Stem Cell–Based Therapies via Different Administration Route for Stroke: A Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies by Gabriella Jeanne Mulia, Novelia Anna, John Chung-Che Wu, Hon-Ping Ma, Yung-Hsiao Chiang, Ju-Chi Ou, Kai-Yun Chen

“…Primary outcomes included the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Barthel Index (BI), and modified Rankin Scale (mRS), while secondary outcomes included mortality and adverse events. …”
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LITHUANIAN EMIGRANTS’ SATISFACTION WITH THEIR HOLIDAY IN HOMELAND by Viktorija Grigaliūnaitė, Lina Pilelienė

“…Tourist satisfaction, its determinants and consequences are highly influenced by the context of tourism, tourist purposes, and tourist nationality. The empirical findings in this study provide a new understanding of tourist satisfaction considering emigrants as tourists in their motherland. …”
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La ‘Umma est-elle une communauté linguistique ? by Chahrazed Dahou

“…It is well known that Algeria is a state where the only official language is "a form of Arabic that has no native speaker" (Chachou 2013,15) and in which, Tamazight is recognized as a national language since 2002. This region in its sociolinguistic complexity includes other languages as well, all of which are actually practiced, yet they have no established political status. …”
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Serum vitamin C levels and their correlation with chronic kidney disease in adults: a nationwide study by Chunli Wang, Jili Zhao, Qiaoqiao Zhou, Jing Li

“…Given the recognized antioxidant properties of vitamin C, our study aimed to explore the correlation between CKD and serum vitamin C levels.Methods Data were gathered from the 2017–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Participants below 18 years of age, pregnant individuals, those lacking essential data for CKD diagnosis, or individuals with incomplete serum vitamin C data were excluded. …”
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Spatiotemporal Pattern Evolution in Global Green Trade Networks: Implications for Health Economics by Haiyan Zhou, Shaobin Wei, Xun Xi, Haitao Zhou, Hao Hu

“…By clarifying the global trade network of green products industry under the background of big health industry, it will help to deepen the understanding of the relationship between participating countries, promote the long-term and stable development of national health industry trade, provide the public with more safe and harmless products, better meet the global public’s health needs, and effectively enhance the sustainability of public health.…”
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Bangladesh: A scoping review of policy and practice in human, animal and environment sectors. by Roksana Hoque, Syed Masud Ahmed, Nahitun Naher, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Emily K Rousham, Bushra Zarin Islam, Shaikh Hassan

“…Implementation of existing policies and strategies remains a challenge due to poor awareness, inadequate resources and absence of national surveillance.<h4>Conclusion</h4>AMR is a multi-dimensional problem involving different sectors, disciplines and stakeholders requiring a One Health comprehensive approach for containment.…”
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Test Performance of Plastic Waste Shredder Machine and Analyze the Quality of the Shredded Plastic Product Using the Taguchi Method by Adam - Kamil, Hendra Hendra, Sidik Susilo, Erny Listijorini, Hernadewita Hernadewita

“…Consumption of plastic packaging also reaches 65% of the total national plastic consumption. To overcome this plastic processing, a plastic Waste processing machine is made that can process and change the form of plastic waste into other derivative products. …”
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Ambulance attendances involving personality disorder – investigation of crisis-driven re-attendances for mental health, alcohol and other drug, and suicide-related events by JH Broadbear, RP Ogeil, M McGrath, DS Scott, Z Nehme, F Moayeri, D Lubman, S Rao

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of coded electronic patient care records from the Victorian-arm of the National Ambulance Surveillance System between January 2012 and May 2019. …”
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Eating "rubbish"? Exploring the herbal secrets of "Laji-He," a traditional herbal rice snack from southern China by Renchuan Hu, Qianyun Wang, Zhongxin Duan, Yunan Hu, Kedao Lai, Xiaohui Cai, Ya Peng, Binsheng Luo

“…Preserving and promoting the culture of Laji-He can contribute to enhancing food security and sovereignty at both the local and national levels.…”
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The combined impact of BMI and ABSI on all-cause mortality among American adults with diabetes by Shuwu Wei, Weimin Jiang, Huijuan Zheng, Jiale Zhang, Jie Yang, Yaoxian Wang, Yang Liu, Liqiao Sun, Xinrong Li, Junping Wei, Weiwei Sun

“…This study investigates both the independent and combined effects of these anthropometric indices on mortality in diabetic Americans and compares their individual and combined diagnostic value. Methods A nationally representative cohort study was conducted using NHANES data (2005–2018), including 6,572 diabetic adults. …”
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New cultivars of vegetable cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.) developed at VIR by M. V. Gurkina, M. O. Burlyaeva

“…‘Samma Nova’ and ‘Pasta Grin’ were included in the State Register for Selection Achievements (National List). The zones of cultivation and seed production for these cultivars are Astrakhan and Volgograd Provinces, Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories, and the Republic of Crimea.…”
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COVID-19 and arterial hypertension: whether normal blood pressure is a sign of a benign course of COVID-19 by O.V. Kuryata, Ye.O. Frolova, O.I. Stadnyk, V.V. Semenov

“…The patients were diagnosed and treated according to national and European guidelines. The information about the control of blood pressure was taken from the patients’ medical records. …”
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Current status of African swine fever by Mary Louise Penrith

“…Most recently, in 2018 the first outbreaks were reported in China, home to half of the world’s pig population, where it spread with unprecedented rapidity throughout China and to several other countries in the region, including the island nations of Philippines, Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea. …”
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Safety Effects of Horizontal Curve Design and Lane and Shoulder Width on Single Motorcycle Accidents in Norway by Sara Kvasnes, Petr Pokorny, Jan Kristian Jensen, Kelly Pitera

“…In order to identify the segments, a GIS analysis was performed on data collected from the National Road Database (NVDB). In case-control studies, matching allows us to control for confounding variables. …”
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Forecasting models for leprosy cases: a scoping review protocol by Bruna Oliveira Ascef, Gustavo Laine Araújo de Oliveira, Carmelita Ribeiro Filha Coriolano, Haliton Alves De Oliveira Junior

“…This information can also be used to enhance national surveillance systems and to target specific policies. …”
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Assessing Four Decades of Land Use and Land Cover Change: Policy Impacts and Environmental Dynamics in the Min River Basin, Fujian, China by Weixuan Huang, Anil Shrestha, Yifan Xie, Jianwu Yan, Jingxin Wang, Futao Guo, Yuee Cao, Guangyu Wang

“…., LULCC and landscape indices) in forests, croplands, urban areas, and water bodies from 1980 to 2020 using the China National Land Use/Cover Change (CNLUCC) and ArcGIS Pro 2.3. …”
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Efficacy of virtual reality techniques in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: protocol for a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and trial sequential analysis by Jia Wang, Lu Zhang, Guo Chen, Li Du, Jianqiao Zheng, Xiaoqian Deng

“…Thus, we will perform a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify the efficacy of the VR technique on CPR quality.Methods and analysis We will search PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Ovid Medline, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese BioMedical Literature, Wanfang and VIP databases from inception to November 2021, to identify randomised controlled trials and the first period in randomised cross-over trials assessing the efficacy of VR techniques versus non-VR techniques for adult participants accepting adult CPR training. …”
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Post-Pandemic Inflation Dynamics: a Comparative Study of the Fiscal Theory in the Czech Republic and France by Makovský, Petr, Descubes, Irena, Hřebík, František

“…Results: Utilizing empirical survey data primarily from the Czech Republic and France, sourced from the Czech Statistical Office, the Czech National Bank, Banque de France, and INSEE, this study engages with the Fiscal Theory of Prices to elucidate these phenomena. …”
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Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of prosthetic rehabilitation for partially edentulous teeth in India: A comparative study of Clasp-Retained RPDs, Thermoplastic Resin RPDs, and Ca... by Subhash V, Aswini Kumar K, Vineetha Karuveettil

“…Background: With rising life expectancy, partial edentulism has increased, particularly in developing nations where economic constraints, limited awareness, and inadequate dental care exacerbate the burden on aging populations. …”
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Trends in Israel's Medical Administration subspecialty, 1987–2022 by Yoel Angel, Hadar Goldshtein, Nevo Barel, Gil Fire, Michael Halberthal, Adi Niv-Yagoda

“…Data on the prevalence and characteristics of these specialists are limited. Methods The national registry of licensed physicians was used to identify all living physicians who completed the Medical Administration subspecialty by December 31, 2022. …”
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