Evaluation of the Psychiatric Disorders among Amphetamine Addicts in Rehabilitation Centers: A Cross-Sectional Analysis by Saud D. AlOtaibi, Hossam A. Elsisi, Mohammed J. AlShammary, Saud A. AlQader, Hejab A. AlHarbi, Bayan R. AlOlaiyan, Ahmad O. Alanazi, Firas S. AlMendeel, Yazeed N. AlHarbi, Ibrahim AlKhalaf, Ahmad H. Alhowail, Abdelhamid Mohamed Elwy, Ashraf M. Emara

“…The assessment of the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) reflected a higher impairment that minimized their ability to perform the work requirements, home management, social leisure, and relationships. …”
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The effectiveness of static balloon atrioseptostomy for correcting hemodynamics in complex congenital heart diseases by O.O. Motrechko, A.V. Maksymenko, Yu.L. Kuzmenko, M.P. Radchenko, N.M. Rudenko

“…Static balloon atrioseptostomy is an efficient and safe minimally invasive method of enlarging interatrial communication.…”
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Adipose tissue-derived microRNA-450a-5p induces type 2 diabetes mellitus by downregulating DUSP10 by Jiaojiao Zhu, Yanting Hou, Wei Yu, Jingzhou Wang, Xiaolong Chu, Xueting Zhang, Huai Pang, Dingling Ma, Yihan Tang, Menghuan Li, Chenggang Yuan, Jianxin Xie, Cuizhe Wang, Jun Zhang

“…Consequently, there is significant in discovering new drugs that have minimal side effects and a pronounced hypoglycemic effect. …”
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Effect of different clay additions to concrete on its ultrasonic acoustic parameters and compressive strength by Wenxiang Wu, Shunchao Chen, Yong Wu, Xiangyang Zhang, Debiao Kong, Jifeng Wen

“…Specifically, with the increase of concrete age and when $$\:{\gamma\:}_{Mc}$$ is between 0 and 10%, the changes in concrete sound velocity and sound time are minimal; With the increase of concrete age and when $$\:{\:\gamma\:}_{Mc}$$ exceeds 20%, the frequency value significantly increases; The changes in amplitude values are similar during the age of concrete from 7 to 28 days. …”
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Medication reconciliation: impact of an educational intervention on the knowledge, attitude and practices of healthcare professionals - a prospective quasi-experimental study in a... by Abubakar Siddique Mustafa Hussain, Siti Maisharah Sheikh Ghadzi, Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman, Saud Mohammad Alsahali, Safiya Fatima Khan

“…This study underscores the importance of continuous education and training for healthcare professionals to minimize medication discrepancies and improve patient care.…”
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Quantification of Myocardial Biomarkers in Sudden Cardiac Deaths Using a Rapid Immunofluorescence Method for Simultaneous Biomarker Analysis by Matteo Antonio Sacco, Valerio Riccardo Aquila, Saverio Gualtieri, Roberto Raffaele, Maria Cristina Verrina, Lucia Tarda, Santo Gratteri, Isabella Aquila

“…Conclusions: This study supports the potential use of cardiac markers, particularly TnI, in peripheral blood for postmortem SCD diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of rapid and systematic analysis to minimize hemolysis-related variability. While further validation is needed to confirm these findings, this approach offers a less invasive, economical, and practical method for forensic investigations.…”
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Superplastic Forming/Diffusion Bonding of TA15 Titanium Alloy for Manufacturing Integrated Solid/Hollow Four-Layer Grid Lightweight Structure Components by Zheng Han, Yuhan Xing, Taiying Liu, Ning Zhang, Shaosong Jiang, Zhen Lu

“…In addition, the solid block has a minimal effect on the thinning of the core sheet. …”
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The Association of HOTAIR with the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Gastric Cancer and Its Effect on the Proliferation of Gastric Cancer Cells by Zhiying Xu, Hui Chen, Bin Yang, Xiangfeng Liu, Xiaoli Zhou, Hongfang Kong

“…The expression levels of HOTAIR in 54 GC tissues and their matched adjacent nontumor tissues from GC patients and 24 normal mucosa or those with minimal gastritis as healthy controls were determined by qRT-PCR. …”
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Quality Control of Fetal Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles by Krishnan I, Ng CY, Kee LT, Ng MH, Law JX, Thangarajah T, Zainuddin AA, Mahmood Z, Rajamanickam S, Subramani B, Lokanathan Y

“…Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) were isolated separately from these four WJMSCs samples using the Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) method and were characterized per Minimal Information for Studies of Extracellular Vesicles (MISEV2018) guidelines. …”
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Competing health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and early response: A scoping review. by Stefan Baral, Amrita Rao, Jean Olivier Twahirwa Rwema, Carrie Lyons, Muge Cevik, Anna E Kågesten, Daouda Diouf, Annette H Sohn, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Gregorio Millett, Julia L Marcus, Sharmistha Mishra

“…Thus, effectively responding to COVID-19 while minimizing the negative impacts of COVID-19 necessitates innovation and integration of existing programs that are often siloed across health systems. …”
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Secondary Subtalar Arthrodesis: Surgical Outcome and Predictors of Functional Outcome and Quality of Life After Bone Block Distraction vs In Situ Technique by Robin Eelsing BSc, Sally Al-Sheikh MD, Jens A. Halm MD, PhD, Tim Schepers MD, PhD

“…Inclusion criteria were age ≥16 years, having undergone a subtalar arthrodesis following a calcaneal fracture, and a minimal follow-up of 1 year. Exclusion criteria were subtalar arthrodesis before January 2010 and a subtalar arthrodesis within 6 weeks of injury. …”
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The Status of Wild Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. subsp. <i>sylvestris</i> (C.C. Gmel.) Hegi) Populations in Georgia (South Caucasus) by Gabriele Cola, Gabriella De Lorenzis, Osvaldo Failla, Nikoloz Kvaliashvili, Shengeli Kikilashvili, Maia Kikvadze, Londa Mamasakhlisashvili, Irma Mdinaradze, Ramaz Chipashvili, David Maghradze

“…Flowering timing proved to be the most uniform stage, suggesting minimal environmental pressure on genetic adaptation. …”
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Prioritas Investasi Keamanan Informasi Menggunakan Analytic Network Process (ANP) Bagi Pemerintah Daerah Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah by Ruby Haris, Alva Hendi Muhammad, Asro Nasiri

“…This study hypothesizes that by applying the Analytic Network Process (ANP) method, the Regional Government can more effectively prioritize investments in information security, thereby significantly minimizing cyber threat risks. The proposed solution is to use the ANP method to manage interrelated criteria and provide a comprehensive priority guide between technological, human resource, and policy aspects. …”
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Optimal multiobjective design of an autonomous hybrid renewable energy system in the Adrar Region, Algeria by Abderrahmane Mehallou, Benalia M’hamdi, Abderrahmane Amari, Madjid Teguar, Abdelaziz Rabehi, Mawloud Guermoui, Amal H. Alharbi, El-Sayed M. El-kenawy, Doaa Sami Khafaga

“…The proposed methods are carried out to select the optimal system size, which is a multi-objective problem involving the minimization of the annual cost of electricity (COE), and the loss of power supply probability (LPSP) simultaneously. …”
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Global regional and national burden of intracerebral hemorrhage between 1990 and 2021 by Zhao-wei Wang, Mei-ping Wan, Jia-hui Tai, Yong Wang, Min-yi Yin

“…Gender analysis identified distinct age-specific patterns, with males above 35 showing higher risk, particularly in Eastern Europe, while South Asia demonstrated minimal gender differences. Our innovative analysis during COVID-19 revealed healthcare system strength significantly impacted ICH outcomes, with well-resourced countries maintaining better outcomes. …”
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Carbon Storage Response to Land Use/Land Cover Changes and SSP‐RCP Scenarios Simulation: A Case Study in Yunnan Province, China by Jing Liu, Kun Yang, Shaohua Zhang, Wenxia Zeng, Xiaofang Yang, Yan Rao, Yan Ma, Changyou Bi

“…Results demonstrated that: (1) Forestland had the highest CS, whereas built‐up land and water showed minimal levels. Western areas boast higher CS, while the east has lower. …”
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Wealth-based inequality in underweight among Scheduled Tribe women in India: a regional analysis by Anshika Singh, Aditya Singh, Mahashweta Chakrabarty, Shivani Singh, Pooja Tripathi

“…The northeastern region that had consistently low underweight prevalence witnessed minimal change over the study period. Wealth inequality, as measured by the ECI, slightly decreased over the study period, from − 0.177 in 2015–16 to -0.134 in 2019–21. …”
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Sole and Combined Application of Biodigestate, N, P, and K Fertilizers: Impacts on Soil Chemical Properties and Maize Performance by Aruna Olasekan Adekiya, Olufunmilayo Titilayo Ande, Samuel Olatunde Dahunsi, Joshua Ogunwole

“…The study recommends a balanced and sustainable fertilizer application strategy of 60 kg·N·ha−1, 30 kg·P2O5·ha−1, and 30 kg·K·ha−1 with 2500 L·ha−1 of biodigestate to enhance maize production while minimizing cost and environmental impact. However, for those aiming for maize fodder production, a higher fertilizer rate of 120 kg·N·ha−1, 60 kg·P2O5·ha−1, and 60 kg·K·ha−1 with 2500 L·ha−1 of biodigestate is advised.…”
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Nonspecific response of Lake Baikal phytoplankton to anthropogenic impact by A. A. Nikonova, S. S. Vorobyeva

“…In the second decade of May, the percentage of diatoms increased up to ~26–38 % but phytoplankton biomass was minimal (13–30 mg·m–3). By June, the percentage of diatoms in the samples reached 44–75 % at 60–550 mg·m–3. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Functional Outcomes in High Condylar Fractures Treated with Closed Methods with and without Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis: A Research Protocol fo... by Sachindra Dubey, Nitin Bhola, Anchal Agarwal

“…It has emerged as a valuable tool in the multidisciplinary approach to managing TMDs, offering patients a minimally invasive option to relieve their symptoms and restore jaw function. …”
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