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{"title":"Analyzing the Prevalence of Smartphone Addiction (SA) Among Preschoolers (3-6 Years) and Its Demographic and Familial Risk Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Noakhali District, Bangladesh.","authors":"Kabir Hossain, Md Mamun Miah, Najma Begum","doi":"10.1155/tswj/6662898","DOIUrl":"10.1155/tswj/6662898","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Smartphone Addiction (SA) is emerging as a growing public health concern, especially affecting the youth on a global scale. The present study was administered to investigate the prevalence of SA among preschoolers and its demographic and familial influential factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Primary data were collected from 441 preschoolers (3-6 years) using an interviewer-administered, face-to-face interview that collected sociodemographic and familial information from May 10, 2023, to June 25, 2023. Initially, the χ2 test was employed to find the association between SA and selected demographic and familial variables. Secondly, the multivariable logistic regression model was applied to determine the impact of the associated variables on SA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings revealed that 69% of the preschoolers were SA with 52.5% male and 47.5% female. The results of logistic regression illustrated that SA was influenced by preschoolers' fathers' profession (AOR: 0.270; 95% CI: 0.123, 0.592), owning smartphone (AOR: 0.079; 95% CI: 0.027, 0.230), parents' positive perception and behavior of using smartphone (AOR: 0.220; 95% CI: 0.052, 0.925), and more time spent at smartphone daily (AOR: 5.416; 95% CI: 2.80, 10.476). Preschoolers with fathers in formal employment, such as a service job, have lower SA than those with fathers in business. Furthermore, preschoolers whose parents have negative attitudes of smartphone use, particularly extremely negative perceptions, have lower SA than those whose parents have a more positive outlook.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Based on the findings of the study, the authors recommend that fathers, particularly those in business, take extra precautions to avoid their children from getting SA. Furthermore, parents should be cautioned against giving their children personal smartphones, recognizing the harmful effects on both mental and physical health. Parents should not let their children use their cellphones for an extended period. To mitigate the negative consequences of smartphone use, parents must provide adequate attention and time to their children. Encouraging children to explore different forms of entertainment other than mobile phones is critical in preventing the development of SA.</p>","PeriodicalId":22985,"journal":{"name":"The Scientific World Journal","volume":"2026 1","pages":"e6662898"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13584335/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148991366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Physicians' and Hospital Administrators' Perspectives of Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.","authors":"S Sushma, Edlin Glane Mathias, R J Varshini, Sanjay P Patil, Rajesh Kamath","doi":"10.1155/tswj/3811906","DOIUrl":"10.1155/tswj/3811906","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) are among the most widely adopted case-mix-based hospital payment systems, introduced to improve efficiency, enhance cost transparency and contain rising healthcare expenditure. Although a substantial body of literature evaluates the economic and system-level effects of DRGs, comparatively less attention has been paid to the perspectives of healthcare providers who work within these reimbursement structures and directly experience their consequences in daily clinical practice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;This systematic review synthesises evidence on physicians' and hospital administrators' perspectives of DRG-based payment systems in high-income countries, with particular attention to perceived effects on clinical decision-making, quality of care, administrative workload and professional autonomy. Nursing and allied health perspectives are identified as warranting a separate dedicated review and are not the focus of the present work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;The review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidelines and registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024575025). Six electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase and ProQuest) were searched for English-language studies published between 1994 and 2024. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods studies reporting provider or hospital-level perspectives on DRG implementation were included. Methodological quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) appraisal tools and risk of bias was assessed using the ROBINS-I tool. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was available for mixed-methods studies, though none were ultimately included. Findings were synthesised narratively using thematic aggregation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Twelve studies from approximately 25 high-income countries met the inclusion criteria. Healthcare providers acknowledged several benefits of DRG systems, including improved cost transparency, more standardised care pathways and incentives for efficiency. However, concerns were consistently raised regarding increased administrative workload, reduced clinical autonomy, financial pressure to shorten length of stay and potential risks to care quality, particularly for complex or severely ill patients. Provider acceptance of DRGs varied substantially across settings and was strongly influenced by local system design, training, coding infrastructure and alignment with professional values.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;From the perspective of physicians and hospital administrators, DRG-based payment systems represent a trade-off between economic rationalisation and clinical discretion. Although DRGs can support efficiency and accountability, their success depends critically on thoughtful system design, adequate training, robust data infrastructure and ongoing engagement with providers to safeguard care quality and professional autonomy. Nursing and alli","PeriodicalId":22985,"journal":{"name":"The Scientific World Journal","volume":"2026 1","pages":"e3811906"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13329831/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148376964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spatial Assessment of Land Degradation Risk in the Choke Mountain Watershed.","authors":"Alelgn Ewunetu","doi":"10.1155/tswj/6657991","DOIUrl":"10.1155/tswj/6657991","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Assessing land degradation is essential for identifying susceptible regions and planning sustainable landscape management approaches. This research employed a combination of geographic information system (GIS) and multicriteria analysis (MCA) to delineate and evaluate land degradation within the Choke Mountain watershed of the upper Blue Nile. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was employed to standardize all indicators and assign weights through comparison. A comprehensive analysis of physical, chemical, and biological indicators of land degradation was carried out. The results showed that about 50.64% of the watershed is at a high to very high risk of soil erosion, with an average loss of 44 t of soil per hectare each year. More than half of the watershed also exhibits moderate-to-high biological degradation levels, as evidenced by sparse vegetation cover and low levels of soil organic matter. About 70.7% of the area experiences only a mild physical degradation type. Biological degradation was rated as low in 37.4% of the watershed and moderate in 55.5%. The chemical degradation assessment revealed that most of the area (55.6%) has neutral soil pH values between 6.7 and 7.3. The integrated MCA results showed that 1.2% of the watershed is very low, 25.5% is low, 37.15% is moderate, and 36.15% is highly degraded in the Choke Mountain watershed. Overall, the main causes of land degradation in the Choke Mountain watershed are severe soil erosion, deforestation, and biomass deterioration. The most evident signs of land degradation are extensive biodiversity decline and soil erosion. Therefore, implementing comprehensive land management strategies is essential to prevent land degradation, enhance soil organic matter, and increase vegetation cover.</p>","PeriodicalId":22985,"journal":{"name":"The Scientific World Journal","volume":"2026 1","pages":"e6657991"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13110348/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147781865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Husbandry Practices, Breeding Systems, and Reproductive Performance of Indigenous Sheep Under Smallholder Farming Systems in Loma District, Dawro Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia.","authors":"Abayneh Minota, Asrat Guja, Nebiyu Yemane, Kebede Gelgelo","doi":"10.1155/tswj/3703823","DOIUrl":"10.1155/tswj/3703823","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Comprehensive understanding of farmers' breeding goals and reproductive performance of sheep is a foundational prerequisite in designing successful breeding strategies for smallholder systems. This study characterized sheep husbandry, breeding management, and reproductive performance among smallholder households in Loma District, Dawro Zone. A cross-sectional survey of 138 sheep-owning households was complemented by focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and field observations. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, chi-square tests, ranking indices, and qualitative triangulation. Results showed that sheep production was multifunctional, with income generation and risk management receiving the highest importance among the identified purposes. Natural pasture was the dominant feed resource, whereas improved forage and nonconventional feeds were used less frequently. Natural mating was the principal breeding approach practiced by the farmers; none of them used artificial insemination. Selection of breeding rams was widely practiced by farmers irrespective of agroecological differences, where the ram was sourced from neighbors and from the replacement flock. Farmers focus on body conformation (34.1%) and age (26.8%), considering pedigree (10.9%) and coat color (9.4%) less frequently. Disease and parasites (index = 0.18), feed and water shortages (0.18), and weak extension (0.16) were the most severe bottlenecks of sheep herding; marketing problems, drought, and lack of credit services were the least limiting ones. The AFS (age at first service) of rams and ewes was noted to be 6.55 ± 0.91 and 7.28 ± 1.21 months, respectively, whereas AFL (age at first lambing), LI (lambing interval), and SAR (slaughter age of ram) were 12.30 ± 0.93, 7.67 ± 1.28, and 8.11 ± 0.84 months, respectively. The findings indicate that improvement efforts in Loma should build on existing farmer practices while strengthening feed availability, animal health services, farmer training, community-based ram selection, and extension support.</p>","PeriodicalId":22985,"journal":{"name":"The Scientific World Journal","volume":"2026 1","pages":"e3703823"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13681346/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149228681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diagnostic Performance and Subcategorization of Hikikomori Cases in Oman: A Cross-Sectional Study and Comparative Analysis of the HQ-25 and HiDE-I Assessment Tools.","authors":"Nutaila Al-Kharusi, Yahya M Al-Farsi, Moon Fai Chan, Samir Al-Adawi, Nasser Al-Sibani","doi":"10.1155/tswj/1094187","DOIUrl":"10.1155/tswj/1094187","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hikikomori, a severe form of social withdrawal, has been predominantly studied in East Asia but remains underexplored in Middle Eastern contexts. As societal and cultural factors influence its manifestation, developing reliable diagnostic tools is critical for accurate identification and intervention. The Hikikomori Questionnaire-25 (HQ-25) serves as a self-reported screening measure, while the Hikikomori Diagnostic Evaluation Interview (HiDE-I) is used for clinical confirmation.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aims to assess the diagnostic classification and predictive performance of the HQ-25 compared to the HiDE-I in an Omani sample, with a specific focus on refining cutoff thresholds for better classification accuracy.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted in Oman in 2024, enrolling 454 participants from clinical and community settings. Participants were classified as either patients (psychiatric service users) or attendees (nonclinical individuals). The HQ-25 was administered at four cutoff thresholds (≥ 42, ≥ 50, ≥ 62, ≥ 75). The HiDE-I was used as the clinical criterion standard, classifying cases as pathological, at-risk, or resembling hikikomori. Diagnostic metrics-including sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves-were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Table-based analyses demonstrated that at the ≥ 42 cutoff, the HQ-25 yielded 62.9% sensitivity and 57.6% specificity under the strict HiDE-I definition, and 80.0% sensitivity with 53.4% specificity under the confirmed HiDE-I definition. ROC analyses across all thresholds showed area under the curve (AUC) values ranging from 0.58 to 0.66 (strict HiDE-I) and 0.55 to 0.85 (confirmed HiDE-I), with the highest classification accuracy observed among psychiatric patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The HQ-25 is a useful screening tool but insufficient on its own for diagnosing hikikomori. Incorporating both diagnostic tiers revealed its limitations and reinforced the need for structured clinical assessments to improve accuracy, especially in nonclinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":22985,"journal":{"name":"The Scientific World Journal","volume":"2026 1","pages":"e1094187"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13051903/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147623725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characterizing Critical Sources of Carbon Emissions Using Principal Component Analysis.","authors":"Moiz Qureshi, Muhammad Ismail, Muhammad Daniyal, Inzamamul Haq, Kassim Tawiah, Francis Kwame Bukari, Richard Kwame Ansah, Killian Asampana Asosega","doi":"10.1155/tswj/6175776","DOIUrl":"10.1155/tswj/6175776","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The emerging issue of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions is highly affecting global sustainable and economic development endeavors. Countries with high population growth, rapid industrialization, and significant energy needs find themselves in this bracket. This study, based on data from 1960 to 2018, evaluates carbon emissions using principal component analysis (PCA). The findings indicate that two leading principal components (C.1 and C.2) had the greatest impact as they accounted for seventy-seven percent (77%) of the total variance. The eigenvalues of both components were greater than one, signifying their significance. C.1 shows a strong connection for CO₂ emissions, total population, and production of electric energy through various sources. C.2 is more connected to the growth of industries. The scree plot confirms this by finding them to be dominant. This emphasizes the interaction between electricity production, specifically from coal, and the demographic data. The results highlight how PCA can be utilized to distinguish drivers that cause the emission of carbon to provide an understanding that might be used in managing the environment and setting relevant policies.</p>","PeriodicalId":22985,"journal":{"name":"The Scientific World Journal","volume":"2026 1","pages":"e6175776"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13071754/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147676598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Solvent Extraction of Metals in the Circular Economy: Enhancing Resource Efficiency and Sustainability.","authors":"Anup Basnet Chetry","doi":"10.1155/tswj/8446347","DOIUrl":"10.1155/tswj/8446347","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The integration of solvent extraction techniques into the circular economy framework offers a sustainable approach to addressing resource efficiency and metal recovery challenges. This review explores the role of solvent extraction in minimizing environmental impacts while maximizing the recovery of critical metals from waste streams, including electronic waste, industrial residues, and end-of-life products. Emphasis is placed on recent advancements in solvent systems, such as biodegradable and smart solvents, and their potential to enhance process efficiency and sustainability. The paper also highlights hybrid extraction systems and advanced separation techniques that complement solvent extraction, enabling higher recovery rates and improved selectivity. Furthermore, the significance of government initiatives, industry collaborations, and investment in sustainable technologies is discussed, underscoring their role in fostering innovation and driving widespread adoption of solvent extraction processes. By integrating solvent extraction with circular economy principles, this review advocates for a holistic approach to sustainable resource management and the development of resilient supply chains, contributing to long-term economic and environmental sustainability.</p>","PeriodicalId":22985,"journal":{"name":"The Scientific World Journal","volume":"2026 1","pages":"e8446347"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13332318/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148382797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unveiling the Therapeutic Spectrum of Annona reticulata Linn.: Antibacterial, Insecticidal, and Antidiarrheal Insights.","authors":"Tasnia Binte Bari Kabbo, Md Sohel Rana, Goutam Kumar Roy, Pritesh Ranjan Dash","doi":"10.1155/tswj/9100797","DOIUrl":"10.1155/tswj/9100797","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The focus of recent research has been on developing natural medicines. Natural substances of the Annona reticulata Linn. plant, which belongs to the Annonaceae family, have medicinal uses. The antibacterial, insecticidal, and antidiarrheal properties of Annona reticulata Linn. methanol and aqueous leaf fractions were assessed in this study along with phytochemical screening and GC-MS analysis. Both extracts' antibacterial properties were evaluated at a dosage of 250 mg/mL using the disc diffusion method. While the zones of inhibition values for aqueous extract were lower than those for methanol extract, the zones of inhibition values for methanol leaf extract against specific gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial strains were almost equivalent to those obtained from the standard drug tetracycline hydrochloride. The methanol extract showed strong insecticidal potential against T. castaneum and P. americana, which was found to be even more effective than the standard permethrin solution. Additionally, the aqueous leaf extract showed good insecticidal activity; however, it was less effective than the methanolic extract. Castor oil-induced diarrhea test was utilized for assessment of antidiarrheal potentials; at dosages of 200 and 400 mg/kg of body weight, methanol and aqueous fractions showed significant outcomes with notable onset of diarrhea and total quantity of feces values (p < 0.001). Both methanol and aqueous leaf fractions demonstrated percentage inhibition of diarrhea values of 44.19% and 41.86%, respectively, at a 400 mg/kg dosage. In the enteropooling test, the castor oil-induced intestinal volume was also significantly (p < 0.001) decreased by both methanol and aqueous extracts. Furthermore, intestinal transit was inhibited by aqueous and methanol extracts by 50.89% and 52.78%, respectively, at a 400 mg/kg dosage in GI motility tests. The outcomes significantly resembled those of the standard drug loperamide (5 mg/kg). Plant extracts were screened for certain phytochemicals using a preliminary phytochemical screening assay. GC-MS analysis was utilized for the determination of the chemical constituents that were responsible for achieving these activities.</p>","PeriodicalId":22985,"journal":{"name":"The Scientific World Journal","volume":"2026 1","pages":"e9100797"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13140435/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147593942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the Effects of Soil and Water Conservation Practices on Soil Erosion and Soil Fertility in the Fetam Watershed in the Blue Nile Basin of Ethiopia.","authors":"Sewyalew Tadele, Eyasu Elias, Abreham Berta Aneseyee","doi":"10.1155/tswj/8820426","DOIUrl":"10.1155/tswj/8820426","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Understanding sustainable land management is important for agricultural production. However, soil fertility has been declining due to anthropogenic and natural factors. To curb these problems, soil and water conservation (SWC) practices have been implemented over the last 15 years in the study watershed, but their impact has not been studied in detail. Therefore, this study was conducted to study the effects of SWC practices on soil fertility and soil erosion in the Fetam watershed. The Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST) and sediment delivery ratio (SDR) model were used to analyze the sedimentation based on the required input parameters of the model such as land-use/land-coverraster data, Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation factors such as rainfall-erosivity data, erodobilityfactor, cover factor (C), and management factors (P) and raster digital elevation model including the boundary of the study area in vector form. A total of 32 soil samples (0-20 cm) were collected and disaggregated by landscape position: upper, middle, and downstream. After collecting soil samples, the soil physicochemical properties, such as texture and bulk density (BD), and chemical properties such as (pH), organic carbon (OC), total nitrogen (TN), available phosphorus (AP), exchangeable bases, and cation exchnage capacity (CEC) were analyzed using standard laboratory procedures in the treated (Hunkan) and untreated (Kindikan) subwatersheds. The t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) results show that the physical and chemical properties of soil differed significantly between treated and untreated subwatersheds and between upper and lower landscape positions (p < 0.05). The mean soil loss in treated and untreated microwatersheds was 14.43 ± 6.63 and 20.31 ± 10.28 t/ha, respectively. This indicates that the SWC structures implemented in the treated subwatershed contributed to reducing soil erosion rates. The treated watershed and lower landscape position had the highest OC (3.69 ± 0.23) and the lowest BD (1.05 ± 0.01). In contrast, the untreated watershed and upper landscape position had the highest BD (1.21 ± 0.01) and the lowest OC (2.35 ± 0.23). Overall, the soil fertility parameters were most favorable in the treated fields and lower-slope positions, suggesting that SWC measures implemented have significantly improved soil fertility and reduced soil loss. Therefore, it is necessary to scale up the SWC practices to other untreated areas of the watershed in the Blue Nile Basin of Ethiopia to achieve sustainable development.</p>","PeriodicalId":22985,"journal":{"name":"The Scientific World Journal","volume":"2026 1","pages":"e8820426"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13162130/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147875815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhancing Rabbit Welfare in Intensive Production Systems: A Review.","authors":"Iryna Lastovska, Tetyana Dyman, Andriy Getya, Oleksandr V Borshch, Mykhailo Matvieiev, Oleksandr O Borshch, Svitlana Polishchuk, Thobela Louis Tyasi","doi":"10.1155/tswj/1056471","DOIUrl":"10.1155/tswj/1056471","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rabbit farming is an important sector of animal husbandry worldwide, providing meat, fur, and research models. However, intensive production systems often compromise the welfare of rabbits by restricting their natural behaviors and exposing them to physical and psychological stressors. This article reviews key factors affecting the welfare of farmed rabbits in industrial settings, emphasizing the ethical and sustainable dimensions of modern animal husbandry. It discusses housing systems, including traditional cages, enclosures, and free-range models, highlighting their impacts on rabbit health and behavior. The role of environmental enrichment, appropriate nutrition, disease prevention, and biosecurity in promoting rabbit well-being is explored. Furthermore, the article examines contemporary welfare assessment methods and the potential of precision livestock farming technologies for continuous monitoring and individualized care. Despite challenges related to economic and infrastructural constraints, integrating welfare-centered practices, staff training, and regulatory measures is critical for enhancing the quality of life for farmed rabbits, improving productivity, and meeting consumer demands for ethical and sustainable production.</p>","PeriodicalId":22985,"journal":{"name":"The Scientific World Journal","volume":"2026 1","pages":"e1056471"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13424822/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148631544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}