Current State and Economic Value of Astacofauna in Certain Areas of the Eastern Shelf of the Caspian Sea by V. B. Ushivtsev, S. V. Vostokov, G. A. Akhmedova, M. L. Galaktionova, S. A. Kotenkov

“…Comparative analysis of the modern state of the astacofauna on the eastern shelf and historical data indicates significant changes in the structure of populations of Caspian crayfish. The resilient C. pachypus has become the dominant species. …”
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Investigating the anticancer and synergistic effects of the combination of green synthesized silver nanoparticles and papaverine on breast cancer cell lines: focusing on the apopto... by Maryam Fekri Soufiabadi, Reza Haji Hosseini, Zolfaghar Lotfi

“…The particles demonstrated a face-centred cubic structure, with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) confirming elemental composition. …”
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Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21): Further psychometric exploration using robust item response theory and classical theory measures among university students. by Md Dilshad Manzar, Mohammed Salahuddin, Dejene Nureye, Faizan Z Kashoo, Majumi M Noohu, Jazi Shaydied Alotaibi, Majed Sulaiman Alamri, Mark D Griffiths

“…<h4>Results</h4>Factor analysis and measures of quality of factor estimates, construct stability, and robustness of unidimensionality supported a one-factor structure. Item parameters were satisfactory for all but three items using both CTT and IRT. …”
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Multiband Split-Ring Resonator Based Planar Inverted-F Antenna for 5G Applications by Muhammad Kamran Ishfaq, Tharek Abd Rahman, Hassan Tariq Chattha, Masood Ur Rehman

“…It is composed of a PIFA, an inverted-L parasitic element, a rectangular shaped parasitic element, and a split-ring resonator (SRR) etched on the top plate of the PIFA. The basic PIFA structure resonates at 6 GHz. An addition of a rectangular shaped parasitic element produces a resonance at 15 GHz. …”
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Analysis of planetary boundary layer characteristics of sandstorm based on vertical observation by Leer Bao, Jiaqi Yang, Nan Xiao

“…The planetary boundary layer is a key area connecting the surface and the free atmosphere, and its structure and change play a decisive role in the occurrence, development and dissipation of sandstorms. …”
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One step on the QI journey: team perspectives on surveys for improvement by Julie E Reed, Julie K Johnson, Marjorie M Godfrey, Cassandra B Iroz

“…The design and use of surveys was a team-based effort, embedded within the structure of the collaborative. Surveys illuminated local, microsystem and mesosystem data and provided patient and staff insights. …”
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An Evaluation of a 1/18o Resolution Regional Ocean Circulation Model of CROCO in the Southern Sunda Shelf by Apriansyah Apriansyah, Agus S. Atmadipoera, Indra Jaya, Dwiyoga Nugroho, Mohd. Fadzil Akhir

“…For example, the reversal of the monsoonal current in the southern sunda shelf, as well as strong persistent southward Makassar throughflow and their interaction in the southern Makassar Strait, can be seen clearly. The vertical structure of the zonal current component was comparable to that of the reanalysis product reference. …”
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Mitochondrial DNA markers reveal high genetic diversity and strong genetic differentiation in populations of Dendrolimus kikuchii Matsumura (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). by Qiulei Men, Guoxi Xue, Dan Mu, Qingling Hu, Minyi Huang

“…The high level of population genetic structuring is related to their weak flight capacity, their variations of life history and the geographic distance among populations.…”
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Superselective embolization of the segmental artery of a ruptured horseshoe kidney: a case report by Žarko Dimitrić, Andrej Petreš, Saša Vojinov, Dimitrije Jeremić, Tanja Lakić, Srđan Govedarica

“…Case presentation A 73-year-old cyclist involved in a rear-end collision sustained multiple traumatic injuries, including a horseshoe kidney exhibiting irregular tissue structure, hematomas, and vascular leakage. Computed tomography scan indicated the presence of intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhages, pleural effusions, as well as injuries to the thoracic vertebrae and spleen. …”
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Two decades of vagus nerve stimulation for stroke: a bibliometric analysis by Jiao Deng, Zhen Yang, Qing Mei Wang, Zhi Gang Lv

“…This bibliometric analysis aims to explore the knowledge structure and research trends in the field of VNS for stroke from 2004 to 2024.MethodsPublications were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. …”
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Rotifera, Cladocera and Copepoda species in six urban ponds of Aguascalientes, Mexico by Ana Ekaterina Retes-Pruneda, Marcelo Silva Briano, Roberto Rico Martínez, Jaime Antonio Escoto Moreno, Araceli Adabache Ortiz

“…CCA suggested chloride, phosphate, and total hardness to be the major factors in structuring the zooplankton community. Alpha diversity (α) and beta diversity (β) between localities were analyzed, determining that the species composition is different between the sampling sites.…”
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Comprehensive Evaluation Method for Importance of Epidemic Prevention in Chinese Cities Considering Population Mobility Network by Bing Li, Jie Zhang, Ziye Xiang

“…The weight imbalance problem of traditional methods is solved by introducing community structure weighting and subjective weight. We establish a Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS)-based evaluation model named city importance evaluation based on the division of communities and TOPSIS (CICT) for the importance of urban epidemic prevention and simulate the model using data from 297 cities in China. …”
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Impact of life history traits on gene flow: A multispecies systematic review across oceanographic barriers in the Mediterranean Sea. by Marta Pascual, Borja Rives, Celia Schunter, Enrique Macpherson

“…<h4>Background</h4>Marine species can demonstrate strong genetic differentiation and population structure despite the hypothesis of open seas and high connectivity. …”
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Toward Strengthened Regulation of PFAS in South Korea: Health Risks, Global Standards, and Policy Recommendations by Kakyeong Kim, Seoin Son, Sihyeon An, Seonhwa Choe, Sokhee P. Jung

“…However, the long-chain structure of PFAS leads to high bioaccumulation potential and possible carcinogenicity, resulting in their regulation as persistent organic pollutants under the Stockholm Convention. …”
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Production of Cu0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 Nanostructures as a Hyperthermia Agent for Cancer Healing by Hashim Hamood Jabbar Al-Gburi, Sayed Ali Hassanzadeh-Tabrizi, Saeid Jabbarzare

“…XRD results confirmed the formation of the spinel structure of ferrites. Microstructural investigations showed that the synthesized nanoparticles have a particle size ranging from 20 to 200 nm. …”
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Efficient sampling designs to assess biodiversity spatial autocorrelation: should we go fractal? by Laroche, Fabien

“…Beyond the niche identified in our analysis, fractal designs may also appear interesting when studying response variables with more heterogeneous spatial structure across scales, and when considering more practical criteria of performance such as the distance needed to cover the design.…”
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Stability criterion and control technology of roadway surrounding rock in Thick coal seam with multi-layer gangue roof by Yue Cao, Yadong Zheng, Zhijun Xu, Lianhai Tai

“…The bonding of the slurry with the roof strata forms a composite structure, enhancing the integrity of the surrounding rock and yielding favorable results in engineering applications.…”
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The relevance of higher-order ties by Alberto Ceria, Frank W. Takes

“…Existing methods usually overlook the relative contribution of group interactions (hyperedges) of different sizes to the overall network structure. Yet, this has many important applications, especially when the network has meaningful node labels. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of common mental health symptoms among left-behind emerging adult children amid the COVID-19 pandemic by I. Marie Joy S. Gallemit, Imelu G. Mordeno

“…Results The results revealed a one-factor model to be the best-fitting symptom structure model for both anxiety and depression. Further, the findings from the latent profile analyses revealed three latent groups with low, moderate, and severe levels of both anxiety and depression symptoms. …”
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Prognosis of the influence of direct oral anticoagulants on the direct medical expenses in patients with atrial fibrillation by S. V. Malchikova, A. N. Korobeinikova, N. S. Maksimchuk-Kolobova, M. V. Kazakovtseva

“…The most significant difference was observed due to different cost of therapy for bleeding complications (in the structure of the costs, it occupied 30-38%). In the group of dabigatran, DC on bleeding complications were lower than in the group of warfarin by 22.0%, in the group of rivaroxaban – by 10.9%, in the group of apixaban – by 36.8%. …”
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