City information models for optimal EV charging and energy-resilient renaissance by Zhaohui Dan, Aoye Song, Yuyu Zheng, Xinyue Zhang, Yuekuan Zhou

“…Broader context: Electric vehicles (EVs) are being increasingly adopted, particularly in China, Europe, and the United States, as they offer a cleaner alternative to conventional vehicles. …”
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Associations between brominated flame retardants exposure and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Mediation analysis in the NHANES by Yulan Cheng, Jingyi Su, Xiangdong Wang, Ruiyao Huang, Zixuan Zhao, Kai Tian, Tianxiang Gu, Xiaoke Wang, Lin Chen, Xinyuan Zhao

“…Conclusions: Our findings offer evidence for single and mixed associations of BFRs and NAFLD in ordinary US adults. …”
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Improvement of engineering properties and environmental impact of fired clay bricks utilizing industry sludge waste by Amir Detho, Aeslina Abdul Kadir, Ahmad Shayuti, Bin Abdul Rahim, Nejib Ghazouani, Abdelkader Mabrouk, Ahmed Babeker Elhag, Hesham Hussein Rassem

“…Abstract The increasing generation of industrial waste sludge poses a serious worldwide problem with detrimental effects on the environment and the economy. Effective utilization of waste sludge in sustainable construction practices offers a universal solution to mitigate environmental impacts. …”
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Impact of human body shape on free convection heat transfer. by Shri H Viswanathan, Ankit Joshi, Lyle Bartels, Kambiz Sadeghi, Jennifer K Vanos, Konrad Rykaczewski

“…Using the validated model, we simulated free convection around a family, or diverse group, of virtual manikins representing the 1st to 99th percentile body mass index (BMI) and height variation in the United States adult population. Our results show that the free convection heat transfer coefficient is independent of human sex and height but decreases slightly with increased BMI. …”
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Leveraging on large language model to classify sentences: a case study applying STAGES scoring methodology for sentence completion test on ego development by Xavier Bronlet

“…The robustness of aggregated data is particularly evident when calculating ego development scores for individuals, groups, corporate units, and entire corporations. This capability underscores the utility of the automated system for high-level evaluations and decision-making leveraging on a solid indicator. …”
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Parental Involvement in the Transition from Paediatric to Adult Care for Youth with Chronic Illness: A Scoping Review of the North American Literature by Bryn Badour, Amanda Bull, Abha A. Gupta, Raza M. Mirza, Christopher A. Klinger

“…Accordingly, this scoping review utilized Arksey and O’Malley’s five-step framework to consider parental roles during chronically ill children’s transition to adult care. …”
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Prevalence of suicidal ideation, attempts and associated risk factors in oral cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ganesh Bushi, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Mahendra Pratap Singh, Manisa Pattanayak, Teena Vishwakarma, Suhas Ballal, Pooja Bansal, Abhay M Gaidhane, Balvir S. Tomar, Ayash Ashraf, M Ravi Kumar, Ashish Singh Chauhan, Sanjit Sah, Edward Mawejje, Muhammed Shabil

“…Results From 5,145 articles, 13 studies from Taiwan, South Korea, Canada, Germany, and the United States, involving 899,765 participants, were included. …”
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Selective correlation of hippocampal volumes with WADA memory scores in mesial temporal sclerosis patients by Lourdes Khalife, Wassim Nasreddine, Fatima Jaafar, Huda Abboodi, Karim Nasreddine, Ahmad Beydoun

“…A harmonized normalized hippocampal volume threshold of ≥ 28.94 units was identified as a predictor of a WADA memory score exceeding 50% following contralateral carotid artery injection, with a sensitivity of 62.1% and a specificity of 100%.SignificanceThis study indicates that hippocampal volumetry could potentially serve as an alternative to the WADA test in patients with MTS. …”
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A survey of educator perspectives toward teaching harm reduction cannabis education. by Molly K Downey, Lisa D Bishop, Jennifer R Donnan, Emily C Rowe, Nick Harris

“…Despite the legalization of cannabis in Canada and much of the United States, there is a lack of harm reduction cannabis education in schools. …”
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Age-related disparities in national maternal mortality trends: A population-based study. by Ryan S Huang, Andrea R Spence, Haim A Abenhaim

“…<h4>Objective</h4>An upward trend in maternal age has been observed in the United States (US) over the last twenty years. The study objective was to examine the association of maternal age with maternal mortality in the US and examine temporal trends in mortality by maternal age.…”
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Individual profiles of psychological suitability for police service (according to the results of the individual typological questionnaire) by V. I. Barko, V. V. Barko, O. O. Yevdokimova

“…These typical psychological profiles include fifteen variants, the study of which will help the psychologists of the National Police psychological support units to formulate scientifically sound forecasts of the success of the candidates for police officers during the psychological stage of professional selection, as well as to help police officers in conducting competitions for vacant positions, carrying out the certification procedure, etc. …”
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Visceral adipose tissue area and proportion provide distinct reflections of cardiometabolic outcomes in weight loss; pooled analysis of MRI-assessed CENTRAL and DIRECT PLUS dietary... by Hadar Klein, Hila Zelicha, Anat Yaskolka Meir, Ehud Rinott, Gal Tsaban, Alon Kaplan, Yoash Chassidim, Yftach Gepner, Matthias Blüher, Uta Ceglarek, Berend Isermann, Michael Stumvoll, Ilan Shelef, Lu Qi, Jun Li, Frank B. Hu, Meir J. Stampfer, Iris Shai

“…Results At baseline, the mean VATcm2 was 144.8cm2 and VAT% = 28.2%; over 18 months, participants lost 28cm2 VATcm2 (− 22.5%), and 1.3 VAT% units. Baseline VATcm2 and VAT% were similarly associated with metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and diabetes status, while VAT% better classified hypertriglyceridemia. …”
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<i>Phytophthora</i> Species and Their Associations with Chaparral and Oak Woodland Vegetation in Southern California by Sebastian N. Fajardo, Tyler B. Bourret, Susan J. Frankel, David M. Rizzo

“…Although these Mediterranean ecosystems are among the driest and most fire-prone areas in the United States, they harbor a large diversity of <i>Phytophthora</i> species, indicating a potential risk for disease for native Californian vegetation.…”
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Effect of tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon RoxB.) leaf vermicompost on growth and yield of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by Dilip Kadam, Girish Pathade

“…Solapur city of Maharashtra state has large number of small beedi making units. Large quantity waste from these industries in the form of trimmed leaf residues is available as feed material for preparation of vermicompost. …”
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Liver Microbiome in Healthy Rats: The Hidden Inhabitants of Hepatocytes by Xiao Wei Sun, Hua Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Peng Fei Xin, Xue Gao, Hong Rui Li, Cai Yun Zhou, Wen Min Gao, Xuan Xuan Kou, Jian Gang Zhang

“…We also detected bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and lipoteichoic acid (LTA) in situ using immunofluorescence (IF) and western blotting and the 16S rRNA gene using fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). In the livers of six rats, we detected 54,867.50±6450.03 effective tags of the 16S rRNA gene and clustered them into 1003 kinds of operational taxonomic units (OTUs; 805.67±70.14, 729–893). …”
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Assessing the Global Capital of the Chinese Diaspora by A. V. Afonaseva

“…For these calculations, the author identifies eight key countries and regions with significant overseas Chinese business activity (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, the United States, Hong Kong, and Fiji). The study estimates the share of large enterprises and SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) among overseas Chinese businesses within these locations and globally, adhering to the assumption that 75% of Chinese diaspora capital is concentrated in these eight regions of high business activity.For qualitative evaluation, a comparative analysis method is applied. …”
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Spatiotemporal characteristics of macroinvertebrate functional feeding groups and biological assessment of water quality in the Hulan River Basin by Peilun Li, Shuhan Xiong, Jiacheng Liu, Xiangsheng Meng, Anqi Wang, Chunfeng Wang, Yanshen Zhang, Jilong Wang

“…The results indicated the collection of 88 taxonomic units (genus or species) of macroinvertebrates, belonging to 4 phyla, 14 orders, and 35 families. …”
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Teak-Soil Interaction: Teak (Tectona grandis) Plantations Impact and are Impacted by Soil Properties and Fertility in Southwestern Ghana by Michael Asigbaase, Michael Annan, Daniel Adusu, Simon Abugre, Collins Ayine Nsor, Samuel Kumi, Selina Adutwumwaa Acheamfour

“…The study revealed that teak plantations resulted in a decline in soil N (45%–81%) and available P (63%–98%) concentration, while soil pH improved by 0.41–0.64 units. However, soil organic carbon, K, Mg, Ca, and Na concentrations and their ratios were unaffected with teak plantations over time. …”
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High-intensity focused ultrasound: an innovative approach for micro-manipulation of demineralized dentine by Sheetal Maria Rajan, Barsha Shrestha, Amr Fawzy

“…Methods A total of 238 sound human molars were utilized, with 203 samples of artificial carious-simulated dentine (ACSD) prepared for HIFU exposure. …”
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Application of microbially induced calcite precipitation to mitigate soil frost heave by M.F. Nikshoar, M.A. Rowshanzamir, S.M. Abtahi, S. Soleimanian-Zad

“…This study proved that the proposed method might be utilized as a potential ecological-friendly approach in the future researches.…”
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