Growth performance and antioxidant status of giant gourami given different levels of astaxanthin supplementation by , Sofian, Dedi Jusadi, Sri Nuryati

“…Addition of astaxanthin did not affect the antioxidant activity of giant gourami.   …”
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Indicators for the evaluation of musculoskeletal trauma systems: A scoping review and Delphi study. by M Dworkin, K J Agarwal-Harding, M Joseph, G Cahill, D Konadu-Yeboah, E Makasa, C Mock, MSK Indicator Group

“…<h4>Background</h4>Trauma is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. Musculoskeletal trauma results in the majority of post-traumatic morbidity and disability globally. …”
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Specialty choice among final-year medical students and house officers in Nigeria: implications for anaesthesia practice – a cross-sectional study by Thankgod Chukwunnonso Okonkwo, Gbolahan Deji Olatunji, Victor Mayowa Adeleye, Mukaila Oyegbade Akinwale

“…This study aimed to identify the current specialty preferences of final-year medical students and house officers in Nigeria, factors that affect such choices, and their implications for anaesthesia practice.Design We conducted a cross-sectional study among final-year medical students and house officers in Nigeria using a self-administered, semistructured electronic questionnaire. …”
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Burnout among Nurses Working in Ethiopia by Abrha Hailay, Woldu Aberhe, Guesh Mebrahtom, Kidane Zereabruk, Guesh Gebreayezgi, Teklehaimanot Haile

“…Conclusions. Burnout affects two out of five nurses in Ethiopia. Therefore, effective interventions and strategies are required to reduce burnout among nurses.…”
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Allergic Rhinitis and Its Associated Co‐Morbidities Among Patients Attending the ENT Department at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center in Northern Tanzania: Cross‐Sectional Study... by Kenneth Mlay, Gasper Temba, Adrian Matasha, Pendael Mzonge, Denis Katundu, Desderius Chussi

“…Conclusion Allergic rhinitis is among the common health problems affecting Tanzanians. It is a commonly seen disorder in younger age ( < 15 years) which is in correlation with other studies done in Africa and worldwide.…”
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Effect of Palm Kernel Shell Ash Supplement with Egg Shell Ash on Stabilized Lateritic Soil for a Road Work by Sulaiman Olayinka Subair

“…These materials can contribute to environmental degradation, including air and water pollution, and adversely affect local ecosystems. This study explores the effects of Palm Kernel Shell Ash (PKSA) and Egg Shell Ash (ESA) on the stabilization of lateritic soil for use in road pavement applications. …”
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Effects of socioeconomic and human-modified landscape variables on medicinal species richness at a macroscale: the case of the Caatinga, Brazil by Aníbal Silva Cantalice, Thiago Gonçalves-Souza, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque

“…In contrast, the cultural traditions of Indigenous People and Local Communities, along with the implementation of regional public policies, may explain why socioeconomic status does not affect local knowledge. Moreover, our study highlights that the processes influencing knowledge of medicinal species at broader scales are not simply the aggregation of local-scale observations. …”
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Correlation among blastocoel fluid DNA level, apoptotic genes expression and preimplantation aneuploidy by Fattaneh Khajehoseini, Zahra Noormohammadi, Poopak Eftekhari-Yazdi, Hamid Gourabi, Reza Pazhoomand, Shirzad Hosseinishenatal, Masood Bazrgar

“…This study aimed to develop less invasive methods for predicting ploidy status by investigating how ploidy status affects blastocoel fluid DNA (BF-DNA) levels and apoptotic gene expression as indicators of embryo viability. …”
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A contentious intervention to support the medical workforce: a case study of the policy of introducing physician associates in the United Kingdom by Martin McKee, Louella K. Vaughan, Giuliano Russo

“…It underscores the importance of maintaining trust with those affected by change, undertaking a detailed systems analysis with attention to risks of unintended consequences, agreeing clear role definitions, providing adequate regulatory oversight, and the need to avoid damaging training of future doctors. …”
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The efficiency of tracking gold exchange-traded funds in the Tehran Stock Exchange: analysis of tracking error and double beta model by Meysam Kaviani, Seyed Fakhreddin Fakhrehosseini, Sama Najafpoor

“…The beta coefficients of gold ETFs are significantly different from the beta coefficient of the model index in the down market for only two funds, Zarafam and Mesghal, and in the up market for all funds, indicating that the yield of the funds is not affected by the model index. In addition, by examining the two regimes of the rising and falling markets, the results obtained from the regression model show that the tracking efficiency in the two market regimes is different in terms of influence on most funds, as the tracking error in gold funds is influenced by factors such as the volume of transactions. …”
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Expression study of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway associated lncRNAs in schizophrenia by Fatemeh Manafzadeh, Behzad Baradaran, Seyed Gholamreza Noor Azar, Kamran Javidi Aghdam, Reza Dabbaghipour, Asghar Shayannia, Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard

“…Abstract Schizophrenia is one of the most debilitating mental illnesses affecting any age group. The mechanism and etiology of schizophrenia are extremely complex and multiple signaling pathways recruit genes implicated in the etiology of this disease. …”
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Food Insecurity Resilience Capacity of Rural Households in the Face of Induced-Weather Extremities in Bauchi State of Nigeria by Mohammed Sadiq, Muhammad Ahmad, Mahmood Bala, Invinder Singh

“…To achieve the sustainable development goals of zero hunger by 2030, it becomes imperative on policymakers to sensitize rural households on the need to adopt safe and eco-friendly improved indigenous food technologies so as to address the poor states of food utilization and stability affecting food security of the study area.…”
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Seasonal variation of air quality index and assessment by S.D. Kumar, A. Dash

“…The index has been calculated based upon four parameters like particulate matters (PM10, PM2.5), sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide. The study area has affected by different sources like point, line and volume. …”
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Pengukuran Niat Penggunaan Virtual Reality sebagai Alat Simulasi Pelatihan by Riski Arifin, Adithya Sudiarno

“…The results of this study indicate that the variables of perceived ease of use, perceived enjoyment and perceived usefulness affect a person's intention to use virtual reality. …”
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Hipertensión arterial: Recomendaciones básicas para la prevención, detección, evaluación y tratamiento by Pedro Ovidio Orduñez García, Yanelis La Rosa Linares, Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito, Frank C. Álvarez Li

“…The seventh of such reports (JNC-7) has not been the exception and it is totally understandable: few diseases (as high blood pressure or hypertension) can affect one of every 4-5 Cubans in an age range from 15 years old on. …”
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Investigation on the strength of expanded clay aggregate concrete specimens after thermal exposure by Danguolė Plungytė, Ričardas Plungė

“…The results of the compressive strength of the control samples were compared with the results of the thermally affected samples. The research revealed that the samples with fine-grained filler retained the highest strength after exposure to high temperatures, while the strength results of all other samples with coarse filler and coarse filler with fibre were low. …”

Forecasting Foreign Exchange Volatility Using Deep Learning Autoencoder-LSTM Techniques by Gunho Jung, Sun-Yong Choi

“…Additionally, because fluctuations in FX affect the value of imported and exported goods and services, such fluctuations have an important impact on the economic competitiveness of multinational corporations and countries. …”
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Application of rock phosphate enriched composts increases nodulation, growth and yield of chickpea by Allah Ditta, Juma Muhammad, Muhammad Imtiaz, Sajid Mehmood, Zheng Qian, Shuxin Tu

“…Moreover, the combination along with time and dose application of RP and compost can also affect the P-availability through mineralization and/immobilization. …”
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Predictors of Stent Restenosis in Han and Uygur Patients with Coronary Heart Disease after PCI in the Xinjiang Region by Jiao Wang, Yuchun Yang, Lei Zhang, Pengyi He, Huyati Mu

“…Stent restenosis after PCI seriously affects the efficacy and prognosis; therefore, the study of ISR risk factors has become an urgent topic to be solved. …”
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Expression of some circulating microRNAs as predictive biomarkers for prognosis and treatment response in glioblastoma by Elham Ali, Marwa Adel Ahmed, May A. Shawki, Lobna R. Ezz El Arab, Mohamed K. Khalifa, Menha Swellam

“…This study investigated how miR-29a, miR-106a, and miR-200a affect the prognosis of GBM patients. This study was conducted on 25 GBM patients and 20 healthy volunteers as a control group. …”
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