Numerical Study on the Influence of Inlet Blockage Ratios and Flow Conditions on Scour Development in Circular Culverts by Salam Hussein Sulaiman, Kaywan Othman Ahmed, Mohsen Isari, Jamil Bahrami

“…Each hydrograph included seven different flow discharges, and steady flow tests were conducted at the maximum rates observed during the unsteady scenarios. This study examined circular culverts subjected to inlet blockages of 0%, 25%, and 50% and compared the numerical result from Flow-3D simulations utilizing the Renormalization Group (RNG) turbulence model with observed data. …”
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Radiological features of gait phenotypes in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus by Silvia Nicolosi, Silvia Nicolosi, Massimiliano Todisco, Massimiliano Todisco, Matteo Paoletti, Eduardo Caverzasi, Eduardo Caverzasi, Francesco Tarantino, Elena Ballante, Francesca Valentino, Roberta Zangaglia, Silvia Figini, Silvia Figini, Giuseppe Cosentino, Giuseppe Cosentino, Claudio Pacchetti, Anna Pichiecchio, Anna Pichiecchio

“…We compared the iNPH subtypes assessing differences in eight linear radiological indexes and their clinical correlates.ResultsThe Height of the third ventricle was the only radiological feature that differed between the two motor phenotypes (p < 0.05), being higher in the parkinsonian subtype and showing a trend of correlation with the motor score of the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale and with the continence score of the iNPH Rating Scale. …”
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Use of complementary medicine and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among US adults by Holger Cramer, Holger Cramer, Mirela Bilc, Mirela Bilc

“…However, vaccination uptake was lower for both COVID-19 and flu vaccines, respectively, in individuals who visited chiropractors (AOR = 0.78, 95% CI [0.69, 0.89], p < 0.001; AOR = 0.71, 95% CI [0.63, 0.81], p < 0.001) and naturopaths (AOR = 0.66, 95% CI [0.51, 0.86], p = 0.002; AOR = 0.72, 95% CI [0.55, 0.94], p = 0.017). Uptake rates for both COVID-19 and flu vaccines were higher among individuals who visited an acupuncturist (COVID-19: AOR = 1.46, 95% CI [1.15, 1.86], p = 0.002; flu: AOR = 1.32, 95% CI [1.08, 1.63], p = 0.008). …”
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The association between cognitive ability and body mass index: A sibling-comparison analysis in four longitudinal studies. by Liam Wright, Neil M Davies, David Bann

“…<h4>Background</h4>Body mass index (BMI) and obesity rates have increased sharply since the 1980s. While multiple epidemiologic studies have found that higher adolescent cognitive ability is associated with lower adult BMI, residual and unobserved confounding due to family background may explain these associations. …”
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Impact of LDL-C levels on severity and outcome of intracranial haemorrhage: a single-centre retrospective study by Kang-Po Lee, Li-Chi Hsu

“…Moreover, statin use is associated with better long-term outcome and may attenuate the effects of initial LDL-C in ICH patients.Conclusions In patients with ICH, particularly those with deep ICH, lower LDL-C levels are associated with more severe ICH and higher short-term and long-term mortality rates. Further randomised controlled trials are warranted to determine the optimal LDL-C levels in patients with ICH and dyslipidaemia.…”
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A Global Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Methods Used to Evaluate Predation and Diet of Domestic Cats (Felis catus) by Hannah L. Lockwood, Maren Huck

“…Palatability and detectability of prey appear to influence the data reported, and these aspects should be considered when calculating total predation rates.…”
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The Use of Sound Recorders to Remotely Measure Grass Intake Behaviour in Horses by Daisy E. F. Taylor, Bryony E. Lancaster, Andrea D. Ellis

“…Grazing was identified audibly (SR_ear) and visually through soundwave pattern software (SR_wav). Chew rates (SR_ear: 47 ± 5 chews/min, VD: 43 ± 4 chews/min) were similar between methods. …”
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Perennial and Non‐Perennial Streamflow Regime Shifts Across California, USA by Jessica R. Ayers, Sarah M. Yarnell, Ethan Baruch, Robert A. Lusardi, Theodore E. Grantham

“…Streams impacted by human activities had greater drying rates, but regulation has caused some non‐perennial streams to become perennial. …”
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Integrated evaluation and optimization of acid fracturing effectiveness in carbonate reservoirs: Experimental insights and field validation. by Peng Lu, Songlei Li, Jinsong Liu, Nan Yuan, Heng Liu

“…Implementation of the proposed methodology has increased stimulation success rates from 55% to 82% in pilot fields, with sustained production gains exceeding 35%. …”
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Surveillance of Multidrug-Resistant Genes in Clinically Significant Gram-Negative Bacteria Isolated from Hospital Wastewater by Shriya C. Shetty, Lakshya S. Gowda, Ankeeta Menona Jacob, Kalidas Shetty, A. Veena Shetty

“…PCR confirmed the presence of drug-resistance genes in Gram-negative bacterial isolates. Results: High rates of <i>Enterobacterales</i> resistant to carbapenems and cephalosporins observed in isolates from final treated effluent. …”
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The magnitude and time course of pre-saccadic foveal prediction depend on the conspicuity of the saccade target by Lisa M Kroell, Martin Rolfs

“…Foveal enhancement defined as the difference between hit rates to target-congruent and target-incongruent foveal probes increased with target opacity. …”
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Evaluating the physical and nutritional environments of rural communities in Illinois by Ravneet Kaur, Emily Orr, Matthew Dalstrom

“… Background Rural communities often have higher rates of physical inactivity and obesity than their urban counterparts. …”
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Cognitive processing of Chinese verbal irony: the role of reverse adjacency relations in reaction time and accuracy by Mian Huang, Zijian Li, Yu Zheng, Caini Yang

“…Results revealed statistically significant difference across conditions, for experimental ironic sentences (6,012 ms) compared to control (4,901 ms) and baseline sentences (3,987 ms all p &lt; 0.001). Accuracy rates followed a similar pattern, with the experimental condition (64.1%) lower than the control (73.6%) and baseline (82.3%, all p &lt; 0.01). …”
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Influence of SCD and FABP3 genetic markers on carcass traits and meat quality in Aberdeen Angus bulls by Sena Ardicli, Nursen Senturk, Tugce Necla Selvi, Sena Yonga, Rumeysa Celik, Beyza Karalar, Aleyna Ozdeniz, Madina Aliyeva, Havvanur Aydin, Ozgur Toprak Ay, Ozge Ardicli, Muhammed Emin Sari, Berkay Bozkurt, Oliva Giannelli Viscardi, Huseyn Babayev, Hakan Ustuner

“…The results suggest a notable impact of the FABP3 rs210042291 gene on growth rates. These findings highlight the complexity of genetic influences on meat quality traits.…”
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Supershear source model of the 2025 M7.8 Myanmar earthquake and paleoseismology of the Sagaing Fault: regions of significant overlap with past earthquakes by Diego Melgar, Ray Weldon, Yu Wang, Mary Grace Bato, Lin Thu Aung, Xuhua Shi, Weerachat Wiwegwing, Saw Ngwe Khaing, Soe Min, Myo Thant, Cole Speed, Robert Zinke, Eric Fielding, Aron Meltzner, Timothy Dawson

“…Given the exceptional exposure to earthquakes and high strain rates, our findings underscore the need for urgent attention to earthquake preparedness and infrastructure resilience in central Myanmar. …”
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Timing matters! Academic assessment changes throughout the day by Carmelo M. Vicario, Michael A. Nitsche, Chiara Lucifora, Pietro Perconti, Mohammad A. Salehinejad, Mohammad A. Salehinejad, Mohammad A. Salehinejad, Francesco Tomaiuolo, Simona Massimino, Alessio Avenanti, Alessio Avenanti, Massimo Mucciardi

“…Our results demonstrate a Gaussian distribution of passing rates throughout the day, with a significant peak at midday. …”
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Avaliação comparativa e evolutiva dos protocolos de atendimento dos pacientes fissurados Comparative and evolutive evaluation of attendance protocols of patients with clef lip and... by Nivaldo Alonso, Daniela Yukie Sakai Tanikawa, Jonas Eraldo de Lima Junior, Marcus Castro Ferreira

“…Eight surgical categories were related, palate repair (35.18%) was the most utilized one, followed by lip repair (unilateral and bilateral), keeping the same distribution pattern. Secondary procedures had persisted with high rates (approximately 30%), however the number of complications decreased (no fistulae). …”
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Multiple sclerosis mortality trends in Spain from 1981 to 2020 by L. Cayuela, A. de Albóniga-Chindurza, S. Gómez Enjuto, J. Lapeña-Motilva, S. Sainz de la Maza, A. González García, A. Cayuela

“…Age-standardised mortality rates (ASMR) and trend analysis were performed using joinpoint regression software. …”
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Clinical characteristics of obsessive-compulsive disorder comorbid with obsessive -compulsive personality disorder: subtype implications by Ayse Dondu, Levent Sevincok

“…The severity of current OC symptoms was assessed using the Yale–Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS), while depressive symptoms were measured with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS). Anxiety symptoms were also evaluated using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS).ResultsAmong 148 OCD patients, 58.8% met the diagnostic criteria for OCPD. …”
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Development of oculomotor digital biomarkers using clinical examinations as “Ground Truth” by Brittany Trotter, Melissa Hunfalvay, Melissa Hunfalvay, Nicholas P. Murray, Greg C. Mathews, Frederick Robert Carrick, Frederick Robert Carrick, Frederick Robert Carrick, Frederick Robert Carrick

“…A board-certified neurologist with 16 years of experience also conducted an oculomotor examination to mirror eye movement patterns.ResultsData analysis included a series of single-block logistic regressions to examine the scoring of the six eye-tracking tests (RightEye, LLC) to predict clinician-rated eye movement classifications (i.e., normal or abnormal). …”
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