Assessing the effectiveness of the community participation approaches to improve access to mass drug administration for trachoma elimination in a pastoral conflict area of Baringo... by Collins Okoyo, Omar Kopi, Paul M Gichuki, Bridget W Kimani, Tabitha Kanyui, Titus Waititu, Wyckliff P Omondi, Doris W Njomo

“…Generalized linear models were employed to estimate the likelihood of MDA access before and after the intervention and the impact of the intervention, which incorporated time difference as an interaction term in the models.…”
Get full text

Research on a Damage Assessment Method for Concrete Components Based on Material Damage by Hongjun Wang, Xiaodan Ren, Zhi Li, Mingsheng Tang

“…With the popularization of the concept of seismic performance-based design, the correct and quantitative evaluation of post-earthquake damage to structural components has become a research focus. Referring to the concrete constitutive relationship mentioned in the Chinese national standard GB/T 50010-2010, this study proposes a damage assessment method for concrete components based on material damage. …”
Get full text

Exploring cultural competence knowledge, skills, and comfort among male nursing students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Kholoud Alharbi, Safiya Salem Bakarman, Naji Alqahtani, Adel Bashatah, Wajid Syed

“…Data was collected using structured, pre-validated 47-item questionnaires and analyzed using the statistical package for social science version 27. …”
Get full text

Atrophy related neuroimaging biomarkers for neurological and cognitive function in Wilson disease by Ann Carolin Hausmann, Christian Rubbert, Silja K. Querbach, Vivien Lorena Ivan, Alfons Schnitzler, Christian Johannes Hartmann, Julian Caspers

“…Methods In this study, 30 WD patients and 30 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were enrolled prospectively and underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Regional atrophy was evaluated using established linear radiological measurements and the automated workflow volumetric estimation of gross atrophy and brain age longitudinally (veganbagel) for age- and sex-specific estimations of regional brain volume changes. …”
Get full text

The Detection of Spatially Resolved Protostellar Outflows and Episodic Jets in the Outer Galaxy by Toki Ikeda, Takashi Shimonishi, Natsuko Izumi, Hiroyuki Kaneko, Satoko Takahashi, Kei E. I. Tanaka, Kenji Furuya, Chikako Yasui

“…The outflows and jets are well collimated, with the jets exhibiting multiple bullet structures. The position–velocity diagram along the CO flow axis shows two characteristic structures: (a) the flow velocity, which linearly increases with the position offset from the core center (the Hubble-like flow); and (b) the continuous velocity components of the periodical flows (spine-like structures), which may indicate episodic mass ejection events. …”
Get full text

Progress in silicon-based reconfigurable and programmable all-optical signal processing chips by Jing Xu, Wenchan Dong, Qingzhong Huang, Yujia Zhang, Yuchen Yin, Zhenyu Zhao, Desheng Zeng, Xiaoyan Gao, Wentao Gu, Zihao Yang, Hanghang Li, Xinjie Han, Yong Geng, Kunpeng Zhai, Bei Chen, Xin Fu, Lei Lei, Xiaojun Wu, Jianji Dong, Yikai Su, Ming Li, Jianguo Liu, Ninghua Zhu, Xuhan Guo, Heng Zhou, Huashun Wen, Kun Qiu, Xinliang Zhang

“…Abstract Taking the advantage of ultrafast optical linear and nonlinear effects, all-optical signal processing (AOSP) enables manipulation, regeneration, and computing of information directly in optical domain without resorting to electronics. …”
Get full text

Effectiveness of virtual learning system in agricultural education in India by Kotha Shravani, Rabindra Nath Padaria, Rashmi Singh, Sujit Sarkar, K. V. Praveen, Cini Varghese, Shantanu Rakshit, S. Aishwarya, Preeti Yadav, Preeti Yadav, Sushmita Saini, Sushmita Saini, Sweety Mukherjee, Bhaskar Ghosh, Settipalli Sravani, Nuthaki Venkata Leela Krishna Chaitanya, Simran Pundir

“…Effectiveness Index was constructed using entropy method. Multiple linear regression analysis was employed to identify key predictors.ResultsThe findings indicate that 50.5% of students perceived a medium level of VLS effectiveness. …”
Get full text

Ten‐Year Outcomes and Predictors of Mortality Following Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia by Laura Rottner, Andreas Metzner, Matthias Hochadel, Jochen Senges, Stephan Willems, Hüseyin Ince, Lars Eckardt, Thomas Deneke, Patrick Lugenbiel, Johannes Brachmann, Julian Chun, Roland Tilz, Andreas Rillig

“…It plays a key role in acute therapy of electrical storm, treatment of VTs in patients with structural heart disease (SHD), and can reduce VT burden. …”
Get full text

Health-related quality of life findings from the Faroe Islands FIT FIRST FOR ALL school-based physical activity study by Helgi Winther Olsen, Bára Berghamar Danielsen, Tórur Sjúrðarson, Søren Antoft, Peter Krustrup, Peter Krustrup, Malte Nejst Larsen, Magni Mohr, Magni Mohr, Magni Mohr, Annika Helgadóttir Davidsen, Annika Helgadóttir Davidsen, May-Britt Skoradal

“…HRQOL was assessed using KIDSCREEN-52, and changes were analyzed using linear mixed-effects models.ResultsA significant Time × Group interaction (P = 0.002) showed a 7% improvement in INT pupils' physical well-being, particularly among boys (8% increase, P < 0.001) and the youngest age group (7% increase, P = 0.006). …”
Get full text

Assessing the performance of novel and sustainable electrochemical sensor based on cobalt sulfide/upcycled reduced graphene oxide from plastic waste by Arafat Toghan, N. Roushdy, Sami A. Al-Hussain, Mohamed S. Elnouby, Samah M. Yousef, A.A.M. Farag, M. Elsayed Youssef, Noha A. Elessawy

“…In this study, a cobalt sulfide/reduced graphene oxide (CoS/rGO) nanocomposite was synthesized via a straightforward, low-cost method that integrates thiourea and cobalt acetate to form CoS, with rGO derived from recycled plastic waste. The structural and electrochemical properties of the composites were systematically investigated using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV). …”
Get full text

GNSS-Based Models of Displacement, Stress, and Strain in the SHETPENANT Region: Impact of Geodynamic Activity from the ORCA Submarine Volcano by Belén Rosado, Vanessa Jiménez, Alejandro Pérez-Peña, Rosa Martín, Amós de Gil, Enrique Carmona, Jorge Gárate, Manuel Berrocoso

“…Stations located near the Orca exhibit nonlinear, transient behavior, whereas more distant stations display stable, linear trends, highlighting the spatial heterogeneity of crustal deformation. …”
Get full text

Assessment of Pain and Associated Factors in Female Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer: Cross-Sectional Study by Leonardo Breno do Nascimento de Aviz, Laerte Jonatas Leray Guedes, Raphaely Cristiny Sanches Progênio, Carolina Lima da Fonte, Victória Tavares Brioso, Maikon da Silva e Silva, Laura Maria Tomazi Neves, Saul Rassy Carneiro

“…Pain was qualitatively assessed using the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Multiple linear regression was performed to identify factors associated with pain intensity, using the general pain index from the McGill instrument as the dependent variable. …”
Get full text

Parental Smoking During Pregnancy and Its Association with Low Birth Weight, Small for Gestational Age, and Preterm Birth Offspring: A Birth Cohort Study by Ting-Jung Ko, Li-Yi Tsai, Li-Ching Chu, Shu-Jen Yeh, Cheung Leung, Chien-Yi Chen, Hung-Chieh Chou, Po-Nien Tsao, Pau-Chung Chen, Wu-Shiun Hsieh

“…Between June 2005 and July 2006, 21,248 postpartum women were interviewed 6 months after their deliveries by a structured questionnaire. The parents were divided into four groups according to the amount of smoking during preconception, the first trimester, and the second and third trimesters. …”
Get full text

Early Renal Dysfunction and Reduced Retinal Vascular Density Assessed by Angio-OCT in Hypertensive Patients by Caterina Carollo, Maria Vadalà, Alessandra Sorce, Emanuele Cirafici, Miriam Bennici, Massimo Castellucci, Vincenza Maria Elena Bonfiglio, Giuseppe Mulè, Giulio Geraci

“…<b>Background:</b> The eye and kidney share embryological, structural, and pathophysiological similarities, suggesting potential interconnections between retinal and renal microvascular changes. …”
Get full text

Prenatal Determinants of Maternal 25(OH)D Levels at Delivery: The Role of Diet and Supplement Use in a Cross-Sectional Study in Greece by Artemisia Kokkinari, Evangelia Antoniou, Kleanthi Gourounti, Maria Dagla, Maria Iliadou, Ermioni Palaska, Eirini Tomara, Georgios Iatrakis

“…Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and multivariate linear regression to identify independent dietary and supplemental predictors of maternal vitamin D status. …”
Get full text

Global Feature Focusing and Information Enhancement Network for Occluded Pedestrian Detection by ZHENG Kaikui, JI Kangyou, LI Jun, LI Qiming

“…The Mamba module first flattens the feature maps into one dimensional image patch vectors and then uses linear layers for feature extraction and transformation. …”
Get full text

Systemizing and Transforming Preterm Oral Feeding Through Innovative Algorithms by Rena Rosenthal, Jean Chow, Erin Sundseth Ross, Rudaina Banihani, Natalie Antonacci, Karli Gavendo, Elizabeth Asztalos

“…These feelings of uncertainty are exacerbated by the non-linear progression of oral feeding development and the absence of a systematized approach to initiate and advance feedings. …”
Get full text

A 20-week, randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of the Aging Well through Interaction and Scientific Education – Action Plan (AgeWISE-AP) program in older Veterans... by Maureen K. O’Connor, Julianne Szemko, Jaye E. McLaren, Lauren R. Moo, Emily E. Metcalf, Andrew Nguyen, Malissa L. Kraft, Brandon Frank, David Salat, John J. Randolph, Yorghos Tripodis

“…These outcome measures assess engagement in brain-healthy lifestyle factors, psychological well-being, and cognition. Linear mixed regression models will be used to test the effect of AgeWISE-AP. …”
Get full text

Determinants of health literacy among older adults in Saboba district in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Bismark Akubire, Vincent Uwnboriyhi Gmayinaam, Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba, Prince Kubi Appiah, Geoffrey Adebayo Asalu

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with Stata Version 16.0. …”
Get full text

Staying afloat on a realm of shifting sands: carers navigating palliative care in their rural settings by Bonnie Zhu, Peter Lin, Heidi Bevan, Anne Croker, Karin Fisher

“…Thus, we positioned ourselves to view carers&#039; involvement in palliative care in rural areas as being non-linear, active and involving undetermined paths. Locating our research in the interpretive paradigm, we sought to develop a conceptual framework to inform reflections and discussions to provide meaningful support for carers involved in palliative care in rural areas. …”
Get full text