Prediction of quality of life among the elderly based on level of depression and spirituality by Nadia Nandina Salsabila, Tutu April Ariani, Nur Aini, Ollyvia Freeska Dwi Marta, Erma Wahyu Mashfufa

“…Depression commonly affects older adults and is linked to poorer QoL, while spirituality can offer resilience. …”
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The diet of young Neandertals from France, Pech de l’Azé I and Hortus II, reconstructed using dental microwear texture analysis by Frank L’Engle Williams, Christopher W Schmidt, Jessica L Droke, Whitney M Karriger, Gaël Becam, Fred H Smith, Marie-Antoinette de Lumley

“…Neandertal adults show differences in diet with respect to paleohabitat. …”
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Problems of mini-pig breeding by K. S. Shatokhin

“…It was shown that the main selection strategy is selection for the live weight of adults of 50–80 kg and the adaptation of animals to a specific type of biomedical experiments. …”
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Evaluation of heart rate and pulmonary uptake in dipyridamole myocardial perfusion imaging in patients with suspected coronary artery disease and their relationship with clinical r... by Siamak Derakhshan, Bahar Moassesghafari, Khaled Rhmani

“…Conclusion: Although diabetes and hypertension increased RHR, the only factors affecting PHR were age and gender, so that the lowest heart rate response to dipyridamole was observed in older adults and men. In addition to an abnormal scan, male gender also increased the likelihood of an abnormal LHR.…”
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Botox (OnabotulinumtoxinA) for Treatment of Migraine Symptoms: A Systematic Review by Negar Shaterian, Negin Shaterian, Aref Ghanaatpisheh, Farnaz Abbasi, Sara Daniali, Maryam Jalali Jahromi, Mohammad Sadegh Sanie, Amir Abdoli

“…Overall, treatment with BoNT-A in adults with CM is beneficial. In addition, the use of BoNT-A in individuals with vestibular migraine (VM) reduces the frequency of migraines and brings about the improvement of disability status caused by migraine headaches. …”
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CREATING AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR PRESCHOOLERS: LINGUODIDACTIC ASPECT by Oksana Khomyshak

“…The current research showcases the use of digital learning tools for interpersonal and intercultural communication between adults and a child. The didactic value of English vlogs and cartoons as the most interesting and engaging audiovisual support for children’s English language communicative competence formation is determined. …”
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In Vitro Bioaccessibility of the Vitamin B Series from Thermally Processed Leafy African Indigenous Vegetables by Zipporah M. Onyambu, Mildred P. Nawiri, Hudson N. Nyambaka, Naumih M. Noah

“…Where detected, the bioaccessible levels of vitamin B series in fresh, processed, and in vitro digested samples were sufficient to meet the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) of children and adults. These findings support the promotion of a nutritional approach to malnutrition resulting from vitamin B series deficiency.…”
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Role of Physical activity in abating Non-Communicable Diseases: A survey of residents of Central Park Housing Society, Lahore by Shehnaz Khan, Mehrunisa Hassan, Mamoona Shafique, Saira Farhat, Saba Iftkhar, Shamim Akhter

“…While children, adolescences having age between 10-14 years, adults > 69 years old, pregnant women and those with existing non- communicable diseases were excluded from the study. …”
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Dental Students’ Positive and Negative Views on Aging at an Undergraduate Course at the University of British Columbia, Canada by Mario Brondani, Adriana B. Siqueira, Renata S. Grazziotin, Diego Ardenghi, Nikolaos Christidis, Antonio B. Siqueira

“…Different views of aging exist, including ageism as the stereotyped idea about older adults in general. The objective of this study was to perform an initial exploration on how third-year undergraduate dental students at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada self-perceived themselves at ages 65, 75, or 85 years old. …”
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Efficacy and safety of pharmacological treatments in inclusion body myositis: a systematic review by Pedro M Machado, Eduardo José Ferreira Santos, Nicholas Yapp, Pedro Sousa, Bayram Farisogullari, Hermaleigh Townsley

“…Objective To identify the best evidence on the efficacy of treatment interventions for inclusion body myositis (IBM) and to describe their safety.Methods Systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of pharmacological treatments of adults with IBM, conducted according to the Cochrane Handbook, updating a previous Cochrane review. …”
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Short-Term Effects of Screening for Cardiovascular Risk in the Deaf Community: A Pilot Study by J. V. Patel, P. S. Gill, J. Chackathayil, H. Ojukwu, P. Stemman, L. Sheldon, S. Meelu, D. A. Lane, I. Tracey, G. Y. H. Lip, E. A. Hughes

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The effect of transcranial random noise stimulation on the movement time and components of noise, co-variation, and tolerance in a perceptual-motor task by Fatemeh Salehi, Mohammadreza Doustan, Esmaeel Saemi

“…This study enlisted a cohort of 30 healthy male adults (mean age: 22.62 ± 3.83 years) who were randomly assigned to three distinct groups. …”
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Gender-associated features in diabetic kidney disease by S.S. Safarova

“…In summary, the results indicate that: 1) women with type 2 diabetes mellitus are at a higher risk of developing a normoalbuminuric phenotype of diabetic kidney disease, while men are at a higher risk of developing an albuminuric phenotype of diabetic kidney disease leading to renal failure and end-stage renal disease; 2) gender differences are most noticeable among older adults and may have significant implications for the development of more effective diagnostic and treatment methods for diabetic kidney disease, tailored to individual needs.…”
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CBL mutations in chronic myelomonocytic leukemia often occur in the RING domain with multiple subclones per patient: Implications for targeting. by Kelly Lim, Winnie L Kan, Pramod C Nair, Monika Kutyna, Angel F Lopez, Timothy Hercus, David M Ross, Steven Lane, Chun Yew Fong, Anna Brown, Agnes Yong, David Yeung, Timothy Hughes, Devendra Hiwase, Daniel Thomas

“…Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a rare blood cancer of older adults (3 in every 1,000,000 persons) characterized by poor survival and lacking effective mutation-specific therapy. …”
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Multidisciplinary and Nonpharmacological Management of Pain in Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) by Elżbieta Kubala, Danuta Lietz–Kijak, Paulina Strzelecka, Aneta Wieczorek, Piotr Skomro, Helena Gronwald

“…The aim of this study was to assess the influence of physical stimuli, namely extremely low frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF) and LED light, on the experience of pain caused by increased tension in the masticatory muscles in adults. Out of 150 people examined, 104 were enrolled in the study after meeting the eligibility criteria. …”
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Patients Undergoing Subacute Physical Rehabilitation following an Acute Hospital Admission Demonstrated Improvement in Cognitive Functional Task Independence by Steven M. McPhail, Paul N. Varghese, Suzanne S. Kuys

“…This study investigated cognitive functioning among older adults with physical debility not attributable to an acute injury or neurological condition who were receiving subacute inpatient physical rehabilitation. …”
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Quantitative analysis and risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in an intensive industrial and agricultural region by Tao Wen, Yibo Cheng, Yali Yuan, Ruilian Sun

“…Cd and Cu are the most significant elements associated with adverse human health, with Cd and Cu contributing the most to carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks in both adults and children, respectively. The results will provide references for the formulation of control strategies to curb heavy metal pollution.…”
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Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis and Screening in Australian General Practice: A National Study by Mingyue Zheng, Carla De Oliveira Bernardo, Nigel Stocks, David Gonzalez-Chica

“…Overall, 7.5% (95% CI 7.3, 7.8) of adults had diabetes diagnosis, 0.7% (95% CI 0.6, 0.7) prediabetes, and 0.3% (95% CI 0.3, 0.3) unrecorded diabetes/prediabetes (elevated glucose levels without a recorded diagnosis). …”
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Reliability of Upper Extremity Functional Performance Tests for the Non-overhead Athlete by Bryan L Riemann, George J Davies

“… # Study Design Test-retest reliability, single cohort study. # Methods Forty adults (20 females, 20 males) with a history of non-overhead sport participation completed three UEFPT during two data collection sessions three to seven days apart. …”
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Effectiveness of comprehensive neurorehabilitation treatment on the cognitive function of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis by Làzaro Aurelio Vàzquez Gòmez, Carlos Hidalgo Mesa, Yunier Broche Pèrez

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the comprehensive neurorehabilitation process was effective in reducing depression and anxiety levels in patients, in addition to improving cognitive functioning in the group of patients who completed the process, which shows the viability of a comprehensive neurorehabilitation approach and its effectiveness utility to improve quality of life in adults with multiple sclerosis.</p>…”
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