Evaluation of Cold Chain Management Performance for Temperature-Sensitive Pharmaceuticals at Public Health Facilities Supplied by the Jimma Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency Hub, South... by Diriba Feyisa, Awol Jemal, Temesgen Aferu, Fikadu Ejeta, Alem Endeshaw

“…The study used an institution-based cross-sectional study design. Forty-seven (47) public health facilities in Southwest Ethiopia were evaluated using checklists adopted from the Logistic Indicators Assessment Tool, Vaccine Management Assessment Tool, and Logistic System Assessment Tool. …”
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Prediction of ACL Injuries from Vertical Jump Kinetics in Division 1 Collegiate Athletes by Marisa Pontillo, Shawn M Hines, Brian J Sennett

“… # Purpose The purpose of this investigation was to identify whether the force-time variables from vertical jumps could predict ACL injuries in collegiate athletes. # Study Design Retrospective cohort. # Methods Vertical jump testing is performed by all healthy varsity collegiate athletes at several intervals throughout the athletic year at a Division I institution using a commercially available force plate system with dedicated software. …”
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SCovid v2.0: a comprehensive resource to decipher the molecular characteristics across tissues in COVID-19 and other human coronaviruses by Zijun Zhu, Xinyu Chen, Guoyou He, Rui Yu, Chao Wang, Changlu Qi, Liang Cheng

“…ABSTRACT SCovid v2.0 (http://bio-annotation.cn/scovid or http://bio-computing.hrbmu.edu.cn/scovid/) is an updated database designed to assist researchers in uncovering the molecular characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) across various tissues through transcriptome sequencing. …”
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High-Frequency Power Reflects Dual Intentions of Time and Movement for Active Brain–Computer Interface by Jiayuan Meng, Xiaoyu Li, Simiao Li, Xinan Fan, Minpeng Xu, Dong Ming

“…A time-movement synchronization experiment was designed, which contained the intentions of both time (500 ms vs. 1000 ms) and movement (left vs. right). …”
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Resetting the Hsc70-mediated lysosomal degradation of PD-L1 via a supramolecular meso peptide for the restoration of acquired anti-tumor T cell immunity by Yujia Zhao, Dan Liu, Wenguang Yang, Wangxiao He, Jin Yan, Leiqing Yao

“…To overcome this issue, a meso chimeric peptide PEPPDL1 was designed to specifically bind the PD-1 binding domain of PD-L1 instead of the Hsc70/CMTM6 binding domain, while also binding to Hsc70 to facilitate the dragging of PD-L1 into Hsc70-mediated chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA), thereby achieving lysosomal degradation. …”
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Effects of Teriparatide on Bone Mineral Density and Prevention of Fragility Fractures in Saudi Arabian Subjects with Osteoporosis: A Two-Year Clinical Study from a Single Center by Mir Sadat-Ali, Abdallah Al-Omran, Khalid AlTabash, Dakheel A. AlDakheel, Salma Elansassy, Tarek Hegazi, Mona Al Muhaish

“…This prospective study was conducted to evaluate changes in BMD and prevention of fragility fractures in osteoporosis patients after 24 months use of teriparatide. Design. A prospective study was conducted. Setting. …”
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The impact of export market orientation on SME market performance: Exploring the moderating effect of government policy and the mediating effect of information access by Sunday Noya, Stefanus Yufra M. Taneo, Melany

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Comparing Balance Performance on Force Platform Measures in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and Healthy Adults by Cathy C. Harro, Amanda Kelch, Cora Hargis, Abigail DeWitt

“…FP measures may inform clinicians regarding intrinsic balance deficits and guide them in designing targeted balance interventions to reduce fall risk in persons with PD.…”
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The Integration of The Indonesian Stock Market With Developed Stock Markets: Pre- and Post-Covid-19 Pandemic by Tri Purwani, Rahmat Budi Santoso, Ana Kadarningsih

“…Purpose: This study aims to investigate the integration of the Indonesian stock market with the ten largest stock markets by market capitalization globally, comparing the periods before and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study utilizes daily closing returns of stock market indices, divided into two periods: before the crisis (January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019) and after the crisis (January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023). …”
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Cumulative Effects of a Week’s Training Loads on Shoulder Physical Qualities and Wellness in Competitive Swimmers by Matias Yoma, Lee Herrington, Tanya Anne Mackenzie

“…A secondary objective was to compare the changes in these variables between different swim-training volumes performed during the week. # Design Cross-sectional. # Methods Thirty-one national and regional-level swimmers were included (18 females, 13 males; age= 15.5 ± 2.2 years). …”
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Digital health technologies and self-efficacy in Parkinson’s: a scoping review by Victoria Allgar, Edward Meinert, Camille B Carroll, Andrew Michael Hall

“…Our key objective was to conduct a scoping review examining the impact of digital health technologies on self-efficacy in people with Parkinson’s.Design A scoping review using Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) framework was undertaken.Data sources MEDLINE, Embase, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, and Google Scholar principally for grey literature were searched from 1 January 2008 to the 24th of July 2024.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Primary studies which incorporated digital health technologies, measured self-efficacy and had a sample population of people with Parkinson’s were searched.Data extraction and synthesis Following identification of potentially eligible records, two independent reviewers undertook title and abstract screening, followed by full-text screening. …”
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Association between obesity and thyroid nodules in children and adults living in iodine-sufficient areas: analysis of cross-sectional data from Tianjin, China by Yang Wang, Fang Li, Dandan Zhang, Wenfeng Li, Yani Duan, Yushan Cui

“…Objective The main purpose of this study was to analyse the association between obesity and thyroid nodules in children and adults living in iodine-sufficient areas in China.Design Analysis of data from two cross-sectional surveys.Setting and participants 921 children from 2016 to 2021 and 1505 adults from 2018 to 2021 living in iodine-sufficient areas from Tianjin, China were recruited.Outcome measures Anthropometric measures including height and weight were taken, and body mass index (BMI) and body surface area (BSA) were calculated. …”
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Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Analysis of Steroidogenesis and Spermatogenesis Impairment in the Testis of db/db Mice by Yun Hu, Ting-Ting Cai, Reng-Na Yan, Bing-Li Liu, Bo Ding, Jian-Hua Ma

“…We aimed to explore the local changes of steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis in the testis of db/db mice. Research Design and Methods. We performed single-cell RNA sequencing analysis in the testis of db/db and C57BL/6J mice. …”
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Sperm Morphology of Post-wash Sample and Its Association with Clinical Pregnancy among the Couples Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination: A Cohort Study by Syamala Prathyusha, NS Kubera, Srimathi Murugesan, Jitendar Kumar Sharma, Sujatha Venkatraman, Anusuya Ram

“…Aim: We aimed to study the association of sperm morphology and other semen parameters in post-wash inseminated samples with clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) among the couples undergoing IUI. Settings and Design: This was a prospective cohort study conducted between March 2022 and January 2024 in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Women and Children’s Hospital, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry. …”
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Analyzing frequency spectrum and Total Harmonic Distortion for high switching frequency operation of GaN-based filter-less multilevel cascaded H-bridge inverter by Ramkrishna Mishan, Xingang Fu, Chanakya Hingu, Poria Fajri

“…Despite the advantageous electrical properties of GaN switches for switching operation, their assimilation into high multilevel CHB inverter designs at MHz frequencies poses considerable challenges regarding efficiency, control, and the minimization of THD. …”
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Association of age-related macular degeneration on fracture risks among osteoporosis population: a nationwide population-based cohort study by Bing-Yu Chen, Chi Chin Sun, Ting-Shuo Huang, Tsai-Sheng Fu, Chia-Yi Lee, Fang-Ping Chen

“…This study was conducted to explore the relationship between AMD and incident fractures in patients with osteoporosis (OS).Design Retrospective analysis of Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD).Setting A multicenter study conducted in Taiwan.Participants and controls The current study used the NHIRD in Taiwan between 1996 and 2011. …”
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Incorporação da realidade aumentada em processos de aprendizagem ativa: desafios e olhares de professores estagiários by Vânia Graça, Paula Quadros-Flores

“…Tem como objetivo geral perceber os contributos da incorporação de recursos da RA no contexto de metodologias ativas, no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (CEB), focando-se no design pedagógico da integração da ferramenta e no seu impacto na participação, motivação, resultados (saberes e competências), através da análise de quatro narrativas reflexivas dos professores estagiários. …”
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Study on Error Pattern of Consonant of Children with Functional Dysarthria by Zhihong DU, Bingwei PENG, Siyuan YANG, Zhifang HUANG, Zhuoming CHEN

“…Objective:To study the distribution characteristics, error pattern and acquistion features of disordered consonants of children with functional dysarthria, so as to provide the theoretical guidance for the design of pronunciation rehabilitation programs.Methods:90 cases, including three age groups(4 years old, 5 years old and 6 years or older)of children with functional dysarthria were included in this study. …”
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Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk Stratification in Schoolchildren from Santa Clara by Elizabeth Fernández Martínez, Clara Luz Rodríguez Cervera, Emilio González Rodríguez, Yosvani García Nóbrega, Alianny Rodríguez Urrutia, Merlin Gari Llanes

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> an epidemiological, descriptive investigation with a cross-sectional design was carried out on 959 schoolchildren between 8 and 12 years of age in Santa Clara and between 2012 and 2020. …”
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EFFECT OF BIDARA LEAF EXTRACT (Ziziphus Mauritiana L.) ON THE FUNCTION OF THE PANCREAS OF MALE WISTAR STRAIN RATS IN REDUCING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS by Musdayani Nasution, Ali Napiah Nasution, Maya Sari Mutia

“…This type of research is experimental research using a pre-test and post-test control group design. This study used 24 mice which were divided into 6 groups using the extraction results used in this study were 50, 150, 300 and 500 mg/KgBW ethanol extract of bidara leaves and 1% Na-CMC made by dissolving 1 gram Na-CMC in 100 mL of hot distilled water as a negative control and positive control given. …”
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