Automatic identification of Parkinsonism using clinical multi-contrast brain MRI: a large self-supervised vision foundation model strategyResearch in context by Xueling Suo, Mengyao Chen, Li Chen, Chunyan Luo, Graham J. Kemp, Su Lui, Huaiqiang Sun

“…Funding: National Key Research and Development Program of China.…”
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The sustainability of health interventions implemented in Africa: an updated systematic review on evidence and future research perspectives by Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Patrick Murphy, Ashley Richard, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Thembekile Shato, Ifeoma Obionu, Titilola Gbajabiamila, David Oladele, Stacey Mason, Bryce P. Takenaka, Lateef Akeem Blessing, Alexis Engelhart, Susan Nkengasong, Innocent David Chinaemerem, Onyekachukwu Anikamadu, Ebenezer Adeoti, Pranali Patel, Temitope Ojo, Olufunto Olusanya, Donna Shelley, Collins Airhihenbuwa, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Oliver Ezechi, Juliet Iwelunmor

“…In contrast, salient barriers were related to structural-level factors (e.g., limited financial resources). …”
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Community-engaged curriculum development using racial justice and biomedical lenses to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in black individuals with rheumatologic conditions by Eseosa Olive Osaghae, Greta Sirek, Tonya Roberson, Mia Chandler, Ariel Childs, Monica Crespo-Bosque, Gina Curry, Amar Dhand, Mary Dollear, Alice Eggleston, Nnenna Ezeh, Dieufort Fleurissaint, Denice Garrett, Gail Granville, Muriel Jean-Jacques, Elena Losina, Elena Losina, Holly Milaeger, Lutfiyya Muhammad, Mary Ann Nelson, Chisa Nosamiefan, Bisola Ojikutu, Bisola Ojikutu, Bisola Ojikutu, Neil Pillai, Mary Beth Son, Marie Jacques Toussaint, Ana Valle, Jessica N. Williams, Michael York, Karen Mancera-Cuevas, Candace H. Feldman, Candace H. Feldman, Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman

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Coverage of HPV Vaccination and Influencing Factors Among Female College Students in Northern China by Li Yang, Chen Xing, Xue Yu, Yanrui Xu, Weibing Wang, Caiyun Chang, Qingbin Lu

“…Notably, increased knowledge was associated with vaccine hesitancy in the WTG group (<i>OR</i> = 0.45, <i>p</i> < 0.001), indicating that information overload may adversely affect decision-making processes. Structural barriers, such as cost (42.63%), safety concerns (46.59%), and misconceptions (e.g., 57.76% cited “no sexual activity” as a reason for refusal), significantly impeded vaccine uptake. …”
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Clinical syndromes linked to biallelic germline variants in MCM8 and MCM9 by Noah C. Helderman, Ting Yang, Claire Palles, Diantha Terlouw, Hailiang Mei, Ruben H.P. Vorderman, Davy Cats, Marcos Díaz-Gay, Marjolijn C.J. Jongmans, Ashwin Ramdien, Irma van de Beek, Thomas F. Eleveld, Andrew Green, Frederik J. Hes, Marry M. van den Heuvel-Eibrink, Annelore Van Der Kelen, Sabine Kliesch, Roland P. Kuiper, Inge M.M. Lakeman, Lisa E.E.L.O. Lashley, Leendert H.J. Looijenga, Manon S. Oud, Johanna Steingröver, Yardena Tenenbaum-Rakover, Carli M. Tops, Frank Tüttelmann, Richarda M. de Voer, Dineke Westra, Margot J. Wyrwoll, Mariano Golubicki, Marina Antelo, Laia Bonjoch, Mariona Terradas, Laura Valle, Ludmil B. Alexandrov, Hans Morreau, Tom van Wezel, Sergi Castellví-Bel, Yael Goldberg, Maartje Nielsen

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Effects of intermittent theta burst to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on brain volumes and neurometabolites in people with alcohol use disorder: a preliminary investigatio... by Timothy C. Durazzo, Timothy C. Durazzo, Lauren H. Beauregard, Meng Gu, Eric P. Kraybill, Brian D. P. Joseff, Amy A. Herrold, Amy A. Herrold, Keith Humphreys, Keith Humphreys, M. Windy McNerney, M. Windy McNerney, Brian Knutson, Claudia B. Padula, Claudia B. Padula

“…In the active group, a higher number of iTBS pulses delivered at the target treatment level was significantly associated with greater increases in left DLPFC n-acetylaspartate, glutamate, and gamma-aminobutyric acid.ConclusionThis study provided novel preliminary indications that iTBS promoted adaptive structural and neurometabolic changes in the left DLPFC site of stimulation in those with AUD. …”
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High-Dose Ceftriaxone in Elderly Patients with Enterococcal Infective Endocarditis: Population Pharmacokinetics of Free Ceftriaxone and Dose Optimization by Beatriz Fernández Rubio, Fernando Docobo Pérez, Laura Herrera Hidalgo, Luis Eduardo López-Cortés, Rafael Luque Márquez, José Manuel Lomas Cabezas, Luis Fernando López-Cortés, Marta Mejías Trueba, Ana Belén Guisado Gil, Alicia Gutiérrez Valencia, Arístides de Alarcón González, María Victoria Gil Navarro

“…Ceftriaxone free concentration was measured at three time-points: before the administration (C_min) and two and four hours after ceftriaxone administration (C₂ and C₄). Both structural and covariate population pharmacokinetic models were built. …”
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APPLICABILITY OF HAUNTOLOGY TO THE STUDY OF THE ORIGINS OF SCREEN ARTS / ПРИМЕНИМОСТЬ ХОНТОЛОГИИ К ИССЛЕДОВАНИЮ ПРОИСХОЖДЕНИЯ ЭКРАННЫХ ИСКУССТВ... by MARKOV ALEXANDER V. / МАРКОВ А.В.

“…Hauntology is a method backed by a program of research into social life and the role of associations in maintaining stable communicative structures, which program is based on the assumption of “ghosts” as cultural actors inherently belonging to the cultural order. …”
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DISCOURSE OF TOLERANCE: FRAME ANALYSIS IN BARACK OBAMA’S SPEECHES by Saulet Alpysbayeva, Valeriy Makhpirov

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the meaning of tolerance evoked by frames in particular contexts, to form the principal semantic prototypes within the political text and their structural implementation. The subject of the study was the final address of B. …”
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INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL AID IN POST-CONFLICT RECOVERY: LESSONS FROM GLOBAL PRACTICES FOR DE-OCCUPIED AREAS by Viktoriia Zalizniuk, Anton Plaksun

“…ITA is conceptualized as a strategic resource that encompasses financial, technical, expert, and institutional support from international donors aimed at the implementation of long-term sustainable development programs. The article provides a structural analysis of the forms of international technical assistance, the mechanisms of its provision, and institutional coordination, particularly in the context of cooperation between governments, intergovernmental organizations, financial institutions, and civil society actors. …”
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The Effectiveness of Research and Development in the Field of Transport and Space Systems in Russia: Analysis of Publication Activity by V. P. Zavarukhin, T. I. Сhinaeva, E. Yu. Churilova

“…The aim of the study. Federal target program “Research and development in priority areas of development of the scientific and technological complex of Russia for 2014-2021” defines transport and space systems as a priority area of strategic importance for the country’s economy. …”
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The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between childhood trauma and the symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder by Motahhareh Kargar Shooroki, Azadeh Choobforoushzadeh, Azra Mohammadpanah Ardakan

“…Methods A cross-sectional design employing structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to construct an optimal model for BDD symptoms, where the mediating role of self-compassion was tested in the relationship between childhood trauma and BDD symptoms. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward postoperative rehabilitation among females with rotator cuff injury: a cross-sectional study by Peng Xiao, Guilong Zhang, Wenlong Wu, Yong Huang, Bingjie Guan, Xiaoyu Tang

“…Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, group comparisons via t-tests or ANOVA, Spearman correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the relationships between knowledge, attitudes, and practices. …”
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The Effect of Self Identity on Increasing Iron Tablet Adherence Among High School Adolescent Girls Through Health Belief Model as Mediator Variables by Salim LA, Silitonga HTH, Nurmala I, Muthmainnah M, Devi YP, Salsabila AC, Restuti DY

“…The data for this study was analyzed using structural equation model-partial least square with Smart-Partial Least Squares (PLS) software.Results: Self identity was found to have significant effect on expectation (p-value &lt; 0.001), perceived susceptibility and severity (p-value &lt; 0.001), and problem solving ability (p-value 0.005). …”
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Spontaneous and activation-induced apoptosis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus by A. V. Lugovaya, N. M. Kalinina, V. Ph. Mitreikin, Yu. V. Emanuel, Yu. P. Kovalchuk, A. V. Artyomova

“…The key point in the T1DM initiation is apoptosis resistance of activated autoreactive T lymphocytes, that migrate from bloodstream to the pancreas and take an active part in destruction of the pancreatic insular structures. Despite long studies of T1DM pathogenesis, the exact causes of resistance of effector T cell clones to apoptosis remain unclear. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in the Endoscopy Unit of a Tertiary-Care Hospital by Wei L, Niu Q, Ma L, Liu G, Zhang H, Zheng X, Lin Y, Du N, Li L

“…Weak to moderate positive correlations were observed between knowledge, attitudes, and practices (knowledge-attitudes: r = 0.281, P &lt; 0.001; knowledge-practices: r = 0.148, P &lt; 0.001; attitudes-practices: r = 0.370, P &lt; 0.001). According to structural equation modeling, knowledge directly impacted attitude (β = 0.397, P = 0.026), and attitude influenced practice (β = 0.402, P = 0.007). …”
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Rapid escalation and release of risks to forest ecosystems triggered by warming: Insights from tree growth synchrony in temperate forests by Liangjun Zhu, Danyang Yuan, J. Julio Camarero, David J. Cooper, Mai-He Li, Shuguang Liu, Xiaochun Wang, Paolo Cherubini

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CHIP toolkit: Social mapping and transect walk for childhood infection and pollution – A comparative study across four cities (Jaipur, Jakarta, Antofagasta, and Istanbul) by Logan Manikam, Kunal D. Kondhare, Kalpita Shringarpure, Margi Sheth, Pam Factor-Livak, Priti Parikh, Hector Altamirano-Medina, Dewi Nur Aisyah, Radhika Sharma, Darlington David Faijue, Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, Hein Min Tun, Nancy H.L. Leung, Chyntia Mayadewi, Hemant Chaturvedi, Kaushik Sarkar, Monica Lakhanpaul

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Experimental Investigation of Si&#x002F;SnOx Heterojunction for Its Tunable Optoelectronic Properties by Manoj Kumar, Vivek Kumar Srivastava, M. Sudhakara Reddy, Ram Bharos Yadav, Manoj Sharma, Amrindra Pal, Purnendu Shekhar Pandey, Yadvendra Singh, Gyanendra Kumar Singh, Balkeshwar Singh

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Cultivating reciprocity and supporting Indigenous lifeways through the cultural transformation of natural resource management in North America by Jonathan James Fisk, Richard E. W. Berl, Jonathan Long, Lara Jacobs, Lily vanEeden, Melinda M. Adams, Álvaro Fernández‐Llamazares, Jazmin Murphy, Michael Gavin, Christopher K. Williams, Jonathan Salerno, Bas Verschuuren, Nathan Bennett, Rodrigue Idohou, Alexander Mawyer

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