Relationship between Serum Ferritin Levels and Sarcopenia in Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Patient by Rendra Prasetya Saefudin, Siprianus Ugroseno Yudho Bintoro, Sony Wibisono Mudjanarko, Merlyna Savitri, Lukita Pradhevi, Agustinus Vincent, Michael Austin Pradipta Lusida, Kartika Afrida Fauzia

“…Recent studies have mentioned a correlation between increased ferritin and decreased skeletal muscle mass, but until now, no study has been conducted in thalassemia patients. We aim to evaluate the relationship between ferritin levels and sarcopenia in TDT patients. …”
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Nursery subsidy as an instrument of legislative and expenditure independence of a commune self-government by Anna Ostrowska

“…In order to prove the above thesis, the conducted research included a comparative analysis of the nursery subsidy with other subsidies granted from budgets of local government units (in particular with an educational subsidy), as well as an analysis of supervisory and judicial decisions regarding resolutions of municipal councils adopted on the basis of the authorization under Article 60(2) of the above Act. …”
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UNDERSTANDING THE DRIVERS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER SPREAD: A CASE STUDY OF KASAWO AND KATOSI SUB COUNTIES, MUKONO DISTRICT, UGANDA by Savino Biryomumaisho, Geofrey Otuba, John Okongo, Frank Mwiine

“…The factors responsible for ASF outbreaks are poorly understood, especially at farm level.  A study conducted in Kasawo and Katosi sub-counties between February and March 2023 aimed to examine biosecurity and husbandry practices on pig farms. …”
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A Descriptive Study of Some of the Dento-Gingival Components of Esthetics of Patients at a Tertiary Care-center in the Eastern Part of Nepal by Arati Sharma

“…This cross-sectional, hospital-based, descriptive study was conducted from Feb 2019 to Aug 2019. Ethical clearance was taken from the Institutional Review Committee of B. …”
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Efficient removal of lead (II) from paint factory wastewater using Noug stalk activated carbon: A sustainable adsorption approach by Getasew Yirdaw

“…Laboratory experiments were conducted to assess the performance of Noug stalk activated carbon in treating wastewater from a paint factory. …”
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Imaging the Ultrastructure of Isolated Peptidoglycan Sacculi from Rod-Shaped <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> J99 Cells by Atomic Force Microscopy by Daniel Amiteye, Jandirk Sendker, Fabian Herrmann

“…Despite years of research conducted on peptidoglycan’s chemical composition, the microscopic elucidation of its nanoscopic architecture still needs to be addressed more thoroughly to advance knowledge on bacterial physiology. …”
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Autoimmune Hepatitis with Acute Presentation: Clinical, Biochemical, and Histological Features of 126 Patients by Álvaro Urzúa, Carolina Pizarro, Abraham Gajardo, Rafael Poniachik, Claudia Pavez, Máximo Cattaneo, Javier Brahm, Laura Carreño, Jaime Poniachik

“…A retrospective study of adult patients diagnosed with AAIH at three centers (Santiago, Chile; 2000–2018) was conducted. Clinical and laboratory characteristics were obtained. …”
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Effects of Copper on Euglena sp. Local Strains and Remediation Capabilities by Witia Ardipeni, Eko Agus Suyono, Nugroho Dewayanto, Na’imatul Mufida, Tia Erfianti, Ria Amelia, Dedy Kurnianto

“…(growth, photosynthetic pigment production, and superoxide dismutase enzyme) as well as the effectiveness of Euglena sp. in copper remediation. The study was conducted by adding a copper solution obtained from CuSO4•5H2O to the culture medium of Euglena sp. …”
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CORRELATION BETWEEN FEMALE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE AND BREAST SELF EXAMINATION BEHAVIOR by Winda Ayu Juwita Karni, Dewi Rostianingsih, Lenny Irmawaty Sirait

“…Most respondents had less knowledge about the pathophysiology of breast cancer (93.6%) and breast cancer prevention (83.7%). Suggestions: Conduct ongoing research to see any changes in respondent behavior in the future.…”
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Dimensions of well-being and social harmony of older persons in Ghana: A secondary analysis of longitudinal survey data of the 2014/15 Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE... by Joseph Kojo Oduro, Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A secondary analysis of longitudinal survey data of the 2014/15 Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE Wave 2) conducted by the World Health Organization was used. …”
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CDSS-Pan: Convolutional Dictionary Learning With State Space Model for Pansharpening by Zixu Li, Jintao Song, Genji Yuan, Jinjiang Li

“…To demonstrate the superiority of our proposed method, we conduct comparative experiments with current state-of-the-art pansharpening methods on three benchmark datasets: QB, GF2, and WV3. …”
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Evaluation of Simulation-based Training in Airway Management among Maiden Workshop Participants in Enugu, Nigeria: A Mixed-method Study by Nwosu ADG, Ossai EN, Amucheazi AO, Onyekwulu FA, Achi J, Ilo DI

“…Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu in April, 2024; seven months after the maiden simulation-based airway workshop. …”
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PPARD May Play a Protective Role for Major Depressive Disorder by Tao Yang, Juhua Li, Liyuan Li, Xuehua Huang, Jiajun Xu, Xia Huang, Lijuan Huang, Kamil Can Kural

“…To explore the potential connection between PPARD and MDD, we first conducted a literature-based data mining to construct a PPARD-driven MDD regulating network. …”
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Applying a sustainability perspective in the literature on physical therapy in relation to pharmaceuticals: a scoping review by Patric Svensson, Magdalena Jacobsson, Annie Palstam, Annie Palstam, Annie Palstam, Elvira Lange, Elvira Lange

“…This study aimed to map existing research comparing physical therapy to pharmaceuticals, with a specific focus on whether these studies address aspects of sustainable development.MethodsA scoping review was conducted, systematically searching the PubMed, Cinahl, and Pedro databases using keywords related to physical therapy, pharmaceuticals, and comparative studies. …”
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Ginsenoside Rh2 regulates triple-negative breast cancer proliferation and apoptosis via the IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 pathway by Rumeng Ding, Quancheng Kan, Ting Wang, Ran Xiao, Yanan Song, Duolu Li

“…Functional assays were conducted to assess the impact of ginsenoside Rh2 on TNBC cell behavior. …”
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Role of obturator in restoring quality of life and function in maxillary oncological defect cases- A systematic review by Neelima Manoj, Ahila Singaravel Chidambaranathan, MuthuKumar Balasubramanium, Ganesh RamKumar Rajapandi

“…Materials and methods: An electronic search was conducted across four databases PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, and ScienceDirect in English language from January 1995 June 2024 using the key terms maxillectomy OR hemi-maxillectomy OR palatomaxillary defect OR Aramany OR Brown OR Okay AND obturator OR denture OR prosthetic AND flap OR surgery OR prosthetic rehabilitation. …”
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University students’ attitudes towards the values of physical culture and sport as indicators of their social development by P. A. Kislyakov, T. T.T. Nguyen, M. S. Belov, O. A. Silaeva, E. A. Shmeleva

“…Results and scientific novelty. The research conducted has demonstrated that, in the realm of sports, students exhibit a greater commitment to the values of health, ethics, and respect for their opponents. …”
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Rasagiline as Adjunct to Levodopa for Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Osamu Kano, Hiroshi Tsuda, Ayako Hayashi, Masaki Arai

“…A systematic literature search was conducted (January 18-19, 2021) using PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar to identify randomized controlled trials comparing rasagiline/levodopa versus placebo/levodopa in patients with Parkinson’s disease experiencing motor fluctuations. …”
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Study on the load-supporting characteristic of the new type of support disc-type anchor under cyclic loading test by Fuguang Gu, Jun Wang, Hong Chang, Qinglin Sun, Zhengheng Gan, Haozhi Jiang

“…In order to solve this problem, this paper improves the traditional support disk anchor. It conducts cyclic loading tests on the new type of support disc-type anchors with different support disc diameters, support disc thicknesses, anchoring section diameters, and anchoring section lengths so as to simulate the repeated loads that the anchors are subjected to in actual projects. …”
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Gengnianchun Recipe Protects Ovarian Reserve of Rats Treated by 4-Vinylcyclohexene Diepoxide via the AKT Pathway by Fangui Zhao, Wenjun Wang

“…Rat ovaries were harvested either to conduct HE staining for follicle count, immunohistochemistry, or western blot. …”
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