Fertility intention and its correlates with reproductive-aged married women in Ethiopia: an adapted theory of planned behavior (TPB) by Fitsum Tariku Fantaye, Solomon Abrha Damtew, Kelemua Menegesha Sene

“…Abstract Background In Ethiopia, despite different attempts to manage rapid population growth and reduce the average number of births per woman, the expected changes outlined in the National Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP II) and Reproductive health (RH 2015 2020) strategies have not been fully realized over the past decade. …”
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Evaluating and comparing the effects of paracetamol and ibuprofen on wound healing, MMP-9, and TGF-β1 levels in patients following upper third molar tooth extraction by Sumatee Yuthavong, Piyanart Chatiketu, Onsaya Keadto, Pattaranee Srichairatanakool, Somdet Srichairatanakool, Vuttinun Chatupos

“…Salivary matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) and transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-β1) concentrations were used as proinflammatory indicators. …”
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Real-Time Detection of Meningiomas by Image Segmentation: A Very Deep Transfer Learning Convolutional Neural Network Approach by Debasmita Das, Chayna Sarkar, Biswadeep Das

“…Moreover, there are also 1 × 1 convolution filters acting as a linear transformation of the input. This is followed by a ReLU unit. …”
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An analytical approach towards attaining leave no one behind using patterns and distributions of inequalities in antenatal and facility delivery coverage in Uttar Pradesh, India by Vasanthakumar Namasivayam, Ravi Prakash, Bidyadhar Dehury, Shajy Isac, Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Marissa Becker, James Blanchard, Ties Boerma

“…Abstract Background Leave No One Behind (LNOB) is a central, transformative promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. …”
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The Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on Biogas and Methane Produced from Batch Mesophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Spent Coffee Grounds by Siham Sayoud, Kerroum Derbal, Antonio Panico, Ludovico Pontoni, Massimiliano Fabbricino, Francesco Pirozzi, Abderrezzaq Benalia

“…This paper aims to explore both experimental and modeling anaerobic digestion (AD) processes as innovative methods for managing the substantial quantities of spent coffee grounds (SCG) generated in Algeria, transforming them into valuable renewable energy sources (biogas/methane). …”
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Similarity Criterion Based on the Analytical Solution of Heat Conduction Equation in Frozen Soil by BO Yin, WANG Cong, FENG Yan-fang, ZHANG Bin, ZHANG Ying, GUO Xiao-gang, YAO Jin-song, WEI Lai, CHEN Rong, XU Chen

“…[Methods] First, analytical solutions to one-dimensional heat conduction differential equations, under both constant and nonlinear thermal parameters, were obtained using the method of separation of variables with different boundary conditions. …”
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Serum TGF-β1 and CD14 Predicts Response to Anti-TNF-α Therapy in IBD by Stepan Coufal, Miloslav Kverka, Jakub Kreisinger, Tomas Thon, Filip Rob, Martin Kolar, Zuzana Reiss, Dagmar Schierova, Klara Kostovcikova, Radka Roubalova, Lukas Bajer, Zuzana Jackova, Martin Mihula, Pavel Drastich, Jana Tresnak Hercogova, Michaela Novakova, Martin Vasatko, Milan Lukas, Helena Tlaskalova-Hogenova, Zuzana Jiraskova Zakostelska

“…We found that future full-responders have different biomarker profiles than non-responders, while partial-responders cannot be distinguished from either group. …”
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The interaction network and potential clinical effectiveness of dimensional psychopathology phenotyping based on EMR: a Bayesian network approach by Jianqing Qiu, Ting Zhu, Ke Qin, Wei Zhang

“…The Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) framework serves as a recognized approach to addressing this heterogeneity, and several assessment and translation techniques have been proposed. Among these methods, transforming RDoC scores from electronic medical records (EMR) using Natural Language Processing (NLP) has emerged as a suitable technique, demonstrating clinical effectiveness. …”
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Distribution and determinants of the utilization of senior residential care homes in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Saad M. Bindawas, Vishal Vennu, Maha Almarwani, Walid Alkeridy, Walid Alkeridy, Walid Alkeridy

“…BackgroundWith the accelerated increase in the population of seniors aged 60 years or older in Saudi Arabia, understanding the utilization of senior residential care homes is crucial for improving service delivery and policy planning to meet the care transformation objectives of Vision 2030.ObjectiveTo assess the distribution and determinants of senior residential care home utilization across Saudi Arabia’s 13 administrative regions, focusing on predictors of functional dependency among different socio-demographic groups.MethodsThis study analyzed data from 283 Saudi individuals aged ≥65 admitted to social residential care homes in 2021. …”
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Mega-events and the climate: what’s the game? by David Gogishvili, Martin Müller

“…Achieving these targets requires a fundamental transformation in event delivery model at least. References Chalip, L. (2006). …”
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What’s on the menu? A qualitative study on the views of care home staff and residents on nutritional practices and implications for oral health by Aditi Mondkar, Maritess Murdoch, Jennifer E. Gallagher, Rakhee Patel

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A Handheld Multispectral Device for Assessing Leaf Nitrogen Concentrations in Maize by Felipe Hermínio Meireles Nogueira, Adunias dos Santos Teixeira, Sharon Gomes Ribeiro, Luís Clênio Jario Moreira, Odílio Coimbra da Rocha Neto, Fernando Bezerra Lopes, Ricardo Emílio Ferreira Quevedo Nogueira

“…The PLSR model with data from the FieldSpec 3 provided important validation metrics when using reflectance data with first-derivative transformation (R² = 0.88, RMSE = 1.94 and MAE = 1.28). …”
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Recovery of health-related quality of life after burn injuries: An individual participant data meta-analysis. by Inge Spronk, Nancy E E Van Loey, Charlie Sewalt, Daan Nieboer, Babette Renneberg, Asgjerd Litleré Moi, Caisa Oster, Lotti Orwelius, Margriet E van Baar, Suzanne Polinder, Quality of life study group

“…The aim of this secondary data analysis was to assess the recovery of HRQL after a burn injury over time.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Data from ten European studies on generic HRQL assessed in adult burn patients (either with the EQ-5D or SF-36) from five different countries were merged into one dataset. …”
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Multimodal Magnetic Resonance Findings in Parkinson&rsquo;s Disease With &ldquo;Antecedent Essential Tremor&rdquo;: A Case Series of a Large Kindred by Kong Y, Yao L, Xiao X, Chen A, Wang K, Yan H, Sun R, Liu R, Kong Q

“…Temporal and spatial features of morphology and iron deposition in different brain regions were heterogeneous. DTI showed that the cerebello-thalamo-motor cortical network was involved in both ET and PD cases, and the additional nigrostriatal-thalamo-motor cortical network was involved in PD cases.Conclusion: The combination of morphometric imaging, DTI and QSM could be used as an imaging biomarker for ET and PD diagnosis and could be an effective tool for longitudinal monitoring of disease progression and transformation.Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging, quantitative susceptibility mapping, diffusion tensor imaging, Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma 1…”
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Transcriptional responses to direct and indirect TGFB1 stimulation in cancerous and noncancerous mammary epithelial cells by Patryk Janus, Paweł Kuś, Roman Jaksik, Natalia Vydra, Agnieszka Toma-Jonik, Michalina Gramatyka, Monika Kurpas, Marek Kimmel, Wiesława Widłak

“…Abstract Background Transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) is important for the morphogenesis and secretory function of the mammary gland. …”
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Censorship and Self-Censorship in Interwar and Soviet-Era Translations from French Into Lithuanian by Leonavičienė Aurelija

“…The latter is reflected in different forms of translation, including both censorship and self-censorship. …”
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A multi-filter deep transfer learning framework for image-based autism spectrum disorder detection by Rodrigo Colnago Contreras, Monique Simplicio Viana, Victor José Souza Bernardino, Francisco Lledo dos Santos, Önsen Toygar, Rodrigo Capobianco Guido

“…However, diagnosing ASD remains a challenge, as it is traditionally carried out through methods that are often subjective and based on interviews and clinical observations. …”
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CHANNELING: SEARCH OF THE METAANTHROPOLOGIC MEAS-UREMENTS OF MIND BEING IN THE UNIVERSE (based on the World Wide Web) by Anatoly T. Tshedrin

“…Channeling as a holistic, complex structure phenomenon connects the dynamics of transformation of humanity with establishing contacts with polymorphic ETI. …”
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Screening and identification of novel protein markers of early-stage lung cancer and construction and application of screening models by Huijie Yuan, Shuyin Duan, Clement Yaw Effah, Sitian He, Yaru Chai, Xia Liu, Lihua Ding, Yongjun Wu

“…Then, the malignant transformation of BEAS-2B cells and lung carcinogenesis in C57BL/6 mice were induced by coal tar pitch extracts (CTPE) so that the expressions of these markers at different stages of lung carcinogenesis could be dynamically tracked and validated. …”
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS UNDER UNCERTAINTY by Mykhailo Dreichuk, Yosyf Sytnyk

“…By addressing the limitations of traditional HRM evaluation methods, which often prioritize efficiency and cost control, the article proposes a more balanced and resilient approach suited for volatile environments. …”
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