Accuracy fluctuations of ICESat-2 height measurements in time series by Xu Wang, Xinlian Liang, Weishu Gong, Pasi Häkli, Yunsheng Wang

“…This contributes to bridging the gaps between accurate estimates and large area coverage in global carbon budget and cycle studies. …”
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Comparative analysis of Egypt's malaria elimination strategies and implementation science: Pathways to achieve malaria-free status for other African countries. by Chukwuka Elendu, Dependable C Amaechi, Rhoda C Elendu, Sehajmeet Kaur Saggi, Tochi C Elendu, Emmanuel C Amaechi, Ijeoma D Elendu, Kanishk Dang, Opeyemi P Amosu, Omoyelemi F Idowu, Toluwanimi S Oseni

“…Our study evaluated key implementation outcomes, including fidelity, feasibility, acceptability (measured using a custom-designed tool assessing stakeholder and community perceptions of the interventions), and adaptability alongside health outcomes such as incidence reduction, treatment coverage, and community awareness. …”
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Multi-Level Monitoring of Vaccination Adherence of Various Population Groups in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Problematic Issues by A. A. Golubkova, T. A. Platonova, T. A. Semenenko, S. S. Smirnova, A. D. Nikitskaya, M. V. Chikunova

“…The work uses epidemiological, sociological and statistical methods of research. …”
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A Brazilian bioregionalization reappraisal based on Angiosperm distribution: a biogeographical and conservation overview by Luísa Lucresia, Thomas R. Meagher, Paulo Takeo Sano

“…Bioregions currently recognized in the Neotropics have been delineated using different methods and biological groups, frequently suggesting conflicting results. …”
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Evaluation of Lightning Prediction by an Electrification and Discharge Model in Long-Term Forecasting Experiments by Liangtao Xu, Shuang Chen, Wen Yao

“…An algorithm was used to generate the coverage of the total flash (intracloud and cloud-to-ground flashes) by fitting the cloud-to-ground flash data. …”
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Unveiling the impact of 16S rRNA gene intergenomic variation on primer design and gut microbiome profiling by Sirinthorn Sunthornthummas, Rujipat Wasitthankasem, Pimonwan Phokhaphan, Nirinya Sudtachat, Alisa Wilantho, Chumpol Ngamphiw, Wanwisa Chareanchim, Sissades Tongsima

“…This study systematically evaluates 57 commonly used 16S rRNA primer sets through in silico PCR simulations against the SILVA database. …”
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Exposing the obscured influence of state-controlled media via causal inference of quotation propagation by Joseph Schlessinger, Richard Bennet, Jacob Coakwell, Steven Smith, Edward Kao

“…We demonstrate a novel method to quantify inter-outlet influence using causal inference on “quote following,” where one outlet uses the same quote as another outlet at a later date. …”
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Differences in The Effect of Breast Care and Oketani Massage on Breast Milk Production in Postpartum Mothers by Siti Adzillina Alal Mukminin, Titi Maharrani, Dina Isfentiani, Fitria Nurwulansari

“… The low breastfeeding coverage is proven by the high rate of infant stunting in Indonesia. …”
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Vertical Slowness-Constrained Joint Anisotropic Parameters and Event-Location Inversion for Downhole Microseismic Monitoring by Congcong Yuan, Jie Zhang

“…Although methods exist to simultaneously invert anisotropic parameters and event locations using microseismic arrival times, the results heavily depend on accurate initial models and sufficient ray coverage due to strong trade-offs among multiple parameters. …”
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Low-income households' willingness to pay for flood risk insurance in South Africa by David Lefutso, Abiodun A. Ogundeji, Gideon Danso-Abbeam, Yong S. Nyam

“…The willingness to pay (WTP) for flood risk insurance is investigated among this most vulnerable demographic of low income households. Using discrete choice experiments (DCE) and mixed logit models, it uses primary data from respondents in Buffalo City metropolitan municipality to analyse preferences for insurance attributes, such as coverage levels, premiums and excess fees. …”
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FAIR-Compliant Database for Soil Erosion Studies: The Marganai Forest Experiment by Filippo Giadrossich, Ilenia Murgia, Enrico Guastini, Antonio Ganga, Simone Di Prima, Laura Chessa, Raffaella Lovreglio, Roberto Scotti

“…The database, produced using NFS-DataDocumentationProcedure, is stored in an SQLite file, extensively exploiting the relational properties of the engine, enhancing data accessibility, interoperability and reusability.…”
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Comparative performance of multiple-list estimators of key population size. by Steve Gutreuter

“…All estimation methods produced uncertainty intervals which failed to achieve the nominal coverage, but LLM-BMA, as implemented in the dga R package produced the best balance of accuracy and interval coverage. …”
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Quality evaluation and functional classification of Arabic health apps: A systematic review by Asma AM Abahussin, Ahmed AA Alnakhibi, Bandar MA Alfulaij

“…Eligible apps were downloaded and tested thoroughly and rated independently by two reviewers using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS). The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) evidence standards framework for evaluating Digital Health Technologies (DHTs) was used to perform the functional classification for the included apps. …”
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Long-term trends in rubella incidence across various regions and age groups in China, 2004–2021 by Yongjian Su, Yongjian Su, Zhengqin Su, Zixiu Huang, Shan Yang, Zhongyou Li, Hai Li

“…The Spearman rank correlation coefficient test was used to examine the correlation between RCV1 coverage and incidence.ResultsFrom 2004 to 2021, a total of 583,418 rubella cases were reported in China, with an average annual incidence of 2.3994 cases per 100,000 population. …”
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The Development of a Nutrient Database to Analyse the Dietary Intake of Older Indians in the Longitudinal Aging Study in India—Diagnostic Assessment of Dementia (LASI-DAD) by Danielle Logan, AB Dey, Alka Mohan Chutani, Joyita Banerjee, Pranali Khobragade, Jinkook Lee, Claire McEvoy

“…The complete nutrient database provides full coverage of FFQ raw and cooked food/beverages and has the capability to analyse 53 nutrients. …”
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Potential and limitations of secondary prevention of noncommunicable diseases: data from a survey of Russian outpatient physicians by M. N. Mamedov, V. A. Kutsenko, О. M. Drapkina

“…The survey was carried out using a previously prepared questionnaire at the National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine. …”
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Determinants of postnatal care utilization and maternal practices in rural areas of Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a community-based cross-sectional study by Souphaphone Sadettan, Souphalak Inthaphatha, Vanpheng Phanthanalay, Douangta Leungmylay, Sengthong Seumlamvanh, Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Kimihiro Nishino, Eiko Yamamoto

“…The coverage of two or more PNC services for both mothers and their babies was 43.3%. …”
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Optimizing aquatic weed management in Lake Ossa, Cameroon: Harnessing the power of biological control and real-time satellite monitoring by Logan Herbert, Annick Zanga, David Kinsler, Victoria Ayala, Aristide Takoukam Kamla, Rodrigo Diaz

“…We developed a satellite-based remote sensing application to document in near real-time the changes in coverage of floating vegetation. Using this tool, we quantified the reduction in the salvinia coverage by 80 % within three years of the release of the weevil. …”
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Care burden among Iranian family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia: the predictive role of quality of life and life satisfaction by Maede Esmaeeli, Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini, Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini, Somaye Minaei-Moghadam, Saeed Ghasempour, Mohammad Hasan Basirinezhad, Hossein Ebrahimi

“…The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression.ResultsA total of 211 family caregivers participated, with a mean age of 48.17 ± 14.98 years, of whom 130 (61.61%) were female. …”
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IMMINENT CONTESTS AND SCENARIOS OF ROTAVIRUS VACCINATION IN PAKISTAN by Muhammad Wajid, Fatima Aslam, Shahid Iqbal, Saharish Khaliq, Javed Ahmed

“…Methodology: The literature was searched using databases, including Google Scholar, Scopus, and PubMed. …”
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