Redesigning to V-Y Fasciocutaneous Flaps: Optimizing Outcomes in Patients With Pressure Injuries and Spinal Cord Injuries by Mario Vélez-Palafox, MD, Nelson N. Espinosa-Queb, MD, Ángel J. Lara-Valdés, MD, Maykel González-Torres, PhD, Erik Márquez-Gutiérrez, MD

“…The V-Y fasciocutaneous flap, although commonly used, lacks a simple, standardized, step-by-step description. …”
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Utility of repeated praziquantel dosing in the treatment of schistosomiasis in high-risk communities in Africa: a systematic review. by Charles H King, Stephanie K Olbrych, Margaret Soon, Mendel E Singer, Jen Carter, Daniel G Colley

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We performed systematic searches of electronic databases PubMed and EMBASE for relevant data using search terms 'schistosomiasis', 'dosing' and 'praziquantel' and hand searches of personal collections and bibliographies of recovered articles. …”
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Analysis of Water Film Distribution and Aerodynamic Performances of High-Speed Train Under Rainfall Environment by Meixiang Li, Mengge Yu, Jiali Liu, Xugao Sheng

“…The LWF (Lagrangian wall film) is used to simulate the water film distribution of the high-speed train under different rainfall intensities, and the aerodynamic performance of the train are studied. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of the interaction microbiome and prostate cancer: an initial exploration from multi-cohort metagenome and GWAS studies by Gui-Chen Ye, Hao Peng, Jia-Cheng Xiang, Ling-Tao Miao, Cheng-Zhi Liu, Shao-Gang Wang, Qi-Dong Xia

“…Methods We mined the data of the microbiome extracted from the metagenome, and it offers a broader taxonomic coverage and accurate functional profiling. We used Kraken2, a mapping tool, to mine the gut microbiota of prostate cancer patients. …”
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Postconcussive symptom severity, risk factors for prolonged recovery, and mental health history: Pathways of influence in a diverse pediatric sample by Laura K. Winstone‐Weide, Kelly Gettig, Cynthia A. Austin

“…Fifty‐four percent of participants identified as Hispanic, 41% received medical coverage through Medicaid, and 54% were injured during participation in an organized sports team. …”
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Integrating halal tourism with sustainable development goals through Islamic values environmental responsibility and technological innovation by Nohman Khan, Mohammad Falahat, Ihtisham Ullah, Huma Sikandar, Nguyen Thuy Van

“…Abstract This study examines the integration of halal tourism with global sustainability frameworks, particularly the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using PRISMA methodology, we analyzed 62 peer-reviewed publications from 2019 to 2025, employing bibliometric analysis and structural topic modeling to map research trends in this rapidly expanding field. …”
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Impact of Traumatic Dental Injuries on Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life Among Primary School Children in Dar es Salaam by Gloria Leo, Kasusu Nyamuryekung'e, Febronia Kokulengya Kahabuka

“…Materials and Methods Employing a cross‐sectional analytical approach, the study assessed TDIs in school children aged 8–10 in Ilala district, Tanzania, using a multistage cluster sampling technique. Data collection employed structured questionnaires and clinical examinations, applying Ellis and Davey's classification and the Child Perception Questionnaire (CPQ 8–10) for TDIs and OHRQoL assessments, respectively. …”
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Quantitative and Correlation Analysis of Pear Leaf Dynamics Under Wind Field Disturbances by Yunfei Wang, Xiang Dong, Weidong Jia, Mingxiong Ou, Shiqun Dai, Zhenlei Zhang, Ruohan Shi

“…These factors are pivotal in determining spray coverage and the spatial distribution of pesticide efficacy. …”
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Determinants of Fertility-Sparing Surgery Choice in Cervical Cancer: A Narrative Review by San Zhu, Manman Zhu, Yaoyao Zhang

“…Mechanism: A systematic search was performed across PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for studies published in the past ten years, using key terms related to cervical cancer, FSS, oncologic and obstetric outcomes, and social determinants of health. …”
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Validation of routine lymphatic filariasis morbidity surveillance in the Upper West Region, Ghana. by Hope Simpson, Kofi Agyabeng, Bright Alomatu, Ernest Mensah, Solomon Atinbire, Melissa Edmiston, Kofi Asemanyi-Mensah, Joseph Opare, Rachel L Pullan

“…These data, in addition to cases captured through the routine out-patient department are used for burden estimation and health service planning. …”
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A comprehensive review of deep learning approaches for rice disease detection: Datasets, methodologies, and future directions by Usman Idris Ismail, Hui Na Chua, Rosdiadee Nordin, Muhammed Kabir Ahmed

“…What are the most commonly used deep learning architectures, and what are their advantages and limitations? …”
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Foreign language anxiety in middle school students: a case study by Başak Köksoy, Levent Deniz

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interview forms and observation notes taken by the researcher and were analysed using the descriptive content analysis method. The results indicate that students exhibit physical symptoms (such as stuttering, trembling, and freezing), psychological symptoms (including nervousness and fear), and cognitive symptoms (such as forgetfulness and lack of motivation) associated with foreign language anxiety. …”
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Optimizing spatial distribution of wastewater-based epidemiology to advance health equity by Maria L. Daza-Torres, J. Cricelio Montesinos-López, César Herrera, Yury E. García, Colleen C. Naughton, Heather N. Bischel, Miriam Nuño

“…This problem is formulated as an integer optimization problem and solved using simulated annealing. We evaluate various scenarios, considering different weighting factors, to optimize the allocation of WWTPs with monitoring systems. …”
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School-based universal screening for hypercholesterolemia in children by Chang-Hsien Yu, Jerry Cheng-Yen Lai, Cheng Hung Lin

“…The study had a rate of coverage of 62% and the referred percentage of the abnormal group was 97%. …”
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Research on Location Planning of Battery Swap Stations for Operating Electric Vehicles by Pengcheng Ma, Shuai Zhang, Bin Zhou, Wenqi Shao, Haowen Li, Tengfei Ma, Dong Guo

“…The results show that the MLP-NSGA-II algorithm improves the convergence efficiency by about 30.23%, and the service coverage of the optimal solution reaches 94.30%; the service utilization rate is 85.35%, which is 6.25% and 19.69% higher than that of the GA and DPC, respectively. …”
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Tailored Carbon Nanocomposites for Efficient CO₂ Capture by Diana Kichukova, Tsvetomila Lazarova, Genoveva Atanasova, Daniela Kovacheva, Ivanka Spassova

“…This study aimed to prepare efficient materials for CO₂ capture based on composites of nanocarbon and reduced graphene oxide, using graphite, L-ascorbic acid, and glycine as precursors. …”
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The burden of malaria in East Africa: prevalence, risk factors, and control strategies by Sharmake Gaiye Bashir, Naima Ibrahim Ahmed, Yakub Burhan Abdullahi, Yusuf Hared Abdi, Mohamed Sharif Abdi, Muhammad Kabir Musa

“…Methods A systematic review was conducted using peer-reviewed literature, national reports, and World Health Organization surveillance data from 2015–2024. …”
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The Treatment Outcomes of Tuberculosis Patients at Adare General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia (A Five-Year Retrospective Study) by Bizunesh Tsegaye, Zufan Bedewi, Solomon Asnake

“…The data were coded, cleaned, entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20 statistical software. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression with odds ratios (OR) along with a 95% confidence interval was computed and interpreted. …”
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Multiscale Task-Decoupled Oriented SAR Ship Detection Network Based on Size-Aware Balanced Strategy by Shun He, Ruirui Yuan, Zhiwei Yang, Jiaxue Liu

“…First, the multiscale target features are extracted using the multikernel heterogeneous perception module (MKHP). …”
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The development of the Global Flourishing Study questionnaire: charting the evolution of a new 109-item inventory of human flourishing by Tim Lomas, Matt Bradshaw, Brendan Case, Richard G. Cowden, Steve Crabtree, Cynthia English, Alex Fogleman, Kathryn A. Johnson, Zacc Ritter, Byron R. Johnson, Tyler J. VanderWeele

“…By describing this process in detail, this article not only articulates the nature of the GFS but also serves as a useful resource in the survey development literature more broadly (e.g., for scholars undertaking similar endeavors).…”
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