Medical education under siege: the war’s impact on medical and paramedical Sudanese students by Toga Khalid Mohamed, Tibyan O. Abdalla, Salma G. Ahmed, Alanood Elnaeem, Tanzeel M. A. Omer, Taiba H. Hassan, Naeema S. Mamoun, Maha A. H. Musa, Ahmed E. B. Zaidan, Safaa M. A. Omer, Abdalla O. ElKhawad, Kannan O. Ahmed

“…In Sudan, the war that erupted on the 15th of April 2023 has imposed significant implications and challenges for medical education in Sudan. …”
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Exploring the determinants of AIGC usage intention based on the extended AIDUA model: a multi-group structural equation modeling analysis by Xueyan Bai, Lin Yang, Lin Yang

“…The survey design included demographic information about the respondents as well as detailed information related to their use of GenAI. In the data processing and analysis phase, a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach was utilized to systematically examine the path relationships among the variables. …”
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Contactless Detection of Abnormal Breathing Using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Signals and Deep Learning in Multi-Person Scenarios by Muneeb Ullah, Xiaodong Yang, Zhiya Zhang, Tong Wu, Nan Zhao, Lei Guan, Malik Muhammad Arslan, Akram Alomainy, Hafiza Maryum Ishfaq, Qammer H. Abbasi

“…Future work will expand the dataset and refine the models to improve performance across diverse respiratory patterns and real-world data from a respiratory unit.…”
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The Orthopaedic Burden of Gun-shot Injury in Children: A Single-Institution Analysis by Devin A. Maez, BA, Samuel L. Flesner, BS, Angela M. Martz, PA-C, Patrick P. Bosch, MD, Richard J. Miskimins, MD

“…Key Concepts: (1) The study analyzes a 7-year trend of pediatric gunshot wound (GSW) presentations at our state's only level-1 trauma center, focusing on those requiring orthopaedic consultation. (2) Findings indicate a statistically significant increase in pediatric GSW-related presentations and orthopaedic consultations, highlighting an escalating clinical burden on orthopaedic services in this community. (3) Demographic analysis reveals overrepresentation of Hispanic and African American patients and a high prevalence of publicly insured individuals among pediatric GSW cases at this institution. (4) This research underscores the high rate of fractures and complications associated with pediatric GSWs, emphasizing the critical role of orthopaedic management. (5) The study provides valuable data on the epidemiology and significant orthopaedic burden of managing pediatric GSWs, with broader implications for improving treatment strategies and public health policies. …”
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Exploring meso- and macro-level contextual factors associated with inequalities in program adoption during statewide scale-up of TransformUs Primary, a whole-school physical activi... by Elly Ganakas, Jo Salmon, Jiani Ma, Karen E. Lamb, Lisa Barnett, Adrian Bauman, Amanda Telford, Nicola D. Ridgers, Anna Timperio, Harriet Koorts

“…This retrospective study explored differences in adoption across meso- and macro-system levels using data from the 2018–2022 state-wide hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial of TransformUs Primary, a whole-school physical activity intervention. …”
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Quality of life in pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism: clinical management gaps by Zahra Panahi, Marziye Sadeghi Gogheri, Mohadese Dashtkoohi, Mohammadamin Noorafrooz, Nasim Eshraghi, Marjan Ghaemi, Fahimeh Ghotbizadeh Vahdani, Razieh Akbari, Mohammad Sadeq Najafi, Mohammadamin Parsaei, Alireza Imani Porshokouh, Bahram Salmanian, Sedigheh Hantoushzadeh

“…Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, comparative tests, and multiple linear regression. …”
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Dynamic mitral regurgitation unmasked by handgrip exercise is linked with outcomes in (non-) dilated cardiomyopathy by Fabian Voß, Niklas Guenther, Lucas Christian, Elric Zweck, Jafer Haschemi, Christian Schulze, Ralf Westenfeld, Patrick Horn, Malte Kelm, Amin Polzin, Maximilian Spieker

“…Conclusion: The hemodynamic changes provoked by isometric exercise unmasked dynamic MR in a significant number of patients without severe MR at rest. These data may have implications for therapeutic decision-making in symptomatic patients with non-severe MR at rest.…”
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Non-communicable diseases, psychosocial wellbeing, and quality of life in Ga Mashie, Accra, Ghana: analysis from a community-based cross-sectional study by Kafui Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Irene Akwo Kretchy, Leonard Baatiema, Carlos S. Grijalva-Eternod, Olutobi Adekunle Sanuade, Samuel Amon, Hassan Haghparast-Bidgoli, Raphael Baffour Awuah, Swaib Abubaker Lule, Sedzro Kojo Mensah, Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor, Mawuli Komla Kushitor, Daniel Kojo Arhinful, Edward Fottrell

“…Abstract Background The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, is increasing globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This has implications for physical, psychological and social aspects of health and wellbeing among individuals living with NCDs. …”
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Simulation analysis of path planning for workpiece clamping robots based on digital twin technology by Xin PAN, Min LIANG, Yanchao YIN, Zhong CHEN

“…This high-fidelity environment accurately reflects manipulator operations by incorporating real-time data collection and bidirectional transmission of operational parameters. …”
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Allah’s Infinite Existence from Ahl al-Bayt’s Perspective by Rouhollah Souri, Mohammad Shirvany

“…It adopts a problem-centered rather than text-centered approach, gathering data from religious texts and software and analyzing the information through a descriptive-analytical method. …”
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Influences of work stressors and family support: the mediating role of job performance by Rajpreet Kaur

“…In the second stage of the analysis, the structural model was estimated using structural equation modeling technique (Hair et al., 1998). The data obtained from the measurement model was then used to determine the fit indices. …”
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Research on kd-tree Cache Optimization Based on Particle Index Sorting Algorithm by 张挺, 林震寰, 杨丁颖, 王宗锴, 陈轶凡

“…As a consequence, this divergence diminishes the efficiency of accessing node data, thereby ultimately impeding the effectiveness of <italic>kd-tree</italic> nearest neighbor searches. …”
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Impact of cardiometabolic risk factors on hepatic fibrosis and clinical outcomes in MASLD: A population-based multi-cohort study by Huiyul Park, Terry Cheuk-Fung Yip, Eileen L. Yoon, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Hye Sun Lee, Vincent Wai-Sun Wong, Jimmy Che-To Lai, Dae Won Jun

“…Two longitudinal cohorts (UK Biobank [n = 408,544; mean follow-up, 14.3 years] and Korea National Health Insurance data [n = 355,640; mean follow-up, 11.7 years]) were included to evaluate long-term outcomes, including liver-related events, hepatocellular carcinoma events, and overall, cardiovascular, and liver-related death. …”
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Index pregnancy emotional fertility intention and its correlates in Ethiopia: evidence from a national women and newborns baseline survey by Solomon Abrha Damtew, Tariku Dejene Demissie, Assefa Seme, Niguse Tadele Atnafu, Fitsum Tariku Fantaye, Mahari Yihdego Gidey, Kelemua Mengesha Sene, Bezawork Ayele Kassa, Hailay Gebremichael Gebrekidan, Tariku Tesfaye Bekuma, Aynaw Amogne, Solomon Shiferaw

“…This study collected real time data on various sexual, reproductive, maternal and new born nationwide priority indicators using customized Open Data Kit Mobile application. …”
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Managers' Ability and Debt Structure: Evidence from Iran's Financial Reporting Environment by Aqil al hasoon, Seyed Abbas Hashemi, Narges Hamidian

“…A multivariate regression model based on panel data analysis was employed to test the hypotheses. …”
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Medical‐financial partnerships for improving financial and medical outcomes for lower‐income Americans: A systematic review by Julie Birkenmaier, Brandy R. Maynard, Harly M. Blumhagen, Hannah Shanks

“…Four studies that satisfied the inclusion criteria were retained for data extraction using a standardized extraction form. …”
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Population dynamics and monitoring applied to decision-making by M. J. Conroy, D. C. Lee

“…Ring–recovery and harvest data are used to estimate fall age ratios under alternative reproductive models. …”
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The Consequence of External Part of Transparency for Performance and Disclosure of Social Responsibility by Asil Majeed Abdulnabi, Gholamreza Mansourfar, Hamzeh Didar

“…This study examines the impact of external transparency on corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance and disclosure. This study analyzes data from 105 companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange between 2013 and 2022, using EViews and Stata software. …”
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the effect of knowledge management on organizational effectiveness with the mediating role of employees&#039; spiritual intelligence (case study: the field of police crime preventi... by Abdulrahman Mirzakhani, Sayyad Darvishi

“…This study is quantitative in terms of data, applied in terms of objective, and correlational in nature. …”
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Micro-electrical Discharge Machining of Micro-holes Based on Integrated Orthogonal Experiments and CNN Methods by Yuandong MO, Yazhi WANG, Shuqi HUANG, Jiajun ZHONG

“…As a result, the research contributes significantly to the ongoing efforts in enhancing micro-hole machining precision, providing a new methodology and serving as a foundational basis for guiding practical applications in the field of micro-electrical discharge machining. Expanding on the implications of these findings, it is evident that the integration of deep learning with traditional experimental approaches presents a paradigm shift in micro-EDM research.Conclusions The synergistic combination of orthogonal experiments and CNNs optimizes the utilization of experimental data while minimizing the resources required for conducting a vast number of experiments. …”
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