Mapping the evidence on factors related to postpartum contraception among sub-Saharan African immigrant and refugee women in the United States of America: A scoping review protocol... by Comfort Z Olorunsaiye, Mariam A Badru, Augustus Osborne, Hannah M Degge, Sanni Yaya

“…Based on the findings of the review, recommendations will be made for advocacy and program and policy development toward optimizing interpregnancy intervals in sub-Saharan African immigrants living in the US.…”
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Spectrophotometric study of tannins in the herb Achillea millefolium L. by H. P. Smoilovska, O. O. Maliuhina, O. K. Yerenko, T. V. Khortetska

“…This allows the use of plant raw materials and extracts of yarrow for the development of complex herbal and combined formulations of medicines. The search for new sources of natural tannin compounds for pharmaceutical and cosmetic purposes is of significant interest and encourages the improvement of phytochemical research methods of known species of medicinal plants. …”
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Enhanced wheat yield prediction through integrated climate and satellite data using advanced AI techniques by Muhamad Ashfaq, Imran Khan, Rana Fezan Afzal, Dilawar Shah, Shujaat Ali, Muhammad Tahir

“…This study presents a comparative analysis of AI-based approaches against conventional methods, demonstrating their superiority in three key areas: (1) improved computational efficiency through optimized learning architectures, (2) enhanced spatial generalizability by capturing complex, nonlinear patterns, and (3) greater prediction stability under varying conditions. …”
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Depression screening and patient outcomes in cancer: a systematic review. by Anna Meijer, Michelle Roseman, Katherine Milette, James C Coyne, Michael E Stefanek, Roy C Ziegelstein, Erin Arthurs, Allison Leavens, Steven C Palmer, Donna E Stewart, Peter de Jonge, Brett D Thombs

“…The objective was to evaluate the potential benefits of depression screening in cancer patients by assessing the (1) accuracy of depression screening tools; (2) effectiveness of depression treatment; and (3) effect of depression screening, either alone or in the context of comprehensive depression care, on depression outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>Data sources were CINAHL, Cochrane, EMBASE, ISI, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and SCOPUS databases through January 24, 2011; manual journal searches; reference lists; citation tracking; trial registry reviews. …”
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On the nature and driving forces of the Christianization of the population of the Mordovian region in the second half of the XVI – first third of the XVIII century by S. V. Pershin, E. N. Bikeikin, G. A. Kursheva, T. M. Guseva

“…In addition to general scientific methods, problem-chronological and historical-systemic research methods turned out to be optimal for considering ethno-confessional issues in the context of socio-economic development. …”
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Characterizing modifications to the mental health gap action programme (mhGAP) intervention guide during implementation in low- and middle-income countries using the framework for... by Harikeerthan Raghuram, Akanksha Jayant Rajguru, Mythili Menon Pathiyil, Aakrushi Brahmbhatt, Anant Bhan, Jessica Spagnolo, John A. Naslund

“…Strengthening frameworks like FRAME can improve reporting, optimize resources, and enhance implementation and scale-up in similar contexts.…”
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SmartExplorer1.0: A Novel Intelligent Framework for Path Planning in Robotics by Chiara Furio, Angelo Ugenti, Giulio Reina, Mario Massimo Foglia, Luciano Lamberti

“…Starting from specified initial and target points, it iteratively evaluates potential movements by optimizing an objective function to determine the optimal path. …”
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Transient and resident Salmonella: A genomic approach to analyzing over a decade of sampling events from fish meal production and storage facilities. by Johnathan Likens, Jon W Bell, Patricia Rabideau, Stephanie Haynes, Steven Wilson, Sandra Tallent, Eric W Brown, Julie Haendiges

“…Future research should focus on identifying specific contamination sources and optimizing control measures to reduce Salmonella risks in fish meal production.…”
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Economic assessment of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from wheat production in Ardabil provience by Jabraeil Taghinazhad, َAdel Vahedi, Fayaz Ranjbar

“…The being Independent on agricultural productions lead to take more attention to modern methods and the objective of all these methods is increasing the performance with the efficient use of inputs or optimizing energy consumptions in agricultural systems. …”
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Multi-machine learning model based on radiomics features to predict prognosis of muscle-invasive bladder cancer by Bin Wang, Zijian Gong, Peide Su, Guanghao Zhen, Tao Zeng, Yinquan Ye

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to construct a survival prognosis prediction model for muscle-invasive bladder cancer based on CT imaging features. Materials and methods A total of 91 patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer were sourced from the TCGA and TCIA dataset and were divided into a training group (64 cases) and a validation group (27 cases). …”
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Development and evaluation of large-language models (LLMs) for oncology: A scoping review. by Namya Mehan, Teshan Dias Desinghe, Ashirbani Saha

“…Our scoping review explores applications of LLMs in oncology to determine (1) the nature of LLM applications relevant to a cancer/tumor type, (2) the phases of cancer care addressed by the LLMs, (3) which LLMs were used in these applications, (4) the sources and pre-processing of datasets used, (5) the techniques used to optimize the performance of LLMs, (6) the methods of evaluation, and (7) the common limitations noted by the authors of these LLM applications and to study their implications in research and practice. …”
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Synergistic effects of GGBFS addition and oven drying on the physical and mechanical properties of fly ash-based geopolymer aggregates by T. Muralidhara Rao, B. Naga Malleswara Rao, Bypaneni Krishna Chaitanya, Mukkala Priyanka, Venkatesh Chava, Chereddy Sonali Sri Durga

“…Furthermore, two aggregate drying methods, oven drying, and ambient air drying, are adopted to evaluate their optimal performance through physical and mechanical tests. …”
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Essential infantile esotropia by D.R. Mamulat, I.L. Plisov, N.G. Antsiferova, M.A. Sharokhin, K.A. Belousova, G.V. Gladysheva, V.B. Pushchina

“…Material and methods. To complete the review, a search of literature sources was carried out in the PubMed and Scopus abstract databases for the period up to 2022 inclusive. …”
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ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NURSING SUPERVISION BY THE HEAD OF THE ROOM: A SCOPING REVIEW by Endang Nilaprapti, Lidia Hastuti, Wida Kuswida Bhakti

“…Objective: This research uses the Scoping review method Data Sources: In the search using data sources from Google Scholar, Scient Direct and Pubmed. …”
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Biotechnology of Lactulose Production: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects by Svetlana A. Ryabtseva, Andrey G. Khramtsov, Maria A. Shpak, Alexey D. Lodygin, Georgy S. Anisimov, Serafima N. Sazanova, Yulia A. Tabakova

“…The enzymatic approach to lactose-to-lactulose conversion has two methods: isomerization (direct) and transgalactosylation (via hydrolysis). …”
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Modern problems of diagnosis and prevention of obesity in children by Yu.V. Marushko, S.P. Kryvopustov, O.V. Khomych, O.A. Dmytryshyn, А.О. Pysariev

“…An increase in the number of cases of obesity in the child population is a global trend that requires effective methods of diagnosis, prevention and treatment. The purpose of this article was to summarize current scientific data presented in publications from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, as well as in international and national clinical guidelines in order to optimize approaches to the diagnosis and prevention of obesity in children. …”
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Geochemical Characteristics and Environmental Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Weathering Profiles of Alkali-enriched Porphyry in Central Yunnan by Lei XU, Mengsheng ZHAO, Jie XU, Yanxun CHENG, Qiang QU, Weizhi CHEN, Ya ZHANG, Haoyu WANG, Yong BA, Fangping WEN, Kun QIAN

“…The contents of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Zn, Al2O3, TFe2O3, CaO, Na2O, K2O, MgO, SiO2, organic carbon and pH in rock/soil samples were determined by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry/optimal emission spectrometry (ICP-MS/OES), atomic fluorescence spectrometry (AFS), X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) and volumetric method. …”
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Comparative chemical characters of Ziziphi Spinosae Semen from geographical origins of China by Pengwang Wang, Miao Sha, Weimei Zhang, Hongyue Tian, Xu Liang, Wei Tian, Bo Xu, Guanglu Chang, Xia Li, Wenyuan Gao

“…This study aims to identify ZSS collected from various geographical origins in China. Materials and methods. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fingerprints were established using optimized HPLC-photo-diode array methods. …”
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Transition of Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease to Adult Health Service: Scoping Review by Elena N. Kulakova, Tatjana L. Nastausheva, Inna V. Kondratjeva, Tatjana G. Zvyagina, Maria P. Koltakova

“…Programs for patients with nephrological diseases that optimize the process of their transition to adult service can improve the course of chronic kidney disease (according to international experts). …”
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A robust pressure drop prediction model in vertical multiphase flow: a machine learning approach by Fahd Saeed Alakbari, Mohammed Abdalla Ayoub, M. A. Awad, Tarek Ganat, Mysara Eissa Mohyaldinn, Syed Mohammad Mahmood

“…Abstract Predicting pressure drop in multiphase flow is crucial for optimizing tubing size, wellhead pressure (WHP), completion design, cost management, and other production-phase objectives. …”
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