Functional and effective EEG connectivity patterns in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review by Elizabeth R. Paitel, Christian B. D. Otteman, Mary C. Polking, Henry J. Licht, Kristy A. Nielson, Kristy A. Nielson

“…The influence of factors such as demographics, design, and approach was integrated and discussed. …”
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Evaluation of the rainfed and irrigated conditions on biomass and essential oil yield of German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) in response to melatonin foliar application by Hossein Gorgini Shabankareh, Mohammad Reza Asgharipour, Ali Salehi Sardoei, Ahmad Reza Kamaliun, Hamid Mohammadi, Mansour Ghorbanpour

“…The research was conducted using a randomized complete block design with three replications during the 2022–2023 period. …”
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VANDAL BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENTS AS A LEGAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM by O. V. Gurova

“…On the one hand, the designated direction of scientific search can generate knowledge of essence of such deviant behaviour as vandalism, and, on the other hand, vandalism has the practice-focused importance as it can establish the foundation for the development of approaches of educational influence, which prevent the manifestations of vandalism.…”
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Older Fallers’ Comprehensive Neuromuscular and Kinematic Alterations in Reactive Balance Control: Indicators of Balance Decline or Compensation? A Pilot Study by Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Timmi Tim Mei Hung, Freddy Man Hin Lam, Jun-Zhe Li, Yu-Yan Luo, Jingting Sun, Shujun Wang, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

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The Impact of p53 and Ki67 Expression in Endometrial Cancer and its Effect on Survival by Zekiye Sahin, Burak Bayraktar, Tugba Karadeniz, Muzaffer Sanci

“… OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship of p53 and Ki67 expression with prognostic factors in patients who underwent surgery due to a diagnosis of endometrial cancer, and to evaluate their use as molecular markers that can help with survival prediction. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent surgery for endometrial cancer indication at the Gynecologic Oncology Clinic of the University of Health Sciences Tepecik Training and Research Hospital between 2011 and 2019, and whose p53 and Ki67 from the dissected material were pathologically studied and who underwent pelvic/paraaortic lymph dissection between the relevant dates. …”
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Development of the genetic classification of Aegilops columnaris Zhuk. chromosomes based on the analysis of introgression lines Triticum aestivum×Ae. columnaris by A. A. Shishkina, A. Yu. Dragovich, A. S. Rouban, S. N. Sibikeev, A. E. Druzhin, E. D. Badaeva

“…In addition, another Aegilops chromosome has been found in the line 2305/1 as a monosomic addition; due to the lack of group-specific markers we were unable to assign this chromosome to a particular genome or a genetic group and therefore it was designated Ае-а. In several lines acrocentric and telocentric chromosomes have been revealed (Ae-b and Ae-c). …”
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A cross-study analysis of the effect of a dual-strain probiotic applied via the waterline on the growth performance and gut health of broilers under a mild necrotic enteritis chall... by S.A.S. van der Klein, M. Bernardeau, Q. Wang, K. Gibbs

“…In each, 1,440 broilers were assigned to floor-pens (40 birds/pen, 12 pens/treatment) in a completely randomized design. Treatments in each trial were a non-challenged control (C); challenged control (10 x dose of Eimeria/bird on d 14 and 1.0 x ∼109 colony forming units (CFU)/bird of C. perfringens on d 16-20; CC); and CC supplemented daily via the waterline with 1 × 109 CFU/bird of probiotic (CC+Probiotic). …”
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Association between some environmental risk factors and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among children in Egypt: a case-control study by Riham Abdelhamid Hussein, Rania Hussein Refai, Aleya Hanafy El-zoka, Hanan Galal Azouz, Mohamed Fakhry Hussein

“…Hair samples were collected for analysis of lead and manganese levels using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. A pre-designed interview questionnaire was used to determine the important environmental risk factors that may be related to ADHD. …”
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Re-annotation of SARS-CoV-2 proteins using an HHpred-based approach opens new opportunities for a better understanding of this virus by Brézellec, Pierre

“…To avoid "false positive predictions" as much as possible, we designed a robustness procedure to evaluate the HHpred results. …”
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Determinants of knowledge of preconception care among healthcare providers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Biruk Beletew Abate, Gizachew Yilak, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Nimona Amena, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Mulat Ayele, Addis Wondmagegn Alamaw, Eyob Shitie Lake

“…Objective To assess the determinants of knowledge of preconception care (PCC) among healthcare providers in Ethiopia.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data source Comprehensive literature searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Health Internetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) published until 20 March 2024.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Primary studies that reported the prevalence, determinants or associated factors were included.Data extraction and analysis Three authors extracted all the relevant data using a standardised Joanna Briggs Institute data extraction format. …”
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Effectiveness of three-dimensional printed and virtual reality models in learning the morphology of craniovertebral junction deformities: a multicentre, randomised controlled study by Ye Tian, Xi Zhou, Yu He, Siyi Cai, Haomin Cui, Dongsheng Zhou, Fu Wang

“…Objectives To compare the effectiveness of three-dimensional printed (3DP), virtual reality (VR) and conventional normal physical (NP) models in clinical education regarding the morphology of craniovertebral junction (CVJ) deformities.Design Prospective, multicentre, randomised controlled study.Setting Three teaching hospitals in China.Participants Onehundred and fifty-three participants in their first year of a 3-year medical residency programme.Interventions All participants were randomised to one of the three groups to learn the morphology of CVJ deformities using 3DP, VR or NP models.Primary outcome measures The objective outcomes were evaluated using three-level objective testing. …”
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Transitioning to residency: a qualitative study exploring residents’ perspectives on strategies for adapting to residency by Gerbrich Galema, Jasperina Brouwer, Tineke Bouwkamp-Timmer, Debbie A. D. C. Jaarsma, Götz J. K. G. Wietasch, Robbert R. J. Duvivier

“…Abstract Background The transition to residency (TTR) goes along with new opportunities for learning and development, which can also be challenging, despite the availability of preparation courses designed to ease the transition process. Although the TTR highly depends on the organization, individual combined with organizational strategies that advance adaptation are rarely investigated. …”
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UBE2J1 is identified as a novel plasma cell-related gene involved in the prognosis of high-grade serous ovarian cancer by Yunjie Tian, Ruoyu Dong, Yingxia Guan, Ying Wang, Wei Zhao, Jun Zhang, Shan Kang

“…The current study was designed to identify key markers of plasma cells and explore their role in high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). …”
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Effects of dribbling restrictions in small-sided games on aerobic and anaerobic fitness in youth basketball players by Mingbang Li, Liang Tan, Hong Wu, Jianwei Wu

“…This makes it a potentially valuable strategy for designing SSGs in basketball training. Coaches may consider incorporating limited-dribbling conditions into SSGs to boost the intensity of training sessions, improve cardiovascular endurance, and enhance anaerobic power.…”
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Portable X-ray fluorescence of zinc and selenium with nail clippings-Mother and Infant Nutrition Investigation (MINI). by David E B Fleming, Nelly Madani, Michaela G Kaiser, Jong Sung Kim, Erin Keltie, Natashia Drage, Ying Jin, Jane Coad, Louise Brough

“…Nail clippings were obtained from the Mother and Infant Nutrition Investigation (MINI), a study designed to assess nutrition in a population of women and their breastfed children in New Zealand. …”
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Determinant of adverse early neonatal outcomes following emergency cesarean section in North West, Ethiopia: institutional-based case-control study by Beyene Sisay Damtew, Alemu Merga Hailu, Bezawit Melak Fente, Tadesu Wondu Workneh, Hinsermu Bayu Abdi

“…Method and material A multicenter case-control study design would be carried out between November 2022 and January 2023. …”
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Challenges of Engineering Skillsets Essential for Driving Circularity of Smart Cities by Benjamin Neale, Sakdirat Kaewunruen, Dan Li, Ayfer Donmez Cavdar, Rand Askar, Tatjana Tambovceva, Diana Bajare

“…This study aims to define specific transferable engineering capabilities needed for the implementation (design and practices) of circular economy (CE) within a smart city setting. …”
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Opioid agonist therapy discontinuation in British Columbia: a cross-sectional study of people who access harm reduction services by Michael Otterstatter, Jane A Buxton, Kristi Papamihali, Brittany Graham, Lisa Liu, Kimia Ziafat, Bradley Kievit

“…Objectives This study evaluates the prevalence and correlates of opioid agonist therapy (OAT) discontinuation across British Columbia (BC), using a sample of individuals who used substances and accessed harm reduction sites.Design This study uses data from the 2019 cross-sectional Harm Reduction Client Survey (HRCS).Setting The 2019 survey was administered from October to December at 22 harm reduction supply distribution sites across the 5 Regional Health Authorities of BC.Participants The 2019 HRCS was administered among individuals who used illicit substances in the past 6 months and were aged 19 years and above.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was defined as self-reported discontinuation of OAT in the past 6 months. …”
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Implications of the availability and distribution of birth weight on addressing neonatal mortality: population-based assessment from Bihar state of India by Lalit Dandona, Rakhi Dandona, G Anil Kumar, Debarshi Bhattacharya, Sibin George, Priya Nanda, Md Akbar

“…We report population-based distribution and determinants of birth weight in Bihar state, and on the perceptions about birth weight among carers.Design A cross-sectional household survey in a state representative sample of 6007 live births born in 2018–2019. …”
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Hospitalisation rates for epilepsy, asthma and insulin-dependent diabetes in 796 190 school-aged children and young people with and without intellectual disabilities: a record-link... by Angela Henderson, Sally-Ann Cooper, Craig Melville, Michael Fleming, Gillian S Smith, Jill Pell, Deborah Cairns

“…Objectives To investigate hospitalisation rates for the ambulatory care-sensitive conditions of epilepsy, asthma and insulin-dependent diabetes in school-aged children and young people with intellectual disabilities in comparison with their peers.Design Record-linkage cohort study. Scotland’s Pupil Census, 2008–2013, was used to identify pupils with and without intellectual disabilities and was linked with the Prescribing Information Service to identify pupils with epilepsy, asthma and insulin-dependent diabetes, and the Scottish Morbidity Records-01 to identify hospital admissions.Setting The general child population of Scotland.Participants School pupils aged 4–19 years; 18 278 with intellectual disabilities and 777 912 without intellectual disabilities.Outcomes Overall, emergency and non-emergency hospitalisations for epilepsy, asthma and/or diabetes; and length of stay.Results Epilepsy and asthma were more prevalent in pupils with intellectual disabilities (8.8% and 8.9%, respectively, compared with 0.8% and 6.9% among pupils without intellectual disabilities, p<0.001), whereas insulin-dependent diabetes was not (0.5% prevalence). …”
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