Analysis of the current situation and risk factors of frailty in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes (老年2型糖尿病患者衰弱现状及影响因素分析) by LI Li (李莉), YING Yanping (应燕萍)

“…Multivariate regression analysis indicated that depression (OR=15. 526, 95%CI3. 264-73. 853) and cognitive impairment (OR=14. 335, 95%CI1. 791-114. 741) emerged as autonomous risk factors for frailty in elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes; Night sleep duration exceeding 6 hours (OR=0. 247, 95%CI0. 075-0. 819) and regular physical activity (OR=0. 088, 95%CI0. 020-0. 396) were identified as protective factors (P＜0. 05). …”
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Biogas upgrading via CO2 absorption using monosodium glutamate-promoted potassium carbonate in packed absorption column: Design and performance assessment by Bambang Trisakti, Rivaldi Sidabutar, Irvan, Hani Suhastifa Rambe, Vikram Alexander, Andrew Moses Noverindo Simanjuntak, Joshua Syaloom Silalahi, Rafael Aginta Sitepu, Michael Michael, Juan Akmal Nasution, Yasmin Nabilah, Hiroyuki Daimon

“…However, future research of synergistic study is needed on the regeneration capability of monosodium glutamate-activated K2CO3 for long-term CO2 absorption. Futhermore, development of the absorption column design is also needed by considering the operating pressure. …”
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T Cell-Derived Apoptotic Extracellular Vesicles Ameliorate Bone Loss via CD39 and CD73-Mediated ATP Hydrolysis by Yang X, Zhou Y, Zhou F, Bao L, Wang Z, Li Z, Ding F, Kuang H, Liu H, Tan S, Qiu X, Jing H, Liu S, Ma D

“…However, it remains unclear whether ApoEVs can promote bone mass recovery through enzymatic activity mediated by membrane surface molecules. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether T cell-derived ApoEVs could promote bone mass recovery in osteoporosis mice and reveal the underlying mechanisms.Methods: ApoEVs were isolated through sequential centrifugation, and their proteomic profiles were identified via mass spectrometry. …”
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Fálétí’s Philosophical Sensibility by Adeshina Afolayan

“…African-language literatures came to be regarded as a distinct province of the general landscape of imaginative life and literary activity on the African continent (2004, xiii). Essays 60 Adeshina Afolayan In fact, the publication of Fágúnwà’s Ògbójù Ọdẹ Nínú Igbó Ìrúnmalẹ (The ̀ Intrepid Hunter in the Forest of Spirits, 1938) made the chronology of literary events in Africa, and it misses out Fálétí’s 1965 work. …”
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Sowing the seeds of sustainability: A sociological exploration of environmental sustainability within SME sector by Mohi ud Din, Aqeel Ahmad, Sarminah Samad, Sanghyeop Lee, Heesup Han

“…This approach allows organizations to nurture leaders who actively support and advocate for sustainability, positively influencing employees’ pro-environmental behavior. …”
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Rome à la campagne : les décors en pierre de la villa de la Grande Boussue à Nouvelles (Mons, Belgique) by Catherine Coquelet, Roland Dreesen, Éric Goemaere, Éric Leblois, Marie-Thérèse Raepsaet-Charlier

“…The remains of a cooking hearth next to the wall adjoining the tank and the presence of animal bones and oysters on the floor, show that this place was also used for culinary activities. The above rooms, tank and service room seem to be part of an apartment within the residence.Therefore, the luxurious room could be considered as a triclinium. …”
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The high-resolution global shipping emission inventory by the Shipping Emission Inventory Model (SEIM) by W. Yi, X. Wang, T. He, H. Liu, Z. Luo, Z. Lv, K. He

“…Finally, the results were aggregated and analyzed. In 2021, the ship activity dataset established based on AIS data covered 109 300 vessels globally (101 400 vessels reported by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development). …”
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Treatment failure and drug resistance among the newly reported HIV-infected patients in Taizhou City from 2020 to 2022 by LI Yan, WU Xuanhe, SHI Lu, LI Guixia, WANG Shanling, WANG Yating, CHEN Tailin, WANG Tingting, XIE Yali, SHEN Weiwei, LIN Haijiang, CHEN Xiaoxiao, HE Na

“…It is recommended to strengthen active detection and promptly initiate ART to minimize the occurrence of ART failure. …”
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Effect of Simultaneous Use of Different Amounts of Biochar and Soil Application of Common Sulfur and Spraying of Nanosulfur on Yield and Yield Components and Some Phytochemical Cha... by Vahid Mohammadzadeh Kakhki, mohmmad Hossein Aminifard, Mohamad Behzad Amiri

“…The total phenol, flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity decreased with the simultaneous application of biochar and sulfur nutritional treatments. …”
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The effect of gamification on brand co-creation in app-based businesses: investigating the mediating role of consumer engagement and the moderating role of hedonic and innovativene... by Rayhane Rezagholizade, Zahra Sadeqi-Arani, Esmail Mazroui

“…Gamification refers to transforming activities, systems, services, products, or organizational structures to afford gameful experiences (Huber & Ropke, 2015). …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…Payments, by nature, create active and passive organizational incentives.      …”
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Analysis of the Effect of Social Capital on Brand Performance with the Mediating Role of Employees’ Brand Citizenship Behavior by Naser Seifollahi

“…Social capital by increasing the creation of proper relationship between employees and creating and strengthening common values in the company affects the branding activities of the organization and strengthens the behaviors in accordance with the brand promise towards the customers.ConclusionThe findings of this research confirm that social capital has a significant and positive effect on brand performance, and the brand citizenship behavior of employees also plays a mediating role between social capital and brand performance. …”
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La chirurgie cardiaque mini-invasive vidéo-assistée : une étude comparative à la voie conventionnelle [Less-invasive video-assisted cardiac surgery : a comparative study with the c... by Sami Bouchenafa, Ahmed Zaki Boukli-Hacene, Boukri Hamouda, Mohamed Atbi

“…Faster recovery of physical activities after minimally invasive surgery was reported. …”
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Screening of Genes Related to Resistance to Bacterial Leaf Blight in Oryza officinalis by using RNA-seq Technology by Yayun YANG, Feifei ZHANG, Famei ZHANG, Xinxiang A, Chao DONG, Cuifeng TANG, Chunyun YANG, Luyuan DAI

“…Among them, the most enriched DEGs were concentrated in cellular processes, metabolic processes, cellular anatomical entities, binding, catalytic activity, etc. KEGG enrichment analysis showed that 19 KEGG pathways were significantly enriched in the resistant and susceptible O. officinalis materials, among which KEGG pathways related to disease resistance to proteins were significantly enriched and increased. …”
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La flore sauvage du boulevard Dr Henri-Henrot à Reims/Durocortorum : approche carpologique de l’environnement du site et des productions de denrées végétales by Véronique Matterne, Clémence Pagnoux

“…Since the Neolithic period, the arrival of these archaeophytes may be considered the result of an extension of their natural zones of dissemination, largely due to the presence and activities of man. This spread by man, originates in the enrichment of domestic species diversity, with the introduction of new food plants, and the opening of real corridors of circulation, through the clearing of plots of land intended for the establishment of areas dedicated to crops. …”
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Farmers’ climate change perception, impacts and adaptation strategies in response to drought in the Northwest area of Bangladesh by J.M. Adeeb Salman Chowdhury, Md. Abdul Khalek, Md. Kamruzzaman

“…The farmers mainly offer to rank these effects by weighted average index for finding the main effects of drought.In the study area, we observed that farmers used various types of indigenous and traditional method for their farming such as drought tolerant rice varieties, agronomic management, re-excavation of traditional ponds, increase amount of surface water, rainwater harvesting, irrigation facility, crop intensification, alternative enter prize of land use change, crop rotation and changing planting date, extra income generating activities, adopting new technologies etc. The MNL results identifies age, education, income, family size, farming experience, access to climate, farmer-to-farmer extension, social mobility, and loan subsidies directly influence most significant adaptation strategies implemented by the farmers.The present research endeavours to prioritise the perspectives of the vulnerable population in the evaluation of climate change’s effects and adaptation measures by examining the perceptions and awareness of farmers regarding drought, its consequences, and potential coping mechanisms. …”
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La chirurgie cardiaque mini-invasive vidéo-assistée : une étude comparative à la voie conventionnelle [Less-invasive video-assisted cardiac surgery : a comparative study with the c... by Sami Bouchenafa, Ahmed Zaki Boukli-Hacene, Boukri Hamouda, Mohamed Atbi

“…Faster recovery of physical activities after minimally invasive surgery was reported. …”
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Jinbei oral liquid for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a randomized placebo-controlled trial by Aijun Zhang, Kangkang Han, Fangfang Chen, Xiao Chen, Jun Wang, Yikai Niu, Zhaoqiu Hu, Chunyan Zheng, Liping Han, Zhaoqing Meng, Liangzong Zhang, Qingcui Xu, Cuixiang Yu, Wei Zhang, Quanguo Li, Ningning Tao, Weixiang Kong, Fei Liu, Min Wang, Juanjuan Jiang, Honglin Li, LongBin Pang, Huaichen Li

“…Over a 26-week period, patients received the active treatment or placebo three times daily, in a 1:1 ratio. …”
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Effect of Benzothiazoline Ligand and Corresponding Organoantimony(V) Derivative on the Reproductive System of Male Rats

“…Both compounds have been tested for their antifertility activity in male albino rats. The oral administration of compounds <mml:math> <mml:mtext mathvariant="bold">1</mml:mtext> </mml:math> and <mml:math> <mml:mtext mathvariant="bold">2</mml:mtext> </mml:math> at the dose level of 10 mg/rat/day significantly reduced the weights of testes, epididymides, ventral prostate, and seminal vesicles. …”
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Julius Kruopis – the pioneer of applied statistics in Lithuania by Vilijandas Bagdonavičius, Vydas Čekanavičius, Rūta Levulienė, Pranas Vaitkus

“…Having returned to Lithuania, Julius developed a very wide range of activities in the application of statistical methods in many companies and factories. …”
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