Effectiveness of a Mixed Martial Arts-Based Training Program in Reducing Obesity and Improving Cardiovascular Health Among Women in Indonesia by Surya Adi Saputra, Septiani Dewi Hamni, Exie Shirley, Helen Knowles

“…The Body Fighter Camp Model provides a promising, culturally appropriate approach to addressing obesity and cardiovascular health among women in Indonesia. …”
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Does Democracy Still Fall? A Bibliometric Analysis Two Decade 2004-2024 by Henky Fernando, Yuniar Galuh Larasati, Julia Magdalena Wuysang, Putri Rahmah Nur Hakim, Novita Cahyani

“…However, these studies have not been able to intervene and respond to the structural, cultural, and even spiritual challenges that underlie the difficulty of implementing a democratic political system in the era of globalization. …”
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Exploring Sensory Attributes in Spinach- and Offals-Filled Chicken Roulades: An Empirical Analysis by Paul-Corneliu Boișteanu, Bianca-Georgiana Anchidin, Marius-Mihai Ciobanu

“…This phenomenon can be attributed to the lack of cultural or religious restrictions on this meat. The study looks into how using two distinct types of iron-rich fillings impacts the sensory profile of classic chicken roulades. …”
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Muslim Bank as a Historical Category: Creating Credit Institutions for Muslims In the First Half of the 20 ^th Century by R. I. Bekkin

“…The article emphasizes that Muslim banks in their activities relied on the theological and legal conclusions (fatwas) of Islamic scholars who considered such activities legitimate and not falling under the Quranic concept of usury.The author adheres to the point of view that the creation of an independent state or nationalterritorial / national-cultural autonomy of Muslims was a natural result of the struggle of the Muslim bourgeoisie with competitors for the markets for goods and services in a number of countries and regions, considering both Muslim and Islamic banks only as a certain stage in the development of banking in a number of countries in Asia, Africa and Europe.The article disputes the idea that both Islamic banks and the Islamic economic model as a whole are monolithic structures that cannot be modified. …”
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The Effectiveness of Varying Combination Ratios of A. cordifolia and M. indica against Field and Laboratory Strains of P. falciparum In Vitro by Yakubu Jibira, Elizabeth Cudjoe, Frederick M. Tei-Maya, Benjamin Ayensu, Linda E. Amoah

“…Synchronized ring stage cultures of field (FA08) and laboratory strains (NF54 and CamWT_C580Y) of P. falciparum were subjected to combinations of different concentrations and ratios of aqueous extracts of A. cordifolia and M. indica. …”
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Utilization of Catfish Body Fat in the Diet of Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus by Mia Setiawati, C. Nuraeni, D. Jusadi

“…Twenty fishes with an initial body weight of 5.0±0.03 g were cultured in 100-ℓ rectangular aquaria for 58 days.  …”
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La Formación Integral: Un Lineamiento para los Modelos Educativos en Venezuela basados en Competencias by María Alejandra Villasmil Rubio, Laura Angelina Obando Uzcátegui

“…hablar del modelo educativo es reconocer profundos procesos de transformación en el ámbito cultural, profesional y ante todo propuestas intelectuales cargadas de interés social. …”
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Casa comunal. Diseño participativo en vivienda colectiva: El caso de la cooperativa de Vivienda Yungay, zona típica patrimonial barrio Yungay, Santiago de Chile by Verónica Francés Tortosa, Nahuel Quiroga, María Carolina Valdés

“…Este proyecto habitacional, productivo, cultural y patrimonial se inserta en un Inmueble de Conservación Histórica del Barrio Yungay de Santiago de Chile, al interior de una Zona Típica patrimonial, cuya delimitación y reconocimiento fueron logrados por sus vecinas, frenando así una mayor proliferación de proyectos inmobiliarios. …”
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Targeted therapy and immunotherapy for gastric cancer: rational strategies, novel advancements, challenges, and future perspectives by Dong Luo, Yunmei Liu, Zhengmao Lu, Lei Huang

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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infections among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women at Public Health Facilities, Harar, Easter... by Degu Abate, Dadi Marami, Shiferaw Letta

“…The midstream urine specimen was collected and cultured on cysteine-lactose-electrolyte-deficient agar and blood agar. …”
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miR-126 Mimic Counteracts the Increased Secretion of VEGF-A Induced by High Glucose in ARPE-19 Cells by Roberta Sanguineti, Alessandra Puddu, Massimo Nicolò, Carlo Enrico Traverso, Renzo Cordera, Giorgio L. Viviani, Davide Maggi

“…After 24 hours, medium was replaced and cells were cultured for 24 hours in normal (CTR) or diabetic condition (HG). …”
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A qualitative investigation of the influences of gender among low-socioeconomic status students’ motivations to study biology by Svetlana Masjutina, Elizabeth Stearns

“…Conclusions Our analysis of LSES students’ motivational pathways to biology majors revealed that while intrinsic motivations are crucial for the development of their scientific and career interests, engagement with, and belonging to the field, extrinsic motivations—driven by personal, cultural, and economic factors—cannot be overlooked. …”
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Diferencias entre la sensibilidad paterna según variables sociodemográficas by Liliana Paola Nieri

“…A modo de conclusión, la construcción y el desarrollo de la paternidad dependen de diversas variables tales como el contexto social y cultural, su situación actual, entre otros y la conjunción de todas determinan la manera en que el padre se vincule con su hijo. …”
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lncRNA NEAT1 Downregulation Ameliorates the Myocardial Infarction of Mice by Regulating the miR-582-5p/F2RL2 Axis by Zhenhua Wu, Yunpeng Bai, Yujuan Qi, Chao Chang, Yan Jiao, Yaobang Bai, Zhigang Guo

“…Oxygen-glucose deprivation- (OGD-) induced human cardiac myocytes (HCMs) were cultured and transfected. The cell viability, proliferation, and apoptosis were determined by CCK-8, EdU staining, and flow cytometry assays. …”
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The implementation and impact of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for Down's syndrome into antenatal screening programmes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Elinor Sebire, Chithramali Hasanthika Rodrigo, Sohinee Bhattacharya, Mairead Black, Rachael Wood, Rute Vieira

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>NIPT has rapidly gained global acceptance, but population uptake is influenced by healthcare structures, historical screening practices, and cultural factors. Our findings indicate a reduction in IPD tests following NIPT implementation, but limited pre-NIPT data hinder comprehensive impact assessment. …”
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Measuring Intention to Build a Creative City Based on Theory of Planned Behaviour and Readiness to Change by Nurul Jannah Lailatul Fitria, Ferdy Aprilyandi, Shanty Bunga Adinda

“…The Creative City concept is community-based sustainable development, social and cultural inclusion, strengthening local identity and supporting the development of insight and creativity. …”
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In Vitro Study on the Regulation of Annexin IV and VEGF by hCG in the Human Endometrium by Shaoyuan Xu, Jie Li, Xiaoyan Chen, Beiyu Liu

“…Protein location was identified by immunohistochemistry. The cells were cultured with hCG, hCG/PD98059 (a MAPK inhibitor), or no treatment (control). …”
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El tratamiento de lo corporal en la formación inicial del profesorado by Lucio Martínez Álvarez

“…Sin embargo, en nuestro tiempo gana peso la idea de que las personas no somos seres duales ni compartimentados, sino que tenemos una naturaleza con múltiples dimensiones interrelacionadas que nos constituyen como seres únicos en un proceso dinámico en el que participan lo biológico, lo cultural, lo social o lo histórico, por nombrar solo algunos agentes. …”
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A responsabilidade social das empresas no Algarve by Maria Margarida Nascimento Jesus, Tiago Miguel Ferreira Batista

“…A responsabilidade social de uma empresa avalia-se pelas suas práticas para a sustentabilidade, quer a nível socioeconómico, quer cultural e ambiental. O conceito de lucro a todo o custo tem vindo progressivamente a ser substituído pelo de lucro responsável. …”
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mHealth App to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Diverse Families Living in Rural Areas: Usability Study by Alejandra Perez Ramirez, Adrian Ortega, Natalie Stephenson, Angel Muñoz Osorio, Anne Kazak, Thao-Ly Phan

“…ConclusionsConducting usability testing with key demographic populations, especially Spanish-speaking populations, was important to developing a mobile health intervention that is user-friendly, culturally relevant, and literacy-sensitive.…”
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