Evolution of an epidemic: understanding the opioid epidemic in the United States and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on opioid-related mortality by Laing, R, Donnelly, C

“…Using data from CDC WONDER, we consider opioid-related deaths grouped by Census Region spanning January 1999 to October 2022 inclusive, and later add on a demographic component with gender-stratification. …”

Cultivating participatory processes in self-harm app development: a case-study and working methodology by Babbage, CM, Lockwood, J, Roberts, L, Mendes, J, Greenhalgh, C, Willingham, L-P, Wokomah, E, Woodcock, R, Slovak, P, Townsend, E

“…</p> <p><strong>Results:&nbsp;</strong>Activities spanned a 48-month period in both face-to-face and online settings. …”

Modelling Malaysia air quality data using Bayesian Structural Time Series models by Aeshah Mohammed, Mohd Aftar Abu Bakar, Mahayaudin M. Mansor, Noratiqah Mohd Ariff

“…The study utilized air quality time-series data spanning two years, from June 2017 to July 2019, obtained from the Malaysian Department of Environment (DOE). …”
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Spatial analysis of income inequality: the case of Sumatra Island, Indonesia by Arif Rahman, Inggrita Gusti Sari Nasution, Raina Linda Sari, Irsad Lubis, Sirojuzilam, Wahyu Ario Pratomo

“…This study used panel data from 10 provinces in Sumatra Island, Indonesia, spanning the years 2015-2022, sourced from the Statistics Indonesia and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry. …”
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Development of Arenal android application: a supplementary tool in learning the human urinary system by Mohamad Zainal, NH, Naim, MH, Mohd Nor, NH, Mohd Thani, S, Rahmat, RWOK

“…The AR elements will improve learning effectiveness and attention span, enabling students to comprehend anatomical principles, basic physiology, and common disorders of HUS. …”
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The effect of C:P ratio of plant residues added to soils of contrasting phosphate sorption capacities on P uptake by Panicum maximum (Jacq.) by Umrit, Gunshiam, Friesen, Dennis K.

“…Yield of dry matter, total P, and 32P activity of Panicum was monitored through four cuttings spanning a period of approximately 13 weeks. Panicum yields and residue-P uptake were depressed by high and medium C:P ratio residues at the first cutting but recovered in subsequent cuttings. …”
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The global status of nursing research on hemodialysis: A bibliometric and visualized analysis by Wang, Yufen, Yang, Luhuan, Lei, Yunhong

“…METHODS: A bibliometric analysis was conducted on publications related to HD nursing research from the Web of Science Core Collection database, spanning the years 2002 to 2023, and the characteristics of literature such as authors, co-cited authors, countries, research institutions, journal distribution, keywords, and cited literature were visually analyzed using CiteSpace and VOSviewer. …”
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Optimal balance: alkali metal-doped boron carbide nanosheets achieve superior stability and nonlinear optical responsiveness by Yaqoob, Junaid, AlMohamadi, Hamad, Khan, Asim Laeeq, Yasin, Muhammad

“…Calculated interaction energies (Eint), which span from −65.5 to −94.9 kcal mol−1, show the stability of the M@BCN complexes. …”
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A Review of Genetic Algorithm: Operations and Applications by Md Isa, Faizatulhaida, Ariffin, Wan Nor Munirah, Jusoh, Muhammad Shahar, Erni Puspanantasari Putri, Erni Puspanantasari Putri

“…The main findings show the adaptability of GA in tackling problems spanning engineering, economics, bioinformatics, and beyond. …”
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Compact Substrate Integrated Waveguide Cubical Dielectric Resonator Antenna for fifth-generation applications by Nasir, Nida, Jamaluddin, Mohd. Haizal, Shahadan, Nor Hidayu, Abbas, Syed Muzahir, Ahmad, Hamza

“…The overall dimensions of the antenna are 15.29 × 8.42 × 3.8 mm3(1.3×0.7×0.3)λ03, which facilitates a measured impedance bandwidth of 8.2 GHz, spanning from 24.4 to 32.6 GHz (28.7%), accompanied by a high gain of 8.1 dBi and efficiency levels reaching up to 94%. …”

Conceptual Paper on Key Factors Influencing Financing or Loan Growth in Malaysian Islamic Banks and Conventional Banks by Mohd Najib, Nabilah Wafa', Abu Kasim, Naimah, Ghazali, Siti Fadhilah, Abd. Wahab, Norazlina, Che Arshad, Noraziah

“…The study proposes the use of panel data analysis, utilising data from 16 Islamic banks and 26 conventional banks in Malaysia spanning from 2007 to 2020 (14 years). The internal factors to be investigated in this study include Impaired Financing or Non-Performing Loan, Bank Size, Liquidity, Capital, and Deposit Growth, while Inflation, GDP, Dummy Government Policy, and Overnight Policy Rate will be examined as external factors. …”
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Risks in the Poultry Farming Industry: Trends, Themes, Collaborations, and Technology Utilization by Mohd Sharif, Kamal Imran, Mohd Noor, Muhammad Danial, Ismail, Mohd Azril, Hassan, Mohamad Ghozali, Gilal, Abdul Rehman

“…Employing a bibliometric analysis approach, a comprehensive search of the Scopus database was conducted using relevant keywords related to poultry farming risk and technology utilization. The search spanned from 2002 to 2022, yielding 345 pertinent documents. …”
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Mxene titanium carbide-based biosensor : strong dependence of exfoliation method on performance by Chia, Hui Ling, Mayorga-Martinez, Carmen C., Antonatos, Nikolas, Sofer, Zdeněk, Gonzalez-Julian, Jesus J., Webster, Richard David, Pumera, Martin

“…Chronoamperometric studies demonstrate that the proposed biosensing system exhibits high selectivity and excellent electrocatalytic activity toward the detection of glucose, spanning over wide linear ranges of 50-27 750 μM and possess a low limit of detection of 23.0 μM. …”
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HIV decision support : from molecule to man by Sloot, Peter M. A., Coveney, P. V., Muller, V., Boucher, Charles A. B., Ertaylan, Gokhan, Bubak, Marian

“…ViroLab contains computational models that cover various spatial and temporal scales from atomic-level interactions in nanoseconds up to sociological interactions on the epidemiological level, spanning years of disease progression. ViroLab allows for personalized drug ranking. …”
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Chris Ryan Extreme : Night Strike / by Ryan, Chris, author 329350

“…Shadowed every step of the way by a ruthless CIA hitman, Bald soon finds that the lines between friend and enemy are blurred, and he'll have to call on all his warrior instincts to stay alive...…”

Role of angiopoietin-like 4 in tumor growth. by Zhu, Pengcheng.

“…Herein, by using human tumor tissue arrays, tumor cell lines and human skin tumor samples, we found that elevated ANGPTL4 expression is widespread in most known tumor types. …”
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Dealing, music and youth violence: neighbourhood relational change, isolation and youth criminality by Alexander, James

“…The study considers the emergence of drill music, county lines and the lowering of the threshold of when weapons are used to explore the isolated social environments so many young people find themselves in. …”
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Study of circulation of traffic agents at the road-side bus-stops by Sim, Si Hui

“…Thus, this study evaluates factors influencing cyclist behaviour and current bus-stop layouts’ effectiveness, including implemented safety features like blue dash lines, rumble strips, and "Slow" markings. Analysis of bus-stop width and traffic flow highlights significant factors impacting cyclist behaviour, suggesting potential safety enhancements. …”
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A wireless, battery-free device enables oxygen generation and immune protection of therapeutic xenotransplants in vivo by Krishnan, Siddharth R, Liu, Claudia, Bochenek, Matthew A, Bose, Suman, Khatib, Nima, Walters, Ben, O’Keeffe, Laura, Facklam, Amanda, Langer, Robert, Anderson, Daniel G

“…Through systematic in vitro studies with primary cell lines and cell lines engineered to secrete protein, we demonstrate device performance in preventing hypoxia in ambient oxygen concentrations as low as 0.5%. …”
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Petrogenesis of the Deccan high-Mg basalts and picrites by Chatterjee, Nilanjan

“…A picrite and two very high-Mg basalts plot on their olivine control lines. So, their primary magmas were calculated by adding only equilibrium olivine. …”
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