Phosphorus transport in a hotter and drier climate: in-channel release of legacy phosphorus during summer low-flow conditions by C. L. Dolph, J. C. Finlay, B. Dalzell, B. Dalzell, G. W. Feyereisen, G. W. Feyereisen, G. W. Feyereisen

“…We addressed this objective through the synthesis of (1) water quality and streamflow (<span class="inline-formula"><i>Q</i></span>) data collected for 143 gauged watersheds across the state of Minnesota between 2007–2021 (22 750 total samples); (2) water quality data from 33 additional ditch, stream, and river sites in Minnesota sampled under low-flow conditions in the summer of 2014; and (3) water quality data collected from tile drainage outlets for 10 monitored farm fields between 2011–2021. …”
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SBAS-InSAR analysis for deformation monitoring in landslide-prone areas: A case study of Murang’a and Nyeri Counties in Kenya by Alex M. YUMBU, Patroba A. ODERA

“…Findings reveal an annual mean land deformation trend, with subsidence to the North and uplift to the South of the study area. Sentinel data shows uplift rates of up to 210 mm/yr and subsidence rates of up to −201 mm/yr, while ALOS PALSAR data records uplift of up to 101 mm/yr and subsidence of up to −716 mm/yr. …”
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Treatment seeking behaviours, antibiotic use and relationships to multi-drug resistance: A study of urinary tract infection patients in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. by Keina Sado, Katherine Keenan, Areti Manataki, Mike Kesby, Martha F Mushi, Stephen E Mshana, Joseph R Mwanga, Stella Neema, Benon Asiimwe, Joel Bazira, John Kiiru, Dominique L Green, Xuejia Ke, Antonio Maldonado-Barragán, Mary Abed Al Ahad, Kathryn J Fredricks, Stephen H Gillespie, Wilber Sabiiti, Blandina T Mmbaga, Gibson Kibiki, David Aanensen, V Anne Smith, Alison Sandeman, Derek J Sloan, Matthew T G Holden, HATUA Consortium

“…Using data from 6,388 patients, we analysed patterns of self-reported treatment seeking behaviours ('patient pathways') using process mining and single-channel sequence analysis. …”
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The use of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of oral carcinoma by Francesco Gianfreda, Andrea Danieli, Maria Scarpati Cioffari di Castiglione, Marco Gargari, Patrizio Bollero, Mirko Martelli

“…Discussion: AI shows immense potential in optimizing oral carcinoma diagnosis and treatment processes, as evidenced by various studies. For instance, deep learning techniques have demonstrated high accuracy in identifying oral carcinoma and analyzing histological data. …”
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A mixed-methods study on the course of professional identity formation in undergraduate medical students by Anne E. Bremer, Sascha W. J. Scharenborg, Cornelia R. M. G. Fluit, Marjolein H. J. van de Pol

“…A one-way ANOVA showed a significant increase in PSIQ scores across different medical programme episodes. In sub-study 2, data of 240 students from three clerkships were analysed for the correlation between self-perceived PIF and actual performance, with no significant differences in their performance on national tests, assessments, or supervisor ratings. …”
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Integration of Artificial Neural Network Regression and Principal Component Analysis for Indoor Visible Light Positioning by Negasa Berhanu Fite, Getachew Mamo Wegari, Heidi Steendam

“…PCA eases the computational burden, accelerates training speeds by normalizing the data, and reduces loss rates, thereby enhancing the overall efficacy and feasibility of the proposed VLP framework. …”
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Leveraging the fundamentals of heat transfer and fluid mechanics in microscale geometries for automated next-generation sequencing library preparation by Olivia Ott, Sabrina Tolppi, Jennifer Figueroa-Cruz, Khaliun Myagmar, Khulan Unurbuyan, Anubhav Tripathi

“…All sequencing data from our libraries attained Phred (Q) scores > 30, mapping to reference genomes at 99% confidence. …”
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Rapid Assessment of Building Losses in the M6.8 Tingri Earthquake, Tibet, China by Hao Zheng, Jifu Liu, Jidong Wu, Lianyou Liu, Peijun Shi

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Efficacy and Safety of Haidebao Body Lotion in Patients With Mild Atopic Dermatitis: Protocol for a Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Zhen Duan, Yuning Ding, Ruiping Wang

“…The full analysis set (FAS) and the per protocol set (PPS) will be analyzed using SAS 9.3 software, and missing data will be processed using the multiple imputation method. …”
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Revised Age Estimates for Northern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) Based on Observed Life‐History Events and Demographic Discounting by Andrew W. Bateman, Jessica MacLean, Eva Stredulinsky, Brianna Wright, Graeme Ellis, Thomas Doniol‐Valcroze, Chris Darimont, John K. B. Ford

“…Our age estimation approach incorporates new data from photo‐identification surveys into a framework that relies on accrued knowledge of demographic rates from known‐age individuals. …”
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Use of ChatGPT for Urinary Symptom Management Among People With Spinal Cord Injury or Disease: Qualitative Study by Bat-Zion Hose, Amanda K Rounds, Ishaan Nandwani, Deanna-Nicole Busog, Traber Davis Giardina, Helen Haskell, Kelly M Smith, Kristen E Miller

“…Follow-up interviews were conducted remotely to assess individuals’ experiences using ChatGPT for urinary symptom management. Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis, with themes refined iteratively through a consensus-based process. …”
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Spatiotemporal heterogeneity of the ecological civilization in the Yangtze River economic belt by Li Ma, Huiyuan Zhang, Xiaojie Meng, Qing Lu

“…The system incorporates remote sensing data, including net primary productivity, nighttime light index, and greenhouse gas emission data, to address traditional data limitations. …”
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Climate Control on Erosion: Evolution of Sediment Flux From Mountainous Catchments During a Global Warming Event, PETM, Southern Pyrenees, Spain by M. Prieur, C. Robin, J. Braun, R. Vaucher, A. C. Whittaker, R. Jaimes‐Gutierrez, A. Wild, J. S. McLeod, L. Malatesta, C. Fillon, F. Schlunegger, T. O. Sømme, S. Castelltort

“…This comparison between field data and model predictions suggests that even with high uncertainty on paleoclimate data, extreme rainfall events and landslides may have been crucial sediment generation processes during the PETM. …”
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Adult vaccination coverage in the United States: A database analysis and literature review of improvement strategies by Amanda L. Eiden, Louise Hartley, Diana Garbinsky, Cassondra Saande, Jon Russo, Meghan Hufstader Gabriel, Mark Price, Alexandra Bhatti

“…To better understand factors affecting vaccination rates, we analyzed trends in adult vaccination coverage using data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and conducted a targeted literature review (TLR) on interventions to improve adult vaccination rates in the US. …”
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Consumer perspectives on implementing falls prevention and management in rehabilitation hospitals: protocol for a qualitative study by Anne-Marie Hill, Meg E Morris, Casey L Peiris, Jonathan P McKercher, Claire Thwaites, Stephen Peterson, Amanda M Clifford

“…Thematic analysis of the data will be conducted in NVivo using a six-phase thematic coding process guided by Braun and Clarke. …”
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Prognostic Role of Lymphadenectomy among Women with Low Grade Lymphovascular Space Invasion-Positive Clinically Uterus Confined Endometrioid Endometrial Cancer by Ibrahim Yalcin, Kadir Bakay, Özgün Ceylan, Burak Ersak, Zeliha Firat Cuylan, Davut Guven, Özlem Moraloğlu Tekin, Bekir Sahin, Yunus Katirci, Bülent Özdal

“…Kaplan-Meier analysis was applied in the process of interpreting data on survival, and variables predicting patient outcomes were identified using Cox proportional hazards regression. …”
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New regulations in the Brazilian private security industry: effects on turnover and human capital outcomes by Renato de Oliveira Souza, Sandro Cabral, Priscila Fernandes Ribeiro

“…Purpose – This paper aims to examine the effects on firms' outcomes of a new government regulation on the private security industry that aimed to enhance the selection and training processes for armed-private security officers. Design/methodology/approach – By using human capital theory and using a data set built from various public sources, this study analyzes the effects of a new regulation implemented in 2013–2014 in Brazil mandating psychological assessments for hiring private security armed officers. …”
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Probing Solid-Binding Peptide Self-Assembly Kinetics Using a Frequency Response Cooperativity Model by Taylor Bader, Kyle Boone, Chris Johnson, Cindy L. Berrie, Candan Tamerler

“…Biomolecular adsorption has great significance in medical, environmental, and technological processes. Understanding adsorption equilibrium and binding kinetics is essential for advanced process implementation. …”
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THE IMPACT OF NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION ON ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR by Maricel CAZACU, Liviu MARCUTA, Alina MARCUTA, Cristiana TINDECHE, Nicolae MINEA

“…The data was processed using comparative and correlative analytical tools to determine the effect of gas use on economic sustainability, which directly affects agriculture. …”
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Predictors of Initiating Hormone Replacement Therapy in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hasan Çilgin

“…The purpose of this study is to determine hormone replacement therapy (HRT) rates and to illustrate social factors affecting hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women. …”
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