The Eye of the Chiropterologist: Phenotypic Versus Genotypic Identification of Bats by F. D. Dami, T. E. Adeyanju, A. A. Chaskda, I. M. Okpanachi, A. T. Adeyanju, S. M. Ezekiel, T. Gwom, I. A. Iniunam, A. Hitch, D. D. Pam, P. Luka, S. C. Weaver, S. Paessler, R. W. Cross, N. Shehu

“…However, phenotypic identification reveals its limitations in some bat species such as Banana pipistrellus and Glauconycteris spp., which had more variable results from their genetic characterization. …”
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Epidemiology of Horsepox. The New Aspects by L. F. Stovba, A. A. Petrov, S. A. Melnikov, O. V. Chukhralia, N. K. Cherniкova, S. V. Borisevich

“…Phylogenetic analysis of a number of orthopoxviruses was performed and a phylogenetic tree was constructed based on the conserved central region of the genome and some of the more variable terminal regions. The data obtained indicate that horsepox virus is most closely related to vaccinia virus and rabbitpox virus strains. …”
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Wildlife detection dogs effectively survey a terrestrial amphibian, but differ among individuals, weather and habitat by Veronika Paulina Koch, Leonard Bolte, Wiebke Harms, Klaus Henle, Annegret Grimm‐Seyfarth

“…Field surveys must therefore address its highly variable detectability in terrestrial habitats. We investigated the factors influencing capture success comparing two methods: artificial cover boards (ACBs) and wildlife detection dogs (WDDs). …”
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Building for the mind a neuro-architectural approach of spatial experience for sustainable mental health and wellbeing by Alaa Akmal Elghor, Zeinab Shafik, Atef Abdel-Moneim Ali, Mennat-Allah Elhusseiny

“…This research aims to highlight the potential of neuro-architecture, which is an interdisciplinary field that studies the relationship between the built environment, cognitive neuroscience and psychology, of enabling architects to gain more scientific-based studies to understand the biological and sensory effect of built environments on our brains for sustainable mental health.…”
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Enhancing the selectivity and conditional sensitivity of an antimicrobial peptide through cleavage simulations and homoarginine incorporation to combat drug-resistant bacteria by Keyi Yao, Jiachen Liu, Ruize Sun, Yun Wang, Yangyang Jiang, Tao Wang, Xiaoling Chen, Chengbang Ma, Tianbao Chen, Chris Shaw, Mei Zhou, Lei Wang

“…This approach may help address some key challenges in peptide-drug development, paving the way for more effective antimicrobial therapies.…”
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Response of AlphaGUARD PQ2000 radon detector to 220Rn in diffusion mode by XIAO Yasong, HE Zhengzhong, WANG Kexin, FENG Jialu, LYU Lidan

“…The presence of high-concentration 220Rn can affect the accuracy of 222Rn concentration measurements.PurposeThis study aims to measure radon concentration more accurately by investigating the variation in the response coefficients of the AlphaGUARD PQ2000 radon monitor to 220Rn under thoron gas concentrations with different wind speeds and directions within a standard radon chamber.MethodsThe single-scintillation proportional counter flow gas static method was employed to determine the thoron concentration in this study. …”
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Cochlear implantation in vestibular schwannoma: A game changer? A narrative review by Luis Lassaletta, Miryam Calvino, Isabel Sánchez-Cuadrado, José Manuel Morales-Puebla, Javier Gavilán

“…Audiological outcomes are variable, but worse than those of conventional CI candidates. …”
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Magnetic resonance imaging for noninvasive assessment of renal fat deposition and hypoxia in diabetic kidney disease by Jian Liu, Daoyu Yang, Chong Tian, Rui Lv, Rongpin Wang, Xianchun Zeng

“…Conclusions Generally, the renal medulla is more vulnerable to hypoxic injury, and disruptions in renal oxygen metabolism closely linked ectopic fat deposition. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of disease characteristics and outcomes of patients with extramedullary multiple myeloma in the modern era by Megan Broughton, Subodh Bhatta, Doshi Sonali, Naresh Bumma, Abdullah M. Khan, Srinivas Devarakonda, Elvira Umyarova, Don Benson, Ashley Rosko, Francesca Cottini

“…In conclusion, the presence of EMM confers variable prognosis, emphasizing the need for more effective therapeutic strategies, particularly for patients with PCL or those developing EMM later during treatment. …”
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Indicators of Obesity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Croatian Children by Marko Badrić, Leona Roca, Vladan Pelemiš, Dragan Branković, Vladimir Živanović

“…Regression analysis showed statistical significance for the set of predictor variables, which were BMI indicators, on the criterion variable predicting cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in both genders. …”
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Increasing equitable access to telehealth oncology care in the COVID‐19 National Emergency: Creation of a telehealth task force by Brooke Worster, Lauren Waldman, Gregory Garber, Tingting Zhan, AnaMaria Lopez, Olivia Trachtenberg, Nathan Handley, Kristin L. Rising, Valerie Csik, Amy Leader

“…Abstract Introduction Telehealth (TH) utilization in cancer care prior to COVID‐19 was variable. Research highlights disparities in access determined by socioeconomic factors including education, income, race, and age. …”
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IL-1R8 silencing improves the anti-tumor function of freshly isolated human NK cells by Enrico Maggi, Alberto Mantovani, Lorenzo Moretta, Francesca Romana Mariotti, Andrea Pelosi, Irene Veneziani, Claudia Alicata, Nadine Landolina, Biancamaria Ricci, Tiziano Ingegnere, Bruno Giuseppe Azzarone, Cecilia Garlanda

“…Furthermore, upon IL-15 activation, the majority of genes involved in NK cell function were upregulated in IL-1R8-siRNA—compared with control—siRNA-transfected NK cells. More importantly, in agreement with these findings, the reduction of IL-1R8 gene expression levels resulted in enhanced expression of NK cell activation markers, production of cytokines and chemokines, and cytotoxic activity against several NK cell targets with different susceptibility to NK-mediated lysis. …”
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Health-related quality of life among patients with hypertension: population-based survey using EQ-5D-5L in Hong Kong SAR, China by Eliza Lai Yi Wong, Richard Huan Xu, Annie Wai Ling Cheung

“…The five-dimension descriptive system and the utility index of EQ-5D-5L were treated as the dependent variable in the current study. Regression modelling was applied to estimate the effect of hypertension and related comorbidities on health-related quality of life.Results More respondents were women (53.9%), aged ≥65 years old (60.1%), and with primary educational attainment or below (52.3%). …”
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Regional caries data availability in Saudi Arabia: Impact of socioeconomic factors and research potential by Asim Al-Ansari, Maha El Tantawi, Mohamed Mehaina, Muhanad Alhareky, Shazia Sadaf, Jehan AlHumaid, Adel AlAgl, Fahad Al-Harbi

“…Region-level data availability was associated with the number of dental schools (OR = 1.63) with 61.5% of the regions correctly classified. More regions were correctly classified when population to MoH dentist ratio (76.9%) and the number of DPH specialists (92.3%) were included. …”
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Association of patent ductus arteriosus treatment in extremely low gestational age neonates with two year kidney outcomes: a secondary analysis of the preterm erythropoietin neurop... by Paige E. Condit, Ronnie Guillet, Dinushan Kaluarachchi, Russell L. Griffin, Shina Menon, David J. Askenazi, Matthew W. Harer

“…Abstract Background Management of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is variable and includes expectant, medical, and procedural options. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with arterial hypertension among police officers at the Goma garrison, Democratic Republic of Congo: A cross-sectional study by Omari Lampard Mukanga, Jonathan Molangi Etebe, Jean de Dieu Murhula Balezi, Adot Mutuza Malabo

“…We used a sample of 440 police officers drawn in clusters (cells) proportional to their respective numbers. The dependent variable was hypertension among police officers. Blood pressure (BP) was measured using a mercury sphygmomanometer on the left arm, at heart level, after 4 min of relaxation in a seated position. …”
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Calidad de la información en las historias clínicas de personas con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 sobre el cuidado de los pies en centros de atención primaria de salud de Ecuador by Hugo Pereira Olmos, Karen Pesse Sorensen, Alexandro Cruz Mariño, Henry Johaner De Armas Toro, Jemner Xavier Machuca Espinoza, Erika Quishpe Narváez

“…Variables explicativas: centro de salud, edad y sexo. …”
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Estudio de la aceptación de las zapatillas de running con placa de carbono con un modelo de aceptación tecnológica hedónico (Study on the acceptance of carbon plate running shoes u... by Jorge de Andrés-Sanchez

“…However, these shoes are more expensive and less durable than conventional ones. …”
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Associations of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio(NLR), Triglyceride-Glucose Index (TyG), and TyG-derived indices with vitality decline in older adults in China: a study within th... by Jiaxiu Zhao, Xueying Ji, Yixin Chen, Jiaofeng Wang, Jie Chen, Yiqin Huang, Zhijun Bao

“…RCS analysis with vitality decline as the dependent variable identified threshold effects at TyG-WC = 794.358, TyG-BMI = 209.179, and TyG-WHtR = 4.476. …”
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Evaluation of Morphometric Factors on the Distribution of Debris: A Case Study on the Attica Ripples on the South of Paveh- Kermanshah Province, Iran by Mohammad Ahmadi

“…The first pattern, in the direction of the southeast, east, and northeast, was more than other directions in the degradation dispersion. …”
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