Patterns of self-harm presentations at a Tertiary Urban Hospital in Kenya: A retrospective 5-year study (2018-2022). by Willie Njoroge, Catherine Gitau, Everline Onchari, Linnet Ongeri, Linda Khakali, Murad Khan, Zul Merali, Lukoye Atwoli, Jasmit Shah

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>We carried out a descriptive retrospective study and included patients from inpatient units and outpatient settings within the Secion of Psychiatry at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi from January 1st 2018 to December 31st 2022. …”
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An Automated Compliance Framework for Critical Infrastructure Security Through Artificial Intelligence by Sardar Muhammad Ali, Abdul Razzaque, Muhammad Yousaf, Rafi Us Shan

“…Machine learning (ML) is highly effective in signifying cybersecurity standards, leveraging large-scale data analysis, pattern recognition, and adaptability to emerging threats. Unlike other traditional methods such as rule-based that relay on predefined criteria. …”
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Assessing the association between tourism and the alcohol urban environment in Barcelona: a cross-sectional study by Xisca Sureda, Manuel Franco, Susanna Puigcorbé, Joan R Villalbí, Marina Bosque-Prous, Ester Teixidó-Compañó, Montserrat Bartroli, Albert Espelt

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Pathogen delivery route impacts disease severity in experimental Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae infection of domestic lambs by Bryan Tegner Jacobson, Jessica DeWit-Dibbert, LaShae Zanca, Sobha Sonar, Carol Hardy, Michael Throolin, Patricia C. Brewster, Kaitlyn Andujo, Kerri Jones, Jonathon Sago, Stephen Smith, Lizabeth Bowen, Diane Bimczok

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Human Muscle Progenitor Cells Displayed Immunosuppressive Effect through Galectin-1 and Semaphorin-3A by Séverine Lecourt, Yves Lepelletier, Valérie Vanneaux, Rafika Jarray, Thomas Domet, Françoise Raynaud, Réda Hadj-Slimane, Audrey Cras, Olivier Hermine, Jean-Pierre Marolleau, Jérôme Larghero

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CHRONOTYPE AND DAILY FUNCTIONING OF PATIENTS WITH DIFFERENT MOTOR SUBTYPES OF PARKINSON DISEASE by A.D. Shkodina, M. Bardhan, K.A. Tarianyk, M. Yu. Delva

“…The motor subtype of PD was determined by the Stebbin method, which is based on the calculation of the Stebbins coefficient by the sum of the Unified PD Rating Scale scores. The examined patients were divided into 3 groups according to the motor subtype of PD: group 1 (n = 38) - patients with PD subtype with the predominance of postural instability and gait disorders (PIGD); group 2 (n = 26) - patients with PD subtype with the predominance of tremor and mixed subtype; control group (n = 30) - conditionally healthy individuals without CNS lesions. …”
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Advanced Machine Learning Ensembles for Improved Precipitation Forecasting: The Modified Stacking Ensemble Strategy in China by Tiantian Tang, Yifan Wu, Yujie Li, Lexi Xu, Xinyi Shi, Haitao Zhao, Guan Gui

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Bioinspired activation strategies for Peano-HASEL artificial muscle. by Zhaozhen Liu, Harrison McAleese, Andrew Weightman, Glen Cooper

“…This versatile ability is believed to be associated with muscle activation strategies, such as the number and position of activated motor units within the muscle, as well as the frequency, magnitude and shape of the activation signal. …”
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Dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis alters the proportion and composition of replicating gut bacteria by Eve T. Beauchemin, Claire Hunter, Corinne F. Maurice

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The demographic history of the wild crop relative Brachypodium distachyon is shaped by distinct past and present ecological niches by Minadakis, Nikolaos, Williams, Hefin, Horvath, Robert, Caković, Danka, Stritt, Christoph, Thieme, Michael, Bourgeois, Yann, Roulin, Anne C.

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Barriers and facilitators to implementing person-centred dementia care in long-term care facilities in Western and Asian countries: a scoping review by Xin Guan, A-min Duan, Gong-kai Xin, Gong-kai Xin, Jan Oyebode, Yu Liu

“…Additionally, work-related injuries and stigma associated with dementia care presented unique challenges for nursing staff in Asia and were not cited in Western studies. …”
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City of Wars: the Representation of Wartime London in Two Novels of the 1940s: James Hanley’s No Directions and Patrick Hamilton’s The Slaves of Solitude by Jean-Christophe Murat

“…En apparence, The Slaves of Solitude est un roman plus conventionnel ; pourtant sa langue et son univers sont profondément polyphoniques. …”
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Prevalence of HIV infection and uptake of HIV/AIDs services among fishermen on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kagera region, Northwestern Tanzania. by Patrick Mwanahapa, Mtoro J Mtoro, Dina Gerald, Pius Horumpende, Salaam Mujeeb

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study among fishermen was employed from February to April 2024, using convenient sampling of 10 beach management units (BMUs) to obtain a robust sample of fishermen aged ≥15 years in Kagera. …”
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The current and future cancer burden in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries by Saleh A. Alessy, Saleh A. Alqahtani, Jerome Vignat, Amid Abuhmaidan, Amani E. L. Basmi, Najla Al Lawati, Ameera Ali A‐Nooh, Wael Shelpai, Samar Alhomoud, Ali Al‐Zahrani, Freddie Bray, Ariana Znaor

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Body mass change over winter is consistently sex-specific across roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) populations by Hewison, A.J. Mark, Bonnot, Nadège C., Gaillard, Jean-Michel, Kjellander, Petter, Lemaitre, Jean-François, Morellet, Nicolas, Pellerin, Maryline

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SOME ASPECTS OF THE ANALYSIS OF CYCLICAL FLUCTUATIONS IN THE ECONOMY (IN THE CASE OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC CRISIS) by Kamoliddin Jabbarov

“…Results from the analysis indicate that the economic policies implemented by major economies such as the United States, European countries, and China during the pandemic have had mixed outcomes. …”
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Number plate recognition smart parking management system using IoT by Allah Ditta, Muhammad Maroof Ahmed, Tehseen Mazhar, Tariq Shahzad, Yazan Alahmed, Habib Hamam

“…The study aims to create an efficient system that eliminates manual vehicle registration and optimizes space utilization. ANPR and IoT-based sensors help users identify the available slots and pay only for the actual parking duration, which will help to minimize the fixed billing rates. …”
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Unveiling the diversity of macrobenthic crustaceans on sandy beaches of the eastern Mexican coast: new records and an updated checklist by María R. Muciño-Reyes, María R. Muciño-Reyes, Edlin Guerra-Castro, Edlin Guerra-Castro, Raúl E. Castillo-Cupul, Carlos E. Paz-Ríos, Nuno Simões, Nuno Simões, Nuno Simões

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Salivary cardiac troponin does not correlate with serum levels by Hoa Tran, Vu Hoang Vu, Quang Dang Duy Pham, Duc Minh Tran, Suong Thi Bang Nguyen, Vien Thanh Truong, Binh Quang Truong

“…The ROC curve for salivary troponin I in predicting myocardial injury displayed an AUC of 0.566 (95% CI: 0.402–0.731), indicating poor discriminatory power.ConclusionsIn our investigation, salivary troponin I failed to demonstrate a meaningful correlation with serum troponins, thereby limiting its practical utility in diagnosing myocardial injury or myocardial infarction. …”
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Unveiling the conserved nature of Heliconia chloroplast genomes: insights from the assembly and analysis of four complete chloroplast genomes by Xin Cheng, Xin Cheng, Chengcheng Shi, Ting Yang, Qijin Ge, W. John Kress, Xin Liu, Xin Liu

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