Internal Benchmarking of Thermal Power Plants оf Electric Power Systems by E. M. Farhadzadeh, A. Z. Muradaliyev, Y. Z. Farzaliyev, U. K. Ashurova

“…A necessary condition for the feasibility of using these or those integral indicators is their functional and statistical independence. The results of the studies performed using the simulation method made it possible to establish that the smallest correlation occurs between the integral indicator calculated as the arithmetic mean of random variables and the integral indicator calculated as the coefficient of variation of the same random variables. …”
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The role and contribution of civil society and community actors in COVID-19 prevention and control: the case of the COMVID COVID-19 movement in Burkina Faso by Charlemagne Tapsoba, Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo, Cheickna Touré, Seyni Mbaye, Orokia Sory, Yamba Kafando, Issa Kaboré, Simon Kaboré

“…The initiative to involve community actors in the fight against COVID-19 was taken, independently of the government, by 23 civil society organisations gathered through a platform called ‘Health Democracy and Citizen Involvement (DES-ICI)’. …”
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Health-related quality of life after prosthodontic rehabilitation in patients with COVID-19-associated mucormycosis: A systematic review by Gunjan Chouksey, Rupali Choure, Kritika Singhal

“…Comprehensive searches across databases such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and Semantic Scholar were done to include studies after the year 2020, written in English language, regardless of geographic location, which presented data on prosthodontic interventions for individuals affected by COVID-19-associated mucormycosis. Independently, the three authors conducted a comprehensive quality assessment of the selected studies using the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) study quality assessment tool to gauge the risk of bias specifically for before–after (pre–post) studies lacking a control group. …”
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Inflammation and endothelial gene polymorphism are associated with ischemic stroke by Wanli Chen, Jie Li, Jintao Zhou, Xingyang Yi, Hong Chen

“…After adjusting for covariates, high-risk interaction genotypes between these two variants were independently associated with higher stroke risk (OR, 3.578, 95% CI: 2.618–4.890, p < 0.001).ConclusionThis study found that specific variations in genes related to inflammation and endothelial function are associated with ischemic stroke. …”
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The association between visceral fat metabolic score and stroke: mediation by declining kidney function by Yue Cao, Weixing Wen, Hao Zhang, Weiwen Li, Guolin Huang, Yuli Huang

“…Conclusions METS-VF is independently associated with stroke risk, showing a non-linear relationship, with a potential mediating role of declining kidney function.…”
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Educational Effectiveness of Telementoring as a Continuing Professional Development Intervention for Surgeons in Practice: A Systematic Review by Rosephine Del Fernandes, MSc, Arashk Ghasroddashti, Fatimah Sorefan-Mangou, MD, Erin Williams, MD, Ken Choi, MD, Laurie Fasola, MD, Peter Szasz, MD, PhD, Boris Zevin, MD, PhD

“…We excluded studies involving only trainees and those not evaluating educational effectiveness. Two reviewers independently screened, extracted data, and assessed study quality using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI; maximum score 18). …”
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High Seropositivity of Brucella melitensis Antibodies among Pregnant Women Attending Health Care Facilities in Mwanza, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Helmut A. Nyawale, Michael Simchimba, Joseph Mlekwa, Fridolin Mujuni, Elieza Chibwe, Prosper Shayo, Elifuraha B. Mngumi, Khadija S. Majid, Mtebe Majigo, Stephen E. Mshana, Mariam M. Mirambo

“…Furthermore, being a housewife (aOR:3.902 (95% CI:1.589-9.577), P=0.003), being employed (aOR:3.405 (95% CI:1.412-8.208), P=0.006), and having history of miscarriage (aOR:1.940 (95% CI:1.043-3.606), P=0.036) independently predicted B. melitensis seropositivity among pregnant women in Mwanza. …”
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Occupational burn-out, fatigue and stress in professional rescuers: a cross-sectional study in Kazakhstan by Denis Vinnikov, Zhangir Tulekov, Gulnara Kapanova, Zhanna Romanova, Ilya Krugovykh, Sundetgali Kalmakhanov, Aliya Ualiyeva, Kaini Baigonova, Damet Ongarbaeva

“…Objectives To find predictors of burn-out in a cohort of rescuers.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Republican Rescue Squad (N=105) and Republican Mudslide Rescue Service under the Ministry of Emergency Situations (N=480) in Almaty, Kazakhstan.Participants In total, we included 268 (80% men, median age 38 (IQR 22) years) rescuers from both organisations.Primary and secondary outcome measures We offered a questionnaire to rescuers, which included Maslach Burnout Inventory, quantifying emotional exhaustion (EX), cynicism (CY) and professional efficacy (PE) along with fatigue, stress and health-related quality of life (HRQL) tools.Results Lower scores of HRQL (Physical Component Score (PCS) beta −0.04 (95% CI −0.06 to −0.02); Mental Component Score beta −0.03 (95% CI −0.05 to −0.01)), higher fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) score beta 0.03 (95% CI 0.03 to 0.04)) and stress (Perceived Stress Score-10 beta 0.04 (95% CI 0.02 to 0.06)) independently predicted greater EX. Lower PCS (beta −0.03 (95% CI −0.06 to −0.01)) and FSS (beta 0.02 (95% CI 0.01 to 0.03)) could predict more CY burn-out. …”
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Role and contribution of the nurse in caring for patients with palliative care needs: A scoping review. by Sue Moran, Maria E Bailey, Owen Doody

“…Screening was performed independently by two reviewers against eligibility criteria with meetings between authors to discuss included papers and form a consensus. …”
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Effectiveness of physical activity interventions on reducing perceived fatigue among adults with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled... by Ioulia Barakou, Kandianos Emmanouil Sakalidis, Ulric Sena Abonie, Tracy Finch, Katie L. Hackett, Florentina Johanna Hettinga

“…Medline/CINAHL/EMBASE/Web of Science and Scopus were searched up to June 24th, 2023. Two reviewers independently conducted study screening and selection (RCTs), extracted data and assessed risk of bias (RoB2). …”
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Metabolic Profile in a Cohort of Young Sicilian Patients with Klinefelter’s Syndrome: The Role of Irisin by Stefano Radellini, Valentina Guarnotta, Vincenzo Sciabica, Giuseppe Pizzolanti, Carla Giordano

“…KS is characterized by early development of metabolic syndrome and in particular by alterations of the glucose metabolism, independently of testosterone levels serum and BMI. Irisin blood levels of Klinefelter’s patients are higher than in healthy subjects and positively correlate with the degree of insulin resistance.…”
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Exploring the association between sleep quality, internet addiction, and related factors among adolescents in Dakshinkali Municipality, Nepal. by Sophiya Acharya, Anisha Chalise, Nirmal Raj Marasine, Shishir Paudel

“…Several studies have independently assessed the prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality and internet addiction among Nepali adolescents and youth, but the relationship between sleep-related attributes and internet addiction remains unexplored. …”
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Financial Inclusion and Refugees’ Self-Reliance: An Assessment for Women’s Economic Empowerment at Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Southwestern Uganda. by Mugisha, Abbas, Kaaya, Siraje

“…Nakivale settlement is not well suited for refugees’ economic independence due to the area’s land scarcity and social conflict. …”
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Risk prediction models for breast cancer: a systematic review by Jiang Li, He Li, Jie He, Ni Li, Yadi Zheng, Zheng Wu, Maomao Cao

“…Search was limited to English language only.Data extraction and synthesis Two reviewers independently screened, reviewed, extracted and assessed studies with discrepancies resolved through discussion or a third reviewer. …”
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Huntington Disease Health Related Quality of Life, Function and Well Being: The Patient’s Perspective by Jesús Pérez-Pérez, Sofía García-López, Tamara Fernández Valle, Cèlia Painous, Maria Rosa Querol-Pascual, Pedro J. García Ruiz, Elena Bellosta Diago, Esther Cubo Delgado, Barbara Vives Pastor, María Carmen Peiró Villaplana, Idaira Martín Santana, Marta Blázquez Estrada, Matilde Calopa Garride, Pablo Mir, Carmen Álvarez, Jorge Maurino, Anna de Prado, José Luis López-Sendón

“…Patients aged ≥ 18 years, genetically HD diagnosed [with a diagnostic confidence level score of 4, and an Independence Scale (IS) score ≥ 70] were included. The primary variables were the Huntington's Disease Health-related Quality of Life (HDQLIFE) scores and results of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). …”
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Cardiovascular Reactivity to Mental Stress and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease by Kasra Moazzami, Samaah Sullivan, Maggie Wang, Alexis K. Okoh, Zakaria Almuwaqqat, Brad Pearce, Amit J. Shah, Yan V. Sun, Yi‐An Ko, Paolo Raggi, J. Douglas Bremner, Viola Vaccarino, Arshed A. Quyyumi

“…After adjustment for demographic and traditional risk factors, a blunted hemodynamic response, a greater decrease in flow‐mediated vasodilation, and a greater degree of peripheral vasoconstriction to mental stress were all independently associated with a higher risk of adverse outcomes in both cohorts. …”
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The association between sarcopenia and clinical outcomes among Chinese patients with triple-negative breast cancer: a retrospective study by Huayan Gu, Teng Zhu, JiaLing Ding, Zhi Yang, Yiqiao Lu, Guilong Guo

“…Logistic regression model further revealed that sarcopenia was a prognostic factor that was independently associated with both DFS (p = 0.001) and OS (p = 0.006).ConclusionsAmong women with TNBC, sarcopenia is associated with worse clinical outcomes. …”
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Internet-based cognitive–behavioural therapy for insomnia (ICBT-i): a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Jia Chen, Juan Liu, Yuan-yuan Ye, Ni-ka Chen, Ling Lin, Ya-zhen Liu, Ying Lang, Xun-jun Li, Xin-ju Yang, Xiao-jiang Jiang

“…Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of internet-based cognitive–behavioural therapy for insomnia (ICBT-i) in adults.Design A meta-analysis of ICBT-i.Data sources Systematic searches of randomised controlled trials of ICBT-i were performed in the PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO and Cochrane Library databases up to 19 June 2016.Review method 2 reviewers independently performed study selection, quality assessment and data extraction. …”
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Functional Analysis of DNMT1 SNPs (rs2228611 and rs2114724) Associated with Schizophrenia by Sonal Saxena, Pranay Amruth Maroju, Sumana Choudhury, Vidhya Chitta Voina, Poonam Naik, Kavitha Gowdhaman, Poornima Kkani, Kiranmai Chennoju, S. Ganesh Kumar, C. Ramasubramanian, G. Prasad Rao, Trinath Jamma, Kumar Pranav Narayan, K. Naga Mohan

“…To gain insights into the functional effects of the two SNPs on the levels of DNMT1 transcripts, quantitative real-time PCR experiments were performed using peripheral blood monocytes from 10 individuals each with T/T–T/T (homozygous minor allele), C/T–C/T (heterozygous), and C/C–C/C (homozygous major allele) haplotypes. Independently, the levels of DNMT1 protein were also compared in three individuals each by immunofluorescence. …”
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Glyphosate treatment mediates the accumulation of small discrete 5^′ and 3^′-terminal fragments of 18S rRNA in plant cells by A. V. Zhigailov, A. S. Nizkorodova, K. O. Sharipov, N. S. Polimbetova, B. K. Iskakov

“…This result suggests that discrete fragmentation of 18S rRNA may constitute a regulatory mechanism of mRNA translation in response to stress and may occur in plant cells in parallel with and independently of eIF2α phosphorylation. The identified small 5’and 3’-terminal fragments of 18S rRNA that accumulate during various stresses may serve as stress resistance markers in the breeding of economically important plant crops.…”
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