Interpersonal, not existential, adversities predict postwar deterioration in youth social support by Kelly E. Dixon, Christopher M. Layne, Kimberly S. Ho Misiaszek, Chloe Golden

“…Nevertheless, questions remain whether perceived social support is better conceptualized as the outgrowth of early attachment relationships that create capacities for interpersonal connection across development, or alternatively, as a more proximal, transactional, and dynamic interpersonal process that evolves under the influence of both prior and present life experiences. As applied to war-exposed youth, these unanswered questions impede efforts to build theory capable of identifying psychosocial mechanisms (early attachment relationships or ongoing interpersonal transactions?) …”
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Evolving prognostic paradigms in lung adenocarcinoma with brain metastases: a web-based predictive model enhanced by machine learning by Min Liang, Zhiwen Zhang, Langming Wu, Mafeng Chen, Shifan Tan, Jian Huang

“…In comparison to other models, the XGBoost model excelled in both training and validation phases, as demonstrated by substantial differences in AUC, DCA, calibration, and Brier score. …”
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Herding unmasked: Insights into cryptocurrencies, stocks and US ETFs. by An Pham Ngoc Nguyen, Martin Crane, Thomas Conlon, Marija Bezbradica

“…Herding behavior has become a familiar phenomenon to investors, with potential dangers of both undervaluing and overvaluing assets, while also threatening market stability. …”
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Experimental study on geogrid-soil interface properties based on pullout tests: A case study by Zhijie Wang, Guowei Zhang, Guangqing Yang, Yan Qin, Shiguang Zhou

“…The geogrid-soil interaction, which is crucial to the safety and stability of reinforced soil structures, is determined by the key variables of both geogrids and soils. To investigate the influence of backfill and geogrid on their interface behavior of the reinforced soil retaining walls in Yichang section of Shanghai-Chongqing- Chengdu high-speed railway, a series of laboratory pullout tests were carried out considering the influence of water content and compaction degree of the backfill as well as tensile strength of the geogrid. …”
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Quantum complexity phase transitions in monitored random circuits by Ryotaro Suzuki, Jonas Haferkamp, Jens Eisert, Philippe Faist

“…Recently, the dynamics of quantum systems that involve both unitary evolution and quantum measurements have attracted attention due to the exotic phenomenon of measurement-induced phase transitions. …”
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Biomonitoring potential of trace metal accumulation and bioavailability in coral skeletons and reef sediments of Persian Gulf: A comparative study by Seyed Hassan Mousavi, Mehdi Gholamalifard, Seyed Mahmoud Ghasempouri

“…Mg and Sr concentrations were highest in sediments and corals, respectively, while, Co is lowest in both. According to the sediment pollution indices, Site I showed the highest potential toxicity to biota, followed by Site II and then Site III. …”
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The perioperative analgesic effects of thoracolumbar interfacial block and erector spinae plane block for open lumbar fusion: a randomized controlled trial by V. H. Phuong, Tran Viet Duc, N. T. Duyen, N. H. Tu

“…The postoperative initial mobilization and hospital stay were lowest in group E and highest in group C (p < 0.001 and p = 0.039, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: both ESP and TLIP block provide good pain relief during and after open lumbar fusion. …”
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The Translation of Ὑποκριτης in the Gospels as Osatotsε in Dangme Bible Translations by Ebenezer Quaye, Jonathan Edward Tetteh Kuwornu-Adjaottor

“…Words, phrases and other expressions are socio-culturally or contextually defined and more so, they assume new meanings through both diachronic and synchronic time effects. The nuances in meaning when ideas are carried from one linguistic setting to another is another challenge in translation work. …”
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Suvorexant, a Novel Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonist, for the Management of Insomnia by Andrew H. Han, Caroline R. Burroughs, Evan P. Falgoust, Jamal Hasoon, Grace Hunt, Juyeon Kakazu, Tim Lee, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye, Latha Ganti

“…Recent clinical studies suggest that Suvorexant is both clinically safe and effective. Quantity and quality of sleep are measured in various ways, yet the consensus points towards Suvorexant's effectiveness in improving sleep time, onset, latency, and quality compared to placebo. …”
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A Mineral Oil Plant Protection Product Improves Turfgrass Quality of Deficit Irrigated Bermudagrass by Mingying Xiang, Marco Schiavon, Pawel Orlinski, James H. Baird

“…Results show that Civitas improved bermudagrass quality under deficit irrigation at both rates, but the 3-week application interval was less effective compared with the 2-week application interval at either rate. …”
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Acute effects of physical exercise on cognitive function and neurotrophins in patients with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review by Emanuele Zanardo, Giulia Quinto, Francesca Battista, Federica Duregon, Marco Vecchiato, Chiara Bergia, Kirk Erickson, Andrea Ermolao, Daniel Neunhaeuserer

“…Selected studies performed different exercise intervention protocols, evaluating both high and moderate intensity training. BDNF levels were found higher after exercise in all studies. …”
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Liposome-like encapsulation of fish oil-based self-nano emulsifying formulation for improved bioavailability by Iqbal Ahmad, Aparana Dogra, Tanya Nagpal, Chandvi Sharma, Sudhakar Singh, Nikhil Shaiva, Gaurav Saini, Kanishk Luhach

“…Transmission electron microscopy confirmed the dual nature of the formulation, displaying characteristics of both nanoemulsion and liposomal structures. Pharmacokinetic studies in Wistar rats revealed a 13.2-fold and 4.7-fold increase in the bioavailability of EPA and DHA, respectively, compared to conventional fish oil. …”
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Role of Pulse Oximetry Screening for Detection of Life Threatening Congenital Heart Detects in Newborn by Aso Faeq Salih, Adnan Mohammed Hamawand, Riyadh Abd Aljabbar Sattar

“…The pulse oximetry screening (POS) for both hands and one foot were obtained within the first 3-6 hours of life, when post ductal saturation was below 90%, it was considered as a positive screening, while when the saturation is between 90-95% and the difference between pre-and post-ductal saturation was more than 3%, the baby was provisionally considered to be screening as a positive then echocardiography is planned. …”
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Assessment of post-harvest fish losses at the fishers’ level in Lake Tana, Ethiopia by Solomon Birie, Minwyelet Mingist, Mulugeta Kibret

“…The estimated annual mean financial losses due to both physical and quality-related factors in dried fish products were valued at 1,178.5 Ethiopian Birr ($23.57), representing 11.32% of their total income. …”
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A comparative analysis of the level of out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure in urban and rural communities in Edo state Nigeria by Momoh JA, Mathew M, Momoh R.O, Luka-Lawal RK, Gadzama DA5, Daniel H, Prof. Abah SO, Prof. Uzochukwu

“…The study found that in both urban and rural areas, 89.8% of respondents accessed care primarily by ‘Out of Pocket Payment (OOPP)’ however, this was higher among the rural households. …”
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Yiqi Juanshen decoction alleviates renal interstitial fibrosis by targeting the LOXL2/PI3K/AKT pathway to suppress EMT and inflammation by Kaiyue Tan, Jingwei Deng, Yi Liu, Yudi Zhang, Yu Xiong, Su Yuan, Jun Liu, Zhiwei Chen, Yuanyuan Liu, Wenfu Cao

“…This modulation of the LOXL2/PI3K/AKT pathway contributes to the inhibition of both EMT and inflammation, highlighting a critical role in the therapeutic intervention against RIF. …”
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Multi-valued mappings on Pompeiu-Hausdorff fuzzy b-metric spaces and a common fixed point result by Noreddine Makran, Stojan N. Radenović

“…Fuzzy metric spaces, which are specific types of topological spaces with pleasing "geometric" characteristics, possess a number of appealing properties and are commonly used in both pure and applied sciences. Metric spaces and their various generalizations frequently occur in computer science applications. …”
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Reduction in Carbon Dioxide Emission and Energy Saving Obtained by Renovation of Building Envelope of Existing Residential Buildings by Rui Chen, Xiaoping Feng, Chengjing Li, Huapeng Chen

“…Finally, we identified the optimal combination for conserving energy and decreasing CO2 emissions as 120-mm-thick expanded polystyrene insulating board for both the exterior wall and the roof, and 5-mm-thick triple-silver low-emissivity glass and 5-mm-thick normal glass separated by 12 mm of air for the exterior windows, which resulted in a cooling capacity, heating consumption, total building energy consumption, static payback period, and dynamic payback period of 28.37 kWh m−2 a−1, 4.22 kWh m−2 a−1, 32.59 kWh m−2 a−1, 13.76 years, and 22.84 years, respectively, as well as an annual reduction in CO2, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions of 86.01 tons, 2.59 tons, and 1.29 tons, respectively.…”
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IT GOVERNANCE IN THE BANKING SECTOR: EVIDENCE FROM ITALY, GERMANY, FRANCE AND SPAIN by Ida Claudia Panetta, Sabrina Leo, Fabrizio Santoboni, Gianfranco Vento

“…Our analysis indicates that differences in the level of IT governance disclosure are bank specific and not related to country’s institutional settings; we also observed an increasing consistent attention  of both supervisors and banks to IT issues starting from 2013. …”
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Differences in visitation of honeybees and bumblebees to ornamental plant varieties can be explained by floral traits by Femke Verweij, Koos Biesmeijer, Saskia Klumpers

“…Nectar sugar content and flower colour were important for cultivar attractiveness to both honeybees and bumblebees, with corolla tube depth also being an important factor for honeybees. …”
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