DYSFUNCTION OF MODERN RUSSIAN INSTITUTES OF STATE AWARDS IN THE SPHERE OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE by Aleksey V. Ruchkin

“…The critical analysis of working rules of the Russian legislation regulating an order (procedures) of rewarding has allowed to reveal major disadvantages of the Russian institute of the state awards: opacity of estimated judgements considering the work of the applicant for the award; absence of accurate hierarchy of the state awards and quantity indicators at measurement of merits and results of activity; value of awards loss in the opinion of a society and separate citizens, etc. …”
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Comparison of In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Epaltes divaricata and Vetiveria zizanioides against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Hasanga Rathnayake, Manikkuwadura Hasara Nethmini De Zoysa, Ruwani Punyakanthi Hewawasam, Weerasinghe Mudiyanselage Dilip Gaya Bandara Wijayaratne

“…Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of hospital- and community-acquired infections worldwide. …”
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Assessing Sugarcane Molasses’ Bioactive Compound Content upon Ultrasound-Assisted Hydroethanolic Extraction at Various pH Values by Boukaga Farmani, Miljana Djordjević, Somayeh Mohammadkhani, Marijana Djordjević

“…In the obtained sugarcane molasses extracts, the content of total phenolics, monomeric anthocyanins, total flavonoids, total tannins, and antioxidant capacity (DPPH) was estimated alongside the determination of molasses’ major components through GC-MS analysis Based on the GC-MS analysis of molasses, sugars and nitrogenous compounds emerged as the most abundant compounds classes. …”
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Proteomic profiling of Labeo rohita intestine infected with Edwardsiella tarda: Unveiling the mucosal defense mechanisms, cell adhesion, and cytoskeletal pathways by Nevil Pinto, Mehar Un Nissa, Gowhar Iqbal, Yashwanth BS, Darshan P, Sanjeeva S, Mukunda Goswami

“…The control group mapped to pathways; innate immune system (mhc), carbon metabolism (rgn), and regulation of body fluid levels (fgg). Major intestinal mucosal proteins intl-2, lgals3, fucolectin, prdx4, a2ml, cmpk1, and wap65 were among the DAPs for E. tarda infection. …”
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A network meta-analysis comparing treatment modalities of short and long implants in the posterior maxilla with insufficient bone height by Yixuan Zhang, Xiaoyue Tang, Yue Zhang, Can Cao

“…Adhering to PRISMA-NMA guidelines, we systematically reviewed eligible studies from January 2014 to November 2024 was conducted across major databases, such as the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science. …”
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Tyrosine hydroxylase of the brain and it’s regulation by glucocorticoids by E. V. Sukhareva, T. S. Kalinina, V. V. Bulygina, N. N. Dygalo

“…Furthermore, as has been shown recently, the GRE / AP-1 composite site is the major site of interaction of glucocorticoids with  the TH gene in the pheochromocytoma cell line. …”
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Development and Videographic Evaluation of a Vascular Access Simulation-Based Curriculum for Surgical and Medical Trainees by Alaska Pendleton, MD, MPH, Tiffany R. Bellomo, MD, Srihari K. Lella, MD, Kristen Jogerst, MD, Ada Stefanescu, MD, MSc, Douglas Drachman, MD, Nikolaos Zacharias, MD, Anahita Dua, MD, MBA, MSc

“…Before the curriculum, there were significant frequent errors in junior resident femoral arterial access with major patient safety concerns. A novel simulation-based femoral arterial access curriculum resulted in improved procedural skills across all metrics.…”
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Knowledge of and Adherence to Anaemia Prevention Strategies among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Facilities in Juaboso District in Western-North Region, Ghana by Prince Kubi Appiah, Daniel Nkuah, Duut Abdulai Bonchel

“…Anaemia in pregnancy is a major problem in both developed and developing countries. …”
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Factors associated with hospital length of stay in patients admitted with suspected malaria in Kenya: secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey by Hillary Kipruto, Beatrice Machini, Jacqueline Chesang, Beatrice Amboko, Thomas N O Achia

“…Objectives To investigate factors associated with hospital length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted with suspected malaria using a competing risk approach.Setting County government referrals and major faith-based hospitals in Kenya in 2018.Design Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey data.Participants Data were extracted from 2396 medical records of patients admitted with suspected malaria at 90 hospitals.Outcome measures LOS, defined as time to discharge, was the primary event of interest, and time to death was the competing event against patient factors assessed during admission and hospitalisation.Results Among the patients analysed, 2283 were discharged, 49 died and 64 were censored. …”
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Improving the Quality of Meteorological Data and Services by Designing the Management Model of Information Systems and Information Technology by Seyyed Mohammad Aarabi, Tahmours Hasangholi Pourya Souri, AboAli Vedadhir, Pouria Pour Gharaei

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Exploring the boundaries of anastomotic leak: experience in a high-volume center by Carolina Riscanevo Bobadilla, Gloria Flórez Dussan, Jorge Vargas, Liliana Suarez, German Jimenez, Carlos Gonzalez, Andrea Carolina Córdoba, Wilmar Martín, Diego Olivera, Raúl Guevara

“…Abstract Background Gastric cancer remains a major global health challenge, ranking fourth in cancer-related deaths. …”
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A quantitative assessment of the time to complete the Master of Medicine research thesis in a cohort of paediatrics registrars at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa by J Parry, A Coovadia

“…A significant portion of candidates do not complete the MMed research thesis within the 4-year training period, hindering specialist registration. The major contributing factors appear to be related to candidates’ inexperience regarding the research process and lack of exposure to it, as well as some of the administrative procedures involved. …”
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Water Risk and Mining Firms’ Stock Return by Maryam Davallou, Shirin Mehrali

“…ObjectiveAccess to sustainable water resources has recently been raised as a major challenge facing water-dependent companies. …”
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Assessing how pro-environmental perspectives impact participation in rooftop organic agriculture in urban neighborhoods by Mohammad Enamul Hoque, Abdullah Al Mamun, Perengki Susanto

“…Design/methodology/approach – Study data were collected from 352 households in two major Bangladeshi cities and analysed through SEM-PLS for model assessment and prediction. …”
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Characterization of a New Immunosuppressive and Antimicrobial Peptide, DRS-DA2, Isolated from the Mexican Frog, Pachymedusa dacnicolor by Claire Lacombe, Estefania Aleman-Navaro, Thierry Drujon, Veronica Martinez-Osorio, Emmanuelle Sachon, Erika Melchy-Pérez, Ludovic Carlier, Lorena Elizabeth Fajardo Brigido, Yannick Fleury, Christophe Piesse, Guadalupe Gutiérrez-Escobedo, Alejandro De las Peñas, Irene Castaño, Florie Desriac, Jose Luis Beristain-Hernandez, Christophe Combadiere, Yvonne Rosenstein, Constance Auvynet

“…Inflammatory and antimicrobial diseases constitute a major burden for society, and fighting them is a WHO strategic priority. …”
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“It's a good idea, but…”: a qualitative evaluation of the GoldiCare intervention in Norwegian home care services by Heike Fischer, Fredrik Klæboe Lohne, Fredrik Klæboe Lohne, Marius Steiro Fimland, Skender Elez Redzovic

“…Interviews were transcribed verbatim and a three step-content analysis was employed to analyze interview material.ResultsOur analysis identified that although the intervention was considered broadly acceptable, there were several challenges corresponding to the dimensions of appropriateness, feasibility, adoption and fidelity. Major barriers were identified in particular with regard to appropriateness, that is underlying ways of measuring physical demands; and feasibility, that is barriers to implementing the tool. …”
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Intensity of Nematode Infection in Children Aged 3 to 5 Years Living in Mukuru Kwa Njenga Slum Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya by Lynda Allan, Fiona N. Mbai, Dorcas S. Yole, Moses Owino

“…A total of 172 children aged between 3 and 5 years were sampled across the 5 major villages of Mukuru Slum settlement: Kwa Njenga, Vietnum, Wapewape, Kwa Reuben, and Motomoto. …”
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Effectiveness of a train-the-trainer workshop series on teaching methods among nurse educators: an exemplar from Vietnam by Van Lan Hoang, Hien Thi Bui, Thuy Thi Le, Duong Thuy Tran, Hue Thi Hoang, Hong Thuy Phuong Huynh, Thi Hoa Huyen Nguyen

“…Most nurse educators expressed satisfaction with the training workshops, with the “debriefing technique” being the most interesting topic. Two major themes emerged from the qualitative analysis: fostering interest in updated teaching methods and motivating the change. …”
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In vitro and molecular docking evaluation of black sesame seeds' anti-prostate cancer and antioxidant activity processed by nine steaming nine drying by Glennielyn D. Magdamit, Cheng-Yang Hsieh, Mon-Juan Lee, Kathlia A. De Castro-Cruz, Samantha Franchette B. Austria, Beatrice D. Sipat, Steven Kuan-Hua Huang, Po-Wei Tsai

“…Abstract Black sesame seeds, known for their rich flavor and medicinal properties, hold significant potential as natural therapeutics against prostate cancer, a major health challenge for men today. This study explores the traditional processing technique of nine cycles of steaming and drying, which enhances the bioactive potential of these seeds. …”
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Prospective Longitudinal Characterization of the Relationship between Diabetes and Cardiac Structural and Functional Changes by Amrit Chowdhary, Nicholas Jex, Sharmaine Thirunavukarasu, Amanda MacCannell, Natalie Haywood, Altaf Almutairi, Lavanya Athithan, Manali Jain, Thomas Craven, Arka Das, Noor Sharrack, Christopher E. D. Saunderson, Anshuman Sengupta, Lee Roberts, Peter Swoboda, Richard Cubbon, Klaus Witte, John Greenwood, Sven Plein, Eylem Levelt

“…In a cohort of type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients who underwent baseline cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and biomarker testing, during a median follow-up of 6 years, we aimed to determine longitudinal changes in the phenotypic expression of heart disease in diabetes, report clinical outcomes, and compare baseline clinical characteristics and CMR findings of patients who experienced major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) to those remaining MACE free. …”
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