Health related surveys: sampling weights by Ari Samaranayaka, Robin Turner, Claire Cameron

“…n a previous article in this statistical primer series, we introduced commonly used sampling methods in health-related surveys. …”
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Is Oral Omega-3 Effective in Reducing Mucocutaneous Side Effects of Isotretinoin in Patients with Acne Vulgaris? by Mina Mirnezami, Hoda Rahimi

“…Isotretinoin is recommended in the treatment of recalcitrant or severe acne, but it is associated with common adverse effects that frequently result in patients incompliance and discontinuation of the drug. …”
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A protocol for analysis of the quantitative characteristics of leaf pubescence in potato by A. V. Doroshkov, M. A. Genaev, D. A. Afonnikov

“…For this task, micrographs taken under a microscope are commonly used. They are used to count different types of trichomes on the leaf surface to characterize the intensity of potato leaf pubescence. …”
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"I Feel Like I Have Lost Part Of My Identity" - A Qualitative Study Exploring The Impact Of Chronic Ankle Instability by Anders Mohrsen, Thomas Sørensen, Henrik Lund, Steven Zartov Rasmussen, Asger Jensen, Katrine Bruun Skov, Michael Skovdal Rathleff

“…# Introduction Lateral ankle sprain is the most common ankle injury and up to 40% of those who sustain a lateral ankle sprain will develop chronic ankle instability (CAI). …”
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The efficacy of acupuncture for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in college students: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Yang Wang, Xinbo Gu, Baohua Zhi, Yan Yan, Fengyan Lu, Hantong Hu, Quanai Zhang

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is the most common type of anxiety disorders. GAD usually occurs in adolescence or early adulthood, and the prevalence of GAD is higher among college-enrolled young adults than in the general adult population. …”
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Evaluating Developers’ Expertise in Serverless Functions by Mining Activities from Multiple Platforms by Aref Talebzadeh Bardsiri, Abbas Rasoolzadegan

“…These functions, which simplify the development process by delegating infrastructure management to cloud providers, are becoming more common. As developers may utilize functions created by their peers, understanding the expertise of the original developer is crucial since it can serve as an indicator of the functions' quality. …”
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Recrudescence of Plasmodium malariae after Quinine by Irfanali R. Kugasia, Farhana K. Polara, Hussein Assallum

“…Research in this field to date has not been able to establish definitively an emergence of resistance in Plasmodium malariae to commonly used antimalarials. In the presented case, patient had a recrudescence of P. malariae after full treatment with quinine and clindamycin. …”
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Computer-Aided Analysis of Multiple SARS-CoV-2 Therapeutic Targets: Identification of Potent Molecules from African Medicinal Plants by Franklyn Nonso Iheagwam, Solomon Oladapo Rotimi

“…Of the 65 compounds, only three, namely, 3-galloylcatechin, proanthocyanidin B1, and luteolin 7-galactoside found in almond (Terminalia catappa), grape (Vitis vinifera), and common verbena (Verbena officinalis), were able to bind to all eight targets better than the reported repurposed drugs. …”
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A Novel Fault Diagnosis Method for Diesel Engine Based on MVMD and Band Energy by Cheng Gu, Xinyong Qiao, Ying Jin, Yanbin Liu

“…The fault recognition rate of this method reaches more than 99%, which is superior to the other four common methods.…”
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Comparing the Urine Ketone Strip Test and the Handheld Ketone Meter to Diagnose Ketosis in Early Lactation Dairy Cows by Klibs N. Galvão, Achilles Vieira Neto, Gustavo Peña, Joao Bittar, Lucas Ibarbia

“…Ketosis is a common metabolic disease in fresh dairy cows. Clinical and subclinical ketosis (SCK) can cause reduced milk yield, decreased milk protein, reduced reproductive capacity, and increased risk of displaced abomasum. …”
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Corticostriatal contributions to dysregulated motivated behaviors in stress, depression, and substance use disorders by Benjamin M. Siemsen, Daniela Franco, Mary Kay Lobo

“…Stress-induced depression and substance use disorders (SUDs) both share this common underlying pathology, manifested as deficits in perceived reward in depression, and increased attribution of positive valence to drug-predictive stimuli and dysfunctional cognition in SUDs. …”
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Misfire Fault Diagnosis Method for Diesel Engine Based on MEMD and Dispersion Entropy by Cheng Gu, Xin-Yong Qiao, Huaying Li, Ying Jin

“…Fire failure is a kind of common fault condition, which seriously affects the power and economy of the diesel engine. …”
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The diagnosis of DIC: a current overview by Hongyu Yang, Xiaochun Ma, Xu Li

“…It is inappropriate to adopt the same diagnostic criteria. DIC has its common characteristics. First, in most DIC, thrombosis and bleeding coexist. …”
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Vitamin D and Selenium: Review of Clinical Trials of Synergistic Effects on Thyroid Antibody Levels and Disease Progression in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis by Agnieszka Starzyk, Piotr Charzewski

“… Introduction: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (HT) is a common autoimmune thyroid disorder caused by genetic predispositions and environmental factors, such as iodine imbalance, selenium deficiency, and stress. …”
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Practical solutions for overcoming artificial disulfide scrambling in the non-reduced peptide mapping characterization of monoclonal antibodies by Andrew Kleinberg, Yuan Mao, Ning Li

“…However, conventional digestive strategies used throughout the biopharmaceutical industry have been shown to cause unintentional rearrangement of disulfide connections (disulfide scrambling), thus generating connectivity profiles that do not accurately represent the protein being analyzed. Common misconceptions (e.g. avoiding basic-pH digestion to prevent disulfide scrambling) have led to the development of alternative reagents and conditions that can alleviate this issue, but yield problematic digestion profiles. …”
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Retropharyngeal Calcific Tendinitis Mimicking a Retropharyngeal Phlegmon by Nathalie Gabra, Manon Belair, Tareck Ayad

“…We will describe this disease through 4 cases that presented in our institution. Results. The most common symptoms are severe neck pain, odynophagia, and a painful restriction of neck movement. …”
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SOFT POWER: THE CONCEPT AND APPROACHES by M. M. Lebedeva

“…The coercive imposition of cultural norms, educational models is a manifestation of hard power. One of the most common tools for implementation of soft power is public diplomacy, which can be carried out through both official channels (public speeches of officials) and informal channels (NGOs, universities, etc.). …”
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Oil drop face mask for sinus relief by Nur Hanisah Razali, Faten Elina Kamaruddin, Ainol Mardhiyah Rahmat, Nur Rifhan A. Rahim, Siti Noorhaslina Abd Halim, Hafizuddin Md Dali, Muhammad Haris Naqiuddin Muda

“…: Acute sinusitis is an infection caused by a virus that can lead to a congested or blocked nose, pain or pressure around your face, head, and eyes, loss of smell and taste, bad breath, ear pain, and headache. This common occurrence which has impacted about 14% of the general population happens due to the bacteria and viruses settling in the sinuses. …”
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Estimating CO2 response in a mixed broadleaf forest using the dynamic assimilation technique by Huiting Hu, Wei Jiang, Xiuhua Fan

“…Results This research was conducted for three common broadleaf tree species (Ulmus macrocarpa, Fraxinus mandshurica, and Tilia amurensis) in North Eastern China. …”
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The concept of vulnerability and its relation to equality in the context of human rights: cases from climate change, anti-discrimination and asylum by Monika Mayrhofer, Margit Ammer, Katrin Wladasch

“…The objective is to study the concept in different settings and, subsequently, comparatively carve out common themes across the case studies. The case studies show that vulnerability is a fuzzy concept, which often ends up being attached to ‘special-needs groups’ and which frequently mobilizes stigmatizing and stereotyping narratives. …”
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