Book Review of "Religious Freedom in a Secular Age: A Christian Case for Liberty, Equality, and Secular Government" by Jacob Carson

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Sex-specific influences of APOEε4 genotype on hippocampal neurogenesis and progenitor cells in middle-aged rats by Bonnie H. Lee, Melike Cevizci, Stephanie E. Lieblich, Liisa A. M. Galea

“…This research investigates how these two risk factors might interact to influence biomarkers of brain health at middle age using a rat model. Compared to healthy controls, male rats with hAPOEε4 genotype showed reduced neural stem cell-like cells and new adult-born brain cells and increased microglia (marker of inflammation in the brain) at middle age. …”
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Results of Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for Elderly and Old Age People with Cognitive Impairment in Russia by A.A. Shvedovskaya, I.F. Roshchina, M.V. Kalantarova, A.I. Khromov

“…</strong> In Russia, the problem of maintaining cognitive well-being at a later age and helping elderly patients with dementia is an urgent task in the areas of healthcare and social protection of the population. …”
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Determinants of family planning services uptake among women within the reproductive age in the Yendi municipality in Northern Ghana by Iddrisu Sulemana, Collins Gbeti, Maxwell Dalaba, Adadow Yidana, Gifty Apiung Aninanya

“…Abstract The study investigated the prevalence and determinants of family planning services uptake among women of reproductive age (15 to 49 years) in the Yendi municipality in the northern region of Ghana. …”
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The Interaction Between Critical Thinking, Education and Belief in Conspiracy Theories among Young People (Aged 25–30) by Gintarė Butvilauskaitė, Vita Mikuličiūtė

“…Therefore, this study attempts to analyze the interaction between education, critical thinking, and belief in conspiracy theories among young people (aged 25–30). The study involved 73 participants (M = 26.9; SD = 1.7). 36 have a university education (bachelor’s or master’s degree), 37 a nonuniversity education (secondary, secondary with professional qualification, or nonuniversity bachelor’s degree). …”
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Age-stratified analysis of the BMI-kidney stone relationship: findings from a national cross-sectional study by Liuliu Zhou, Wei Gu, Yufeng Jiang, Haimin Zhang

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Age-Related Yield of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Bearing the Low-Affinity Nerve Growth Factor Receptor by Raquel Cuevas-Diaz Duran, Maria Teresa González-Garza, Alejandro Cardenas-Lopez, Luis Chavez-Castilla, Delia Elva Cruz-Vega, Jorge E. Moreno-Cuevas

“…A significant statistical difference was found in CD271+ concentrations between defined age intervals. The highest yield was found within women on the 30–40-year-old age range. …”
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Normes et anthropologie au Moyen Âge. Approches historiographiques et champs actuels de la recherche by Bruno Lemesle

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The Impact of Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGEs) on Proliferation and Apoptosis of Primary Stem Cells: A Systematic Review by Lize Evens, Hanne Beliën, Dorien Deluyker, Annelies Bronckaers, Pascal Gervois, Marc Hendrikx, Virginie Bito

“…Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) can contribute to the generation of these harmful conditions. …”
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Effect of home environment on neuropsychiatric development in preterm infants discharged from NICU at 18 months corrected age by Yuan Tian, Chuncao Zhang, Li Shen, Haifeng Jiang, Feng Liu, Jinjin Chen, Xia Hong

“…The aspects and extent to which the home environment affects the early (18 months corrected age) neuropsychological development of preterm infants are still unclear.Aims This study aimed to analyse the effect of the home environment on the neuropsychiatric development of preterm infants at 18 months corrected age after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). …”
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Eye screenings among Singaporeans aged 40–60 years: formative research based on the theory of planned behaviour by Lydia Cheng, Hye Kyung Kim

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Association between age at first birth and risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women: Evidence from NHANES 2011–2020 by Hang Cui, Chenyang Huang, Yuntian Ye, Tianci Guo, Weijie Yu, Puyu Niu, Kuiliang Gao, Jiajin Liu, Aifeng Liu

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Comparison study of bioelectrical impedance analyzers for measuring lower limb muscle mass in middle-aged and elderly adults by Ai-Chun Huang, Hsueh-Kuan Lu, Chien-Wei Liang, Kuen-Chang Hsieh, Kuen-Chang Hsieh, Yi-Sung Tsai, Chung-Liang Lai, Chung-Liang Lai

“…Assessing leg muscle mass in middle-aged and elderly individuals is crucial for the prevention and diagnosis of sarcopenia. …”
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Effects of the Reaction Parameters and Light Hydrothermal Aging for Catalytic Combustion of Propane over Co-Mn-Ce Catalyst by Lili Lei, Miaomiao Jin, Chenrui Cui, Kai Li, Pan Wang

“…A composite oxides’ Co-Mn-Ce catalyst was synthesized by a coprecipitation method, and the experiment was carried out to study the effects of reaction parameters and light hydrothermal aging on propane combustion over the Co-Mn-Ce catalyst. …”
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Clonal Propagation of Khaya senegalensis: The Effects of Stem Length, Leaf Area, Auxins, Smoke Solution, and Stockplant Age by Catherine Ky-Dembele, Mulualem Tigabu, Jules Bayala, Patrice Savadogo, Issaka Joseph Boussim, Per Christer Odén

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Schistosoma mansoni infection risk for school-aged children clusters within households and is modified by distance to freshwater bodies. by Olimpia Lamberti, Narcis B Kabatereine, Edridah M Tukahebwa, Goylette F Chami

“…Children aged 9-17 years and young adults aged 18-29 years who lived ≤0.50km from Lake Victoria were more likely to be infected compared to individuals of the same age who lived further away from the lake. …”
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L’iconographie de la croix sur les sarcophages du haut Moyen Âge en Gaule by Anne Flammin

“…In the fifth century, the instrument of torture was clearly represented and often covered with a splendid decoration of precious stones. In the Early Middle Ages, it continued to occupy a predominant place in iconography and was one of the most popular motifs in the decoration of sarcophagi from the late fifth to the early eighth century in Gaul. …”
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Routine antibiotics for infants less than 6 months of age with growth failure/faltering: a systematic review by Jai K Das, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Abigail Smith, Aamer Imdad, Olivia Tsistinas, Emily Tanner-Smith, Melissa François, Fanny F Chen, Momal Sana

“…Objective This systematic review commissioned by WHO aimed to synthesise evidence from current literature on the effects of systematically given, routine use of antibiotics for infants under 6 months of age with growth failure/faltering.Settings Low-income and middle-income countries.Participants The study population was infants less than 6 months of age with growth failure/faltering.Intervention The intervention group was infants who received no antibiotics or antibiotics other than those recommended in 2013 guidelines by WHO to treat childhood severe acute malnutrition. …”
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Some Remarks after the lnternational Conference "Žalgiris- Grunwald-Tannenberg 1410: War and Peace in the late Middle Ages" by Vytautas Volungevičius

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Exploring patient preferences for intraocular lenses selection in age-related cataract: a discrete choice experiment study by Qiaolin Zhu, Qiaolin Zhu, Qiaolin Zhu, Qianqian Sun, Qianqian Sun, Qianqian Sun, Yujia Huo, Yujia Huo, Yujia Huo, Xiaoling Yang, Xiaoling Yang, Xiaoling Yang, Hehe Huang, Hehe Huang, Hehe Huang, Shanshan Qian, Shanshan Qian, Shanshan Qian, Wenjing Lin, Wentao Yan, Wentao Yan, Wentao Yan

“…Participants made choices based on different combinations of these attributes, and the data were analyzed using multinomial logit models (MNL) and latent class analysis (LCA) to identify preference heterogeneity.ResultsA total of 200 cataract patients (mean age 66.2 years, 58.5% female) participated in the study. …”
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