A Model of High Latitude Ionospheric Convection Derived From SuperDARN EOF Model Data by M. M. Lam, R. M. Shore, G. Chisham, M. P. Freeman, A. Grocott, M.‐T. Walach, L. Orr

“…Our model has the potential to be used to forecast the ionospheric electric field using the real‐time solar wind data available from spacecraft located upstream of the Earth.…”
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Problematic issues of the effectiveness of treatment of patients with chronic viral hepatitis C according to the State program and the ways of their solution. by L. R. Shostakovych-Koretska, O. P. Shevchenko-Makarenko, L. V. Tymofyeyeva, V. D. Tkachenko

“…The authors reviewed the treatment regimens that can be used in patients according to the latest recommendations of WHO and international organizations on the study of the liver (EASL, APASL and AASLD). …”
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An Effective and Safe Laser Treatment Strategy of Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser for Chinese Populations with Periorbital Wrinkles: A Randomized Split-Face Trial by Xianglei Wu, Qingqing Cen, Jian Jin, Wei Gao, Ying Shang, Linting Huang, Xiaoxi Lin

“…Abstract Introduction Ablative carbon dioxide fractional laser (CO2 AFL) can alleviate static wrinkles; however, its use in East Asian populations can predispose them to postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). …”
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Retention in HIV care among Southeast Asian people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sidik Maulana, Kusman Ibrahim, Iqbal Pramukti, Shakira Amirah, Yovita Hartantri

“…Demographic and clinical factors were analyzed using a random-effects model with the generalized linear mixed-effect model (GLLM) to estimate proportion and the DerSimonian-Laird method to estimate odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI), assessing heterogeneity using the I² statistic. …”
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Zero-dose children in Latin America: analysis of the problem and possible solutions [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Francisco Becerra-Posada, Mario Melgar, Helena Brenes-Chacon, Maria L. Avila-Aguero, Ana Morice, Maria T. Valenzuela, Analia Urena, Jennifer Sanwogou, Nancy Sandoval, Martha Ospina, Angela Gentile, Enrique Chacon-Cruz

“…Expert commentary Communication is a key element to improve vaccination coverage, as it is quality and use of vaccination data. …”
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Is there an impact of surgeon's experience on in-hospital outcome in patients with operatively treated proximal humerus and humerus shaft fractures? by Andrew Adams, Christina Lorenz, Valentin Neuhaus, Hans-Christoph Pape, Claudio Canal

“…Predictors of complications included higher American Society of Anesthesiologists-score, antibiotic use, anticoagulation therapy, fracture of shaft, higher age, and longer surgery duration. …”
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Exogenous Application of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid as a New Strategy to Trigger the Color Development of Table Grapes Grown in Subtropics by Aline Cristina de Aguiar, Fábio Yamashita, Renata Koyama, Bruna Evelise Bosso Caetano, Carlos Akira Komoli Utiamada, Sergio Ruffo Roberto

“…The concentration of total anthocyanins and the color index of the berries were assessed weekly, whereas visual sensory analysis of the color coverage of the berries was performed at harvest. The data were subjected to analysis of variance, and means were compared by Tukey’s test at 5% significance using R-Studio software. …”
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Immunogenicity of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine against serotypes O, A, SAT-2, and Asia-1 in the Middle East and many parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and Europe by Momtaz Wasfy, Abdel Hamid Bazid, Mohamed Nayel, Emad B. Ata, Wael K. Elfeil, Mohamed Attia, Magdy Elsayed

“…The results portray a dynamic antigenic change between the vaccinal and test strains, underscoring the value of strain matching, use of high payload and incorporation of double antigen lineages within each serotype to broaden coverage in enzootic and epizootic situations.…”
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Rapid increase of gonorrhoea cases in Guangdong Province, China, 2014–2017: a review of surveillance data by Lei Chen, Weiming Tang, Bin Yang, Cheng Wang, Joseph Tucker, Peizhen Zhao, M Kumi Smith, Ngai Sze Wong, Willa Dong, Heping Zheng

“…The retrospective study showed that the increased rate of screening for gonorrhoea between 2014 and 2017 was 35.0%, which was much lower than the increased rate of the number of reported gonorrhoea cases (123.3%).Conclusions The number of gonococcal infections is rapidly rising in Guangdong, China. Expanded screening coverage, use of more sensitive diagnostics and increase of gonorrhoea prevalence are three potential contributors to the epidemic. …”
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Optimal control strategies supported by system dynamics modelling: a study on hookworm disease in China by Huihui Zhu, Jinxin Zheng, Jilei Huang, Mizhen Zhang, Changhai Zhou, Tingjun Zhu, Hongchun Tian, Xiaohong Wu, Yang Liu, Bo Zhong, Hong Xie, Liping Zhang, Lei Tie, Jingwen Luo, Xiaoqin Mao, Bin Zhang, Xiu Deng, Suping Zhang, Menbao Qian, Shizhu Li, Xiaonong Zhou

“…For WPD or KPD alone, CER decreased with increased drug coverage. For examination and deworming (ED) and EVD, CER was highest at 30% coverage for a 1-year intervention, but at 90% coverage for 2–5 years (P < 0.05). …”
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Assessment of intra-fractional and inter-fractional motion in esophageal cancer treated with intensity-modulated proton therapy by Xiaoying Fan, Shuting Wang, Weijie Li, Kangning Meng, Wei Huang, Yong Yin, Tianyuan Dai

“…The RayStation11B treatment planning system was used to create the IMPT plans for these two groups of patients. …”
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Two strategies for the delivery of IPTc in an area of seasonal malaria transmission in the Gambia: a randomised controlled trial. by Kalifa A Bojang, Francis Akor, Lesong Conteh, Emily Webb, Ousman Bittaye, David J Conway, Momodou Jasseh, Virginia Wiseman, Paul J Milligan, Brian Greenwood

“…A nested case-control study was used to estimate efficacy of IPT treatment courses. …”
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Delivering nutrition interventions to women and children in conflict settings: a systematic review by Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Michelle F Gaffey, Jai K Das, Mariella Munyuzangabo, Fahad J Siddiqui, Sarah Meteke, Daina Als, Reena P Jain, Amruta Radhakrishnan, Shailja Shah, Anushka Ataullahjan, Zahra Ali Padhani, Wardah Ahmed

“…This review aims to synthesise the available data on the delivery, coverage, and effectiveness of the nutrition programmes for conflict affected women and children living in LMICs.Methods We searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases and grey literature using terms related to conflict, population, and nutrition. …”
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Digitalization of Business Development Marketing Tools in the B2C Market by Nataliia Savytska, Vitalina Babenko, Hanna Chmil, Olha Priadko, Iryna Bubenets

“…The analysis of penetration level of digital technologies in the development of trade business showed the emergence of basic conditions for updating marketing tools to influence the B2C market. There is a rapid coverage rate of multi-purpose use of the Internet among consumers and businesses; gradual growth of digital skills among practitioners; positive dynamics of development of interactive services in the trade sphere. …”
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Ontological analysis in the problems of container applications threat modelling by A. I. Brazhuk, E. V. Olizarovich

“…An experiment is conducted to compare the coverage by threats using the common approach and using domain-specific threats for created dataset. …”
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A new attempt to further reduce the work function of the cesiated surface: The strongest electronegative element fluorine co-adsorption with cesium on Mo (001) surface by Heng Li, Xin Zhang, Yuhong Xu, Guangjiu Lei, Sanqiu Liu, Zilin Cui, Jun Hu, Yiqin Zhu, Xiaolong Li, Xiaoqiao Liu, Huaqing Zheng, Shaofei Geng, Xiaochang Chen, Haifeng Liu, Xianqu Wang, Hai Liu, Changjian Tang

“…To explore further reduction methods, the work function of Cs co-adsorbed with fluorine on the Mo (001) surface was studied using DFT calculations. The results show that at 4/16 θ Cs coverage, adding fluorine can reduce the work function, achieving the lowest value of 1.40 eV at 8/16 θ F coverage. …”
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PREDICTION INTERVALS IN MACHINE LEARNING: RESIDUAL BOOTSTRAP AND QUANTILE REGRESSION FOR CASH FLOW ANALYSIS by Wa Ode Rahmalia Safitri, Farit Mochamad Afendi, Budi Susetyo

“…While point predictions are commonly used, they may not adequately capture this uncertainty, especially in financial systems where forecasting accuracy directly impacts decision-making. …”
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Understanding why and how youth-friendly health services improve viral load suppression among adolescents and young people living with HIV in Nigeria: realist evaluation with quali... by Okikiolu Badejo, Prosper Okonkwo, Edwin Wouters, Sara Van Belle, Christiana Nöstlinger, Marie Laga, Plang Jwanle

“…To consolidate the theories, we used qualitative comparative analysis to identify the necessary and sufficient conditions for attaining viral load suppression, using 30 YPLHIV as cases.Results Between baseline (2018) and study-end (May 2022), viral load suppression coverage increased in 8 of the 10 study facilities. …”
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Spatial analysis of drug resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) incidence and relationships with determinants in Rio de Janeiro state, 2010 to 2022. by Paula Cristina Pungartnik, Paulo Victor de Souza Viana, Jefferson Pereira Caldas Dos Santos, Laylla Ribeiro Macedo, Thais Zamboni Berra, Natália Santana Paiva

“…The SCAN method was also used to identify spatial-time clusters. To analyze the association of DRTB and determinants, we used LISA bivariate for spatial correlation and four explanatory statistical models were listed.…”
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Effects of Artificial Cyanobacterial Crust on Soil Wind Erosion Control in Arid Regions by Huang Minghui, Zhao Yunge, Gao Liqian

“…The effects and feasibility of using artificial cyanobacterial crust to reduce soil wind erosion were tested and estimated using wind tunnel tests. …”
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