Black Carbon Concentration and Potential Source Regions: A Case Study of the Yellow River Basin in Shandong Province, China by Yuxia Wang, Yanni Rong, Kai Qu, Qing Zhao, Yingming Jiang, Xiaolei Bao, Yang Wang

“…BC exhibits a correlation of 0.51 and 0.56 with SO2 and NO2 in summer, indicating BC is more affected by traffic emissions compared with industrial sources in summer in Jinan. …”
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The Effectiveness of Six Weeks of Core Stability Exercises on Q Angle and Flatfoot in Female Taekwondo Athletes by Ebrahim Ebrahimi, Parnian Rashidi, Neginsadat Tabatabaei, Narges Soleymani

“…Results The results indicated that the six-week exercise program significantly improved flatfoot (P = 0.001) and reduced the Q angle (P = 0.001) in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion Core stability exercises can be effective in addressing abnormalities and rehabilitating athletic performance. …”
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Optimizing nanoparticle selection for enhanced oil recovery in carbonate rock using hybrid low salinity water flooding by Sunlee Han, Youngsoo Lee

“…Among all injection fluids, LSW/Al2O3 emerged as the optimal choice, delivering faster and more efficient oil recovery compared to DI/NP systems. This study is pivotal in demonstrating the combined effects of LSW and tailored NP properties, offering a effective approach for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in carbonate reservoirs. …”
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Workplace Wellness Support Enhances Health and Mental Well-Being in Optometrists by Melnyk BM, Walline JJ, Hsieh AP, Helsabeck NP

“…Females and those working in academia were significantly more likely to report being burned out at work. Compared to Fellows with low perceptions of workplace wellness support, Fellows with high perceptions of support were significantly more likely to report mattering to their workplace, a non-stressful workplace environment, and no burnout.Conclusion: Promoting workplace wellness support may improve perceptions of mattering, stressful workplace environments, and rates of self-reported burnout in optometrists.Keywords: workplace wellness, optometry, burnout, mental health, health behaviors…”
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Multilingualism in Lithuanian Children’s Folklore by Anglickienė Laimutė, Macijauskaitė-Bonda Jurgita

“…The methodology of the research consists of analytical descriptive and comparative analyses. The research has shown that Lithuanian children’s folklore is dynamic and open to other languages and cultures. …”
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MINDS. JWST-MIRI Observations of a Spatially Resolved Atomic Jet and Polychromatic Molecular Wind toward SY Cha by Kamber R. Schwarz, Matthias Samland, Göran Olofsson, Thomas Henning, Andrew Sellek, Manuel Güdel, Benoît Tabone, Inga Kamp, Pierre-Olivier Lagage, Ewine F. van Dishoeck, Alessio Caratti o Garatti, Adrian M. Glauser, Tom P. Ray, Aditya M. Arabhavi, Valentin Christiaens, R. Franceschi, Danny Gasman, Sierra L. Grant, Jayatee Kanwar, Till Kaeufer, Nicolas T. Kurtovic, Giulia Perotti, Milou Temmink, Marissa Vlasblom

“…We derive a molecular wind mass loss rate of 3 ± 2 × 10 ^−9 M _⊙ yr ^−1 , which is high compared to the previously derived stellar accretion rate of 6.6 × 10 ^−10 M _⊙ yr ^−1 . …”
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Impact of Concussions on Postural Stability Performance Using the Head Shake-Sensory Organization Test by John D Heick, Abdulaziz Alkathiry

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of adults with no history of concussion to those with a history of concussion on the Head Shake-Sensory Organization Test to determine if long-standing balance deficits are present after concussion…”
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Evaluation of conditioning temperature and retention time on Enterococcus faecium inactivation, vitamin stability, metabolizable energy, and amino acid digestibility by J.I. Vargas, W.J. Pacheco, L.M. Almeida, C.W. Starkey, E. Monu

“…Diets conditioned at 75°C and retained for 95 s had 81 kcal/kg higher TMEn compared to the control mash diet. Conditioning temperature and retention time did not influence TAAD. …”
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Technologies for the reuse of demolition waste in the production of geopolymer-based building materials: prospects and opportunities by D'Angelo Gigliola

“…The innovative results obtained as part of an international research project show how the use of demolition waste for the composition of geopolymer mixtures allows the reuse of large percentages of construction waste, while guaranteeing the mechanical performance of materials produced with traditional techniques, which have a high level of emissions; the production of geopolymers allows an 80% reduction in emissions compared to the production of Portland cement. The paper is intended to serve as a starting point for further in-depth application of the mixtures produced and to provide reflections and future research directions.…”
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The Extraordinary Long-lasting Infrared Echo of PS16dtm Reveals an Extremely Energetic Nuclear Outburst by Ning Jiang, Di Luo, Jiazheng Zhu, Roc M. Cutri

“…Such large energetic output compared to normal TDEs could be boosted by the preexisting accretion disk and gas clouds around the black hole. …”
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The Impact of Delivery Type on Ventricular Performances of Healthy Neonates by Erman Cilsal

“…Only the increase in the tricuspid A velocity and myocardial performance index measured from septum between the first and second visits were significantly higher in the cesarean delivery group. When compared with the first visit, both isovolumic contraction time and isovolumic relaxation time were lower between the groups but myocardial performance index values were increased without significance at the second visit. …”
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Air Quality Status in Wuhan City during and One Year after the COVID-19 Lockdown by Crystal Jane Ethan, Kingsley Katleho Mokoena, Yan Yu

“…Using the independent t-test, the means of air quality index (AQI) and individual air pollutants concentration during the lockdown were compared with the means after the lockdown. Cohen’s d was estimated to quantify the standardized mean difference observed. …”
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Cognitive analysis and path construction of Chinese students’ mathematics cognitive process based on CDA by Xiaopeng Wu, Nanxin Li, Rongxiu Wu, Hao Liu

“…Therefore, this study aims to understand the specific performance of Mainland Chinese students within the TIMSS framework, compare their performance to other high-performing countries, and analyze the students’ learning paths and progressions. …”
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Association between sleep during pregnancy and birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study by Libing Huang, Huanjun Chen, Fuhui Yao, Zhonghan Sun, Shijiao Yan, Yuwei Lai, Chuanzhu Lv, Xiong-Fei Pan, Rixing Wang, Xingyue Song

“…In the multivariable model, compared with 7.1–8 h/night, sleep ≤ 7 h/night during second trimester increases the risk of preterm birth (OR: 1.43, 95% CI: 1.12,1.85), and the risk of preterm birth was decreased in pregnant women who slept > 9 h/night (OR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.53,0.93). …”
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Interpersonal, not existential, adversities predict postwar deterioration in youth social support by Kelly E. Dixon, Christopher M. Layne, Kimberly S. Ho Misiaszek, Chloe Golden

“…This longitudinal study (N = 1,590 war-exposed Bosnian adolescents) used structural equation modeling to compare and contrast the predictive potency of three hypothesized contributors to adolescents’ postwar perceived social support: (a) prewar disruptions in early attachment relationships, (b) wartime and postwar interpersonal adversities, and (c) wartime and postwar adverse living conditions. …”
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How mechanochemistry affects the composition and properties of disordered fluorite BaSnF4? by Mercadier, Briséïs, Legein, Christophe, Duttine, Mathieu, Body, Monique, Gutierrez, Ana Gabriela Porras, Leclerc, Sandrine, Lebedev, Oleg,  Masquelier, Christian, Dambournet, Damien

“…We have systematically compared the properties of two samples, one prepared using a commonly reported protocol and one obtained after a longer duration. …”
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Clinical characteristics and risk factors of Clostridioides difficile infection in children with diarrhoea by Ning Wang, Kun Jiang, Jinyue Huang, Mengzhu Hou, Lu Wang, Wei Wang, Yulian Fang

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical characteristics and risk factors of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in children with diarrhea, and to provide evidence for the clinical prevention and treatment of CDI.MethodsThe clinical data of 192 children with diarrhoea suspected of CDI admitted from August 2020 to March 2023 were retrospectively analysed and divided into two groups according to whether CDI occurred, and the clinical characteristics and risk factors of the two groups were analysed statistically.ResultsThere were 85 cases of CDI in children with diarrhoea, 60 males (70.6%) and 25 females (29.4%), with a male to female ratio of 2.4:1; clinical manifestations were mostly fever, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, vomiting and blood in stool, with no statistically significant differences compared to the non-infected group. Interleukin - 6 (IL - 6) levels were lower in the CDI group than in the non - CDI group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). …”
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Coproducing healthcare service improvement for people with common mental health disorders including psychotic experiences: a study protocol of a multiperspective qualitative study by Alexandros Georgiadis, Robbie Duschinsky, Jesus Perez, Peter B Jones, Debra Russo, Clare Knight, Emma Soneson, Mary Dixon-Woods

“…Data analysis will be based on the constant comparative method.Ethics and dissemination The study has been approved by the London Harrow Research Ethics Committee (reference: 18/LO/0642), and all National Health Service Trusts have granted permissions to conduct the study. …”
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Effects of COVID-19 Emergency Response Levels on Air Quality in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, China by Jie Li, Haotian Yang, Shuping Zha, Nu Yu, Xingang Liu, Ruofei Sun

“…The air quality index and the concentrations of NO2, PM2.5, PM10, and CO in the GBA for 1–19 January 2020 declined 19.4%, 16.7%, 27.5%, 15.8%, and 25.7%, respectively, compared to the same time period in 2016–2019. (2) The reduction in air pollution was strongly associated with the first-level emergency response during this pandemic. …”
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Adverse childhood experiences screening in pediatric primary care and changes in the rate of visits to social work and behavioral health by Sonya Negriff, Margo Sidell, Lee Barton, Mercie J. DiGangi

“…Poisson regression was used to compare the rate of referrals and visits to social work and behavioral health visits for clinics doing standardized ACEs screening (i.e., intervention clinics; n = 28) versus clinics not screening (i.e., control clinics; n = 64) during June 1-December 31 2022 as well as for these same months in 2020 and 2021. …”
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