Nutrition education improves households’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards consuming indigenous green leafy vegetables and legumes in Accra, Ghana by Patience Atitsogbey, Emmanuel Kyereh, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu

“…Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) data were collected and analysed quantitatively using repeated ANOVA and Chi-Square tests. …”
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Assessment of Youth Water Polo Players’ Swimming Sprint Potential: A New Approach to Building an International Model by Andrea Perazzetti, Antonio Tessitore, Mehmet Zeki Özkol, Nebojša Novoselac, Milivoj Dopsaj

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: In summary, the findings of this research provide practical implications for training, player selection, player development and the optimization of youth water polo player performance.…”
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Effectiveness of bait tubes for brown treesnake control on guam by Björn Lardner, Amy A. Yackel Adams, Julie A. Savidge, Gordon H. Rodda, Robert N. Reed, Craig S. Clark

“…This has implications for the timing of repeated baiting efforts, if the goal is eradication rather than suppression. …”
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Effect of cyclosporin A on respiratory viral replication in fully differentiated ex vivo human airway epithelia by Louise Bondeelle, Song Huang, Samuel Constant, Sophie Clément, Maud Salmona, Jérôme Le Goff, Anne Bergeron, Caroline Tapparel

“…While concerns about respiratory infections in immunosuppressed patients exist, contradictory data emerged during the COVID‐19 pandemic, prompting investigations into CsA's impact on viral infections. …”
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A Study on the Impact of Industrial Robot Applications on Labor Resource Allocation by Kexu Wu, Zhiwei Tang, Longpeng Zhang

“…In particular, research on the mechanisms and heterogeneity of these effects is still underdeveloped, calling for deeper investigation into their transmission channels and policy implications. Drawing on panel data from 280 prefecture-level cities in China from 2006 to 2023, this paper employs a Bartik-style instrumental variable approach to measure the level of industrial robot penetration and constructs a two-way fixed effects model to assess its impact on urban labor misallocation. …”
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The impact of online education during the Covid-19 pandemic on the professional identity formation of medical students: A systematic scoping review. by Jonathan Zhen Liang, Donovan Kai Wei Ng, Vijayprasanth Raveendran, Mac Yu Kai Teo, Elaine Li Ying Quah, Keith Zi Yuan Chua, Jun Kiat Lua, Jasmine Lerk Juan Owyong, Andrew Vimal Vijayan, Nur Amira Binte Abdul Hamid, Ting Ting Yeoh, Eng Koon Ong, Gillian Li Gek Phua, Stephen Mason, Warren Fong, Crystal Lim, Natalie Woong, Simon Yew Kuang Ong, Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna

“…We propose two independent Systematic Evidence-Based Approach guided systematic scoping reviews (SSR in SEBA)s to map accounts of online learning environment and netiquette that structure online programs. The data accrued was analysed using the clinically evidenced Krishna-Pisupati Model of Professional Identity Formation (KPM) to study the evolving concepts of professional identity. …”
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Local land‐use decisions drive losses in river biological integrity to 2099: Using machine learning to disentangle interacting drivers of ecological change in policy forecasts by Kimberly Bourne, Ryan S. D. Calder, Shan Zuidema, Celia Y. Chen, Mark E. Borsuk

“…While scientists and policymakers have increasing access to climate and LULC forecasts, the implications of each for outcomes of interest have been difficult to quantify. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Education: Analysis and Assessment of Legal Knowledge Using AI Tools by Anvar J. Khurramov, Mavluda A. Axmedshaeva, Fiyuza A. Mukhitdinova, Gulnora A. Xudayberdiyeva, Shahnoza S. Almosova, Makhmud M. Makhamatov, Sherzod R. Khayitov

“… This study explores the ethical and legal implications of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into science and mathematics education, with a specific focus on legal pedagogy in the Central Asian context. …”
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Submillimeterwave Spectroscopy of and Interstellar Search for Nitrosomethane: CH3NO by Laurent Margulès, Zachary T. P. Fried, Alex N. Byrne, Brett A. McGuire, Luyao Zou, Roman A. Motiyenko, J.-C. Guillemin

“…CH _3 NO was not observed in any of the sources, 3 σ column density upper limits were determined, and we discuss the implications for the chemistry of CH _3 NO in the interstellar medium. …”
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What about 100% juice and non-sugar sweeteners? A national study of support for taxes, labelling and marketing bans applied to sugary drinks, non-sugar sweetened beverages and 100%... by Caroline Miller, Kerry Ettridge, Enola Kay, Joanne Dono

“…Objective: To assess levels of support for potential policy interventions (labelling, banning marketing to children, taxes) to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption; and to assess levels of support when these policies were extended to non-sugar sweetened beverages and 100% fruit juice. Methods: Data, collected via a nationally representative online survey of Australian adults (N=2,876), measured support (5-point Likert scales; strongly/somewhat in favour/against, or neutral) for front-of-pack warning labels, banning marketing to children, and taxes, applied to the three beverages. …”
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Exploring Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria from Fecal Samples of Insectivorous Bats: A Preliminary Study by Santina Di Bella, Delia Gambino, Maria Foti, Bianca Maria Orlandella, Vittorio Fisichella, Francesca Gucciardi, Francesco Mira, Rosario Grasso, Maria Teresa Spena, Giuseppa Purpari, Annalisa Guercio

“…Bats (order Chiroptera) are increasingly recognized as important reservoirs and potential vectors of pathogenic and antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (ARB), with potential implications for human, animal, and environmental health. …”
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Effects of ABO Blood Groups and Helicobacter pylori on COVID-19 Susceptibility and Disease Severity: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Analysis by Maryam Nejabat, Mohammad Motamedifar, Saeid Amiri Zadeh Fard

“…These factors may contribute to disease severity and warrant further investigationfor potential clinical implications.…”
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Impact of developmental language disorders on mental health and well-being across the lifespan: a qualitative study including the perspectives of UK adults with DLD and Australian... by Suze Leitão, Adrienne Wilmot, Mark Boyes, Rachel Sievers, Courtenay Norbury

“…Objective This study aims to explore the educational, occupational and socioemotional experiences of people with developmental language disorder (DLD) across the lifespan to gain insight into risk and protective factors for mental health.Design Qualitative analysis of focus groups and written submissions. Data were combined and analysed using Braun and Clarke’s reflexive thematic analysis approach within a critical realist framework.Setting Southeast England and Western Australia.Participants Six adults with DLD from England and five speech-language therapists from Western Australia participated in focus groups and/or contributed written responses to the research team.Results We developed four themes: ‘perspectives on diagnosis and living with an invisible disability’ explores participants’ perspectives on diagnosis, the difficulty getting a diagnosis and perceptions of DLD as widely misunderstood; ‘school struggles and self-esteem from past to present’ details school experiences and their impact on mental health; ‘DLD across the lifespan’ explores DLD in adulthood with a focus on workplace difficulties, emotional well-being and mental health; ‘A sense of belonging: communication, connection and support’ provides a lived experience account into the social participation difficulties of adults with DLD and the importance of social support.Conclusions and implications Adults with DLD may experience poor self-esteem, anxiety and depression. …”
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Peer influence on primary school children’s social judgment-making: an experimental study by Philipp Nicolay, Corinna Hank, Sara Egger, Christoph M. Müller, Christian Huber

“…They were then asked to rate the 22 pictures again.ResultsRandom-Intercept linear mixed models were used to analyze the data. Findings indicate that participants’ social judgments aligned significantly more with manipulated peer ratings than in the absence of manipulation. …”
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Attitudes of dental professional staff and auxiliaries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, toward disclosure of medical errors by Nora S. Al-Nomay, Abdulghani Ashi, Aljohara Al-Hargan, Abdulaziz Alshalhoub, Emad Masuadi

“…Aim: To collect empirical data on the attitudes of dental professionals and dental auxiliaries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regarding the disclosure of medical errors. …”
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Adverse drug reactions, multimorbidity and polypharmacy: a prospective analysis of 1 month of medical admissions by Girvan Burnside, Munir Pirmohamed, Rostam Osanlou, Dyfrig A Hughes, Lauren Walker

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The Emigration of Medical Doctors from Albania: Brain Drain vs Return and Cooperation by Ilir Gëdeshi, Russell King, Amarildo Ceka

“…More than half of the survey respondents do not intend to return to Albania and a further third are undecided. Interview data indicate that the doctors are well-integrated abroad and see ‘no future’ for themselves and their families in Albania. …”
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Evolution of melanopsin photoreceptors: discovery and characterization of a new melanopsin in nonmammalian vertebrates. by James Bellingham, Shyam S Chaurasia, Zara Melyan, Cuimei Liu, Morven A Cameron, Emma E Tarttelin, P Michael Iuvone, Mark W Hankins, Gianluca Tosini, Robert J Lucas

“…Thus, our findings show for the first time that nonmammalian vertebrates retain two quite separate melanopsin genes, while mammals have just one. These data raise important questions regarding the functional differences between Opn4x and Opn4m pigments, the associated adaptive advantages for most vertebrate species in retaining both melanopsins, and the implications for mammalian biology of lacking Opn4x.…”
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An Examination of Responses to COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Efforts in Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx Communities of Los Angeles by Sharon Cobb, Katrina Schrode, Hafifa Siddiq, Shanika Boyce, Kelly D. Taylor, Roberto Vargas, Nina Harawa

“…Although over 75% of participants shared a range of the different information types requested, 49–52% endorsed concerns about data security and uses of the solicited information. …”
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Sibling empathy among preschoolers in China: analyzing emotional responses and family influences by Xiaolu Ye, Xiaolu Ye, Nor Aniza Ahmad, Nur Aimi Nasuha Binti Burhanuddin, Ruohan Xie, Ruohan Xie, Meng Na

“…While the cross-sectional design and reliance on mother-reported data pose limitations, this study offers foundational insights and points toward targeted interventions to foster empathy and improve sibling relationships in early childhood.…”
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