Trends and ethnic disparity in endometrial cancer mortality in South Africa (1999-2018): A population-based Age-period-cohort and Join point regression analyses. by Gbenga Olorunfemi, Elena Libhaber, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Eustasius Musenge

“…<h4>Results</h4>During the period 1999-2018, 4,877 deaths were due to endometrial cancer which constituted about 3.6% of breast and gynecological cancer deaths (3.62%, 95% CI: 3.52%-3.72%) in South Africa. …”
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Primary repair vs arthroscopic reconstruction for proximal anterior cruciate ligament tears: a comparative study by Sergey A. Gerasimov, Ekaterina A. Morozova, Daria A. Naida, Denis O. Kolmakov, Andrey A. Zykin, Ekaterina V. Khramtsova

“…However, they still constitute a significant portion of ACL injuries. Although the primary repair has been known for a long time and is still developing, recent publications show conflicting opinions regarding its application. …”
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Modelación y análisis de susceptibilidad a la deformación permanente de mezclas asfálticas Modeling and analysis of susceptibility to permanent deformation in asphalt mixtures by Julián Vidal V, Alexander Ossa

“…<br>Permanent deformation of asphaltic mixtures in the Metropolitan Area of Valle de Aburra - Antioquia, which are built under IVIAS' specifications (Instituto Nacional de Vías) and Valle de Aburrá, were studied by employing a constitutive model proposed previously. This model had proved to be effective in predicting deformations of asphaltic mixtures in the United Kingdom under different kinds of loads; under uniaxial and triaxial conditions and temperatures at intervals between 0 °C and 40 °C. …”
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It is time to tackle psychological determinants of obesity and eating disorders by Pietro Crescenzo

“…Obesity and overweight constitute an important source of morbidity, impaired quality of life and mortality, as they are associated with several cancers, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases [5]. …”
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FILOSOFAVIMAS KAIP PASIRUOŠIMAS MIRČIAI by Skirmantas Jankauskas

“…However, death marks the boundary of everyday life, and the orientation towards it makes this kind of life and its values meaningless, thus creating a condition for the anonymous Greek philosopher to engage himself with other – ethical – values and with the other kind of thinking, that is constituted by these values. i.e. with philosophizing. …”
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Methodological aspects in gastroenteric methane evaluation trial in water buffalo by Maria Chiara La Mantia, Emanuela Rossi, Francesco Cenci, David Meo Zilio, Roberto Steri, Miriam Iacurto, Antonella Chiariotti

“… Methane (CH 4) is a potent greenhouse gas, and ruminants constitute a significant source of agricultural contributions. …”
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Multi-Modal Fusion of Routine Care Electronic Health Records (EHR): A Scoping Review by Zina Ben-Miled, Jacob A. Shebesh, Jing Su, Paul R. Dexter, Randall W. Grout, Malaz A. Boustani

“…., encoding, representation, and decision). These aspects constitute the first step towards a streamlined approach to the design of multi-modal fusion architectures for routine care EHR data. …”
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Exercise medicine as adjunct therapy during RADIation for CAncer of the prostaTE to improve treatment efficacy – protocol for the ERADICATE study: a phase II randomised controlled... by Oliver Schumacher, Robert U. Newton, Colin Tang, Raphael Chee, Sjoerd B. Vos, Ronny S. Low, David Joseph, Dennis R. Taaffe, Daniel A. Galvão

“…Abstract Background Tumour hypoxia resulting from inadequate perfusion is common in many solid tumours, including prostate cancer, and constitutes a major limiting factor in radiation therapy that contributes to treatment resistance. …”
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Optimization of industrial symbiosis in coffee-based eco-industrial park design by N. Laili, T. Djatna, N.S. Indrasti, M. Yani

“…Coffee solid waste constitutes biomass containing useful compounds promising as raw materials for added-value products through the implementation of industrial symbiosis. …”
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Nesting population trend of the leatherback sea turtle in Bocas del Toro province and Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé, Panama for the period 2002–2022 by Sonia Gutiérrez Parejo, Susan E. Piacenza, Raúl García, Cristina Ordóñez, Roldán A. Valverde

“…Here, we analysed 20 years of annual nest abundance at four main nesting beaches (Soropta, Bluff, Playa Larga and Chiriquí) in Bocas del Toro province and the Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé, Panama, which constitute the largest nesting leatherback sea turtle population in Central America. …”
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Sinking Skin Flap Syndrome following Posttraumatic Hydrocephalus by Ashish Chugh, Prashant Punia, Sarang Gotecha

“…Complications following craniotomy are not uncommon and Sinking Skin Flap Syndrome (SSFS) constitutes a rare entity that may present after a large Decompressive Craniectomy. …”
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Functional differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells into neuron-like cells exhibiting electrophysiological activity by B. Pardo-Rodríguez, A. M. Baraibar, I. Manero-Roig, J. Luzuriaga, J. Salvador-Moya, Y. Polo, R. Basanta-Torres, F. Unda, S. Mato, Gaskon Ibarretxe, Jose Ramon Pineda

“…Abstract Background and aim Human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) constitute a promising alternative for central nervous system (CNS) cell therapy. …”
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Impact of Early-Life Microbiota on Immune System Development and Allergic Disorders by Norbert Dera, Katarzyna Kosińska-Kaczyńska, Natalia Żeber-Lubecka, Robert Brawura-Biskupski-Samaha, Diana Massalska, Iwona Szymusik, Kacper Dera, Michał Ciebiera

“…The above relationships constituted the main criteria for including articles in the analysis. …”
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Buffalo whey proteins performance at the oil/water interface: rheology characterization of the interfacial films by Leandro F. Bustos, Víctor M. Pizones Ruiz-Henestrosa, Cecilio Carrera Sánchez, Franco E. Vasile, Oscar E. Pérez

“…The interfacial activity and the rheology of the interfacial films constitute a crucial aspect in assessing ingredients’ ability to form and stabilize emulsions. …”
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Effect of Melatonin as an Antioxidant Drug to Reverse Hepatic Steatosis: Experimental Model by Blanca Martínez Soriano, Antonio Güemes, Guillermo Pola, Azucena Gonzalo, Pilar Palacios Gasós, Ana C. Navarro, Roberto Martínez-Beamonte, Jesús Osada, José J. García

“…The hepatic steatosis of the nonalcoholic origin or NAFLD is increasing at present, particularly in Western countries, parallel to the increase in obesity, constituting one of the most prevalent hepatic processes in the Western society. …”
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Evaluating the Relationship between Factors Enhancing the Competitiveness of Customer Foreign Currency Services in the Banking Industry by Saeideh Rahimi, Alireza Rousta, Farzad Asayesh

“…ConclusionForeign currency services constitute one the most important parts of banking services. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of malaria among the displaced population in refugee camps in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Habtu Debash, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Hussen Ebrahim, Ousman Mohammed, Daniel Gebretsadik, Mihret Tilahun, Alemu Gedefie

“…Of the identified Plasmodium species, Plasmodium falciparum constituted 99.3%. The frost plot indicated that the overall prevalence of P. falciparum was 34.94% (95% CI 24.34–45.53). …”
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Exploring the Potential of Oxalyldihydrazide-Derived Schiff Bases as Versatile Ligands: Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Magnetic Properties by Ernesto Costa-Villén, Marina Ortiz, Pedro Sitjar, Cristina Puigjaner, Mohamed Salah El Fallah

“…Schiff bases constitute a broad and well-established class of ligands widely utilized in coordination chemistry. …”
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Evidence of slow millennial cliff retreat rates using cosmogenic nuclides in coastal colluvium by R. Bossis, R. Bossis, V. Regard, S. Carretier, S. Choy

“…<p>The erosion of rocky coasts contributes to global cycles of elements over geological times and also constitutes a major hazard that may potentially increase in the future. …”
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The prognostic value of systemic inflammation response index in digestive system carcinomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zuo-hu Niu, Li Lin, Hong-ye Peng, Xin-zhuo Zheng, Mi-yuan Wang, Feng-xia Sun, Chun-jun Xu

“…Abstract Background Digestive system carcinomas (DSC) constitute a significant proportion of solid tumors, with incidence rates rising steadily each year. …”
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