Design of Structural Concrete with Bone China Fine Aggregate Using Statistical Approach by Chandra Prakash Gour, Priyanka Dhurvey, Nagaraju Shaik

“…An improved microstructure of the concrete was observed which exhibits fewer porosity and cracks when fine BCW was used in place of sand.…”
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Effects of high-intensity interval training on physical performance, systolic blood pressure, oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in skeletal muscle of spontaneously hyperten... by Thaynara Zanoni D'Almeida, Mariana Janini Gomes, Leticia Estevam Engel, Ines Cristina Giometti, Natalia Zamberlan Ferreira, Rafael Stuani, Camila Renata Corrêa, Robson Chacon Castoldi, Sarah Gomes Nunes, Andreo Fernando Aguiar, Anthony César Castilho, Marina Politi Okoshi, Francis Lopes Pacagnelli

“…No significant differences (p>0.05) were observed in the other variables.<h4>Significance</h4>Our results indicate that HIIT is an effective non-pharmacologic strategy to improve physical performance, reduce SBP, and modulate the skeletal muscle oxidative damage and inflammation in hypertensive rats.…”
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Developing Seasonal Ammonia Emission Estimates with an Inverse Modeling Technique by Alice B. Gilliland, Robin L. Dennis, Shawn J. Roselle, Thomas E. Pierce, Lucille E. Bender

“…The inverse modeling technique estimates the emission adjustments that provide optimal modeled results with respect to wet NH4+ concentrations, observational data error, and emission uncertainty. Our results suggest that annual average NH3 emissions estimates should be decreased by 64% for January 1990 and increased by 25% for June 1990. …”
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Exploring the Differentiation of Self-Concepts in the Physical and Virtual Worlds Using Euclidean Distance Analysis and Its Relationship With Digitalization and Mental Health Among... by Kai Tai Chan, Christy LM Hui, Charlton Cheung, Yi Nam Suen, Stephanie Ming Yin Wong, Corine SM Wong, Bosco PH Kam, Eric Yu Hai Chen

“… BackgroundIncreasing observation and evidence suggest that the process of digitalization could have profound impact to the development of human mind and self, with potential mental health consequences. …”
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Acute Toxicity of Xylene on the African Catfish <i>Clarias gariepinus</i> by I.C. Davies, E.S. Erondu, A.I. Hart, L.C. Osuji

“…There was statistical significance (P>0.05) in the number of mortality observed in the six concentrations from 24 hours to 96 hours of exposure and high percentage mortalities were recorded as the concentration of the toxicant increased. …”
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Simultaneous Bilateral Proximal Humerus Fractures Treated with Single-Stage Bilateral Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty by Taiki Tokuhiro, Atsushi Urita, Yusuke Kameda, Makoto Motomiya, Naoya Watanabe, Norimasa Iwasaki

“…Radiographs revealed no lucent line on the humerus and glenoid components, although bone resorption and superior retraction of the tuberosities on both sides were observed. Conclusions. Single-stage bilateral RSA improved shoulder function, but healing of the greater tuberosity can affect the improvement in external rotation after the operation. …”
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Effect of marination with broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) juice and soy sauce on physicochemical, structural and oxidative properties of beef steak by Ashkan Jebelli Javan, Fatemeh Mirhaj, Nasim Khorshidian, Mehrdad Mohammadi

“…Lower brightness and redness were observed in marinated samples on the last day of storage (P < 0.05). …”
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Characterization of home oxygen therapy prescription. Cienfuegos Municipality, 2022 by Aracelia Esther Valdés Zamora, Idaimy Molina del Sol, Anay de la C. Núñez Herrera, Noel A. Pardillo Mustelier, Anisbelys Álvarez

“…<br /><strong>Methods</strong>: an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in a 289 patients population with a prescription for oxygen therapy, assisted by the eight special pharmacies of the Cienfuegos municipality. …”
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A Patient Flow Analysis: Identification of Process Inefficiencies and Workflow Metrics at an Ambulatory Endoscopy Unit by Rowena Almeida, William G. Paterson, Nancy Craig, Lawrence Hookey

“…Procedures were directly observed in three segments: individual endoscopy room use, preprocedure/recovery room, and overall endoscopy unit utilization. …”
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Evaluating basic household characteristics influencing domestic water demand in tropical environments: a comprehensive case study by Timothy Oyebamiji Ogunbode, Victor, Oyedeji Oyebamiji, Ayobami Alani Oyelami, Timothy Ayo Akinkuolie

“…Analysis identified seven key variables, explaining 72.03% of observed variance: household size, water source reliability, time cost of obtaining water, water storage strategy, consumptive water use, monthly income, and water source management type. …”
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Analysis of Qualitative Indicators of Norway Spruce and Silver Fir Seed Stands in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Dalibor Ballian, MIrzeta Memišević Hodžić

“…For this research, four measured and 19 observed phenotypic traits were analyzed in 11 Norway spruce and 14 silver fir seed stands. …”
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Hubungan antara Kadar HbA1c dan Derajat Retinopati Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 di Rumah Sakit Mata Cicendo Bandung by Fathia Farhani, Zulfachmi Wahab, Yanuarita Tursinawati

“…Methods: This research was an analytic observational study and cross-sectional approach. Samples were taken using purposive sampling and consisted of 70 people. …”
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Major heavy metals and human gut microbiota composition: a systematic review with nutritional approach by Mahsa Rezazadegan, Bita Forootani, Yeganeh Hoveyda, Niloufar Rezazadegan, Reza Amani

“…Therefore, we carried out a systematic review of human observational studies to examine this association. Main body of the abstract PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and non-MeSH terms. …”
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Comparison of scenarios in the trajectory of body mass index among adolescents monitored in primary health care: the VigiNUTRI Brazil study by Rafaella Lemos Alves, Natacha Toral, Vitor Paravidino, Vivian S. S. Gonçalves

“…The LMS method was employed to estimate the simulated BMI/A evolution curve, assuming that the adolescents maintained the conditions observed during their first assessment (simulation curve). …”
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High interindividual variability of indoxyl sulfate production identified by an oral tryptophan challenge test by Ting-Yun Lin, Wei-Kai Wu, Szu-Chun Hung

“…We enrolled 72 healthy persons (33 ± 7 years; 54.2% women) to undergo an oral tryptophan challenge test (OTCT), in which 7 blood samples were collected at 0, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h following oral administration of L-tryptophan 2000 mg. We observed high interindividual variability of IS production in the response to an OTCT. …”
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Multilevel Collapsibility of Loess under Irrigation in Jinya Town, Gansu Province, China by Xiaozhou Zhang, Yudong Lu, Xin Li, Yangchun Lu, Jianzhong Sun, Wangsheng Pan

“…The irrigation and observation time spanned 40 days. In the entire irrigation experiment, a three-day water suspension period resulted in two peaks on the collapsibility velocity curve, thereby showing a remarkable difference in the collapsibility curve from the standard one. …”
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MEDICAL STUDENTS’ SUICIDES –A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by ANNIKA MARTIN, ERIKA JÄÄSKELÄINEN, JOUKO MIETTUNEN, SAARA KAAKINEN, TUULA HURTIG, ANU-HELMI HALT

“…The guidelines of the Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) were applied throughout. …”
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POLICY IMPLEMENTATION TO ACCELERATE STUNTING REDUCTION: A QUALITATIVE STUDY by Demsa Simbolon, Tonny Cortis Maigoda, Meriwati, Solha Efrida, Yunita, Heny Widiastuti

“…Data collection used in-depth interview guidelines with six stakeholders, focus group discussions (FGD) in two groups, and document observation. Informants are selected by purposive sampling. …”
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Characterization of High Grade Intraepithelial Cervical Lesion among Adolescents and Young Women by Carlos Eric Daudinot Cos, Albania Rodríguez Spinola, Viviana de la Caridad Sáez Cantero, Ana Isabel de la Torre Jiménez

“…<br /><strong>Method: </strong>a descriptive and observational study was conducted. It included 52 patients, all of them younger than 24 years old, who had been diagnosed with high-degree cervical pathology and were treated in the cervix pathology consultation of the "Ramón González Coro" Teaching Gynecologic and Obstetric Hospital from January 2007 to December 2008. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK DEMANDS AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON WORK STRESS DURING THE PANDEMIC by Nisrina Tiara Sani, Noeroel Widajati, Afrian Eskartya Harjono

“…The data were collected using observation. Result: The findings of the study indicated that: 1) UPT Keselamatan Kerja Surabaya employees fell into elevated work demands, 2) UPT Keselamatan Kerja Surabaya employees obtained a high level of social support, 3) Work demands and social support simultaneously affected employees’ work stress at UPT Keselamatan Kerja Surabaya. …”
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