Roaming the Seas—Assessing Marine Invertebrate Biodiversity Along Salinity Gradients With Zooplankton and eDNA Metabarcoding by Alica Ohnesorge, Uwe John, Lucie Kuczynski, Stefan Neuhaus, Kingsly Chuo Beng, Bernd Krock, Silke Laakmann

“…To supplement the eDNA approach, we conducted parallel zooplankton (ZP) metabarcoding and morphological identification. …”
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Maximizing phonation: impact of inspiratory muscle strengthening on vocal durations and pitch range by Coşkun Yilmaz, Özgür Bostanci, Özgür Eken, Rania Alkahtani, Monira I. Aldhahi

“…The singers in the control group (SC = 8) performed only one session of routine voice warm-up, and the experimental group (SE = 8) conducted an inspiratory muscle warm-up (IWU) of 2 sets, 30 times/set at 40% maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) in addition to routine voice warm-up. …”
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Exploring the landscape of entrepreneurship in Pakistan: a comparative analysis of perceptions, challenges, and the need for psychoeducational interventions in the academic sector by Khurram Mehboob, Muhammad Ali, Noor Hassan, Zeeshan Mehboob, Muhammad Faisal Mushtaq, Rana Hamad Ullah, Muhammad Zahid Akhtar, Muhammad Akram Tariq, Khalida Parveen, Riffat Mehboob

“…It also sought to evaluate the barriers and motivational factors promoting entrepreneurship among these universities.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted, and a comprehensive questionnaire was utilized to collect data. …”
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THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF GLOBAL STRATEGIES FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF SOCIETY AND EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF CRITICAL THEORY by Viktor V. Zinchenko

“…The research and systematic analysis of neoliberal reforms at the level of society in general and education in particular are conducted. It examines substantive, structural and functional characteristics of the concept of «critical social philosophy of education» in the context of institutional tendencies of social life, as well as forms and possibilities of its methodological application. …”
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Can Underlying Co-Morbidities Affect Cerebral Oximetry in Cardiac Surgery Patients? by Kianoush Saberi, Shahnaz Sharifi, Amirhossein Orandi

“…This prospective observational study was conducted among 101 patients undergoing cardiac surgery at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran between 2019 and 2020. …”
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Post-evaluation model for 500 kV substation engineering projects using the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method by Jianquan Chen, Yi Zhuang, Shaoyong Chen, Zhongtian Zhang, Yu Zhang

“…To accurately assess the economic benefits and expected outcomes of investing in a 500 kV power transmission and substation project, it is essential to conduct a comprehensive economic evaluation of the entire system. …”
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Association of TyG index with mortality at 28 days in sepsis patients in intensive care from MIMIC IV database by Heping Xu, Jinyuan Xie, Yan Xia, Huan Niu, Hong Wang, Feng Zhan

“…A retrospective observational cohort study was conducted, including 8955 septic patients from the MIMIC IV 2.2 database. …”
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Optimization of surgical methods for the treatment of gynecomastia by A.G. Ihnatieva, S.M. Yurchyshyn

“…The method of optimised GME demonstrated a 1.8-fold higher level of patient satisfaction with the results of the operation according to a survey conducted 3 months after GME. The use of compression garments after surgery was mandatory, which contributed to better recovery.…”
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Sagittal Inclination Angle of the Graft Affects Graft Maturity and Knee Stability After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Ming Li, Fangang Meng, Dianbo Long, Dorje Wencheng, Yanlin Zhong, Yan Kang, Peihui Wu, Aishan He

“…Correlation analysis was conducted for the SIA, ATT, and clinical outcome scores. …”
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Comparison of Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgery (PTES) With MIS-TLIF for Treating Lumbar Degenerative Disease in Obese Patients by Fan W, Chen Y, Zhou T, Xu Y, Gu Y

“…Compared with MIS-TLIF, PTES has advantages of less trauma and faster recovery, and can be conducted under local anesthesia.Keywords: lumbar degenerative disease, PTES, MIS-TLIF, obesity, minimally invasive surgery…”
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Shrub encroachment alters the diversity of soil fungal communities in topsoil, but not in subsoil under alpine grassland of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau by Wenming Ma, Tenzing Droma, Changting Wang, Xiangli Ma

“…The Fourier Translation Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was conducted to assess the soil organic carbon (SOC) chemical composition. …”
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Understanding the dynamics of compliance to smoke-free policy regulations: Exploring the perspectives of venue owners and staff in Türkiye by Ezgi Baltacı, Aslı Çarkoğlu, Sejal Saraf, Toker Ergüder, Gül Ergör, Mutlu Hayran, Connie Hoe

“…Methods A qualitative open-ended survey was conducted in Istanbul and Ankara in 2021 with 58 respondents from 3 different districts in each city from four types of venues: restaurants, traditional coffee and waterpipe houses, and European-style cafés. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Early-Onset and Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis in Patients from Lithuania by Emilija Šlajūtė, Naglis Vičkačka, Tautvydas Klėgėris, Ingrida Ulozienė, Renata Balnytė

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> A retrospective analysis of patients’ medical records was conducted at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas Clinics Department of Neurology. …”
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The Impact of Simulated Education and Training on Undergraduate Students&rsquo; Disaster Evacuation Competencies by Hawsawi S, Al Thobaity A, Saleh MSM

“…Simulation-based education and training are effective ways to increase knowledge, skills, awareness, and experience in the event of an internal hospital disaster.Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of simulated education and training in enhancing undergraduate nursing students’ disaster evacuation knowledge, skills, and preparedness.Methods: The study utilized a quasi-experimental, single-group pre-and post-test design to assess the impact of simulation training on emergency and disaster preparedness among nursing students. It was conducted in the Simulation Nursing Laboratories at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University. …”
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RISK FACTORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM IN PATIENTS WITH UNCOMPLICATED ACUTE CALCULOUS CHOLECYSTITIS by Mariya Kavka

“…A prospective analysis of clinical data of 71 patients diagnosed with uncomplicated acute calculous cholecystitis was conducted. Two clinical groups were formed: subgroup 1A (n=6) included patients diagnosed with venous thromboembolism, and subgroup 1B (n=65) included patients without venous thromboembolism. …”
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Determination of antibiotics in bean sprouts by UHPLC-MS/ MS-internal standard method by ZHANG Xiaoyi, ZHENG Sanyan, ZHANG Xiuyao, LI Ruifen, YANG Shuran

“…Methanol containing 0.1% formic acid and 2.0 mmol·L-1 ammonium formate containing 0.1% formic acid were taken as the mobile phases to conduct gradient elution. The separation was achieved on an ACQUITY PREMIER BEH C18 column. …”
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Renal Dysfunction after Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: Experience with 500 Cases by Ehab E. Abdel-Khalek, Alrefaey K. Alrefaey, Amr M. Yassen, Ahmed Monier, Hesham M. Elgouhari, Mohamed Samy Habl, Gehad Tawfik, Thuraya Elzayat, Reham Adly Zayed, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab

“…A retrospective cohort study of consecutive adults who underwent living-donor liver transplantation between May 2004 and October 2016, in a single center, was conducted. Kidney function was investigated successively for all the patients throughout the study period, with 12 months being the shortest follow-up. …”
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Knowledge, behaviour and attitudes towards Chagas disease among the Bolivian migrant population living in Japan: a cross-sectional study by Chris Smith, Kenji Hirayama, Nguyen Tien Huy, Inés María Iglesias Rodríguez, Dao Huy Manh, Tieu Minh Thuan, Hugo Alberto Justiniano, Sachio Miura, George Ito

“…Objectives This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, behaviour and attitudes towards Chagas disease (CD) among Latin American migrants in Japan and to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational activity (EA) in increasing knowledge of CD.Design A cross-sectional, mixed-methods study employing a preknowledge and postknowledge test and focus group discussion, conducted from March 2018 to June 2018.Participants Seventy-two participants were included, all born in Bolivia and residents in four Japanese cities. …”
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The availability and functionality of medical equipment and the barriers to their use at comprehensive specialized hospitals in the Amhara region, Ethiopia by Alem Endeshaw Woldeyohanins, Nigatu Mihretu Molla, Abibo Wondie Mekonen, Abrham Wondimu

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the availability, functionality, and barriers associated with the use of medical equipment at public comprehensive specialized hospitals in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.MethodsA cross-sectional study design involving both quantitative and qualitative methods was conducted. Eight (n = 8) comprehensive specialized hospitals in the Amhara region were selected purposefully and included in this study. …”
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The Relationship between Left Ventricular Diastolic Function Parameters and Coronary Artery Disease Severity by Khadije Mohammadi, Mohammad Masoomi, Mahsa Akrami, Shirin Habibi Khorasani, Mina Moridi, Sara Saidi

“…This study aimed to determine the relationship between left ventricular diastolic function and the severity of CAD.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 63 patients with Ischemic heart disease (IHD) or those suspected of having IHD, who underwent angiography. The study was conducted in Shafa Hospital, Kerman, Iran, from 2021 to 2022. …”
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