Computed tomographic attributes in asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap by Azza Farag Said, Arwa Mohamed Rady, Hosny Sayed Abdel Ghani, Rasha A. Abdelfattah, Yosra M. Mousa, Bahaa Ibrahim Mohamed

“…CT scans of the whole inspiration and expiration phases were examined visually for signs of emphysema, air trapping, and bronchial wall thickening. …”
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Advancing remote sensing of biocrusts with drone imagery and machine learning by Jana Stewart, Roxane J. Francis, David J. Eldridge, Richard T. Kingsford, Nathali Machado de Lima

“…We developed a simple and accurate field method for large scale surveys of biocrust, using drone imagery and machine learning, guided by visual ground survey data. We compared the accuracy of three different camera sensors- RGB, multispectral, and thermal. …”
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Comparative Study on the Use of Conjunctival Autograft With or Without Mitomycin-C in Pterygium Surgery by Archimedes L.D. Agahan, MD, Pamela P. Astudillo, MD, Romeo C. Dela Cruz, OD, MD

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Oxide semiconductor based deep‐subthreshold operated read‐out electronics for all‐printed smart sensor patches by Jyoti Ranjan Pradhan, Sushree Sangita Priyadarsini, Sanjana R. Nibgoor, Manvendra Singh, Subho Dasgupta

“…Notably, the entire smart sensor patch is demonstrated to operate at a low supply voltage of ≤2 V, thereby ensuring that it can be an on‐chip energy source compatible and standalone detection unit.…”
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The interplay between local biodiversity floral odours and reproductive success varies across different population sizes of Cypripedium calceolus by Melissa Haouzi, Olivia Rusconi, Rahel Boss, Christophe J. Praz, Gregory Röder, Théo Steiner, Sergio Rasmann

“…We hypothesized that small orchid populations inhabit low-biodiversity areas with fewer pollinators, potentially leading to extinction. …”
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An Analysis of the Movement Trajectories of the Endangered <i>Acipenser gueldenstaedtii</i> in Ammonia-Supplemented Environments Using Image Processing Methods by Beytullah Ahmet Balci, Güray Tonguç, Muhammed Nurullah Arslan, İlker Zeki Kurtoğlu, Tuba Sari

“…At low concentrations, it was observed that the fish made circular movements, while at high concentrations, their movements were restricted and concentrated in areas close to the water’s surface. …”
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Neural representation of geoinformation in the human brain: affected by abstraction levels and spatial scales by Tianyu Yang, Bo Zhao, Song Gao, Weihua Dong

“…We found that the increase in the geoinformation abstraction level decreases the activity of working memory processing, and 3D image induces users to organize geoinformation using egocentric spatial references. Extremely high or low levels of abstraction can hinder effective visual attention allocation. …”
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Identification method of security in patrol inspection for distribution network equipment based on rapid discrimination of drone video image by WU Xueqiong, YU Haiping, FAN Yanhe

“…In view of the high-efficiency and low-cost security inspection requirements of distribution network equipment, the visual positioning algorithm of drone is designed from the principle of coordinate transformation, camera imaging model, vision based pose estimation principle and AprilTag pose estimation principle. …”
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La participación de varones y mujeres jóvenes en la toma de decisiones sobre salud sexual y reproductiva en Argentina: género y asimetrías socioeconómicas. by Virginia Beatriz Bolatti, Pablo Sebastián Gómez

“…We examined bivariate association measures by socio-economic status indices (High SES and Low SES). We construct the socioeconomic index using polychoric principal component analysis (ACPP). …”
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Concomitant Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Modhi Alhussinan, Turki Elarjani, Mohammed Jawhari, Mohammed Albrahim, Faisal Farrash

“…Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a rare low-grade astrocytoma (World Health Organization grade II) representing <1% of astrocytomas. …”
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Ultrasonographic assessment of optic nerve: does it help in lupus-induced optic neuropathy? by Amira Elsonbaty, Abdallah El-Sayed Allam, Doaa M Mahmoud, Sara Alattar, Ahmed Hosny Shaaban

“…An ophthalmologist examined all lupus patients and visual evoked potential (VEP) was performed to help evaluate the rule of NMUS in lupus-induced optic neuropathy.Results In this study, we include 140 subjects, 65 lupus patients and 75 controls. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation and Classification of Interchange Diagrammatic Guide Signs’ Complexity by Yang Li, Xiaohua Zhao, Qing He, Lihua Huang, Jian Rong

“…Based on the presented method, 37 types of diagrams are separated into three categories according to their complexity score: low complexity, medium complexity, and high complexity. …”
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Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain: Listening to Australian Women by Heather Pierce, Caroline S. E. Homer, Hannah G. Dahlen, Jenny King

“…A pain diagram differentiated low back, pelvic girdle or combined pain. Closed and open ended questions explored the experiences of the women. …”
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Unilateral perineal hernia in female cat - case report by D.P. Alves, T.L. Risso, T.M. Moreira, K.L.S. Navarro, F.F.P.C. Barros, M.E.S.L. Fernandes, H.J.M. Souza

“…On clinical inspection it was possible to visualize a rigid, irreducible and painful increased volume in the right perineal region. …”
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Cluster analysis of physical activity and physical fitness and their associations with components of school skills in children aged 8–9 years by Agata Korcz, Łukasz Bojkowski, Michał Bronikowski, Marlena Łopatka, Maryna Khorkova, Agnieszka Koszałka-Silska, Elżbieta Cieśla, Jana Krzysztoszek

“…Three clusters emerged: Cluster 1 (C1) was characterised by fast visual-motor coordination, high flexibility, and more time on household duties; Cluster 2 (C2) included children with the highest levels of PA and better performance in physical fitness items; Cluster 3 (C3) consisted of children with the lowest levels of PA, fitness, and low time on household duties. …”
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Narrative episodic future thinking reduces delay discounting and enhances goal salience in the general population: an online feasibility study by Chantelle Boucher, Timothy Skinner, Carina K. Y. Chan

“…Higher delay discounting is associated with maladaptive behaviours that can interfere with long-term goal pursuits, whilst low delay discounting is associated with better outcomes in health, academic, and social domains. …”
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‘Involve those who are managing these outbreaks’: stakeholders’ perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of clinical management guidelines for high-conse... by Olive Kabajaasi, Shevin T Jacob, Peter W Horby, Louise Sigfrid, Peter Hart, Mathias Akugizibwe, Stefan Schilling

“…Introduction Prior research highlighting the complexity of clinical management guidelines’ (CMGs) implementation during high consequence infectious disease (HCID) outbreaks has suggested that limited access to treatments and equipment and substantial issues regarding availability, inclusivity, quality and applicability hinders the implementation of CMGs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This in-depth case study of Uganda—coincidentally occurring during the 2022 Sudan virus disease outbreak—aimed to explore contextual and supplementary factors which hinder or facilitate CMG development and implementation.Methods Between August and December 2022, 43 interviews were conducted with medical personnel, consultant physicians, case managers and Uganda Ministry of Health officials. …”
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Urban Transformation Towards Premature Obsolescence Of Buildings by Beatrice Stolz, Jiajia Li, Steffen Wellinger

“…Buildings are classified into five categories: low-density housing, high-density housing, public services, industrial and work-related buildings, leisure, and smaller constructions (such as garages, cabins, or sheds). …”
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Ozone exposure and increased risk of age-related macular degeneration: Evidence from nationwide cohort and toxicological studies by Guanran Zhang, Yanlin Qu, Xiaoling Wan, Xinyi Fang, Yidong Wu, Tong Li, Junran Sun, Xinxin Liu, Yanyi Xu, Huihuan Luo, Xia Meng, Weiting Hu, Renjie Chen, Zhenyu Wu, Huixun Jia, Xiaodong Sun

“…The participants were divided into low-, medium-, and high-exposure groups. Fully adjusted Cox regression models showed that the risk of AMD increased by 28% for the medium- and 101% for the high-exposure groups relative to the low-exposure group (p for trend < 0.001). …”
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Developing a Serious Video Game to Engage the Upper Limb Post-Stroke Rehabilitation by Jaime A. Silva, Manuel F. Silva, Hélder P. Oliveira, Cláudia D. Rocha

“…Traditional therapies, while useful, may lack engagement, leading to low motivation and poor adherence. Gamification—using game-like elements in non-game contexts—offers a promising way to make rehabilitation more engaging. …”
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