Building Bridges in a Divided Society: Addressing Hindutva and Muslim Conflicts in India by Mehmet Masatoğlu

“…The main goal is to create a society that is welcoming to people of all religious backgrounds, one in which members of other faiths are able to freely practice their faith without fear of being discriminated against or punished. …”
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Scoping review protocol of multicomponent interventions to address cardiometabolic disease risk among Pacific Islander children. by Courtney C Choy, Kate Nyhan, Kima Savusa, Christina Soti-Ulberg, Rochelle K Rosen, Take Naseri, Nicola L Hawley, Mona Sharifi

“…To investigate existing interventions for adaptation and potential use in Pacific Islander communities, we will search Scopus, MEDLINE ALL (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), Yale-licensed Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane Library, CINAHL (EBSCOhost), ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, Global Health (EBSCO), non-indexed Pacific journals, grey literature, government reports, and clinical trial registrations. …”
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Prostate Cancer Screening and Willingness among Staff of Faculties of Health Sciences and Technology and Basic Medical Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria by Rita I. Ogu, Cornelius O. Ogu, Christopher C. Wogu

“…The assay was conducted in two steps. First, all the samples were subjected to a semi-qualitative assay using a rapid test kit. …”
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MEDIATION AS A METHOD OF PRE-TRIAL SETTLEMENT OF PUBLIC LEGAL DISPUTES IN THE FIELD OF STATE REGISTRATION by Olena S. Lunina, Volodymyr Yu. Poplavskyi

“…It is emphasized that the creation of opportunities for the development of alternative (non-judicial) methods of dispute resolution is one of the main tasks of a democratic, legal state, which tries to ensure the protection and guarantee of the rights of all subjects of law at the appropriate level. This creates an obligation for the state to promote the development of such non-state institutions, such as, in particular, intermediaries (mediators), who help to settle the dispute without bringing it to court. …”
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The Effect of Clopidogrel and Ticagrelor on Human Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cell Osteogenic Differentiation Potential: In Vitro Comparative Study by Sally S. Mohamed, Hala F. Zaki, Shereen N. Raafat

“…Results. In comparison to all study groups, the TICA group showed significant increase in the mineralized extracellular matrix, ALP enzyme activity, and bone markers expression as RUNX2 (P<0.0001), OC, and OPG (P<0.05). …”
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Seasonal forecasting of East African short rains by Agumase Kindie Tefera, Giovanni Liguori, William Cabos, Antonio Navarra

“…This latter mode, when tracked using the Dipole Mode Index, is generally able to predict the sign of the rainfall anomaly in all models. Despite East Africa’s proximity to the west pole of the IOD, the correlation between short rains and IOD maximizes when both east and west are considered. …”
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Absorptive capacity in startups: A systematic literature review by Ximena Alejandra Flechas Chaparro, Ricardo Kozesinski, Alceu Salles Camargo Júnior

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Micropropagation, Micromorphological Studies, and In Vitro Flowering in Rungia pectinata L. by Mahipal S. Shekhawat, M. Manokari, C. P. Ravindran

“…Maximum 13.2 shoots per explant with 5.2 cm length were observed. All the shoots were rooted (4.9 roots per shoot with 3.5 cm length) on half strength MS medium fortified with 2.0 mg L−1 indole-3 butyric acid (IBA). …”
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Assessment of Trends and Magnitude of Climate Variability and Change in the Kembata Tembaro Zone in Southern Ethiopia by Getachew Tadesse, Mulugeta Lemenih, Teshale Woldeamanuel, Menfese Tadesse

“…Furthermore, annual and seasonal temperature trends showed significant (p<0.05) increasing trends at all stations. The average rates of change for the maximum and minimum annual temperatures were 0.029 and 0.030°C, respectively. …”
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Bereavement-Related Major Depressive Disorder in Japan: A Systematic Case Report by Yuko Toshishige, Masaki Kondo, Junya Okazaki, Hiroko Mizushima, Tatsuo Akechi

“…There are, however, few studies of IPT for MDD and none at all for bereavement-related MDD in Japan. The efficacy of IPT for bereavement-related MDD needs confirmation in Japanese culture because the expression of emotions during the grieving and mourning process varies across cultures, and the Japanese-specific cultural custom exists of maintaining a relationship with the deceased in the afterlife mainly via a Buddhist memorial tablet, altar, and grave. …”
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Safety and Effectiveness of a Perturbation-based Neuromuscular Training Program on Dynamic Balance in Adolescent Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Alison Bulow, Judith E Anderson, Jeff R S Leiter, Peter B MacDonald, Jason D Peeler

“… # Results The perturbation-based NM training intervention was safely completed by all participants but had no significant effect on YBT scoring, lower limb strength, proprioception or flexibility in either the healthy or ACL-injured groups…”
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Muscle Activations of the Upper Extremity and Core during Elevation and Rotational Movements in Overhead Throwing Athletes by Liam P Owens, Omid Khaiyat, Ginny Coyles

“…Electromyography (EMG) was recorded for fourteen muscles including: biceps brachii, deltoids (anterior, medial, and posterior), trapezius (upper and lower), pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, serratus anterior, infraspinatus, external obliques, and gluteus maximus (all surface electrodes) and supraspinatus (fine wire electrode). …”
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Wintertime black carbon assessment in dhaka, Bangladesh: Integrated health risk analysis by A.K.M. Nayem, Shahid Uz Zaman, Farida Begum, Abdus Salam

“…BC exposure escalated relative risks (RR) for all-cause mortality (RR = 1.136), cardiovascular mortality (RR = 1.169), and respiratory mortality (RR = 1.277). …”
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A Small Surge in Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in the “Dynamic Zero” Period by Xiaona Li, Ruili Li, Qiguo Lian, Yang Wang, Wenkui Gu, Qinghe Meng

“…Obvious symptoms were observed among 67.6% (73/108) of all cases, and major clinical manifestations included fever, sore throat, and cough, which occurred in 31.5%, 26.9%, and 19.4% of the 108 cases, respectively. …”
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Age Estimation in Children by the Measurement of Open Apices in Teeth: A Study in the Western Indian Population by Sanjana Manjrekar, Shantanu Deshpande, Farhin Katge, Romi Jain, Tejaswini Ghorpade

“…A stepwise linear regression showed that all parameters, gender, s, N0, and x5, were significantly associated with age (R = 85%). …”
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Exploring Local People’s Perception of Ecosystem Services in Djoumouna Periurban Forest, Brazzaville, Congo by V. Kimpouni, J. D. D. Nzila, N. Watha-Ndoudy, M. I. Madzella-Mbiemo, S. Yallo Mouhamed, J.-P. Kampe

“…The group of informants, including all socioprofessional strata, was organised into 4 age groups and involved 143 heads of household aged from 15 to over 45. …”
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Efficacy of 25% dextrose versus breast milk on pain and duration of cry during heel prick in neonates: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sabitri Acharya, Pity Koul, Santosh Pokhrel, Talagatoti David Ratna Paul

“…For the meta-analysis, the authors utilized RevMan 5.4. All eligible trials were analyzed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool to assess the quality of the included studies and evaluate the risk of bias. …”
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Prevalence of Bullying among Primary School Pupils in Al-Najaf City, Iraq by Essam Abed AL-Shibli, maytham ALnasrawii

“…With the exception of the number of close friends in class, all other items were related to (P-value &lt; 0.05) the prevalence of bullying roles (bullyer, bullied, and bullyer/victim).Conclusion: The study found a high prevalence of bullying among primary school students in Najaf City, which is concerning. …”
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Freeze-Drying Microencapsulation of <i>Ruellia tuberosa</i> L. Extracts: A Comparative Study Using Different Polymers as Encapsulants by Firza Rajasa Gunawan, Siti Mariyah Ulfa, Anna Safitri

“…Alpha-amylase inhibition tests showed that microcapsules effectively inhibit the enzyme, with the coating combination performing best, followed by gum Arabic and then maltodextrin. All microcapsules exhibit moderate antioxidant activity, again in the same order. …”
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Deficits in reaching movements under visual interference as a novel diagnostic marker for mild cognitive impairment by Ciro Rosario Ilardi, Giovanni Federico, Marco La Marra, Raffaella Amato, Alessandro Iavarone, Andrea Soricelli, Gabriella Santangelo, Sergio Chieffi

“…The whole sample included 11 patients with MCI due to Alzheimer’s disease, 10 healthy older adults, and 12 healthy young adults, all right-handed. Patients with MCI performed reaching movements whose trajectories deviated significantly away from the flanker, especially when it was 1 mm away, with less consistent trajectories than controls. …”
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