruda, Francisco Raylan Sousa Barbosa, Michel Wakim Mendes Firmino, Adriene Woods Pedrosa, Fernando França da Cunha

“…The production of high-quality coffee seedlings is essential to meet the demands of the coffee sector, requiring more efficient and sustainable water management practices. In this context, the use of hydroretentive polymers, particularly biodegradable ones, emerges as a promising alternative to optimize water use, reduce the environmental impact associated with synthetic polymers, and improve the agronomic traits of seedlings. …”
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