Emission Rate of Particulate Matter and Its Removal Efficiency by Precipitators in Under-Fired Charbroiling Restaurants by Jun-Bok Lee, Ki-Hyun Kim, Heung-Joo Kim, Seog-Ju Cho, Kweon Jung, Shin-Do Kim

“…The emission patterns of PM for these five restaurants were compared after having been sorted into the main meat types used for cooking: beef (B), chicken (C), intestines (I), and pork (P: two sites). …”
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Introducing an integrated approach for fire safety assessment in healthcare facilities by interval valued neutrosophic-AHP and Fuzzy Inference System by Samaneh Salari, Ali Karimi

“…The proposed framework initially determines the importance weights of these factors using the Interval Valued Neutrosophic-Analytical Hierarchy Process (IVN-AHP). Subsequently, three main parameters – Potential Risk Level (PRL), Acceptance Risk Level (ARL) and Protection Level (PL) – were calculated as alternatives in IVN-AHP technique using novel mathematical equations. …”
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Effects of Resistant Starch on Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xinyi Du, Jing Wu, Chenlin Gao, Qinqin Tan, Yong Xu

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a main health problem associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, morbidity, and mortality. …”
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Simulation of Thin-Film Solar Cells with a CuInSe2 Chalcopyrite Structure by A. K. Esman, G. L. Zykov, V. A. Potachits, V. K. Kuleshov

“…The obtained values of operating temperatures of the thin-film solar cell were used to determine its main parameters in the SCAPS-1D program. The graphs of the operating temperature, efficiency and fill factor of the thin-film solar cell versus the solar radiation density are provided. …”
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6-Gingerol Normalizes the Expression of Biomarkers Related to Hypertension via PPARδ in HUVECs, HEK293, and Differentiated 3T3-L1 Cells by Yong-Jik Lee, Yoo-Na Jang, Yoon-Mi Han, Hyun-Min Kim, Hong Seog Seo

“…Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the antihypertensive mechanism of 6-gingerol, one of the main ingredients of ginger, and to assist in the development of new drugs for hypertension without side effects. …”
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CT features with histopathological correlation in inflammatory versus benign & malignant neoplastic appendiceal mucoceles: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Kumail Khandwala, Nida Sajjad, Dawar Burhan Khan, Amyn A. Malik, Wasim Ahmed Memon, Muhammad Owais Rao, Nasir Ud Din, Faheemullah Khan, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed

“…Abstract Background & objectives Differentiation of histologic subtypes of appendiceal mucoceles may prove to be difficult on computed tomography (CT). The main objective of this study was to identify the CT features of mucocele of the appendix and correlate the imaging findings with histopathology in inflammatory, benign, and malignant neoplastic lesions, and whether these entities can be accurately differentiated on CT imaging. …”
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Prevalence of common conditions and associated mortalities of dogs treated at the small animal clinic, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda by James Okwee-Acai, Benard Agwai, Patrick Mawadri, Christine Kesiime, Methodius Tubihemukama, Joseph Kungu, Benard Odur

“…Cases were recorded as: elective surgeries (29.2%), parvovirus infection (13.9%), skin infections (09.7%), canine babesiosis (6.9%), fractures (6.0%) and neoplasms (6%); mainly transmissible venereal tumour (TVT). Some (3.4%) dogs developed post-operative complications, while 4.8% were euthanized and 12% died during treatment. …”
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The collection of potato varieties as a reserve of source material for breeding for high yield, earliness, and resistance to diseases and pests by L. I. Kostina, O. S. Kosareva, E. V. Truskinov, T. V. Kirpicheva

“…Information is provided about the results obtained by screening the VIR collection of improved potato varieties for main commercial traits: earliness, high yield, high starch content, and resistance to late blight (Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary), viruses, and pests, such as cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis Woll. …”
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Teaching in the Digital Age—Developing a Support Program for Nursing Education Providers: Design-Based Research by Stefan Walzer, Carolin Barthel, Ronja Pazouki, Helga Marx, Sven Ziegler, Peter Koenig, Christiane Kugler, Stefan Jobst

“…The support program was then refined through expert feedback and subjected to a feasibility and satisfaction test, with participant evaluations analyzed descriptively. ResultsSix main categories emerged from the focus groups, highlighting key areas, including the use of digital technology, ongoing support needs, and the current state of digitalization in nursing education. …”
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Acute Occlusion of the Infarct-Related Artery as a Predictor of Very Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction by Nikola Kos, Ivan Zeljković, Tomislav Krčmar, Karlo Golubić, Fran Šaler, Marijan Erceg, Diana Delić-Brkljačić, Nikola Bulj

“…Patients with NSTEMI had a significantly higher very long-term mortality (21.6% vs 18.1%; NSTEMI vs STEMI, respectively; p=0.029). Conclusion. The main findings of the study are as follows: (1) total IRA occlusion was not associated with higher long-term mortality; (2) NSTEMI was associated with a higher mortality rate compared with STEMI, independent of angiographic presentation (OMI/NOMI); (3) IRA occlusion was not associated with significantly higher mortality rates in patients with STEMI and NSTEMI, respectively.…”
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REFERENCE POINTS OF THE PATHOGENESIS OF THE PHENOMENON OF MODEL FORMATION RISKY REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR TEENAGE GIRLS by Ирина Вячеславовна Бабенко-Сорокопуд

“…Protection of the reproductive health of teenage girls and women is one of the priority medical and social tasks in the whole world, including the Donetsk region The aim of the research – to expand and supplement the understanding of the main links in the phenomenon of the formation of a model of risky reproductive behavior in adolescent girls with menstrual disorders in modern socio-demographic conditions. …”
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Characteristics and Meteorological Factors of Severe Haze Pollution in China by Chao He, Song Hong, Hang Mu, Peiyue Tu, Lu Yang, Biqin Ke, Jiayi Huang

“…The potential sources calculated by Weight Potential Source Contribution Function (WPSCF) and Weight Concentration-Weighted Trajectory (WCWT) models were similar and the highest values of the WPSCF (>0.5) and the WCWT (>100 μg·m−³) were mainly distributed in densely populated, industrial, arid, and semiarid regions.…”
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Enhancing individual task performance and productivity: an ethnographic observational study of supported employment among social services clients in Finland by Pirjo Juvonen-Posti, Mirkka Vuorento

“…Additionally, we recorded discussions, took photos at work, and conducted interviews with supervisors and job coaches. Results The main findings were that persons with disability or decreased work ability were employed in precarious low-productivity work, with limited opportunities for more sustainable employment. …”
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Energy Transition in Northern Netherlands: seeking a balance between top-down and bottom-up initiatives [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations, 1 not app... by Cyril Tjahja, Bas Oldenbroek, Tineke van der Schoor, Ifigenia Psarra

“…Need and expectation gaps have been identified and potential solutions have been explored. The main findings of the study illustrate the need of professional support for citizen initiatives, at both technical and organizational level, especially in the first phases of their development. …”
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Selective engagement of long-latency reflexes in postural control through wobble board training by Theodore Deligiannis, Mahsa Barfi, Brian Schlattmann, Ken Kiyono, Damian G. Kelty-Stephen, Madhur Mangalam

“…A concurrent additional-task demand constituted visual precision predominantly along the anteroposterior (AP) axis and mechanical instability mainly along the mediolateral (ML) axis. We scrutinized planar center-of-pressure (CoP) trajectories to quantify postural non-Gaussianity across various temporal scales. …”
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QUANTIFICATION OF ECTOPIC FAT DEPOTS IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE by A. N. Kokov, N. K. Brel, V. L. Masenko, O. V. Gruzdeva, Yu. A. Dyleva, E. V. Belik, O. L. Barbarash

“…During the comparative analysis, significantly higher values of quantitative indicators of the main ectopic fat depots were noted in patients with coronary artery disease. …”
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On the space of SARS-CoV-2 genetic sequence variants by A. Yu. Palyanov, N. V. Palyanova

“…These new data potentially contain information about the mechanisms of the variability and spread of the virus, its interaction with the human immune system, the main parameters characterizing the mechanisms of the development of a pandemic, and much more. …”
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Are free school meals failing families? Exploring the relationship between child food insecurity, child mental health and free school meal status during COVID-19: national cross-se... by Maria Bryant, Tiffany C Yang, Madeleine Power, Bridget Lockyer, Rachael H Moss, Wendy Burton, Bob Doherty

“…This study examined levels of food security and FSM status to support decision-making regarding increasing the current eligibility criteria.Design Two cross-sectional national surveys administered in August–September 2020 and January–February 2021 were used to examine the impact of COVID-19 on the food experiences of children and young people.Setting UK.Participants 2166 children (aged 7–17 years) and parents/guardians.Main outcome measures Participant characteristics were described by food security and FSM status; estimated marginal means were calculated to obtain the probability of poor mental health, expressed as children reporting feeling stressed or worried in the past month, by food security status and FSM status.Results We observed food insecurity among both children who did and did not receive of FSM: 23% of children not receiving FSM were food insecure. …”
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Are Trends in Economic Modeling of Pediatric Diabetes Mellitus up to Date with the Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Latest Scientific Findings? by Roque Cardona-Hernandez, Alberto de la Cuadra-Grande, Julen Monje, María Echave, Itziar Oyagüez, María Álvarez, Isabel Leiva-Gea

“…Hemoglobin A1c was the main parameter to model the glycemic control; however, guidelines recommend the usage of complementary measures (eg, time in range) which are not included in economic models. …”
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The Variations of Satellite-Based Ecosystem Water Use and Carbon Use Efficiency and Their Linkages with Climate and Human Drivers in the Songnen Plain, China by Bo Li, Fang Huang, Shuai Chang, Ning Sun

“…The relationships between WUE, CUE, main climate factors, and human impacts were explored. …”
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