Optimisation of Indoor Spatial and Temporal Aspects of Deep Architectural Studio on Visual Comfort by Rizky Amalia Achsani, Surjamanto Wonorahardjo, Sugeng Triyadi

“…The findings have implications for the design of deep rooms such as offices, studios, museums, and galleries in arranging the characteristics of horizontal and vertical surfaces of furniture and layout room that can affect the performance of the user.…”
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Factors Influencing the Pregnancy Outcome of Intrauterine Insemination and Follow-Up Treatment by Xuan Huang, Qin Sun, Xu Tang, Meiling Li, Cheng Zhou, Xi Cheng, Bing Yao, Li Chen

“…Aims: The aim of this study was to explore related clinical pregnancy outcome factor in IUI cycles of non-male factor. Settings and Design: The clinical data of 1232 IUI cycles in 690 couples experiencing infertility who attended the Reproductive Center of Jinling Hospital between July 2015 and November 2021 were retrospectively analysed. …”
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The relationship between interpersonal trust, family capital, and physical activity behavior among university students: a cross-lagged study by Bo Li, Ying He, Xielin Zhou

“…Abstract To explore the interaction mechanism between interpersonal trust, family capital, and physical activity behavior among college students using a cross-lagged study design, providing a theoretical basis for the healthy development of their physical and mental well-being. …”
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Combining Host Plant Resistance, Selective Insecticides, and Biological Control Agents for Integrated Management of Tuta absoluta by Peris Wangari Nderitu, Mattias Jonsson, Esther Arunga, Mark Otieno, John Jamleck Muturi, Geoffrey O. Wafula

“…The study was set up in a greenhouse in a completely randomized design involving two tomato varieties, an insecticide (chlorantraniliprole), and a biological control agent(Macrolophus pygmaeus), applied singly or in combination. …”
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Effectiveness of a Shoulder Exercise Program in Division I Collegiate Baseball Players During the Fall Season by Hillary A. Plummer, Shannon M. Plosser, Paul R. Diaz, Nicholas J. Lobb, Lori A. Michener

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a standardized exercise program, during the fall season, on shoulder ROM and rotational strength in collegiate baseball players. # Study Design Prospective cohort study # Methods Passive shoulder internal rotation (IR), external rotation (ER), and horizontal adduction ROM were measured with an inclinometer. …”
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Is the treatment of ankle osteoarthritis changing over time in Italy? Analysis of temporal trends for fusion and arthroplasty in a population-based study from 2001 to 2022 on the N... by Adriano Cuccu, Elena Manuela Samaila, Enrico Ciminello, Umberto Alfieri Montrasio, Fabrizio Cortese, Stefania Ceccarelli, Tiziana Falcone, Marina Torre

“…Conclusions The substantial increase in TARs may be owing to improved implant designs and innovative surgical technologies, which allow the treatment of more severe cases and deformities, previously untreated or treated by a fusion. …”
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Patient safety culture through the lenses of surgical patients: a qualitative study by Magnhild Vikan, Arvid S. Haugen, Berit T. Valeberg, Ann K. Bjørnnes, Vigdis K. S. Husby, Ellen CT. Deilkås, Stein O. Danielsen

“…This study aimed to explore former surgical patients’ perspectives and experiences of adverse events and patient safety culture during their surgical pathway and identify themes relevant to adverse event causes and quality improvement projects. Methods The design of this qualitative study was explorative, utilizing an abductive approach. …”
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Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (SMAQ) for People Living With HIV in a National Hospital in Mexico: Instrument Validation Study by Luis Eduardo Del Moral Trinidad, Luz Alicia González Hernández, Jaime Federico Andrade Villanueva, Pedro Martínez-Ayala, Adriana Valle Rodríguez, Vida Veronica Ruíz Herrera, José Adán Vizcaíno Résendiz, Melva Guadalupe Herrera Godina, Sergio Dominguez-Lara

“…MethodsA cross-sectional analytical design study was carried out in a Mexican National Hospital in Jalisco, including men aged >18 years with at least 3 months of antiretroviral treatment, excluding those with cognitive difficulties in answering the survey. …”
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Assessment of interocular symmetry of choroidal vascularity index and thickness in patients with systemic sclerosis: a prospective study by Anna Raciborska, Barbara Pieklarz, Ewa Gińdzieńska-Sieśkiewicz, Agnieszka Zonenberg, Otylia Kowal-Bielecka, Joanna Konopińska, Diana A. Dmuchowska

“…This conclusion may contribute to the design and interpretation of future studies. It also broadens our knowledge of SSc pathophysiology.…”
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Effect of folic acid supplementation on diminished ovarian reserve: study protocol of a single-centre, open-label, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial by Yan Wang, Ling Zheng, Kaijun Liao, Dongli Lu, Jiaxin Wu, Binjin Wu, Zhaochun Wu, Zhenghua Jiang

“…It is therefore hypothesised that folic acid may improve DOR.Methods and analysis A single-centre, open-label, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial is designed. We plan to recruit 140 women with DOR at ages of 30–35 years. …”
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In vitro inhibition of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum, the causal agent of banana Xanthomonas Wilt, using medicinal plant extracts from North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic... by Franchement Mukeshambala, Angele Ibanda, Ludivine Lassois, Gakuru Semacumu, Dhed’a Djailo, Leon Nabahungu, Guy Blomme, Godefroid Monde

“…A completely randomized design was used for the three inhibition tests (1) on Mueller Hinton Agar (MHA) using disc diffusion with 10 plant extracts; (2) in liquid YPG Broth using 10 plant extracts; and (3) on MHA using disc diffusion with 19 plant extracts. …”
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Levels of blood pressure, cardiovascular biomarkers and their correlations in women with previous pre-eclamptic pregnancy within 7 years postpartum: a cross-sectional study in Thai... by Tippawan Liabsuetrakul, Annetine Staff, Jarawee Sukmanee, Penkae Rothmanee, Wilaiwan Sriwimol

“…Objective To assess the levels of blood pressure, cardiovascular biomarkers and their correlations measured within 7 years postpartum in women with previous pre-eclamptic pregnancies compared with women with previous normotensive pregnancies.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Two tertiary hospitals in the southern region of Thailand.Participants Women with pre-eclamptic and normotensive pregnancies in the past 7 years were enrolled from 1 October 2019 to 30 April 2021. …”
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Determinants of minimum meal frequency among children in Kumbungu District of Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Ambrose Atosona, Hidaya Abdul Wahab, Fuseini Alhassan, Mildred Donkoh, Michael Akenteng Wiafe, Clement Kubreziga Kubuga

“…Methods An analytical cross-sectional study design was used and involved 395 mother-child pairs selected through systematic random sampling. …”
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Rate capability and electrolyte concentration: Tuning MnO2 supercapacitor electrodes through electrodeposition parameters by Hamed Soltani, Hamed Bahiraei, Shahnaz Ghasemi, Mazdak Hashempour

“…Addressing this issue often requires complicated strategies and procedures, such as designing sophisticated composite architectures. This study introduces a straightforward and cost-effective approach to tune and enhance the rate capability of MnO2 pseudocapacitor electrodes fabricated via the electrodeposition method. …”
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Community-Based Study of Abortion Complications and Care Sought by Rural Tribal Women of an Extremely Low Resource Setting by Shakuntala Chhabra, Akanksha Suman

“…This study aimed to know the magnitude of abortion complications and to define the care sought by rural tribal women. STUDY DESIGN: Rural community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in villages near Sewagram Wardha and Melghat, Amravati, Maharashtra, India. …”
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Patient–specific hemodynamic modeling to optimize LVAD speed and right heart health by Mustafa M. Ahmed, Holly Grant, Jasmine Martinez, Joshua Thomas, Mohammad Al-Ani, Alex Parker, Juan Vilaro, Juan Aranda, Venkat Keshav Chivukula

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis on 16 patients implanted with HeartMate 3 (HM3) who underwent RHC speed titration study as an outpatient. A custom-designed VHM was built and customized for each patient based on RHC measurements. …”
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Gambaran Diagnosis Malaria pada Dua Laboratorium Swasta di Kota Padang Periode Desember 2013 – Februari 2014 by Hans Everald, Nurhayati , Elizabet Bahar

“…This was a diagnostic test with a cross sectional study research design to a private laboratories in the city of Padang. …”
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Private sector delivery of care for maternal and newborn health: trends over a decade in the Indian state of Bihar by G. Anil Kumar, Sibin George, Moutushi Majumder, S. Siva Prasad Dora, Md Akbar, Tanmay Mahapatra, Rakhi Dandona

“…Methods Women aged 15–49 years with livebirths were interviewed in three household surveys involving state-representative samples in 2011, 2016 and 2020–2021 designed to document the coverage of maternal and newborn health services and change in NMR over time. …”
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Phage therapy in the management of respiratory and pulmonary infections: a systematic review by Patience Sarkodie-Addo, Abdul-Halim Osman, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Eric S. Donkor

“…Objective: This systematic review synthesises the application of PT for LRTIs in humans, providing unified and updated data on the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of PT for LRTIs. Design: Systematic review. Data sources and methods: Following the PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search strategy was carried out (spanning January 2000 – February 2024) in four databases: PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect and Web of Science to retrieve published records of PT for LRTIs in humans only. …”
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Phytochemical and toxicological evaluation of aqueous leaf extract of Premna integrifolia L. in male balb/c mice by Suman, Pratibha Gaurav, Rajesh Saini, Kavindra Nath Tiwari, Gautam Geeta Jiwatram

“…Purpose: Toxicological evaluation Aqueous leaf extract of Premna integrifolia (ALEPI), a known herbal medicine, for its utilization in male fertility enhancement use. Study design and methods: To assess the safety and pharmacological potential of the ALEPI, acute and subacute toxicity studies were carried out in compliance with the OECD guidelines No. 425 and 407, respectively. …”
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