High-resolution mapping of substantia nigra in Parkinson’s disease using 7 tesla magnetic resonance imaging by Christopher F. Madelung, Annemette Løkkegaard, Søren A. Fuglsang, Marta M. Marques, Vincent O. Boer, Kristoffer H. Madsen, Anne-Mette Hejl, David Meder, Hartwig R. Siebner

“…Using ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 7 tesla in 43 Parkinson’s patients and 24 healthy controls, we analyzed the voxel-wise pattern of structural disintegration of dopamine neurons with neuromelanin-sensitive MRI, along with assessing iron accumulation using R2* and quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM). …”
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Optimization of polymer stake geometry by fea to enhance the retention force of automotive door panels by R. Martínez-Hinojosa, J.E. Garcia-Herrera, I.E. Garduño, H. Arcos-Gutiérrez, M.G. Navarro-Rojero, V.H. Mercado-Lemus, J.A. Betancourt Cantera

“…The research aimed to resolve the conflict between tight spatial constraints and the need to maintain structural integrity during side-impact collisions. …”
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Disturbances of sensation occasioned by experimental arrest of blood flow by Alfred Auersperg, Orlando Aidar, Eros A. Erhart

“…This shows that the structures that are best supplied with afferent nerve fibers have no greater capacity to compensate for limited disturbances but are, on the contrary, the most vulnerable substrata of function. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on the Dynamic Processes and Evolution Laws of Multiple Granular Flows in a Gully by LEI Ming, ZHANG Liang, YE Chen, WANG Xiekang

“…These formed bed structures, in turn, exert a significant control over the evolutionary trends of multiple granular flows. …”
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Tuning Electromagnetically Induced Transparency in a Double GaAs/AlGaAs Quantum Well with Modulated Doping by C. A. Dagua-Conda, J. A. Gil-Corrales, R. V. H. Hahn, R. L. Restrepo, M. E. Mora-Ramos, A. L. Morales, C. A. Duque

“…Most studies on doped semiconductor heterostructures focus on how external fields and structural parameters dictate optical absorption. However, electromagnetically induced transparency remains largely unexplored. …”
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Photocatalytic Activity in Phenol Removal of Water from Graphite and Graphene Oxides: Effect of Degassing and Chemical Oxidation in the Synthesis Process by Karina Bustos-Ramirez, Carlos Eduardo Barrera-Diaz, Miguel De Icaza, Ana Laura Martínez-Hernández, Carlos Velasco-Santos

“…The band gaps of the graphitic materials were obtained by UV-vis obtaining a value range of 1.5–4.7 eV and the structure and morphology of the carbon materials were characterized by infrared and Raman spectroscopies and transmission electron microscopy, respectively.…”
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AF4-to-SAXS: expanded characterization of nanoparticles and proteins at the P12 BioSAXS beamline by Stefano Da Vela, Kim Bartels, Daniel Franke, Dymtro Soloviov, Tobias Gräwert, Dmitry Molodenskiy, Bastian Kolb, Christoph Wilhelmy, Roland Drexel, Florian Meier, Heinrich Haas, Peter Langguth, Melissa A. Graewert

“…Biological small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) is a versatile and powerful technique for investigating the structural and biophysical properties of biologically and pharmaceutically relevant macromolecules and nanoparticles. …”
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Photostabilization of Phenoxyacetic Acid Herbicides MCPA and Mecoprop by Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin by Cátia Costa, Sílvia Maia, Paulo Silva, Jorge Garrido, Fernanda Borges, E. Manuela Garrido

“…Additionally, it has been shown that the photodegradation of MCPA and mecoprop is influenced by their structural features. The additional methyl group existing in mecoprop molecular structure has a positive influence on the stabilization of the radical intermediate formed in the first stage of photodegradation of both herbicides. …”
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Huge schwannoma arising from the renal sinus: A case report with imaging and literature review by Takahiro Yamamoto, MD, PhD, Akiko Narita, MD, PhD, Toshinobu Saga, MD, Hiroaki Okada, MD, PhD, Nozomu Matsunaga, MD, Hisashi Kawai, MD, PhD, Taiki Masumori, MD, PhD, Keishi Kajikawa, MD, PhD, Taishi Takahara, MD, PhD, Kojiro Suzuki, MD, PhD

“…The contrast-enhanced CT revealed that the tumor was pressing on the normal structures of the renal parenchyma, renal pelvis, and renal artery. …”
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Biomaterial-mediated Cell Atlas: an insight from single-cell and spatial transcriptomics by Xiaokun Yang, Mingshu Huang, Huan Chen, Jingtao Dai, Jiahao Chen, Kai Chen, Jiannan Zhou, An Li, Ping Li

“…Biomaterials serve as bridges between synthetic structures and biological systems, facilitating interactions with bodily tissues and regulating cellular responses. …”
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Evaluation of a train-the-coach program in the context of a complex intervention for diabetes type 2 and coronary heart disease patients (P-SUP study) by Isabel Hamm, Aliza Lehmann, Angeli Gawlik, Yeliz Nacak, Julia Timmke, Christian Funke, Stefan Wilm, Lisa Giesen, Marcus Redaèlli, Chloé Chermette, Frank Vitinius, Frank Vitinius

“…The training was evaluated based on the Kirkpatrick model, quantitatively with an evaluation survey and a knowledge test on a 7-point Likert scale and qualitatively semi-structured interviews, with emphasis on the qualitative evaluation. …”
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“You do it for the patient”: a qualitative analysis of changes to primary care nurses’ workplace demands and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada by Sarah Spencer, Lindsay Hedden, Julia Lukewich, Emily Gard Marshall, Maria Mathews, Samina Idrees, Jennifer E. Isenor, Ruth Martin-Misener, Leslie Meredith, Crystal Vaughan, Dana Ryan, Dana Ryan

“…Accordingly, we sought to understand the personal and professional experiences of nurses working in primary care settings in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic to inform future pandemic responses and health workforce planning that account for primary care nurses’ mental and physical needs.MethodsWe conducted semi-structured interviews with licensed and registered practical nurses, registered nurses, and nurse practitioners working in primary care in four Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. …”
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Management practices of dedicated research nurses in an ophthalmic research hospital by LIANG Mengyin, LIANG Jiaen, ZHANG Enen, LIAO Ruilian, XIAO Huiming, HUANG Wenmin, LIU Yuhong

“…The findings demonstrate that the implementation of a standardized system encompassing entry qualifications, tiered training, and structured practice models significantly enhanced both the professional competency of CRNs and the overall quality of clinical research projects. …”
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Forensic psychiatric care professionals’ experiences of communicating with foreign patients and their relatives: the importance of language and culture by Omed Abdul Rahman, Omed Abdul Rahman, Omed Abdul Rahman, Eirini Alexiou, Eirini Alexiou, Alessio Degl’Innocenti, Alessio Degl’Innocenti, Christopher Holmberg, Christopher Holmberg, Christopher Holmberg, Patricia Olaya-Contreras, Patricia Olaya-Contreras

“…Four categories were identified (1): importance of satisfactory communication for effective patient care, (2) challenges and paradoxes of interpreter use, (3) cultural understanding as a guide for deep communication in forensic psychiatry relationships, and (4) health literacy needs of patients and relatives to comprehend treatment.ConclusionTo improve forensic psychiatric care, healthcare providers must adopt structured language assistance measures, such as interpreter services and cultural competency training for professionals. …”
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Evaluating the new family medicine internship programmes in the Western Cape, South Africa by Lauren N. Hutton, Louis S. Jenkins, Robert Mash, Klaus von Pressentin, Steve Reid, Jennie Morgan, Paul Kapp

“…Many interns reported no structured teaching programme (41.7% – 55.6%). Most supervision was from medical officers and registrars. …”
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The Dimensions of Research Attitudes Among University Faculty: A Sociodemographic Analysis in La Libertad, Peru by Lisseth Katherine Chuquitucto Cotrina, Emma Verónica Ramos Farroñán, Marco Agustín Arbulú Ballesteros, María de los Ángeles Guzmán Valle, Julie Catherine Arbulú Castillo, Gary Christiam Farfán Chilicaus, Gladys Sandi Licapa-Redolfo, Christian David Corrales Otazú, Sarita Jessica Apaza Miranda

“…A sample of 110 university teachers from Chepén, Piura, Trujillo, and Chiclayo participated in a structured questionnaire survey. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and comparative analyses were conducted via the Mann–Whitney U test and the Kruskal–Wallis test. …”
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Enhanced Cr(VI) removal by nanoscale zerovalent iron through biogenic sulfidation:Comparison against corresponding chemical sulfidation by Yanni Xi, Zheng Peng, Zhuang Zhang, Zhu Su, Yicai Huang, Xin Li, Xingzhong Yuan

“…The EPS associated with S-nZVI provided additional binding sites for co-precipitation of Cr(III)-Fe(III) during Cr(VI) removal, resulting in the formation of a loosely structured Cr(III)-Fe(III)-EPS co-precipitate. This co-precipitate mitigated the hindering caused by dense Cr(III)-Fe(III) passivation layers on electron transfer during Cr(VI) removal and cyclic sulfidation, in contrast to CS-nZVI. …”
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Exploring the phytochemical profile, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of Bidens pilosa: A Systematic Review by Ekom Monday Etukudo, Ibe Michael Usman, Augustine Oviosun, Vivian Onyinye Ojiakor, Isxaq Abdi Jama, Wusa Makena, Danladi Makeri, Elna Owembabazi, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja, Josiah Ifie, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Victor Bassey Archibong, Emeka Anyanwu

“…This review investigated the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of medicinal plants, particularly Bidens pilosa, and their potential applications in disease management. A structured systematic approach was employed for this analysis. …”
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Creating safe, inclusive spaces for hospital-based health care staff and people who use drugs: an exploratory qualitative study in Vancouver, Canada by Aaron Bailey, Elizabeth Bishop, Agnes T. Black, Elizabeth Dogherty, George Sedore, Marge Humchitt, John Onland, Jane Milina, Varun Bangar, Heather Mackie, Herb Varley, Tyler Byrd, Sven Black, Kristine Auigbelle, Carina Nilsson, The Eastside Illicit Drinkers Group for Education

“…Methods We convened semi-structured Listening Circles held in October 2023 with people who have sought care at the urban health care setting, and frontline healthcare workers who respond to them. …”
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Bayesian trial of adalimumab versus secukinumab for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated uveitis or chronic anterior uveitis by Athimalaipet V Ramanan, Andrew D Dick, Thomas Jaki, Gianmarco Caruso, David S Robertson, Ashley P Jones, Ben Hardwick, Sian Drake, Balini Balasubramaniam, Coziana Ciurtin, Ivan Foeldvari, Elke O Kreps, Alice Leahy, Kristina May, Pierre Quartier, Matthieu P Robert, Gabriele Simonini, Catherine Guly, Michael W Beresford

“…Methods Nine international experts in paediatric rheumatology, paediatric ophthalmology and/or paediatric uveitis took part in a structured Bayesian prior elicitation meeting. Results The final consensus was that adalimumab is expected to yield a higher response rate than secukinumab (mean 0.67 vs. 0.55). …”
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