Exploring Vocational Evaluation Practices following Traumatic Brain Injury by Christina Dillahunt-Aspillaga, Tammy Jorgensen Smith, Ardis Hanson, Sarah Ehlke, Mary Stergiou-Kita, Charlotte G. Dixon, Davina Quichocho

“…The aims of this study are to (1) examine demographic and employment characteristics of vocational rehabilitation providers (VRPs), (2) identify the specific evaluation methods that are used in the VE of individuals with TBI, and (3) examine the differences in assessment method practices based upon evaluator assessment preferences. Methods. This exploratory case study used a forty-six-item online survey which was distributed to VRPs. …”
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Unmet needs in the management of migraine in Greece from the perspective of medical experts: a Delphi consensus by Georgia Kourlaba, Michail Vikelis, Theodoros Karapanayiotides, Argyro Solakidi, Dimitrios Trafalis, Katerina Lioliou, Panagiotis Andriopoulos, Aspasia Panagiotou, Dimos-Dimitrios Mitsikostas

“…However, consensus was not reached on statements concerning patient preferences for treatment administration, treatment adherence, opioid use, and frequency of visits to neurologists. …”
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Evaluation of compliance and accuracy in Parkinson’s disease motor symptom tracking: a comparative study of digital and traditional paper diaries using a smartphone application (My... by Nazli Durmaz Celik, Nazli Durmaz Celik, Asli Yaman Kula, Naci Murat, Müge Kuzu Kumcu, Aydan Topal, Serhat Özkan

“…LaOerly, patients’ diary preferences were also evaluated.ResultsThe digital diary had significantly beOer compliance and accuracy than the paper diaries, with substantial/almost perfect levels of agreement (κ = 0.615 to 0.818) between logged symptoms and clinical examination notes. 65% of patients preferred the digital diary for follow-ups, and there was no significant difference in ease of use compared to paper diaries.ConclusionDigital diaries are helpful in the clinical management of PD patients as they minimize recall bias and reduce data errors in appropriately selected patients. …”
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DEFINING THE CONCEPTS & APPROACHES IN VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE STUDIES by Ali Asadpour

“…The diversity of definitions, attitudes, and preferences has led to a variety of approaches in recent decades. …”
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Constructing a knee osteoarthritis transplant via the neutrality aggregation operators under spherical fuzzy Z-numbers framework by Shahzaib Ashraf, Maria Akram, Subrata Jana, Jungeun Kim, Ibrahim M. Hezam, Chiranjibe Jana

“…Furthermore, to solve issues in MAGDM, especially when the preferences and criterion weights of decision-makers are uncertain, we offer Aggregation Operators based on Neutrality Aggregation (NA) T-norm and T-Conorm. …”
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Coastal Sceneries of Albania, An Emerging 3S Destination: Analysis of Physical Characteristics and Human Activity Impacts by Alfredo Fernández Enríquez, Alexis Mooser, Giorgio Anfuso, Javier García-Onetti

“…Among beach users’ preferences, global studies show that five parameters of greater importance stand out from the rest, i.e., safety, facilities, water quality, no litter, and scenery, and the latter is the main concern of this study. …”
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Relationship Between Patient Demographics and Biologic Therapy Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. A Single Center Cross‐Sectional Study by Mohammad Shehab, Abdulwahab Alsayegh, Munirah Alabdulhadi, Shahed Snober, Nouf Aleissa, Ahmad Alfadhli

“…This study highlighted the need for further research evaluating physicians' preferences and the effectiveness of different biological therapies in patients with IBD.…”
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Mass resection as a candidate treatment for uterine PEComas of uncertain malignant potential: a case report and literature review by Haijuan Shi, Yan Yin, Shoujun Liang, Chuanzhong Liu, Yibao Huang, Bingfeng Lu, Liying Zhang

“…Surgical treatment plans should consider the patient’s age, fertility requirements, and personal preferences. Mass resection is a viable treatment option for fertility preservation in reproductive-age patients.…”
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Differential detoxification enzyme profiles in C-corn strain and R-rice strain of Spodoptera frugiperda by comparative genomic analysis: insights into host adaptation by Ping-Hong Yao, Syed Husne Mobarak, Mao-Fa Yang, Chao-Xing Hu

“…It has two strains, the C-corn and R-rice strains, each with distinct host preferences. This study compares detoxification enzyme gene families across these strains and related Spodoptera species to explore their adaptation to diverse host plant metabolites. …”
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Restriction of mitochondrial oxidation of glutamine or fatty acids enhances intracellular growth of Mycobacterium abscessus in macrophages by Ho Won Kim, Ji Won Lee, Hoe Sun Yoon, Hwan-Woo Park, Young Ik Lee, Sung Ki Lee, Jake Whang, Jong-Seok Kim

“…Notably, Mab infection also modulated mitochondrial substrate preferences, increasing fatty acid oxidation capabilities while revealing significant changes in glutamine dependency and flexibility. …”
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The Pareto effect in tipping social networks: from minority to majority by J. P. Everall, F. Tschofenig, F. Tschofenig, J. F. Donges, J. F. Donges, I. M. Otto

“…Finally, we provide practical guidance for facilitating difficult norm changes by (1) leveraging trusted community structures and building critical mass in clustered networks (particularly in the 10 %–43 % threshold range), (2) adapting strategies based on norm type and context, and (3) targeting groups with moderate preferences and network positions – avoiding reliance on highly central or well-connected individuals – to enable endogenous spread.…”
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TARREAN: A Novel Transformer with a Gate Recurrent Unit for Stylized Music Generation by Yumei Zhang, Yulin Zhou, Xiaojiao Lv, Jinshan Li, Heng Lu, Yuping Su, Honghong Yang

“…The results show that our model produces music that is more aligned with human preferences, as indicated by subjective evaluation scores. …”
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Niche markets for sustainable agri-food systems: A systematic review by Kehinde Oluseyi Olagunju, Simone Angioloni, Maurizio Canavari

“…Findings from the selected literature (58 articles) indicate that developing niche markets to deliver sustainable agriculture is subject to various challenges related to risk exposure, entry barriers, changing consumer preferences, and institutional context. In general, three main ways through which niche markets can support sustainable agri-food systems were identified. …”
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Impact of social media interventions and tools among informal caregivers of critically ill patients after patient admission to the intensive care unit: A scoping review. by Stephana J Cherak, Brianna K Rosgen, Mungunzul Amarbayan, Kara Plotnikoff, Krista Wollny, Henry T Stelfox, Kirsten M Fiest

“…Nearly every study reported an outcome on usage feasibility (e.g., user attitudes, preferences, demographics) (n = 30), and twenty-three studies reported an outcome related to patient and caregiver satisfaction. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SWEET CHERRY FRUITS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SIX DISTINCT CULTIVARS by Ioana-Florina Hulujan, Orsolya Borsai, Viorel Mitre, Constantin Toader, Maria-Evelina Bordean, Alexandru-Daniel Costin, Mirela Irina Cordea

“…Shape index and pulp-stone ratio reflect differences in fruit structure and composition, critical aspects for consumer preferences and industrial applications. Total soluble solids content and water content define the level of fruit sweetness and juiciness, while firmness and pH contribute to sensory characteristics and post-harvest quality. …”
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Exchange Characteristics of Lead, Zinc, and Cadmium in Selected Tropical Soils by Tope O. Bolanle-Ojo, Abiodun D. Joshua, Opeyemi A. Agbo-Adediran, Ademola S. Ogundana, Kayode A. Aiyeyika, Adebisi P. Ojo, Olubunmi O. Ayodele

“…Conducting binary-exchange experiments is a common way to identify cationic preferences of exchangeable phases in soil. Cation exchange reactions and thermodynamic studies of Pb2+/Ca2+, Cd2+/Ca2+, and Zn2+/Ca2+ were carried out on three surface (0–30 cm) soil samples from Adamawa and Niger States in Nigeria using the batch method. …”
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Understanding how, for whom and under what circumstances telecare can support independence in community-dwelling older adults: a realist review by Lauren Fothergill, Niall Hayes, Yvonne Latham, Jenny Hamilton, Saiqa Ahmed, Carol Holland

“…Conclusions Assessments of an individual’s needs and preferences should be carried out to ensure that telecare enables autonomy, supports the goal of remaining at home, facilitates connections to social support, and promotes integration into everyday life. …”
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Enhancing Telemarketing Success Using Ensemble-Based Online Machine Learning by Shahriar Kaisar, Md Mamunur Rashid, Abdullahi Chowdhury, Sakib Shahriar Shafin, Joarder Kamruzzaman, Abebe Diro

“…Additionally, customer preferences are likely to change over time due to various reasons, and/or a fresh group of customers may be targeted for a new product or service, necessitating model retraining which is not addressed at all in existing works. …”
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Enhancing physical activity levels in 9–11-year-old children of varied genders: strategies leveraging parental exercise consciousness by Chao Song, Sha Ge

“…SI and AW significantly predictively associated with PA levels across different age groups and genders (p < 0.05).ConclusionAge and gender showed crucial associations with children’s PA levels, resulting in distinct preferences and behaviors between boys and girls across various age groups. …”
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Blood and body fluids exposure, post-exposure prophylaxis, and HIV self-testing among healthcare workers in northern Nigeria by Zubairu Iliyasu, Musa Babashani, Khadija Dantata, Shaheed A. Zakariyyah, Muktar A. Gadanya, Humayra A. Bashir, Auwalu U. Gajida, Muktar H. Aliyu

“…This study aims to identify the predictors of PEP utilization and preferences for HIV self-testing among healthcare workers in Nigeria. …”
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