Self-management of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Jason Hearn, Isaac Ssinabulya, Jeremy I Schwartz, Ann R Akiteng, Heather J Ross, Joseph A Cafazzo

“…The interventions were generally effective and often led to improvements in physiologic indicators, patient self-care and/or patient quality of life. …”
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Construction of an lncRNA-mediated ceRNA network to investigate the inflammatory regulatory mechanisms of ischemic stroke. by Meimei Xu, Shan Yuan, Xing Luo, Mengsi Xu, Guangze Hu, Zhe He, Xinyuan Yang, Rui Gao

“…An integrated analysis of the 20 most abundant and significantly differentially expressed lncRNAs (DELs) identified 25 core cytoplasmic DELs, which were used to construct an interaction network based on their targeting relationships. This led to the establishment of a comprehensive lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network comprising 12 lncRNAs, 16 sponge miRNAs, and 191 target mRNAs. …”
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Predicting turbidity dynamics in small reservoirs in central Kenya using remote sensing and machine learning by Stefanie Steinbach, Anna Bartels, Andreas Rienow, Bartholomew Thiong’o Kuria, Sander Jaap Zwart, Andrew Nelson

“…They provide decentralised access to water and support farmer-led irrigation, in addition to contributing towards mitigating the impacts of climate change. …”
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Changes in Flavor Substances of Sauced Beef during Processing Based on the Maillard Reaction by FENG Meiqin, ZENG Xiaoqing, SUN Jian

“…Protein secondary structure analysis indicated an increase in the relative content of β-sheet and a decrease in the relative content of α-helix in the CF and F groups compared with the CT group; α-helix unfolding led to the exposure of intramolecular hydrophobic groups, thereby increasing the surface hydrophobicity and fluorescence intensity. …”
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How does individualised physiotherapy work for people with low back pain? A Bayesian Network analysis using randomised controlled trial data. by Bernard X W Liew, Jon J Ford, Marco Scutari, Andrew J Hahne

“…Early improvement in disability, led to an early reduction in depression both directly and via more complex pathways involving fear, recovery expectations, anxiety, and pain intensity. …”
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What enabled the successful implementation of a quality certification initiative in Bhavnagar, Gujarat? A policy analysis case study. by K Shruti Lekha, Sudha Ramani, Harsha Joshi, Preet Verma, Sumit Malhotra, Tapasvi Puwar, Chandramani Kumar, Ankita Shah, Anish Sinha, Deepak Saxena

“…This study attempts to delineate factors that have led to successful quality certifications in Bhavnagar. …”
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Models of provider care in long-term care: A rapid scoping review. by Candyce Hamel, Chantelle Garritty, Mona Hersi, Claire Butler, Leila Esmaeilisaraji, Danielle Rice, Sharon Straus, Becky Skidmore, Brian Hutton

“…The complex nature of the interventions may have led to a study being classified in more than one category/subcategory.…”
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Endometrial polyps with bizarre stromal cells: a Benign or a low-grade lesion? by Musen Wang, Fei Gao, Hongkai Zhang, Wenxin Zheng

“…Persistent vaginal bleeding led to her return six months later, whereupon a 7-cm polypoid lesion in the endometrial cavity was found and removed via hysterectomy. …”
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'The last genius...' or people should know their heroes (Yuri Knorozov's new biography) [Review: Ershova G.G. The Last Genius of the 20th Century. Yuri Knorozov: The Researcher's F... by D.E. Martynov

“…For 30 years, Yu.V. Knorozov led the group of researchers, who deciphered ancient scripts in the Kunstkamera, thereby trying to develop the concept of ethnic semiotics. …”
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Models, systems, networks in economics, engineering, nature and society by E.M. Bizhanova, V.M. Myskin, L.N. Semerkova

“…The need to quickly replace foreign software imports has led to significant growth in the relatively new information technology and industrial automation market. …”

Study of the effect of azithromycin on airway remodeling in asthma via the SAPK/JNK pathway by Dannv Ma, Huaqing Du, Yi Huang, Aiwu Pan, Lu Gan

“…Inflammatory factor levels (IL-6, TNF-α, IL-4) in BALF, and Collagen I, Collagen III, SAPK/JNK and p-SAPK/JNK protein levels in lung tissues were measured by ELISA and Western blot. Results The OVA-led asthmatic mouse model was successfully established. …”
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Preoperative Attention/Memory Problem Affects the Quality of Life of Parkinson’s Disease Patients after Deep Brain Stimulation: A Cohort Study by Ying Gao, Jue Wang, Linbin Wang, Dianyou Li, Bomin Sun, Xian Qiu

“…Deep brain stimulation (DBS) led to an improvement in the patients’ nonmotor symptoms (NMS) at the 1-year follow-up, along with a correlation observed between NMS and the patients’ quality of life (QoL). …”
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Metapoznanie – czy możemy być świadomi przebiegu własnego procesu uczenia się stosując neurofeedback by Irena Grochowska

“…Insightful observations of bioelectrical activity of the brain have led to naming multiple correlations between the mental state of individuals, their behavior, and EEG activity. …”
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Transforming traffic accident investigations: a virtual-real-fusion framework for intelligent 3D traffic accident reconstruction by Yanzhan Chen, Qian Zhang, Fan Yu

“…Abstract The daily occurrence of traffic accidents has led to the development of 3D reconstruction as a key tool for reconstruction, investigation, and insurance claims. …”
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The Ghosts of Old Volcanoes, a Geoheritage Trail Concept for Eastern Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand by Ilmars Gravis, Karoly Nemeth, Chris Twemlow, Boglarka Nemeth

“…We demonstrate the potential for community led development utilising internationally recognized practices to provide a foundation for low impact and sustainable tourism, education, and training opportunities of benefit to local, regional, and national communities. …”
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Attribution theory of poverty and beliefs about charity in Malaysia: an inter-ethnic comparison by Abidullah Khan, Muhammad Hakimi Mohd Shafiai, Ghulam Abbas, Syeda Beena Zaidi, Mehboob Ul Hassan

“…IntroductionMalaysia as an ethnically diverse country has a history of interethnic inequality and poverty which led to the development of different views about the existence of poverty. …”
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Genebanks and market participation: evidence from groundnut farmers in Malawi by Martin Paul Jr. Tabe-Ojong, Melinda Smale, Nelissa Jamora, Vania Azevedo

“…The adoption of these improved varieties led to increased production surplus and reduced transaction costs, allowing farmers to better participate in local groundnut markets. …”
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An assessment of physiological and health responses in Catla catla fingerlings after polystyrene microplastic exposure by Eram Rashid, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Shafaqat Ali, Dariusz Kucharczyk, Joanna Nowosad, Khalid A. Al-Ghanim, Nadia Nazish

“…Mineral content and nutritional digestibility declined as PS-MP levels rose. PS-MPs led to a decrease in ash and protein content, while causing an increase in moisture levels and body fat. …”
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PHILOSOPHY OF INFORMATION AND TRANSHUMANISM: EXPLICATIONS OF PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY by O. V. Marchenko, P. V. Kretov

“…Insufficient thinking on the issue of the functioning of traditional cognitive models, in particular Kant’s transcendental questioning, which formed the basis of modern rationality and classical science, in the new sociocultural reality led the authors to problematize the forms and essence of interaction and operating with knowledge and communication in the information sphere of human existence and communication. …”
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Characterization of soundscapes with acoustic indices and clustering reveals phenology patterns in a subtropical rainforest by Yan-Tin Lai, Sheng-Shan Lu, Ming-Tang Shiao

“…The combination of these methods has led to the development of non-species-specific soundscape classification, which not only facilitates the monitoring of phenological dynamics across multiple biological groups in the face of climate change but also lays the foundation for further exploration of key taxa.…”
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