NeuroSense: A Novel EEG Dataset Utilizing Low-Cost, Sparse Electrode Devices for Emotion Exploration by Tommaso Colafiglio, Angela Lombardi, Paolo Sorino, Elvira Brattico, Domenico Lofu, Danilo Danese, Eugenio Di Sciascio, Tommaso Di Noia, Fedelucio Narducci

“…We develop a comprehensive preprocessing pipeline and employ machine learning algorithms to translate EEG data into meaningful insights about emotional states. …”
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Evaluating a Web-Based Application to Facilitate Family-School-Health Care Collaboration for Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Inclusive Settings: Protocol for a Nonran... by Eric Meyer, Hélène Sauzéon, Isabeau Saint-Supery, Cecile Mazon

“…The results from this study could have several implications for educational technology research, as it is the first to investigate the impacts of a technological tool on co-educational processes. …”
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Epidemiological Analysis of Fungal Infection Disease in Pediatric Population: Focus on Hospitalization from 2007 to 2022 in Veneto Region in Italy by Lorenzo Chiusaroli, Claudia Cozzolino, Silvia Cocchio, Mario Saia, Carlo Giaquinto, Daniele Donà, Vincenzo Baldo

“…We included all children admitted to the hospital with a primary or secondary diagnosis during admission for other reasons. Data were stratified based on age, year, ward of admission, and type of diagnosis. …”
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SUMO modified ETV1 promotes M2-polarized tumor-associated macrophage infiltration and cancer progression by facilitating CCL2 transcription in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma ce... by Tianci Han, Xiaoqi Guo, Junwei Xie, Wei Tong, Liang Zhang

“…The E2 small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) binding enzyme UBC9 increased ETV1 activity and expression, indicating the presence of SUMO modification in ETV1. Conclusions Our data deciphered the mechanism of ETV1-mediated M2 macrophage infiltration in the TME of ESCC, which has important implications for the development of novel prognostic and therapeutic targets to optimize current therapies against ESCC.…”
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Needs of the network: a qualitative study of the needs of family members, partners and close friends of people with a severe mental illness (SMI) by Gwen van Husen, Thijs J. Burger, Mariken B. de Koning, Matty A.S. de Wit, Menno W. Segeren, Aartjan T.F. Beekman

“…We used reflexive thematic analysis to analyze the data, resulting in three themes of perceived needs and useful support. …”
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Pharmacogenetic testing: current state of the issue by O. V. Kraidashenko, O. O. Kremzer, T. O. Samura

“…The ability to predict a person’s response to medication based on their genetic profile has profound implications. For example, pharmacogenetic testing can identify patients at risk for life-threatening adverse drug reactions, such as drug-induced liver injury. …”
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Harm reduction in photovoice knowledge mobilization with 2S/LGBTQ+ youth who use(d) drugs: A community showcase by Trevor Goodyear, Christian Barborini, Reid Gilmore, Apollo Collin-Gray, Mazal Jensen, Lee Young, Alec Hossain, En He, Other Members of the Substance Use Beyond the Binary Youth Action Committee

“…In this commentary, we draw from our recent photovoice research with 2S/LGBTQ+ youth who use(d) drugs to recount our process of planning and hosting a community photovoice exhibit, with the aim of highlighting implications for harm reduction-oriented and youth-engaged knowledge mobilization. …”
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Screen Guided Training Does Not Capture Goal-Oriented Behaviors: Learning Myoelectric Control Mappings From Scratch Using Context Informed Incremental Learning by Evan Campbell, Ethan Eddy, Xavier Isabel, Scott Bateman, Benoit Gosselin, Ulysse Cote-Allard, Erik Scheme

“…These findings demonstrate that CIIL can surpass traditional SGT methods in online performance and emphasize the value of real-time user-in-the-loop data for developing adaptable and intuitive myoelectric interfaces, with implications for prosthetics, rehabilitation, and telerobotics.…”
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Factors associated with delaying and forgoing care due to cost among long-term, Appalachian cancer survivors in rural North Carolina by Derek S. Falk, Janet A. Tooze, Karen M. Winkfield, Ronny A. Bell, Sarah A. Birken, Bonny B. Morris, Carla Strom, Emily Copus, Kelsey Shore, Kathryn E. Weaver

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Integrated renin angiotensin system dysregulation and immune profiles predict COVID-19 disease severity in a South African cohort by Talitha Müller, Sonwabile Dzanibe, Cascia Day, Phelelani Thokozani Mpangase, Tafadzwa Chimbetete, Sarah Pedretti, Sylva Schwager, Clive M. Gray, Edward Sturrock, Jonny Peter

“…However, experimental RAS data from diverse cohorts are limited, particularly analyses integrating RAS with immune biomarkers. …”
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Compliance with Global Best Practices by Garment Producers in Ghana by Stella Daah Siaw, Ebenezer Kofi Howard, Ninette Afi Appiah, Cynthia Akua Chichi, Benjamin Kwablah Asinyo

“…While firms exhibited higher compliance in ethical labour practices, employee training, and quality assurance, substantial deficiencies were identified in environmental sustainability, automation, data-driven quality control, and adherence to international trade regulations. …”
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Examining the unfair concentration of non-institutional deliveries among poor households in India: a study of predictors and wealth-based inequality by Rakesh Chandra, Jeetendra Kumar Patel, Sonal Srivastava, Saradiya Mukherjee, Aditya Singh

“…It also aims to provide policy-relevant insights into the socioeconomic factors contributing to its concentration among specific households and their implications for maternal and child health. Methodology Using the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) data (N = 1,75,569 deliveries), we developed a regression model to understand the existing non-institutional deliveries and their predictors. …”
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Dental Resin Composites Modified with Chitosan: A Systematic Review by Wojciech Dobrzyński, Paweł J. Piszko, Jan Kiryk, Sylwia Kiryk, Mateusz Michalak, Agnieszka Kotela, Julia Kensy, Witold Świenc, Natalia Grychowska, Jacek Matys, Maciej Dobrzyński

“…These findings suggest a need for standardized methodologies and further research on long-term clinical implications and fluoride release.…”
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Atmospheric Variability and Sea-Ice Changes in the Southern Hemisphere by Carlos Diego Gurjão, Luciano Ponzi Pezzi, Claudia Klose Parise, Flávio Barbosa Justino, Camila Bertoletti Carpenedo, Vanúcia Schumacher, Alcimoni Comin

“…Using NSIDC satellite-derived sea ice data and ERA5 reanalysis from 1980 to 2022, we analyzed SIC anomalies in the Weddell, Ross, and Bellingshausen and Amundsen (B&A) Seas, assessing their response to climatic forcings across different timescales. …”
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Addressing Cardiometabolic Challenges in HIV: Insights, Impact, and Best Practices for Optimal Management—A Narrative Review by Nadine Mugisha, Laura Ghanem, Omar A. I. Komi, Rawan Noureddine, Sanobar Shariff, Magda Wojtara, Mahlagha Mousavi Nanehkeran, Olivier Uwishema

“…Methods Data retrieval was conducted using a predetermined search strategy from medical journals that were published in bibliographical databases like PubMed, Science Direct and Embase. …”
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Does cognitive flexibility enhance decision-making in sports? by Burhan Başoğlu, Erdil Keyf, Mustafa Vural, Mehmet Gül, Abdullah Doğan, Fatih Karakaş, Gökhan Arıkan, Furkan Çamiçi

“…Methods: A quantitative research design utilizing a relational survey model was employed. Data were collected from 743 male athletes across various sports disciplines in Türkiye. …”
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Trade-off between resistance and persistence in high cell density cultures by F. Beulig, J. Bafna-Rührer, P. E. Jensen, S. H. Kim, A. Patel, V. Kandasamy, C. Steffen, K. Decker, D. Zielinski, L. Yang, E. Özdemir, S. Sudarsan, B. Palsson

“…Knowledge-enriched, machine-learning-based data analytics reveal distinct stress-related gene expression patterns that are consistent with a fundamental trade-off between resistance and persistence. …”
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Advancing Sustainable Soil Health Practices: Strategies for Quality and Global Competitiveness Among Cotton Farmers in Ghana by Edem Kwami Buami, Ebenezer Kofi Howard, Benjamin Kwablah Asinyo, Charles Frimpong, Charles Adu-Boachie

“…Practical and Social Implications: The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions addressing these multifaceted challenges. …”
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Will users practice what they preach? Exploring the influencing factors of the intention behaviour gap in electric vehicles adoption by Wanying Wang, Moataz Mohamed

“…We began by developing a theoretical framework and formulating research hypotheses based on a comprehensive EV adoption literature review and theory of planned behavior. Subsequently, data from a simulated vehicle purchase game involving 2647 participants in Canada were utilized to test these hypotheses by a structural equation model method. …”
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ALMA Observations of the Gamma-Ray Binary System PSR B1259-63/LS 2883 during the 2024 Periastron Passage by Yutaka Fujita, Akiko Kawachi, Atsuo T. Okazaki, Hiroshi Nagai, Norita Kawanaka, Takuya Akahori

“…PSR B1259-63/LS 2883 consists of a pulsar in a highly eccentric orbit around a massive companion star, with the pulsar passing through the circumstellar disk near periastron. Our new data were obtained over several epochs, ranging from −61 to +29 days from the periastron passage in 2024. …”
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