The effect of green tea consumption on cholesterol reduction: a study among social service employees in East Nusa Tenggara by Patricia Flamli Uma Mukin, Anita Lidesna Shinta Amat, Elisabeth Levina Sari Setianingrum, Magdarita Riwu

“…Conclusion: Green tea consumption for one week significantly reduced total cholesterol levels, demonstrating its potential as a natural remedy for managing hypercholesterolemia. …”
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Comparing High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Continuous Training on Apelin, APJ, NO, and Cardiotrophin-1 in Cardiac Tissue of Diabetic Rats by Mostafa Sabouri, Javad Norouzi, Yashar Zarei, Mojtaba Hassani Sangani, Babak Hooshmand Moghadam

“…Exercise activity is an important method for managing type 2 diabetes. This investigation examined the HIIT and continuous training on apelin, APJ receptor, NO, and cardiotrophin-1 in the cardiac tissue of diabetic rats. …”
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Acute Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Rhizopus Infection in a Patient with Diabetes and Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Report by Huang X, Qiu J, Pan L, Wang C, Tang C

“…The patient exhibited substantial improvement, and he was discharged after stabilization.Conclusion: This case highlights the critical role of early diagnosis through mNGS and the need for a multidisciplinary approach to manage severe mucormycosis in immunocompromised patients.Keywords: Rhizopus infection, acute necrotizing fasciitis, diabetes, case report…”
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Development of a novel encystment medium: Enhancing diagnostic potential of Acanthamoeba spp. by Julalak Chuprom, Suthinee Sangkanu, Watcharapong Mitsuwan, Rachasak Boonhok, Alok K. Paul, Sonia M. Rodrigues Oliveira, Maria L. Pereira, Tajudeen O. Jimoh, Mohammed Rahmatullah, Polrat Wilairatana, Christophe Wiart, Ajoy K. Verma, Veeranoot Nissapatorn

“…The medium enhances laboratory research and diagnostic capabilities, paving the way for future advancements in understanding and managing Acanthamoeba infections.…”
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Safety of Occlutech Septal Occluder ACCELL Flex II for Transcatheter Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects in Children: A Long-Term Follow-Up by Amal M. El-Sisi, Sonia A. El-Saiedi, Rasha Ammar, Asmaa Abdelhameed, Ziyad M. Hijazi, Mohammed M. Soliman

“…Transcatheter closure has become the method of choice to manage most patients with secundum ASDs. There are different types of devices. …”
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Interventions to promote the implementation of pressure injuries prevention measures in nursing homes: a scoping review protocol by Yu Liu, Chun-Tao Wu, Long-Fei Yang, Yan-Ling Liu, Cui-Ping Ni

“…Inductive analysis and narrative analysis will be used to collate, summarise and report the results. Finally, managers of nursing homes in China will be consulted for additional information and their viewpoints on the research findings.Ethics and dissemination Since the scoping review is a secondary analysis of the literature, there is no need to apply for ethical approval. …”
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Gingival fibroblast suppress the osteogenesis process mediated by bone substitute materials via WNT/β-catenin signaling pathway in vitro and in vivo by Guanqi Liu, Jiahui Lin, Xiaoyan Chen, Runheng Liu

“…BackgroundThe regeneration of bone tissue is a critical challenge in oral and maxillofacial surgery, with the success of such procedures often depending on the ability to promote osteogenesis while managing the soft tissue environment. The role of gingival fibroblasts in modulating the osteogenic potential of mandible mesenchymal stem cells (MMSCs) mediated by bone substitute materials (BSMs) is not fully understood. …”
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A Novel Multi-Fidelity Support Vector Classification Method for Boundary Prediction in Engineering Applications by Jinliang Luo, Lingzhi Liu, Youwei He, Kuan Tan

“…Our novel method addresses this limitation by integrating a strategy for managing the data imbalance. By effectively treating data imbalance, our approach significantly improves the classification and boundary prediction capabilities of the model. …”
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Using Self-Efficacy and Reflection to Improve Piano Learning Performance by Suqi Dong, Genutė Gedvilienė

“…These findings suggest that fostering self-efficacy and reflective practices in piano education can help manage student anxiety and improve learning outcomes, providing valuable insights for teaching strategies.…”
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RELEVANCE AND LINGUISTIC ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON WEBSITES by Neringa Lekandrė, Gemma Navickienė

“…Therefore, an assumption can be made that companies are reluctant to pay language service providers to create the content of their websites, and the internal human resources managing the websites are not aware of the requirements to be followed to maintain the relevance and linguistic accuracy of the information to be provided in several languages in case the company operates internationally. …”
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Anti-proliferative and photodynamic activities of Senna didymobotrya (Fresen.) leaf alkaloid-rich extracts against breast cancer cells by Kolawole A. Olofinsan, Heidi Abrahamse, Blassan P. George

“…Since alkaloid drugs are commonly used in chemotherapy to manage this disease, this study investigated the anti-proliferative effectiveness of alkaloid-rich fractions of Senna didymobotrya leaves only and with laser irradiation against MCF-7 breast cancer cells. …”
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Patient education and follow-up units in Iran: A quality improvement project by Elham Almassi Ghaleh, Susan Jamshidi Farsani, Parastoo Ariamloo, Nasrin Mehrnoosh, Maryam Rassouli, Abbas Ebadi

“…This approach, facilitated by nurses, can play a crucial role in managing non-communicable and chronic diseases. …”
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UJI ZPT HANTU DAN PUPUK NPK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN BIBIT KELAPA SAWIT (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) DI MAIN NURSERY by Enny Mutryarny, Seprita Lidar

“…Oil palm and plantations managed by state-owned enterprises, this is due to the increasing demand for palm oil in the industrial market. …”
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Depression and Associated Factors Among Patients with Spinocerebellar Ataxia by Sirivipa Jekpoo, Nahathai Wongpakaran, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Chayasak Wantaneeyawong, Punjaree Wiriyacosol, Pised Methapatara

“…Strengthening inner strengths, promoting social support, and managing negative mental health factors may improve quality of life for patients with SCA.…”
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The co-occurrence of the SAVA syndemic, depression and anxiety as barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among sub-Saharan Africa population groups: A scoping review protocol... by Anton Delport, Hanani Tabana, Lucia Knight, Edwin Wouters

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>The scale-up of access to antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV from an acute, terminal disease to a manageable chronic illness. Yet, sustaining high levels of antiretroviral therapy adherence remain a challenge, especially in the sub-Saharan Africa region which is disproportionately affected by HIV. …”
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College English teaching in a digital environment: The experience of China by Ke LI

“…Negative percentages (≈-50.0% and ≈-16.7%) indicate a decrease in the proportion of students with the B1 (intermediate) level after the intervention. Thus, some students managed to reach higher levels of language proficiency (B2, C1). …”
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Teacher Training Doctoral Studies Basic Parameters and Development Vectors in Russia and in the World: The Results of the Global Study of Leading Universities by E. V. Brodovskaya, A. Yu. Dombrovskaya, A. B. Shatilov, R. V. Parma

“…It is revealed that foreign universities are characterized by an orientation to a variety of labor markets, differentiation of programs and career paths; studentoriented approach; flexible choice of learning formats; focus on the preparation of the author’s original research; close attention to the idea of the dissertation research, programs, scientific publications, dissertation text, multilevel assessment (program Manager, scientific consultant, elective teachers on the topic of the dissertation, the head of the postgraduate seminar, external experts); online learning; high quality of technical and informational environment. …”
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Unit commitment in microgrid systems using artificial intelligence techniques by Barnabas I. Gwaivangmin, Ganiyu A. Bakare, Ya’U S. Haruna, Abdullahi L. Amoo

“…The research focused on managing the activation of various power sources, including micro-pumped hydro storage, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, diesel generators, and public power supply, over a 24-hour period. …”
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Causal Link between Ventricular Ectopy and Concussion by J. Patrick Neary, Jyotpal Singh, Jonathan P. Christiansen, Taylor A. Teckchandani, Kirsty L. Potter

“…Our study has important implications for both cardiac patients and the patients that sustain a concussion, and if medically managed with appropriate pharmacological intervention, it can reverse ventricular ectopy and concussion symptomology. …”
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Understanding the causes of intravenous medication administration errors in hospitals: a qualitative critical incident study by Darren M Ashcroft, Richard N Keers, Jonathan Cooke, Steven D Williams

“…Nurses described using approaches such as subconscious functioning and prioritising to manage their duties, which at times contributed to errors.Conclusions Complex interactions between active and latent failures can lead to intravenous MAEs in hospitals. …”
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