Conflation of prediction and causality in the TB literature by M.L. Romo, L. Barcellini, M.F. Franke, P.Y. Khan

“…RESULTS: Among the 40 articles included, 32 (80%) had evidence of conflation. The most common specific types of conflation were recommending or proposing interventions to modify exposures in a predictive study and having a causal interpretation of predictors, with both types frequently co-occurring. …”
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Metals in water, sediments and fish collected in São Vicente-SP estuary, Brazil by Carolina Almeida do Carmo, Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa, Joaquim Gonçalves Machado Neto

“…In fish tissues, Fe, Cr and Ni had presented a higher accumulation in the gills, while Zn, Mn and Cu had occurred in higher concentrations in liver tissues, and this relates to mechanisms of purification relative to the different elements. In most cases, the fish of the two rivers presented similar metal levels in their tissues, but the animals from Rio Branco had higher concentrations of Fe and Cu, while those of Mariana River presented higher quantities of Mn in the gills. …”
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Mechanistic insights into the recognition of Fe2+ and solvent-driven selectivity of chalcone-based receptors by Ajay Shankar

“…Quantum mechanical electron density (ED) and reduced density gradient (RDG) analyses visualize and quantify these weak interactions, showing that Fe2+ forms the most stable complex due to favorable coordination, unlike Ni2+ and Cu2+. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Serum Magnesium Ion Levels Using Three Measurement Methods: Spectrophotometry, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, and Inductively Coupled Plasma With Opti... by Raja Iqbal Mulya Harahap, Intanri Kurniati, Nida Suraya, Tiene Rostini, Bejo Ropii, Maulidwina Bethasari

“…Magnesium is a cation that plays as an important cofactor in various enzymatic reactions. It is the fourth most abundant cation in the body after sodium, potassium, and calcium. …”
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Epibionts and Epiphytes in Seagrass Habitats: A Global Analysis of Their Ecological Roles by Nicoletta Marsiglia, Mar Bosch-Belmar, Francesco Paolo Mancuso, Gianluca Sarà

“…The review showed that the most studied interactions referred to <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> (Delile, 1813) L. and <i>Zostera marina</i> (Linnaeus, 1753), which provide refuge and habitat to different epiphytes and epibionts. …”
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Whole‐Life Embodied Carbon Reduction Strategies in UK Buildings: A Comprehensive Analysis by Maryam Keyhani, Ali Bahadori‐Jahromi, Changfeng Fu, Paulina Godfrey, Hexin Zhang

“…As Module A accounts for the highest EC in the case studies, the majority of reduction strategies should focus on this stage. The most impactful strategy for reducing EC emissions involves incorporating Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) as a replacement for cement. …”
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The Divine Comedy (Hell) through Aristotelian ethics and Thomistic ontology by Boštjan Marko Turk

“…This is precisely what the poet aspires to, and what his most beloved characters cling to, whom he saves from eternal damnation by means of Aristotle’s moral teaching. …”
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EFFICIENCY OF TAX ADMINISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM OF ECONOMIC SECURITY IN KYRGYZSTAN by Karybaeva Ch. S.

“…These circumstances represent a significant problem for the state both from the point of view of ensuring and strengthening tax security, and from the point of view of economic stability of the state as a whole. The most important element of economic security of the country in modern conditions is tax security. …”
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Hydroprocessed Ester and Fatty Acids to Jet: Are We Heading in the Right Direction for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production? by Mathieu Pominville-Racette, Ralph Overend, Inès Esma Achouri, Nicolas Abatzoglou

“…Hydrotreated ester and fatty acids to jet (HEFA-tJ) is presently the most developed and economically attractive pathway to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). …”
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Central Airway Carcinoid Tumorlets Following Resection of a Typical Carcinoid Tumor by Kyungsoo Bae, Kyung Nyeo Jeon, I Re Heo, Hyo Jung An, Dae Hyun Song

“…Carcinoid tumorlets are most commonly located in the peripheral airways and are often incidentally detected as pulmonary micronodules on chest CT. …”
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Stepping into the role of a doctor: an instrumental case study to explore the experiences of third-year medical students in a simulated general practice clinic by Niki Jakeways, Sharon Markless, Russell Hearn

“…The value of stepping into the role of doctor centered around the experience of responsibility and was associated with feelings of agency; thinking differently with more focus on management and decision-making; insight into, and preparation for, the role of a practitioner, including working with uncertainty. Most students took part in the exercise of adopting the ‘doctor’ role; student buy-in was dependent upon explicit discussion of the challenge, feelings of authenticity and negotiation of concerns. …”
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SELECTING OPTIMAL PROCESS PARAMETERS OF Al2O3/C COMPOSITE USING GRA WITH PCA AND TAGUCHI’S QLF APPROACH by Idrus Syahzaqi, Hani Brilianti Rochmanto, Muhammad Ahsan

“…The ANOVA results show that the compaction pressure has the most influential parameter that affects the response. …”
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Diseases impact the performance of maize hybrids in southern Minas Gerais by Guilherme Vieira Pimentel, Luiz Daniel Rodrigues da Silva, Natalia Costa, Amanda Santana, Elisabete da Cruz Silva Watanabe, Silvino Guimarães Moreira

“…There were significant differences among the hybrids for plant height (PH), yield (Y), and 100-grain weight (GW). The most severe foliar damages were caused by Cercospora zeae-maydis and Pantoea ananatis. …”
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Integrating artificial intelligence into medical education: a roadmap informed by a survey of faculty and students by Maria A. Blanco, Sara W. Nelson, Saradha Ramesh, Carly E. Callahan, Kayley A. Josephs, Berri Jacque, Laura E. Baecher-Lind

“…A total of 128 faculty and 138 students completed the survey. Most participants self-identified as novice AI users and reported limited awareness and infrequent use of AI tools for professional or academic tasks. …”
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Sports Orthopedics by Trinks S, Scheiff AB, Knipp M, Gotzmann A

“…The A and B Juniors Bundesliga has significantly lower values, at an average of 14% ibuprofen was the most commonly reported among 14 analgesic active substances, across all leagues and seasons.Discussion: Some of the analgesic active substances recorded are used for self-medication, while others are prescription drugs. …”
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Improving Healthcare Service Quality: A System Dynamics Approach to Managing Visit Times and Reducing Error Rates by Fatemeh Ghayoor, Donya Rahmani

“…A dual strategy combining an increased hire fraction of experienced employees with retention-focused policies preventing the employee quit rate yields the most promising results. This approach improves employee efficiency, reduces error probabilities, aligns visit times with standards, and boosts profitability. …”
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The Nutritional Gene Expression Regulation Potential of a Lysolecithin-Based Product by Veerle Van Hoeck, Riet Spaepen, Bart Forier

“…Furthermore, a Transwell culture experiment showed that lysolecithins can significantly trigger gene expression. The most significantly affected genes could be correlated with G-coupled protein cascades. …”
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Good scientific practice of using worldwide post-marketing surveillance data to ensure safety with HAALI BDDE cross-linked hyaluronic acid fillers by Hema Sundaram, Beatriz Molina, Editta Buttura da Prato, Gabriel Siquier-Dameto, Michela Zazzaron, Clara Cigni, Franco Grimolizzi

“…No statistically significant increases (p>0.05) in the frequency or severity of safety incidents and AEs were observed. The most frequently observed AEs were oedema (26%) and swelling (19%). …”
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Healthcare providers' perceptions of the kidney transplant program at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda: A one-year evaluation. by Marissa Martinelli, Emile Twagirumukiza, Ahmed M Elbasha, Augustin Sendegeya, Belise S Uwurukundo, Jules Karangwa, Kara L Neil, Laetitia Nshimiyimana, Jeffrey Punch

“…The study included 50 respondents. 32% of respondents were extremely satisfied with the devices, infrastructure, and technology used in kidney transplantation at KFH, while also positing that missing or non-functional devices limit their ability to care for kidney transplant patients. 11 healthcare providers were interviewed. The most reported strength of the program was effective governance and management systems, while the areas needing improvement were education and training, patient care coordination, infrastructure, instruments, and devices. …”
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Pedunculated Angiomyofibroblastoma of the Vulva: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Luca Giannella, Matteo Costantini, Kabala Mfuta, Alberto Cavazza, Lillo Bruno Cerami, Giorgio Gardini, Fausto Boselli

“…We report the first case of pedunculated AMFB of the vulva occurring in a young woman of 21 years old and involving the left labia minora. After excluding the most common diseases, pedunculated AMFB should be part of differential diagnosis in the workup of any pedunculated vulvar mass even in young women with a lesion involving the labia minora. …”
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