Risk of Stroke Associated with Temperature and PM2.5: Taiwan Stroke Registry-based Study by Fung-Chang Sung, Hei-Tung Yip, Cheng-Li Lin, Jiann-Shing Jeng, Jiunn-Tay Lee, Yu Sun, Cheng-Yu Wei, Po-Yen Yeh, Kuang-Hsi Chang, Shang-Yu Chien, Kai-Cheng Hsu, TSR team

“…Abstract This study aimed to assess seasonal stroke risks related to temperature and PM2.5 in Taiwan. Using data of the Taiwan Stroke Registry and air pollution monitored in 2006–2017, the researchers estimated daily average ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes according to temperature and PM2.5 levels, evaluating stroke risks by categorizing PM2.5 levels in each temperature zone. …”
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TOTEMIC TABOOS IN ESAN-LAND: UNPACKING THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF TOTEMIC PRACTICES IN EWU KINGDOM, NIGERIA by Aigbokhan Nelson Ehimare, Patrick Charles Alex

“…This study has largely consulted several primary and secondary sources in the conduct of this research. For primary data, it relies on oral interviews and archival materials at the National Archives, Ibadan (NAI). …”
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Restricting Diversity to Promote Democracy: Community Literacies and Playing Across Spaces by Owen Samantha

“…In 1965 a Nigerian mother commented that volunteering on a care rota in a playgroup in a housing estate in west London gave her the confidence to greet her neighbours when she saw them on the street. …”
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Experimental Study on Separated-flow Transition on a High-lift Blade by S. Yang, F. Tian, C. Teng, B. Xu

“…This reveals that the inflectional velocity profiles amplify the fluctuating energy within both the K–H frequency band and the low-frequency range. …”
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Spinach ameliorates dietary oxidized tallow-induced NAFLD by regulating inflammatory cytokines, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors, and antioxidant systems by Neelab, Alam Zeb, Muhammad Jamil

“…After consuming spinach, the levels of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-4, IL-6, and TNF-α), PPARs, and antioxidants (CATs, SODs, TBARS, GSH-Px, and GSHs) returned to normal. …”
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THE CHORAL OUTLINE IN THE OPERA “ALEXANDRU LĂPUŞNEANU” BY GHEORGHE MUSTEA by Luminiţa GUŢANU

“…Mussorgsky (through the grandeur in displaying the crowd scenes) – or from the Romanian folklore (by using the tonal-modal alternance, the intense chromatization of the music, the presence of local color touches, or the infusion of liveliness transposed into both rhythmic and intonational musical patterns). …”
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Rules for investigation of patients with asymptomatic elevation of serum aminotransferase activity by M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. N. German

“…In presented article issues of patient management with asymptomatic elevation of ALT and AST activity are covered both general-theoretical, and practical points of view. …”
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The Effects of Meditation, Breathing Exercises, and Cold Exposure using the Wim Hof Method on the Autonomic Nervous System: A Systematic Review by Abbas Ghadimi, Sajjad Ghadimi, AmirAli Jafarnezhadgero, Ebrahim Piri

“…The search, conducted in both Persian and English, covered the period from 2013 to 2024 and included databases such as WoS, Civilica, ISC, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. …”
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SEX PREFERENCE IN MATERNAL HEALTH IN LOKOJA KOGI STATE by Silas Joshua, Nancy Yusuf

“… Sex preferences in maternal health still persist despite the strong campaign for gender equality and the desire to have children of both sexes. The study aimed at examining sex preference in maternal health care in Lokoja, Kogi State Nigeria.Secondary data was collected from the hospital, particularly Federal Medical Centre. …”
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Investigation of the relationship between teachers’ inquiry-based teaching self-efficiency for STEM+S and their computational thinking skills by Başaran Mehmet, İlter Merve

“…Data collection tools were the Inquiry-Based Teaching Self-efficacy scale and Computational Thinking Skills Scale. …”
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α-Pinene, Limonene, and Cyclohexene Secondary Organic Aerosol Hygroscopicity and Oxidation Level as a Function of Volatility by Kerrigan P. Cain, Aikaterini Liangou, Michael L. Davidson, Spyros N. Pandis

“…Use of this technique with different OA systems, both laboratory and ambient, can supply parameters that can be incorporated in atmospheric chemical transport models.…”
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Accelerated Orthodontic Canine Retraction Using Minimally Invasive Orthocision by Omar Chawshli, Zana Omer, Omed Ikram

“…The contralateral side of each patient used as a control for the experimental side with vertical incisions and decortication of bone with piezo knife both mesial and distal to the retracted canine after alignment and before starting retraction with power chain on 0.017*0.025 inch stainless steel wire. …”
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Travelogs of Journeys to Lithuania in Early 15th–19th Century: The Problem of Egodocumentality and Typology by Arvydas Pacevičius

“…The case study is based on manuscript and published travel descriptions by both Lithuanian and foreign authors for the routes in the territory of Lithuania or on the Lithuanian border. …”
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Abnormal Respiratory Symptoms of Workers and Sampling of Organic Vapors Using Solid-phase Microextraction Devices in a Golf Ball Manufacturing Factory by Wen-Hsi Cheng, Nai-Yu Chen

“…In this investigation, workers’ exposures to VOCs were evaluated using a needle trap sampler (NTS), which is a micro sampling device, and the results of an analysis using a gas chromatography mass spectrometer were compared to the samples that were collected in charcoal adsorption tubes with respect to VOC content. …”
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Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides by James D. Ellis, Jeanette Klopchin, Eileen Buss, Frederick M. Fishel, William H. Kern, Catharine Mannion, Eugene McAvoy, Lance S. Osborne, Michael Rogers, Malcolm Sanford, Hugh Smith, Phillip Stansly, Lukasz Stelinski, Susan Webb

“…This publication is written (1) to help assure the sustainability of both bees and agriculture by informing beekeepers, pesticide users, and the general public about the often complex relationship between pollinators (specifically bees) and pesticides, (2) to offer guidance for improved communication between beekeepers and pesticide users, (3) to offer pollinator risk-reducing strategies for growers and other applicators when using pesticides, and (4) to provide clarity in laws, labeling, and associated definitions. …”
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SOCIO-CULTURAL DETERMINANTS OF ADOLESCENTS SEXUALAND REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR IN KEFFI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NASARAWA STATE-NIGERIA by Deborah Gwom Dung, Mamman Matthew Samuel, Umar Haruna Yashim

“…Thus, the objective of this paper is to x[1]ray the factors that influence the sexual and reproductive behaviour among adolescents in Keffi A descriptive research design was adopted. Primary data were obtained using both quantitative and qualitative methods. …”
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Investigating the effect of magnetic field on the slip flow behavior of air-fluid in a rectangular microchannel by Mohsen Saghafian, Mehdi Moslehi, Omid Ali Akbari

“…The maximum velocity and velocity gradient at the channel wall both increase as M grows, while the maximum velocity decreases. …”
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IMPACT OF IPSAS ADOPTION ON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY OF SELECTED GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS IN ZARIA by Lawal Mohammed, M. A Odeh, B.F. Umar, U. F. Abdulkarim, S. O. Nurudeen, L Ibrahim

“…IPSAS reporting has more disclosures than former Nigeria cash basis especially for public sector. This study therefore, examines impact of recognition, measurement and disclosure under IPSAS on transparency, accountability and financial management of selected government parastatals in Zaria. …”
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Interpretable Machine Learning Approaches for Forecasting and Predicting Air Pollution: A Systematic Review by Anass Houdou, Imad El Badisy, Kenza Khomsi, Sammila Andrade Abdala, Fayez Abdulla, Houda Najmi, Majdouline Obtel, Lahcen Belyamani, Azeddine Ibrahimi, Mohamed Khalis

“…Shapley additive explanations was the most commonly used method (46.4%), followed by partial dependence plots (17.4%), both of which are model-agnostic methods. These methods identify important atmospheric features, enhancing researchers’ understanding and making machine learning outcomes more accessible to non-experts. …”
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Polystyrene microplastics disrupt adrenal steroid synthesis in male mice via mitochondrial dysfunction by Ying Xiong, Zhe Chen, Hanmin Xiang, Yi Liu, Yanlin Wang

“…Microplastics have gained significant social attention, as they can enter our bodies through food and drinking water. …”
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