Integrative bulk and single-cell transcriptomic analysis identifies a migrasome-associated lncRNA signature predictive of prognosis and immune landscape in clear cell renal cell ca... by Junlin Shen, Chun Wang, Mingpeng Zhang, Bin Chen, Liwei Liu, Jing Tian, Zhiqun Shang

“…Single-cell transcriptomic analysis was performed to determine cell type–specific expression patterns and intercellular communication networks. …”
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Risk factors and prevention of falls in children under 3 years: a systematic review by Tetiana Yermakova

“…Investigating the mechanisms of falls and their possible outcomes is a promising and crucial area for reducing childhood injury rates. The aim of this systematic review is to identify key patterns and factors associated with falls in young children, as well as to propose preventive strategies to minimize the risk of injuries. …”
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An epidemiological overview of the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in African Union member nations by Ogbonna C. Nwabuko, Osaro Mgbere

“…We conducted descriptive and inferential analyses of the reported cases, deaths, active cases, recoveries, and epidemiological measures, including morbidity and mortality rates (MMR), case fatality rate, and case ratios. …”
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Regional changes in the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease over a ten-year period in the state of Texas by Sean G. Young, Kathryn Elwell, Christopher R. Watts

“…We measured the within-state prevalence patterns of PD within the state of Texas, United States, over a ten-year period to include factors of sex and race/ethnicity, with a specific focus on county and regional patterns. …”
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Research into Chinese University Students’ Mental Health: A Bibliometric Analysis by Zhexian Zhu, Michela Montesi

“…Background: The COVID-19 pandemic increased anxiety and depression rates, prompting heightened research activity in mental health, particularly among vulnerable populations like university students. …”
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Long-term health consequences and costs of changes in alcohol consumption in England during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Joshua Card-Gowers, Sadie Boniface, Jamie Brown, Loren Kock, Alexander Martin, Lise Retat, Laura Webber

“…Three scenarios were modelled: short, medium, and long-term, where 2020 drinking patterns continue until the end of 2022, 2024, and 2035, respectively. …”
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Infections and mortality in ICU patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy: a retrospective cohort study by Danica Quickfall, Ashley La, Jennifer Pisano, Patrick Costello, Samantha Gunning, Jay L. Koyner

“…Conclusion ICU patients receiving CRRT experience high rates of multidrug-resistant infections and associated mortality. …”
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Road ecology of a Chihuahuan Desert snake community: size-based mortality sets the stage for evolutionary change in a widespread pitviper by Daniel F. Hughes

“…Snakes are significant predators in many ecosystems, but high rates of road mortality threaten to diminish their ecological contributions. …”
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Influence of Diet and Tobacco Smoking on Pancreatic Cancer Incidence in Poland in 1960–2008 by Mirosław Jarosz, Włodzimierz Sekuła, Ewa Rychlik

“…Increased incidence of pancreatic cancer in 1960–1995 was probably related to adverse dietary patterns up to 1989, especially high consumption of fats, sugar, and alcohol. …”
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Multi-Timescale Fault Interactions and Earthquakes: A Review by Mian Liu

“…Consequently, attention has been focused on the rate of strain accumulation on individual faults to infer their stress evolution, which, together with earthquake history, forms the basis for earthquake forecasting. …”
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Accurate total consumer price index forecasting with data augmentation, multivariate features, and sentiment analysis: A case study in Korea. by Injae Seo, Minkyoung Kim, Jong Wook Kim, Beakcheol Jang

“…In Korea, the CPI significantly impacts decisions on interest rates, fiscal policy frameworks, and the Bank of Korea's strategies for economic stability. …”
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Fast and Accurate Plane Wave and Color Doppler Imaging with the FOCUS Software Package by Jacob S. Honer, Robert J. McGough

“…Simulation results demonstrate rapid convergence and lower error rates compared to conventional spatial impulse response methods and Field II, resulting in substantial reductions in computation time. …”
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Development and longitudinal validation of the Veterinary Stressors Questionnaire by Amandine Mudry, Didier Truchot, Marie Andela

“…Abstract Veterinarians often experience burnout and show high suicide rates worldwide, yet today, we lack a scale to assess their work stressors. …”
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Flume Experiments With Refractive‐Index Matched Sediment Revealing the Impact of Two In‐Line Channel‐Spanning Logs on Hyporheic Exchange by S. H. Huang, A. H. Sawyer, E. Wohl, J. Q. Yang

“…Our results suggest that the hyporheic flow pattern induced by logs can be inferred from measurements of the surface flow patterns. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospital-acquired Bloodstream Infections among Children in a Pediatric Hospital in Bolivia by Diana Rodriguez, Shirley Equilia, Cristian Roca, Erica Ludi, Grover Espada, Zulma García, Blanca Machuca, Taryn Clark, Robert H. Gilman

“…The aim of this study was to analyze AMR patterns over 8 years at a pediatric hospital in patients with hospital-acquired bloodstream infections. …”
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An optimization similarity fuzzy inference method for traffic signal control at an isolated intersection by Mahin Esmaeili, Ali Anjomshoae, Nasser Shahsavari-Pour, Punyaanek Srisurin, Ruth Banomyong

“…Managing urban traffic is challenging because traffic patterns change unpredictably. Although fuzzy logic-based traffic signal control (TSC) systems like Mamdani and Sugeno work well, they struggle to adjust effectively to real-time traffic changes. …”
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Retail technology use in sustainability practices: A mixed-methods analysis of implementation approaches and future directions by Noptanit Chotisarn, Thadathibesra Phuthong

“…Implementation success rates showed notable disparities between developed (25 %) and developing markets (18 %). …”
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The Rise of FinTech and the Journey Toward a Cashless Society: Investigating the Use of Mobile Payments by SMEs in Oman in the Context of Vision 2040 by Hisham Al Ghunaimi, Faozi A. Almaqtari, Ronald Wesonga, Ahmed Elmashtawy

“…Through an examination of worldwide FinTech adoption patterns, this research offers perspectives on Oman’s progress toward becoming a cashless society. …”
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Numerical and experimental study on the combustion pressurization and gaseous products of propellant in a combustor by Chenzhuo Hao, Xing Lv, Zhibin Sun, Jiangong Zhao, Wen Ao

“…Results showed a sigmoidal pressure profile, with pressure rise rates nonlinearly dependent on propellant mass and surface area. …”
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The prevalence of pediatric nosocomial fungal infections by Parisa Badiee, Hadis Jafarian

“…Candida colonization was observed in 35 (18.4%) patients. The rate of nosocomial fungal infections in pediatrics was 2.69% (12 cases with proven and 27 cases with probable infections, 39/1450). …”
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