The impact mechanism of ESG ratings on firm value: An empirical study based on the multi-period difference-in-differences approach

Assessment of groundwater development in watersheds using novel hydrosociological indicators and machine learning approach

Integrity of delivered dose in temporally fractionated lattice radiotherapy amid anatomical changes and setup uncertainties.

Impacts of climate-driven vegetation changes on air quality over East Asia: Modulation of biogenic VOC emissions and secondary pollutants.

Stability of Astigmatism Following Lensectomy for Pediatric Cataract.

Comparing line transect and Indian White-eye mobbing call playback for detecting forest birds in subtropical Yunnan

Abdominal posture biases 3D optical imaging measurements while bioelectrical impedance analysis remains unaffected.

Impact of post approval quantitative changes in excipient composition on nitrosamine formation: De-risking strategy.

Impacts of climate change on water resources and farming community adaptation strategies in southwestern Ethiopia

Assessing runoff harvesting potential through water budgeting: a comparative study of three Indian secondary cities

Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease that has gained global attention due to its recurrent outbreaks in endemic regions of Africa and beyond. The recent clade I outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been characterized by extensive transmission among children - particularly those under 15 years of age - and adults with elevated occupational risks, such as healthcare workers, sex workers, and hunters. Motivated by emerging evidence that vaccination alone may not explain the observed decline in mpox transmission across the DRC, and recognizing that behavioural modification is more feasible among adults, this study investigates the synergistic impact of vaccination and behaviour-driven contact reduction among high-risk adults within an age- and risk-structured modelling framework. The model stratifies the population into adults (high- and low-risk groups) and children. It incorporates vaccination for both adults and children, as well as behavioural adaptations (in the form of contact reduction) among high-risk adults. The model is calibrated to weekly reported mpox cases in the DRC from January 2024 to April 2025, from which key parameters are estimated. Scenario analyses reveal that among the adult population, behavioural change has a greater impact than vaccination in reducing mpox transmission. The model indicated that vaccination targeting children yielded the most significant effects, in comparison to either contact-reduction measures or immunization of adults. Moreover, our results indicate that initiating a 50% reduction in contact rates among high-risk adults approximately 20 weeks earlier yields an additional 20% decrease in the cumulative number of mpox cases, compared with implementing the same reduction concurrently with the vaccination intervention in the DRC. Given the current low vaccination coverage and supply constraints, our findings provide evidence-based guidance for optimizing vaccine allocation and prioritizing behavioural interventions among high-risk groups to prevent sustained transmission.

Variations in Nurse Practitioner full practice authority in the United States: Difference in difference analysis of access and health Performance at a national level.

Air pollution, reduced exploration, and the erosion of the ‘environmental secure base’: A geopsychiatric perspective from urban India

Climate change impact on hydrological droughts: Differences between two ensembles of regional climate projections across Great Britain

Hydrological climate change impact assessment in high latitudes: are bucket-type models up to the task?

Climate change and food policy interventions: Implications for the yield response of arable crops in Nigeria

This study offers a comprehensive investigation into the predicting of global solar radiation and the evaluation of climate change effects on insolation, as well as six photovoltaic (PV) technologies—mono-crystalline silicon (m-Si), poly-crystalline silicon (p-Si), amorphous silicon (a-Si), hybrid silicon (h-Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), and copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS)—across three carbon-intensive economies: South Africa, India, and China, over three timeframes: 2015–2050, 2051–2100, and 2015–2100. Employing Coupled Model Intercomparison Project – Phase 6 (CMIP6) climate datasets within Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP126, SSP245, and SSP585), the authors developed 20 empirical, statistical, ensemble, and machine learning models, resulting in the novel SARIMA-CARIMA-GPM hybrid model, which attained exceptional accuracy (R² > 0.94; RMSE < 0.001) in predicting monthly mean global solar radiation. Findings indicate geographical disparities in prospective solar potential: India demonstrates significant improvements in insolation (up to +2.95 %) under SSP585, facilitating long-term solar growth, particularly during the monsoon and autumn seasons. South Africa exhibits annual stability but experiences significant seasonal declines during MAM (−3.0 %), indicating a necessity for focused seasonal photovoltaic deployment. Conversely, China exhibits sustained long-term reductions in irradiance (up to −3.8 %), primarily attributable to enduring pollutants and cloud cover, with winter insolation remaining alarmingly low. To assess performance variations in photovoltaic modules, two innovative analytical instruments—Seasonal Elasticity Analysis Model (SEAM) and Time Horizon Decomposition Model (THDM)—were created, demonstrating that thin-film (a-Si, CdTe, CIGS) and hybrid (h-Si) modules exhibit greater climate resilience compared to traditional crystalline silicon. The results offer practical guidance for enhancing photovoltaic system design, technology choice, and climate-responsive policy measures. • Tri-hybrid SARIMA–CARIMA–GPM boosts GSR prediction (R²>0.94; RMSE<0.001). • Six PV modules compared; thin-film and h-Si show strongest climate resilience. • India gains solar potential (up to +2.95 %); China declines (∼−3.8 %). • South Africa near-neutral annually but MAM losses reach about −3.0 %. • New SEAM and THDM indices reveal seasonal elasticity and time-slice sensitivity.

Impact of postoperative BMI change on patient-reported outcomes following total knee arthroplasty: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: The impact of climate change on birds’ migration and ticks’ reservoir habits is contributing to the spread of Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), caused by CCHF virus (CCHFV), to new continents and countries. CCHF is endemic to the Eastern Mediterranean Region, including Iraq, and is witnessing a substantial surge in confirmed cases with considerable disparity and gaps in managing CCHF cases. The increasing CCHF spread across Asia, Africa, and Europe, including Spain and Turkey, highlights the danger of its expansion. Developing high-confidence diagnostic criteria, identifying risk factors, and accurate predictors of CCHF outcomes are critical to managing suspected and confirmed cases of CCHF and to reducing the current case fatality rate of CCHF, which is the goal of this study. Methods: We completed a retrospective evaluation of 61 confirmed cases of CCHF in Basrah (Iraq). The cases were screened according to the clinical presentation, and CCHF cases were identified by ELISA and validated by PCR. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22. T-tests, chi-square/Fisher exact tests, and Pearson’s correlation were used, with significance set at p &lt; 0.05 and high significance at p &lt; 0.01. Results: We found that repeated exposure to animals during animal slaughtering was a significant risk factor. In addition, 5% of the patients with confirmed CCHF, mainly from rural areas, reported exposure to rats. Clinical presentations included fever, headache, gastrointestinal problems, eye and orbital symptoms, and hemorrhagic complications. Predictors of death included advanced age, decreased platelet counts, and neuropsychiatric symptoms such as delusions and confusion. Conclusions: Our findings identify clinical and laboratory features of CCHF cases in Iraq, which will help to implement the most effective interventions to manage CCHF cases and protect the public in all Iraqi governorates. In summary, this study highlights a recent and significant rise in CCHF cases in Basrah Governorate, Iraq. Notably, 5% of confirmed cases reported contact with rats. The paper also proposes diagnostic criteria and identifies key predictors of mortality to support improved clinical management of CCHF. These findings underscore the urgent need for strengthened public health interventions, including enhanced infection prevention and control measures, increased awareness, and improved surveillance systems. The findings have important implications for improving control procedures, guiding therapeutic development, informing vaccine strategies, and supporting evidence-based policy alongside future research efforts.

Throughout the course of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, individuals experience significant fluctuations in a variety of clinical and functional dimensions, often negatively impacting their quality of life (QoL). To better understand clinical correlates of QoL change and investigate treatment targets for future intervention development, this study sought to longitudinally examine the impact of symptom severity on QoL. Individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (N = 102) participated in an 18-month randomized trial of cognitive enhancement therapy. Measures of symptom severity and QoL were administered prior to treatment, and at 9- and 18-month timepoints. Symptom composite scores were generated and fitted using mixed-effects regression models to investigate the impact of changes in severity on QoL longitudinally. Unconditional growth models detected improvements in total and psychological QoL over time across treatment groups. Incorporation of covariates detected an interaction between social relationships, QoL change, and age at entry (18-49 range), indicating smaller QoL improvement over time for older individuals. Increased affective symptomatology was predictive of diminished total, physical, psychological, and social relationships QoL, while increased positive symptomatology was predictive of diminished social relationships and environmental QoL. Affective symptomatology has been shown as a critical component of lasting QoL improvement. Implementing interventions that target affective symptoms in schizophrenia could prove effective in mitigating poor QoL, particularly in the early course of illness. Associations between positive symptomatology and environmental and social domains indicate that community-based services which integrate resource coordination and social support could prove efficacious in QoL improvement. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).