Chaperones Utilization in Clinical Practice: Intimate and Sensitive Physical Examination Best Practice Strategies and Concepts in Modern Urological Medicine by Tarini Mitra, Nicolas K. Koerber, Harini Shah, Austin C. Kassels, Danyon J. Anderson, Brennen J. Cooper, Meghan B. Schaefer, Alan D. Kaye, Harish B. Bangalore Siddaiah, Jibin S. Mathew, Jeffrey R. Sterritt, Zachary S. Lee, Ivan Urits

“…While more work needs to be done to bridge the divide between clinical practice and patient/physician preferences, the act of offering chaperones to urologic patients, regardless if they want to utilize a chaperone for their examination is respectful of patient privacy and decision making.…”
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Identifying [between] Geser and Genghis Khan. Part 1: Contamination of Images in Folklore and Historical Memories of Central and Inner Asia by Natalia N. Nikolaeva, Evgenii V. Nolev

“…In Buryat mythical/epic space, Genghis Khan and Geser act as relatives ― heavenly divine brother-progenitors of not Mongols at large but specifically Buryat tribes. …”
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Pharmacological Mechanism of Zuojin Pill for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Network Pharmacology Study by Mi Lv, Jinke Huang, Jiayan Hu, Wenxi Yu, Ping Liu, Kunli Zhang, Fengyun Wang

“…Twelve active components of ZJP were identified to act on 82 target genes associated with GERD, and ZJP might exert an anti-GERD effect through the regulation of BPs such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism, response to oxidative stress (OS), and ROS, as well as the activation of signaling pathways such as apoptosis, p53 signaling, chemical carcinogenesis-ROS, and HIF-1 signaling pathways. …”
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The quality of judicial decisions in cases of bullying in professional educational institutions by O. G. Yushkevych

“…The summaries of judicial practice and analytical work on the application of the Supreme Court’s legislation focus on the following requirements for the quality of drafting and execution of court decisions in cases on administrative offences: execution of a judicial decision with strict compliance by the court with the requirements established by law to its form and content, compliance with the legislation on the language of legal proceedings. Normative legal acts aimed at developing a unified approach to understanding the quality of judicial decisions have been analysed. …”
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Laguna de fracasos by Lagunaries

“…Taking possible affections, bodies, knowledge and genealogies as repertoires, we look for altered ways to make the word act [to speak out], breaking the hegemonic device of knowledge transmission, of being together, hacking its binary logic. …”
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Trends in views of democracy and society and support for political violence in the USA, 2022–2024: findings from a nationally representative survey by Garen J. Wintemute, Andrew Crawford, Elizabeth A. Tomsich, Veronica A. Pear

“…There were no changes from 2023 to 2024 in willingness to damage property, threaten a person, injure a person, or kill a person in an act of political violence, and no changes in expectations of firearm use in situations where respondents considered political violence justifiable. …”
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<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> and Rabies—The Parasite, the Virus, or Both? by Ragan Wilson, Shannon Caseltine, Edith Will, Jeremiah Saliki, Ruth C. Scimeca

“…Although cats are the only definitive host, any warm-blooded animal can act as a paratenic host. Throughout the years, this apicomplexan parasite has been studied due to its wide prevalence, zoonotic potential, and host behavioral alterations. …”
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Category-terminological apparatus of modern social upbringing by Z. A. Aksyutina

“…The aim of the present article is a theoretical substantiation and description of the category-terminological apparatus of modern social upbringing based on the developed category classification, which acts as a means of systematising scientific knowledge.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Metformin as an adjuvant option for systemic treatment of breast cancer by D.I. Avierin, V.F. Zavizion

“…In addition, metformin reduces the development of resistance in breast cancer cells, thus allowing active chemotherapy agents to act in synergism. However, further studies on the effect of metformin used alone or in combination with standard chemotherapy regimens require a more adequate definition of proto-oncogenic mutations and somatic mutation load. …”
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Acute and prolonged toxicity assessment of Cannabis sativa extract in rodents and lagomorphs by Alana C. Costa, Arquimedes Gasparotto, Jr., Alana A.K. Garcia, Cícero A.C. Pereira, Emerson L.B. Lourenço, Helena P.G. Joaquim

“…Evaluating full-spectrum Cannabis sativa extracts is even more complex since whole extracts and isolated phytomolecules do not act in the same way. Given the growing interest in cannabinoid-containing products for human use and the fact that most cannabis treatments utilize entire inflorescence rather than isolated compounds, the current studies aim to evaluate the preclinical safety of a full-spectrum composition (THC, CBD, minor cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids) Cannabis sativa extract (CSE). …”
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Gym exercising patterns, lifestyle and high-risk sexual behaviour in men who have sex with men and in heterosexual men by N Davidovitch, Z Mor, K Parfionov, I Grotto

“…The research was based on the assumption that men who become muscular and physically attractive increase their number of sex partners and consequently their risk of HIV or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).Setting Five gyms in central Tel Aviv, Israel.Participants In 2012, a sample of 182 (48%) MSM and 197 (52%) heterosexual men who train in gyms completed anonymous questionnaires regarding their training, health and sexual behaviours.Outcomes Participants in this cross-sectional study who exercised more than the median number of anaerobic training hours were defined as performing intensive anaerobic training (IAT), and those who had performed more than one act of unprotected anal/vaginal intercourse in the preceding 6 months with a partner whose HIV status was unknown were defined as high risk.Results MSM showed a stronger desire to become muscular than heterosexual men, were more likely to perform IAT, and used protein powders or anabolic steroids. …”
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High-dose ascorbic acid synergizes with anti-PD1 therapy in non-small cell lung cancer in vitro and in vivo models by Hak Su Kim, Seung-hyun Kwon, Ok Kyung Choi, Taekyu Lim, Taekyu Lim

“…High-dose ascorbic acid (AA) acts synergistically with many standard anticancer treatments. …”
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Vaccination of mice with Trichinella spiralis C-type lectin elicited the protective immunity and enhanced gut epithelial barrier function. by Bo Ning Wang, Xin Zhuo Zhang, Jin Yi Wu, Zhao Yu Zhang, Pei Kun Cong, Wen Wen Zheng, Shao Rong Long, Ruo Dan Liu, Jing Cui, Zhong Quan Wang

“…<h4>Background</h4>C-type lectin (CTL) plays an important act in parasite adhesion, host's cell invasion and immune escape. …”
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Viscosol Treatment Ameliorates Insulin-Mediated Regulation of Dyslipidemia, Hepatic Steatosis, and Lipid Metabolism by Targeting PTP1B in Type-2 Diabetic Mice Model by Idrees Raza, Aamir Sohail, Hamza Muneer, Hajra Fayyaz, Zia Uddin, Amany I. Almars, Waheeb S. Aggad, Hailah M. Almohaimeed, Imran Ullah

“…So, PTP1B inhibition can act as a therapeutic target for T2DM. Numerous studies claimed the anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, and hypolipidemic activities of Dodonaea viscosa. …”
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Educational Function of the State as an Object of Administrative and Legal Regulation by V. V. Abroskin

“…The author has distinguished the main prerequisites for ensuring the proper implementation of the educational function of the state: a) the existence of a coherent system of regulatory acts, the provisions of which determine the priority areas of the state educational policy and take into account European educational standards, while developing an effective mechanism for implementing regulations; b) clearly defined range of subjects of management in the field of education with the consolidation of their administrative and legal status at the legislative level; c) the system of financial and logistical support of procedures for the provision and consumption of educational services must be scientifically sound and take into account modern innovative tendencies in the education sphere; d) development of an effective mechanism for motivating the employees in the field of education to use innovative technologies.…”
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Effect of Dalmavital and Ovulik Plus on conception rate in Ovsynch synchronized Nili-Ravi buf- faloes by Muhammad Tayyab Khan, Muhammad Muzammal Niaz, Ghulam Shabbir Khan

“…Dalmavital® is another product that contains ß-carotene and acts as an antioxidant source. Our objective was to compare the impact of these supplements in enhancing conception rates of Ovsynch synchronized Nili-Ravi buffaloes. …”
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Development and biomechanical evaluation of a 3D printed analogue of the human lumbar spine by Siril Teja Dukkipati, Mark Driscoll

“…Moreover, there are increasing ethical concerns with human dissection practices. Analogue models can act as cost saving alternatives to human tissue with better repeatability. …”
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Insights Into the Role of Bmi‐1 Deregulation in Promoting Stemness and Therapy Resistance in Glioblastoma: A Narrative Review by Fatima Shaalan, Nissrine Ballout, Wafaa Takash Chamoun

“…B‐cell‐specific Moloney murine leukemia virus insertion site‐1 (Bmi‐1) is a member of the highly conserved polycomb group (PcG) protein family that acts as a transcriptional repressor of multiple genes, including those that determine cell proliferation and differentiation. …”
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Functional Analysis and Experimental Validation of the Prognostic and Immune Effects of the Oncogenic Protein CDC45 in Breast Cancer by Zhang JN, Li LW, Cao MQ, Liu X, Yi ZL, Liu SS, Liu H

“…In vitro and in vivo experiments have confirmed that CDC45 acts as a cancer-promoting protein in breast cancer.Keywords: breast cancer, CDC45, prognosis, immunity, animal experiment…”
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Potential for circular economy in the construction sector. An explorative study about single-use masks and sustainable building material based on a customer and construction compan... by Daniela Ludin, Erika Mueller, Asli Ercengiz, Jannick Lumpp, Wanja Wellbrock

“…Construction companies will only act upon these ideas if there is enough commercial interest, and that can only happen if the public is aware of the option. …”
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