Haemoglobin for Fall Risk Screening in Gynaecological and Obstetric Wards: Retrospective Survey and Delphi Validation by Bijun Mao, Yan Chen, Chunsheng Wang, Yihan Ma, Huifeng Gu, Ya Shen, Luping Liu, Peihong Zhou, Huiping Jiang

“…It also proposed a stratification scheme for assessing fall risk based on haemoglobin levels. What were the main findings? Haemoglobin has a good performance on fall risk prediction in Gynaecological and Obstetric Wards. …”
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Provide a Framework for the Application of Open Policy Making in Parliament of Iran by Mohsen Eynali, Seyed Abbas Ebrahimi, Mohsen Farhadinejad, Hasan Danaeefard

“…Grounded theory and Maxqda10 software were used for data analysis in the qualitative part, while the structural equation modeling approach was applied in the quantitative part.ResultsData analysis identified the general dimensions and preconditions of the open policy model, along with the components and elements constituting its main dimensions, including understanding the problem, developing solutions, compiling, and evaluating. …”
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Overexpression of multiple cytochrome P450 genes with and without knockdown resistance mutations confers high resistance to deltamethrin in Culex quinquefasciatus by Saowanee Chamnanya, Benyapa Kiddela, Jassada Saingamsook, Woottichai Nachaiwieng, Nongkran Lumjuan, Pradya Somboon, Jintana Yanola

“…Abstract Background The cytochrome P450s-mediated metabolic resistance and the target site insensitivity caused by the knockdown resistance (kdr) mutation in the voltage-gated sodium channel (vgsc) gene were the main mechanisms conferring resistance to deltamethrin in Culex quinquefasciatus from Thailand. …”
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The Impact of International Tourism on Environmental Quality (Case Study: D8 Countries) by Roohollah Babaki, Behnam Elyaspour, Narges Sanjari Konarsandal

“…This study addresses some of these factors, including tourism, economic growth, and urbanization.Materials and Methods: The main objective of the present study is to investigate the relationship between tourism, economic growth, urbanization, and environmental degradation in developing Islamic countries (including Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Egypt, and Nigeria) during the period 2005-2020 using the methods of Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS), Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS), and Pooled Mean Group (PMG). …”
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Evaluando el logro de los principios de la gestión de la calidad en empresas constructoras certificadas según ISO 9001:2000 Evaluating the attainment of quality management principl... by Tania Romero, Alfredo Serpell

“…These people gave their perceptions over the accomplishment of quality management's principles in their companies. The main conclusion of this study indicates that people perceive that quality management's principles are applied in an unsatisfactory way…”
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Clinical Efficacy of Muscle Energy Technology Combined with Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy on Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain by ZHENG Kun, YANG Haolun, JIA Chengsen, ZHANG Liming

“…Physical modality therapy mainly included magnetothermal therapy and medium frequency pulsed electrotherapy, with a duration of 20 minutes a time for each treatment, once a day, continuous treatment, and three times a week; exercise training included isometric contraction training and deep neck flexor muscle group training, with three times a day, continuous treatment, and three times a week; stretching training were performed once a day, continuous treatment, and three times a week. …”
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Prevalence of Preoperative Anxiety and Associated Factors Among Surgical Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Ethiopia by Magarsa Lami, Abraham Negash, Jerman Dereje, Ahmed Hiko, Sinetibeb Mesfin, Arsema Gebreyesus, Nano Belama, Nesredin Ahmed Omer, Bikila Balis, Usmael Jibro

“…Methods: In this study, all observational study designs conducted in Ethiopia were included while studies that did not report our main outcome of interest or did not meet the quality criteria by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal techniques were excluded. …”
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Engagement féminin en Kabylie et intersection des revendications (1980-2001). Dominations, expériences et négociations identitaires by Margherita Rasulo

“…In this context, the exclusion of women from decision-making spaces, of which the tajmaεt (village assembly) is the main social institution, as well as the existence of female activism in the region, reflect the tension between the perpetuation and the modernisation of the symbolic apparatus, of social structures and, consequently, of gender relations. …”
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Thermal and packaging materials for enhancing the longevity and aroma integrity of fragrant rice during storage by Rajesh Chakraborty, Tuhin Suvra Roy, Jun-Ichi Sakagami

“…Retention of aroma for long time is the main bottleneck on the storage program of aromatic rice in Bangladesh. …”
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Advances in Development of PM2.5-Exposed Animal Models and Their Application in Reproductive Toxicity Research by TIAN Fang, PAN Bin, SHI Jiayi, XU Yanyi, LI Weihua

“…When summarizing the application evaluation indicators of PM2.5-induced reproductive toxicity, this review finds that the main indicators of male reproductive toxicity include reduced sperm quality, testicular tissue damage, and hormonal imbalances. …”
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Association between sperm motility in thawed semen and pregnancy rate in Mediterranean buffaloes by Armando Quintero-Moreno, Carla Osorio Meléndez, Héctor Nava-Trujillo, Jorge Rubio Guillén, Juan Carlos Gutiérrez-Añez, Adriana Camacho de Gutiérrez

“… Progressive individual motility is the main parameter used to determine the reproductive potential of a buffalo bull. …”
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3D-Printed PCL-Based Scaffolds with High Nanosized Synthetic Smectic Clay Content: Fabrication, Mechanical Properties, and Biological Evaluation for Bone Tissue Engineering by Furtado ASA, Cunha MHS, Sousa LMR, Brito GC, Verde TFCL, Filgueiras LA, Sobral-Silva LA, Santana MV, Sousa GF, Santos FEP, Mendes AN, Figueredo-Silva J, Maia Filho ALM, Marciano FR, Vasconcellos LMR, Lobo AO

“…André SA Furtado,1,* Manuel HS Cunha,1,* Luciana MR Sousa,1 Guilherme C Brito,1 Thiago FCL Verde,1 Livia Alves Filgueiras,2 Leonardo A Sobral-Silva,3 Moisés V Santana,1 Gustavo F Sousa,1 Francisco EP Santos,4 Anderson N Mendes,2 José Figueredo-Silva,5 Antônio LM Maia Filho,5 Fernanda R Marciano,1,4 Luana MR Vasconcellos,3 Anderson O Lobo1 1Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials (LIMAV), Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program (PPGCM), Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil; 2Laboratory of Innovation in Science and Technology, Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil; 3Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; 4Department of Physics, Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil; 5Biotechnology Research Center - State University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Anderson O Lobo, Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, UFPI - Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil, Email lobo@ufpi.edu.brBackground: The 3D printing of macro- and mesoporous biomimetic grafts composed of polycaprolactone (PCL) infused with nanosized synthetic smectic clay is a promising innovation in biomaterials for bone tissue engineering (BTE). The main challenge lies in achieving a uniform distribution of nanoceramics across low to high concentrations within the polymer matrix while preserving mechanical properties and biological performance essential for successful osseointegration.Methods: This study utilized 3D printing to fabricate PCL scaffolds enriched with nanosized synthetic smectic clay (LAP) to evaluate its effects on structural, chemical, thermal, mechanical, and degradative properties, with a focus on in vitro biological performance and non-toxicity. …”
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Clinical and biochemical characteristics of patients with acromegaly and normal or increased prolactin levels by Yuliya A. Kukushkina, Irena A. Ilovayskaya

“…Hyperprolactinemia does not affect the treatment outcomes in acromegaly, and more frequent administration of dopamine receptor agonists does not result in an increased proportion of patients with biochemical control of the main disease.…”
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Socially interactive industrial robots: a PAD model of flow for emotional co-regulation by Fabrizio Nunnari, Dimitra Tsovaltzi , Matteo Lavit Nicora , Matteo Lavit Nicora , Sebastian Beyrodt , Pooja Prajod , Lara Chehayeb , Ingrid Brdar , Antonella Delle Fave , Luca Negri , Elisabeth André, Patrick Gebhard , Matteo Malosio 

“…A controlled empirical study (Study 1, N = 20), tested the model’s main theoretical assumptions about Flow, Dominance, Self-Efficacy, and boredom, to legitimate its implementation in this context. …”
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The model of intermediate assessment of future teachers’ professional competencies by I. V. Golovina, Kh.-Akh. S. Khaladov, T. Yu. Medvedeva, G. A. Paputkova, A. V. Milekhin

“…The study presents the main structural and dynamic components of the model for the intermediate assessment of professional competencies of students in pedagogical training programs. …”
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Psychological peculiarities of professional development in late adulthood by E. F. Zeer, E. E. Symanyuk, A. A. Ryabukhina, G. I. Borisov

“…Factor analysis revealed the factors of psychological preparedness for mentoring (“Need for Mentoring”, “Benefits of Mentoring”, “Impact of Mentoring on the Main Place of Work”, “Cons of mentoring”), the factors of self-assessment of work activity (“Social Aspect”, “Professional Aspect”, “Continuation of Work”, “Demand in the Labour Market”) and the factors of psychological difficulties in late adulthood (“Age Changes”, “Impact of Experience”, “Psychophysiological difficulties”, “Cognitive Changes”). …”
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The Croton genera (Euphorbiaceae) and its richness in chemical constituents with potential range of applications by Carlos Andrés Coy-Barrera, Laura Galvis, Maria Juliana Rueda, Sergio Alejandro Torres-Cortés

“…The information on traditional medicine has aroused the interest of the scientific community, which seeks to identify the chemical components responsible for its use . In this context, the main components of Croton are primarily terpenoids, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds, to which various types of biological activities are attributed, such as antioxidants, antibacterial, anticoagulant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities. …”
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Potential pathogenic and protective genotypes and phenotypes of vitamin D binding protein in multiple sclerosis by Suhail Al-Shammri, Suhail Al-Shammri, Arpita Chattopadhyay, Abu Salim Mustafa

“…BackgroundThe main carrier protein of vitamin D and its metabolites in plasma is vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) or group-specific component (Gc). …”
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Optimization design of liquid crystal-based reconfigurable intelligent surface-assisted indoor visible light communication systems by Lisu YU, Xinxin LÜ, Run ZHONG, Mingli ZHANG, Zhenghai WANG, Yuhao WANG

“…This makes VLC an excellent complement to traditional RF communication. VLC is mainly used indoors, typically covering distances ranging between 2 and 5 meters. …”
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Black posterior vitreous detachment: A 10-year historical cohort of pigmented uveal tumors by Vicktoria Vishnevskia-Dai, Hila Goldberg, Michael Ostrovsky, Ofira Zloto, Rachel Shemesh

“…Methods: Demographics, clinical data, type of uveal lesion, treatment, multimodal images, and follow-up information were retrieved.The main outcome measures were tumor recurrence, vitreous spread, and the patient's prognosis. …”
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