Method for measuring intensity of inhomogeneous electrical fields by average value by S. V. Biryukov, L. V. Tyukina, A. V. Tyukin

“…Therefore, the work related to the development of methods for measuring the intensity of inhomogeneous electric fields does not stand still, and is relevant. The aim of the study is to create a new method for measuring the strength of electric fields using known sensors, which makes it possible to significantly reduce the error in measuring inhomogeneous electric fields. …”
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Reflections on the Yoruba Past: Toyin Falola on Isaac Delano by Wale Oyedeji

“…Understanding that the proliferation of such desecrating rhetoric that Africans are a people without history by Eurocentric scholars like Trevor Roper and David Hume was a consummate attempt to undermine their existence, and then justify their expansionist agenda, makes African scholars of various disciplines to stand in defense of their history, hence decolonization process in pre- and post-independence era. …”
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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

“…This research describes an in-depth study of the three phases, design, optimization, and performance analysis of a stand-alone hybrid microgrid for a residential area in a remote area in the province of Adrar in southern Algeria. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on the social and cultural integration of international students: a literature review by Cristina Sin, Orlanda Tavares, Elina Apsite-Berina, Judith Borràs, Betül Bulut-Sahin, Martina Chrančoková, Karolina Czerska-Shaw, Anne Marie Devlin, Sybille Heinzmann, Suvi Jokila, Anita Kéri, Ivana Lešević, Annarita Magliacane, Anna Nicolaou, Neslihan Onder-Ozdemir, Adriana Perez-Encinas, Natassa Raikou, Maria Victoria Soule, Deimantas Valančiūnas, Ana Iolanda Voda, Merve Zayim-Kurtay

“…Regarding governmental action, criticism of the policies adopted by Australia and the USA in relation to immigration and/or support stand out, in contrast to policies adopted by the Canadian authorities. …”
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Smart Pharmaceutical Monitoring System With Personalized Medication Schedules and Self-Management Programs for Patients With Diabetes: Development and Evaluation Study by Jian Xiao, Mengyao Li, Ruwen Cai, Hangxing Huang, Huimin Yu, Ling Huang, Jingyang Li, Ting Yu, Jiani Zhang, Shuqiao Cheng

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to develop and establish a stand-alone diabetes management service system designed to enhance self-management support for patients, as well as to assess its performance with experienced health care professionals. …”
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Prediction of lower-limb isokinetic strength from functional fitness tests in older adults: A 550-participant cross-sectional study by Carlos Babiloni-López, Pablo Jiménez-Martínez, Carlos Alix-Fages, Ángel Saez-Berlanga, Álvaro Juesas, Pedro Gargallo, Javier Gene-Morales, Juan C. Colado

“…., Up-and-Go Test [seconds], 30-Second Chair Stand Test [repetitions and relative and allometric power], 30-Second Arm Curl Test [repetitions], and 6-Minute Walk Test [meters]) in older adults. …”
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Effects of close-to-nature forest management on carbon stocks in Pinus tabulaeformis plantations in northern China by Jinmei Xu, Huiling Tian, Jun Xiao, Zhaochen Li, Wenfa Xiao, Runsheng Yin

“…The results showed under close-to-nature management and no human intervention, the amounts of carbon stocks of P. tabulaeformis plantations were similarly ranked (soil > trees > litter > grasses > shrubs), and the trees, vegetation, and ecosystem carbon stocks of P. tabuliformis plantations increased significantly with stand age (p < 0.05). Close-to-nature management increased the annual increment of the tree carbon stock in 47- and 56-year-old stands, as well as that of the soil carbon stock and ecosystem carbon stock in 56-year-old stands, and also that of litter carbon stock in all stands, whereas it decreased both soil and ecosystem carbon stocks’ annual increment in 10- and 47-year-old stands. …”
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Exploring the Potential of Selenium-Containing Amine (Se-AMA) to Enhance Photosynthesis and Leaf Water Content: New Avenues for Carbonic Anhydrase Modulation in <i>Arabidopsis thal... by Sara Beltrami, Francesca Alderotti, Antonella Capperucci, Damiano Tanini, Cecilia Brunetti, Francesco Ferrini, Ermes Lo Piccolo, Antonella Gori

“…Carbonic anhydrase (CA) enzymes, ubiquitous across various life kingdoms, stand out for their critical roles in plant photosynthesis and water relations. …”
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The Disclosure of Leniency Statements and Other Evidence under Directive 2014/104/EU: An Undue Prominence of Public Enforcement? by Claudia Massa

“…In fact, not having the possibility to have access to leniency statements or settlement submissions in stand-alone actions, it is highly difficult to prove that they suffered harm. …”
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European ILD registry algorithm for self-assessment in interstitial lung diseases (eurILDreg ASA-ILD). by Ekaterina Krauss, Laurenz H Claas, Silke Tello, Jennifer Naumann, Sandra Wobisch, Stefan Kuhn, Raphael W Majeed, Karen Moor, Maria Molina-Molina, Oisin Byrne, Rebecca Borton, Marlies S Wijsenbeek, Nik Hirani, Carlo Vancheri, Bruno Crestani, Andreas Guenther, eurILDreg investigators

“…The algorithm also incorporates spirometry and oxygen saturation measurements, both at rest and during exercise (one-minute sit-to-stand test, 1STST). This ASA-ILD algorithm is integrated into the patientMpower Ltd. smartphone application, used for patient-led monitoring, research, and clinical care since 2016, and available on both Apple and Android platforms.…”
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The carbon footprint of pasture-based buffalo milk production in Colombia by Andrés F. Pérez, Felipe Vélez S., Juan F. Naranjo R.

“…Two key characteristics stand out when considering animals for dual- purpose systems: excellent milk quality suitable for sale, calf rearing and strong maternal abilities. …”
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Are facility service delivery models meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative evidence synthesis by Yusupha Sanyang, Saikou Sanyang, Alice Norah Ladur, Mamady Cham, Nicola Desmond, Florence Mgawadere

“…Three facility-based adolescent-friendly SRH delivery models are used in SSA: Stand-alone clinics, Youth-friendly corners, and Integrated/mainstreamed models. …”
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Assessment of Geriatric Problems and Risk Factors for Delirium in Surgical Medicine: Protocol for Multidisciplinary Prospective Clinical Study by Henriette Louise Möllmann, Eman Alhammadi, Soufian Boulghoudan, Julian Kuhlmann, Anica Mevissen, Philipp Olbrich, Louisa Rahm, Helmut Frohnhofen

“…A geriatric assessment with the content of basal and instrumental activities of daily living (basal activities of daily living [Katz index], instrumental activities of daily living [Lawton and Brody score], cognition [6-item screener and clock drawing test], mobility [de Morton Mobility Index and Sit-to-Stand test], sleep [Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Insomnia Severity Index/STOP-BANG], drug therapy [polypharmacy and quality of medication, Fit For The Aged classification, and anticholinergic burden score], and pain assessment and delirium risk (Delirium Risk Assessment Tool) will be performed. …”
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Age but not vitamin D is related to sarcopenia in vitamin D sufficient male elderly in rural China by Weinuo Mi, Huifeng Zhang, Lina Zhang, Xingjia Li, Zhiguo Wang, Yu Sun, Tonggao Shen, Kuanlu Fan, Chao Liu, Shuhang Xu

“…Correlation analyses of sarcopenia components revealed that age was negatively correlated with SMI and gait speed in male elderly, but negatively correlated with the gait speed and positively correlated with the time to complete 5 sit-to-stand movements in female elderly. In conclusion, rural Chinese elderly have relatively high vitamin D level and prevalence of sarcopenia. …”
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Utility of the Rose Bengal Test as a Point-of-Care Test for Human Brucellosis in Endemic African Settings: A Systematic Review by Abel B. Ekiri, Christopher Kilonzo, Brian H. Bird, Elizabeth VanWormer, David J. Wolking, Woutrina A. Smith, Honorati Masanja, Rudovick R. Kazwala, Jonna A.K. Mazet

“…The good diagnostic performance of RBT combined with its simplicity, quickness, and affordability makes RBT an ideal (or close to) stand-alone point-of-care test for early clinical diagnosis and management of human brucellosis and nonmalarial fevers in small and understaffed health facilities and laboratories in endemic areas in Africa and elsewhere.…”
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Functional Fitness and Self-Reported Quality of Life of Older Women Diagnosed with Knee Osteoarthrosis: A Cross-Sectional Case Control Study by Paula Andréa Malveira Cavalcante, Márcio Roberto Doro, Frank Shiguemitsu Suzuki, Roberta Luksevicius Rica, Andrey Jorge Serra, Francisco Luciano Pontes Junior, Alexandre Lopes Evangelista, Aylton José Figueira Junior, Julien Steven Baker, Danilo Sales Bocalini

“…The values of the chair stand test (rep) in the OA (13±5) group were different when compared to C group (22±5). …”
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The PREPARE Study: Acceptability and Feasibility of a Telehealth Trimodal Prehabilitation Program for Women with Endometrial Neoplasia by Elise P. Legault, Paula A. B. Ribeiro, Danielle Moreau-Amaru, Emmanuelle Robert, Sara Forte, Alain S. Comtois, Vanessa Samouëlian, François Tournoux

“…We observed a positive impact on different outcomes across the different groups, such as in the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy quality of life score (SPP; delta = 6.1 [CI: 0.9; 12.6]) and functional capacity measured using the 30″ sit-to-stand test (PACS delta = 2.4 [CI: 1.2; 3.6]). The same-day hospital leave was high in the SSPP group (54.5%). …”
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The Physiological Impacts of the Low- and Moderate-Volume-HIIT with or without Nano-Curcumin Supplement in Women in Menopause with Obesity by Valiollah Dabidi Roshan, Sepideh Noorbakhsh, Seyedeh Fatemeh Ziatabar Ahmadi, Mehdi Nikseresht

“…Moreover, MV-HIIT with and without NaC had significant improve in muscular fitness and physical performance (hand grip in MV + NaC (mean difference: 3.8 (95% CI: 21.46–31.81), p=0.02), quadriceps strength in MV (mean difference: 14.58 (95% CI: 52.75–69.82), p=0.01), MQI (mean difference: 31.23 (95% CI: 112.67–197.15), p=0.02, mean difference: 31.52 (95% CI: 159.13–184.07), p=0.01), sit to stand test (mean difference: 1.84 (95% CI: 6.60–8.41), p=0.02, mean difference: 1.78 (95% CI: 6.69–9.03), p=0.01), and the running distance (mean difference: 96.95 (95% CI: 470.05–637.42), p=0.02, mean difference: 114.53 (95% CI: 458–641.87), p=0.02)), when compared to baseline. …”
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La tranchée supérieure de l’aqueduc du Gier à Saint-Joseph (Loire) : nouvelles données et synthèse by Kilian Blanc, Guillaume Maza

“…While the reasons for its abandonment remain unknown, it would appear that a construction project, even one that has started, does not stand still. The discovery of the upper trench during the evaluation of 2007 and the 2008 excavation was an opportunity to document the structure in a new, buried form, and to consider whether it is worth protecting. …”
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Stapled End-To-Side Ileocolic Anastomosis in Crohn’s Disease: Old Dog, Reliable Tricks? A Retrospective Two-Center Cohort Study by Volkan Doğru, MD, Jean H. Ashburn, MD, Umut Akova, BS, Alton G. Sutter, MD, Eren Esen, MD, Emily M. Gardner, MD, Andre da Luz Moreira, MD, Arman Erkan, MD, John Kirat, MD, Michael J. Grieco, MD, Feza H. Remzi, MD

“…Our outcomes demonstrate low rates of disease recurrence and stand favorably in comparison to other more technically complex or protracted anastomotic approaches. …”
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