An Iterative Algorithm for the Reflexive Solution of the General Coupled Matrix Equations by Zhongli Zhou, Guangxin Huang

“…When the general coupled matrix equations are consistent over reflexive matrices, the reflexive solution can be determined automatically by the iterative algorithm within finite iterative steps in the absence of round-off errors. The least Frobenius norm reflexive solution of the general coupled matrix equations can be derived when an appropriate initial matrix is chosen. …”
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Physicochemical dataset from Lima and Douro estuaries (Northwest Portugal)Zenodo by Vânia Freitas, C. Marisa R. Almeida, Sabrina M. Rodrigues, Rúben Pereira, Ana M. Gorito, Jacinto Cunha, Diogo M. Silva, Alexandre van Heerden, Sandra Ramos

“…For the Lima estuary, additional data on dissolved metals concentrations are provided, offering a detailed picture of metal contamination. …”
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A Robust Control Scheme for a PVTOL System Subject to Wind Disturbances by Carlos Alejandro Merlo-Zapata, Carlos Aguilar-Ibanez, Octavio Gutiérrez-Frías, Mayra Antonio-Cruz, Celso Márquez-Sánchez, Miguel S. Suarez-Castanon

“…In this study, a control scheme that allows performing height position regulation and stabilization for an unmanned planar vertical take-off and landing aerial vehicle, in the presence of disturbance due to wind, is presented. …”
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Assessment of vitamin D-related knowledge, attitudes and practices among Sultan Qaboos University students in Oman: a cross-sectional study by Rahma Said Al Hadhrami, Rehab Al Kaabi, Hajer Juma Al Shuaibi, Rawan Salim Al Abdulsalam

“…In addition, participants who lived off-campus reported better practices compared with those living on-campus (p<0.001).Conclusions University students in Oman demonstrated moderate vitamin D-related general knowledge, attitudes and practices, while nutritional knowledge was poor.…”
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Investıgatıon of the Relatıonship Between Demographic Variables and Consumers Decision Making Styles by Esra Özkan Pir, Fatma Yılmaz

“…In the last section, the results of theresearch were evaluated and various results were obtained in the opinions ofindividuals about their decision making style.…”
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Fetal cardiac function in pregnancy affected by congenital heart disease: protocol for a multicentre prospective cohort study by Anna Erenbourg, Tracie Barber, Vera Cecotti, Stefano Faiola, Ilaria Fantasia, Tamara Stampaljia, Hagai Avnet, Beata Radzymińska-Chruściel, Neama Meriki, Alec Welsh

“…Two fetal cardiac function evaluations at 19 + 6–28 + 6 and 32 + 6–36 + 6 weeks will be offered assessing automated pulsed wave doppler (PWD) MPI, spatio-temporal image correlation (STIC) annular and septal plane excursion (TAPSE, MAPSE and SAPSE), alongside cardiac morphometric and Doppler evaluations of flow across the valves. …”
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The role of passive surveillance and citizen science in plant health by Nathan Brown, Ana Pérez-Sierra, Peter Crow, Stephen Parnell

“…Volunteered data is most often discussed in relation to citizen science groups, however these groups are only part of a wider network of professional agents, land-users and owners who can all contribute to significantly increase surveillance efforts through “passive surveillance”. …”
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Mobile Integrated Healthcare: Preliminary Experience and Impact Analysis with a Medicare Advantage Population by Daniel J. Castillo, J. Brent Myers, Jonathan Mocko, Eric H. Beck

“…The selection of the site of care for scheduled interventions is driven by patient choice and, most often occurs in the patient’s home; unscheduled interventions are guided by a 5-point triage system and, based on acuity, may be treated in the home, primary care office, urgent care or, rarely, in an emergency department. …”
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Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Substance Transport, Signal Transduction, and Anti-Stress Regulation, as Well as Anti-Alkaline Regulation via <i>Bursicon</i> in the Cerebral Gangli... by Meiyao Wang, Jun Zhou, Jiachun Ge, Gangchun Xu, Yongkai Tang

“…Furthermore, it was discovered for the first time that <i>bursicon</i> plays a positive regulatory role in the adaptation of <i>E. sinensis</i> to alkalinity. (4) Conclusions: The present study elucidates the molecular regulatory pattern of the cerebral ganglion in <i>E. sinensis</i> under acute alkaline stress as well as revealing a novel role of <i>bursicon</i> in facilitating adaptation to alkalinity in <i>E. sinensis</i>, providing valuable theoretical insights into the molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying the responses of cerebral ganglia to saline–alkali environments. These findings also offer a theoretical reference for promoting the sustainable development of the <i>E. sinensis</i> breeding industry under saline–alkali conditions.…”
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Profile of paediatric occupational therapy practice in Eastern Mediterranean countries by Zainab A. Jasem

“…Activities of daily living and play were the most often targeted interventional area. Participants highlighted some of the challenges faced in implementing evidence in their practice.Conclusion Paediatric occupational therapists are usually exposed to specific age groups and conditions. …”
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Use of Continuous Negative Pressure Around the Chest Increases Exercise Performance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Pilot Study by Rakesh K Chaturvedi, Arnold Zidulka

“…BACKGROUND: Patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure. …”
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Les Wayana de Guyane française sur les traces de leur histoire by Marie Fleury, Tasikale Alupki, Aimawale Opoya, Waiso Aloïké

“…The toponymy tells us about the perception of nature, the founders of the villages, and often conflicting encounters with other peoples and monstrous beings. …”
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Event tourism, public policy and socio-cultural development in Dublin by Bernadette Quinn, Ana Maria Vieira Fernandes, Theresa Ryan

“…Event tourism as a term is now well established in the tourism lexicon, however, it is usually employed in quite a limited way that offers only partial insights into a complex phenomenon. …”
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Central Pain in Parkinson’s Disease: Behavioral and Cognitive Characteristics by N. Vila-Chã, S. Cavaco, A. Mendes, A. Gonçalves, I. Moreira, J. Fernandes, J. Damásio, L. F. Azevedo, J. M. Castro-Lopes

“…The Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) was used to assess motor and nonmotor symptoms in off and on conditions. Results. One hundred and eighty-eight patients (68%) reported pain; and in 41 (22%) of them, the pain was classified as central parkinsonian pain. …”
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Fusion-Decomposition Pan-Sharpening Network With Interactive Learning of Representation Graph by Yunxuan Tang, Xue Wang, Peng Liu, Tong Li

“…However, the lack of ground truth for supervised learning forces most DL-based methods to use pseudoground truth multispectral images, limiting learning potential and constraining the model&#x0027;s solution space. Unsupervised methods often neglect mutual learning across modalities, leading to insufficient spatial details in pan-sharpened images. …”
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Qualidade de vida: estudo nas empresas de confecções de Santa Helena - PR by José Carlos Mendes, Suziane Zavareze

“…Por outro lado, as costureiras investigadas pertencentes à empresa 4, que ofertava o programa de prática de Ginástica Laboral, apresentavam as médias mais baixas nos níveis de qualidade de vida, exceto, no domínio das relações sociais. …”
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Future directions of spiritual care where spiritual care providers do not exist: a qualitative study by Nattawan Meeprasertsagool, Patiphat Anuraktham, Arthit Chaithanasarn, Itthipon Wongprom

“…The S.P.I.R.I.T. model offers a framework for addressing current gaps, which could facilitate Thailand’s palliative care system in better meeting the spiritual needs of patients. …”
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Spatiotemporal evolution of ecological vulnerability on the Loess Plateau by Xianqi Zhang, Yupeng Zheng, Yang Yang, He Ren, Jiawen Liu

“…Vegetation coverage, net primary productivity, and precipitation emerged as the primary drivers of these spatiotemporal changes, with notable interactions between these factors. The findings offer valuable insights for guiding ecological restoration efforts and supporting sustainable management strategies for the Loess Plateau.…”
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Anthurium Diseases: Identification and Control in Commercial Greenhouse Operations by David J. Norman, Gul Shad Ali

“…Because of its attractive, long-lasting flowers, Anthurium is popular as both an exotic cut-flower crop and as a flowering potted-plant crop. Growers most often report two bacterial diseases and three fungal diseases in their commercial greenhouse environments. …”
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Les trames vertes urbaines, un nouveau support pour une cité verte ? by Jean-Michel Le Bot, Françoise Philip

“…Based on semi-directive interviews with public officers and members of non-governmental organizations engaged in the debates about urban green frames of three metropolitan areas in the West of France (Angers, Nantes and Rennes), the current paper shows that, after nearly 20 years, urban green frames take their justification principles from the six pre-existing “orders of worth”. …”
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