Formalizing Sustainable Urban Mobility Management: An Innovative Approach with Digital Twin and Integrated Modeling by Andrea Grotto, Pau Fonseca i Casas, Alyona Zubaryeva, Wolfram Sparber

“…The conceptual validation was achieved through stakeholder engagement in the Bolzano context, producing 41 SDL diagrams that define both elements common to different urban realities and specific local data collection procedures; <i>Results</i>: The feasibility of implementing this stakeholder-validated conceptualization was demonstrated using Simulation of Urban MObility (SUMO) for traffic simulation and optimization criteria calculation, and its framework SUMO Activity GenerAtion (SAGA) for generating an Activity-Based Modeling (ABM) mobility demand that can be improved through real sensor data; <i>Conclusions</i>: The SDL approach, through its graphical representation (SDL/GR), enables conceptual validation by enhancing stakeholder communication while defining a framework that, while adapting to the monitoring specificities of different urban realities, maintains a common and rigorous structure, independent of the chosen implementation tools and programming languages.…”
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Retrospective analysis of glomerular filtration rate estimated using different equations with and without adjustment to individual body surface area by Sara Armani, Julia Stingl, Thomas Forst, Josef Höfler, Hannah Wecker, Astrid Trion

“…The assessment of the influence of renal function on the pharmacokinetics of a new drug is pivotal in many clinical development programs. In clinical trials, renal function is commonly assessed by estimating the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).Our retrospective analysis compared the assignment of 60 Caucasian volunteers to renal function groups based on their estimated GFR (eGFR). …”
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Agromorphological analysis of yellow passion fruit cultivars in Boyacá: basis for the selection of promising materials by A. C. Morillo, E. Manjarres, P. J. González, M. F. Londoño

“…Abstract Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa, commonly known as yellow passion fruit, is a tropical species of great economic and nutritional value due to its high content of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds. …”
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CRISPR-Cas9 and Its Bioinformatics Tools: A Systematic Review by Alicja Jasieniecka, Inês Domingues

“…Seven studies met the criteria, describing around 45 tools, including databases and functional programs. Tools like CRISPResso, CHOPCHOP, and Cas-OFFinder were commonly highlighted, with a major focus on single-guide RNA (sgRNA) design and optimization. …”
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The role of video and direct laryngoscopy in medical student intubation training: a comparative study on success rates and learning curves by Mustafa Öcal

“…Abstract Background Direct laryngoscopy (DL) is widely recognized as the most commonly used method for tracheal intubation. However, growing evidence highlights the increasingly prominent role of video laryngoscopy (VL) in the management of difficult airways. …”
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Determination of Teachers' Views on the Use of Assistive Technology in Special Education Classrooms by Serhat Odluyurt, Oğuz Özdamar

“…A majority of teachers reported feeling incompetent in using assistive technologies. The most commonly used and valued devices were smartphones, tablets, smart boards, and laptops. …”
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Effectiveness of areca nut and products containing areca nut cessation interventions: A network meta-analysis by Anusa Arunachalam Mohandoss, Rooban Thavarajah

“…Introduction: Areca nut (AN) is the fourth commonly used psychoactive substance, some using it with tobacco (processed AN with tobacco [PANT]). …”
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The Effect of Extended Smartphone Screen Time on Continuous Partial Attention by M. Fırat

“…Photo sharing and messaging app were the most commonly used smartphone applications, whereas streaming platform had the highest weekly screen time. …”
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Measuring Oral Proficiency in Distance, Face-to-Face, and Blended Classrooms by Robert Blake, Nicole L. Wilson, Maria Cetto, Cristina Pardo Ballester

“…The SWW curriculum includes materials delivered via CD-ROM/DVD programs, online content-based web pages, and synchronous bimodal chat that includes sound and text. …”
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Study Regarding Calves Health Practice from Birth to Weaning on Romanian Dairy Buffalo Farms, Considering Farm Size by Elena Raducanu, Roxana Elena Stefan (Vasiliu), Remus Ioan Chiorean, Livia Vidu

“…The data were collected through a structured questionnaire distributed among a limited number of Romanian dairy buffalo farms, reflecting the relatively low national prevalence of this farming system. The most commonly reported preventive methods against technopathies included vitamin and selenium supplementation as well as environmental condition adjustments. …”
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The history of brucellosis in the Middle East: insights for contemporary health challenges by Maryam Dadar, Robin Bendrey, G. Michael Taylor, Youcef Shahali

“…The primary Brucella species circulating in the Middle East include Brucella abortus, Brucella melitensis, and Brucella suis, with B. melitensis most commonly associated with human brucellosis. Political and social instability, insufficient finances for disease control programs, and gaps in diagnostic and monitoring infrastructure all provide difficulties for Middle Eastern governments trying to control brucellosis. …”
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Genetics of canopy architecture dynamics in photoperiod‐sensitive and photoperiod‐insensitive sorghum by Juan S. Panelo, Yin Bao, Lie Tang, Patrick S. Schnable, Maria G. Salas‐Fernandez

“…Moench], and they are commonly measured at the time of flowering or harvest. …”
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The Kazakh diaspora in Central Asia: preservation of national identity and institutional influence in the region by Kuralay Nurbek, Natalya Kalashnikova, Ugur Turan

“…The results of this study can form the basis for national laws, concepts, and programs in the field of migration and cooperation with the Kazakh diaspora in the Central Asian region, as well as for practical activities in this area.…”
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Beyond bans: A political economy of used vehicle dependency in Africa by Festival Godwin Boateng, Jacqueline M. Klopp

“…Africa’s used vehicle dependency is commonly explained in terms of push-pull factors linked to demand for new cars and stringent environmental policies in wealthier countries that make available used vehicles for export, the limited purchasing power for less-polluting new safer vehicles, and weak regulation of vehicle emissions in Africa, all of which sustain used vehicle import on the continent. …”
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A novel method to quantify the uncertainty contribution of aerosol–radiation interaction factors by B. He, C. Zhao

“…These factors need to be prioritized for operational observation programs and model parameter inputs.</p>…”
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TBDBT: A TB DataBase Template for collection of harmonized TB clinical research data in REDCap, facilitating data standardisation for inter-study comparison and meta-analyses. by Taryn Allie, Amanda Jackson, Jon Ambler, Katherine Johnston, Elsa Du Bruyn, Charlotte Schultz, Linda Boloko, Sean Wasserman, Angharad Davis, Graeme Meintjes, Robert J Wilkinson, Nicki Tiffin

“…We have developed the Tuberculosis DataBase Template (TBDBT), a template for the well-supported, free and commonly deployed clinical databasing platform, REDCap. …”
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Current Status of Neurorehabilitation Services in the OIC Countries: Results of an International Online Survey by Zuhaib Hassan, Farooq Azam Rathore, Sermad Mangat

“…Five countries had neurorehabilitation training programs for physicians and other rehabilitation professionals. …”
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The food security of residents and refugees of Ukraine after the Russian invasion by Olha Nimko, Leonie Hodel, Adelina Chandra, Rachael Garrett

“…Our questionnaire was sent to both Ukrainian residents and migrants to Switzerland between October 2022 and February 2023. 80% of respondents (n = 1267) indicated that they faced some form of food insecurity, most commonly an inability to eat balanced meals and/or running out of food without being able to buy more. …”
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Call up the (cognitive) reserves: how adult socialisation and education influences cognition in the UK Biobank by Benjamin Tari, Morgane Künzi, Vanessa Raymont

“…Crucially, the onset of dementia may be prevented by identifying and modifying relevant risk factors years before disease onset in midlife. Commonly described modifiable risk factors include social isolation and educational attainment. …”
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Why women do not use contraceptives: Exploring the role of male out-migration. by Saradiya Mukherjee, Bidhubhusan Mahapatra, Niranjan Saggurti

“…Exploration of these reasons in migration context suggest that FP programs in migration affected areas need to address a range of barriers to contraceptive use at multiple levels.…”
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