The role of the Global Observatory in addressing Gender Based Violence in Sport+ by Hayley Truskewycz, Lombe Mwambwa

“…Furthermore, there are also major gaps in existing data and knowledge that informs programmes and policies that address gender inequalities such as violence against women in the sports ecosystem (OHCHR, 2020). …”
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Optimization of Lactic Acid Production from Pineapple By-Products and an Inexpensive Nitrogen Source Using Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain 4O8 by Joel Romial Ngouénam, Pierre Marie Kaktcham, Chancel Hector Momo Kenfack, Edith Marius Foko Kouam, François Zambou Ngoufack

“…Concerning the screening of factors, temperature, nitrogen source, and carbon source were the factors that showed a major impact on LA production in the production medium containing chicken by-products as nitrogen source. …”
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The Art and life of Alàgbà Fálétí – A Pic torial, Art and Artifacts Exhibition in Honor of Alàgbà Adébáyọ̀ Fálétí (1921- 2017) curated by Akinsola Adejuwon and Seyi Ogunjobi... by Akinsola Adejuwon

“…The images, pictures, artworks and objects in the display were segmented into five major parts. These focused mainly on Alàgbà Fálétí’s parentage, early childhood, education within pristine Yorùbá-driven legacies of the Ọyọ̀ -́ Yorùbá type, Family life over-written from data flowing from core Yorùbá ethical and artistic ‘motherboard.’ …”
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Fecal methylated syndecan-2 (SDC2) testing for early screening of colorectal cancerous and precancerous lesions: A real-world retrospective study in China by Boyu Qin, Haitao Niu, Lupeng Qiu, Hongfeng Zhou, Peng Lyu

“…Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major public health concern and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. …”
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Taohong Siwu Decoction Exerts a Beneficial Effect on Cardiac Function by Possibly Improving the Microenvironment and Decreasing Mitochondrial Fission after Myocardial Infarction by Zhi-rong Luo, Han Li, Zhong-xin Xiao, Shui-jin Shao, Tian-tian Zhao, Yue Zhao, Fang-fang Mou, Bo Yu, Hai-dong Guo

“…Cardiovascular disease has been established as a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in a huge burden to patients, families, and society. …”
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Transarterial Chemoembolization Plus Radiofrequency Ablation and Iodine-125 Seed Implantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in High-Risk Locations: A Propensity Score-Matched Analys... by Zhang G, Ren Y, Liu J, Cao Y, Xiong F, Liang B, Zheng C, Kan X

“…There was no occurrence of major complications or procedure-related deaths in the two groups.Conclusion: Compared with the TACE-RFA treatment, TACE-RFA-125I should be a more effective treatment strategy for patients with unresectable HCC (≤ 5 cm) in high-risk locations.Keywords: radiofrequency ablation, transarterial chemoembolization, iodine-125 seed, hepatocellular carcinoma, high-risk locations…”
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Structure and metabolic function of spatiotemporal pit mud microbiome by Zhihua Li, Chi Zhao, Zhenyu Mao, Fengju Zhang, Ling Dong, Chuan Song, Yao Chen, Xin Fu, Zonghua Ao, Yanfei Xiong, Qin Hui, Weizhi Song, Petri Penttinen, Suyi Zhang

“…The Wood-Ljungdahl pathway and reverse TCA cycle were identified as the main carbon fixation mechanisms, with both hydrogenotrophic and aceticlastic methanogens playing a major role in methane production, and methylotrophic pathway observed in older PM. …”
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The value of blood lactate and lactate clearance rate in evaluating the prognosis of athletes with heat illness of varying degrees after high-intensity exercise by Li Yu, Xuehui Dong, Huanhuan Li, Lili Mi

“…Abstract Background Heat stroke, a severe heat illness with organ damage, is a major cause of cause irreparable organ damage and higher death rates among military persons and athletes. …”
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Etiology of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Tertiary-Care Hospitals in Thailand: A Multicenter, Retrospective Cohort Study by Rongrungruang Y, Plongla R, Pleumkanitkul S, Hantrakun V, Khawcharoenporn T

“…Fifty-one percent of HAP patients received mechanical ventilation support after the diagnosis of NP with median length of mechanical ventilation use of 12 days (IQR 6– 22 days).Conclusion: A. baumannii, with its significant carbapenem resistance, presents a major HAP/VAP pathogens and imposes a substantial burden on healthcare resources in this study. …”
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Echo- and B-Type Natriuretic Peptide-Guided Follow-Up versus Symptom-Guided Follow-Up: Comparison of the Outcome in Ambulatory Heart Failure Patients by Gani Bajraktari, Nicola Riccardo Pugliese, Andreina D’Agostino, Gian Marco Rosa, Pranvera Ibrahimi, Luan Perçuku, Mario Miccoli, Gian Giacomo Galeotti, Iacopo Fabiani, Roberto Pedrinelli, Michael Henein, Frank L. Dini

“…At multivariate Cox regression analyses, major predictors of all-cause mortality were follow-up E/e′ (HR: 1.05; p=0.0038) and BNP >125 pg/ml or decrease ≤30% (HR: 4.90; p=0.0054), while BNP > 125 pg/ml or decrease ≤30% and B-line numbers ≥15 were associated with the combined end point of death and HF hospitalization. …”
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Identifying the Dimensions and Consequences of Digital Customer Experience: A Phenomenological Study by Fatemeh Eslahi, Seyed Mohammad Reza Mirahmadi, Mojtaba Aghajani

“…The codes were classified into three major components, including digital customer experience, satisfaction with internet purchasing, and repurchase intention. …”
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Karakteristik Pasien Tonsilitis Kronis pada Anak di Bagian THT-KL RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Tahun 2013 by Ivan Maulana Fakh, Novialdi ., Elmatris .

“…The conclusions is  the characteristics of the patients of chronic tonsillitis in children are mostly female with age between 10 to 14 years old, had a major complain about pain in swallowing, tonsil size T3-T3 and treated by operative treatment.…”
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Efn1 and Efn2 are extracellular 5'-nucleotidases induced during the fission yeast response to phosphate starvation by Aleksei Innokentev, Ana M. Sanchez, Mara Monetti, Beate Schwer, Stewart Shuman

“…This study identifies two paralogous extracellular 5'-nucleotidase enzymes, Efn1 and Efn2, encoded by genes that are highly transcriptionally induced during acute phosphate starvation, as major proteins secreted into the medium by phosphate-starved fission yeast cells. …”
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Contraceptive experience and factors associated with desire for postpartum family planning among pregnant women of the nkongsamba health district, Littoral Region, Cameroon by Atem Bethel Ajong, Martin Ndinakie Yakum, Fulbert Nkwele Mangala, Cavin Epie Bekolo, Valirie Ndip Agbor, Larissa Matcha Waffo, Bruno Kenfack

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey from September 2020 to December 2021 in four major health facilities of the Nkongsamba Health District, Cameroon, and consecutively included all pregnant women in late pregnancy, who came for antenatal follow-up in these health facilities. …”
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Peran Interaktivitas dalam Penggunaan E-learning: Perluasan Model UTAUT by Yuni Marlina Saragih, Erwin Setiawan Panjaitan, Roni Yunis

“…The poll was performed on active STMIK Mikroskil students majoring in Informatics and Information Systems Engineering, with a total of 348 responses. …”
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Impact of a public health center nutrition education program on patients with type 2 diabetes in a primary care-based chronic disease management project: a pilot intervention study by Haerim Yang, Yoo Kyoung Park, Ji-hyun Lee, Hee-Sook Lim, Heejoon Baek, Hyejin Lee, Haeran Park, Pyunghwa Lee, Jooyoun Chung, Won Gyoung Kim

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Geographical Differences in the Safety and Efficacy of Tofacitinib Versus TNFi: A Post Hoc Analysis of ORAL Surveillance by Bogdan Batko, Slawomir Jeka, Piotr Wiland, Agnieszka Zielińska, Maria Stopińska-Polaszewska, Marcin Stajszczyk, Magdalena Kosydar-Piechna, Mary Jane Cadatal, Jose L. Rivas

“…Abstract Introduction In ORAL Surveillance, incidence rates (IRs) of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and malignancies (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer [NMSC]) in cardiovascular (CV)-risk-enriched patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were numerically greater with tofacitinib in North America versus the rest of the world, due to underlying risk factors. …”
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Digital Frequency Customized Relieving Sound for Chronic Subjective Tinnitus Management: Prospective Controlled Study by Dongmei Tang, Yuzhu Peng, Dantong Gu, Yongzhen Wu, Huawei Li

“… BackgroundTinnitus is a major health issue, but currently no tinnitus elimination treatments exist for chronic subjective tinnitus. …”
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When can cancer patient treatment nonadherence be considered intentional or unintentional? A scoping review. by Leon Wreyford, Raj Gururajan, Xujuan Zhou

“…These comprise 15 qualitative and 20 quantitative studies. One major theme, that embraces 6 sub themes has emerged: 'Physician factors can influence patient factors in treatment nonadherence'. …”
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A Pilot Study on the Age-Dependent, Biomechanical Properties of Longitudinal Ligaments in the Human Cervical Spine by Narendra Singh, Ana Trajkovski, Jovan Trajkovski, Robert Kunc, Jose Felix Rodriguez Matas

“…To explore age-related changes, we classified the samples into two groups—below and above 50 years old—aligning with the peak incidence of major musculoskeletal disorders. The investigation concentrated on the effects of age on four mechanical parameters of the uniaxial stress–stretch curve: initial tangent stiffness (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>E</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>0</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>), maximum tangent stiffness (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>E</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>m</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>), ultimate stress (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>P</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>u</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) and ultimate stretch (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>λ</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>u</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>). …”
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