Few-Shot SAR Target Recognition via Causal Inference and Deep Metric Learning by Ke Wang, Yuqian Mao, Qi Qiao

“…Through its bidirectional feature interactions and dense feature accessibility mechanisms, MCL achieves more robust feature discrimination in few-shot learning tasks. …”
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Evaluation of Antimicrobial Orthodontic Adhesives Incorporating Metal-Organic Frameworks by Adithi Rao, Deepak Sharma, Shashi Singh, Divya Batra, K Ushanandhini, Kumar Adarsh

“…Samples were prepared and tested for antimicrobial efficacy against Streptococcus mutans using a zone of inhibition assay and a bacterial colony counting technique. …”
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The Effect of Autism Spectrum Disorder on Family Mental Health: Challenges, Emotional Impact, and Coping Strategies by José Jesús Sánchez Amate, Antonio Luque de la Rosa

“…Of these, 36 articles were selected for a more detailed qualitative analysis, leading to a final sample of 14 documents. …”
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Laypersons’ esthetic assessment of teeth with de- or hypomineralization – a web-based survey by Laura Ståhl, Nina Sabel, Julia Naoumova

“…Even tooth color (mean, standard deviation [SD]: 8.02, 2.36) was rated more important than white teeth (mean, SD: 7.25, 2.04), p < 0.001. …”
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Cognitive and Emotional Irritation in German Veterinarians with Different Levels of Overcommitment by Irina Böckelmann, Emilia Döring, Robert Pohl, Beatrice Thielmann

“…This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between overcommitment and psychological stress (on the basis of irritation) among veterinarians in Germany, with a particular focus on age differences. Methods: the analysis included a sample of 995 veterinarians divided into three age groups: <35 years, 35–45 years and >45 years. …”
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Suicidal behaviors among adolescents in juvenile detention: role of adverse life experiences. by Madhav P Bhatta, Eric Jefferis, Angela Kavadas, Sonia A Alemagno, Peggy Shaffer-King

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of multiple adverse life experiences (sexual abuse, homelessness, running away, and substance abuse in the family) on suicide ideation and suicide attempt among adolescents at an urban juvenile detention facility in the United States.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>The study sample included a total of 3,156 adolescents processed at a juvenile detention facility in an urban area in Ohio between 2003 and 2007. …”
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Imputation-based meta-analysis of severe malaria in three African populations. by Gavin Band, Quang Si Le, Luke Jostins, Matti Pirinen, Katja Kivinen, Muminatou Jallow, Fatoumatta Sisay-Joof, Kalifa Bojang, Margaret Pinder, Giorgio Sirugo, David J Conway, Vysaul Nyirongo, David Kachala, Malcolm Molyneux, Terrie Taylor, Carolyne Ndila, Norbert Peshu, Kevin Marsh, Thomas N Williams, Daniel Alcock, Robert Andrews, Sarah Edkins, Emma Gray, Christina Hubbart, Anna Jeffreys, Kate Rowlands, Kathrin Schuldt, Taane G Clark, Kerrin S Small, Yik Ying Teo, Dominic P Kwiatkowski, Kirk A Rockett, Jeffrey C Barrett, Chris C A Spencer, Malaria Genomic Epidemiology Network, Malaria Genomic Epidemiological Network

“…Our results show that the standard approach is well powered to detect known malaria susceptibility loci when sample sizes are large, and that modern methods for association analysis can control the potential confounding effects of population structure. …”
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Evaluation of plasma miRNA107 in Egyptian hypertensive patients by Ayat K.A. Esmail, Seham M.S. El Nakeeb, Fatma M. El-Senosy, Areej M.R. Mohammad, Rasha E.M.A. El Aziz

“…Background and Aim Hypertension (HTN) is a polygenic disease regulated by more than 120 genes. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been implicated in many physiological processes like proliferation and apoptosis of cells or stress response. …”
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Over-employment and the success of combining work and parenthood by N. V. Tonkikh, T. A. Kamarova, T. I. Markova

“…Purpose: is to determine the impact of working week length on satisfaction with work-children balance in a gender context.Methods: the empirical data are based on a structured survey of employed Russians raising children under 14 (N = 1449), the final sample size of 826 respondents. …”
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Evaluation of Electromyographic Activity of Masticatory Muscles in Adults with Posterior Crossbite by Luiz Makito Osawa Gutierrez, Melissa Coradini Quatrin, Chiarella Sforza, Rafael Reimann Baptista, Eduardo Martinelli Santayana de Lima

“…Prospective studies with a higher sample size and follow-up time, conducted using a rigorous scientific methodology, are necessary to reach a more reliable conclusion.…”
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The relationship between arm length and body mass index (BMI) with turbo-throwing performance in elementary school students by Awaliyah Riskyta Putri, Siti Nurrochmah

“…Future researchers are expected to examine other variables that have not been studied to provide a more comprehensive picture of turbo-throwing performance.…”
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Comparison between Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Prepyloric Submucosal Tumors: A Case-Matched Controlled Study by Wengang Zhang, Jiafeng Wang, Ningli Chai, Enqiang Linghu

“…A sample size of 12 patients was collected for each group. …”
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Effects of cortisol on cognitive and emotional disorders after stroke: A scoping review by Tiantian Wang, Xuan Li, Yuanyuan Jia, Yuyao Zhang, Dianhuai Meng

“…Most studies report that patients with high cortisol levels on admission (acute phase of stroke) are more likely to experience cognitive decline and depression later in life. …”
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Salad Consumption in Relation to Daily Dietary Intake and Diet Quality among U.S. Adults, 2003-2012 by Ruopeng An, Naiman Khan

“…Backgrounds: This study examined salad consumption in relation to daily dietary intake and diet quality among U.S. adults. Methods: Nationally representative sample came from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2012 waves. …”
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Web-based dental trauma database using Eden Baysal dental trauma index: a turkish multicenter study by Ece Eden, Burak Buldur, Gülsüm Duruk, Sibel Ezberci

“…Purpose To describe the prevalence and pattern of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among Turkish children in a web-based and multicenter design using Eden Baysal Dental Trauma Index (EBDTI). Materials and Methods The study sample consisted dental trauma patients aging 1-15 years and a webbased form was developed and used to record the information of the patients’ clinical and radiographic findings including EBDTI. …”
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Assessment of depression and predictors among obese and non-obese adults: a cross-sectional comparative study by Sirwan Khalid Ahmed, Faisal Mustafa Braim, Kochr Ali Mahmood

“…The objectives of this study were to compare and evaluate the severity of depression among obese and non-obese adults residing in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and to identify the sociodemographic predictors of the severity of depression. Methods Cross-sectional comparative study was conducted among 300 adults (150 obese and 150 non-obese), who were sampled from Rania City outpatient clinics and primary healthcare centers during November 2024 and April 2025. …”
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Incidence and burden of comorbid pain and depression in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis awaiting endoscopic sinus surgery in Canada by Bassem M. N. Hanna, R. Trafford Crump, Guiping Liu, Jason M. Sutherland, Arif S. Janjua

“…The secondary objective was to report on levels of depression and pain among patients in the sample reporting severe sleep problems. Methods This is a cross-sectional study of patient-reported outcomes collected prospectively from a cohort of 261 patients assigned to the wait list for elective endoscopic sinus surgery in a large urban region of Canada. …”
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Gender relations and women's empowerment in small-scale irrigated forage production in Ethiopia. by Immaculate Omondi, Esther Njuguna-Mungai, Melkamu Bezabih Derseh, Nils Teufel, Alessandra Galiè, Nelly Njiru, Eunice Kariuki, Annet Abenakyo Mulema, Isabelle Baltenweck, Chris Stephen Jones

“…Moreover, women in households practicing small-scale irrigation of planted forages were significantly more empowered and most (80%) achieved the adequate threshold in "work balance". …”
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Unlocking the potential of wearable technology: Fitbit-derived measures for predicting ADHD in adolescents by Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman, Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman

“…These findings suggest that wearable data may contribute to more objective and efficient methods for ADHD identification, potentially enhancing clinical practices for diagnosis and management.…”
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Estimation and comparative evaluation of teeth prominence values of Saudis for bracket prescription by Ferdous Bukhary, Mohammed T. Bukhary, Fares Alhabbad, Sahar Albarakati

“…Purpose: This study aimed at utilizing the 3D digital models to measure the teeth prominence of Saudi adults and compare the results to previously published data. Materials and methods: The sample included 60 sets of 3D digital dental models of subjects who presented with non-orthodontic normal occlusion and balanced profile. …”
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